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04 / 4 Starting and Sustaining Intentional Communities (April) Start: 10:30 Start: Apr 4 2008 - 10:30am End: Apr 6 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: This course has been cancelled. Please consider signing up for our November Intentional Communities course . Offered: April 4 - 6, 2008 Time: Begins at 10:30 am on the 4th and ends at 4 pm on the 6th Instructors: Dave Henson and Adam Wolpert with guests more info
04 / 5 Starting and Sustaining Intentional Communities (April) (all day) Start: Apr 4 2008 - 10:30am End: Apr 6 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: This course has been cancelled. Please consider signing up for our November Intentional Communities course . Offered: April 4 - 6, 2008 Time: Begins at 10:30 am on the 4th and ends at 4 pm on the 6th Instructors: Dave Henson and Adam Wolpert with guests more info Stormwater Harvesting Start: 09:00 End: 12:00 Offered: April 5, 2008 Time: Begins at 9 am and ends at 12 noon on the 5th Instructor: Brock Dolman Cost: $25 (no lunch included) For registration information, click here. more info
04 / 6 Starting and Sustaining Intentional Communities (April) End: 16:00 Start: Apr 4 2008 - 10:30am End: Apr 6 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: This course has been cancelled. Please consider signing up for our November Intentional Communities course . Offered: April 4 - 6, 2008 Time: Begins at 10:30 am on the 4th and ends at 4 pm on the 6th Instructors: Dave Henson and Adam Wolpert with guests more info
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04 / 12 Spring Biodiversity Plant Sale (April) Start: 09:00 Start: Apr 12 2008 - 9:00am End: Apr 13 2008 - 5:00pm Saturday April 12th - Sunday April 13th 9AM - 5 PM It’s time to plant your spring garden! At the spring sales we will feature many interesting ornamental perennials, as well as traditional Andean annual and perennial food crops such as yacon, kiwicha, mashua, tamarillo, oca, pepino, quinoa, and cape gooseberry. This is a free event with Garden Tours at 11 am and 1 pm. At our first Spring Plant Sale we'll be selling hundreds of open-pollinated, heirloom and rare varieties – all California Certified Organic – many started from our own seed collection. All have been trialed, tasted, and savored for years in our demonstration gardens and kitchen. This sale features early Spring crops such as lettuces and greens, peas, brassicas, chards, onions, leeks, flowers, and herbs. The OAEC garden staff will be on hand to tell you about our diverse selections and offer a tour of our gardens, where many of these plants are featured. Click here for a list of the varieties we will offer during this April sale. more info Garden Tour during Spring Plant Sale Start: 11:00 End: 12:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center on Saturday, April 12, during the Center's Spring Biodiversity Plant Sale. This will be the first, hour-long tour of the day, beginning at 11 AM. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, sunblock or hat, and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info Garden Tour during Spring Plant Sale Start: 13:00 End: 14:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center on Saturday, April 12, during the Center's Spring Biodiversity Plant Sale. This will be the second, hour-long tour of the day, beginning at 1 PM. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, sunblock or hat, and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info
04 / 13 Spring Biodiversity Plant Sale (April) End: 17:00 Start: Apr 12 2008 - 9:00am End: Apr 13 2008 - 5:00pm Saturday April 12th - Sunday April 13th 9AM - 5 PM It’s time to plant your spring garden! At the spring sales we will feature many interesting ornamental perennials, as well as traditional Andean annual and perennial food crops such as yacon, kiwicha, mashua, tamarillo, oca, pepino, quinoa, and cape gooseberry. This is a free event with Garden Tours at 11 am and 1 pm. At our first Spring Plant Sale we'll be selling hundreds of open-pollinated, heirloom and rare varieties – all California Certified Organic – many started from our own seed collection. All have been trialed, tasted, and savored for years in our demonstration gardens and kitchen. This sale features early Spring crops such as lettuces and greens, peas, brassicas, chards, onions, leeks, flowers, and herbs. The OAEC garden staff will be on hand to tell you about our diverse selections and offer a tour of our gardens, where many of these plants are featured. Click here for a list of the varieties we will offer during this April sale. more info Garden Tour during Spring Plant Sale Start: 11:00 End: 12:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center on Sunday, April 13, during the Center's Spring Biodiversity Plant Sale. This will be the first, hour-long tour of the day, beginning at 11 AM. