>> Walk Beverly Hills kicks off with a Green Walk & Talk on Wed., Oct. 7 at 10:30 am at Whole Food, 239 N. Crescent, Beverly Hills, in conjunction with International Walk to School Day. Contact walkbeverlyhills@yahoo.com for more info.
>> Learn about The Curse of Oil — a talk that’ll illuminate “the power of oil to harm rather than help the countries that possess it,” on Wed., Oct. 7 at 7:30 pm at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. RSVP now.
>> The Farmers Kitchen’s grand opening will bring out L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti and many local eco-foodie activists. Be there to celebrate farmers’ market food, local jobs, and nutrition education. It all happens Thurs., Oct. 8 from noon – 2 pm at the Sunset + Vine Building, Ste. 119, Los Angeles. Earlier: 12 Signs of a sustainable food revolution in Los Angeles.
>> Will Allen of Growing Power will speak about The Significance of Urban Farming on Thurs., Oct. 8 at 11:15 am at Art 214 at Santa Monica College Main Campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.
>> Hear about Water and Los Angeles – What is a sustainable water future? starring Jessica Hall of LA Creek Freak fame. Jessica’s also a Senior Design Associate with Restoration Design Group. The FREE lunch lecture happens Fri., October 9 at Noon at Farmlab, 1745 N. Spring St., Unit 4, Los Angeles.
>> Halloween Swap-O-Rama-Rama happens Sat., Oct. 10 from noon to 5 pm at the Venice Center for Peace and Justice with the Arts, 2210 Lincoln Blvd, Venice. Admission’s $5 with a bag ‘o clothes, or $10 empty handed.
>> Be there at the curtain drop that’ll reveal art painted on recycled billboard at “Taking It All Off For ART/3,” an exhibit opening happening Oct. 10 at 7 pm at The Eco-LogicalART Gallery, 4829 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. Earlier: Eco-LogicalArt turns old billboards into eco-art.
>> Hear J.R. DeShazo, Director of the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies, talk about California Climate Action Policies on Mon., Oct. 12 at 2 pm at UCLA School of Public Affairs, Room 1246, Los Angeles. RSVP required.
>> Green builders and designers: The Greenfolio Fall Members event will showcase sustainable furnishings — like recycled paper architectural tiles and modular building systems – from member artisans. Plus, there’ll be an edible garden display and delicious vegan snacks. The FREE event happens Wed., Oct. 14 at 7 pm at Livingreen, 10000 Culver Blvd., Culver City. RSVP required.
>> Eco-activist theme park Environmentaland‘s open now! Get there between now and Oct. 21 to enjoy a day of of fun, play, and prizes.
>> And don’t forget the Blogger Beach Cleanup, happening at 4 pm on Sat., Oct. 24, the International Day of Climate Action, on Santa Monica Beach!
Image via The Farmers Kitchen
The Will Allen (growingpower.org Milwaukee) talk @ SMC was fabulous. The sustainable local food revolution is alive in L.A. and thriving across the country.
Comment by Nancy Richler — October 9, 2009 @ 12:38 pm
Sad to have missed it!
Comment by Siel — October 19, 2009 @ 6:11 pm