Main Stage -

10:30-11:30

URBAN ARTS ACADEMY REUSE BAND with Minneapolis Elementary Students drumming with recycled instruments

12:00-2:00

LOW CARBON FOOD PRINT COOK OFF with local chefs Chef Paul Lynch with Firelake Grill and Chef Molly Herrmann with Tastebud Tart.This event is made possible by the City of Minneapolis and sponsored by City Pages.

2:30-3:30

ECO FASHION SHOW with over 20 models showing off the latest green, fair trade and sustainable clothing and fashion wear

3:30-5:00 

REED SCHILLEMAN  &  PAUL DAHLBERG playing Americana Roots, Rural Blues, & Traditional Folk

Activities and Demo Booths at the Green Gifts Fair

* Launch of the 2010 Do It Green! Magazine Give the gift of a Do It Green! Membership and receive our collector's set of four guidebooks.

* Bid on green gift items at the Silent Auction from 10-4pm, same day pick up for winners at 4:30pm

* Sew your own reusable cloth gift bag and learn less wasteful ways to wrap gifts including Furoshiki

* Kids can make a recycled origami decorative ornament

* Eat lunch or dinner at the International Food Markets offering over 30 food vendors

* Chow Girls Catering will share local holiday foods cooking tips, demos and recipes

* Preventing Harm Minnesota will discuss keeping a non-toxic and clean house during the holidays

* Visit Eureka Recycling's Eat, Drink, Be Merry and Waste Less display to learn about green holiday gatherings

* Visit the Eco holiday tree displays offering live tree, organic tree and alternative tree options

* Check out the Lower Your Holiday Food Print booths by Mapps Coffee to pick up your FoodPrint shopping guide

* Taste a low carbon dish at the Low Carbon Cook Off on the main stage from 12-2pm

* Don't miss the Eco Fashion Show on the main stage from 2:30-3:30 with over 20 models

* Kids can make a recycled picture frame out of natural and found objects with Art Scraps

 

 

 

PRACTICE BEING GREEN BY COMING TO THE EVENT CAR-LESS! Stop by the Do It Green! Minnesota booth at the Green Gifts Fair and show us your bus pass, bike helmet, walking shoes, or carpool team to receive a free gift for coming car-less! You can also download a FREE Metro Transit Go Greener Pass here before the event to take the bus or lightrail for free. Plan your route by clicking the trip planner box above. The address to the Midtown Global Market is: 920 East Lake Street, Mpls, MN 55407.

The Midtown Global Market is right next to the Lake/Chicago bus depot, the Midtown Greenway bike trail, and offers a parking ramp for easy access to the Green Gifts Fair! Midtown Global Market has FREE parking with validation for up to 3 hours in the 10th Ave ramp just north of Lake St. For a map and directions click here.

 

2009 Green Gifts Fair 70+ Vendors

 

Sponsors

 

City Pages

www.citypages.com | 952-212-0931 | 401 N. 3^rd Street; Suite 550, Minneapolis, MN

The premier destination for Twin Citians who crave coverage on news, arts & entertainment.

 

Banner Creations, Inc.  "Scrappy Products"

www.targetmarketproducts.com | 612-871-1015 | 1620 Central Ave. (151), Minneapolis, MN

Sustainable fabric products; bath curtains, totes and table runners.

 

Do It Green! Minnesota
doitgreen.org | 612-345-7973 | Resource Center 2405 Hennepin Ave. S. Mpls, MN
Stop by to pick up our new 2010 edition of Do It Green! Magazine. Give the gift of a Do It Green! Membership from $30 and up and receive our collector's set of four guidebooks.

 

KFAI  Community Radio

www.kfai.org | (612) 341-3144 | 1808 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN

Now with a more powerful signal!  90.3 FM Minneapolis; 106.7 FM St. Paul

 

Metro Transit

www.metrotransit.org | 612-349-7682 | 560 6^th Ave N., Minneapolis, MN

Learn more Metro Transit as a sustainable alternative to driving at  metrotransit.org/gogreener.

 

Sprout

www.sprout.mn | 763-498-3562 | 401 N. 3^rd St. Suite 650, Minneapolis, MN

Sprout.mn helps the Twin Cities buy green and save money.

 

 

2009 Green Gifts Fair Vendors

 

ALSADU, Inc.  

www.alsadu.com | (612)-789-1362 | 1400 VanBuren St. NE Suite 160, Minneapolis, MN

Fairly traded sustainable products from Middle East and SouthEast Asia - Artisan made.

 

Alterior Motives and Suzala's Sparklies

www.AlteriorMotives.artfire.com | 612-729-0900 | 4513 41^st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Upcycled home décor from hand mirrors to wall clocks.

