Events

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Past Events (1918)

Date range
April 24, 2015
Friday

  • Water Conservation Workshop: "Every Drop Counts"

  • Apr 24, 2015 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
  • Location: Lafayette Library - Community Hall
  • Description:

    The great California drought is here. Now is the time for you to take action and practice water conservation. In response to our serious water shortage, Sustainable Lafayette in partnership with the Lafayette Public Library is hosting a free workshop

  • Created by: Steve Richard
April 22, 2015
Wednesday

  • CENTER AVE COMMUNITY GARDEN CROP SWAP

  • Apr 22, 2015 from 12:15pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: Center Ave Community Garden
  • Description:

    Please join us for our April Crop Swap. We will be trading veggies, plants, ideas, eggs, home canned goods, honey, recipes, seeds, fruit, among other things. No money changes hands and as always you do not need to bring something to get something. 

  • Created by: Jennifer Brennan
 

  • The Secrets of Composting

  • Apr 22, 2015 from 9:00am to 10:00am
  • Location: The Gardens at Heather Farm
  • Description:

    Ashley Louisiana, from Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority teaches this workshop, which will cover the basics of backyard composting, worm composting, mulching and grasscycling, with time for problem solving and Q&A.

    Also, learn why we want to

  • Created by: Janet Fazio
 

  • Better Fried Food - The Fryer Challenge

  • Apr 22, 2015 from 3:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: PG&E Food Service Technology Center
  • Description:

    Take the Fryer Challenge and Come Fry it for Yourself!


    The most expensive part of fried food is the oil!  Learn how to reduce oil costs with high efficiency fryers. Efficiency is important and attendees will learn the impact it has on frying capacity

  • Created by: Kiana Caban
April 19, 2015
Sunday
 

  • Grayson Creek Clean Up

  • Apr 19, 2015 from 5:00am to 7:00am
  • Location: Second St. Bridge to Chilpancingo
  • Description:

    Join Friends of Pleasant Hill Creeks in cleaning up Grayson Creek on Sunday April 19 from 11 AM till 1 PM. Please meet at the Second Street bridge just past the Country Square shopping center (by Big Five). For more information, please contact Anne B

  • Created by: Anne Baker
April 18, 2015
Saturday

  • Benicia Community Orchard- Public Workshop

  • Apr 18, 2015 from 3:00am to 7:00am
  • Location: Heritage Presbyterian Church
  • Description:

    Benicia Community Orchard public workshop - "Creating Ecological Orchard: bioswales to retain water; plants selection to create a harmonious ecosystem; gardening on a hillside".

  • Created by: Marcella Licea
 

  • Plant Sale

  • Apr 18, 2015 from 2:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: The Gardens at Heather Farm
  • Description:
    Fill your garden with a plethora of plants, including California natives, Mediterranean shrubs, ornamental grasses, plants for birds and butterflies, Spring annuals and vegetables. 
    We have over 150 unique plant species and varieties that will be avai
  • Created by: Janet Fazio
April 17, 2015
Friday

  • Green Movie Night

  • Apr 17, 2015 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: Pleasant Hill Teen Center
  • Description:
    • Enjoy watching the classic cartoon FernGully: The Last Rainforest at the Teen Center on Friday, April 17. Showtime starts at 6:30 PM. Sustainably grown and produced food and beverages will be provided. This is a completely free event!
  • Created by: Anne Baker
April 16, 2015
Thursday

  • What's The Buzz: Backyard Beekeeping

  • Apr 16, 2015 from 4:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
  • Description:

    Are you thinking about keeping bees? Or perhaps you just want to know more about these miraculous garden helpers and how to encourage them to visit your yard. Our expert from the Mt. Diablo Beekeeper's Association will teach us about bee biology, equ

  • Created by: Tyler Snortum-Phelps
 

  • Propagation Workshop

  • Apr 16, 2015 from 4:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: The Gardens at Heather Farm
  • Description:

    Propagation can be among the most rewarding facets of horticulture! Join Brian Larsen to gain a deep understanding of how plants can be reproduced at your specific direction. This class will cover both sexual and asexual propagation techniques includ

  • Created by: Janet Fazio
April 4, 2015
Saturday
April 2, 2015
Thursday

  • Go Beyond the Bulb? New Lighting Practices for Food Service

  • Apr 2, 2015 from 3:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: PG&E Food Service Technology Center
  • Description:

    Efficient Lighting is a 75% Off Sale!


    Efficient lighting is an easy way to save energy in a commercial food service operation but it's important to make sure that the lighting fits the mood, décor and function - simply screwing in an efficient LED lam

  • Created by: Kiana Caban
March 28, 2015
Saturday

  • Just Tomatoes with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener

  • Mar 28, 2015 from 8:00am to 9:00am
  • Location: Navlet's Garden Centers - Concord
  • Description:

    Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine

  • Created by: Navlet's Garden Centers
 

  • Just Tomatoes with Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener

  • Mar 28, 2015 from 4:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Navlet's Garden Centers - Pleasant Hill
  • Description:

    Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine

  • Created by: Navlet's Garden Centers