Citizenship Prep Los Angeles

Cypress Park to the LA River 5K + Coffee

Join us for the first Cypress Park / Mt. Washington Run Club meetup. A relaxed neighborhood 5K from Cypress Park to the LA River, followed by optional coffee at 1802 Roasters. This is a social run rather than a race. THE ROUTE We’ll start at 1802 Roasters, follow Granada and San Fernando to the LA River, continue north along the river path and turn around at Spoke Coffee Shop (approx. 1.6 mile mark). The complete out-and-back route is approximately 5K. The first section uses neighborhood streets and includes intersections and uneven pavement. The river section is a shared pedestrian and bicycle path, so please stay to the side and remain aware of approaching cyclists. SCHEDULE 6:50 a.m. — Arrive and meet the group 7:00 a.m. — Welcome and route briefing 7:05 a.m. — Run begins Approximately 7:45 a.m. — Return to 1802 Afterward — Coffee, bagels and conversation! PACE This is a relaxed social run. Our initial target pace is approximately 9-10 minutes per mile. If you normally run faster, you’re welcome to run ahead. WHAT TO BRING Running shoes, water and sun protection. If wearing headphones, please be aware of traffic, bicycles, etc. WHERE TO MEET Meet outside 1802 Roasters at 1206 Cypress Avenue. Look for Samuel out front or near the corner. Please arrive by 6:50. We will begin running at 7:05. PARKING Please do not park in the 1802 Coffee Roasters lot! It is not big enough for us all to leave our cars for our event. There is usually plenty of street parking in this area. Please read posted signs carefully and do not block neighboring driveways. Coffee afterward is optional, and everyone purchases their own. SAFETY Participation is voluntary. Please run within your own abilities and tell the host if you need to stop, turn around or leave the route. The group runs on public streets and a shared path, and participants remain responsible for their own safety.

LUNCHTIME FORAGING WALK – Learn Plant ID, Learn edible plants–

To attend and for exact location, Register HERE September 24 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm $30.00 – $45.00 Thursday, September 24, Noon, LUNCHTIME PLANT ID WALK Ever wondered what sort of useful plants grow right in the city, including medicinal plants? We’ll explore a unique one-acre wildlife sanctuary in the Highland Park area where we will see native plants, cultivated plants and many of the plants so typical of the urban areas. You will be able to collect samples. There is also a greenhouse on -site where you can purchase potted plants to take home to your garden. We will learn about the food uses, medicines, fibres, and more. Our discussion will revolve around ethical foraging, and you will be able to collect greens to take home, and cuttings in some cases. There is also a nursery on the site where you can purchase various potted plants to take home. We’ll also make a simple salad so you can taste some of the in-season foods! An excellent opportunity to see and taste some of the plants that everyone living in this area will encounter most of the time. We will also review the Botanical Families that are entirely safe. A good time to review. Bring a bowl! A great survival skills for the ages. Bring a bowl, and water. Be sure to RSVP. Please register to attend and for location. Hahamonga Watershed County Park is our field office, the class may be in a different location.

LUNCHTIME PLANT WALKABOUT

Thursday, Noon, September 17 To attend and for exact location, Register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-candle-making-workshop/) Come take a walk in the canyon, learning about the bounty of nature’s flora. We will see natives and non-natives and explore this unique part of the Arroyo Seco south of the bridge. We’ll see wild herbs, native plants, and more. A short walk, getting out in nature, and connecting with the skills of our ancestors. We will see many of our native plants, and also many of the introduced non-natives. PAY FOR ONE, BRING A FRIEND! Please register to attend and for location. Hahamonga Watershed County Park is our field office, the class may be in a different location.

Culver City Jams - Rock/Blues/Pop

***Let's get together and jam! Our Song List is below!*** **IMPORTANT:** **To attend, join the Wait List.** We'll reach out to you to get your information (contact info, instrument, etc.), and if we have openings for your instrument we'll add you to the jam! Is this your first jam with us? When you are moved to the Going list, please confirm you'll be attending the Saturday before our jam! If we don't hear from you, your spot will be given to another on the wait list. We'll be playing the songs from the list below and we try to add 1 or 2 new songs for each new Jam. Jammers are welcome to suggest songs the day of and we may even attempt an improv jam if people are feeling it. **New songs we're working on!** Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer Rio - Duran Duran Tom Sawyer - Rush **Popular Jam Songs** Back to Black - Amy Winehouse Blue Morning, Blue Day - Foreigner Bring Me To Life - Evanescence Celebrity Skin - Hole Closing Time - Semisonic Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers Eight Days a Week - The Beatles Hash Pipe - Weezer Help - The Beatles Have you Seen the Rain - CCR Here I go Again - Whitesnake Highway to Hell - AC/DC Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar Hold the Line - Toto I believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness I Try - Macy Gray In Bloom - Nirvana Like a Stone - Audioslave Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty Message in a Bottle - The Police Old Man Down the Road - John Fogarty One Way or Another - Blondie Paralyzer - Finger Eleven Runaway - Bon Jovi Say It Ain't So - Weezer Superstition - Stevie Wonder Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chilly Peppers Uprising - Muse Whole Lotta of Love - Led Zeppelin Working for the Weekend - Loverboy **Taking a break songs** Fight for Your Right - Beastie Boys Jump - Van Halen Killer Queen - Queen Mississippi Queen - Mountain Moonage Daydream - David Bowie Rosanna - Toto Why Did You Do It? - Stretch **Our goal is to make this event friendly for all skill levels.** More advanced people will anchor the songs, and less experienced folks are welcome to hop on and play what they feel comfortable! The jam space will have drums, mics, and amps. Please bring your instrument, instrument cable, pedals, drumsticks, earplugs, and a positive attitude! We typically limit the number of jammers to two per instrument except vocals and guitars where 3 is the max. **Additionally - the space is roughly $90 for two hours. We split the cost evenly between all of us. We take Venmo, Zelle, and cash.** Obviously, things happen and it's understandable if you have to miss the jam, but we'd appreciate it if you let us know in advance so you spot can be given to another on the wait list.

