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Palm Springs Green Scene
featured on KPSP
Eye on the Desert !
Sept. 30, 2009
"If humanity is to thrive long into the future, we'll need to reorient our cultures to center on
sustainability, not consumerism."
~Worldwatch Institute
" Walking is better than biking is better than trains is better than ships and planes."
~Anon
"The success or failure of the twenty-first century's sustainability revolution will determine the
future of mankind and many species on Earth."
~Dr. David Suzuki
"Too many people tokenize
Earth Day, using it as an excuse
to hug a tree one dayand ram it with their SUV the next.
We say, screw that.
One day is for amateurs.
We can do better."
~Chip Giller
"We are now faced with the fact,
my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum
of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late." ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A listing of events, lectures, tours, workshops, exhibits, classes, meetings etc. promoting everything green and
sustainable....
March '10
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Tuesday, March 2nd
The monthly desertECOLUTION Green Mixer. More
info to come
Tuesday, March 2nd
Nature Lecture: Rock Art: The Foxtrot Petroglyphs. Discover the mystery of the enigmatic symbols
left behind by the Indigenous Peoples with Archaeologist John Hale. Hale will focus on his work at the Joshua Tree
“Foxtrot Site” which contains 500 panels of petroglyphs and pictographs. At
6:30 p.m.at the Palm Springs Public Library, 300 S. Sunrise Way, on the corner of Baristo and Sunrise in Palm Springs.
Saturday, March 6th
Frolicking with the flowers : A Natural History Interpretive
Experience at Anza Borrego State Park with Living Desert's
Kirk Anderson and Jennifer Purcell. Experience Anza Borrego's natural wonders - geology, flora, fauna and folk
tales. A fun filled educational bus tour and wild flower stroll will leave you begging for more. RSVP required.
All the details HERE
Saturday March 6th
Workshop: The Greening of the Cabinet Industry. With
RK Kitchen and Bath, Greener Cabinet lines, Recycled Glass, Counter Tops. Location: Digs, 515 N. Palm Canyon Dr.,
Palm Springs from 9:00 - 10 a.m. $15/person Online registration and more information HERE
Saturday March 6th
Friends of the Desert Mountains' annual Wildflower Festival.It's
that time of year again, the wildflowers are blooming and the Friends of the Desert Mountains' annual Wildflower
Festival is upon us! Please join us from 8am-4pm at the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Visitor Center for this exciting family friendly event! For more information please visit us at www.DesertMountains.org
or call (760) 568-9918.
Tuesday, March 9th
Nature Lecture: Learn More About the Earthwatch Institute. See a presentation from an Earthwatch volunteer and learn how you can use
your next vacation to help the earth. The lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m. in The Learning Center (TLC). The Palm
Springs Public Library is located at 300 S. Sunrise Way, on the corner of Baristo and Sunrise in Palm Springs.
760-322-READ, www.palmspringslibrary.org
Wednesday, March 10th
Imagining the Future Series
"UCR’s Solar Energy Research Initiative: What Does it Mean to the Coachella Valley?," presented
by Matthew Barth, Ph.D., Director, Center for Environmental Research and Technology, UCR. The
lectures are free and open to the public. The lectures will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the IW Club Celebrity
Ballroom, 44-500 Indian Wells Lane in Indian Wells. More info HERE
March 10 - 14, 2010
Festival of Native Film & Culture
One of the nation’s most highly regarded festivals of its kind – featuring the best
in films by, about, and starring Native people. Now in its ninth season, the 2010 Festival will include feature
films, documentaries, and short films from some of today’s premier Native American and international indigenous
filmmakers. 2010
Film Schedule
Ticketing info HERE
Friday March 12th
Climate Change and the California Desert Conference, presented by the National Parks
Conservation Association in Yucca Valley.
An annual event NOT TO BE MISSED!
All details HERE. 8:30 registration - Free. 9AM - 4:30 PM. RSVP to Seth Sheir at sshteir@npca.org
Saturday March 13th
Workshop: Hip and Green - how to shop for and what to look for in green furniture
and accessories. With Paula Walters of Digs. Location: Digs, 515 N. Palm Canyon
Dr., Palm Springs from 9:00 - 10 a.m. $15/person Online registration and more information HERE
Frinday March 19th
The City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Community Gardens sponsors a guided walking
tour of the Fullerton Arboretum.
It is suggested that attendees wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water and sunscreen.
The bus will depart from Palm Desert City Hall at 8:00 a.m. SHARP. Return planned around 5:00 p.m at Palm Desert
City Hall. Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Please contact Amy Lawrence via reply email or at (760)
776-6425 to reserve your spot. www.fullertonarboretum.org
Saturday March 20th
Help Support your Local Certified Farmers’ Market!
Join us at the fabulous Casa de Monte Vista in Old Las Palmas from 4pm to 8pm for
a wine tasting, silent auction, entertainment and seated dinner featuring several local world-renowned chefs.
