EcoAction Arlington’s Sixth Annual
EcoExtravaganza 2024
6:30-9:00 PM
Clare & Don’s Beach Shack, Falls Church
Tickets are also available at the door
Celebrating Our Connection to Water!
EcoAction Arlington’s sixth-annual EcoExtravaganza has a new vibe and venue. Join us at Clare & Don’s Beach Shack on Thursday, April 25, 2024 for a fun beach party during Earth Month. We couldn’t think of a better venue to tie our focus of being stewards of our waterways to our celebration!
Spend a night with your EcoAction Arlington community focusing on how we work together to protect our precious water resources while enjoying the relaxed, fun, and beachy vibe of Clare & Don’s Beach Shack. There will be plenty of opportunities to mingle and mix with community members and environmental leaders. For something hands-on, there will be an art activation to celebrate our connection to our watershed. Get your tickets now! Tickets will also be available at the door.
We will have delicious food served buffet style featuring a vegetarian menu presented by Clare and Don’s. The menu will include tofu tacos, coconut tofu skewers, mini veggie quesadillas, veggie potstickers, flat bread pizza, onion rings and pickle chips. Gluten-free, vegan, and Kosher for Passover options will also be available. All tickets include food and one drink ticket. The attire is casual with a beach chic theme.
Program
The program featured Weyessa McAlister, a dedicated advocate for clean water and community development, currently serving as the Director of Community Conservation at Potomac Conservancy. Virginia Delegate Adele McClure provided closing remarks.
EcoAction Arlington presented our 2024 Impact Awards.
Speakers
Featured Speaker
Weyessa McAlister
Director of Community Conservation at Potomac Conservancy
Weyessa McAlister is a dedicated advocate for clean water and community development, currently serving as the Director of Community Conservation at Potomac Conservancy. In this role, he plays a pivotal part in safeguarding the lands and waters of the Potomac region while fostering connections between people and this national treasure. He was born and raised in southern Ethiopia before he was adopted by an American family in 2013. He received his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Trinity College (CT), where he excelled both academically and athletically, earning the title of an all-American in Cross Country and track. In addition to his work with Potomac Conservancy, Weyessa is the founder and executive director of Bridge H2OPE (Hope), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing clean and safe drinking water to Ethiopian rural communities. His tireless efforts in both local and international contexts have garnered recognition, including the Hartford Healthcare Courage Award and the Young, Gifted, and Green 40 Under 40 Award presented by Black Millennial 4 Flint. Weyessa’s leadership and commitment to creating a more sustainable and equitable future serve as a beacon of inspiration for individuals and communities alike.
Adele McClure
Virginia House of Delegates, 2nd District
Adele is the daughter of a resilient early childhood educator and the daughter of a Filipino immigrant who served in the U.S. Army. Adele was raised on Richmond Highway in Northern Virginia where she experienced poverty and periodic homelessness not far from where she currently lives in Arlington, an experience that has made her a fierce advocate for vulnerable populations. She was the first in her family to attend college and served as Student Body President at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Venue
Venue Details: Clare and Don’s Beach Shack is one mile from East Falls Church Metro. There are two nearby parking garages: the Kaiser Permanente Garage, 201 N. Washington St., Falls Church, VA 22046 and the George Mason Square Parking Garage, 103 W. Broad St., Falls Church, VA 22046.
Sponsors
Can’t Make it to the event, but still want to
support our mission?
All Donations made during our Earth Month Challenge, April 1-30, will be doubled!