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Local Living Green Events
Earth Day Contest
Date: Apr 1
Event Details: Create something new out of trash for Urban Mining Homewares and win a prize.
Cost: Free
Location: Urban Mining Homewares - 3923 Main St. - Kansas City, MO 64111 [directions]
Contact: 816-529-2829
Additional Comments: Prizes for best creations include a $25 Urban Mining gift certificate and a subscription to Greenability Magazine. Deadline for entries is 5 p.m., April 1st.
Solar Energy with Dan Chiras
Date: Apr 1
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Event Details: Dan Chiras, Ph.D., director of The Evergreen Institute in Gerald, MO, will discuss the highly favorable economics of solar electricity, including the basics of solar energy -- how solar modules work, the types of systems, and common misunderstandings. Tour The Energy Savings Store showroom floor and see different types of solar panels, wind turbines and more. Drinks and appetizers provided.
Location: The Energy Savings Store - 15209 W. 99th - Lenexa, KS 66219 [directions]
Website: www.ewindandsolar.com
Additional Comments: Sponsored by Heartland Renewable Energy Society, Hathmore Technologies and ShowMeSolar.
Raised Bed Gardening
Date: Apr 2
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Event Details: Learn how to build, plant and maintain your raised bed garden. Presented by Andrea Mathew, KCCG Schoolyard Gardens Coordinator.
Cost: Free
Location: Kansas City Community Gardens - 6917 Kensington - Kansas City, MO 64134 [directions]
Contact: Earlene- 816-931-3877
Website: www.kccg.org
Additional Comments: Call Earlene at 816-931-3877 to register.
Super Green Homes
Date: Apr 3
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Event Details: Learn about super green homes from leading architects Bob Berkebile of BNIM Architects, Mark Grantham of Innovative Designs, Ryan Abendroth of Passive House Institute and Robert McLaughlin of McLaughlin Designs.
Cost: Free
Location: Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center - 4750 Troost - Kansas CIty, MO 64111 [directions]
Contact: Dayna McDaniel
Website: dthrumc@sbcglobal.net
Family Bicycles\' Weekly Ride
Date: Apr 5
Time: 6:30 PM
Event Details: Join other cyclists at Family Bicycles, a locally owned bicycle store, for a bicycle ride every Monday evening.
Cost: Free
Location: Family Bicycles - 7140 Wornall Rd. - Kansas City, MO 64114 [directions]
Contact: Family Bicycles at 816-269-1757
Website: familybicycleskc.com
Additional Comments: Repeats every Monday.
Green NOW (Nontraditional Opportunities for Women)
Date: Apr 6
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Event Details: Women, learn about career and training opportunites with a green emphasis. Attend workshops on green topics. Learn how to incorporate green into your everyday life.
Cost: Free
Location: Jewell Building at Kansas City Kansas Community College - 7250 State Avenue - Kansas City, KS 66112 [directions]
Contact: KCKCC Career Center 913-288-7644
Additional Comments: Co-sponsored by The Womens Bureau of the US Department of Labor, Kansas City Kansas Community College and YWCA or Greater Kansas Citys YWomen CAN.
Healthy Yards for Clear Streams
Date: Apr 8
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Event Details: Learn how to make your lawn care more eco-friendly.
Cost: $15
Location: Platte County Resource Center - 11724 NW Plaza Circle - Kansas City, MO 64153 [directions]
Contact: Call 816-270-2141 or email batesma@missouri.edu
Additional Comments: Space is limited to 15 people.
KCRCCC: Clean Cities Stakeholder Meeting
Date: Apr 8-9, 11-13
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Event Details: During this meeting, you will discover some of the online tools available through the Clean Cities, Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicles Data Center, and Fuel Economy.gov web sites. This is an open invitation to fleet managers, manufacturers and vendors, vehicle service providers, and fuel providers, so please feel free to pass it along to colleagues or your industry partners. All are welcome.
Cost: Free
Location: Park Hill Community Education Center - 7703 NW Barry Road - Kansas City, MO 64153 [directions]
Contact: Kelly Gilbert- kgilbert@kcenergy.org
Website: www.kcenergy.org
Additional Comments: Please RSVP with Kely Gilbert if you are planning to attend.
