2009 Green Gifts Fair Schedule of Events

INFORMATION HERE WILL BE UPDATED FOR THE 2009 EVENT SOON!

Do It Green! Minnesota -Hot off the presses 2010 Do It Green! Magazine, give the gift of a Do It Green! Membership, stop by to collect your car-less gift.

Eco Party - Stop here to sign up for the Minnesota Energy Challenge, pick up a free fluorescent lightbulb, and play a quick eco party game.

Main Stage -

10:30-11:30  

12:00-2:00  

2:30-3:30  Eco Fashion Show

3:30-5:00  

Crafting  -

10-5pm  Sew your own reusable cloth gift bag with the American Sewing Guild.

10am-5pm  Teens can make recycled beads and jewelry with Articulture.

Food Tasting - 11-12noon, Local chef cook off

Kids  - Kids can make their own recycled ornament with Art Start and play in the play area.

Silent Auction Fundraiser - Stop by for great eco gifts in the Silent Auction area to support Do It Green! Minnesota and the Midtown Global Market.

Do It Green! Minnesota - Hot off the presses 2010 Do It Green! Magazine, give the gift of a Do It Green! Membership, stop by to collect your car-less gift.

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.

2008 Green Gifts Fair Vendors and Organizations:

ALSADU, Inc.   (41)

www.alsadu.com | (612) 789-1362 | 13056 Euclid Ave. Apple Valley, MN

Fair Trade Federation Member.

American Sewing Guild   (10)

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

Will demo a cloth gift bag and give opportunity for making one of washable fabric.

Articulture  (11)

www.articulture.org | (612) 729-5151 | 2613 Franklin Ave East Minneapolis, MN

Adults and Teens: Join Articulture creating Green Gifts of awesome jewelery beads from recycled paper.

ArtStart  (4)

www.artstart.org | (651) 698-ARTS | 1459 St Clair Ave, St Paul MN

ArtStart is a non-profit arts education organization that links art and the environment.

Bag-E-Wash  (35)

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

Bag-e-wash-your resource for conserving and reusing food storage bags. Don't throw them, Reuse them!

Banner Creations, Inc.  (57)

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

Totes and table runners on fabric from 100% recycled soda bottles.

Barbette  (22)

www.barbette.com | (612) 827-5710 | 1600 West Lake Street, Mpls, MN

Give a Green gift card, and Support Local Farmers and Local businesses!

Barefoot Books  (37)

www.barefootbooksnorth.com | (651) 653-4537 | 4071 Lakehill Circle White Bear Lake, MN

Children's publisher Barefoot Books is an industry leader in sustainable publishing practices..

Birch Clothing  (27)

www.birchclothing.com | (612) 436-0776, 2309 | 2309 West 50th Street, Minneapolis, MN

Clothing and accessories produced with fair labor from sustainable and repurposed materials.

Birchberry  (30)

(612)-327-9928 | 4821 Elliot Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN

Native American arts and crafts and food from the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota.

Blue Sky Guide  (19)

www.ecometro.com | (651) 291-1989 | 1043 Grand Ave., #165, St Paul, MN

Your EcoMetro Guide: Coupons, maps and resources for living green.

Bright Sun Candles  (49)

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..

Bryant Lake Bowl  (22)

www.bryantlakebowl.com | (612) 825-3737 | 810 West Lake Street - Minneapolis, MN

Give a Green gift card, and Support Local Farmers and Local businesses!

City Pages Media  (58)

www.citypages.com | (612) 375-1015 | 401 North Third Street, Suite 550, Minneapolis, MN

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

Coat of Many Colors  (65)

(651) 690-5255‎ | 1666 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN

Clothing, jewelry, gifts from small cottage industries and coops around the world - 20% of profits returned.

Collett Photography  (52)

(612) 418-5799  | St. Paul, MN

Photos and photo card stationary of Minnesota and Midwestern landscapes.

Cut Loose Creations  (32)

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

One-of-a-kind clothing and bags made from gently used t-shirts - visit us online.

Do It Green! Minnesota  (A & I)

www.doitgreen.org | (612) 345-7973 | Minneapolis, MN

Educating and motivating Minnesotans to live more green and sustainably.

Earth Circles / Fry Bread Love  (29)

www.frybreadlove.org | (612) 280-1484 | P.O. Box 19059 Minneapolis, MN

Native made, environmentally compassionate items, market bags. FryBreadLove.org items benefiting homeless teens.

Eco- Maniac  (67)

(651) 558-6099 | 860 Lincoln Ave, St.Paul, MN

Eco minded artisans painting adorable designs on walls using safer No V.O.C. Paint Products. ecomaniacdesigns@mac.com

Eureka Recycling  (14)

www.eurekarecycling.org | (651) 222-7678 | 2828 Kennedy St. NE, Minneapolis, MN

Get the info and supplies you need for composting at home from Eureka Recycling.

