MAY

Baltimore Farmers Market, Under JFK viaduct, Holiday & Saratoga Streets
Baltimore, MD 21202, http://bop.org/market/index.html Every Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, June-December
32d Street (“Waverly”) Farmers Market, Charles Village, 400 block, East 32d Street Near Greenmount Waverly, MD 21218 Every Saturday, 7:00 a.m.-12:00 noon June-November
Dundalk Village Farmers Market, Veterans Park Behind the post office, Dundalk Village, Dundalk, MD 21222 Every Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon July-October
Howard Park Farmers Market, Woodbine & Liberty Heights Avenues
Baltimore, MD 21207, Every Saturday, 6:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. June-December

(See a list of weekday farmer’s markets in the Baltimore City County area).


Flower Mart: May 2nd & 3rd, 2008.


The Sierra Club's third annual Cool Cities Workshop Saturday, May 31st, 2008 from 9:30-5 pm.


Arbutus Arts Festival Sunday May 18th, 2008 10 AM - 5 PM

Baltimore Green Forum:  Parks & People, hands on composting, rainbarrels, raingardens:  May 24, 2009,  Towson, MD

Baltimore Herb Festival www.baltimoreherbfestival.com  May 24, 2008 - 10am-4pm
Held in Leakin Park 1900 Eagle Drive Baltimore, MD 21207


The Maryland Heartland Sustainable Living Fair Saturday, May 24, 2008  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(The first annual green festival in central Maryland). Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster. Over 40 vendors and non-profit groups related to green buildings, renewable energy technologies, organic and local agriculture, and sustainable living practices. Also a farmer's market, music, children's activities, Farm Museum buildings and exhibitions, educational seminars, a hybrid car, a wind turbine, and delicious organic food,. . . sponsored by the MD Sierra Club Catoctin Chapter and endorsed by the Carroll Environmental Advisory Council. (Proceeds support environmental friendly projects.)


SOWEBO ARTS FESTIVAL Sunday May 25th  2008  South West Baltimore


Polish Festival: Fri May 30 – Sun June 1,  2008  Polka bands, delicacies, crafts and more: Friday 4 -10 p.m and Saturday & Sunday noon -10 p.m., Patterson Park at Linwood and Eastern avenues, 410-879-6336. (Showcase of Nations Ethnic Festivals)


Charles Village Festival, Saturday May 31st,  2008  , 10 am - 8 pm; Sunday June 1st 11 am - 6 pm. The 28th Annual Garden Walk: June 1st 11 am - 4 pm. Wyman Park, 29th & Charles Streets; Charles Village Parade: Startin 10 am at 25th & St. Paul, Ending at 29th & Charles St. 5K Run: Saturday, starting at 8:30 am at 29th & Charles. www.charlesvillage.net

JULY


Baltimore Farmers Market, Under JFK viaduct, Holiday & Saratoga Streets
Baltimore, MD 21202, http://bop.org/market/index.html Every Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, June-December
32d Street (“Waverly”) Farmers Market, Charles Village, 400 block, East 32d Street Near Greenmount Waverly, MD 21218 Every Saturday, 7:00 a.m.-12:00 noon June-November
Dundalk Village Farmers Market, Veterans Park Behind the post office, Dundalk Village, Dundalk, MD 21222 Every Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon July-October
Howard Park Farmers Market, Woodbine & Liberty Heights Avenues
Baltimore, MD 21207, Every Saturday, 6:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. June-December

(See a list of weekday farmer’s markets in the Baltimore City County area).