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, sunblock or hat, and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info Garden Tour during Spring Plant Sale Start: 13:00 End: 14:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center on Sunday, April 13, during the Center's Spring Biodiversity Plant Sale. This will be the second, hour-long tour of the day, beginning at 1 PM. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, sunblock or hat, and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info
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04 / 27 Introduction to Birding Start: 09:00 End: 12:00 Offered: April 27, 2008 (Date Change) Time: Begins at 9 am and ends at 12 noon on the 27th Instructor: Brock Dolman Cost: $25 (no meal included) For registration information, click here. more info
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05 / 3 Summer Biodiversity Plant Sale (May) Start: 00:00 Start: May 3 2008 - 12:00am End: May 4 2008 - 5:00pm Saturday May 3rd - Sunday May 4th 9 AM - 5 PM It’s time to plant your summer garden! Our Summer Plant Sale features hundreds of varieties of warm season summer crops, including basil, summer and winter squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, eggplants, melons, cucumbers, and gourds. We will continue to offer many interesting ornamental perennials. This is a free event with Garden Tours at 11 AM and 1 PM. Click here for a list of the plant varieties we will offer during this May sale. more info Garden Tour during Summer Plant Sale Start: 11:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center on Saturday, May 3, during the Center's Summer Biodiversity Plant Sale. This will be the first, hour-long tour of the day, beginning at 11 AM. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, sunblock or hat, and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info Garden Tour during Summer Plant Sale Start: 13:00 End: 14:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center on Saturday, May 3, during the Center's Summer Biodiversity Plant Sale. This will be the second, hour-long tour of the day, beginning at 1 PM. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, sunblock or hat, and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info
05 / 4 Summer Biodiversity Plant Sale (May) End: 17:00 Start: May 3 2008 - 12:00am End: May 4 2008 - 5:00pm Saturday May 3rd - Sunday May 4th 9 AM - 5 PM It’s time to plant your summer garden! Our Summer Plant Sale features hundreds of varieties of warm season summer crops, including basil, summer and winter squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, eggplants, melons, cucumbers, and gourds. We will continue to offer many interesting ornamental perennials. This is a free event with Garden Tours at 11 AM and 1 PM. Click here for a list of the plant varieties we will offer during this May sale. more info Garden Tour during Summer Plant Sale Start: 11:00 End: 12:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center on Sunday, May 4, during the Center's Summer Biodiversity Plant Sale. This will be the first, hour-long tour of the day, beginning at 11 AM. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, sunblock or hat, and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info Garden Tour during Summer Plant Sale Start: 13:00 End: 14:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center on Sunday, May 4, during the Center's Summer Biodiversity Plant Sale. This will be the second, hour-long tour of the day, beginning at 1 PM. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, sunblock or hat, and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info
05 / 5 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (May) Start: 17:00 Offered: May 5th, 5 pm - 19th, 12 noon, 2008 more info
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05 / 18 Garden Tour (May) Start: 10:00 End: 11:30 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center on Sunday, May 18. This tour begins at 10 AM and will run approximately 1.5 hrs in duration. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, brimmed hat or warm layers (depending on weather), and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info
