UPDATE: Please confirm with host organizations about the status of listed events. Many in-person events have been cancelled, or there may be virtual options for some events.
See our Upcoming Events page, or check our community calendar below for upcoming green community events in Minnesota, or submit your own event!
Events in December 2016–January 2017
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- Trending in Our Backyards: A Community-Based Path to Business Sustainability, Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy - Celebrating 10 Years of Climate Action!
Trending in Our Backyards: A Community-Based Path to Business Sustainability
Trending in Our Backyards: A Community-Based Path to Business Sustainability
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December 1, 2016People, planet, and profit – in order to truly build sustainable communities, we need to focus on all three. A handful of American businesses are already making bold and unique moves to build public-private partnerships that advance sustainable community development. This session will take a closer look at the emerging trend of localized approaches to sustainability as an effort to further bottom lines, increase transparency, and create stronger communities.
Register now to take a closer look at the emerging trend of community-based sustainability, and leave the session with short-term business strategies to develop or advance place-based sustainability goals.
Registration will remain open until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, or as space allows.
Carlson School of Management321 19th Avenue SouthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55455United StatesTrending in Our Backyards: A Community-Based Path to Business Sustainability
Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy - Celebrating 10 Years of Climate Action!Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy - Celebrating 10 Years of Climate Action!
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December 1, 2016
We couldn’t have made it this far without the hard work of our dedicated staff and board; our educators, youth leaders, and partners; and you, our loyal supporters. We can’t wait to raise a glass with you as we celebrate our 10th year of engaging people in climate change solutions!
Join us on December 1, 2016 to celebrate the HOTTEST event of the decade!
Nicollet Island Pavilion
40 Power Street, Minneapolis, MN 554016:00 pm–9:00 pm
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- Air Quality and Health Equity
Air Quality and Health Equity
Air Quality and Health Equity
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December 6, 2016For a multitude of reasons, the health effects of poor air quality fall disproportionately on urban areas with lower-income residents and residents of color. While these issues are not new, a number of state and local initiatives will influence how we address air quality and its relationship to health moving forward.
Participants in this forum will explore a diverse set of perspectives on what would need to be done in order to address air quality and its effects on health equity in Minnesota.
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- Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic
Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic
Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic
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December 11, 2016Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair. Please also bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job. Events are first come, first served.
Grace Center for Community Life1500 6th St NEMinneapolis, MN -
- Dine Out for Standing Rock: A Birchwood BOOST Event
Dine Out for Standing Rock: A Birchwood BOOST Event
Dine Out for Standing Rock: A Birchwood BOOST Event
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December 15, 2016Dine out and do good!
For the month of December we will be donating all our BOOST resources to Standing Rock. In lieu of partnering with a non profit, all money raised by rounding up at our register in the month of December, from sales of Standing Rock Buttons and from our Dine Out Night (35% of our proceeds) will go to support the Water Protector Legal Collective/NLG-formerly Red Owl Legal CollectivePlease share this event widely and bring your family and friends! Together we will #BetheBOOST and stop the Dakota Access Pipeline to protect indigenous land, water and culture. Our future depends on it.
Read more here: http://birchwoodcafe.com/posts/blog/65
Birchwood Cafe3311 East 25th StreetMinneapolis, MN 55406United States9522701860 -
- Ramsey and Dakota Counties Fix-It Clinic
Ramsey and Dakota Counties Fix-It Clinic
Ramsey and Dakota Counties Fix-It Clinic
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December 17, 2016Have a broken item or two gathering dust at home? Learn how to fix them at a Fix-It Clinic! The December clinic is hosted by Ramsey and Dakota Counties.
County residents will receive assistance—free—from repair savvy volunteers guiding them through each step from troubleshooting to completed repair.
FixIt Clinics help you and your community:
● Reuse items by fixing repairable objects
● Reduce unnecessary trash in our landfills
● Empower individuals by teaching troubleshooting and repair skills
● Build connections between individuals throughout our communitiesOur Lady of Guadalupe Church401 Concord St.St. Paul, MN - Minnesota 551079528917043 -
- SEED: The Untold Story Documentary Screening
SEED: The Untold Story Documentary Screening
SEED: The Untold Story Documentary Screening
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January 8, 2017SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY is a feature-length documentary featuring Vandana Shiva, Dr. Jane Goodall, Andrew Kimbell, and Winona LaDuke, following passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000-year old food legacy. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these reluctant heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds.
