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When it comes to green events, Los Angeles certainly has a long list to fill the yearly calendar. Looking for a piece of artwork that speaks to global warming? You’ll find it. Want to learn about California’s drought-tolerant native plants? No problem. Are you searching for the latest environmentally friendly products? There’s no need to venture past the county line.
It’s all right here in Los Angeles. And, when it comes to deciding what to wear to one of these gatherings, nothing looks more stunning than a little black dress (made from hemp perhaps?) against a backdrop of green.
Audubon Center at Debs Park Tour Free and open to the public Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Just north of Downtown LA is the Audubon Center at Debs Park, one of the most environmentally savvy structures in the country. The city’s first building to function “off the grid,” it has received a platinum LEED rating — the highest possible — from the U.S. Green Building Council. Most first Saturdays, guides offer tours illuminating how the lights go on with no negative environmental impact. You can also enjoy guided bird watching tours and learn firsthand about local feathered friends.
audubondebspark.org
Eco-Home Tours Located in the Los Feliz neighborhood near Griffith Park, Eco-Home offers tours of their craftsman-style bungalow and gardens. The home is a living research center focusing on ecological living in an urban environment. Tours are offered bi-monthly throughout the year.
ecohome.org
LA Green Drinks Green Drinks allows for anyone concerned about environmental issues to get together over a drink. West Side 1st-Thurs, South Bay 2nd-Thurs, Pasadena 2nd Wednesday, Hollywood/Silverlake 3rd Thurs, Downtown 4th Wednesday and Valley 4th Thurs. Green Drinks events are very simple, informal, unstructured, and self organizing. They bring together the eclectic LA environmental community in a productive and fun way.
lagreendrinks.blogspot.com
Sustainable Seafood Day March 12 The Aquarium of the Pacific invites the public to learn how to help our oceans one bit at a time at its seventh annual Sustainable Seafood Day featuring its Seafood for the Future program. Learn all about cooking environmentally friendly seafood dishes and how your seafood consumption choice can help save our seas.
aquariumofpacific.org
32nd Annual Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair March 12 Experience a greener tomorrow, today at the Los Angeles Country Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Over 60 organizations will present hands-on activities, ready-to-use lesson plans, field trip and assembly ideas, and other useful resources for school and home environmental projects. Live entertainment with music, hands-on art projects, and storytelling will make this a fun-filled day for all. Visit wild animals, pick-up a free pine seedling, participate in environmental challenges, and take an "Eco-Tour" to some of the unique areas of the Arboretum.
laeef.org
SET2011 March 31 - April 2, 2011 The SET2011 Convention, held at the LA Convention Center, will address environmental dilemmas and provide innovative solutions to reduce environmental impact. Sustainable Environmental Technologies promotes sustainability, as well as green and efficient technologies.
SET2011.com
Earth Day Celebration at Descanso Gardens April 2011 Sing the praises of Mother Earth where the glory of spring—from sweet-smelling lilacs to magnificent roses—will be in full-bloom—and everyone is invited for a day of learning and fun! “Green” displays will feature compost tea making, organic gardening, seed preservation and more. Additionally, families will enjoy a variety of entertainment and a fresh array of local organic foods.
descansogardens.org
Earth Day on the Promenade April 17 The City of Santa Monica and Earth Day LA is bringing back “Earth Day on the Promenade.” The day long festival will fill three blocks of the Third Street Promenade. Among the many highlights: Earth-friendly exhibitors featuring energy-efficient and all-natural products, delicious organic treats, solar-powered stage, music, and animals and fun for the whole family!
earthdayonthepromenade.org
Earth Day Celebration April 9 - 10 Learn what you can do to help our ocean planet at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s tenth 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.
aquariumofpacific.org
Earth Day Expo April 9 - 10 L.A. ZOO and K-EARTH are Celebrating California Wildlife, with education, conservation and recycling information in an interactive and fun Earth-friendly environment. The two-day event includes a bevy of information booths, fun crafts and the opportunity to meet K-EARTH DJs. Be sure to stop by the new Elepant exhibit to see Asian Elephants in a natural habitat designed with the elephants best interests at heart.
Children’s Earth Day April 17 A wild day of earth education and celebration at the biggest and best Earth Day for families at STAR Ecostation. Enjoy live performances, celebrity guests, crafts, food, games and much, much more at this tropically themed outdoor festival. Other exciting and educational events throughout the year include Trash to Treasure, World Ocean Day and Enchanted Hallow’s Eve.
ecostation.org
Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour April 9 - 10 The Theodore Payne Foundation offers an annual garden tour of home gardens throughout the Los Angeles area every year in early April. Payne was a noted horticulturist whose love of Southern California botanicals dates back to his arrival here in 1893.
theodorepayne.org
Annual Home Remodeling & Decorating Show & Eco-Expo Held in April and June is the Annual Home Remodeling & Decorating Show & Eco-Expo at the solar-powered LA Convention Center. This event has evolved into a major showcase for green-friendly product-makers eager to introduce their new wares to the public.
