Shenzhen's first Earth Hour event will be held Saturday night at Lotus Hill Park.

Participants are advised to take food and drink, a groundsheet (towel, blanket) to sit on, mosquito repellant, and a ball, Frisbee, or other sports equipment. Picnics, games and an unplugged concert by local troubador Dave Seymour will be featured from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A global event to show that the people of the world care about the future of the planet, Earth Hour begins at 8 p.m. and all participants are required to turn off electronic devices, including mobile phones, for an hour.

Open discussion will follow the unplugged hour.

Time: 6 p.m., March 29

Venue: Lotus Hill Park, opposite Children's Hospital, Hongli Road West (福田区红荔西路儿童医院对面莲花山公园)

Buses: 14, 237, 322, 350, 374, 38, 41, 502, 60, 71, K105, 107, 25, 35, 108, 111, 15, 215, 236, 65

Metro: Shao Nian Gong Station (Children's Palace Station 少年宫站), Exit C

(SD News)