EcoVerse

Opened on August 24, 2012, EcoVerse is a non-profit community education center, bookstore, and cafe that promotes a zero-waste, sustainable, and eco-friendly lifestyle. It is also meant to serve as a bridge between Tzu Chi and the local community, where anyone and everyone who wants to can participate in classes, join discussions, attend special events, or simply grab a table to work or study in a pleasant environment.

Events
A schedule of events can be found here: http://www.sdtzuchi.org/upcoming_events.asp. A brief overview of some of the classes and activities that EcoVerse has offered/currently offers:


 * Urban Gardening Class
 * A series of five classes on how to reuse recyclable containers to create planters for herbs, vegetables, and other indoor plants.


 * Conversation & Coffee
 * ​Open discussions on issues that impact our lives


 * Book Club 
 * ​Book club discussions that are part of the downtown San Diego Public Library's "One Book, One San Diego" program. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend, even those who have not finished, or who have not even read, the book under discussion. Coffee, tea, and other refreshments are often served during these events.


 * Conversational Language Classes
 * Currently offering Chinese conversation classes.

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/EcoVerse-Jing-Si-Books-Cafe/115217695294363?id=115217695294363&sk=info

Google+
https://plus.google.com/103923019637992477435/about?gl=us&hl=en

News/Articles

 * EcoVerse Opens in San Diego (Wednesday, October 31, 2012) http://www.us.tzuchi.org/us/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1742%3Aecoverse-opens-in-san-diego&catid=179%3Aspecial-reports&Itemid=446&lang=en