March 7th, 2008

Green Events in March and April

Posted by Monica Schenk

We continue to work to bring you a selection of exciting green events going on across the U.S. Here are events for March and April. There are SO many wonderful Earth Day events slated for April that we’ll do an update post at the end of this month to fill you in on a fuller list of Earth Day events.

MARCH 2008

March 3- 9  EarthVision Environmental Film Festival 2008 – Santa Cruz, California

EarthVision International Environmental Film Festival 2008 celebrates ten years of highlighting films about crucial ecological issues, providing a venue for independent filmmakers from around the world and inspiring people to get involved in creating positive change for the planet. Organized by Earth Vision at The Mello Center, The Rio Theatre and the Veteran’s Memorial Hall.       

March 11  San Diego: The Making of a Greener City — San Diego, CA

Making of a Greener City by Keynote Speaker, Josh Gelfand, Vice Chair of the San Diego Regional Sustainability Partnership and Managing Editor for EcoInvestmentClub.com and Eco Investment News Network Investing Green in San Diego by Guest Speaker, Jan P. Schalkwijk, CFA, Principal of JPS Global Investments, revered as Downtown’s Sustainable Investment Advisor and trusted Guest Writer for EcoInvestmentClub.com and Eco Investment News Network.

March 18  The Ethical Sourcing Forum — New York, New York

CSR professionals, policy makers, business leaders and other key stakeholders will gather under one roof to discuss the methods and means by which they can ensure sustainability of their supply chains on the global platform.     

March 12-14   ECO:nomics — Santa Barbara, California

A unique conference from the editors of The Wall Street Journal, ECO:nomics takes a CEO-level view of the rapidly developing relationship between the environment and the bottom line.Organized by The Wall Street Journal at Bacara Resort & Spa. For more information:

March 22    Container Gardening  — San Francisco, CA

Ideal for the urban organic gardener, this workshop will focus on edible and ornamental plants and plantings in containers. Containers for balconies, patios or in the kitchen, you’ll be amazed at the beauty and bounty you can harvest from container gardening! $10; No one turned away for lack of funds. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street, San Francisco. To Pre-Register, please call (415) 731-5627 or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org.

March 26 San Diego Sustainability Business Forum — San Diego, CA

Hear from business leaders how they have adopted “green” practices to enhance both their company’s bottom line and the environment. Business can be green without going in the red!

March 29  Green Rehabilitation — Warren, Vermont

This class will present, discuss and analyze the basic principles associated with green building, green living and sustainable design. Class held by Yestermorrow Design/Build School.

March 26-30  Aspen Environment Forum — Aspen, Colorado

The Aspen Environment Forum will encourage exchanges between experts and ordinary citizens, scientists and economists, cost-conscious business leaders and journalists, poets and engineers. Organized by The Aspen Institute and National Geographic Magazine

APRIL 2008

April 5  Gulf Coast Green 2008 Symposium and Expo — Houston, Texas

Gulf Coast Green 2008 Symposium and Expo is the leading green building conference along the Gulf
Coast region.  Organized by AIA Houston.  Venue: Reliant Park.

April 12-13   Seattle Green Festival — Seattle, Washington

Named one of the top 10 green cities in the U.S. in 2005 by National Geographic’s The Green Guide, what better place to celebrate an urban community’s vision of green than Seattle? Led by the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, the City of Seattle is proud to co-host the first Green Festival in the Pacific Northwest. Discover some of the best green products and services the Northwest has to offer. And, through Seattle Climate Action Now!, Clean & Green Seattle, and the city’s many other climate projects, you’ll learn how neighbors, community nonprofits and city departments are working together to make their city a healthier place to live. For more details on time, location, vendors and speakers visit http://www.greenfestivals.org/content/view/767/390/  

April 18-20   Green Apple Festival — Nationwide

The third annual Green Apple Festival, produced in partnership with Earth Day Network and presented by Chase, announces “America’s Largest Earth Day Celebration”– a weekend of music and environmental awareness culminating on Sunday, April 20th with eight free festivals occurring simultaneously at landmark locations across the U.S.

Approximately 500,000 people are expected to attend the all-inclusive, interactive and free public events in New York City (Central Park), Washington, DC (The National Mall), Chicago IL (Lincoln Park Zoo), Miami FL (Bicentennial Park), Denver CO (City Park), Dallas TX (Fair Park), San Francisco CA (Golden Gate Park) and Los Angeles CA (Santa Monica Pier).

Earth Day Network, the non-profit organization created by the original founders of Earth Day in 1970, and Green Apple Festival are proud to announce that the National Mall event in Washington, DC alone will bring together world environmental leaders, community activists, A-list talent and crowds in the hundreds of thousands to make this one of the largest Earth Day gatherings in U.S. history.

April 19  National Environmental Education Week — Nationwide

Now in its fourth consecutive year, National EE Week seeks to enhance the educational impact of Earth Day and provides recognition to educators that are committed to implementing environmental education in their classrooms.Organized by National Environmental Education Foundation. Visit www.eeweek.org

April 22    Earth Day 5K 2008 — Minneapolis, MN

The Bottineau Neighborhood Association will again be sponsoring a 5K Run as part of our Earth Day activities. Like last year, the race will start and end near Gluek Park (1926 Marshall Street, NE Mpls) and begin at 9:00 AM. It will be a timed race and we are currently debating getting the course certified. Race fees are yet to be determined. Again, families and pets are welcome. Breakfast will be served after the race.

April 21   Earth Day: River Restoration — Woodin Creek Park, Washington

Grab your gloves, shovels and love for the environment and be ready to cut back unwanted vegetation along the banks of the Sammamish River. This is a great opportunity for community volunteers to take pride in Woodinville and to preserve our northwest woodland character.

April 22   Vote for your favorite local bands for Earth Day — Asheville, NC

It’s time to vote for your favorite local bands, winners of which will perform at Earthday Asheville at the Orange Peel on April 22. Quality Forward has received submissions from more than 75 bands to perform at Earthday Asheville, an event that run 8 p.m.-12 a.m. (tickets are $10). You can vote, from Sunday-April 8, at www.earthdayasheville.org. 

April 26  4th Annual Green Gardens Tour — Santa Monica, CA

The 4th Annual Green Gardens Tour, highlighting home gardens that demonstrate sustainable designs, practices, and technologies, has been set for Saturday, April 26, 2008, from 10am to 4pm. All attendees at the tour will receive the Green Sourcebook, a free compendium of garden information, ideas and suggestions that will become the interested gardener’s “green” companion. This year’s theme, Gardening With Intent: Water Management, dramatically emphasizes the tour’s motto, “Sustainable is Attainable!” For tickets and event information call 310-264-4224.

April 26-27  Go Green Expo  — New York, New York

A truly unique event from the ground up, Go Green Expo will change not only the public’s perception of environmentalism but also how events like this are produced and managed. Visit www.gogreenexpo.com

April 27-29  All Things Organic Conference and Trade Show  — Chicago, Illinois

The All Things Organic Conference and Trade Show is the only show in the industry that gives chain and independent retailers, manufacturers, distributors, chefs and foodservice establishments access to more organic companies and more certified organic products than any other industry trade event. This show is packed with the tools and information you need to differentiate your business and achieve your financial objectives. Here you can source the hottest products and discover the latest trends in the fastest-growing segment in the industry. Hosted by the Organic Trade Association.

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