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Share the Fairfax Flair with Fairfax Forward

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While we are sheltering in place, the Fairfax community is brimming with creative ways of supporting each other. The Town developed #fairfaxforward to encompass the spirit, mindset and momentum of the Fairfax community. It considers the legacy of our town and the forward thinking of our residents.

Fairfax, show off your vibrance and color! Pull out an old tie-dye, turn it into ribbon to ‘Tie around the old Oak Tree’ to show support for our First Responders and frontline workers and to celebrate community connection. Get creative and share your flair! Take a picture of something that celebrates community resilience and tag #fairfaxforward. Follow Fairfaxforward on Instagram to see what others are doing!

Sustainable Fairfax Board Meeting — all welcome

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The  Board is a group of hard-working, community-minded individuals who have committed their time and energy to making life in Fairfax and beyond healthier, stronger, and more sustainable.  Sustainable Fairfax welcomes new energy and talent.

Board Meetings are on the the 2nd Friday of even months (2-Feb, 4-April and so on) at 9:30-11 AM; and the 2nd Monday of odd months at 6:30-8 PM.

Feel free to connect with a Board member if you have any questions.

Sustainable Fairfax Board Meeting — all welcome

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The  Board is a group of hard-working, community-minded individuals who have committed their time and energy to making life in Fairfax and beyond healthier, stronger, and more sustainable.  Sustainable Fairfax welcomes new energy and talent.

Board Meetings are on the the 2nd Friday of even months (2-Feb, 4-April and so on) at 9:30-11 AM; and the 2nd Monday of odd months at 6:30-8 PM.

Feel free to connect with a Board member if you have any questions.

The Fairfax Craft Faire is Here!

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<p align="left">The <a href="http://www.fxcraftfaire.com/"><strong>Fairfax Craft Faire</strong> </a>returns on Saturday, December 8th, 11am-5pm at the Fairfax Pavilion. The Craft Faire has become a local tradition, and we hope you can all join us again for another great year! The event features 50 vendors selling handmade crafts and sustainably produced products.</p>

SHOP TO FESTIVE LIVE MUSIC

Our favorite craft faire bands will return this year:

11:30am:   Ukulele Friends Ohana
1:00pm:    Liz Stires and friends
Last set:   Jack Irving

CRAFT FAIRE RAFFLE 

Try your luck at our Craft Faire Raffle! Get your raffle tickets from theSustainable Fairfax or Fairfax Recreation table, and bid on your favorite items donated by our Craft Faire vendors.

CALLING ALL BAKERS!

Wondering how you can support the Fairfax Craft Faire? That’s easy! Bake your favorite goodie(s) for the Craft Faire Bake Sale. All bakers will receive free raffle tickets to the raffle. Drop off your item at the Pavilion kitchen between 9:30-10:30am on Saturday morning. Thank you!!!!

Sign-up here! 

ZERO WASTE CAFE

Visit the Zero Waste Cafe and enjoy some fantastic CHILI and delectable gluten-free MAC & CHEESE donated by Good Earth Natural Foods. Be sure to treat yourself to something sweet at our bake sale too. The Cafe does not generate any landfill waste! We serve the food in reusable dishes with real utensils.

WARM UP WITH SOME KEY TEA

Don’t miss Key Tea’s delicious locally grown chai teas and other wondrous beverages.

GIFT WRAPPING BY INDIE ALLEY

NEW THIS YEAR! Get your gifts wrapped at the Indie Alley booth at the entrance to the Faire!

>>Learn more

The proceeds from the Craft Faire benefit Sustainable Fairfax and Fairfax Recreation, the organizers of the event.

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.

Fairfax Streets for People Coming up Soon!

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The sixth annual Fairfax Streets for People encourages playfulness and creativity in the open street in downtown Fairfax for the afternoon of SUNDAY, August 27, 2017!

Sustainable Fairfax and the Fairfax Chamber are hosting the sixth annual Streets for People; an Open Streets event in downtown Fairfax, on Sunday August 27, 2017 from 10:00 am to 4:00pm. The event transforms Bolinas Road in downtown Fairfax into a lively car-free space for a day.

FOOD, MUSIC AND FUN: Catch live music, grab a bite to eat or drink at an outdoor café, find a new outfit at the clothing swap, take a free yoga class, get creative with chalk art in the street, chair painting or other art projects, try out a temporary tattoo, connect with friends, join a dance class… or just dance… and more!

This year, there will be a SUMMER OF LOVE flavor at this event, and you are encouraged to dress the part! There will be open dancing to 60s music- schedule coming soon.

YOUTH MUSIC SHOWCASE: This year the Youth Music Showcase will be in Bolinas Park featuring young talented musicians and singers.  There will also be fun activities in the park for youth and adults alike, including hula hooping- a tradition at Streets for People.

EDUCATION: Outreach tables by nonprofits and local agencies will provide information and resources focusing on sustainability and community.

TRANSIT ALLEY: The event celebrates alternative transportation and will feature Transit Alley, with biking, walking and public transportation related exhibits as part of Sustainable Fairfax’s ReduceX2 campaign. You will have the opportunity to practice loading a bike on a Golden Gate Transit bus and enter a drawing for free bus passes!

ZERO WASTE: Bring your reusable water bottle to the US PURE WATER water station.  Also be sure to use the silverware provided by Sustainable Fairfax at the food stands on the street (and place them in the buckets provided after use). There will be composting and recycling stations available on the street.

OPEN STREETS MOVEMENT: Streets for People is part of a national and international movement of Open Streets events, inspired by Ciclovía, a successful weekly event in Bogotá, Columbia that opens over 70 of miles of city streets to citizens for outdoor physical activity, attracting up to 2 million participants. “It is the diversity of people in a common space which allows for a rich community fabric in which each citizen is a thread,” says Renee Goddard of Sustainable Fairfax. “The vision behind Fairfax’s Streets for People is to create community resiliency and positive spirit. It’s a celebration of what makes Fairfax unique, and a fun opportunity to stimulate our local economy.”

BIKE, BUS OR WALK TO THE EVENT!  Free bike valet service will be provided in the parking lot next to Gestalt.

The event is a collaboration of Sustainable Fairfax, the Town of Fairfax and the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce.

For more information on Streets for People, visit the Streets for People website.

Help us make Streets for People a success!  Sign up to volunteer here.

Find resources and information on Open Streets Events at http://openstreetsproject.org/.