[Sdpg] Permaculture Listings Calendar in Hopedance Magazine Jan/Feb 2004

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

This is the Permaculture Calendar that goes into Hopedance Magazine 
www.hopedance.org, please any evens for the West coast of the USA  many to 
wes roe lakinroe at silcom.com by Feb 10 2004 for the next issue

Permaculture Discussion Group to Cover Permaculture Principles and 
Practises in Santa Barbara CA
Meeting 2nd Thursday of the month at members houses most months
This will be an interactive meeting showing video covering many parts of a 
lecture series on Permaculture Design by Bill Mollison one of the founders 
of Permaculture , audio tapes, other Permaculture Videos, slides and 
discussion each month.
For more info and directions and location contact Margie Bushman 
805-962-2571 or lakinroe at silcom.com www.sbpermaculture.org

Los Angeles CA Forming an LA EMail Contact List for Permaculture Events in LA
Contact Joan Stevens <joaniebird007 at yahoo.com> to be added to email list

First Saturday of each month"Permaculture Garden Tour and WorkParty"
at The Center of Natural Design, Los Osos, Ca.
starts 10:30am,
RSVP info at earthflow.com or call 805.528.3763

Permaculture Fundamentals 028, Berkeley Oakland CA area Spring 2004
Landscape Horticulture Department, Merritt College, spring, ’04
Fridays 9am-1pm Rm. H108  Code: M0675  www.peralta.cc.ca.us
Instructor: Christopher Shein, 510-594-4000 ext. 138, 
wildheartgardens at yahoo.com
We need at least 25 students to have the class go. We have over
11 so far. Please spread the word about this very low cost design class.
Peace, Christopher Shein
Welcome to the 5th Permaculture class at the LH department! Class size is 
limited to 35. If you don’t get in the class then sign up for the next 
semester. This is a hands-on class, so be prepared to get dirty. Bikes, 
buses (#54 from Fruitvale BART) and carpooling are encouraged. Bring snacks 
to share!


January 18 – 23, 2004 Personal Sustainability 101
Esalen Institute, Big Sur California
An experiential workshop led by  Maggie Seeley, Zaida Amaral and Kat Steele
Workshop cost $525-$1060
Esalen Institute has an international reputation. It is built on cliffs 
overlooking the Pacific Ocean in a stunning setting at Big Sur California. 
Its hot springs, geothermalswimming pool, lush gardens and meditation areas 
create a luxurious setting for respite, reflection, rejuvenation, and 
planning a future. This is the 12th year of The Heart of Leadership at 
Esalen. Information about Esalen and this workshop can be found at 
http://www.esalen.org.
Reservations: call Esalen (831) 667 3000 or 3005


January 4-18, 2004 Earth Activist Training..Starhawk and Penny Livingston-Stark
Unique, visionary, and hands-dirty.. teach a two-week intensive that 
synergizes permaculture, effective activism, nature awareness, and 
spirituality: Next session J(registration by December 1). Location: coastal 
hills of Sonoma County, California.
Cost: $1100-$1600 sliding scale, loans and scholarships available 
(scholarship deadline November 1). vwww.earthactivisttraining.org. 
Questions? mer at starhawk.org or voicemail 707-583-2300, ext 119. Learn to 
create the world you want to live in!

January 10 - 31, 2004 Permaculture Design Course with Penny Livingston & 
Stephen Brooks Costa Rica
www.puntamona.org

January 28 - February 14, 2004 At the Bona Fide Institute for Regenerative 
Agriculture,
Ometepe Island, Nicaragua. Permaculture Design course price: $1,100 (does 
not include airfare).
February 16 ­ 21, 2004 Optional one-week permaculture tour of the area’s 
outstanding sustainability projects.
Instructor Douglas Bullock Assisted by Michael Judd, Chris Shanks and Jenny 
Pell
http://www.silentdust.com/bonafide/index.html
West Coast ­ Jenny Pell: jennyeverywhere at yahoo.com (360) 385-7749

January 22 - February 26 The Ecocity Sessions  Oakland
A six-week course in ecocity thinking, theory, design and mapping.
Taught by Richard Register, President, Ecocity Builders Thursday evenings, 
6:00pm to 8:00pm $130
Info 510-419-0850 or email  kirstin at ecocitybuilders.org. 
www.ecocitybuilders.org
ALSO the Sixth International Ecocity Conference: Cities and Global Warming, 
for 2005,
likely somewhere in view of the melting Alps in Europe