Limited seating available. Advance tickets: $75 per person. Tickets available at the three Certified Farmer's Markets
in the valley, and at the Camelot Theatre. Proceeds benefit the Palm Springs Cultural Center’s Certified Farmers’
Market program and are fully tax deductible.
For more information, call 760-898-5250
Monday March 22nd - 23rd
World Water Day Program
Palm Springs celebrates this precious resource with a great program of events:
The movie "Water Crystals in Motion- The Hidden Messages in Water" by Masuro Emoto will be screened on March 22 at 6pm at Crystal Fantasy,
268 N. Palm Canyon Drive
760-322-7799 www.CrystalFantasy.com.
Screening of "Flow", the award-winning documentary at
the PS library on March 23 at 6pm as the last of the "Sustainability Film Series"
"Water is Life" display at the PS Library
March 12 to the 26th
Thursday March 25th
Arbor Day Celebration
The City of Palm Springs celebrates Arbor Day at the Raymond Cree Middle School.
Everyone is invited to join the Mayor and others in drinking a glass of freshly
squeezed organic juice... a toast to the school's new garden and vermiculture projects, and tree planting. Come
support the children and their teachers. Your presence means a lot!! Raymond Cree Middle School is located on the
corner of Vista Chino and Avenida Cabelleros. From 9 - 10:30 A.M.
Friday, March 26th
Green Friday
Downtown Palm Springs hosts free community event celebrating Palm Springs' commitment
to a greener community. 5-8pm - specials, entertainment, refreshments, eco-products, & more. Community is encouraged
to walk, carpool, ride bike. 6:00-8:00pm drumming circle open to all at Crystal Fantasy facilitiated by Scott Meredith.
Saturday, March 27th
Earth Hour @ 8:30 PM local time !
Be part of a movement to demand action on climate change. Vote Earth by turning off
your lights during Earth Hour and recruit your friends, family, neighbors, school or workplace. Block parties,
candlelight vigils and candlelight dinners are just a few things you can do to celebrate Earth Hour. Official website
Saturday, March 27th & Sunday 28th
Spring Plant sale at the Living Desert
Come join us during our Plant Sales for a fabulous selection of desert native and desert
adapted plants. The Living Desert's Palo Verde Garden Center has long held a reputation for having one of the most
complete selections of Southwest desert plants in the state. We carry more specimen plants than ever before and
have many "Hard-to-Find" rare, desert plants. 10am - 4:30 pm at 47900 Portola Ave
Palm Desert, CA. (760) 346-5694
Wednesday, March 31st.
Imagining the Future Series
"Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water: Are We at Risk?," presented by David Cwiertny,
Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Chemical/Environmental Engineering, UCR. The lectures
are free and open to the public. The lectures will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the IW Club Celebrity Ballroom,
44-500 Indian Wells Lane in Indian Wells. More info HERE
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April '10
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Sunday, April 11th.
5th Annual Desert Garden Tour in Palm Springs
sponsored byThe Desert Horticultural Society of the Coachella Valley.
Maps are available for the self-guided garden tour at Registration. Feast at the many restaurants in the Corridor
Shops area. Carpool at the parking lot behind the Corridor Shops on Alejo. This is a great family event. It’s also
an opportunity to view residential gardens displaying native desert plants and a variety of drought tolerant species.
The tour includes a variety of home gardens from do-it-yourself to professionally designed, from wild and native
to manicured and refined. You’ll get lots of ideas for your garden. Several of the gardens are handicapped accessible.
Free, donations welcomed.
Corridor Shops 515 N. Palm Canyon 1PM to 4PM. More info phone: 760-674-1790.
www.deserthorticulturalsociety.org
Wednesday, April 14th.
Imagining the Future Series
"Making SMOG in the Laboratory to help Clear the Air Outside: a Review of UCR’s Atmospheric
Chamber," presented by David Cocker, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
UCR. The lectures are free and open to the public. The lectures will be held
from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the IW Club Celebrity Ballroom, 44-500 Indian Wells Lane in Indian Wells. More info
HERE
Thursday, April 22nd.
Earth Day !
A valley wide celebration in the making.... more to come.
Work In Progress !
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Ongoing
Events :
Earth Through a Lens
Photographs focused on
a sustainable planet
A juried photographic competition to Celebrate
the 40th Anniversary of
Earth Day
April 1-30, 2010
Palm Springs
info :
Earth Through A Lens
Every Saturday morning
8:AM to 12:30 PM
Sept. 26 '09 through June 2010.
Adjacent to the Camelot Theatres, 2300 Baristo Road at Farrell.
Green Friday
The last Friday of each month downtown Palm Springs will host a free community
event celebrating Palm Springs' commitment to a greener community. Green
Friday is gaining momentum and getting livelier! More info
GO BIKE
Sunday morning ride about.
Everyone welcome.
Meet @ 8am, Maxie parking lot at Ramon & Sunrise, departure at 8:30am.
More info @ 760-774-3583.
HIKING
Several hikes are proposed weekly by the two local clubs:
CVHC schedule
Desert Trails schedule
and
Friends of the Desert
Mountains
Thursday Morning Hikes
0.02.2008 - 04.30.2009
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