Key 1
2008-06-02 19:00
Submitted Tue, 2008-05-20 13:21 — empowerment
When
Monday, June 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Where
Livable Streets
100 Sidney Street
Cambridge , MA 02139
Who should come
Please join us for an informal discussion on community actions that we can take to be resilient to changing economic and environmental times. We will need to work with each other to forge stronger communities based on justice and sustainability.
Why
Because society as we know it is starting to unravel, and we need to create a new vision for how we'll get by and prevent climate catastrophe, energy instability, and the converging crises that face us.
Details
Agenda is subject to input from interested attendees.
The problem:
* Where we are
The vision:
* Where we need to go
Solving the problem:
* How we might get there
Some questions:
Should we hold monthly meetups of this group for networking purposes?
Should we work with existing organizations, merge into existing organizations,
form a new entity, or keep things informal?
Should we come up with some projects to work on from the outset?
More info at http://oilawareness.meetup.com/312/calendar/7968642/
I set up the Meetup group because there were so many interested watchers but no group.
Meetup has a 30-day money-back guarantee and if I can't recoup my costs I will probably
disband it!
Event title:
Greater Boston Peak Oil / Climate Change - Initial Meetup
Start:
2008-06-02 19:00 (Calendar)
End:
2008-06-02 21:00
Event Website:
http://oilawareness.meetup.com/312/calendar/7968642/
Contact Email:
elibeck@gmail.com
Key 1
2008-06-02 18:30
Submitted Thu, 2008-05-22 09:26 — LJ
Necessary Voices Speaker series continues at the VPL
Margaret Mitchell
"No Laughing Matter: Adventure, Activism & Politics"
Necessary Voices Society and Vancouver Public Library invites you to join Margaret Mitchell as she reads from her book, No Laughing Matter: Adventure, Activism & Politics. The woman who first brought the issue of spousal abuse to the forefront in Canada presents her memoirs in this interesting, informative, entertaining and often humourous book. Margaret Mitchell is a social activist who pioneered community development in Vancouver, was a courageous feminist MP for Vancouver East, and an international adventuress. Her book is a testament to the struggles and achievements of women MPs, and chronicles her life's adventures and work.
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, 350 W. Georgia Street, Alice MacKay Room
Admission: free
Event title:
Necessary Voices Speaker series continues at the VPL
Start:
2008-06-02 18:30 (Calendar)
End:
2008-06-02 18:30
Location:
Location(s)
350 W. Georgia Street Vancouver Public Library, Central Br, Alice MacKay Roo
Vancouver, BC
Canada
See map: Google Maps
Key 1
2008-06-02 18:00
Submitted Tue, 2008-05-13 11:46 — kschlesinger
Capital District Local First presents local author James Howard Kunstler.
Kunstler will speak about the relevance of his new book, World Made By Hand, on local economies, the environment, and our general way-of-life.
Free entrance; food provided by Honest Weight Food Co-op, drinks provided by Brown's Brewing Company and Java Jazz Cafe. Don't miss this book signing and discussion!
Event title:
James Howard Kunstler: Talk & Book Signing
Start:
2008-06-02 18:00 (Calendar)
End:
2008-06-02 20:00
Location:
Location(s)
26 Station Lane Saratoga Springs Train Station Conference Room
Saratoga Springs, NY
United States
See map: Google Maps
Event Website:
http://www.capitaldistrictlocalfirst.org
Contact Email:
capitaldistrict1st@gmail.com
Key 1
2008-06-02 03:47
Submitted Mon, 2008-06-02 03:54 — AdrianD
Organic Edible Gardening Workshops: Food Security/No Food Miles Caralyn Lagrange, author of Gardening and Eating for Living, will show you how to set up an organic edible garden with a focus on environmentally friendly living and gardening for health and wellness. Times: 9.30 to 2.30 – Bookings essentialTea/Coffee included; BYO LunchCost: Weekends $88, cons. and weekdays $55, Venue: Shambhala Place, 16 Nelson Street, Bedfordale.Telephone: (08) 9498 1555Website: www.bedfordale.comemail: agardenpath@bedfordale.com
Topics:
Organic growing methods including using raised garden beds;
Seed saving and germination; herb harvesting and drying;Composting and worm farming; inputs suitable for organic gardeningEstablishing micro-climates; pest and disease prevention
Plant selection for health and wellness; gardening with injuries, illness and disability
Specific requirements for Certified Organic horticulture; bush tucker;
Convert your pool into a fish farm; grey-water gardens;
Fire-retardant/bird and insect attracting/fodder plants.
