>> The next monthly Green Business Networking happens tonight, Tues., Nov. 10 from 6 pm – 9 pm at The Ambrose Hotel, 1255 20th St., Santa Monica. Meet greet and shmooze over organic food and drinks. Cost: $10. Earlier: About GBN.
>> I’m excited to be part of the same event as Holy Land author D.J. Waldie! We — and a bunch of other panelists — will be on two Without a Car in the World panels: “How to Live Car Free or Car Light” and “Walking in LA” on Wed., Nov. 11 from 6 pm – 8 pm at 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th St., Santa Monica.
>> Fancy yourself a C-Level Executive — or other higher-level eco-thinker or business person? Then try to get into The Eco-Forum by filling out an application form and plunking down $75 to rub elbows with other greenies willing to do the same. The event happensThurs., Nov. 12 from 6 pm – 9 pm at Tesla Store Los Angeles, 11163 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles.
>> Hear a panel on Tranportation Alternatives and the Future of Los Angeles, an event that’s part of Diane Meyer’s photo exhibit, Without a Car in the World: 100 Car-less Angelinos Tell Stories of Living in Los Angeles ) The panel happens on Sat., Nov. 14 at 2 pm at 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th St., Santa Monica.
>> Hear hardcore eco-activist Mike Roselle talk about his new book Tree Spiker: From Earth First! to Lowbagging: My Struggles in Radical Environmental Action! The guy’s a co-founder of Rainforest Action Network, Earth First!, and the Ruckus Society. The free event promises cocktails, good eco-convo with fellow activists, and books for sale and signing at $25 a pop, cash and checks only. Tree Spiker’s co-author Josh Mahan will also be at the event, which happens Sat., Nov. 14 starting at 5 pm at Earthways Foundation, 20178 Rockport Way, Malibu. RSVP to Josh Mahan at sprucetipped@yahoo.com.
>> The Green Beacon Foundation’s Fun-raiser will be a garden party with an open bar, organic appetizers and desserts, and a DJ — with a goodie bag and a coupon for a free half-hour massage for every guest. There’ll be raffle and a silent auction too, with all funds going to The Green Beacon Foundation, which seeks to provide environmental living education for Angelenos. The party happens Sat., Nov. 14 from 6:30 pm – midnight at a home in Echo Park. RSVP to contactgbf@gmail.com for the exact address. Cost: $20 required via PayPal in advance.
>> The California Endowment invites you to Greening the Food Desert — a FREE event that’ll kick off with a a short panel discussion about market makeovers featuring youth from South Los Angeles Healthy Eating, Active Communities initiative — followed by a screening of Food, Inc. — then end with a networking reception. It all begins Tues., Nov. 17 at 6 pm at The California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles. RSVP required.
>> A second “Celebration of Living Foods” promises vegetarian eats, raw desserts, super food snacks — plus teas and other drinks. There’ll also be an art exhibition and a charity raffle to benefit Yoga Gives Back. It all happens Wed., Nov. 18 from 7 pm – 11 pm at Vernare Living Showroom, 607 N. Huntley Dr., West Hollywood. Cost: $20. Earlier: Celebration of Living Foods.
Top image via Diane Meyer
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