Denver Events
by Mitchell - October 21st, 2009.Filed under: Uncategorized.
If you are in Denver and in to sustainability, there are a ton of upcoming opportunities. Check it out:
Urban Organics’ ~ Swansea-Elyria Greenhouse OPEN HOUSE & Community Welcome Ceremony!
in collaboration with Blue & Yellow Logic, Cross Community Coalition, 350.org, the Pan African Arts Society, University of Denver Social Justice/Living & Learning Communities, the Wild Green Yonder, and the Office of City Councilwoman Judy Montero (Dist. 9)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009
4751 York St. Denver, CO 80205
10:00am – 2:30pm | Free & Open to the Public!
Urban Organics is a brand-new project to grow food and community in a repurposed flower greenhouse on 47th and York. To kick things off, we’re hosting a day of art, dialogue and action for 350.org!
- Greenhouse tours
- vermicompost & permaculture workshops
- sign up for recovery act weatherization in your community
- discussions on climate change & eco-equity + food justice in Brown & Black communities,
- yoga classes
- potluck-style GRUB… BAP (Bring a Pot of Food) + BYOP (Bring Your Own Plate)!
9:30am – 2:30p: workshops & tours
11:30am Welcome & Community Blessing
1:00-2:30pm Performances & Press Conference – Invited Speakers Include: Mayor John Hickenlooper, Jonny5 & Briar Rabbit of The Flobots, SlamNuba, Senator Mark Udall, Senator Michael Johnston, Congressmen Jared Polis & More!
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Transition Denver and the Grow Local Colorado Campaign Presents
“Growing our Urban AgriCulture”
A potluck and networking party for all those involved in Denver’s urban agriculture scene!
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Green Spaces, 2590 Walnut (26th between Walnut and Larimer)
6:00 – 8:00 pm
RSVP to Dana Miller at pompomdana@comcast.net by Nov. 3
Denver has so many folks doing so many interesting projects relating to urban agriculture – greenhouses, neighborhood-supported agriculture, community gardens, school gardens, urban ag education, restaurants that source local food, and more.
It’s time to get to know each other and grow our Urban AgriCULTURE!
Bring food and libations to share – and think Colorado when planning what to bring! Come prepared to share your involvement and your projects and learn more about other exciting projects and programs. This is a Zero waste event….please bring your own silverware, plates, napkins, etc. Remember to bring materials about your project to share and display on information tables.
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The Wild Green Yonder presents
Intro to Permaculture
A full-day intensive with Adam Brock and Kenzie Davison
Saturday, November 7th, 9:00-4:00
Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St, Classroom B
$94 in advance, $104 day of class (register here)
This full-day intensive will give you a comprehensive overview of the permaculture paradigm. Through an engaging mix of lecture, group work, and hands-on activities, we’ll explore the following topics:
- The fundamentals of energy descent and its implications
- The ethics, principles and design process that form the heart of Permaculture
- Recognizing patterns of sunlight, water, wind and soil and how they affect the landscape
- History and characteristics our bioregion, the shortgrass steppe
- Specific techniques for incorporating permaculture principles into your home and garden
- Permaculture’s application to social and economic systems
- The psychological dimensions of permaculture
Please bring a sack lunch.
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Transition Denver presents
Envisioning 2030: Denver in Transition
Tuesday, November 10th
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street
It’s two decades into energy descent. Climate change is in full swing, fossil fuels are scarce, and our world has become much more local. How do you see Denver thriving?
Please join us for this very special Transition Tuesday as we kick off a new chapter in Transition Denver’s evolution by developing a collective vision for how our city will transform itself over the next twenty years.
If you haven’t made it to a Transition event yet, now is your chance – your voice is essential to this process!
