Events
I’ll be talking about drinking beer and saving the world at these events:
BEER, BREWING & SUSTAINABILITY
WHAT: Intensive weekend course in beer, brewing and sustainability.
WHEN: September 19-21, 2008
WHERE: Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
COST: $290 for non-members, $265 for members, plus fees and accomodation
INFO: Omega Institute online catalog
OXFORD ORGANIC BEER DINNER & BOOK SIGNING
WHAT: Clipper City Organic beer dinner
WHEN: 6-7pm meet the brewers, 7pm dinner, May 22, 2008
WHERE: Magnolias, Purcellville, Virginia
COST: $75 all inclusive
INFO: http://www.magnoliasmill.com/Events.htm
SUSTAINABILITY at the CRAFT BREWERS CONFERENCE
WHAT: The biggest conference and trade show in the craft brewing industry is featuring a sustainability track this year featuring yours truly, plus big names in sustainable brewing such as Sierra Nevada brewery owner Ken Grossman, folks from New Belgium, Great Lakes Brewing, and much more.
WHEN: April 17-19, 2008
WHERE: San Diego, CA
COST: Depends what you attend in this multi-component confab. See below for details.
INFO: Craft Brewers Conference
BEER ACTIVIST at OHIO UNIVERSITY
WHAT: Me talking about the two things I love most: drinking beer & saving the world. Come on out and get a signed copy of the book!
WHEN: Thursday, February 7, 2008, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
WHERE: Ohio University; Walter Hall Room 135, Athens, OH
COST: Nada, nuttin’, zip. As in, it’s free.
INFO: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8124517719&ref=mf
Afterwards we’ll head over to Jackie O’s brewpub to practice a little of what I preach.
BEER ACTIVIST at SHIRLINGTON LIBRARY, BUSBOYS & POETS
WHAT: Book reading, discussion, and organic beer tasting.
WHEN: Sunday, December 2, 2007, 3-5pm
WHERE: From 3-4pm, I’ll be speaking at the Shirlington, VA public library, 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206 (the environmentally-designed Shirlington Library is worth a visit in its own right - they are currently applying to the US Green Building Council to have the facility recognized as a LEED certified green building); then from 4-5, we’ll move across the street to Shirlington’s new radical cafe/bookstore Busboys and Poets for a book signing and organic beer reception.
WHY: Learn how to Drink Beer and Save the World!
COST: Absolutely free.
MORE DETAILS: See the events listings on the Busboys and Poets website here.
Need another reason to come out for this? The Capitol City Brewing Co. has a brewpub right across the street in Shirlington. Their “Fuel” coffee stout is just the buzz you need on a chilly Sunday afternoon!
ORGANIC BEER TASTING
Why: Fundraiser for Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE).
When: November 4, 2-4pm
Where: 3612 N. Rockingham St., Arlington, VA
Price: $25 for ACE members. Special offer: join ACE for just $20 (regularly $35) so you can get a ticket to this event. It all goes to support ACE’s environmental protection work and you get an organic beer tasting thrown in - not to mention a chance to schmooze with cool eco-beer drinkers and a chance to get a signed copy of my book!
FERMENTING REVOLUTION: HOW TO DRINK BEER & SAVE THE WORLD
When: November 10, 2007, 6-7pm
Where: Johns Hopkins, Baltimore
Why: A free public lecture about how to drink beer and save the world. The real question is: “Why not?”
Cost: Free!
PHILADELPHIA BEER APPRECIATION COURSE
When: Tuesday nights from 7-8:30 pm, Sept. 25 thru Oct. 30
Where: Haverford Township Library Community Room, Haverford, PA (on the outskirts of Philly)
Why: Live in the Philadelphia area? Love beer? Now is your chance to learn everything you ever wanted to know about beer but were afraid to ask. Join course instructor Peter L. Cherpack and friends for a five-class course in beer appreciation. Sign up before the spots are all gone! Classes include special guest beer experts (ahem, including me), tutored beer tastings at each class and a special class-only brewery tour.
Cost: $65 - a measly $11 per class, including beer! Flippin’ ‘ell mate, that’s a load a lovely beer appreciation indeed. Where do I sign up? Register right here!
GREENING OF CAMPUS
Why: Campuses are going green. And college towns have good beer.
When: September 6-9
Where: Ball State University
Price: registration details here.
RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING WORKSHOP SERIES
These workshops are for California government employees. Contact me if you live in one of these cities and we can meet afterwards for a beer.
Why: Learn how to green your procurement.
When: August 23, 10am-2pm
Where: Solano County, CA
When: August 24, 1-5pm
Where: Alhambra, CA
When: October 3
Where: Fresno County, CA
When: October 4
Where: Kern County, CA
Price: click here for registration details.
BEER TASTING & BOOK SIGNING
When: July 27, 6:30-7:30pm
Where: Candida’s World of Books 1541 14th St. NW, Washington D.C. (near Dupont Circle red line metro or U Street green line metro)
Why: Have a cool one on a hot summer’s night and get a signed copy of Fermenting Revolution.
Price: Free!
BONUS: Jason Oliver, head of brewing for Gordon Biersch’s east coast operations, will also be joining us and providing some free beer samples from the Washington D.C. Gordon Biersch location.
American Library Association Annual Conference
When: Washington, D.C. June 23 and 24.
Where: Washington D.C. Convention Center
Why: I’ll be signing books at the AK Press booth (#3062) from 4-5pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
Price: Click here for details on how to get a free entrance pass.
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair
When: June 15-17th
Where: Custer, WI
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