7.15.2011

A PLACE for Sustainable Living on San Pablo


For those who haven't spotted it already, there's a new place just south of the assigned San Pablo corridor that warrants a visit. It's actually called A PLACE (People Linking Art, Community and Ecology) aka Oakeleyville.

The best way to find out what's going on there is to check the calendar on the website below or join the email list. Tonight for example they had a screening of the documentary, 'End of Suburbia,' (along with a potluck and discussion) in coordination with Transition North Oakland.

Here's part of their "first-ever newsletter" for those interested in checking it out:





Hello Everyone!

Here is our first-ever newsletter, to better inform you about the increasing number of ways to participate over at A PLACE for Sustainable Living!

1. *Transition North Oakland would like to invite all of our neighbors to join
us at a PLACE for Sustainable Living for a potluck, film screening and discussion.

*Friday, July 15th, 6:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. *

*Gather for informal conversation and potluck at 6pm. Don't worry if you
can't bring a dish, your presence is enough. Veggie soup will be provided by
Transition North Oakland. Yum!*

*Movie will begin promptly at 7pm. We will be screening the award winning
documentary, "End of Suburbia," followed by Open Space discussion. With
brutal honesty and a touch of irony, "The End of Suburbia" explores the
American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical
era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply.*

*Sliding-scale donation from $5 to $20; no one
will be turned away for lack of funds.*

2. San Pablo Clean Up, Sunday from 11 am-3 pm Facebook event

3. Sunday Get'ER Done Day:
Noon till Sundown
Be part of the DO-acracy!

Projects to plug into include and are not limited to:
~Gardening
~Kitchen Crew making a stone soup for our community dinner!
~Sign-making for the Zero Waste Station
~Carpentry skills wanted for a variety of projects
~Greenhouse build-out
~Planting seeds and fruit trees!
~Greywater install
~Shower plumbing
...AND MORE!
The PLACE is what it is because of all the loving work that is donated from people like you! Please come down with your enthusiasm and find a project that fits your interests and skill-sets. Learn, lead, play.

Souper Sunday
Weekly Community Potluck 6-8 pm
Following the Get'ER Done Day in conjunction with the
San Pablo clean up day, we will be hosting a Potluck
Dinner from 6pm-8pm followed by an Open Mic night. Please bring a
vegetarian dish, or an ingredient to add to the stone soup!

SUNDAY EVENING OPEN MIC
Weekly, 8 pm-Midnight
Oh Yes a very very wide open open mic is starting this week. The PLACE
for Sustainable Living in Oakland is hosting this vibrant gathering every
Sunday Night from 8pm - Midnight. This means jam sessions, poetry,
performance of all types, shapes, sounds and forms are welcome.
All Ages. 4 input PA System on the premises Your Host will be SEE -
Cristian Ellauri

4.
The Stitch Kitchen is a teacher's co-op offering sewing machine sharing, classes, mentorship, and open sewing labs. Nan Eastep of B. Spoke Tailor is offering Monday Night open sewing labs from 6-9 pm throughout the summer. RSVP nan@bspoketailor.com by 3 pm of the same day to reserve a spot!

5. Spokeland Bike Co-Op Updates and Hours
We are an education-based bicycle cooperative aimed at making bikes accessible to EVERYONE. Hours: Sunday, open 12-5 hours.Tuesday open regular hours 6-9pm.
Special events: We are having our second monthly trans/women-only bike day on Saturday, the 6th of August, from 2-6:30.

6. Community Announcements!

-Materials needed for a children's vegetable garden project at St. Columba Church @ 6401 San Pablo Ave. Oakland
The Kung-Fu Kitchen, a summer program at St. Columba is teaching community building and self-reliance is looking for materials to start their garden! The kids are all very excited to get their hands dirty and learn how to be self-sufficient gardeners. We're planning to build a raised garden bed, a compost bin, and a small green house. If you can spare any of the following items, please get in touch with Jeremiah by email: jeremiahpaulg@gmail.com or phone: 707.304.9743 lumber, bamboo, topsoil, edible plant starts, worms, and greenhouse-building materials.
-Bee-keeping workshop series to begin August 6th!
Want to learn how to raise bees, learn more about bee culture and how to maintain a hive? The PLACE for Sustainable Living is hosting a series of workshops beginning August 6th with Rokas the Beekeeper! We're taking interest now for this monthly series to decide whether we need 1 or 2 classes a month. Please email placeforsustainableliving@gmail.com to let us know that you'd like to be contacted with more details!
-Oakleyville Neighborhood Honey for sale!
We've harvested 50 pounds of honey from our rooftop hives! Please drop by on Sundays to get your honey that will help your allergies and support the local economy! So sweet!

With Gratitude,
Ashley Weiss
Activation Artist

A PLACE for Sustainable Living

1121 64th Street
Oakland, CA 94608

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