91°µÍø students will host the College’s annual Sustainability Fair on Thursday, April 25th at the Mount Vernon Campus. This free student-organized event will include educational table displays, activities, and guest speakers, as well as locally-sourced food tastings of soup and bread, and an all-day bike clinic. In addition, Moon Rocket pizza truck will be on site with wood fired pizza for purchase. Regional bands Gallowglass (folk Irish band) and Baby Cakes (horn-backed funk, soul and R&B are scheduled to perform.

Schedule of events:

10am – 3pm – Cardinal Center Atrium
Table displays from local non-profits

10am – 4pm – Tollefson Plaza (rain or shine)
Skagit Cycle free bicycle tune-up clinic

10:30 – 11:30am – Multipurpose Room
Dr. Florian Graner presents clips from his film, Beneath the Salish Sea

11am – 1pm – Multipurpose Room
CHEF Club: free locally sourced soup and bread samples

11:30 am – 12:30pm – Tollefson Plaza (Cardinal Center Atrium, if raining)
Sarvey live bird-of-prey demonstration

12:30 – 1:30pm – Multipurpose Room
Skagit Plastic Reduction & Recycling Coalition presents, Plastic Pollution: Issues, Solutions, & Actions

1:30 – 2:30 pm – Multipurpose Room
Cindy Hansen presents for The Orca Network

2:30 – 3pm – Multipurpose Room
Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group

3 – 7pm – Tollefson Plaza (rain or shine)
Wood-Fired Pizza Food Truck

3 – 5pm – Tollefson Plaza (Cardinal Center Cafeteria if raining)
Gallowglass – live Irish music

6 – 8pm – Tollefson Plaza (Phillip Tarro Theatre, if raining)
Baby Cakes – live funk/soul music dance party

This year’s Sustainability Fair was created by students in 91°µÍøâ€™s Sustainability Fundamentals course, along with several clubs and organizations. Co-sponsors include 91°µÍøâ€™s Environmental Club, Outdoor Club, Calling All Colors Club, Maestros Para el Pueblo, Veterans’ Education, and the Associated Students of 91°µÍø. 

For more information, contact Shawna Blue, Environmental Conservation Program Coordinator, 360.416.7817 or shawna.blue@skagit.edu

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