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Cocktail Corner: Green Drinks Earth Day Benefit

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A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! By Leslie Dinaberg

I love it when great causes join with fun events, and Tuesday’s 4th Annual Green Drinks benefit for the Community Environmental Council’s (CEC’s) Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival brings together two terrific things: Green Drinks and Santa Barbara Earth Day!

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Green Drinks, you should be. Their slogan is “Meet Drink Talk Think,” which is definitely a concept  worth toasting, as well as the motto for Green Drinks, a fun monthly networking group that combines merriment and making the world a greener (better) place.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival, well let’s just hope you’re new to town. The 2014 festival, taking place April 26-27 at Alameda Park, will promote the power of grassroots action in protecting the environment, with specific resources around CEC’s five core issue areas: “drive less,” “go solar,” “choose electric,” “ditch plastic” and “eat local.”

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Graphic Design by Kirsten Frank.

The Green Drinks party—taking place on Tuesday, April 1, from 6-9 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre‘s courtyard (33 E. Canon Perdido St.)—acts as a kick off to a month’s worth of Earth Day-related activities. They’ll have music by Adam Phillips and Ray Pannell; food and drinks from Alma Rosa Winery, Ninkasi Brewing Co., Isla Vista Food Coop and JuiceWell/Harvest Santa Barbara; a great raffle that includes the opportunity to win Jack Johnson Concert Tickets, an Arbor Santa Barbara Skateboard; a Farm to Table Earth Day Dinner and products and services from Klean Kanteen, Simply Straws, Divinitree Yoga, Santa Barbara Gift Basket and more!

They’ll also have live community painting with Whitney Castro and an “Outrageous Photo Booth” (can’t wait to see what that one is …) so don’t be an April fool, join us for Green Drinks and support Santa Barbara Earth Day on April 1.

All are welcome. Come thirsty, bring your friends. Great food and conversation is guaranteed. Just $20 gets you in the door and includes food and fun for a good cause (drinks are extra). RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/283188138502516/.

Cheers!

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Originally published in Santa Barbara SEASONS on March 28, 2014.

Leslie Dinaberg

Leslie Dinaberg

When she’s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a “goal-oriented drinker.”

Cocktail Corner: Green Drinks

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medgreen drinks A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! By Leslie Dinaberg

“Meet Drink Talk Think” is certainly an idea worth toasting. It’s also the slogan for Green Drinks, a fun monthly networking group that combines merriment and making the world a greener (better) place.

This month’s soiree, on Tuesday, September 17 from 6–8 p.m. in the pretty courtyard of the Environmental Defense Center (906 Garden St.), features Marge Cafarelli, the dynamo founder and visionary behind Santa Barbara Public Market, which is opening soon on the corner of Chapala and Victoria streets. With a mouth-watering list of vendors—including Foragers Pantry, Enjoy Cupcakes, Flagstone Pantry, The Pasta Shoppe, il Fustino, Oils and Vinegars, Rori’s Artisanal Creamery, JuiceWell, The Kitchen, Wine + Beer, Green Star Coffee, Belcampo Meat Co. and Crazy Good Bread—we can’t wait for the market to open.

But meanwhile Tuesday’s Happy Hour, which is a benefit for SOL Food Festival (coming up soon on September 28), features hors d’oeuvres from Whole Foods Market and Isabella’s Gourmet Foods, beer from Firestone Walker Brewing Co. and Figueroa Mountain Brew Co. and even juice tastings from the Juice Club.

Filling your mind while you fill your belly is the aim of Green Drinks.

Cafarelli will share the inspiration behind the market, its connection to community building and how it supports local food. Foodbank of Santa Barbara County will also share information. They’ll also be live music by Adam Phillips and a silent auction to benefit SOL Food Festival, featuring opportunities to bid on wine tasting at the Canary, farm tours, dinner at Seagrass and much more.

All are welcome. Come thirsty, bring your friends. Great food and conversation is guaranteed. Just $15 gets you in the door and includes one drink. RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/575355175862793/

Hope to see you there.

Cheers!

Originally published in Santa Barbara SEASONS Magazine on September 13, 2013.

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Leslie Dinaberg

Leslie Dinaberg

When she’s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a “goal-oriented drinker.”