Transition Silicon Valley

May Fourth Friday - Essential Knowledge for Transition - World Centric in Palo Alto

2013-05-06T13:17:00.002-07:00

May Fourth Friday: Essential Knowledge for Transition with Marco Vangelisti – Part II

For May Fourth Friday, Marco Vangelisti, who’s been a major force in the Bay Area Slow Money movement, will give the second in his three-part series on Essential Knowledge for Transition. Come whether or not you were able to catch the first part!
From Marco:

In the face of increasing economic instability, building a resilient, enduring and equitable local economy is vital. To achieve this, we need to understand the current economic system, how it affects our communities and ways to transform it.

At the May Fourth Friday, Marco will help us understand the current economic crisis in its historical context, how we dealt with the last major crisis in the 1930s and how we are (counter productively) dealing with it now. He’ll also explain the economic system and alternative ways of structuring it so that it democratizes and localizes economic activity and anchors wealth and capital formation in our community.
Marco’s a knowledgeable and engaging speaker – you’ll learn and enjoy doing so!

Friday May 24, 2013 World Centric, 2121 Staunton Ct, Palo Alto, 7:00p – 7:15pm: Welcome to Transition (for newcomers) 7:30p: Program World Centric, 2121 Staunton Court, Palo Alto CA Sponsored by Transition Palo Alto, Transition Silicon Valley, and World Centric

TSV Open meeting & potluck - Monday - 4/22/13 in Sunnyvale, 7-9:30p

2013-04-18T14:20:00.001-07:00

TSV Open meeting & potluck - Monday - 4/22/13 in Sunnyvale, 7-9:30p

Victoria is hosting an open TSV meeting/potluck/film screening of newly released “Occupy Love” in Sunnyvale. Also invited is Manu Martin from the newly forming Transition Gilroy to brainstorm with us questions to ask during his upcoming meeting with the Mayor of Gilroy. If interested, please RSVP varmigo@earthlink.net

Earth Day Open Farm @ Full Circle Farm Sunnyvale, Sunday, April 21, 2013 10am–2pm Free

2013-04-18T13:55:00.002-07:00

Please Join The Folks on the Farm This Sunday!
Earth Day Open Farm @ Full Circle Farm Sunnyvale
Sunday, April 21, 2013 10am–2pm Free

This year, celebrate Earth Day in a simpler down-home way at the free Earth Day Open Farm at Full Circle Farm, Sunday, April 21 from 10am–2pm. The event's theme, Back to Our Roots!, is an open invitation for all to return to the original spirit and intent of Earth Day—a day of volunteering, renewing our dedication to care for the planet, and just plain old enjoyment of the great outdoors.

At Earth Day Open Farm, we'll open our gates and our arms to all our friends in the community, old and new. Families will enjoy strolling the grounds (bring a picnic!), while hardier visitors can help our farmers and volunteer in the fields. There will be farm tours, fun kids activities w/ our Summer Food & Farm Camp staff, a chicken raising demonstration by The Chicken Whisperer, and a plant sale. Plus, our farm stand will be open and stocked with all of the season's best produce for purchase.

Let's all get together and get Back to Our Roots for Earth Day!

Click "Going" on our Facebook Event page for announcements.

Eco-Districts. Wednesday, April 17; 7-9 PM in Sunnyvale

2013-03-31T12:20:00.001-07:00

Please join me for another Informative talk on land use:

Introduction to Eco-Districts. Wednesday, April 17; 7-9 PM; Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum, 570 East Remington Drive Sunnyvale.

The eco-district concept is emerging a as a promising way to create a more sustainable city, not building-by-building, but neighborhood-by-neighborhood. Kate McGee, Lead Planner for the City of San Francisco's Sustainable Development Program, will share what she has learned about the eco-district concept and discuss San Francisco's Central Corridor Eco-District, now in the early stages of the planning process. Q&A to follow.

