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EVENTS
On this page you’ll find events, listed by month, that fall under the umbrella term “green.” These might include composting workshops provided by the City of Long Beach or California native plant classes offered by the El Dorado Nature Center.
For previous months' events, click here.
If you would like to list an event on this page, please send date, time, location and contact info to lbgreenguide@gmail.com at least two weeks in advance.
Thank you.
LBGG
Presented by Rose Park Neighborhood Association. Save the date!
Event details coming soon...
OC Green Guide Events:
Los Angeles Area Green Events:
www.californiagreensolutions.com
California Events
California Watchable Wildlife Festivals
JULY 2008
Tuesday, July 1, Raw Inpsiration Farmers' Market
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
1 World Trade Center
Long Beach, 90831
www.rawinspiration.org
Wednesday, July 2, Local Harvest Farmers' Market
New to Long Beach as of 6/25!!!
2 to 7 p.m.
Located at Marina Vista Park near Marine Stadium (N/W end of Marine Stadium right inside the gate where the park is and the water starts). Cross streets: Appian Way and Nieto Ave.
Unique food vendors, selling barbecued, specialty, multicultural and other foods in addition to locally grown produce.
www.localharvest.org
Thursday, July 3, Long Beach Uptown Farmers' Market
3 - 6:30 pm.
Atlantic Ave./E. 45th Way (between E. Del Amo Bl. & E. San Antonio Dr.)
in the Bixby Knolls area.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Friday, July 4, Downtown Farmers' Market
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Promenade North at Fifth St.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Note: Frieda's Fresh Marketplace will not be held on Sat. July 5th due to the holiday weekend.
Sunday, July 6, Long Beach Southeast Farmers' Market
9 am - 2 pm.
Alamitos Bay Marina
E. Marina Dr. south of E. 2nd St.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Sunday, July 6, Bikepool to the Marina Farmers' Market
Long Beach Cyclists
Website: www.lbcyclists.org
Sunday, July 6, Garden Tour at Rancho Los Cerritos
2:30 p.m., free
Reservations requested: (562) 570-1755
Rancho Los Cerritos
4600 Virginia Rd.
Long Beach 90807
Rancho calendar page:
www.rancholoscerritos.org
Tuesday, July 8, Historic Preservation Element Workshop (City of L.B.)
6:30 p. m. to 8:00 p. m.
El Dorado Park West
Craft Room
2800 Studebaker Rd.
www.longbeach.gov
Wednesday, July 9, Local Harvest Farmers' Market
2 to 7 p.m.
Located at Marina Vista Park near Marine Stadium (N/W end of Marine Stadium right inside the gate where the park is and the water starts). Cross streets: Appian Way and Nieto Ave.
Unique food vendors, selling barbecued, specialty, multicultural and other foods in addition to locally grown produce.
www.localharvest.org
Wednesday, July 9, Historic Preservation Element Workshop (City of L.B.)
6:30 p. m. to 8:00 p. m.
North Division Substation
Community Room
4891 Atlantic Ave.
www.longbeach.gov
Thursday, July 10, Long Beach Uptown Farmers' Market
3 - 6:30 p.m.
Atlantic Ave./E. 45th Way (between E. Del Amo Bl. & E. San Antonio Dr.)
in the Bixby Knolls area.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Thursday, July 10, Historic Preservation Element Workshop (City of L.B.)
6:30 p. m. to 8:00 p. m.
3rd District Field Office
Community Room
340 Nieto Ave.
www.longbeach.gov
Friday, July 11, Downtown Farmers' Market
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Promenade North at Fifth St.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Saturday, July 12, Nature/Bird Walks
Gum Grove Park, Seal Beach, 8 a.m.
For location info, visit the Los Cerritos Wetlands website:
www.lcwlandtrust.org
Saturday, July 12, Frieda's Local Open-Air Fresh Marketplace
8 a.m. to 1 p. m.
4465 Corporate Center Dr. (corner of Cerritos and Denni, east of Bloomfield)
Los Alamitos, CA
Seasonal favorites, breads and pastries, California-grown, cooking demos, tasting samples, fresh-brewed coffee, certified organic, fresh seadfood, grower-direct flowers.
www.friedas.com
Saturday, July 12, Solar Cooking Demonstration
10 a.m.-2 p.m., El Dorado Nature Center
DIY solar oven kits for the kids. Demo by Micro Enterprise Solar Harvest (MESH: www.meshinc.org)
El Dorado Nature Center
7550 E. Spring St.
Long Beach CA 90815
(562) 570-1745
Nature Center page:
www.longbeach.gov
Saturday, July 12, Friends of Colorado Lagoon "Estuary Explorations"
Noon to 2 p. m.
