Charlotte’s largest annual Earth Day event, to take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on April 12 at the Independent Picture House, will gather community members to celebrate our environment, engage families with fun educational activities to foster lifelong connections with nature and connect attendees with environmentally conscious organizations and businesses from throughout the Charlotte area. All guests will have the opportunity to learn about current climate issues and avenues for individual and community solutions through film screenings and panel discussions. 

The free event—open to all members of the community including children and their families, young adults, educators and everyone passionate about sustainability—will feature dozens of exhibitors representing Charlotte-based organizations and businesses.

Charlotte Earth Day seeks to educate community members on pressing environmental issues and happenings; engage with local businesses, organizations and resources to help combat climate change; and enable all individuals to lead a more sustainable life through their everyday practices. Attendees will be inspired by the art of film, theater and public installations to think differently about the many impactful ways that they interact with the Earth and the environment—throughout Charlotte and the entire country.

The Independent Picture House, Charlotte’s only nonprofit community cinema which is owned and operated by The Charlotte Film Society, provides a choice in moviegoing experiences through its screening of independent, foreign and arthouse films. The facility serves as a creative hub in educating, engaging and enabling all community members through the power of film. 

Open year-round, the cinema also manages the Charlotte Film Festival, Charlotte’s premier annual event of its kind, and provides affordable and accessible spaces to all individuals through auditorium rentals. 

Location: 4237 Raleigh St., Charlotte. For more information, visit CharlotteEarthDay.com or IndependentPictureHouse.org.