 

Bag-E-Wash

www.bag-e-wash.com | 612-532-1407 | P.O. Box 7032, Minneapolis, MN

Food storage solutions including Bag-E-Wash, bag dryers, reusable produce bags and biofresh bags.

 

Barbette/Bryant Lake Bowl/Red Stag Supperclub

www.barbette.com, www.bryantlakebowl.com, www.redstagsupperclub.com

Our restaurants are committed to serving locally sourced, sustainable, and organic ingredients whenever possible.

 

Bikeverywhere  

 www.bikeverywhere.com  | 612-998-5858 | 4401 Grand Av, Minneapolis, MN

Publisher of Twin Cities Bike Map and Bicycle Vacation Guide.

 

Birch Clothing

www.birchclothing.com | 612-436-0776 | 2309 West 50^th St, Minneapolis, MN

Organic, sustainable and fair trade gifts, accessories and clothing.

 

Blue Sky Guide

www.ecometro.com/twincities  | 612-455-8380 | 12 N 12^th St, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN

An essential ally in your daily quest for inspiration, joy and savings.

 

Bright Sun Candles 

http://www.brightsuncandles.com | 651.485.6947 | 1454 Breda Avenue Saint Paul, MN

Candles hand made with renewable soy wax, high quality essential oils in recyclable containers.

 

Carreen Pierson Originals - Go Green by Carreen

320-587-5602 | 530 School Rd NW, Hutchinson, MN

Green artwork and eco clothing that respect the environment and makes people happy.

 

Collett Photography

612-418-5799 | 4948 Lyndale Ave S, Fl 2, Minneapolis, MN

Unique photography of Local Landscapes - from prints to photo cards!  All reasonably priced for everyone to enjoy. 

 

Cut Loose Creations 

www.cutloosecreations.com | (218) 724-5761 | 2420 East Sixth Street, Duluth, MN

One-of-a-kind clothing and bags made from gently used tees.

 

Drive By Bags

drivebybags.com | 612-805-7254 | 5425 Morgan Ave. So., Minneapolis, MN

Fun bags and things made from recycled billboards.

 

EarthVitality

earthvitality.com | 763-213-7265 | 16600 92^nd Ave N #233, Maple Grove, MN

EarthVitality provides eco-friendly apparel made of bamboo, organic cotton or hemp.

 

Expo Peru Collection

www.expoperucollection.com | 612-7309529 | 22 1^st. street NW, Norwood Young America, MN

EPC 100% FAIR TRADE HANDMADE PERUVIAN GOURDS, ORNAMENTS, TEXTILE ACCESSORIES, JEWELRY.

 

Fleur De Lis Beads

651-855-8573 | 1021 Montana Ave W, St. Paul, MN

Fleur de lis beads donates a portion of the proceeds to the local humane society.

 

Full Circle Studios

www.fullcirclestudiosII.etsy.com | 651-380-7546 | 10925 Mississippi Dr. N., Champlin, MN

One of a kind, stylish jewelry and artsy hats - made from a variety of recycled items.

 

Galactic Pizza

www.galacticpizza.com | 612-824-9100 | 2917 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

Socially responsible pizza delivered by superheroes driving electric cars!

 

Green Clean Solutions

www.gogreencleansolutions.com | 320-266-5906 | 10760 55^th St., Clear Lake, MN

Aromatheraputic cleaning products hand crafted using certified organic plant based ingredients and pure essential oils.

 

Green Fuse Jewelry and Metal Art

www.thegreenfuse.com | (952)-447-0602 | 20225 Mushtown Road, Prior Lake, MN

Recycled silver and collected stone jewelry and reclaimed auto body steel art.

 

Growing Blue Flowers 

www.growingblueflowers.com | (651) 264-9760 | P.O. Box 28211, Oakdale, MN

100% Natural Products - lotions, balms, salves, buffalo tallow soaps, etc

 

Heim-made

heimmade.com | 651.503.4457 | 1800 4^th Ave S #C, Minneapolis, MN

Made from scratch body products and items from recycled, felted wool.

 

Hennepin County Environmental Services

www.hennepin.us/environment | 612-348-6848 | 417 North 5^th Street, Minneapolis, MN

 

Kathie's Finds

www.kathiesfinds.com | 952-210-3587 | 7888 Co. Rd. 6, Maple Plain, MN

Timeless treasures, home accessories, vintage and new items, and so much more.

 

KM Stitchery

Kmstitchery.etsy.com | 612-239-0329 | 3729 2nd Ave S Minneapolis, MN

Eco friendly feminist fashion - feminist icons printed on recycled clothing.

