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ECO TIP of the MONTH
EARTH DAY
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day: April 22nd
Find out more and get involved: http://www.earthday.org
If you have suggestions, please contact us.
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 :: The Sustainable Business Leaders Networking Forum
6:30 - 9pm
EcoTuesday is committed to changing the way people do business. The monthly event provides a structured environment where sustainable business leaders network with one another and gain insight from industry thought-leaders and trendsetters. Everyone in the room quickly learns about everyone else during the "introduction circle". EcoTuesday.com connects participants between events, serves as a hub for conversations and showcases local businesses.
LOCATION: Check website for the current location this month.
RSVP: www.ecotuesday.com
COST: EcoTuesday is FREE for January/February/March when you RSVP online at www.ecotuesday.com. It's $10 at the door.
INFO: ecotuesday@ecotuesday.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
APRIL EVENTS
Wednesday, March 31st
5:30-7:30PM
Brand Storytelling
Your Leading Competitor's Best Kept Secret
This engaging workshop led by Susan Bierzychudek from Green Ideals Group will offer actionable tools to improve your brand communication, turning This is what we do into This is why we're important in your lives.
Attendees will also have an opportunity to tour and hear from Goodwill - one of the nations original green businesses
LOCATION: Goodwill Corporate Offices, Atrium
1500 Mission Street, San Francisco
COST: Green Chamber members $10, non-members $15. Pre-registration REQUIRED.
RSVP: http://greenchamberofcommerce.net/brand-storytelling/
Wednesday, March 31
5:30 p.m. reception
6 p.m. program
Electric Transmission: Enabling a Smart Grid
Mason Willrich, Board Chair, California Independent System Operator; Director, California Clean Energy Fund; Senior Advisor, MIT Energy Innovation Project
As America continues to develop clean, non-carbon-based electricity, our century-old electric grid is emerging as a major bottleneck. Meanwhile, public-policy oversight of electric power is a hodgepodge of 50 different states' approaches to regulation. Willrich illustrates the problem, with special insight into California's situation, and lays out a program for developing a 21st-century system.
LOCATION: The Commonwealth Club
595 Market St., 2nd floor
CROSS: Second
COST: $8 members, $15 non-members
TIX: https://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/open.asp?show=1652
INFO: http://www.commonwealthclub.org
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31ST
6:00 PM
Women's Earth Alliance presents:
::::: WOMEN and WATER :::::
Solutions for Community Resilience
Stories from the 2010 West African Women and Water Training in Ghana and a sprinkling of water solutions from right here at home
Featuring a special address by
KAVITA RAMDAS
President and CEO
of Global Fund for Women
(http://www.globalfundforwomen.org)
Hors d'oeuvres, Cocktails, and Tea
COST: $15 in advance, $18 at the door
TIX: https://earthislandprojects.org/wea/water/
INFO: events@womensearthalliance.org.
LOCATION: David Brower Center
2150 Allston Street, Berkeley, CA
INFO: http://www.womensearthalliance.org
INFO: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=381600591201
Thursday, April 1, 2010
10:00 AM
Seward Johnson Sculptures Coming to Downtown Pleasanton
The City of Pleasanton will welcome an interactive art exhibit by internationally-known sculptor J. Seward Johnson to sidewalk locations.
LOCATION: Downtown Pleasanton, 286 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566
RSVP:
COST: Free of Charge.
INFO: http://www.civicartsliterary.org
Email: jfinegan@ci.pleasanton.ca.us
Phone: 925-931-5355
Thursday, April 1, 2010
12:00 PM
Clement Meadmore: A Legacy
Clement Meadmore was best known for sculptures of stark power that balances sheer mass with soaring weightlessness.
LOCATION: Sculpturesite Gallery, 201 3rd Street, Ste. 102, San Francisco, CA 94103
RSVP:
COST: 0. Free
INFO: http://www.sculpturesitegallery.com
Email: info@sculpturesite.com
Phone: 415-495-6400
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Doing Business in China: For Better or Worse
INFORUM presents:
Doing Business in China: For Better or Worse
Dan Harris, International Lawyer; Author, China Law Blog
David Gorodyansky, CEO and Co-founder, AnchorFree Inc.
