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* Wednesday Weeding at Cylburn
Wednesday Weeding at Cylburn
Time: 5:00 pm
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday Weeding @ Cylburn Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave Baltimore, MD 21209 Join Head Cylburn Gardener Jennifer Forrence and spend a relaxing evening at Cylburn weeding the beautiful display gardens. Meet at Gardener\'s Shed behind the Carriage House at 5, or come later and look for us in the gardens in front of the mansion. Bring gloves and a favorite weeding tool if you have them. This is a great opportunity to meet other like-minded gardeners, as well as a time to enjoy bird songs, breezes, and the calm of Cylburn at the end of the day. For more information and/to sign up, contact Jennifer Forrence at jennifer.forrence@cylburnassociation.org. 		3 4 5
* Urban Composting in Trash Cans
Urban Composting in Trash Cans
Time: 6:30 pm
Garrison Forest Middle School, 3910 Barrington Road, Baltimore, MD Join Rebecca Lemos from City Blossoms to learn how to effectively, safely, and cleanly compost your food scraps, either in your backyard or garden. We will be meeting outside at Garrison Forrest Middle School. Free for CGRN members, $4 for non-members. Bring your chair, hat, and questions. FREE for CGRN members, $5 for Non-members. Contact Sarah Ritter at 410-448-5663x128 or community.greening@parksandpeople.org for more info. 		6
* Conservatory Plant Clinic
Conservatory Plant Clinic
Time: 1:30 pm
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Plant Clinic Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory, Druid Hill Park near McCulloh and Gwynns Falls All programs are FREE to the public, $2 donation requested. Contact: Betsy Nettelbeck (410) 396-0008.
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* CSBA Monthly Happy Hour
CSBA Monthly Happy Hour
Time: 6:00 pm
Location Varies, Baltimore First Monday of Month, Check the CSBA, Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance, website for updates, 410 929 5625 or email info@csballiance.org 		8
* Geothermal Designer Boot Camp
Geothermal Designer Boot Camp
June 8-9, 2010 Geothermal Designer Boot Camp Baltimore, MD The next step for certified installers, engineers, or designers Click to learn more about this course
* Center for Green Careers
Center for Green Careers
Time: 9:30 am
une 8, 2010; 9:30 - 11 a.m Civic Works\\\' and Balto. Center for Green Careers The Baltimore Center for Green Careers 6260 Frankford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21206 Celebrate Civic Works’ receipt of a $1 million plus grant from the Foundation to Promote an Open Society and the Maryland Department of Human Resources to support green job training in Baltimore. The event will include a brief program and tours of our newest location. For more information, contact John Mello at 410-929-6124.		 9
* Geothermal Designer Boot Camp
Geothermal Designer Boot Camp
June 8-9, 2010 Geothermal Designer Boot Camp Baltimore, MD The next step for certified installers, engineers, or designers Click to learn more about this course
* Novella Carpenter at the Pratt
Novella Carpenter at the Pratt
Time: 7:00 pm
June 9, 2010; 7 p.m. Novella Carpenter: Farm City Enoch Pratt Free Library Join us for the fifth installment of the Sustainable Speaker Series as we invite Novella Carpenter, author of Farm City: The Education Of An Urban Farmer to take the stage. In this utterly enchanting book, food writer Carpenter chronicles with grace and generosity her experiences as an urban farmer. Her way with narrative and details, like the oddly poetic names of chicken and watermelon breeds, gives her memoir an Annie Dillard lyricism, but it’s the juxtaposition of the farming life with inner-city grit that elevates it to the realm of the magical. http://baltimoregreenworks.com/events/sustainable-speaker-series/ 		10
* Baltimore Green Drinks
Baltimore Green Drinks
June 10, 2010 Baltimore Green Drinks Lucky\'s Tavern (powerplant) Join Baltimore Green Drinks as we partner with the National Aquarium for a unique opportunity to learn more about the Aquarium\'s conservation efforts and help raise money for their efforts. A $10 donation is requested. contact Teris for more information at 410-562-9103 or teris@sevenseasenergy.com
* DPW Discussions
DPW Discussions
Time: 6:30 pm
June 10, 2010; 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. DPW Discussions Heritage High School (old Lake Clifton) 2801 Saint Lo Drive DPW Discussions are an opportunity to meet the men and women charged with managing your Public Works; become informed about service, operations and budget matters; and provide input from your community. We hope you will join us for this open dialogue and share your community’s issues and concerns. For more information or to r.s.v.p. hope.williams@baltimorecity.gov 443-984-3961 		11 12
* JH U Turn Sale
JH U Turn Sale
Time: 8:00 am
June 12, 2010; 8 a.m. until the items are gone. JH-U-Turn Sale Ralph S. O’Connor Recreation Center, Homewood campus The JH-U-Turn Sale is a giant yard sale with ridiculously low priced items (CDs are $1, small electronics are $3, etc.). JH-U-Turn is designed to reduce waste and support the United Way by asking JHU students, faculty, and staff to donate their unwanted items to the sale. http://web.jhu.edu/liaison/UTurn.html. To sign up to volunteer, please click here for our volunteer sign up form, or email Carrie Bennett.