Caribbean Carnival Festival, July 11th - 13th,  2008  . with a traditional island costumed parade; soca, reggae, and steel drum bands; live international entertainment, elaborate costumes, and Caribbean cuisine, Friday 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday noon - 9 p.m., Druid Hill Park, 410-230-2969. http://www.bcacarnival.net  $


1st Annual greeNEWit FEST - Eco-Friendly Party-in-the-Park
with Barbeque, Saturday July 19th  2008   11:30 - 5 PM
hosted by the Green building Institute
Join us and local live music act KB Drive (www.myspace.com/kbdrive)
For tickets: call 443-668-7210 or jason@greenewit.org $10
LIVE REGGAE!!! Band: KB DRIVE
Local Beer, Wine and Food, Admission $11 online or $10 Direct from greeNEWit
Beer $2, Wine $2, & free stuff from dozens of green companies
Alpha Ridge Park Pavilion; 11699 Old Frederick Rd.; Howard County, MD
http://www.greenewit.org/events.html


ARTSCAPE! www.artscape.org  JULY 18-20,  2008  ,
Friday & Saturday 12-10pm and Sunday 12-8pm




AUGUST

Baltimore Farmers Market, Under JFK viaduct, Holiday & Saratoga Streets
Baltimore, MD 21202, http://bop.org/market/index.html Every Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, June-December
32d Street (“Waverly”) Farmers Market, Charles Village, 400 block, East 32d Street Near Greenmount Waverly, MD 21218 Every Saturday, 7:00 a.m.-12:00 noon June-November
Dundalk Village Farmers Market, Veterans Park Behind the post office, Dundalk Village, Dundalk, MD 21222 Every Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon July-October
Howard Park Farmers Market, Woodbine & Liberty Heights Avenues
Baltimore, MD 21207, Every Saturday, 6:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. June-December

(See a list of weekday farmer’s markets in the Baltimore City County area).



International Festival, Sat & Sun: August 2nd & 3rd,  2008  . a celebration of Baltimore's cultural diversity with music, dancing, and a variety of ethnic foods, noon - 9 p.m. daily, Poly/Western High School parking lot at Falls Road and West Coldspring Lane, 410-396-3141. FREE


Annual Hot August Blues Festival www.hotaugustblues.com
Saturday August 18,  2008   Noon - 10pm Oregon Ridge Park; Cockeysville, MD
per Claire Douglass: "... suppose to have thousands of people. The organizer wants CCAN to be there and it sounds like we would be able to say a few word on stage to promote our table." (2007)

Abell Community Street Fair  Sunday, September 14th, 2008.  Paul Burk
AIA Street Fair Committee    410-366-3883




Green Learning Workshop,  August 20 2008,  Oregon Ridge Nature Center and Terrachord invite you and the local community to a fun and innovative one-day green learning workshop at Hayfields Country Club on August 20th. This workshop will help you to understand the current environmental and energy landscape and give you the information and tools to make cost-effective and personally beneficial decisions in your home, office and community. Businesses and individuals will learn about energy and green living options that reduce costs, increase personal and family health, and reduce environmental impacts at home, work, and the community. Visit www.greenlivingworkshop.com  to register and for more information.




New Youth Advisory Panel to the Baltimore Commission on Sustainability:  A meeting for young leaders, late August 2008,  to discuss their communities & the environment, and eventually form a new Youth Advisory Panel, working with existing youth outreach programs.  Contact Brett M. Buikema, Brett.Buikema@baltimorecity.gov, Office of Sustainability, Baltimore City Department of Planning,  417 East Fayette Street, 8th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, 410-396-1670 Office, 410-244-7358 Fax





SEPTEMBER


Ukrainian Festival, Sat & Sun: September 6th & 7th , 2008 a celebration featuring four dance groups, Ukrainian Easter Eggs demonstration, musicians, traditional crafts, Ukrainian beer garden and children's activities, Saturday noon - 10 p.m. and Sunday noon - 9 p.m., Patterson Park at Linwood and Eastern avenues, 410-687-3465. www.ukrainianfestival.net.



Green Jobs Planning Meeting:     Tuesday, September 2nd 2008,  7-9PM.   to plan for the big Sept 27th National Green Jobs Day of Action in Baltimore  (See below).   All are invited.  Get your creative juices flowing to help make September 27th a fun and exciting media event. 
This planning meeting is at Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, Room 6: (youth meeting room downstairs),  1710 Dulaney Valley Road, Lutherville, MD 21093-9705. www.towsonuuc.org  For questions:  mail@baltimoreclimate.org or 410-812-1447, or contact Holly at 240-396-2146 or holly@chesapeakeclimate.org         See: Directions.         Carpool to this Meeting.  




