Looking for something green-related to do this weekend? Look no further than our own Green Community Calendar.
Everglades Eco Tour- Friday-Sunday, November 19-21. Join Sensing Nature for a three-day eco-tour of the Florida Everglades. Arrive in Everglades City on Friday afternoon and get a feel for this historic city during our brief visit to historic sites. Then completely escape your city-life through a breathtaking sunset and moonlight kayak adventure tour. On Day 2, embark on a full day of exploration to remote mangrove islands and barrier beaches that are abundant with history, wildlife and natural wonder. You will be traveling by boat to these unique destinations, then launching kayaks and experiencing the beauty and solitude that only the precious Everglades can offer! On the last day, Day 3, we stretch out your "sea-legs" and hike along fantastic Everglades trails. Bring your sense of adventure and they'll provide you with unique experiences that only the world-famous Everglades can offer. $725 per person, includes lodging, food, and activity fees. Register at: 727-397-2306, blane@sensingnature.com or www.sensingnature.com.
Dunedin Green Market- Fridays: 8 am-1 pm, Saturdays: 9 am-2 pm (through April). 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.
Tampa Downtown Market- Fridays (through May); 10 am-2 pm. The vision of the Tampa Downtown Market is to provide local residents and businesses of the community with the freshest, highest quality, most nutritious, and most reasonably priced food and gourmet products. With a strong focus on sustainability, the Tampa Downtown Market intends to provide a vehicle to educate the community on the importance of good health as we create more business opportunities and residential benefits. Located in Lykes Gaslight Square- Tampa St. and Kennedy Blvd., Downtown Tampa.
Introduction to Cohousing- Friday, November 19; 7 pm. This presentation explains the cohousing concept and provides numerous examples of how these neighborhoods have been developed around the country over the past 20 years. Creating a community-based sustainable neighborhood requires a variety of skills, including residential real estate development, multi-family housing design, financial and political experience, community building, marketing and homes sales. This Seminar provides an overview of each of these areas to assist attendees in learning the initial steps for developing socially and environmentally sustainable communities. Homewood Suites Sarasota- 3470 Fruitville Road, Sarasota.
World Cafe Discussions- Every Friday; 7:30-9:30 pm. 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. www.theworldcafe.com.
Winthrop Town Center Farmers Market- Every Saturday; 8 am. 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 (October-May); 9 am-2 pm. Featuring locally grown fresh produce, prepared foods, tempting baked goods, plants, flowers, herbs, handcrafted gifts, live music, and more! Downtown St. Petersburg in the Al Lang Stadium parking lot / 1st Ave. S and 1st St.
This article appears in Nov 25 – Dec 1, 2010.