21 Jan 2013 EcoCalendar preview
2013 Green Events, US Holidays, Seasons and Election Dates
Every week Austin is home to several great farmers’ markets, the first Tuesday of most months there is a Chicas Verdes luncheon and there are a few other weekly or monthly recurring events. But in order to help you plan ahead (or plan around if you are an event organizer) we have assembled a list of special events that are coming up in 2013 that you might want to mark on your own calendars.
Know of more? Let us know!
January 2013
Wildflower Center Free Admission Month
Jan 16 – Now, Forager Film & Feast hosted by Alamo Drafthouse chefs – drafthouse.com
Jan 17 – Dr. Brian Greene – The Hidden Reality – Paramount
Jan 21 – MLK Day Service projects at Urban Roots and Colorado River/Montopolis Bridge
Jan 23 – Fundraiser Dinner for SFC at Trace feat. Chef Nadine Thomas and Chef John Bates
Jan 26 – Greenling + LoveLife Method Group Cleanse
Jan 26 – Tree Talk Winter Walk – Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Jan 26 – Winter/Spring 2013 Permaculture Design Certificate course, Austin Permaculture Guild
"10 Saturdays" course begins
Jan 31 – Net Impact Dinner & Discussion with Andy Mangan
Jan 31 – Austin Energy Green Building Professional Development Seminar – Universal Recycling Ordinance
February
Feb 2 – GroundHog Day
Feb 5 – Supper Friends featuring Johnson's Backyard Garden
Feb 7th-10th – TOFGA Conference at Hilton Austin Airport – www.tofga.org
Feb 8 – Work from Home Day – http://socialgoodsummitaustin.org/
Feb 9 – Cleanup of Lady Bird Lake with Keep Austin Beautiful http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/LBLFeb2013
Feb 14 – Valentine’s Day
Feb 18 – President’s Day
Feb 20-23 – Austin Energy Regional Science Festival
Feb 21 – Bella Gaia (Beautiful Earth) Performance at the Paramount
Feb 22 – Austin Energy Green Building Professional Development Seminar – High Performance Homes
March
Austin Farmers Market – Republic Square Park will operate every Saturday through early December
Mar 2 – It’s My Park! Day hosted by Austin Parks
Mar 2 – Sunshine Community Gardens Plant Sale
Mar 5 – Sustainable Business Series – Sustainability Communications at ICA
Mar 10 – Daylight Savings Begins -Spring Forward
Mar 12 – First day to apply for Ballot by Mail in May 11 Travis County General Elections
Mar 10 – SXSW event to include results of traffic congestion and air quality
Mar 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 20 – First Day of Spring
Mar 23 – International Earth Hour, 8:30pm to 9:30pm by WWF
Mar 31 – Easter
Mar 28 – Austin Energy Green Building Professional Development Seminar – Envelope Commissioning
Mar 30 – Funky Chicken Coop Tour
April
April date TBA – Spring for Water – fundraiser for Clean Water Fund -art, music, and a silent auction
Apr 1 – Family Water Festival – http://coloradoriver.org/events/family-clean-water-festival
Apr 6 – Texas Veg Fest – www.texasvegfest.com/
Apr 6-7 – Zilker Garden Festival – http://www.zilkergarden.org/
Apr 11 – Last Day to Register to Vote in May 11 Travis County General Elections
Apr 13 – Keep Austin Beautiful Clean Sweep
Apr 13-14 – Wildflower Center Spring Plant Sale and Gardening Festival
Apr 14 – SFC Chef Series at La Condesa Fundraiser Dinner
Apr 15 – Tax Day
Apr 15 – 3rd Annual East Austin Urban Farm Tour
Apr 20 – Austin Earth Day Festival
Apr 21 – Urban Roots Tour de Farm
Apr 22 – International Earth Day
Apr 25 – Austin Energy Green Building Professional Development Seminar – Rain Garden Tours
Apr 26 – Arbor Day weekend
Apr 27-May 12 – Certified Permaculture Design Course – Two Week Intensive
