Ecopalooza Green Events Network: "Do it Yourself Utopias: Artists and community groups consider sustainable Brooklyn Living

"Do it Yourself Utopias: Artists and community groups consider sustainable Brooklyn Living

This great green event is over now!

Date:	Thu October 8 2009 to Thu October 8 2009 Thursday, 6 pm - 8 pm
Where:	Old Stone House 5th Avenue between 3rd & 4th St. Brooklyn New York, 11215 [ Map it!]
Event Type:	Lectures/Talks/Book Signings
Web Site:	www.brooklynutopias.com

Waterpod's Mary Mattingly and Ian Daniel come to land for a presentation about the Waterpod project and sustainability (future utopias) in Brooklyn. Please join them.

Featuring special guests Mary Mattingly and Ian Daniel of the Waterpod Project, Stacey Murphy of BK Farmyards. Artist talks by Bryony Romer and Nathaniel G. Kassel.

What would it take for Brooklyn to grow its own food? Build with recycled materials? Strengthen local communities? What is the role of artists in this process?

"Brooklyn Utopias?" artists will present their ideas for a more sustainable, “green” Brooklyn, including more in-depth presentations by artists Nathaniel G. Kassel and Bryony Romer. Guest presenters The Waterpod Project and BK Farmyards will also discuss their work building sustainable local communities, followed by a Q&A where visitors can voice their questions and opinions. The event will include hands-on demonstrations of projects you can do at home!

MARY MATTINGLY is a photographer and sculptor based in New York. Mary is the founder of the Waterpod.

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