Container Gardening for Food Production
Date: Apr 9
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Event Details: Sometimes the only place you have for a garden is in a container. Growing food plants in containers can be challenging - learn how to do it with proper soil mixes, container selection, crop selection and container growing techniques. Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Director.
Cost: Free
Location: Kansas City Community Gardens - 6917 Kensington - Kansas City, MO 64134 [directions]
Contact: Earlene- 816-931-3877
Website: www.kccg.org
Additional Comments: Call Earlene at 816-931-3877 to register.
Johnson County Composting Workshop
Date: Apr 10
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Event Details: In anticipation of yard waste disposal restrictions in 2011, the Johnson County government is offering several workshops to teach homeowners how to compost your leaves, grass clippings, and other yard waste.
Cost: Contact for more information
Location: Prairie Oak Nature Center - 14701 Mission Rd. - Leawood, KS 66211 [directions]
Contact: Jeff Peterson at 913-681-0902, ext. 11
EarthWalk
Date: Apr 11
Time: 10:00 AM
Event Details: Dress up as your favorite species for a 3-mile walk to celebrate Earth Day.
Cost: Free
Location: Theis Park - Kansas CIty, MO
Contact: 816-561-1067
Website: www.earthdaykc.org
Additional Comments: Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Greenability will be at this event!
Green Day Festival
Date: Apr 11
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Event Details: Musicians, artists, and environmental groups wil offer free puppets shows, musical performances, environmental games, information, and hands-on art projects.
Cost: Free
Location: Theis Park - 47th and Oak Streets - Kansas City, MO
Contact: 816-221-5351
Website: stonelionpuppets.org
Additional Comments: A free yoga class will precede the event at 8 a.m.
Green Drinks KC - Energy Savings, Alternative Energy & Pizza \
Date: Apr 15
Time: 6:00 PM
Event Details: Join the Green Drinks group on Thursday, April 15th, 2010, for an event focusing on energy savings & alternative energy (wind & solar) along with top-quality
Cost: $10 per person; limit 75
Location: The Energy Savings Store - 15209 W. 99th Street - Lenexa, KS 66219 [directions]
Contact: 913-495-9434
Website: www.environment.meetup.com/270/
Growing Homegrown Tomatoes
Date: Apr 16
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Event Details: Learn how to have success with tomatoes and how to pick the varieties that best suit your needs. Presented by John Williams, KCCG Program Director.
Cost: Free
Location: Kansas City Community Gardens - 6917 Kensington - Kansas City, MO 64134 [directions]
Contact: Earlene- 816-931-3877
Website: www.kccg.org
Additional Comments: Call Earlene at 816-931-3877 to register.
Lawrence Earth Day Celebration
Date: Apr 17
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Details: Enjoy live music, vendors, exhibits, and more.
Cost: Admission is free.
Location: South Park - 1141 Massachusetts - Lawrence, KS 66044 [directions]
Website: www.lawrenceks.org
Prairie Village Earth Fair
Date: Apr 17
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Event Details: Enter a raffle to win a rain barrel, meet local farmers, sample tasty treats, enjoy live music, and talk to eco-friendly vendors.
Cost: Admission is free.
Location: Shawnee Mission East High School - 75th Street and Mission Road - Prairie Village, KS 66208 [directions]
Contact: 816-809-5074 or ladybug_kmn@hotmail.com
Greenability will be at this event!
Sweep Up Lees Summit
Date: Apr 17
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Event Details: The city of Lees Summit extends an invitation to an Arbor Day tree planting and “Sweep the Summit” event.
Cost: Free
Location: Hartman Park - 700 SW Pryor Road - Lees Summit, MO 64081 [directions]
Website: www.cityofls.net
Bicycle Safety Rodeo at the Research Foundation Community Block Party
Date: Apr 17
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event Details: Bring your own bike and let Revolve, a local bicyling promoter, inspect it for safety!
Cost: Free
Location: Research Medical Center, West Parking Lot - 2316 E Meyer Blvd - Kansas City, MO 64132 [directions]
Website: www.revolvekc.org
MiLife Series
Date: Apr 17
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event Details: Learn how to protect your health, wealth, and self. Experts will present ways to do everything from green living and healthy eating to identity theft protection.
