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ECO TIP of the MONTH
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(Fern)seed No Evil...
The Bite
…and speak no evil of Fernseed, a new Oakland shop specializing in repurposed household wares. Hawking everything from antique jewelry to desk chairs refurbished with rescued paint and fabrics, Fernseed remakes just about anything into purty and affordable stuff, even turning old teacups into tiny succulent gardens (drought-resistant and locally grown). Plus, the space serves as a gallery for sustainable designers to show off their recycled arts (Jen Pearson's light box made of medical test tubes and reclaimed wood = awesome) - no monkeying around.
The Benefits
- Repurposing old things to create cool, new things keeps usable stuff out of the trash.
- We covet the be-wheeled salvaged wood chair with pink, embroidered fabric, which we're sure would make us the most enviable sitter in the office.
Wanna Try?
- Fernseed, 3436 Dimond Ave., Oakland (510-882-1598)
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RECURRING EVENTS
(events change, things change, please confirm first)
1st Thursdays:
PRSA First Thursdays
Monthly Networking for Public Relations and Business Professionals
6pm
Fee: No Charge, No-host bar, RSVPs encouraged.
XYZ Bar in the W Hotel
Third and Howard Streets
Valet parking available.
RSVP: www.prsasf.org
2nd Thursdays:
Sustainable Business Happy Hour - San Francisco
INFO: groups.yahoo.com/group/SustainableBusinessHappyHourSF/
2nd Thursdays:
12:00am to 1:15pm
Peer 2 Peer: The Leads Group for SVASE Members
Mark Harter, mharter@pacbell.net
INFO: www.svase.org
3rd Tuesdays:
Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) Mixer
5:30 to 7 PM
FREE to GGBA Members, $10 for Guests
INFO: www.ggba.com
3rd Thursdays (typically):
Business After Hours
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Monthly Mixer
Cost is $10 for Chamber members;
$20 for prospective members; $5 additional at the door
INFO: www.sfchamber.com
3rd Wednesdays:
Sustainability Happy Hour - East Bay
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
EAST BAY GREEN DRINKS is a lively monthly gathering for anyone interested in sustainability, including green business, environmental and social causes, architecture and design, organics, renewable energy and more.
LOCATION: check the website for this month's location in Berkeley or Oakland
COST: Free
INFO: http://tinyurl.com/ld5hf
INFO: groups.yahoo.com/group/SustainabilityHappyHourEastBay/cal
4th Tuesdays:
The Presidio Dialogues
7:00 PM
INFO: www.thepresidiodialogues.org
At Saybrook Graduate School & Research Center
747 Front Street (@ Broadway) Third Floor
In downtown San Francisco
415-249-1830
RSVP: info@ThePresidioDialogues.org
4th Tuesdays:
EcoTuesday Networking Forum
7pm - 9pm
EcoTuesday is a forum to network, collaborate, and engage with environmental and socially responsible business leaders.
Each month we will create an interactive dialogue and feature a visionary speaker from the sustainable business world.
LOCATION: Check website for the current location this month.
RSVP: www.ecotuesday.com
COST: $10.
INFO: ecotuesday@gmail.com
Last Wednesday of the Month:
7pm
PechaKucha
It's time for the design talent in San Francisco to "See & Be Seen."
Here's the chance for you, designers of all kinds, to tell the world about YOUR big ideas! Break out of those pesky specialities, see what cool things are going on right here in town. Who knows you might just stimulate some cross-discipline collaborations & connections & maybe even get inspired in the process.
LOCATION: 330 Ritch Street
cross street: Brannan & Townsend @ 3rd (SOMA)
COST: Free
INFO: www.pechakucha-sf.com
AUGUST EVENTS
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
9:00 AM
The Enamelist Society Conference and Workshops
The Enamelist Society Conference; stimulating speakers, enlightening workshops and breathtaking exhibitions - for all artists exploring enamel.
LOCATION: Marriott City Center Hotel, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
RSVP: http://www.enamelistsociety.org
COST: $320 for the conference or for a pre or post workshop.
INFO: http://www.enamelistsociety.org
Email: penamel@aol.com
Phone: 770-807-0142
Tuesday, August 4th
5:30pm
Connect, Collaborate, and Create Solutions
San Francisco Green Drinks.
