>> Organic leather fashion store Romp‘s closing up its L.A. shop — and moving to NYC! If you want Romp fashions at 80% off, drop by the store by the end of this month to get the deal!
>> World Vegetarian Day happens Thurs., Oct. 1. So far, One World Vegetarian Cuisine at 178 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina emailed me about its “buy 1 entree get a second free” dealio on this day — and I’m guessing other veg joins will also be offering good eating deals too. Check with your favorite veg-friendly restaurant to see what sweet deals you can get on Thursday.
>> Eco-activist theme park Environmentaland opens its doors on Thurs., Oct. 1 — for 21 days of fun, play, and prizes.
>> City of Burbank Bicycle Master Plan Update Community Meeting happens Thurs., Oct. 1 from 6 pm – 8 pm at the Community Services Building, First Floor Community Room 150 N. Third St., Burbank. Earlier: 4 bicycle plans, 8 bike plan meetings in October.
>> City of Pasadena Bicycle Master Plan Open Meeting happens Thurs., Oct. 1 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 mp at Jackie Robinson Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena.
>> Don’t miss the FREE 4th Annual Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo, happening Fri, Oct. 2 and Sat., Oct. 3 from 10 am – 5 pm at the Santa Monica Civic Center, 1885 Main St. Santa Monica.
>> Bicycling musician David Byrne will talk “Cities, Bicycles, and the Future of Getting Around“ as part of the [Aloud] series — along with Jimmy Lizama, Michelle Mowery & Donald Shoup. If you’ve ever wondered “How can LA—with one of the world’s most challenging transportation systems—become a more bicycle-friendly city?”, valet your bike free on Fri., Oct. 2 at 8 pm at The Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles to hear the talk. Cost: $25. Earlier: David Byrne on biking, livable cities, and Los Angeles.
>>Mar Vista’s annual fall community festival is dubbed Mar Vista Goes Green this year. Go for the food, the entertainment, the yoga, and the eco-informative booths on Sat., Oct. 3 from 10 am – 4 pm at Mar Vista Park, 11430 Woodbine St., Los Angeles.
>> Culver City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Workshop happens Sat., Oct. 3 from 10 am – 1 pm at Garden Room, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City.
>> I’ll be on the panel at “Peeling Back the Label: Shedding Light on the Food Industry, Misleading Consumer Information and the Impact on Human Health”– which’ll be preceded by an organic brunch and followed by a screening of The Future of Food. See you Sun., Oct. 4, 11 am – 2 pm at Multeepurpose Café, 269 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles. Cost: $10 ($5 for brunch, $5 for screening). RSVP required to info@alliancehollywood.org or 310.993.6762.
>> Hear Loyola Law School professor Katherine Trisolini “discuss the legal and political context for local climate action” at Perspectives on Local Climate Planning, an event happening Mon., Oct. 5 at Room 1246 of the UCLA School of Public Affairs, Los Angeles. RSVP on the website. (via LA Subway Blog)
Top photo of vegan portobello mushroom burger at The Veggie Grill by Siel; AltCarExpo banner via AltCarExpo
Thanks Green LA Girl and to everyone who joined us! We had a great turnout on World Vegetarian Day and many pledgers who took the 7-Day Veg challenge to be greener and healthier.
Kate
Comment by One World — October 17, 2009 @ 10:59 pm
I wish West Covina was closer to me!
Comment by Siel — October 19, 2009 @ 5:42 pm