Location: Briarcliff Village, Leawood, Independence and Shawnee M&I Bank Branches
Website: www.mibank.com/milife
Johnson County Composting Workshop
Date: Apr 20
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Event Details: In anticipation of yard waste disposal restrictions in 2011, the Johnson County, KS government is offering workshops to teach residents how to compost their leaves, grass clippings, and other yard waste. Part of Family Science Night at the JoCo library.
Cost: Free, no registration required
Location: Johnson County Central Resource Library - 9875 W. 87th St. - Overland Park, KS 66212 [directions]
Going Green! at Johnson County Community College
Date: Apr 21
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Event Details: Celebrate Earth Day at JCCC! The event will feature exhibits from local environmental groups and students of the college promoting green issues.
Cost: Free
Location: Commons Courtyard, Johnson County Community College - 12345 College Blvd. - Overland Park, KS 66210 [directions]
Contact: Isaac Miller at 913-980-0368
Website: www.seajccc.org
Additional Comments: This event is open to the public.
Pints for Penguins
Date: Apr 22
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Event Details: Raise a mug of local Boulevard Brewery beer to support bringing penguins to the Kansas City Zoo.
Cost: $15 for Friends of the Zoo; $25 for non-members
Location: Kansas City Zoo - 6800 Zoo Drive - Kansas City, MO 64132 [directions]
Website: www.kansascityzoo.org
Additional Comments: Must be 21 years of age or older. Pre-registration is recommended on the Zoo website.
Community Earth Day Event
Date: Apr 22
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Event Details: Olathe celebrates the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Activities will include food, recycling, presentations and information on how to be earth friendly.
Cost: Free
Location: Corporate Ridge Office Park - K-10 and Ridgeview Road - Olathe, KS 66061 [directions]
Earth Day Rally
Date: Apr 22
Time: 12:00 PM
Event Details: Join the Sierra Club and rally in support of climate change action.
Location: The Westport office of U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill - 4141 Pennsylvania Ave. - Kansas City, MO 64111 [directions]
Contact: claus.wawrzinek@GMAIL.COM
Green the Core Earth Day Fest
Date: Apr 22
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Details: Enjoy lunch and learn how to go green in the urban core from Kansas City-area businesses. There will also be live music and giveaways.
Cost: Free and open to the public
Location: Kansas City Power and Light District - 1100 Walnut St. - Kansas City, MO 64106 [directions]
\"Bike-In\" Movie
Date: Apr 22
Time: 8:15 PM
Event Details: Celebrate Earth Day with a big-screen showing of Fantastic Mr. Fox. You are encouraged to bike or carpool to the movie.
Location: \"The Hub\" of UMKC Clean Commute - 5301 Charlotte St. - Kansas City, MO 64110 [directions]
Additional Comments: The movie will be outside. Bring a blanket and dress appropriately.
Making your Group Garden a Success
Date: Apr 23
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Event Details: If you have already started up your community partner garden, come learn how to manage it effectively to maximize production and benefits for your group. Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Director.
Cost: Free
Location: Kansas City Community Gardens - 6917 Kensington - Kansas City, MO 64134 [directions]
Contact: Earlene- 816-931-3877
Website: www.kccg.org
Additional Comments: Call Earlene at 816-931-3877 to register.
Eat Edible Dirt
Date: Apr 23-24
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Event Details: Join Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District personnel as they instruct children on the importance of soil, erosion, plants and crops by layering chocolate pudding, cookie crumbs and white chocolate chips like an actual soil profile.
Location: Science City at Union Station - 30 W. Pershing - Kansas City, MO 64108 [directions]
Contact: bill.bohnert@swcd.mo.gov
Thyme for Kids Plant Sale
Date: Apr 23
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Event Details: Plants grown by children in the Ozanam Plant Therapy program will be sold; proceeds to benefit the therapy program.
Location: Ozanam Campus - 421 E. 137th St. - Kansas City, MO 64145 [directions]
Contact: 816-508-3606
Website: www.ozanam.org/events/plant-sale
How to Raise Backyard Chickens!
Date: Apr 24
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Event Details: Learn everything you need to know about keeping chickens in the city.
