The University of Central Arkansas Sociology Department and Humanities and World Cultures Institute will partner with the Ozark Folk Center State Park to host the first annual Ozark Seed Swap on March 1 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Ozark Folk Center State Park Conference Center in Mountain View.
Events
Saturday March 1, 2008
Sunday March 2, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Trees are budding, wildflowers are blooming, and many animals are giving birth. The signs of spring are all around us. This program is designed for parents and grandparents to share with their children and grandchildren to help them tune into our natural environment and the cycle of the seasons. Contact the park for further details.
Admission: Free
Meet at the Visitors Center
CONTACT:
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
11901 Pinnacle Valley Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
Ph: (501) 868-5806
pinnaclemountain@arkansas.com
Monday March 3, 2008
Start: 8:00 am
This competition has a simple goal: Inspire lots of people (big and little) to take steps to make their own homes a little healthier and easier on the environment.
The 2008 Natural State Expo Playhouse Competition will show both kids and adults how we can all take action to make our homes healthier and more environmentally sustainable.
Groups of young people from across the state of Arkansas are invited to submit playhouses of their own original invention. The playhouses should inspire children and adults to take steps—small or large—to make their homes a little greener.
Tuesday March 4, 2008
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Join us for a new opportunity to view films in a casual, comfortable, local venue. We’ll be featuring films focused on sustainability, including local food systems and environmental issues.
Tuesday, March 4th – 5:30-6:30p.m., and again from 7:00-8:00p.m.
Film Title - Trashed: The Story of Garbage. . .American Style
Where: Sustainable Alternatives, 101 North Woodrow(big green house at corner of Woodrow and Markham)in Little Rock
Saturday March 8, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Can rubbing two sticks together really make fire? Join park interpreters to learn how to build a fire using a primitive bow drill. Contact the park to reserve your space in this fun, hands-on workshop. This is a fun program for families with children looking for an outdoor activity to do together.
Admission: Free
Meet at the Vistor's Center
CONTACT:
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
11901 Pinnacle Valley Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
Ph: (501) 868-5806
pinnaclemountain@arkansas.com
Sunday March 9, 2008
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Planning Meeting for Natural State Expo 2008, 12pm to 1:30pm, at 209 S. Victory.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Stroll along the easy, paved, 1/4-mile Kingfisher Trail with a park interpreter. We'll be sure to take time to "stop and smell the blooms" of spring! This is a fun, engaging activity for families with children who want a safe outdoor activity to do together.
Admission: Free
Meet at the Kingfisher Trail
CONTACT:
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
11901 Pinnacle Valley Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
Ph: (501) 868-5806
pinnaclemountain@arkansas.com
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Join us for a new opportunity to view films in a casual, comfortable, local venue. We’ll be featuring films focused on sustainability, including local food systems and environmental issues.
Sunday, March 9th – 5:00-6:30p.m., and again from 7:00-8:30p.m.
Film Title - Everything's Cool
Where: Sustainable Alternatives, 101 North Woodrow(big green house at corner of Woodrow and Markham)in Little Rock
Tuesday March 11, 2008
Start: 5:00 am
Every 2nd Tuesday at Boulevard Bread Company RiverMarket
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Join us for a new opportunity to view films in a casual, comfortable, local venue. We’ll be featuring films focused on sustainability, including local food systems and environmental issues.
Tuesday, March 9th – 5:30-7:00p.m., and again from 7:00-8:30p.m.
Film Title - Everything's Cool
Where: Sustainable Alternatives, 101 North Woodrow(big green house at corner of Woodrow and Markham)in Little Rock
Wednesday March 12, 2008
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Hi! The Energy Shift Concert crew want to invite you to see the coalest movie ever! Come join us for a viewing of "Black Diamonds" a documentary film that tells the stories of Appalachia residents and the devastation they encounter living close to coal mines that utilize mountain top removal. Its a very good flick, and I promise it wont be boring. We'll have snacks and drinks, and its so close to Pizza D's bar that you can hop on over after the show! Hope to see you there!
Here's the movie website if you're interested:
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Friday March 14, 2008
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
Keep Little Rock Beautiful is leading the effort to increase business and
multifamily recycling in Little Rock. Keep Little Rock Beautiful will work in partnership with the River Market Neighborhood Association, the River Market, the Service Group, U of A
Extension, and Ron Meyers & Associates to initiate a pilot business
recycling in the River Market District this spring. On Friday, march 14, at
1:30 p.m. we will conduct a waste audit for the trash from the River Market.