Apr 29 – First Day Early Voting in Person for Travis County General Election
May
Austin Bike to Work Month
May 1 – Community Garden Tour hosted by Coalition of Austin Community Gardens, SFC and the Congress for New Urbanism
May 3 – Last day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (received, not postmarked)
May 7 Last Day of Early Voting in Person for Travis County General Election
May 9 – SFC’s 6th annual Farm to Plate fundraiser at Barr Mansion http://www.sustainablefoodcenter.org/donate/plate
May 11 – Travis County General Elections
May 12 – Mother’s Day
May 14 – KAB Benefit Night at Roll On Sushi Diner –http://www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/
May 17 – Austin Bike to Work Day
May 19th – Viva! Streets! Austin. 6th Street
May 27 – Memorial Day
May 30 – Austin Energy Green Building Professional Development Seminar – Existing Buildings, Renovating and Best Practices
June
Jun 1 – National Trails Day- http://www.americanhiking.org/national-trails-day/
Jun 2 – 17th Annual Austin Cool House Tour – http://www.txses.org/solar/content/solar-tours
Jun 16 – Father’s Day
Jun 21 – Summer Solstice
Jun 27 – Austin Energy Green Building Professional Development Seminar – Occupant Behavior
July
Jul 4 – Independence Day
Jul 25 – Austin Energy Green Building Professional Development Seminar – Water Management/Conservation/Irrigation
August
TBA – Austin Batfest at Congress Bridge
TBA – Austin Fall Home & Garden Show
Aug 29 – Austin Energy Green Building Professional Development Seminar -Passive and Active Solar
September
Sept. 1 – Beginning of meteorological Autumn 2013
Sept. 2 – Labor Day
Sept. 6 – General Election – First day to apply for Ballot by Mail
Sept. 15 – Lake Travis Underwater and Shore Cleanup Colorado River Foundation
Sept 22 – Autumnal Equinox 2013
Sept. 26 – Austin Energy Green Building Professional Development Seminar – COA Inspection/Permitting Process
Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day http://www.publiclandsday.org/highlights/npld-your-town-austin
October
TBA – Austin Energy Green Building – Networking Party (Zilker Club House)
TBA – Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo
Oct 1 – Annual Orchid Auction Fundraiser
Oct 7 – Last Day to Register to Vote in the upcoming Travis County General Elections
Oct 7-9 SXSW Eco 2013 http://www.sxsweco.com/
Oct 12 – Wildflower Center Fall Plant Sale and Gardening Festival
Oct 14 – Columbus Day
Oct 17 (There will be a Lunar Eclipse on Friday Oct 18)
Oct 18 – 8th annual Art Outside 2013 at Apache Pass -Three Day Art Festival
Oct 21 – First Day of Early Voting for Travis County General Election http://www.traviscountyclerk.org/eclerk/Content.do?code=E.2
Oct 29 Last Day of Early Voting for Travis County General Election http://www.traviscountyclerk.org/eclerk/Content.do?code=E.2
Oct 31 – Halloween
November
TBA – Austin Energy Green Building Professional Development- Energy Rating Systems
Nov 1 – Last day of Early Voting in Person http://www.traviscountyclerk.org/eclerk/Content.do?code=E.2
Nov 2 – Third Annual Rainwater Revival in Boerne, TX www.RainwaterRevival.com
Nov 3 – Daylight Savings time ends
Nov 5 – Election Day- Travis County General Elections
Nov 11 – Veteran’s Day
Nov 24 – Empty Bowl Project – austinemptybowl.org
Nov 27 – The First Night of Hanukkah
Nov 28 – Thanksgiving Day
Nov 30 – Austin Unchained – ibuyaustin.com
December
TBA – Austin Energy Green Building Professional Development- Electric Vehicles/Emerging Technologies
Dec 1 – Beginning of Meteorological Winter 2013
Dec 21 – Winter Solstice 2013
Dec 25 – Christmas
Dec 26 – Kwanzaa begins
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