‘A Garden Path’ is a Certified Organic (NASAA) Environmental Education Venue. It has been featured on ABC TV Gardening Australia program (2005), Channel 9’s The Garden Gurus, (2007) and the Channel 10 Environment Award program (Winner April 2008). In 2007 Caralyn Lagrange won the Individual Achievement Category of the WA Government Environment Awards. She is a Finalist in the 2008 Channel 10 National Environment Awards.
Event title:
A Garden Path Workshop
Start:
2008-06-02 03:47 (Calendar)
End:
2008-10-02 03:47
Event Website:
http://www.bedfordale.com
Contact Email:
agardenpath@bedfordale.com
Key 1
2008-06-01 12:30
Submitted Wed, 2008-01-02 11:14 — Keith Johnson
June 1 - 15, 2008, 6th Annual Two-Week Design Course in Paoli, IN
(3 credits available for Indiana University students http://www.indiana.edu/~llc/permaculture.shtml)
Contact Andy Mahler to register, 812-723-2430 andy@blueriver.net
This course will take place at the Lazy Black Bear Retreat Center in Paoli, Indiana, located in the beautiful Hoosier National Forest.
Participants will be camping outdoors for the duration of the 2 weeks. Bathroom and shower facilities are available. Course fee covers food, lodging, and course materials. Students who successfully complete the course will receive certification in Permaculture, which enables them to practice or teach the art and science of Permaculture.
Event title:
6th Annual Two-Week Design Course in Paoli, IN
Start:
2008-06-01 12:30 (Calendar)
End:
2008-06-15 17:00
Event Website:
http://permacultureactivist.net/DesignCourse/PcSyllabus.htm
Contact Email:
andy@blueriver.net
Key 1
2008-06-01 09:00
Submitted Wed, 2008-04-09 10:50 — Sidroney
Hello,
I would like to let you know about some upcoming events which address issues of sustainability. Toby Hemenway, author of the best selling Gaia's Garden- A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture is coming to town. He is an articulate speaker on ecological design and permaculture. Permaculture is the use of ecology as the basis for designing integrated systems of food production, housing, appropriate technology, and community development. It is built upon an ethic of caring for the earth and interacting with the environment in mutually beneficial ways. With the many environmental concerns we face permaculture is timely and has some useful and fascinating insights into how we can think and design anything from our houses and backyards to our neighborhoods, businesses and cities. It began in the 1970s, originally being applied to the 20 acre homestead, but more and more the ideals, ideas and methods of permaculture can and are being applied to the urban and suburban ecologies. He offers both vision and practical solutions in his lectures and workshops. It would be wonderful if you could list the events below on your event calendar. Also, if you know of any other organizations or people who you think would be interested please pass this on.
Thank you,
Faith Van De Putte
206.818.8937
Lecture- How Permaculture Can Save Humanity and the Planet But Not Civilization
Friday April 18th at 7:00
At the Good Shepherd Center Room 202, Seattle, WA
$10 tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/31549
Workshop- Permaculture For Sustainable Cities
Saturday April 19th from 10:00am-4:00pm
At the Good Shepherd Center Room 202, Seattle, WA
$40- Preregistration required at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/31555 or email faith@ecologyofhealth.com .
Bring a bag lunch and dress weather appropriately for outside forays.
