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Past Events (1836)

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September 24, 2011
Saturday

  • Bay Area Mega-Massive Moving Planet Mobilization

  • Sep 24, 2011 from 6:00am to 12:00pm
  • Location: Justin Herman Plaza
  • Description: Moving Planet is a day to put our demands for climate action into motion — marching, biking, skating — calling for the world to go beyond fossil fuels. It's time to get moving on the climate crisis.


    MEET and rally at Justin Herman Plaza at NOON

    PARADE
  • Created by: Sheila Hill
September 20, 2011
Tuesday

  • Green Rheem Film Night Featuring "End of the Line"

  • Sep 20, 2011 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
  • Location: Rheem Theatre
  • Description: Imagine the world without fish. Follow investigative reporter Charles Clover as he confronts politicians and celebrity restaurateurs, about the damage we are doing to the oceans. See endoftheline.com

    Enjoy wine and appetizers at 6pm - film at 7pm.

    Tick
  • Created by: Sheila Hill
September 16, 2011
Friday

  • PARKing Day 2011

  • Sep 16, 2011 from 5:00am to 9:00am
  • Location: Worldwide
  • Description:

    Transforming parking spaces into vibrant places -

     

    Walnut Creek Parklets will include: 

     

    Greenbelt Alliance, with help from Sustainable Walnut Creek and EBRPD Volunteer Ambassadors Next to Lettuce Restaurant (1601 Locust Street)

     

    Generation Green and th

  • Created by: Sheila Hill
September 13, 2011
Tuesday

  • Ending our Addiction to Oil

  • Sep 13, 2011 from 4:00am to 5:00am
  • Location: Ygnacio Valley Road and North Broadway
  • Description:

    News Conference to draw media attention to moving America away from oil!

     

    Environment Californiaand community leaders will speak to reporters about solutions to our society's addiction to oil.

     

    The news conference will highlight solutions being impleme

  • Created by: Sean Carroll
September 11, 2011
Sunday

  • Lawn Conversion Workshop at Lafayette Library

  • Sep 11, 2011 from 9:30am to 11:00am
  • Location: Lafayette Library & Learning Center
  • Description:
    Lawns can be a real headache-contending with high water bills, weeds, broken sprinklers, gophers, loud mowers, fertilizers, and more. If you've ever considered converting any part of your lawn to native or drought tolerant plants, then this workshop
  • Created by: Steve Richard
September 10, 2011
Saturday

  • Global and Local: Building a Movement to Solve the Climate Crisis

  • Sep 10, 2011 from 5:00am to 8:00am
  • Location: Mount Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church
  • Description: Bill McKibben, leading environmentalist, will describe the international grassroots effort to challenge the power of the fossil fuel industry and show how local action fits into this planetary challenge. Please click flyer or visit website for more i
  • Created by: Sheila Hill
 

  • Creating Healthy Landscapes

  • Sep 10, 2011 from 3:00am to 8:30am
  • Location: The Gardens at Heather Farm
  • Description: This workshop introduces participants to:- Choose appropriate plants for the garden- Create healthy soils using compost and mulch;- Choose plants that attract a variety of birds, butterflies and beneficial insectsThese practices save time, energy and
  • Created by: Sheila Hill
 

  • Contra Costa County Mayor's Healthy Cook-Off

  • Sep 10, 2011 from 2:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: The Grove Park
  • Description:

    Join over a dozen mayors from our county as they participate in a healthy cook-off tomorrow morning!  WCC will bring together community leaders, chefs and educators to show their support for healthy, real food. Food choices must follow the healthy gu

  • Created by: Sheila Hill
September 1, 2011
Thursday

  • Homegrown Herbs - Using, Growing & Photographing!

  • Sep 1, 2011 from 8:30am to 11:30am
  • Location: The Gardens at Heather Farm
  • Description:

    An afternoon benefit with presentations by:

    Tammi Hartung, author, herbalist, and owner of Desert Canyon Farm in Colorado, as she introduces her new book, Homegrown Herbs: A Complete Guide to Growing, Using, and Enjoying More than 100 Herbs, from Sto

  • Created by: Sheila Hill
August 28, 2011
Sunday

  • School's Recycling Program Focus Groups

  • Aug 28, 2011 from 6:00am to 9:30am
  • Location: The Gardens at Heather Farm Park
  • Description:

    The CCCSWA will be conducting two focus groups; one for parents and one for teachers on Sunday, August 28. We're asking for people to share their thoughts or become more involved with their child's school waste reduction and recycling program. The fo

  • Created by: Lois Courchaine
August 16, 2011
Tuesday
August 6, 2011
Saturday

  • The Beaver Festival

  • Aug 6, 2011 from 5:00am to 10:00am
  • Location: Beaver Park
  • Description:

    Worth a Dam proudly presents The Beaver Festival! Join us and learn about what this keystone species did for our watershed, our wildlife and our community!

     

    Participating organizations include Generation Green, Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Native Bird Con

  • Created by: Sheila Hill
July 26, 2011
Tuesday

  • Summer Film Series - "Queen of the Sun"

  • Jul 26, 2011 from 1:00pm to 2:45pm
  • Location: Lafayette Library & Learning Center
  • Description:

    Sustainable Lafayette is hosting a screening of "Queen of the Sun" on Tuesday, July 26th at 7pm at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center (Community Hall).  Three local beekeepers will speak briefly after the film.  Complimentary coffee and cookies

  • Created by: Steve Richard
July 23, 2011
Saturday

  • Contra Costa Family Farm Tour

  • Jul 23, 2011 from 3:45am to 9:30am
  • Location: Bus leaves from Nystrom Elementary School
  • Description:

    You’re Invited: Contra Costa Family Farm Tour

    This Saturday--Apricots, Peaches, Corn and More!

     

    It’s harvest time in Contra Costa County!  West County residents are invited to visit two working farms in East County to sample local bounty, meet farme

  • Created by: Tina King Neuhausel
July 13, 2011
Wednesday
July 12, 2011
Tuesday

  • Sustainable Lafayette Summer Film Series - GASLAND

  • Jul 12, 2011 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
  • Location: Lafayette Library & Learning Center
  • Description: Natural gas is billed as “clean burning” compared to other fossil fuels, and the largest drilling boom in history has swept across the U.S. utilizing a gas extraction technology called hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” But is it safe? When filmmak
  • Created by: Steve Richard