Citizenship Prep Los Angeles

Lunchtime Clay Workshop

To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-clay-workshop/) August 27, Noon CLAY is everywhere! Really. Clay is in the soil, and in some places, you can find a high percentage of quality clay. Look at the abundance of pots and bowls and dishes that the indigenous peoples of the American Southwest have produced. It’s amazing. At this class, you will work with raw natural clay dug from the local hills. Once you collect the clay, you test it to determine how pure it is. Sometimes you add temper, sometimes not. Next, you do some sort of processing, and then set about making a useful product. You will learn the ways to process clay, and we will be doing one of those methods. You will process clay, and attempt to make a useful item from the clay. (We won’t do any firing.) You will take home whatever you make. A great opportunity to get outdoors and learn another survival skills August 27 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm $30.00 – $45.00

Los Angeles AI Store Blueprint for Entrepreneurs

**AI eCommerce for Entrepreneurs – Build a Store That Scales** The founders winning in eCommerce are using AI for everything — sourcing, marketing, fulfilment. This masterclass gives you the same playbook. You will meet other entrepreneurs building online businesses who are serious about using AI to scale. The room is worth joining for the network alone. RSVP alone will not hold your spot. Complete registration via the link below. ### [REGISTER NOW](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEcommerce?city=Los%20Angeles&groupurlname=self-improvement-entrepreneurs-circle&startgmtdatetime=2026-08-16T01:00:00Z) --- What you'll build: - A store that operates 24 hours a day without your constant input - An automated AI-driven store built on a proven blueprint - A marketing funnel that drives traffic without manual effort The entrepreneurs building AI-powered stores today are setting themselves up for years of passive income. This is how you start.

SURVIVAL SKILLS, with emphasis on SHELTER SKILLS

To attend and for exact location, Register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/weekend-warrior-workshop-shelter-focus/) The location noted below may change, register for exact location August 29 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm $45.00 – $65.00 Part of our Weekend Warrior classes THE SURVIVAL SKILLS YOU SHOULD KNOW — a field trip and workshop, with an emphasis on shelters. **Saturday, August 29, 10 a.m.** We will cover many topics in this class, including Water Purification, Making Fire without Matches, Wild Foods, Uses of Yucca, and yes — making a Wilderness Shelter. We’ll cover all of this. We will show how to construct make-shift shelters from tarps. Are there ready-to-occupy shelters in the woods? What sort of shelters would you be able to make in the wilderness? We’ll talk about your possible shelters ranging from the post-earthquake shelter, to ready-to-occupy wilderness shelters, to the shelters you’d build from what’s available in the wilderness. Learn about body hollows and their application and limits. Plus, bring your bowl since we’ll conclude this class with some wild food cookery! $65. (Senior/Student $45) Location sent upon registration.

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 **August 25th** 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\, August 25\, 2026 \| 6:30 PM PT** 🎟️ **[RSVP](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-estate-social-happy-hour-studio-city-tickets-1997207652853)**[ ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-estate-social-happy-hour-studio-city-tickets-1997207652853)**[now to lock in your spot](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-estate-social-happy-hour-studio-city-tickets-1997207652853)** Keep your 2026 momentum going with clarity, strategy, and a network built to help you level up.

A South Pas/Garfield Park & Beyond, 10K-Step Challenge #27 [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**

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.

Korean-English Language Exchange

FORAGING WALK — WILD FOOD OUTING

To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/ethno-botanical-walk-2/) WILD FOOD FORAGING AND ETHNO-BOTANICAL WALK The lost art of foraging for one’s meals is experiencing a renaissance as we are seeking to learn the uses of the many wild plants growing everywhere. Learning about some wild foods imparts a feeling of self-confidence. You can use wild foods and wild herbs in times of need, or just because you want to add these nutritious foods into your daily diet. Join us for our outing where we explore the edible, medicinal, and other useful qualities of many of the plants found in the environment with many introduced plants. Both natives and non-natives will be seen. This will be leisurely and you will get a chance to taste some of the plants. We will introduce a few basics of systematic plant identification, and ways you can take your own records. We’ll also bring up another important point: Many of the wild plants that we see — and especially the non-natives — can be easily cultivated in your own yard for ease of harvesting. Also, we’ll tell you about some of the local native plant nurseries where you can obtain native plants — such as toyon, ceonothus, oak trees, mulefat, elder, etc — and grow them in your own yards, which is an ideal situation. Wear comfortable footwear and bring water. Bring a bowl for eating. This class can be credited towards the Ethno-botany certificate. Directions sent upon registration. $65 (Seniors and students $45).

