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    Mar
    18

    ECO. Festival 2010 Tampa

    Posted In: Events by greeninspector

    Title: ECO. Festival 2010 Tampa
    Location: Downtown Tampa
    Link out: Click here
    Description: Live music. Local food. Street festival. Urban bike race.

    ECO.festival 2010 is an afternoon full of fun, enlightenment and entertainment. The outdoor festival is highlighted by live music, food, wine tastings, green products, educational seminars and children’s activities.

    The Urban Charrette and Mise en Place are proud to announce their partnership with 2nd Annual Tampa Twilight Criterium at this year’s Eco.lution festival. The Criterium or “Crit” is a fast paced, urban bike race through the streets of Downtown Tampa. Participants and spectators attending the Crit will have the opportunity to join Eco.lution and sample local food and drinks, listen to live music and learn about how to make Tampa a more sustainable city. For more information on Tampa’s Twilight Criterium visit the event website at www.tampacrit.com
    Start Time: 11:00
    Date: 2010-03-27
    End Time: 21:00

    Mar
    18

    ECO.expo Tampa

    Posted In: Events by greeninspector

    Title: ECO.expo
    Location: Ritz Ybor, Tampa, FL
    Link out: Click here
    Description: ECO.expo includes displays from green product manufacturers,locally owned businesses, prominent design firms, local schools and government organizations all with the goal of sharing information about products and programs to help the general public and design professionals be more sustainable.

    The event is open to the public and trade and will offer complimentary food, beer, wine and live music!

    Live music by Kevin Mongelli • CEU Sponsored by Haworth

    Please RSVP for the C.E.U. and free admission ($5 donation the day of the event) before March 19, 2010.
    Start Time: 17:00
    Date: 2010-03-25
    End Time: 21:00

    Oct
    23

    Florida Audubon Assembly

    Posted In: Events by greeninspector

    Title: Florida Audubon Assembly
    Location: Crystal River, FL
    Link out: Click here
    Description: The Audubon Assembly brings people who care about our state’s wildlife together with some of Florida’s preeminent environmental leaders, scientists, lobbyists and citizen advocates. The theme of this year’s Assembly is “Saving Birds in a Changing Environment,” and will feature a keynote address by Governor Crist at Friday night\’s dinner, as well as thought-provoking workshops exploring the impact human activities and climate change are having on Florida’s birds and their habitats. There\’ll be great food, a live concert by Amy Carol Webb, as well as host of cool field trips. And it\’s all happening in one of the most beautiful parts of Florida.
    Start Date: 2008-10-24
    End Date: 2008-10-25

    Oct
    20

    Title: Mayor’s 21st Annual Hillsborough River & Waterways Cleanup.
    Location: Lowry Park Boat Ramp
    Link out: Click here
    Start Time: 08:00
    Date: 2008-11-22

    Oct
    7

    Title: efest – Florida’s Green Living Music and Arts Festival
    Location: Sarasota
    Link out: Click here
    Description: Efest is a major green living music and arts festival that unites hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals that care about our environment. Highlights include the Green-N-Healthy Expo with more than 175 exhibitors, panel discussions with top experts, the dynamic Children’s Eco-Village, a special area promoting Florida-friendly landscaping, a tent displaying entries to the Efest Trash to Treasures Eco-Art Contest, live performances by top bands on the main stage, eclectic dance performances on the performing arts stage, an eco-fashion show, a food court with 25 vendors, and a beer and wine garden.
    Start Date: 2008-11-15
    End Date: 2008-11-16

    Oct
    4

    Title: Going Green Tampa Bay Expo
    Location: USF
    Link out: Click here
    Date: 2009-04-11