GROWTH MOVEMENT: Show your appreciation for Mother Earth during the Waking Up the Farm Earth Day Celebration. Bring the family down to Hattie Carthan Herban Farm for hands-on workshops like grounding exercises, making a germination mix and seed starting. Fresh herbal beverages, Wild Weed Salad and healthy snacks will be provided. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Hattie Carthan Herban Farm, 49 Van Buren St., Brooklyn. (347) 399-1761.
HIGH COMMITMENT: The High Line Volunteer Fair will have staff and current volunteers teaching about ways community members can share their talents. Volunteers help tend plants, lead weekly walking tours and provide assistance during special events. 8 a.m. Free. The High Line, 10th Ave. Square on the High Line, at W. 17th St. (212) 206-9922.
WASTE MANAGEMENT: Going green and creating projects full of recycled materials are the focus of Zero Waste Day. Bring your little environmentalists to create “worldy” artwork for display in the gallery. 12 p.m. Free. Children’s Museum of the Arts, 103 Charlton St. (212) 274-0986.
TALES FROM THE RED HOOD: Kids are invited to the CityParks PuppetMobile Presentation of “Little Red’s Hood.” The production features a dozen hand-made marionettes who tell the story of Little Red Riding Hood, with a few modern twists. 10 a.m. Free. 1555 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn. info@cityparksfoundation.org.
‘ISLAND’ OF SURVIVAL: In partnership with PBS’ “Independent Lens,” the city parks series Arts, Culture & Fun presents the documentary “Island President.” It tells the story of Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed’s efforts to combat rising sea levels brought by climate change. There will be an audience discussion after the screening. 4 p.m. Free. Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center, Thomas Jefferson Park, 2180 First Ave. (212) 408-0243.
B’WAY SPRINGS INTO ACTION: Singers Forum will present “Showstoppers! Spring Awakenings” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Directed and hosted by Eric Michael Gillett, it will star Broadway standouts like Tovah Feldshuh (“Golda’s Balcony”), Jarrod Spector (“Jersey Boys”) and Gideon Glick (“Spring Awakening”). The proceeds will benefit the Actors’ Equity Association Scholarship Program. 7 p.m. $25. 407 W. 42nd St. (212) 695-6909.
GOING DEEP: Award-winning philosophy professor Raymond Belliotti will discuss “The Meaning of Life” at Central Queens Y. 1:30 p.m. $6. 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills. (718) 268-5011. For information, go to CQY.ORG.
MULTICULTURAL TESTS: Andre Aciman, author of “The Costs of Assimilation,” looks at the issues involved in bringing people from other lands into American society.7 p.m. $25. New York Public Library, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Ave. at E. 42nd St. (917) 275-6975.
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