* JFWA Second Saturday Project
JFWA Second Saturday Project
Time: 10:00 am
Join the Jones Falls Watershed Association for a family-friendly restoration project in a city or county park. We always need more volunteers! Call the JFWA for more info: 410-366-303
* Gardening Wkshp
Gardening Wkshp
Time: 2:00 pm
Participation Park, 1100 Forrest St, 21202 The workshop will be very hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening (soil preparation, planting seeds, weeding, watering, composting, harvesting etc.) Participants will have the option of maintaining their own individual plot or working on the larger communal garden. 		13
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* GROWSHOP Community Organizing
GROWSHOP Community Organizing
Time: 5:30 pm
June 14th @ Carrie Murray Nature Center 1901 Ridgetop Road Baltimore, MD 21207 Lane Victorsen, University of Maryland School of Social Work Mr. Victorson received his MSW degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. He has worked in community practice over 10 years and is currently a Faculty Field Instructor at the UMBSSW. In 2008, Lane presented on best practices for community organization. Audience members showed so much enthusiasm that we have decided to invite him back! Join us to learn more about best practices in community organizing which may include topics such as volunteer coordination, organizational development and more.		 15
* Schoolyard Habitat and Gardens
Schoolyard Habitat and Gardens
Time: 8:30 am
To encourage teacher, and thus student use of the schoolyard habitats, and to promote idea and model sharing, Parks & People will host a Habitat Tour during the summer for teachers. The tour will be open to a maximum of 45 teachers will be 2.5 hours dedicated to touring the schoolyard habitats and a Baltimore City Public School certified Maryland Green School. During the tour portion, each participating teacher will be asked to share an activity they implemented with their students in their schoolyard habitat. For more information contact Mary Hardcastle, mary.hardcastle@parksandpeople.org, 410-448-5663.
* MD Enviro Site Design
MD Enviro Site Design
Time: 1:00 pm
WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT On Tuesday, June 15th, a workshop on the new Maryland Environmental Site Design (ESD) requirements will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Annapolis library, 1410 West Street. The workshop will be presented by Richard Klein and Bruce Gilmore (see biographies below). There is a $50 registration fee which MUST be paid in advance. To register go to the CEDS Making Pollution Laws Work webpage (ceds.org/compliance) and click on ESD Workshop in the top left-hand column. Since we can only accommodate 25 people at the workshop I urge you to register today.
* Rainbarrel Rodeo
Rainbarrel Rodeo
Time: 6:00 pm
Herring Run Rainbarrel Rodeo. 6-8pm. Herring Run Park at Hall Spring Herring Run Watershed Association offers rainbarrel workshops on the third Thursday of every month (7/15, 8/19, 9/16). Participants learn every aspect of rain barrel construction and installation, and build their very own rain barrel! Contact Ashley Traut at 410-254-1577 or atraut@herringrun.org to register. 9/11: Activate Your Inner Citizen– Part 1. 10-3pm. Morgan State. 1700 E Cold spring Ln.		 16 17 18 19
* Chesap Grn Living Fest
Chesap Grn Living Fest
June 19 – 20, 2010 Chesapeake Green Living Festival Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds Crownsville. The Chesapeake Green Living Festival is about saving energy, saving water and saving money. It’s about all the latest green products and services, about tax credits, rebates and incentives, about green jobs and business opportunities, about recycling, about organic food, about cutting- edge green technology, about conservation, about green building, about hybrid vehicles, about the environment, about wind power and solar energy, about sustainability, about climate change, about reducing our carbon footprint, preserving our resources and improving our health and well being in the Chesapeake region.
* Permaculture Design Prestion
Permaculture Design Prestion
Time: 8:30 am
June 19, 2010; 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Permaculture Design Presentations Freeland, MD. Come see the home-scale permaculture course students present the designs they have created for their sites. See examples of permaculture designs for many different sites and clients! Free. education@heathcote.org or 410-357-9523.