Cost: $30
Location: BADSEED Farm - 1201 W Bannister Rd - Kansas City, MO 64114 [directions]
Website: www.badseedfarm.com
No Impact Man Film Screening
Date: Apr 24
Time: 10:00 AM
Event Details: Follow the Manhattan-based Beavan family as they abandon their high consumption 5th Avenue lifestyle and try to live a year while making no net environmental impact.
Location: Glenwood Arts Theatre - 9575 Metcalf Avenue - Overland Park, KS 66212-2217 [directions]
Contact: 913-642-4404
Website: letsretakeourplates.com/
Additional Comments: Benefiting Green Works in Kansas City, sponsored by Whole Foods Market
Kearney Art on the Hill
Date: Apr 24
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Details: View the work of 40 local artists, from painting and photography to wood and ironwork. Exhibitors include local farmer-photographer Linda Hezel, whose pictures document biodiversity in food production, Robin Macintosh, and Angela Gudde.
Cost: Free
Location: 17606 and 17614 N.E. 134th St. Kearney, MO 64060 [directions]
Contact: 816-628-3996
Thyme for Kids Plant Sale
Date: Apr 24
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Details: Plants grown by children in the Ozanam Plant Therapy program will be sold; proceeds to benefit the therapy program.
Location: Ozanam Campus - 421 E. 137th St. - Kansas City, MO 64145 [directions]
Contact: 816-508-3606
Website: www.ozanam.org/events/plant-sale
Green Day Festival at Lakeside Nature Center
Date: Apr 24
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Details: Get up close to live animals and enjoy puppet shows from Stone Lion Puppets.
Cost: Free
Location: Lakeside Nature Center - 4701 E. Gregory Blvd. - Kansas City, MO 64132 [directions]
ReStore Earth Day Sale
Date: Apr 24
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Details: Receive 10% off (re)used building materials from ReStore
Location: ReStore Kansas City - 4701 Deramus Ave. - Kansas City , MO 64120 [directions]
Website: www.restorekc.org
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme: Cultivating and Cooking with Fresh Herbs
Date: Apr 27
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Event Details: Learn how to grow an herb garden and how to use herbs to accent a meal.
Cost: Free
Location: Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library - 6131 Raytown Rd. - Raytown, MO 64133-4006 [directions]
Contact: 816-353-2052
Johnson County Composting Workshop
Date: Apr 27
Time: 7:00 PM
Event Details: In anticipation of yard waste disposal restrictions, the Johnson County government is offering workshops to teach residents how to compost their leaves, grass clippings, and other yard waste.
Cost: Contact for more information
Location: Prairie Village Community Center - 7700 Mission Rd. - Prairie Village, KS 66208 [directions]
Contact: To register, call 913-381-6464
Architecture to Zucchini Screening
Date: Apr 27
Time: 7:00 PM
Event Details: Architecture to Zucchini chronicles businesses that have successfully become sustainable and socially responsible. Several selections from the film will be shown. The screening will be followed by a discussion.
Cost: Admission is free, but a donation of $3 is suggested.
Location: All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church - 4501 Walnut St. - Kansas City, MO 64111 [directions]
Contact: claus.wawrzinek@GMAIL.COM
BPU Build Green Conference
Date: Apr 29
Time: 8:00 AM
Event Details: Speakers will educate attendees about building green, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other green topics. There will be segments for residential and commercial/industrial presentations.
Cost: $35 before April 8; $45 after.
Location: Jack Reardon Convention Center - 500 Minnesota Ave. - Kansas City, KS 66101 [directions]
Contact: To register, contact Winnie Boykin (913) 573-9898. Exhibitors interested in reserving a booth should call Johnetta Hinson (913) 573-9180 or Patrice Townsend (913) 573-6813.
Additional Comments: Program runs all day; includes continental breakfast and buffet lunch.
Tour of Ripple Glass
Date: Apr 30
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Event Details: Tour the facilities of Kansas City\'s new recycling venture, Ripple Glass.
Cost: The event is free for members of the Environmental Excellence Business Network. It is $20 for non-members. Register online or by phone with number below.
Location: Ripple Glass - 1642 Crystal Ave. - Kansas City, MO 64126 [directions]
Contact: 816-561-1061, ext 128
Website: www.eebn.net