A multi-media presentation of global warming and species extinctions by author Anthony Marr,  (sponsored by Earthsave Baltimore),  Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2008   Anthony will have copies for sale of his new book, “Homo Sapiens Save Your Earth from Mass Extinction due to Global Warming.”  This event will start at 6:30 pm at the home of Don and Ginny Robertson my home at 517 Talbott Ave., near the intersection of Morris Ave. in Lutherville, 21093. Light refreshments will be provided. There is no charge for this event, but feel free to drop something in the basket to help with Anthony’s costs, or to bring a vegan snack to share. Please RSVP at earthsaverdon@hotmail.com, or call 410-252-3043.




"Introduction to Green Living"  is a non-credit course (Fall 2008) at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) taught by Tim Dunn, a Public Information Specialist with the County's Bureau of Solid Waste Management, to provide information and practical tips on how individuals and families can live more environmentally conscious lifestyles. Learn what you can do in your everyday life to have a positive impact on your community and the environment. Topics will include recycling, waste prevention (e.g., home composting and responsible lawn care), reducing household hazardous toxins and waste, and energy conservation.   Thursday evenings on the Dundalk Campus, 9/11 - 10/23/08  or  Saturday afternoons at the Essex Campus, 10/18 - 11/22/08.   You can register for this course online at www.ccbcmd.edu or by calling 410-455-4700. First come, first served. Prompt registration recommended (class size limited). If you have questions about this course, please contact LaVerne Robertson, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator with CCBC, at 410-918-4253.




Briefing on Climate Master Program
September 2, 2008 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 
Maryland Department of the Environment - Lobby Conference Rooms 
1800 Washington Boulevard 
Baltimore, Maryland 21230  
(NOTE: Parking is available in the BLUE LOT on Washington Blvd. and then walk into the building through pedestrian tunnel).
You are invited to attend a briefing by the Resource Innovation Group to introduce the Climate MasterT At Home program, a community program helping people to reduce their personal greenhouse gas emissions. This 3-hour interactive mini-training and Q & A session will outline the program's "train the trainers" model, video streams, and other training models, whereby community members receive free or low-cost training through a 10-week course, vastly increasing their climate literacy and   preparing them to conduct climate change outreach to other households.  The course focuses on easy, low-cost ways to reduce emissions from home  energy, personal transportation, food, consumption, waste and yard maintenance. Climate Master trainees "pay back" some of the costs of  the training by volunteering at least 30 hours to assist other  households in assessing and reducing their carbon footprints, as well as 
participating in other community outreach activities. 
 
The September 2nd briefing will provide attendees with an overview of  how to develop and run a Climate MasterT program in a community and will  cover the following topics: Program need - why focus on households and businesses in addressing  climate change?  Program basics - overview of the household Climate MasterT and the  upcoming Climate Master at WorkT programs  Program outcomes - GHG emission reductions, changes in thinking and  behavior for the household program (the business program is still in the  pilot phase, so there are no results to share at this point)  Designing your program - setting goals, selecting presenters,  gathering stakeholders  Adapting materials to your region - gathering resources and changing  materials  Recruiting participants - developing and leveraging networks 
Volunteer coordinating - various models for managing volunteers  Ongoing technical assistance from the Resource Innovation Group 
 
The Climate MasterT program is a highly successful model for educating  citizens about climate change and engaging them in activities in their  households and communities to help reduce local greenhouse gas  emissions. Early results have found that program participants reduced  their emissions by an average of two tons per person and added a  "climate filter" to their decision making processes. You can learn  more about the Climate MasterT program by visiting the Resource  Innovation Group's website at http://climlead.uoregon.edu . I encourage  you to attend and to learn more about the Climate MasterT program. 

