Community Gardens Los Angeles

Weekly LA Crop Swap Garden Volunteer Day🥦🥕🥬

Weekly LA Crop Swap Garden Volunteer Day🥦🥕🥬

Weekly LA Crop Swap Garden Volunteer Day🥦🥕🥬

Second Sundays at Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, Pasadena

AskAGuru.com presents: Sunday Funday at the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, Pasadena ✨ Please join us as we kick off the return of "Sunday Funday at the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden" featuring free snacks, drinks, and entertainment as we celebrate the remarkable history and beauty of the Storrier Stearns Japanese Gardens! Our special performer for the afternoon will be Lorenzo Wright playing his magic handpan! You won't want to miss this spectacular performance! Checkout this video of Lorenzo playing below! Lorenzo playing the handpan -> https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTS7T9jXK/&source=gmail&ust=1784165366952000&usg=AOvVaw3R_QZYeZLYYKhkRPHxLaXy AskAGuru.com, is a community of art lovers curating gems for the world! Come enjoy a beautiful performance, support your local landmark, and enrich your personal network in a truly one-of-a-kind setting! Contribute to the party playlist! -> https://askaguru.com/event/c8ea9df0-7e1f-4881-8c04-45a1f211c8c5 Support the garden, and champion the arts! Admission is -just $12 - at the door (includes all refreshments and activities)

EAT TO YOUR HEALTH!

**Saturday, August 8, 10 a.m. MEDICINE AND FOOD FORAGING WALK** TO attend and for exact location, Register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/morning-plant-walk/) **EAT TO YOUR HEALTH: Eat your Medicine. Learn about native and non-native Edible and Medicinal, and Utilitarian plants.** WITH DISCUSSION OF PLANT FAMILIES. We’ll do a short walk along a trail in the Arroyo Seco to see and study the native, and introduced plants. We’ll be seeing chaparral plants, riparian plants, and exotics. We’ll see a good selection of plants, and you’ll get an understanding of what plants are found in the fall. You will also learn a bit about Plant Families, and families that are entirely safe. We’ll explore and learn about the medicinal properties of many plants, and we’ll collect some of the wild edibles. Our goal will be to sample at least a wild soup, so be sure to bring your bowl. Besides learning about the food and medicinal uses of the plants, you’ll learn a little about which plants are good for fire-making, and which are good for cordage/basketry. Leisurely walk. Bring a canteen of water, a bowl, and a camera. We’ll cook a few wild food dishes too, so bring your bowl. $65 ($45 seniors/ students). Location sent with registration.

LUNCHTIME NATURALIST & FORAGING WALK

To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-naturalist-walk-25-2/) Thursday, August 6, Noon **FORAGING WALK** Join us as we explore the landscape with a naturalist’s eyes. We’ll learn about plants used by generations of indigenous peoples. We’ll see the many plants used for generations of people for wild foods, medicines, and utility. We’ll see California native plants, and we’ll see non-native edibles and medicinals. And, if we get that far, we’ll explore some of the uses of yucca and other natural fibres. Bring water, and your bowl. Hahamongna Watershed Park, Location 2. Regular $45 (senior/students $30) Exact location sent with registration

Jazz in the Park feat. Gorden Campbell

LA Jazz Festival presents Jazz in the Park featuring Gorden Campbell at Sunland Park on Saturday, August 8. RSVP below to reserve your free spot. **Please note, RSVP confirmations are required for entry.** https://los-angeles-jazz-festival-mli0.vivenushop.com/event/jazz-in-the-park-at-sunland-park-suc676 Jazz in the Park is a free series of concerts taking place in parks across the Los Angeles region, bringing world-class music, from jazz and soul to hip hop and beyond, to outdoor community spaces. Grab a blanket, bring your friends and family, and enjoy an unforgettable evening of live music under the open sky. https://heylo.group/common-groove

URBAN PREPAREDNESS

To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/urban-preparedness/) Saturday, August 1, 10 a.m. Urban Preparedness can mean a life of self-reliance! But it also means you’re a bit more prepared for disasters such as an earthquake, or a flood, or a fire. We will cover some of the basic elements that you should know in order to take care of yourself at home. This class is all about urban preparedness. We’ll cover issues about WATER and how to store water in Los Angeles County. What FOODS should you store, and grow. We will also show (and cook) some wild foods. We will share how to COOK in your backyard if you can’t use your indoor stove. We will address first aid only minimally — we suggest you take a Red Cross course. We will share TOILET alternative that is relatively easy. We will also show some of the alternate devices to ELECTRICAL devices. And we’ll talk about the notion of a “bug out bag,” and some common sense, such as the benefits of joining Neighborhood Watch, or starting one, if one is not active in your neighborhood. This class will include a short PLANT WALK to learn about edible and medicinal wild plants. Location sent with registration Books and products will be available for sale August 1 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm $45.00 – $65.00

