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Posted on: Monday, April 20, 2009

Sustainability fest celebrates 'green'

By Zenaida Serrano
Advertiser Staff Writer

A massive recycling drive, (money-saving!) ideas for a UH FESTIVAL

more eco-friendly home and an outdoor concert with John
Cruz are among the offerings at the University of Hawai'i University of Hawai'i Sustainability
Sustainability Festival in Honor of Earth Day 2009, Festival in Honor of Earth Day 2009
happening Wednesday at UH. on Wednesday

The event features a marketplace with more than 100 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Open-air
booths, including information on green career paths and marketplace at UH's Krauss Square
how to start living greener. The event, in its third year, is by Andrews Amphitheater
presented by the Associated Students of the University of
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A recycling drive will be open to accept items such as batteries of all kinds, shoes, cellular phones,
laptop computers, magazines, printer cartridges, clothing and household items.

The festival caps off with an outdoor concert featuring Cruz, Lost at Sea, Natural Vibrations and
Pressure Drop. Entry to the concert is free with five stamps from daytime booths; five stamps also
qualify event goers to win sustainable prizes like bicycles, gift certificates and a surfboard.

Other Earth Day events on Wednesday include:

"For Our Children, For Our Planet: Going Green in Japan and Hawai'i," an exhibit that explores
recycling and sustainability in Japan and Hawai'i; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, exhibit
continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through July 17, Japanese Cultural Center of
Hawai'i community gallery, first floor; free on Wednesday; for all other days, free for JCCH
members, $3 for nonmember residents, $5 for nonresidents. Details: 945-7633, info@jcch.com or
www.jcch.com.

The Green Market, includes poi pounding, haku lei making, worm composting, recycled
furniture repainted and refinished by Chinatown artists, food booths with Earth-friendly utensils
and dishes, and environmental groups; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Street Mall; free.
Details: 528-1475, ext. 17 or 15.

"Our Climate Dilemma: What We Know and What Options Remain," a presentation by UH
meteorology professor Kevin Hamilton, with questions and answers to follow; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa, room 101; free. Details: 235-7443.

"Plastic: Impacts on our Health, Marine Life and the Environment," lecture by Suzanne Frazer;
6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, UH-Manoa Architecture Auditorium; free. Details: www.b-e-a-c-
h.org/april09series.html.

Kokua Hawai'i Foundation Benefit Auction, featuring items from Willie Nelson, Jack Johnson,
Dave Matthews, Ben Harper and more, with proceeds benefitting the foundation's programs;
Wednesday through May 1. Details: www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/auction/2009.
 Reach Zenaida Serrano at zserrano@honoluluadvertiser.com.

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