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Kellygreen Home Exhibits Two California Store Locations at San Francisco Green Festival

Nov 2

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Green Home Goods Company Exhibits in Booth 839 at San Francisco Green Festival

SAN FRANCISCO – November 2, 2012 Kellygreen Home is exhibiting at San Francisco Green Festival, November 10-11 at the SF Concourse Exhibition Center. Kellygreen Home will be located in booth 839, sharing fun and functional home decor.

Kellygreen is all about helping our customers consume with a conscience when it comes to functional, decorative goods for the home, family and everyday lifestyle. We like to think of ourselves as a general mercantile for green home goods and want to make it easy to shop and feel comfortable knowing that each product has been carefully researched and considered, hence our tagline: “High Design / Low Impact”.

Visit Kellygreen at their following store locations:
ECHO PARK 2149 West Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026
SANTA MONICA 2525 Main Street, #102 Santa Monica, CA 90205

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San Francisco Green Festival Features Richochet Vintage – Wearable Art Made from Recycled Materials

Oct 18

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SAN FRANCISCO – October 18, 2012 Ricochet has been buzzing with excitement and we are thrilled to finally share the good news! Jill is to be a featured designer in the upcoming 2012 Green Festival.

Along with a significant focus on creative expression, Ricochet shares its core values of sustainability, community, and eco-friendly awareness with the Green Festival and is proud to be part of this special event. Jill will have 2 booths set up at the San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center November 10-11th. Visitors will get the chance to shop Jill’s one of a kind pieces and get a personalized fitting to ensure guests walk away satisfied with unique garments that fit perfectly! Jill will be opening her doors to the Bay Area community and offering sign-ups for her sewing classes that run year round. She will also continue to offer support for youth and young
professionals and will be available to conduct on site interviews for Ricochet’s Wearable Art Academy Internship Program.

Jill will be locatedat booths 265 and 266 at the Concourse Exhibition Center which is located at 635 8th St (on the corner of 8th and Brannan). Be sure to mark your calendars and visit Ricochet for a truly one of a kind experience.

 

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About Ricochet

Originally established as a women’s and children’s consignment shop in 1996, Ricochet was founded by European designer
Jill Pillot who breathes new life into 2nd-hand materials through the process of “up-cycling,” turning them into unique,
wearable works of art. Her chic looks for women and cute, comfortable clothes for kids have won many awards and, more
importantly, make people smile and satisfy the community she serves. In 2010, Jill won the 1st Prize for Evening Wear
awarded by the St Vincent De Paul’s Discarded to Devine as well as 1st Prize for Best Art-Inspired Awarded by the De
Young Museum, at the De Young Museum . Pieces were auctioned off at the St Mary’s Cathedral benefiting the St .Vincent
de Paul Society’s services to people battling poverty, homelessness and domestic violence. Jill was also a featured designer
during Bay Area Fashion Week 2012 and represents Ricochet as a small business committed to promoting creativity along
with a socially responsible and green way of life.

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Baby Clothing Drive at the Chicago Green Festival this weekend to benefit New Moms, Inc.

May 2

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Good Karma Clothing for Kids will be accepting donations of gently used baby clothing at its booth inside the Green Kids’ Zone at the Chicago Green Festival at Navy Pier, Saturday and Sunday, May 5th and 6th. All donations will benefit New Moms, Inc.

Good Karma Clothing for Kids will be accepting donations of baby clothes at Chicago Green Festival

Chicago, IL – April 30, 2012 Do you have a closet full of baby clothes that your little one has outgrown? Usable clothing belongs in circulation, and Good Karma Clothing for Kids would like to send your clothes to another family that needs them. So bring us a few pieces or bring a whole bag—we will make sure they find a good home.

Good Karma is a new subscription service that provides busy parents with hand-picked baby clothes that they exchange as baby grows. We source our inventory from parents like you who no longer need the clothing they own, and want to get it back into circulation. We only accept like-new items—nothing that is stained, ripped, has holes or is overly worn out.

As we normally pay for clothing we acquire, we’re paying New Moms, Inc. for every piece that we can accept into our inventory. The nicer the outfit, the more we pay—so help us reach out goal of $1,500 for New Moms, Inc. Anything that is in less-than-perfect condition will be donated to a charity for recycling or “upcycled” into other products, like baby bibs, quilts and hats.

It’s a win-win situation for parents who want to clean out their own closets and help other parents be green and save green. So stop by our booth in the Green Kids’ Zone to drop off your donations and learn more about our service. Even if your kids have outgrown our service, we offer gift certificates—they make a great green baby shower gift!

