Earth Hour in the Grove
The following events are taking place throughout the Grove in preparation for, and during earth hour this weekend. Be there.

Event Name: Next-In-Line-Young Professionals networking event
Date: March 25 Wednesday
Time: 7:00-9:30 pm
Location: Cabana One Mayfair Hotel, 3000 Florida Avenue, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Summary: NEXT IN LINE is a one-of-a-kind networking organization comprised of successful young professionals. NEXT IN LINE works not only to build business relationships for its members, but to educate them on pertinent issues in the community. The goal is to create a unique networking group made up of South Florida’s next generation of community pillars. This philosophy is what makes NIL especially distinctive. Join us this month as we support Earth Hour, a united global movement to take a stand for the environment. Special Guest Speaker: Violette Sproul, Chair; Miami Earth Hour. Members Free; Non-Members $10; Guests of Earth Hour Free
Sponsors: Cabana One and Chivas Regal
Contact: Sasha Dolgicer - sdolgicer@beaconcouncil.com

Event Name: MiaSci Networker at Miami Science Museum
Date: March 26 Thursday
Time: 6:00 – 10:00p.m.
Location: Miami Science Museum
Summary: MARCH’S EVENT IS DEDICATED TO GOING GREEN... Join us as we celebrate EARTH HOUR, our planet and learn about ways to help conserve it. Also check out what others are doing as they contribute their part to this global effort. The young professionals @MiaSci are also celebrating the WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE 2009. Enjoy MUSIC FOR YOUR LISTENING AND DANCING PLEASURE BY EP and SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY Recording Artists FANCY ME YET...
Sponsors: Bovis Lend/Lease, Baker Concrete Construction, Miami Goin’ Green, Polar Beer, Monster, Department M, EP Entertainment, New Theater, City of Miami and Mack Planet
Contact: Adriana Villar avillar@miamisci.org or call 305-646-4405

Event Name: Coconut Grove Chamber Green Luncheon at Sonesta Bayfront Hotel
Date: March 27 Friday
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Location: The Sonesta Bayfront Hotel in the Grove
Summary: Featured speakers Edith McClintock of Dream in Green Foundation and Robert Ruano, City of Miami's Director of Sustainable Initiatives, Noel Gourmelen, PhD student at Geodesy Laboratory, Division of Marine Geology and Geophysics, UM Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, just back from a project in Antarctica, with a fantastic slide presentation, and Frank Couzo, Sales & Marketing Director of Sonesta, the first green hotel in the Grove. Featuring the Wines of the sustainable local winery, Schnebley.
Contact: Richard Issa – info@coconutgrove.com or visit coconutgrovechamber.com

Event Name: Miami Science Museum – Earth Hour Family Celebration
Date: March 28 Saturday
Time: 11:00-3:00 pm
Location: The Miami Science Museum
Summary: An array of environmentally-friendly activities for the entire family, including: lectures on eco-friendly architecture and Florida’s wildlife, native tree informational activities and landscaping, human food chain game and energy conservation activities, what are solar cookers… and their use, and much more! Check Globe@Night in the Planetarium – a cool activity that will let you see the stars. Literally! Also, the Museum’s new exhibit, Megalodon: The Largest Shark That Ever Lived! Is now open! All activities are included with regular admission price.
Sponsors: Electron Solar Energy, Yahoo Latin America
Contact: Adriana Villar avillar@miamisci.org or call 305-646-4405

Event Name: Bike the Grove Bike Rack
Date: March 28 Saturday
Time: 4:00-6:00 pm
Location: Peacock Park & Coconut Grove Chamber Terrace
Summary: An inauguration of the bike rack at Peacock Park, with a celebration (4 – 6 pm) on the Terrace of the “Glass House”. Biking enthusiasts are encouraged to attend (and then stick around for Earth Hour). About 200 cyclists expected.
Sponsors: Leadership Miami, (an organization created by the City of Miami Chamber of Commerce), The Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce, City of Miami Parks & Rec.
Contact: Richard Issa, info@coconutgrove.com

Event Name: Grove Chamber’s Dinner & a Movie series at Arts & Minds Center
Date: March 28 Saturday
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: 3138 Commodore Plaza
Summary: Candlelight dinner on the terrace at Al Fresco Restaurant, with an outdoor screening of Al Gore's award winning documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth".
Sponsors:
Contact/Reservations: info@coconutgrove.com

Event Name: CocoWalk Earth Hour Celebration
Date: March 28 Saturday
Time: TBD
Location: Coco Walk in the Grove
Summary: at restaurants and shops: screening of new version of Day the Earth Stood Still on outdoor screen
Sponsors:
Contact: Cynthia Bettner - cbettner@cocowalk.net

Event Name: GreenStreet Cafe switches off for Earth Hour
Date: March 28 Saturday
Time: 8:30- 9:30 pm
Location: 3110 Commodore Plaza
Summary: Join Greenstreet Café as they participate in “lights off and switch to acoustic music”. During Earth Hour, enjoy their drink menu at ½ price of their regular price in honor of the climate change movement.
Sponsors:
Contact: Sylvano Bignon, proprietor sbignon@msn.com 305 444 0244