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06 / 11 Chautauqua Series - Walter Strauss Trio with Mamadou and Vanessa Start: 20:00 End: 23:00 Date: June 11th, 8 pm Tickets: $15-$30 sliding scale (on sale at the door only) Walter Strauss (www.walterstrauss.com ) is a spellbinding finger-style guitarist whose fiery technique conjures several instruments playing a once. With roots in American music and musicality that evokes far reaches of the globe, he weaves world beat, Americana, and jazz into a brand uniquely his own. Walter’s Trio fills out with bassist Sam Bevan and drummer/percussionist Kendrick Freeman. Walter will be joined for a second set of transcultural collaboration by Mamadou and Vanessa (www.musicmali.com ). more info
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06 / 20 Woodshop for Women - COURSE FULL Start: 09:00 Start: Jun 20 2008 - 9:00am End: Jun 22 2008 - 5:00pm Offered: June 20 - 22, 2008 Time: Begins at 9am on June 20 and ends at 5pm on June 22 Instructors: Kate Lundquist, Janine Björnson, James Pelican Cost: $450/$400 if registered two weeks in advance (includes meals and lodging and a materials fee). For registration information, click here. NOTE: This course is currently full with a wait list. Please call the office at (707) 874-1557 x 201 to see about getting on the wait list. more info
06 / 21 Woodshop for Women - COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Jun 20 2008 - 9:00am End: Jun 22 2008 - 5:00pm Offered: June 20 - 22, 2008 Time: Begins at 9am on June 20 and ends at 5pm on June 22 Instructors: Kate Lundquist, Janine Björnson, James Pelican Cost: $450/$400 if registered two weeks in advance (includes meals and lodging and a materials fee). For registration information, click here. NOTE: This course is currently full with a wait list. Please call the office at (707) 874-1557 x 201 to see about getting on the wait list. more info Medicinal Plant Walk (June) Start: 13:00 End: 15:00 This special tour on Saturday June 21, will explore OAEC’s gardens from the perspective of our medicinal plant collection. Led by gardener Michelle Vesser, the tour will cover plant identification, medicinal and garden uses, as well as ways of incorporating medicinal plants into the garden design. $25 (meal not included). For advance registration, click here, or call 707.874.1557 ext.201 for more information. more info
06 / 22 Woodshop for Women - COURSE FULL End: 17:00 Start: Jun 20 2008 - 9:00am End: Jun 22 2008 - 5:00pm Offered: June 20 - 22, 2008 Time: Begins at 9am on June 20 and ends at 5pm on June 22 Instructors: Kate Lundquist, Janine Björnson, James Pelican Cost: $450/$400 if registered two weeks in advance (includes meals and lodging and a materials fee). For registration information, click here. NOTE: This course is currently full with a wait list. Please call the office at (707) 874-1557 x 201 to see about getting on the wait list. more info
06 / 23 School Garden Teacher Training (June) Start: 00:00 Start: Jun 23 2008 - 12:00am End: Jun 27 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. Offered: June 23 - 27, 2008 Time: Begins at 9 am on the 23rd and ends at 4 pm on the 27th more info
06 / 24 School Garden Teacher Training (June) (all day) Start: Jun 23 2008 - 12:00am End: Jun 27 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. Offered: June 23 - 27, 2008 Time: Begins at 9 am on the 23rd and ends at 4 pm on the 27th more info
06 / 25 School Garden Teacher Training (June) (all day) Start: Jun 23 2008 - 12:00am End: Jun 27 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. Offered: June 23 - 27, 2008 Time: Begins at 9 am on the 23rd and ends at 4 pm on the 27th more info Chautauqua Series - Pink Sabbath - CANCELLED Start: 20:00 End: 23:00 We are sorry to announce that this event has been cancelled. Date: June 25th, 8 pm Tickets: $15-30 Sliding Scale (on sale at the door only) Coupling mild irreverence with unapologetic sentimentality, The Pinks, the four-gal/three-part harmony band entertains with cleverly crafted original songs along with some heavy metal favorites: playing on an eclectic mix of accordion, violin, guitar and bass. more info
06 / 26 School Garden Teacher Training (June) (all day) Start: Jun 23 2008 - 12:00am End: Jun 27 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. Offered: June 23 - 27, 2008 Time: Begins at 9 am on the 23rd and ends at 4 pm on the 27th more info