Reserve your spot early as space is limited. Please RSVP to Sally  Frampton at 410-537-3240 or sframpton@mde.state.md.us no later than  Tuesday, August 26th. If you have any questions or know anyone else  who would benefit from the briefing, please contact Liz Entwisle at   410-537-4218 or eentwisle@mde.state.md.us 
George (Tad) S. Aburn, Jr., Director 
MDE-Air & Radiation Management Administration 
1800 Washington Boulevard 
Baltimore MD 21230

Presentation & Discussion: ‘Connecting to Sustainability’
Tuesday September 9th, 2008, 7 – 8:30 PM
Presented by Rex Wright: Chair of the Baltimore Regional Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, past Chair of the Baltimore County Commission on Environmental Quality, expert & advocate for renewable energy & energy efficiency. This 45 minute presentation / discussion for a general audience will be followed by a brief meeting of www.baltimoreclimate.org where we will discuss sustainability initiatives including comments by CCAN organizer Keith Harrington. All are welcome. Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1710 Dulaney Valley Road, Lutherville, MD 21093 www.towsonuuc.org Questions: mail@baltimoreclimate.org or 410-812-1447      See: Directions.        Carpool to this Meeting.

Green Rehab Workshop  Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008 6 to 8 pm 
Learn how green renovation and historic preservation go hand in hand. Get tips on how best to improve the efficiency of your home, whether it's old or new. Kristen Humphrey, Program Coordinator for the Neighborhood Design Center, will lead the presentation. Eric Lowe, Associate Principle of Peter Fillat Architects, and Peter Van Buren of TerraLogos will be on hand to answer questions from homeowners. FREE!   RSVP by Sept. 3 to Linda Harrington, (410) 327-7373 ext. 108 lindah@jubileebaltimore.org 
The Gateway @ MICA, 1601 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore   www.jubileebaltimore.org

Greening the Workplace,  Thurs, Sept 18, 2008 6-9 pm, CCBC - Catonsville, MD Dr. Amy Townsend discusses the current state of business greening, including why and how many businesses are choosing to become greener. She offers a systematic approach to greening that includes the entire company. Dr. Townsend is author of Green Business: A Five-part Model for Creating an Environmentally Responsible Company. For more info www.usgbcbalt.org or register at www.usgbcbaltimore.eventbrite.com.


Getting Around Sustainably,  Sun, Sept 21, 2008 10:30 am -noon, Baltimore, MD Talk by Lena Pons of Public Citizen followed by discussion concerning personal transportation options and their impact on infrastructure, land use planning, energy use, and climate change. Free at 306 W. Franklin St. For more information see http://www.baltimoreethicalsociety.org, call 410-410-581-2322, or send a message to askBES@gmail.com.


Legislative Preview and Reception: Sept 24, 2008 Global Warming and Growth are affecting Maryland! What Can One Person Do to Fight It? Find Out How YOU Can Be Part of the Solution. MD LCV Education Fund is hosting a “Networking Reception and Legislative Preview”, an evening where YOU can: • Network with local environmental groups making a difference in Baltimore County, • Learn about the environmental threats of Global Warming and uncontrolled growth, • Provide feedback on potential environmental legislation, and • Discuss using your power as a voter to advocate for change at the local, state and federal level. Please join policy experts, elected officials, and fellow conservation voters like yourself who want to learn how to make a difference in Annapolis - this promises to be a fascinating evening. When: Wednesday, September 24th, 6:30–8:30 p.m. (Presentations begin at 7:30 p.m.) Where: Goucher College, Kelley Lecture Hall, Hoffberger Science Building (1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, MD 21204-2794) Download campus map. Please save your seat at this free event at www.marylandconservation.org  For more information contact Jen Brock-Cancellieri at 410-280-9855 ext. 202 or email jbrock@mdlcv.org





Smart Growth Listening Sessions
Wednesday, September 24, 2008  6:30 p.m.
The Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) and the Task Force on the Future for Growth and Development in Maryland are hosting a series of public forums across the State for residents to share their thoughts and ideas on future growth in the state.  Six Smart Growth Listening Sessions will take place in various parts of Maryland, and are open to all citizens. soliciting diverse public input on a variety of growth-related topics including, smart sustainable growth; growth and a healthy environment; regional development; historic preservation; transportation and growth; and growth and schools. Moderated by community leaders, these sessions are designed like town hall meetings with open discussion on these important matters.  Woodlawn High School Auditorium;  1801 Woodlawn Drive;  Gwynn Oak, MD 21207    Map       http://www.mdp.state.md.us/listeningsessions.htm