George Koo, Ph.D., Special Advisor, Deloitte China Services Group; Member, Committee of 100
Jeff Richards, Partner, GGV Capital
Edith Yeung, Founder, BizTechDay
Quentin Hardy, National Editor, Forbes - Moderator
Google’s struggle with China over censorship begs the question: Is China's regulatory regime too restrictive for the free operation of American technology companies? HBS's February review of the Google/China skirmish says that "The Google issue has become a cause celebre that exacerbates the already fragile and festering U.S.-China relationship." Is it worth it for American businesses to acquiesce to the Chinese government’s control and censorship demands in order to operate in China’s ever-growing market? What do the Chinese people think about their government's censorship of information technology? How will American tech companies survive in China’s tumultuous Internet environment? Experts and insiders weigh in.
LOCATION: The Commonwealth Club
595 Market St., 2nd floor
CROSS: Second
INFO: http://www.commonwealthclub.org
COST: $12 members, $20 non-members, $7 students (with valid ID
INFO: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=337230281923
Thursday, April 1, 2010
7:00 PM
Groucho - Fest
A never-before-seen art gallery exhibit of Groucho memorabilia, opening on April Fool's Day at the Osher Marin JCC at 7pm. Free
LOCATION: Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94901
RSVP: http://www.marinjcc.org
COST: Free.
INFO: http://www.marinjcc.org
Email: dsimon@marinjcc.org
Phone: 415-444-8000
Thursday, April 01, 2010
7:00-9:00PM
See BRUTE LABS in Mountain View on April 1
In an effort to provide inspirational programming to the Greater Bay Area, AIGA San Francisco continues our South Bay lecture series ╥Small Talks, Big Ideas.╙
Join us for what is sure to be a thought-provoking evening at our first 2010 lecture.
BRUTE LABS (www.brutelabs.org) is a small group of young people dedicated to action. They are changing the world, utilizing any resources they have and seeking the support of their peers.
LOCATION: Red Rock Coffee
201 Castro Street, Mountain View
RSVP: http://smalltalks10.eventbrite.com/
COST: $10 AIGA Members & Students, $15 others
Friday, April 2, 2010
6:00 PM
Little Pieces: Group Show of Small Works
Little Pieces is a group show of small works by bay area artists and studio members.
LOCATION: The Hive Gallery, 301 Jefferson Street, Oakland, CA 94607
RSVP:
COST: No charge.
INFO: http://www.hivestudios.org
Email: emorris@metrovation.com
Phone: 510-839-4000
Saturday, April 3, 2010
9:00 AM
Get Into It: 3d & Video Installation at The Revolution Cafe
GET INTO IT: Interactive installation by Elizabeth Amento with video by Ian Colon. A colorful tactile experience for MAPP at The Revolution Cafe.
LOCATION: The Revolution Cafe, 3248 22nd street, San Francisco, CA 94110
RSVP:
COST: $0. Free
INFO: http://www.sfmapp.com
Email: apostrophe@resist.ca
Phone: 415-513-8692
Sunday April 4th
Union Street Easter Parade
Monday, April 5, 2010
7:30 PM
ATC Lecture: Anne Walsh and Chris Kubick, 7 Years of Collaboration
Oakland-based new and multimedia artists, Chris Kubick and Anne Walsh present examples of their collaborative work from the past 7 years.
LOCATION: 160 Kroeber Hall, UCB, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
RSVP:
COST: Free.
INFO: http://atc.berkeley.edu
Email: info.bcnm@berkeley.edu
Phone: 510-495-3505
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
5:00pm-7:00pm
South Bay Green Building Professionals Guild
Topic: 57 Points Most People Don't Think About (or How Your Landscaping Can Make Your House Greener)
Ever thought about the landscaping to make the house you are building ╥greener╙? Join Astrid Gaiser and John Hammerschmidt for this presentation and they will show you how you can add 57+ Green Building Points by taking care of your soil, adding drought-tolerant, low-maintenance landscaping, and substituting the lawn. They will discuss basics like mulching and efficient irrigation as well as ideas for creative recycling and re-using.