Our August sponsors, Matter Network and Rocky Mountain Institute, embody the theme for August: “Connect, Collaborate, and Create Solutions.” Both companies are promoting RMI2009 (http://www.rmi2009.org), a conference in SF October 1-3, convening top leaders of business, energy, and security to discuss the most challenging questions of our time. With lively debate, plenary sessions, and workshops, the three day conference will explore effective opportunities in achieving economic growth for an era free of fossil fuels!
INFO: http://sfgreendrinks.org/local-events
ENTERTAINMENT:
5:00-6:30 DJ Fiddler: http://www.djfiddler.com
7:00 - 8:00 Unkle Funkl (Mark Sires)
8:00 - 9:00 Beatery Boys (Cor Despota): http://www.thebeatery.com
INFO: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218259230390
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
7:00 PM
New Metrics for New Media
Useful traditions from the social sciences that provide a language and methods for studying the collective creation of value in social media.
LOCATION: Samovar Conference Hall, 1077 Independence Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043
RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/CIO-IT-Executives/calendar/10848745/
COST: $20 online $30 at the door.
INFO: http://www.meetup.com/CIO-IT-Executives/calendar/10848745/
Email: ceo@ict-eu.com
Phone: 650-888-9080
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
6:00 PM
The Business Academy - August Meeting
This 3-hour business networking event will include food, open networking and a killer presentation about Building a Referral-Based Business.
LOCATION: Hotel Shattuck Plaza, 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/academy/calendar/10835258/
COST: $16 in advance or $20 at the door.
INFO: http://www.meetup.com/academy/calendar/10835258/
Email: patrick@tacticalexecution.com
Phone: 510-282-4115
Thursday, August 06, 2009
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Good Ideas Salon, Bay Area
On 6th August 2009, PSFK and YouTube will host a Good Ideas Salon in the Bay Area. For the event, Mia Quagliarello (YouTube) will moderate a panel of community experts -- Jen Burton (Digg), Heather Champ (Flickr) and Matthew Stinchcomb (Etsy) -- to discuss what can be learned from the passionate people who visit these sites, how relationships are fostered at scale, ways to engage with users, and the amazing creativity that can come out of vast online audiences.
LOCATION: YouTube
901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066
INFO: http://www.goodideassalons.com/
Thursday, August 6, 2009
6:00 PM
Green and Clean Evening Series- Where is the Enterprise Going Green?
Green and Clean Evening Series Session Three: Where is the Enterprise Going Green?
LOCATION: Orrick, 1000 Marsh Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
RSVP:
COST: Members:$20, Non-Members:$30, Platinum Pass:$0.
INFO: http://sdforum.org/greenclean
RSVP: info@sdforum.org, 408-414-5950
Thursday, August 6, 2009
6:30 PM
Ground, Ice & Water - Ideas for 'Groundsourcing' the Carbon Problem
The Harvard Club of SF hosts an evening with top energy innovators on the role of ground source heat pumps in achieving energy efficient buildings.
LOCATION: The University Club, 800 Powell St., San Francisco, CA 94108
COST: Public $25 / Members $15 / PRICE INCLUDES DINNER -- Register by August 4th.
INFO: http://harvardclubsf.org/events/index.asp#691
RSVP: augierakow@post.harvard.edu
August 8 & 9, 2009
Nihonmachi Street Fair
Celebration of Asian and Pacific American communities with music, performances, food, drink and community information.
INFO: http://www.nihonmachistreetfair.org/
Saturday, August 8, 2009
9:00 AM
Big Mind Big Heart Weekend Workshop With Genpo Roshi
Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Genpo Roshi in person, and experience Big Mind Big Heart for yourself.
LOCATION: Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102
RSVP: http://www.bigmind.org/San_Francisco.html
COST: $297 Early Bird Rate. After July 15th $397.
INFO: http://www.bigmind.org/San_Francisco.html
Email: bigmindoffice@bigmind.org
Phone: 801-328-8414
Sunday, August 9, 2009
12:00 PM
Foraging for Food in the East Bay Hills with TransportedSF
Hop on the TransportedSF biodiesel bus as we head for the East Bay Hills to channel our inner foodie with a day of foraging for wild edibles!
LOCATION: Revolution Cafe, 3248 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94110
RSVP: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/70331
COST: $35.
INFO: http://www.transportedsf.com
Email: info@transportedsf.com
Second Tuesday of each Month:
Tuesday 11 August
5:30-7:30 pm
Green Drinks-Tri-Valley-Livermore
What is Green Drinks?
