Green Drinks incorporates all three pillars of sustainability: a healthy environment, economic vitality, and social equity. Topics and formats encompass a variety of culturally-relevant celebrations, book clubs, speaker series, videos highlighting local businesses, and the original networking-style event with business hosts. While the format and focus of Green Drinks has shifted over the past few years, the purpose remains the same: to bring people together to learn, discuss, and advance a sustainable future for everyone in Central Oregon.
Green Drinks events are free to attend but we welcome a donation of any amount which will help cover the cost of hiring a diverse lineup of speakers and hosting the event. With your donation, you join a network of members who share your value of local sustainability. Thank you!
November Green Drinks | Sorting Truth from Trash with the Rethink Waste Project
Friday, November 15 from 4-6pm at The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave.
In light of recent coverage of the deception behind plastics recycling, join the Rethink Waste Project and local expert panelists for Sorting Truth from Trash: The Realities of Recycling on America Recycles Day. We'll show a short film and presentation, then take a deep dive into your questions about recycling, while covering why it's important we move the conversation from recycling towards reduce and reuse wherever possible.
Looking for Business Hosts
Green Drinks rotates to a new host business each time. Interested in hosting? Let’s chat! We typically hold Green Drinks on the second Thursday of the month, every other month, from 5-7pm. Please review the host guide and get in touch to inquire about available dates.
Past Green Drinks Events
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March 2024 | DREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair film premiere with The AdvenChair, Outback Film, and COCC - Learn more about the film and where to see it next!
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July 2023 | Film Screening - Fire & Flood: Queer Resilience in the Era of Climate Change - Support the film!
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May 2023 | Shakti Farm Design greenhouse tour at Three Rivers School - Check out Shakti Farm Design
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November 2022 | Native American Heritage Month with Tananáwit: A Community of Warm Springs Artists - Learn more about the Collective
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October 2022 | Latinx Heritage Month with COCC - Piñata making workshop
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May 2022 | The Intersectional Environmentalist with Leah Thomas - Watch the recording!
Thank you to our 2024 Green Drinks sponsors!
Interested in sponsoring Green Drinks? Sponsors make it possible to compensate event hosts, speakers, and provide food and beverages to attendees. Fill out a sponsor interest form today!