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The Natural Step Monona's Green Tuesdays: Films & Lectures on Sustainability for 2010

The series is free and open to the public

When: Second and Fifth Tuesdays of the month September through May.

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., with engaging and fun conversations often pushing the conclusion a bit past that hour.

Location: The Monona Public Library is at 1000 Nichols Road.
Contact: www.tnsmonona. org or call 663-2459

MAY 11th : Berries and Fruits for Any Backyard, wtih Dale and Cindy Secher of Carandale Farm

Whole Foods will be serving treats beforehand, so come early for delightful food and drink.

Green Tuesday's films are supported by the Dane County Environmental Council

Habitat ReStore - 9th Annual Earth Day Celebration

Saturday April 24, 2010, Habitat ReStore, 208 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, WI.

Noon to 4 p.m.

Nineth annual Earth Day celebration featuring over 25 earth-friendly exhibition booths providing information on green building, sustainable living and other recycling/reuse options and of course Mother Earth!!!! Open to the public, no fee, kids activities, live music with “Buttons and Banjo” and free refreshments.  

Food and Faith - A Sacred Connection

Well-known UW professor and food activist, Jack Kloppenburg, will kick off an afternoon of thought and action on the theme "The Sacred Act of Eating" on
Sunday, April 25 from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m.
First Unitarian Meeting House, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison.

This, the fourth annual "Food, Faith and Earth Day" event will feature an interfaith panel reflecting on sacred food traditions, music, workshops, and exhibits. It will culminate in a community meal featuring locally-grown food prepared by Chef Barbara Wright of The Dardanelles Restaurant in Madison.

The event is free except for dinner which is $8 with an advance reservation or $12 at the door. The event is presented by Sustain Dane in cooperation with other local groups. For more information or dinner and childcare reservations, go to www.foodfaithearthday.org.

Mobility and the Modern Metropolis

Public Transit in an Era of Diminishing Resources
Free Public Talk by Perter Katz
7:00 pm, Monday April 26th at Monona Terrace
Transportation has always had a huge impact on the form of America's communities. As we move beyond the automobile era,

• how will public transit shape cities and towns of tomorrow?
• Will the design of new transportation systems reinforce the positive aspects of our communities or will it degrade them?
• What are the critical details that make the difference?