Celebrate our planet this Sunday – April 26

On April 26, the 16th annual Earth Day celebration will be held at Utica Park in Angels Camp from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The event is free and is organized by community volunteers, said one of its organizers, Mark Dyken. 

“It’s like an all day, outdoor, free concert festival,” Dyken said. 

There will be live entertainment, Earth friendly information booths, food and activities for children. 

Entertainment will be provided by Nicholas Lefler, Co Motion Dancers, Billie Shields, Cantamos, Risky Biscuits, Clan Dyken, Jillian Baker and Sonora Drum Group.

“It’s a great event,” Dyken said. “More and more people are coming every year.”

Dyken expects about 300 people to attend the all day celebration. 

The event will be “very kid friendly,” Dyken said. 

There will be organic food from the Outer Aisle Restaurant and Natural Food Store. 

One of the vendors will offer smoothies made by bicycle powered blenders. 

The event is sponsored by Blue Mountain Coalition for Youth and Families and the Calaveras Green party, Dyken said. 

This year the event will be recorded and broadcast on the community radio station, 90.7 FM KQBM Blue Mountain Radio.