Students from Alexandria City Public Schools will showcase fashion and other "upcycling" creations Saturday as part of a larger Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration.
The 25th annual event is Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lenny Harris Memorial Fields at Braddock Park, 1005 Mount Vernon Ave.
Admission is free, and food and beverages will be available for purchase.
According to the City of Alexandria, in addition to the Upcycling Showcase, activities include the following:
“Tent Talks” on topics such as renewable energy, climate and health, preserving regional diversity through local conservation, bee conservation and more.
The 10th annual Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award presentation.
Live demonstrations of composting, rainwater harvesting, and recycling.
Live music by The Chromatics, a local a cappella group.
More than 60 environmental exhibitors.
Giveaways and vehicle displays.
A GreenDrop truck accepting donations of used clothing.
Green Ways to Get There
The public is encouraged to take public transit, walk or bike to the event. DASH will offer free rides to and from the event, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit alexandriava.gov/EarthDay for a pass to ride DASH to the event. The pass can be printed or displayed via cellphone and shown to DASH drivers.
For the first time this year, bicyclists will have the opportunity to take one of five different Bike Trains (organized group rides) to the Earth Day event. Visit alexandriava.gov/EarthDay to sign up for a Bike Train.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be relocated to George Washington Middle School.
For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/EarthDay or call the Special Events Hotline at 703.746.5592.