* Gardening Wkshp
Gardening Wkshp
Time: 2:00 pm
Participation Park, 1100 Forrest St, 21202 The workshop will be very hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening (soil preparation, planting seeds, weeding, watering, composting, harvesting etc.) Participants will have the option of maintaining their own individual plot or working on the larger communal garden. 		20
* Chesap Grn Living Fest
Chesap Grn Living Fest
June 19 – 20, 2010 Chesapeake Green Living Festival Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds Crownsville. The Chesapeake Green Living Festival is about saving energy, saving water and saving money. It’s about all the latest green products and services, about tax credits, rebates and incentives, about green jobs and business opportunities, about recycling, about organic food, about cutting- edge green technology, about conservation, about green building, about hybrid vehicles, about the environment, about wind power and solar energy, about sustainability, about climate change, about reducing our carbon footprint, preserving our resources and improving our health and well being in the Chesapeake region.
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* Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice
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* Baltimore Sustainability Mtg
Baltimore Sustainability Mtg
Time: 4:00 pm
June 22, 2010; 4pm Baltimore Commission on Sustainability Meeting 417 E. Fayette St., 8th Floor, Baltimore Public meetings the fourth Tuesday of every month at 4pm at the Baltimore City
* Restoring the Environment
Restoring the Environment
Time: 7:00 pm
Women, Men, and Restoring the Environment classroom adjecent to the greenhouse at Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209 The Baltimore City Master Gardeners invite you to join them for the Spring 2010 Speaker Series. Refreshments served. Speaker for this evening: Polly Bart, Ph D, Greenbuilders Inc, Baltimore. Contact baltimorecitymg@gmail.com 		23 24
* Volunteer in Highlandtown
Volunteer in Highlandtown
Volunteer Opportunity in Highlandtown July 24 10-12 pm 3601 Eastern Avenue Help mulch, water, and week the streetscapes and gardens around the South East Anchor Library. To RSVP and for more info, contact: asmit@prattlibrary.org, 443-984-3904 or jmichalak@southeastcdc.org.
* BMBG Happy Hour at Brewers
BMBG Happy Hour at Brewers
Time: 5:00 pm
June 24, 2010; 5-7pm Bmore Bgreen Happy Hour Brewer’s Art 1105 North Charles St. Mount Vernon, Baltimore Come and support the Bmore Bgreen project by learning how you can be involved, participating in the raffle or just simply stopping by for a drink with Happy hour specials. Attendees will have one last chance to purchase raffle tickets before the winners are announced at the end of the night. Raffle tickets are one for $10 or three for $20. Raffle prizes include: Energy Audit, HVAC Maintenance Inspection; Sustainable Landscape Consultation, Green Cleaning discount; basic oil change and maintenance, and Greenrider discount.		 25 26
* Design your space CGRN Wkshp
Design your space CGRN Wkshp
Time: 10:00 am
The Buddha Garden at MICA, 1300 W Mout Royal Ave In the first hour, this interactive workshop in will cover, step by step, how to plan your own neighborhood green space. In the second hour we will put some of the design skill to work and get our hands dirty in the MICA garden! Open to every one of all ages. All tools, materials, and refreshments provided. Contact Sarah Ritter at 410-448-5663x128 or community.greening@parksandpeople.org for more info.
* Gardening Wkshp
Gardening Wkshp
Time: 2:00 pm
Participation Park, 1100 Forrest St, 21202 The workshop will be very hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening (soil preparation, planting seeds, weeding, watering, composting, harvesting etc.) Participants will have the option of maintaining their own individual plot or working on the larger communal garden. 		27
* Conservatory Ask the Scientist
Conservatory Ask the Scientist
Time: 1:30 pm
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Ask the Scientist Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory, Druid Hill Park near McCulloh and Gwynns Falls Come for a discussion of chemistry and food with Professor Alan Stone of Johns Hopkins University. Contact: Betsy Nettelbeck, 410-396-0008
* Baltimore Green Forum Picnic
Baltimore Green Forum Picnic
Time: 4:30 pm
June 27, 2010; 4:30-6:30 Baltimore Green Forum End-of-Year Picnic Baltimore, MD Details to follow shortly. This will be co-sponsored by Simplicity Matters Earth Institute. In addition to the 280 on the BGF mailing list, we will be inviting over 175 people who have participated in one of 34 Baltimore-based discussion circles on sustainability. The Baltimore Green Forum is a monthly environmental & discussion forum held usually on the fourth Sunday of each month, open to the public free of charge. For questions, to co-sponsor, or to RSVP, contact baltimoregreenforum@gmail.com or 301-345-2234
* Balt Green Forum Picnic
Balt Green Forum Picnic
Time: 4:30 pm
