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🥦🥕🥬

Coffee & Social Walk (Pasadena)

Join me for a relaxed Sunday as we get together for a late afternoon coffee and stroll. We’ll **start by meeting at Superba** for coffee and light mingling. From there, we’ll head out for a group coffee walk through Pasadena, taking in scenic routes and charming neighborhoods along with visiting the Caltech campus together as a Meetup community. There’s no better way to stay connected with friends and new acquaintances than through a fun, low-pressure activity like this. Whether you’re new to the area, looking to meet friendly faces, or just want a low-pressure, outdoor activity, this meetup is for you. **Time:** 5 – 7:30 PM **What to Bring:** Comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate attire, positive vibes, and a friendly spirit! **Superba Snacks + Coffee** 712 South Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91105 ***Note:*** *Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes! We’ll enjoy a relaxed stroll through Pasadena’s beautiful residential neighborhoods and explore the Caltech campus along the way.*

LUNCHTIME PLANT WALK

To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-plant-walk/) We’ll walk into the Arroyo Seco, north of JPL, and see the flora of the spring. We’ll see a variety of native and introduced flora. We’ll walk along the alder-lined stream, and see yucca, and California coffeeberry, black sage, willow, and more. Bring water. A two hour exploratory walk. From the intersection of Ventura and Windsor in Altadena, continue north into the large parking area east of JPL. Park where you can to the north. On our short walk, we’ll explore along the river and a side canyon of the upper Arroyo.

Atheist Community Yard Sale

Support **Atheists United Los Angeles** at our second-ever community yard sale! Whether you’re looking to clear out your closet, find a hidden treasure, or volunteer for a good cause, we need your help to make this event a success. **TABLING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!** **Do you have a trade, art, business, charity you want to promote?** For the first time ever, we're opening this yard sale up to anyone who wants to table in our parking lot as well! (Email [evan@atheistsunited.org](mailto:evan@atheistsunited.org) for inquiries.) **100% of proceeds** go directly to Atheists United’s charity programs, including our food distributions, student scholarships, highway cleanups, secular youth group, etc. #### **🗓️ When & Where** * **Sale Dates:** Saturday, May 30th * **Time:** 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM * **Location:** 2535 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026 (Parking lot around back of Center for Inquiry LA building) #### **📦 How to Donate** Have items gathering dust? Turn them into a donation! We are hosting three drop-off days leading up to the sale: * **Drop-off Times:** 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM * **Dates:** Wednesday (May 27), Thursday (May 28), & Friday (May 29) #### **🎾 What to Donate / What NOT to donate** We can not accept all donations. Please review before donating. Itemized donation receipts will be available upon request. * **We WILL NOT Accept:** Large Furniture (Couches, beds, dressers), Large Tables, Oversized Art, Weapons of any kind, Heavily soiled or broken items * **We Want:** Books & Media, Clothes & Accessories, Kitchen Supplies & Small Appliances, Workout Equipment, Tools, Party Decor, Children's Toys & Games, Art & Home Decor, Folding Tables & Chairs, Plastic Bins & Office Supplies, etc. * **No Returns / No Consignment:** All donations to Atheists United are final. Anything not sold by Sunday afternoon will be donated to local thrift stores to ensure nothing goes to waste. #### **🤝 Get Involved** Not only do we need shoppers and donors, but we also need **volunteers**! Help us sort, price, and manage the sale. It’s a great way to meet the community while supporting our secular service programs. Volunteer opportunities Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! * **RSVP** to sign up as a volunteer * **Volunteer Expectations:** All participants and volunteers are required to follow the [Atheists United Code of Conduct ](https://www.atheistsunited.org/policies)to ensure a welcoming environment for everyone.

Member Mixer & Potluck @ Hollywood Sculpture Garden w/ Arts Exhibition-.

