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NTREG Calendar - January to December - 2010
Updated June 1, 2010
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January 9 |
NTREG Monthly Meeting. Public welcome.
NTREG meetings are held at the Mustang Park Recreation Center, 2223 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, Texas. Mustang Park is South of I-635, west of MacArthur Blvd, and east of Belt Line Road. See our Events Page for maps and directions.
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| February |
February 13 |
NTREG Monthly Meeting. Public welcome.
NTREG meetings are held at the Mustang Park Recreation Center, 2223 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, Texas. Mustang Park is South of I-635, west of MacArthur Blvd, and east of Belt Line Road. See our Events Page for maps and directions.
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February 23-25 |
Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo
Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas.
Seventh Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America. Leading the way for the renewable industry. Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America 2009 had nearly 4,000 renewable energy power professionals in attendance making it another wildly successful year. More than 230 exhibitors hightlight this year's event.
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| March |
March 13 |
NTREG Monthly Meeting. Public welcome.
NTREG meetings are held at the Mustang Park Recreation Center, 2223 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, Texas. Mustang Park is South of I-635, west of MacArthur Blvd, and east of Belt Line Road. See our Events Page for maps and directions.
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March 20 |
Public solar energy demonstration.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
1600 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Details are not yet firm. However, this event will be similar to what we do at Mayfest. Solar cooking, solar hot water, solar electricity, and more. Updates will be posted as soon as they become available. |
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| April |
April 10 |
NTREG Monthly Meeting. Public welcome.
NTREG's April meeting will be held in conjunction with the City of Irving "Earth Day - Naturally". See our Events Page for maps and directions.
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April 10 |
City of Irving, Texas "Earth Day Naturally"
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Sam Houston Trail Park, 101 E. Interstate Highway 635 (Valley Ranch/Las Colinas area). Click here for a downloadable information flier.
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April 17 |
Live Green in Plano
Four successful years offering North Texans the best in sustainable living, renewable energy, organics, energy efficient construction, and more.
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April 17 & 18 |
Texas Solar Energy Society Renewable Energy Stampede and Green Living Fair
Salado, TX. New venue! Based on the same great format as the Renewable Energy Roundup in Fredericksburg!
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April 18 |
Earth Day, Oak Cliff (Dallas)
Fourth annual event celebrating the planet.
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April 24 |
Prairie Fest, Fort Worth
An outdoor festival to celebrate our connection to the natural world through Music, Art, Dance, Environmental Stewardship & Wildflower Tours.
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April 24 |
Dallas Recycling Days, Dallas (various locations throughout Dallas)
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April 29 - May 2 |
Mayfest, Fort Worth
Mayfest 2010 will definitely return. Mark your calendars now for Apr. 29th through May 2nd. Commemorate the Trinity River as a natural resource and community asset by creating opportunities for use and enjoyment. Celebrate the community spirit and sense of family throughout Fort Worth by developing and implementing a festival focusing on children, arts, music and culture, and through this event bring recognition and awareness of the Fort Worth community to others.
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| May |
May 8 |
NTREG Monthly Meeting. Public welcome.
NTREG meetings are held at the Mustang Park Recreation Center, 2223 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, Texas. Mustang Park is South of I-635, west of MacArthur Blvd, and east of Belt Line Road. See our Events Page for maps and directions.
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May 15 |
Saturday, May 15th, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, Texas State Representative Marc Veasey will host a Green Energy Fair for constituents of House District 95 in Fort Worth. The purpose of this fair is to provide information about the upcoming Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday taking place over Memorial Day Weekend, May 29-31, 2010. Additionally, we'd like to provide information about renewable energy and how solar energy in particular can reduce energy costs and utility bills. Meadowbrook United Methodist Church Community Life Center, 3900 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth. There is no cost to participate. They ask only that participants be responsible for their own table set up. Fliers and give-away items are encouraged.
For more information, or to participate, contact: Maureen Hagan, District Event Coordinator, Office of Representative Marc Veasey, 1120 South Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas 76104, 817-339-1430, or e-mail to: Maureen.Hagan@house.state.tx.us
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| June |
June 6 |
14th Annual 2010 Austin Cool House Tour, June 6th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This year, Austin's Cool House Tour includes a net zero energy home among their mix of affordable houses, remodels, middle- and high-end new construction. The Tour offers insight into what we can do to improve our homes' energy efficiency, and an opportunity to talk directly with the home owners who did it .. how they did it .. and what they might do differently.
You must have the $15 guidebook to take the tour. It's your Tour ticket, and is nw on sale at the information desk at both Austin Central Markets.