Green Drinks is an informal gathering of green-minded folks mixing it up over a pint or two to network, socialize and learn about the green business movement.
The event is simple and unstructured where many have found employment, made new contacts, shared and developed new ideas, discovered new partnerships as well as made new friends. All are welcome. Just ask, “are you green?”
LOCATION: First Street Ale House, 2086 First St., Livermore, back patio
COST: No Host Bar & Food
INFO: http://tv-greendrinks.org/
Tuesday, August 11th
6:00-8:00 PM
Bay Area Council
invite you to
“Repairing California: Time for a Constitutional Convention”
California is broken, but the people can fix it. Join us at a special community event discussing the opportunities around a California Constitution Convention. Featuring a panel cross-sector leaders, this event will be San Francisco's first major opportunity to learn more and ask questions about this powerful method to reform the golden state's tarnished politics. Come and learn more about the process that could profoundly affect California for generations to come.
This event is open to the public and free of charge. Advanced registration is required.
LOCATION: PG&E, 77 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
INFO: http://repaircalifornia.eventbrite.com
Tuesday, August 11
6-7:30 p.m.
The Post-Carbon City: Planning for Abundance in an Era of Dwindling Resources
Eco-Urbanism is a movement that emphasizes sustainability, as planners promote green buildings, “closed-loop” architecture and neighborhood planning, and seek to build robust transit systems that can play a role in reducing emissions. Join panelists Carl Anthony, founder of Urban Habitat; Jeff Tumlin of Nelson\\Nygaard; Leah Shahum, executive director of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition; Harrison Fraker, former dean of UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design; and exhibition curator Benjamin Grant.
INFO: http://www.spur.org
LOCATION: SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street (between Third & New Montgomery)
COST: free for SPUR members / $5
Wednesday, August 12
12:30-1:30 p.m.
The architecture of Eco-Urbanism
Unparalleled in its commitment to sustainability, the Treasure Island redevelopment project establishes relationships between buildings, open space, transportation, views and natural forces. Craig Hartman of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Kevin Conger of CMG Landscape Architecture discuss the creation of this compact, transit-oriented community.
INFO: http://www.spur.org
LOCATION: SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street (between Third & New Montgomery)
COST: free for SPUR members / $5
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
5:30 PM
Procrastination is the Mother of All Evils
Attendees will walk out of the workshop with an arsenal of tricks against procrastination; they never have to fear the blank page again.
LOCATION: SF State Downtown Campus, 6th Floor - Room 673, 835 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
RSVP: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=187226
COST: IABC Member - $20 in advance, $30 at the door; Non-members $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
INFO: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=187226
Email: tinatuma@comcast.net
Phone: 510-428-9291
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
6:00 p.m. Check-in
6:30 p.m. Program
7:30 p.m. Networking Reception
INFORUM and The Commonwealth Club
present
$10 Philanthropy: Change for Change
Learn how charitable giving doesn't have to drain your finances, and learn interesting and meaningful new ways to help your favorite causes.
LOCATION: Blue Room, The Commonwealth Club Office
595 Market Street (at Second), 2nd floor, San Francisco
Directly outside of the Montgomery Bart Station
COST: HALF PRICE! $10 members, $10 non-members, $7 students (with valid ID)
INFO: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/INFORUM
INFO: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111736058444
FEATURED EVENT:
Thursday, August 13th
6:30PM-9:00PM
Green Chamber of Commerce Speaker Series: Conversations About the Future
Evening with Lynn Woolsey
Hosted by Crome Architecture and Marin County Builders
Join us for a number of speakers, networking, delicious food, beer & wine.
* Representative Lynn Woolsey: the stimulus package and how it's impacting Bay Area communities
* Eric Corey Fred, organicARCHITECT: green building incentives
* Green Chamber: member benefits and current projects
On hand for Q & A:
Dan Goodwin - Marin County Builders
Matt & Karen Berg - Tortoise Shell Design
LOCATION: Crome Architecture, 905 4th Street, San Rafael
COST: $10 Green Chamber members, $15 Non-members; $5 more at the door
INFO: http://greenchamberofcommerce.net/evening-with-lynn-woolsey/
SECOND THURSDAY of the MONTH
Thursday August 13th
5:30pm
SF Sustainable Business Happy Hour
(Green Business Drinks)
LOCATION: Elixir Bar on 16th St. @ Guerrero.
