Go Green, Garden State

April 3–5: The state’s premier Earth Month celebration, the PSEG GreenFest 2009, welcomes keynote speakers to inspire the global green movement: Ed Begley Jr., Van Jones, Bill Nye (yes, the Science Guy), Daryl Hannah, and New Jersey natives and PBS television personalities Chris and Martin Kratt (above, with their lemur pal Zoboomafoo).

Posted March 23, 2009 by Emily Faherty

Courtesy of GreenFest.

April 3–5: The state’s premier Earth Month celebration, the PSEG GreenFest 2009, welcomes keynote speakers to inspire the global green movement: Ed Begley Jr., Van Jones, Bill Nye (yes, the Science Guy), Daryl Hannah, and New Jersey natives and PBS television personalities Chris  and Martin Kratt (above, with their lemur pal Zoboomafoo).

The festival at the Garden State Exhibit Center includes live entertainment, family programs, wholesome refreshments, and the first-ever Garden State Green Awards. 10 am–5 pm daily; $12–$30. 50 Atrium Dr, Somerset (888-443-9763; pseggreenfest.org).

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