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Save-the-Date! 14th Annual Brower Youth Awards

What: Please Save-the-Date for our 14th Annual Brower Youth Awards Ceremony which will take place at our new venue in the beautiful, newly-restored, historic Nourse Theatre in San Francisco on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Throughout the years, the Awards Ceremony has become a not-to-be-missed gathering of the Bay Area’s environmental community—and the premier event honoring bold young change-makers!

Earth Island Institute established the Brower Youth Awards to honor founder and legendary activist David R. Brower. The Brower Youth Awards recognizes six young people in North America annually for their outstanding activism and achievements in the fields of environmental and environmental justice advocacy. The winners of the award receive a $3,000 cash prize, a trip to California for the award ceremony and wilderness camping trip, and ongoing access to resources and opportunities to further their work at Earth Island Institute.

For more information, visit www.broweryouthawards.org or contact us at 510-859-9100.

When: Tuesday October 22, 2013 – 7:00 pm

Where: Nourse Theatre

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Free Sustainability Series

What: This spring, Sustainable World Coalition is again co-producing the Spring of Sustainability, a high profile, free series of events featuring interviews and panels with more than 50 global sustainability leaders, including Bill McKibben, Michael Brune, Hunter Lovins, Randy Hayes, Janine Benyus, and John Perkins.

The presenters will share their wisdom, resources and solutions with the intent of informing and inspiring. The events run from April 1 through June 14. Everyone is welcome. Participants can connect in via phone or web. Register at no charge at springofsustainability.com.

When: Monday April 1, 2013 – 12:00 am

Where: At your home computer or telephone

Learn more about Sustainable World Coalition at www.swcoalition.org.

Almost Together - Gallery Opening Reception

What: We live in a digital age, in which video chatting with someone in another country is often easier than visiting a friend across town. At the same time, we rely on physical spaces to facilitate connection and meaning — whether through a game of basketball at the YMCA, a visit to a village market, or a movement such as Occupy. What role do face-to face relationships play in today’s society, and how can we become closer in a world that privileges communication at a distance?

Join The David Brower Center for a festive wine reception celebrating the opening of Almost Together, and mingle with the many talented artists represented in the exhibit.

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When: Thursday May 16, 2013 – 5:30 pm

Where: The David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94704 (one block from Downtown Berkeley BART)

Transforming the Nature of Health Through Food

What: Dr. Marcey Shapiro, author of Transforming The Nature Of Health A Holistic Vision of Healing That Honors Our Connection to the Earth, Others and Ourselves, will lead the lecture and workshop, bringing to the discussion her varied modalities of healing and intuitive views of diet and nutrition. Bio: Marcey Shapiro, MD is a family physician. She also has extensive training and experience in many areas of natural medicine including Western and Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, mind body techniques, flower essences, homeopathy, breathing techniques, nutritional therapies, Scenar® and hands on modalities including Ortho-bionomy® and Biodynamic Osteopathy. Her approach to care is patient centered and participatory. Time: Friday Night Lecture, 7-9 pm; Saturday Workshop, 10:00 am to 5:00pm.

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When: Friday May 17, 2013 – 7:00 pm

Where: Ohlone Herbal Center, 1250 Addison St., Suite 113, Berkeley, CA, 94702

National River Cleanup Day

What: Come help out with urban runoff pollution as we join others around the world in an effort to keep our rivers clean! Together with other concerned citizens, we’ll pick up trash and tidy up a local body of water. Come with a hat, sunscreen, and a great attitude, and we’ll provide the rest! Space is limited. Call Debra for reservations and location information.

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When: Saturday May 18, 2013 – 10:00 am

Where: 1751 Grand Blvd., Alviso, CA, 95002

The Hidden Life of Wolves

What: Join LivingWithWolves for a Presentation and Book Signing by Jim and Jamie Dutcher, Emmy Award-winning filmmakers and authors of The Hidden Life of Wolves.

A reception, with light refreshments begins at 6:00pm, multimedia presentation at 7:00pm, followed by signing of the Dutchers' new National Geographic book, The Hidden Life of Wolves. Come meet the couple who lived with wolves on the edge of wilderness, documenting the extraordinary behavior of this misunderstood animal. It's a chance to hear important information and meet other California wolf supporters. Living with Wolves is dedicated to raising broad public awareness of the truth about wolves, their social nature, their importance to healthy ecosystems, and the threats to their survival. We build tolerance that will lead to coexistence between people and wolves sharing the same land.

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When: Tuesday May 21, 2013 – 6:00 pm

Where: The David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94704 (one block from Downtown Berkeley BART)

Film Screening: “Keiko: The Untold Story of the Star of Free Willy”

What: Keiko is coming to Hollywood! Join the Free WIlly-Keiko Foundation for a special screening at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, CA.

After giving an astonishing performance in Free Willy in July 1993, it was quite a jolt when fans of Keiko discovered that, unlike his fictional counterpart, he was not free. This is the amazing story of what actually happened with Keiko. The film takes the viewer on Keiko’s journey, explores his strong will to survive, and enjoys his enormous embrace of his own freedom. Through first hand accounts by those who were there every day, the film follows Keiko, his life, his legacy, and the untold story of his extraordinary years of ‘freedom’ in Iceland and Norway where he thrived before his death in 2003.

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When: Saturday August 17, 2013 – 3:00 pm

Where: Egyptian Theater - Los Angeles, CA