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West African Cultural Workshop with Naby Bangoura

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You do not want to miss this day-long Guinean workshop with Master Teacher Naby Bangoura and friends. Invite your family and village to come explore the riches of Guinean culture through various forms of dance, drumming and percussion, song, storytelling and performances. Guest teachers will offer sessions on the dundun, djembe and balafon and there will be dance classes tailored to all levels, beginners and advanced alike, as well as sengbè. Naby will be offering a special program for children and we will enjoy an African-style meal together as a community.

Get your tickets here.

Proceeds benefit Sustainable Fairfax.

Slow Riders Bike Ride to Bioneers!

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Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Meet Time: 10:00am at Marin Museum of Bicycling, 1966 Sir Francis Drake, Fairfax, CA 94930 (meet on the sidewalk by the Marin Museum of Bicycling sign)
Destination: Marin Center, 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, CA, 94903
Distance: 7.3 miles each way
Difficulty: Mostly flat, one moderate hill
Join Sustainable Fairfax for an easy going ride to the Bioneers conference. For those not attending the conference, there is no charge to enjoy the booths outside of the conference hall. We will return by about 3pm.
This is a great chance to check out the improved bike route to the San Rafael Civic Center! If you plan to attend the Keynote speaker in the morning, and would like to bike there, please let us know and we can form another group!
ALTERNATIVE: The League of Women Voters is holding a Pros/Cons session on ballot measures at the Civic Center Library (near the Bioneers conference) from 11:00-12:15. You are free to attend that event and meet up with the Bioneers group afterwards. http://www.marinlibrary.org/events/#/?i=4
Please RSVP to SustainFX@gmail.com

Film and Speaker Series: Minimalism

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MINIMALISM: A Documentary About the Important Things
Friday, October 5 @ 6:30pm
Fairfax Women’s Club, 46 Park rd.
Fairfax, CA United States + Google Map

How might your life be better with less?

The film Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things examines the many flavors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalists from all walks of life — families, entrepreneurs, architects, artists, journalists, scientists, and even a former Wall Street broker — all of whom are striving to live a meaningful life with less.

Speaker: Scott Hanan will share his version of Minimalism and how it has enriched his life, followed by a conversation with the audience. We will talk about the hurdles many of us face when trying to reduce clutter and consumption, and some possible solutions.

COSTUME COLLECTION: Clean Out Your Halloween drawer and bring your used costumes for others to enjoy!

Venue: Fairfax Women’s Club, 46 Park Road, Fairfax, CA 94930

Cost: $10 Suggested Donation

The Art of Seed Saving

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Matthew and Astrid Hoffman, Co-Founders of the Marin-based The Living Seed Company, will review the basics of planning, harvesting, processing and storing seeds.

Learn about the importance of seed saving, and about our Community Seed Exchange created in partnership with the Fairfax Library!  And learn how to become a more self-sufficient gardener.

Bring pesticide free, non-hybrid seeds and envelopes to share and exchange seeds.

Fairfax Slow Riders- Bike Ride to Larkspur Landing

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Join Sustainable Fairfax for an easygoing bike ride to Larkspur Landing!

MEET TIME: 10:00AM (we will return by about 1 – 1:30pm)

MEET LOCATION: Marin Museum of Bicycling, 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, CA 94930

Discover the beautiful backroads and bike paths of Marin. We stay clear of the busy streets and stop at points of interest.

You will have the opportunity to test ride electric bikes at the New Wheel in Larkspur.  We will also check out the Saturday market at the Marin Country Mart.

FERRY COMMUTERS: Learn an easy and scenic route to the ferry building!

DISTANCE: 7 miles each way. The ride to Larkspur Landing takes about 45-60 minutes at an easy pace.

BRING: Your Bike, Helmet, Water Bottle, Bike Lock

Please RSVP at SustainFX@gmail.com

Fairfax on Foot- Our Public Right-of-Ways

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Join Sustainable Fairfax and Council Member John Reed to for a walk to explore some of our newly renovated public trails in the area of Frustuck Avenue. John Reed has worked with Fairfax Volunteers to catalogue, re-open, and improve these vital paths between our hill streets.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018

MEET AT THE PARKADE STEPS AT 10:00AM!

*Steep stairs, some slippery and unpaved paths.

RSVPs welcome, but not required. RSVP to sustainablelisel@gmail.com