Play, Eat: Art & Soul
Art & Soul Oakland is moving the popular downtown festival from the crowded Labor Day weekend to our very own weekend in mid-August. Visit the website for more information.
August 15 - 16, Noon - 6pm
Downtown Oakland adjacent to the 12th Street/City Center BART station.
Live: Landscape Watering
Join The Urban Farmer Store for a survey and introduction to innovative water-saving sprinkler and drip irrigation solutions. Learn about system automation with valves, timers, rain sensors, and the new smart self-adjusting controllers. This FREE class will teach you how to plan your own efficient irrigation system. Reserve seating by calling the 510-524-1604 or by e-mail to richmondclasses@urbanfarmerstore.com, or registering on-line.
August 16, 10:30am
Urban Farmer Store, 2121 San Joaquin Street, Richmond
Look for coupon in the 2010 EcoMetro Guide
Image Credit: Creative Commons/by photofarmer
Live: Climate Change – What is it and what you can do about it in Alameda
Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda (CASA) presents Alameda resident Srikant Subramaniam (Sri) who will focus on the science of Climate Change, with emphasis on the impacts being seen around the world, and need for change in energy production and use. Joyce Mercado, CASA Steering Committee Member, will provide practical tips for incorporating many of the items in her Alameda Global Warming Checklist and Resource List (www.bikealameda.org/info/Global_Warming_Checklist.pdf) into your lifestyle.
August 18, 7 - 8:30pm
First Congregational Church – 1912 Central Avenue, Social Hall (Enter down ramp on Chestnut)
Live: Angels in the Wilderness: One Woman's Extraordinary Story of Survival
In July 2003, solo ultralight backpacker Amy Racina set out on a trip of a lifetime–a challenging 170-mile loop in Kings Canyon National Park. Near the end of her journey, while traveling off-trail across a ravine in remote Tehipite Valley, she fell 60 feet, shattering both legs. Tonight, Amy will share her slide show and story of her miraculous rescue and recovery, including readings from her award-winning book, “Angels in the Wilderness”. Come learn how she survived four days and nights, alone in the backcountry and severely injured, and how this near-death experience shaped her life.
August 18, 7pm
REI, 1338 San Pablo Avenue, in Berkeley
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Eat, Play: East Bay Green Drinks
A lively monthly gathering for anyone interested in sustainability, including green business, environmental and social causes, architecture and design, organics, renewable energy and more.
August 19, 5:30 - 8pm
Luka's Tap Room, Oakland
Live: Tour of Moraga Barn, Historical Green Renovation
The Moraga Barn is the oldest building in Moraga and is now a state of the art green building. Hear the President of the construction company speak on the restoration &preservation project.
August 20, 6 - 8pm
Moraga Barn, 925 Country Club Drive, Moraga
Play: Chinatown Street Fest
Celebrate the year of the Ox, Chinese lion dances, Japanese taiko drumming and Tahitian dance as Oakland's Chinatown (the oldest Chinatown in the state) celebrates! This 22nd annual event covers nearly 10 blocks and includes three stages and hundreds of food booths. For details, check out their website.
August 22 & 23, 10am - 6pm
Downtown Oakland in the Chinatown district, covering 10 city blocks from 7th Street to 11th Street and from Broadway to Harrison Street.
Eat: Vegetarian Cooking Class: Middle Eastern & Mediterranean
Join us as we cook up: Quinoa Tabouli, Stuffed Artichokes, Roasted Fennel with Carrot Puree, Saffron Risotto, and Blood Orange Granita. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of the Joy of Vegan Baking and The Vegan Table will demonstrate at her monthly fun-filled Vegetarian Cooking Classes that celebrate healthful and humane eating.
August 22, 10am -1pm
First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St, Oakland
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