National Green Jobs Day of Action
Saturday, September 27th 2008, 10:30 am to noon
presented by www.1Sky.org,  www.wecansolveit.org,  www.greenforall.org and www.chesapeakeclimate.org to raise national awareness for the economic benefits that a shift towards a clean energy economy will provide, and to bring new partners into the climate / sustainability movement.
This is a part of the biggest environmental national day of action since ‘Step It Up.’
Lake Clifton Senior High School, 2801 Saint Lo Dr Baltimore, MD 21213
RSVP at mail@baltimoreclimate.org or with Holly Gorman: 240-396-2146 or holly@chesapeakeclimate.org See: http://events.greenjobsnow.com/greenforall/events/show/5403
Carpool to this Meeting.

Workshop: What is Green Building?  Saturday, September 27, 2008 10 AM to noon
This TerraLogos workshop will explain how best to green your renovation projects, from planning the work to picking the products. Learn how to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of your home while lowering your bills. Green improvements can be piggybacked on already-planned projects to make them extremely cost effective. FREE!   Register at:   www.loadingdock.org/Workshop/index.htmlAt The Loading Dock, 2 North Kreston Street, Baltimore  Katie Joost, (410) 558-3625 x15

Baltimore Green Forum:  Bioneers Video and Discussion  Sept 28, 2008 Towson, MD

Gardens & Grace: Caring for the Earth, the City, and the Soul
September 28 - October 1, 2008
The Cathedral of the Incarnation, Baltimore, MD
Conference Purpose: To educate, inspire, and motivate participants to embrace environmental stewardship, social justice, and a creative, centered spirituality and take action to make positive change in their lives and communities. For more information: www.ang-md.org/gardensandgrace or GardensandGrace08 @gmail.com or call 410-666-3787


'It's Easy Being Green' Sunday Sept. 30, 2007, 9 AM - 12:30 PM, The Pearlstone Center, Owings Mills, BJEN: Baltimore Jewish Environmental Network.


Baltimore Book Festival Sept 28th - 3oth, 2007: Friday: 5-9, Sat & Sun: 11-7, Sunday 11 - 7. Mount Vernon Place, in the 600 block of North Charles Street.


Baltimore's Sunday Streets kicks-off this spring! It's an incredible FREE weekly program that promotes community interaction, a healthy environment, an increase in public health, a positive impact on everyone’s emotional, physical health and the health of our planet, and much more. Closed roads give way to a festival atmosphere where walkers, cyclists, dog walkers, roller-skaters, joggers ... of all ages, races and economic backgrounds have a great time together! We need your input and help (outreach, design, fundraising, etc.) to make this happen! Contact Carol @ CarolSilldorff@comcast.net to learn more!




OCTOBER



CCAN district meeting training we'll hold October 5th, 2008 to prepare to meet with your legislators this fall after the elections.  at Calvary United Methodist Church,  301 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401.  RSVP:  Holly Gorman (CCAN - Chesapeake Climate Action Network): Maryland/DC Campaign Coordinator,   Direct Line: (240) 396-2146,   Office Number: (240) 396-1981, ext. 9110



Oregon Ridge Honey Harvest Festival: Sat Oct 6th & Sun Oct 7th, 2007 (11 - 4 both days). Oregon Ridge Nature Center; 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030 410-887-1815,
Beehive Demos, Honey Extraction, Candle Dipping, Mead Making; Civil War Reenactments, Tours of the Peter Goff Archaeological Museum, Early American Craft Demonstrations: Wool Spinning and Blacksmithing, Hotdogs, Baked Goods, and Hot Apple Cider, Live Music, Gift Shop Raffles, hay rides,
petting zoo, puppet shows, and face painting.


