EVENTS July happenings listed below!
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.
View previous months' events:
2010
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
Green Guide Network Events page:
www.greenguidenetwork.com
Los Angeles Area Green Events:
www.californiagreensolutions.com
California Events
California Watchable Wildlife Festivals
www.cawatchablewildlife.org
FARMERS' MARKETS
Sundays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Long Beach Southeast Farmers' Market
On Marina Dr., just south of Second St.
www.goodveg.org
Sundays, 9 am to 2 pm, Long Beach Sunday Market
Longfellow Elementary School playground, 3800 Olive Ave., (at Bixby Rd. and California Ave.), Long Beach 90807
www.LongBeachSundayMarket.com
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Raw Inspiration Certified Farmers' Markets
1 World Trade Center
Long Beach
www.rawinspiration.org
Wednesdays, Local Harvest Farmers' Market
2 to 7 p.m., Long Beach
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
Thursdays, 3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Long Beach Uptown
At 46th St. and Atlantic Ave.
www.goodveg.org
Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Long Beach Downtown
Promenade North at Fifth St.
www.goodveg.org
Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, Cerritos
Located on the east side of Park Plaza Drive between Towne Center Drive and Park Plaza West, just south of Cerritos Towne Center Shopping Center (and just north of the Performing Arts Center).
www.goodveg.org
Saturdays, 9 am to 2 pm, East Village, Long Beach
400 E. First St.
Year-round market located on First St. between Elm and Linden.
Raw Inspiration website:
www.rawinspiration.org
Related links:
Certified Farmers' Markets of Southern California:
www.farmernet.com
Southland Farmers' Market Association:
www.sfma.net
JULY 2010 EVENTS
Thursday, July 1, Summer Concerts at the Nature Center
Gates open at 6:30 pm, concert from 7-8 pm, El Dorado Nature Center
Enjoy a sunset picnic by the lake while listening to some of SoCal’s local musicians. Bring low chairs or blankets and an earth-friendly picnic dinner.
Admission is $3 at the gate 5 yrs and younger free.
Thursday, July 1 & 15
Nature Center Family and Special Events page:
www.longbeach.gov
Friday, July 9, Evening Campfire
7:30 - 8:30pm; $2.00 per person, El Dorado Nature Center
Get the family together for an hour and head outside for some fresh air, relaxation, stories, games and laughs around the campfire.
Pre-registration required.
Nature Center Family and Special Events page:
www.longbeach.gov
Saturday, July 10, Bird Walk
What: Summer Walk and Nature/Bird Walk
When: Saturday, July 10th, 8:00 a.m.
Where: Gum Grove Park, off Pacific Coast Highway at the border of Seal Beach and Long Beach. Meet at the Avalon Street entrance.
Our birdwalk starts off in the parking lot of Gum Grove Park (Avalon Street entrance) which is a long narrow park that runs along the Los Cerritos Wetlands. It is an easy walk and a great way to see the birds and butterflies amid splashes of colorful flowers. We are sure to see swallows, hawks, kingbirds, and colorful warblers. Hooded orioles, several species of raptors, owls, and a number of other species are known to nest in the area. As we walk along, we observe how wildlife uses the park and the property that the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority hopes to acquire later this year.
Join us as our walk leaders share their knowledge and passion for the wildlife of the wetlands and as they help you envision a day when the tidal flow is restored to the historic wetlands at the mouth of the San Gabriel River. It's not hard to imagine a fully restored wetlands looking like Upper Newport Bay. If you have questions, please contact eldoradoaudubon@yahoo.com.
Saturday, July 10, Old, Bald, Flat or Fried: E-Waste and Used Tire Recycling Event
9 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Environmental Services Bureau
2929 E. Willow Street
Long Beach
www.longbeach-recycles.org
Sunday, July 11, Nature by Kayak
9 a.m. to noon. Off-site, Aquarium of the Pacific class is held at the 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 11, Summer Detox with T's Space
11 am to 2 pm
Get info:
www.tspaceonline.com
Thursday, July 15, Summer Concerts at the Nature Center
Gates open at 6:30 pm, concert from 7-8 pm, El Dorado Nature Center
Enjoy a sunset picnic by the lake while listening to some of SoCal’s local musicians. Bring low chairs or blankets and an earth-friendly picnic dinner.
Admission is $3 at the gate 5 yrs and younger free.
Thursday, July 1 & 15
Nature Center Family and Special Events page:
www.longbeach.gov
Friday, July 16, Clothes Swap Party and Potluck
Begins at 7:10 pm and goes to 8:30. Free.
