Where\: State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare
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When\: March 25\, 5\:30pm
Tickets\: Tickets are FREE and are available here or by visiting the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office.
E4S National Knowledge Network Program with Chris Allen\, Director of the AskNature project at the Biomimicry Institute.
Ticket and registration information here.
Join E4S and the BiomimicryNEO Network on March 16 to learn more about how biomimicry inspires innovation -- with feature speaker Chris Allen. Also\, Doug Paige\, the Associate Professor of Industrial Design at CIA and several CIA industrial design students will share how they are putting biomimicry to work to solve challenges in the Cuyahoga Valley. Lisa Schmidtke\, a recent graduate from the Biomimicry Professional Certification Program and Victoria Avi\, E4S Network Entrepreneur for BiomimicryNEO\, will be on hand after the main program to answer your questions about how you can learn more about the biomimicry design models and tools.
Chris Allen is director of the AskNature project at the Biomimicry Institute and serves on the management team for the expanded operations of the Biomimicry Guild and Institute. He is among the fifteen graduates of the first cohort of the Biomimicry Institute`s two-year professional program. Trained in International Business at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas (1985)\, Chris has over twenty years experience providing strategy and management consulting services related to sustainable development for a variety of private sector clients as well as the US Department of Energy\, the National Center for Appropriate Technology\, the Northwest Area Foundation\, and the United Nations Man and Biosphere Program.
Note that the location for this E4S event is the Cleveland Institute of Art\, not the Great Lakes Brewing Co.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T170000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/lake-erie-allegheny-partnership-biodiversity-03-17-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/lake-erie-allegheny-partnership-biodiversity-03-17-2010 SUMMARY:Lake Erie Allegheny Partnership for Biodiversity DESCRIPTION:Meeting of the Lake Erie Allegheny Partnership for Biodiversity\, the regional consortium of conservation organizations.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100319T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100319T170000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/noaca-transportation-advisory-committee-meeting-03-12-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/noaca-transportation-advisory-committee-meeting-03-12-2010 SUMMARY:NOACA Transportation Advisory Committee meeting DESCRIPTION:NOACA Transportation Advisory Committee meeting
1299 Superior Avenue\, 3d floor conference room
Cleveland\, OH
Agendas are usually posted 1 week prior and can be found here\:
http\://cf.noaca.org/calendar/links1.cfm
Please confirm meeting date by calling NOACA offices\: 216.241.2414
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T220000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/neo-green-building-design-expo-03-20-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/neo-green-building-design-expo-03-20-2010 SUMMARY:NEO Green Building & Design Expo DESCRIPTION:Tri-C’s first annual Northeast Ohio Green Building and Design Expo will be held on March 20 from 10\:00 a.m. - 4\:00 p.m. at Corporate College East. The region’s premier green building gathering focuses on sharing knowledge across the green building market and offering opportunities for making connections within this emerging market. Highlights from the day-long event include educational sessions from the 2009 USGBC's Greenbuild Conference &\; Expo\, local speakers and experts in the green building field and an exhibit floor featuring Northeast Ohio’s green building service firms and products.
Visit www.neogreenexpo.com for more information.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100321T220000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/akron-greenfest-03-21-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/akron-greenfest-03-21-2010 SUMMARY:Akron GreenFest DESCRIPTION:The Akron GreenFest will feature live music and performers\, healthy and local foods\, shopping for natural and sustainable products\, renewable energy\, and more.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T193000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/biomedtech-speaker-series-brain-power-03-20-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/biomedtech-speaker-series-brain-power-03-20-2010 SUMMARY:BioMedTech Speaker Series\: Brain Power DESCRIPTION:Explore the inner-workings of the human brain with local neuroscientists at Great Lakes Science Center on Saturday\, March 20\, 2010 at 1\:30 pm. In recognition of Brain Awareness Week discover what researchers are learning about the brain and how their studies impact human health.
