Green Weekend: Bicycling's all the rage
Like to plan ahead? Check out the Emerald City calendar to find out about all the green events around town.
Friday, Jan. 25
"Changing Climates: Adapting Law and Policy to a Transforming World": UCLA Law Review Symposium [PDF] (free) - UCLA School of Law, 405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles. 8 am - 5 pm. This all-day symposium will bring together eighteen of the most respected environmental law scholars from across the nation to discuss current legal issues involving climate change.
Los Angeles Critical Mass (free) - Check website for closest location. Start times vary by location (between 5:30 and 7 pm). This monthly bicycle ride "celebrating the joy and virtues of bicycling" is open to all. Just show up with a bike.
Saturday, Jan. 26
Downtown Pasadena Walkabout - Meet at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, 585 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 8:30 am - 2 pm. Join Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard and other community participants and examine how you can improve the quality of pedestrian life to make walking conditions better for Pasadena residents and visitors.
The Green Resolutions Ride (free) - [Update: Due to the weather, this ride's been postponed] At the park next to Silverlake Recreation Center, 1850 W. Silver Lake Dr., Los Angeles. 10 am. Join C.I.C.L.E. and friends to explore the Silver Lake and Los Feliz neighborhoods by bicycle in search of green and sustainable living ideas on our Urban Expeditions "Green Resolutions Ride." Stops includethe Silver Lake Farmer's Market, the Eco-Home, and the Bicycle Kitchen.
Walk, Ride, & Roll in the Park (free) - Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. Bring the kids and learn how to ride a bicycle safely! This event features free bike checks and free helmets for the first 300 kids under 18 that participate in the bike safety rodeo. Free refreshments.
Locavorian food events: Book discussions and presentations (free) - Santa Monica Public Library (Ocean Park Branch), 2601 Main Street, Santa Monica. 2 pm. Judith Gerber will lead a discussion of "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" by Barbara Kingsolver. Then Amelia Saltsman, author of "The Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook," will discuss how to eat well throughout the year with menu suggestions based on the bounty available at our local farmers' markets.
Sunday, Jan. 27
LA River Tour ($20-25) - Meet and form carpools at the River Center & Gardens, 570 W. Ave 26, Suite 250, Los Angeles. 10 am - 4 pm. See firsthand the metamorphosis in progress by taking a car caravan tour organized by the the Friends of the L.A. River.
Thinking Outside the Bike Lane: An Exercise in Communal Co-Designing - Self-Help Graphics, 3802 East Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles. 12 pm - 4 pm. Frustrated by LA's bike route signage (or lack thereof)? Then weigh in on a new bike signage system system that will reflect the needs and desires of real LA cyclists and will be flexible enough to be modified and expanded over time.
An evening with Liza Shtromberg of All Shades of Green - All Shades of Green, 3038 Rowena Ave, Los Angeles. 5 pm - 6:30 pm. Liza will speak about her studies at The Arava Institute, Israel's innovative Environmental Studies Program, where she is studying this year. There will be hors d'oeuvres, fair trade coffee, and tea.
Vanishing of the Bees Film fundraiser ($20 suggested donation) - 821 Traction Ave. #108, Los Angeles, 6 pm - 12 pm. Raise awareness and funds for the completion of The Vanishing of the Bees, a documentary that looks at at the economic, political and spiritual implications of the world wide disappearance of the honeybee. The night's events include a trailer screening, special speakers, a honey tasting, a bee art exhibit, music from Project Butterfly's dj Jun, vegetarian fusion cuisine, and sangria. RSVP required.
Image courtesy of C.I.C.L.E