The Hollywood Sculpture Garden is really a neat place . . . AND WE GET TO VISIT AND HAVE A SOCIAL THERE!!! It's located on private property and not normally open to the public. So it is indeed a special thing for us to go. (for free) Now . . . About this event: It is outdoors in a super-funky, pretty and cute location of The Hollywood Sculpture Garden. **This is intended as a "New To Meetup Mixer." Meaning if you are new to Meetup, or new to the group, been in the group for a while but not attended an event or even just new to the city, . . . then come.** A perfect way to meetup some quality people over some even better wine. **And very perfect if this is your first meetup ever!! Come join us.** If you are an existing member, . . . then you are equally welcome. After all . . who will be the welcome wagon for all the new people? Now . . . A little bit MORE about this event: Sunset is expected for 7:58 PM 6 PM Event STARTS 5 to 6 PM . . . General arrival window. 6 to 7:58 . . . General socializing & art appreciation over food and drinks. 7:58 PM . . . . Sunset (if all goes according to plan) 8:30 PM . . . . The light show begins 8:30 to 9:30 . . . More socializing and art. 9:30 onwards . . . the night is young. Head off to other cool places with new friends. Oh!!!!!! One other thing **It's Pot-luck/Drink-luck.** Your ticket for entry is a dish or a drink. Bring anything that is good to share for serve 10 people. Or a nice bottle of wine, or dozen beers (if cheap beer), 6 pack of craft beer. We will provide the tables, dishes, plastic-ware, cups, napkins, etc. **Frist:** RSVP **SECOND**: Be sure to Fill out the Attendees Form so have name on guest list [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) **Third**: Pick up a dish or drink to bring to the event. **Fourth**: Show up (at the event) with your best self and be ready to be social and have fun. I know what you are thinking . . . * will this be fun? * is this a cool place? * will there be people as cool as me there? * or even . . . . I'm not cool & I am shy/introverted . . . * will I be able to fit in and enjoy too? ***And the answer is yes to all.*** **[WATCH THIS!!!](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) Here is a vid from an actual event we did there.** It was summer of 2021. Watch the whole thing and you will see the food/wine . . . the place, . . . where we hang out and how. As well as what it looks like at day and nite. AND . . . you get of feel of the people, place and vibe. (reg link to the vid) [https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) And to see pix from past visits. [https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA](https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA) ***The Plan:*** * ***Event Starts 6:00 PM*** * ***We socialize . . . Catch Sunset.*** * ***Then more socialize and the the lights will go on.*** ***Question:*** Tell me about this socialize thing? ***Answer:*** It's a Potluck. Bring a dish. OR bring Merlot. Then social happens from there. Question: ***The cost for all this?*** Answer: ***FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE. And bring a dish or drinks.*** PARKING: Parking is tight to non-existent the location. The Google Form will used to make sure you have ALL the best parking info. This event is cross posted to several meetup groups. So there will be plenty of folks. Some goals for this event . . . * To make new friends. * To make more friends. * To go to new places. * To be more social (in real life). There is ALSO a companion event of Daytime Coffee And Conversation in The Garden [https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/311274042/](https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/311274042/) If daytime is your jam . . . then that's the event for you!! For EITHER event . . . Be sure to Fill out the Attendees Form so have name on guest list [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Race, Color, Religion, Ethnicity, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Relationship Status, Gender, Gender Preference, or even Belly Button Lint. We welcome all, . . . and that includes you.

LUNCHTIME EXPLORATORY NATURE WALK

To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-exploratory-nature-walk/) We’ll explore the perimeter of this section of the Arroyo Seco and find some of the in-season wild edibles, and medicinal plants, and we’ll view the overall basin. Along this footpath, we will find foods, medicines, and several plants used for weaving and basketry. We’ll learn about the woods that were used for shelter, and fire, and discuss how some of the rocks were used in the past. We’ll also see many of the “invasive” non-native edibles.

Atheist Community Yard Sale!

