Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival

The largest environmental film festival in the U.S. is coming once again to The Loft Cinema! Join The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection as we host the annual Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival on Tour!

The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival On Tour brings together award-winning environmental and outdoor adventure films designed to inspire and motivate you to go out and make a difference in your community and around the world.

This year's touring films were chosen from among the favorites at the annual film festival held in the Sierra Nevada foothills each January. The chosen films not only highlight environmental concerns but also provide solutions, reaching people through beautiful imagery, and inspiring local individuals to get involved in “Conserving the Wild & Scenic Places Close to Home.”

The festival has grown to receive local, regional, and national acclaim for celebrating the spirit of environmental activism and has become the largest traveling festival of its kind in North America, hitting more than 70 cities across the country.

The feature film of the evening is Eric Bendick’s documentary DIVISION STREET. This film highlights the environmental challenges presented by North America’s vast system of roads. Roads are the largest human artifact on the planet; they have fragmented wild landscapes, ushered in the 'age of urban sprawl,' and challenged our sense of community. This film looks at the promise of wildlife corridors, the potential for 'greening' our highway system, and the fusion of high-tech engineering with the best and brightest environmental research happening today.

Don't miss this great opportunity to explore hot-button environmental issues and solutions through cinema, and support the important ongoing work of the Coalition right here in Southern Arizona!

For more information visit: www.sonorandesert.org

(Running time: approximately 3 hrs.)

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Wednesday, September 15th at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $10 all tickets. Tickets on sale now at Summit Hut, Antigone Books and the Tucson Audubon Nature Shop. Presented by The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection **Proceeds benefit The Coalition**

2010 Lorraine W. Frank Lecture and Humanities Awards

The Arizona Humanities Council is proud to announce that this year's featured speaker is Gary Paul Nabhan, Heritage Foods of Arizona - Linking Our Sense of Taste to a Sense of Place.

Gary Nabhan is an internationally known writer, lecturer, food and farming advocate whose work has long been rooted in the U.S. / Mexico borderlands region. He is a Research Social Scientist at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona. Nabhan was the founding director of the Center for Sustainable Environments at Northern Arizona University.

Nabhan has written numerous books including: Heritage Farming in the Southwest Borderlands, Renewing America's Food Traditions, Cross-Pollinations: The Marriage of Science and Poetry, Tequila!: A Natural and Cultural History. He has won national and international awards for his scientific and literary works some of which have also been translated into five languages.

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Leo Rich Theater in Tucson Friday, October 22, 2010

This is a free public event! Coffee & Dessert Reception 5:30-6:30pm Lecture & Awards 6:30-8:30pm

Home & Garden Show

The Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA) invites you to be our guest at Tucson's largest home show. Each fall hundreds of exhibitors gather to showcase the latest in home improvement, and patio and outdoor living . Produced locally, these companies come together under one roof at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue in downtown Tucson where you’ll discover new and exciting ideas for your home.

LOCATION:

Tucson Convention Center 260 South Church Avenue Tucson, AZ 85701

DATES & TIMES:

October 8, 9, 10, 2010 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

ADMISSION FEES:

• Admission tickets are $8.
• Don't forget… parking is FREE on Saturday and Sunday at the City/State parking garage at Congress and Manning House Drive, north of the TCC. The Home Show shuttle from the garage to the east entrance to the TCC is FREE too!
• Military discounts will be available all days.
• Children 12 and under are free.
• 50/50 Friday - Admission is half price for those 50 and over on Friday.
• $2 off admission coupons are available at sahbahomeshow.com and all local Circle K Stores.

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An Evening with Doug Fine

Tucson Regional Clean Cities and Tohono Chul Park present Doug Fine, an award-winning author and investigative journalist who has been featured on NPR. He wrote Not Really An Alaskan Mountain Man and Farewell, My Subaru, the latter about living a sustainable lifestyle without giving up digital age comforts. The book, now a bestseller, garnered his first appearance on The Tonight Show. Fine now travels and speaks about his sustainable realizations. Despite the myriad accolades, he still milks his goats when his vegetable oil truck exhaust isn't giving him the munchies (it smells like Kung Pao Chicken). This event is Jerry Seinfeld meets Edward Abbey - come laugh your way to sustainability. For more info, see Doug's carbon-neutral blogs and videos at www.dougfine.com.