What is an eco-district? How is San Francisco applying the concept?
The eco-district is a promising path toward creating a more sustainable
city, neighborhood-by-neighborhood rather than building-by-building.
Portland, the Portland Sustainability Institute, and an increasing number of cities
across the country are looking at the district or neighborhood as the
optimal scale for accelerating the adoption of resource-efficient practices,
integrating buildings, infrastructure and community action.

Free. Pre-registration requested:
_http://introtoecodistricts.eventbrite.com/_ (http://introtoecodistricts.eventbrite.com/) #

Hosted by Sunnyvale Cool. Made possible by a generous grant from the
Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Co-sponsored by the Sierra Club Loma Prieta
Chapter, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, the Greenbelt Alliance and
Transition Silicon Valley.

-victoria

Local Garden Share at Full Circle Farm Sunnyvale 3/24/13 11-12noon

2013-03-23T09:53:00.004-07:00

Local Garden Share

Neighbors Sharing Food/Flowers/Herbs from their Gardens

Sunday, March 24, 2013 11:00a – 12:00noon
Full Circle Farm Sunnyvale, 1055 Dunford Way, Sunnyvale, CA

Spring has sprung. All the little buds are flowering and my asparagus is really coming up! How is your garden doing? Did you plant too many starts you don’t know what to do with? Do you have any seeds leftover? Whatever you have extra please bring it to share. And even if you don’t have extra, come anyway and share yourself. Last month after the garden share there was a potluck and drumming circle with Full Circle Farm staff and volunteers.

Hope to see you all next Sunday. Come mingle your neighbors and see what surprises arrive. See you at the small Farmstand!

Fourth Friday March 22, 2013 7-9:30p in Palo Alto

2013-03-18T13:41:00.001-07:00

Please join Films of Vision and Hope on Friday 3/22/13 for a free screening of Blue Vinyl - A Rollicking, "Toxic" Comedy

With humor, chutzpah and a piece of vinyl siding firmly in hand, Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Judith Helfand and co-director and award-winning cinematographer Daniel B. Gold set out in search of the truth about polyvinyl chloride (PVC), America’s most popular plastic. From Long Island to Louisiana to Italy, they unearth the facts about PVC and its effects on human health and the environment.

Back at the starter ranch, Helfand coaxes her terribly patient parents into replacing their vinyl siding on the condition that she can find a healthy, affordable alternative (and it has to look good!).

A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, BLUE VINYL puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the “precautionary principle” have never been this much fun.

Friday March 22, 2013 World Centric, 2121 Staunton Ct, Palo Alto
7:00p – 7:15pm: Welcome to Transition (for newcomers)
7:30p: Program

World Centric, 2121 Staunton Court, Palo Alto
Sponsored by Transition Palo Alto, Transition Silicon Valley, and World Centric
http://transitionpaloalto.org
http://www.facebook.com/TransitionPaloAlto

February Fourth Friday, February 22, 2013 7:00p in Palo Alto

2013-02-09T18:10:00.000-08:00

February Fourth Friday: Essential Knowledge for Transition with Marco Vangelisti

Are you frustrated by the state of our financial systems and also confused by what it all means?Marco
Don’t miss our next Fourth Friday. Marco Vangelisti, who’s been a major force in the Bay Area Slow Money movement, has been thinking a lot about money, banking, and what they mean for Transition.

Here’s what Marco says: In the face of increasing economic instability, building a resilient, enduring and equitable local economy is vital. To achieve this, we need to understand the current economic system, how it affects our communities and ways to transform it. We also need to understand how the monetary, banking and financial systems work and their central role in the functioning of the economy.

Only a fundamental shift in the design of the monetary and banking systems will make possible a shift towards a sustainable steady-state economy that works for everybody and is compatible with environmental stewardship.

The February Fourth Friday will be a special opportunity to learn and ask questions about our money and banking system and how we can they can be shifted to better serve the transition to a sustainable future. Marco’s a knowledgeable and engaging speaker – you’ll learn and enjoy doing so!

And click here for the event flyer: Fourth Friday – Essential Knowledge for Transition – Marco Vangelisti.

