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Artist Credit: Eric Keller Designs
RSVP:
If you would like to be involved as an organization, please contact info@turnoaklandcountygreen.com
Earth Fair Vendors
86 Plastic
Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit
Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy
Carrie Mulka Norwex Independent Consultant
Citizens Climate Lobby
City of Royal Oak
Clean Water Action
Climate Action Now - Greenfield Presbyterian Church
CO Sustainability
Conscious Planet - Save Soil
Earth Walk
Ecotelligent Homes
EDF Action
For Our Future Michigan
Kilowatts For A Cause
Little Bus Bikes
Make Food Not Waste
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan Environmental Council
Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Michigan Solar Solutions
Moms Clean Air Force
Oakland County Parks and Recreation - Red Oaks Nature Center
Plants for Ecology
Polestar Detroit
Power Home Remodeling
Protect the Porkies
Reckoning Press
Royal Oak Environmental Advisory Board / Solarize Royal Oak
Royal Oak Garden Club
Royal Oak Nature Society
Sierra Club Southeast Michigan Group
The Cleanup Club
Transportation Riders United
Veterans For Peace - Climate Crisis & Militarism Project
Walking Lightly
WM Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors
YIMBY Oakland County
ALSO: Check out our electric vehicles and buses displayed outside the market!
March, Earth Fair, and Rally Information
We're back, and with more speakers, more vendors, and more music than last year! Come join SE Michigan's largest Earth Day event as we ask Oakland County communities to seize this moment to take action to fight against the climate crisis while creating justice, protecting future generations, and creating sustainable jobs while learning about different ways to be sustainable and take action, all while having fun and meeting other like-minded people.
Come learn about sustainable products from professionals, meet environmental artists, hear from inspirational speakers, and march for a better world. And, do it all from our new location inside the Royal Oak Farmers Market's shed.
This year's theme calls us to action this Earth Day: Vote As Though the Earth Depends on It!
SCHEDULE:
Climate March: 3PM - 4PM
Earth Fair (With 50+ Booths): 4PM - 7PM
Speakers and Artists:
Event Honorary Co-Chairs:
Marnese Jackson, Director of Midwest Building Decarbonization
Kimathi Boothe, Climate Justice Co-Chair North Oakland NAACP
Speakers:
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State
Abdul El-Sayed, Health Director of Wayne County, Author of 'Healing Politics: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic'
Megan Owens, Transportation Riders United
Chris Edwards, Former Meteorologist WXYZ-TV, Channel 7
Mikal Goodman, Director Michigan Alliance for Justice In Climate (MAJIC) and Pontiac City Councilperson
Michael Fournier, Mayor of Royal Oak
Musical Acts:
Jere Stormer, The Stonebridge Set Band
Judy Insley, Folk Musician
High School Marching Band Drumline, Royal Oak
Interactive Art Display
Oakland University Associate Professor of Art Colleen Ludwig (Biography) will provide two interactive art exhibits for participants to engage with at the Earth Fair.
Teach-In Sessions at the Farmers Market:
Come learn about various topics through our new series of teach-ins. All educational sessions are free and take place in the south room in the market:
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Climate Change | 4:15PM
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Chris Edwards, Former Meteorologist
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Climate Justice | 5:00PM
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Mikal Goodman, MAJIC Director and Pontiac Citycouncilman
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Addressing Food Waste | 5:45PM
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Angela Fox, Sustainability Manager for the City of Royal Oak
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Public Transit | 6:30PM
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Deb Freer, Assistant Director
Transportation Riders United
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Event Sponsors
We offer special thanks to our sponsors, who helped make this event possible, and help keep Earth Day free for all participants.
Climate Champions ($1,000+)
Sierra Club Southeast Michigan Group
Royal Oak Environmental Advisory Board
Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Evergreen Advocates ($500+)
Climate Action Campaign
Environmental Defense Fund
Grassroots Supporters ($20+)
Michigan Solar Solutions
Walking Lightly
Transportation Riders United
The Cleanup Club
Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy
CO Sustainability
Power Home Remodeling
Transit and Parking Info
This is a public transit-friendly event. Consider taking the 730 or 740 buses to the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market.
For those who drive, there is a parking structure on Eleven Mile Road next to the Royal Oak Public Library and surface parking nearby as well.