Speakers: Astrid Gaiser, Astrid Gaiser Landscape Design; John Hammerschmidt, Hammerschmidt Construction
LOCATION: Harrel Remodeling, 1954 Old Middlefield Way, Mt. View, CA
RSVP: Guild@BuildItgreen.org
COST: Pre-Registration Rates: $10/Build It Green members; $20/non-members; Door Price: $25
INFO: http://www.builditgreen.org/en/cev/93
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
6:00 PM
avant garde supperchic
a brand new event at supperclub entirely focussed on fashion. the night includes a avant garde fashion show by IIMUAHII couture by elena slivnyak.
LOCATION: supperclub san francisco, 657 Harrison Street between 2nd and 3rd, San Francisco, CA 94107
RSVP: http://www.supperclub.com/index.php?ver_location=sanfrancisco&ver_deeplink=reservation
COST: $35.
INFO: http://www.supperclub.com/index.php?ver_location=sanfrancisco
Email: bas@supperclub.com
Phone: 415-348-0900
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Powerful Presentation Skills Workshop
Experts agree that communicating ideas effectively is one of the most important skills that people need in order to succeed in the business world. You may have ideas that are worth a fortune, but if you can't communicate them clearly, no one will get the message.
Maximum Number of Participants: 8. LIMITED SEATING ONLY. Only 4 spots left
LOCATION: Paragon Strategies Offices: 425 California Street, Suite 500
COST: $577.
INFO: http://www.paragonstrategies.com
INFO: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=357284625867
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
5:15pm - 7:00pm
Time: 5:15 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program
INFORUM presents:
Gavin Newsom: San Francisco's Mayor in conversation with Commonwealth Club President and CEO Dr. Gloria Duffy
A personal talk with one of the most ambitious mayors in the nation
Get up close and personal with San Francisco's mayor at what may be the most important moment in his political life so far. Newsom became a political celebrity and set the tone for his career when he granted marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2004. He continued to create a stir with ambitious and sometimes controversial projects to combat homelessness, offer universal health-care coverage and transform the city into a center for clean technology, all before embarking on a brief gubernatorial bid. Now, with San Francisco reeling amidst a budget crisis, the mayor will sit down and talk about the state of the city, his view for California, and perhaps even his next career move.
COST: Regular: $15 members, $25 non-members
Premium (seating in first few rows): $30 members, $45 non-members
LOCATION: The Commonwealth Club
595 Market St., 2nd floor
CROSS: Second
INFO: http://www.commonwealthclub.org
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
5:30pm-8:00pm
East Bay Green Building Professionals Guild
opic: City of Berkeley and PG&E Residential Retrofit & New Construction Programs
The City of Berkeley would like to discuss proposed changes to the Residential Energy Conservation Ordinance to require Home Energy Testing and Rating at time of sale and renovation.
Speakers: Amy Barr, HMG; Billi Romain, City of Berkeley; Jeff Gleeson, PG&E
LOCATION: Truitt & White Conference Room, 1817 Second St., Berkeley, CA
RSVP: Guild@BuildItgreen.org
COST: Pre-Registration Rates: $10/Build It Green members; $20/non-members; Door Price: $25
INFO: http://www.builditgreen.org/en/cev/66
Wednesday, April 7th
10AM-11AM
Human Impact of Green Office Spaces
Free Sustainable Industries web conference.
What is the impact of green office spaces on worker productivity? While hard to quantify, research by leading architecture and building management firms indicates that green office spaces have a positive impact-and not only on the systems, but also on the people connected to the building.
Panelists include David Pogue, National Director of Sustainability, CB Richard Ellis (San Jose), Clark Brockman, Principal, SERA Architects (Portland), and Kirsten Ritchie, Director of Sustainable Design, Gensler (San Francisco). The panel will be moderated by Becky Brun, Editor of Sustainable Industries.
COST: Free
INFO: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/278970784
Thursday, April 8, 2010
3:00 PM
Public Money: How and Where to Get It
EBC Funding a Cleatnech Company Series - Public Money: How and Where to Get It.
LOCATION: Fenwick & West LLP, 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
RSVP: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=199048
COST: $45.
