>> Kick off the Glendale Narrows Riverwalk project by attending the Community workshop. The project is hoped to “enliven the Los Angeles River in the City of Glendale and explore non-motorized connectivity with Los Angeles – both south to North Atwater and across the river to Griffith Park.” Be there with your best ideas on Thurs., Feb. 18 from 7 pm – 8:30 pm at the Pacific Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale.
>> Don’t miss Metro’s first Bicycle Roundtable, happening Fri., Feb. 19 from 2 pm – 4 pm in the Windsor Conference Room on the 15th floor of Metro, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles.
>> Newport Beach is having a FREE EcoCelebration, complete with free wine and beer, food, green products for sale, and electric car test drives. Be there on Feb. 20 from 11 am – 6 pm at the Newport Fun Tours building, 2122 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach.
>> Westside bicycle co-op Bikerowave’s throwing a BikeRoParty 3.0, in celebration of its third birthday. Stop by on Feb. 20 after 1 pm to work on your bike for free, then get ready to party after 7 pm with free food and drinks, taco truck tacos, and a disco dance party. Bikerowave’s at 12255 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles.
>> Get on your bike for the Creek Freak River Bike Tour, and see the L.A. River up close! Organized as part of C.I.C.L.E.’s Urban Expedition, the ride “will be a leisurely-paced ~2-hour ride, a little riding on streets, but mostly on the Los Angeles River bike path” according to C.I.C.L.E. The free event happens on Sat., Feb. 20 from noon to 3:30 pm. Meet up at the L.A. River Center, 570 W. Avenue 26, Los Angeles.
>> California Assemblywoman Karen Bass wants you to join her for the Greening Project & Clean-Up of Ballona Creek. Meet Karen — who, BTW, is the first African American woman elected speaker of the California State Assembly — and your neighbors on Sun., Feb. 21 from 10 am – 12:30 pm. Meet up at the Overland Avenue Ballona Creek Bike Path Entrance, across from the Culver City Julian Dixon Library, 4975 Overland Ave., Culver City. RSVP requested at 323.937.4747 or roxane.ojeda@asm.ca.gov.
>> Sign up to take a Green Living Workshop with Santa Monica nonprofit Sustainable Works. Workshop participants meet once a week for 6 weeks to learn all about shrinking your carbon footprint. The next round of classes begin early March; pick from Mon., Tues., or Wed. night meetings. Cost: $25 for Santa Monica residents, $50 for L.A. residents.
Images via Bikerowave on Facebook and asmdc.org
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