GOURD WORKSHOP, mid-day

To attend and for exact location, Register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/noon-gourd-workshop-30/) The location noted below may change, please register for exact location. August 20 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm $30.00 – $45.00 mid-day GOURD WORKSHOP Thursday, August 20, noon. Here’s another ancient skill that you’ll enjoy learning. Botanists know that the “ornamental gourds” came out of Africa, and somehow made it to the American south, and spread to the Southwest. How they got to the Americas is a matter of debate — some say they simply floated, but it’s very likely that they simply came on one of the many boats from Africa that came to the Americas in the pre-Columbian era. You will get to choose a gourd, and learn all the steps necessary to clean, cut, sand, and create a funtional product. Each person will work on turning an ornamental gourd into a bowl for eating, or perhaps a canteen, ladle, or plate. There are several skill sets involved, and we’ll talk you through them so you’ll understand the mechanics of making a gourd that you’ll be happy to use. We’ll bring tools, but if you have a good knife, hacksaw, fine files, bring them! Not a highly-complicated craft, but requires patience. You will select a gourd that we bring, and clean it, decide where to cut it — no two gourds are alike — and then clean the inside and smooth the sharp edges. You’ll end up with a new skill and a bowl or dish that you can use right away. You’ll also get to take seeds home so you can grow your own if you have the space. *$45. [$30 for seniors/students] RSVP for this one so we bring enough gourds! Location given after you register.*

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.

Cartoons and Cereal August - Magic School Bus (Back-to-School Supply Giveaway)

Join artist **JYNX** for our longest-running program, Cartoons and Cereal. Each month, we will showcase a classic Saturday Morning Cartoon while you enjoy our breakfast cereal buffet. ***We will have Backpacks and School Supplies for the first 25 kids who sign up, and School Packs for all other kids.*** **2026 Cartoons and Cereal Schedule:** August 29th - Magic School Bus (Back to School Supply Giveaway) September 27th - Harlem Globegtrotters October 31st - Groovie Goolies Costume Party! November 28th - Mucha Lucha In addition to drawing with friends and families, our youth will also learn about careers in animation and cartoons through art. This program is offered FREE to all participants. All Supplies will be provided. Breakfast will be served. **All-Ages are welcome!** ***Please RSVP so we can prepare enough food and supplies.*** *Plus...we can always bring the fun to your school, campus, party, or location. Email us for more info at hello@bharts.org* We thank the **Los Angeles County Department of Arts** **and Culture** and the **City of Los Angeles DCA** for their continued support of this program.

☀️ Private Pool Potluck Party & Splash! 🏊‍♂️ (South Bay LA)

Let’s beat the August heat with a relaxing afternoon of swimming, great food, and awesome company! We are hosting an intimate, private pool party for a small group of 12 to 15 people to keep things cozy and fun. 📅 **When & Where** • Date: Sunday, August 16th, 2026 • Time: 2 PM onwards • Location: Private residence in South Bay LA (The exact address will be sent directly to confirmed attendees the day before the event). 🍔 **Food & Drinks (Potluck & BYOB)** • Food: Please bring a dish to share! Think main dishes, summer salads, finger foods, fruits, or desserts. • Drinks: This event is BYOB. Please bring your own alcohol, soda, or juice. • Comment below: Please post what food item you plan to bring in the comment section so we do not end up with duplicates! 🛑 **Important Pool Safety Rules** • No Glass: Absolutely no glass bottles are allowed near the pool area. • No Ceramics: Please use plastic, paper, or metal containers and plates for your potluck dishes. • Safety first—broken glass or ceramic in a pool means draining the whole thing! 🎒 **What to Pack** • Your swimsuit and a towel • Sunscreen and sunglasses • Your favorite drinks in aluminum cans or plastic bottles • A folding lawn chair (We have some seating, but please bring a camp or lawn chair if you can to make sure everyone gets a comfortable spot!) ⚠️ **Important Note on RSVPs** Because this is a private home, space is strictly limited to 15 people max. Please only RSVP if you are 100% sure you can make it. If your plans change, please update your RSVP early so someone on the waitlist can take your spot. Can't wait to swim, eat, and hang out with you all! 🏖️