When: Friday, Oct. 15, 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Where: Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson RSVP: 792- 1039, ccrowninshield@pagnet.org Cost: For admission, please bring two cans of food per person to be donated to the Community Food Bank.

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Car Free Tucson

Join the world and celebrate Car Free Tucson on September 22.  Leave your car at home. Bike, walk, ride the bus, or vanpool to work or school. Become a Sun Rideshare Facebook fan and post photos of your Car Free commute on Facebook to qualify for prizes. Organize a group of your friends, neighbors, family members and work associates to commute together.

OR you can log in your commute in the Sun Rideshare Commute Calendar. All Car Free Tucson entries must be posted on Facebook or the Commute Calendar by noon on September 24 to qualify.  Ten winners will be randomly selected, but Facebook postings of group rides will be given priority. Prizes include great commuting items like back packs, tote bags, messenger bags, panniers, and more from REI.

Click here to log in your commute trips.

For more information on Car Free Tucson, click here.

PARK(ing) Day

Date:  Sep 17, 2010Time:  8:00 –5:00 p.m. Location: Downtown Tucson, 4th Avenue, UA Maingate Square Here’s your opportunity to create the park you’ve always wanted!  PARK(ing) Day is happening this year in historic Downtown, UA Maingate and 4th Avenue District.  Last year more than 80 spaces were transformed.  In 2009, Tucson had one of the highest participation rates in the world!

Parking space can be reserved from ParkWise before Sept. 15 (520-791-5070).  Downtown metered spaces for the whole day are $4.50; Main Gate is $9; and no meters on 4th Avenue.

For more information, visit: HTTP://TUCSONCITIZEN.COM/HOT-OFF-THE-PRESS-RELEASE/2010/08/24/THIRD-ANNUAL-PARKING-DAY-TUCSON-SEPT-17/

Green Living Fair

Learn from the gurus of green, as local experts share tips, info, and ways to go green and save greenbacks at the Green Living Fair. Discover steps for energy savings, resource conservation, organic gardening, composting, green building/remodeling, weatherization, home water management, food choices,transportation options, zero waste, rain water harvesting, solar, and more. Curious about the HabiStore? The Green Living Fair in Partnership with AFV Day Odyssey gives you an opportunity to donate, shop for great deals, and explore ways to add more green to your life. The event is FREE and FREE green prizes will be given away,every have hour, during the Fair!

For more information – call the HabiStore at 889-7200.

When: October 16, 2010, 10am - 2pm

Where: At the HabiStore -- 3840 S. Palo Verde at Ajo (SW corner of Ajo and Palo Verde)

Workshop at the Bean Tree Farm

Native Foods, Herbs and Earth Crafts at the Bean Tree Farm Ongoing and seasonal, The Bean Tree Farm combine workshops and delicious native foods, customized for the interests of the participants.

When: Saturday, December 4th, 10am - 3pm

What: Making Herbal Salves and Tinctures

For more information please visit: http://www.beantreefarm.com/

Workshop at the Bean Tree Farm: Play in the Mud

Native Foods, Herbs and Earth Crafts at the Bean Tree Farm Ongoing and seasonal, The Bean Tree Farm combine workshops and delicious native foods, customized for the interests of the participants.

When: Saturday, November 20th, 9:30am- 12:30pm

What: Native Clays and Plasters, Cactus Juice Etc.

For more information please visit : http://www.beantreefarm.com/

Bean Tree Farm Workshop: Beautiful Bean Trees

Native Foods, Herbs and Earth Crafts at the Bean Tree Farm Ongoing and seasonal, The Bean Tree Farm combine workshops and delicious native foods, customized for the interests of the participants.

When: Saturday, October 2nd, 9:30 a.m.-12:30

What: Beautiful Bean Trees- Sprouts and Snacks (9:30-12:30)

For more information please visit : http://www.beantreefarm.com/

Workshop at Bean Tree Farm: Fermenting Evolution

Native Foods, Herbs and Earth Crafts at the Bean Tree Farm Ongoing and seasonal, The Bean Tree Farm combine workshops and delicious native foods, customized for the interests of the participants.