Friday February 22, 2013 World Centric, 2121 Staunton Ct, Palo Alto, 7:30pm 7:00p – 7:15p: Welcome to Transition (for newcomers)
7:30p - 9:30p: Program
World Centric, 2121 Staunton Court, Palo Alto
Sponsored by Transition Palo Alto, Transition Silicon Valley, and World Centric

New - "Fourth Friday" starts January 25, 2013 in Palo Alto

2013-01-13T20:30:00.000-08:00

New - Fourth Friday starts this month

Starting this month, mark your calendars for Fourth Friday, our ongoing monthly event. Each month, on the fourth Friday, we'll have an activity (film, speaker, panel discussion, or other topic of interest).

This month:

January 25, 2013
7:00p – 7:15p: Transition for Newcomers
7:30p: Film “Bag It” and Guest Speaker

Has your life become too plastic? We’ll show the film, “Bag It” and have a speaker about the status of an upcoming Palo Alto ordinance to ban retailers from distributing plastic carryout/checkout bags. Come hear what Palo Alto is doing and learn what this will mean to you when you shop.

“Bag It”, is an award-winning documentary film that started out being about plastic bags, but evolved into a wholesale investigation into plastics and their effect on our waterways, oceans, and even our bodies.

Friday January 25, World Centric, 2121 Staunton Ct, Palo Alto, 7:30pm (7pm meet and greet).

TSV Winter Solstice Potluck on December 21, 2012 at World Centric in Palo Alto

2012-12-08T14:50:00.000-08:00

Transition Silicon Valley Holiday Potluck
Celebrate the Holiday Season!
December 21, 2012, 7-9:30pm
World Centric, 2121 Staunton Ct, Palo Alto
Don't miss the Transition Silicon Valley/Transition Palo Alto holiday potluck!

We’ll look back at the last year and forward to the new year – and enjoy fine company and good cheer!

Please bring a your own plate and a dish to share with others
All are welcome, including family and friends of all ages!

Click here for the announcement flyer: http://transitionpaloalto.org/2012/12/06/transition-holiday-party-dec-21/

Transition is a world-wide movement to respond to the energy crisis and climate change by building local resilience. For more information, go to http://transitionpaloalto.org

Holiday Sharing Expo on Sunday 12/09/12 11:00a-12:30p at Common Ground in Palo Alto

2012-12-01T20:35:00.000-08:00

Holiday Sharing Expo
Neighbors Sharing Food, Crafts, Skills, and Goods
Sunday, December 9 11am - 12:30pm FREE !
Common Ground Organic Garden Supply & Education Center
www.commongroundinpaloalto.org
559 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Hop on your bikes with your friends and family for a multiple skill and goods sharing event, just in time for the holidays.

Join us to share your garden and kitchen bounty, your extra arts and crafts supplies, beloved (or neglected) books, old clothing, children's toys, and holiday decor.

Bring what you have to share; take home something you don’t. We’ll also share stories, make music, and make sure your bike is safe. We'll have demos on kitchen skills and craft techniques on the half-hour, too. Bring your bikes, bike supplies, homegrown fruit, vegetables, eggs, herbs, honey, flowers, paints, markers, books, shirts, skirts, pants, fabric, yarn, paper, sheet music, patterns, books, garden tools, craft tools, toys, kits, seeds and more. Be sure to bring a bag to take home the bounty, so you'll have enough for gifts!

Local Garden Share - Bring extra bounty from the garden (produce, fruit, herbs, eggs, honey, flowers, plants in pots), things made in the kitchen from the things from the garden, seeds, seedlings, tools, utensils, books, magazines. Anything garden and food-related is welcome.

Craft Share - Bring your arts and crafts supplies and tools, holiday decorations, and even artistic creations to share. We'll have demos on some fun crafts and gifts you can make for the holidays.

Bicycle workshop - Let's work together to do minor maintenance and make minor adjustments to improve your bike for efficiency, safety and comfort, with Tom Kabat. He’ll help you with: Tire pressure, Oiling squeaky chains, Seat ergonomics, Adjusting bar position for good wristernomics, Adjusting gears, brakes and headsets. He can also coach you through fixing a flat tire!

