This year’s Green Port Fest will welcome, for the first time, the Wyland Living Green Fair, a one-of-a-kind interactive exhibit by muralist and environmental activist Wyland, who will be on hand to paint a large mural with the help of children and families attending the festival. Wyland, who is internationally famous for his large-scale nature paintings, is well known in Long Beach for the giant whale mural surrounding the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.Â
The 6th Annual Green Port Fest will take place Saturday, Oct 2, from 10am to 3pm, offering the public a rare behind-the-scenes journey through one of the world’s busiest and greenest seaports.
As part of the Living Green Fair, Toyota will display hybrid vehicles, and Whole Foods Market specialists will offer tips on healthy living. There also will be computer exhibits and a special-effects theater.
Participants will also have opportunities to: learn about the technologies that make the Port “green;” see the variety of wildlife in the harbor; check out the latest in state-of-the-art security technology; get close to the heavy equipment that keeps the Port humming; enjoy family-friendly entertainment, including local musical acts and children’s activities; and participate in bike, train and boat tours.
Free parking is provided by the Long Beach Convention Center, but attendees are encouraged to carpool, bike or ride city buses. Train tours are courtesy of Metrolink.
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