Would you like the future to feel fun again? If yes, then join us for an afternoon of joyful community-led climate action.
Presented by Cool Petaluma, in partnership with the City of Petaluma, this 5th annual festival will connect you with local resources, inspire you with student-led projects, entertain you with crafting and storytelling, and nourish you with local food.
Spanish language accessibility includes onsite interpreters and a lineup of presentations organized by Café Puente. Two simple asks from us:
1. RSVP so we get a rough headcount for planning, AND you'll be entered to win fabulous door prizes!
2. Share this email with two people (or more!) to help us spread the word, grassroots style. :) Scroll down for event details....
And BIG thanks to our event sponsors, City of Petaluma, Amy's Roofing & Solar, Recology Sonoma Marin, and Northern Pacific Power.
With hope for the future, Natasha for the Cool Petaluma team |
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We've got all kinds of fabulous donations coming in from the community, including: |
- Level 2 WallBox EV charger from Amy's Roofing & Solar (value $600)
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Green House Call Kit from Rising Sun Center for Opportunity (value $125)
- Produce box from FEED Cooperative (value $45)
- Low-waste kitchen starter set from Refill Mercantile (value $110)
- 6 month membership for Redwood Bikeshare (value $120)
- And so many more!
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Come hungry and enjoy hand-crafted cuisine: Tacos don Pepe - Organic-Locally Sourced Traditional and Vegan Mexican Cuisine.
SABOR Food Truck by Sonoma Family Meal - Fresh and locally sourced ingredients in globally inspired menu featuring Haitian, Thai, & Middle Eastern sandwiches, bowls, and snacks.
Fruteria Diosa: Cultivando Cultura - Latina owned juice bar centered on promoting wellness and community.
Mariva Coffee Bar - Freshly crafted beverages, featuring coffee, matcha, lemonades, and unique café-style drinks.
Be EXTRA COOL, and BYO plate, cutlery, and cup! |
If you are a curious person, then you'll love this lineup of expert talks - from microcars to microbes. |
- Could Microcars Be Our Future?
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Join the Reconomy: Saving More than Money Through Reuse
- Using Community Radio Network for Emergency Communication
- Saving Energy at Home
- Compost Happens: Plants, Microbes and Worms
- Using Your 3 Recology Bins: What goes where?
- Is Climate Change Coming for our Coffee and Chocolate!?
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NEW! Nature Connections Room:
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Find your way to the farthest corner of the community center to the glass room overlooking the pond, and you'll find a place of contemplation and exploration. With help from Friends of the Petaluma River, people of all ages are invited to try nature journaling, play games, explore the watershed model, or do some bird watching with binoculars.
Relax and enjoy our two storytellers:
Animal Tracking Tales - Founder of the Marin Tracking Club and author of The Heart of Tracking, Richard Vacha will share experiences from over three decades of local animal tracking. Indigenous Tales - Gather around for the legend of "Yaqui Two Bear" as told by indigenous storyteller Alicia M. Retes. |
The craft room was so popular last year, we had to bring it back! Fun for all ages, including: |
- Make your own wildflower seed balls from clay and compost
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Learn to sew buttons and mend tears
- Paint a Cool Petaluma banner together
- And more!
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Experts from a wide range of backgrounds will be there to provide information, answer questions, and inspire action in all of our topic areas. |
- Prepare for Emergencies
- Rethink Consumption
- Transform Transportation
- Improve Buildings
- Restore Nature
- Build Community
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The North Bay Electric Auto Association will be showing off their electric vehicles and answering your burning questions. With the price of gas skyrocketing, now is your chance to explore how an EV might work for you!
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Petaluma City Schools are coming out in force! This year, the students are filling a whole room with their inspiring projects. From pen pals in Mexico studying migrating birds to a great horned owl that was injured by a rat trap on campus, their work is destined to make you care about protecting the future. |
Find a cool and climate-friendly way to get to the Future Fest and avoid the parking lot hassles.
Live close to the Petaluma Community Center? Walk to the event with friends and family. Live too far away? Carpool with your neighbors or check out these alternatives: Rent an E-Bike for Free!
Redwood Bike Share has partnered with Cool Petaluma to offer discount codes for FREE rides to and from the Future Fest – from any location! Use the code FUTUREFEST26 for 2 rides of up to 60 minutes each (a roundtrip experience!)
More options, including SMART train, free bus routes and LumaGo ride service, on our website. |
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Please check out these amazing local resources who have generously sponsored this event. Their generous support makes this event free to the the whole community! |
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| Event Partner & Coolest Sponsor |
We are committed to achieving greenhouse gas carbon neutrality for the City of Petaluma by 2030. We are proud to be working with our community in acting decisively, joining and inspiring others, and initiating a movement to rehabilitate ecological balance, restore economic stability, and achieve our goal of carbon neutrality in our city. |
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At Amy's Roofing & Solar, we are proud to offer a comprehensive range of roofing, solar, battery backup and electrification solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of residents and small businesses across Sonoma, Napa and Marin Counties. |
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We are the solid waste hauling company for Petaluma. We promote increasing the use of recycle and compost to reduce garbage. |
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We specialize in the design, installation, and maintenance of solar and battery systems. With knowledgeable, personalized service, we ensure that each electrification project meets your unique energy needs. Our commitment to excellent craftsmanship sets the industry standard for efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. |
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