Support **Atheists United Los Angeles** at our second-ever community yard sale! Whether you’re looking to clear out your closet, find a hidden treasure, or volunteer for a good cause, we need your help to make this event a success. **TABLING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!** **Do you have a trade, art, business, charity you want to promote?** For the first time ever, we're opening this yard sale up to anyone who wants to table in our parking lot as well! (Email [evan@atheistsunited.org](mailto:evan@atheistsunited.org) for inquiries.) **100% of proceeds** go directly to Atheists United’s charity programs, including our food distributions, student scholarships, highway cleanups, secular youth group, etc. #### **🗓️ When & Where** * **Sale Dates:** Saturday, May 30th * **Time:** 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM * **Location:** 2535 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026 (Parking lot around back of Center for Inquiry LA building) #### **📦 How to Donate** Have items gathering dust? Turn them into a donation! We are hosting three drop-off days leading up to the sale: * **Drop-off Times:** 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM * **Dates:** Wednesday (May 27), Thursday (May 28), & Friday (May 29) #### **🎾 What to Donate / What NOT to donate** We can not accept all donations. Please review before donating. Itemized donation receipts will be available upon request. * **We WILL NOT Accept:** Large Furniture (Couches, beds, dressers), Large Tables, Oversized Art, Weapons of any kind, Heavily soiled or broken items * **We Want:** Books & Media, Clothes & Accessories, Kitchen Supplies & Small Appliances, Workout Equipment, Tools, Party Decor, Children's Toys & Games, Art & Home Decor, Folding Tables & Chairs, Plastic Bins & Office Supplies, etc. * **No Returns / No Consignment:** All donations to Atheists United are final. Anything not sold by Sunday afternoon will be donated to local thrift stores to ensure nothing goes to waste. #### **🤝 Get Involved** Not only do we need shoppers and donors, but we also need **volunteers**! Help us sort, price, and manage the sale. It’s a great way to meet the community while supporting our secular service programs. Volunteer opportunities Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! * **RSVP** to sign up as a volunteer * **Volunteer Expectations:** All participants and volunteers are required to follow the [Atheists United Code of Conduct ](https://www.atheistsunited.org/policies)to ensure a welcoming environment for everyone.

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Member Mixer & Potluck @ Hollywood Sculpture Garden w/ Arts Exhibition~-

The Hollywood Sculpture Garden is really a neat place . . . AND WE GET TO VISIT AND HAVE A SOCIAL THERE!!! It's located on private property and not normally open to the public. So it is indeed a special thing for us to go. (for free) Now . . . About this event: It is outdoors in a super-funky, pretty and cute location of The Hollywood Sculpture Garden. **This is intended as a "New To Meetup Mixer." Meaning if you are new to Meetup, or new to the group, been in the group for a while but not attended an event or even just new to the city, . . . then come.** A perfect way to meetup some quality people over some even better wine. **And very perfect if this is your first meetup ever!! Come join us.** If you are an existing member, . . . then you are equally welcome. After all . . who will be the welcome wagon for all the new people? Now . . . A little bit MORE about this event: Sunset is expected for 7:58 PM 6 PM Event STARTS 5 to 6 PM . . . General arrival window. 6 to 7:58 . . . General socializing & art appreciation over food and drinks. 7:58 PM . . . . Sunset (if all goes according to plan) 8:30 PM . . . . The light show begins 8:30 to 9:30 . . . More socializing and art. 9:30 onwards . . . the night is young. Head off to other cool places with new friends. Oh!!!!!! One other thing **It's Pot-luck/Drink-luck.** Your ticket for entry is a dish or a drink. Bring anything that is good to share for serve 10 people. Or a nice bottle of wine, or dozen beers (if cheap beer), 6 pack of craft beer. We will provide the tables, dishes, plastic-ware, cups, napkins, etc. **Frist:** RSVP **SECOND**: Be sure to Fill out the Attendees Form so have name on guest list [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) **Third**: Pick up a dish or drink to bring to the event. **Fourth**: Show up (at the event) with your best self and be ready to be social and have fun. I know what you are thinking . . . * will this be fun? * is this a cool place? * will there be people as cool as me there? * or even . . . . I'm not cool & I am shy/introverted . . . * will I be able to fit in and enjoy too? ***And the answer is yes to all.*** **[WATCH THIS!!!](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) Here is a vid from an actual event we did there.** It was summer of 2021. Watch the whole thing and you will see the food/wine . . . the place, . . . where we hang out and how. As well as what it looks like at day and nite. AND . . . you get of feel of the people, place and vibe. (reg link to the vid) [https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) And to see pix from past visits. [https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA](https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA) ***The Plan:*** * ***Event Starts 6:00 PM*** * ***We socialize . . . Catch Sunset.*** * ***Then more socialize and the the lights will go on.*** ***Question:*** Tell me about this socialize thing? ***Answer:*** It's a Potluck. Bring a dish. OR bring Merlot. Then social happens from there. Question: ***The cost for all this?*** Answer: ***FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE. And bring a dish or drinks.*** PARKING: Parking is tight to non-existent the location. The Google Form will used to make sure you have ALL the best parking info. This event is cross posted to several meetup groups. So there will be plenty of folks. Some goals for this event . . . * To make new friends. * To make more friends. * To go to new places. * To be more social (in real life). There is ALSO a companion event of Daytime Coffee And Conversation in The Garden [https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/311274042/](https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/311274042/) If daytime is your jam . . . then that's the event for you!! For EITHER event . . . Be sure to Fill out the Attendees Form so have name on guest list [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Race, Color, Religion, Ethnicity, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Relationship Status, Gender, Gender Preference, or even Belly Button Lint. We welcome all, . . . and that includes you.

