Saturday 19th Nov, 2011 , until Sunday 1st Jul
SUSTAINABLE DISPLAY HOME OPEN BALLARAT
auction, exhibition, skill share, beyond description, information night, launch, expo
Ballarats first sustainable display home, open and for sale.
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Monday 6th Feb , until Friday 24th Feb
WILD THINGS WILD PLACES ART EXHIBITION AND COMPETITION
submissions open
$1000 total Prize Money to be won. Artists are invited to submit works inspired by the Central Highlands forest environment around Warburton. There will be a separate category for photography and another for young artists under 21 years.
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Saturday 11th Feb , until Sunday 26th Feb
SUSTAINABLE LIVING FESTIVAL 2012
festival
The Sustainable Living Festival raises awareness and provides tools for change by showcasing leading solutions to the ecological and social challenges we face.
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Friday 17th Feb , until Saturday 17th Mar
MELBOURNE BIKEFEST
bike ride, festival
Doesn't time fly! The next Melbourne Bikefest is just a short time away taking place from the 17 February to 17 March 2012. We will be producing 7 key activities over those 4 weeks, each taking place in a different location and in partnership with a different organisation or festival.
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Wednesday 29th Feb
LIVING SUSTAINABLE IN RENTAL ACCOMODATION
workshop
Learn the skills to make your rental accomodation sustainable
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Wednesday 29th Feb
MELBOURNE CONVERSATIONS: RIO +20 SHAPING THE FUTURE, TELLING YOUR STORIES
talk
Local organisations go to Rio in June for Earth Summit 2012 to assess and stimulate the world's progress towards a sustainable future. Expert commentators will discuss the opportunities and challenges. There will be a greater opportunity and more time than usual to join in and make a contribution.
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Saturday 3rd Mar
INTRODUCTION TO URBAN PERMACULTURE (TWO DAY COURSE)
course
Topics covered in this course include context and an introduction to permaculture ethics and design principles, illustrated with topics relevant to home food production and frugal resource use, such as garden design, water catchment and use, urban animals, companion planting, caring for soil. Includes case studies and design examples. Hands-on activities include marking out contours on slopes and making a good compost pile.
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Saturday 3rd Mar
PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR CHANGE
workshop
A one-day course to change the 'place you speak from' when you speak publicly
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Sunday 4th Mar
THE COMMONS' FOODIE FEST
market, expo
An intimate and enlightening real food event. Featuring: Heirloom Tomato Tastings, Food Poetry, Music, Kids Activities, Market Stalls and more produce.
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Monday 5th Mar
CLIMATE CHANGE, FARMING & FOOD SECURITY -INDONESIA POLICY - AN INDONESIAN PERSPECTIVE
talk
Climate Change, Farming & Food Security Policy - An Indonesian Perspective
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Thursday 8th Mar
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CONCERT: HALF THE SKY
performance, benefit
The 2012 International Women’s Day concert Half the Sky will be a classy cabaret-style night with a high-voltage line-up of vocal, cabaret and comedy artists.
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Friday 9th Mar , until Sunday 11th Mar
SUCH IS LIFE (DIY PUNK) FESTIVAL
festival
Such Is Life is a DIY punk festival organised on a not-for-profit basis. It first took place in 2004 and is the only festival of its kind happening in Australia.
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