Presentation is free with paid admission to Great Lakes Science Center. Space is limited. No registration required.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T213000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/audubon-program-native-landscaping-03-20-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/audubon-program-native-landscaping-03-20-2010 SUMMARY:Audubon program on native landscaping DESCRIPTION:Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland invites you to its Saturday Backyard Naturalist Series\, with Kathy Hanratty of Enviroscapes Landscape Design speaking on “Native plants\: protect the earth - one yard at a time.”
All programs are free and open to the public. Visit www.clevelandaudubon.org for more information\, or call Sandy at 440-840-6093.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100321T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100321T193000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/buzzard-sunday-03-21-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/buzzard-sunday-03-21-2010 SUMMARY:Buzzard Sunday DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the annual Return of the Buzzards to Hinckley.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100322T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100329T010000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/world-wide-water-day-32210-drink-local-drink-tap-03-22-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/world-wide-water-day-32210-drink-local-drink-tap-03-22-2010 SUMMARY:World Water Day 3.22.10 - Drink Local. Drink Tap. DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Water 2019 is leading a World Water Day Celebration the week of March 22nd to celebrate one of our largest assets!
Let's get rid of plastic water bottles for good and celebrate our tap!
No more garbage\, recycling\, or ugly plastic bottles.
We need sponsors for\:
Steel or well made Drink Local. Drink Tap. water bottles for give away
Tshirts
pins
Stickers\: CLE\: Drink Local. Drink Tap.
We need events big and small to commit to going bottleless\, handing out CLE goodies\, and sponsoring our blue celebration efforts with some green $ \:)
Contact\:
Erin Huber integrity692000@yahoo.com
to take action and celebrate our water starting today!
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T160000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/rta-board-trustees-meeting-03-23-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/rta-board-trustees-meeting-03-23-2010 SUMMARY:RTA Board of Trustees meeting DESCRIPTION:RTA Board of Trustees Meeting - Annual Meeting
Board Room
Root-McBride Building
1240 West 6th Street
Cleveland\, OH
9am until 11am
More information\:
http\://www.riderta.com/ar_organization-board.asp
Heritage Ohio presents a one-day workshop on organizing successful "\;buy local"\; campaigns. Presenter Jeff Milchen\, co-founder of the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA)\, will pack a decade of experience designing campaigns for communities nationwide into a one-day intensive workshop to help you launch or dramatically improve your local outreach efforts.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T013000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/leed-v3-materials-resources-03-23-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/leed-v3-materials-resources-03-23-2010 SUMMARY:Canceled\: LEED v3 Materials & Resources DESCRIPTION:This event has been canceled.
LEED v3 Materials &\; Resources
Prerequisites
None.
Description
Two hour evening program will highlight changes in LEED v3 from professionals currently working on projects registered under LEED v3. With local businesses leading the state in material collection and reuse\, Regional Priority Credit for Materials and Resources credit 2.2 – Construction Waste Management – Divert 75% will showcased. In addition\, Regional Priority Credit Materials and Resources credit 6 – Rapidly Renewable Materials\, will be explored.
Presentation of Al Gore's slides of "\;An Inconvenient Truth"\; by a trained presenter\, Wayne Mayer of the John Carroll University Biology Dept.
Free and open to the public.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T020000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/free-lecture-big-necessity-unmentionable-world-human-waste-and-why-it-matters-03-23-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/free-lecture-big-necessity-unmentionable-world-human-waste-and-why-it-matters-03-23-2010 SUMMARY:Free Lecture\: The Big Necessity - The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters DESCRIPTION:Rose George\, acclaimed author and associate editor of Tank Magazine\, will examine the world’s biggest public health crisis at Great Lakes Science Center on Tuesday\, March 23\, 2010 at 7\:30 pm. She will discuss why disease spread by waste kills more people worldwide than any other single cause of death.
