WEDNESDAY
Clearwater and Oldsmar Markets; Rain Harvesting Workshop; Final 'Hands Across the Sand' Meeting; Free Raw Foods Class
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THURSDAY
USF Global Sustainability Conference; Safety Harbor Farmers' Market; Geothermal Energy Webinar
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FRIDAY
USF Global Sustainability Conference; Dunedin Green Market; Tampa Downtown Market; Raw Foods Treats for Valentines Day Class
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Oldsmar Downtown Fresh Market- Wednesdays (through April); 8 am-1 pm. 100 State Street West, next to City Hall.
Downtown Clearwater Farmers Market- Every Wednesday (through May); 9 am-2 pm. Providing Clearwater’s residents, business people and visitors with the freshest produce, baked goods, gourmet foods, unique gifts, crafts, flowers and plants has been our passion and our pleasure. Located on the 500 block of Cleveland Street between Garden Avenue and N. Ft. Harrison Avenue.
Rain Harvesting Workshop- Wednesday, February 10; 2 classes: 2-3:30 pm and 6:15-7:45 pm. Have you ever thought "What a waste!" when you see the rain water pouring out of your down spout and then down the street? By attending this workshop, presented by Wilma Holley, Pinellas County Extension Specialist, you will learn how save that water in a recycled plastic barrel for later use. The collected water is safe for use on your potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, and special plant collections. All attendees will receive set-up instructions and a reference booklet. Free. 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor. Register here: https://pinellas.obsres.com/botanical/Info.aspx?EventID= 3004
Final 'Hands Across the Sand' Meeting- Wednesday, February 10; 6:30 pm. It's really important that each beach organizer who is working with us attend or send someone from their volunteer team to attend this meeting. We'll have items to hand out for your beach event on Saturday. Please RSVP (cathy_bam@earthlink.net) to let us know who will be attending from your beach. Held at the offices of Repower America, 146 2nd St N., St. Pete. The office is on the ground floor on the south corner of the building. For more info visit: www.handsacrossthesand.com
Free Raw Foods Class at Village Health Market- Wednesday, February 10; 7 pm. In this culinary class you will gain knowledge in preparing healthier foods. You will also gain a better understanding of the raw food diet . Some of the benefits discussed will be live enzymes, whole food nutrition , organic water, better digestion and all around health. 3225 S. MacDill Ave Suite 123, Tampa.
USF Global Sustainability Conference- Thursday/Friday, February 11-12; 9:30 am. The University of South Florida will introduce its new School of Global Sustainability with its first major conference Thursday and Friday, Feb. 11-12, featuring some of the world’s leading researchers in climate change, the environment and health in a series of discussions on the future of the planet and its inhabitants. All events - which will be powered through the purchase of renewable energy and whose carbon impact will be offset - will be held in the Oval Theater at the Marshall Student Center. The program is free and open to the public.The public is invited to attend, but seating is limited. Please RSVP to skay@usf.edu or 974-5534. See the agenda here: http://patelcenter.usf.edu/documents/glsust.pdf
Safety Harbor Farmers' Market- Every Thursday (through May); 8 am-1:30 pm. Fresh and organic produce, plants and fresh flowers, gourmet foods, baked goods, handmade jewelry, light snacks. Located at the Gazebo at John Wilson Park- 401 Main Street, Downtown Safety Harbor.
Geothermal Energy Webinar- Thursday, February 11; 12:15-12:45 pm. Join James Stevenson, Extension Sustainability Specialist, as this 30-minute webinar will explore the fascinating technology behind geothermal energy production. Florida is well-suited for geothermal energy, and there are financial incentives available to pursue this for homes and businesses. Register here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/572399618
USF Global Sustainability Conference- Thursday/Friday, February 11-12; 9:30 am. The University of South Florida will introduce its new School of Global Sustainability with its first major conference Thursday and Friday, Feb. 11-12, featuring some of the world’s leading researchers in climate change, the environment and health in a series of discussions on the future of the planet and its inhabitants. All events - which will be powered through the purchase of renewable energy and whose carbon impact will be offset - will be held in the Oval Theater at the Marshall Student Center. The program is free and open to the public.The public is invited to attend, but seating is limited. Please RSVP to skay@usf.edu or 974-5534. See the agenda here: http://patelcenter.usf.edu/documents/glsust.pdf
Dunedin Green Market- Every Friday (through April); 8 am- 1 pm. Featuring fresh, local produced goods such as baked good, ready-to-eat-foods, organic plants and herbs, coffee, honey, seafood, clothing, and so much more. The Dunedin Green Market is located in Pioneer Park at the cross streets of Douglas Avenue and Main Street in Downtown Dunedin and runs every Friday.
Tampa Downtown Market- Fridays (through May); 10 am-2 pm. The vision of the Tampa Downtown Market is to provide local residents and businesses of the community with the freshest, highest quality, most nutritious, and most reasonably priced food & gourmet products. The mission of the Tampa Downtown Market is to serve as a community-gathering place where local farmers, producers, and artisans can offer fresh agricultural and related products to generate a sense of local pride and further the economic development of Downtown Tampa. With a strong focus on sustainability, the Tampa Downtown Market intends to provide a vehicle to educate the community on the importance of good health as we create more business opportunities and residential benefits. Located in Lykes Gaslight Square- Tampa St. & Kennedy Blvd., Downtown Tampa.
Raw Foods Treats for Valentines Day Class at Whole Foods- Friday, Feb. 12; 6:30-7:30 pm. Join Raw Food Fairy, LindaJoy Rose, with her heart-healthy and comforting recipes for Valentine's Day, featuring Almond Milk (simple, sweet and from scratch!) , "Hot" Cocoa, and "Tapioca" Pudding. She will also share information on Superfoods and bring in delectable chocolate truffles to share with you. Friday, February 12th 6:30 pm in the café. Registration required at store exit lobby or sherell.white@wholefoods.com. Event is limited to 40 people. Free Event. 1548 North Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa. |
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