This Friday check out a film with meaning when Garbage Dreams screens at the ArcLight in Hollywood. This documentary film is about three teenage boys in a village outside of Cairo, Egypt. The residents of this particular village are referred to as “garbage people” since they live on a landfill and “survive by recycling over 80% of the garbage they collect.” This story awakens our awareness for the planet as we get a glimpse into global recycling.

Location: 6360 West Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90028, Friday show-times: 2:05 pm and 7:45 pm, For more info click here.

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Over the years, you have surely gathered some out of date cell phones, computers and other electronic gadgets in your closet. Get rid of the clutter without harming the Earth: recycle your old electronics at LivinGreen. From 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Saturday August 15th, you can do your part to save the planet simply by dropping off these unused items taking up space in your home. (Please note, no microwaves or refrigerators accepted.)

Location: 10000 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA, 90232. Tel: (310) 936-5667, Contact: Mr. Shell Wheaton.

Our beaches are in major need of a little TLC. You can do your part to keep the coast clean from sea to shining sea by participating in a Heal the Bay’s next beach clean up this Saturday. “NBS cleanups are hands-on opportunities for volunteers to directly improve the condition of Santa Monica Bay beaches while enjoying the great outdoors.”

Location: Venice Beach at Washington Blvd, RSVP: Tel (800) HEAL BAY X 148, Time: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Map and Directions Map here

No, we aren’t talking about the beautiful birds; we are taking about the beautiful sounds of I See Hawks in concert Saturday night at the S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre in Coldwater Canyon Park. As part of the Tree People, “Once Upon a Canyon” night, this particular concert is hosted by Santa Monica Volkswagen. General admission is $15.00, Tree People members and seniors save, your tickets are $10.00.  Also congrats to our contest winner Vanessa–who’ll get to see the show for free.

Location: The amphitheater is located in Coldwater Canyon Park, 2601 Mulholland Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210   Tickets range from $10 to $25.  For more information email shows@treepeople.org or Canyon Night Schedule 2009, Band Website: www.iseehawks.com, Concert Starts at 8pm

Celebrating their second event, Bike Day 2.0 is inviting all lovers of bikes to Space 15Twenty in Hollywood’s Cahuenga coridor for drinks (pabst blue ribbon anyone), food (mmm Cool Haus Ice Cream Sammys) music and of course bicycle comrodery.  They will also be a bbq and prizes as well.  There is also a canned food drive that will be taking place to support the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.  So come get some grub, give back and meet some new bike friends.

Location:  Space 15 Twenty — 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd.  Hollywood CA 90028.  Date/Time:  Sunday, August 16th from 12 to 9 p.m.  Web:  http://www.myspace.com/bikedayla

Maybe you are already green or maybe you are new to the movement. Whatever the case, you can get some great green tips this Sunday from LA Talk Radio host Rhonda DeFelice. An expert on “Green N Easy Living,” DeFelice will be at the Mar Vista Farmers’ Market from 9am-1pm. Learn simple ways to go green without much effort. Bring your family, bring your friends, bring yourself and simply learn something new.

Location: MVCC Green Committee Booth, Mar Vitsa Farmers Market, Grand View at Venice Blvd, Rhonda’s website: www.greeneasyliving.com