Orange County Green Drinks

2009-12-15T19:35:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, December 16th from 7-9pm

WHAT TO BRING:
$5 suggested donation and canned food for the local soup kitchen, if you have any. All proceeds benefit www.ecofficiency.org and www.someonecareskitchen.org.

Donations are not required in order to attend

Live acoustic music from the PawnShop Kings

About OC Green Drinks
OC Green Drinks events are casual and agenda-free; they're just a great forum in which Orange County's growing demographic of eco-conscious professionals can have a drink, spark up a 'green' conversation and not be met with a blank look.

www.ocgreendrinks.com
Register your email for future OC Green Drinks

HOSTS:
eVocal
The CAMP - www.thecampsite.com

LOCATION:
eVocal @ The CAMP
2937 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA

View on Google Maps

FEATURED CHARITIES:
Ecofficiency - www.ecofficiency.org
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen and Tutoring Program - www.someonecareskitchen.org

SPONSORS:
Barefoot Wine - www.barefootwine.com
Bayhawk Ales - www.bayhawkales.com
The Old Vine Cafe - www.oldvinecafe.com

2009-12-04T14:38:00.000-08:00

Saturday, December 5th, 8pm to midnight

www.ocgreendrinks.com

2009-11-09T11:33:00.000-08:00

NEXT OC GREEN DRINKS: Thursday, November 19th from 7-9pm

$5 suggested donation

ABOUT OC GREEN DRINKS:
OC Green Drinks events are casual and agenda-free; they're just a great forum in which Orange County's growing demographic of eco-conscious professionals can have a drink, spark up a 'green' conversation and not be met with a blank look. www.ocgreendrinks.com

Register your email for future OC Green Drinks
Support OC Green Drinks on Facebook

HOST:
The Road Less Traveled - www.roadlesstraveledstore.com
The road less traveled is an environmentally & human conscious store dedicated to bringing alternatives to every aspect of life.

View location on Google Maps

FEATURED CHARITY:
Back to Natives - www.backtonatives.org
Dedicated to the restoration and conservation of Orange County and California wildlands, through education and restoration programs featuring native plants as a centralizing theme. BTN promotes native plants, as well as habitat restoration and preservation by providing service learning and volunteer based habitat restoration programs.
Through outreach and education, Back to Natives strives to involve the community in the process of ecological restoration and conservation. We believe that a little “ecological enlightenment” and a chance to “get your hands dirty” is the best way to improve relations between people and Nature.
www.ocgreendrinks.com

2009-09-11T14:13:00.000-07:00

Thursday, September 17th from 7-9pm

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
•No high healed shoes. Soft souled shoes are preferred to reduce wear and tear at this brand new home. You may need to walk a block or two and there will only be a few places to sit so your feet will appreciate comfortable shoes after a long day of work.
•When leaving the home, PLEASE keep your voices to a minimum so that you do not disturb any neighbors.
•This month we will be supporting Earth Resource Foundation’s Zero Waste School programs - $10 donation suggested. We will also be walking our talk and making this month’s OC Green Drinks Zero Waste – no waste to landfill, incineration or the environment. So do your part, join in the fun and Bring Your Own*: cup, plate, utensil, napkin, nametag if you want to wear one (use one from a past event). We will provide all the party favors (and yes for those taking baby steps or last minute dropins = we will have reusable cups, plates, utensils, napkins and nametags available for your use and reuse)

*Feel free to donate these items or stop by Goodwill and pick some up. All items left will be washed and used at future OC Green Drink events.

About OC Green Drinks
OC Green Drinks events are casual and agenda-free; they're just a great forum in which Orange County's growing demographic of eco-conscious professionals can have a drink, spark up a 'green' conversation and not be met with a blank look.

www.ocgreendrinks.com
Register your email for future OC Green Drinks
Support OC Green Drinks on Facebook

LOCATION:
Project 319: New Green Home
319 21st Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

View on Google Maps

FEATURED CHARITY:
Earth Resource Foundation - http://www.earthresource.org
Founded in 1999, Earth Resource Foundation (ERF) is an environmental educational non-profit organization developed to empower the general public with the resources needed to make environmentally sustainable choices and changes.
Our mission statement is to preserve, conserve, and restore the Earth to a healthy and sustainable state by redirecting available human, technological, monetary and academic resources.