INFO: http://www.environmentalcluster.org/events/ev_2010Q2-PublicFinance.html
Email: nancy@prescienceintl.com
SECOND THURSDAY of the MONTH
Thursday, April 8, 2010
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 April 9th
Giants Opening Day
Friday, April 9, 2010
5:30 PM
Mountain Lion Jamboree
Join this community gathering for great fun, great music and information on the mountain lion and the Bay Area Puma Project!
LOCATION: Sullivan's Restaurant and Pub, 8865 La Honda Rd, La Honda, CA 94025
RSVP:
COST: Free.
INFO: http://www.felidaefund.org
Email: info@felidaefund.org
Phone: 415-229-9335
Friday, April 9th
6:00 - 8:00PM
Green Festival Cocktails
All Green Festival exhibitors and speakers, Green Chamber members and Green America certified businesses are celebrating the first spring Green Festival in San Francisco.
LOCATION: Mars Bar, 798 Brannan Street, San Francisco
COST: Free.
Friday, April 9th
7pm - 10pm
Ecohaus Grand Opening
PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR GRAND OPENING PARTY!
LOCATION: EcoHaus, 1090 Bryant Street at 9th and Bryant
Join green-lifestyle-maven Zem Joaquin and other green building community leaders and friends at a festive, private celebration in our new SOMA showroom.
Come preview the Bay Area?s most complete selection of eco-friendly building supplies and enjoy local, organic hors d?oeuvres, live music, beer and wine.
RSVP: Susanna Schultz, susannas@ecohaus.com or 206-315-1958.
INFO: www.ecohaus.com
Saturday April 10th
Cherry Blossom Festival
Japantown
Saturday, April 10, 2010
8:30 AM
Design 4 Resilience: Thriving in an Uncertain World
D4R is a full-day exploration of resilience as a strategy for thriving in an uncertain world and will empower you to explore resilience.
LOCATION: The Hub Berkeley, 2150 Allston Way #400, Berkeley, CA 94704
RSVP: http://d4r.eventbrite.com/
COST: $75.
INFO: http://shareable.net/blog/design-4-resilience-thriving-in-an-uncertain-world
Email: neal@shareable.net
Saturday, April 10, 2010
5 p.m. check-in
5:30 p.m. program
6:30 p.m. book signing/networking reception
INFORUM presents:
Amy Goodman
Host, Democracy Now!; Author, Breaking the Sound Barrier and Standing Up to the Madness
Goodman has exposed human-rights violations in East Timor and Nigeria, has been arrested covering the Republican National Convention and was the first person to interview exiled Haitian President Aristide. The role of reporters, she says, is to go to where the silence is and say something. Known for her dedication to untold stories and issues that are chronically overlooked, Goodman has made a mark as an investigative journalist who looks beyond mainstream media news. Now it's your chance meet the icon and ask her what the news should really be talking about.
LOCATION: The Commonwealth Club
595 Market St., 2nd floor
CROSS: Second
INFO: http://www.commonwealthclub.org
COST: $12 members, $20 non-members, $7 students (with valid ID)
2nd Sundays
Sunday February 14th
3:00pm-5:00pm
Passive House California Monthly Meeting
Learn about and advocate for the Passive House building standard, which can reduce the energy consumption of buildings up to 80%.
LOCATION: Pyramid Brewery Conference Room, 901 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
COST: $10 (includes beer!)
INFO: www.passivehouseca.org/meetings
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
8:00 AM
Green Initiatives in the Workplace: HR's Perspective
Employment and training implications of transitioning to a low carbon economy are profound. Workplaces can make a huge contribution to sustainability.
LOCATION: Redwood Credit Union, 3033 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
RSVP: https://www.nchra.org/source/meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?PRODUCT_MAJOR=CH100804&ion=events
COST: General: $35 / NCHRA Members: $25.
INFO: http://www.nchra.org
Email: nchra@nchra.org
Phone: 415-291-1992
Second Tuesdays of the Month
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Marin Green Drinks
Social Networking for a More Sustainable Future
LOCATION: Maria Maria - La Cantina
651 East Blithedale Ave.
Mill Valley, CA
INFO: http://www.greenkeyrealestate.com/corporate/chris/marin-green-drinks
INFO: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mill-Valley-CA/Marin-Green-Drinks/408299485466?ref=ts
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Green Schools - LEEDing the Way
INFO: jasayler [at] sbcglobal.net
LOCATION: The Harker School
500 Saratoga Avenue
The Rotunda Room, Nichols Hall Science & Technology Center
San Jose, CA 95129
This program focuses on creating high performance schools utilizing an integrated whole building approach. High performance schools are healthy and comfortable, while demonstrating safety, stimulating architecture, material efficiency, easy maintenance, and energy efficiency. Green schools cost less to operate, freeing up resources to truly improve students╒ education. A typical green school saves $100,000 per year in direct costs. If all new school construction and school renovations went green starting today, energy savings alone would total $20 billion over the next 10 years.