Book share - Turn in your old beloved books in readable condition (no pages missing please) and take home a new good read. Any extras will be donated to the library.

Clothes share - Bring something that no longer fits but still looks good (free of stains and tears) and find something that you need to complete your wardrobe. All ages' clothing welcome.

Toy share - Kids bored of the same old toys? Trade them in for something new-to-them, and get the next generation involved in sharing and keeping things out of the landfill. Bring toys in playable condition, no sharp or broken parts. Extras will be donated to a local children's shelter.

Transition Tales - we'll continue with Transition Tales, by Willi Paul, as you share stories about your experiences with Transition and in the community.

Music - come and make music with us!

Throughout the Bay Area, neighbors are coming together for sharing locally grown, fresh produce, as well as arts and crafts supplies, and other household items.

Our Palo Alto sharing event is supported by a coalition of community ecological organizations and neighborhood groups including: Acterra, Barron Park Green Team, Barron Park Garden Network, Barron Park Assn, Common Ground, City of Palo Alto Community Gardens, Deborah's Palm, Midtown Green Team, Opalz, Slow Food South Bay, Transition Palo Alto and Transition Silicon Valley.

The Common Ground store is open during the event, so plan to stop in to get any supplies you need to continue your garden bounty or more. Also, the event is located only 3 blocks from the California Ave Farmers’ Market, which is open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

You will have time to shop or have lunch at the market before or after the event.

Please note: This is an outdoor event. In case of rain, event will be cancelled.
More information will be posted at http://transitionpaloalto.org

Film Screening "American Meat" at World Centric in Palo Alto at 7pm on November 11, 2012

2012-10-31T09:31:00.000-07:00

American Meat
Film and Panel Discussion
7pm November 11, 2012
World Centric, Palo Alto
Can sustainable meat production ever satisfy the needs of consumers? Meet the farmers and food advocates who believe it can.
This acclaimed new documentary chronicles America’s grassroots revolution in sustainable meat production.
After describing the current industrial meat system, the film highlights the burgeoning sustainable, local-food movement made up of farmers, food advocates, chefs and everyday folks who are working to change how meat meat reaches the American table.
After the screening, local farmers and food advocates will discuss the film, and Q&A will follow the discussion. The panel includes:
• Graham Meriwether, the filmmaker
• Kelly Carlisle, founder and executive director of Acta Non Verba farm
• Peter Ruddock, environmental and food activist
• Sarah Greene Lopez, Fiesta Farm
Recommended donation: $10
Snacks provided, a short discussion follows film. November 11, 2012 at 7pm
World Centric, 2121 Staunton Court, Palo Alto

Promotional partners: Farmer Veteran Coalition, which helps veterans work, operate and own farms across America, and Transition Palo Alto and Transition Silicon Valley - Films of Vision and Hope, committed to building a resilient community through environmental awareness and activism.

