Annual Event Set for Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Missouri Botanical Garden
WHAT: Green Homes and Great Health FestivalGreen Homes & Great Health Festival logo
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., south St. Louis
COST: $8 adults; St. Louis City/County residents free before noon and $4 thereafter; free children ages 12 and under.
SPONSORS: Presented by the EarthWays Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Presenting sponsorship from Ameren Missouri. Additional sponsorship support from Children?s Hospital; Chipotle Mexican Grill; The Healthy Planet Magazine; Laclede Gas, Riverfront Times; Sheet Metal Workers? Local 36; Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine; and SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors? National Association).
INFO: www.greenhomesSTL.org; (314) 577-5100, 1-800-642-8842 toll free
(ST. LOUIS):? The 11th annual Green Homes and Great Health Festival returns to the grounds of the Missouri Botanical Garden on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The all-ages festival showcases options for sustainable living combined with positive ways to maintain the health of people and the planet. The event is included with regular Garden admission.
Interact with regional experts to discuss home improvement ideas on all things ?green.? More than 100 displays and exhibits by local businesses and non-profit organizations will offer information about solar, wind, geothermal and other renewable energy systems; energy efficient lighting and appliances; cool roof retro-fits; efficient windows, insulation and weatherization; heating and cooling systems; green home building materials and methods; home energy auditing; non-toxic home cleaning and decorating products; recycling and waste reduction; native plant landscaping, composting and soil amendments; alternative vehicle and fuel options; bicycle transportation; green jobs; and more.
A roster of interactive ?Presentations to the People? from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will cover topics ranging from backyard chickens to rain barrels, home weatherization to benefits of natural gas, electric vehicle conversion to DIY furniture repair and more.
The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine will offer free health screenings, prevention resources and opportunities to talk one-on-one with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University experts and physicians about a variety of health and cancer topics, including the ?8 Ways to Stay Healthy and Prevent Cancer.?Solar oven cooking
The single best way for families to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each fall. Barnes-Jewish Hospital will offer free flu shots for festival-goers ages six months and older (included with Garden admission). All doses will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last and no registration is required. For more information call (314) TOP-DOCS (867-3627) or visit www.BarnesJewish.org/flu-shots.
Children and families can get in on the fun by building a sun-powered miniature roadster to compete in the popular annual solar car races. Sample treats cooked in solar ovens and snap photos with costumed recycling characters. Join in recycled arts activities led by local arts groups and enjoy sustainability-themed puppet shows and face painting.
Festival attendees of all ages can paint an eco-mural on a Metro bus alongside artist and local farmer Eric Stevens; the finished work will travel the streets of St. Louis throughout the year. A green vehicle show will feature electric and alternative fuel cars and trucks, along with the opportunity to talk with owners about their vehicles? performance. Painting a Metro busCycle to the festival and take advantage of convenient free bicycle parking.
Listen to old-time string band tunes by the Buckhannon Brothers as well as other local musicians at the music tent. Shop the ?HOME Made ? HOME Grown? green marketplace featuring home d?cor and gifts made by area crafters and produce grown by local farmers. The Garden Gate Shop will feature fair trade and recycled-content clothing and gifts, along with plants to refresh and beautify your home. The first 1,000 attendees will get a free reusable shopping bag.
Stop by the ?Eat Well Local? food court for local favorites and healthy treats and beverages from Chipotle, Local Harvest Caf? and Grocery, Farmers? Larder, Schlafly Brewery, The Royale and others. Chipotle will also present salsa-making demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Bring your reusable water bottle and get free refills. Recycling and composting will reduce the festival?s ?waste-line.?
The Green Homes and Great Health Festival is included with Missouri Botanical Garden admission of $8 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. St. Louis City and County residents enjoy free admission on Saturday before noon and are $4 thereafter. Missouri Botanical Garden members are free.
The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.
For general information, visit www.greenhomesSTL.org or www.mobot.org, or call (314) 577?5100 (toll-free, 1?800?642?8842). Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/missouribotanicalgarden and http://twitter.com/mobotnews.
More than 37,000 households in the St. Louis region hold memberships to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Memberships begin at $65 ($60 for seniors) and offer 12 months of free general admission for two adults and all children, plus exclusive invitations and discounts. Members help support the Garden?s operations and world-changing work in plant science and conservation. Learn more at www.mobot.org/membership.
Volunteer help is welcome in areas of festival preparation and operation. Email volunteer coordinator Katy Mike Smaistrla at katymike.smaistrla@mobot.org or find volunteering details online at www.greenhomesSTL.org.
For information on sponsor and exhibitor opportunities for the Green Homes and Great Health Festival, visit www.greenhomesSTL.org. Register by Thursday, Aug. 2 for discount rates and inclusion in the festival program. Registration closes Friday, Sept. 7 or when available spaces are filled.
The Green Homes and Great Health Festival is presented by the Missouri Botanical Garden?s EarthWays Center. Presenting sponsorship is provided by Ameren Missouri. Major sponsors also include Children?s Hospital; Chipotle Mexican Grill; The Healthy Planet Magazine; Laclede Gas, Riverfront Times; Sheet Metal Workers? Local 36; Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine; and SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors? National Association).
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