Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, to share support for environmental protection. Earth Day began exactly 50 years ago tomorrow, is now a worldwide movement which is celebrated in nearly 200 countries. 

At the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST), not only are we passionate about providing superhero support for each other, we are passionate about providing superhero support to the Earth 🌍, too. 

For more information on Earth Day, and for 24 hours of virtual programming on Earth Day, tomorrow, April 22, 2020, visit the official site of Earth Day, earthday.org

There’s more. Our BEST friends and virtual community partner, Etopia EcoCommunity in Second Life,  is celebrating Earth Day online for two days of education, sharing and fun.

Etopia is home to the BEST PEER Center and BEST virtual offices. 

To join Second Life and visit Etopia to join in, click here

Here’s the Etopia Earth Day schedule below:

** Wednesday, 22 April **

9:30am SLT – Tai Chi Morning

SLurl – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/129/32/23

Join Namaara MacMoragh at Serenity Park to start your day with tai chi and a presentation on the health benefits of this ancient art.

11am SLT –  Permaculture & Systems of Resilience In Today’s World

SLurl – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Prime/99/235/23

fate Paule will share the importance of a holistic view of community ecosystems in this exploration of how all forms of ecological diversity interact to produce a prolific, ecologically-sound, and regenerative system that can support itself and life indefinitely.

12:30pm SLT – Protest for Change

Slurl – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Prime/99/235/23

Join in the fun and the energy that this protest for change will create. We’ll dance with our signs, share our stories, and look toward the future.

2pm SLT – Earth Day Open Mic

Slurl – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/84/157/23

Share your writing: fiction, non fiction, poetry, essays about what inspires you about the Earth. life, climate change, and sustainability. It can be your original writing or the writing of your favorite author. You can read yourself, have someone else read for you or just come to listen. Join Bhelanna Blaze & Namaara MacMoragh at the Bayview Ampitheater.

3:30 pm SLT – Three Sisters Gardening In Today’s World

SLurl – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/193/53/22

Join fate Paule at the Etopia Three Sisters Garden for an exploration of why complimentary plants, when grown together, improve each other’s health and yields. fate Paule is a permaculture gardener.

6:30 SLT – Etopia Squares

SLurl – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/84/157/23

Hollywood Squares style game with all the humor and challenges of the classic TV game. Contact Namaara MacMoragh if you’d like to participate as a contestant or “square star”.

10pm SLT – Qi Gong

SLurl – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Prime/36/201/24

Join Samatha as she shows you how to perform Qi Gong movements for improved health using SL and RL instruction.

** Thursday, 23 April **

9am SLT – Bamboo Bike Tour of Etopia Island

SLurl – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/193/53/22

Join Etopia’s Chief Groundskeeper, Namaara MacMoragh to learn more about some of the most popular spots on Etopia and discover some of our hidden treasures. Join Nam as she shares the story and the fun of Etopia.

3pm SLT – Think Globally, Act Locally

SLurl – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/193/53/22

Take a tour of the Etopia Plaza shops as Namaara MacMoragh shares stories, factoids, and insights about why supporting local enterprises builds community resilience and profitability.

7pm SLT – Earth Day Celebration with DJ Dani

SLurl – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Island/155/176/22

The Bored Meating has been pre-empted this weak so we can bring you a nite of pagan ritual; dancing in the forest with friends. Join us for great music, good company, and lots of fun.

10pm SLT – Qi Gong

SLurl – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Prime/36/201/24

Join Samatha as she shows you how to perform Qi Gong movements for improved health using SL and RL instruction.

** Other Things To Do **

— Etopia Earth Hunt (18 April – 2 May)

— Etopia Carnival

— Guided Walking Tours of Etopia Island

— Eagle tour starting from Eagle Peak

— Gondola rides

— Balloon rides starting at Etopia Prime

— Play with the physics display at the Science Lab

— Ride the Etopia Circle Line

— Play pinball at Ginny’s Arcade

— Visit the Art Galleries

— Shop the stores on the Plaza and the Coastal Village

— Spend time with friends at Tsidel’s Cafe

— Dance and Drum at the Etopia Drumming Circle

— Sail our waterways or hop on a row boat

— and so much more