72 Hour Permaculture Design Course
One weekend a month for 6 months beginning June 2008
Location TBA
The Permaculture Design Course encompasses:-Localized food Production-Organizing Eco-Neighborhoods-Simple Steps toward Sustainable Lifestyles and Communities-Natural Building and Property Development-Adding Beauty and Value to your Home-Strategies for Energy Descent and Peak Oil-Green business Strategies and Finding your Right-Livelihood
Event title:
72 Hour Permaculture Design Course
Start:
2008-06-01 09:00 (Calendar)
End:
2008-12-31 17:00
Location:
Location(s)
TBA
Seattle, WA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Contact Email:
faith@ecologyofhealth.com
Key 1
2008-04-25 08:00
Submitted Mon, 2008-03-17 17:11 — vanvalli
This year Ashevillage Institute will be hosting classes and internships that provide you with real solutions to Peak Oil and the climate crisis. Our course offerings are taught by a dynamic team of instructors and take place at an educational community dedicated to permaculture and regenerative ways of living. Join a lifestyle and a worldwide movement with over 100,000 Design Course graduates!
Contact Information:
Kimchi Rylander
Registration Coordinator
email AVI@kleiwerks.org or call 828.225.8820
April 25-27, May 30-June 1, June 27-29, July 25-27, Aug. 29-31, Sept. 26-28, Oct. 24-26
Permaculture Design Course at Ashevillage Institute (AVI)
with Patricia Allison and other nationally renowned instructors
This course will introduce you to the essential principles and practices of permaculture, an ecological design system for creating abundant regenerative human habitats. It takes place at Ashevillage Institute, an emerging urban education center and living laboratory for sustainable solutions in action. AVI is located in a cluster of houses in a neighborhood a few blocks from downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Students receive a Permaculture Design certificate upon completion.
This course:
• Includes 72 curriculum hours
• Has an urban, neighborhood, and residential focus
• Allows you to use the word 'Permaculture' professionally
• Is hosted by Kleiwerks, an internationally-renowned organization
• Offers practical, intellectual, cultural, social, and spiritual aspects of sustainability
• Has an outstanding team of pioneering guest presenters from around the country, with over 200 cumulative years of teaching experience!
The weekend course format allows for more hands-on projects, social networking, and cultural sharing. It runs the last weekend of every month from April thru October, and begins with Friday evening presentations hosted by Ashevillage Institute.
Course fee: $1400 (does NOT include food and lodging)
For details on registration, fees, discounts, course info, and other details, click here: http://www.kleiwerks.org/avi/workshop_details.php
For details on all 2008 educational events at the Ashevillage Institute, click here: http://kleiwerks.org/events_projects.php
Additional Week-end Sustainability Workshops
For more info or to register email AVI@kleiwerks.org or call 828.225.8820
Introduction to Permaculture with Patricia Allison & guests: March 27 & 28
Residential Rainwater & Greywater Harvesting with Brad Lancaster (Author of 'Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond'): April 24 & 25
Bee-Keeping with Chris Mathis (WNC Bee School & Spicewood Farm): May 29 & 30
Natural Building with Janell Kapoor (Kleiwerks), Steveo Brodmerkel (Kleiwerks), Lydia Dolman (City Repair), Mark Lakeman (City Repair): June 26 & 27
Wild Food & Fermentation with Sandor Katz (Author of 'WIld Fermentation' & 'The Revolution Will Not Be Micro-waved') & Frank Cook: July 24 & 25
TBA (tentatively Bio-Dynamic Wkshp): August 28 & 29
TBA (tentatively Raw Food Wkshp): September 25 & 26
Natural Finishes - Earthen Plasters & Paints with Janell Kapoor (Kleiwerks): October 23 & 24
Event title:
Permaculture Design Course at Ashevillage Institute (AVI)
Start:
2008-04-25 08:00 (Calendar)
End:
2008-10-24 17:00
Location:
Location(s)
Asheville, NC, 28802
United States
See map: Google Maps
Event Website:
http://www.kleiwerks.org/avi/workshop_details.php
Contact Email:
AVI@kleiwerks.org
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