Past Events
September 2017
Michigan Sustainability Conference
Save the date! Join us at the Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Riverfront for the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) second annual Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON). MISCON is designed to promote meaningful engagement with business professionals in discussion surrounding the topic of sustainability. By addressing the triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit – your organization can achieve cost savings and improve your brand image. MISCON will help forward-thinking business professionals to develop and strengthen the…
Find out more »Plant-Based Transition 101
Beverly Hills, MI 48025 United States + Google Map
Are you new to plant-based eating, struggling to make the change or need a review? Come to PBNSG’s most popular introductory class where you’ll get key information, great ideas, and new resources for a whole food, plant-based lifestyle! Learn about... · The pitfalls of the Standard American Diet · Where to begin · Oil free cooking · Stocking your pantry, spices and refrigerator · Label reading · Resources supporting plant-based nutrition Pre-registration is required to guarantee a seat. Groves High…
Find out more »2nd Annual Michigan Sustainability Conference
Save the date! Join us at the Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Riverfront for the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) second annual Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON). MISCON is designed to promote meaningful engagement with business professionals in discussion surrounding the topic of sustainability. By addressing the triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit – your organization can achieve cost savings and improve your brand image. MISCON will help forward-thinking business professionals to develop and strengthen the in-house sustainability tools and…
Find out more »Flint families can get nutritious food at mobile pantry in September
Flint families may get nutritious food that can limit the effects of lead exposure during mobile food pantry hours set for September at locations throughout Flint. The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are announcing the upcoming schedule for mobile food pantry stops to distribute foods rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron. Families receive shelf-stable items that include tuna, baked beans, mandarin oranges, cereal, tomatoes and more. Farm-fresh…
Find out more »Bacon, Beer & Classic Cars
Join Chamber members, classic car enthusiasts, and the general public at this fun and exciting festival at the Chamber’s office on Northline in Taylor (on the campus of Wayne County Community College District)! We will be celebrating the end of another amazing Downriver summer with everything bacon and beer from Bierkeller in Taylor, a classic car show, live entertainment and much more fun! Click here to see sponsorship opportunities! Join us for Downriver's summer celebration with great food and bacon treats from Bierkeller in…
Find out more »Rock the Veil Fall 2017 Wedding Showcase – Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, September 14 6 pm – 9:30 pm The Vault 35 E. Gay Street • Columbus, OH The Rock the Veil Wedding Showcase experience debuted three years ago as a fun departure to traditional wedding shows. Rock the Veil features a boutique selection of wedding related exhibitors and vendors, non-stop musical entertainment from a lineup of local wedding musicians and DJs and a selection of flavorful food trucks on-site offering dinner and snack options for attendees. Rock the Veil…
Find out more »EcoWorks 9th Annual “Sustainability Community Champions” Breakfast
eco-works Each year EcoWorks hosts an annual breakfast to honor “Sustainability Community Champions” in the region and to bring together some of the best thinkers, activists, and policymakers to share their stories. We have a diverse audience of 150-200 people representing community organizations, government, non-profit, and sustainable business. Past keynote speakers have included former governor Jennifer Granholm, former Mayor of Pittsburgh Tom Murphy, and Jerome Ringo, the first person of color to chair a major environmental organization in the U.S.…
Find out more »Chickadee Parent Child Program
Detroit Waldorf School's Parent-Child Program provides Waldorf education and resources for parents and their young child from one to three years of age (children age 3+ that are not enrolled in our PreK program are welcome to join). This unique program meets one day a week, where a small group of parents and toddlers come together in an environment that is safe, developmentally appropriate and emotionally nurturing. These classes encourage young children to explore and socially engage in the wonders of…
Find out more »Flint families can get nutritious food at mobile pantry in September
Flint families may get nutritious food that can limit the effects of lead exposure during mobile food pantry hours set for September at locations throughout Flint. The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are announcing the upcoming schedule for mobile food pantry stops to distribute foods rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron. Families receive shelf-stable items that include tuna, baked beans, mandarin oranges, cereal, tomatoes and more. Farm-fresh…
Find out more »The Secret Society Of Storytellers
CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY September 15, 2017 Doors @ 7:00 p.m.
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