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🥦🥕🥬

Connectress Community Networking Event

💜 **You know that feeling when everyone is talking about something you missed? Don't let this be one of those moments!** 😉 Great women. Real connections. Unexpected opportunities. And maybe that ONE introduction that changes everything! ✨ **The only thing missing is YOU!** Come see what the buzz is about at **Connectress Community**—where we do business better, together! 💜 **Don't be the one wishing you'd been there!** To register for this event as our guest, please go to: -> www.connectresscommunity.com -> Guest Registration

Food Distribution 🛒 Network

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)

Closing Reception & Community Feed for Cast Shadows

Join us next Saturday, 11/14, from 4–7 PM to celebrate the closing of David Vega and Andy Montiel Phillips’ powerful exhibition, *Cast Shadows*. We are so grateful to everyone who has come to see and engage with the exhibition, participated in workshops led by Andy and David, and joined us for our ongoing programming. Please come by one more time to close out this show the right way! This Community Feed also marks the launch of our **inaugural CXLA Support Drive!** This will be your first chance to purchase our new CXLA merch in person, and we'll have an opportunity to customize your new gear with colorful dyes. Please come break bread with us. There is a lot to celebrate, and we can't think of a better way to kick off this next chapter than by gathering with our community. **WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!** If you'd like to help out with the Community Feed, please reach out. We'd love to have you participate! **Saturday\, November 14 \| 4–7 PM** Currency Exchange – LA

Vegan Potluck on Thanksgiving ✨No Bones Club 🧁 Meet & Greet Picnic Spot ✨

**No Bones Club 🧁** **Will be hosting a meet & greet picnic area for singles & couples to be welcomed by Katrina in a designated area. Blankets will be laid out, bring a chair if you desire… look for the No Bones Club banner.** **starts at 11:00am… food goes fast at 12pm** **No Bones Club 🧁** **Vegan Travel & Events are curated by Katrina** **Https://www.instagram.com/nobones.club** **Website is coming soon!** **Event is hosted by the Vegan Spirituality** **Details about the event:** **PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS EVENT FAR AND WIDE** **. . . . . . . . . . . . .** ****************Please note that this event is promoted in many places and is likely to have hundreds more attendees than the RSVP's here would indicate.**************** ******************PLEASE INVITE your local friends. Non-vegans are welcome and encouraged to attend.****************** **Los Angeles LONGEST-RUNNING SINGLE DAY VEGAN TRADITION** **Los Angeles' biggest vegan potluck event of the year, a tradition for more than 26 years. Hundreds of people attend annually.** **Come share some delicious food, connect with beautiful people, and enjoy the outdoor environment. There will be music, live performances and an open mic.** **You are invited to bring chairs/ blankets/ tarps (as most of the picnic tables in our area are used for potluck dishes), drums, other musical instruments, a frisbee or a ball to toss. It's a great place for children. Well behaved dogs on leashes are welcome.** **PUBLIC EVENT** **While there is no fee to attend, please see details below so you know what to bring in order to participate** ***Park Rules: No Alcohol*** ***For each member of your party, please bring a vegan dish to share that will serve at least 8-10 people and that is ready to serve. For example if there are 2 people in your party, please bring 16-20 servings. Vegan means no meat, fish, eggs, dairy or honey- No animal products at all.*** ************* **Organic, chemical free, GMO free foods are encouraged. Both cooked and raw vegan food is welcome. There will be a space designated for raw food. Please be conscious to place your dish there only if every ingredient in your dish is 100% raw (pasteurized foods, commercially canned and most jarred food are not raw).** **Please bring an ingredient list to help those of us with allergies.** ****************TO PREVENT PAPER & PLASTIC WASTE, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PLATES/BOWLS, CUPS, EATING UTENSILS AND SERVING UTENSILS.****************** **WHEN** **We start gathering at 11 am PT, have a beautiful opening ceremony at noon, then we begin our feast!** **LOCATION** **LAT/LONG: 34°02'44.0"N 118°24'39.2"W** **Enter Cheviot Hills park (aka Rancho Park) at the north entrance on Motor Avenue (the first entrance south of Pico Blvd). When you enter the park, there is a parking area on the left. Drive past this parking area and follow the road to the next parking area which is a few hundred feet down. Walk to the picnic tables across the grass and behind the baseball field, . "VEG" signs will be posted to point the way.** **(There is another picnic area at the far end and close to the parking lot, this is not our picnic area).** **PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION** **Plan your trip: http://socaltransport.org/** **The closest holiday bus stop is at Pico Blvd/Motor Ave on the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus route 7.** **Los Angeles Metro: http://www.metro.net/** **Santa Monica Big Blue Bus: http://www.bigbluebus.com/** **Culver City Bus: http://www.culvercity.org/enjoy/culver-city-bus** **EVENT PLANNING AND COORDINATION** **You are welcome and encouraged to help support the community that attends. If you would like to volunteer, please send an email to: veganthanksgivingla@gmail.com or a facebook message to Dharmada Kerstin Knuepfer.** **Disclaimers: Unless stated otherwise, organizers and participants do not assume any related legal obligations, responsibilities or liabilities, but are expected to behave in a civil and orderly manner, and adhere to any event policies. Participation is at own risk. Indoor activities, outdoor activities, in-person social interactions and sharing foods have some associated risks, including injuries, allergies, transmissible illnesses and food poisoning.**

Pasadena Jaycees Annual Clambake | Board Elections

Join the Pasadena Jaycees on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30 PM at Mt. Lowe Brewing for our annual Clambake! No actual clams, but plenty of ridiculous fun. Clambake is our annual tradition of creative campaign skits, friendly competition, and the election of our 2027 Board of Directors. While the skits bring the laughs, the election is an important part of our chapter’s leadership transition and helps shape the year ahead. It’s one of our favorite nights of the year and a great way to see what the Jaycees are all about. Meet current members, grab a drink, and get to know a group of young professionals who enjoy making a difference in Pasadena while building lasting friendships along the way. New to the Jaycees? This is a great event to start with. You don’t need to know anyone or be ready to jump into a committee. Come enjoy the festivities, meet new people, and learn more about how you can get involved. The Pasadena Jaycees are a Service & Social Chapter of JCI focused on community service, leadership, and meaningful connections. We’re always excited to meet new people in their 20s and 30s who want to get involved, develop new skills, and connect with others in the Pasadena community. Join us for an evening of creative campaign skits, community, and the election of our 2027 Board of Directors.