WRITING FOR PUBLICATION, Pasadena City College

FRIDAY, September 18, 7 p.m. , WRITING FOR PUBLICATION, Pasadena City College. on-campus TWO CONSECUTIVE FRIDAY EVENINGS. This is a 2-part workshop sponsored by Pasadena City College, taught by Christopher Nyerges. This is a workshop where you get assignments, or you develop your own projects, share in class, and discuss how to market your work. Learn how to develop ideas for sale into various markets. Learn how to create a “pitch” to sell your book, and how to go about selling it. Learn how to publish it yourself. Some of you might simply want to create a book about your family for your own inner circle. Whatever your interest, the instructor will work with you to develop your interests and to get on the road to being published. Oh! If you ‘re looking for a “magic formula” or some obscure “secret” to getting your work published and becoming a millionaire, you may or may not find that here. According to Nyerges, “There is no magic to getting your work published. But you do need to be a good writer with some original ideas, and you do need to do the hard work that will be required. IF you do that, the results will be fulfilling, for whatever goals you have.” Bring your projects. Call PCC at (626) 585-7608 for information and registration. or go to http://pasadena.augusoft.net

Meditation Mondays- 5pm at Unity of the Westside in Culver City

Come to Unity of the Westside, every Monday at 5pm, for a beautiful Meditation experience in our sanctuary. *Join us for Practical sessions on Heartfulness Meditation with Yogic Transmission. Learn and experience simple yet effective guided relaxation and meditation techniques. Reduce stress, calm your mind, and improve the quality of your life.* Guided by Prasad Singamsetty of the Heartfulness Institute. All are welcome 

Korean-English Language Exchange

A South Pas/Garfield Park & Beyond, 10K-Step Challenge #29 [TCP MOAI Adventure]

**SNIFF - EXPLORE - EXERCISE** **Welcome to [The Canis Pack IKIGAI 10K Adventure] + Purpose, Friendship, Togetherness & Support!** **We Will Not Wait Until Life Is Not Hard To WELCOME Strength, Beauty & Joy Into Our Lives!** [**THIS IS A WALK FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DOGS - AND FOR THOSE WHO DO**] **AGENDA;** **\- Gathering at 5:45 \- 1000 Park Ave\ Garfield Park** **\- Leaving at 6:00 pm Promptly** **\- Bathroom Break as we head out** **\- Continue with the Inner and Outer Loop walk** **\- After the Loops\, then exploring the surrounding South Pasadena neighborhood\.** **\- This will be a 10K Walk – About 6\.2\-5 miles** **\- 2 Hours or so Walk** **\- 8:00 pm \- Returning to Garfield Park** **WHAT TO BRING;** **\- Water** **\- A Warm Jacket for Chilly Nights** **\- Flash Lite** **\- Bug Spray** **\- Snacks if needed** **\- Good walking shoes** **\- Comfortable walking clothes** **\- A bright Jacket for the Dark days** **LISTEN, THERE'S MORE** **Goal: A STRONG LIKE-MINDED TOGETHERNESS!** \* We will Establish Togetherness \* We will Bring about a Strong Awareness \* We will Establish a Strong National Presence \* We will Be Active and Responsible \* We will Always Think as a Like-Minded Group \* We will Put our Health and Wellbeing First \* We are a Pack-Family \* We will Gather and Walk with Harmony **THE IMPORTANT POINTS ARE THESE;** ONLY (10) TEN DOGS FOR THIS WALK, SO SIGN UP QUICK AND BE ACTIVE AND SHOW UP. CALLING UP TO (60) HUMANS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING SOME STRONG, INVIGORATING, FRESH AIR! **[ALSO, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR DOG!]** We will be walking around. No running involved. Just a casual, social walk. Bring water if you need it. Around the center loop of GP and around the outer loop of GP. Then we will venture through the neighborhood and back to the Park. At the end of the walk, the humans with the dogs may stay for 15 to 20 minutes to ask questions or get tips on dog behavior. 🙏🏾Space is limited, so **Please (RSVP) only if you’re 100% sure you will attend.** If you (**RSVP)** and don’t show, it is a **🚩Red Flag🚩** for future events—we all appreciate strong reliability and respecting others’ being able to have a spot.🙏🏾 We’ll be **walking until** **around 8:00 PM.** Expect to hit somewhere between **10,000–12,000 steps (approximately 7.5-9 miles),** depending on the pace and group. This is going to go really well, and I will be hosting more **midweek walking events** **every other week** so we can **stay active together** and **make exercise a routine in our day-to-day lives.** **NOW IS THE TIME, LET'S GET TO IT – GENERAL INFO;** This meetup group is for Dog owners and Humans who enjoy exploring, exercising, and socializing with their furry friends. Whether you're into agility training, dog training, or simply love visiting the great outdoors and fun places with your pup, or just yourself, this group is for you. All sizes and breeds of dogs are welcome to join us for group walks, or meetups, and social gatherings. Let's make new friends, strengthen the bond with our dogs, neighboring humans, and have a Pawsitively good time together! Join us and become part of the pack today. Garfield Park allows dogs. But they must be on a leash, and it will be your own responsibility. **Free street parking is available in the surrounding areas** **Garfield Park is located at 1000 Park Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030**

