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April 18, 2008

Green Apple Festival

http://www.greenapplemusicfestival.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=17&Itemid=
Description

Celebrate Earth Day with bands and speakers!

  • Time: Starts a noon
  • Cost: free!
  • Address: Bicentennial Park- 1075 Biscayne Blvd.
  • City: Miami
  • Phone:
  • Email: No email on file.

April 19, 2008

St. Augustine Earth Day Celebration

http://www.staugamphitheatre.com/concerts.php?id=6fcdb74e-3113-4bd7-8dd6-ec1c5d6a686d
Description

St. Augustine Earth Day seeks to create public awareness of the need to protect and nurture the beauty and bounty of the earth, and to promote a way of life that is ecologically sustainable, fulfilling and socially responsible. The celebration is free to the public and will feature local musicians, artists, and vendors. The event is open 8:30am -3pm

  • Time: 8:30 am - 3 pm
  • Cost: free
  • Address: 1340 A1A South
  • City: St. Augustine
  • Phone: 904.471.1965
  • Email: No email on file.

April 20, 2008

Earth Day Celebration Haines City

http://www.earthdayflorida.blogspot.com
Description

Celebrate Earth Day. Composting, Rain barrels, Organic Gardening, Florida Native Plants, Kids events, Festivals, Music and more... Mark your calendars now for the 1st Annual Earth Day Celebration at The Health Chic House in Haines City on Sunday, April 20th, 10am-5pm. Learn about organic gardening and Florida-Friendly Landscaping. Take a class on composting or herbal remedies. Find out how to save water using rain barrels and let the kids have fun making their own bath salt art. Creative, fun, and conservation focused classes provided by Florida Yards and Neighborhoods and other local organizations. This event is made possible in part through a grant from the Peace River Basin Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management.

April 22, 2008

Green is Red Hot

http://ww2.earthday.net/node/9359
Description

The residents of Hollywood can learn about Earth Day and the things they can do to help make a difference in their environment. Several vendors will have booths set up to help them make environmentally-friendly choices, including non-toxic cleaners, switching to low-flow toilets & shower heads, environmentally friendly dry cleaning and more.

  • Time: 1-5:30 PM
  • Cost: ???
  • Address:
  • City: Hollywood
  • Phone: 954-962-7021
  • Email: No email on file.

April 26, 2008

Earth Day in the Park

http://ww2.earthday.net/node/8749
Description

The City of Fort Lauderdale's Utility Advisory Committee would like to invite residents of all ages to Earth Day in the Park: Your Resource for Going Green. This free and family-friendly celebration will take place from 10am - 2pm in Stranahan Park, by the Broward County Main Library. Learn how you can Go Green through fun interactive and educational activities. The event will also feature informational materials, tree giveaways and light refreshments.

  • Time: 10AM-2PM
  • Cost: ???
  • Address: Stranahan Park
  • City: Fort Lauderdale
  • Phone:
  • Email: No email on file.

April 28, 2008

Petition Delivery Ceremony

http://ciw-online.org/
Description

Press conference & procession/petition delivery featuring music, art with workers from Immokalee and allies.

  • Time: 3:30PM
  • Cost: ???
  • Address: 5505 Blue Lagoon Drive (off of NW 57 Ave)
  • City: Miami
  • Phone:
  • Email: No email on file.

May 3, 2008

Go Green, Save Green, and Earn Green Works

http://www.prosperingfromhome.com/cgi-bin/team.cgi?id=Ro30465&action=show
Description

Be our guest at a wellness workshop. There is no cost or obligation. We help consumers convert their homes to environmentally safe products. Our customers save money, time and enjoy better health year round. The aisles of our store include safer consumable products for your laundry, cleaning, personal care, cosmetics/skin care, vitamins/supplements, bath, and dental care some formulated for kids. Without the harmful/toxic ingredients, such as, formaldehyde, chlorine bleach, alkalis, ammonia, benzene, or ethanol. All at wholesale prices. Topics at this wellness workshop are Environmental GO GREEN, Make Our Homes And The Environment Cleaner, Safer Places. Physical Live Longer, Healthier Lives. Financial During This Time Of Economic Uncertainty Get Out Of Debt And Secure Your Financial Future. Personal Achieve Balance, Freedom, And Peace Of Mind In Your Personal And Family Life. Spouses And Guest Are Encouraged To Attend. Space is Limited, Please E-mail Me At mwc@teeterhut.com To Schedule The Time And Location.

