{"id":24140,"date":"2021-04-21T11:52:23","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T18:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=30000019722"},"modified":"2021-04-21T12:35:25","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T19:35:25","slug":"virtual-taste-of-downtown-highlights-green-oriented-businesses-for-earth-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/virtual-taste-of-downtown-highlights-green-oriented-businesses-for-earth-day","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Taste of Downtown highlights green-oriented businesses for Earth Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a nod to Earth Day, The Downtown Long Beach Alliance&#8217;s upcoming virtual Taste of Downtown food festival series is going green, highlighting local businesses and organizations that adopt practices to help mitigate their carbon footprint.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDLBA is celebrating businesses who\u2019ve adopted sustainable practices and want to leave their Downtown community a little greener in the process,\u201d said Justine Nevarez, DLBA Special Projects Coordinator organizing the virtual event.<\/p>\n<p>The three-hour livestream on Friday, April 23 will be educational and participatory, with the Aquarium of the Pacific leading a presentation on sustainable seafood and responsible dining and shopping tips, while local businesses share DIY vegan projects, cocktail recipes and host a sustainable wine tasting.<\/p>\n<p>The Downtown Farmers Market will take viewers on a tour of the weekly market and meet some of the farmers and other small-businesses that set up shop.<\/p>\n<p>Guests can also tune in for a Brazilian style musical performance from Perer\u011b and a show from Reggae artist Ms. B Royal.<\/p>\n<p>To watch the livestream on Facebook, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/463005918272815\/?active_tab=discussion\">click here<\/a>. Program is from 6-9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6:00 &#8211; 6:10: Downtown Farmers Market tour and master of ceremony<\/li>\n<li>6:10 &#8211; 6:40: Brazilian style music performance by Perer\u011b<\/li>\n<li>6:40 &#8211; 6:55: Daiquiri and Vegan Hoppin&#8217; John Demos by The Ordinarie<\/li>\n<li>6:55 &#8211; 7:10: Refill and hand soap demonstration by BYO Long Beach<\/li>\n<li>7:10 &#8211; 7:25: Sustainable practices and Rosa 75 demonstrations<\/li>\n<li>7:25 &#8211; 7:40: Environmentally responsible architecture lecture by Studio One Eleven<\/li>\n<li>7:40 &#8211; 7:55: Sustainable wine tasting by Hi-Lo Liquor<\/li>\n<li>7:55 &#8211; 8:10: Vegan leather tutorial by Shine Your Heart<\/li>\n<li>8:10 &#8211; 8:25: Seafood for the future program by the Aquarium of the Pacific<\/li>\n<li>8:25 &#8211; 8:55: Reggae performance by Ms. B Royal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000042751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000042751\" style=\"width: 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