Eco-friendly business and art will unite at the inaugural Green Expo on Saturday, June 13. Organized by the Green Alliance, a business union composed of 57 area businesses, the event takes place at the Haley Art Gallery in Kittery, Maine.

The free event, similar to the Sustainability Fair in Portsmouth, will showcase local green businesses ranging from renewable energy companies to sustainable clothing merchants and food vendors. The expo will include workshops on green energy systems like solar, geothermal, biofuels and composting.

There will also be an emphasis on green artwork, with recycled and environmental art on display and art activities for children. The gallery’s current exhibit, “Our Town—Our Community,” with work by eight area artists, will also be on display.

Haley Art Gallery owner Jackie Abramian approached Green Alliance head Sarah Brown with the idea for an expo combing green art and commerce last winter. “So much of what we do is getting the word out about sustainable business practices happening right here in our own community, so to merge that with the green movement in the art world is a fabulous idea,” Brown said in a press release.

The event occurs at the same time as Market Square Day, and expo organizers recommend checking out both celebrations. Market Square Day takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Portsmouth.

The Green Expo takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the gallery, located at 178 Haley Road in Kittery, Maine. For more information, call 207-439-2669 or visit www.haleygallery.com.