May 3, 2008

Go Green, Save Green, and Earn Green Works

http://www.prosperingfromhome.com/cgi-bin/team.cgi?id=Ro30465&action=show
Description

Be our guest at a wellness workshop. There is no cost or obligation. We help consumers convert their homes to environmentally safe products. Our customers save money, time and enjoy better health year round. The aisles of our store include safer consumable products for your laundry, cleaning, personal care, cosmetics/skin care, vitamins/supplements, bath, and dental care some formulated for kids. Without the harmful/toxic ingredients, such as, formaldehyde, chlorine bleach, alkalis, ammonia, benzene, or ethanol. All at wholesale prices. Topics at this wellness workshop are Environmental GO GREEN, Make Our Homes And The Environment Cleaner, Safer Places. Physical Live Longer, Healthier Lives. Financial During This Time Of Economic Uncertainty Get Out Of Debt And Secure Your Financial Future. Personal Achieve Balance, Freedom, And Peace Of Mind In Your Personal And Family Life. Spouses And Guest Are Encouraged To Attend. Space is Limited, Please E-mail Me At mwc@teeterhut.com To Schedule The Time And Location.

May 3, 2008

Go Green, Save Green, and Earn Green Works

http://www.prosperingfromhome.com/cgi-bin/team.cgi?id=Ro30465&action=show
Description

Be our guest at a wellness workshop. There is no cost or obligation. We help consumers convert their homes to environmentally safe products. Our customers save money, time and enjoy better health year round. The aisles of our store include safer consumable products for your laundry, cleaning, personal care, cosmetics/skin care, vitamins/supplements, bath, and dental care some formulated for kids. Without the harmful/toxic ingredients, such as, formaldehyde, chlorine bleach, alkalis, ammonia, benzene, or ethanol. All at wholesale prices. Topics at this wellness workshop are Environmental GO GREEN, Make Our Homes And The Environment Cleaner, Safer Places. Physical Live Longer, Healthier Lives. Financial During This Time Of Economic Uncertainty Get Out Of Debt And Secure Your Financial Future. Personal Achieve Balance, Freedom, And Peace Of Mind In Your Personal And Family Life. Spouses And Guest Are Encouraged To Attend. Space is Limited, Please E-mail Me At mwc@teeterhut.com To Schedule The Time And Location.

May 10, 2008

3rd annual World Fair Trade Day

http://www.ftgoc.org
Description

Join us in the 3rd annual World Fair Trade Day celebration in Orlando in the parking lot of Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar. There will be Fair Trade, local, and organic vendors as well as local music, a DJ, guest speakers and children's activities

May 10, 2008

Fair Trade Showroom Opening and Largest Coffee Break

http://www.giftswithhumanity.org
Description

Global Crafts is taking the opportunity of World Fair Trade day to introduce Central Florida to Fair Trade with the ribbon cutting at 10 am for the opening of a showroom of Fair Trade handicrafts called Gifts With Humanity. At 3:00 ET we will be participating in the World's Largest Coffee Break and hope to help Fair Trade coffee break into the Guiness Book of World Records.

May 15, 2008

Green Earth Expo 2

http://www.globalgreenalliance.com
Description

Green Earth Expo 2008 is anticipated as the world's largest sustainable commerce and lifestyle tradeshow with over 50,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors expected. The Expo will run from Wednesday, May 15th to Sunday, May 18th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida – the greenest convention center in the U.S. Green Earth Expo 2008 is different from other Green shows. The Green Movement has been largely a local grassroots effort, pioneered by many passionate, hard-working visionaries. Thanks to their work, Green has reached critical mass, and it is time for an Exposition to bring together the entire supply chain – from manufacturer to consumer – to further this cause.

  • Time: 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
  • Cost: $10
  • Address: Orange County Convention Center, 9860 Universal Blvd.
  • City: Orlando
  • Phone: 4078804669
  • Email: Green Earth Expo 2008