The River Current

|| Capstone weekend of Charles River Month! || ISSUE IX || APRIL 21, 2003

The mostly monthly e-newsletter of the Charles River Watershed Association
...bringing our backyard river to your door...

Spend this upcoming weekend with the Charles River Watershed Association!  Below is a complete listing of all the events we have planned.  See you out and about in the watershed!

*THURSDAY, APRIL 22

CRWA DAY AT WHOLE FOODS MARKETS!

Shop at any Whole Foods Market in the Charles River Watershed on Thursday (TOMORROW), and CRWA gets 5% of the sales!  Talk with a CRWA representative, participate in our April advocacy drive, and join or renew your membership!   

*FRIDAY, APRIL 23 (and 4/22)

CRWA MEMBER DAY AT EASTERN MOUNTAIN SPORTS!

EMS at Harvard Square, 1 Brattle Square

All CRWA members - shop at Eastern Mountain Sports in Harvard Square, Cambridge, and receive 20% off your purchase!  You can also join or renew your membership with CRWA at the store, talk with a staff member and participate in our April advocacy drive.

*SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 9 AM - 11 AM

5^TH ANNUAL CHARLES RIVER EARTH DAY CLEANUP

All along the Charles

Gather your friends, co-workers, or your fellow members and join us as we help improve the beauty and health of the Charles River and our parklands this spring.  Every year since 2000, we've had a thousand volunteers from various organizations pick up trash in and along the banks of the river at 20 different sites in more than 15 communities.  If you are interested in organizing a cleanup for your group (it's fairly easy, we'll help you), volunteering individually (we'll assign you a location), or more information, please contact Teresa D'Anna at Massachusetts Community Water Watch, (617) 287-3866 or teresa@waterwatchonline.org (SOON!).

This event is sponsored by the Charles River Watershed Association, Massachusetts Community Water Watch, Charles River Stream Team, Senator Steven Tolman's Office, Charles River Conservancy, Esplanade Association, Clean Charles Coalition, and the Metropolitan District Commission.     

*SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 12 PM

After the cleanup, celebrate and head over to CRWA's table at:

WBOS FESTIVAL FOR THE EARTH

At the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston

Featuring Pete Wolfe, Third Eye Blind, Edie Brickell, BoDeans and Los Lonely Boys.  

*SUNDAY, APRIL 25

22^ND ANNUAL RUN OF THE CHARLES CANOE AND KAYAK RACE

Show up and be a fan, or sign up to race (arrive early)! Join paddlers from the U.S. and Canada enjoying the improvements to the river at the 22nd annual Run of the Charles Canoe & Kayak Race!  Celebrate a great day on the river with paddling, picnics, displays, music and food at the Run of the Charles Finish Line Festival at Herter Park, Soldiers Field Rd., Boston.

*MONDAY, APRIL 26, 7 PM

BROOKLINE'S EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: A screening of PALE MALE and discussion of the film

Coolidge Corner Theater, Brookline

Come to the first annual Earth Night in Brookline!  This free event will feature the award winning film "Pale Male" by Director Frederic Lilien, the inspiring true story of red-tailed hawks in New York's Central Park and how they united a community.  After the film, Dr. Eric Strauss from the Urban Ecology Institute and Boston College will talk about the importance of preserving our local urban natural environment.  Moviegoers will also be treated to a slide show of Brookline's beautiful natural environment with pictures from local photographers, and a short film about the Muddy River created by Brookline High School students. During the week, visit Brookline Booksmith for a special Earth Day display of books about our environment. Sponsored by Brookline GreenSpace Alliance, Coolidge Corner Theater Foundation, Brookline Division of Parks and Open Space, Brookline Conservation Commission, Brookline Booksmith and Charles River Watershed Association.  Call Brookline GreenSpace Alliance at 617-277-4777 or the Coolidge Corner Theater Foundation at 617-734-2500.

*TUESDAY, APRIL 27

Start resting up for next year's Charles River Month!