Kirkland Gets Cooler with Green Learning Opportunities

Sustainable September includes free public workshops, educational symposiums and an outdoor Green Festival concurrent with the Kirkland Wednesday Market.

September 9, 2008 5:43 pm

What do green home remodeling, sustainable business, and a local farmer’s market have in common? They are among the many highlights that are part of Sustainable September, a month-long green learning opportunity, that offers something for everyone. Sustainable September includes free public workshops, educational symposiums and an outdoor Green Festival concurrent with the Kirkland Wednesday Market. Activities and events planned throughout the month can be found at www.SustainableSeptember.org.

Downtown Green Festival:

Shop for Green Goods; Learn about Eco-friendly Services

Bring your reusable shopping bag to the Kirkland Wednesday Market (www.kirklandwednesdaymarket.org) on September 17 between 2 – 9 p.m., and shop at the Eastside Eco Market, learn about the many green initiatives happening in the City and region, and enjoy a community-wide street dance. The Hess Brothers perform at 4 p.m., followed by the Big Luv Band at 6 p.m.

Sustainable Saturdays:

Free Public Classes, Kirkland City Hall, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

September 13: Greening Your Home Remodel, 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Presented by Green Works Architecture.

Ecological Landscape Design for the Homeowner, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Presented by Solstice Landscapes Northwest  

September 20: Green Remodeling & Building Program, 10:30-11:30 a.m.  Presented by the City of Kirkland.

Home Energy Audit, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Presented by Puget Sound Energy

 September 27:  Designing & Building a New Green Home, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Presented by Green Works Architecture.  

How to Build a Rain Garden, 11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. Presented by Triad Associates.

Green Jobs Symposium:

Sustainable Business Leaders Share Insights to Motivate Others

Green Jobs Symposium, September 23, 7:00-11:00 a.m., Bellevue Club. 11200 SE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA 98004.  Breakfast with keynotes Governor Christine Gregoire and industry leader, David Allen.  Breakout sessions tackle creating a roadmap to increase green jobs on the Eastside. $70/person.  

Green from the Ground Up Luncheon, September 23, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bellevue Club. Sponsored by the Society of Marketing Professional Services/Seattle. Learn about new jobs and roles created through a new commitment to the Integrated Design Process. $40/person.

For additional information and registration, visit www.SustainableSeptember.org.