The Green Revolution is bringing together a flock of vendors, do-it-yourselfers, nationally recognized sustainability speakers and even an art show created using only recycled materials.
The Living Lightly Fair will be at Minnetrista from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
"The fair is based around making small choices that have a huge impact," said Susan Eichhorn, a public relations graduate student and fair chairperson.
Barb Stedman, fair speaker head chair, said the fair is something that would be beneficial to college students.
"It's hard as a student living on campus to make lifestyle changes but just being energy-conscious is a small thing any student can do," Stedman said.
Speakers for the event will include Bob Schildgen; George Elvin, the founder of the Gone Studio; and Gordon Moore, the vice president of McCormick Motors.
Schildgen is also known as Mr. Green, an environmental advice columnist for Sierra magazine. Schildgen will mix humor and ingenuity, answering the tricky everyday questions involving going green.
These questions include, as stated on his website, "Should I drive an electric car, which uses coal electricity, or a hybrid, which still uses gasoline?" And the question on most every college student's mind, "Should I get my beer in cans or bottles?"
"I would love to see Ball State students out asking [Schildgen] about ways to be more ecological on campus," Stedman said.
Elvin, an associate professor of architecture at Ball State, will talk about the impacts of plastic material on the earth as well as on its inhabitants.
The Sustainable Art Show will include artwork from several different local artists. Those attending the fair can vote for their favorite pieces of artwork as well as enjoy the re-use of things most just throw away.
Accompanying the art show will be the chance to create a clay fish with the help of the members of the Ball State Clay Guild and add it to the growing River of Fish.
"[The Clay Guild] will bring material so that anyone who is interested can create a fish," said Ted Neal, adviser for the Clay Guild. "They are often quite unique and imaginative."
The Clay Guild uses the materials year to year, as well as using recycled material from the clay studio, the associate professor of art said.
In addition to attending the event, students will have the chance to volunteer.
"It's like getting paid for doing something you would have fun doing anyway," Eichhorn said.
Students can earn service credit and gain some valuable sustainability skills and knowledge by working with the vendors and leaders who are shaping this growing trend.
Eichhorn said students can volunteer for the children activities, work with and for some of the vendors and speakers and work at the entrance answering general questions.
"We could not carry out this event without student volunteers, and [it] also combines community involvement with the campus," Stedman said.
This year's Living Lightly Fair is centered on interactivity for every age group.
"The younger generation are the ones who will be the green leaders of the future," Eichhorn said.
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