Judy Barrett of "homegrown" Magazine presents “What Can I Do With My Herbs?” Judy has been publishing the Texas gardener’s favorite local bimonthly magazine for over a decade.
Live Music at Barton Springs Pool on Sunday, June 7th, at the Full Moon Swim
Poolside Live, our summer monthly music series at Barton Springs Pool starts
June 7th, with local bluegrass band Onion Creek Crawdaddies.
Come enjoy the best local food in Central Texas, from farm fresh produce, humanely raised meats, artisanal cheeses, prepared foods, coffee and tea. Taste of Summer Day continues Austin Farmers' Market's 2009 Fruit and Veggie Fest - don't miss a demo by Chef Mizael Saucedo of Bess Bistro at 10:30am, and free tastings of the season's best fruits and veggies.
June 17th: SFC launces 6 new local farmer's markets. See previous post for details.
Positive Impact is a not for profit project providing education to the
event industry on sustainability.
This is a free, interactive event suitable for event organizers,
venues or suppliers to the event industry.
To register for this free event please see ‘Education Projects’ at
wwww.positiveimpact events.co.uk
Attendees to this event will:
1. Understand how sustainability can benefit your business by giving
you a competitive advantage
and a greater economic return.
2. Learn about international best practice with sustainability in the
event industry
3. Learn about tools to support the implementation of sustainability
within your events including
carbon footprint measurement
For questions on the event please email
julie at positiveimpactevents.co.uk or call Michele Hallahan
on (512) 731 4851
Join us in learning about utilizing sustainable energy resources as well as defraying the costs associated through our local power company.
Natalie Marquis with the Texas Solar Energy Society will speak to us about how solar energy has progressed to be a viable source of electricity. Austin Energy will have a representative to educate us about the use of rebates and financing to ameliorate the costs of solar technology. Meridian Solar will have a consultant to answer any site specific questions about our homes and solar installation.
From: Rachel Proctor May
Parks. Trails. Streetscapes. Paseos. Gardens. These are the places that strengthen our identity, nurture our community, and make Austin great. Join CNU-Central Texas in partnership with the American Planning Association Central Texas Section for a one-day action session to figure out what's working, what's not, and what we need to do to more quickly implement the community's vision of a comlete network of interconnected public spaces.
Speakers will cover the design, development, and policy decisions that can make or break a public space plan. Over lunch, Lori Houston of the City of San Antonio and Irby Hightower of Alamo Architects will go in-depth on the best practices and lessons learned from the decade-long San Antonio River Improvements Project. Throughout the day, all attendees will participate in the development of a policy agenda for continuing action.
7.75 units of AICP continuing education credit have been applied for.
$40 for entire day
$20 for lunch speakers only
For more information or to register, please visit: http://centraltexascnu.org/
An artist's studio in South Austin, a historic remodel in Bouldin Creek, a custom home on Hamilton Pool Road. You can see all these and more on Sunday, June 28, at the 2009 Cool House Tour. All the homes on the tour feature energy-efficient, environmentally friendly design, construction and landscaping. The tour includes nine new construction and three remodeled homes, which range from small to large, very affordable to high-end, and are constructed with a wide variety of materials. Four homes have solar electric systems, one has solar thermal. Three of the homes are for sale. At all homes you will be able to talk with the owner, architect or builder, a Green Building staff member, or a TXSES volunteer. Ticket/Guidebooks are $15 and may be purchased at both Austin Central Markets and online at www.txses.org, where you may also view the tour.
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