SPONSORS:
Living Green Homes - http://www.living-greenhomes.com
Good to Go Restaurant - http://www.goodtogorestaurants.com
Portola Coffee - http://www.portolacoffee.com
Alaskan Brewing Co. - http://www.alaskanbeer.com

www.ocgreendrinks.com

2009-08-10T17:26:00.000-07:00

Thursday, August 20th from 7-9 pm, OC Green Drinks anticipates another big turnout for its monthly gathering, to be held at the Environmental Furniture Showroom in South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Suite 225, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Appetizers will be provided by 118 Degrees and beer from Karl Strauss, and an eclectic crowd of environmentally responsible individuals will relish the opportunity to rub elbows with like minds.

OC Green Drinks events are casual and agenda-free; they’re just a great forum in which Orange County’s growing demographic of eco-conscious professionals can have a drink, spark up a green conversation and not be met with a blank look.

FEATURED CHARITY:
Oceana - www.oceana.org
The largest international organization focused 100 percent on ocean conservation—in the fight for healthy oceans.

Suggested donation of $10, but give what you can. All donations will go towards Oceana's fight to rescue our marine buddies. If your pockets are empty, you'll still get in without a problem, but you will be scowled at for not helping flipper and his friends.

LOCATION:
Environmental Furniture Showroom
at South Coast Plaza
3333 Bear St., Suite 225
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

View on Google Maps

SPONSORS:

•Environmental Furniture - www.environmentfurniture.com
•118 Degrees - www.shop118degrees.com
•Karl Strauss - www.karlstrauss.com
•Surterre Properties Inc. - www.surterreproperties.com

www.ocgreendrinks.com

2009-07-10T16:51:00.000-07:00

NEXT OC GREEN DRINKS: Thursday, July 16th from 7-9pm

About OC Green Drinks:
Orange County Green Drinks is a casual, monthly get together for anyone and everyone interested in chatting about and advocating all things "green".

Visit www.greendrinks.org to find your local chapter, if you don't live in the Orange County area or when you travel.

About location:
Andrei's Concious Cusine & Cocktails
2607 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614
949.387.8887 phone

"We call it “conscious cuisine and cocktails.”

To us, serving food and drinks is not enough. It’s important to go further, to think responsibly and to care deeply about all aspects of preparing our food, serving it with personality and flair, and creating an environment where sharing a meal enhances relationships with family and friends.

That’s what Andrei’s is all about.

Named in memory of Andrei Olenicoff, the restaurant embodies his very best traits – his sense of adventure, his commitment to sustainability, and his openness to new friends, new ideas and new experiences.

You’ll find that Andrei’s is a warm, inviting place to visit, for lunch or for dinner, around a table or at the bar, with a group or by yourself, after work or to end the night.

Yet each and every time you visit, we promise to share our passion for a restaurant experience in which every detail has been carefully and, yes, consciously considered with your enjoyment in mind."

www.andreisrestaurant.com

www.ocgreendrinks.com

2009-06-09T10:11:00.000-07:00

Join Us
Thursday, June 18th
7-9 pm

Hosted By:

Jason's Wine Restaurant
416 West Fourth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Sponsored By:

RSVP to ocgreendrinks@gmail.com

www.ocgreendrinks.com

2009-04-28T17:07:00.000-07:00

Join OC Green Drinks

Thursday, May 21
from 7-9pm

hosted by

2204 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 836-8727

bring your friends, bring your co-workers
please rsvp

http://www.ocgreendrinks.com/

2009-04-07T12:19:00.000-07:00

Social treehuggers, take note: on Thursday, April 9th from 7-9 pm, OC Green Drinks anticipates an unprecedented turnout for its monthly gathering, to be held at the space currently occupied by Global Inheritance (a nonprofit organization) at the CAMP, 2937 Bristol, Suite B100, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626. Cocktails and appetizers will be provided by 118 Degrees, and an eclectic crowd of environmentally responsible individuals will relish the opportunity to rub elbows with like minds.

OC Green Drinks events are casual and agenda-free; they’re just a great forum in which Orange County’s growing demographic of eco-conscious professionals can have a drink, spark up a ‘green’ conversation and not be met with a blank look.

Although this event is free, donations are graciously accepted.