Admission to the lecture is free\, but reservations are necessary. Call 216-621-2400. Includes free admission to the Water exhibition. Sponsored by Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T020000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/stormwater-problems-are-realand-so-are-solutions-03-24-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/stormwater-problems-are-realand-so-are-solutions-03-24-2010 SUMMARY:Stormwater Problems Are Real...and so are the solutions DESCRIPTION:\;
Presented by the Northeast Ohio Watershed Council
Flooding\, erosion\, and water quality problems are a reality for our communities. Solving these problems can be difficult since stormwater runoff from one community drains into another\; crossing political boundaries. Learn how a comprehensive “watershed approach” to stormwater is the best answer to these challenges\, and what is being done in Northeast Ohio.
Addressing stormwater impacts through a watershed approach
Kyle Dreyfuss Wells\, Manager of Watershed Programs\,
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Watershed restoration techniques
Jennifer Zielinski\, P.E.\, Water Resources Engineer\, Biohabitats\, Inc.
Overview of forthcoming spring / summer tours
of model restoration projects
Exhibits\, refreshments. Free and open to the public.
For more information about the Northeast Ohio Watershed Council
visit www.NEOwatersheds.org or call\: 216-269-6472.
Program sponsors\:
Ohio Environmental Council
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Cleveland Metroparks
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T020000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/jeff-milchen-american-independent-business-alliance-03-24-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/jeff-milchen-american-independent-business-alliance-03-24-2010 SUMMARY:Jeff Milchen-American Independent Business Alliance DESCRIPTION:
Jeff Milchen\, American Independent Business Alliance
Strength In Numbers
How do local independent businesses contribute to a healthy community and strong economy? Why should we care\, and what can we do to find strength in numbers?
Jeff will talk about Independent Business Alliances and Shop Local programs\, with examples of successful programs from across the nation.
This event will appeal to all local independent businesses and concerned citizens.
FREE and open to all.
Attend Jeff's workshop on Thursday morning\: INFO at www.amibaworkshop.eventbrite.com
Sponsors\: Cedar Lee District\, Historic Coventry Village\, Boommodern\, FutureHeights\, and The Heights Observer
Support from\: The City of Cleveland Heights and the CHUH Public Library
Info\: 320-1423
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T164500Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/case-connection-zone-presentation-03-25-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/case-connection-zone-presentation-03-25-2010 SUMMARY:Case Connection Zone presentation DESCRIPTION:Featuring a first hand look at the new Case Connection Zone pilot project and a high level discussion about how gigabit connectivity can change people’s lives.
Case Western Reserve University’s (CWRU) Case Connection Zone pilot research project is the first step in an initiative to determine how effective utilization of gigabit Internet connectivity can be made relevant and useful in homeowners’ everyday lives. Providing a super high speed Internet connection and innovative sensor technologies within the home will enable real time and continuous data flow to public sector partners measuring usage of their various tools. These partners\, in cooperation with CWRU\, will focus their research on four major areas\, including health and wellness\, STEM education\, neighborhood and public safety\, and household energy management.
This is a free event and registration is first come\, first serve. Please register here\: http\://gigabitbc.eventbrite.com/.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T133000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T153000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/hands-workshop-strength-numbers-jeff-milchen-amiba-03-25-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/hands-workshop-strength-numbers-jeff-milchen-amiba-03-25-2010 SUMMARY:Hands-on Workshop\: Strength In Numbers\, with Jeff Milchen of AMIBA DESCRIPTION:This 2-3 hour hands-on workshop with national expert Jeff Milchen of the American Independent Business Alliance will focus on\:
FREE to Cleveland Heights and University Heights businesses
FREE to Cleveland Heights and University Heights concerned citizens
$25 All others
Don't miss it!
Registration requested as space is limited.
Online register and info at http\://www.amibaworkshop.eventbrite.com
Or call 216.272.5598
Sponsors\: Coventry Village\, Cedar Lee District\, FutureHeights\, The Heights Observer\, Boommodern
This day-long symposium will consider the similarities and differences in the histories of urban modernization in cities during the late 19th through the early 21st century—with a look at global cities now under construction or in the planning stages. The particular focus will be on the composition of elites\, local versus international economic and political agendas\, and the science and technologies involved.
