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DECEMBER 5 World Soil Day
DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
12/1-15 Pita Jungle Empty Bowls Event
12/7 Seed Spot Demo Day
12/8 & 15 Phoestivus
CENTRAL ARIZONA
December 1-15
December 7
PITA JUNGLE EMPTY BOWLS EVENT
SEED SPOT DEMO DAY
All metro Phoenix Pita Jungle Locations Pita Jungle will be holding the third annual Empty Bowls event to benefit Waste NOT, a local nonprofit that has been feeding the hungry in the Valley for over 25 years. Custom handcrafted artisan bowls made by Arizona Clay Association artists will be sold for $15.00 each. Each purchase also comes with a small order of hummus or a bowl of soup. Every dollar given to Waste NOT feeds six hungry people. Additionally, sales will help support the local artisans. pitajungle.com/empty-bowls
5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. The Orpheum Theatre 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix Join Seed Spot for their annual Demo Day event, where community members come together to support social entrepreneurs who are doing positive things for the community while helping change the world. Watch as 14 different Social Ventures hit the stage and give a three-minute pitch for their social good startup. Admission is free, RSVP required. seedspotdemoday16.splashthat.com
December 3-31 SCHNEPF FARMS WINTER WONDERLAND AND ICE SKATING Noon-8:00 p.m. Schnepf Farms 24610 S. Rittenhouse Rd., Queen Creek Celebrate the holidays at Schnepf Farms this December. Throughout the month, you can hop on a train through a musical lighted holiday wonderland every 30 minutes, test your ice-skating skills from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily, and take hayrides, feed deer, and roast hot dogs and marshmallows around a bonfire. schnepffarms.com 42 greenliving | December 2016
December 8 & 15 PHOESTIVUS 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Phoenix Public Market 14 E. Pierce St., Phoenix Get your holiday shopping done locally at Phoestivus, where over 130 local vendors will showcase a variety of locally grown food, hand-crafted gifts and jewelry in downtown Phoenix. Phoestivus also boasts the Phoestivus Pole, Pheats of Strength, the Phoestivus Ale (brewed by Phoenix Ale Brewery), Phoestivus Reindeer, and a hipster Santa. Admission is free. openair6.wixsite.com/phoestivus
December 10 GREEN LIVING MAGAZINE SIMPLE SOLUTIONS SUMMIT 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Phoenix Marriot Tempe at the Buttes 2000 W. Westcourt Way, Tempe Attend the Simple Solutions Summit and increase your knowledge and awareness about Arizona’s current air quality initiatives, education, energy, food, waste and water directives from our panel of local experts. Also enjoy 40 interactive booths, a kids’ zone, the Eco Tank competition and more! Tickets cost $25.00 each; $10.00 for students; $40.00 family pack (2 adults, kids are free). greenlivingaz.com/register
December 14 GREEN LIVING DECEMBER LAUNCH PARTY 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Desert Rose Steakhouse 6729 N. 57th Dr., Glendale Join us at our December issue launch party for a night of fun and networking! Meet and mingle with like-minded people in the green industry, enter to win eco-friendly door prizes, and enjoy appetizers and drinks from local vendors. Donate to our 50/50 raffle benefiting Hope for Hunger nonprofit and bring your non-perishable food items to donate. Tickets cost $12.00 online, $15.00 at the door, or two for $20.00. greenlivingaz.com/party
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