06 / 27 School Garden Teacher Training (June) End: 16:00 Start: Jun 23 2008 - 12:00am End: Jun 27 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. Offered: June 23 - 27, 2008 Time: Begins at 9 am on the 23rd and ends at 4 pm on the 27th more info
06 / 28 The Tai Chi of Gardening: Building Strength ~ Avoiding Injury Start: 09:30 End: 16:00 Offered: June 28, 2008 Time: Begins at 9:30 am and ends at 4 pm on the 28th Instructor: Michelle Vesser Cost: $110/$95 if registered two weeks in advance (lunch included) For registration information, click here. more info
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07 / 9 Chautauqua Series - Frank Olivier Start: 20:00 End: 23:00 Date: July 9th, 8 pm Tickets: $15 - $30 sliding scale (on sale at the door only) Whether it’s on the streets of San Francisco, headlining in Las Vegas, or touring with the New Old Time Chautauqua, Frank Olivier (www.funnyfrank.com and www.twistedcabaret.com) is at the top of his game. He delights crowds with an up-beat hilarious top-tier, self-contained, and clean comedy show using his well honed, outrageous skills that include world-class juggling, magic, unicycling and more! more info
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07 / 11 Healing Through Food, Gardening, Herbs, and Ceremony: Remembering Our Way- COURSE FULL Start: 10:00 Start: Jul 11 2008 - 10:00am End: Jul 13 2008 - 4:00pm Offered: July 11 - 13, 2008 Time: Begins at 10 am on the 11th and ends at 4 pm on the 13th Instructor: Michelle Vesser Cost: $425/$375 if registered at least two weeks in advance (includes meals and lodging) For registration information, click here. NOTE: This course is currently full with a wait list. Please call the office at (707) 874-1557 x 201 to inquire about getting on the wait list. more info
07 / 12 Healing Through Food, Gardening, Herbs, and Ceremony: Remembering Our Way- COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Jul 11 2008 - 10:00am End: Jul 13 2008 - 4:00pm Offered: July 11 - 13, 2008 Time: Begins at 10 am on the 11th and ends at 4 pm on the 13th Instructor: Michelle Vesser Cost: $425/$375 if registered at least two weeks in advance (includes meals and lodging) For registration information, click here. NOTE: This course is currently full with a wait list. Please call the office at (707) 874-1557 x 201 to inquire about getting on the wait list. more info Roof Water Catchment- COURSE FULL Start: 09:00 End: 13:00 Offered: Saturday, July 12, 2008 Time: Begins at 9 am and ends at 1 pm Instructor: Brock Dolman Cost: $35 (no meal served) For registration information, click here. NOTE: This course is currently full with a wait list. Please consider signing up for our newly added course on Sunday July 13th. more info
07 / 13 Healing Through Food, Gardening, Herbs, and Ceremony: Remembering Our Way- COURSE FULL End: 16:00 Start: Jul 11 2008 - 10:00am End: Jul 13 2008 - 4:00pm Offered: July 11 - 13, 2008 Time: Begins at 10 am on the 11th and ends at 4 pm on the 13th Instructor: Michelle Vesser Cost: $425/$375 if registered at least two weeks in advance (includes meals and lodging) For registration information, click here. NOTE: This course is currently full with a wait list. Please call the office at (707) 874-1557 x 201 to inquire about getting on the wait list. more info Roof Water Catchment - 2nd Course Added- SECOND COURSE FULL Start: 09:00 End: 13:00 Offered: Sunday, July 13, 2008 Time: Begins at 9 am and ends at 1 pm Instructor: Brock Dolman Cost: $35 (no meal served) For registration information, click here. NOTE: Due to the great interest in this course, we have added this second offering and this second offering is now full. Thank you for your support! more info
07 / 14 School Garden Teacher Training (July) Start: 00:00 Start: Jul 14 2008 - 12:00am End: Jul 18 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. Offered: July 14 - 18, 2008 more info
07 / 15 School Garden Teacher Training (July) (all day) Start: Jul 14 2008 - 12:00am End: Jul 18 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. Offered: July 14 - 18, 2008 more info
07 / 16 School Garden Teacher Training (July) (all day) Start: Jul 14 2008 - 12:00am End: Jul 18 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. Offered: July 14 - 18, 2008 more info
07 / 17 School Garden Teacher Training (July) (all day) Start: Jul 14 2008 - 12:00am End: Jul 18 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. Offered: July 14 - 18, 2008 more info
07 / 18 School Garden Teacher Training (July) End: 16:00 Start: Jul 14 2008 - 12:00am End: Jul 18 2008 - 4:00pm Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. Offered: July 14 - 18, 2008 more info