NorCal Regional Transition Conference

2012-09-29T12:47:00.000-07:00

You are invited to attend the first ever
What: Northern California
Regional Transition Conference
When: Saturday, October 6, 2012
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Where: At the NEXUS event venue
1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 1010
in the Craneway Pavilion, Richmond, CA
–– Meet and network with other Transition initiatives from the region, including Sonoma, Sebastopol, Berkeley, Albany, Santa Cruz and more!
–– Be inspired by successful community resilience projects
–– Help take your Transition efforts to the next level; learn innovative organizing tools and methods
If you have helped to organize or have been participating
in your community's Transition initiative, or are
simply interested in learning more about this
thriving international movement, this is a must-attend conference.
To attend, please register online here
http://www.connectionaction.org/register/?action=evregister&event_id=32
Cost is $25 (nobody turned away for lack of funds)
On-site catered lunch will be available for $10
Conference Content
Presentations, panel discussions, and hosted group discussions with expert guest speakers and experienced Transition leaders on the following topics (plus much more):
Engaging more diverse communities in Transition -- Engaging community diversity of all types, including communities of color, youth, income levels, etc.
Creating practical projects -- Successful community resilience projects and what has been learned
Transition messaging that appeals to the masses -- Messaging strategies and use of media to reach a wider audience and build a more cohesiveTransition movement
Creating effective Transition working groups -- Some practical, proven methods for how to create working groups in your Transition Initiative
Building partnerships and networking -- Strategies for networking and building partnerships with other sustainability/localization organizations and projects
Creating regional Transition projects -- Creating larger projects such as Time Banks, community renewable power collectives, etc. that are regionally-focused and shared across Transition groups
Sustaining the group while avoiding burnout and having more fun -- Personal and group strategies for sustaining the work of Transition over the long haul
Building Transition organizational capacity and acquiring funding -- Tools, ingredients and skills for evolving TI organizational structures and processes for building more capacity and effectiveness
REconomy and Transition Enterprises -- What are the next steps for re-designing our community economies for resilience?
Plus: Open Space session, Inner Transition exercises, regional networking time, and guest speakers including Pam Hartwell-Herrero Mayor of Fairfax, Kirsten Schwind from Bay Localize, Marco Vangelesti from Slow Money and many more
(If you have some special experience or expertise to share on any of the above topics, please contact Scott McKeown at scott [at] transitionus [dot] org)
About the Transition Movement: The Transition Movement is a vibrant, grassroots movement that seeks to build community resilience in the face of such challenges as peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis. It represents one of the most promising ways of engaging people in strengthening their communities against the effects of these challenges, resulting in a life that is more abundant, fulfilling, equitable and socially connected. We believe that we can make the transition to a more sustainable world. We hope that you will join us.

Films of Vision and Hope - Digging for Solutions - Friday's at World Centric in Palo Alto - 9/14 - 10/5/2012

2012-09-07T15:56:00.000-07:00

Films of Vision and Hope presents new films series "Digging for Solutions"
Films of Vision and Hope is back with a great new series on solutions, with a special focus on soil and how essential it is for life and health.
Friday September 14, 2012 -Transition 2.0
A story of resilience and hope in extraordinary times. You’ll be inspired and moved by these stories of people around the world who are responding to uncertain times with creativity, solutions and engaged optimism, inspired by Transition principles of building local resilience to address the great challenges of our day.
Friday, September 21, 2012 - Dirt!, the Movie
This fascinating film tells the story of tells the story of the glorious and unappreciated material beneath our feet.
Friday, September 28, 2012 - First Millimeter: Healing the Earth
Learn about the possibilities of about Holistic Management, a system of land management that can improve our farming and ranching processes, reduce carbon emissions, and heal the earth. The first millimeter of the earth is the top soil that is often lost to erosion, and which livestock, properly grazed, can help restore to health. Special guest: Sallie Calhoun from Paicines Ranch, chair of Holistic Management Inter- national (http://holisticmanagement.org/).
Friday October 5, 2012 - 100 Mile Potluck Plus some short films from Sonatas of the Soil - starts 7pm - Bring a dish to share, with local ingredients, if possible!
World Centric 2121 Staunton Ct., Palo Alto Meet and greet (and Oct. 5 potluck) 7 P.M. Films and discussion 7:30 - 9:30 P.M.
Films of Vision and Hope promotes positive solutions to environmental and social problems affecting our world. Provocative films, great discussion, and opportunities to connect with others who want to make a difference.
Sponsored by Transition Silicon Valley, Transition Palo Alto, Slow Food South Bay and World Centric.

