Green Chicago

By Kathleen Ellis

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World Environment Day, Bike to Work Day Rally, World Naked Bike Ride, Cooking Classes, more ...

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World Environment Day

Thursday, June 5 – The Chicago Botanic Garden hosts this day-long UN-designated holiday with the theme: “CO₂—Kick the Habit!” Program Highlights: Organic gardening and composting demonstrations, exhibits from Sun Ovens and Angelic Organics. 10am-3pm, www.chicagobotanic.org. Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois.

Bike to Work Day Rally

Friday, June 13 – Gas is $4 a gallon, Chicago's got some of the country's worst traffic. Something has got to give! Join fellow cyclists, former motorists, local media celebrities and the city of Chicago at the Bike to Work Rally. Circus punk marching band Mucca Pazza will perform at 5:30pm and the DK BMX Stunt Team will also offer four performances. Rally (including a special secret guest and major announcement about biking in Chicago) begins at 8am. Activities run 7:30am-7pm. Daley Plaza, 50 West Washington, Chicago.

World Naked Bike Ride (And Skate!)

Saturday, June 14 – Yes, it's really happening. Celebrate freedom from oil dependency. Last year's ride was a smashing success—over six hundred riders and not a single arrest. This amazing annual event will take place this year in hundreds of cities around the world. This is a non-competitive, non-discriminatory, “bare as you dare” event—the only requirement is your own form of human-powered transportation. See chicago.worldnakedbikeride.org for meeting point and time. Participation is free; donations (cash, food and beverages, body paint) gratefully accepted.

Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking Classes

Sundays in June – Vegetarian and vegan eating are a great way to improve your health and the health of the ecosystem. Try out these exciting vegetarian cooking classes with Lake Side Cafe chef Dacia Lange! June 8 – Seasonal Regional Foods. June 29 – Roll Your Own Veggie Sushi. 1418 W. Howard St., Chicago. Pre-registration recommended, $68 for one class.

CSA Summer Season Begins

There's no better way to promote local organic family farming than to join a Community Supported Agriculture project. Subscribe to a season's worth of fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs and other farm products and have it delivered to your neighborhood or even to your doorstep. See www.localharvest.com for a CSA near you.

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