Gorge Green Drinks and Home Tour, October 3 & 4

GREEN DRINKS GALA EVENT October 3rd, 2008 7:00pm @ At Hidden Nest, 315 Oak St in Hood River (above Annz Panz)

Mark Lakeman of Portland’s City Repair Project, Communitecture, and the Village Building Convergence will deliver an awe-inspiring presentation about building community, public space, and structures for people and the planet.

$12 admission includes green martinis and beer. $15 at the door. This is a fundraiser for the Columbia Gorge Earth Center. Email [email protected] for advanced tickets.

ENVIRO-HOUSE TOUR Saturday October 4th, 11-5 Self-guided tour of green Gorge homes, showcasing solar power, straw bale construction, salvaged materials, super-efficient design and build techniques, recycled & non-toxic products, smart communities, and sustainable landscaping

Get your guidebook at Gorge Rebuild-it Center in Hood River on Tour day from 9:00 am-1:00 pm. $20 per car, bikes free. This is a fundraiser for the Columbia Gorge Earth Center.

Live Green! Workshops Straw bale construction and Solar Power workshops will be held the morning of the tour Sign up now through www.cgec.org