INFO: http://www.usgbc-ncc.org/index.php?option=com_events&type=event&task=details&id=859&Itemid=109
Second Tuesday of each Month:
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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, April 13th
6:00-8:00PM
What's happening with AB32.
Join us for a discussion with Wade Crowfoot from Environmental Defense Fund on why the implementation of AB32 will be economically beneficial.
2010 is going to be an important year for AB32 as it faces push back from several special interest groups. Come hear about what's happening and what it all means.
Wade Crowfoot served as Gavin Newsom's senior environmental advisor and as director of climate protection initiatives for the city and county of San Francisco.
LOCATION: New Resource Bank, 405 Howard Street, Suite 110
COST: $10 Green Chamber member; $15 non-members; $5 more at the door.
RSVP: http://greenchamberofcommerce.net/whats-happening-ab32/
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
5:00pm-7:00pm
North Bay Green Building Professionals Guild
Topic: Passive House Retrofits - A Sustainable Building Revolution in California
Speaker: Terry Nordbye, Terry Nordbye Construction
LOCATION: Marin Builders Association, 660 Las Galinas Ave. , San Rafael, CA
RSVP: Guild@BuildItgreen.org
COST: Pre-Registration Rates: $10/Build It Green members; $20/non-members; Door Price: $25
INFO: http://www.builditgreen.org/en/cev/81
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
6pm - 8pm
A RECEPTION IN SUPPORT OF Josh Becker
Democratic Candidate for California State Assembly, District 21
On April 14, I hope you╒ll join me for a private reception for Josh Becker, Democratic Candidate for California State Assembly. You may know Josh Becker from his cleantech investments via New Cycle Capital or, perhaps, from his work as founder of Full Circle Fund. If so, you know Josh will be an outstanding leader in Sacramento. If you don╒t know Josh, Wednesday, April 14 will be a great time to meet one of our state╒s future leaders. Details below.
We hope to see you there!
LOCATION: At the home of Elizabeth Funk
2760 Divisadero Street (at Green)
San Francisco, CA 94123
Suggested Donation:
$100 Friend
$250 Supporter
$500 Sponsor
RSVP to Sabra Diridon at (408) 243-2121 or sabrafoley@hotmail.com
INFO: www.joshbecker2010.org
Friday, April 16, 2010
7:30pm - 11:55pm
Pop-Up Magazine 3
Stories, documentary films, interviews, facts, photography, and radio
PRESENTED BY
Contributors to the New Yorker, This American Life, the New York Times Magazine, Harper's, All Things Considered, Mother Jones, and Wired
LOCATION: Herbst Theater, San Francisco
INFO: WWW.POPUPMAGAZINE.COM****
Cocktails in the Green Room, courtesy of Skyy Spirits
Saturday, April 17, 2010
8:30 AM
Poetry, Prose & Arts Festival
Festival includes 16 workshops, poetry and prose awards banquet and Saturday afternoon Literary Row and Book Signing. Registration deadline April 9.
LOCATION: Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Boulevard, Pleasanton, CA 94566
RSVP: http://www.pleasantonarts.org
COST: Packages range from $20-$185; Online brochure and registration forms available at www.pleasantonarts.org or contact Michelle Russo at (925) 931-5350 or mrusso@ci.pleasanton.ca.us. Registration deadline April 9, 2010. Some events free & open to public.
INFO: http://www.pleasantonarts.org
Email: mrusso@ci.pleasanton.ca.us
Phone: 925-931-5350
Saturday, April 17, 2010
10:00 AM
ArtSeed Art-a-thon
ArtSeed's Art-a-thon is an art-making marathon-fundraiser for arts education scholarships. Open to everyone, all ages and skill levels.