June 27, 2010; 4:30-6:30 Baltimore Green Forum End-of-Year Picnic Baltimore, MD Details to follow shortly. This will be co-sponsored by Simplicity Matters Earth Institute. In addition to the 280 on the BGF mailing list, we will be inviting over 175 people who have participated in one of 34 Baltimore-based discussion circles on sustainability. The Baltimore Green Forum is a monthly environmental & discussion forum held usually on the fourth Sunday of each month, open to the public free of charge. For questions, to co-sponsor, or to RSVP, contact baltimoregreenforum@gmail.com or 301-345-2234
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* TEDxOilSpill
TEDxOilSpill
Time: 8:00 am
une 28, 2010; 8am - 8pm TEDxOilSpill Woolly Mammoth Theater, 641 D Street NW Washington DC It\\\\\\\'s short notice — because it\\\\\\\'s urgent. Our team pulled this entire event together in just three weeks, and the global interest has been astounding. Already, there are over 75 Meetups planned in 18 countries. Please help us maximize the impact of the event by spreading the word. We want to fill up our venue and ensure that each and every Meetup generates vibrant conversation and local engagement. http://tedxoilspill.com/registration
* Big Green PROCRASTINATORS Day
Big Green PROCRASTINATORS Day
Time: 9:00 am
June 28, 2010; 9 AM - 5:30 PM Big Green PROCRASTINATOR\\\'S Day AIA|DC Chapter House 1777 Church Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 If you are a licensed architect in the District of Columbia, you have until June 30th to complete and submit 24.0 HSW learning units to the DC Board of Architecture and Interior Design. AIA|DC and Green Education Services are here to help! AIA|DC, in partnership with Green Education Services, is hosting a full-day workshop consisting of five educational sessions for industry professionals interested in learning more about green building and the USGBC\\\'s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). 7.5 HSW
* Get Dirty with Seed Pods
Get Dirty with Seed Pods
Time: 3:00 pm
Getting Dirty with SEED PODS! SE Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224 Get your hands dirty as we make seed pods with Parks & People! A seed pod is a small, dry ball of clay with compost and seeds mixed in. They can be tossed into an empty lot or field or in a planter to reclaim and beautify our green spaces! Learn how to make them, where to toss them, and how exactly they work. Contact Amanda Smit: asmit@prattlibrary.org 		29
* Webinar Clean Energy Plan
Webinar Clean Energy Plan
Time: 12:00 pm
June 29, 2910, 12noon - 1:30pm. Webinar: Small City\'s Clean Energy Plan, New Mid-Sized Wind & Anaerobic Digester Analysis. Join us in a live webinar to hear 3 presentations on clean energy and energy efficiency solutions of interest to cities, counties, facilities, and campuses. Cost is $29 per connection. http://www.greenenergyleaders.com/webcast.htm?referer=mailid:240
* Baltimore City Zoning
Baltimore City Zoning
Time: 6:00 pm
June 29, 2010; 6-7:30pm Baltimore City Draft Zoning Code Presentation Department of Planning Open House 417 East Fayette Street, 8th floor Please Join us for a presentation with time for comments and questions on the new DRAFT Zoning Code. The presentation will be repeated at each meeting, so please attend the one that is most convenient for you. Please forward this invitation to others. No RSVP needed. To review the draft code and to comment on the zoning text, visit www.rewritebaltimore.org Copies are also available at the reference desk in all Enoch Pratt Libraries.		 30
* 2011 EVHA New Home Application
2011 EVHA New Home Application
June 30, 2010 Deadline - 2011 EVHA New Home Application The EnergyValue Housing Award (EVHA) recognizes builders who successfully integrate energy efficiency into all aspects of new home production, as exemplified by a specific home. Application Deadline: Postmarked by Tuesday, June 30, 2010. http://www.nahbrc.com/evha/overview.aspx
* RBA continuing Ed Seminar
RBA continuing Ed Seminar
Time: 8:00 am
June 30, 2010; 8 AM - 2:30 PM RBA continuing Education Seminar Hilton Garden Inn/White Marsh 5015 Campbell Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21236 Registration Fee: $45. 800-248-6364 http://www.sellyourevents.com/eventpage.aspx?name=RBACEAcademyBaltimore
* Webinar Where is the Waste
Webinar Where is the Waste
Time: 1:00 pm
June 30, 2010, 1pm - 2pm CDT. Webinar- Where is the Waste? An Introduction to Auditing Community Energy Use Free. Advanced registration is required. Presented by Energy Center of Wisconsin. Learn how a community energy audit can pave the way to reducing waste and tapping clean energy resources to meet green goals and save on energy bills. This webinar is designed for community planners, economic development professionals, municipal employees and local elected officials, energy efficiency program managers, workforce development professionals, residential contractors and consultants, legislators and regulators, and advocates and professionals in the fields of energy and sustainable communities. https://registration.ecw.org/index.php?q=civicrm/event/register&id=157&reset=1 		       
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