Green Event Round-Up: Eco-Friendly Philadelphia

This early spring weather has lots of green Events in Philly coming up!  See all the exciting happenings in Philadelphia in the next month:

Saturday, March 13 – April 10th: Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design will host Earth Matters: the 2010 NCECA Invitational Exhibition that offer thought-provoking artistic experience confronting enviro-issues of agricultural practice, energy consumption, resource management, role of technology & human health. Visit Galleries at Moore for info. Monday-Friday 11 am – 7 pm; Saturday 11 am – 5 pm, Closed on Sunday & all academic/legal holidays. Moore College of Art & Design, 20th & Parkway, Philly

Wednesday, March 17th: Test your eco-knowledge with Green Quizzo at the New Wave Cafe Bar & Restaurant.  Enjoy specials & delicious vegetarian/vegan entrees like seitan-fried rice, braised veggie tacos, tofu of the day & more! Visit Green Quizzo & Humane League for more info! 3rd & Catherine Sts, Phila, PA

Wednesday, March 17th: Enter the Greenzys contest before 3/17 by posting a picture of pets, children or families being green and the photo with the most comments wins a Greenzy  Toy made of 100% recycled materials! Enter the contest here.

Friday, March 26th: Join the party for Equilibrium Pilate’s new studio from 6:30-9 PM.  Events include advanced Pilates demonstration, raffles for free lessons, cocktails & hors d’oeuvres. RSVP to paige@paigewolf.com or visit www.equilibrium-pilates.com  604 S. 2nd St, Phila, PA

Tuesdays – March 16 – April 20 from 6-9 PM: Residential Green Building Principles and Practices Workshop For Builders and General Contractors is a six-module workshop to learn the principles and practices of residential green building. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion and be able to compete in the green building market. For more info or enroll: www.sustainablesolutionscorporation.com or call 610-569-1047.  Sustainable Solutions Corporation, 155 Railroad Plaza, Suite 203, Royersford, PA 19468.

Friday, April 9th: Compost Matters conference being sponsored by the PA Horticultural Society. Learn about composting in the Delaware Valley from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. .Visit www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org for more info. International House, 3701 Chestnut St., Phila, PA

Saturday, April 10th:   Third annual Philly Spring Cleanup kickoff celebration will take place on 2500 block of East Gordon Street Fishtown at 1 p.m. The theme of this year’s cleanup is “Keep Up the Sweep Up.” Registering as a project site or volunteer (deadline is today, Friday, March 12)  For more information on the 2010 Philly Spring Cleanup, please visit http://www.phillycleanup.com/General/Home.asp?Section=Home or call 215-686-5560, or call 3-1-1.

Saturday, April 10th: GReenINChestnutHill/GRINCH, a grassroots environmental organization is organizing its second Weird Waste Day from 1pm-4pm.  Bring your electronic waste including TV’s, computers, cell phones & key boards at a cost of 40 cents/pound. (What a steal compared to the cost for Mother Nature!) The electronics are reused or recycled responsibly by E Force Compliance, a company located in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia.  For more info visit Green In Chestnut Hill contact Amy Edelman chefamybeth@hotmail.com (610) 505-6282 or Jen Reed ecologic.chlocal@gmail.com  Valley Green Bank parking lot on 23 W Highland Ave, Phila, PA 19118 in Chestnut Hill.

Saturday, April 10: Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild presents a “Beehive Heaven hands-on Workshop” from 2:30-6 PM to assemble their own hive from an Amish-made beehive kit. (There’s only a few weeks this year to set up a hive and harvest honey!) For info and advanced reservations: 215 842-1040, email outreach@weaversway.coop or visit Philly Bee Keepers for more info. Green on Greene building, 6819 Greene Street. Corner of Carpenter Lane & Greene St., Phila, PA; $200.

Posted by Julie