World Water Day

March 22nd marks the first Annual World Water Day Parade and Celebration, taking place in cities across the globe.  ecoShuttle is extremely proud to be a part of this great event, which raises awareness and funds to bring water to an African village in need.

World Water Day is bringing a nationwide movement of awareness to a growing issue that can be significantly affected by you. Speakers for Sunday’s event include City Commissioner Amanda Fritz, Sheila Hamilton form KINK, Joy Bates Boyle from Water for All and more.  The award winning film Flow will also be screened.  Each presentation will help us to understand what we can do to make clean water more available in different parts of the world.

World Water Day promises to be fun for the whole family and we’d love to see you there!  The Walk for Water begins at 1pm, $20/walker (kids 12 and under are free). The World Water Day Celebration starts at 3pm, which also includes a Micro-organism and Clean Water exhibit by OMSI and is free to the public. The concert series with begins at 6pm and.

The Concert Series starts at 6pm featuring Stephanie Schneiderman, the Pete Krebs Trio, and the Redeemed.  Admission is $45 per person.  Crème Tangerine plays in the afternoon for free.

Learn more at www.worldwaterdaypdx.com.

Hope to see you all there!

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