 

Lifeworks Services 

www.lifeworks.org | 651-473-8762 | 1355 So. Frontage Rd. #101, Hastings, MN

Quality firestarters made of recycled 100% materials by people with disabilities.

 

Linden Hills Natural Home 

http://www.lindenhills.coop/naturalhome | 612-279-2479 | 2822 West 43rd St., Minneapolis, MN

Local, Fair Trade, organic, recycled-recyclable goods for your environmentally-friendly home--cooperatively owned!

 

MakeShift Accessorries

952-270-8284 | 3909 France Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN

Sculptures and jewelry made from salvaged and recycled metals and leather.

 

Mary Moos Art

Marymoosart.blogspot.com

Jewelry made from recycled MN and other state plates.

 

Mirasol Farm

www.mirasolfarm.etsy.com | 715-426-9750 | W10195 560^th Ave. River Falls, WI

Soaps, lotions, lip balms, and salves - handmade from scratch with organic oils.

 

Miriam Shuros

www.miriamshuros.etsy.com | 651-245-1289 | 1121 Colette Place, St. Paul, MN

Handmade Ceramic Tile: wearable art & wall pieces featuring reused metal.

 

Molly's Gardens

Mollysgardens.com | 651-646-0162

Environmentally friendly floral and gardening service.

 

Mr. Ellie Pooh

www.mrelliepooh.com | 612-600-3005 | 1435 St. Clair Ave, St. Paul, MN

Poo Happens! Making Exotic Holiday Gift Items out of Pooh.

 

Natur - Tec

www.natur-tec.com | 763-225-6612 | 4201 Woodland Road, Circle Pines, MN

Natur - Tec compostable products are 100% compostable & 100% biodegradable consumer products.

 

Naturally Bamboo

Naturallybambooclothing.com | 507-327-7126 | 625 Byron St., Mankato, MN

Naturally Bamboo manufactures bamboo apparel in an ethical fashion.

 

Northern Sun

Northernsun.com | 612-729-2001 | 2916 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN

Progressive messages on clothing, buttons, magnets and more since 1979.

 

Olive & Myrtle

www.oliveandmyrtle.com | 651-224-4327 | 308 Prince Street #218, St. Paul, MN

Olive & Myrtle: online eco-boutique featuring beautifully - designed sustainable products for the home.

 

Paraselenic Studios

www.paraselenic.com | 612-522-9650 | 2743 Russell Ave North, Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis artists create hand-made wearable curiosities from recycled and found parts. UNIQUE!

 

People's Organic Coffee

www.peoplesorganiccoffee.com | 507-357-2272 | 250 West Bradshaw Street, Le Center, MN

Organic fair trade coffee.  Sustainable.  Responsible coffee.  Artisan roasted.  Delicious coffee.

 

Piggyback-Kittycat Designs

| 651-644-5183 | 1501 Raymond Ave., St. Paul, MN

Candy-foils (and other snack related packaging) are used to create mosaic/quilt-like hybrids.

 

Play By Marly

Playbymarly.etsy.com|  612-419-2379 | 609 19^th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN

Funky vintage repurposed lace and beaded jewelry for the hippest of greenies.

 

Raju's Art

612-876-2093 | 135 13^th Avenue S. Apt #B3, Hopkins, MN

Unique artwork by using recycled things.  Let's try to make the world healthier and happier.

 

Resist Instrument Works

http://www.resistinstrumentworks.com | 952-381-2865 | PO Box 582345, Minneapolis, MN

Handmade Musical Instruments utilizing repurposed materials: guitars, banjos, ukulele's and more.

 

SAORI Free-Style Weaving Studio "Fun"

www.saoristudiofun.com | 952-448-0527 |1475 Meadow Ln., Chaska, MN

SAORI Free - style handweaving toward freeing up and expressing creativity.

 

SCBCreations

www.scbcreations.artfire.com | 763-647-4414 | 1245 E Bluff, Shakopee, MN

Recycled handbags, market bags, backpacks, pouches, messenger bags.  All 80% + recycled materials!

 

Scent From Nature; 100% Pure Beeswax Candles/Blue Shadow Enterprises, LLC www.scentfromnature.com | 952-955-3883 | 11325 Co Rd 20, Watertown, MN

Woman owned business handcrafting pure beeswax candles.  "Calm, Clean and Green."

 

Shatzis 

togetherwecandosomething.com | 651-247-8017 | 7868 Jorgensen Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN

SHATSIZ sells eco-friendly, high end, handcrafted accessories. We provide work for Ugandan artists and women of very meager resources.

