By Pam Tanner, Denver EcoMetro Guide Market Director

The excitement of the holiday season is over and you may be feeling the pressure of either making a New Year’s resolution related to your health or fitness goals.

Most of us begin the New Year and the prerequisite fitness resolution with the best of intentions, only to hit a wall within two or three weeks and struggle to maintain our motivation to continue. Below are some suggestions to help you develop a routine and achieve your goals: More...

Play: Montclair Village Holiday Stroll
Village merchants stay open to welcome shoppers and their families for a gala kick-off to the holiday season.
Thu, Dec 3, 6-8:30pm
Montclair Village

Eat, Play: Berkeley Farmers' Market Holiday Crafts Fair
Saturday Berkeley Farmers' Market and local craftspeople selling a wonderful variety of beautiful handcrafted gifts. Live music every day of the fair.
Sat, Dec 5 & Dec 12, 10am - 4pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park, Center St, Berkeley

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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: 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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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
View coupon at ecometro.com

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
College Avenue from Manila to Claremont, Rockridge, Oakland More...

Play: Berkeley Kite Festival
The 22nd Annual Berkeley Kite Festival & West Coast Kite Championships take place this weekend. Enjoy the free festival including kite competitions, kite ballet, kite making for kids, food, games and the world’s largest octopus kite.
July 25-26, 10am-5pm
Cesar Chavez Park at the Berkeley Marina
Clemson/Creative Common

Go: Heartbeat of Oakland
The Heartbeat of Oakland is a 1-mile community walk (Parade) to promote community health and togetherness. Be ready to take a walk with your neighbors starting at the SE corner of Market and 40th Streets. We will continue down the 40th St. sidewalk to Webster St, turn right onto Webster St and end at Mosswood Park.
July 25, 11am
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Becki Walker writes about farmers market manners and crafts recipes. Search our database for a farmers market near you, and leave your review.

As we scavenge our cupboards and refrigerators in search of the next great meal, we often overlook some of the more common ingredients in our pantries.  We pass over these foodstuffs because they seem less glamorous than other treats lurking in our kitchens, but that doesn’t make them any less tasty. With a little creativity, you can create a classy meal out of nearly anything, including today's special ingredient: eggs. Pickled, frozen, aged, and sauteed. More...

Becki Walker writes about food and crafts recipes. In this Fridays series, she examines the culture of farmers markets.

Nearly everyone’s heard (probably over and over again) that one of the best ways to lower your carbon footprint and love the planet is to eat less meat, especially red meat.  Eating less meat’s better for your health, too – when you’ve removed meat from your plate, there’s more room for foods lower in fat and calories, like fruits and vegetables.  But what if, even after trying to be the best environmentalist ever, you’ve still got a craving for something fleshy? More...

Information on your seafood can be unclear and just plain fishy, so turn to a reliable source such as The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch. They provide these free resources to help you determine which fish is from the best sources and is not overfished. Use these at the grocery store or restaurant.

Live: Film Festival Celebrating Rivers and Rights
International Rivers presents A film festival celebrating Rivers and Rights. Join International Rivers for a special screening of films that celebrate rivers and shine a spotlight on the global movement to protect them. Doors open at 6pm; films start at 7pm. Tickets are $10 and includes beer, wine, soft drinks, and popcorn? All proceeds benefit International Rivers' work to protect rivers and human rights around the world. Please show your support. Seating is limited. Visit the website for more information and tickets.
March 13, 6pm, film starts at 7pm
Gaia Arts Center, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley

Eat: "Eat what is in abundance."
Learn about and begin eating more from your local "Foodshed".
Know your farmers markets and eat from local farms, organic gardens, container and roof gardens. Learn about gleaning, foraging, edible weeds and landscaping, alternate food sources, food preservation, and more. Acorn preparation demo and short weed walk. Taught by Terri Compost, a local naturalist who has been collecting and eating wild foods for years. Please register. $15 gen, $10 EC members, no one turned away.
March 14, 11am-2pm
Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley
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