LOCATION: Thoreau Center's Acre Cafe, in the Presidio of San Francisco, 1013 Torney Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
RSVP: http://www.artseed.org/Default.aspx?tabid=557
COST: An optional $15 registration fee is suggested to help offset the cost of supplies and refreshments.
INFO: http://www.artseed.org
Email: info@artseed.org
Phone: 415-409-1761
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
5:30pm-7:30pm
San Francisco Green Building Professionals Guild
Topic: 2008 Energy Standards and the Impact on GreenPoint Rated Historical Building Renovations
This presentation will include a discussion of the experiences of a historical building remodeler and how some critical changes to the standards will affect real GreenPoint Rated San Francisco historic residential renovation projects. Some of the changes that will be covered include HVAC, Lighting and windows.
Speakers: Joshua Mogal, Founder of eco+historical homes; R. Bruce Welch, Senior Building Inspector for the City of Daly City
LOCATION: SF Environment, 11 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA
RSVP: Guild@BuildItgreen.org
COST: Pre-Registration Rates: $10/Build It Green members; $20/non-members; Door Price: $25
INFO: http://www.builditgreen.org/en/cev/95
3rd Wednesday of the Month:
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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
April 21st and 28th
7-9 pm
Green Interior Design- What's inside counts!
There is a healthy, green solution to any interior design issue. This two-night course covers environmental issues associated with most common interior materials and furnishings, and allows you to see and touch building materials that are as gorgeous as they are green. Kirsten Flynn owns the design firm Sustainable Home, teaches on the Peninsula, and recently designed the interiors for a totally solar house featured in the Solar Decathlon.
LOCATION: 50 Embarcadero Rd, room 306, Palo Alto, CA 94301
RSVP: http://www.paadultschool.org/classes/home_garden.html
COST: $40
INFO: www.sustainablehome.com/wp
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
7:00 PM
Earth Day Eve 2010--Creating a Healthy Future
LOCATION: The Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
RSVP:
COST: $15.
INFO: http://www.swcoalition.org/EarthDayEvent.pdf
Email: info@swcoalition.org
Phone: 415-785-1888
Thursday April 22nd
Earth Day - 40th Anniversary
Earth Day Network was founded on the premise that all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy, sustainable environment. More than 1 billion people participate in Earth Day activities, making it the largest secular civic event in the world.
INFO: http://www.earthday.org/
April 22nd through May 6th
San Francisco International Film Festival
4th Thursday of the month
Thursday April 22
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
4th Thursdays of the Month
Thursday April 22
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
Friday, April 23, 2010
10:00 AM
Gamble Garden's Spring Tour
Spring Tour, Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24, including a tour of 6 private Palo Alto gardens, plant sale, silent auction, boutique, and more!
LOCATION: Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301-3640
RSVP: http://www.gamblegarden.org/events/springTour.html
COST: $30 members, $35 non-members, $40 day of Tour.
INFO: http://www.gamblegarden.org
Email: admin@gamblegarden.org
Phone: 650-329-1356 x201
Saturday April 24th
San Francisco International Beer Festival
Eric Corey Freed will be speaking at the Kentfield Earth Day Event.
The event is April 24 from 11-6
The location is the Kentfield campus of the college of Marin.
INFO: www.wordoutconsulting.com/EarthDayMarin.html
Sunday April 25th
Opening Day on the Bay
April 21st and 28th
7-9 pm
Green Interior Design- What's inside counts!
There is a healthy, green solution to any interior design issue. This two-night course covers environmental issues associated with most common interior materials and furnishings, and allows you to see and touch building materials that are as gorgeous as they are green. Kirsten Flynn owns the design firm Sustainable Home, teaches on the Peninsula, and recently designed the interiors for a totally solar house featured in the Solar Decathlon.
LOCATION: 50 Embarcadero Rd, room 306, Palo Alto, CA 94301
RSVP: http://www.paadultschool.org/classes/home_garden.html
COST: $40
INFO: www.sustainablehome.com/wp
Thursday, April 29th
5:30 pm
Green Chefs of the East Bay
Tapas - Networking- Celebration
Welcome by Ari Derfel, Co-Founder/Co-Owner of Back to Earth Organic Catering and Gather Restaurant.
