New York, NY – An Earth Day Celebration Concert and Exhibition was held on April 22, 2025, in Times Square from 46th to 47th Streets. A Major Production with over 150 participants who care about the health of Mother Earth and to LOVE OUR MOTHER.

A collaboration with Nonprofit Good News Corporation, OMMM, and the founders of Earth Day, AY Young, and with Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.

Some firsts in Times Square: The greatest woman explorer from the lowest point to the highest point on Mother Earth  and the longest traveling sailor on Mother Earth Reid Stowe, as well as AY Young, the longest Battery Powered Concerts on Mother Earth all on our stage during our longest Earth Day Live CLEAN 4.5-hour Broadcast.

From OMMM Spiritual Leaders, UNDP Indigenous Outreach, Earth Day Initiative, , Sustainable Corporations with Valley Bank, Swift Cars/No Emissions Car,  Hawaii No Carbon Law, PEP Reality helping Nonprofits,  NYC DCSA Commissionaire Louis Molina/EV Car, and a 4.5-Hour Clean Reforestation LIVE BROADCAST.

On www.pausetheworldforpeace.org  you will see: Jarvis Smith, sustainability pioneer,  Paul Sladkus, Peace & Earth Day Producer, Antonique Smith, Grammy-nominated artist, environmental activist, and ambassador for EarthDay.org, AY Young, UN Global Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals, OMMM’s “Love Your Mother” 2+ Hour Performance, Virtual appearances from global peace messengers Dr. Jane Goodall, Stevie Wonder, and Shakira (for UNICEF),  Participation (UNDP), Equator Initiative, both advancing global sustainability and Indigenous-led climate solutions, Giorgia Fumanti, Ambassador for Peace, award winning and classical crossover singer, Katya Grineva – World Renown Carnegie Hall Pianist and Humanitarian & many more.

All in all, Love Your Mother Concert proved that we can Pause the World for Peace and Mother Earth, and so can you. OM

For more information, contact: Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual at paul.sladkus1@gmail.com or 212 647 1212

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Free Live Concert & Environmental Exhibition | April 22, 2025

WHAT:
Join us in celebrating the 55th Anniversary of Earth Day and the 400th Anniversary of New York City with a dynamic free concert & sustainability exhibition in the heart of Times Square.

WHY:
Because the Earth—and New York City—deserve a party with a purpose. This Earth Day, we unite to honor our planet, amplify environmental action, and celebrate the good being done for Mother Earth in NYC and beyond.

WHO:
Presented by Good News Corporation (nonprofit) and OMMM, in collaboration with EarthDay.org and their global campaign “Our Power, Our Planet,”—which inspires over 1 billion participants annually.

Featured guests include:

• Jarvis Smith, sustainability pioneer
• Antonique Smith, Grammy-nominated artist, environmental activist, and ambassador for EarthDay.org
• AY Young, UN Global Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals
• OMMM’s “Love Your Mother” 2+ Hour Special Performance
• Virtual appearancesfrom global peace and planet champions: Ringo Starr, Jane Goodall, Leonardo DiCaprio, Stevie Wonder, and Shakira (for UNICEF)
• Participation from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)and the Equator Initiative, both advancing global sustainability and Indigenous-led climate solutions
• Giorgia Fumanti,Ambassador for Peace, award winning and Billboard charting classical crossover singer

• Katya Grineva–  World Renown Carnegie Hall Pianist and Humanitarian

Hosted by Reverend Paul Sladkus, Founder of Good News Corporation and producer of Earth Day Times Square, International Day of Peace, and Climate Week Kickoff events. Co-hosting is Mariya Spartalis – International Financial, Banking, and Sustainability Expert & Host.

Also Partnering is Sustainable:  * Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine

• NYC Commissioners from DOT(announcing Car-Free Earth Day on April 26), DCAS (Solar Schools Initiative/Fleets), and in cooperation with NY Parks, SAPO, Times Square Alliance, and Faith-Based communities
• Talent: Barbara Nadis, Bruce Stephen Foster, Reid Stowe (World’s Longest Sailor at Sea), Blue Planet Foundation, Woodstock Forever: Peace, Love & HOPE Movie & Pop Nation Movie Trailers, Peace Parrots, Peace Lights
• Special guests to be announced

WHEN:
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Free & open to the public

WHERE:
Times Square Pedestrian Plaza
Between 46th & 47th Streets, along 7th Avenue

DONORS & SUPPORTERS:
Grateful thanks to: Good News Corporation, OMMM, Valley Bank, Swift Rails, American Oriental Arts Foundation, Hugg A Planet, Andronik Kardashev, PEP Real Estate/Tribeca Records, Necromantic Brew Co., Gitterman Wealth Management and more to come.

BROADCAST LIVE ON:
 YouTube.com/GoodNewsBroadcast
 EarthDay.org
 We Don’t Have Time
 Rebroadcast via UNIFY.org, MNN, and more

CONTACT (Press & Interviews):
Paul Sladkus | paul.sladkus1@gmail.com | 212-647-1212

This is an upbeat, unifying Earth Day celebration. We’re all in this together—let’s do good for Mother Earth.

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