Expo Peru Collection  (20)

www.expoperucollection.com | (612) 730-9520 | P.O. Box 684 Norwood, MN

Eco-friendly Fair Trade Gourds Boxes, Ornaments, Bowls and Textiles from Peru.

Fair Indigo  (12)

www.fairindigo.com | (608) 661-7662 | 2140 W Greenview Dr # 7, Middleton, WI

Earth-friendly, sustainable and fair trade. Look good and make the world a better place too!

Fast and Furless Vegan Emporium   (17)

www.fastandfurless.com | (612) 333-2756 | 2615 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN

Eco-friendly, cruelty-free shoes, belts, wallets and bags.

Fire in the Hand  (68)

http://www.fireinthehand.com  | (612) 310-5780 | 3740 21^st Ave South, Minneapolis, MN

Stoneware is beautiful, practical, oven and microwave safe, and feels good to use!

Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota  (53)

www.goodwilleasterseals.org | (651) 379-5800 | 553 Fairview Ave N St. Paul, MN

With your support, we build healthy families and communities one job at a time.

Green Fuse  (62)

www.thegreenfuse.com | (952) 221-0681 | 20225 Mushtown Road, Prior Lake, MN

Handmade vegan jewelry from recycled sterling silver featuring responsibly collected stones.

Growing Blue Flowers  (33)

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

No ingredients I cannot read are used in my products - All Natural.

Hennepin County Environmental Services  (59)

www.hennepin.us | (612) 348-6848 | 417 N. 5^th St., Minneapolis, MN

Tips on reducing waste and making every Holiday and party more Earth Friendly.

Horse of a Different Color  (43)

horseofadifferentcolor.info | (715) 235-3332 | Knapp, WI

Fine gourd art, wood burned, dyed and carved.

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre  (15)

www.hobt.org | (612) 721-2535 | 1500 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN

Books, prints, handmade ornaments, cards, dvds, t-shirts, tote bags.

KFAI  Community Radio(21)

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

Lifeworks Services  (48)

www.lifeworks.org | (651) 454-2732 | 2965 Lone Oak Drive, #160, Eagan, MN

Quality fire starters made of recycled materials by people with disabilities.

Linden Hills Natural Home  (64)

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!

Metro Transit  (63)

www.metrotransit.org | (612) 373-3333

Drive less and save more!

Minnesota Energy Challenge (1)

www.mnenergychallenge.org | (612) 335-5852 | 212 Third Avenue North, Suite 560; Minneapolis, MN

By taking the Energy Challenge, you are agreeing to take steps to reduce co2 emissions - and save money on your utility bills.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Living Green 365 (26)

www.livinggreen.org | (651) 296-6300 | 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN

Information and ideas for a green, low-waste holiday.

Miriam Shuros  (31)

www.miriamshuros.etsy.com | (651) 245-1289

Nature-inspired ceramic tile ... detailed imprints of our beautiful, natural world.

Molly's Gardens  (16)

www.mollysgardens.com | (651) 646-0162 | Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN

Floral decorations made with natural and local materials & organic gardening services.

My Green Closet  (34)

www.mygreencloset.com| (612) 396-9025 | 640 Windemere Curve, Plymouth, MN

Organic cotton children's clothes made fair in the U.S. sizes 2T-6.

Naturally Bamboo  (40)

www.naturallybambooclothing.com |1- (800) 987-3309 | 625 Byron St. Mankato, MN

Men's and women's fair trade bamboo clothing - now made in Minnesota!

NOLAHOME  (51)

(612) 374-4066 | 404 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis Minnesota

A cool, one of a kind, ecoluxe, fairtrade, and global mix store!

Northern Sun   (46)

www.northernsun.com | (612) 729-2001 | 2916 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN

Selling progressive messages on shirts, buttons, magnets and more since 1979.

Northland Bioneers  (54)

www.nbconference.org | (612) 247-0781

Today and Tomorrow! NOV 15-16.  University of MN.  30+ inspiring speakers highlight sustainable solutions.

Obelisk Fiber Arts  (66)

jjos@bitstream.net | (651) 644-4372 | 1424 Chelmsford Street, St. Paul, MN

Hand woven organic cotton and natural fiber textiles.

Patagonia  (38)

www.patagonia.com | (651) 698-1703 | 1648 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN

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

Preventing Harm Minnesota (5)

www.preventingharmminnesota.org | (651) 698-0513 | 372 Macalester St., St. Paul, MN

Check out our display of kid-friendly holiday ideas and healthy products.

Purple Prairie Botanicals  (45)

www.purpleprairie.com | (320) 558-9010 | 21515 19th Ave. East, Clearwater, MN

Natural and Organic Body Care made with essential oils and herbal infusions.

Raju Lamichhane (50)

(612) 876-2093| 135 13th Avenue South # B3 Hopkins, MN

Our work is not only unique creation for gift and collection. We do love nature too.