Transition Silicon Valley Open Meeting and Potluck on Monday 08/27/2012 in Sunnyvale

2012-08-18T13:59:00.000-07:00

Transition Silicon Valley Meeting 8/27: Brainstorming on ways to help local Transitioners run successful businesses
Dear Transitioners,
Transition Silicon Valley is considering a new project to help provide information and support for folks in our community who are exploring ways to work independently, make a difference, and make a living doing so. Many Transitioners have experience, insights, and connections to share, and we can also call on others in the wider community.
At our next Transition Silicon Valley meeting Monday August 27, 2012 in Sunnyvale, we'll brainstorm about the project and how we can make it happen.
If you're interested, please RSVP (to varmigo at earthlink dot net), and we'll send details and location of the meeting.
We always start with a potluck and have a great time as well!
Hope to see you there,
Transition Silicon Valley

"The Garden" film screening 08/10/12 at Acterra in Palo Alto plus What Happened Next

2012-08-01T10:33:00.000-07:00

“The Garden” film
PLUS - What happened next?
August 10, 2012
FREE
Don’t miss this fascinating film and inspiring story.
Join us for a showing of this Academy Award nominated documentary about a community garden started in South Central LA, followed by a discussion with Tezozomoc, one of the farm's leaders.
Since their eviction in 2006 from the land where they had grown food for a decade, these urban farmers are moving forward on new sites today and
feeding more residents of LA than ever before.
The film will begin a few minutes after 7 pm. Q & A with Tezozomoc of the South Central Farmers Cooperative will start around 8:30 pm.
Seating is first-come, first-serve at Acterra, 3921 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

"Revenge of the Electric Car" on Wednesday 4/18/12 7-8:30p in Sunnyvale

2012-04-13T16:14:00.000-07:00

Free film: "Revenge of the Electric Car"
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
6:45-8:30 PM
Sunnyvale Community Center, Neighborhood Room
550 E. Remington Drive
Sunnyvale
Snacks provided.
Since seating is is limited,
please RSVP: http://action.sierraclub.org/goto/SV-cool-movie
From the web-site, http://www.revengeoftheelectriccar.com/:
By 2006, thousands of new electric cars were purposely destroyed by the same car companies that built them. Today, less than 5 years later, the electric car is back... with a vengeance.
In "Revenge of the Electric Car," director Chris Paine takes his film crew behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors to chronicle the story of the global resurgence of electric cars. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is America’s future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever.
With almost every major car maker now jumping to produce new electric models, Revenge follows the race to be the first, the best, and to win the hearts and minds of the public around the world. It’s not just the next generation of green cars that’s on the line. It’s the future of the automobile itself.
Hosted by Sunnyvale Cool. Co-sponsored by the Sierra Club, Transition Silicon Valley, and Films of Vision and Hope. Made possible by a generous grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Designing Health Communities - Films of Vision & Hope comes to Sunnyvale 3/29 & 4/26/12

2012-03-23T09:42:00.000-07:00

Designing Healthy Communities
This mini-series consists of two films from the 2012 PBS series, "Designing Healthy Communities." http://designinghealthycommunities.org/ Hosted and narrated by Richard Jackson, MD, MPH, the films examine the link between our health and the way our communities — especially our suburbs — are designed. The films include inspiring American examples of communities choosing to change their built environments to make them less auto-dependent, healthier and more inviting. Short discussion follows each film. Snacks provided. FREE.
Retrofitting Suburbia
Thursday, March 29, 2012
7-8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:45)
Sunnyvale Senior Center
550 E. Remington Drive
Sunnyvale, CA
Free, snacks provided
Searching for Shangri-La
Thursday, April 26, 2012
7-8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:45)
Sunnyvale Senior Center
550 E. Remington Drive
Sunnyvale, CA
Free, snacks provided
http://sunnyvalecool.org/node/227
Made possible by a generous grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Hosted by Sunnyvale Cool and Transition Silicon Valley and Films of Vision & Hope. Co-sponsored by Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter, Acterra, the Greenbelt Alliance, and the USGBC Sustainable Neighborhoods Committee.

