BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Upcoming: cohousing Events PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080809 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080810 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Daily Acts North Bay Tour: Cohousing Communities Coalesce DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/860907/ ] We're delighted to once again join East Bay Cohousing partner Daily Acts for this lovely\, affordable\, North Bay-only tour of intentional neighborhoods\, carpooling for efficiency\, visiting some unique communities in a fashion not included on any bus tour. ADVANCE REGISTRATION VIA DAILY ACTS IS REQUIRED - registering here on upcoming or our MeetUp is not enough. Rendezvous at 40 Oaks Cohousing Community for a delightful day of creative lifestyles and visions made real. Resident Claudia Cleaver\, architect/designer of green and natural buildings\, will tour us through the layers of sustainable design. These houses are cutting edge\, using straw bales\, Rastra\, natural plasters\, concrete floors\, recycled and reclaimed materials and more! Satiated with beauty\, style and functionality\, we'll head to FrogSong Cohousing of Cotati where residents will host us through a few homes and the lovely Permaculture food gardens. This downtown community creatively combines lovely home sites and storefront rental properties for communal income. Get exposed to consensus decision-making process\, ask questions\, discuss the practical steps to beginning a cohousing community and learn from those already doing it. We'll linger at FrogSong for a tasty potluck lunch. Last\, but certainly not least\, we'll caravan to Yulupa Cohousing in Santa Rosa. This unique endeavor represents Sonoma County's most recently finished cohousing project. Yulupa Cohousing models a density of 29 homes on 1.65 acres\, a viable alternative to endless "urban sprawl." Due to the passing of the amazing co-housing architect and visionary\, Michael Black\, on April 9th\, 2008\,Yulupa community members will lead the tour. Michael was the architect of Yulupa and Two Acre Wood Cohousing in Sebastopol and is known for his consensus-building and conflict resolution models and unusual designs. It's a day packed with images of life embedded in community and creative solutions. To save your seat\, click the link below or call to register directly with tour host Daily Acts. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/860907/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/860907/ DTSTAMP:20080702T082159 LAST-UPDATED:20080702T082159 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/159270/":40 Oaks Cohousing @ Kings Road at Queens Lane\, Petaluma\, California US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:40 Oaks Cohousing ADDRESS:Kings Road at Queens Lane CITY:Petaluma REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE: GEO:38.2749;-122.716 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/159270/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080829 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080902 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Slow Food Nation DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/189203/ ] [also a big garden at Civic Center\, various locations] How is a heritage turkey different from its factory farm counterpart? What is a Blenheim apricot and why should we preserve it for posterity? How can we all enjoy local\, affordable\, and sustainably produced food? The answers will be apparent at the first Slow Food Nation\, a celebration of American food organized by Slow Food USA in San Francisco. San Francisco is poised to be at the center of a movement with global implications. Experts such as Alice Waters and Michael Pollan\, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma\, are anchoring the task force planning the four-day celebration\, which will embody the values of the Slow Food movement and illustrate how food and agriculture form a complex global tapestry of cultural\, political\, and environmental issues. In addition to education through taste\, the event will offer a wide range of activities for all ages\, including talks\, forums\, workshops\, and films that will teach people the importance of preserving traditional foods and production techniques—and alert them to the broader implications of their eating choices. A marketplace of around five dozen farmers and artisans from across the country will showcase the range of traditional American foods. Attracted by the simple pleasures of the table\, participants will leave having learned how American food production affects global issues\, including greenhouse gas emissions\, childhood obesity\, famine in the developing world\, and the disappearance of the small farmer. Attendees will emerge with a broad-based vision of the life-enriching benefits of a sustainable approach to food and life\, as well as the tools and personal connections to implement that vision. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/189203/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/189203/ DTSTAMP:20070509T130813 LAST-UPDATED:20070509T130813 CATEGORIES:Festivals ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/35411/":Fort Mason Center @ 1 Fort Mason\, San Francisco\, California 94123 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Fort Mason Center ADDRESS:1 Fort Mason CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE:94123 GEO:37.8043;-122.427 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/35411/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081006 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/297112/ ] NCDD's high-energy\, highly participatory conferences bring together practitioners\, scholars\, public leaders\, trainers\, artists\, activists\, teachers\, and students from all of the various streams of practice that exist in this critically important field. Join us in Austin\, Texas for our fourth National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation\, which will take place October 3rd through 5th\, 2008 (with pre-conference trainings on the 2nd)! Why Attend NCDD's biennial national conferences? Although the approaches\, philosophies\, venues\, and even our purposes for doing this work can be very different\, we all share a common vision: a future in which all people--regardless of income\, position\, background or education--are able to engage regularly in lively\, thoughtful\, and challenging discussions about what matters to them\, in ways that have a positive impact on their lives and their world. Making this vision a reality is no easy feat. To truly make the impact we believe we can and should have on the world\, we must work together rather than just working simultaneously\, and we must build on each other's knowledge and expertise rather than starting from scratch in our own silos. NCDD's biennial conferences provide people who are committed to helping dialogue and deliberation flourish in the world with the opportunity to increase their skills and knowledge in these processes\, share their own learnings and innovations with others\, and develop supportive\, collaborative relationships with their peers. Perhaps most importantly\, NCDD conferences leave participants feeling more motivated\, energized\, supported and prepared to do this vital work. What is an NCDD Conference Actually Like? NCDD gatherings are not your run-of-the-mill conferences. Instead of parading endless speakers in front of you in the hope that you will absorb some of their knowledge\, we acknowledge and tap into every participant's expertise and unique perspectives\, and ask you to play an active role in shaping the future of this burgeoning field. NCDD conferences are highly participatory. We use the plenary sessions (where we're all in one large room) as an opportunity to not only showcase innovative large-group dialogue and deliberation techniques - often blending methods to better meet the group's needs\, but also to utilize the wisdom in the room to tackle challenges facing this emerging field. Our concurrent workshops\, led by key leaders and innovators in the field\, offer participants a smorgasbord of experiences designed to build skills\, increase knowledge\, broaden awareness and build relationships. And the arts always play an innovative\, prominent role in our conferences. While none of our conferences have been perfect - and we don't expect our next one to be either\, our attendees value our willingness to experiment with new things\, to involve everyone willing to volunteer some of their time in the planning process\, and to respond to conference participants' needs as they arise. NCDD conferences a chock-full of opportunities to network with your colleagues\, experience different group methods first-hand\, share learnings\, hear from leaders in the field\, and explore key issues facing our field. Some people have told us that they've never attended better conferences. