Hey everybody! Don’t forget – the BOULDER 350 GLOBAL WORK PARTY is THIS SUNDAY, 10/10/10!

The day is looking full and fantastic for all ages and interests, so please come and help spread the word (forward this message)!!!  (Sign up for workshops online now to save your space and be entered into a prize giveaway.)

Global action on climate change starts locally! Rise to the challenge by participating in the Boulder 350 Global Work Party on 10/10/10 – this year’s biggest day of international practical action to cut carbon emissions. The Boulder and Denver events will join over 6000 Global Work Parties occurring in over 180 countries! There are over 55 workshops and work parties in CO!  Attend hands-on carbon-reduction workshops and discussions and join in on field trips to reduce your carbon footprint and help address the serious problem of climate change we all face. All members of the Boulder community, including kids, teens, students and adults, are invited to participate.

Boulder 350 Global Work Party Schedule of Events:
Morning Workshops 9 – 11 am – Naropa University’s Arapahoe Campus and elsewhere

11 – 11:30 am – iMatter March. March with the Earth Guardians from Naropa to the UMC to support climate action now!

Activism Activities
11:30 am – 5 pm – CHALK your ideas for climate solutions, SIGN the Get to Work, Washington! petition and CALL the Colorado EPA and State Department to let them know too!

11:30 am – noon – Live music by Boulder band Musha Marimba

12 – 12:45pm – Kick-Off Rally

Host: Waylon Lewis, Elephant Journal
Dancers: SB2020 Supermassive – introduction by Audrey James of Paradigm Nouveau Enterprises and Sustainable Boulder 2020 initiative
Speakers: Youth from Earth Guardians, U.S. House Representative Jared Polis; Sean Babington, representative of Senator Michael Bennet; Hunter Lovins, President and Founder, Natural Capitalism Solutions; Jonathan Koehn, Regional Sustainability Coordinator, City of Boulder; Leslie Glustrom, Co-founder, Clean Energy Action

Raffle
Raffle drawing! Those who pre-registered for workshops online will be automatically entered.

Afternoon & Evening Workshops
1 – 8 pm (Sign up now online to reserve your spot and be entered into the raffle/prize giveaway!  http://boulder350.org/workshops/)

Sponsor Expo
11:30 – 5pm – Come learn about all the great climate work our sponsors & partners are doing!

5:30 – 11 pm – Carrotmob Party @ the St Julien Hotel, Walnut & 9th Street in downtown Boulder
When: Sunday 5:30pm – 11:00pm
Cost: FREE!
What:
• Live music!  6:00 pm – Pamlico Sound (Funk/Soul); 7:00 pm – Rita and The Rhythm Assassins (Reggae); 8:15 pm – Weapons of Mass Creation (Reggae); 9:30 pm – Dechen Hawk (Funk/Soul)
• Film screenings
of No Impact Man and Kids vs. Global Warming!
• Prize drawing
for workshop participants who come – bring your ticket!
• Food and drink!
Why come:
The St Julien will invest 50% of the profits from food/drink purchased during the Carrotmob Party in carbon-reduction projects! Have a great time while financing climate change solutions!  ?2 more reasons to attend: The St Julien has donated a free 1-night stay and also brunch for 2 to two lucky carrotmob party participants!!! (Attend a workshop to receive a drawing ticket.)  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123474064374512&ref=mf Sign up today!!!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Boulder-350/93883058302 ;
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Boulder350

For more information contact:
Micah Parkin
1Sky Colorado/Regional Organizer
504-258-1247
1 Climate.  1 Future.  1 Chance.