JULY 2007

1. NEWS
2. NEW YORK EVENTS
3. LOS ANGELES EVENTS
4. NEW ENGLAND EVENTS
5. PHILADELPHIA EVENTS

NEWS


NEW YORK  (Back to top)
Monday, 2nd July
Vanessa Redgrave NYC speaking engagement at the Oxonian Society

Vanessa Redgrave, Oscar award winner, five time Academy award nominee, and Emmy award winner
https://www.runmyclub.com


Thursday, 7th to 9th July
‘Food from Britain’ - UK Delegation in NYC

Location: New York, USA
A trade development visit to coincide with the Summer Fancy Food Show, New York.
Gain first hand knowledge of the North American Market, with the support of FFB's in-market team of experts.
http://www.foodfrombritain.com/homepage.asp

Thursday, 12th July 6-8pm
Zakrzewski Hyde Architects Presenation

This is the final in a series of six presentations made by winners of the 2006 New Practices New York competition.
Sponsored by: Hafele Showroom Location: Hafele Showroom
Price: Free CES LUs: 1
More Info: 6:00 Reception with Cocktails and Hors D’ Oeuvres; 6:30 Lecture; Dessert and coffee follow lecture

13-15 July and 27-29 July
YORK THEATRE IN NYC OFFERS MEMBERS 10% DISCOUNTED TKTS
The York Theatre Company is delighted to offer members of the RIBA a special 10% discount to BAJOUR (July 13-15) and THE DAY BEFORE SPRING (July 27-29)
See: http://www.yorktheatre.org/Mufti.htm
Each show plays for five performances only in York’s Mufti Series.
RegularTickets are $35. Get yours for $32 by using link above or phoning 212 935 5820 and use Code YORK32 for the discount.

Friday, 13th July
NY Chapter Meeting
31 Bleecker Street , NY
9.00am
Meeting to discuss London New Practices exhibition opening next month. All are welcome to attend and help organize Contact wimpenny@rcn.com

LOS ANGELES  (Back to top)

Training Series Begins October 6th and 7th, 2007
Trades, Work-Trades, Payment Plans -and Teacher Discounts still available !

the 5th Annual Los Angeles Permaculture Design Course Experience:
Creating the Conditions for Sustainability to Happen...
Permaculture Design Certificate Course Series
One weekend a month for 6 months...
Join us on the first weekends of October '07 through March '08 Venues take us in and around Los Angeles, CA. $950.00 for the entire 6 weekend series -or $175 per any weekend - pre-registration is required. Trades, Work-Trades, Payment Plans and Teacher Discounts still available ! Learn from the most experienced team of Permaculture Design Educators and Recognized Leaders in the World-Wide Sustainability Movement. EarthFlow Design Works' Instructors include: Larry Santoyo, Jude Hobbs, Scott Pittman, Toby Hemenway, John Valenzuela, Scott Horton and Joan Stevens. Will also include additional field trips, hands on opportunities, local experts, teacher trainees and other guest presentations.

PART ONE
October 6/7 & November 3/4, 2007
Fire, Water, Earth & Air... Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern Understanding.

PART TWO
December 1/2 & January 5/6, 2008
Food, Water, Shelter & Energy... Designing & Building the Complete Home Ecosystem.

PART THREE
February 2/3 & March 1/2, 2008
Community & Green Business... EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration.

Find out what people are calling "life-changing" & "tremendously hopeful"
See more Course Information Read more about the Design Course Experience

Presented by:
EarthFlow Design Works, CityPermaculture, LAPermaculture, SustainableLA, Pattern Literacy, The Permaculture Institute & The Terra Foundation -with Special Thanks to Our Friends and Associates

See more at EarthFlow Design Works
Kathryn Santoyo, Mistress of Administration EarthFlow Design Works:
A Permaculture Design Company www.earthflow.com 805.459.0452

For LA Green events until the end of the year click here...

Wind power 2007 Conference & Expo, June 3-6, LA Convention Center, www.eshow2000.com/awea, 202-383-2512

Green Rooftop Reception & Art Exhibit: Open House: Architecture & Technology for Intelligent Living, June 13, 6:00 Reception, 7:30-9 Exhibit, info: http://www.usgbc-la.org/calendar/month.php?date=20070601

Green Schools Symposium, Sponsored by Global Green USA, June 14th, $40, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 Register today at http://globalgreen.org/events/signup.cfm

FREE –City of LA Green Building Initiative for Private Development Stakeholder Workshop Results- , Tuesday, June 19, 2007, 1:00-4:00 PM, LADWP John Ferraro Building, 111 N. Hope Street, Level A, Los Angeles Room, info: Claire Bowin, at 213.473.9987 or claire.bowin@lacity.org

FREE, Revolutionary developments in restroom fixture and plumbing design that could have a major impact on sustainability, Weds. June 20, Noon-1, Bring your lunch, Sponsored by LACCD and TOTO USA, LACCD Board room, 770 Wilshire Blvd, LA 90017, near DASH, Red Line, METRO buses

California Native Plant Horticulture Class at Theodore Payne Foundation (Sun Valley), instructed by Carol Bornstein the co-author of "California Native Plants for the Garden" and Director of Living Collections and Nursery at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, June 23, 10 a.m., $50, Seating is limited, Call 818-768-1802 to reserve your space

FREE ? Green Days in Beverly Hills, June 23 & 24th, Sponsored by the European Business Council, it will showcase practical solutions for Southern California residents they can implement in their daily lives. Interesting keynote speakers, www.eubc.us/exhibition-3.html

6th Annual UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference, June 24-26, $472, Register online at http://geog.ucsb.edu/sustainability/conference2007/index.php

FREE Solar Cooking, June 28, Environmental Change Makers, learn how to cook with the sun and make your own solar oven. All are welcome to watch but an RSVP and small materials fees required if you want to make your own solar oven that night. For RSVP or info: http://envirochangemakers.org/ECM.calendar.htm

Emerging Green Builders Design Competition Party, June 28, $250, 7-10 p.m., Sci Arc's Fish Bowl, http://www.usgbc-la.org/calendar/month.php?date=20070601, Register here: https://payments.auctionpay.com/ver3/?id=w020616, Questions, contact Edward Belden ebelden@gmail.com

NEW ENGLAND  (Back to top)

PHILADELPHIA  (Back to top)