Transition 100 Mile Potluck - March 9, 2012 - Living beneath your means

2012-02-19T20:16:00.000-08:00

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Transition 100 Mile Potluck - Living beneath your means
Lots of people have discovered creative ways to live during the ongoing economic crisis.
At our next 100 mile potluck, we’ll share good food and hear stories about what folks are doing to get the most out of life while living within tight budgets.
Bring a dish to share, if possible, with some local ingredients - that’s where the 100 mile comes in!
You can share your story,
or just join in the conversation about what other folks are doing to live
beneath their means - and thrive!
Friday March 9, 2012
7-9 pm
World Centric
2121 Staunton Ct, Palo Alto CA 94306

Films of Vision and Hope "The Last Crop" at World Centric 01/26/2012 Thursday at 7:00p

2012-01-24T21:42:00.000-08:00

Films of Vision and Hope Presents
The Last Crop Join Transition Silicon Valley and World Centric for a special showing of a new film about agriculture in the Bay Area.
Filmmaker Chuck Schultz will be present for a showing of his film, The Last Crop. This is the story of farmers Jeff and Annie Main, their Good Humus Farm and how they are planning to preserve it as a working, organic farm for future generations. After the film, Chuck will lead a discussion about issues farmers encounter in staying on the land and what we can help them do about them.
THURSDAY, January 26, 2012
6:30 Meet and Greet
7:00 -- 9:00 Film and Discussion
World Centric, 2121 Staunton Ct, Palo Alto CA 94306
"Sustainability is the big new catch phrase but what does that mean? Does it mean that we take care of our soil? Does it mean we take care of our water sources and our air? The true issue to me is sustaining farmers" -- Annie Main, Good Humus Farm
Suggested donation to help defray travel and film costs: $5.00 - $10.00

TSV January 100 Mile Potluck 01/23/2012 - Open Meeting Planning Reskilling Calendar for 2012

2012-01-14T18:39:00.000-08:00

Transition Silicon Valley
Happy New Year 100 Mile Potluck
January 23, 2012 6:00 PM
Come to share the bounty of our winter gardens! Bring a dish with local, seasonal ingredients, if you can (broccoli, squash, seasonal fruit, local meats, or other). We'll share where our ingredients came from and how the dishes were prepared.
We'll also be having an open meeting to plan the Reskilling Calendar for the rest of 2012.
Friends and family are welcome!
Location:
Victoria Armigo's house
Tel 408 296-6605

Local Garden Share in Palo Alto January 08, 2012

2012-01-07T17:20:00.000-08:00

Local Garden Share
Neighbors Sharing Food/Flowers/Herbs from their Gardens
Sunday, January 8, 2012 11am - noon FREE !
Common Ground Organic Garden Supply & Education Center
www.commongroundinpaloalto.org
559 College Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Join us for the first opportunity of the new year to share garden bounty. Bring what you have to share; take home something you don’t. Bring your homegrown fruit, vegetables, eggs, herbs, honey, and flowers!
Throughout the Bay Area, neighbors are coming together for sharing locally grown, fresh produce. Our Palo Alto sharing event is supported by a coalition of community ecological organizations and neighborhood groups including: Acterra, Barron Park Green Team, Barron Park Garden Network,Barron Park Assn, Common Ground, City of Palo Alto Community Gardens, Slow Food South Bay, Transition Palo Alto and Transition Silicon Valley.
The Common Ground store is open during the event, so plan to stop in to get any supplies you need to continue your garden bounty. Also, the event is located only 3 blocks from the California Ave Farmers’ Market, which is open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. You will have time to shop or have lunch at the market after the event.The joy comes not from trying to keep things forever, but from keeping them well. - Gary Thorp, Zen teacher

