April 14
Gardening Series: Basic Beginning Gardening 2: What’s the difference between annual/perennial, or raised bed vs.digging in the ground? Also basic tools. 10:30 a.m.
Wetland Discovery Center | 30 N. Orchard Drive
Opening of the Earth Week Recycle Exhibit Artwork to be displayed from the public accepted starting April 10th.
Salon Artists Gallery | 294 Main Street
Tom Nielson, award-winning satirical and social commentary singer, performs at 7:30 p.m.
$15 donation requested.
Edgar's Place Coffee House inside Trinity Lutheran Church | 2901 Western Avenue
April 15
Tom Nielson performs at 10 a.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church | 2901 Western Avenue
April 16
Peace Service held at the Peace Pole at 6 p.m.
Park Forest Police Department | 200 Lakewood Blvd.
April 17
Gardening Series: Know-Maintenance Gardening: the newest way to garden sustainably at 7 p.m.
Wetlands Discovery Center | 30 N. Orchard Drive
April 18
Tom Nielson performs at 2 p.m.
Prairie State College Heritage Room
202 S. Halsted, Chicago Heights, IL
At Peace with the Earth: A Blessing Ceremony. A guided tour of the new Village Green will be at
6:30 p.m. and community ceremony will begin at 7 pm.
Village Green | DownTown Park Forest
April 19
Gardening Series: Rain Gardens: Keep water out of the sewer and in your plants at 7 p.m.
Wetland Discovery Center | 30 N. Orchard Drive
Tom Nielsen, Peace as an Environmental Issue at 6:30 p.m.
Park Forest Public Library | 400 Lakewood Blvd.
April 20
Tree Planting Ceremony in the memory of Katherine Armstrong, former Village Trustee and Environment Commission member at 2 p.m.
Park Forest Dog Park | 218th Street and Wildwood
April 21
Earth Day at Thorn Creek Nature Center | 247 Monee Road: Wild Water 1-4 pm
Gardening Series: Build a Bird House: Learn how to attract birds to your yard, decorate a birdhouse to keep at 12 p.m. | Wetland Discovery Center | 30 N. Orchard Drive
April 22
Earth Day Closing Ceremony from 1 to 4 p.m.
Refreshments to be provided.
Salon Artists Gallery | 294 Main Street