07 / 19 Garden Tour (July) Start: 10:00 End: 11:30 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center on Saturday, July 19. This tour begins at 10 AM and will run approximately 1.5 hrs in duration. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, brimmed hat or warm layers (depending on weather), and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info
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08 / 2 Medicinal Plant Walk (August) Start: 13:00 End: 15:00 Date: August 2, 2008 Time: 1pm - 3pm (meal not included) more info
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08 / 4 School Garden Teacher Training (August) Start: 00:00 Start: Aug 4 2008 - 12:00am End: Aug 8 2008 - 4:00pm Offered: August 4 - 8, 2008 Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. more info
08 / 5 School Garden Teacher Training (August) (all day) Start: Aug 4 2008 - 12:00am End: Aug 8 2008 - 4:00pm Offered: August 4 - 8, 2008 Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. more info
08 / 6 School Garden Teacher Training (August) (all day) Start: Aug 4 2008 - 12:00am End: Aug 8 2008 - 4:00pm Offered: August 4 - 8, 2008 Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. more info
08 / 7 School Garden Teacher Training (August) (all day) Start: Aug 4 2008 - 12:00am End: Aug 8 2008 - 4:00pm Offered: August 4 - 8, 2008 Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. more info
08 / 8 School Garden Teacher Training (August) End: 16:00 Start: Aug 4 2008 - 12:00am End: Aug 8 2008 - 4:00pm Offered: August 4 - 8, 2008 Please Note: The application period for this training is now closed. Contact us next year to participate in our 2009 trainings. more info
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08 / 13 Chautauqua Series - Waterwitch Start: 20:00 End: 23:00 Date: August 13th, 8 pm Tickets: $15-$30 sliding scale (on sale at the door only) Waterwitch is a semi-psychedelic/folk exploration of politics, dreams, and nature with trance beats and invocative pagan melodies. Folksinger Elizabeth Hummel (www.elizabethhummel.com) and electro-acoustic artist Brian Castillo are the writers and the heart of Waterwitch, with other musicians often collaborating. more info
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08 / 15 Landscape Painting- COURSE FULL Start: 10:00 Start: Aug 15 2008 - 10:00am End: Aug 17 2008 - 5:00pm Offered: August 15 - 17, 2008 Time: Begins at 10 am on the 15th and ends at 5 pm on the 17th Instructor: Adam Wolpert Cost: $425/$375 if registered two weeks in advance (includes meals and lodging) For registration information, click here. NOTE: This course is currently full. Please call the office at (707) 874-1557 x 201 to inquire about getting on the wait list. more info
08 / 16 Landscape Painting- COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Aug 15 2008 - 10:00am End: Aug 17 2008 - 5:00pm Offered: August 15 - 17, 2008 Time: Begins at 10 am on the 15th and ends at 5 pm on the 17th Instructor: Adam Wolpert Cost: $425/$375 if registered two weeks in advance (includes meals and lodging) For registration information, click here. NOTE: This course is currently full. Please call the office at (707) 874-1557 x 201 to inquire about getting on the wait list. more info
08 / 17 Landscape Painting- COURSE FULL End: 17:00 Start: Aug 15 2008 - 10:00am End: Aug 17 2008 - 5:00pm Offered: August 15 - 17, 2008 Time: Begins at 10 am on the 15th and ends at 5 pm on the 17th Instructor: Adam Wolpert Cost: $425/$375 if registered two weeks in advance (includes meals and lodging) For registration information, click here. NOTE: This course is currently full. Please call the office at (707) 874-1557 x 201 to inquire about getting on the wait list. more info Permaculture Site Tour (August) Start: 09:00 End: 12:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center on Sunday, August 17. This three hour tour begins at 9:00 AM. This site tour will focus on the Permaculture aspects of OAEC’s gardens, wildlands and structures. “Permaculture” is a philosophy of living based in sustainable land use concepts and practices. Participants will be introduced to OAEC’s organic and bio-intensive gardens and heirloom seedsaving program, our watershed and wildland restoration work, and “natural” building methods. more info
