“It’s not easy being green” the saying goes. However, the Idaho Green Expo is aiming to show you that it is not as difficult as our favorite esteemed amphibian has alleged.
The free two day annual event on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 at the Boise Centre on the Grove will showcase environmentally friendly products and services, and provide information that will help people to lead healthier and more sustainable lives. Over 150 exhibitors will be featured and more than 60 workshops and seminars offered on a variety of green-living topics. Attractions will also include music, speakers, art, food, demonstrations and activities for children.
One innovative impact that the Expo will have on the future of Boise is being promoted by GreenWorks Idaho. GreenWorks invests in the development of community-based sustainable infrastructures by providing business incubation, shared services, advocacy and education
for the successful exchange of green ideas, products and services. As one of their initial projects, GreenWorks is planning to build a permanent stage on the Grove with a solar array as its roof, creating an energy-neutral gathering place and performance space for our community.
You can learn more about the Greening of the Grove project by attending the Green Show concert the evening of Saturday, May 17th, featuring The Fool Squad and the music of Curtis Stigers, Jeremiah James, Bill Coffey, Dale Keys, the Frim Fram Four, Amuma Says No, Rebecca Scott and others. A fashion show themed “Green is the New Black” by Foxtrot Boutique will be held before the concert. A raffle will also be held during the Expo to raise money for the Greening of the Grove project.
The Greening of the Grove project is just one of many that you will learn about by attending the Idaho Green Expo. In doing so, you will find that it is not so hard after all to make an investment in our future. Complete information on the Expo is available at www.idahogreenexpo.com.
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