Weekend Guide

Kick off International Climate Action Day a few days early with some green drinkers over in Downtown LA.  The Climate Registry is hosting a kick off event at Café Pinot.  There will be discounted food and drinks, raffles for green prizes and eco-friendly water-based silk screening from our friends at Fresh-Pressed and Matsui. For more information visit www.theclimateregistry.org/climatini

Location: Cafe Pinot 700 West 5th St.  Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90071  Date/Time:  Thursday, October 22, 2009  6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  Web: www.theclimateregistry.org/climatini

Eco Designer Elaine Kim is hosting a fall fashion soiree in celebration of her new fall and winter lines.  There will be champagne, organic nibbles and 10% off for all who attend and stalk up winter coats, cashmere knits and essential winter leggings.

Location:  Elaine Kim Studio: 8373 W. Third St. Los Angeles, CA 90048  Date/Time:  Friday, October 23, 2009 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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“Modern day Alchemy is about exploring the integration of spirituality and science. If you’re a fan of The Secret, What the Bleep? or just spiritually curious, the third annual Alchemy Conference at the LA Convention Center is the place for you”.  The conference is taking over the LA Convention Center from Friday thru Sunday and is chalk full of powerful speakers, meaningful events and more.  We’re also giving away pairs of tickets to lucky YDT readers who email Tracy@yourdailythread.com by Friday at 12 p.m.

Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA   Date/Time:  October 23-24 from 8 a.m. to midnight and Sunday October 25^th from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Web: www.alchemyconference.com Admission begins at $40.

Take part in International Climate Action Day by pitching in to help bring our dangerous high amount of CO2 that is currently 387 parts per million down to 350 which is considered the highest level that is safe for humanity.  YDT is participating in Green La Girl’s Blogger Beach Clean Up along with tons of other eco-minder bloggers from around L.A. We’re hoping to bring a lot of people so if you’re in the area, join us.  If your not in the Santa Monica area, there are events happening in the South Bay and Woodland Hills too.  Be sure to visit our events calendar for a listing of local events and find even more events you can participate in at www.350.org an help make a serious impact this weekend.

Blogger Beach Clean Up Location: Santa Monica Beach at Ocean Park, between lifeguard stations 26 and 27  Date/Time:  Saturday October 24, 2009 from 4 p.m. until ??  We’ll be cleaning the beach as a group for about 20 min and then will be walking over to Pourtal for discounted wine and appetizers.  Find more info at http://greenlagirl.com/bbc/

After a Saturday filled with environmental action, why stop?  Head over to the Los Angeles river for a tour and learn about the river’s history, environmental value and learn about the revitalization efforts that are currently taking place to beautify the river.

Location: Downtown State Park, closest 1755 Baker Street, Los Angeles, (across from FarmLab).  Date/Time:  Sunday, October 25, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m.  Web: http://folar.org/