This Thursday January 14th through Sunday January 17th, enhance your inner artist at the Photo LA Art Exhibit. Swing on down to the Santa Monica Civic Center and awaken your senses at the 19th Annual International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition (Hollywood based DNJ Gallery will be exhibiting in booth C-1.) You express your rights to go green and support these artists in the expression of their inspirations of the environment and social issues that effect our world and city.  

Dates:  Thursday January 14th through Sunday January 17th   Location: Santa Monica Civic Center, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401. Time: 6:00 pm, For more info contact: (310) 458-8551.

On Friday January 15th,  head on downtown for the Farmlab Public Salon: Transition LA.  A public event that strives to examine how modifications in our lifestyle, consumption, energy and other factors can really help make for a more “resilient” Los Angeles. What if making an environmental impact really was as easy as getting the answers to your questions from the eco-experts? As a matter of fact, Joanne Poyourow of Transition Los Angeles will “explain the initial steps of the Transition approach, and update you on all the Transition-type activities blossoming throughout the greater Los Angeles basin.”

Date:  Friday, January 15, 2010  Location: 1745 N. Spring St, Unit 4, Los Angeles, CA 90012, For more information visit www.transitionla.org Event cost: Free.

The green movement has a long way to go but change is possible with the help of our youth. In honor of Martin Luther King Day ( observed on Monday January 18th), you can head on over to the Annual Celebration Of Environmental and Social Justice on Saturday, January 16th.  . The event takes place at Gabrielino Highschool and is open to the entire community. The main goal of this wonderful event is to “bring high school students and the local businesses together to spread the vision of the interconnected world.”   If you’re looking for more ways to volunteer and give back, check out our volunteer guide from last  year.

Date/Time:  Saturday, January 16th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Location: 1327 S. San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776, www.greendreamfestival.org

Join the Machine Project in Fungi Fest 2010 this Saturday night at 8:00 pm. What exactly is fungi fest? An opportunity for you to meet with mushroom expert Bob Cummings of Santa Barbara City College to really find out just what kind of mushrooms and mold are growing in your area. You are strongly encouraged to BYOM (bring your own mushroom)! This is the perfect event for anyone looking to learn something new this year.

Date/Time:  Saturday, January 16th at 8 p.m.  Location: 1200 D North Alvarado, Los Angeles, CA, 90026. Tel: (213) 483-6761, Click here for Fungi Fest info, Activities will take place from the 16th through the 23rd.

Have a Sunday Funday this January 17th and learn about “Urban Agriculture with Heartbeet Gardening” at the green booth of the Mar Vista Farmers Market. The Heartbeet booth will “promote sustainable gardening practices and help individuals grow their own food, berries and fruit trees.” You can get all of this information (and some delicious Farmers Market eats) from 9am-2pm. Our very own Tracy Hepler swung by the Mar Vista Farmers Market back in 2009 and shared her recipe for Split Pea Soup. To access that click here

Date/Time:  Sunday, January 17th at 8 a.m. Location: Grand View at Venice Blvd, Mar Vista, CA, 9066. Cost: FREE, Time: 9am-2pm, For more info check out: www.marvistagreengardenshowcase.blogspot.com