Green living, sustainability events at Cinema Verde festival

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mark your calendars for the third-annual Cinema Verde Environmental Film and Arts Festival, which will be held Feb. 24 to March 2. Cinema Verde is an ongoing local effort created to promote sustainable businesses and green living in the Gainesville community.

Cinema Verde will offer numerous events during this year’s festival. Environmental films, Eco-Art Walk (Feb. 24), an informational Eco Fair (Feb. 25-26), expert speakers and a recycled fashion show are a few of the attractions scheduled for the event.

The event will be held at Villa East, 301 N Main St. Food and drinks will be provided by Celebrations Catering, the company that owns the building, for a nominal fee. Cinema Verde will set up the Villa East banquet hall as a theater so patrons can enjoy dinner and a movie during the festival. Some of the film directors may be present during the screenings.

“We realize that our audience members are busy and the idea of trying to see several of our featured films throughout the week is challenging,” said founding director Trish Riley. “We are thrilled that Celebrations Catering will be partnering with us to make each night easy on our guests as well as fun and relaxing. The very best way to support our environmental education effort is to be a part of our audience, so we’re working together to create a varied menu of hors d’ouvres available at a low cost so we won’t be dining on the same fare each night.”

VIP passes, which allow purchasers access to half or all of the films plus special events such as the VIP Opening Night Reception on Feb. 24 and the Awards Night and Wrap Party on March 2, are available for $50 and $100. General admission is $7 and $5 for students, seniors and children.

Cinema Verde is a wonderful chance for us to celebrate the beautiful nature that is so important to those of us who’ve chosen to live in this unique region of Florida, and it’s an opportunity for our community to showcase the stunning natural treasures we work so hard to protect. There is no better time of year to invite visitors from the chilly north to come to sunny Florida and celebrate our natural heritage with us.

Cinema Verde is an environmental film and arts festival focused on the promotion of sustainability and green living. The third-annual Cinema Verde Environmental Film and Arts Festival is a production of GoGreenNation.org. The organization’s mission is to showcase natural resources, workshops and other educational activities for community organizations, local businesses and citizens in order to create sustainable solutions for the future.

We are still seeking financial assistance as well as in-kind donations. For more information, visit the Cinema Verde website at www.CinemaVerde.org or call Trish Riley at 352-327-3560.

Mad City Chickens:

Christine Heinrichs, author of How to Raise Poultry and How to Raise Chickens, is available to attend from California to talk with our audience about raising chickens at home in urban environments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndEELebRvSU

Sponsorship Opportunities available including 2 day Fair, tabling and Program ads: SIGN UP BY JAN. 27!

We will have a fair on Sat. Feb. 24 (“Celebrate Nature”) and Sun. Feb. 25 (“Sustainable Solutions,” and we invite environmental organizations and sustainable businesses to table on those days as well as during the films throughout the week.

We are also creating a Sustainable Business and Organization Directory as part of our program again, and I would like to make it as comprehensive as possible, so I invite everyone to sign up with us!

• To sign up for one of these opportunities, please fill out this form.

Cinema Verde Sponsorship Opportunities

Let us showcase your business or organization to let the public know your commitment to sustainability!

Help make this Festival a success through a donation or sponsorship. Your donation will reflect a worthwhile and high-visibility investment . For more information: Cinema Verde – The Truth About Green.

City commission candidate’s forum Jan. 4:

Green Drinks Gainesville is starting 2012 off with an environmental platform for Gainesville City Commission candidates to discuss policies and ideas the candidates bring to the city’s next commission election cycle.   This political forum will take place Wednesday, January 4^th from 6-8pm at Blue Water Bay, 12 SE 2nd Ave.

For more information about Green Drinks, or to learn how we can help you showcase your sustainable business or organization at our community events, please contact Trish Riley (352-327-3560; Trish@GoGreenNation.org).  for more details..

Happy Holidays from Cinema Verde!

Cinema Verde Festival Director announces 2012 film festival

Cinema Verde Film Festival Film Director Trish Riley met with the Alachua County Commission on Dec. 13 to announce the upcoming third annual Cinema Verde Film Festival. The Cinema Verde Director presented plaques to the Commissioners and, Roland Loog, photo at left, manager of the Alachua County Tourist Dept.  Ms. Riley also mentioned the selection process for films for the festival is coming to a close and Cinema Verde already has chosen several films for the upcoming eight day festival starting on February 24.

Cinema Verde Celebrates Green Drinks 3rd Anniversary

• Mad City Chickens:

  Christine Heinrichs, author of How to Raise Poultry and How to Raise Chickens, is available to attend from California to talk with our audience about raising chickens at home in urban environments.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndEELebRvSU

  
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• Cinema Verde Sponsorship Opportunities

  Let us showcase your business or organization to let the public know your commitment to sustainability!

  Help make this Festival a success through a donation or sponsorship. Your donation will reflect a worthwhile and high-visibility investment by:

  • Targeting a niche audience of people interested in the environment
  • Supporting the arts on a local and national level
  • Providing tickets to films and parties...
    
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