Location: At the corner of Appian Way and Colorado St. in East Long Beach
www.coloradolagoon.org
Sunday, July 13, Long Beach Southeast Farmers' Market
9 am - 2 pm.
Alamitos Bay Marina
E. Marina Dr. south of E. 2nd St.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Wednesday, July 16, Local Harvest Farmers' Market
2 to 7 p.m.
Located at Marina Vista Park near Marine Stadium (N/W end of Marine Stadium right inside the gate where the park is and the water starts). Cross streets: Appian Way and Nieto Ave.
Unique food vendors, selling barbecued, specialty, multicultural and other foods in addition to locally grown produce.
www.localharvest.org
Thursday, July 17, Long Beach Uptown Farmers' Market
3 - 6:30 pm.
Atlantic Ave./E. 45th Way (between E. Del Amo Bl. & E. San Antonio Dr.)
in the Bixby Knolls area.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Friday, July 18, Downtown Farmers' Market
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Promenade North at Fifth St.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Saturday, July 19, Frieda's Local Open-Air Fresh Marketplace
8 a.m. to 1 p. m.
4465 Corporate Center Dr. (corner of Cerritos and Lexington, east of Bloomfield)
Los Alamitos, CA
Seasonal favorites, breads and pastries, California-grown, cooking demos, tasting samples, fresh-brewed coffee, certified organic, fresh seadfood, grower-direct flowers.
www.friedas.com
Saturday, July 19, Smart Gardening and Composting Workshop
Workshop for 7/19 is full!
NEXT AVAILABLE WORKSHOP:
Saturday, August 16, 2008
10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
2929 E. Willow Street
Long Beach
Saturday, July 19, Justin Rudd's 30-Minute Beach Cleanup Day
10 a.m.
1 Granada Ave.
Long Beach, 90803
www.beachcleanup.org
Sunday, July 20, Long Beach Southeast Farmers' Market
9 am - 2 pm.
Alamitos Bay Marina
E. Marina Dr. south of E. 2nd St.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Wednesday, July 23, Food Environment Forum
2-4:30 pm
Miller Family Health Education Center
3820 Cherry Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90807
RSVPs appreciated. Space is limited. To RSVP, please contact Shawna Stevens at
(562) 570-7901 or shawna_stevens@longbeach.gov by Friday, July 18th.
Learn how health is impacted by the food available in your neighborhood. Hosted by Jack Thomas, DO. Featured presenter Sue Babey, PhD. Topics covered will include overview of obesity and diabetes in Long Beach, menu labeling descriptions, benefits of community gardens, farmers' markets and food banks.
Read event
details (pdf flyer):
Food Environment Forum
Wednesday, July 23, Local Harvest Farmers' Market
2 to 7 p.m.
Located at Marina Vista Park near Marine Stadium (N/W end of Marine Stadium right inside the gate where the park is and the water starts). Cross streets: Appian Way and Nieto Ave.
Unique food vendors, selling barbecued, specialty, multicultural and other foods in addition to locally grown produce.
www.localharvest.org
Thursday, July 24, Long Beach Uptown Farmers' Market
3 - 6:30 pm.
Atlantic Ave./E. 45th Way (between E. Del Amo Bl. & E. San Antonio Dr.)
in the Bixby Knolls area.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Thursday, July 24, Sustainable City Commission Meeting (public welcome)
4:00 p.m. in City Hall, council chambers
333 W. Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-6555
Sustainable City Commission page:
www.longbeach.gov
Thursday, July 24, Long Beach Green Drinks Gathering
Morry's of Naples, from 7-9:30 p.m.
5764 E. 2nd St.
(562) 433-0405
Meet in "The Backroom Wine & Cheese Bar." Happy hour menu will be offered to Green Drinkers throughout the evening.
www.morrysofnaples.com
Contact: Jenny Caronna with any questions.
jenny@fundraisinggreen.com
www.greendrinks.org
Informal, eco-friendly gathering of people interested in networking over drinks and food. Exchange ideas, make new friends, and enjoy a night out with others who share green passions.
