Earth Day 2017: Takoma Park, Silver Spring Festival Info

TAKOMA PARK, MD — The Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-Op (TPSS) invites residents to celebrate Mother Earth and all her glory on Earth Day this Saturday. The co-op has been a host of Earth Day events for nearly 20 years in Takoma Park, and is a meeting place and hub for the community to network and feel connected to healthy living and healing the planet year-round.

The co-op has tons of activities planned for Earth Day. The organization will transform the Takoma Junction parking lot into a frolicking green realm of festivities, including speakers, performers, food vendors, green and organic businesses and more. The celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine.

Some performers and speakers for Earth Day 2017 include: the Brinjal Band at 11 a.m.; Drum Circle with Katy Gaughan at 12:30 p.m.; Kayla Agonoy of Eco City Farms at 1 p.m.; MD Comptroller Peter Franchot at 3 p.m.; Senator William C. Smith, Jr. at 3 p.m.; Strolling Performances with Circus Trash Monsters at 3:30 p.m. and SongRise DC at 4:30 p.m.

Vendors include: Tin Lizzy, House of Wood and Stone, H20 at Home, Tasty Grill To Go, The Green Mop, Honest Tea, Whisked!, Humankind Water, Lotus Eaters and more.

If you're interested in helping out at the event, please contact the TPSS Outreach Manager, Denise Cumor, at outreach@tpss.coop for more information.

For more information on Earth Day 2017 at TPSS Co-Op, check out their website.

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Photo: TPSS Co-Op