This Week in Atlanta
Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 04:08PM There are several events of note this week. First, on Thursday, the Breaking the Color Barier in the Great American Outdoors conference kicks off. It is a three day event with a very comprehensive agenda. The goal is to encourage more African-Americans and minorities to visit our national parks. The conference is timed well since Sunday is the premiere on PBS of the new documentary, The National Parks: America's Best Idea. The Atlanta Home Expo is also going on this weekend. We are excited to see what kind of new environmentally friendly and sustainable products are there. We are also excited to see all of the greenwashing that is going on. Two benefit dinners are slated for this week. The Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper celebrates its 15th year with its Patron Appreciation Dinner onWednesday and Keeping It Wild is holding its 5th annual gala dinner. Have a green week!
Sept 21 (Monday)
No Events Scheduled
Sept 22 (Tuesday)
230pm - 430pm - Green Chamber - Sustainable Real Estate Seminar: Behind the Scenes at Atlantic Station ($,R)
4pm - 8pm - Whistlestop Farmer's Market - Norcross
Sept 23 (Wednesday)
730am - 9am - CareerEco - Breakfast Forum with Mohawk, Southface, Sustainable Atlanta ($,R)
3pm - 8pm - Breaking the Color Barrier in the Great American Outdoors ($,R)
630pm - 830pm - Atlanta Audubon Society - Birds & Buffalo Wings Evening Walks
730pm - 10pm - Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper - Patron Appreciation Dinner ($,R)
Sept 24 (Thursday)
9am - 630pm - Breaking the Color Barrier in the Great American Outdoors ($,R)
6pm - 10pm - Atlanta Botanical Garden - Cocktails in the Garden ($,R)
630pm - 9pm - Type-A (R)
7pm - 9pm - Keeping It Wild 5th Annual Gala Dinner
Sept 25 (Friday)
9am - 930pm - Breaking the Color Barrier in the Great American Outdoors ($,R)
10am - 8pm - Atlanta Home Show
1pm - 5pm - Georgia Organics - Fundamentals of Organic Farming & Gardening ($,R, 3 weekend class)
Sept 26 (Saturday)
All Day - Park Pride - 20/20 Neighborhood Picnic Event
8am - 5pm - Georgia Organics - Fundamentals of Organic Farming & Gardening ($,R,3 weekend class)
9am - 11am - Georgia WaterSmart Outdoor Education Workshop
9am - 11am - Kids Fishing Event ($) - Chattahoochee National Recreation Area
9am - 12pm - Trees Atlanta - Planting - See Website for Details
9am - 1pm - Rivers Alive - River Cleanup at Life University (R)
9am - 2pm - Atlanta Bicycle Coalition - Confident City Cycling + Bike Commuter Module in Decatur ($,R)
10am - 8pm - Atlanta Home Show
12pm - 7pm - Fall in the Fourth Neighborhood Festival
3pm - 730pm - Trees Atlanta Fall Festival
Sept 27 (Sunday)
12pm - 6pm - Atlanta Home Show
1pm - 5pm - Georgia Organics - Fundamentals of Organic Farming & Gardening ($,R,3 weekend class)
7pm - 9pm - PBS: The National Parks: America's Best Idea
Ongoing Activities
Tour LEED Certified Chattahoochee Nature Center - Mondays & Thursdays @ 1pm, Sundays @ 4pm (General Admission, Members Free)
Naturalist Led Canoe Trips from the Chattahoochee Nature Center - August - Saturdays 830am - 11am
Farmer's Markets
8am - 12pm - Lawrenceville Farmer's Market
8am - 12pm - Suwanee Farmer's Market
8am - 1230pm - Alpharetta Farmer's Market
830am - 12pm - Peachtree Road Farmer's Market
9am - 12pm - Serenbe Farmer's Market
9am - 1pm - Piedmont Park Green Market
10am - 2pm - Glenwood Park Farmer's Market
This Week in Environmental History
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