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

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Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake. View all posts by Julie Hancher