Let's Chat In Spanish and English!

This is a conversational meeting for both English speakers and Spanish speakers. We'll be conversing in Spanish half of the time, and English for the other half. All levels welcome! We will meet on the second floor of the Farmers Market. After you park in the open parking lot, look for the OLD GAS STATION STAND (yellow and red). It's not too far from the big clock. Go INTO the market area - behind the gas stand, and immediately turn left. There will be stairs to the second floor on your left. If you get lost, ask someone how you can get to the second floor near the Brazilian food stand. PARKING: The outside parking lot is free for ninety minutes if you get your ticket validated by purchasing anything at the Farmer's Market, including The Coffee Bean and World Market. \*If you park in the building near the market, you can NOT get your ticket validated. And don't park in the Whole Foods' lot because you could get towed. \*Parking is free for 90 minutes. It's $3.00 for the first fifteen minutes after that, plus another $1.00 for every 15 minutes afterwards.

Wild Food and Useful Plants by the Season

**Saturday, September 19, 10 a.m. WILD FOOD AND USEFUL PLANTS BY THE SEASON** To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/autumn-foraging-wild-food-and-useful-plants-by-the-season/) This series of workshops, one per season, will show you nature through the seasons, from a forager’s perspective. The essence of this class is to develop seasonal knowledge and observational skills: How to look, where to look, what to look for. Plus, we will also focus on responsible and sustainable gathering methods, including collection of seeds and cuttings so you can grow plants in your own backyard. You’ll learn how to identify and collect foods, medicines, soaps, fire-materials, and other useful parts of plants. You’ll learn to think like foragers of the past, who had to have an intimate knowledge of the seasons, and foresight for the future. (For example, sometimes you do NO foraging in an area if the plant or seed is not abundant.) Join us each quarter for an insightful walk into a wild area, with a focus on interpreting what’s available that season. Each session will include demonstrations, hands-on practice, and sampling of the seasonal foods. Each session includes a list of what is normally available in that season. AUTUMN In early autumn, it is usually dry, and plants are in a dormant phase. It’s typically hot, and dry. Streams will be dry, or running low. You’ll only find the hardiest of plants for eating, such as mustards. There still might be some manzanitas left to collect, and the acorns will just be starting to mature and to fall. Though it’s still early for toyon berries, you’ll be able to observe what sort of crop will be coming. You’ll be able to take note of what to look for in the next few months. You never know what to expect, but you might find some greens as well, usually the hardiest greens, and the late-blooming greens. This is a good way to look at the environment at a lean time, with an eye to the future. We’ll also share a few bushcrafting skills. Location: San Gabriel Mountains. Meeting location to be sent upon registration. Class fee:$65. (student/senior $45) [www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com](http://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/)

Writers & Filmmakers Mixer @ The Farmer's Market | FilmCamp ScriptCamp WordCamp

Join filmca.mp, scriptca.mp and wordca.mp for our monthly Writers & Filmmakers Mixer at The Farmer's Market! Connect with your fellow filmmakers, screenwriters, authors, actors and other industry professionals. If you support our mission, donate or volunteer at https://skillca.mp

In Person and ON ZOOM! Whatever you wish!!

Isn't it TIME for you to try something new? Something that can improve your confidence and possibly change your life? There's a reason Toastmasters has survived for 100 years and become a world-wide organization. Attend a meeting and see why! Come in person OR join via Zoom. https://commonspace.toastmastersclubs.org