At UNCG
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Sustainability Film Series Returns! - 3rd Annual Sustainability Film Series Kicks Off August 30, at 6:30pm. In collaboration for the UNCG Sustainability Committee, the Weatherspoon presents its third year-long documentary film and discussion series on current issues affecting the environment. Nearly 1,000 people attended last year's series. Films are free, seating is limited.
• Oct. 18: “Plagues & Pleasures” details the degradation of southern California’s Salton Sea. Once dubbed the “California Riviera,” today the inland sea is rife with pollution, fish kills and other ecological problems.
• Nov. 29: “Everything’s Cool” is a hot documentary about global warming with a wry sense of humor.
• Jan. 24: “Freedom Fuel” explores the interaction between oil companies and their alternatives over the last 150 years. Winner of the 2006 Environmental Preservation Award at the Activist Film Festival.
• Feb. 21: “The Power of Community” recounts the struggles of the Cuban people as they adapt to reduced oil supplies.
• March 13: “Manufactured Landscapes” captures large-scale photographer Edward Burtynsky’s journey to China to document the country’s industrial revolution.
• April 10. “Wild Caught.” UNCG Professor Matt Barr’s documentary captures the challenges to North Carolina’s fishing communities.
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Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
Saturday: 6am - 12pm
Wednesday market hours: 7am-1pm, 2pm-6pm (from May to October)
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October
Introduction to Permaculture Gardening
A Workshop on Organic Home Gardens and Orchards
With Dr. Charlie Headington
October 3, 2009 10am – 3pm
A Garden Lunch is included!!
$60 ($30 for students +work) includes lunch.
Site: 515. N. Mendenhall St. Greensboro 27401
Dr. Charlie Headington, 336-273-7292, charlie.headington@gmail.com
Piedmont Green Gala 2009
Saturday, October 3rd, 2pm-8pm
The second annual Piedmont Green Gala will be held on October 3rd. This is a festive day of local food and music and short seminars about how to live a greener lifestyle.
Where: TS Designs, 2053 Willow Springs Lane. Burlington, NC
When: October 3rd from 2 P.m. to 8 p.m.
Why: Because it was so fun last year!
Contact: 336.229.6426 ext. 205 or amy@tsdesigns.com
http://piedmontgreengala.com/
7th Annual Farm Fest at Rising Meadow Farm
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 11am-4pm
We've changed a few things with Farm Fest this year - we hope a later date will mean a bit cooler temperature than in years past - we also are coordinating this event with the Fall Open Farm at Goat Lady Dairy down the road. This will be food and fiber at it's best! Free Admission-No Pets!
Home Remedies for Garden Problems
Tuesday, October 13th, 12:30pm
Gardeners know that their efforts are often wasted when deer, squirrels, moles, voles, and even neighborhood cats and dogs come into the garden. Learn about safe, effective deterrents and treatments that can be created at home. You will be invited to share your own successful recipes, as well.
Discussion led by Marilyn Cox, I Must Garden
General admission $5.00; free for members of Friends of Reynolda Gardens. No registration.
Location: Education Wing of the greenhouse, 100 Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem
Land Jam 2009
First Annual Concert to Promote Local Land Conservation
presented by the Piedmont Land Conservancy
Friday, October 16th 8pm-10pm
Featuring: Steep Canyon Rangers and Polecat Creek
Tickets are on sale now, $20 General Admission, all proceeds benefit local land conservation.
Buy tickets online from the Carolina Theatre
Tickets are also available by calling PLC at (336) 691-0088
Piedmont Land Conservancy - PO Box 4025 Greensboro, NC 27404-4025, phone 336.691.0088 fax 336.691.0044
Local Wine Tasting and Local Food Sampling
and Informative Evening for Triad Environmentalists
Organized by Piedmont Environmental Alliance
Thursday, October 22nd, 6 pm
Also in October, PEA will sponsor another fun and informative evening for Triad environmentalists. On Thursday eve, October 22nd , PEA will host a local wine tasting and local food sampling . We will begin the evening at 6:00 p.m. with our annual membership meeting during which we will recognize our volunteer and green business of the year and elect or re-elect 5 members of our Board of Directors.
The annual meeting will be followed by a networking event featuring tastings of local, sustainably produced beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres.
Details will be posted on our website in October and featured in our next issue of The PEA Pod . All are welcome; however, only members can vote. Please plan to join us. Free and open to the public.
November
CEFS Sustainable Agriculture Lecture
November9, 2009
with Will Allen, founder of Growing Power, Inc. & 2008 MacArthur Foundation Fellow 'Genius Grant' Awardee
For more information, visit Friends of CEFS
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