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April 19 SUNDAY

April 22 WEDNESDAY

4 p.m.- Easter/Passover Potluck in Library 4300 on
the veranda. Welcoming John Perkins
(Academic Dean and Environmentalist).

EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES-RED SQUARE
OR LIBRARY LOBBY

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9 p.m.- You are personally invited to a
Benefit Dance with THE DYNAMIC LOGS
in Library 4300. Admission is $2. The dance
will feature an Easter Egg and Matzoh Hunt.

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11:30

Paul Tinker, folk song composer and singer
from New York, will open our Earth Day
Celebration with music.

12: 00

Dan Evans, President of TESC and former
Governor, will give the history of Earth Day.

12 : 15

Governor_Sg_~lm~!!

will review the impact
budget cuts have had and will have on the
environment and social service agencies.

12: 45

Norward Br_QQlcSJ Commissioner of Employment Security, will speak about the state of
human rights and the progress affirmative
action has made.

1: 15

Janet McCloud will talk about Medicine
Talkfclr-Mother Earth and Earth Mothers.

1:40

MUSICAL INTERLUDE with Odetta

2: 00

BJith W~iner:., faculty member at Huxley
College will explain the impact and importance of continued education and recognition of our fragile natural environment.

2: 30

Lisa Sampson, graduating senior, will share
her poetry.

2:45

Rog_ei__S!!iJ.l!l.Cl.tter:., graduating senior, will
demonstrate how "young people" are the
"conservers of the future."

3 : 00

Closing Circle

7:00

THE EMERGING NEW AGE: David
Spangler, author of "Revelation: The Birth
of a New Age," co-director of the Findhorn
Foundation in Northern Scotland, will
define the meaning of the "New Age" and
its relationship to the present. RECITAL
HALL (Free)

8:00

ODETTA AND PAUL TINKER: a benefit
concert for Earth Fair. Odetta ... through
work songs, blues, folk, children's songs,
and ballads is recognized as a legendary
musical figure throughout the world. Her
art is inextricably tied to the roots of American culture, offering a unique insight into
the sounds of the American experience.
LIBRARY LOBBY ($3 students/seniors and
$5 general.)

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April 20 MONDAY

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7:30

April19-26

9:00

THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE
YOU'RE INVITED!
EARTH FAIR '81' is a week-long program designed
to address current issues, situations and relationships between the environments affecting the Earth.
There are many environments influencing our
lives-the political environment, the physical
environment, the spiritual environment, the working environment and the natural environment.

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A STRATEGY FOR EMBRYOS: A video,
poetry and dance performance set in the
environment of excessive consumerism and
the arms race. The protagonists in the
performance undergo a transformation and
develop a strategy for survival. Performed
by Robert McGinley, Helen Walkley,
Christian Swenson, and theater mime artist
Bruce Wylie. Musical score by Michael
Michelleti. EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE
($2 students/seniors and $3 general)

April 21 TUESDAY
7:00

Through lectures, workshops, demonstrations,
exhibits, films and seminars we will be sharing
information concerning six major interest areas:
energy, agriculture, health, spirituality, transportation and the natural environment. Some events will
focus on specific problems and outline possible
solutions, while others will examine broader issues,
trends and perspectives.
The Earth Fair Committee is mdde up of Evergreen
students interested in examining issues which affect
our local environments. One of our goals is to
"design an event which will involve the regional
community in a cooperative learning experience
which is complementary to the education and
philosophies at The Evergreen State College." That
is why we are personally inviting you to participate
in our celebration of life! EARTH FAIR '81

HUMAN RIGHTS-FUTURE PERSPECTIVES: Dr. Giovanni Costigan, professor
emeritus of history at UW, "Man of the
Year" and an "Outstanding Educator of
America," will discuss the maintenance of
human rights from a global perspective.
Presented by the Evergreen Political Information Center (EPIC). LECTURE HALL
ONE (Free)

