Portland does Earth Day

The sun is peeking out from behind the clouds and the crowds are gathering at today's Earth Day celebration in downtown Portland.

Put on by arts organization MENSK, the festival goes on until 3 pm today in Congress Square (which is the public gathering space between the Eastland Hotel and the Portland Museum of Art). You can check out green information from the Sunrise Guide and the Local Sprouts Community Supported Kitchen. Once the festival ends, head down to the Public Market House from 4-6 pm for Local Sprouts' open house with tasty local food.

In addition to bikes and info about Portland-based biofuel maker Maine Biofuels, the Portland Skatepark folks have details about the proposed park.

One of the great things about this green lifestyle event is it's free.

And once you've checked out the Earth Day festivities, head on down to Monument Square where the farmers are set up until 2 pm. You can find onions, parsnips, eggs, free-range chicken, jams, maple syrup, pickles and flowers. Because one of the easiest ways to go green is to eat local food.