Sponsors:
118 Degrees - www.shop118degrees.com
Global Inheritance - www.globalinheritance.com
The CAMP - www.thecampsite.com
Surterre Properties Inc - www.surterreproperties.com

Help Spread the word and support this event:
Download Flier
Download Press Release
Join OC Green Drink's Facebook Group and invite friends

www.ocgreendrinks.com

2009-03-04T19:09:00.000-08:00

Join Green Drinks

Thursday, March 19th
7-9 in the evening

at

Belly Sprout
426 W Commonwealth
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 879-1303

ocgreendrinks@gmail.com

2009-01-20T17:04:00.000-08:00

Please Join Us

Thursday, February 19th, 2009
from 7-9pm
At
12 @ Elden
2379 Elden Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
www.bettershelter.com

RSVP to ocgreendrinks@gmail.com

2009-01-01T21:40:00.000-08:00

Thursday, January 15th, 2009
Scheduled from 7-9pm

Oasis Child
380 Glenneyre St
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949.715.7755
www.oasischild.com

www.ocgreendrinks.com

2008-12-09T10:14:00.000-08:00

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Scheduled from 7-9pm

The Olde Ship
1120 W 17th St

Santa Ana, CA 92706

www.ocgreendrinks.com

2008-11-17T22:08:00.000-08:00

On Thursday, November 20th
7 - 9 PM

Join
OC Green Drinks
for a wine tasting
at

Cafe Hidalgo

305 N. Harbor Blvd.
Fullerton, 92832

714~447~3202

$12 admission fee buys 3 glasses of wine and appetizers

please rsvp to ocgreendrinks@gmail.com

2008-09-02T09:08:00.000-07:00

On Thursday, September 18th
7 - 9 PM

Join
OC Green Drinks
at

Muldoon's Pub
202 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, 92660
(949) 640-4110

2008-08-25T12:02:00.000-07:00

Green Drinks at Tuscany Grill: A Night in Review

The night began so innocently with a glass of wine and a little conversation... The first group of greenies arrived and were seated around the table and introductions were exchanged. It is always so interesting to learn people's background and their path to green.

We had a yoga instructor, computer programmer, green retailers, a journalist, even a program coordinator for the Boys and Girls Club. Everyone has such a different story to tell and a great passion for eco-living. This is truly what green drinks is all about.

We were served food that ranged from Italian and Mediterranean in style and wines from various regions. The evening favorite was the Pinot Grigio.

After sufficiently stuffing ourselves we all decided to stand and circulate a bit. There were incriminating photos taken by Verna (okay, not really incriminating per se) and we all had ourselves a merry little time until the hour of 9pm. Then it was time to head home to our respective lives with happy thoughts of green drinks swirling in our heads.

For those of you who attended, thanks for coming out. It was a pleasure meeting and getting to know you. Please feel free to add your comments and stories as well. If you could not attend I hope to see you at our future events.

2008-08-13T12:01:00.001-07:00

Starting this month we're going to be adding a
Green Drinks Review to our blog.

After each event we will give the short version of what happened, who was there and just how much fun we had! This is a great way to let people know what goes on at our events and for the people who attended, well, who doesn't want to be reminded of the great time they had?

We would really like to have comments and responses from you as well. If you have a story to tell or just want to let the world know how you feel about Green Drinks, we welcome your input.

2008-08-13T11:55:00.000-07:00

Attention Green Drinkers: We are always looking for new places to have our events and would love to have more local companies to sponsor them. If you know of any person, place or company that would like to host a Green Drinks extravaganza please send us your comments.

2008-08-13T11:30:00.000-07:00

On Thursday August 21st, from 7 - 9 PM
Join
OC Green Drinks

at

Tuscany Mediterranee Grill

for a night of authentic
Italian and Mediterranean
drinks and cuisine

$10 admission fee (plus tax and gratuity)

includes a plate full of appetizers

2010 Main Street, Irvine, 92614
Located in the corporate business park off Main Street
Park in structure. Restaurant will validate for 1.5 hours, parking is free if you leave after 9pm.

2008-07-30T10:57:00.001-07:00

Green Drinks is featured in the August issue

of Coast Magazine!

The article includes pictures and interviews with some of Orange County's
key green players and what they are doing to make the orange more green.

Look for it in newsstands today.

2008-07-16T14:13:00.001-07:00

On Thursday July 17th, from 7 - 9 PM
Join
OC Green Drinks
and

Avanti Cafe
for a wine tasting and munchies

Tasting from 6-8 PM

$11 admission fee includes appetizers and 3 wines during tasting hours

259 E. 17th St, Costa Mesa, Ca 92627

RSVP by July 16th to OC Greendrinks

2008-05-23T11:48:00.000-07:00

On Thursday June 19th, from 6:30 - 9 PM
Join
OC Green Drinks
and

Earth Resource Foundation
at their new home
485 E. 17th Street #200, Costa Mesa, Ca 92627
(Newport Office Tower)

Complimentary appetizers, organic wines, beer, etc.

