GreenFest 2010 is right around the corner and we at Bookmans are super excited to share this inaugural event with the Tucson community! We believe it is our responsibility as a company to help care for the planet, and we are always working to reduce our carbon footprint and help build a better, greener community. This year we are thrilled to partner with the Tucson Botanical Gardens and the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona to present this new festival that highlights simple, cost effective ideas and strategies that everyone can easily incorporate into their lives!

When: Saturday, April 24th – 8:30 am – 2 pm
Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way
Cost: FREE!!!

Please join us for this free community event filled with eco-conscious family fun and green living know-how. With experts in everything from water harvesting and composting, to xeriscaping and green building, we know that GreenFest will provide you with the skills, resources and knowledge to build a better, greener life for yourself and our community.

Check out the list below for a sampling of the fabulous exhibitors who will be participating in this year’s event!

Welcome Area
ONGOING KIDS ACTIVITY: Bookmans Bag Decorating
BOOTH DISPLAYS: The Gardens Membership and Raffle Tables

Energy Area
ONGOING KIDS ACTIVITIES: Girl Scouts: Building Solar Robots
BOOTH DISPLAYS: PAG Solar Partnership, TEP Energy Bike, The Solar Store

Environment Area
ONGOING KIDS ACTIVITIES: Girl Scouts: Building Worm Boxes, Girl Scouts: Recycle Relay Race
BOOTH DISPLAYS:Arizona Native Plant Society, Bartlett Tree Experts, Realm, Sabino Canyon Naturalists, The Gardeners Of Tucson, Tucson Clean & Beautiful, Pima County Natural Resources

Food Area
ONGOING KIDS ACTIVITY: Girl Scouts: Food Footprint
BOOTH DISPLAYS: Arizona Feeds Country Store, Campo Urbano, Community Food Resource Center, Greg Corman: Bees, Heifer International, Matt’s Organics, Tucson Organic Gardeners

Water Area
ONGOING KIDS ACTIVITY: The Gardens: Handy Watershed
BOOTH DISPLAYS: Technicians for Sustainability, Tucson Water, The Arizona Green Plumbers

Green Building Area
ONGOING ACTIVITIES: Girl Scouts: Recycled Craft, Originate: GreenFest Mural with Casein Paint
BOOTH DISPLAYS: Green Chamber of Commerce, Eco Green Carpet & Upholstery Care, Originate Natural Building Materials Showroom, Green Building Council, Habistore

Also, don't miss Mrs. Green's live interview with Bookmans' own Bob Oldfather at the GreenFest! She'll be doing a live remote at noon! Stay tuned for additional information on specific workshops and demonstrations later this week!