LOCATION: Stopwaste.org, 1537 Webster Street, Oakland
When: 5:30-7:30
COST: $10 pre-registered SBA & Green Chamber Members
$15 non members, $20 at the door
TIX: http://sba.memberlodge.org/events?eventId=134407&EventViewMode=EventDetails
RSVP: www.sustainablebusinessalliance.org INFO: http://sba.memberlodge.org/Admin/default.aspx
Friday, April 30, 2010
7:00 PM
queen's day
a night deticated to the dutch holiday that honors the royal family. come and celebrate!
LOCATION: supperclub san francisco, 657 Harrison Street between 2nd and 3rd, San Francisco, CA 94107
RSVP: http://www.supperclub.com/index.php?ver_location=sanfrancisco&ver_deeplink=reservation
COST: $65.
INFO: http://www.supperclub.com/index.php?ver_location=sanfrancisco
Email: sanfrancisco@supperclub.com
Phone: 415-348-0900
Saturday May 1st - 31st
San Francisco Decorators Showcase
Saturday May 1st
Cinco De Mayo Festival
Saturday, May 1, 2010
9:30 AM
Wine Country Online Presence Workshop
Two days of intensive hands-on training will get you and your business' online presence up to speed with blogging, social media & SEO.
LOCATION: DoubleTree Sonoma Wine Country, 1 Doubletree Lane, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
RSVP: http://www.mybusinesspresence.com/wine-country-online-presence-weekend/
COST: 299.00.
INFO: http://www.mybusinesspresence.com/wine-country-online-presence-weekend/
Email: karen@mybusinesspresence.com
Phone: 707-588-9290
Saturday, May 1, 2010
10:00 AM
MJWC's 7th Annual Garden Tour: Through the Garden Gate
MJWC's Through the Garden Gate Tour; Various gardens in Lamorinda. May 1, 2010 10-3. Beneficiary: Farm 2 Kids. For more info: www.moragajuniors.org
LOCATION: Various Gardens in Lamorinda, Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda area, Moraga, CA 94556
RSVP: http://moragajuniors.org
COST: $30 ($25 is tax-deductible).
INFO: http://www.moragajuniors.org
Email: gardentour@moragajuniors.org
Phone: 925-639-5904
Saturday, May 1st, 2010
Join us to celebrate Acterra?s Four Decades of Environmental Action
Please join us for a very special evening celebrating four decades of environmental action in the Bay Area. With a history that dates back to 1970 with the formation of the Peninsula Conservation Center, let's take time to recognize the people, the major milestones and the achievements that have made Acterra such a dynamic and successful organization. Reconnect with old friends, make new friends and reenergize our collective commitment to the environment. We promise you an evening of fun, fine food, fine wine and fine company!
LOCATION: Lucie Stern Community Center, Palo Alto
INFO: http://www.acterra.org
Friday, May 14, 2010
5:30 PM
4th Annual Oakland Indie Awards
OneCalifornia Foundation & the East Bay Express invite you to the 4th Annual Oakland Indie Awards! Food, wine, chocolate, music, art- ALL from OAKLAND
LOCATION: Jack London Pavilion (formerly Barnes & Noble), 98 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
RSVP: http://indieawards.eventbrite.com/
COST: Early bird: 2 for $25 or $15 each - After April 1: $20 each.
INFO: http://www.oaklandindieawards.com
Phone: 510-663-2253
Sunday May 16th
Bay to Breakers
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ride of Silence- San Francisco 2010
LOCATION: Justin Herman Plaza
On May 19, 2010, at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. We will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while riding on public roadways.
The Ride Of Silence asks that we ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride.
The San Francisco contingent will meet at Justin Herman Plaza at 6:30pm and leave at 7:00. Please wear clothing that will help bring attention to the fact that we are riding:
INFO: http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php
Thursday May 20th
All Day
The Green Build Conference and Expo
Green architect Eric Corey Freed is the keynote for this online conference featuring speakers on sustainability and design.
LOCATION: ONLINE
INFO: http://www.greenbuildingpro.com/green-building-expo-2010.html
Saturday May 22nd
Black and White Ball
Saturday May 29th
Carnival 2010
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