Earth Day Events in Los Angeles 2013
Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation
for the Earth’s natural environment.
To find events in your area, go to:http://www.earthday.org/2013/
Aquarium of the PacificSaturday & Sunday, April 13-14 100 Aquarium Way Long Beach, CA 90802 www.aquariumofpacific.org Learn what you can do to help our ocean planet at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s thirteenth annual Earth Day Celebration. Join the Aquarium for a weekend of family fun celebrating Earth Day while learning simple, everyday tips to protect our environment. Visit booths from various Earth-friendly organizations, and participate in hands-on learning demonstrations for people of all ages. Help save the environment. Bring your unwanted electronic items to Earth Day weekend at the Aquarium and receive $10 off adult admission. Just drop off the items at the eWaste booth in front of the Aquarium to receive your coupon. Coupon valid for April 13 and 14, 2013 only, limit one per person. May not be combined with any other offer. When: Saturday, Apr 13, 2013 from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | Sunday, Apr 14, 2013 from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Cost of the event is free with paid admission to the aquarium. |
LA Green Drinks 6th Annual EartH Night
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Eco-Station Children’s Earth Day
http://www.childrensearthday.org |
Newport Bay Conservancy CenterSaturday, April 20 Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center 2301 University Drive Newport Beach , CA 92660 Free family event for Earth Day. Scavenger hunt for the kids, live music and gourmet food trucks. Saturday, April 20th from 11am-3pm. |
Picnic for the PlanetOn and around Earth Day 2013 (April 22) The Nature Conservancy and partners are hosting Picnic for the Planet events all across the world! Picnic for Earth is a celebration of the planet we live on, the food it provides and the people we share it with. In short, the planet does a lot for us, and we should take it out for lunch. On and around Earth Day 2013 (April 22), people all around the world will be stepping outside and heading to their favorite outdoor spot to enjoy good food in the company of great people. |
TrashARTist Earth Day ExpoSaturday, April 20, 2012 12:00 am – 3:00 pm |
California Poppy FestivalApril 20th & 21st, 2013. Rain or shine! 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtSunday, April 21, 2012 at 11am |
Earth Day Celebration at Polliwog ParkSaturday, April 27, 2012 11:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Redondo Beach Earth Day CelebrationSaturday, April 20, 2013 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Beach Cleanup – Earth DaySaturday, April 20, 2013 10:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium Earth WeekendSaturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22, 2012, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Topanga Earth DayApril 20 & 21 |
World Fest
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Forget Black Friday & Cyber Monday. Shop Small Business Saturday!
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is another day, one dedicated to the businesses that boost the economy and invigorate neighborhoods across the country. It’s Small Business Saturday, and this year it’s happening on November 24th.
Shop Small this Nov 24th, and let’s make this the biggest day of the year for small business.
To learn more, visit ShopSmall.com
Farm King students credited with ridding LAUSD of Styrofoam!
Way to go Farm King students, and everyone involved in ridding the LAUSD of Styrofoam trays!
For details, check out these articles:
Enrich LA
Laist
KTLA
Southern CA Public Radio
Daily News
Green Long Beach this Sat June 9th
Big Sunday Weekend May 4th-6th
Big Sunday Weekend is a huge volunteer opportunity on May 4th, 5th, & 6th. Please check out their site for more info and find projects in your area.
Second Saturdays Dinner Series @EnrichLA
EnrichLA Second Saturdays Dinner Series: Second Saturdays is a dinner series that came out of a 1) need to raise funds for our school gardens and 2) desire to enjoy the company of other like-minded school garden lovers! Our very first “Second Saturdays” dinner was held on February 11th, 2012. It was truly a wonderful experience to enjoy a delicious meal with great company! Second Saturdays fundraiser dinners are held every Second Saturday of the month at locations to be announced via email, website and social media outlets.
http://enrichla.org/donate-2/second-saturdays-dinner-series
Atwater Village Farm: A community farm-to-table shop
Last week, I went to Atwater Village Farm, and it felt like I stepped back in time. It is a very quaint corner store that you’d find in small town America. The idea is to have access to the farmers market experience every day of the week. Atwater Village Farm is funded and driven by the community. They want to give the community the opportunity to purchase fresh, organic local produce at an affordable price.
Atwater Village Farm carries breads, baked goods, and fresh prepared sandwiches from the Village Bakery in Atwater. The produce selection is great and beautifully displayed. The herbs are in wooden planters which adds a nice touch to let you know they are truly fresh. They also carry grains, cereals, jarred goods, and much more…
They recently opened their doors in Dec. 2011, and planning to expand the space in 2012. They plan to carry meats, prepared foods, and juices. They are also taking requests of items you would like to see in their store. Please support this local business, and help them grow.
Bags for Bneato: A reusable bag collection drive in Silver Lake and Echo Park
My friend Beth Zeigler of Bneato Professional Organizing came up with the awesome idea of collecting extra reusable bags that people have lying around. I love this idea! Here is the press release for her reusable bag collection drive:
BNEATO ORGANIZING ANNOUNCES “BAGS FOR BNEATO” EVENT
a reusable bag collection drive in Silver Lake and Echo Park
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 — Los Angeles / Silver Lake, CA — When professional organizer Beth Zeigler helps her clients pare down their belongings, she often finds an extensive collection of reusable bags lurking in their cabinets and closets. Instead of donating them to the Salvation Army, or worse throwing them away, Beth started thinking about how she could recycle the bags back into the community so they’d get into the hands of people who aren’t using reusable shopping bags. “While many folks take reusable bags with them to shop at my local Vons and Trader Joe’s, I’d love to see even more people getting excited about using them,” she says.
“We all have them – so many of them,” Beth Zeigler explains. “They just build up, clogging drawers, cabinets and the other nooks and crannies where we shove them.” Most people have learned that these one-use bags are terrible for the environment. But that doesn’t necessarily mean people have been able to make the clutter disappear.
For the next two months, Beth will be collecting reusable bags from clients, friends and the community. So dig through your cabinets and donate your extra reusable bags at one of our drop zones. At the BAGS FOR BNEATO event, Beth will re-distribute the donated bags along with tip sheets (in English and Spanish) on how to organize your reusable bags so that you always have them when and where you need them.
It only took one person (a one, Mrs. Ilka Erren Pardiñas of Fly PR) to volunteer to cultivate the PR buzz and the project was off the ground and running. Sarah from Mac + Cob wrote our press release while other key players (Cleo Murlane from Project M + donated and designed the poster for the event). And the event wouldn’t be happening without the support of the Silver Lake and Echo Park Drop Zones for the community to donate their extra reusable bags. And there’s more… So far, Baggu and 1 Bag At a Time (reusable bag companies have donated more than 100 bags combined).
So, dig deep into your reusable bag collection and donate your extras for this great cause!
DROP ZONES are located in Silver Lake and Echo Park at:
Origami Vinyl, Local Restaurant, Jill’s Paint, Yolk, Still Yoga and the Living Room.
Check website and Facebook page for updates on more drop zones as they’re added:
http://www.facebook.com/Organizes
