Green Living Festival

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Green Living Festival
Saturday, April 7, 2012, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mitchell Park Domes, (414) 257-5600

Being green at the Green Living Festival is all-encompassing: from environmental to social awareness; nature to community! 

To commemorate Earth Month, learn about green, organic, fair-trade, and sustainable policies, products and practices. Sit in on a Green Talk or two throughout the day. Watch on-going Green Demonstrations. Kids can participate in hands-on activities.

During youir visit, re-energize with healthy, organic, locally-prepared, grab-n-go food from Outpost Natural Foods. End the day watching the Re-fashioned Fashion Show with re-sale clothing.

No registration is needed.

 

2012 Schedule 
 Demonstration Area (in the Lobby)    Green Talks (in the Education Center)
10 a.m. Solar-Powered Irrigation   10:30 a.m. Beauty & the Beast:
Commercial Cosmetics/Personal Products and Safer Options
11 a.m. Do-It-Yourself Aquaponics   11:30 a.m. Smart Energy Pays
noon Grow Your Own Veggies   12:30 p.m. What's for Dinner? The Benefits of Organic Farming
1 p.m. Gluten-Free Pasta Salad   1:30 p.m. Fair Trade: Every Purchase Matters
2 p.m. Chickens in the City!      
         
Kids' Activity Stage (in the Show Dome)    Special Programs (in the Show Dome) 
10:30 a.m. Papermaking Fun   10 a.m.–2 p.m.   Electricity-free Carpentry
11:30 a.m. Beautiful Trees   10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.  Rescued Exotic Birds
(in the Show Dome
Meet live birds up close and personal
noon-12:30 p.m. Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Appearance   10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.  "Green" Market
(in the Lobby and Show Dome)
Fair-trade, re-purposed, and healthy home products
12:30 p.m. Wonderful Worms   3:30 p.m.  Re-Fashion Show
1:30 p.m. Seeds & Stories with Mother Earth      
         
 Ongoing Activities       
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Scavenger Hunt (throughout The Domes)
Everyone completeing the hunt will be entered in a drawing that includes a Friends of The Domes family membership, a full-color Harley-Davidson Motor Company book, and other great prizes!		      
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. "Green" Market
(in the Lobby and Show Dome)
Fair-trade, re-purposed, and healthy home products		      
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.  Cream City Rickshaw Rides
(Arid Dome and throughout Mitchell Park)
Take a bicycle-powered rickshaw ride
(Tips are appreciated) 		     


Regular Admission Rates Apply 

Volunteer and receive FREE Admission!

Volunteers receive free admission. For information on volunteering, call (414) 257-5603.

 

Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes)
524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 257-5611