Hi everyone, Here below is the schedule of events with Chelsea Sexton this weekend in Miami. Everyone is welcome at both events, which are open to the public and free of charge. All EVs are welcome and encouraged to participate at both events; the more the merrier!
Best regards, Charles Whalen Florida EAA Friday, April 11 ------------------ Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 5:00-6:45pm: Electric car Ride 'n Drive demonstrations in front of Miami City Hall with Chelsea Sexton, Miami City Commissioners, City Hall staff, and the public. All EVs are welcome and encouraged to participate in this Ride 'n Drive demonstration. 6:50-7:00pm: Opening/welcoming remarks by Miami City Commissioner Marc Sarnoff and David Whitman of Fairchild Tropical Garden. Inside Miami City Hall. 7:00-8:30pm: Showing of the film "Who Killed the Electric Car?". Inside Miami City Hall. 8:30-9:00pm: Question & Answer with Chelsea Sexton, immediately following the film. Inside Miami City Hall. Saturday, April 12 --------------------- Fairchild Tropical Garden 10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables, FL 33156 There are two entrances to Fairchild Garden, a north entrance and a south entrance. You should use the south entrance, which is where the event is being held. All electric cars should be in place at Fairchild Garden by 11:00am. 11:30am-12:15pm & 2:15-3:00pm: Ride 'n Drive demonstrations of electric cars, outside near the Garden House. All EVs are welcome and encouraged to participate in this Ride 'n Drive demo. 12:15-1:00pm: Presentation by Chelsea Sexton, electric vehicle activist featured in the award-winning documentary film "Who Killed the Electric Car?". In the Corbin Building. 1:00-1:30pm: Miami-Dade County high school students will be setting up their research projects for judging, and the judges will be in orientation sessions. Good time for a lunch break for us is 1:00-2:00pm. 1:30-3:00pm: Research Projects Showcase. Garden House and lawn. Miami-Dade County high school students competing in the annual Fairchild Challenge present their innovative research projects in five areas: Green cuisine Everglades "skyways" models Solar inventions, widgets, gizmos "Dream in Green" school energy audits Seed germination: Florida native plants 3:00-3:30pm: Closing ceremony _______________________________________________ Florida EAA mailing list listserv@floridaeaa.org http://www.floridaeaa.org
