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The Salvage Bride at the ReStore The ReStore 's bride to be Rachel Bair will show the ins and outs of using salvaged materials with style for the big day. Sat, Mar 13, 10am-12pm The ReStore, 1440 NW 52nd St, Ballard Mobile Chowdown III In addition to local favorites, mobile eateries from Portland...

Value Creation from Sustainability Best Practices Presentation and Panel Discussion hosted by the Sustainable Silicon Valley Green Team Leaders Information Exchange and EMC, whose research provided important insights on how companies are benefitting from their sustainability initiatives. Thu, Feb 18...

The Food & Wine Show An annual Twin Cities event, which offers up a prime selection of fine wines, specialty beers, delicious gourmet cuisine and even chef demos. Need a gift for the foodie in your life? Simply come to see the latest array of kitchen gadgetry. Thu-Sun, Feb 18-21 Macy's, 700 On...

Free First Friday Check out MAH's lastest exhibits highlighting local art and history. Museum of Art & History @ The McPherson Center , 705 Front St, Santa Cruz Wilderness First Aid Class Teaches patient assessment and response to such conditions as shock, bleeding, head and spinal injuries,...

Healthy Trails Challenge Hike Join Docent Cait Hutnik on this moderately-challenging hike along the Figueroa/Vallecito/Pena/Los Cerritos Trail. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection, binoculars, water and snacks. Meet at the Sprig Lake day use dirt parking lot. Sat, Jan 30, 9-11am Calero County Park...

Sustainable Vegetable Gardening with Master Gardeners Learn to grow a year-round food garden in a six-week class taught by Master Gardeners that stresses sustainable practices such as mulching and efficient watering, on-site composting, pest management and organic fertilizers and soil amendments. Sat...

Fruit Tree Pruning Learn how to maximize tree health, fruit production and dead wood identification. Espalier care also discussed. Meet at Common Ground, then proceed to a local orchard, rain or shine. You should bring pruning shears, bag lunch and a notebook. Cost: $42 Sat, Jan 16, 10:30am-2pm Common...

Santa Cruz Fungus Fair Enjoy mushroom displays, delicacies and cooking demonstrations. Bring mushrooms for identification. Sat-Sun, Jan 9-10, 10am-5pm Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz Film Screening: Garbage Dreams Garbage Dreams follows three teenage boys growing up in the world's...

2nd Annual Fremont Gingerbread House Build Off Logan's Hammer, a local building and renovation company, leads the charge on unimaginable structures alongside other local companies. On display at Theo Chocolate and you can vote for your favorite there or here . Through Dec 17, 10-6pm 3400 Phinney...

Christmas on the Farm Experience what Christmas was like on a 19th-century farm during a 75-minute hike along the trails leading to the farmstead and house. Along the way, discover how farm families and their animals coped with the shorter days and the colder temperatures. See what preparations were...