Focus the Nation
April 16 - April 24, 2009
Thursday, April 16
4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.; Low Carbon Food with the Amazing Folks who Produced it; Cather-Pound-Neihardt dining
7:00 p.m.; Senator Dubas Speaks About Local Food: Important Issues Pertaining to School and Food Will be Discussed; Neihardt Hall
Saturday, April 18
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m; Booth Sponsored by the ERC and Recycling Enterprises Before the Spring Game; Cook Pavillion
3:15 p.m. - Wear Green and Stick Around After the Spring Game to Avoid Traffic and Recycle; Memorial Stadium
Sunday, April 19
1:00-5:00 p.m. - Lincoln Earth Day Festival (lincolnearthday.org); R Street near the Lied Center
Monday, April 20
1:30-3:00 p.m. - City Council Student Speak-In; Join other student voices on issues affecting climate change & YOU; City Council bldg; 10th & Centennial Mall
7:00- 9:00 p.m. - Energy Nebraska & Congressman Fortenberry; Renewable Energy Documentary Featuring Nebraska Politicians. Chat with students who MADE it and talk with Congressman Jeff Fortenberry about the issues; The Ross Student Theater
Tuesday, April 21
12:00-2:30 p.m. - Climate Change Speaker Series; Get the FACTS from scientists; Mabel Lee Hall 230
2:30 p.m. - LEED Certified Design Tour; Bikes provided for a ride to East Campus, followed by a tour of the Quilt Center; City Campus Nebraska Union
7:00 p.m. - King Corn; Documentary film about how we make corn & how it makes us; City Campus Nebraska Union
Wednesday, April 22
12: 00-2:30 p.m. - Climate Change Lecture Series; Get the FACTS from SCIENTISTS; Henzlik Hall 203
5:30 p.m. - Green Drinks; Socialize with other eco friends; Lazlo's (Haymarket)
7:00 p.m. - The 11th Hour; Leonardo DiCaprio's new documentary; The State Theater
Thursday, April 23
9:00 am -12:00 pm - Climate Change Lecture Series; Get the FACTS from SCIENTISTS; Beadle Center 172
10:30 a.m. - Recycled Fashion Show; "Project Runway" style competition, followed by catwalk (2:00); Downtown City Union
5:00-7:00 p.m. - Low Carbon Food with the amazing folks who produced it; East Campus Union dining hall
7:00 p.m. - An Inconvenient Truth; Al Gore's famous PowerPoint given by a professional; East Campus Union
Friday, April 24
ALL DAY - Earth Day Festival; Ecology Now's infamous celebration; City Campus Nebraska Union
1:30-3:00 p.m. - Finale; Panel Discussion on Sustainability; City Campus Nebraska Union
Full schedule at: http://events.unl.edu
