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Past Events (1865)

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September 21, 2023
Thursday
  • Free seminar with Amazon Watch

  • Sep 21, 2023 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Location: Allied Mortgage Group, 1000 Burnett Ave. Ste 450, Concord,
  • Description:

    Join Allied Mortgage Group & Amazon Watch to learn about Amazon Watch’s work. We will explore the links between the Amazon and California’s climate and what you can do to help!

    Who is Amazon Watch?
    Amazon Watch is a nonprofit organization founded in 1

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
September 7, 2023
Thursday
  • Free E-Mobility Expo

  • Sep 7, 2023 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Location: Old Town Pittsburg - Railroad Avenue between 3rd and 6th Street
  • Description:

    [En español a continuación]

    THINK YOU CAN’T AFFORD AN EV? THINK AGAIN! Save money with incentives when you buy a new or used EV.

    Join us for a Free E-mobility Expo, you’ll learn how to save up to $20,000 on an EV with incentives. We’ll showcase a few

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
August 23, 2023
Wednesday
  • Lawn Alternatives: UC Master Gardeners

  • Aug 23, 2023 from 10:00am to 11:30am
  • Location: 111 North Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek
  • Description:

    There are beautiful alternatives to thirsty lawns! At this free event, UC Master Gardener Henry Shaw will talk about Lawn Alternatives.

    Ask a Master Gardener table will be at this event, as well. Bring your gardening questions for our experts from 9

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
August 22, 2023
Tuesday
  • Trivia Night

  • Aug 22, 2023 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
  • Location: Canyon Club Brewery, Moraga
  • Description:

    Come join us for a FUNdraising Trivia night at Canyon Club Brewery! $20/per person, teams up to 10. Families are welcome (kids are free). Trivia questions for all audiences- pop culture, sports, sustainability, music, food, etc.

    Besides trivia prize

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
August 10, 2023
Thursday
July 22, 2023
Saturday
  • Dry Garden Installation

  • Jul 22, 2023 from 10:00am to 11:00am
  • Location: Online webinar
  • Description:

    A garden’s success is highly dependent on certain foundational elements. In this lecture, learn how to properly prepare the soil, irrigation and successful planting practices in a dry garden landscape. All participants will receive the Ruth Bancroft

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
July 19, 2023
Wednesday
  • Comparing Composting Methods

  • Jul 19, 2023 from 10:00am to 11:30am
  • Location: 111 North Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek
  • Description:

    We all know composting is good for the garden and our environment, but did you know there are numerous ways to compost? Join UC Master Gardener Marion Woodard as she explains advantages and disadvantages to various composting methods you can do at ho

  • Created by: Cecily Knepprath
July 15, 2023
Saturday
  • Laughs at the Ranch Stand-Up Comedy Show

  • Jul 15, 2023 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
  • Location: Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center, Pleasant Hill
  • Description:

    Laugh under the stars! Our next great fund-raiser event is a live, stand-up comedy show! And to make it even more fun, we will have live music before the comedy. The 360's will play all your folk-rock favorites from the 60's and 70's, and sing in per

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
July 12, 2023
Wednesday
  • Chasing Arrows: The Truth About Recycling

  • Jul 12, 2023 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
  • Location: Online webinar
  • Description:

    Reduce, reuse, then recycle: this was where recycling was intended to fit within the circular economy. Instead, the petrochemical and packaging industries have exploited this fundamental premise and used recycling as a cover to increase plastic produ

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
 
  • Science-Based Weed Management

  • Jul 12, 2023 from 10:00am to 11:30am
  • Location: North Wiget Lane and Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, CA
  • Description:

    Join Contra Costa County UC Master Gardener volunteer Robyn Barker as she walks you through science-based management practices to control those pesky weeds in your Contra Costa County garden.

    From mulches to goats and geese, there are almost as many

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
July 11, 2023
Tuesday
  • Reuse and Recycle Expert to Speak - Online event

  • Jul 11, 2023 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
  • Location: Online webinar
  • Description:

    One of Sustainable Rossmoor’s slogans is “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle,” with the goal of reducing waste and greenhouse gases. On Tuesday, July 11, at 7 p.m., Sustainable Rossmoor will host a presentation by a local business focused on reuse and landfil

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
 
  • Friends of Loaves - Antioch - Dining Room Volunteers Needed

  • Jul 11, 2023 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Antioch Dining Room: 403 W. 6th St, Antioch
  • Description:

    We currently need volunteers to work in the Antioch Dining Room to assist in meal preparation and meal service.

    These opportunities involve standing between 3-4 hours and lift as much as 25 pounds. All volunteers must be up to date on Covid-19 vaccin

  • Created by: Cecily Knepprath
 
  • Friends of Loaves - Pittsburg - Central Kitchen Volunteers Needed

  • Jul 11, 2023 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
  • Location: Central Kitchen: 510 Garcia Ave, Unit H, Pittsburg, 9-Noon M-F; 7:30am-10:30am Saturday and Sunday.
  • Description:

    We currently need volunteers to work in the Central Kitchen to assist in meal preparation and meal service.

    These opportunities involve standing between 3-4 hours and lift as much as 25 pounds. All volunteers must be up to date on Covid-19 vaccinatio

  • Created by: Cecily Knepprath
 
  • Friends of Loaves - Pittsburg - Dining Room Volunteers Needed

  • Jul 11, 2023 from 1:30am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Pittsburg Dining Room: 1415 Simpson Ct, Pittsburg, 9:30am-1pm (7 days/week)
  • Description:

    We currently need volunteers to work in the Central Kitchen or Dining Rooms to assist in meal preparation and meal service.

    These opportunities involve standing between 3-4 hours and lift as much as 25 pounds. All volunteers must be up to date on Cov

  • Created by: Cecily Knepprath
July 1, 2023
Saturday
  • Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center

  • Jul 1, 2023 from 1:00am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Location: North side of Mt. Diablo Boulevard, just west of the Lafayette Reservoir
  • Description:

    Sustainable Lafayette is the fiscal sponsor of the Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center on the north side of Mt. Diablo Boulevard, just west of the Lafayette Reservoir. The Garden is open to the public during members' work hours: Tu

  • Created by: Cecily Knepprath
June 27, 2023
Tuesday
  • Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center

  • Jun 27, 2023 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
  • Location: North side of Mt. Diablo Boulevard, just west of the Lafayette Reservoir
  • Description:

    Sustainable Lafayette is the fiscal sponsor of the Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center on the north side of Mt. Diablo Boulevard, just west of the Lafayette Reservoir. The Garden is open to the public during members' work hours: Tu

  • Created by: Cecily Knepprath