 

simplyneutral 

www.simplyneutral.com | (320) 309-5496 | 18055 96th St. SE, Becker, MN

Cleaning products that are safe for anyone and yes, they really work!

 

Sniffle Sleeve

www.snifflesleeve.com | 612-276-0290 | 3348 1^st Ave S., Minneapolis, MN

Essential Oil Blends, organic and wildcrafted, specifically made to support a child's immune system and Sniffle Sleeves, Educational and Aromatherapy Tools for Children.

 

Southside Redesign Studio

RedesignRevolution.etsy.com | 612-718-9423 | 3030 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Colorful vintage-inspired dresses, skirts, accessories, and sewing knick knacks skillfully handmade by a Powderhorn artist completely from recycled materials.  Support a new local artist!

 

Spilled Milk Factory & Duckie Uglings

beccajo.etsy.com, becca-jo.blogspot.com, duckieuglings.com, spilledmilkfactory.etsy.com

Stuffed creatures and accessories made with recycled materials.

 

Sunny Day Earth Solutions

www.sunnydayearthsolutions.com | 612-455-1355 | 1000 26^th Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN

Ellie Pooh, Simply Neutral cleaners, bath and body products, and LED lights.

 

Taj Salon and Spa

tajsalonspa.com | 763-416-7775 | 9744 Schreiber Terrace, Brooklyn Park, MN

Taj Salon & Spa is a fashion-forward, environmentally responsible, leading-edge salon and spa.

 

Ten Thousand Villages

www.tenthousandvillages.com | 651-225-1043 | 867 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN

Your fair-trade purchases of handmade jewelry, home décor, gifts help improve lives of artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Middle East.

 

The Natural Life Store

www.thenaturallifestore.com | 507-236-8292 | 526 70^th Ave, Dunnell, MN

Modern cloth diapers and accessories.  Online registry.  Convenient online ordering.

 

The Summer Palace

Etsy.com The Summer Palace | 952-470-0729 | 3901 Maple Shores Dr., Excelsior, MN

A collection of pillows and scarves made with vintage fabrics, bedspreads, hankies and t-shirts.

 

Tired Ol' Belts 

www.tiredolbelts.com | (612) 865-1942 | St. Paul, MN

Waist/fashion belts handmade from 100% reused bike parts

 

Trade Winds

651-293-9275 | 857 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN

Help us, help others. We offer natural fiber clothing; artisan made alpaca, silk and woolen accessories; cottage industry made jewelry; original indigenous arts and gifts.

 

Twin Cities Green 

www.twincitiesgreen.com | (612)-374-4581 | 2405 Hennepin Ave South, Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota's premiere green goods store - recycled, reclaimed, natural, organic, sustainable for all!

 

Twin Cities Naturally

www.tcnaturally.com | 952-461-1551 | PO Box 63, Elko, MN

Twin Cities Naturally Magazine.  Your resource for a healthy, active, sustainable lifstyle...naturally.

 

Waist2Wrist

www.flickr.com/photos/waist2wrist | 651-645-2126 | 1496 Crawford Ave., St. Paul, MN

Unique bracelets/cuffs made from recycled belts in many styles and sizes.

 

Zack Ellsworth

612-250-2630 | 2116 Brookdale Dr., Brooklyn Park, MN

Zack Ellsworth is a local artist offering environmentally produced artwork.

 

zerOw  reDesign, LLC 

www.zerOwBags.com| 612-709-3907 | 16526 W. 78th St # 314, Eden Prairie, MN

Really cool handbags, totes and accessories made from recycled plastics.

 

Demos

 

American Sewing Guild

www.asg-mpls-stpaul.org | 612-339-5568 | 6140 157th Lane NW., Ramsey, MN

The American Sewing Guild, a non-profit organization will show and help participants to sew fabric gift bags.

 

ArtStart's ArtScraps Creative Materials Reuse Center

www.artstart.org| 651-698-2787 | 1459 St. Clair Avenue, Saint Paul, MN

ArtStart's ArtScraps-Use natural/found objects to decorate a picture frame or purchase reuse gifts.

 

Chowgirls

www.chowgirls.net | 612.203.0786  |1222 2nd Street N.E., Minneapolis, MN

Chowgirls is a women-owned Minneapolis catering company renowned for gourmet and comforts foods using local, organic, and seasonal ingredients to create naturally good appetizers, meals, and desserts.

 

Eureka Recycling

www.eurekarecycling.org, www.makedirtnotwaste.org | 651-22-7678 | 2828 40^th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Eureka Recycling shares ideas for minimizing the impact of your holiday meals.

