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Advocacy Workshop: How to "Sell" Green Solutions

You want a clean, healthy Rock Creek. You want smarter, more environmentally sensitive decisionmaking in your community. Here is your chance to learn how to become a more effective advocate for environmental protection. Workshop topics include influencing local, government, state, and regional decision and oportunities to influence restoration activities in DC and Montgomery County.

Date: Saturday, June 13

Time: 9:00-12:30 (registration at 8:30)

Location: 1st Floor Training Center

Metro Washington Council of Governments

777 North Capitol Street, NE

Washington, DC 20002

RSVP: Email anacostia@mwcog.org by June 11



photos courtesy of Keyboard Culture and Latest Business Updates.

Clothing Exchange - THIS SUNDAY!

Clothing Exchange Sunday, June 7 | 1pm - 2pm
Columbia Heights - 13th St. at Otis

The clothing exchange is rescheduled for THIS SUNDAY!

Join City Garden & Friends for a totally free, totally awesome clothing exchange.

E-mail Lacey for exact address.

FAQ:
What is a clothing exchange?
A clothing exchange is an eco-friendly way to purge your closet of items that no longer fit. It's also an eco-friendly was to grab some new (used) clothes. Think of it as a thrift store with food and friends.

What should I bring?
You should bring anything from your closet that doesn't fit you, has outgrown your taste/style, or is unwanted. This can include blouses, jeans, dress pants, skirts, ties, accessories, shoes... anything!

Will there be clothes that fit me?
A clothing exchange works best if there are lots of folks attending. That way, there's a variety of sizes and styles represented.

Will there be clothes in my style?
See above. Clothes I am personally donating include lots of work attire (dress pants, skirts, suits, dress shirts), winter sweaters, a winter coat, summer shirts, and clothing worn by royalty!**

How much does it cost?
It's totally free!!! And invite your friends!!!

Where do the clothes go if no one wants them?
Unwanted clothes will be donated to a charity of choice. If you have a particular charity to recommend, please inform the hostess.

Can I invite others?
Absolutely! The more the merrier (and the wider the selection)!!



**this statement is not wholly accurate. it was purchased by royalty but never worn... as you can tell from the tags still on the clothing. want the full story? come to the clothing exchange!


Photo courtesy of The Blueberry Patch.

Artomatic Opens Today

The one, the only, the Artomatic opens today through July 5th (schedule below).

The Artomatic folks are celebrating their 10th anniversary of taking over unfinished space and bring multimedia wunderkinds (and wunderdon'ts) to the public. With 9 floors of art, video, music, and classes, Artomatic has something that will appeal to everyone. Last year, I watched old episodes of Pancake Mountain with three six year olds and a pair of teenagers making out before I explored exhibits ranging from the awesome to the mediocre. I ended my day by dropping by a class on burlesque dancing and practiced my shimmy shake moves.


The best part is that Artomatic is entirely gratis! This year it's in the Navy Yard neighborhood... not too much of a hike for those on the green line.



Details:
55 M Street, S.E. Washington, DC 20003
(at the corner with Half Street above the Navy Yard Metro)

Metro stop: Green Line, Navy Yard, Ballpark exit

May 29–July 5, 2009
Wednesdays and Thursdays
5 p.m. – 10 p.m

Fridays and Saturdays
12 noon – 1 a.m.

Sundays 12 noon – 10 p.m.

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays



photos courtesy of Edward Underwood Photography and Fine Art Photography by Scott Speck.

Film - The Next Industrial Revolution

The Next Industrial Revolution
Narrated by Susan Sarandon

The Next Industrial Revolution is a film produced by Earthome Productions to communicate the work and vision of architect William McDonough and chemist Dr. Michael Braungart, two leaders in a growing movement to transform the relationship between commerce and nature. McDonough and Braungart work with corporations with over half a trillion dollars in annual sales, companies like Ford and Nike, to redesign buildings, processes, and products to work according to nature's rules. View trailer here.

The Emergence Community Arts Collective is hosting a showing of this 55 minute film Tuesday, May 19 from 7pm - 9pm at their location in Northwest. Discussion will follow. Suggested donation $5.

The Emergence Community Arts Collective is located at 733 Euclid Street NW. For questions, please contact 202.462.2285.

Photo courtesy of Penn State University's Center for Sustainability.

Check it out! Great organization!

Some of our members not only love food, sustainability, and environmental justice, they also love social justice and children! Especially children of the cute, small, and runny nose variety. So check out the DC Child Care Collective.


WHAT IS THE DC CHILD CARE COLLECTIVE?
The DC Child Care Collective is a small all-volunteer group that
provides free childcare to progressive groups working for social
justice. We provide childcare as an act of solidarity and prioritize
providing this service to groups that are primarily led by low-income
women of color. It is our mission to make childcare that is safe, fun
and empowering available to parents working to further social and
political change.


WHO ARE YOUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS?
Currently, we provide childcare to Empower DC, Women Empowered Against
Violence, UNITE HERE union, Right to the City Alliance, Latino Economic
Development Corporation, and the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic
Violence Research Project.

HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?
We would like to make free childcare available to more groups and organizations; to do so we need to build a larger volunteer base. We ask volunteers to make a commitment to provide childcare at least 6 times over the course of 6 months and attend additional trainings that we provide.

If you want to support parents in DC working toward social change and if
you like spending time with kids (even if you don't have much
experience) we would love to have you volunteer with us. If you are
interested, please fill out the volunteer application available at our website www.dcchildcarecollective.org and send it to
dckids@gmail.com.

Book Sale!

Friend of Mt. Pleasant Library is holding a giant book sale at the library. Great bargains on interesting books from an eclectic selection!

Mt. Pleasant Library

16th & Lamont St., basement

Saturday, April 11

10am - 4pm

Community Event - Rock Creek Park

Community Event - Rock Creek Park
Saturday, April 4 | 9am - Noon

*Co-op member Sandra Isabel Rodríguez will represent!
*Contact us to get in touch and meet-up with her this weekend!

Make a difference this Saturday.

Rally your friends and families or come yourself and join your neighbors to pick up trash in a section of park near you. There will be nearly 50 trash cleanups covering the 33-mile length of Rock Creek. All sites are approved for Student Service Learning (SSL) hours.

To sign up for a location near you, click here.

Off the computer and into the woods! The weather should be beautiful. Please bring work gloves, if you have them. And help spread the word to others.

Can't make the cleanup? Make a vow to pick up one piece of trash every single day. Extra credit if you recycle it.

Photo courtesy of Trip Advisor.