INFO: Tiffany@GreenKeyRealEstate.com
INFO: SustainableBusinessHappyHourSF@yahoogroups.com
Friday August 14
7 pm - 8:30 pm
SEMINAR
Climate Change and the Connections That Bind Us
An Evening Reading and Talk with David W. Orr
Sponsored by the Center for Ecoliteracy
David W. Orr, one of the nation's leading environmental educators, will discuss his new book, “Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse “(Oxford University Press, 2009) in this special evening event hosted by the Center for Ecoliteracy. Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College and a board member of the Center for Ecoliteracy. The Center for Ecoliteracy has been a leader for nearly two decades in school reform and education for sustainable living.
COST: Tickets are $25 and benefit the Center for Ecoliteracy
INFO: www.ecoliteracy.org.
INFO: http://www.browercenter.org/programs/upcoming
Friday, August 14, 2009
8:15 PM
Free, Outdoor Screening of Japanese film 'KAMIKAZE GIRLS' in Japantown
A special, free, outdoor screening of Tetsuya Nakashima's fun and wacky film KAMIKAZE GIRLS in the San Francisco Japantown Peace Plaza.
LOCATION: Japantown Peace Plaza, Post Street at Buchanan Street, San Francisco
COST: Free.
INFO: http://asianamericanmedia.org/blog/caam-events/2009/07/27/caam-presents-an-outdoor-screening-of-kamikaze-girls/
August 15th - 23rd, 2009
San Mateo County Fairgrounds
and
World Class Shows, Inc.
Presents
The Green Fair
INFO: http://www.worldclassshows.com
Sunday, August 16, 2009
6:30 AM
Tour d'Organics Sebastopol
The Tour d'Organics bike ride will enrich your body, mind, and spirit with a fitness challenge, good company and fresh, locally grown, organic food.
LOCATION: Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol, CA 95472
RSVP: http://crm.organicathlete.org/civicrm/event/register?id=12&reset=1
COST: $50-110, depending on route.
INFO: http://www.tourdorganics.com
RSVP: info@organicathlete.org, 707-823-8802
Monday, August 17, 2009
10:00 AM
Lunch & Learn: Social Media BootCamp in Sunnyvale, CA
We will have 6 Experts who will each give Tips, Tricks & Tactics that you can take and apply to your business or social media presence.
LOCATION: Sheraton Sunnyvale, 1100 N. Mathilda, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
RSVP: http://somebootcamp.eventbrite.com/
COST: $41.
INFO: http://somebootcamp.eventbrite.com/
Email: Chrystal@BlissPartiesInc.com
Phone: 408-826-9087
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
1:30 PM
The Green Event - Green solutions for business, home, and lifestyle
The Green Event is a great combination of a green expo, conference, and evening mixer. The event will have presenters and green exhibitors.
LOCATION: GreenV, 1 Chestnut Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080
RSVP: http://thegreenevent.eventbrite.com/
COST: Free.
INFO: http://www.TheGreen-Event.com
Phone: 408-972-1985
FEATURED EVENT:
Tuesday August 18th
5:30 pm Reception
6:00 pm Program
7:00pm Book signing
The Truth About Green Business: The Potential for Jobs and Prosperity
Gil Friend, Founder/CEO, Natural Logic, Inc.; Author, The Truth About Green Business
Running a profitable business that takes care of the environment, provides meaningful jobs, and helps the community is an oxymoron, right? Not so fast. Friend states that green business practices are good for business and the world. Come hear one of the leaders in the field explain how we can change the world.
LOCATION: The Commonwealth Club
595 Market St., 2nd floor
CROSS: Second
COST: $8 for Members, $15 for Non-members
INFO: http://www.commonwealthclub.org
INFO: http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=2&shcode=1308
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
9:00 AM
Green Software UnConference
An Unconference is a participant-driven conference centered around a theme or purpose and is a forum for creativity, engineering, and innovation.
LOCATION: Computer History Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043
RSVP: http://greensoftwareunconference.eventbrite.com/
COST: $100 early bird in June, $150 in July, $200 in August.
INFO: http://greensoftwareunconference.eventbrite.com/
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
5:30 PM
'Third Wednesdays' Mixer For Communicators
A relaxed and informal way to meet new colleagues and maintain ties with those you already know. If lost, call David McGinn, 562-449-7035.
