Green Living

Interested in celebrating Earth Day tomorrow?  Check out these local events happening near you.

Beauty and Fashion events

Sustainably Stylish Earth Day Soiree:

Jenny Wax, Maya Fines and TYSA are joining forces for a sample sale and skin care tips using eco-friendly products.  Also be entered in the “Green Goddess” raffle by bringing in 5 recyclable items to support Olympic volley ball hopeful Alyma Dorsey.

The event  takes place on 4/22 from 12pm – 8pm     in Santa Monica, Private Residence RSVP for Details to 310-457-3027 or email nichole@tysadesigns.com

“Out of the Ordinary” fashion event with host Dita Von Teese :

Shades Natural Color Studio is taking you down the green carpet to “preview the “Out of the Ordinary” fashion collection featuring reworked, recycled vintage pieces curated by legendary green advocate Doris Raymond.”  Paige Padgett will be doing makeup and Shades stylists will be on hand to do your hair.  100% of event proceeds will go towards green charities.

Takes place on 4/22 from 6 to 9 p.m.  Location:  The Way We Wore Boutique
334 S. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles CA 90036  RSVP to Shades All Natural shadescolorstudio@gmail.com

Change Your Hair, Change the World with The Doves Studio

Doves Studio will be donating 10% of their profits made on Earth Day to Heal the Bay.  Hair clippings collected on this day will be given to “Matter of Trust” which are made into mesh hair mats to soak up oil spills.

The event takes place on 4/22 on business hours 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Location: The Doves Studio 2000 Main St  Santa Monica, CA 90405.  Make an appt:  310-399-7654

Food and Entertainment:

O! Burger:   Mother Earth Day Lunch + Learn What does it mean to our children.

Come learn about the importance of eating nutricious, organic food at save 15% off too!

Date/Time:  4/22 from 2pm – 4pm   O!burger 8593 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069

Book Signing – At Locali Conscious Convenience

Come get a signed copy of The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-Sufficient Living in the Heart of the City and get some convenient to go food like organic tamales and vegan donuts.

Date/Time:  4/22 from 7 to 8 p.m.  Locali Conscious Convenience 5825 Franklin Avenue Los Angeles 90028

Community Events:

Economy, climate change, jobs and energy:  Climate Conversation on Earth Day

Join in the conversation happening all day at Metro Headquarters at Union Station in Downtown LA.
Date/Time:  4/22 from 7:30am – 7 p.m Metro Headquarters One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, California 90012

Silver Lake Earth Day Ball:

Join the  Silver Lake community in collecting discarded plastic bags to create a giant plastic ball to demonstrate the amount of trash we create and to honor the businesses who have pledged to stop using plastic.

Date/Time:  4/22 from 10am – 4pm    Triangle Square at Sunset Junction 3700 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles 90026

The 2nd Annual Wilshire Center Earth Day/ Car Free Day

Unlike last year there will not be any road closures, rather the community will gather in a open space.  Bring your unwanted E-waste for recycling and check out organic food vendors, free trees from “Million Trees LA” and dance troops from around LA.

Date/Time:  4/22 from 11am – 2pm  3700 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles CA

Green Dot Awards First Annual Ceremony

Come honor those green do gooders in our community.  The awards “strive to reward and promote forward-thinking businesses that create environmentally friendly products or services, and to reward revolutionary green business plans and proposals.”

Date/Time:  4/22 from 6 to 9 p.m.  Location Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles.  RSVP at  www.greendotawards.com

Downtown Green Drinks = I Heart Earth Night:

Head to the eco-friendly Pharmaka Gallery for a night of Eco stimulating conversation. “The event celebrates Earth Day through an informal atmosphere to bring environmentally-minded people together over an organic beverage in a space focused on socially relevant art and topics. Plus, come participate in the special ‘I Heart Earth’ group canvas.”   The first 50 attendees will receive a free bag.  There is a suggested $5 donation.

Date/Time:  4/22 from 7pm – 10pm    Location:  Pharmaka Gallery, 101 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013 at Main Street

Check out additional Earth Day events, including ongoing events happening this weekend at yourdailythread.com/events

If you’re interested in doing some volunteer work please check out volunteer post.

image via I Heart Earth Night (Green Drinks) from Jessica Peltz

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