Seattle Greendrinks -

Polar Bear Plunge for Climate Change this Saturday!

eileen@earthcorps.org — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:22:53 +0000

Start: 12/06/2008 - 10:00am

End: 12/06/2008 - 12:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

Take the plunge for climate awareness or give your financial support to this worthy cause!

Please circulate widely--thank you.

Join EarthCorps volunteers for a Polar Plunge on Saturday, December 6th from 10am-noon at Matthews Beach. They'll be plunging into Lake Washington to raise awareness for climate change on International Climate Action Day. Events will be held all over the nation and the world. Come out and help us show world leaders that Seattle wants meaningful action taken to curb climate change!

Confronting the Food Crisis: Cultivating Just Alternatives to the Corporate Food System - FREE event, 2 days

KristenK — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:26:10 +0000

Start: 12/05/2008 - 6:00pm

End: 12/06/2008 - 5:30pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

Visit http://www.seattleglobaljustice.org/ for complete details and session info.

CAGJ is excited to announce our fall Teach-in, “Confronting the Food Crisis: Cultivating Just Alternatives to the Corporate Food System.”

FRIDAY December 5, 2008, 6 – 9pm, Refreshments served (FREE)
SATURDAY December 6, 2008, 9 - 5:30pm, Locally and fairly sourced lunch served (FREE)

Join in for an informative, hands-on, free event exploring FOOD - politics, policies, gardening, farming, gleaning and dumpstering, creating access, and more! There's something for everyone.

Sustainable Kirkland monthly meeting

Active Lori — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:21:37 +0000

Start: 12/11/2008 - 6:30pm

End: 12/11/2008 - 8:30pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

We welcome new ideas and invite others from the Kirkland community to join us. Our meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at the home of one of our members. Come meet your Kirkland neighbors for a potluck dinner, discussion and conviviality. Feel free to check us out without feeling like you need to commit to anything! Email Lori (loriannewilliams at gmail.com) for address.

http://www.sustainablekirkland.org

December Greendrinks, hosted by Arup at the Pioneer Building

Gabriel Scheer — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:18:34 +0000

Start: 12/09/2008 - 5:30pm

End: 12/09/2008 - 9:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

Seattle Greendrinks Presents: A Green Jobs Fair

Gabriel Scheer — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:09:01 +0000

EMPLOYERS: Click here to sign up for Seattle Greendrinks' first Green Jobs Fair! Early bird discount applies until 20 December 2008.

Countywide Community Forums: Citizen Priorities for County Government

ChantalS — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:35:04 +0000

Start: 02/01/2009 - 8:00am

End: 02/28/2009 - 5:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

Countywide Community Forums is a network of periodic public forums where people gather in small groups throughout King County to discuss current issues and provide important feedback to county government and other public officials. This is a unique partnership between citizens and county government to promote citizen participation, civic engagement, and citizenship education. To receive notices about forums or events, register now at www.countywidecommunityforums.org or, for more information, call (206) 296-1633 or email communityforums@kingcounty.gov.

The 13th annual Seattle Human Rights Day lecture: "Confronting Environmental Racism"

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:48:01 +0000

Start: 12/11/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 12/11/2008 - 9:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

Thursday, December 11, 2008
7 - 9 p.m., Town Hall Seattle (8th and Seneca)

Guest speaker: Dr. Robert Bullard
Dr. Bullard is a pioneer in environmental justice, and the author of *Confronting Environmental Racism.*

This event is free and open to the public! For more information, call 206-684-4500 or visit www.seattle.gov/civilrights

Presented by the Seattle Office for Civil Rights, the Seattle Human Rights Commission, United Nations-Seattle and other co-sponsoring organizations.
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Piper's Creek Annual Salmon Watching

Bill at Carkeek — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:28:46 +0000

Start: 12/14/2008 - 11:00am

End: 12/14/2008 - 2:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

Free, All Ages
Info: drop in, or call 684-0877.
Location: Piper's Creek in Carkeek Park

The yearly salmon run occurs from early November to early December. On the weekends (Saturday and Sunday) during those months, you can find our Salmon Stewards greeting guests by the creek. Come visit and learn all about the salmon's life cycle and habitat.

Piper's Creek Annual Salmon Watching

Bill at Carkeek — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:28:00 +0000

Start: 12/13/2008 - 11:00am

End: 12/13/2008 - 2:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

Free, All Ages
Info: drop in, or call 684-0877.
Location: Piper's Creek in Carkeek Park

Piper's Creek Annual Salmon Watching

Bill at Carkeek — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:26:46 +0000

Start: 12/07/2008 - 11:00am

End: 12/07/2008 - 2:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-7

Free, All Ages
Info: drop in, or call 684-0877.
Location: Piper's Creek in Carkeek Park