EVENT SCHEDULE
With so much going on it is hard for us to keep this updated! We are doing our best to get info correct and current. Keep checking back for updates and last-minute location changes. Speakers will be presenting at the Education Tent on the corner of Hiscock and Fountain Streets. Workshops will be located in the Workshop/Demo area in the "Blue Garage" at the corner of Hiscock and Fountain Streets, except where noted otherwise.
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MISSION ZERO FEST EVENT BROCHURE
SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH, 2012
15 MINUTES BEFORE EACH HOUR: Jason Tervol will give a demonstration of how to mill trees on a city lot for use in the owner's home.
HOME TOURS: Ultra-energy efficient homes will be open throughout both days of the event. See HOME TOUR PAGE for home locations.
10:00 AM
SPEAKER: Matt Grocoff - Mission Zero: The Vision of Restorative Homes
WORKSHOP: Nancy Stone - Composting, Recycling, Waste Reduction
ACTIVITY: Wheels in Motion - Bicycle Maintenance (through 12:00 noon) at 522 Hiscock Street
11:00 AM
SPEAKER: Henry Pollack - Earth's Changing Climate: What's in Store for the Future?
WORKSHOP: Jimmy Tomczak from TOMBOLO - Upcycling & Social Innovation
MUSIC: Mr. B's Joybox Express at 11:30 AM (tentative time)
ENERGY AUDIT: 703 Fountain Street
ACTIVITY: Wheels in Motion - Bicycle Maintenance (continued) at 522 Hiscock Street
12:00 - NOON
SPEAKER: Henry Pollack, Matt Grocoff, Andy Hoffman - Lester Graham on Michigan Radio - Issues & Ale - Climate Change - From Arctic Ice to Your Backyard (through 2:00 PM)
WORKSHOP: Ben Schultz - Bike Maintenance & Repair
ACTIVITY: Common Cycle - Bicycle Maintenance (through 2:00 PM) at 522 Hiscock Street
ACTIVITY: Kid's - Face Painting (through 2 PM) in Belize Park
MUSIC: The Appleseed Collective at 12:30 PM (tentative time)
1:00 PM
SPEAKER: Second Hour of Michigan Radio - Issues & Ale
WORKSHOP: Kendra Pyle - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
ACTIVITY: Kids' - Face Painting (through 2 PM) in Belize Park - continued
MUSIC: Homegrown Rap For Food at 1:30 PM (tentative time)
ENERGY AUDIT: 711 Fountain Street at 1:30 PM
2:00 PM
SPEAKER: Michael Klement, Norm and Ilene Tyler, Jan Culbertson - Design With Net Zero In Mind
WORKSHOP: Lorri Sipes - Save the Windows, Save Energy, Save History
SPECIAL EVENT: David Zinn - 3D Chalk Drawing in Belize Park (through 4:00 PM)
MUSIC: Vienna Teng at 2:30 PM (tentative time)
ENERGY AUDIT: 716 Fountain Street at 2:45 PM
3:00 PM
SPEAKER: Doug Selby, Mark Johnson, Brett Little - Practical Tips for Ultra-Efficient Homes
WORKSHOP: Susan Bryan and Mike Appel - Making a Rain Garden Demonstration at 512 Hiscock
SPECIAL EVENT: David Zinn - 3D Chalk Drawing in Belize Park - continued
ACTIVITY: Christina Snyder - Michigan Certified Passive Houses at 522 Hiscock
MUSIC: The Tim Haldeman Trio at 3:45 PM (tentative time)
4:00 PM
SPEAKER: Wayne Appleyard, John Wakeman, Daren Griffith - Harnessing the Free Energy
WORKSHOP: Barbara Lucas - Tips for Choosing ResourceEfficient Products
ENERGY AUDIT: 726 Fountain Street
ACTIVITY: Kids' - Draw Your Own Dream Green Playhouse in Belize Park
ACTIVITY: Janette Lutz - Hands on Thermal Scanning How To at 522 Hiscock (through 6:00 PM)
5:00 PM
SPEAKER: Neal Billetdeaux, Laura Rubin, Valerie Strassberg - Stormwater as a Resource
WORKSHOP: Laura Smith - The Transition/Reskilling Movement
ACTIVITY: Janette Lutz - Hands on Thermal Scanning How To at 522 Hiscock (continued)
MUSIC: Mr. B's Joybox Express at 5:00 (tentative time)
6:00 PM
MUSIC: F.U.B.A.R. at 6:00 PM (tentative time)
SUNDAY, JUNE 10TH, 2012
15 MINUTES BEFORE EACH HOUR: Jason Tervol will give a demonstration of how to mill trees on a city lot for use in the owner's home.
HOME TOURS: Ultra-energy efficient homes will be open throughout both days of the event. See HOME TOUR PAGE for home locations.
11:00 AM
SPEAKER: Matt Grocoff - Living Building Challenge: A Visionary Path to a Restorative Future
WORKSHOP (AT 512 HISCOCK): Lauren Maloney and Eric Sorensen - Urban Gardening
ENERGY AUDIT: 616 W. Summit Street
ACTIVITY: Lisa Perschke - Composting: As Easy As 1-2-3 (through 1:00 PM) at 522 Hiscock
ACTVITY: Kids' - Draw Your Own Dream Green Playhouse - Belize Park
MUSIC: TBD
12:00 - NOON
SPEAKER: Mike Garfield, Conan Smith - Rountable Discussion - From Doors to Dora the Explorer
WORKSHOP: Joe Trumpey - Building With Straw Bales
ENERGY AUDIT: 215 W. Summit Street at 12:30 PM
ACTIVITY: Lisa Perschke - Composting: As Easy As 1-2-3 (continued) at 522 Hiscock
ACTIVITY: Kid's - Face Painting (through 2:00 PM) in Belize Park
MUSIC: TBD
1:00 PM
SPEAKER: Nicole Chardoul, Paul Hickman, Jacob Corvidae - Waste as a Resource
WORKSHOP: Doug Allen - My Pet Makes Me Breakfast: Urban Chickens AT 601 SUNSET
ACTIVITY: Bicycle Maintenance at 522 Hiscock
ACTIVITY: Kid's - Face Painting (continued) in Belize Park
2:00 PM
SPEAKER: Craig Terrel, Traven Pelletier, Shannon Gibb-Randall - Restorative Landscape
WORKSHOP: Rob Patterson - Insulating & Air Sealing Best Practices
ACTIVITY: Janette Lutz - Hands on Thermal Scanning: How To (through 4:00 PM) at 522 Hiscock
ACTIVITY: Kid's - Chalk Art (through 4:00 PM) in Belize Park
MUSIC: TBD
3:00 PM
SPEAKERS: Matt Naud, Nathan Geisler, Josh Brugeman, Wendy Barrett - Incentives
WORKSHOP: Paul Hickman and Delphine Stephens - Finishes - Earth/Natural Plaster, Low-VOC/No VOC
ACTIVITY: Janette Lutz - Hands on Thermal Scanning: How To (continued) at 522 Hiscock
ACTIVITY: Kid's - Chalk Art (continued) in Belize Park