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Des jardins sur les toits est un projet d' Alternatives, un réseau d'action et de communication pour le développement international.

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Events

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Thursday, August 3, 2006
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm

Everyone is invited to the BBQ on August 3 from 5pm to 9 :30pm. It'll be the party of the year on the roof! Come danse, eat and celebrate with us during this benefit for the Santropol Roulant. See the attached poster for more information.

Also, we need lots of volunteers to make this event a success! We need BBQ chefs, security, bartenders, and food ticket sales people. Sign-up for volunteer shifts at the garden or at the Roulant!

**We're still looking for BBQs! If you have a BBQ you could lend us,
please contact Megan and 514-982-6606, ext. 2243. Thanks!

Address of the roof: 4750 Avenue Henri-Julien, corner Villeneuve.

Thursday, August 10, 2006
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm

Our partner in Quebec, la coop les Pénates, invites you to discover their rooftop garden in this "open roof" event. On the menu: photo exhibit, online garden chronicles, presentation of hydroponic growers that are used, discussions and refreshments.

Coop les Pénates: 350, 5e rue, LIMOILOU, Québec

Please confirm your attendance: laurence.letarte@vif.com

Thursday, August 17, 2006
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm

Join us for a Rooftop Garden ceramics workshop!

Hosted by Virginie, our in-house ceramist.

Get out your creative side and connect with the garden in another
way--through clay!

Come learn some hand-building techniques and make some garden decorations with us.

Friday, August 18, 2006
Start: 5:00 pm

Alternatives invites you to an outdoor evening of dance with the Elephriends collective with the hip hop rythms of DJ Movez and a screening of the documentary film "Favela Rising."


On the roof, 4750 rue Henri-Julien
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Put this date at your agenda! And come with your family at 12:00pm!

Come discover a green oasis hidden in your neighborhood at the Roulant’s rooftop garden!
Bring a blanket and picnic and enjoy a great afternoon with us!

Thursday, August 24, 2006
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Don't miss next Thursday's special workshop on medicinal plants n2 with our herbalist, Melina! The identification and use of plants with medical properties with be covered. Come learn more about the potential of the plants that grow on the roof, in our gardens and between the sidewalk cracks!
The workshop will start at 6pm after the gardening session.
Suggested donation: $5
All gardeners welcome!

Friday, August 25, 2006
End: 3:00 pm
Start: 08/25/2006 - 17:00
End: 08/27/2006 - 15:00

De vendredi le 25 au dimanche 27 août prochains, se tiendront les Journées Alternatives 2006. Sous le thème Construire des alternatives... maintenant !, l’équipe d’Alternatives vous convie à prendre part à notre programme annuel de conférences, d’ateliers de formation et d’événements culturels. Des dizaines d’invités nationaux et internationaux débattront avec nous d’alternatives politiques, écologiques, citoyennes et pacifistes.

For details or to register, follow this link .