>> Went to one of Santa Monica’s LUCE meetings to plan for a sustainable future for the city? I did — and now it’s time for the draft Land Use & Circulation Element Meeting because a rough draft of the document’s finally been written up. See if your two cents made it into the draft at a meeting with the Planning Commission on Wed., April 7 at 6:30 pm at Lincoln Middle School, 1501 California Ave. , Santa Monica. RSVP online so the city gets enough refreshments.

>> Hear Anna Lappé discuss Diet for a Hot Planet, her new book, along with Border Grill owner Mary Sue Milliken. The free event happens Thurs., April 8, with a book signing at 6:30 and the main event happening from 7 pm – 9 pm at the Santa Monica Main Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica.

>> Bike Night at the Hammer means free vegan food, free museum admission, live music from Dobrega and Fusion, a screenings of Pee Wee’s Big Adventure and a series of bike-related short films, and a mysterious surprise guest! It’s all free — including the bike valet — so I strongly suggest you get there early to ensure you get in. Bike Night begins Thurs., April 8 at 7 pm at the Hammer Museum,

>> Weigh in at the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project community meetings — the Metro project to connect rail lines in the downtown area. This round of meetings will include “a presentation highlighting the features of the new fully underground build alternative, the benefits of the various alternatives studied and an updated schedule for completion and review of the Draft EIS/EIR” — a.k.a. the environmental impact report. The first meeting happens Fri., April 9 from noon to 1:30 pm at the Los Angeles Central Public Library, 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles
. Can’t make that one? Three more meetings are coming up.

>> Don’t forget about the first ever L.A. Streetsblog fundraiser, happening Friday, April 9 from 6 pm – 9 pm at the L.A. Eco-Village, 117 Bimini Place, Los Angeles. $25 gets you into the party with food, drinks, raffles and meetings with local transit microcelebs like Joe Linton and Damien Newton.

>> Go on the 7th Annual Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour and explore gardents throughout the L.A. area. The self-guided tour will feature 50 gardens that make use of California native plants. Visit the gardents on Sat., April 10 and Sun., April 11, from 10 am – 4 pm both days. Cost: $20.

>> At the Raymond Avenue Neighborhood Garden’s Plant Sale & Celebration, you’ll find seedlings for sale at fantastic prices, bread by Bicycle Bread Bakery, pickling demos, master gardeners happy to answer tough questions, and more. Be there Sun., April 11 from 11 am – 2 pm in the Garden, 2632 S. Raymond Ave., Los Angeles.

>> L.A.’s got green indie pet stores, but it looks like even PETCO’s embracing eco-friendly pet ownership with its PETCO Natural Neighborhood Festival featuring natural and organic nutrition, grooming and training from a vetenarian, a doggie-and-me yoga class, and more. Festivities happen Sat., April 10 from 10 am to 4 pm on the beachfront at 2030 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica.

>> The next Raw Living Vegan Bazaar happens Sun., April 11 from 11 am – 5 pm at Jerry’s Garden, 6132 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles.

>> Enjoy Cupcakes and Cocktails For A Cause at a fundraiser for Global Green USA hosted by Byu-ti Salon & Pureology. In addition to cupcakes and cocktails at an open bar, there’ll be hors d’oeuvres, raffles, a live DJ, and dancing. The party begins Sun., April 11 from 5 pm – 9 pm at Byu-ti Salon, 510 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Cost: $40 in advance or $50 at the door, with 100% of the proceeds going to Global Green USA.

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