The 2011 CT Folk Festival and Green Expo

September 10, 2011

The CT Green Expo provides real solutions for people to live better, healthier lives with less impact on the environment. The Festival connects people who are interested in making a positive difference in both their lives and in their communities through environmental initiatives and activities, and through the social advocacy of traditional and contemporary roots music. CT Folk aims to do this by:

We invite you to partner with us by being an Expo participant, a sponsor or advertiser. Our 2011 sponsorship/vendor information is now available here, and will give you an idea of how participation will benefit to your organization:

We're already planning the 2012 Green Expo. Please contact us to start the conversation:

Coleen Campbell
Green Expo Coordinator
203-710-8279
coleen@ctfolk.com
davact@aol.com

The Connecticut Folk Festival and Green Expo purchases Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to offset the power usage for our events.


Take a look back at the 2010 Green Expo!


One planet, many choices: Your Connecticut Green Guide

Take advantage of the green resources offered by our 2010 exhibitors and sponsors to create your more sustainable life. Think green, live local!

Appalachian Mountain Club, CT Chapter
www.ct-amc.org

Ashleys Ice Cream
ashleysicecream.net/

Bean and Leaf
www.bean-leaf.com

Burts Bees
burtsbees.com

Caseus Fromagerie Bistro
www.caseusnewhaven.com

City of New Haven Office of Sustainability
cityofnewhaven.com/sustainability

Common Good Market
commongoodmarket.com

Community Energy Inc
www.communityenergyinc.com

Creative Body Therapies
www.creativebodytherapies.com

CT Energy Efficency Fund
www.uinet.com

Ct Chapter Sierra Club
Connecticut.sierraclub.org

Ct Clean Energy Fund
www.ctcleanenergy.com

Ct Commuter Services
www.ctrides.com

CT Environmental Headlines
ctenvironmentalheadlines.com

CT Fund For The Environment
www.ctenvironment.org

CT Green Building Council
www.ctgbc.org

Ct Green Scene
ctgreenscene.typepad.com

Ct League of Conservation Voters
www.ctlcv.org

CT Network to Abolish the Death Penalty
www.cnadp.org

CT Northeast Organic Farming Association
www.ctnofa.org

CT Votes for Animals
www.ctvotesforanimals.org

D'anniellos Amity Bicycles
www.amitybicycles.com

Donnelly Colt
www.donnellycolt.com

Dr. Jennifer Botwick, ND
New Haven Naturopathic Center, LLC @ Creative Body Therapies Wellness Center.
www.drbotwick.com

Dzogchen Studies
www.dzogchenstudies.com

Echoing Art
Alanaarivers@hotmail.com

Ecosolar Installations
ecosolarct.com

Elm City Kettlecorn
kettlecorn05@gmail.com

Enersavhomeimprovements
www.enersavhomeimprovement.com

Forever Verdant LLC
www.foreververdant.com

Fresh Yoga
www.freshyoga.com

Friends of East Rock Park
www.friendsofeastrockpark.org

Got Books Inc
www.gotbooks.com

Green Energy Barrier
www.greenenergybarrier.com/

Green Haven Co-housing
greenhavencohousing.org

Green our Planet/Wowgreen
www.greenplanetclean.com

GreenTech Energy Solutions LLC
www.ctenergysolutions.com

Haiti's Back Porch
www.haitianministries.org

Hale Hill Biofuels
www.halehillfarm.com

idiaper: Innovative Diaper Service
www.idiaperservice.com

Jack's Concessions
jacksconcession@aol.com

John's Refuse
www.johnsrefuse.com

Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
www.lalibelarestaurantct.com

Metro Taxi
www.metrotaxict.com

Natural Awakenings
www.naturalawakeningsmag.com

Natural Family Health LLC
www.naturalfamilyhealth.net

Natureworks
www.naturework.com

New Haven Bioregional Group
newhavenbioregionalgroup.org

New Haven Green Party
www.newhavengreenparty.org

New Haven Land Trust
www.newhavenlandtrust.org

Octopuss Garden
octopus925@msn.com

PIR Redesign
ncpleone@yahoo.com

Progressive Asset Management
www.progressive-asset.com/

Ross Solar
www.rosssolargroup.com

SHARE Haven Time Bank
www.sharehaven.org

Silver Moon Herbals
www.silvermoonherbals.com

Smilin Chef

Snow Beverages
www.snowbeverages.com

Street Smarts
www.cityofnewhaven.com/streetsmarts

Sunlight Solar
www.sunlightsolar.com

Thyme and Season
www.thymeandseasonnaturalmarket.com

Town of Hamden
www.hamden.com

Try Out Toys Entertainment
tryouttoys.com/

Two Coyotes Wilderness School
www.twocoyotes.org

Urban MinersLLC
www.urbanminers.com

Wireless Wizard
thewirelesswiz.com

Xerox/Scanprint
www.scanprint.com

Yumnuts
www.yumnutsnaturals.com

Workshops and Activities for Kids in the Green Kids Area

Green Kids Area

  • Wonderful Worms with the Worm Woman/ Duck Truck Composting's Alexis Wilcox. Alexis will show off her little buddies and tell you how to make them happy so your compost -- and garden -- will thrive.
  • Yoga for Kids and Families / Kami Mikelis of Little Warriors. Beginners welcome! Kami will lead you through stretches and poses for strong bodies and healthy minds.
  • Recycling is Magic! (magic show) / Cyril the Sorcerer performs a magical story that will make you laugh, make you gasp, and show you the REAL magic that comes from recycling.
  • Solar Cell Transformers / Gary Krancher. Gary will provide supplies and show you how to turn solar cells into cool projects, like a solar lamp to light up your Halloween pumpkin.

    Ongoing: Making art from just about anything / Alana Rivers of Echoing Art. Juice up your creativity with Alana, as she explores turning ordinary "stuff" into fantastic art.

    Ongoing: Try Out Toys invites you to explore and experiment with wondrous toys to throw, toss, juggle, balance, and spin.

    Ongoing: Urban Resources Initiative will be planting trees in Edgerton

A THOUSAND THANKS TO OUR 2010 SPONSORS:

Grassy Hill Entertainment


CT Commission on Culture and Tourism Southern CT State UniversityBarrett Outdoor Communications CT Energy Efficiency Fund Yale LogoCT Clean Energy Fund Citizens Bank Dava Boutique Snow Natural Soda + Vitamins Takamine GuitarsDept. of Cultural Affairs, New Haven Office of Sustainability, City of New Haven Metro Taxi E The Environmental Magazine Natural Awakenings Building CT Green Environmental Headlines New Mass Media Street Smarts CT Green Scene John's Refuse New England Conservation Services

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