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Posted by Sherri Montgomery

Celebrating Soulful Sustainability in Portland

The annual Muddy Boot Organic Festival (MuddyBoot.org) is an outdoor festival celebrating local organic foods and sustainable living in Portland. The festival is in its fourth year of celebrating sustainable living. Community organizers put on this event seeking to promote sustainable living practices within our local communities, thereby enhancing the health of our world, our neighborhoods and ourselves.

This fun and family-friendly event takes place over 3 days in Southeast Portland. Events kick off on Friday, September 11, with a keynote talk by environmentalist and writer Bill McKibben. Bill Bradbury, former Secretary of State for Oregon, will be giving opening remarks before Mr. McKibben's talk. Past keynote speakers have included Dr. Wes Jackson, Jean-Michel Cousteau, and Robert Kennedy Jr.

On Saturday and Sunday check out music, vendors, panel discussions and fun activities for all attendees.

Music includes performances Saturday feature: No! Kidding! Choir!, Foghorn Duo, Caleb Klauder, Jackstraw, Tree Frogs, Freak Mountain Ramblers, and the March Forth Marching Band. Sunday's musical performances include Midnight Serenaders, Portland Cello Project, Stephanie Scheiderman and Weinland.

Panel discussions range in topic from sustainable living, renewable energy, community building, bicycling, and growing more food! Panels will include representatives of Northwest Veg, 350.org, Clever Cycles, PDOT, Food Alliance, and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Mayor Sam Adams' Climate Action Plan will also be discussed & represented.

Among the many activities available to children and adults are puppet making, cobb structure building, making veggie derby cars, edible plants, handmade paper, and a presentation on birds of prey from the Audubon Society.

When: Ã‚  Friday, September 11, keynote address, 7PM
Saturday, September 12, festival open noon-9PM
Sunday, September 13, festival open noon-6PM

Where: St. Philip Neri Church at 2408 SE 16th Avenue (near 18th & Division)

Admission: $5 per person, per day at the gate (children under 12 are admitted free).  **The Keynote address is a separate ticket ($15-$20)