Where: Schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood, MO 63143 (314) 241- BEER (2337) When: Tuesday February 21st, 6:30 to 9pm

“A different world cannot be built by indifferent people.” – Horace Mann

Join Green Drinks on Tuesday, February 21st as we kick off the 2012 calendar with a special evening devoted to [...]]]>

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester)
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314) 241- BEER (2337)
When: Tuesday February 21st, 6:30 to 9pm

“A different world cannot be built by indifferent people.” – Horace Mann

Join Green Drinks on Tuesday, February 21st as we kick off the 2012 calendar with a special evening devoted to civic engagement. The evening will serve as a “pep rally” for the upcoming Conservation Lobby Day in the State Capitol on February 29th. The environmental community is pushing for several important policies in Jefferson City this year, including sustainable and local agriculture, clean energy, green schools and water conservation. Green Drinkers will have the opportunity to discuss these important measures with advocates, and will learn more about the importance of voicing their concerns to state leaders.

Click here more information about Conservation Lobby Day.

Confirmed issue experts will include:

Ralph Bicknese, US Green Building Council – Missouri Gateway Chapter
- spoke about supporting HSB 1602: School Green Cleaning

Ted Mathys, Advocate, Environment Missouri
- spoke about supporting HB 1660: Urban Agriculture Zones

Ed Smith, Clean Energy Director, Missouri Coalition for the Environment
-spoke about opposing SB 321 pertaining to Ameren’s Construction Work in Progress (CWIP) request.

Conservation Lobby Day is a partnership of the Missouri Conservation and Environmental Alliance, a statewide coalition organizations working together to bring a common voice to the conservation and environmental community in Jefferson City.

For a complete list of Missouri Environmental Legislation visit Missouri Votes Conservation’s Legislative Tracker.

Happy Holidays, we’ll see you in 2012.

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood, MO 63143 (314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday November 22nd, 6:30 to 9pm

In the book, Your Money or Your Life, Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez write that “you are a person of integrity when your values, goals and [...]]]>

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester)
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday November 22nd, 6:30 to 9pm

Shop Handmade, Fair Trade & Local

In the book, Your Money or Your Life, Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez write that “you are a person of integrity when your values, goals and actions are in alignment.”    Let the upcoming November edition of Green Drinks be your chance to opt out of the “Black Friday” consumption craze by supporting local, independent, sustainably-focused businesses. Take a break from Thanksgiving preparations and come to learn about local options for holiday shopping.

Joining us and selling items perfect for gift-giving will be:

The Foundrie, A collective of indy craft artisans selling handmade wares in their own store in Chesterfield Mall.

FORAI (Friends of Refugees And Immigrants), a micro-business enabling refugees and immigrants to supplement their incomes through the production of quality, marketable handicrafts.

Partners for Just Trade, a non-profit, faith-based organization located in the Tower Grove neighborhood that builds partnerships between producers living in extreme poverty and consumers in North America.

Verde Kids, A Webster Groves boutique featuring eco-friendly clothing and toys.

Home Eco, St. Louis’s green general store in the South Hampton neighborhood.

Kakao Chocolate, exceptional artisan all-natural chocolates and confections with locations on South Jefferson and in Maplewood.

Information on other ways to shop handmade, local, fair trade and green will be provided as well. Brief remarks will be made at 7pm by:

Theresa Wilson, founder of the Blessing Basket Project
The extraordinary local nonprofit lifting whole villages out of poverty by providing prosperity wages to weavers in developing countries.

Ed Mantels-Seeker, Board President of BUILD St. Louis
The BUILD St. Louis business alliance promotes independent businesses in St. Louis City and County. Their site provides a list of local independent businesses.

Krista Durlas, Co-founder of the Rock-n-Roll Craft Show
St. Louis’s original art craft and music event happening Nov. 25-27.

This is a cash only sale, and there is an ATM at Bottleworks.

Upcoming chances to buy from local independent artisans

Fusion is another store in Chesterfield Mall that also sells handmade wares from local independent artisans.

Wednesday, Nov.30 – Card Making Class with Perennial
Perennial founder and head re-fabricator, Jenny Murphy brings her creativity to Home Eco on November 30th for a Holiday card making class. Explore Perennial’s unique collection of found paper (magazines, yearbooks, maps, children’s books and much more) and be inspired to turn a popular holiday tradition into a sustainable one. All materials provided and you’ll leave with a set of 10 personalized cards to mail. $35 class fee includes all materials. Registration required.

Dec 3 – Artropy Arts and Crafts Show at Regional Arts Commission (RAC), 6128 Delmar Blvd, St Louis, MO 63112

Dec. 3 & 4 – Kristkindl Market at Stone Hill Winery in Hermann

Sunday, Dec. 4, 1 to 4 p.m. – Home Eco’s Artists Showcase and Open House
Holiday Open House and Artists Showcase. This year’s event features the work of five local crafts people who specialize in turning recycling into hip jewelry, handmade bags, plush toys and decorative ceramics. Meet the artists, support local business, and find unique gifts while enjoying hot drinks and homemade cookies.

