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Celebrate Earth Day with us at the Brower Center, 4/18/15

April 15, 2015 by Ecology Center

On Saturday, April 18th, from 12-6 PM, a big, new Earth Day event is taking place at the David Brower Center in Downtown Berkeley, 2150 Allston Way, between Shattuck and Oxford. The event includes community learning opportunities, family art activities, hands-on workshops, films, live music, and more. The Ecology Center is thrilled to be part… Read more »

Día de los Muertos and Halloween Celebration, 10/28/14

October 20, 2014 by Ecology Center

Our annual event to honor deceased loved ones, farmworkers, and celebrate with festive costumes returns to the South Berkeley Farmers’ Market. Please join us, Tuesday, October 28 from 2 – 6pm in honoring and celebrating. This year, a community altar by artist and youth activist Emma Gomez will pay tribute to community members and workers… Read more »

Farmers’ Market Special Events: Readers-to-Eaters Children’s Book Launch 9/18/14 and String Band Contest 9/20/14

September 8, 2014 by Ecology Center

Two festive events are coming to our Farmers’ Markets next week. First up, celebrate the launch of two food-centric children’s books with Readers-to-Eaters at our Thursday North Berkeley Farmers’ Market. Author Katherine Pryor will read her book Sylvia’s Spinach, followed by author Jacqueline Briggs Martin sharing her all new book Alice Waters and the Trip… Read more »

North Berkeley Farmers’ Market Celebrates 10th Anniversary, 8/14/14

August 1, 2014 by Ecology Center

Everyone is invited to a party for the North Berkeley Farmers’ Market 10th anniversary on August 14th! The celebration will take place at the Farmers’ Market on Shattuck and Rose, from 3-6pm. The festive event will include cake cutting at 4pm, and live music by duo Dewayne Oakley & Christopher Lowell Clarke. Dressing up for… Read more »

Book Launch Party for Everyday Cheesemaking, 7/24/14

July 18, 2014 by Ecology Center

Come to the Ecology Center Thursday, July 24th for a night of local cheese, goats and tips from a new book Everyday Cheesemaking: How to Succeed Making Dairy & Nut Cheese at Home. Local cheesemaker and homesteader K. Ruby Blume will be celebrating the launch of her book with goat milking and cheesemaking demonstrations,… Read more »