Red Stag Supper Club  (22)

www.redstagsupperclub.com | (612) 767-7766 | 509 1st Avenue NE

Minneapolis, MN

Give a Green gift card, and Support Local Farmers and Local businesses!

Renewing the Countryside  (42)

www.renewingthecountryside.org | 1 (866) 378-0587 | 2637 27th Avenue South, Suite 229 Minneapolis, MN

Support local foods and help create healthy, diverse and sustainable rural communities.

Salad Girl Organic Salad Dressings and Salad  (7)

www.saladgirldressings.com | (651) 206-9486 | 1165 Summit Ave. Mahtomedi, MN

Salad Girl Organic Salad Dressings and Salad Toppers - made in Minnesota.

Shaggy Baggy  (61)

www.shaggybaggy.com | (651) 738-6305 | 7135 47 St. Ct. N, Oakdale, MN

Totes crafted from recycled burlap coffee sacks. Large and medium sizes available.

SHATSIZ  (18)

Shartsi Musherue | nyowe@hotmail.com

Eco-friendly, high end, handcrafted accessories made by Ugandan women artists.

SheCooks  (8)

www.shecooks.biz | (651) 271-6919 | 920 E. Lake Street, Mpls, MN

SheCooks mixes are made with organic, stone-ground, whole-grain flours. Munch with confidence!

simplyneutral  (39)

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

simplyneutral's cleaners are non-toxic, hypoallergenic, sustainably packaged - and they really work!

Sniffle Sleeve  (44)

www.snifflesleeve.com

The Sniffle Sleeve, teaching good germ control one elbow at a time.

Sunny Day Earth Solutions  (28)

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

LED bulbs, solar, efficiency, as well as all types of eco-products.

Sweet Cheeks Baby Food  (9)

www.sweetcheeksbabyfood.com | (651) 330-3387 | 871 Cleveland Ave P-10

Saint Paul, MN

Sweet Cheeks baby food is made in St. Paul of organic and locally sources ingredients!  Happy, healthy babies have Sweet Cheeks!

Ten Thousand Villages  (24)

www.tenthousandvillages.com | (651) 225-1043 | 867 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN

A nonprofit fair trade organization marketing handcrafted products made by artisians from more than 130 artisan groups in 36 countries.

The black magic monkeys  (56)

betto.limon@gmail.com | Abraham_linaldi@hotmail.com | (612) 703-4868 | Minneapolis, MN

Artisan creations  for a cleaner nation.

Tired Ol' Belts  (13)

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

Waist/fashion belts handmade from 100% reused bike parts

Twin Cities Green  (36)

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

Recycled, reclaimed, organic, natural, local and fair-trade gifts and home.

Wearable Art  (55)

(952) 250-5841 | 350 18th Ave. N., Hopkins, MN

One-of-a-kind clothing, accessories and jewelry produced from recycled goods.

Welle Designs  (47)

www.mnartists.org/Lauren_Welle | (651) 769-7996 | 3943 Thames Ave., Eagan, MN

Turning vintage finds into new treasures.

Wonderment (23)

www.wondermentshop.com| (612) 812-7755 |4306 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis and 949 Grand Ave, St Paul

Natural toys and creative pastimes for children & their families. Stores in Minneapolis and St Paul.

MAP ADS: (Businesses that will not be present at the Green Gifts Fair)

Arise! BookStore

www.arisebookstore.org | (612) 871-7110 | 2441 Lyndale Ave. S.

Radical and progressive books and resources since 1993!

Bryn Mawr Soap Co.

www.brynmawrsoap.com | (612) 374-3613 | 286 Washburn Ave N, Minneapolis, MN

Locally-made, natural handmade soaps available at an affordable price.

Cooqi

www.cooqiglutenfree.com | (651) 645-4433 | 2186 Marshall Ave., St. Paul, MN

Delicious gluten-free bakery featuring delicious whole-grain, organic, and local ingredients.

French Meadow Bakery & Café

www.frenchmeadow.com | (612) 870-7855 | 2610 Lyndale Ave So. Minneapolis, MN

Certified organic bakery & cafe.  Serving brunch, dinner, beer &wine.

Galactic Pizza

Galacticpizza.com | (612) 824-9100 | 2917 Lyndale Ave South, Minneapolis, MN

Galactic Pizza is saving the Earth one pizza at a time!

Mother Earth Gardens

www.motherearthgarden.com | (612) 724-2296 | 3738 42nd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN

Garden center specializing in organic gardening, sustainably grown plants and eco-friendly products.

Practical Goods

(651) 690-1122 | 1561 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN

Classic natural fiber secondhand for people with more taste than money.

Tatters

(612) 823-5285 | 2928 Lyndale Ave S., Minneapolis, MN

Used and vintage clothing, shoes, and boots for men and women.