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, April 27th through Tuesday, April 29th – 2 showings each night: 5:30 and 7:00 p.m.
"The Real Dirt on Farmer John" (an American farmer’s story)

Where: Sustainable Alternatives
101 North Woodrow (big green house at corner of Woodrow and Markham)
Little Rock, AR 72205

More films to be announced soon. Call Julie at (501)350-0713 for more information.

Plan to join us on Wednesday, April 30th at 6:00 p.m. for a casual potluck dinner.

Where: Sustainable Alternatives
101 North Woodrow (big green house at corner of Woodrow and Markham)
Little Rock, AR 72205

Call Julie at (501)350-0713 for more information.

There will be protest against the invasion and occupation of Iraq from noon to 1:00 on the first Saturday of the next two months-- April 5th and May 3rd. These events will be at the corners of Bowman and Chenal in Little Rock. Please remember that these are peaceful demonstrations and that we are always supportive of the troops and their families. We believe that Peace is Patriotic! Invite your friends, neighbors and family members to come with you.

The Arkansas Coalition for Peace and Justice- www.acpj.org and WAND- www.arkwand.org are sponsors of these events.

The Sierra Club recently purchased 250 lawn signs that say NO TO DIRTY COAL YES TO CLEAN ENERGY.

This Friday at 5pm we are planning to go door to door getting petitions signed and asking people to put these lawn signs on their front yard. Considering we have a limited supply we will focus our canvassing on specific neighborhoods.

If you are interested in helping for an hour or so please let me know if you can make it. 336-455-1065 We will meet at my house at 5pm and if afterwards people want to get together for dinner or a drink that would be great!

Six-session discussion course begins. Learn about food systems and their impacts on culture, society and Earth. The course offers practical suggestions on creating and supporting a more sustainable food system, explores the effects of modern industrial agriculture, highlights sustainable forms of agriculture and how individuals can make choices that cast a vote for a more sustainable food supply. Cost: $20 for study guide. For detailed course outline, go to www. http://www.nwei.org. For more information or to register, email info@arkansasearth.org or call 501-213-5388.

Join us this Friday night for our first renewable energy fundraiser! We're raising money to help fund Little Rock's first wind turbine planned for Dunbar Gardens. DJ, dancing and BYOB from 10-1 at 21st and Center behind the Governor's Mansion. No cover, but we will pass the hat and be taking donations. This party is to raise awareness about the project and will serve to build a base for several future events planned for the summer. Come join us

Bring old t-shirts as well…we will be making No Coal shirst to wear around town!

Discover the colorful native shrubs and vines of Arkansas' mixed pine/hardwood forests presented by Dr. Eric Sundell, Arkansas Native Plant Society. Take a guided walk of Heifer International's sustainable grounds with landscape architect Martin Smith; Larson, Burns, and Smith, Inc. Rain or shine. Bring your lunch; beverages provided. No charge to attend. No reservations necessary. For more information, contact Arkansas Earth Institute,
info@arkansasearth.org, 501-213-5388. One World Avenue, Little Rock, 4th floor Conference Room.

Just a reminder: Our first potluck dinner was a smashing success, and we’re doing it again this week! And, we’re adding an “open mic” event following dinner! Don’t forget to bring your recipe if you’d like to include your dish in the ASN/AR Heartland Slow Foods All Arkansas Cookbook.