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.

WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SKILLS Class, One night summary, on-campus

SURVIVAL SKILLS, Friday, October 23, 7 p.m. Sponsored by Pasadena City College. Call (626) 585-7608 for information and registration. Cost is $49. The class topics include uses of wild plants for food and medicine, purifying and finding water, making fire with primitive and modern methods, natural navigation, finding fibre from natural sources and making cordage, emergency shelters, tools and weapons, and more. The conversation and questions from students makes this lively and engaging. Christopher: “Let’s get real! Two hours is barely an introduction, but you will see a lot and get a good well-rounded introduction. See you there.” Taught by Christopher Nyerges.

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.

Prepared Speakers Toastmasters!

We hope you’ll join us **tomorrow** for another enjoyable hour of speaking, learning, and good company at **Prepared Speakers Toastmasters!** Whether you’re a longtime member, a first-time visitor, or simply curious about Toastmasters, **everyone is welcome.** Come practice your speaking skills, meet some friendly people, or just sit back and see what we’re all about. 📅 **Monday, October 12, 2026** ⏰ **Noon to 1:00 PM (PDT)** ### TWO Ways to Join Us! **🏢 IN PERSON** Glendale Fire Prevention Bureau **780 Flower St.** Glendale, CA 91201 **💻 OR JOIN US ONLINE VIA ZOOM** [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87459739092](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87459739092) No preparation is necessary for visitors—just come and enjoy the meeting! **Everyone is welcome. We’d love to see you there!** See you tomorrow!

Real Estate Social Happy Hour | Studio City

***Step Further Into 2026 With Insight, Opportunity & the Right Network*** Reset your strategy for the months ahead at the **Real Estate Social Happy Hour** on **October 27th** in **Studio City**. Meet professionals and investors for high-impact conversations, actionable insights, and meaningful relationships that help deals happen. **Why Attend:** ⚡ Real-world strategies—no fluff 🤝 High-level networking with doers and decision-makers 🔍 Insights on what’s working in today’s market Our Studio City events consistently fill up fast—and yes, **attendance is free**, but **space is limited** 📍 **11938 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91604** 📅 **Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026 \| 6:30 PM PT** 🎟️ **[RSVP](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003042414783?aff=oddtdtcreator)**[ ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003042414783?aff=oddtdtcreator)**[now to lock in your spot](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003042414783?aff=oddtdtcreator)** Keep your 2026 momentum going with clarity, strategy, and a network built to help you level up.

Korean-English Language Exchange

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.

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.

MID-DAY NATURAL NAVIGATION CLASS

October 29 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm $30.00 – $45.00 October 29, noon Getting around accurately is a valuable survival skill! Sometimes you have a compass and map, and sometimes you don’t. In this two-hour class, you’ll learn how to construct a sun compass, and how you can use that to tell direction and time. This sun compass is nearly as accurate as your magnetized compass, and the “clock” is more accurately telling you local solar time — good enough for general purposes. You’ll also learn some natural methods of telling direction, which are ages-old observations. You’ll learn which are worth remembering, and which are “old husband’s tales.” We’ll also address how to identify constellations for telling directions, and how to navigate with only a compass. So bring your compass. What we cover in our short time will depend upon how much time everyone needs to grasp the concepts. Location 2, Hahamongna Watershed Park.

A South Pas/Garfield Park & Beyond, 10K-Step Challenge #31 [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**

The Ninth Annual Alma del Barrio Salsa Fest

Come Join us for a day of Latin music, dancing, food, and community! Hosted by LMU Radio’s KXLU 88.9 FM, Alma del Barrio Salsa Fest returns to Loyola Marymount University for its ninth year, featuring live performances, DJ sets, food trucks, and local vendors. Date: Sunday October 18, 2026 Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (We will be meeting in front of the Loyola Marymount University library at 12.30 pm then will head\set up close to the Drollinger Stage in Lawton Plaza on the campus of Loyola Marymount University You can call\text me at 2132451413) Location: Loyola Marymount University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045. Cost: Free admission and free parking. Mandatory (registration/e-ticket required via Eventbrite or official links). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alma-del-barrios-salsa-fest-ix-tickets-2002094567747 Salsa Fest IX Performance Schedule: 11–11:30 a\.m\. \| Alma del Barrio DJ set 11:30 a\.m\.–12:30 p\.m\. \| Natalia Spadini Trio \- Brazilian forró music\, with dance lessons included\! 12:30–1 p\.m\. \| Alma del Barrio DJ set 1–2:15 p\.m\. \| Orquesta Ritmo Alegre 2:15–2:45 p\.m\. \| Alma del Barrio DJ set 2:45–4 p\.m\. \| Invasion Latina 4–4:30 p\.m\. \| Alma del Barrio DJ set 4:30–5:45 p\.m\. \| Yari Moré Latin Band: Festival Policies & Guidelines PERMITTED Chairs, Ice chests, Blankets, Picnicking, Food, Non-Alcoholic Beverages. NOT PERMITTED \*Due to limited space, canopies, pop-up tents, umbrellas, or EZ-Ups are NOT allowed. \*No barbecues. No pets. No bare chests. No drugs. No alcohol. No weapons.

🍜 Hainan Chicken, Noodles at Nandao 🍜

This time we’re heading to **Nandao Rice & Noodle**, a newer Monterey Park spot specializing in Singaporean-style Hainan chicken rice, noodles, wontons and a few things that sound suspiciously like we’re going to order way too much food. Their **Hainan chicken rice** is the headliner: tender poached chicken, savory rice and three sauces that give you plenty of opportunity to pretend you know exactly which combination is correct. The braised beef noodle soup, spicy pork-and-shrimp wontons and chicken lime cold noodles have also been getting a lot of attention. The *LA Times* recently went so far as to call Nandao one of its favorite SGV spots right now. [Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-09-10/best-hainan-chicken-in-la-nandao-rice-noodle?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Yelp diners have been praising the tender Hainan and soy-sauce chicken, flavorful rice, friendly service and seasoning, which is usually a much better sign than a restaurant describing its own food as "mouthwatering." [Roadtrippers](https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/monterey-park-ca/food-drink/nandao-rice-noodle-monterey-park-ca--0) So come hungry. Order something you've never tried, steal recommendations from the person next to you, and meet some new people over bowls of carbs and meat. Basically civilization at its finest. **Yelp:** [Nandao Rice & Noodle on Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/nandao-rice-and-noodle-monterey-park?utm_source=chatgpt.com) **RSVP Info:** Space is limited, so RSVP early. Reminder: Please bring enough cash, Venmo, or Zelle to cover your portion. My Venmo is @Marvin-Quitoriano or Zelle me at 6264845164