Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. All over the world different events are held to demonstrate support for the environment.First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in more than 193 countries are now coordinated globally. Now more than ever we face many environmental crises, including global warming, deforestation, endangered wildlife, shortages of potable water and widespread pollution, all which negatively affect our planet’s resource. 

Here are a few things you can do to help your part in saving the Earth:

• Walk or ride your bike to work, school and anywhere you can.
• Recycle.You can help reduce pollution just by putting that soda can in a different bin. 
• Change your light bulbs. Compact fluorescent light bulbs last 10 times longer than a standard bulb and use at least two-thirds less energy.
• Pay your bills online instead of paper. 
• Plant a trip. Trees help filter pollution from the air. 
• Skip plastic water bottles. They take over 1,000 years to biodegrade. U.S. landfills are overlooking with more than two million tons of them. 
• Switch to reusable batteries. Batteries are extremely bad when thrown out to the soil in the landfills.

Check out these fun events this weekend:

~ PNC presents the Wayne County Jazz showcase at the Art Council of Wayne County April 21 at 7pm.

~ April 21 at 7pm The First Annual ICON Awards is  a black Tie evet honoring our living legends. Tickets are available at Cut Zone $30 each.

~ April 22 9am to 1pm Garden Festival and Plant sale at the Wayne Center.

~ April 33 4pm to 6pm Pleasant Grove OFWY Church BBQ and Auction Dinner. Pikeville Grove Fire Department $7 a plate.

~ Panache Hair and Body Loft is hosting a cut-a-thon and fun day with activities. Their hairstylists will be donating their hair-cutting services for a minimum donation of 25$ haircuts ALL Day to benefit Earth Day. A great chance to visit the Aveda Salon!

~ Cabaret 22 will be at the Main Gallery at the ACWC $5 per person Sat 22 7pm and 930pm

~ April 21 The Hey Brothers will be performing live at the North Carolina Museum of Art as the perfect start to your weekend. Share small plates with friends. Wander the galleries starting at 5:30pm

~ Brewgaloo NC Craft Beer Festival will take play April 22 at 2pm. 400 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601 United

~  An Afternoon of Dr. Seuss at the Concert Hall at the Duke Energy Center April 22 1 to 4pm.