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About New Moms, Inc. New Moms equips struggling, impoverished adolescent parents and their children with the personal and career-readiness tools to change their life stories from chronic dependence on society to economic independence and family stability. Learn more at www.newmomsinc.org

About Good Karma Clothing for Kids. Good Karma Clothing for Kids is a new subscription service that provides busy parents with hand-picked baby clothes that you exchange as baby grows. Bundles containing 7 outfits at a time start at just $27.99. Send the outfits back when the season changes or baby hits a growth spurt and we’ll send 7 new ones. We reuse anything still in great shape and “upcycle” anything else into baby bibs, baby quilts and other products. Learn more and subscribe today at www.goodkarma.co

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'CODEPINK' Protesters Rally in Beverly Hills Against Bank Foreclosures

Mar 12

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“In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, protesters wearing superhero costumes rallied outside a Beverly Hills Bank of America branch Thursday in support of women and families who have lost their homes due to bank foreclosures.

“It’s International Women’s Day. This is the day women get to come together and say what doesn’t work in our society,” said protester Laurie Kaufman, who dressed up as Superwoman Occupy. “Bank of America is one of those things. They’re too big to fail but they’re too big to exist. The president couldn’t stop them and neither could Congress. So we’re calling on all superheroes to come out, save the day and stand up for the little person.”

The event was coordinated by CODEPINK, a women-initiated grassroots social justice movement. The rally took place at the Bank of America branch at 9454 Wilshire Blvd. Similar protests were held at Bank of America branches in New York City. Also taking part in the rallies were the groups Women Occupy, Rainforest Action Network, Public Citizen and Green Festival.”

‘CODEPINK’ Protesters Rally in Beverly Hills Against Bank Foreclosures via Beverly Hills Patch

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GREEN FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN SAN FRANCISCO

Oct 11

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CONTACT:
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katy@saegermediagroup.com
310.935.3883

Green Festival celebrates 10 years in San Francisco November 12-13, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO - The nation’s premier green living event returns to San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center November 12-13, 2011. This year, Green Festival celebrates a ten-year milestone with over one million attendees in eight cities.

This unique experience celebrates positive solutions working in our communities.  It’s where people come to meet renowned authors, actors, visionaries and community leaders; shop with hundreds of green businesses; participate in DIY workshops; enjoy live music and local vegan and vegetarian cuisine; and join friends at the organic beer and wine garden.

San Francisco leaders are supporting the 10th anniversary.  According to Mayor Edwin M. Lee,   “I applaud Green Festival on its tenth anniversary of bringing together key environmental thought leaders and the best in green economy innovations.” Supervisor John Avalos of the Board of Supervisors commented, “We welcome Green Festival back to San Francisco, it’s a great event to bring your families.”

Ten stages and pavilions will host more than 125 inspirational and educational speakers, including Amy Goodman, Rev Lennox Yearwood of the Hip Hop Caucus, John Perkins, Frances Moore Lappe, Laura Flanders, Mark Hertsgaard, Anuradha Mittal, Q’orianka Kilcher, John Robbins, Jeffrey Smith, and a special tribute to Wangari Maathai.

With the holiday season just around the corner, Green Festival is the perfect location to support local businesses all in one location.  The Green Marketplace profiles hundreds of green and socially responsible businesses and organizations. Attendees browse everything from green, non-toxic home furnishings to organic clothing to Fair Trade gifts, children’s toys and much more.

“By bringing together all the parts of the next economy—the green economy—the Green Festivals follow the core principle of Mother Nature: unity of diversity,” says Green Festival co-founder Kevin Danaher. “Instead of waiting for elites to reform the economy from the top down, we are constructing a new economic model from the grassroots up.”

“Whether you go to shop, learn, or experience art and music, Green Festival has it all, it’s a great place to celebrate what’s working in our communities and find the sustainable solutions that fit your lifestyle,” says Denise Hamler, Green Festival Director.

Green Festival offers something for the entire family. Peruse the latest in earth-friendly fashions. View socially and environmentally impactful film shorts at the Sierra Club Green Cinema. Learn by doing at hands-on DIY workshops and gain practical green tips you can apply to your everyday life. Empower your inner entrepreneur with Green Business Seminars and find your next green career at the Green Career Resource Center.

With special performances by Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company, Evelie Delino Sales Posch with the Spiral Dance Chorus and Band, Banana Slug String Band, Valerie Orth, David Young and DJ Sister Yasmin.

