GLEE Expo Calendar of Events

March 16-22, 2007

Sierra Club Energy Film Festival, Tropic Cinema. 305-304-2064.
The Sierra Club Energy Film Festival offers a week of screenings of 20 films about energy issues that include global warming, high gas prices, hybrid cars, air pollution from coal-fired power plants, and oil and gas drilling on public lands. The seven-day film fest marks the Grand Opening of the Tropic’s third and newest state-of-the-art theater, "The George." FREE.

March 30, 2007

Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West, 305-296-4959 and the Key West Innkeepers Association, 800-492-1911.

A special pre-event workshop on Green Lodging will be presented by Karen Moore, head of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Lodging Program. One-on-one consultations are also available. Learn how to make your hotel more energy-efficient, water-wise and attractive to tourists. It’s open to all hotel, motel and resort owners and managers. FREE.

March 30,2007

Business-to-Business reception hosted by First State Bank and Marathon Chamber of Commerce at First State Bank, 6900 Overseas Hwy, Marathon.

March 31, 2007

2nd GLEE Expo, Stanley Switlik School, Marathon, 305-293-7658
*Workshops for consumers, businesses and building trades (including Continuing Ed).

*Product displays of more than 50 green products and services, including solar water heaters, alternative building materials and energy- and water-saving devices.

*Green Car Display
See hybrid, electric and bioenergy-fueled cars. Talk to owners and auto dealers.

*Farmer’s Market
Locally grown foods, vegetables and fruits at an organic farmer’s market.

*Live Entertainment

*Children’s Activities

*Door Prizes
More than 60 prizes, ranging from life vests and compact fluorescent light bulbs to ceiling fans and shower heads.FREE.

April 1, 2007

GLEE Expo Green House Tours, Key Largo, Marathon, No Name Key.
Tour houses with renewable energy, houses built from alternative building materials, and renovated houses that are now energy and water efficient. FREE.
Sign up on March 31, 2007, at the GLEE Expo. Space is limited. 305 852-8722