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- SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY Documentary Screening
SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY Documentary Screening
SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY Documentary Screening
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January 9, 2017SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY is a feature-length documentary featuring Vandana Shiva, Dr. Jane Goodall, Andrew Kimbell, and Winona LaDuke, following passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000-year old food legacy. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these reluctant heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds.
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- SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY Documentary Screening
SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY Documentary Screening
SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY Documentary Screening
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January 10, 2017SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY is a feature-length documentary featuring Vandana Shiva, Dr. Jane Goodall, Andrew Kimbell, and Winona LaDuke, following passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000-year old food legacy. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these reluctant heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds.
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- Take a Tech Dump During Salvage Saturdays in January, Take a Tech Dump During Salvage Saturdays in January, Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic
Take a Tech Dump During Salvage Saturdays in January
Take a Tech Dump During Salvage Saturdays in January
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January 14, 2017Declutter your electronics in the new year! Drop unwanted e-waste at Tech Dump and get a coupon for Tech Discounts during January Salvage Saturdays. Plus, working flat screen TVs can be dumped for free through January 31st.
WHEN:
Saturday, January 14th, 2017
Saturday, January 28, 2017
WHERE:
Tech Dump Saint Paul
, 698 Prior Avenue N,
Saint Paul, MN
55104Tech Dump Golden Valley:
825 Boone Ave North. #100,
Golden Valley, MN
55427CONTACT:
Christine Weeks, 267-251-7428, christine@fieldguideinc.com
Tech Dump698 Prior Avenue N, Saint Paul, MN 55104Take a Tech Dump During Salvage Saturdays in JanuaryTake a Tech Dump During Salvage Saturdays in January
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January 14, 2017Declutter your electronics in the new year! Drop unwanted e-waste at Tech Dump and get a coupon for Tech Discounts during January Salvage Saturdays. Plus, working flat screen TVs can be dumped for free through January 31st.
WHEN:
Saturday, January 14th, 2017
Saturday, January 28, 2017
WHERE:
Tech Dump Saint Paul
698 Prior Avenue N,
Saint Paul, MN
55104Tech Dump Golden Valley:
825 Boone Ave North. #100,
Golden Valley, MN
55427Tech Dump Golden Valley825 Boone Ave North. #100Golden Valley, MN 55427free event
Hennepin County Fix-It ClinicHennepin County Fix-It Clinic
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January 14, 2017Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair. Please also bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job. Events are first come, first served.
Ridgedale Library12601 Ridgedale DriveMinnetonka, MN -
- Native Plant Winter Sowing and Seed Exchange
Native Plant Winter Sowing and Seed Exchange
Native Plant Winter Sowing and Seed Exchange
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January 17, 2017Join us for our fourth annual native plant seed exchange and winter seed sowing project. Carmen Simonet, landscape architect and native plant enthusiast will start the evening off with a presentation on growing native plants from seed.
We'll have soil, seed and the other tools needed for this project but if you have seed harvested from your garden bring some to share - please have marked with common and Latin name. Also bring containers (clean empty large size yogurt container with lid or something similar).
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- MWMO Mini Grants Info Session
MWMO Mini Grants Info Session
MWMO Mini Grants Info Session
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January 18, 2017Have an idea for promoting clean water and habitat in your community? Learn how to apply for a Mini Grant from the MWMO’s Stewardship Fund. Find out more about the grant program, network with others and ask questions! Pre-applications are due on February 24, 2016.
Visit our Mini Grants page for more information.
Schedule
12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Grant information shared. (Coffee, tea and water will be provided.)
12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Get answers to your specific questions. Meet with other interested applicants
Parking
Some parking is available at the MWMO, but on-street parking is recommended.Mississippi Watershed Management Organization2522 Marshall Street NEMinneapolis, MN -
- Zero Waste Grocery Shopping
Zero Waste Grocery Shopping
Zero Waste Grocery Shopping
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January 25, 2017Reducing our use of packaging can help us save money and conserve our natural resources. Learn tips and tricks for "zero waste" shopping at the co-op.