Charles Eisenstein on Sacred Economics at World Centric

2011-12-03T15:37:00.000-08:00

Author Charles Eisenstein
The narrator of the video “Occupy Wall Street – The Revolution is Love”
on
Sacred Economics Today
Sunday, December 18, 2011
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
At World Centric, 2121 Staunton Ct., Palo Alto, CA 94306
This event has a threefold intention: 1) to help us understand the changes happening today in the money system, 2) to empower us as active change agents, and 3) to help us change our own relationship with money. The transformation of money mirrors a shift in our own psychology, and the way we relate to the world. Subject matter will include:
+Where money's power comes from
+How the financial system is falling apart, and what might come afterwards
+How is what's happening now part of a larger process?
+How will the transition affect our connection to ourselves, other beings and the planet
+ What kind of money system would bring our self-interest and the interest of all into alignment
+ How can we better fulfill our life's purpose
+ What constitutes true wealth
+ What love has to do with it
By the end of the event, you will understand ways to apply the principles of Sacred Economics to your own life, goals, and activism. You will be more attuned to the emergent "field" that this work taps into. We can indeed live in Sacred Economy today, seeding cultural rebirth through our words and actions.
About the speaker: Charles is a teacher, speaker, and the author of numerous works, including The Ascent of Humanity, and most recently, Sacred Economics. His writing focuses on themes of holistic health, consciousness, economics, and civilization. His writings on the web magazine Reality Sandwich have generated a vast online following; he speaks frequently at conferences and other events, and gives numerous interviews on radio and podcasts. His short online YouTube video “Occupy Wall Street – the Revolution is Love” received over 100,000 views in November. See the video at: http://tiny.cc/ws07b.
To register, the link is http://sacredeconomics.eventbrite.com/

The Transition Primer 2.0, US version

2011-11-30T14:06:00.000-08:00

Transition Primer US v2.0

Films of Vision and Hope - Occupy Wall Street - What’s Happened, What’s Next?

2011-11-28T13:17:00.000-08:00

Occupy Wall Street - What’s Happened, What’s Next?

Occupy Wall Street has captured the imagination of mil?lions and brought a level social activism not seen in the U.S. for decades. How did it start? What’s happened so far? What are the implications, and what can we do lo?cally to get involved?
We’ll explore all of this at this Films of Vision and Hope mini-series.
Friday December 2 - The Best of Occupy Videos
There’s a rich video record of the Occupy movement, with fascinating footage and interviews. We’ll see a selection Occupy videos and discuss the movement — what we think about it and what the implications are for meaningful eco?nomic and social change.
Friday December 9 - 100 Mile Potluck and What’s Next
Bring a dish to share (with local ingredients, if possible). We’ll continue the conversation, sharing what people are doing locally and what others can do to get involved.
World Centric 2121 Staunton Ct., Palo Alto
Meet and greet (and Dec. 9 potluck) 7 P.M.
Films and discussion 7:30 - 9:30 P.M.

Films of Vision and Hope-Occupy Wall Street films 12/02/11, OSJ & OWS Potluck 12/09/11 at World Centric

2011-11-16T11:56:00.000-08:00

Occupy Wall Street has captured the imagination of mil-
lions and brought a level social activism not seen in the
U.S. for decades. How did it start? What’s happened so
far? What are the implications, and what can we do lo-
cally to get involved?
We’ll explore all of this at this Films of Vision and Hope
mini-series.
Friday December 2 2011 at 7:00p
The Best of Occupy Videos
There’s a rich video record of the Occupy movement, with
fascinating footage and interviews. We’ll see a selection
Occupy videos and discuss the movement — what we think
about it and what the implications are for meaningful eco-
nomic and social change.
Friday December 9 2011 at 7:00p
100 Mile Potluck and What’s Next
Bring a dish to share (with local ingredients, if possible).
We’ll continue the conversation, sharing what people are
doing locally and what others can do to get involved.
World Centric 2121 Staunton Ct., Palo Alto
(behind JJ&F Market)
Meet and greet 7 P.M.
Films and discussion 7:30 - 9:30 P.M.
Sponsored by
Transition Silicon Valley, Transition Palo Alto,
and World Centric
Films of Vision and Hope
Occupy Wall Street - What’s Happened, What’s Next?
Concerned about the environment, sustainability and social justice? Looking
for ways to make a positive, sustainable change for people and the planet?
Films of Vision and Hope focuses on hopeful and positive solutions to
environmental and social problems affecting our world.
Provocative films, great discussion, and opportunities to
connect with others who want to make a difference.