9/9 Fredericksburg Green Party Picnic FGP Picnic September 9th! Sun Sept. 9, 2018 3pm - 7pm. Pavilion #1 Old Mill Park 2201 Caroline St. Fredericksburg, VA.
Details: Join the FGP for an afternoon of food, fun, and conversation, with live music performed by Ask Fred. http://fredericksburg.vagreenparty.org/
9/8 Walk and Pedal for the Planet hosted by Fossil Free Fredericksburg We Are For America has joined Fossil Free Fredericksburg - a coalition of local groups working for reduction of carbon use Sat 9/8 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Old Mill Park
Details: 10:00 – Community speakers 10:15 – Baby Steps for the Climate (3 and under “tot walk” at Old Mill Park) 10:30 – Walk and 5K Decorated Bike Parade Begins 11:30 – Return to the Park (meet and greet with participants) 11:45 – Children’s clean-up contest
This is a family-friendly short walk or 5K bike ride around Fredericksburg’s River Trail and Canal Path loop to raise awareness about global warming and to support renewable energy. This is a local event held in conjunction with the September 8th Global Day for Climate Action. If you and yours are riding, please decorate your bikes ahead of time! Please also bring a water bottle.
9/6 Date NOT confirmed Stafford Indivisible Community Action Network Thu 9/6 6:45 pm Howell Branch Library (England Run) 806 Lyons Blvd. Stafford County
Details: https://www.facebook.com/StaffordICan/
UMW TREE FESTIVAL University of Mary Washington is proud to be designated a "Tree Campus" by the Arbor Day Foundation. The Fredericksburg Food Co-op will be joining other community organizations to help UMW celebrate its trees.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 3:30 - 6:00 pm UMW Campus, Ball Circle 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg
9/3 Labor Day Mon 9/3 Labor Day in the United States is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws and well-being of the country.
8/23 Co-op Happy Hour hosted by Fredericksburg Food Coop Thu 8/23 5:00 - 7:00 pm Legume restaurant, 715 Caroline St.
Details: We are excited to be back at Legume for this August co-op happy hour! What a great time to catch our breath and have some fun with new and long-time friends. Hope you'll join us for a relaxed time and good conversation. Special menu items at reduced prices will be available from Legume at this event. All are welcome.
8/19 Toward a Zero-Waste Lifestyle hosted by Fredericksburg Food Co-op Sun 8/19 3:00 - 5:00 pm Fredericksburg Library, 1201 Caroline St.
Details: Join us as we learn together how we can move toward a less wasteful lifestyle. Watch zero-waste movie clips, learn about the inspiring actions other food co-ops have taken on the sustainability front, sample good food and connect with local green organizations and like-minded friends.
Next Meeting Date is Not Known Fredericksburg Democratic Socialists of America Book Discussion Group Tue 8/14 7:00 pm Wegmans (upstairs), 2281 Carl D. Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg VA 22401 PLEASE CHECK THE DSA CALENDAR TO CONFIRM DSA MEETINGS
Details: Fredericksburg Democratic Socialists of America will be continuing a discussion of The ABCs of Socialism. The current reading is chapters 4 and 5. The PDF version of the book can be downloaded for free here: https://s3.jacobinmag.com/issues/jacobin-abcs.pdf