Earth Day at City Park
The Berks Earth Day 2023 event will take place from noon
to 6 p.m., April 22, 2023, at Reading City Park on the 53rd anniversary of the
inaugural 1970 event. This year’s theme is “Past, Present and Future.” It also
celebrates the city of Reading’s 275th anniversary.
Visitors will enjoy eco-friendly exhibits and vendors,
speakers, live music, animals, kids activities, Native American song and dance,
and food. Berks Earth Day Committee co-chair Bill Litvin says, “Looking towards
the future, we need to do those things today that will make the world a better
place for our children and grandchildren. East Penn/Deka Batteries will be
collecting car batteries. We will be accepting non-perishable food donations
for Helping Harvest Food Bank and we will be giving seedlings in exchange for
food donation.”
Earth Day sponsors include the city of Reading, Reading
Public Works Department, UGI Utilities (Platinum); Kimberton Whole Foods
(Gold); East Penn Manufacturing (Deka), Enersys, Natural Awakenings magazine,
Visions Federal Credit Union (Silver); and JP Mascaro & Sons, SanCo Sound
(Bronze).
Bands performing
include Mark James, Kim & Paul, of Vuja De, Livin’ in the Rhythm Drum
Circle, John King Dance Band and Golden Twine String Band.
Earth Day will
have a ceremonial tree planting in the Veterans’ Memorial Grove at 11:30 a.m.;
speakers throughout the day from Better Path Coalition, Horn Farm, Reading
Public Works and other groups; animal exhibits from Pennsylvania Bat Rescue at
1 p.m. and Red Creek Wildlife Center at 4 p.m.; and favorite mascots from local
groups and teams.
