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Learn to live a greener life during Aurora EarthNite

Aurora EarthNite 2014 will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Culture Stock Community Center, 43 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora.

This free family event will feature storytelling, music, a live art performance and children's activities. At 7 p.m., join millions of people around the world who are gathering to celebrate one hour of darkness - Earth Hour. This event is intended to raise ecological awareness and inspire our community's transition to renewable, clean energy sources.

Aurora GreenLights has designed this people-powered evening to explore ways to unplug from the grid and connect with family and friends. Activities will include Build a "Sky-Clock" to learn about planets and stars; practice yoga with "Earth Salutations"; dance to the beat at a Drum Circle; make "Seed Bonbons" to plant in the garden; and relax with a massage at the "EarthNite Spa."

Guests and families are invited to bring friends, a flashlight, an instrument, a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes to participate in the evening's events. Activities will begin at 6 p.m.

Like-minded community partners are joining forces with Aurora GreenLights to celebrate EarthNite 2014. Karen Kulzer of the Fox River Academy of Music & Arts will lead children's activities, Rebekah Axtell of Creekwalker Creative will teach songs and Zack Darce of The Heavy Machine will lead the drum circle. Maureen Gasek of Lilly Studios will share a live art performance.

Door prize award winners will be announced at 8 p.m. Peter and Maria Skokan of Aroma Roots Natural Soaps and Jennifer Rauch with Tim Frederick of If These Walls Could Talk Custom Framing & Art Gallery are donating door prizes with other Fox Valley green business entrepreneurs.

Local farmer Joshua Schultz will teach children about the nutrients and conditions needed for sprouting seeds this spring. Schultz Family Farms is partnering with Griswold's Feed & Seed to provide flower and vegetable seeds for Food Not Lawns seed starting activity.

At the EarthNite Spa, guests may join Annie Craig of Annie's Om Towne Fitness for yoga sessions, and Kristi Kobleur will share Thai bodywork and massage.

Guests are invited to rest in the "gravity chair," where Cathy India of The Skin You're In will provide complimentary facial acupressure and aromatherapy.

The Aurora GreenLights is an independent, nonprofit group devoted to promoting innovative ecological and economic solutions for our community and our region. The Aurora GreenLights partners with The Conservation Foundation and 100-plus grass-roots volunteers to host Aurora GreenFest, providing environmental education and networking opportunities with support from educators and local business leaders.

The fifth annual Aurora GreenFest will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave.

The event will feature a Community Trade Show, Children's Eco-Village, Art & Music, Clean Energy Solutions, Green Car Show, Farmer's Market, Nature Exhibits and a Recycling Extravaganza.

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