Paint the town green at the fourth annual Waste Management Earth Day Houston, Presented by Air Alliance Houston. It’s a daylong family event with attractions and activities focused on everything green. In press materials, Matthew Tejada, executive director of Air Alliance Houston, says, “With every passing year, Houstonians have more options for how to live a greener lifestyle and leave less of a footprint on our city and our planet.”
The H-E-B Kids Energy Zone and Stage will get a visit from Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl. Other festival attractions include the Urban Harvest Farmers Market, the Healthy Living Zone and the Green Mountain Energy Green Expo. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney. For information, call 713-528-3779 or visit www.earthdayhouston.org. Free.

Sat., April 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 2012