Green Street Fair

WHOLE FOODS MARKET VILLAGE | Presented by WHOLE FOODS MARKET

The Whole Foods Market Village will offer a wealth of natural and organic products. Attendees of the event will be invited to sample foods that are free of artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners, and hydrogenated fats. From chocolates to bread, salsa to seafood, come and experience the best tasting and most nutritious food available. The Whole Foods Market Village will be located within the Gathering Area between Main Street and Union on Penninam in Downtown Plymouth.

GREEN SPEAKERS SERIES | Presented by WJR-760 AM and LEAR

The Penn Theatre, located in downtown Plymouth, will host the Green Speakers Series. Speakers will discuss a wide range of topics from global warming to composting, green careers to organic gardening. Admission is FREE .

Click here to download the Green Speakers Series Line-up (PDF)

THE ALTERNATIVE HIGHWAY | Sponsored by BOSCH, TOYOTA and FORD

Not sure how fuel efficient vehicles operate? Come and discover how you can achieve greater fuel economy and lower your CO2 emissions.

MOUNTAIN FILM ON TOUR | Sponsored by BOYNE

Mountainfilm on Tour from Mountainfilm in Telluride, will be shown at the Penn Theater on Saturday, May 3, 2008 and will feature adventure, cultural, and environmental film and video. Presented by the Green Street Fair and sponsored by BOYNE, Mountainfilm on Tour will consist of films varying in length and themes, from educational works about cultures and environments on the edge, to portraits of remarkable people and adrenaline-pitched adventure and exploration. Admission is FREE. Doors open at noon on Saturday, May 3. Film begins at 12:30 PM. The Penn Theater is located on Penniman between Main Street and Union in downtown Plymouth. For a preview of Mountainfilm on Tour, see video below.

THE ECO-BEATS STAGE | Presented by ann arbor 's 107one and MAGIC HAT BREWING COMPANY

ann arbor 's 107one takes their Studio A2 on the road. Featuring the best local and regional talent, the weekend will be filled with a broad range of eco-beats.

For the entertainment line up, click here.

GREEN BOX CITY | Presented by ITC HOLDINGS in conjunction with LAWRENCE TECH UNIVERSITY

Leading up to the Green Street Fair, Lawrence Technological University (LTU) will be working with students from East Middle School in Plymouth on a project called Green Box City. Glen LeRoy, Dean of the College of Architecture and Design at LTU, along with his faculty and students will be leading the green building project. Presented by ITC Holdings, Green Box City will teach the middle school students how to create a green city incorporating wind farms and solar energy into the urban development. The project will be assembled with recycled materials including cardboard boxes and containers. The Green Box City will be built on-site during the two-day event.

GREEN CAREERS | Sponsored by SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE and LAWRENCE TECH UNIVERSITY

The future of the world holds new green career opportunities for Michigan. Discover a career or a hobby that will have an impact on future generations.

SWAP-O-RAMA-RAMA | Presented by WDVD and HANDMADE DETROIT

Swap-O-Rama-Rama is a clothing swap and series of do-it-yourself workshops in which a community explores creative reuse through the recycling of used clothing. Every swap begins with a giant collective pile of clothing, the unwanted clothing of all who attend. Everyone is welcome to dive in and find their next new/used items from the pile. Select two to three articles of clothing from this pile, it's all FREE. After you have selected your clothes, slide on over to one of the sewing stations. Learn to make modifications or totally transform your finds into a new skirt, a tote bag or a pillow cover. You choose what you want to make! Each swap features workshops by local artists who are there to share their sewing and modification secrets with you. For an inside look at Swap-O-Rama-Rama, click on video below.

ARTS AND SCRAPS | Presented by SCHUPAN RECYCLING and TOMRA

Children of all ages will discover their inner artist by creating their very own masterpiece out of recycled materials. Arts and Scraps recycle 28 tons of material annually, serving over 275,000 children. They provide children with affordable and creative experiences using recycled industrial scraps to actively involve them in learning, increase their confidence and encourage independent thinking. Arts and Scraps will be located in the heart of downtown Plymouth near Kellogg Park. Look for their bus!

HANDMADE DETROIT

Simply put, Handmade Detroit is a loose collective for people who like to make stuff. Fancily put, Handmade Detroit believes in the unique value of handmade goods, the act of creation and good old community building. They believe that anyone in Detroit who hems a pair of pants, knits a gift for a friend or sells their handmade goods is helping to redefine sustainability, consumerism and the future of Detroit. So stop by their exhibit. You will definitely walk away inspired.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS AREA | Presented by NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINE

Take a softer stroll on the planet by discovering alternative exercise regimes and natural beauty therapies .

THE ORGANIC HOME | Sponsored by HOUR Magazine

Green up your living space. Indoors and out! Whether you are looking to reduce the environmental impact in your home or in the yard, come and discover tips on how to improve energy performance, conserve water, build a compost and more.

THE YOGA MAT

Come and participate in a series of yoga and fitness demonstrations. The Yoga Mat will be located in Kellogg Park.

Click here to download the Yoga Mat Schedule.