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08 / 20 Highlander Research & Education Center Talk Start: 19:00 End: 21:00 "Veiw From the Hill" - A Conversation with the Director and Two Organizers from the Highlander Research and Education Center Date: Wednesday, August 20, 7pm [Arrive 15 min early to be able to park and walk to theater; Dress in layers] Place: The outdoor North Garden Theater at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center This is a Free Event • Please RSVP appreciated, but not required, to dhenson@oaec.org more info
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08 / 23 Fall Biodiversity Plant Sale Start: 00:00 Start: Aug 23 2008 - 12:00am End: Aug 24 2008 - 5:00pm Saturday Aug. 23rd - Sunday Aug. 24th 9 AM - 5 PM One of the great joys of living in Northern California is that we can garden all year round, creating fall and winter gardens that rival the beauty, diversity and productivity of summer gardens. This is the time to put fall and winter seedlings into the ground while the soil is still warm! Choose from hundreds of varieties of heirloom brassicas, lettuces, salad greens, chards, leeks, and herbs as well as old-fashioned annual flowers. We'll have lots of ornamental and edible perennials too. Click here for a list of the varieties we will offer during this August sale. This is a free event with Garden Tours at 11 AM and 1 PM. more info Garden Tour during Fall Plant Sale Start: 11:00 End: 12:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center on Saturday, August 23, during the Center's Fall Biodiversity Plant Sale. This will be the first, hour-long tour of the day, beginning at 11 AM. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, sunblock or hat, and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info Garden Tour during Fall Plant Sale Start: 13:00 End: 14:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center on Saturday, August 23, during the Center's Fall Biodiversity Plant Sale. This will be the second, hour-long tour of the day, beginning at 1 PM. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, sunblock or hat, and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info
08 / 24 Fall Biodiversity Plant Sale End: 17:00 Start: Aug 23 2008 - 12:00am End: Aug 24 2008 - 5:00pm Saturday Aug. 23rd - Sunday Aug. 24th 9 AM - 5 PM One of the great joys of living in Northern California is that we can garden all year round, creating fall and winter gardens that rival the beauty, diversity and productivity of summer gardens. This is the time to put fall and winter seedlings into the ground while the soil is still warm! Choose from hundreds of varieties of heirloom brassicas, lettuces, salad greens, chards, leeks, and herbs as well as old-fashioned annual flowers. We'll have lots of ornamental and edible perennials too. Click here for a list of the varieties we will offer during this August sale. This is a free event with Garden Tours at 11 AM and 1 PM. more info Garden Tour during Fall Plant Sale Start: 11:00 End: 12:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center on Sunday, August 24, during the Center's Fall Biodiversity Plant Sale. This will be the first hour-long tour of the day, beginning at 11 AM. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, sunblock or hat, and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info Garden Tour during Fall Plant Sale Start: 13:00 End: 14:00 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center on Sunday, August 24, during the Center's Fall Biodiversity Plant Sale. This will be the second hour-long tour of the day, beginning at 1 PM. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, sunblock or hat, and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info
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08 / 27 An Evening With Dr. Vandana Shiva Start: 19:00 End: 22:00 Time: 7:00 PM Date: 8/27/2008 Location: Jackson Theater at Sonoma Country Day School The Contemporary Issues Series is presented by Sonoma Country Day School to promote critical thinking about ideas of importance to the life of our community. Physicist, ecologist and activist Dr. Vandana Shiva will discuss the world food crisis and other critical issues of our day. This event is presented in partnership with Occidental Arts and Ecology Center and the International Forum on Globalization (IFG). Tickets are $20 in advance, $10 for Students and $25 at the door and include a wine reception and book signing after the talk. Click here for more information Click here to purchase tickets. Dr. Vandana Shiva is the winner of the alternative Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 (the Right Livelihood