RSVP by June 12th to info@earthresource.org or 949-645-5163

2008-05-07T14:54:00.000-07:00

This coming Green Drinks will be hosted by The Road Less Traveled store in Santa Ana. Please join us on Thursday, May 15th, from 7-9 PM.

We hope to see you there!

2008-04-12T16:38:00.000-07:00

Please join us on Thursday, April 17th, from 7-9 PM at The Olde Ship in Santa Ana.

Looking forward to seeing many of you there!

2008-03-08T20:19:00.000-08:00

OC Green Drinks crashes a charity art show & auction!

Join us Thursday, March 20th, from 7-9 PM at the 98ten Fine Art Gallery in Irvine.

The auction benefits local environmental organizations, including the Laguna Canyon Conservancy, The Surfrider Foundation, and Heal the Bay.

The event will have music, food, and of course "green" drinks.

Please RSVP to rsvp@ocgreenguide.com

2008-02-07T21:32:00.000-08:00

Please join us on Thursday, February 21st, from 7-9 PM at The Olde Ship in Santa Ana.

We keep having more and more Green Drinkers join us, and every darn one of them has something interesting to contribute to the conversation. If you haven't been lately, or even if you've never managed to make it at all - now is the time! Green is definitely the new color of Orange County!

Also, we will be having several special hosted events this year, so stay tuned!

2008-02-03T17:47:00.000-08:00

ocgreendrinks@gmail.com

2008-01-13T22:15:00.000-08:00

Please join us on Thursday, January 17th, from 7-9 PM at The Olde Ship in Santa Ana.

We had a great turnout there in December (especially considering that Christmas was only days away), and hope to repeat it this month, so come on out and get yourself a pint of ale and meet friends old and new!

Don and Jenny Caronna from Fundraising Green will be taking the reigns this month. Thanks guys!!!

2007-12-10T09:28:00.000-08:00

In the Fall of 2005, 6 people got together at a restaurant bar for the first ever OC GreenDrinks. In just over two years, we have grown to almost 200 Green Drinks members, and we're still growing!

Please join us as we celebrate the season back where OC Green Drinks began - The Olde Ship! We'll be sharing the holiday cheer at a great British style pub from 7-9 PM, on Thursday, December 20th. Hope to see you there!

2007-11-13T07:56:00.000-08:00

Our apologies to all, but Green Drinks will be on hiatus for November, so there will not be a meeting this Thursday.

However, do plan on attending a fun, festive Green Drinks on December 20th, with the location to be announced soon!

Thanks for your understanding.

2007-09-10T09:43:00.000-07:00

The September OC Green Drinks meeting will take place on Thursday the 20th, from 7-9 PM, at the wonderful Avanti Cafe!!! Please direct questions or RSVP to ocgreendrinks[at]path-design[dot]net

$10 at the door gets you appetizers and grazing fare. No host bar.

2007-08-06T15:42:00.000-07:00

O.C. Green Drinks will be meeting on Thursday, August 16th, from 7-9 PM, at The Road Less Traveled store, at 2202 1/2 N Main St in Santa Ana. Food and drink will be provided.

Please contact us at ocgreendrinks[at]path-design[dot]net for more information.

2007-07-16T09:34:00.000-07:00

The Road Less Traveled, and Path Design would like you to be their guests again for the July meeting of OC Green Drinks!

We will be meeting on Thursday, July 19th, from 7-9 PM.

The meeting will be at The Road Less Traveled store, at 2202 1/2 N Main St in Santa Ana. Food and drink will be provided.

Please contact us at ocgreendrinks[at]path-design[dot]net for more information.

2007-06-02T10:53:00.000-07:00

The Road Less Traveled, and Path Design would like you to be their guests for the June meeting of OC Green Drinks!

We will be meeting on Thursday, June 28th, from 7-9 PM. Note that the date is the 4th Thursday this month, due to a scheduling conflict.

The meeting will be at The Road Less Traveled store, at 2202 1/2 N Main St in Santa Ana. Food and drink will be provided.

Please contact us at ocgreendrinks[at]path-design[dot]net for more information.

2007-05-04T11:33:00.000-07:00

Join us for May's O.C. Green Drinks on Thursday the 17th, from 7-9. Once again our good friends at Avanti Cafe will be serving delicious, bite size food, and pouring drinks. Cost is $10 at the door, and drinks are pay as you go.

