Tag Archives: holiday event

Reuse Crafts: Gift Wrap & Decorations, Saturday, 12/5/15

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Reuse Crafts: Gift Wrap & Decorations, Saturday, 12/5/15
This Saturday, we are hosting a casual, all ages and all skill levels craft workshop from 12 – 3 PM. Drop in and choose from three tables of free crafting activities! Learn to make decorative wreaths out of re-purposed books (check out the example in the photo); create your own customized potato print wrapping paper;… Read more »

Warm Winter Coat Drive Brings in 300 Coats!

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Warm Winter Coat Drive Brings in 300 Coats!
This year, over 300 women’s, men’s, and children’s warm coats were donated to the Ecology Center as part of our Winter Coat Drive! This is our second year running a coat drive, and we are grateful for the abundance of generosity in our community. Thanks to Sola Lucy, Transition Berkeley, a local group of Girl… Read more »

Calling All Crafters: 2014 Farmers’ Market Crafts Fair Application Available Now

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Calling All Crafters: 2014 Farmers' Market Crafts Fair Application Available Now
A favorite event of the Farmers’ Market community is right around the corner: the Crafts Fair! This year, the event will be held on two Saturdays, December 13 and December 20. After being run by the incredible Kirk Lumpkin for many years, the Crafts Fair is under new leadership. We’re looking for both new and… Read more »

Our Winter Coat Drive was a Big Success!

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Our Winter Coat Drive was a Big Success!
Thank you so much for all the beautiful, warm coats! Through the generosity and thoughtfulness of the Ecology Center’s members and friends, we have collected approximately 200 coats, jackets, sweaters and other warm garments. Our partner Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), these items are all being distributed locally to homeless adults and children in our… Read more »

Holiday Workshop: DIY Festive Decor, 12/15/13

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Holiday Workshop: DIY Festive Decor, 12/15/13
Our holiday line up of events continues this weekend with two offerings for craft enthusiasts! On Sunday, spend a relaxed, jolly afternoon with art instructor, urban farmer, and former museum specialist Ellen Evangeliste. We’ll be making wrapping paper, ornaments, and more with recycled and reused materials. Decorate your tree and wrap your presents with homemade… Read more »