Papers will assess contemporary developments in Seoul\; 19th-century Moscow and the impact of the Polytechnical Exposition of 1872\; the urban-centered and industrial-based City of Detroit in the 1920s-1960s\; and the modernity of the Panama Canal at the turn of the century.
Sponsored by the Department of History and the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities of the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University and the National Science Foundation.
Registration\: Free and open to the public.
Visitor Parking\: Visitor Central Garage (below Severance Hall\, entrance on East Boulevard)
Explore a sustainable lifestyle and the culture of luxury eco-design at the Lexus Style Show. The Lexus Hybrids will take center stage in the State Theatre along with spring eco-fashions from Sanity Style and other local boutiques\, plus pure hairstyles from Color Nation Salon &\; Spa.
What\: Lexus Style Show
Where\: State Theatre at PlayhouseSquare
When\: March 25\, 5\:30pm
Tickets\: Tickets are FREE and are available here or by visiting the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office.
Event Details\:
5\:30 pm – Cocktails\, Hors D’oeuvres and Vendor Displays
7\:30 pm – Eco Fashion Show\, Hybrid Instruction and Raffle Giveaways
8\:30 pm – Dessert\, Vendor Displays or Meet with Hybrid Product Specialists
10\:00 pm – Evening Concludes*Evening Attire is Business Casual
Lexus Hybrid HS 250h Raffle*
Enter to win a two-year lease on the NEWEST Lexus Hybrid HS 250h. Raffle tickets are only $25 and only 1\,000 tickets will be sold. Enter the Early Bird Raffle on or before March 12 for your chance to win $250 plus the HS 250h. The HS 250h drawing will be held at the Lexus Style Show on March 25th at the State Theatre. Deadline for entry is March 25\, 2010.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T160000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/smart-growth-planning-law-seminar-sponsored-cleveland-state-u-03-26-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/smart-growth-planning-law-seminar-sponsored-cleveland-state-u-03-26-2010 SUMMARY:Smart Growth Planning Law Seminar sponsored by Cleveland State U. DESCRIPTION:
In light of trends toward more regionalism and “smart growth” considerations\, this seminar will focus on\:
•Landmark zoning/land use court decisions and how they influence planners and public officials in making more rational and legal land use and zoning choices. Both practicing planners and attorneys will present and discuss the significance of these cases on such factors as\: formulating the comprehensive plan (B.J.Allen vs Congress Township)\; addressing the shifts in market supply and demand and the impact on development trends (Visconsi vs. Strongsville and Szentpetrey vs. Strongsville)\; evaluating what constitutes “advancing the public interest” (Jaylin Investments vs. Moreland Hills)\; understanding the range of land use and zoning choices that are reasonable to consider while protecting private property rights (Shemo vs. Mayfield Heights\, et.al.)\; and
•The techniques and merits of working with developers in resolving potential disputes before they reach court.
Who should attend\: elected officials\, law directors and land use attorneys\, professional and citizen planners\, and developers.
Moderator/Commentator\: Alan Weinstein\, Professor\, Cleveland State University’s Colleges of Law and Urban Affairs and Director of the Colleges’ Law &\; Public Policy Program.
