As we do every year, the Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter will be participating in Earth Month celebrations all throughout the Bay Area this April. Join us at the following festivals, tree-plantings, film festivals, and other gatherings to celebrate and protect Mother Earth.
Plant a Tree with the Sierra Club
Sunday, April 14, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
1045 Derby Ave., Oakland
RSVP here
Looking for a small but impactful way to help in the fight against climate change? Volunteer to plant trees with the Sierra Club in sidewalks all around Oakland. As these trees grow, they help to improve air quality, sequester carbon, and improve the environmental conditions of our neighborhoods. No experience is required, but volunteers should be ready to do some digging and get a bit dirty.
There will also be tree-planting events on May 12 and June 9.
John Muir Documentary Screenings
Albany Screening:
Thursday, April 18, 7:00 PM
Landmark Albany Twin, 1115 Solano Ave, Albany
Purchase tickets here
San Francisco Screening:
Wed, Apr 17, 7:00 PM
Landmark Cinema Opera Plaza, 601 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
Purchase tickets here
Replenish your spirit this Earth Month with John Muir's story and words. Join us for screenings of the documentary "The Unruly Mystic: John Muir." The film explores the remarkable life and influential works of John Muir, a patron saint of environmental activism and the Sierra Club’s founder. Both screenings will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s director and producer.
Tickets are $12, available online and at the box office. Proceeds from this screening benefit the Sierra Club's SF Bay Chapter, so please attend and bring a friend!
John Muir National Historic Site – Birthday and Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 20, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
John Muir National Historic Site
4202 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez
More information here
Celebrate Earth Day and John Muir’s birthday at the Sierra Club founder’s former home in Martinez. The free celebration features family-oriented activities, food for sale, tours of Muir’s historic Italianate Victorian home, live music including a bagpipe band, and exhibits by national parks and local environmental organizations including the Sierra Club. Park Ranger Frank Helling will portray John Muir and recount some of Muir’s many wilderness adventures.
Family-Friendly Earth Day in Fremont
Saturday, April 20, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Washington Hospital, Conrad E. Anderson, M.D. Auditorium
2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont
More details here
Come to the City of Fremont and Washington Hospital’s Earth Day celebration. The free event will include free, fun activities for the whole family, including a bike rodeo for kids, arts and crafts, face painting, and games. You'll get to meet with eco-friendly experts and learn new ways to go green. There will be information and resources on recycling and waste reduction, climate change mitigation strategies, local conservation programs, healthy eating choices, renewable energy, and alternative transportation.
City of Alameda Earth Day Festival & Coastal Clean-Up
Saturday, April 20
Coastal Clean-Up: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM at Robert Crown State Beach (Register here)
Festival: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Washington Park, 740 Central Avenue
More details here
Start the day off by giving Earth a spring cleaning at the East Bay Regional Park District's Coastal Clean-Up at Robert Crown State Beach. Then, stay and enjoy Alameda Earth Day. The free festival will offer free activities for kids, games, exhibits, a petting zoo, educational seminars, a bike-powered sound system, interactive storytelling and live music, and many opportunities to learn about building a clean, healthy, sustainable world for generations to come.
Wild & Scenic Film Fest Comes to Berkeley
Sunday, April 21: Films 3:00-5:00 PM
Monday, April 22: Films and panel at 7:00 PM
David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley
Tickets: General $15, Students $10
Register here
This year Berkeley Earth Day will host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, one of the nation’s premier environmental and adventure film festivals. Sunday’s session includes ten short films tackling topics such as the lives of Arctic polar bears, the destruction done by deep-sea fishing, and South Africa’s first all-female anti-poaching unit. Monday’s session features five films exploring climate solutions like fog collection in the Sahara and carbon storage in coastal wetlands. Monday's session includes an expert panel discussion. Read more about the films and speakers here.
Lost Medanos College Earth Day
Wednesday, April 24, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Outdoor Quad, 2700 East Leland Road, Pittsburg
Visit Earth Day booths to enter drawings for exciting prizes, visit the Nature Preserve plant sale, see live animals, participate in environmental games and activities, and meet local green organizations and vendors!
Sierra Club Earth Day Program for Kids
Thursday, April 25, 10:30 - 11:15 AM
Bay Chapter office, 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
ASL interpreted
RSVP here
Bring your little environmentalists to a special Earth Day session of our regular spring children’s program. The KALE program (Kids Actively Learning Environmentalism) is designed to engage young children with stories and lessons about nature and the environment around them. The April 25 event will include a hands-on activity and story time in the Earth Day theme.
The series is open to every child in the community, Sierra Club member or not. Lessons are designed for kids under 6. All adults must be accompanied by a child. Caregivers are required to stay for the duration.
There will also be KALE programs held on April 11 and May 9.
Drive Electric Earth Day Events
Attend a Drive Electric Earth Day event near you to learn from real electric vehicle drivers about the many advantages of driving electric. Each event is led by local plug-in drivers and advocates and typically includes some combination of EV parades, ride-and-drives, electric tailgate parties, kids’ activities, great food, press conferences, award ceremonies, informational booths, and more.
Marin Event at Novato Green Living Festival:
Saturday, April 20, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
901 Sherman Avenue, Novato
University of San Francisco Event:
Tuesday, April 23, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
2130 Fulton Street at Parker Avenue, San Francisco
City College of San Francisco Event:
Sunday, April 28, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
55 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco