Berkeley Wine Festival
Sample more than 50 wines from the many wineries featured in the festival. The festival runs through May and will feature special dinners to complement the vintner's wine selections.
Fri, Mar 12, 6:30pm
Claremont Hotel, 41 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley

Family Square Dance with the Squirrely Stringband
Family dance is a way for the whole gang to have a great time dancing together. More...

What are the three most important pieces to growing a vegetable garden?  Well, besides having a little piece of land, it is sunlight, water and good soil.  Even if that little piece of land isn't in your back yard, the East Bay has several different options for you to work out that green thumb!  

Need to find a little piece of dirt to call your own or maybe share? More...

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Award-winning adventure films from the 2009 Banff Mountain Film Festival. This year's tour features a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking action, environmental, and adventure mountain films, submitted to the 2009 festival. More...

Celilo Group Media, a leading green media company, is seeking a dynamic individual to fill the role of Community Outreach Manager for EcoMetro Guide covering the East Bay area. EcoMetro Guide and companion web site ecometro.com are unique localized green media products promoting local and sustainable businesses and healthy living. This is an exciting opportunity with a growing green media firm. More...

Adventuring Off-the-Beaten-Path
Greg Michaels' travels around the world have brought him to 60 countries, where he's discovered the magic of making seemingly random locations his destinations. Join him for slides and stories of his global adventures, seeking out, with GPS in hand, some of the most coveted "confluence points", significant coordinate locations, using latitude and longitude.
Mon, Feb 22, 7pm
REI Berkeley, 1338 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
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By Erin Russell

The Olympic spirit is something I find contagious whenever the games come around. It is always history in the making and the few days that I have been at Whistler last week were no different.  

History in the Making

When Vancouver won the bid for the winter Olympics, they made a pledge to have the first sustainable games in history. More...

Clean Power, Healthy Communities: A Regional Conference of the Local Clean Energy Alliance
Grassroots community activists throughout the Bay Area are advocating for local solutions to rising greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on healthier sustainable communities and green jobs development. The purpose of the conference is to report on the status of clean energy programs in the Bay Area, share best practices, bring together clean energy advocates, and explore the potential for more regional collaboration and coordination.
Wed-Thu, Feb 10-11, 12pm
California Endowment, 1111 Broadway, 7th Floor, Oakland
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Sustainable Business Association Networking Lunch
The SBA is a membership organization for companies committed to greater environmental and socially responsible business practices. Their members are a diverse community of over 100 sustainable businesses in the Bay Area.
Fri, Feb 5, Noon
Mandarin Garden Restaurant, 2025 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
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As you are out and about this month, you will no doubt find yourself bombarded with shades of pink and red at every turn. Whether or not you are a lover of things heart-shaped and lacy, I encourage you to think green in your choices of Valentine’s Day gifts and treats this year. Here are some ideas -- for food, gifts, and activities -- that can help you share the love for your loved one as well as for your local community and the planet. More...

Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination. – Voltaire

Around Valentine’s Day, love is on everyone’s mind. Whether you’re looking for love or just want to celebrate the love you have, we’ve got some tips on how to keep your romance green. More...