Cinema Verde Merges with Green Drinks to Present Film at Gators 4 Cinema
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May 23, 2013
CONTACT: Trish Riley, 352-327-3560, Trish@CinemaVerde.org
Cinema Verde Environmental Film Festival merges with Green Drinks to feature environmental films at Gators 4 Cinema in the Oaks Mall Plaza, slated to reopen its doors this month. The first Cinema [...]
More than 100 people from the Gainesville area are expected to join thousands of others around the world on Saturday to protest a corporation at the forefront of genetically modified crops and the use of insecticides. The March Against Monsanto spans more than 40 countries, with protests planned for about 250 cities, including 15 in [...]
Hoping to start composting but not sure where to begin?
Already composting but not getting the results you want?
Want answers to your composting questions?
Come to Cymple Gardens (formerly Gardener’s Edge) Sunday May 19 for an intimate, 1-hour workshop led by Compost Experience Officer Chris Cano of Gainesville Compost.
You’ll learn in one hour what has taken us [...]
Come join Forage Farm to celebrate what’s great about our community! Live music geared toward kids from great local bands, local food, arts and crafts, nature walks, food and garden workshops, kids activities, and more! All proceeds from event benefit Forage outreach programs and the Gainesville Seed Library! Tickets sold at the door $15. Kids [...]
Florida Organic Growers (FOG) is partnering with Swallowtail Farm, and the University of Florida to offer a free Organic Farming Workshop in Alachua County, Florida. The workshop will take place on Monday, June 3rd from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The workshop will provide practical information and advice about sustainable/organic farming such as pest and beneficial insect [...]
The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department invites residents to the Santa Fe River Springs Basin Working Group Meeting.
The Santa Fe River Springs Basin Working Group is a public forum in which professionals, government entities, and citizens discuss issues and activities that can affect the quality and quantity of water in local springs.
The meeting agenda includes [...]
Become a GGP Now! Register today and earn your GGP credential.
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The Green Globes building assessment and certification program is supported by independent Green Globes Professionals (GGPs). Until now, qualified individuals went through an online training program offered by the Green Building Initiative to enable them to serve as consultants facilitating the building certification process.
Future GGPs [...]
Cycle to the High Dive to celebreate National Bike Month with ACEL’s Bikes de Mayo social event!
ACEL Bikes de Mayo is a fundraiser for ACEL’s advocacy initiative to have air pumps installed at or around the new bike racks currently planned for downtown Gainesville!
Profits from the ACEL Bikes de Mayo event will fund the equipment [...]
Every Thursday Ryan of The 8th Ave Bike & Coffee House will be leading a Ride and Dine. This social ride is open to anyone with a bike and an interest in having some dinner. All ride levels welcome as this will be an easy paced ride to the restaurant of choice. The plan is [...]
On this farm every Wednesday youngsters, with an adult, can meet and greet farm animals by helping staff with afternoon feeding. With a sheep here—and a cow there— learning about heritage breed farm animals is fun! This free program takes place Wednesdays at 3:00 pm on the Living History Farm. The Living History Farm is [...]
Hands Across the Sand is a worldwide gathering of people dedicated to a clean energy future and ending our dependence on filthy fuels. Join Hands to end global warming and climate change. Join Hands to embrace Clean Energy.
“It’s the most important thing we can do as human beings.” - Dave Rauschkolb, founder.
This is your time to [...]
Get connected with some of our local growers, every 3rd Sunday of the month.
Come on out! Everyone is welcome.
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Gainesville Raw Food Potluck is a group of people (everyone is invited) that meet monthly to share fellowship, food, recipes, and information about raw foods and related topics. RAW FOOD includes all un-cooked fruits, vegetables/leafy greens/herbs, un-roasted nuts, seeds, whole grains & seaweed. From these basics, we can make a variety of specialty foods, including [...]
Spend a relaxing afternoon with tours of the farm, food and craft demos, and an Eat Local Challenge garden tea party with local and seasonal refreshments. Co-sponsored by Forage Farm, Blue Oven Kitchens and Hogtown HomeGrown. Pre-registration required, fee of $40 to cover costs. Contact Stefanie for more info: hogtownhomegrown@gmail.com
Join your fellow community members at Highlands Community Garden (1001 Northeast 16th Ave) every Sunday at noon for good company and work (fun) in the garden. They currently have 14 vegetable beds and are working to create more. They hope that this site will become a hub for the varied groups in Gainesville working to [...]
Come join us to learn more about cohousing and take a tour of the site of our future cohousing community!
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The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is proud to introduce Gainesville’s first Florida “Get to Know” nature-based youth art contest. “Get to Know” invites all youth (19 and younger) to get outdoors and “get to know” their natural world! Head to www.gettoknow.ca to submit art, writing, photography, video or music inspired by your [...]
Earthjustice Attorney Alisa Coe will be doing a new PowerPoint presentation titled: ’Stopping Slime and Protecting Florida’s Waters’.
Date is Thursday, May 9th. Time is 7:00 PM. Location is Alachua City Library – 14913 NW 140 Street, Alachua, FL. Map: http://www.aclib.us/alachua
Save Our Suwannee is hosting this free event which is open to the public.
Light refreshments will be provided [...]
Greetings, Green Gainesville!
We’re pleased to announce that our next
Green Drinks meeting will be held at the new
The Brew Spot Café
1000 NE 16th Ave.
May 1, 6 – 8 p.m.
When was the last time you did a chemistry experiment? Jeff Keaffaber, co-owner of The Brew Spot Café, has a treat for you and anyone who wants [...]
The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) is a two-week intensive workshop and lecture series geared towards individuals interested in the title subjects: sustainability and energy. A diverse body of participants will converge on the UIC campus and immerse itself in a broad spectrum of sustainability and energy related topics. Those accepted into the [...]
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