North Texas Renewable Energy Group Calendar of Local Events
All dates and events are tentative and subject to change.
Items in BOLD are official NTREG active-participation events requiring volunteers.
Items in Italics are unofficial NTREG events involving one or more NTREG members who participate on their own. Volunteers appreciated.
 
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Updated December 14, 2008

Month
Date
Event
January
2009
  
  Saturday, January 10NTREG Monthly Meeting.
February   
  Saturday, February 14NTREG Monthly Meeting.
  Tuesday, February 24Earth Share Event - Mardi Gras, Lake Dallas
March   
  Saturday, March 14NTREG Monthly Meeting.
  Saturday, March 28North Richland Hills' Discover Project Green.
A 1/2 day special event specifically inviting our metroplex community to focus on “Think Green” by having people think globally and act locally. Discover: Project Green is a free environmental education event being held from 1 pm to 5 pm at Green Valley Community Park, 7701 Smithfield Road, North Richland Hills, Texas.
 
NTREG members will provide 100% solar electricity to the soundstage for use by the bands.
April   
  Saturday, April 11NTREG Monthly Meeting.
  Most are Mid-AprilEarth Days / Earth Fests (Various cities)
  Saturday, April 18Live Green in Plano (Also an Earth Share Event.)
 
NTREG members will provide 100% solar electricity to the Live Green soundstage for this all-day event.
  Saturday, April 25Euless Arbor Daze, 201 N. Ector Drive, Euless, TX 76039
  Saturday, April 25Fort Worth Prairie Fest
An outdoor festival to celebrate our connection to the natural world through Music, Art, Dance, Environmental Stewardship & Wildflower Tours. Free and Open to the Public!
 
NTREG members will provide 100% solar electricity for two soundstages during the entire event.
May   
  Thu-Sun, Apr 30 to May 3Mayfest
  Saturday, May 9NTREG Monthly Meeting.
June   
  Saturday, June 13NTREG Monthly Meeting.
  Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28American Radio Relay League “Field Day”
ARRL “Field Day” is the most popular on-the-air operating event in amateur radio. On the fourth full weekend in June, tens of thousands of amateur radio operators gather for a public demonstration of the amateur radio service.

Field Day presents a unique opportunity for NTREG to team up with a local Amateur Radio Club to provide them with solar power for their event.
July   
  Saturday, July 4Earth Share Event - 4th of July Celebration, Lake Dallas
  Saturday, July 11NTREG Monthly Meeting.
  Sunday, July 12 - Friday, July 17Dell-Winston School Solar Challenge
Calendar of Events
  Saturday, July 11NTREG Monthly Meeting.
  July - Date to be announced.KLUV Radio “Live Green” Festival at the Nokia Theater.
 
NTREG members will provide 100% solar electricity to the soundstage for use by the bands.
August   
  Saturday, August 8NTREG Monthly Meeting.
September   
  Saturday, September 12NTREG Monthly Meeting.
  Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20Earth Share Event - Waterfest, Lake Dallas
  Friday-Sunday, September 25-27Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair - Fredericksburg, Texas
Solar - Wind - Geothermal - Water Use & Re-use - Energy Conservation - Rainwater Harvesting - Green & Sustainable Building - Organic Growing - Alternative Transportation - Straw Bale Construction - Exhibits - Free Guest Speakers - Natural Food - Family Activities.
 
NTREG members assist the Texas Solar Energy Society by providing volunteers who help in the TXSES booth.
October   
  October (date to be announced)National Solar Homes Tour.
The ASES National Solar Tour is the largest grassroots solar event in history. Tour homes and buildings to see how your neighbors are using solar energy to reduce their monthly utility bills.
  Saturday, October 10NTREG Monthly Meeting.
  Saturday, October 31Earth Share Event - Halloween, Lake Dallas
November   
  Sun-Tues, November 8, 9, 10Texas Renewables '09
25th Texas Renewables Conference, Austin, Texas. Attend sessions, dinners, and other functions to discuss and plan the current state and future of renewable energy in the state of Texas.
 
Location: OMNI Hotel Austin Southpark (NOT the downtown location)
4140 Governor's Row, Austin, TX 78744, (512) 448-2222
 
For more information, contact Russel Smith. (512) 345-5446
  Saturday, November 14NTREG Monthly Meeting.
December   
  Saturday, December 5Earth Share Event - Holiday Lighting, Lake Dallas
  Saturday, December 12NTREG Monthly Meeting.

 
 
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