Speakers\: David B. Hartt\, President\, D.B. Hartt\, Inc\, Planning and Development Consultant R. Todd Hunt\, Attorney with Walter &\; Haverfield\, LLP\; law director for the City of Richmond Heights\, and assistant solicitor for the City of Hudson Vince Papsidero\, Planning Administrator for the City of Columbus\, former planning consultant with ACP-Visioning &\; Planning\, Ltd. Bruce Rinker\, Attorney with Mansour\, Gavin\, Gerlack &\; Manos Co.\, L.P.A. and Mayor of Mayfield Village
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100327T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100327T180000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/seeds-literacy-march-tutor-training-03-27-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/seeds-literacy-march-tutor-training-03-27-2010 SUMMARY:Seeds of Literacy March Tutor Training DESCRIPTION:Give a student the attention needed to succeed. Volunteer as a tutor for Seeds of Literacy (www.seedsofliteracy.org)\, a nonprofit organization providing free\, one-to-one-tutoring in basic education and GED preparation to adults in Cuyahoga County. The next tutor training session will be held on Saturday\, March 27th\, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Seeds Resource Center\, 3104 West 25th Street (corner of West 25th and Clark Avenue)\, 3rd floor\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44109.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100327T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100328T010000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/friends-vermillion-river-open-house-03-27-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/friends-vermillion-river-open-house-03-27-2010 SUMMARY:Friends of Vermillion River Open House DESCRIPTION:The 5th annual Open House will be held Saturday\, March 27\, 2010. The event will be at the Vermilion on the Lake Historic Community Center. Go to www.volohio.org for details and directions. This event is FREE to the public and the exhibitors and is held to raise awareness about the northern Ohio watersheds and Lake Erie.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100330T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100330T230000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/healthy-communities-through-active-transportation-03-30-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/healthy-communities-through-active-transportation-03-30-2010 SUMMARY:Healthy Communities Through Active Transportation DESCRIPTION:Join us for this important workshop that will promote an integrated transportation system and Complete Streets as a path to building healthy communities in Ohio. Morning sessions will cover policy issues\, and afternoon sessions will focus on practioners and advoates.
Topics include\: Education--Engineering--Health--Law Enforcement--Planning--Transportation. Conference is free.
For more info visit\: http\://www.dot.state.oh.us/hcat
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100330T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100331T000000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/community-forum-majora-carter-sustainable-south-bronx-03-30-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/community-forum-majora-carter-sustainable-south-bronx-03-30-2010 SUMMARY:Community Forum with Majora Carter-Sustainable South Bronx DESCRIPTION:Majora Carter\, Founder of Sustainable South Bronx (where she pioneered green-collar job training and placement systems) and President of the green-collar economic consulting firm the Majora Carter Group\, LLC will lead this forum on "\;Green The Ghetto— and How Much It Won’t Cost Us."\;
Named by Newsweek as one of “25 To Watch” in 2007 and one of the “Century’s most important environmentalists” in 2008.
Free\, but RSVP required\: 216-621-0082
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100331T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100331T200000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/composting-worms-kids-and-adults-03-31-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/composting-worms-kids-and-adults-03-31-2010 SUMMARY:Composting with Worms for Kids and Adults DESCRIPTION:This program is back by popular demand. Why worms? Will it stink? What do they eat? When can I use the compost? Join us to find out. We’ll show you how to make a composting worm bin out of a 2 liter bottle. You’ll get worms\, the bottle\, instructions and a down-to-earth good time. Composting is a great way to reduce\, reuse and recycle and see the results in a short time. Fun for the whole family! Please bring your own clear\, clean and empty 2 liter pop bottle (a.k.a. worm house).
Free with Museum Admission. No registration necessary.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100401T213000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100401T230000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/lecture-something-fishy-blue-revolutions-sustainability-and-environmental-history-04-01-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/lecture-something-fishy-blue-revolutions-sustainability-and-environmental-history-04-01-2010 SUMMARY:Lecture\: Something Fishy\: Blue Revolutions\, Sustainability\, and Environmental History DESCRIPTION:Since 1980\, aquaculture industries have expanded rapidly in Latin America from Mexican mangroves to the fjords of Patagonia. What this potential revolution in food production means for Latin America's economies and ecosystems is the subject of a fierce debate that revolves around the idea of sustainability\: advocates see aquaculture as an industry that reduces pressures on ocean fisheries while creating food\, livelihoods\, and export revenues. Critics cite marine pollution\, the introduction of exotic species\, and the creation of hazardous work conditions as major problems. This talk will demonstrate how the interdisciplinary perspectives of environmental history can help us evaluate the promise and peril of aquaculture in Latin America.
Lecture presented by John Soluri\, Associate Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University.
