Join Green Spaces Alliance and the gardeners at Alamo Height Community Garden- 403 Ogden- at dusk on Thursday, July 12^th as we meet the neighbors in the independent documentary film, “A Lot in Common” who turn a vacant lot in Berkeley, CA into a the Peralta Community Peace Garden full of lush native California vegetation, eco-friendly technology demonstrations, and outdoor artwork by local artists. Grandpa Roosevelt and his grandson, Joan the single mom, Ruthe the psychic, and Amy the metal sculptor find that they have "A Lot in Common". The neighbors clash over political ideals, runaway pets and public art, yet in the end, they grow a community of neighbors.

Interviews with urban planning visionary Jane Jacobs, PBS reporter/author Ray Suarez, environmentalist Paul Hawken, and Urban Habitat co-founder Carl Anthony, lend context and background to the discussion of the Commons. Landscape architect/psychologist Karl Linn who envisioned and orchestrated the creation of the gardens, provides on-going commentary.

Please bring a lawn chair or blanket and bug spray for this evening of community garden inspiration.

 

Green Spaces Alliance will offer snacks and refreshments generously provided by Sprouts- Farmer’s Market.

 

 

 

 

 

PARKING: Please park at the Alamo Heights Pool, 250 Viesca Street, and follow the walking trail to the garden at Ogden Lane & Imlay Street (view map below):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration is now closed on-line, but will be open at the door. We hope to see you there!