Check out the latest in all-electric and hybrid transportation at the Ford Pavilion and enjoy a test drive right at the Green Festival.  Join Ford in celebrating social and environmental innovation in the community and vote for the finalists who will win a $5,000 Ford Community Green Grant.

A joint project of Green America and Global Exchange, Green Festival is a non-profit 501c3 event to explore and build sustainable solutions for successful communities and a healthier environment.

Engage with Green Festivals online at www.GreenFestivals.org.

Connect with Green Festival on Facebook and Twitter @GreenFestival.

Sign up for the Green Festival Newsletter at www.greenfestivals.org/newsletter for program updates and giveaway opportunities.

Become a Green Festival volunteer and get free admission volunteer@greenfestivals.org.

Green Festival Partners make the event possible: Clif Bar, Ford Motor, Renewal by Anderson, Ben and Jerry’s, New York Times, O Organics/Bright Green, New Resource Bank, Earth Balance,  BRITA, Calvert, Consumer Reports, DotGreen, Essentia, Four Green Steps, Green Bash, Manitoba Harvest, Numi Tea, Zu-Kay, Book Publishing Company, and Democracy Now.

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About Green America

Green America is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1982, providing the economic strategies, organizing power and practicing tools for businesses and individuals to address today’s social and environmental problems. Its Green Business Network is the largest national network of businesses screened for their social and environmental responsibility.  www.greenamericatoday.org

About Global Exchange

Global Exchange is a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world. Since its founding in 1988, Global Exchange has successfully increased public awareness of root causes of injustice while building international partnerships and mobilizing for change. www.globalexchange.org

About Seven-Star, Inc.

Seven-Star, Inc. is the nation’s premier green full-service event company focusing exclusively on green events. Since 1999, Seven-Star has provided turn-key green event services for environmentally responsible and socially respectful (eR/sR) festivals, trade and consumer expositions, conferences and concerts. Events include the greening of the 2007 International Live Earth events, 2008 Democratic National Convention events, and Green Festivals. Seven-Star is the first event company to win the EPA’s Gold Waste Wise Award for Excellence in recognition for their proprietary system of event waste diversion, which has consistently achieved greater than 92%.www.sevenstarevents.com

San Francisco 2011 Green Festival Program Highlights:

  • Eco-Fashion Showcase
  • Sustainable Home and Garden Pavilion
  • Do-It-Yourself Workshops
  • Green Kids’ Zone
  • Green Business Pavilion
  • Green Jobs and Careers
  • Green Investing
  • Green Building Pavilion
  • Renewable Energy
  • Beer and Wine Pavilion
  • Organic Local Food
  • Ford Pavilion
  • Fair Trade Pavilion
  • Community Action Pavilion
  • Acoustic Music Café
  • Sierra Club Green Cinema
  • Youth Programs
  • Zero-waste Tour

San Francisco Green Festival

November 12-13

Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm

Sunday, 11 am – 6 pm

Concourse Exhibition Center

8th Street at Brannan, San Francisco

Pricing:

$10 all access weekendpass (online) with two gifts.

$10 day at the door

$15 weekend at the door

Green Festival Fan Package  – weekend pass for 2 — $48 (online) with gifts or $55 (at door)

Free Admission:
 Youth under 18, seniors, union members, cyclists (with use of bike valet), volunteers and Green America and Global Exchange members.

Event contact: June Brashares

Event phone contact: 415-425-3733

Event email contact: june@greenfestivals.org

Second Event Contact: Bryan Ting

Second Event phone contact: 925-788-7797

Second Event email contact: bryan.ting@greenfestivals.org

Event category: green, family, festival, education, expo

Ongoing Event (y or n)  Y – annual event

Short Event Description:

Green Festival, the nation’s largest and most trusted green living event returns to San Francisco for its 10th year on November 12-13, 2011. This unique experience celebrates positive solutions working in our communities. Festivities include presentations by more than 125 renowned authors and inspiring visionaries, DIY workshops, cutting-edge films, enriching kid’s and youth activities, organic beer and wine, delicious organic vegan and vegetarian cuisine, music and art and an amazing marketplace of hundreds of green local and national businesses and organizations.

Shorter Event Description:

Green Festival, the nation’s largest, most trusted green living event returns to San Francisco for its 10th year on November 12-13, 2011.  Meet and hear renowned authors and  inspiring visionaries. Participate in DIY workshops. Enjoy films, fun kid’s activities, organic vegan & vegetarian cuisine, local beer & wine, music & art and a diverse marketplace of green businesses & organizations.