Please preregister for all classes (including free classes) online at www.seward.coop. For assistance with registration, please visit Customer Service. Walk-ins are welcome as space allows, but Seward Co-op may cancel classes if there are fewer than three preregistered attendees. In this case, participants will be notified and given a full refund. Payment must be made at time of registration. To ensure a refund, cancellations must be made 48 hours before the class date.
Seward Coop Friendship Store317 E 38th StreetMinneapolis, MN 55409 -
- Straw Bale Doc Showing
Straw Bale Doc Showing
Straw Bale Doc Showing
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January 26, 2017Straw Bale Doc showing: Northrop on the U campus (84 Church st. SE Mpls MN 55455) in Crosby Seminar room East Side 2nd floor. Thur Jan 26 7PM doors open @ 6:30
Following the movie there will be a Q &A with Mark Morgan(Bear Paw construction) and Ramy Selim(Producer Director)and a former Straw bale home owner Jessica!
DVD's will be available for purchase for $8
here is the trailer:
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- Take a Tech Dump During Salvage Saturdays in January, Take a Tech Dump During Salvage Saturdays in January, Fix It Tech Event
Take a Tech Dump During Salvage Saturdays in January
Take a Tech Dump During Salvage Saturdays in January
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January 28, 2017Declutter your electronics in the new year! Drop unwanted e-waste at Tech Dump and get a coupon for Tech Discounts during January Salvage Saturdays. Plus, working flat screen TVs can be dumped for free through January 31st.
WHEN:
Saturday, January 14th, 2017
Saturday, January 28, 2017
WHERE:
Tech Dump Saint Paul
, 698 Prior Avenue N,
Saint Paul, MN
55104Tech Dump Golden Valley:
825 Boone Ave North. #100,
Golden Valley, MN
55427CONTACT:
Christine Weeks, 267-251-7428, christine@fieldguideinc.com
Tech Dump698 Prior Avenue N, Saint Paul, MN 55104Take a Tech Dump During Salvage Saturdays in JanuaryTake a Tech Dump During Salvage Saturdays in January
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January 28, 2017Declutter your electronics in the new year! Drop unwanted e-waste at Tech Dump and get a coupon for Tech Discounts during January Salvage Saturdays. Plus, working flat screen TVs can be dumped for free through January 31st.
WHEN:
Saturday, January 14th, 2017
Saturday, January 28, 2017
WHERE:
Tech Dump Saint Paul
698 Prior Avenue N,
Saint Paul, MN
55104Tech Dump Golden Valley:
825 Boone Ave North. #100,
Golden Valley, MN
55427Tech Dump Golden Valley, Tech Dump Saint Paul825 Boone Ave North. #100Golden Valley, MN 55427free
Fix It Tech EventFix It Tech Event
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January 28, 2017Fix-It Tech events are free community technology education events providing computer hardware repair, education and tech support in Minneapolis. Get your questions answered and your problems fixed. Bring: laptops, desktop towers, with power cords to work with volunteers to repair your device. Learn troubleshooting, get advice and help with smartphones and tablets based on capacity. First come first served.
Neighborhood House, Wellstone Center179 Robie St ESaint Paul, Minnesota -
- B-Lectric: A Celebration of Art and Light
B-Lectric: A Celebration of Art and Light
B-Lectric: A Celebration of Art and Light
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January 29, 2017Northern Lights.mn, the producers of the Northern Spark festival, sees winter as a defining key to our cultural imagination, one that must be cherished even as its existence is threatened by global climate change. For B-Lectric, Northern Lights will construct custom ice walls that at sunset will become projection screens for a variety of light-based projects. Highlights include Joshua McGarvey's Ice Fall-Feel the Change, which allows audiences to feel glaciers calving as they lean back into sound beds, and a documentary compilation by local curator Graci Horne, which will showcase new footage from the ongoing pipeline resistance at Standing Rock, North Dakota.
Free.