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/297112/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/297112/ DTSTAMP:20071015T094443 LAST-UPDATED:20071015T094443 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/47008/":Renaissance Austin Hotel @ 9721 Arboretum Blvd\, Austin\, Texas 78759 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Renaissance Austin Hotel ADDRESS:9721 Arboretum Blvd CITY:Austin REGION;X-ABBREV=tx:Texas COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE:78759 GEO:30.3933;-97.7498 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/47008/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081012 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Earth Charter Summit DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696864/ ] [placeholder venue -- Oakland is one of the cities] Global Climate Change Community Summits are being held on Saturday\, October 11\, 2008 in conjunction with the United Nations International Year of Planet Earth. The Earth Charter serves as the ethical framework for Global Climate Change Community Summits. The Web Linkage of the Summits is unprecedented and will launch a virtual GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. The Summits’ web connection will allow participants to connect on the Summit Day and to reconnect on a monthly basis thereafter to maintain momentum and to share experiences and good practices. Summit keynote speakers will also be webstreamed and archived so that they can be downloaded on demand. Earth Charter U.S. headquartered in Tampa\, Florida USA is the coordinator and underwriter for the web connection of the Summits URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696864/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696864/ DTSTAMP:20080518T104628 LAST-UPDATED:20080518T104628 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/575/":Parkway @ 1834 Park Blvd.\, Oakland\, California US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Parkway ADDRESS:1834 Park Blvd. CITY:Oakland REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE: GEO:37.7993;-122.251 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://picturepubpizza.com/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081117 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Green Festival DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/462805/ ] Green Festivals are a celebration of what’s working in our communities– for people\, for businesses and for the environment. A joint project of two national nonprofit organizations\, Global Exchange and Co-op America\, Green Festivals bring together local and national socially responsible businesses\, and environmental\, social justice and community organizations. Hundreds of thousands of concerned individuals over the years have attended these “parties with a purpose” aimed at forging a just\, sustainable\, inclusive economy – a green economy. Green Festivals are a walk through a sustainable community. It starts with the personal: how people can make their lives work better. Individuals and business and community leaders also come together to discuss social and environmental issues of personal\, local\, national and global concern. Organizations and businesses showcase programs and products that serve the community. Neighbor-to-neighbor connections are formed\, and skills are shared to empower people to create a livable community. Of course\, it wouldn’t be a festival without music\, art\, culture and delicious food – all from local-based organizations and businesses. For more information about the two sponsoring organizations\, see www.globalexchange.org and www.coopamerica.org URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/462805/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/462805/ DTSTAMP:20080324T214828 LAST-UPDATED:20080324T214828 CATEGORIES:Festivals ORGANIZER;CN=rhetor:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/121534/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/8434/":San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center @ 635 8th St\, San Francisco\, California 94103 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center ADDRESS:635 8th St CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE:94103 GEO:37.7709;-122.405 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:www.harvestfestival.com END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090320 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:American Society on Aging / National Council on Aging Joint Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/144958/ ] Topics: - What's New - What's Important - What Works - How we can do it Aging in America\, the 2009 Annual Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging takes place March 15-19 in Las Vegas. The ASA-NCOA Conference\, with nearly 4\,000 attendees\, is recognized as a showcase for programs and projects that can be replicated\, a forum for policy discussion and advocacy\, and a prime source of information on new research findings in aging. It is the largest gathering of a diverse\, multidisciplinary community of professionals from the fields of aging\, healthcare and education\, along with business leaders from across the United States. Attendees come from around the country and abroad to find the answers\, the experts\, the research\, the best practices\, and the most comprehensive educational offerings available to professionals. It is the place to be if you want to learn about what’s new\, what works\, and how you can make it work to respond to the ever-growing demands of serving an aging population. The conference provides attendees with the opportunity to network with new and old friends\, gain insight from voices from the front line and find new grassroots and national partners for advocacy. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/144958/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/144958/ DTSTAMP:20070125T153309 LAST-UPDATED:20070125T153309 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/23788/":Las Vegas Convention Center @ 850 Las Vegas Blvd N\, Las Vegas\, Nevada US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Las Vegas Convention Center ADDRESS:850 Las Vegas Blvd N CITY:Las Vegas REGION;X-ABBREV=nv:Nevada COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE: GEO:36.1792;-115.135 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/23788/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090630 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:2009 National Cohousing Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/796122/ ] National cohousing conference goes annual. Intentional neighborhoods\, ecovillages\, aging in community\, community development\, organizing URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/796122/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/796122/ DTSTAMP:20080614T065022 LAST-UPDATED:20080614T065022 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/99497/":University of Washington @ University of Washington\, Seattle\, Washington 98195 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:University of Washington ADDRESS:University of Washington CITY:Seattle REGION;X-ABBREV=wa:Washington COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE:98195 GEO:47.6539;-122.306 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/?CMU END:VVENUE END:VCALENDAR