Jim Thorpe Earth Day
The 22nd annual Jim Thorpe Earth Day Festival will be Saturday. Rain date is Sunday.
Kickoff: 9 a.m. with the Lehigh River Clean Up.
Events: Free live music, handmade crafts, basket raffle, delicious food, kids crafts, bounce house, face painting, eco-workshops and more.
Activities will be held at the Josiah White Park, Dimmick Memorial Library, Race Street Park and Horizons.
The festival is a free to the public; donations are always appreciated.
Dimmick Memorial Library Schedule:
10-11 a.m.: The Lorax Book Reading (Inside)
11-11:45 a.m.: Mason Dixon Strings
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Coloring Contest (inside)
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: The Giving Tree Book Reading and Leaf Crown Craft (inside)
Noon to 12:45 p.m.: That’s What She Said
1-1:45 p.m.: Wonderground
1-2 p.m.: Waiting for Wings Book Reading and Craft with Mari Gruber from Bear Mountain Butterflies (inside)
2-2:45 p.m.: Timplistic
3-3:45 p.m.: Golden Twine
4-4:45 p.m.: Hatter
5-6:30 p.m.: Dakini
Josiah White Park Schedule:
9 a.m. to noon: River Clean-Up. Meet by the green bus. All participants will get a free food voucher.
10-11 a.m.: Sound Birds
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Eamon’s Clone (in between sets)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Face Painting with Kim
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Bounce House
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Train Rides (fee)
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Magic Stew
Noon to 4 p.m.: Meet Woodsy Owl & Smokey Bear
Noon to 5 p.m.: Kids Craft Corner
1-2 p.m.: Mason/Wilson Line
2-2:30 p.m.: Hula Hoop Contest
2:30-3:30 p.m.: Free Range Folk
4-5 p.m.: Bandanna Brothers
5:30-6:30 p.m.: Senile Delinquents
For complete schedule, see www.jimthorpeearthday.com.