Free and open to the public. For more information\, visit www.case.edu/humanities.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100402T133000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100402T150000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/rta-transit-improvement-advisory-committee-meeting-04-03-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/rta-transit-improvement-advisory-committee-meeting-04-03-2010 SUMMARY:RTA Transit Improvement Advisory Committee meeting DESCRIPTION:RTA Transit Improvement Advisory Committee meeting
RTA Meeting Room 1
1240 West 6th Street
Cleveland\, OH
8\:30am until 10am
Areas of focus\:
- Ease of Use. The CAB will focus on ways to make RTA easy to use for all riders\, including participating in implementation of transit waiting environment projects.
- Safety and Security. The CAB will focus on ensuring that RTA is a safe and secure system.
- Advocacy and Partnerships. The CAB will focus on advocating and partnering with organizations to increase transit funding and promote public transit use.
More information\: http\://www.riderta.com/CAB/
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100406T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100406T160000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/rta-board-trustees-committee-meetings-04-06-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/rta-board-trustees-committee-meetings-04-06-2010 SUMMARY:RTA Board of Trustees committee meetings DESCRIPTION:RTA Board of Trustees committee meetings
Board Room
Root-McBride Building
1240 West 6th Street
Cleveland\, OH
9am until 11am
More information\:
http\://www.riderta.com/ar_organization-board.asp
This program is back by popular demand. Why worms? Will it stink? What do they eat? When can I use the compost? Join us to find out. We’ll show you how to make a composting worm bin out of a 2 liter bottle. You’ll get worms\, the bottle\, instructions and a down-to-earth good time. Composting is a great way to reduce\, reuse and recycle and see the results in a short time. Fun for the whole family! Please bring your own clear\, clean and empty 2 liter pop bottle (a.k.a. worm house).
Free with Museum Admission. No registration necessary.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100407T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100408T010000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/oberlin-heritage-center-annual-meeting-04-07-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/oberlin-heritage-center-annual-meeting-04-07-2010 SUMMARY:Oberlin Heritage Center Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to the annual dinner meeting of the Oberlin Heritage Center on Wednesday\, April 7 at the Oberlin Inn. The evening will include a celebratory look back at the highlights of the past year for the organization as well as a glimpse into the community’s future with featured speaker Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov addressing “The College and the City\: What Lies Ahead.”
The Heritage Center’s Ninth Annual Community Awards also will be presented to several community members being honored as leaders in history education\, historic preservation\, and community service. The event begins at 5\:00 p.m. with a Social Hour (cash bar)\, followed by dinner at 6\:00 p.m.\, and President Krislov’s remarks at 7\:00 p.m.
Reservations may be made online at www.oberlinheritage.org\, or you may request a reservation form by calling 440-774-1700.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100408T133000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100408T150000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/rta-citizens-advisory-board-meeting-04-08-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/rta-citizens-advisory-board-meeting-04-08-2010 SUMMARY:RTA Citizens Advisory Board meeting DESCRIPTION:RTA Citizen Advisory Board meeting
RTA Board Room
1240 West 6th Street
Cleveland\, OH
8\:30am until 10am\, scheduled for the second Thursday of each month
Areas of focus\:
- Ease of Use. The CAB will focus on ways to make RTA easy to use for all riders\, including participating in implementation of transit waiting environment projects.
- Safety and Security. The CAB will focus on ensuring that RTA is a safe and secure system.
- Advocacy and Partnerships. The CAB will focus on advocating and partnering with organizations to increase transit funding and promote public transit use.
More information\: http\://www.riderta.com/CAB/
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100408T213000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100408T230000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/lecture-map-ebullient-life-language-reality-and-time-sixth-mass-extinction-04-08-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/lecture-map-ebullient-life-language-reality-and-time-sixth-mass-extinction-04-08-2010 SUMMARY:Lecture\: The Map of Ebullient Life\: Language\, Reality and Time in the Sixth Mass Extinction DESCRIPTION:In the face of the sixth mass extinction underway\, can ethicists use the idea of species effectively? Species are often seen as fictions\, leaving an unrepresentable void in ethical consciousness of our mass extinction of life. This presentation develops a context for the intrinsic value of species\, understanding them as pragmatic forms holding on the scale of deep time.
Lecture by Jeremy Bendik-Keymer\, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Lemoyne College in Syracuse.