LOCATION: Ducca, Westin Hotel, 50 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
RSVP:
COST: Free event *drinks not included*.
INFO: http://sf.iabc.com/2008/04/30/third-wednesdays-mixers/
Email: david.mcginn@market7.com
Phone: 562-449-7035
3rd Wednesday of the Month:
Wednesday August 19th
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Sustainability Happy Hour - East Bay
EAST BAY GREEN DRINKS is a lively monthly gathering for anyone interested in sustainability, including green business, environmental and social causes, architecture and design, organics, renewable energy and more.
INFO: http://tinyurl.com/ld5hf
LOCATION: check the website for this month's location in Berkeley or Oakland
INFO: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SustainabilityHappyHourEastBay/
COST: Free
Thursday, August 20th
5 - 8pm
A Common Green
San Francisco's leading nonprofits, foundations, and businesses will gather under one roof for an extraordinary chance to meet face-to-face.
The Bently Reserve and the Orchard Hotels are leaders in San Francisco's thriving environmental community, and they've partnered together to create a special night of collaboration and creation for all of the Bay Area's eco-aware organizations.
This lively and inspiring evening will be a first of its kind for San Francisco — A Common Green will give many organizations the opportunity to network, communicate, and combine their efforts under one green roof. The possibilities for new partnerships, collaborations, and initiatives are endless — but the goal for a greener future is common to us all!
Green Certified caterer Paula LeDuc Fine Catering will provide delicious hors d'oeuvres made with local and sustainable ingredients, paired with organic wine provided by Hallcrest Vineyards.
In what will become an annual event, A Common Green is a meeting of minds for the Bay Area's many environmental communities and leaders, giving them the chance to create concerted efforts to improve the quality of life for the entire West Coast.
LOCATION: The Bently Reserve
301 Battery Street
INFO: http://www.acommongreen.com/
Friday, August 21, 2009
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
USGBC-NCC & EGB SF Summer BBQ Mixer
As summer starts to fade, we are going to host a fun event for USGBC-NCC members and non-members alike to get together, trade ideas, network, and share a meal in a relaxed atmosphere. The event will be held at the picnic tables towards the Southern end of Dolores Park (right next to the playground).
INFO: http://usgbcnccsummerbbq09-fb.eventbrite.com
INFO: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110916766542
Saturday, August 22, 2009
8:00 AM
Cohousing Bus Tour - SF Bay Area (East Bay)
Curious about Cohousing? This informative bus tour will focus on the wonderful variety of Cohousing communities in San Francisco's East Bay. Join us!
LOCATION: Swan's Market Cohousing, Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA 94607
RSVP: http://www.cohousing.org/tours
COST: $95.00.
INFO: http://www.cohousing.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=32
Email: neil@cohousing.org
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
5:30 PM
Smart Power Symposium: Smart Grid & Energy Storage: Next Waves of Innovation
'Smart Grid' is one of the current buzzwords. How can entrepreneurs, corporations, investors, and customers enable the smart grid to succeed?
LOCATION: NetApp, 495 East Java Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
RSVP: http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/events/view/110
COST: $30 online, $40 at the door, $15 for students with valid ID.
INFO: http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/events/view/110
Email: KRoberts@cleantechopen.com
Phone: 888-989-6736
4th Thursday of the month
Thursday August 27th
12:00 to 1:30pm
Tri-Valley Sustainable Business Alliance networking lunch
LOCATION: varies (Pleasant Asian Cuisine 5901 Owens Drive, Pleasanton
RSVP: Steve Melgoza 925-371-6732
COST: $12.00
TVSBA is a non-profit membership organization committed to sustainable business policies and practices. Many members are Alamend & contra costa certified Green Businesses.
RSVP: jim@righttrac.com
Thursday, August 27, 2009
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Green Zebra Launch Party
Please join us for the official launch of the Green Zebra Environmental Action Center and The Remake Lounge! Come learn about solar lease programs, composting, rainwater catchment, and other ways you can live a more sustainable lifestyle. Make your own green cleaning products, an art piece from scrap, or learn to mend your clothes.
