Tuesday March 2, 2010 - Just Communities of Arkansas Gathering of Friends Dinner, honoring Gerald Cound, Beverly Divers-White, Ph.D. and Pat Lile. Call 501.372.5129 for more information.
Thursday March 4, 2010 - Healthy Communities planning meeting at Village Commons, 10:30 a.m. All who are interested are welcome to attend.
Email Scott Walters at swalters67@gmail.com for more information.
Saturday March 13, 2010 - Fourche Creek Cleanup at Benny Craig Park, 8am to 12pm
Email Melinda Glasgow at mglasgow@littlerock.org for more information
Wednesday March 17, 2010 - UCA Green Week Natural Resource & Organization Fair.
Village Commons will have a table at the fair from 10am to 2pm.
For more informatinon check out this article on UCA Green Week
Wednesday March 17, 2010 - Keep Little Rock Beautiful recycling committee meeting at Village Commons, 11:30am. Email infor@klrb.org for more information
Thursday March 18, 2010 - Healthy Communities planning meeting at Village Commons, 10:30am
All who are interested are welcome to attend.
Email Scott Walters at swalters67@gmail.com for more information.
Thursday April 1, 2010: Healthy Communities planning meeting at Village Commons, 10:30am
All who are interested are welcome to attend.
Email Scott Walters at swalters67@gmail.com for more information.
Easter Sunday April 4, 2010: Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church Sunrise Service.
Proceeds from the collection will benefit Village Commons and City Connections.
Email sroussel@phumc.org for more information.
Thursday, April 8, 2010: Downtown Neighborhood Association Public Hearing at Village Commons from 6:30-8pm. DNA proposes two-way traffice for one-way streets. For more information contact Kathy Wells at katwells@earthlink.net.
Learn more about the DNA at www.groups.yahoo.com/group/lr-dna
Saturday April 10, 2010: Eco-friendly Household Cleaner Workshop from 1-3pm at The Green Corner Store. Meet Chartreuse representative and see their entire line of household cleaning products made without artificial anything, just certified organic ingredients and scented with pure essential oils. Register to win a door prize. Refreshments served. For more information email info@thegreencornerstore.com
Saturday April 10, 2010: Eleventh Annual African Drum & Dance Festival from 5-8pm at Philander Smith College. Donation $5 person/ $10 family. Silent Auction and fundraiser to benefit DRC, Africa. For more information check out this poster
Tuesday April 13, 2010: How to Conduct a Waste Audit Lunch & Learn Brownbag Event. Organized by the Sustainable Business Network of Central Arkansas. Located at the Arkansas Studies Institute from 12-1pm. RSVP to info@sbnca.org by April 9. For more information check out www.sbnca.org
Tuesday April 13, 2010: Green Drinks from 5:30-7pm at Dizzy's Gypsy Bistro. Contact Pam Choate at pam.choate@gmail.com or 501.351.4406.
Thursday April 15, 2010: Healthy Communities planning meeting at Village Commons, 10:30am All who are interested are welcome to attend.
Email Scott Walters at swalters67@gmail.com for more information.
Friday April 16, 2010 - Saturday April 17, 2010: Earth Day at the Little Rock Zoo. For more information check out www.littlerockzoo.com
Saturday April 17, 2010: Green to Go Festival, Market Place Shopping Center, 10am-12pm.
Tuesday April 20, 2010: Job Corps Go Green Fair. Village Commons will have a table at the fair from 1:30 to 3:30pm
Wednesday April 21, 2010: Keep Little Rock Beautiful recycling committee meeting at Village Commons, 11:30am. Email infor@klrb.org for more information
Thursday April 22, 2010 - HAPPY EARTH DAY 2010!
Thursday April 22, 2010: A Celebration of Sculpture Reception at the Bernice Garden from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Enjoy a lovely evening with guest speaker, Karen Cope. Little Rock is Karen's only scheduled stop in Arkansas while on her road trip "Sculpt Across America" Karen's journey to awaken the love of Sculpture and Joy of Sculpting in Americans hearts and lives. Karen will answer all your sculpting questions as well as sharing a bit about her excellent adventure. Karen will hold a demo at Starving Artist Cafe from 11 am - 1 pm on April 20 and will be teaching a 2 day workshop at Ketz Art Gallery April 24 and 25. For more information check out www.canvasjunkie.com
Friday April 23-Saturday April 24, 2010: National Park Week Junior Ranger Day Camp Out at Central High School. Camping equipment will be provided. Central Arkansas Astronomical Society members are presenting telescope viewing and astronomy programs. Venture Crew 27/198 will assist campers in selecting and setting up a tent site and demonstrate leave no trace camping and cooking technqiues. If you are interested in participating email Jodi Morris at jodi_morris@nps.gov
Saturday April 24, 2010: Keep Little Rock Beautiful presents Citywide Cleanup Day.
Email kmsernel@comcast.net for more information.
Saturday April 24, 2010: Arkansas Earth Day Festival, 10am to 3pm
For more information about the Earth Day festivities check out www.arkansasearthday.org
Saturday April 24, 2010: Energy Retrofit & Picnic at the Duncan United Methodist Church from 10am to 2pm. Enjoy a FREE BBQ and great time while making energy improvements at the 110-year-old church. They will be swapping out old bulbs, planting flower bulbs, sealing air leaks around windows and doors, and eating good food! ALL are welcome! Co-sponsored by Sierra Club, Duncan UMC and AR Interfaith Power & Light. RSVP here for a free lunch and for more information.
