There are plenty of great green happenings this May in the Twin Cities. Among other EcoMetro Events, check out all the celebrations around Fair Trade--May is Fair Trade month after all!
Ten Thousand Villages Celebrates World Fair Trade Day
In celebration of World Fair Trade Day 2009, Ten Thousand Villages and local drummers will join drummers worldwide in beating the drum from sun-up to sun-down in support of Fair Trade. World Fair Trade Day, organized by the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), is a global festival of Fair Trade with events organized worldwide to drive Fair Trade sales, campaign for justice in trade, and promote sustainable environmental policy.
May 9, 10am-6pm
Ten Thousand Villages, 867 Grand Avenue, St Paul
Shepard’s Harvest Festival
It’s never too early to get excited for the State Fair. You can get a little preview at Minnesota’s largest sheep and wool festival this May. There will be over 90 vendors, a full range of classes and plenty of sheep, goat, llama and alpaca on display.
May 9, 9am-5pm & May 10, 10am-4pm
Washington County Fairgrounds
County Rd 15 $ State Hwy 5, Lake Elmo
Fair Trade Coffee Break at Linden Hills Co-op
Celebrate the "World's Largest Coffee Break" at Linden Hills Co-op this Saturday and enjoy a free cup of Fair Trade coffee courtesy of Equal Exchange.
May 9, 8-11am
Linden Hills Co-op, 2813 W 43rd St, Minneapolis
Seeds and Sprouts in Springtime
Spring has sprung at the Bell Museum! Discover what’s inside a seed and what it takes to make it sprout. Take a peak inside a peanut to learn the different parts of a seed and create your own “greenhouse glove” to take home and plant in your garden.
May 9, 1-3pm
Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church Street SE, Minneapolis
Natural Skin Care Class at Birch Clothing
In this one hour class, you'll learn how to create products using herbs right from your own garden. Make blends that soothe hard-working hands with natural exfoliants, soothing oils and butters, and healing plant and flower-infused ingredients. Take home samples and recipes of Calendula Lip Balm, Healing Salve, Lavender Hand Scrub and Gardener's Hand Balm.
May 12, 7-8pm
Birch Clothing, 2309 W 50th St, Minneapolis
Cost: $25, Reserve your spot by calling 612-436-0776
Ten Thousand Villages Book Club: The World Without Us
Join the May Ten Thousand Villages book club discussion of Alan Weisman’s The World Without Us. This “eco-thriller” imagines a future world without the human species. Weisman paints a vivid picture of how Earth will look as centuries of man-made constructions slowly deteriorate. Join other Village readers to discuss the novel and envision ways we can begin to change our current regard (or lack of) for the environment.
May 13, 3-4:30pm or 6-7:30pm
Ten Thousand Villages, 867 Grand Ave, St Paul
Email to sign-up