thehomeshow.com
The Autry Celebrates Earth Day: Sustainable Living in the West May 1 The Autry highlights the Native American perspective on earth-friendly living. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn earth-friendly tips from backyard farmers, gardening experts, green-build architects and wildlife experts. This family friendly event also features a Kid's planet area, where children can participate in activities and games.
theautry.org
World Fest May 22 Marching to its own beat is World Fest at Woodley Park in Encino, which celebrates Earth Day in early May instead of late April — and does so with an eco-friendly bang. This solar-powered celebration of the environment includes live entertainment and celebrity speakers, Kids’ World and a beer/wine garden.
worldfestevents.com
4th Annual Spring Green Expo June 2011 Hosted by the Metropolitan Water District, featuring four seminars covering topics from organic gardening to green home design/building, a keynote address on climate change and water, 40 vendors of green products/services, giveaways, and 30 sustainability concept projects created by college/university students from throughout Southern California. No cost to attend.
mwdh2o.com
Shakespeare at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum The greenest place in LA to see Shakespeare plays is at Topanga Canyon’s Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, an outdoor sanctuary filled with plants, flowers and trees. Opening in June the 2011 summer season features Richard III, The Merry Wives of Windsor and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
theatricum.org
Venice Eco-Fest July 9 The carbon-neutral Venice Eco-Fest, held at Venice Beach, is teeming with eco-friendly product booths as well as an eclectic element you’d expect at Venice: live entertainment (on solar-powered stages) and fabulous vegetarian and vegan food. Join an estimated 20,000 people for an event where education meets action.
veniceecofest.org
Taste of the World Festival August 26 – 28 With the world’s continents in mind, the festival includes representation from consulates, restaurants, travel agencies, airlines, and musical performers. It also features strolling entertainers, clowns, face painting, dancing, cooking, and art exhibitions. It features a talent search for the "Next Superstar," the "Next Celebrity Chef," "The Next Stand up Comic" and an exciting, dramatic exhibition and competition for the next "Dancing with the Celebrity Stars" winner.
tasteoftheworldfestival.com
The LA County Fair Sept. 3 – Oct. 2 The annual LA County Fair includes a “Going Green” component at Pomona Fairplex. Last year’s, “Going Green” booth included themed interactive exhibits and workshops on rainforests and the habitats in each layer of the forest; how rainforests protect and enrich our environment; interactive exhibits on how to reuse, recycle and renew our resources.
lacountyfair.com
Women in Green Forum Recognizing the achievements of women across the environmental industry while encouraging others to take the step toward a greener career path. Two full days of networking, interactive sessions, receptions and trade show activities.
womeningreenforum.com
The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival Sept. 15 - 18 The year the festival will not only turn lobsters red with a green cooker fueled by biodiesel, but will also be implementing biodiesel in their generators and ATVs. Now in its 13th year, the festival is best known for its World Famous Discount Lobster Meals, still being served at the 2005 price of only $17.00. 2011's entertainment features top stars, as well as activities for kids.
lobsterfest.com
Coastal Cleanup Day Sept. 17 Hosted by Heal the Bay and the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors and bringing out over 14,000 volunteers, Coastal Cleanup Day is one of the largest volunteer day projects on the planet. Volunteers in Los Angeles County typically collect tens of thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables during a three-hour period. By filling out the trash “data cards” during the cleanup, volunteers are helping identify and stop polluters in the future. You can also help keep beaches clean the third Saturday of every month at a Nothin’ but Sand Beach Cleanup.
healthebay.org
“Moompetam” Sept. 17 - 18 The Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific presents “Moompetam,” an annual celebration of coastal Native Americans. This festival reflects on how local indigenous groups worshipped Mother Earth with song, dance, crafts and storytelling.
aquariumofpacific.org
Opportunity Green Business Conference Nov. 9 - 11 The world can no longer afford business as usual. Opportunity Green confronts this challenge and brings together the brightest innovators leading the growth of the new green economy. Forge new strategic partnerships, get the inside view on the hottest trends and technologies. Explore the latest in sustainability strategies and best practices, and lead your organization to success. Go green, or go greener.
opportunitygreen.com
Los Angeles Auto Show Nov. There's no better place to announce the 2012 Green Car of the Year® than at the Los Angeles Auto Show hosted at the environmentally friendly LA Convention Center where Green Car Journal revealed the Chevrolet Volt as the 2011 winner of this prestigious award.
laautoshow.com
Winter Solstice Potluck Dec. 22 The Wright Organic Resource Center, overseen by Frank Lloyd’s architect grandson, celebrates the Winter Solstice with dinner and music. The setting, in the breathtaking Malibu Hills, showcases sustainable home gardening. The center also annually celebrates the other equinox and the two solstices.
elwright.net/wrightway
