Green Drinks Summer Picnic (July 28th, 2009)

I’ve written before on my blog how, in spite of the fact that I have a doctorate in Resource Management and Environmental Studies, I have never felt part of the crowd at Green Drinks. Maybe it’s the fact that my line of work and research are not in the mainstream sectors (green energy, climate change, green buildings), or the fact that the event itself has felt “too network-y”, but I had lost any interest in Green Drinks. Up until the last Green Drinks that I attended, where I very publicly and heart-felt-edly vented to Wendy and to Christina. And I felt better.

In spite of anything, year after year, Green Drinks’ summer picnic has been, every year, a consistent hit and I absolutely adore the work that Christina, Lyda and Wendy have put into organizing (in volunteer manner) Green Drinks. Also, I’m trying to get back into the environmental community at large (it’s not like I’ve ever left, but I’m somewhat peripheral, given my strong involvement in social media/PR/tech). Therefore, I’m going to transcribe the email that I received as an invite to this summer’s Green Drinks.

The regular July Green Drinks is being replaced by our annual outdoor event that will take place Tues, July 28 from 6pm-9pm at Jericho Park East. DO NOT go to Steamworks this month. We will be back inside at our usual time and place in August.

Green Drinks Picnic
July 28 (Tues), 6pm-9pm, Jericho Park, Eastern pond picnic area

This is a BYOE (Bring Your Own Everything) event. There will be no cooking or washing facilities at the site so please plan for a basic cold food picnic. The theme of this mission, should you choose to accept it, is local and sustainable food. So bring something appropriate if you can, enough to share if you’re willing…and hey, there might be a contest. Details forthcoming.

Basics to bring:
*yourself and any interested friends or family.
*your own food, drink and necessary dining implements: plates, cutlery,
etc.
*willingness to pick up all of your refuse when you leave.

Other items we’d love someone to bring:
*games or sports equipment (volleyball & net, badminton, bocce, etc).
*a BBQ that you are willing to share – please get in touch if you can for sure bring this.
*non-amplified musical instruments and your singing voice.

What not to bring:
*glass drink containers
*booze – parks officers don’t want to see that
*amplified music or public address systems
*advertising
*electricity
*structures, fences, poles, tents, stages, etc

These are Vancouver Parks restrictions so please see their site for further details:

How to get to the Green Drinks picnic:

We’ll be in the same place as previous years, which is not far from where the back of the main stage at folk fest will have been the week before. See the Vancouver Parks website for details & map of “Jericho Pond”:

Here are the transit options:
*Bus 4 – get off 1 or 2 stops west of Alma along 4th Ave.
*Buses 7, 44, or 84 – get off at Alma & 4th and walk a few minutes
westward.
*Buses 9, 17 or 99 B-line – get off at Alma & Broadway and walk north to
4th and then west to Jericho.

Of course, there is plenty of space to park your bike or kayak!

Christina on behalf of the other Vancouver Green Drinkers/Picnickers