 

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

www.livinggreen.org  | 651-757-2262 | 520 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN

Learn about low-waste holiday ideas and make a wallpaper gift bag!

 

My Healthy Beginning

www.myhealthybeginning.com | 612.418.3801 | P.O. Box 195, Long Lake, MN

My Healthy Beginning is the Twin Cities magazine for naturally raising families.

 

Preventing Harm MN

www.preventingharmmn.org | 651-698-0513 | 372 Macalester St., St. Paul, MN

Learn how to reduce your family's exposure to toxic chemicals & green your holidays!

 

 

Program Ads

 

Alenov Wellness Center

www.alenov.com | 651-738-7800 | 7650 Currell Blvd., Woodbury, MN                  Applied kinesiology, chiropractic, nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathy, detoxification, cold laser therapy, bio-meridian scanning.

Arise! Books and Resources Collective

www.arisebookstore.org | 612-871-7110 | 2441 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Radical and progressive books and resources. Open 11-9 daily.

 

Aunt Else's Æbleskiver

www.auntelse.com | 800-948-3970 | PO Box 582064, Minneapolis, MN

All things Aebleskiver! Locally made and organic. Free holiday shipping.

 

Buffalo Exchange

www.buffaloexchange.com | 612-871-9115 | 2727 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Fashioning our community by buying, selling, and trading clothing with the public.

 

Cinema Ballroom

www.cinemaballroom.com | 651-699-5910 | 1560 St. Clair Ave, St. Paul, MN

Learn to ballroom and Latin dance from the top dance studio in the Midwest.  Learn salsa, waltz, tango, foxtrot, and more!

 

Cliché

www.clichempls.com | 612-870-0420 | 2403 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Selling unique local handmade clothing and jewelry.

 

Ecopolitan

www.ecopolitan.com | 874-7336  | 2409 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

100% organic, vegan, and raw foods, NSA wines, juice bar, and eco-shop.

 

Everyday People Clothing Exchange

www.everydaypeopleclothing.com | 612-623-9095, 612-824-3112, 651-644-4410 | Dinkytown: 323 14^th Ave SE Minneapolis 55414; Uptown: 2912 Hennepin Ave S Minneapolis 55408; St Paul: 1599 Selby Ave St Paul

Everyday People is a locally owned and  operated recycled clothing store which offers cash or trade for your clothing every day!

 

French Meadow Café

www.frenchmeadowcafe.com | 612-870-7855 | 2610 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

First certified organic bakery in America! Local, sustainable cuisine breakfast through dinner.

 

Jeff Builds Furniture

www.jeffbuildsfurniture.com | 612-804-2305

Handcrafted furniture made from reclaimed lumber.

 

KikaPaprika

http://bonnietetrault.kikapaprika.com | 651-464-7778 | 16303 Kettle River Blvd NE, Forest Lake, MN

Eco-chic clothing for women that fits, flatters, and feels amazing.

 

Nutrition City

612-871-7171| 2108 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Discount Vitamins, Herbs, and Supplements.

 

Pam's Pantry

www.pamspantry.org | 320-679-2588  | 425 Fair Avenue West, Mora, MN

We use recycled and renewable resources to construct an eco-friendly diapering system.

 

Patagonia Inc. - St. Paul

www.patagonia.com | 651-689-1703  | 1648 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN

Patagonia produces environmentally friendly outerwear, donating 1% of sales to grassroots environmental organizations.

 

Plant Extracts International Inc.

www.plantextractsinc.com | 952-935-9903 | 10921 Excelsior Boulevard STE 111, Hopkins MN

100% Pure, Sustainably-Grown, Australian Essential Oils and H2EO AirCare Ultrasonic Diffusers

 

Reboot

www.reboot-store.com | 612-377-5375 | 2323 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN

Reboot offers recycled computers, ipods, HDTVs and accessories at unbeatable low prices.

 

Tatters Inc.

www.tattersvintageclothing.com | 612-823-5285 | 2928 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Vintage used and new clothing and accessories for men and women: street wear, club wear, party wear.

 

Midtown Global Market Vendors Ads

 

Global Mamas

www.globalmamas.org | 612-781-0455 | PO Box 1832, Minneapolis, MN

Fair trade and recycled products hand made by women in Ghana, Africa.

 

Mapps Coffee and Tea

612-229-2201 | 920 East Lake Street #157, Minneapolis, MN

Bring your own mug (up to 12 oz) and enjoy a $1 Mapps roasted coffee.

 

Mill City Merchants

| 612-702-2273 | 2801 28^th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Earth made, handcrafted turquoise, stone, and silver jewelry

 

Simba Craftware

 920 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN

African store selling hand-made jewelry and gifts.