Member Mixer & Potluck @ Hollywood Sculpture Garden w/ Arts Exhibition-

The Hollywood Sculpture Garden is really a neat place . . . AND WE GET TO VISIT AND HAVE A SOCIAL THERE!!! It's located on private property and not normally open to the public. So it is indeed a special thing for us to go. (for free) Now . . . About this event: It is outdoors in a super-funky, pretty and cute location of The Hollywood Sculpture Garden. **This is intended as a "New To Meetup Mixer." Meaning if you are new to Meetup, or new to the group, been in the group for a while but not attended an event or even just new to the city, . . . then come.** A perfect way to meetup some quality people over some even better wine. **And very perfect if this is your first meetup ever!! Come join us.** If you are an existing member, . . . then you are equally welcome. After all . . who will be the welcome wagon for all the new people? Now . . . A little bit MORE about this event: Sunset is expected for 7:58 PM 6 PM Event STARTS 5 to 6 PM . . . General arrival window. 6 to 7:58 . . . General socializing & art appreciation over food and drinks. 7:58 PM . . . . Sunset (if all goes according to plan) 8:30 PM . . . . The light show begins 8:30 to 9:30 . . . More socializing and art. 9:30 onwards . . . the night is young. Head off to other cool places with new friends. Oh!!!!!! One other thing **It's Pot-luck/Drink-luck.** Your ticket for entry is a dish or a drink. Bring anything that is good to share for serve 10 people. Or a nice bottle of wine, or dozen beers (if cheap beer), 6 pack of craft beer. We will provide the tables, dishes, plastic-ware, cups, napkins, etc. **Frist:** RSVP **SECOND**: Be sure to Fill out the Attendees Form so have name on guest list [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) **Third**: Pick up a dish or drink to bring to the event. **Fourth**: Show up (at the event) with your best self and be ready to be social and have fun. I know what you are thinking . . . * will this be fun? * is this a cool place? * will there be people as cool as me there? * or even . . . . I'm not cool & I am shy/introverted . . . * will I be able to fit in and enjoy too? ***And the answer is yes to all.*** **[WATCH THIS!!!](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) Here is a vid from an actual event we did there.** It was summer of 2021. Watch the whole thing and you will see the food/wine . . . the place, . . . where we hang out and how. As well as what it looks like at day and nite. AND . . . you get of feel of the people, place and vibe. (reg link to the vid) [https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) And to see pix from past visits. [https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA](https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA) ***The Plan:*** * ***Event Starts 6:00 PM*** * ***We socialize . . . Catch Sunset.*** * ***Then more socialize and the the lights will go on.*** ***Question:*** Tell me about this socialize thing? ***Answer:*** It's a Potluck. Bring a dish. OR bring Merlot. Then social happens from there. Question: ***The cost for all this?*** Answer: ***FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE. And bring a dish or drinks.*** PARKING: Parking is tight to non-existent the location. The Google Form will used to make sure you have ALL the best parking info. This event is cross posted to several meetup groups. So there will be plenty of folks. Some goals for this event . . . * To make new friends. * To make more friends. * To go to new places. * To be more social (in real life). There is ALSO a companion event of Daytime Coffee And Conversation in The Garden [https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/311274042/](https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/311274042/) If daytime is your jam . . . then that's the event for you!! For EITHER event . . . Be sure to Fill out the Attendees Form so have name on guest list [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Race, Color, Religion, Ethnicity, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Relationship Status, Gender, Gender Preference, or even Belly Button Lint. We welcome all, . . . and that includes you.