Sep 4, 2008
WORKSHOPS & SCHEDULE OF THE DAY (Sept. 6, 2008)
10:00 Energy Saving Opportunities in the Home (Dean Talbott, MN Power)
Bayfront Family Center
10:30 Backyard Composting: Troubleshooting for newcomers and long-timers
WLSSD Tent
11:00am - Renewable Energy (David Boyce, MRES)
Bayfront Family Center
11am MUSIC: Ghanaian Music Ensamble (music stage)
11:30 Worm Bin Composting with local author Ellen Sandbeck
WLSSD Tent
12:00pm - Taking the Next Steps in Reducing Home Energy Use (Mike LeBeau, Conservation Technologies, Rachel Wagner, Wagner Zaun Architecture)
Bayfront Family Center
12pm MUSIC: Tom & Brandy (music stage)
(Terrance Smith -> Maypole)
12:30 Compost Therapy: Landscape care in tough times
WLSSD Tent
12:50pm - SFA Farmers Voice & SFA Distinguished Service awards
Music Stage
1:00pm - Energy and Food realities
Panel Discussion: Rep. Bill Hilty, State Sen. Yvonne Prettner Solon, State Sen. Tony Lourey, Mike Lebeau - Conservation Technologies, Chris Reed - Reed Energy, Joel Rosen - Sustainable Farmers Association
Music Stage
2:00pm Peak Oil (Brian Merchant)
Bayfront Family Center
2pm MUSIC: John Ward & Lori Hatten (Music Stage)
3:00pm Relocalization, Local Food and Energy
Bayfront Family Center
3pm MUSIC: Jeff Ray (music stage)
4pm MUSIC: Sara Softich (music stage)
5:00pm - Slow Food Harvest Picnic!
Only 200 tickets will be sold for the event, 110 for the pork entree and
90 for the ratatouille. Advance tickets are available at Positively
Third Street Bakery, the Whole Foods Co-op, the Green Mercantile, and
online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for
children.
5pm MUSIC: Teague Alexy
6pm MUSIC: Rachel Kilgour
7pm MUSIC: Dave Mehling