Award) and named by AsiaWeek as one of the top five most important people in Asia in 2001,Vandana Shiva is a dynamic, provocative thinker and commentator on the environment, women’s issues, and international affairs. She is the author of over three hundred papers in leading journals and numerous books, including Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature and Knowledge and Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply. Dr. Shiva is a founding board member of the International Forum on Globalization and the founder of Navdanya International, a science and policy research center based in India. more info Chautauqua Series - A Night At The Opera Start: 20:00 End: 23:00 Date: August 27th, 8 pm Tickets: $15-$30 sliding scale (on sale at the door only) Please join us for a very special evening of classical singing. Billed as “Una Canzone alla Foresta” (A Song to the Forest), this elegant, educational multi-lingual concert event will feature the timeless operatic literature and classical European art song of the greatest composers of the tradition -- Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Schubert, Brahms and others. more info
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09 / 8 Turning Water Scarcity into Water Abundance: Slide Show/Booksigning with Brad Lancaster Start: 19:30 End: 21:00 Offered: Monday, September 8th, 7:30 pm - 9 pm Presenter: Brad Lancaster Cost: Suggested donation of $5 to $10 to support Brad’s great work! No one turned away for lack of funds! Location: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center's North Garden Stage, Occidental, CA (directions) more info
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09 / 11 Chautauqua Revue - 3 days - Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 4 shows! Start: 20:00 Start: Sep 11 2008 - 8:00pm End: Sep 13 2008 - 11:00pm Revue Dates & Times: Thursday, Sept. 11th, 8pm Friday, Sept. 12th, 8pm Saturday Sept. 13th, 8pm Children's Matinee Saturday Sept. 13th, 2pm Music! Clowns! Storytelling! Magic! Dance! These elements and more are the ingredients that go into creating these wondrous evenings of entertainment and enlightenment. Celebrating its sixth year of production, the Revue is founded on the belief that local entertainment for local audiences can be a memorable and moving event. Performed under the trees on the North Garden Stage, the setting is half the show. On Saturday there will also be a matinee offering; a one act version of our evening show that is equally delicious for children and their big people. This show has also been getting big crowds, so show up early for a good seat! more info
09 / 12 Chautauqua Revue - 3 days - Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 4 shows! (all day) Start: Sep 11 2008 - 8:00pm End: Sep 13 2008 - 11:00pm Revue Dates & Times: Thursday, Sept. 11th, 8pm Friday, Sept. 12th, 8pm Saturday Sept. 13th, 8pm Children's Matinee Saturday Sept. 13th, 2pm Music! Clowns! Storytelling! Magic! Dance! These elements and more are the ingredients that go into creating these wondrous evenings of entertainment and enlightenment. Celebrating its sixth year of production, the Revue is founded on the belief that local entertainment for local audiences can be a memorable and moving event. Performed under the trees on the North Garden Stage, the setting is half the show. On Saturday there will also be a matinee offering; a one act version of our evening show that is equally delicious for children and their big people. This show has also been getting big crowds, so show up early for a good seat! more info
09 / 13 Chautauqua Revue - 3 days - Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 4 shows! End: 23:00 Start: Sep 11 2008 - 8:00pm End: Sep 13 2008 - 11:00pm Revue Dates & Times: Thursday, Sept. 11th, 8pm Friday, Sept. 12th, 8pm Saturday Sept. 13th, 8pm Children's Matinee Saturday Sept. 13th, 2pm Music! Clowns! Storytelling! Magic! Dance! These elements and more are the ingredients that go into creating these wondrous evenings of entertainment and enlightenment. Celebrating its sixth year of production, the Revue is founded on the belief that local entertainment for local audiences can be a memorable and moving event. Performed under the trees on the North Garden Stage, the setting is half the show. On Saturday there will also be a matinee offering; a one act version of our evening show that is equally delicious for children and their big people. This show has also been getting big crowds, so show up early for a good seat! more info Garden Tour (September) Start: 10:00 End: 11:30 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center on Saturday, September 13. This tour begins at 10 AM and will run approximately 1.5 hrs in duration. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, brimmed hat or warm layers (depending on weather), and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info