The waste audit will identify how much
recyclable waste can be potentially recovered through the program. That
Saturday March 15, 2008
Start: 8:00 pm
Start: 03/15/2008 - 8:00pm
End: 03/16/2008 - 1:00am
Say NO to Dirty Coal and YES to Clean, Renewable Energy for Arkansas
Join us on March 15th for the Sierra Club’s ENERGY SHIFT concert and activism night. You’ll hear great local musicians, receive critical information about the coal issue, and get a chance to make your voice heard against dirty coal in Arkansas.
WHAT: Sierra Club “Energy Shift” Concert/Activism Night
WHEN: Saturday, March 15th, 8 p.m.
WHERE: The Village (Asher & University in Little Rock)
!!!ALL AGES SHOW!!!
~~FEATURED ARTISTS~~
Kyoto Boom
The Reds
Epiphany and Gina Gee
Sunday March 16, 2008
End: 1:00 am
Start: 03/15/2008 - 8:00pm
End: 03/16/2008 - 1:00am
Say NO to Dirty Coal and YES to Clean, Renewable Energy for Arkansas
Join us on March 15th for the Sierra Club’s ENERGY SHIFT concert and activism night. You’ll hear great local musicians, receive critical information about the coal issue, and get a chance to make your voice heard against dirty coal in Arkansas.
WHAT: Sierra Club “Energy Shift” Concert/Activism Night
WHEN: Saturday, March 15th, 8 p.m.
WHERE: The Village (Asher & University in Little Rock)
!!!ALL AGES SHOW!!!
~~FEATURED ARTISTS~~
Kyoto Boom
The Reds
Epiphany and Gina Gee
Start: 12:00 am
Start: 03/16/2008 - 12:00am
End: 03/21/2008 - 12:00am
This class is taught by Tina Marie Wilcox, head gardener and herbalist for the Heritage Herb Gardens at the Ozark Folk Center. Spend an entire week delving into the mysteries of plants, from greenhouse and coldframe to garden and compost heap. Learn about germinating seed, vegetative propagation, soil, soil-less growing medium, plant nutrition and scouting out pests and diseases. You will gain extensive handouts, new plants for your garden and a desire to go home and get growing. Class is limited to 8 participants and reservations are required. Lodging and meal packages available.
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Join us for a new opportunity to view films in a casual, comfortable, local venue. We’ll be featuring films focused on sustainability, including local food systems and environmental issues.
Sunday, March 16th – 5:00-6:30p.m., and again from 7:00-8:30p.m.
Film Title - How to Save the World: One Man, One Cow, One Planet
Where: Sustainable Alternatives, 101 North Woodrow(big green house at corner of Woodrow and Markham)in Little Rock
Monday March 17, 2008
(all day)
Start: 03/16/2008 - 12:00am
End: 03/21/2008 - 12:00am
This class is taught by Tina Marie Wilcox, head gardener and herbalist for the Heritage Herb Gardens at the Ozark Folk Center. Spend an entire week delving into the mysteries of plants, from greenhouse and coldframe to garden and compost heap. Learn about germinating seed, vegetative propagation, soil, soil-less growing medium, plant nutrition and scouting out pests and diseases. You will gain extensive handouts, new plants for your garden and a desire to go home and get growing. Class is limited to 8 participants and reservations are required. Lodging and meal packages available.
Tuesday March 18, 2008
(all day)
Start: 03/16/2008 - 12:00am
End: 03/21/2008 - 12:00am
This class is taught by Tina Marie Wilcox, head gardener and herbalist for the Heritage Herb Gardens at the Ozark Folk Center. Spend an entire week delving into the mysteries of plants, from greenhouse and coldframe to garden and compost heap. Learn about germinating seed, vegetative propagation, soil, soil-less growing medium, plant nutrition and scouting out pests and diseases. You will gain extensive handouts, new plants for your garden and a desire to go home and get growing. Class is limited to 8 participants and reservations are required. Lodging and meal packages available.
Start: 5:30 am
End: 8:00 am
Join us for a new opportunity to view films in a casual, comfortable, local venue. We’ll be featuring films focused on sustainability, including local food systems and environmental issues.
