New expo in Manhattan Beach to celebrate green living
s.a.g.e expo co-founders Angie Silverman and Mark Lipps with a group of ambassadors from small local businesses and community nonprofits Friday at the Joslyn Center. Photo courtesy of Silverman A DJ spinning on solar-powered turntables. A fashion show flaunting board shorts made of recycled bottles. A bicycle valet corral. If Earth Day is a day of celebrating the earth, then the upcoming s.a.g.e expo is a weekend of “celebrating the business of being green.” “You can go out and find businesses that’ll help you lead a fitter, healthier—both mental and physical—and greener lifestyle,” said Mark Lipps, who conceived the event with project partner Angela Silverman. “So what if all that information was under one roof?” On April 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the National Guard Armory in Manhattan Beach will serve as that roof, where the first ever s.a.g.e (Sustainable and Green Environments) expo will bring together local businesses, nonprofits, artists and residents to share, sell and imbibe in all things green and sustainable. “It’s going to be very eclectic, very fun and very festive,” Lipps said. “It’s going to be a good time.” Last summer, Lipps and Silverman had both finished…
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