We'll have music, electric bike test rides, eco-friendly cocktails featuring VeeV-- the world's first acai spirit-- plus local, sustainable, organic nibbles from Living Room Events! We'll also have great raffle prizes you can win just for attending! LOCATION: Crocker Galleria (Ground Floor)
50 Post St.
MAP: www.remakelounge.com
INFO: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119904902675
INFO: www.thegreenzebra.org
4th Thursdays of the Month
Thursday August 27th
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Green Drinks Sustainability Networking
Sponsored by North Bay Sustainable Business Alliance
Please join us for a lively social and networking gathering for business people interested in sustainability, including green business, architecture, design, organics, clean energy, local economy and other topics.
Appetizers provided, hosted bar.
Bring your business cards and invite your sustainable business friends!
RSVP: Diane@TheRedwoodGrove.com
LOCATION: Novato Oaks Inn, 215 Alameda del Prado Ave, Novato
RSVP: www.NBSBA.org
COST: $20
August 27th
6- 7:30;
Become a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor!
You’ll be able to meet graduates from our program at the information session, along with the instructors and Program Coordinator, Jana Boring, CSBA, LEED-AP.
If you’re interested in green building, you can get a deeper understanding of how to apply LEED, Green Point Rated, The Living Building Challenge and other standards. The program is designed for experienced professional and yet is still accessible to those new to the field. This is a 9-month green building certificate course, focused on the practical, forward-thinking ways to design, develop & construct buildings to be resource efficient, environmentally responsible, cost effective, & healthy for occupants.
We meet one time a month on a Friday and Saturday, so you can still perform at your job, and enjoy your weekends. The classes are small so there is a lot of hands-on instruction and we go on some really great field trips.
The National Sustainable Building Advisor Program is now a Mastery Level Education Provider Program with the USGBC and qualifies for 100 AIA learning Units!
COST: Free
LOCATION: SF AIA Office, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600 in San Francisco.
INFO: http://www.BayAreaSBA.org
RSVP: jana@BayAreaSBA.org, (510) 273-2450
Saturday, August 29, 2009
9:00 AM
First Annual San Ramon Eco-Festival, August 29-30, 2009
The San Ramon Eco-Festival is a free two-day event providing Good Green Fun for Everyone by teaching a simple, cost-effective green lifestyle.
LOCATION: San Ramon City Center, 6200 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583
RSVP: http://www.eco-festivals.org/index.php?id=Eco-Festivals.org
COST: FREE!
INFO: http://www.eco-festivals.org/index.php?id=Eco-Festivals.org
Email: info@eco-festivals.org
Phone: 866-500-3401
Saturday, August 29, 2009
10:30 AM
Yoga for Gardeners Workshop
Growing vegetables and flowers is satisfying when your body feels good. Come play and learn balanced body techniques for yourself while gardening.
LOCATION: Avalon Art & Yoga Center, 370 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
RSVP: http://avalonyogapatriciabecker.eventbrite.com/
COST: 35.00 in advance.
INFO: http://www.birdynumnum.biz
RSVP: veronica@birdynumnum.biz, 650-387-7619
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
8:00 AM
SDForum's Clean Tech Breakfast: Solar Technologies
Agenda: 8:00am: Registration & Breakfast. 8:30am: Panel: What Solar Technologies will Dominate the Utility Market? 9:15am: Q&A. 9:30am: Networking.
LOCATION: Nixon Peabody - San Francisco, One Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111
RSVP: http://sdforum.org/cleantech
COST: Members: $20, Non-Members: $30, Platinum Pass: $0.
INFO: http://sdforum.org/cleantech
Email: info@sdforum.org
Phone: 408-414-5964
Monday, September 7 through Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tides Momentum Leadership Conference 2009
Momentum 2009 brings together a group of 300 dynamic participants comprised of forward-thinking activists, philanthropists and social entrepreneurs. The issues that face society today defy simple solutions. Only by understanding how our issues and work are interconnected can we hope to create the change that is needed for a healthy, just and vibrant world.
LOCATION: W San Francisco
181 3rd Street
RSVP: momentum@tides.org
INFO: http://www.momentumconference.org/conference/index.html
FEATURED EVENT:
Thursday September 10th
6 – 8pm
Urban Re:Vision & Michelle Kaufmann Present
SALON SPEAKER SERIES
LOCATION: 848 Folsom, Suite 201
between 4th & 5th
INFO: email Nicole@urbanrevision.com to request an invitation
This is an invitation only event and only a select few will be able to attend.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
11:00 AM
13th Annual Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival
The Heirloom Tomato Festival benefits School Garden Network and features Heirloom Tomatoes, Food from North Bay chefs & Wines from Kendall-Jackson.