Fells Point Fun Festival 2006 Saturday and Sunday October 7th & 8th: 11am - 7pm: 812 S. Ann St. Baltimore, MD 21231; phone: 410-675-6756 or fpfunfest@aol.com



BookClub Series: Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress & a Civilization in Trouble by Lester Brown - Tue Oct 14th, 2008, 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Ukazoo Bookstore, 730 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21204 "We are creating a bubble economy—an economy whose output is artificially inflated by drawing down the earth's natural capital," says Lester Brown. "Plan B" calls for a worldwide mobilization to create sustainable economies and stabilize population and climate before they spiral out of control. Free. U.S. Green Buildings Council Baltimore Chapter, http://usgbcbaltimore.eventbrite.com/



COLUMBUS DAY PARADE: early October: Marching bands, costumed groups and the proud heritage of Spanish and Italian. www.littleitalymd.com


Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival: October 13th, 2007: Saturday October 14th, 2006: Baltimore, MD.


Russian Festival, October 17th - 19th, 2008 a celebration of the Russian community, Friday & Saturday noon - 9 p.m. and Sunday noon - 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church at 1723 East Fairmount Avenue, 410-276-6171. $ www.russfest.org


Cromwell Valley Park Fall Harvest Festival Sat., Oct. 13 and Sun., Oct. 14, 2007; 12 noon to 4 p.m. both days. – Local Crafters & Artisans, Farm Exhibits, Music, Family Games, Beekeeper, Blacksmith Demo, Food by Charcoal Deli, Hayrides, Cider Pressing, Farm Animals, Tractor Exhibit, Children’s Crafts, Rope Making, Compost Demonstration, Apple Butter, Woodhall Winery
$5 per car. Willow Grove Farm.

NOVEMBER


The First Gunpowder Polar Fair North Point State Park. Saturday, November 3,  2007   11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Informative displays on ways to conserve energy and and ways to have a lasting effect on global warming. Dynamic presentations about th e climate crisis. The fair is a fun filled adventure for the whole family with games and interactive activities for children. Rain or shine. Admission to the park is $3 per car. For more information call 410-592-2897.

Public Presentation & Discussion (Topic TBA) and meeting of the Baltimore Climat Action Network
Tuesday November 4th, 2008  (First Tuesdays)  7 – 8:30 PM
Following this 45 minute presentation & discussion will be a brief open meeting of BCAN (that's us) where where we will discuss sustainability initiatives on the local, state & possibly national level.
All are welcome. Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1710 Dulaney Valley Road, Lutherville, MD 21093 www.towsonuuc.org Questions: mail@baltimoreclimate.org or 410-812-1447      See: Directions.        Carpool to this Meeting.

Second Annual Baltimore Bioneers Conference: November 7 - 9,  2008  
www.cultivatingchange.org or www.bioneers.org

Environmental Excellence in Health Care
Promoting Healthy Patients, Employees, and Communities in Maryland
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Join Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (MD H2E) for a one-day conference to share successes and learn about the best environmental management practices working across the state. Topics will include: Organizing and Promoting Green Initiatives, Reducing and Recycling Waste, Creating Green Buildings, Developing Nurses as Change Agents, Procuring Sustainable Foods, Managing Hazardous Materials. Keynote Speaker: Robin Guenther, FAIA, LEED-AP: principal of Perkins + Will Architechts and founding principal of Guenther 5 Architects in New York City, co-author of ‘Green Guide for Health Care’ and ‘Sustainable Healthcare Architecture’. Plenary Panelist: Carmela Coyle, President and CEO, MD Hospital Association. Earn 5.75 Nursing contact hours. $45. Register at: www.peopleware.net/0216  University of MD School of Nursing
655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore 21201  www.mdh2e.org


Baltimore Thanksgiving Parade Saturday November 17th, 2007: starts 11 am


Baltimore County Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Towson Court House Plaza, behind Towson Courthouse, Washington Avenue LATE NOVEMBER: Nov 29th 2006: 6:00 PM Music & Refreshments - 6 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6:30 p.m. Towson Chamber of Commerce