Attend the Bethesda Green Gala, Montgomery County's Grand Green Event

Wow, I haven't posted here in a long time! Been busy maintaining the Bethesda Green Blog, which reminds me...

You should plan to attend the Bethesda Green Gala, Thursday, October 7 at Imagination Stage in Bethesda. We'll be celebrating and recognizing local green champions--and we'll be presenting (along with Bethesda Magazine) the first-ever Bethesda Magazine Green Awards. There are 7 winners in categories ranging from individuals, to communities, non-profits and businesses.

We'll have entertainment, heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, a silent auction, the awards, then a dessert reception. Former Washington Post columnist Bob Levey will emcee and all the food and drink will be locally sourced. Auction proceeds benefit Bethesda Green and you can claim 40% of the Gala ticket price as a tax-deductible donation to Bethesda Green.

So register today!

Green events calendar for June in the DC area

Here's what's coming up:

June 14 - Community Green at the American Horticultural Society's headquarters in Alexandra.

June 16 - Gaithersburg Green Drinks at Growler's Pub, 5:30.

June 17 - Live Green's One-Year Anniversary Party, at Local 16 from 6:30 p.m.-midnight. $15.

June 18 - GreenDrinks Northern Virginia at the Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, from 6-8pm.

June 25 - GreenDrinks Bethesda at Redwoood, 5:30 p.m. - ?

June 27 - Goodwill of Greater Washington's Travelin' Trunk Show at Greater Goods, 12:00-3:00 p.m.


Find more events at the Virginia Sustainable Building Network site, Greater Goods and at Live Green.

More events: Clean-Energy Open House and the Earth Day 5K

If you're looking for some green stuff to do this weekend, here are some more options in Montgomery County, Md.

• Clean-Energy Open House and Native Plant Garden Tour: Saturday, April 18 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in Takoma Park. Free. Tour a house which is 95 percent powered by renewable energy (if it's sunny you might see the electric meter run backwards!). See hybrid, electric and biodiesel cars. Learn how to landscape your yard with native plants. The event is sponsored by the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) and the Chesapeake Native Nursery. [I'm a CCAN member and used to show off my Prius there in 2003 when hybrids were kind of new.]
• Earth Day 5K Run: This takes place Sunday, April 19 at 8:00 a.m. in Silver Spring, Md., and is being presented by Pacers Running Stores to benefit The Nature Conservancy. It's Metro-accessible and racers will get an organic t-shirt, complimentary bamboo socks and a reusable tote bag. The water stops will feature compostable paper products. By doing this run, you can stay in shape and help the planet!

Earth Day events in the Washington, DC, region

Earth Day is April 22, less than two weeks from now. Earth Day events will take place throughout the month, often on the weekends. I did some quick Web surfing and found these local events:

• Earth Day on the National Mall: Yes, there will be a big event and a concert downtown. It will happen Sunday, April 19. The Earth Day Network and Green Apple Festival are teaming up to produce it. No exact schedule is available yet, nor is a list of bands. I'll try to get the info ASAP. Meanwhile, check out Earth Day on the National Mall and from Planet Green, the Volunteer Central page, where you can find Earth Day volunteer opportunities in conjunction with the festival and concert.
• Anacostia River Cleanup and Celebration: Takes place April 18 at 30 sites in D.C., Prince George's County and Montgomery County. Organized by the Anacostia Watershed Society.
• Volunteer Projects in Montgomery County, Md.: These are happening all month long. The county has an info page for Earth Day 2009 here.
• Alexandria Earth Day 2009: This event will take place Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Ben Brenman Park. The theme is "Alternative Transport."
• Earth Day at Loudoun 2009: There seem to be two events happening on two different days in Loudoun County, Va.: An Earth Day Family Dinner at American Flatbread, Wednesday, April 22 at 4:30 p.m.; and an Earth Day Festival at Willow Creek Farm by Clyde's, Sunday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring live music and animal shows.
• EPA's eCycling Day 2009: Bring your unwanted computer or computer-related equipment for free recycling. Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Plateau at National Harbor in P.G. County, Md.
• A Benefit Concert for All Creation: Music by Robin and Linda Williams, Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, Md. The concert benefits Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light Organization.

The Earth Day Network's site has an event locator where you can find more events near you.

Want to mention another event? Leave a comment and post the info (and a link). Or e-mail it to mail at greenlistdc.org.