May 19, 2007

Go. Shop. Eat. Think!
We’re back and we’re excited. The 6th Sustainable Shopper’s Ball will Celebrate Austin's Clean, Local, Water-Efficient Future -- and feature the following green living resources and family fun. Entrance, as always, is FREE!

go.
We are happy to be hosted by the nationally renown Sunset Valley Farmers Market from 9am - 2pm. Located at 3200 Jones Road (South Austin), at the Toney Burger Center (near Central Market South).

Click here to see our maps.

shop.
Our outdoor Green Living Market features over 50 handpicked & homegrown Austin businesses, whose products and services support an ecologically intelligent lifestyle.

Click here to see our list of Vendors.

eat.
Not only will we have our own all-natural and organic cafe, but The Sunset Valley Farmers Market has over 65 local, organic, Fair Trade food and beverage vendors. Bon Apetit!

think.
Join us in our speaker tent to learn more about the fundamentals of AUSTIN'S WATER FUTURE. Our theme: "Celebrating Water Clean & Precious."

Hosted by Brandi Clark of The Austin Eco Network , Austin Car Share and VISIONFORCE.

Speakers
Learn more about this month's speakers.

play.
Join us in our kid's activity area for good, clean, water-friendly fun! Lots of things to do, read, eat, listen to, and enjoy.

Activities
Animal games, toy boat making, sock puppet sea creatures, lil fish crafts, SOS tshirt giveaway, and more!

Presented by Nancy McNab, Save Our Springs, Groundwork Music Project, Austin Eco School, Armadillo Solar, Bio-Gardener, & GoodCommonSense.net.

Performances
9:30 - 10:00 - The Clickety Cloggers
10:00 -10:30 - Story Time in the Yurt!*
10:30 -11:00 - Groundwork Music Project Orchestra
11:00 - Parade led by Groundwork Music & special guest Guy Forsythe!
11:30 - Maypole Dancing with special guest Sal A. Mander
12:00-1:00 - Inside Out Steel Drum Band

powered by our friends at Armadillo Solar.


rock.
Join indie visionary Matt Oliver of Sound Team for a special, one-time only, solo show. Matt will be playing material from the upcoming SoundTeam album, as well as covers by Woodie Guthrie and other favorites. Not to be missed!

Matt Oliver 1 - 2p, FREE

*powered by our friends at Meridian Energy

experience.
Gorgeous green art pieces, created by local sculptor Heather Carter and our friends from Austin Green Art.

recycle.
Come see what the world's most beautiful recycling center. Created by the Green Guru, GoodCommonSense.net & Ecology Action.
"Waste = Opportunity" ya’ll!


celebrate!
Celebrate Austin's Water Future...
Learn from the best...
Support your local businesses...
Build a more sustainable future...
and Have a Ball!