Grand Park, LADWP and The Music Center to Celebrate Earth Day L.A.

In celebration of Earth Day, Grand Park, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and The Music Center offer Downtown L.A.'s residents, workers, students and visitors ideas on how to live clean and go green at Earth Day L.A.

For the fourth year, Angelenos can learn about energy efficiency and water conservation; take part in sustainable gardening tours; participate in composting, electric and solar vehicle demonstrations; and enjoy a walk-through of Grand Park's sustainable landscaping.

This free event will feature:

- Fish Eyes Educational Workshops by Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre, teaching kids to explore site-specific dances inspired by themes of water conservation, climate change and the environment. Dances are accompanied by the sculpture Fish Eyes, created to bring further awareness to park goers about the importance of water conservation. The sculpture will be on display April 16 - 22, 2017 on the Grand Park Performance Lawn.

- Music by Claire Mills performing songs and stories about the Earth;

- E-waste drop off and eyeglass donation stations;

- LADWP energy efficiency and water conservation information and giveaways;

- LADWP water trailer, solar trailer and electric vehicles on display;

- Children's recycled art projects and activities;

- Tours of Grand Park's sustainable landscaping;

- Composting workshops

- Tree giveaways courtesy of City Plants for City of Los Angeles residents (verification required);

- Healthy lifestyle vendors;

- Kid-friendly yoga sessions;

- Grand Park's signature array of food trucks and food vendors; and

- A family-friendly splash pad.

The event is set for Wednesday, April 19, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Grand Park, Downtown Los Angeles, 200 N. Grand Avenue (between Grand Avenue and Broadway). Take the METRO RED or PURPLE LINE to CIVIC CENTER/GRAND PARK STATION, GOLD LINE to LITTLE TOKYO/ARTS DISTRICT STATION. For more information, visit grandparkla.org/earth-day-la.

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