EarthEra, Official Clean Energy Partner for E DAY 40, A Project of Earth Day NY
40th Anniversary of Earth Day - NYC Events Schedule
In honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, Earth Day NY has partnered with EarthEra to carbon balance New York's iconic Grand Central Terminal, with 100% Wind Power! The partnership will also include the Earth Day 40 Vanderbilt Avenue street fair and Earth Day activities in Times Square this Thursday, April 22.
"As one of the most internationally diverse cities, New York City is the perfect place to celebrate Earth Day by showcasing leaders and beloved musical artists from across the globe. Our goal is to make New York City the focus of national and international public attention for the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. With the support of the Bloomberg Administration, we plan to create an event of truly international proportions in the heart of New York City."
- Pam Lippe, President and Executive Director of Earth Day New York
The Venue
Grand Central Terminal is an extraordinary Beaux Arts landmark in the heart of New York City . Grand Central is served by Metro-North commuter trains, 31 commuter and 15 city bus routes, 7 subway lines, buses to and from the area’s three airports and two million taxis a year. Vanderbilt Avenue is located on the west side of the Terminal.
The Giant Earth Images
The week-long show will illuminate the historic landmark’s soaring main concourse with inspiring environmentally themed quotes, messages, photographs and graphic images contributed by artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, and Rafal Olbinski, among others. The show, projected onto two of the north columns in the concourse, will run 10 hours a day.
EarthFair Indoors
April 19 - 24
A week long exhibit in Vanderbilt Hall beginning Monday 4/19 highlighting major substantive displays and exhibits.
Thursday, April 22 – Earth Day
- Earth Day at Times Square
- Exhibits from 8AM to 4PM
- Performance from 11AM to 2PM
EarthFair Outdoors
Friday, April 23
- 12:00 - 12:30 BYS
- 12:45 - 1:15 Miz Metro
- 1:30 - 2:00 Ry Cummings
- 2:00 - 4:00 BREAK (Noise Ordinance)
- 4:00 - 4:40 Paper Dolls (Acoustic Set)
- 5:00 - 5:45 Buzz Universe
- 6:15 - 7:00 Grace Potter & Noturnal
Saturday, April 24
- 11:00 - 11:15 Manhattan Samba band
- 11:15 - 11:20 Stella's Song
- 11:20 - 11:40 Debbie
- 11:45 - 12:30 Nat and Alex (Naked Brothers)
- 12:45 - 1:15 TK Wonder
- 1:30 - 2:00 Judah Tribe
- 2:20 - 3:00 Deluka
- 3:20 - 4:00 A Million Years
- 4:20 - 5:00 The London Souls
Read more about the bands performing at EarthFair
"Through PlaNYC, we are transforming New York into a greener, greater city. The energy that sustains PlaNYC was first created forty years ago when over 100,000 New Yorkers participated in the first Earth Day celebration."
- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City