21 Apr Celebrate Earth Day this Weekend at Austin Green Living Expo – Book Signings & Green Kids Fun!

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

As you read this I am at the convention center assisting approximately 200 businesses prepare their displays for this weekend’s Austin Green Living Expo. 

This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to come see what GREEN STEP (or steps) they can take to lead a more eco-conscious lifestyle! 

There are so many options to discover at the Expo … come shop for eco-friendly products – big and small:  Fair Trade products, Solar Panels, Organic Clothing, Hybrid Vehicles, Organic Gardening products, Energy Efficient Windows, Organic Food.  

Being Green isn’t just about being an eco-conscious consumer … come learn about the ACTIONS you can take to have a greener footprint.  In fact, we want the show to BLOOM with attendees’ inspiration!  Visit Uplift Austin’s booth and your ‘ONE GREENER ACTION’ on a leaf to attach to the TREE OF COMMITMENT for a small donation which will benefit the organization’s summer and fall programs.

The Austin Green Living Expo is happy to also announce SEVEN authors that will be hosting book signings in the Edible Austin booth at this weekend’s Expo:

• Texas on the Plate and The Texas Hill Country – A Food and Wine Lover’s Paradise by Terry Thompson-Anderson
• How to Lower your Cholesterol with French Gourmet Food: A Practical Guide by Chef Alain Braux
• Eat (More) Chocolate, Lose Weight (Anyway): The Chocoholic’s Survival Guide and Practical Handbook by Anne Isham
• Beyond Light Bulbs: Lighting the Way to Smarter Energy Management by Susan Meredith
• Medicinal Herb Gardening: An EZ Guide for Growing and Using Herbs by Ellen Zimmerman of EZ Herbs
• Environmental City: People, Place, Politics, and the Meaning of Modern Austin by Scott Swearingen
• Planning and Installing Sustainable Onsite Wastewater Systems by Sue Parten

Bring your copy or purchase one at the Expo.  Visit our website for info on author appearances and book signing times.  Visit my other Austin EcoNetwork Blogs to find out about the Environmental Film Festival, Cooking Stage, FREE Yoga Classes, and DOZENS of Educational Seminars!

This event is FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY – bring the kids to enjoy some fun, interactive educational opportunities in the Green Kids Zone including appearances by Smokey the Bear, a kid’s composting game, recycled arts and crafts, and a children’s art garden by Mother Nature’s Secret Garden.

ATTEND ALL WEEKEND ON ONE ADMISSION! 

Adult admission is $10, children 16 and under are FREE.  There’s also a $1 off coupon on our website.  AUSTIN ENERGY, CITY OF AUSTIN, AISD Employees, Seniors, and College Students – show your I.D. and get $2 off admission!  Got a Capital Metro bus or train ticket? – get $2 off!

Visit http://www.showtechnology.com/shows/Austin_GreenLiving/AustinGreen.html for complete details.