Free and open to the public. For more information\, visit www.case.edu/humanities.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100409T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100409T170000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/noaca-governing-board-meeting-04-09-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/noaca-governing-board-meeting-04-09-2010 SUMMARY:NOACA Governing Board meeting DESCRIPTION:NOACA Governing Board meeting
1299 Superior Avenue\, 3d floor conference room
Cleveland\, OH
Agendas are usually posted 1 week prior and can be found here\:
http\://cf.noaca.org/calendar/links1.cfm
Please confirm meeting date by calling NOACA offices\: 216.241.2414
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100409T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100411T030000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/national-sustainability-forum-pesticides-04-09-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/national-sustainability-forum-pesticides-04-09-2010 SUMMARY:National Pesticide Forum in Cleveland DESCRIPTION:Reduced conference rate -- just $25 for Ohio residents\, grassroots activists\, and students.
Cleveland will host "\;Greening the Community\,"\; the 28th National Pesticide Forum. This national environmental conference is convened by Beyond Pesticides\, CWRU Medical School’s Swetland Center for Environmental Health and Beyond Pesticides Ohio\, and will draw a large crowd from the state and across the country.
The conference is an important opportunity for community people nationwide to get together\, share the latest information\, meet with scientists and policy makers\, and discuss local\, statewide and national strategies on pest issues\, pesticides\, public health and the environment.
Forum highlights include\: Jeff Moyer\, organic farming and gardening expert with the Rodale Institute and outgoing USDA National Organic Standards Board chair\; Melinda Hemmelgarn\, registered dietitian\, investigative nutritionist\, and award-winning "\;Food Sleuth"\; journalist who encourages people "\;think beyond their plates”\; Canadian organizers who played a key role in the effort that banned cosmetic pesticide use in Ontario in 2009\; renowned scientists focusing on endocrine disruption\, cancer\, learning disabilities\, and the link between birth defects and season of conception. Workshops will cover a range of issues affecting Ohio and the nation including\: organic lawns and parks\, healthy food\, Great Lakes and safe drinking water\, protecting pollinators\, eliminating pesticide use in schools and much more.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100409T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100410T160000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/banff-mountain-film-festival-tour-04-09-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/banff-mountain-film-festival-tour-04-09-2010 SUMMARY:Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour DESCRIPTION:The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour comes to town FRIDAY\, APRIL 9 and SATURDAY\, APRIL 10\, 2010.
Journey to exotic locations\, paddle the wildest waters and climb the highest peaks! The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will exhilarate you with amazing big- Screen stories when it comes to the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square Center on Friday\, April 9 and Saturday\, April 10\, 2010. The tour makes a stop in Cleveland for an exclusive showing in Northern Ohio\, starting at 7\:30 p.m. each night. Click here for more information.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100410T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100410T045900Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/ecowatchs-green-gala-robert-kennedy-jr-04-09-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/ecowatchs-green-gala-robert-kennedy-jr-04-09-2010 SUMMARY:EcoWatch's Green Gala with Robert Kennedy\, Jr. DESCRIPTION:EcoWatch is excited to host its second annual Green Gala and bring visionary environmental leader and advocate Robert Kennedy\, Jr. to Cleveland.
Robert Kennedy\, Jr.\, son of Senator Robert Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy\, is a staunch defender of the environment and has been named one of TIME magazine’s “Heroes for the Planet.”
He is senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council\, chief prosecuting attorney for Riverkeeper\, president of Waterkeeper Alliance and co-host of Air America Radio’s Ring of Fire.
Kennedy’s message addresses the issues of sustainability\, global warming and other threats to our planet. As Kennedy says\, the environment is not a Republican or Democratic
issue\; it’s a human issue that impacts everyone. Kennedy inspires audiences to find that common ground. He has a never-ending commitment to protecting the environment that envelops every facet of his life.
EcoWatch is a state-wide\, nonprofit organization working to encourage individuals\, businesses and governments to adopt sustainable lifestyles\, business practices and policies.
