Get ready for downtown Modesto’s first free, “Green” social event, Think and Drink Green, on Sunday, November 15^th from 2pm-6pm at Camp 4 Wine Café.  The event, co-sponsored by the Tuolumne River Trust, the local Yokuts Group of the Sierra Club and Camp 4 Wine Café will feature outdoor and wildlife themed art and photography, a broad range of live musical entertainment and of course organic wine and beer. These groups are honored to host American climbing legend Royal Robbins as he signs his much anticipated autobiographical book “My Life”.

Think and Drink Green will provide a forum for the two leading non-profit environmental advocacy groups in Modesto, the Tuolumne River Trust and the Sierra Club, to highlight their ongoing programs. These include the emerging Lower Tuolumne River Parkway and diverse outdoor adventures.

The afternoon will feature musicians Johnny and Kelly and Jeff Bonilla performing pop alternative music, Scott Bartenhagen, a local indie rock and folk musician, and Francisco Ortiz, who will add Brazilian jazz beats into the mix.

Photographer Andrew Maurer of Trout Stream Designs will share amazing images of wild trout through the eyes of a fly fishermen. Jeremy Obers will display images he has "captured kindly" in the valley and the nearby foothills, while his wife Christine will add her beautiful pastel drawings. Local artist Linda Knoll will showcase her watercolor paintings.  A portion of art sold will benefit the Tuolumne River Trust and the Sierra Club.

“The purpose of Think and Drink Green is to remind our community of the importance of living socially responsible, environmentally conscious lives by giving back to both the Tuolumne River Trust and the Sierra Club,” said Damon Robbins, Camp 4 Wine Café owner.

Think and Drink Green will take place on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Camp 4 Wine Café located at 1508 10th Street Suite B, Modesto, CA. For more information or to RSVP please contact Karlha Arias at 209.236.0330 or karlha@tuolumne.org