Tuesday, March 18th – 5:30-7pm, and again from 7-8:30pm
How to Save the World: One Man, One Cow, One Planet
(A great film about biodynamic farming)
Also, we'll be here during the Easter and Spring Break holiday!!
Sunday, March 23rd – 6:00pm
Thursday, March 27th – 6:30pm
We Are Traffic! / Return of the Scorcher
(special event in cooperation with ReCycles Bike Co-Op
Wednesday March 19, 2008
(all day)
Start: 03/16/2008 - 12:00am
End: 03/21/2008 - 12:00am
This class is taught by Tina Marie Wilcox, head gardener and herbalist for the Heritage Herb Gardens at the Ozark Folk Center. Spend an entire week delving into the mysteries of plants, from greenhouse and coldframe to garden and compost heap. Learn about germinating seed, vegetative propagation, soil, soil-less growing medium, plant nutrition and scouting out pests and diseases. You will gain extensive handouts, new plants for your garden and a desire to go home and get growing. Class is limited to 8 participants and reservations are required. Lodging and meal packages available.
Thursday March 20, 2008
(all day)
Start: 03/16/2008 - 12:00am
End: 03/21/2008 - 12:00am
This class is taught by Tina Marie Wilcox, head gardener and herbalist for the Heritage Herb Gardens at the Ozark Folk Center. Spend an entire week delving into the mysteries of plants, from greenhouse and coldframe to garden and compost heap. Learn about germinating seed, vegetative propagation, soil, soil-less growing medium, plant nutrition and scouting out pests and diseases. You will gain extensive handouts, new plants for your garden and a desire to go home and get growing. Class is limited to 8 participants and reservations are required. Lodging and meal packages available.
Friday March 21, 2008
End: 12:00 am
Start: 03/16/2008 - 12:00am
End: 03/21/2008 - 12:00am
This class is taught by Tina Marie Wilcox, head gardener and herbalist for the Heritage Herb Gardens at the Ozark Folk Center. Spend an entire week delving into the mysteries of plants, from greenhouse and coldframe to garden and compost heap. Learn about germinating seed, vegetative propagation, soil, soil-less growing medium, plant nutrition and scouting out pests and diseases. You will gain extensive handouts, new plants for your garden and a desire to go home and get growing. Class is limited to 8 participants and reservations are required. Lodging and meal packages available.
Start: 12:00 am
If you are between the ages of 18-28, The Breakthrough Generation is accepting applications for their Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Program will select 10 individuals to receive $5000 grants and provide all expenses to attend three summits/conferences.
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
The Arkansas Sustainability Network invites you to assist us in preparing a mockumentary film. We will be filming at 209 S. Victory, Friday, March 21st. More details coming soon, or contact us at 501-372-6996, or info@arnetwork.org for information.
Sunday March 23, 2008
Start: 6:00 am
End: 8:00 am
Some light refreshments and beverages will be served,but you are encouraged to bring your own.
Seating is available, but feel free to bring your ownchair.
Where: Sustainable Alternatives
101 North Woodrow(big green house at corner of Woodrow and Markham)
Little Rock, AR 72205
VERY LIMITED parking available in rear, you can also park on the gravel area immediately east of our back yard in the gravel area owned by the Deaf School.PLEASE consider walking, riding your bike, the bus, or carpooling.
Call Julie at (501)350-0713 for more information.
Thursday March 27, 2008
Start: 5:00 am
End: 8:00 am
Thursday, March 27th – 6:30pm
Movie: We Are Traffic! / Return of the Scorcher
Meet up at 5 p.m. at the Arkansas Sustainability Network (209 S.Victory, LR) for a Critical Mass ride from ReCycles and
ending at 101 North Woodrow for the movie!
Call Danielle at 501.372.9669
www.arnetwork.org/bikes.html
www.myspace.com/bikecooplr
lrcoop@yahoo.com)
Saturday March 29, 2008
Start: 12:00 pm
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2008
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Rivermarket Pavilion
Street: 400 President Clinton Ave.
City/Town: Little Rock, AR
The Sierra Club is working to stop two coal-fired power plants here in Arkansas.
Join us at the River Market this Saturday to say NO to new coal and YES to clean renewable energy.
We will have local speakers, anti-coal folks songs and video cameras recording people asking Governor Beebe to stop these plants.