LOCATION: Kendall-Jackson Wine Center, 5007 Fulton Road, Fulton, CA 95439
RSVP: http://www.kj.com/events/tomato-festival
COST: $65.00 through June 30th and $75.00 after July 1st.
INFO: http://www.kj.com/events/tomato-festival
Phone: 800-769-3649
Thursday, 17 Sep 2009
6:30pm - 8:30pm
AIGA SF announces D.Talks, a series of discussions on the business of design
Taxing Returns
Are you a freelancer or looking to start your own business? This seminar will give you helpful tax and financial information.
INFO: http://aigasf.org/events/2009/09/17/dtalks_taxing_returns
LOCATION: AIGA San Francisco
130 Sutter Street, Suite 600
COST: Members: $10.00; Non-Members: $15.00
FEATURED EVENT:
Saturday September 19 2009
9AM - 5PM
Green Materials and Building - Advanced
In this one-day advanced course students will expand upon the basic concepts, terminology, materials, and applications associated with green building. This course is aimed at acquainting students with the green building industry and providing information about how the students can launch a career. Through lecture and discussion, students will learn about sustainably produced materials and techniques, helpful tools and resources, certification and rating systems, and industry opportunities.
Taught by green architect Eric Corey Freed, author of “Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies”.
COST: $60.
LOCATION: The Green V Sustainable Center
1 Chestnut Avenue, South San Francisco CA 94080
INFO: www.solarliving.org/workshops/
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
5:30 to 7:30 pm
GREEN BOOK FAIR & Green Business Recognition Event
The Bay Area is home to a wealth of sustainable business experts - many of these local 'green gurus' are also published authors!
This is your chance to meet some of these writers and browse their books, too!
We'll also celebrate with
the newest certified
Bay Area Green Businesses
in Alameda County!
LOCATION: 2086 Allston Way at Shattuck Avenue Berkeley
RSVP: http://sba.memberlodge.org/events?eventId=73575&EventViewMode=EventDetails
COST: $20 pre-registered SBA & Green Chamber Members $25 non members $30 at the door
INFO: At Hotel Shattuck Plaza, Berkeley's newest 'green' event venue!
Friday, October 16, 2009
6:30 PM
WhiskyFest San Francisco
America's largest whisky celebration returns to SF for the 3rd year with over 200 of the world's rarest, and most expensive whiskies.
LOCATION: San Francisco Marriott, 55 Fourth St, San Francisco, CA 94103
RSVP: https://shop.maltadvocate.com/shoppingcart.asp
COST: $95 (includes Scottish crystal tasting glass, 1-year subscription to Malt Advocate magazine, event program with tasting notes section, all seminars, gourmet buffet and beverages throughout the evening).
INFO: http://www.maltadvocate.com/docs/whiskyfest/san_francisco/default.aspx
Email: debbie@drinkpr.net
Phone: 617-233-8024
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
7:30-10pm
10th Annual Brower Youth Awards Ceremony
Attend the 2009 Brower Youth Awards Ceremony!
The Brower Youth Awards is an annual award recognizing six young people, ages 13-22, for their outstanding environmental advocacy. On Tuesday, October 20, 2009, six young leaders from across North America will be recognized for their outstanding efforts and achievements on behalf of the environment. This festive evening has three parts:
Special Opening Reception - 5:30 p.m.
Fabulous food and drink in the Green Room prior to the awards ceremony for Brower Youth Award recipients, sponsors, donors, and honored guests. Purchase a ticket for the opening reception or become a sponsor of the program. Your opening reception reservation also admits you to the awards ceremony with preferred seating.
Awards Ceremony - 7:30 p.m.
The awards ceremony will be held in the historic Herbst Theatre and is free and open to the public, but we ask you to reserve seats in advance. Ceremony seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Be prepared to be blown away by the achievements of our 2009 award recipients!
Reception - 9:00 p.m.
After the awards ceremony, meet the 2009 Brower Youth Award recipients and Earth Island Institute staff, project leaders, and allies in the elegant Herbst Theatre lobby.
LOCATION: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA
RSVP: bya@earthisland.org
COST: free and open to the public for the ceremony; opening reception tickets $100 each
INFO: http://www.broweryouthawards.org/ceremony
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