Companion tickets ($15) for those wishing to share a guidebook, will be available at all the homes June 6, as will a limited number of the guidebooks.
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June 12 |
NTREG Family Picnic. Public welcome! See our "Events" page for details.
NTREG meetings are held at the Mustang Park Recreation Center, 2223 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, Texas. Mustang Park is South of I-635, west of MacArthur Blvd, and east of Belt Line Road. See our Events Page for maps and directions.
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| July |
July 10 |
NTREG Monthly Meeting. Public welcome.
NTREG meetings are held at the Mustang Park Recreation Center, 2223 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, Texas. Mustang Park is South of I-635, west of MacArthur Blvd, and east of Belt Line Road. See our Events Page for maps and directions.
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| August |
August 14 |
NTREG Monthly Meeting. Public welcome.
NTREG meetings are held at the Mustang Park Recreation Center, 2223 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, Texas. Mustang Park is South of I-635, west of MacArthur Blvd, and east of Belt Line Road. See our Events Page for maps and directions.
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| September |
September 11 |
NTREG Monthly Meeting. Public welcome.
New location to be announced. See our Events Page for new maps and directions.
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September 11 |
City of Bedford Solar Energy Workshop
"Solar Energy - Is It for You?" (scroll down to Sept 11). Sponsored by the City of Bedford, Texas, but open to the public, including residents of other communities. Free. No registration required. 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, September 11, at the Bedford Public Library, 1805 L. Don Dodson Drive, Bedford. Get answers to such questions as: What is solar power and how does it work? Why is solar electricity preferred over wind power in urban settings? What financial incentives are available? .. and many others.
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September 17-18 |
North Richland Hills Energy Efficiency Fair
The Fair will take place Friday, September 17 from 3 pm to 6 pm, and Saturday, September 18 from 10 am to 1 pm in the Community Room at the North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Avenue in North Richland Hills. Information booths will be set up, and residents can vist one-on-one with energy efficiency specialists from the public and private sector. Free weatherization kits will be provided to attendees while supplies last. Applications for financial assistance for home energy audits, energy efficiency upgrades, as well as weatherization will be available for low-income NRH residents. For more information, call 817-427-6600. |
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September 18 |
City of Arlington Ecofest, 10 am to 10 pm.
Ecofest, a free, family oriented event, helps build a sense of community, stimulates environmental awareness, and promotes stewardship across North Texas. Musical entertainment from local musical talents performing at the Levitt Pavilion. Classes on do-it-yourself projects to reduce consumption of natural resources as well as discussions to enlighten North Texans on different environmental issues and what we can do to help reduce, repair and prevent these problems in the future. The "Solar Shuttle" will provide 100% solar power for the Rock Band competition stage!
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September 18 |
Dallas Green Festival, Fair Park, 9:00 am-2:30 pm
3rd annual Dallas Green Festival, sponsored by the City of Dallas, Green Grass Generation, and Texas Discovery Gardens. An educational event aimed at raising awareness about being eco friendly. Fun Attractions: Smart Car Rally, Mass Butterfly Release and Tagging, Outdoor Recreation Zone, Food and Music, Classes for Adults and Kids, Whole Lifestyle Demos, Fun, Educational Activities for Kids, and Recycled Arts and Crafts. |
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September 24 - 26 |
Renewable Energy Roundup, Fredericksburg, Texas
11th Annual Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair! The largest "green show" in the South. See the latest in eco-friendly technologies. Learn how to save and create your own energy. Attend informative talks by the experts. Visit with our vendors to see contemporary green living and sustainability practices.
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September 25 - 26 |
Mother Earth News Fair
A fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle event, featuring dozens of practical, hands-on demonstrations and workshops from the leading authorities on: Renewable Energy, Small-scale Agriculture, Gardening, Green Building, Green Transportation, Natural Health, and much more. You'll enjoy a vast eco-friendly marketplace, organic local food and beverages as well as outdoor equipment and livestock demonstrations. Dan's "Solar Shuttle" (solar trailer) will power the main Mother Earth News sound stage for the entire event!
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| October |
October 2 |
American Solar Energy Society National Solar Home Tour. See our Events Page for details.
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October 9 |
NTREG Monthly Meeting. Public welcome.
New location to be announced. See our Events Page for new maps and directions.
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| November |
November 13 |
NTREG Monthly Meeting. Public welcome.
New location to be announced. See our Events Page for new maps and directions.
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| December |
December 11 |
NTREG Monthly Meeting. Public welcome.
New location to be announced. See our Events Page for new maps and directions.
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