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April 22 Red Cross Green Gathering Event Features Fun Earth Day Activities

April 22, 4p-7p

American Red Cross, Twin Cities, 1201 W River Parkway 

Red Cross Green Gathering is a community Earth Day open house highlighting practical, real-world sustainability in action. This interactive event features local partners, hands-on activities, reused-materials art, and behind-the-scenes looks at sustainability projects already underway at the Red Cross.
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Art to Change the World will display a selection of pieces from their Mystery Trash Remix (like the sample shown above) and will be hosting two make and takes:
  • Magic Waste Wand Making - Use found objects to create a wand that can help make the world a better place!
  • Sock-tapus - Transform an old sock into a fanciful sea creature!
Sock-tapus
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Featured Vendors include Chuck & Don's Uptown / Heatherly's Sweet Treats / Art to Change the World / Signature Mechanical / Chowgirls
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Free IT recycling - see website for details.
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Attendance is free, but you can register for an additional entry into the prize drawing.
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