San Francisco Green Festival
Join EcoMetro Guide in booth 532 at the nation’s premier sustainability event, where you will see the best in green. Enjoy more than 125 renowned authors, leaders and educators; great how-to workshops; cutting-edge films; fun activities for kids; organic beer and wine; delicious vegetarian cuisine and diverse live music. Shop in our unique marketplace of more than 350 eco-friendly businesses—everything from all-natural body care products and organic cotton clothing to Fair Trade gifts and beautiful kitchen tiles made from renewable resources.
Fri-Sun, Nov 13-15
Concourse Exhibition Center 635 8th St, San Francisco
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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.
Wed, Nov 18, 5:30-8pm
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Live, Play: San Francisco Green Festival
Join EcoMetro Guide in booth 532 at the nation’s premier sustainability event, where you will see the best in green. Enjoy more than 125 renowned authors, leaders and educators; great how-to workshops; cutting-edge films; fun activities for kids; organic beer and wine; delicious vegetarian cuisine and diverse live music. Shop in our unique marketplace of more than 350 eco-friendly businesses—everything from all-natural body care products and organic cotton clothing to Fair Trade gifts and beautiful kitchen tiles made from renewable resources.
Fri-Sun, Nov 13–15
Concourse Exhibition Center 635 8th St, San Francisco
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Live: Fall Neighborhood Plant Exchange
Have plants you must prune or divide? How about trading your excess with others in your neighborhood? Take home new plants for your yard and have an instant new garden! All types of plants are welcome, from cuttings up to full size. Garden accessories and accents welcome: umbrellas, clippers, books on gardening, pots, stepping stones, tools and supplies—even goldfish.
Sat, Oct 17, Noon-4pm
3811 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland

Live: FOSC Fall Native Plant Sale
Here's a chance to purchase native plants for your own garden. For details, contact nursery@sausalcreek.org.
Sat, Oct 17, 10am-3pm
Joaquin Miller Native Plant Nursery, in Joaquin Miller Park

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Point Richmond Fall Fest
Fall Fest will feature live music, an arts fair, beer garden, chili cook-off and fall-inspired activities for people of all ages and interests.
Oct 10, 10am-8pm
Washington Ave and Park Pl in downtown Point Richmond

Oaktoberfest in the Dimond
Enjoy German and local craft beers, Kid's Rootbier Garten, Gourmet German Food, Entertainment and Raffle, Sausal Creek Eco Fair, and new this year, Homebrew Competition.
Oct 10, 11am-6pm
MacArthur Blvd at Fruitvale Ave
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Play: "The World in a Woman's Hands" - Shotgun Player's
A wonderful show sung in cool jazz about Rosie the River gals during the war in Richmond. Anyone who buys a ticket before this September 27 for any performance until the closing date will get a $5 discount on their ticket.
Now - October 11
Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley
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Play, Eat: Rockridge Out & About
This is the third year of the Rockridge District Association's annual street festival. On top of its usual delights, College Avenue becomes the stage for musicians, clowns, street performers, fashion shows, cooking demos, in-store workshops, and wellness activities. Come visit us at the EcoMetro Guide booth: pick up your 2010 edition, support a fundraiser, and enter to win great prizes!
September 27, 11am - 6pm
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Live: Master Gardeners Garden Walk 
Contra Costa Master Gardeners are offering a garden Walk which showcases stylish ways to landscape without lawns. View 6 Master Gardener owned neighborhood gardens located in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Martinez. Nearly all of the gardens selected for this year's Garden Walk demonstrate how to have a vibrant and useful garden without extensive turf. $15/person. 
September 12, 10am - 4pm 
Various locations in Contra Costa County 

Eat, Play: Webster Street Jam
Join us in September for the annual Webster Street Jam, a special weekend of music, wine, international food and art, plus a fun-filled area for the kids! Stop by the EcoMetro table on Saturday. 
September 12, 10am - 6pm and September 13, 10am - 5pm 
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Eat, Play: Downtown Berkeley Music Fest
This event, produced by the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, is made possible by the Downtown Berkeley Association with additional support from the City of Berkeley, Amanda's Feel Good Fresh Food, Habitot Children’s Museum, Buy Local Berkeley and more.
August 27 - 30, view website for venues and performances.
Shattuck - University to Bancroft

Go, Eat: East Bay Evolution Eat Real Bike Tour

Join a tour for two-wheeled foodies! Begin and end at the Eat Real Festival at Jack London Square. Peddle along Oakland's waterfront and meet local culinary artisans, learn about their specialties and sample their creations. Members of East Bay Bicycle Coalition or Walk Oakland Bike Oakland receive $10 off cost. Bike rentals available from Bay Area Bikes. $40.
August 29 or August 30, Noon - 4pm
Jack London Square, Oakland
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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 Chinatown district, covering 10 city blocks from 7th Street to 11th Street and from Broadway to Harrison Street

Go: Oakland's Second Kidical Mass
Walk Oakland Bike Oakland invites you to join in a social ride for families with kids of all ages, and others interested in riding along.This is your opportunity to get to know some other families who are moving around Oakland by pedal power.
August 22, depart at 10:45am
Meet up at Frog Park (also known as Hardy Park), 491 Hardy St. Ride to Lake Shore Park (between Lake Merrit and 580), Oakland

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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


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Eat, Play: 10th Annual Laurel Street Festival
The festival will showcase live music and performances highlighting some of the greatest Bay area and local talents, a street fair with over a 100 vendors, street art, gourmet food booths, family fun at the Kid's Zone featuring games, activities for children of all ages and showcases more than 100 retail, service and restaurant establishments in Oakland's own Laurel District.
August 8, 1- 6pm
The Laurel District along MacArthur Blvd. between 35th and High

Play: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie at Children's Fairyland
Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences will perform If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, a play based on the book by Laura Numeroff. As a special treat for families, every ticket to the show includes one hour free admission to Children's Fairyland prior to the show.  
Now - August 16 - visit website for times
Children's Fairy Land, 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland
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