Danny here!

I wanted to share that the banners are going up steadily all over the city! Right now you can see a selection of the banners along Mt. Royal Avenue near MICA’s Campus, and also up Charles Street near Johns Hopkins Campus and Wyman Park Dell. Here are a few images of the banners on Charles street! Enjoy! Do you want to get an exclusive look at all the banners, enjoy some great food & drink, and bid on some amazing silent auction items? RSVP TODAY for our April 2nd Gala at the American Visionary Art Museum.

Hello all! Danny here. So last night we hung the first banner and had a little banner preview reception. Despite the weather and traffic, we managed to kick off The Urban Forest Project! Check out these photos by Zoe Draddy of the event!

Diana Cohen’s Banner ready to go up!

A close-up!

Rachael leans out to secure the banner on the pole

DDGgreen’s banners at Skylofts

A few more banners on display upstairs

I would like to thank everyone who came out in support last night and who continue to support us in this endeavor! Want to get involved at our next event? RSVP today for our preview Gala on April 2nd!

Baltimore: The Urban Forest Project at ECOFEST Druid Hill K-12 banners and Labrynth

Location: Druid Hill Park by the Reservoir
Date: Saturday, April 26th (raindate – Sunday April 27th)
Time: 11am – 5pm

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Celebrate Sustainable Living with Food, Music, Information and Fun for the Family and Everyone!

Baltimore Green Week kicks off with an EcoFestival, April 26th, 2008, as a celebration of our regional environment. Attendees will find fun family events and resources that promote sustainable living. Held in Druid Hill Park, near the Woodberry light rail stop, bus lines and Jones Falls trail, the EcoFestival will include workshops, demonstrations, vendors with sustainable products, healthy food, music and art.

Most of all, serve as Baltimore’s Premier Green Event –fun and educational!

Stop by Tilt Studio Foundation’s Booth and learn more about the Urban Forest Project and take the Create Change Challenge.

Bands. Activities. Celebration of Trees.
Join us as we launch Baltimore: The Urban Forest Project
and GROW! TreeBaltimore

Exhibition and event designed by Maryland Institute College of Art students and implemented in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University students.

Date: April 12th, 2008
Time: 12pm-6pm
Location: Johns Hopkins University Campus Beach | Corner of 33rd and N. Charles

This event is free and open to the public.

Thank you to our event sponsors
Home Depot & Bell Nursery
All-Pro Image & Marketing
Ripken Quickball

Opening remarks will start at 12:45pm and commence at 1:30pm
Myra Brosius, TreeBaltimore
Derek Smith, paper and environmental expert
Margaret Martin, Department of Transportation

Join us for a great afternoon of fun!

– See the full exhibition of banners in our GROW! Big View Box
– Learn about TreeBaltimore
– Listen to great music and live bands
– GROW! Outside with Ripken Quick Ball provided by API (All-pro Image and Marketing)
– GROW! Change with our Take the Pledge Tree hosted by MICA students
– Bring your family and a picnic!
– Best of all, be amongst Trees (donated by Home Depot & Bell Nursery)

Please carpool or take public transportation if possible. Parking is limited in the neighborhood and on campus.
THERE IS NO RAIN DATE FOR THIS EVENT.

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Great Bands!

Band selection by Charlotte’s Bar in Federal Hill (owned by Biff Baker)

The Commission
They have been touted as one of the finest Blues bands in the Greater Philadelphia region. Carrying a resume that includes over a thousand performances alongside numerous opening slots for national acts such as Common, Bone Thugs n Harmony, and Reel Big Fish, The Commission has garnered a name for themselves for reinterpreting the classics. At the end of the day, The Commission brings the noise and the party ensues. Original members Scott Wham (Lead Guitar/Vocals), drummer Matt Hildenbrand (Drums/Vocals), and Brian Aglira (Keyboards/Vocals) are about to enter their tenth year performing together. The Tree Baltimore event will help usher in this milestone for The Commission.

The Brass Uncle Band
They are proof that original music in Baltimore is as vibrant and as innovative as ever. Lead man John Petr mixes roots rock, soul, and blues to define a style all his own. The Brass Uncle Band’s live performances have been likened to the high-octane heartbeat of legends such as George Thorogood and the Destroyers. Growing quickly on the Baltimore scene, great things are expected from The Brass Uncle Band, and those who experience their live shows have become instant fans.

DJ Scott Wham
Mixing up the sounds in between sets, Hopkins very own Scott Wham will be our continuous DJ.

A special thanks to:
– Johns Hopkins University for allowing us to use the beach
– Recreation and Parks for their endless time and efforts to make this a complete experience
– MICA and JHU students for their ideas and coordination
– Scott Wham for helping us out and bringing the bands to us
– Ripken Quick Ball for donating their time and product to help fundraise

Want to volunteer? Click here to sign-up and someone will be in touch!

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Please join us on Wednesday, April 2 from 7p to 10p at AVAM’s Sculpture Barn. Tickets are $45 online in advance and $55 at the door – all proceeds benefit TreeBaltimore. The theme is “Plant our City Green!” This party will elegantly celebrate the sustainable life – nature and people alike. Enjoy live music, scrumptious appetizers, delicious drinks and an eco-inspired silent auction. Guests will be able to bid on green lifestyle products and experiences that nurture our bodies and minds, like renewing spa moments and amazing restaurant meals. In addition, guests are automatically entered in a raffle that evening, and we will announce one Grand Prize winner (concept and contents still being developed)! We have several speakers scheduled: Senator Cardin, Mark Randall (Urban Forest Project founder) and city representatives (TBD).

Click the image above and RSVP today!