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green depot museum block party

Published on July 24th, 2009
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blue marble ice cream heads to rwanda

Published on July 23rd, 2009
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brooklyn’s most favorite ice cream just got even more delish!
they are taking their green/sustainable-minded business approach to the streets–the streets of Rwanda.  they are working with a group of women to open up their country’s first-ever all-local ice cream shop.
the women are members of Rwanda’s pioneer women’s drumming group and, six of them over to [...]

tree museum

Published on July 7th, 2009
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looking for something fun to do in the bronx?

100 trees give voice to 100 perspectives featured in the Grand Concourse’s TREE MUSEUM. Irish artist [...]

tuthilltown rye harvest on sunday!

Published on July 4th, 2009
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this stuff is good.
real good.  you can sip it slowly, and should, to enjoy the amazingly rich, complex flavors as the roll over your tongue.  there’s a sweetness of honey, but not too sweet. and a range of curious layers playing with your tastebuds.
they are having a grand opening house on sunday.  you can help [...]

the food party!

Published on June 29th, 2009
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small bites and drinks, all from New York State, with the folks that made ‘em!
Monday, June 29, 6:00 - 9:00pm
at Jimmy’s No. 43
43 East 7th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Ave
www.thefoodparty.com
PLEASE RSVP: thefoodparty@gmail.com
plus, some spectacular raffle prizes…

Five prizes that feature the culinary bounty of New York State.
Tickets for only five dollars!

• Edible Magazines: You choose [...]

pollinator week NYC!

Published on June 24th, 2009
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what’s all the buzz?
beekeeping is illegal in NYC?  i know, crazy talk!
well, justfood.org is trying to do something about it, so they have come up with some super fun things for you to do!
it all kicked off tonight with the beekeeper’s ball, but all week you can join the festivities including a hidden hives tour, [...]

greenhorns block party

Published on June 16th, 2009
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Young Farmers are on the rise! The Greenhorns is a Hudson Valley based non profit working to promote, recruit and support young farmers. This celebrational + educational event will raise the funds we need to finish our documentary film’s roughcut for the Sundance Application deadline.
about the event:
The Greenhorns Block Party is a community gathering and [...]

s’mores for a great cause!

Published on June 16th, 2009
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Help send the Girls Club to Camp!
Board Chair and “Camp Director” Mary Spink & The Lower Eastside Girls Club
cordially invite you to a
“Cocktails for Camp” Cookout
Suggested donations (donate in advance or at the door):
Camper: $25
Counselor in Training: $50
Cabin Counselor: $150
Camp Director: $500
Are you busy making your summer plans? Dreaming of long sunny days? So are [...]

rooftop films on thursday

Published on June 11th, 2009
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Rooftop Films, Oscilloscope Pictures & The Fledgling Fund present
NO IMPACT MAN
A local family drama with global implications: the inspirational (and controversial) No Impact Man (and family) challenge themselves to make no environmental impact for one year. Rooftop and The Fledgling Fund invite you to join the challenge.
OPEN BAR AFTER PARTY FOLLOWING THE [...]

happy world environment day!

Published on June 5th, 2009
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in honor of  World Environment Day (WED), a showing of  photographer & founding president, goodplanet.org, UNEP goodwill ambassador, yann arthus-bertrand’s HOME will be screened around the world.
the film is an aerial view postcard of our world and the incongruities between communities–massive slums in nigeria, water wells in india, solar homes in germany, wheat harvest in [...]

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