Pasadena Climate Happy Hour

For the past six months, Pasadena Climate Commons has been bringing together an incredible community of founders, engineers, researchers, investors, students, and sustainability advocates to discuss some of the most important climate and sustainability challenges facing our region. ​One thing became clear after every event: people didn't want the conversations to end. ​Attendees would stay long after the program wrapped up, continuing discussions, exchanging ideas, making introductions, and exploring opportunities to collaborate. So we decided to create something dedicated entirely to those connections. ​***Welcome to the Pasadena Climate Happy Hour.*** ​This is a casual monthly gathering for anyone working in, interested in, or curious about sustainability, climate technology, clean energy, resilience, water, transportation, circular economy, environmental policy, and related fields. ​Whether you're building a startup, conducting research, working in industry, exploring a career transition, or simply passionate about creating a more sustainable future, you'll find thoughtful people and engaging conversations here. ​There is no formal agenda, just great people, meaningful discussions, and a chance to build relationships within Pasadena's growing climate community. ​Our goal is to make this a recurring meetup held on the last Thursday of every month, and this gathering is our first experiment. We'd love for you to join us and help shape what this community becomes. ​Come grab a drink, meet fellow climate-minded professionals, and continue the conversations that matter. ​We look forward to seeing you there.

"We Love LA" Pickleball All Levels Welcome

Community Habitat Restoration event at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

Join us for a habitat restoration event! It’s a great opportunity to learn about native plants and local wildlife, all while spending some time outdoors in beautiful Baldwin Hills Parklands. This event is in partnership with California State Parks Foundation. Spaces are limited, so if you are interested in participating, **please RSVP to the coordinator at least 24hours in advance of the event: amendiaperez@naturenexusinstitute.org** Important things to know about this event: * Volunteers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Habitat restoration tasks are best suited for people who are 12 years of age or older. * Please wear long pants and covered shoes. * Please bring plenty of drinking water for yourself as well as ample sun protection. * Work sites are frequently off trail and may be on uneven terrain. * We typically meet up at the top parking lot adjacent to the visitor center to start the event, but we work in several sites throughout the park. If you arrive late you may have trouble finding us. Please be sure to RSVP via the email above so we know to expect you!

Urban Partners 🛒 LA

Urban Partners Los Angeles’ “Groceries for our Neighbors” food distribution program provides essential weekly groceries to thousands of low-income, homeless, and senior members of the community in Los Angeles. Volunteers make up a large part of the program, with a small number of staff members coming from the community we serve. This initiative has been a vital resource for those in need for over 32 years, and we are committed to continuing to support our community through it. Each week, approximately 35,000 people in our community struggle with food insecurity, and around 10,000 members may go without meals due to financial constraints. Our relief efforts aim to ensure that no one in our community goes hungry, especially vulnerable populations. We are dedicated to securing our food and funding reserves in order to respond effectively to emergencies and handle the ongoing pandemic and its aftermath, as well as future Crises. We distribute, on average, over 30,000 pounds of food every Saturday. Our goal is to provide enough groceries for a family of four to sustain themselves for one week. Our ability to continue to operate is due in large part to the generous support of businesses and individual donors who believe in our mission to alleviate hunger for struggling Los Angeles families. If you would like to join us on the frontlines and help fight hunger in our community, we welcome your assistance at our food bank. We operate on Saturdays from 6:00 am to 9:30 am, rain or shine, some holidays excluded. If you have any questions about volunteering with UPLA, please contact our volunteer coordinator at [urbanpartnerslosangeles@gmail.com](mailto:urbanpartnerslosangeles@gmail.com). We welcome the opportunity to have you join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of those in need. **Visit our food bank at the First Unitarian Church for assistance with groceries. We recommend bringing a cart when picking up food at our food bank to make it easier to transport your groceries home.** **WHERE**: 2936 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles **WHEN:** Saturdays, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (some holidays excluded)