February 7-21 Permaculture Design Course,Sahale Retreat Center near Hood 
Canal in Western Washington
Michael Pilarski, Christopher Mare, and Marisha Auerbach
Info Michael Pilarski at friendsofthetrees at yahoo.com ~ (360)676-7704 or see 
www.friendsofthetrees.net



Mar 10-Mar 20 Santa Barbara, CA $680 Basics of Building with Cob: (10 days) 
with Ianto Evans
Our most popular workshop teaches professionals and owner-builders the 
basics of cob construction in 7 to 9
intensive days.
Cob Cottage Company Box 123 Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Phone or FAX (541) 942-2005 http://www.cobcottage.com
The best time to call is Monday, Wednesday, or Friday between 10:00 AM and 
5:00 PM
To get on Cob Cottage Email list contact cobcottage at earthlink.net for 
update on Cob Workshops
Public Lecture and Slide Show in Santa Barbara and Los Olivos week during 
the Course to be Locations, Times to be announced

March 22  7pm, "George Winston in Concert" Benefit for the Terra Foundation!
Monday Club in San Luis Obispo for tickets call 805.528.3763

  March 28 to Dec 10  PLANET Organic’s New Zealand  2004 nine- month 
holistic learning programme
Is an experience that aims to provide you with wide range of skills and 
tools that will enable you to:  live in more self- reliant ways,
design for sustainable landuse and community, become a facilitator for 
social change, Ten courses in 2004 (take one, several, or all):
organic growing, Earth stewardship, permaculture (PDC & two advanced 
courses), communication, facilitation, community planning & action, 
alternative economic systems, ecovillage design.
P. L. A. N. E. T. Organic PO Box 130 Takaka, New Zealand Phone/ fax: +64 03 
525 8334
Email: info@ planetorganic. org. nz , www. planetorganic. org. nz

March 26-April 4, 2004. 9-Day Fundamentals of Permaculture Course, Austin, 
Texas,
Teacher Patricia Allison of Earthaven Ecovillage , assisted by Dick Pierce 
of Austin and a team of Permaculture teachers
Contact Selwyn Polit email: selwyn at austintx.com or 512-926-7876. On the web 
at http://www.austinprogressivecalendar.com/permaculture.htm

May 16th (Sunday) - July 10th (Saturday) 2004 Land Apprenticeship and 
Permaculture Happening "LAPH"
Cost: $1800
For applications and further information, www.LamaFoundation.org/laph2.htm
e-mail to Austin at Registrar at LamaFoundaiton.org or phone 505-586-1269

June 13-20, 2004 Build Here Now 2004! 6th Annual Natural Building and 
Permaculture Convergence
The Lama Foundationinfo at lamafoundation.org (505) 586-1269 
http://www.LamaFoundation.org/


June 13-26, 2004 -"The Permaculture Design Certificate Course"
at The Center of Natural Design, Los Osos, Ca.
Celebrate Summer Solstice!
info at earthflow.com or call 805.528.3763

June 26 -July3, The 2004 Natural Building Colloquium will be hosted by 
Gaiatecture, a sustainable architecture firm and The Peaceweavers community 
at The Thunder Mountain Wellness Center in Bath, New York (the Finger Lakes 
region), . For more information, please contact gaiatecture at hotmail.com/ 
585-624-2540 or pw at peaceweavers.com/607-776-4060.

The Urban Permaculture  Course in Los Angeles has been CHANGED from Spring 
to Fall '04
-new dates tba.

7th International Permaculture Conference/Convergence 2005 Slovenia in 2005..
PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE of EUROPE Istedgade 79 - 1650 København V - Denmark
Tlf: +45 3331 5694 - Fax: +45 3325 7179 - Email: vestergror at dk-online.dk
www.Permaculture-Europe.org - www.IPC7.org

PERMACULTURE APPRENTICESHIPS
The Center of Natural Design is currently accepting applications for 1 to 3 
month long apprenticeships. Design Course Graduates are especially 
encouraged to apply for additional certification and experience.
This is a rigorous, learning intensive program and includes Permaculture 
Design Course Certification or Advanced Permaculture Certification. Some 
housing may be available.
Contact <info at earthflow.com> for application, interview and fee information.

Help ..Architect/artist James Hubbell is rebuilding  his home lost in San 
Diego Fires , he has given so much to communities around the world, 
especially his work Colonia Esperanza Schools in Tijuana, Mexico
Go to http://www.hubbellandhubbell.com/whatsNew.htm. to Find out how you 
can help

Great interview with co creator of Permaculture BILL MOLLISON 
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/legends/stories/4_1.htm











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