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- Phone Book Recycling: Now through Dec. 30. Phone books can be recycled at area Scolari’s, Sak ‘N Save, Waste Management Recycle America and AT&T offices or with curbside recyclables. In addition, AT&T and the Arbor Day Foundation will donate trees to area parks when they are recycled at select Reno, Sparks and Washoe County park locations. Click here for more information.
- Green Energy Forum: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, Bishop Manogue High School Community Room. Hosted by the Reno Gazette-Journal and Holland & Hart, LLP. Moderated by Frank Woodbeck, Director of Operations and Workforce Initiatives for the Nevada Commission on Economic Development, with panelists Tom Price, CEO, Clean Path Renewable Development, Paul Thomsen, Ormat Technologies, Tom Clark, Holland & Hart and Rich Hamilton, Clean Energy Center. Click here for more information.
- Reno Green Drinks: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, Aspen Electric, 855 S. Center St., Reno. This month’s Green Drinks is also the Grand Opening Celebration for Aspen Electric – northern Nevada’s largest, and most experienced installer of custom solar and wind solutions for homes and businesses. Click here for more information.
- First Basin-wide Green Networking Event: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, Embassy Suites, 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Join other leaders from the Tahoe and Reno area in the 1st basin-wide Green Networking event, hosted by Sustainable Tahoe and the Embassy Suites. Open to anyone that is passionate about creating a more sustainable community of Lake Tahoe, Reno, and every other town along the Truckee river. Click here for more information.
- Student World Water Forum: Thursday, Nov. 18 and Friday, Nov. 19 in the Joe Crowley Student Union Great Room at UNR. Includes student presentations and Keynote Speaker Dr. Trevor Birkenholtz, Rutgers University: “Waiting for Water: Urbanization and Water Development in the Global South.” Click here for more information.
- Indie Reno Craft Fair: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, Lakeside Mansion, Court and Arlington streets, Reno. Click here for more information.
- Swap and Trade: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, Great Basin Community Food Co-Op Parking Lot, 542 1/2 Plumas St. Bring any of your giveaways and make some trades! Click here for more information.
- Gasland: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21 at Studio on 4th, 432 E. Fourth St. Reno Artemisia hosts a screening of the film Gasland, followed by a panel discussion with local environmental specialists John Hadder and Bob Tregilus. Tickets $7 general admission, $6 for cyclists and GBFS members.
- Book-luck Book Exchange and Potluck: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 24, Great Basin Community Food Co-Op Parking Lot, 542 1/2 Plumas St. The book-luck group meets every fourth Wednesday of the month to exchange books, thoughts, and delicious food! Click here for more information.
- Turkey Trot: 8:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Nov. 25, starts and ends at Scheel’s at Legends at Sparks Marina. Timed 10k run and non-timed 2 mile run/walk benefit Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful. Click here for more information and here to register.
- Black Friday Bus Tour: Friday, Nov. 26, Junkee Clothing Exchange is hosting a bus tour with Jessica Schneider and Laura Romero as guides. The tour costs $32.50 and includes wine and lunch. Find out about Reno’s hidden hot spots and have wine and h’ors d’oeuvres between shops. The event boasts no crowds to fight, a gourmet lunch and tons of new friends by the end of the day. Tickets available at Junkee, 960 S. Virignia St.
Know of any events for 2011??
-Jackie