August 27 – Family Fun, with a Focus on Sustainability & History
Posted by Dustin Horton // August 2, 2011 // Calendar of Events
On Saturday, August 27th, the community is invited to a day of family-friendly activities at The History Center focusing on sustainability. Partners on the programs include Gardens 4 Humanity, the Ithaca Children’s Garden, the Museum of the Earth, the New Roots Charter School, Sustainable Tompkins, and Way2Go. Programs will be both engaging and child-friendly, discussing aspects of sustainability today and in the past. Music will be by June Apple, and free ice cream will be supplied by Purity Ice Cream.
Family Day is part of a year-long series on the history of the local sustainability movement, made possible thanks to support from the New York Council for the Humanities.
About The History Center in Tompkins County
The History Center in Tompkins County helps people use the tools of history to understand the past, gain perspective on the present, and play an informed role in shaping the future.
In order to accomplish this mission:
- we preserve and encourage access to The History Center’s unique collections;
- seek out the diverse needs and interests of our community;
- design learning experiences and provide services that respond to those needs;
- create opportunities for people to learn about themselves and their place in the world;
- and provide a neutral environment for public discussions that bring historical perspective to current issues.
