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Past Events (1865)

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December 7, 2017
Thursday

  • Hot Water System Design for Commercial Kitchens

  • Dec 7, 2017 from 2:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Food Service Technology Center
  • Description:

    Water heating, represents significant cost to the operator, ranging from $2,500 in a quick-service restaurant to $50,000 annually in a full-service restaurant.  

    Based on real-world monitoring data, Amin Delagah, from the FSTC, will present the latest

  • Created by: Kiana Caban
December 2, 2017
Saturday

  • 5th Annual Giving the Natives a Chance Planting Event

  • Dec 2, 2017 from 2:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Solano Way, Concord 37.997547, -122.053109
  • Description:

    You’re Invited!
    December 2, 2017
    to help with the 5th Annual Giving the Natives a Chance at the Clayton Valley Drain!

    The Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is partnering with the Restoration Trust in our fifth annual e

  • Created by: Stephanie L
November 22, 2017
Wednesday

  • November Crop Swap and Community Event

  • Nov 22, 2017 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
  • Location: Center Ave. Community Garden
  • Description:
  • Created by: Jennifer Brennan
November 12, 2017
Sunday

  • Climate Action Forum

  • Nov 12, 2017 from 9:00am to 11:00am
  • Location: Temple Isaiah
  • Description:
    The forum is open to the public and the topics include the science of climate change, the moral imperative for action and how individuals can get involved alone or with other.
    The forum speakers are:
    Andrew Gunther, Ph.D.
    Executive Coordinator of the Ba
  • Created by: Melinda Krigel
November 11, 2017
Saturday

  • Build a Playground in Pittsburg

  • Nov 11, 2017 from 1:00am to 8:00am
  • Location: City Park
  • Description:

    On November 11, the City of Pittsburg is about to get a brand new playground, and we need your help to get it built. The project, made possible by KaBOOM, can only happen with over 200 volunteers.

    What’s Provided: Breakfast, lunch and plenty of water

  • Created by: Anastasia Nicole
 

  • Build a Playground in Pittsburg

  • Nov 11, 2017 from 1:00am to 8:00am
  • Location: City Park
  • Description:

    On November 11, the City of Pittsburg is about to get a brand new playground, and we need your help to get it built. The project, made possible by KaBOOM, can only happen with over 200 volunteers.

    What’s Provided: Breakfast, lunch and plenty of water

  • Created by: Anastasia Nicole
November 10, 2017
Friday

  • Free Movie Night: An Inconvenient Sequel

  • Nov 10, 2017 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church
  • Description:

    More than a decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Vice President Gore travels around the worl

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
November 9, 2017
Thursday

  • Putting the Kitchen of the Future to the Test

  • Nov 9, 2017 from 2:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Food Service Technology Center
  • Description:

    Energy and water efficient equipment might look great in the lab, but how do savings hold up in the tough and unpredictable environment of a real world kitchen?

    The only way to find out is to 'take it to the field' and measure the results. The Food Se

  • Created by: Kiana Caban
November 5, 2017
Sunday

  • Rainwater Collection Workshop

  • Nov 5, 2017 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: DVC Horticulture Department, Classroom H101
  • Description:

    FREE WATER!


    Learn how to capture the rain that falls on your roof for use in irrigating your landscape, seedling starts, mushroom cultivation, and emergency water storage.

    In this workshop, you'll learn about many types of rain collection, from 55

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
November 1, 2017
Wednesday

  • Sustainable Enterprise Conference

  • Nov 1, 2017 from 3:00am to 10:30am
  • Location: Pleasant Hill Community Center
  • Description:

    The Sustainable Enterprise Conference is a day-long learning and networking conference dedicated to helping Contra Costa businesses, academic, government and non-profit organizations transition to economic, environmental, and social sustainability. 

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
October 28, 2017
Saturday

  • Introduction to Drawdown

  • Oct 28, 2017 from 8:00am to 10:00am
  • Location: Pleasant Hill Cohousing
  • Description:

    Join us for the Pachamama Alliance "Introduction to Drawdown" workshop, part of a program designed around Paul Hawken's Project Drawdown.  This introductory workshop uses interactive exercises, discussions, and videos to share our excitement of Proje

  • Created by: Anastasia Nicole
October 26, 2017
Thursday

  • Screening of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Sequel

  • Oct 26, 2017 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
  • Location: Soda Center, Saint Mary's College CA
  • Description:

    A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight,

  • Created by: Kayla Martignetti
October 25, 2017
Wednesday

  • The Future of Food: Keys to a Local Sustainable Food System

  • Oct 25, 2017 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
  • Location: Heritage Presbyterian Church
  • Description:

    Find out why food sustainability matters and what you can do to help preserve and strengthen your local food system.

    Responsible land and water use, food cultivation and food distribution are essential to creating a sustainable food future. UC Davis D

  • Created by: Marcella Licea
 

  • CROP SWAP & COMMUNITY EVENT

  • Oct 25, 2017 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
  • Location: Center Ave. Community Garden
  • Description:
    Hello Everyone,
    This is a reminder that the October Crop Swap is this Wednesday, October 25th 2017
    Center Ave. Community Garden
    333 Center Ave
    Martinez / Pacheco
    Set up is at 6:30pm 
    Trading starts at 6:45pm
    Bring your extra bounty and trade for something e
  • Created by: Jennifer Brennan
October 24, 2017
Tuesday

  • Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events

  • Oct 24, 2017 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: Hagerty Lounge, Saint Mary's College CA
  • Description:

    Hurricanes, forest fires and heatwaves have dominated news coverage in the past few months. Do these extreme weather events, which appear to be occurring more frequently and with more destructive ferocity, have anything to do with climate change? Com

  • Created by: Kayla Martignetti
October 21, 2017
Saturday

  • Markham Arboretum - Autumn Natives Extravaganza Sale

  • Oct 21, 2017 from 3:00am to 7:00am
  • Location: Markham Arboretum and Nature Park
  • Description:
    • Scads of beautiful California natives
    • Free talk by Kelly Marshall on top natives for gardens in our area 10am-11am

    …and as usual, many other beautiful and drought-tolerant plants from Mediterranean climates around the world.

  • Created by: Patrice Hanlon
October 19, 2017
Thursday

  • Concord's "Dark Side of the Moon" Night

  • Oct 19, 2017 from 12:00pm to 2:30pm
  • Location: Todos Santos Plaza
  • Description:

    The City of Concord presents
    CONCORD'S "DARK SIDE OF THE MOON" NIGHT
    A Family Friendly Music and Science Extravaganza 

    featuring HOUSE OF FLOYD 
    Performing all of Pink Floyd’s 
    “Dark Side of the Moon” to a Laser Light Show

    Thursday October 12th—6pm

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
 

  • Food Safety & Preventative Maintenance for Commercial Kitchens

  • Oct 19, 2017 from 3:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Food Service Technology Center
  • Description:

    An Ounce of Prevention... 

    Food Safety is always top of mind when you are operating a commercial foodservice establishment. FSTC is teaming up with Abraham Wilson, AKA Mr. Food Safety to discuss the important role that preventative maintenance plays i

  • Created by: Kiana Caban