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Queens Botanical Garden Welcomes Fall With Harvest Fest and Pumpkin Patch Sunday, October 16, 2011, Flushing, NY

Sep 21

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Flushing, NY – Queens Botanical Garden will usher in the autumn months with the Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch celebration on Sunday, October 16, 2011. The family-friendly event will celebrate the season with food, live bluegrass music, storytelling, poetry readings, garden workshops and tours, children’s activities, as well as craft vendors.

Event schedule:

12 noon – 1pm: Garden Tour with Bird Walk, led by Susan Lacerte, Executive Director, and Shari Romar

12:30 – 1:15pm: Poetry Readings by the Fresh Meadows Poets

1:15-2:30pm: Bluegrass music – The Birdhive Boys (www.birdhiveboys.com)

2:45-3:15pm: Storyteller Bobby Gonzalez, highlighting tales from Native American and Latino cultures

3:15-4:30pm: Bluegrass music – Lonesome Moonlight String Band (www.lonesomemoonlight.com)

QBG’s popular Pumpkin Patch will offer children the opportunity to select and decorate a pumpkin while also participating in other activities including seed plantings, paper folding, face painting and a burlap maze.  The National Children’s Study (www.nationalchildrensstudy.gov) will also offer activities like vegetable printmaking and hula-hoop contests.

Queens Botanical Garden is located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing, Queens. Activities (except Pumpkin Patch) are free with admission ($4 adults, $3 seniors, $2 children).  On-site parking is available for $5 per car.  QBG is accessible from the Q44 and Q22 buses and the 7 train (Main Street/Flushing stop).

For more information about Queens Botanical Garden’s Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch visit http://queensbotanical.org/programs/harvestfest or call (718)886-3800, extension 330.

Queens Botanical Garden is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs and demonstrations of environmental stewardship. Located at 43-50 Main Street in Flushing, Queens Botanical Garden is easily accessible by car, train, or bus.  Parking is available in the Garden’s lot on Crommelin Street.  For travel directions and more information visit www.queensbotanical.org or call (718) 886-3800. Queens Botanical Garden is located on property owned by the City of New York, and its operation is made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

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Bad Food? Tax It, and Subsidize Vegetables

Jul 26

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“WHAT will it take to get Americans to change our eating habits? The need is indisputable, since heart disease, diabetes and cancer are all in large part caused by the Standard American Diet. (Yes, it’s SAD.)

Though experts increasingly recommend a diet high in plants and low in animal products and processed foods, ours is quite the opposite, and there’s little disagreement that changing it could improve our health and save tens of millions of lives.

And — not inconsequential during the current struggle over deficits and spending — a sane diet could save tens if not hundreds of billions of dollars in health care costs.”

Bad Food? Tax It, and Subsidize Vegetables via Mark Bittman – New York Times

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Bon Ami Shares "How to Use the Bon Ami Cleaning Cake!"

May 31

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How to Use the Bon Ami Cleaning Cake! from Bon Ami on Vimeo.

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Green Festival: Thinking Global, Acting Local

May 31

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“The Chicago Green Festival, held at McCormick Place last weekend, rounded up more than 300 green exhibitors and 125 speakers for two days of cutting-edge sustainable lifestyle action and information.

We stopped by on Sunday to find out what’s new in the sustainability world. Here’s a look at what caught our eye in terms of cool products of note and environmentally friendly organizations with whom Morton Grove activists can partner.”

Green Festival: Thinking Global, Acting Local via Janice Cha – Morton Grove Patch – The Sustainable Beat

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Green Festival 2011-An Eco-Extravaganza

May 26

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“It was great to see Chicago go green post St. Patrick’s Day, with the annual Green Festival.

Du-Jay again enjoyed people power bike ride with Working Bikes. It’s fun to see the pedaling create enough energy to make a little bike go around the world, spout water from a mermaid rain barrel or play a record!   We also saw our old favorites, Coco Loco, who will also be at Summer Camp Music Festival again.   I wear 2 pairs of their earrings pretty much 24/7 and Sagezilla also has a spiral pair she often wears when not actively doing gymnastics.    We also saw the booth that makes old banners into super cool wallets and bags, like my favorite one that resembles the Chicago flag….and a certain blog header.”

Green Festival 2011-An Eco-Extravaganza via ChIL Mama

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