When: Saturday, September 18th, 9:30 a.m.-12:30

What: Fermenting Evolution - Desert Borscht, Kombuchas and Vinegars

For more information please visit : http://www.beantreefarm.com/

Electronic Recycling

Tucson Clean & Beautiful, in partnership with American Retroworks, Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse, Cartridge World Tucson, Bookmans, and Foothills Mall - will host an electronics recycling event. Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8am-1pm

Location: Foothills Mall, 7475 N. La Cholla Blvd

There is a $10 disposal fee per TV (working, or non-working), and $5 per computer monitor unless accompanied by a computer tower. Recycling fee waivers are available for Sony televisions. No recycling fee for other small electronic items. This event will also accept any outdated or nonworking photovoltaic items (solar electrical cells).

Recycle your old computers, monitors, electronics, microwaves, cell phones, printer cartridges, small appliances and TVs! Large household appliances are not accepted for recycling through this program. Keep electronic waste out of the landfill! For more information on this event and ongoing options for electronics recycling, call (520) 791-5000 or email tcb@tucsonaz.gov

A future event with location to be announced will be held December 11, 2010.

Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society: Cleanup Project

Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society (SAEMS) volunteers will be holding another wildcat dump cleanup project on Saturday October 16, 2010 from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. Help clean up loose litter and larger dumped items littering our beautiful desert. Project will take place in the vicinity of Country Club Rd. and Old Vail Connection Rd., accessible from Hughes Access Road west of the Alvernon Way curve.

Please RSVP by Thursday, October 14, 2010. A map and directions to the exact meeting site will be provided to those that RSVP. Must be at least 12 years of age to volunteer.

For more information and to sign up, contact B.J. Cordova, (520) 791-3109 or bj.cordova@tucsonaz.gov

2010 Solar Seminar Series

You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series.  UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of  topics in the field of solar research. Topic: Optoelectronic Semiconductor Nanocomposites for Photovoltaics

Presenter: Dr. B.G. Potter, UA Materials Science and Engineering Professor.

Where: University of Arizona,   Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530

When: Tuesday, November 16th, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

2010 Solar Seminar Series

You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series.  UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of  topics in the field of solar research. Topic: Spectral Sky Color

Presenter: Dr. Leslie Frame, UA Materials Science & Engineering Research Associate

Where: University of Arizona,   Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530

When: Tuesday, November 9th, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

2010 Solar Seminar Series

You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series.  UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of  topics in the field of solar research. Topic: Global Solar Updates on Production of CIGS PV Modules

Presenter: Scott Wiedeman, Chief Scientist, Global Solar Energy Inc.& Dr. Janet Wang, UA Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor

Where: University of Arizona,   Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530

When: Tuesday, November 9th, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

2010 Solar Seminar Series

You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series.  UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of  topics in the field of solar research. Topic: A Hierarchical Framework for Management and Optimization of Solar Energy Resources

Presenter: Dr. Susan Lysecky,  UA Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor

& Dr. Janet Wang, UA Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor

Where: University of Arizona,   Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530

When: Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

2010 Solar Seminar Series

You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series.  UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of  topics in the field of solar research. Topic: Water and Land Requirements for Solar Energy in the Southwest

Presenter: George Frisvold, UA Agricultural-Resource Economics Specialist

Where: University of Arizona,   Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530

When: Tuesday, October 19th, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

2010 Solar Seminar Series

You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series.  UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of  topics in the field of solar research. Topic: Nanoarchitectured Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites for Photovoltaic Applications

Presenter: Dr. Bob Norwood, UA Optical Sciences Professor

Where: University of Arizona,   Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530

When: Tuesday, October 12th, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

2010 Solar Seminar Series

You are invited to attend the 2010 Solar Seminar Series.  UA faculty and outside experts will cover a variety of  topics in the field of solar research. Topic: Nanoarchitectured Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites for Photovoltaic Applications

Presenter: Dr. Bob Norwood, UA Optical Sciences Professor

Where: University of Arizona,   Bldg: ECE, Room #: 530

When: Tuesday, October 12th, 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm