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We donate $100 per calendar quarter to local, regional and national businesses that support musical expression.
Art Center in Carrboro
On January 13, 2008 Carrboro Art Center hosted an Open House and Community Roundtable to discuss The ArtsCenter's current offerings and to provide feedback on the needs of the African American Community. Music Explorium donated an Sageman Djembe as a door prize.
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How are we a "green" business?
As a small business providing rhythm-based events in the community, we work to support a more sustainable environment. Here's what we are currently doing to cut down on waste and conserve CO2 emissions:
- We purchase NC GreenPower units from Duke Energy, which supports the development of renewable and alternative energy such as wind, solar, hydro and geothermal technologies.
- At all our on-site events, we practice the 3 R's: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle. By practicing the 3 R's, we conserve energy and natural resources, reduce emissions, and help save valuable landfill space. Landfills produce methane gas which is a greenhouse gas.
- We offer low-waste Birthday Partys with the Green Option for colorful re-usable plates, cups, utensils and tableclothes. This greatly reduces the after-the-party waste!
- We offer re-use materials for our Rhythm Instrument Making: like re-used plastic bottles, cans, also creative re-use materials for The Scrap Exchange.
- We travel wisely, driving a gasoline efficient mini van. Our goal is to buy a diesel minivan, as soon as they are availbe in the U.S. and then convert it to run on waste vegetable oil.
- We encourage our on-site event particitpants to car pool.
- We built our business just 1.5 miles from our home. We can bike, and even walk, to work. . . and driving takes 3 minutes and a tiny bit of gas. Moving our business near our home has radically enhanced our quality of life. We recommend it!
Here's a few cool links to see what you can do to create a greener planet!
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