Our world-famous outdoor Green Living Market features over 65 handpicked Austin businesses, whose products and services support ecologically intelligent lifestyle choices. Come shop the ball!
Click here to see our list of Vendors.
Visit with Austin Eco Expert Brandi
Clark, plus members of the Austin
Green Building Program, The
Austin Water Conservation Department, Austin
Energy's Rebate Programs, and many more!
Join us in our speaker tent to learn more about the fundamentals of GREEN BUILDING. FREE speaker workshops this month include:
| 9:30am | Rich MacMath Austin Green Building Program |
“Renewable Materials" cork, bamboo, recycled content materials |
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| 10:00am | Dick Pierce |
“Landscaping for Shade & Outdoor Living" general theme: staying cool & shady using plants |
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| 10:30am | Karen Balthrop |
“Chemical Sensitivity and Building Products" | |
| 11:00am | Russ Shaver Austin Green Building Program |
"Residential Energy Efficiency in HVAC Systems" heating & cooling |
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| 11:30am | Kirby Fry Southern Exposure Permaculture Design |
“The Watson Wick” full circle human & wastewater processing system |
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| 12 noon | Mary McLeod Austin Green Building Program |
KEY NOTE PRESENTATION: “Passive Solar Site Design” orientation, ventilation, etc. |
Check out our first ever: SOLAR POWERED HIGH SCHOOL ROCK BAND MINI FEST. Celebrate the end of the school year with some of Austin's best new talent.
| 1:30pm | The Daze | |
| 2:00pm | Drunken Boat Illumination |
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| 2:30pm | The Steps |
*Special thanks to Jenny Molineuax & Jenny Hok for their help putting this together!
From 9 - 3 enjoy FREE FAMILY FUN. We’ve got a lot in store this month! All ages welcome!
Activities
* Parachutes & Windmills (courtesy of The Austin Childrens Museum)
* Solar-Powered “Splash Zone” (courtesy of Armadillo Solar)
* Big ol’ Outdoor Chess Game (courtesy of Terra Toys)
* Real, Live Story Tellers (courtesy of BookPeople)
* Ms. Nancy's GREEN BUILDING Mural~!
Performers
* Frank Meyer: Song Writin’ Singer-Man
* The Austin High School Drum Line!!!
* Cap’n Connie Leaverton presents ... “HUMAN FURNITURE!!!”
| 9:30am | Steve Marcum | |
| 10:00am | Frank Meyer |
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| 11:00am | Austin High School Drum Line | |
| 12:00pm | Cap'n Connie Leaverton | |
1:00pm |
Steve Marcum |
More Fun Stuff
* Stark Raving Jugglers
* Inflatable Moon Walk
* Henna Morocco "Tattooing"
* The Jiggle Bug Express (bio diesel choo-choo)
* “That’s One Big Yurt” (courtesy of Armadillo Solar)
* Jeremy's Leaf Fence Sculptures (courtesy of Bio-Gardener)
* Costumed Crazy People (courtesy of the Scottish Rite Theater group)
* Solar-Powered Cool Water Misters (courtesy of Armadillo Solar & GoodCommonSense.net)
* And more!
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!
Soak in the beauty of works created by local green artists, including Heather
Carter. Bring your dog, bring a date - and have a ball!
for more information:
Email: admin@sustain-a-ball.org
or call: 512-535-4804