Weekend Guide

REAL, RAW, LIVE Natural Born Artists

Happening on the second Thursday of everything month this collaborative show case features hand picked local talent in film, fashion, performance art, art, makeup, floristry and hair design with a different theme each month.  Tonight, RAW is planned and promoted to be Eco Friendly.  Highlights tonight include a screening of award winning documentary “Sink Faze” and DJ Styles and Ira Heinchen of Frisky Radio.  The event takes place from 8 p.m. to 2 p.m. so plan on going to working slightly tired on Friday.
RSVP is a must to attend.

Location: Blue Velvet 750 S.Garland St. Downtown Los Angeles  MAP
Date/Time:  Tonight, March 12, 2009, Starts at 8 p.m. RSVP to http://rawlaunch.eventbrite.com/ Website: www.heidiluerra.com

Green Lifestyle Film Festival at UCLA

The Green Lifestyle Film Festival is an annual designed to inspire, motivate and elevate us towards making more sustainable choices in our lives.  The main screenings will take place at the James Bridges Theater, the main screening venue of the UCLA film department.  The festival will also include a “outdoor” area free of charge and open to the public with live food demos, exhibitors and live entertainment on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday 8 to 8:30 p.m. and Sunday from 8 to 8 p.m.  You can see a complete listing of films here. Our ydt pick is “Homegrown Revolution” a film from our friends at Path To Freedom.

Location: James Bridges Theatre, 1409 Melnitz Hall, UCLA 405 Hilgard Avenue (off Sunset) Westwood, California 90024 MAP Dates:  March 13-15 Website and Tickets: http://www.greenlifestylefilmfestival.com/

Healthy Baking 101 with Ghalia Organic Desserts

We all love to eat sweets, but more often then not they are unhealthy for you.  Well now you can learn to make you sweet treats a little healthier (or at least justify that to yourself when reaching for that second brownie).  Ghalia Organic Desserts have been featured in a variety of green events and press.  ydt Advice, see if they’ll teach you how to make their delicious peanut butter bars…mmm!
Location:  Provided with RSVP   Date/Time:  March 14, 2009, 12 to 3 p.m.

RSVP for Price and Location to sales@ghaliaorganicdesserts.com   Web: http://www.ghaliaorganicdesserts.com/

A Day of Service with the Mayor in North East LA

Join one of the largest community service projects in Los Angeles.  Volunteers are needed to restore our dilapidated wetlands by removing invasive plants.  You’ll be doing good for your city and good for yourself.  Drinks, snacks and a fun festival will be provided for volunteers.  To sign up please contact Nidia at nidia@northeasttrees.org or call    323-441-8634   323-441-8634 x 11

Location: Rio de Los Angeles State Park 1900 San Fernando Road Los Angeles, CA 90065, MAP Date/Time:  March 14, 2009 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  RSVP:  Nidia@northeasttrees.org or call 323-441-8634 x 11  Website:  http://www.northeasttrees.org

Tags: Film Festival, Green LA, Green Living, Local Artist, Organic Desserts