Sun Week is a week of action promoting clean energy and a livable planet. This list may evolve over time! Stay tuned.
September 21, Sunday 6 a.m., Sunrise Hike, Pack Monadnock, Miller State Park parking lot meetup. Hike to first overlook via road. Sign up: MonadnockWanderers@gmail.com
September 21, Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., SUN Day Rally and Festival, NH State Capitol, Concord. To carpool, meet at noon at Peterborough’s Riverwalk parking lot on Grove Street. Sign up to carpool: newhampshire@thirdact.org Note: There are also Sun Day rallies in Keene, Concord, Guilford, and Barrington. Learn more at: www.sunday.earth
September 21, Sunday 6 p.m., Sunset Paddle on Powdermill Pond. Launch your kayak/canoe from boat landing at Hancock/Greenfield covered bridge. Sign up: MonadnockWanderers@gmail.com
September 23, Tuesday 7 p.m., Remember Winter, documentary film by NH native, Gabriel Andrus with post film commentary by John Gage, Citizen's Climate Lobby. Spagnuolo Hall, Franklin Pierce College. Free admission.
September 23, Tuesday 5:30 to 8 p.m., My Solar Setup - Solar House Virtual Tour Learn about energy saving solutions including virtual solar house tour, plus, WindowDressers window inserts and Energy Audits. Peterborough Public Library, 1833 Room. Free.
September 24 Wednesday, noon, Thinking About An Electric Bike? PUUC parking lot. Learn about e-bikes from Norm’s Ski & Bike Shop. Try one out. Bring your own. Take a ride on the Common Path in Peterborough.
September 24, Wednesday 6 p.m., An Author’s Reading and Q & A of Beyond the Politics of Contempt, by Douglass Teschner, EdD. and Beth Malow, MD, Toadstool Bookstore, Peterborough.
September 25, Thursday 5:30 to 7 p.m., Becoming Vegetarian - Pot Luck Dinner with Lisa Murray. The role of plant-based diets in healing the planet. Learn about being a vegetarian with Monadnock Ledger Transcript columnist Lisa Murray. Bring a dish or not - all welcome. Dining hall, Peterborough UU Church, Main Street, Questions: newhampshire@thirdact.org
September 25, Thursday 8 p.m., Monitor Your Electric Use with a Smart Panel: A video presentation with Joanna Sharf, a NH/VT master electrician. Free. Copy this link to your browser to register: https://thirdact-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/OA_XVMBjS3-ix84-6e9AnA
September 26, Friday 3 to 7 p.m. Restore Nature Now Rally and NH EnvironmentalLegislation Update with elected officials, music by No Planet B and Options to Reduce Single Use Plastic! Peterborough UU Church, front lawn. Bring a sign to raise awareness about the biodiversity crisis.
September 27, Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monadnock Clean Energy Fair, Peterborough Elementary School, 17 High Street, Peterborough. Live music, food trucks, and activities for families!
September 27, Saturday 6 to 9:30 p.m. Planet Earth: It’s All We Got! The Harbor Coffee House. Featuring music by No Planet B. Storytelling, poetry and good conversation. Coffee, tea, and snacks! All are welcome! Peterborough UU Church, Free.
September 28, Sunday 10:15 a.m. At the Intersection of Climate and Justice, Peterborough UU Church. Area faith communities will discuss our role as advocates for climate justice.
For additional information on any of the above:
Email: newhampshire@thirdact.org
Call or text: 681.270.0020
