The Green Prize Festival, April 26

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The Green Prize Festival is a one-day event highlighting urban farmers, green chefs, live entertainment, artists, green technology, environmental organizations as well as education through workshops, demonstrations and guest speakers. The event will also feature a free bike valet, beer garden, green vendors, food trucks and children’s activities.

APRIL 26TH, 2014

11am to 6pm

Entertainment on the Long Beach Independent Stage

Workshops & Speakers

Time Name Organization Topic
Ariana Bates, Founder Free Yoga On The Beach SUCCESS THROUGH SERVICE- Creating a thriving green service program in Long Beach. Learn tips for utilizing technology to grow your service organization. Programs that are Conscious and Green will thrive!
Chef Paul Buchanan Primal Alchemy Catering and Events FOOD PRESERVATION – Pickling, smoking, fermentation, dehydration, and salt curing
Dharma Shakti Yogalution YOGA PHILOSOPHY and INTRO TO AYERVEDIC MEDICINE
Tony Damico Long Beach Time Exchange TOWARD A GIFT ECONOMY – Cultivating reciprocity, sustainability, and creativity through sharing networks in Long Beach and beyond!
Ram Bhakt Long Beach School of Yoga THE YOGA OF EARTH DAY – Connecting to the Earth’s energy for healing and vitality. Being in nature can help to recharge and care for your body and mind. We’ll discuss simple ways to respect and care for your natural surroundings and do an Earth Day Meditation.
Orion Haas and Ryan Serrano Foodscape Long Beach HUMAN RIGHTS IN OUR URBAN ECOLOGY – Foodscape will speak to the current condition of our ecology and environment; and present the challenges that our political, economic and environmental systems create for our own health. They will present several of the most powerful and exciting opportunities to solve these challenges, including local food and worker-owned cooperatives.
Deborah Devar Path to Perfect Health BACKYARD NUTRITION – Fall in love with healing vegetables through gardening.

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