Week 2 July, 2010
This week’s highlighted local treasure is the group of concerned citizens calling themselves Fair Trade Berkeley. From their website:
We are a local coalition of motivated Berkeley community members who want to see our city embrace the mission of the Fair Trade movement.
From the East Bay Express:
The Berkeley City Council will vote Tuesday night on a resolution formally declaring the city to be a supporter of international fair trade, a movement that advocates worker equity and sustainable development. The resolution was drafted by the Fair Trade Berkeley Steering Committee and the City Manager’s Office. Under the resolution, the city would commit to purchasing fair trade products when they’re readily available, city-standard compliant, and competitively priced. “For a long time the city has supported healthy working conditions, fair wages, and environmentally friendly production methods,” said Sharon Thygesen, the city’s general services manager. “We try to look at fair trade products and this resolution codifies that.” If adopted, the city would also “consider” working to ensure ongoing education about fair trade and taking a more active role in the movement’s future issues. As an item on the council’s consent calendar, the resolution is expected to pass, barring any objections from the public. If passed, Berkeley will join San Francisco, Chico and sixteen other US cities as a fair trade city.
Weekend Wanderings salutes Fair Trade Berkeley for their work to add Berkeley to the short list of American towns embracing this important ideal.
So, let’s find some fun ’round the bay…
24th Connoisseur’s Marketplace 2010: This weekend in Menlo Park. From the Chronicle: The long, laid-back days of summer are here, bringing with them the very best of the Bay Area’s popular festival season. For a sun-splashed weekend featuring world-class art by 250 of America’s top artists, two days of great music, engaging chefs’ demos, fabulous food and drink, tons of fun for kids, artisan specialty food purveyors, a new collector car show, home and garden exhibits, health and wellness displays and an organic and green products showcase, head to downtown Menlo Park for the 24th Annual Connoisseurs’ Marketplace, July 17-18.
San Francisco Bachata International Festival: This weekend in San Francisco. From the Chronicle: The San Francisco Bachata International Festival will feature two days of professional dance performers from all over the world. If you want to enjoy summer dancing in the great city of San Francisco then this is it. This year’s festival has collected 7 of the hottest international Bachata bands.
Target Arts and Wonder Free Family Event: This weekend in San Francisco. From the Chronicle: San Francisco’s leading museums are having a free for all and you’re invited! It’s one big weekend of fun as the de Young Museum, Asian Art Museum, SFMOMA, Contemporary Jewish Museum, Museum of the African Diaspora, Zeum and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival take turns welcoming families with free admission, free art activities and family-friendly free performances.
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Pic of the Week:
Egbert in the squash