If you are a social media guru, (you Twitter-er, YouTube-r, Flickr-r, or blogg-er!), we hope that you'll be covering Miami Goin' Green this Saturday! Here is some information you should know, and don't miss our Twitter Contest!
TWITTER CONTEST We will give away 2 "Green Team" T-Shirts an hour to people who are tweeting live from the event. Follow us on Twitter…we'll announce how to claim your prize soon.
Anything else that we are missing and should set up before the event takes place? Comment below!
Happy Earth Day! We hear it all of the time, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. (Listen to this while reading.) It's in a specific order for a reason. First, you don't use stuff. Then, if you do use stuff, use it as many times as you can. Finally, if you have stuff that you can't reuse, recycle it so that the material can be used again. The greenest thing you can do is reduce!
So how can Miami Goin' Green (April 25, 2009 @ Bayfront Park) help with the 3R's? Please note that everything is FREE. Here it goes:
REDUCE
Clear2Go Water Bottle with Filter - Bring in 6 disposable water bottles to recycle and get a free reusable bottle. It gives a whole new meaning to BYOB (bottle!).
REUSE
Fashion Forward (a clothing swap) presented by Goodwill - bring a bag of gently used clothes and walk away with clothes that are new to you!
Green Gift Wrapping Demos - Swing by the Eclectica booth for a demonstration of how to use items around your house to wrap gifts!
RECYCLE
All American Secure Shredding - bring your documents to be shredded and recycled.
eWaste Recycling - bring your old cell phones, computers, and other electronic waste for recycling.
Green Team - watch out for our Green Team around the festival! They'll help you sort your trash into compostable, recyclable, and actual garbage. This will lessen the impact of the festival, as well!
Please note that there will be a drop-off area on the edge of the park by the Intercontinental so that you can drop off your items and then go park your car. Of course, you guys are all arriving on bikes (free valet!) and the MetroMover, right?
Besides all of the green vendor booths, live music, and hands-on activities, we've got a great schedule for the Eco Stage (that I arranged myself) for Miami Goin' Green Earthday Event! You could seriously stay from 10 am - 7 pm and not get bored!
Kids 18 and under can come on a journey that will enhance their love for nature, conservation, unity with earth along with quotes that highlight the importance for care of the environment. (Recommended: Bring a towel or mat)
11:00 am Relaxation Yoga by Zen Village (This will take place in the Yoga area by the fountain.)
This soft and fluid yoga is a combination of Taoist and Buddhist traditions that use relaxing movements to heal and release tension, stagnant energy and stress in the body and mind.
Lanny Smith's "Earthman" concert celebrates the gift of life our planet gives us, helps us understand that we are facing major challenges, and finally, inspires us with the knowledge that each of us has the power to make a difference.
1:45 pm Green Parenting 101: Mama, What's it Mean to Be Green? by BirthGirlz.com
The basics of being green and how green living translates to life with kids.
2:10 pm Grow it Yourselfby Edible Gardening
Vegetable gardening in South Florida - the cheap and easy way!
Introducing Ekotik's signature collection of green fashion for women and kids consisting of European inspired designs made of most exquisite Peruvian eco-cotton, with embellishments and embroideries all handmade. Together with this chic yet affordable collection fashion models will also showcase accessories and jewelry all made of natural, organic and recycled materials.