Doors Open at 6:30 pm for Drop Off of Swap Stuff - You can also help organize the swap, grab something to drink or eat (Potluck!) And socialize …
Held at:
Catalyst Community Space
430 E. 1st Street, Long Beach, CA 90802
*To be held the third Friday of every month
www.housepartyswapnshop.com
Saturday, July 17, FREE Lamp Exchange, Sponsored by SCE
8 am to 1 pm, KMART, 2900 N. Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, 90815
Bring up to 10 lamps in working condition: halogen torchiere, standard bulb floor lamps, standard bulb table lamps, standard bulb desk lamps. No lamp shades. Exchange for energy efficient fluorescent lamps.
(800) 865-6483
www.scelampexchange.com
Saturday, July 17, eWaste Recycling Day
9 am to 1 pm, Long Beach Memorial Hospital, on Columbia St. between Atlantic Ave. and Long Beach Blvd.
Bring your cell phones, monitors, batteries, laptops and TVs. No appliances.
Saturday, July 17, Justin Rudd's 30-Minute Beach Cleanup Day
10 a.m.
1 Granada Ave.
Long Beach, 90803
www.beachcleanup.org
Saturday, July 17, 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
Please call to enroll: (562) 570-4694.
Or email recycle@longbeach-recycles.org
Smart Gardening/Composting page (City of Long Beach):
www.longbeach-recycles.org
Sunday, July 18, FREE Lamp Exchange, Sponsored by SCE
8 am to 1 pm, KMART, 2900 N. Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, 90815
Bring up to 10 lamps in working condition: halogen torchiere, standard bulb floor lamps, standard bulb table lamps, standard bulb desk lamps. No lamp shades. Exchange for energy efficient fluorescent lamps.
(800) 865-6483
www.scelampexchange.com
Tuesday, July 20, Meeting on Alternative Healthcare Options
6:30 pm
Zephyr Cafe, 340 E. 4th Street
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 435 -7113
Get info:
www.meetup.com
Friday, July 23, Evening Campfire
7:30 - 8:30pm; $2.00 per person, El Dorado Nature Center
Get the family together for an hour and head outside for some fresh air, relaxation, stories, games and laughs around the campfire.
Pre-registration required.
Nature Center Family and Special Events page:
www.longbeach.gov
Saturday, July 24, Delights from the Arbor and Orchard, "Antioxidants from Your Garden"
10 am to 12:30 pm, Rancho Los Alamitos
Lecture by Tom Spellman.
Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for RLA members.
Get more information:
www.rancholosalamitos.com
Thursday, July 29, Eat Your Vegetables...Happily!
5:30-7 pm, Everyday Zen Relaxation Center
Join Aliye Aydin, owner of beachgreens produce delivery, as she gives practical tips for incorporating more vegetables and fruits into your way of eating. It'll be a delicious evening that includes sweet samples. Your friends and family are welcome!
This workshop is FREE!
Call to reserve your space:
Everyday Zen Relaxation Studio
3740 Atlantic Avenue, #201
Long Beach, CA 90807
562-424-2444
www.EverydayZenRelaxationstudio.com
ONGOING:
Aquarium of the Pacific
Visit this page to view events throughout the year:
www.aquariumofpacific.org
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 (5450 E. Atherton St.), just west of Bellflower Blvd. Find out what other environmental and social justice groups are doing in the Long Beach area.
For meeting details, go to www.ecolink4us.org and click on icon at bottom right of page: "Join EcoLink Meetings."
El Dorado Nature Center
Visit the El Dorado Nature Center website to see special events:
Nature Center homepage:
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
AUGUST 2010
Wednesday, August 18th through Sunday, August 22nd, Svastha Yoga Camp Well-Being Retreat
5 days and 4 nights of yoga and ayurvedic living surrounded by the sacred energy of the majestic Sequoias.
Come detox your body and mind, and reset your spirit.
*Ayurvedic & Yogic Education.
*Healing Sound Vibration.
*Tuning into the Elements.
*Vegetarian Ayurvedic and Raw Cuisine and Cleansing.
*Visioning.
*Campfires.
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Massages under the trees.
*Shifts in Awareness.
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Inspired consciousness.
Families encouraged.
Private massage, sound healing sessions, and Floating Lotus Tandem massage available.
$650 Adults
$200 Children (over 1)
$200 Deposit due at Registration. Balance due by 8/1.
Late Registration (8/1) $25 more
Accomodations: Double Occupancy Cabins. A limited amount of camp sites are available on a first come, first served basis.
To register, please visit www.SvasthaHealth.com or email stella@svasthahealth.com