Some upcoming events...

[Justin]

LAWRENCE ENERGY CONSERVATION FAIR & SUSTAINABLE HOMES TOUR
Saturday, 10 September 2011 - FREE
Fair from 10:00am-4:00pm, Home Tours at 10:30am & 1:30pm
Community Building, 115 West 11th Street, Lawrence, KS

The eleventh annual Energy Conservation Fair will feature a wide
range of energy conservation organizations and companies, and an
expert line-up of speakers and presenters. The venue is downtown,
centrally located, and the Lawrence Transit System will give free
rides to the event and on all fixed routes. The first 100 children
receive a free T-shirt! The Sustainable Homes Tour is part of the
American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour, showcasing homes
that feature efficient design and appliances and green building
materials. The tour is sponsored by the Heartland Renewable Energy
Society and the Lawrence Waste Reduction & Recycling Office, who also
sponsor the Energy Fair itself. To learn more, visit -
http://www.lawrenceks.org/wrr/energyfair, or call 832-3030. Also find
them at www.facebook.com/LawrenceRecycles.

3RD ANNUAL KANSAS CITY GREEN FEST 2011
Sunday, 11 September 2011, 10:00am-7:00pm - FREE
The Uptown Shoppes, 3600 Broadway, K.C. MO 64111 (at Valentine Rd.)

The Green Fest is an eco-friendly celebration that promotes
sustainable and healthful living, highlights local businesses that
provide eco-solutions, and provides information on healthful living to
the Kansas City community. It's a family oriented event with six
bands, food vendors, performance artists, speakers, food
demonstrations, a farmers' market, and recycle shop. For more info go
to - K.C. Green Fest.

PRAIRIE FESTIVAL 2011
Friday-Sunday, 23-25 September 2011 - $$
The Land Institute, 2440 East Water Well Road, Salina, KS 67401

This annual meeting of the eco-social-agro activists takes place on
the land in amphitheaters, barns, meeting rooms and camp grounds.
Speakers include Richard Heinberg and Naomi Klein, and films and tours
will be featured over the weekend. Registration is open with info and
a form at - The Land Institute - 2011 Prairie Festival.

[Justin]

I've been to the Green Fest and the Prairie Festival before. Both of
them are really cool. Let me know if you plan to go this year. Maybe
we can carpool there.

[Miki Katuwal]

Hey thanks for posting this. I would not be able to go to the Prairie festival but I am interested in going to the Energy Conservation Fair or  the Green fest here. Let me know if anyone else is going.

Miki

 
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[Wendy Stapleton]

I can possibly go to the Prairie Festival...I would be willing to carpool if anyone is interested...
Wendy

[Darren Epperson]

I'm planning on going to the energy festival in Lawrence!  I'm unable to drive right now but my wife might go (if her work schdl lets her). So with that being said... either we can take a few people or if my wife can't drive i can ride w/ someone else or one of you can drive my car! I can drive to pick everyone up but my doc doesn't nor do you want me driving for long periods of time :) .let me know if any of you are interested! It will be good to see everyone!

On Aug 30, 2011 11:13 PM, "Miki Katuwal" <Miki.K...@park.edu> wrote:

[Justin]

Good to hear from everyone! Sounds like we'll be getting together
soon. Here are my updated plans:

Next weekend:

There is a potluck starting at 6:30pm on Friday at the Cosmic Beauty
School urban homestead in Lawrence. All of you are welcome to come and
I highly recommend that you do if you're interested in urban
sustainability. There is a dance party following the potluck and I'm
sure that there will be room for anyone who wants to spend the night
and go to the energy conservation fair in the morning. I'll probably
be driving out to Lawrence friday and have room for one or two people
to join. Otherwise, I'll see you Saturday.

I'm not sure what times I'll be at the green fest Sunday but it would
be cool to meet up and check stuff out together.

Prairie Fest:

Wendy: I think you'd enjoy the prairie festival. The atmosphere is
really cool and the speakers this year (Naomi Klein and Richard
Heinberg) are awesome. When I went there was no need to pay to be
there and I just spent the night camping. My ideal situation would be
to get there by 4pm Saturday to see Naomi Klein speak, have dinner,
and then stay the night to see Richard Heinberg in the morning. Let me
know what you think of that plan.

See you all soon!

Justin
GAIA Alumni Committee ;-)