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Past Events (1907)

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September 10, 2011
Saturday

  • 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
July 1, 2011
Friday

  • Red, White & Blues

  • Jul 1, 2011 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
  • Location: Hacienda de las Flores
  • Description: Enjoy local wine tasting, appetizers and music at the beautiful Hacienda de las Flores in Moraga.

    Proceeds to benefit Generation Green, a nonprofit organization, and the Hacienda Foundation.

    Please visit our website for additional information, a downlo
  • Created by: Sheila Hill
June 28, 2011
Tuesday

  • Sustainable Film Series in Lafayette

  • Jun 28, 2011 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
  • Location: Lafayette Library & Learning Center
  • Description:

    Sustainable Lafayette is hosting a summer film series at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center with movies shown on three Tuesday evenings (starting at 7pm).

    6/28 - The Economics of Happiness

    7/12 - Gasland

    7/26 - The Queen of the Sun

    Free coffee and c

  • Created by: Steve Richard
June 16, 2011
Thursday

  • Third Thursday at Co Co County Wine Company

  • Jun 16, 2011 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm
  • Location: Co Co County Wine Company in Brentwood
  • Description: Join members and friends of Slow Food Delta Diablo for a cocktail social hour at Co Co County Wine Company in Brentwood on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 6 pm. This event is an informal opportunity for people to meet and share ideas and have fun. It is a
  • Created by: Lucile Meinhardt
June 12, 2011
Sunday

  • U Pick Tour in Brentwood!

  • Jun 12, 2011 from 3:00am to 11:00am
  • Location: David Brower Center
  • Description: Join Bay Area green Tours and the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust on an exciting U-Pick Tour to Brentwood!  We will pick cherries and other delicious stone fruit right from the farm.

    Meet the farmers and engage in dialogue. Learn about sustainable a
  • Created by: Sheila Hill
June 11, 2011
Saturday

  • New Plants for Contra Costa County

  • Jun 11, 2011 from 3:00am to 6:00am
  • Location: The Ruth Bancroft Garden
  • Description:

    New Plants for Contra Costa County

    Saturday, June 11th

    9:00 am – 12:00 pm

    $20 RBG or Garden Conservancy Members

    $25 General Admission

    To be held at The Ruth Bancroft Garden.

    Tired of the same plants in your garden year after year? Looking to incorporate so

  • Created by: Sophie Damerel
June 5, 2011
Sunday

  • Free Screening of "Tapped"

  • Jun 5, 2011 from 7:00am to 9:30am
  • Location: San Ramon Library
  • Description:

     Sustainable San Ramon and the San Ramon Library invite the community to a screening of the award-winning “Tapped”.

    Snacks and refreshments donated by Whole Foods and other local businesses will be served before the event.  And after the film, we will

  • Created by: Anne Cavazos