8: 00

REGIONAL AGRICULTURE: PROSPECTS
OF THE FUTURE ... a panel discussion with
Sharon Newall, Small Farm Resource Network; Shirley Zoro, State Dept. of Agriculture; Dr. Richard Carkner, small farm
economist, Puyallup experiment station;
Ribina Bergren, Olympia Food Co-op;
Merv Ward Jr., farmer; and Dylan Giles,
farmer: at the ORGANIC FARM on
Lewis Rd.
PICKING AND SAVING THE LOST
FLOWERS OF YOUTH: Kenneth Wooden,
director of the National Coalition for Children's Justice, author of "Weeping in the
Playtime of Others"; and investigative
reporter for "60 Minutes," will dramatically
demonstrate in an "upbeat and inspirational" manner what individuals are doing
to protect children from unfair incarceration, sexual abuse and inadequate educational systems and how we can become
involved. LIBRARY LOBBY (Free)

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April 23 THURSDAY
6:00

8: 00

10: 00

SUPER TANKERS IN PUGET SOUND?!: A
panel discussion on the possibilities of super
tankers in the greater Puget Sound and
their effect. Covering the environmental,
economical and ethical issues surrounding
the heated proposal to allow oil tankers in
Puget Sound; location and impact of proposed oil ports. LIBRARY LOBBY (Free)

ll : 00

MAN'S IMPACT ON WHALES: A slide
presentation and discussion presented by
the Whale Museum. CAB 110 (Free)

2: 30

UTOPIA AND THE WILDERNESS: A lecture
with Chester Keller, Chairperson of
Philosophy at Central Washington University. CAB 110 (Free)

8 · 00

BENEFIT CONCERT WITH FERRON in the
EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE ($2 students/
seniors and $3 general)

THROUGHOUT THE DAY THERE WILL BE OVER
100 BOOTHS AND DISPLAYS TO LOOK AT AND
ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT.
ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME CONSTRUCTION: Jay Haney, specialist in Educational
Program Development from Hanford Science
Center, will provide detailed information on
energy-efficient home construction and performance. Details on framing, insulation,
insulated windows and doors, vapor barriers
and attic ventilation are integrated into the
discussion with 35mm slides. LECTURE
HALL TWO

NEW AGE POLITICS: LOCAL ACTION
WITH GLOBAL EFFECT--Dr. Dave Clark,
Professor at Western Washington, and
co-founder of the Albert Schweitzer College
in Switzerland, will demonstrate how local
citizens can become involved in issues
which at first glance have little or no effect,
yet in time have long-range global effect.
LECTURE HALL THREE

THE NEW WESTERN ENERGY SHOW:
(A film for children-Color/25 min.) A film
about a group of concerned and creative
individuals in Montana who staged the New
Western Energy Show, based on the oldstyle medicine show. The revue delights
and informs children of all ages with skits,
a ventriloquist act, singing and dancingall revolving around the theme of using
energy wisely. LECTURE HALL FOUR
2: 00

HEALTH EFFECTS OF THE NUCLEAR
FUEL CYCLE: Dr. John Morris, M.D. with
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility; Jim Thomas, Manager of Program
Planning, Dept. of Emergency Services for
the State of Washington; and a representative from WPPSS; a pane,l discussion with

COMMUNITY SELF RELIANCE AND
ORGANIZING: John Olson, will review the
need for self reliance in today's world and
provide solutions to contemporary problems
in food production, transportation, energy
and the natural environment. LECTURE
HALL FIVE
TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY: Dr.
Robert Knapp, faculty TESC; the talk will
be centered on the effect of settlement
based on transportation needs and ways to
conserve in energy-efficient vehicles such
as electric cars, bicycles, mass transit, and
telecommunication. LECTURE HALL TWO

DIET FOR A SMALL PLANET: (FilmColor 28 min.) An important hlm about a
vital topic--the tremendous waste of edible
protein that is involved in a meat diet while
much of the world goes hungry. By showing
how to get good quality protein from nomeat sources, the film encourages us to take
individual responsibility for ending world
hunger. LECTURE HALL FOUR
Noon

ORGANIC GARDENING WORKSHOP: Tim
O'Connor, Organic Farm caretaker, will
review the history of organic gardening and
discuss future prospects. There will be an
opportunity for hands-on experience so
dress accordingly: at the ORGANIC FARM
on Lewis Rd.