We fulfill our mission by publishing a bimonthly newspaper EcoWatch Journal that is distributed for free throughout Ohio. EcoWatch Journal publishes 70\,000 copies per issue\, and is a venue for the sustainability community to promote solution-based sustainability projects happening throughout the state.
For more information\, contact Stefanie Spear at 216-387-1609 or spear@ecowatch.org.
Please help support EcoWatch by attending our Green Gala.
Purchase tickets at www.ecowatch.org.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100410T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100410T140000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/weekend-permaculture-design-course-northeast-ohio-04-10-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/weekend-permaculture-design-course-northeast-ohio-04-10-2010 SUMMARY:Weekend Permaculture Design Course\: Northeast Ohio DESCRIPTION:Weekend Permaculture Design Course
Northeast Ohio\, Winter 2010
http\://NEOhioPDC.wordpress.com
“Join us as we explore the power of ecological design to create resilience and beauty in our communities. “
Location\: Cleveland\, Ohio at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
Dates\: Feb. 6-7\, Feb. 20-21\, March 6-7\,
March 13-14\, March 27-28\, and April 10-11
Over six weekends\, Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon\, we will present the internationally recognized curriculum in permaculture design. Permaculture has the potential to have a huge impact in the formerly industrial cities of the Midwest\, where shrinking populations and abundant urban land are leading the development of regenerative urban food systems. This course will place a focus on exploring options for developing healthy local food systems\, community resilience\, and local networks of support. Participants will gain experience with permaculture by developing designs for emerging urban garden projects\, installing a demonstration garden and visiting established systems. This course will also include a weekend trip to explore the renowned local food system of Athens county\, Ohio.
This course is sponsored by\: the Green Triangle Project\, Grow Youngstown\, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association\, and Habitats Ecological Design.
Instructors\: Mark Cohen\, Josh Beniston\, and Peter Bane with local guests.
Cost\: $950\, includes weekend lunches and educational materials.
Visit\: neohiopdc.wordpress.com\, for more information
Contact\: Josh Beniston
740-818-8422
habitatsgarden@yahoo.com
Registration required by April 2nd Contact Claire Posius to register and for details - 216-524-6580x16. Click here for more info.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100414T133000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100414T230000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/ohio-environmental-lobby-day-04-14-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/ohio-environmental-lobby-day-04-14-2010 SUMMARY:Ohio Environmental Lobby Day DESCRIPTION:Environmental Lobby Day at the Ohio Statehouse\, sponsored by the Ohio Environmental Council.
This year’s theme is "\;Your State\, Your Voice\,"\; and will focus on three main topics\:
The OEC will arrange appointments for you with lawmakers as well as give you tips and information to make your meetings as productive as possible. The day includes training in the morning at the Columbus YWCA\, lunch at the Statehouse Atrium with lawmakers and staff\, lobby visits and tours at the Statehouse\, and an after-hours "\;Cocktails &\; Conversation"\; reception to network and share the day’s experiences at the Hyatt on Capitol Square.
For registration and additional information\, visit http\://www.theoec.org/LobbyDay2010.htm.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100416T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100416T160000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/northeast-ohio-first-suburbs-04-16-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/northeast-ohio-first-suburbs-04-16-2010 SUMMARY:Northeast Ohio First Suburbs DESCRIPTION:Meeting of the Northeast Ohio First Suburbs Consortium\, the group that supports the redevelopment of the inner-ring suburbs of Cleveland.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20100317T040419Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100416T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100416T170000Z UID:http://www.gcbl.org/events/noaca-transportation-advisory-committee-meeting-04-16-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.gcbl.org/events/noaca-transportation-advisory-committee-meeting-04-16-2010 SUMMARY:NOACA Transportation Advisory Committee meeting DESCRIPTION:NOACA Transportation Advisory Committee meeting
1299 Superior Avenue\, 3d floor conference room
Cleveland\, OH
Agendas are usually posted 1 week prior and can be found here\:
http\://cf.noaca.org/calendar/links1.cfm
Please confirm meeting date by calling NOACA offices\: 216.241.2414
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