April 26-27, 2010: Pulaski County Brownfields Program presents the Growing a Green Economy Conference. Email Joshua Fout at jfout@co.pulaski.ar.us for more information or go to www.pulaskicountybrownfields.com to register. Postponed till October 2010
Thursday April 29, 2010: the Root Cafe presents its TWO-iversary at the Arkansas Flag and Banner on 9th and State. Doors open at 8pm, $5 per person, all ages welcome. Live music by Bonnie Montgomery and 3 Penny Acre. For more information check out the Root Cafe's Facebook page.
Tuesday May 4, 2010: Little Rock Dress for Success Board Meeting at Village Commons, 6pm.
Email KD Reep at kellI@flywriteinc.com for more information.
Wednesday May 5, 2010: The Green Corner Store Cince de Mayo Party from 4pm-6pm. Come enjoy some local salsa, chips, and festive drinks.
Thursday May 6, 2010: Healthy Communities planning meeting at Village Commons, 10:30am
All who are interested are welcome to attend.
Email Scott Walters at swalters67@gmail.com for more information.
Thursday May 6, 2010: The Downtown Little Rock Community Development Corporation Community Potluck and Housewarming from 6-7:30pm at 1519 South Commerce Street. Help them celebrate the completion of the University of Arkansas Fay Jones Schoole of Architecture Design/ Build House. Meet the students and faculty who designed and constructed the house. Be among the first to tour this innovative and sustainable house, and welcome the new homeowners! For more information, contact Kerri Sernel at 501.372.0148, or email kerri@dlrcdc.org
Saturday May 8, 2010: Peace Rally at Bernice Gardens around 10:30am. Learn about "A Ride Till the End" and listen to music, speeches by veterans and cyclists. For more information and activities in Little Rock check out their website: www.operationawareness.org
Saturday May 8, 2010: Passionflower Herbs presents Afternoon Tea Sampler at The Green Corner Store from 3pm to 5pm. Join us for an afternoon of exploring herbal teas. Learn about several unique ways to brew teas, taste samples of each kind and craft you own blend to take home. Great gifts just in time for Mother's Day. $5 advanced registration only. To register, call 501-374-1111 or email info@thegreencornerstore.com
Monday May 10, 2010: Bernice Garden Planning Meeting at Village Commons, 10:30am.
Interested in getting involved with the Bernice Garden? Come to the meeting.
Contact us at villagecommonslr@gmail.com if interested or have questions.
Tuesday May 11, 2010: How to Conduct an Energy Audit Lunch Workshop at the Arkansas Studies Institute, 12pm-1pm. Learn how to conduct an in-house energy audit of your business, gather baseline data, and set goals for improved energy efficiency.
Space is limited, reservations and pre-payment are required.
$10/person, RSVP to the Sustainable Business Network of Central Arkansas at info@sbnca.org.
Tuesday May 11, 2010: Green Drinks from 5:30-7pm at Dizzy's Gypsy Bistro. Contact Pam Choate at pam.choate@gmail.com or 501.351.4406.
Friday May 14, 2010: Arkansas Biofuels Alliance Meeting at Winrock International, 9am-10:30am. Contact Buddy Rawls at 501-258-0911 or brawls2@comcast.net
Saturday May 15-Saturday September 25, 2010: Bernice Garden Art Market, every Saturday from 9am-2pm at the Bernice Garden on the corner of Daisy Gatson Bates & South Main. For more information email Rhonda Reeves at Rhonda@canvasjunkie.com
Saturday May 15, 2010: Southside Main Street pesents Art Week 2010 located between 13th & 15th streets at Southside Main St from 4pm-9pm--Bridging the Cities & Celebrating the Arts.
Email soma@southsidemain.org for more information.
Tuesday May 18, 2010: Village Commons Board Meeting from 5:30-7pm at Village Commons
Wednesday May 19, 2010: Keep Little Rock Beautiful recycling committee meeting at Village Commons, 11:30am. Email infor@klrb.org for more information
Thursday May 20, 2010: Healthy Communities planning meeting at Village Commons, 10:30am
All who are interested are welcome to attend.
Email Scott Walters at swalters67@gmail.com for more information.
Saturday May 22, 2010: Fight for Air Climb at the Metropolitan Tower, 425 Capitol Avenue
The American Lung Association in Arkansas' "Fight for Air Climb," scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2010 at The Metropolitan Tower in downtown Little Rock, 425 Capitol Avenue. Come join us and help the Lung Association in Arkansas to raise money and fight for cures, clean air and smokefree kids, and I would deeply appreciate your support in helping me reach this goal. Thanks in advance for your support, and please let me know if you have any questions or want to become more directly involved. My name is Brian Evans and my email address is bmaevans@yahoo.com Lung disease is the most preventable diseases in the world, but it has to start with individuals like us.
www.lungusa.org/donate/events/fight-for-air-climb
Thursday May 27, 2010: The U.S. Green Building Council hosts Residential Green Discussion Group at the Arkansas Studies Institute from 12-1pm. May topic: Green Neighborhoods. Join the new discussion group for those interested in building or renovating your home using green design and materials. Meetings on the 4th Thursday of each month. No reservations needed. Bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Anncha Briggs at anncha1@aol.com