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Weekly LA Crop Swap Garden Volunteer Day🥦🥕🥬

Weekly LA Crop Swap Garden Volunteer Day🥦🥕🥬

Weekly LA Crop Swap Garden Volunteer Day🥦🥕🥬

Community Event! Pop-Up Shops & Kokedama Workshop

You're invited to PLE Day! **Everyone’s welcome!** Join us for a morning of delicious coffee, fresh banana bread, and a little plant magic. Free Day Pass All Day! We've got Café Zuma pouring fresh coffee, Ms. Banana Bread bringing her homemade banana bread and pastries (trust us, don't skip this) and a **kokedama workshop** **from 10-11 AM if you want to make a new green friend!** **Whether you're looking to try local pop-up shops or learn a new plant skill, or simply connect with awesome people, Plé Day has something for everyone!** Bring your laptop and **work for the rest of the day at Iona for FREE!** Bring your friends, family, and fellow plant lovers for a relaxing morning of creativity and community! **🌱 Kokedama Workshop — 10:00-11:00 AM** **MUST RSVP for the Kokedama Workshop through the link below to save your spot-$25 solo or $40 for two Kokedama tickets!🪴🪴** [RSVP Ticket Purchase](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-event-pop-up-shops-kokedama-workshop-tickets-1993499118527) Learn how to turn a houseplant into a beautiful moss-wrapped kokedama using natural materials and a little creativity! We’ll walk you through the whole process from start to finish, and we’ll have everything ready for you—plants, moss, string, and all the supplies you need. Beginner-friendly, hands-on, and guaranteed to leave you with dirty hands and a kokedama that’s fern-tastic! **✨ Space is limited, so grab your spot soon!**

LUNCHTIME FORAGING WALK – Learn Plant ID

To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-plant-walk-2/) Thursday, July 9, 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. Location is 5835 Burwood Ave., off Figueroa in Highland Park. Park on the street and we’ll walk up the dirt road into the one acre sanctuary. Bring a bowl, and water. Be sure to RSVP.

An Evening for the Trees with Julia Butterfly Hill

Internationally recognized environmental activist **Julia Butterfly Hill** (juliabutterflyhill.com) travels to Pasadena to headline a public fundraiser supporting community efforts to preserve 193 trees slated for destruction and removal by the PUSD (Pasadena Unified School District). * Fundraiser tickets and donations: **bit.ly/PUSDtrees** * DETAILS: **[Wisdom Quarterly: American Buddhist Journal: Save the Trees with Julia Butterfly Hill (7/8)](https://wisdomquarterly.blogspot.com/2026/07/save-trees-with-julia-butterfly-hill-78.html)** * **[circleoflife.org](http://circleoflife.org/)** Her appearance comes as the school district's tree-removal plans have drawn widespread public concern, condemnation, legal action, peaceful protests and demonstrations, and extensive regional media coverage. If not attending in person, it is still possible to support this effort by **making a donation**. ​All proceeds directly support the community effort to preserve the Pasadena Unified School District's trees from destruction to remediate grounds. See **[bit.ly/PUSDtrees](http://bit.ly/PUSDtrees**)**

LUNCHTIME PLANT WALKABOUT

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’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! $30-$45

Pasadena Jaycees July Mixer | Monopole Wine Bar

Looking to meet new people, expand your network, and learn more about the Pasadena Jaycees? Join us for our July Mixer! 📅 Wednesday, July 15 🕡 6:30–8:30 PM 📍 Monopole Wine Bar (upstairs) We'll have light bites, great conversation, and non-alcoholic options available. Whether you're a longtime member, new to the area, or just curious about what the Pasadena Jaycees are all about, we'd love to meet you! The Pasadena Jaycees bring together young professionals in their 20’s and 30’s through community service, leadership, and fun social events. Come see why our monthly mixers are the perfect place to make new friends and get involved. Bring a friend—we can't wait to see you there! 💙

An Evening for the Trees with Julia Butterfly Hill

Internationally recognized environmental activist **Julia Butterfly Hill** (juliabutterflyhill.com) travels to Pasadena to headline a public fundraiser supporting community efforts to preserve 193 trees slated for destruction and removal by the PUSD (Pasadena Unified School District). * Fundraiser tickets and donations: **bit.ly/PUSDtrees** * DETAILS: **[Wisdom Quarterly: American Buddhist Journal: Save the Trees with Julia Butterfly Hill (7/8)](https://wisdomquarterly.blogspot.com/2026/07/save-trees-with-julia-butterfly-hill-78.html)** * **[circleoflife.org](http://circleoflife.org/)** Her appearance comes as the school district's tree-removal plans have drawn widespread public concern, condemnation, legal action, peaceful protests and demonstrations, and extensive regional media coverage. If not attending in person, it is still possible to support this effort by **making a donation**. ​All proceeds directly support the community effort to preserve the Pasadena Unified School District's trees from destruction to remediate grounds. See **[bit.ly/PUSDtrees](http://bit.ly/PUSDtrees**)**

Pasadena Tech Happy Hour

**Join us on the 3rd Thursday of every month for an evening of networking and community building in the heart of Pasadena.** We're fostering a vibrant tech ecosystem that's accessible to everyone, regardless of background or experience. **Here's what you can expect:** * **Connect with fellow tech professionals:** Meet entrepreneurs, investors, designers, developers, and more. * **Showcase your talent:** Whether you're seeking funding, looking for collaborators, or simply want to connect with like-minded individuals, this is the place to be. * **Access valuable resources:** Discover opportunities, learn about local events, and find support for your tech endeavors. **Part of a Larger Community** The Pasadena Tech Happy Hour is part of Innovate Pasadena, a thriving Los Angeles tech community dedicated to learning, networking, and achieving shared goals. **What to Bring:** * **Business cards or a LinkedIn profile** (optional, but highly recommended!) **Come ready to connect, collaborate, and grow within Pasadena's dynamic tech scene.**

Organically LA Pickleball All Levels Welcome

FORAGING FOR WILD FOODS, WITH RIPARIAN FOCUS

To attend and for exact location, Register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/riparian-and-useful-plants-walk/) We’ll walk into the watershed area, through the willows and waterways, and see the diverse flora, with WILD FOODS, EDIBLE CALIFORNIA PLANTS. We will learn about the wild foods, wild medicines, and some uses of the yucca plant. UPPER ARROYO SECO During our walk, we’ll learn about the unique riparian plants, and the uses of the many plants we’ll see. We’ll see the alders, mulefat, mugwort, willow, etc. There are many other riparian plants, which we may or may not see, depending on the conditions. There are always lots of surprises in store on these sorts of walks. We see native California plants, non-native introduced plants, and various wildlife. Bring your own water, and dress comfortably. Bring a bowl for a salad This walk can be applied towards the Ethnobotany certificate. Location sent with registration