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Earth Day Workshop at Kearny Point

April 22, 2019
11:00 amto12:30 pm

Hosted by Kearny Point & Brooklyn Grange

Join a special Earth Day Workshop at Kearny Point. It’s a free event, talking about Brooklyn Grange’s and Kearny Point’s work as leaders in urban sustainability. Lunch will be provided, and then there will be a planting workshop and some spring gardening tips.

Location: Building 78, 78 John Miller Way – 4th Floor, Kearny, NJ 07032

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Main Street New Jersey Regional Workshop – Montclair

April 23, 2019
9:00 amto4:00 pm

Co-hosted by Montclair Center BID

This regional workshop will show participants how to identify community-informed and market-driven strategies that can direct and strengthen their revitalization efforts.

Location: S. Park and Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, NJ

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Main Street New Jersey Regional Workshop – Vineland

April 24, 2019
9:00 amto4:00 pm

Co-hosted by Main Street Vineland/VDID

This regional workshop will show participants how to identify community-informed and market-driven strategies that can direct and strengthen their revitalization efforts.

Location: Grant Plaza, 619 E Landis Ave., Vineland, NJ 08360

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2019 EPA OCR Strategies for Food Systems, Health, and Economic Development Webinar

April 24, 2019
2:00 pmto3:00 pm

Through this webinar you’ll hear how EPA collaborates with communities to grow their economies and improve the environment. (Attendance is free, but registration is required by April 23 to insure your connection.)

Location: Online

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Main Street New Jersey Regional Workshop – Red Bank

April 25, 2019
9:00 amto4:00 pm

Co-hosted by Red Bank RiverCenter

This regional workshop will show participants how to identify community-informed and market-driven strategies that can direct and strengthen their revitalization efforts.

Location: Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank, NJ 07701

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Creating Public Art

April 25, 2019
10:00 amto12:45 pm

This workshop will help you design and develop true community-guided public art initiatives. You will learn all steps of the process, from idea creation through site selection to installation.

Location: ValleyArts New Jersey, 400 South Jefferson St., Orange, NJ 07050

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Creating Community Murals

April 25, 2019
1:30 pmto4:15 pm

In this workshop, participants will learn how to identify good spaces and budget for murals, and various ways to engage stakeholders from design to implementation.  Participants will also have the experience of creating a mock mural.

Location: ValleyArts New Jersey, 400 South Jefferson St., Orange, NJ 07050

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Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG) 101

April 26, 2019
9:00 amto11:00 am

Join Cooper’s Ferry Partnership and Waterfront Alliance to learn more about WEDG, an award-winning credit system and set of guidelines for catalyzing resilient, accessible, and ecologically-sound urban waterfront transformation (think LEED® for the waterfront), and begin the discussion on a regional adaptation of WEDG.

Location: Gov. James J. Florio Center for Public Service, 200 Federal St., Camden, NJ 08103

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EARTH DAY AFTER PARTY 2019 & The Sustainable Trifecta

April 29, 2019
3:00 pmto8:00 pm

Join US Green Building Council NJ for a 9- minute presentation on taking your projects to the next level by achieving net zero energy, water and waste followed by an Earth Day After Party with live music (upcycled instruments), & networking.

Location: Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, NJ 08619

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