Urban Oasis Hydroponic Farm Market- Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Get fresh, organically grown hydroponic veggies straight from this CSA farm in Carrollwood. Open to the public. Arrive early for best selection! 5416 West Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa, 813-293-3276; urbanoasisfarm.com
World Cafe Discussions: Fridays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Awakening and engaging collective intelligence through conversations about questions that matter. RSVP to Pat at 727.421.2746 or goodpat@tampabay.rr.com. Starbucks Cafe- 4th St N and 89th Ave N, St. Pete, theworldcafe.com.
Aripeka Sandhills Educational Hike: Saturday, June 25, 8 a.m.
Join the Suncoast Sierra Club for a tour of the Aripeka sandhills which recently became a prescribed burn site. On this walk, examine new growth, climb the sand hills and learn about prescribed burns, their purpose and outcomes. The hike is welcome to the beginning hiker and the advanced alike, all ages welcome. Contact Bonnie Aylor at Baylor@mail.usf.edu or 727-277-2656 for more info and to RSVP. Aripeka Road, Hudson, portal.pascocountyfl.net
Dunedin Green Market: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (through July 30)
Featuring fresh, local produced goods such as baked good, ready-to-eat-foods, organic plants and herbs, coffee, honey, seafood, clothing, and so much more. The Dunedin Green Market is located in Pioneer Park at the cross streets of Douglas Avenue and Main Street in Downtown Dunedin. dunedingov.com
Brooksville Saturday Market: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
An array of vendors offering food, goods, plants, organics and more at this weekly event. 20 N. Main St., Brooksville, 352-428-9275.
Winthrop Town Center Farmers Market: 8 a.m.
Complete with more handcrafted goods, fresh fruits, veggies, and boiled peanuts than you can shake a stick at. 1109 Winthrop Market St., Riverview, 813-601-3129
St. Pete Saturday Morning Market: Every Saturday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (through August 27)
Featuring locally grown fresh produce, prepared foods, baked goods, plants, flowers, herbs, handcrafted gifts, live music, and so much more under the shade trees in Williams Park. 1st Ave N between 3rd and 4th Streets, St. Pete, saturdaymorningmarket.com
Ybor Saturday Market: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (year-round)
You'll be sure to find great produce at great prices, gourmet foods and sauces, fresh baked breads, fresh eggs, prepared foods, orchids, herbs and plants, pet treats, honey, unique gifts, photography, artwork, jewelry, woodworking, bath and body products, candles, and so much more. Centennial Park at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 19th Street, Ybor, ybormarket.com
Guided Hike at Weedon Island Preserve: Saturdays, 9-11 a.m.
Guided hikes through coastal mangrove and upland ecosystems of the Preserve are held on most Saturdays of the month. Join us to learn about the coastal environment and the early residents of Weedon Island Preserve. Be sure to bring water and a snack for this 2-hour hike. A hat and closed-toe shoes are also recommended. Reserve your space by 2 pm on the Friday prior to the tour of choice. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Recommended ages: 6 and up. Weedon Island Preserve- 1800 Weedon Drive N.E. St. Petersburg, 727-453-6500.
Guided Hike at Brooker Creek Preserve: Saturdays, 9-11 a.m.
Take a walk through time each Saturday morning on a guided hike along the Education Center Trail. Join us for this 0.75 mile walk as we look at how the land has changed over time and discuss the ecological footprints left by those changes. Sturdy closed-toe shoes are a must, and water and a hat are recommended. Pre-registration is required by 12:00 noon on the Friday before the hike. Admission: Free. All ages welcome; children younger than 6 may find this hike challenging. 3940 Keystone Rd. Tarpon Springs, 727-453-6800
Hands Across the Sand Press Conference and Event: Saturday, June 25, 10:45 a.m.
Thousands of citizens, businesses, political leaders and organizations around the world will unite for the second annual "Hands Across the Sand" event this weekend — a demonstration of opposition to expanding coastal and offshore drilling, and support for cleaner energy choices. Attendees are to meet by 11 a.m. at event locations, and they will join hands from 12 to 12:15 p.m. in each time zone. The local press conference will be held at 10:45 a.m. with special speakers at Tradewinds Island Resort (5500 Gulf Blvd.) on St. Pete Beach. See handsacrossthesand.com for more event locations around the globe.
Garden Irrigation Workshop: Saturday, June 25, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
In order to create an edible landscape and garden that will thrive without your daily attention. It must have a reliable irrigation system to water it on those busy days when you just cant find 15 minutes to water them. Find out how to set up an irrigation system inexpensively and easily for your garden at this free workshop. RSVP on website, by calling or emailig organic.living@yahoo.com. 1612 Gentry St., Clearwater, 727-433-1661, organiclivingforall.com
This article appears in Jun 16-22, 2011.