For more information contact ocgreendrinks[at]path-design[dot]net

2007-04-08T09:35:00.000-07:00

Our March meeting was a great success, and lots of fun! The good folks at Avanti Cafe made us feel very welcome, with delicious food and plentiful wine, beer and margaritas.

I'm happy to say that we will be meeting at Avanti Cafe again, on Thursday, April 19th. Our special guests are the Emerging Green Builders group from the Orange County chapter of the USGBC. Special extended hours for this meeting are 7-10 PM.

For more information, please contact Rachel at ocgreendrinks[at]path-design[dot]net

2007-03-02T23:45:00.000-08:00

March O.C. Green Drinks meets on Thursday the 15th, from 7-9 PM

We're trying something new folks! This month O.C. Green Drinks will
be at Avanti Cafe, in Costa Mesa. For those of you unfamiliar with
this restaurant, they specialize in delicious food from fresh, local,
mostly organic produce. They also offer organic wines and fresh
citrus margaritas.

Because we will be meeting at a restaurant this month, instead of a
bar, we will be charging $10 at the door, but in return you will be
stuffed full of yummy appetizers! We will also need to have a head
count, so please RSVP for this event. This isn't to do away with the
usual informal nature of Green Drinks - it's just a necessity for
this particular get-together.

We'd also like to welcome the great folks at Earth Resource
Foundation, who will be joining us at our event this month.

For more information contact us at ocgreendrinks[at]path-design.net

2006-12-29T13:27:00.000-08:00

Our December meeting was small, due to the holidays, but what it lacked in quantity it made up for in enthusiasm. Congratulations Kelly for winning the gift basket drawing from The Road Less Traveled! It was fun to have a drawing, and it's a great way for local Green businesses to let people know about their products and services, so we'll definitely do it again soon.

Our first meeting in 2007 is scheduled for Thursday, January 18th, from 7-9 PM, at Proof bar and Grill. 2007 promises to be a great year for all things "Green", so start the New Year off right and join in the fun!

Contact Rachel at ocgreendrinks[at]path-design[dot]net for more information.

2006-11-21T21:20:00.000-08:00

December's Green Drinks will be at Proof Bar & Grill on December 21st, from 7-9. Contact ocgreendrinks[at]path-design[dot]net for more information.

2006-10-22T20:18:00.000-07:00

October's Green Drinks was a lot of fun, and almost half the people were there for the first time. The word is getting out!

November's OC Green Drinks will take place at the Proof Bar and Grill on Thursday the 16th, from 7-9 PM.

2006-10-17T21:02:00.000-07:00

October OC Green Drinks will take place at Proof Bar & Grill on Thursday the 19th, from 7-9. For directions see the Proof Bar link to the right.

We are currently taking suggestions for additional meeting venues. If you have a favorite gathering place that you think would work, please e-mail ocgreendrinks[at]path-design[dot]net

2006-09-25T22:06:00.000-07:00

October's Green Drinks get together will be on Thursday the 19th, from 7-9. Location to be announced. To be put on the e-mail list for updates, please contact Rachel at ocgreendrinks[at]path-design[dot]net.

2006-08-24T07:27:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone who made it out for the August O.C. Green Drinks mixer with USGBC's Emerging Green Builders. We had a nice turn out, and a good time!

If you couldn't make it in August (or even if you could), be sure to mark your calendars for September's Green Drinks meeting, which will take place at Proof Bar and Grill, on Thursday the 21st, at 7 PM!

2006-07-26T22:11:00.000-07:00

The next meeting for O.C. Green Drinks will take place Thursday, August 17th, from 7-9 PM at Proof Bar & Grill in Santa Ana. The good folks from the local USGBC's Emerging Green Builders group will be joining us for our first co-event, so it should be a lot of fun!

Proof Bar & Grill is located at 215 N Broadway, in the Santa Ana Arts District.

For more information, contact ocgreendrinks[at]hulandesign[dot]com

2006-07-26T21:54:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the new blog for O.C. Green Drinks!

First off, thanks to everyone who made it out last Thursday. We were a small but lively bunch! Proof proved to be a good spot for gathering, and it seems they would be able to accommodate us as we grow, so let's try it again next month.

For now the old Yahoo group will be used for an e-mail list, but plans are to switch that over to a central list that I will keep. That way, people don't have to join the Yahoo Group to get information on upcoming events, etc.