Friday, July 25, Downtown Farmers' Market
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Promenade North at Fifth St.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Saturday, July 26, Frieda's Local Open-Air Fresh Marketplace
8 a.m. to 1 p. m.
4465 Corporate Center Dr. (corner of Cerritos and Lexington, east of Bloomfield)
Los Alamitos, CA
Seasonal favorites, breads and pastries, California-grown, cooking demos, tasting samples, fresh-brewed coffee, certified organic, fresh seadfood, grower-direct flowers.
www.friedas.com
Sunday, July 27, Nature by Kayak
9 a.m. to noon. Off-site, Aquarium of the Pacific class held at Newport Bay Wildlife Preserve.
Cost: $58 per person
$53 for Aquarium members
Kayak included. Instruction on basic kayaking and a naturalist-guided expedition to learn about the plants, geologic features, archaeological sites, marine biology and the fascinating history of the Bay. Both double and single kayaks are available.
Ages: Must be at least 11 years old, under 16 years old must be enrolled with an adult.
RSVP: (562) 951-1630
AOP "Nature by Kayak" page:
www.aquariumofpacific.org
Sunday, July 27, Long Beach Southeast Farmers' Market
9 am - 2 pm.
Alamitos Bay Marina
E. Marina Dr. south of E. 2nd St.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Aquarium of the Pacific, Ongoing Events
Visit this page to view events throughout the year:
www.aquariumofpacific.org
Wednesday, July 30, Local Harvest Farmers' Market
2 to 7 p.m.
Located at Marina Vista Park near Marine Stadium (N/W end of Marine Stadium right inside the gate where the park is and the water starts). Cross streets: Appian Way and Nieto Ave.
Unique food vendors, selling barbecued, specialty, multicultural and other foods in addition to locally grown produce.
www.localharvest.org
Thursday, July 31, Long Beach Uptown Farmers' Market
3 - 6:30 pm.
Atlantic Ave./E. 45th Way (between E. Del Amo Bl. & E. San Antonio Dr.)
in the Bixby Knolls area.
www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Thursday, July 31, Discover the Stars Beginning Astronomy Class
Class sessions held at El Dorado Nature Center, 11 years and up, $35
Meeting dates and times:
Thursday July 31, 7:30 - 9:00pm
Thursday August 7, 7:30 - 9:00pm
Saturday August 9, Star Party – 8:00-10:00 pm (location TBD)
Instructor: Michael Beckage
Nature Center Family & Special Events page:
www.longbeach.gov
ONGOING:
Bixby Knolls Strollers/Walking Group
Meets every Saturday morning 7:30 a.m.
It’s A Grind Coffee House, 4245 Atlantic Avenue
For more details email:
blair@bixbyknollsinfo.com
www.bixbyknollsinfo.com
EcoLink Meetings, Monthly
Eco-Link meets the last Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Unitarian Church on Atherton, just west of Bellflower Blvd. Find out what other environmental and social justice groups are doing in the Long Beach area.
www.ecolink4us.org
El Dorado Nature Center
Visit this El Dorado Nature Center page to see special events:
www.longbeach.gov
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust Meetings, Ongoing Every Other Month (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust meets the last Tuesday of every other month at the Belmont Shores Home Park clubhouse on Loynes Drive (next to the Gaslamp). For more information go to:
www.lcwlandtrust.org
Neighborhood Cleanup Events/City of Long Beach
Visit this website:
www.litterfreelb.org
Save Our Beach
Visit website below to see dates of ongoing beach cleanup events for areas in Southern California.
www.saveourbeach.org
Sierra Club (Long Beach chapter)
Visit website to view days and times of hikes and other activities for Long Beach:
www.angeles.sierraclub.org
COMING IN AUGUST...
Saturday, August 16, Smart Gardening and Composting Workshop
10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M., Free
Learn how to turn your lawn and yard trimmings into a beneficial soil amendment. Workshops are held on the third Saturday of every month.
2929 E. Willow Street
Long Beach
Smart Gardening/Composting page (City of Long Beach):
www.longbeach-recycles.org
COMING IN SEPTEMBER...
Saturday, 9/20, International Coastal Cleanup
9am - Noon
Join citizens from around the world to clean up our
beaches and wetlands. Cleanup will take place at beaches
throughout the city. For more info, and group registration,
call (562) 570-4987
Sunday, 9/21, Restoration Trade Fair
Event details to come...