Dec 8 – Contemporary Art Museum Etsy Art Sale and Holiday Open House

Dec. 10 – Stone Spiral Coffee in Maplewood is having its 3rd Annual Holiday Market

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood, MO 63143 (314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday October 25th, 6:30 to 9pm

Hear from the folks who organized this year’s Sustainable Backyard Tour and find out what you can do to make your little piece of earth more sustainable and productive. From using less [...]]]>

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester)
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday October 25th, 6:30 to 9pm

Hear from the folks who organized this year’s Sustainable Backyard Tour and find out what you can do to make your little piece of earth more sustainable and productive. From using less energy maintaining an outdoor living space to raising chickens and bees, there are many ways to Green up your yard.

Suggested donation $3

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood, MO 63143 (314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday September 20th, 6:30 to 9pm

Wanna sneak peak at the next Festival hosted by the Missouri Botanical Garden? Join the EarthWays Center at the next Green Drinks event on September 20th!

Hosted at the Schalfly Bottleworks (another [...]]]>

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester)
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday September 20th, 6:30 to 9pm

Wanna sneak peak at the next Festival hosted by the Missouri Botanical Garden? Join the EarthWays Center at the next Green Drinks event on September 20th!

Hosted at the Schalfly Bottleworks (another Festival sponsor!), the preview night will run from 6:30-8:30pm. Meet select exhibitors, interact with educators, and check out what the Green Homes & Great Health Festival is all about. This year’s bus design will be unveiled, and you can even sign up to volunteer! It’s a great way to plan to your day at the Festival or find out what you’ll be missing if you can’t make it on September 24th.

We’re so excited for the Green Homes & Great Health Festival we had to invite you all out early to a preview night! Hope to see you there on September 20th!

More festival information can be found at www.greenhomesstlouis.org

Suggested donation $3

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks

7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood, MO 63143 (314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday August 16th, 6:30 to 9pm

Join us this month to meet the faces behind local green blogs including:

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg who blogs about everything at blog.sustainablog.org, one of the longest-running green blogs on the web.

Mary DeWeese [...]]]>

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks

7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester)
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday August 16th, 6:30 to 9pm

Join us this month to meet the faces behind local green blogs including:

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg who blogs about everything at blog.sustainablog.org, one of the longest-running green blogs on the web.

Mary DeWeese who blogs at sprawlstainable.com about her own suburban adventure to reduce energy consumption by 50% in two years and to grow some of her own food.

Kate Frowzy who blogs about household toxics and the challenges of green housekeeping as a mom of 7 young children living in the city for Better Life, the local green cleaning products company, cleanhappens.com/blog.

Melissa Richert Brown is a brand new mom and blogs about bike commuting, health and wellness, and her family’s attempts at living a green life at hergreenlife.wordpress.com

Suggested donation $3

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood, MO 63143 (314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday July 19th, 6:30 to 9pm

An outgrowth of the Slow Food Movement, Slow Money is a national movement encouraging investing “as if food, farms and fertility mattered.” The group emphasizes connecting investors to the places where they [...]]]>

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester)
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday July 19th, 6:30 to 9pm

An outgrowth of the Slow Food Movement, Slow Money is a national movement encouraging investing “as if food, farms and fertility mattered.” The group emphasizes connecting investors to the places where they live, creating vital relationships and new sources of capital for small food enterprises. Local Slow Food organizer Kelly Childs will talk about her efforts to kickstart Slow Money in St. Louis. Meet Kelly and hear from other independent businesses about the challenges and opportunities they’ve encountered.

Suggested donation $3

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood, MO 63143 (314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday June 21st, 6:30 to 9pm

Learn about the rewards and challenges of polyculture farming on a small, urban scale from an impressive panel of cutting edge farmers:

Whitney Sewell - Global Farms Coordinator for the International Institute [...]]]>

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester)
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday June 21st, 6:30 to 9pm

Learn about the rewards and challenges of polyculture farming on a small, urban scale from an impressive panel of cutting edge farmers:

Whitney Sewell
- Global Farms Coordinator for the International Institute of Saint Louis

Veronica Holden
- Co-Project & Garden Coordinator for the North City Farmers’ Market
- 13th Street Community Garden/Hub Garden

Chris Clark
- Founder of the St. Louis Urban Farm & Sustainable Development MeetupGroup
- Owner of Liberty Farm in Affton

Annie Mayrose
- Urban Agriculture Manager, Gateway Greening, Inc.

Moderated by local food activist Brian DeSmet, founder of St. Louis’ Truck Farm, a mobile community farm, and manager of the Maplewood and Tower Grove Farmers Markets.

Suggested donation $3

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood, MO 63143 (314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday May 17th, 6:30 to 9pm

Join us for a creative discussion on the intersection of recycling, art, and grassroots sustainability. Learn about the latest ventures in upcycling from Autumn Wiggins of Upcycle Exchange, Jenny Murphy from Perennial [...]]]>

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester)
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday May 17th, 6:30 to 9pm

Join us for a creative discussion on the intersection of recycling, art, and grassroots sustainability. Learn about the latest ventures in upcycling from Autumn Wiggins of Upcycle Exchange, Jenny Murphy from Perennial and recycling pro Elizabeth MacAdam. Doors open at 6:30; panel begins at 7:00

Suggested donation $3

The Upcycle Exchange will also be accepting donations to their wish list.

Where: Schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood, MO 63143 (314) 241- BEER (2337)

When: Tuesday April 26th, 6:30 to 9pm

No formal topic this evening. Come on down and catch up with friends and see what’s going on.