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!

11/16 Creative Community w/ Claire

**Creative Community with Claire** **WHERE**: Event at FlowState.Studio [https://www.flowstate.studio/location](https://www.flowstate.studio/location) **WHEN**: 1st & 3rd Mondays 730p - 11p This event is an evening to share your recent creative projects such as a poem, video, dance, song, anything in your heart! This is a container where you can be seen and celebrated for your creativity. **MORE INFO**: [https://www.flowstate.studio/events/creative-community](https://www.flowstate.studio/events/creative-community)

2026 Vegan Picnic Potluck on Thanksgiving Day

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS EVENT FAR AND WIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . ****Please note that this event is promoted in many places and is likely to have many more attendees than the RSVP's here would indicate.**** ****PLEASE INVITE your friends. Non-vegans are welcome and encouraged to attend.**** Los Angeles LONGEST-RUNNING SINGLE DAY VEGAN TRADITION Los Angeles' biggest vegan potluck event of the year, a tradition for 32+ years. Hundreds of people attend annually. Come share some delicious food, connect with beautiful people, and enjoy the outdoor environment. There will be music, live performances and an open mic. You are invited to bring chairs/ blankets/ tarps (as most of the picnic tables in our area are used for potluck dishes), drums, other musical instruments, a frisbee or a ball to toss. It's a great place for children. Well behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. PUBLIC EVENT While there is no fee to attend, please see details below so you know what to bring in order to participate ***Park Rules: No Alcohol*** ***For each member of your party, please bring a vegan dish to share that will serve at least 8-10 people and that is ready to serve. For example if there are 2 people in your party, please bring 16-20 servings. Vegan means no meat, fish, eggs, dairy or honey- No animal products at all.*** * Organic, chemical free, GMO free foods are encouraged. Both cooked and raw vegan food is welcome. There will be a space designated for raw food. Please be conscious to place your dish there only if every ingredient in your dish is 100% raw (pasteurized foods, commercially canned and most jarred food are not raw). Please bring an ingredient list to help those of us with allergies. ****TO PREVENT PAPER & PLASTIC WASTE, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PLATES/BOWLS, CUPS, EATING UTENSILS AND SERVING UTENSILS.****** WHEN We start gathering at 11 am PT, have a beautiful opening ceremony at noon, then we begin our feast! LOCATION LAT/LONG: 34°02'44.0"N 118°24'39.2"W Enter Cheviot Hills park (aka Rancho Park) at the north entrance on Motor Avenue (the first entrance south of Pico Blvd). When you enter the park, there is a parking area on the left. Drive past this parking area and follow the road to the next parking area which is a few hundred feet down. Walk to the picnic tables across the grass and behind the baseball field, . "VEG" signs will be posted to point the way. (There is another picnic area at the far end and close to the parking lot, this is not our picnic area). PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Plan your trip: http://socaltransport.org/ The closest holiday bus stop is at Pico Blvd/Motor Ave on the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus route 7. Los Angeles Metro: http://www.metro.net/ Santa Monica Big Blue Bus: http://www.bigbluebus.com/ Culver City Bus: http://www.culvercity.org/enjoy/culver-city-bus EVENT PLANNING AND COORDINATION You are welcome and encouraged to help support the community that attends. If you would like to volunteer, please send an email to: veganthanksgivingla@gmail.com or a facebook message to Dharmada Kerstin Roy. Disclaimers: Unless stated otherwise, organizers and participants do not assume any related legal obligations, responsibilities or liabilities, but are expected to behave in a civil and orderly manner, and adhere to any event policies. Participation is at own risk. Indoor activities, outdoor activities, in-person social interactions and sharing foods have some associated risks, including injuries, allergies, transmissible illnesses and food poisoning. In case of very heavy rain, please check this event page for updates on an alternative location. https://tinyurl.com/veganthanksgiving2026

Board Games at The Original Farmers’ Market!

🎲 Bring Your Own Board Game (optional) and jacket 🧥 (it gets chilly at night)! Come hang out, meet new people, and enjoy a chill game night on the second floor of The Farmers’ Market at The Grove. 🧋🍛✨ Whether you’re a serious board gamer or just here for the vibes, everyone is welcome! 💛 We’ll be using the outdoor tables on the second floor of the farmers market right next to the community room. There are several staircases you can use to get to the second floor. One of them is directly to the left of Figure 8 Tea Project. We’ll have some games available, but feel free to bring a favorite you’d like to share! ✨ Most importantly, bring positive energy and be respectful so everyone can have a fun and comfortable time together. ☺️🫶🏽 **Parking** at the Farmer’s Market is $56.00, so I don’t recommend parking there. There is some metered parking on Fairfax Ave and Third Street that is free after 8pm. There is also **free street parking** on N Hayworth Ave, S Hayworth Ave, and Oakwood Ave. From the grove just drive north up Fairfax Ave and make a left on Oakwood Ave. Make sure to read the signs. When the event is over we can carpool back to Oakwood Ave or walk together.