FRIDAY, APRIL 30

10 AM // ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING // the steel yard, 27 sims ave

Sassafras Albidum. Betula Papyrifera. Taxodium Distichum. Rhus Typhinia. Acer Rubrum. No, we aren’t casting any spells and the keyboards in our office all work just fine. These are varieties of the 113 trees being planted at the Steel Yard on National Arbor Day!

It’s been over six months since the jungle that was the ‘back 40′ was cleared for remediation and when the vines that climbed their way to the top of the gantries were yanked down. But now that spring is in the air and construction is drawing to a close, it’s time to welcome the color green back to the Yard! Please join us on April 30th, along side Groundwork Providence and Trees 2020, for a day of tree planting and celebration. Planting will begin at 10 AM and go through the afternoon. Everyone is welcome!
questions: drake@thesteelyard.org or 401-273-7101 www.thesteelyard.org

4:30 PM // CELEBRATION!

This design by Jane Androski risd MFA’11 and Emily Sara Wilsonrisd MFA’11 was proudly displayed as table tents at all the Met and Portfolio Cafe at RISD this past Thursday as part of the Earth Day ‘Mindful Meal’. The meal was an all locally sourced feast featuring a seafood, chicken, pork, or veg entree all wrapping up with a fruit and berry bread pudding.

Click on the images to see the slide-show of the food, and the people at both Brown and RISD who were locovores for the night.

A few shots of the respond/design crew (and friends!) making the HUGE earth day poster for the beach.

It measures 15′ tall by 30′ wide and is made out of the RISD Water Project poster from the post below…
Paint, and tape from RISD 2nd Life via the museum installation group.
Recycled office paper to mask, and borrowed roller and tray from RISD facilites! Thanks guys!

Serving Rhode Island Week: April 17 – 24, 2010
Volunteer Opportunities with Serving Rhode Island Week
Sign Up for a Service Project TODAY!

SATURDAY, APRIL 17
9 AM – 2 PM // ROGER WILLIAMS PARK CLEAN-UP

Volunteer to clean up the park. Bring your waders!

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MONDAY + TUESDAY, APRIL 19+20
9 AM – 4 PM // EDGEWOOD FAMILY CENTER RENOVATION

Volunteer to do yardwork and some planting.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 24
10 AM // 4th ANNUAL SCOOP THE HERRING DAY // omega dam

Herring need help getting over the dam to Omega Pond in East Providence to spawn!

9 AM – 3 PM // E-WASTE RECYCLING PROJECT

Volunteer to assist with sorting recycled materials.

For more information Click Here.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 17
11 AM // RISD DEMO GARDEN ‘HER/BAN FORAGE’ TOUR // nature lab

prowl the streets of providence + learn about native herbs growing right around us.

12 PM // RISD DEMO GARDEN SALVE WORKSHOP // nature lab

return to the nature lab to make healing herb-based salves. *pre-registration required

(ºServe RI ROGER WILLIAMS PARK CLEANUP)

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SUNDAY, APRIL 18
2-5 PM // market square (rain location in auditorium)
         // 2ND LIFE MATERIALS SWAP

loads of second hand art supplies and more for free- bring something to swap in exchange.

         // RESPOND/DESIGN BLOCK PARTY

Materials Library, RISD Dining, It’s In the Bag, and more will share the work they are doing on campus

3-5 PM // IT’S IN THE BAG MATERIAL PLAYGROUND // id. room 300

touch, explore, and experiment with plastic bags like you never imagined. get inspired to enter the competition!

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MONDAY, APRIL 19
8-10 PM // TRUCK FARM // salomon 101 at brown

a pick-up truck turned urban farm will visit to raise awareness around issues of sustainable agriculture

(ºServe RI EDGEWOOD FAMILY CENTER RENOVATION)

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TUESDAY, APRIL 20
12 PM // NATURE LAB TOUR // waterman building

vermi-composting + flesh eating beetles; rediscover your favorite foundations location on this insider’s tour!

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
6 PM // FILM SCREENING OF ‘FRESH’ // chace center

locally sourced hor’dourves + wine. the latest installment on the green food revolution to be screened at 6.30pm
followed by a panel discussion with local farmers +leaders.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 22 [EARTH DAY]
5-8 PM // RISD + BROWN ‘MINDFUL MEAL’ // met + portfolio

an all locally sourced meal celebrating earth day and served at both Brown and RISD

(ºServe RI MOUNT HOPE FARM CLEAN-UP)

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FRIDAY, APRIL 23
9-5 PM // GREEN RISD 2010: NATURE, CULTURE, INNOVATION // bayard ewing building

this exhibition provides a review of recent work that offers the possibility of innovation, desire, and delight for our
sustainable future. open to the public

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SATURDAY, APRIL 24
11 AM // RISD DEMO GARDEN EVENT ‘FOOD AS ENERGY’ // ewing house

hands-on cooking lesson how to make delicious + nutritious snacks with locally sourced food. *pre-registration required

(ºServe RI 4TH ANNUAL SCOOP THE HERRING DAY + OLNEYVILLE SHINES CLEANUP)

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
5 PM // IT’S IN THE BAG SUBMISSIONS DUE // info@respond-design.org

submit three (3) images of the product with descriptive text. cartonero category submissions must also include photo
sequence showing how the product is assembled or made.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 30
10 AM // ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING // the steel yard, 27 sims ave

volunteer to plant 113 varieties of trees at the Steel Yard with Groundwork Providence and Trees 2020.
join the celebration at 4:30 PM

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º Serve RI VOLUNTEER WEEK to clean up parks and neighborhoods locally. go to respond-design.org for details *pre-registration required