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09 / 20 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (September)- COURSE FULL Start: 17:00 Start: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm End: Oct 3 2008 - 12:00pm Offered: September 20th, 5 pm - October 3rd, 12 noon, 2008 more info
09 / 21 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (September)- COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm End: Oct 3 2008 - 12:00pm Offered: September 20th, 5 pm - October 3rd, 12 noon, 2008 more info
09 / 22 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (September)- COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm End: Oct 3 2008 - 12:00pm Offered: September 20th, 5 pm - October 3rd, 12 noon, 2008 more info
09 / 23 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (September)- COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm End: Oct 3 2008 - 12:00pm Offered: September 20th, 5 pm - October 3rd, 12 noon, 2008 more info
09 / 24 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (September)- COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm End: Oct 3 2008 - 12:00pm Offered: September 20th, 5 pm - October 3rd, 12 noon, 2008 more info
09 / 25 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (September)- COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm End: Oct 3 2008 - 12:00pm Offered: September 20th, 5 pm - October 3rd, 12 noon, 2008 more info
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09 / 27 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (September)- COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm End: Oct 3 2008 - 12:00pm Offered: September 20th, 5 pm - October 3rd, 12 noon, 2008 more info
09 / 28 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (September)- COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm End: Oct 3 2008 - 12:00pm Offered: September 20th, 5 pm - October 3rd, 12 noon, 2008 more info
09 / 29 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (September)- COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm End: Oct 3 2008 - 12:00pm Offered: September 20th, 5 pm - October 3rd, 12 noon, 2008 more info
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10 / 1 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (September)- COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm End: Oct 3 2008 - 12:00pm Offered: September 20th, 5 pm - October 3rd, 12 noon, 2008 more info
10 / 2 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (September)- COURSE FULL (all day) Start: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm End: Oct 3 2008 - 12:00pm Offered: September 20th, 5 pm - October 3rd, 12 noon, 2008 more info
10 / 3 Permaculture Design 2-Week Intensive (September)- COURSE FULL End: 12:00 Start: Sep 20 2008 - 5:00pm End: Oct 3 2008 - 12:00pm Offered: September 20th, 5 pm - October 3rd, 12 noon, 2008 more info
10 / 4 Garden Tour (October) Start: 13:00 End: 14:30 The public is invited to tour the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center on Saturday, October 4. This tour begins at 1 PM and will run approximately 1.5 hrs in duration. Tour participants will be introduced to the Center's organic gardens, which preserve thousands of varieties of rare and endangered food, medicinal, and ornamental plants. Sturdy shoes, brimmed hat or warm layers (depending on weather), and personal water bottles are recommended. A suggested donation of $10 per person is requested. For information call (707) 874-1557 x201. more info
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10 / 10 Community Organizing for Deep Democracy Start: 16:00 Start: Oct 10 2008 - 4:00pm End: Oct 12 2008 - 3:30pm Offered: Friday October 10, 4pm – Sunday October 12, 3:30pm Instructors: Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap and David Cobb (see bios below) Cost: $250–$400 sliding scale, depending on your income (includes meals and lodging at OAEC) - see below for detailed sliding scale information more info
10 / 11 Community Organizing for Deep Democracy (all day) Start: Oct 10 2008 - 4:00pm End: Oct 12 2008 - 3:30pm

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