MINERALS-THE COMING CRISIS: Dr.
David Linsey, mechanical engineer, Atlantic
Richfield, will present a slide tape/lecture
focused on U.S. dependence upon foreign
sources of critical minerals that may become
tomorrow's national crisis. LECTURE
HALL FIVE

MORAL ISSUES OF ENERGY: Dr. Michael
Fox, staff engineer at the Hanford Science
Center, member of the American Nuclear
Society with 15 years experience in nuclear
research, will discuss and outline the moral
issues of energy. LECTURE HALL TWO

April 25 SATURDAY

10: 00

time for questions and answers following the
presentation. Environmental effects and
emergency evacuation plans in the event of
nuclear fuel accidents will be reviewed.
LECTURE HALL TWO

ON THE EDGE OF THE FOREST: (FilmColor 32 min.) E. F. Schumacher makes a
powerful plea for common sense and good
planetary behavior. "If we go on satisfying
our wants and needs with such tremendous
violence on the front line with nature, then,
we can classify ourselves with the endangered species." "A highly effective, beautifully photographed, film. Recommended for
all ages." Booklist. LECTURE HALL FOUR

NORTHWEST POWER ACT: A panel discussion with a representative from the
Bonneville Power Administration, the Director of the Washington State Energy Office,
and a representative from Fair Energy Rates
Now. Moderated by the Energy Project
Engineer from the Dept. of Ecology.
LIBRARY LOBBY (Free)

April 24 FRIDAY
Noon

APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY IN THE
INDUSTRIAL AGE: John Olsen, Appropriate Technology consultant, faculty at two
British Columbia Community Colleges and
co-founder of "Community Alternatives" in
B.C., will define "Appropriate technology"
and demonstrate the need for human scale,
responsible technology. LECTURE HALL
FIVE

WOOD HEAT: (Film--color/25 min.) Learn
what's involved ... what kind of stove best
suits your needs ... how to install it safely ...
where to get free firewood ... how much
work it takes and how to manage your own
woodlot. LECTURE HALL FOUR
3 : 00

20 YEARS LATER: Dr. Claudia Carr, professor at U.C.-Berkeley in the Conservation
Resource Dept., will address the question,
"What kind of lessons can be learned from
what has happened to the environment in
the past twenty years?" LECTURE
HALL TWO

LOG HOUSE:Film-color/28 min.) won
a blue ribbon at the 1980 American Film
Festival. The film gives a detailed look at
the construction of a modern log housefrom cutting down the trees to the housewarming party-without any narration.
LECTURE HALL FOUR
4:00

NATIONAL ABOfi.TION RIGHTS. . . OR
WRONGS?: Dianna Larson-Mills, member
of Thurston/Mason County NAHAL steering
committee, will review the history of abortion rights in Washington state and describe
the effect future legislation will have on our
human rights.
ENERGY LEGISLATION: LOCAL COMMUNITY AND STATE-Dick Barnes, Washington State Representative, Chairperson of
the Energy and Utilites Committee of the
House; and Pete Swenson, Associate
Planner, Thurston Regional Planning Council, will review how community members
can become involved in the formulation and
implementation of energy-related legislation.
TOAST: (Film-color/12 min.) A brilliantly
successful film that vividly illustrates our
underlying dependence on oil and petroleum products. Taking the commonplace
example of bread, it traces the energyintensive process that is involved in bringing our morning toast to the breakfast table.

These workshops, lectures and films are just a few
of the activities occurring on Saturday. For more
information about EARTH FAIR '81, a brochure
will be available Saturday, April 18, at the Evergreen Information Center on campus, Pat's Bookery
on Fourth and Capitol in downtown Olympia, and
The Olympia Food Co-op on Bowman and Rodgers.