Sustainable South Shore, a network of 14 communities committed to sustainability, has partnered with edible South Shore Magazine and Go Green Web Directory to announce its first annual South Shore celebration, an event celebrating the fall harvest, local food and sustainable living. The organizers hope to provide a relaxed, fun atmosphere for individuals, families, businesses and organizations who want to learn more about living sustainably. The celebration, which will take place Saturday, Oct. 8, at Marshfield Fairgrounds, will serve as a clearinghouse for information on locally grown food and achieving a more sustainable lifestyle. Festival organizer and president of Sustainable South Shore, Ben Cowie-Haskell, wants to empower citizens to make informed decisions about their lifestyles.
After paying a nominal entry fee, visitors will find a festive atmosphere full of educational workshops, informational booths and local music performers. The centerpiece of the event will include a large tent with 30-40 vendors who will either be selling food, products, services and/or providing free information. All products and services will be either good for the environment or benign. A variety of workshops and demonstrations are planned throughout the day. Topics will include such things as promoting energy conservation and renewable energy, enhancing and promoting bicycling and other alternate forms of transportation, creating links between chemical-free, local agriculture, school lunches and student education. There will be a separate set of workshops planned for younger children to learn and participate in preserving and healing our environment.
The celebration will have low carbon emissions and all materials will be recycled or composted. This is an all-volunteer, community-supported event. Organizers hope the event will attract more than 3,000 attendees and are seeking vendors and sponsors. The website for potential vendors, sponsors, volunteers and other interested individuals and groups, is www.southshorecelebration.org.
Collaborating partners are edible South Shore magazine, Laurie Hepworth publisher and editor, and Go Green Web Directory, Paula Keif president.