November 19, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
Sustainable Sirens: Let them Eat Trash
If Marie Antoinette was alive today she might say “Let them eat Trash” when it comes to dealing with the insane amount of waste that is created by the entertainment industry. Fortunately Reel Green Media has decide to take that waste out of the trash and turn it into creative costumes made only with discarded materials from production. This multimedia project is launching tonight with a champagne reception at Sunset Plaza Code C. You can meet the masterminds behind the project and check out a trunk show by Re Collection and Lola Bags.
Location: Code C at 8641 Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA Date/Time: Thurs, November 19th from 5 to 8 p.m. Web: www.theSustainableSirens.com
Green Scene Film Festival: Sustainable Drive in and more
Starting today you’ll have a chance to screen some of your favorite environmentally themed films of the year and classics too. Tonight the festival kicks off with a solar powered drive in screening of “Flipper”. The rest of the weekend is chalk full of films, events and a screening of the CRUDE documentary. You can get your tickets right now on brownpapertickets.com
Location: Electric Lodge 1416 Electric Avenue Venice, CA Date/Time: Thurs, Nov 19th through Sun, Nov 22nd. Web: www.electriclodge.org
Affordable Eco: Green Holiday Shopping & Networking
Get a head start on your holiday shopping and support green and environmentally conscious businesses. Afford Eco is hosting a holiday trunk show that will feature various local businesses and offer an opportunity for “communal networking” as well. The show is free and open to the public. Get your ticket here.
Location: 4136 Tivoli Ave Los Angeles, CA 90066 Date/Time: Sat, Nov 21st from 12 to 4 p.m. Web and RSVP: http://affordeco.eventbrite.com/
No body walk in LA—until Saturday
Join the folks at the Franklin Avenue blog for their annual Great Los Angeles Walk and explore the city in a way that you probably never have before. The walk will take you down the streets of Adams and Washington and will end in Venice. It’s a great opportunity to check out new neighborhoods, see L.A. from the pedestrian point of view and meet new people too. This YDT writer plans on being there. Get complete details on what to wear, bring and more at www.greatlawalk.com/. The after party and celebration will be held at Venice Baja Cantina.
Location: Meet up on the side of the Shrine Auditorium, on Jefferson (across the street from USC Parking lot D). Date/Time: Sat, Nov 21 arrive between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Walk leaves promptly at 9:30 Web: http://www.greatlawalk.com Rsvp: franklin_Avenue@yahoo.com Share your twitter name with them too if you’d like to tweet on along the walk.
Meet Anna Cummins of the Algalita Project at the Marvista Green Committee
This past Monday we discussed the impact that plastic has on our ocean’s ecosystems. Well you can learn even more about it this Sunday at the Marvista Farmer’s Market where Anna Cummins of the Algalita Project will be featured at the Green Committee booth.
Location: Mar Vista Farmers Market – MVCC Green Committee Booth, Venice Blvd at Grand View, Mar Vista, 90066 Date/Time Sun, Nov 22 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Become the Ambassador Citizen Journalist for Hopenhagen
On December 7th, world leaders will gather in Copenhagen to determine the fate of our planet and YOU can be there to cover it as as The Huffington Post Citizen Journalist . All you have to do is make a one-minute video sharing why you should be the citizen reporter to represent Hopenhagen and submit it no later than November 29th. Get complete details to enter at the Huffington Post.
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