A Proud Chapter of the Electric Vehicle Association www.myeva.org
Upcoming EV Events
As EV events get scheduled in the upcoming months, please take a look here.
We can always use your help to make sure all events have enough enthusiastic EV owners!
Drive Electric Earth Month (DEEM) is a national campaign to share information
about electric vehicles throughout the month of April.
In addition to being better for the environment, electric vehicles are more fun to drive,
more convenient to fuel and less expensive to operate than gasoline vehicles.
National Drive Electric Earth Month Events offer Registration links
please click on the link to sign up now to participate!
Bluegrass Greensource Sustainability Summit- UK-Lexington
Wed. April 10, 2024
ROUND TABLE EXPERT-SPEED NETWORKING (Mike Proctor)
Somerset Community College Earth Day Celebration
Sun. April 14, 2024, 1:00-4:30pm
800 Monticello Street, Somerset, Ky 42501
Recruiting 4 vehicles near our tent.
Held in the quadrangle of the college. Parking nearby.
(NATIONAL DEEM EVENT) - Register to attend as an EV owner!
Contact frederickrockhold@gmail.com
Sustainability Fair at Corporate Campus- Brown Forman
Wed, April 17th 8-10am & 3:30-5:30pm
850 Dixie Highway Louisville, KY
Recruiting 4-6 EVs- 3 EVs 8-10am; 3 EVs 3:30-5:30pm Looking for variety of EVs!
Will supply our EV volunteer's names two weeks before (April 3rd)
Contact Ellen Wade ellen@evolveky.org to offer to work with her!
Ellen is volunteering for both shifts!
Need EV owners to join Ellen in AM and EV owners to join Ellen in PM.
Or the same EV owners for both is ok, too! Sustainability fair inside during the day to enjoy.
New Albany, IN Earth Day Celebration
National DEEM event - Register to attend as an EV owner!
Join Art Hoffman at the table display - show off your EV Sat, April 20th 10am-1pm
301 E. Market Street. New Albany, Indiana (next to St. Marks Church of Christ)
Environmental sponsors this year: Citizens Climate Lobby and Earth Charter.
Setup 9am.Recruiting 3-4 cars; ride ‘n drives/EV display.
contact Ellen Wade ellen@evolveky.org
Earth Care Fair 2024, “Planet vs. Plastics” Sat. April 20th, 10am-2pm
National DEEM event Register to attend as an EV owner!
101 St. Francis Blvd. Mt. St. Francis, Indiana (just across the bridge!)
Recruiting multiple EVs -searching for diversity of EVs including bikes, unicycles
Annual tree sapling giveaways, displays of solar, wind, composting and beekeeping!
Ride ‘n Drives may be offered along with EV displays.
contact Ellen Wade at ellen@evolveky.org to join us!
Bernheim Earth Day: RESTORE
RESTORE: Healthy Planet, Healthy You - Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
Sat. April 20th, 10AM - 4PM
Register to attend as an EV owner!
contact Michael Menor at michael@evolveky.org
City of Douglass Hills Earth Day Market (Louisville)
Sunday, April 21st 11-3pm
501 Gatehouse Lane, Louisville, KY
Recruiting 2-3 EVs (for display only) and table display
Live music by Southern Sirens, Kids Activity: Farmer Steve's Barnyard Petting Zoo
Food trucks: DonutNV and Smok'N Cantina
contact Ellen Wade at ellen@evolveky.org
Jefferson Memorial Forest-Louisville Metro Parks & Recreation
Saturday, May 18th 11am-7pm
2 booth spaces reserved for table displays + Space for 4-5 EV displays
Arts/Crafts; music lovers- up to 2500 in attendance!
EV volunteers can offer one of two shifts or stay all day and enjoy the festival!
contact Ellen Wade at ellen@evolveky.org
New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future-Green Festival Springfield KY
National DEEM event contact Fred at frederickrockhold@gmail.com
Sat, June 15th, 10:00-3:00 Eastern
Behind the Judicial Center near the Farmers Market, Springfield, KY
Register to attend as an EV owner!
Recruiting 3-4 EVs sequestered parking lot for display/ride/drive EVs
Bluegrass VegFest 2024 -Indoor booth
Mellwood Art Center- 1860 Mellwood Ave. Louisville
attendance expected: over 6500! + outdoor display of 4-5 EVS
Sat. June 22nd 11am-6pm
Two volunteers needed at indoor booth (shifts acceptable) and EV owners outside to “Talk EVs” with visitors
Indoor dining space music; food inside; food trucks outside- all vegetarian!!
contact Ellen Wade at ellen@evolveky.org and
contact Fred Rockhold at frederickrockhold@gmail.com
Both are seasoned veterans of VegFest and love this chance to win over hearts and minds
all visitors are environmentally-wired!
Join us for indoor booth chats and or outdoor display of your EV!!
"Cars in the Commons” Norton Commons- Louisville
signups in March! Event Date: June 29th 12-4:30pm
Join Larry Tenkman in this showcase of cars!
Show your EV in "Cars in the Commons" and let's make the passion for EVs contagious!
Foot traffic for this car show in Norton Commons is in the thousands.
The show traditionally shows sports cars, but this year they have agreed to create an EV section!
Sign-up at "https://www.rivercityrippers.com".
Scroll down to the "Cars in the Commons" section and click "Reserve your spot here".
Proceeds support Norton Children’s Hospital.
Lawrence Tenkman is willing to help with the fees if needs be. Signup by March!
Contact Larry Tenkman at tenkman.l@gmail.com
National Drive Electric Earth Month (DEEM) is presented by:
Plug In America, Electric Vehicle Association, Sierra Club, EVHybridNoire and Drive Electric USA
Evolve KY Monthly Meeting
Sunday, April 28th
All Peoples, 4936 Brownsboro Rd. Louisville, KY 40222
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Educating the public in innovative ways, and demonstrating that electric vehicles are fun, economical, and planet-friendly.
Our members are electric vehicle owners and enthusiasts. Monthly meetings and outreach events keep our mission going.
A zero emission vehicle means less pollution and less associated health-related issues. Driving electric means driving responsibly.
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And remember, donations are tax deductible!