Coastal Cleanup Day with LA Waterkeeper: Junipero Beach in Long Beach

Saturday, Sept. 21, 9a-12p

What: Community beach cleanup and celebration for the 40th Anniversary of Coastal Cleanup Day 

When & Where: 9:00a at Junipero Beach, 1 Junipero Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803. Region: Los Angeles County.

Cost: Free

Event link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/creekstocoastcleanups2024/event/coastalcleanupday2024/

Description: Join LA Waterkeeper on Junipero Beach in Long Beach for the 40th anniversary of Coastal Cleanup Day, California’s largest annual volunteer event. Together, we can make a significant difference for the planet by removing trash and debris from Junipero Beach. Your participation is a vital step toward safeguarding our oceans, wildlife, and local communities. 

*PLEASE NOTE: In order to participate in Coastal Cleanup Day, you must both register here AND complete the California Coastal Commission's Waiver linked here for English, and here for Spanish.

Los Angeles Waterkeeper: https://www.lawaterkeeper.org/

The HDSA Run Long Beach 5K Half & Full Marathon - Long Beach, California Takes Place Saturday October 5 through Sunday October 6

Long Beach, California (August 20, 2024) – The Los Angeles Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Run Long Beach 5K Half & Full Marathon starting on Saturday October 5th at 7:00 AM with the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K and concluding on Sunday October 6th with the Long Beach Marathon at 6:00 AM, and the Half Marathon at 7:30 AM. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families. 

For more information about the event, please contact ([email protected]).

Online registration and donation information can be found HERE

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities during their prime working years and has no cure. Every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene. Today, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the disease. The symptoms of HD are described as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – simultaneously.

The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by HD. From community services and education to advocacy and research, HDSA is the world’s leader in providing help for today and hope for tomorrow for people with HD and their families. HDSA was founded in 1967 by Marjorie Guthrie, the wife of legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie. Woody died from HD complications when he was only 55 years old, but the Guthrie family legacy lives on at HDSA to this day.

To learn more about Huntington’s disease and the work of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, visit www.hdsa.org or call (800)345-HDSA. 

Event: Public Hearing and Deadline to Protest Proposed Sewer Rate Increase

Date: Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM (Public Hearing)
Protest Deadline: 5:00 PM

Location: Los Angeles City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Description:

The City of Los Angeles is proposing a significant increase in sewer service charges, which would double the current rates over the next four years. This proposed rate hike, beginning with a 22% increase in October 2024, will impact residents and businesses across the city. The proposed increase totals $700 million over four years, doubling the average monthly cost for many ratepayers.

Concerns:

• Lack of transparency and public outreach.
• Insufficient opportunity for ratepayers to review and comment on the proposed increase.
• No independent third-party review or analysis.

What You Can Do:

1. Submit a Written Protest:

   • Click [HERE] to print the Proposition 218 Protest Form.
   • Complete the form and mail it to:
     • City of Los Angeles
     • Office of the City Clerk, Election Division
     • 555 Ramirez Street, Space 300
     • Los Angeles, CA 90012
   • Deadline: Must be received by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024.

2. Attend the Public Hearing:

   • Date: Tuesday, August 27th, 2024
   • Time: 10:00 AM
   • Location: Los Angeles City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012
   • Note: Oral comments at the hearing will not count as written protests.

Additional Information:

The Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council (GTLNC) has passed a resolution opposing the proposed sewer rate increase. You can view their resolution [HERE].

Make your voice heard—submit your protest in writing and consider attending the public hearing to stand with your neighbors against this rate increase.

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF ORANGE COUNTY (WACOC) AND CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY present “From Aid to Advocacy: Poland’s Impact on Russia’s War in Ukraine” on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

We are honored to have the Deputy Director of the Kennan Institute, Dr. Jennifer S. Wistrand, join us in leading a discussion on Poland’s crucial role in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Her expertise encompasses migration and forced displacement in the former USSR will offer valuable context for understanding Poland’s strategic contributions to Ukraine, including military aid, humanitarian support, and diplomatic initiatives in the war against Russia. With over 2.5 million refugees from Ukraine having crossed the Polish border as of January 2024, Poland plays a crucial role in assisting Ukraine in its effort to combat Russia’s determined offensive. The Kennan Institute is considered a premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and  the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center. Moderating the talk will be Dr. Mateo Jarquin, Director of the War, Diplomacy, and Society program at Chapman University. Originally from Nicaragua, Dr. Jarquin specializes in the study of Latin American politics and earned his Ph.D. in Latin American History from Harvard University in 2019. He is also an Assistant Professor of History at the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. 

Speaker Bio:

• Dr. Jennifer S. Wistrand is the Deputy Director of the Kennan Institute. She holds a BA in Anthropology and French from Northwestern University and an MA and PhD in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis.

• Her areas of expertise are migration and forced displacement in the Caucasus and Central Asia and humanitarian and development approaches to managing migration and forced displacement.

• Prior to joining the Kennan Institute Dr. Wistrand was an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Global and Intercultural Studies at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. 

• Prior to that she was a consultant to the World Bank for projects concerning internally displaced persons (IDPs), women, and youth in Azerbaijan, Sudan, and Morocco. 

• She was a term appointee and a Mellon/American Council of Learned Societies’ Fellow in the US Department of State’s Secretary of State’s Office of Religion and Global Affairs, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, and Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations.

• Dr. Wistrand had held a number of fellowships, including a Fulbright Fellowship in Azerbaijan and a Title VIII Kennan Institute Fellowship. She was also a Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkmenistan.

EVENT:

TOPIC: “From Aid to Advocacy: Poland’s Impact on Russia’s War in Ukraine”

TIME: Thursday, September 12, 2024 

• Reception: 6:00-6:30 pm

• Dinner: 6:30-7:00 pm

• Moderated Discussion: 7:00-7:30 pm

• Q&A: 7:30-8:00 pm

LOCATION: Sandhu Conference Center, 571 N Grand St, Orange, CA 92867

REGISTER:https://worldaffairscouncil.givecloud.co/product/Wistrand/from-aid-to-advocacy-polands-involvement-in-russias-war-in-ukraine 

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CITY OF HOPE BLOODMOBILE COMES TO THE ORIGINAL FARMERS MARKET FOR A SPECIAL BLOOD DRIVE EVENT

SPIKE IN CRIME IN ENCINO: CALL TO ACTION AND YOUR ATTENDANCE

Note: The meeting on 8/6 at Lanai Road School has been changed as per the below

LOCATION:
West Valley Community Police Station
19020 Vanowen Street, Reseda
West Valley Community Police Station - LAPD Online

DATE:
August 8, 2024

TIME:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Speaker:
LAPD Captain Brian Wendling
Rank: Captain III
Division: West Valley Division

Dear Neighbors,

For the past several days, LAPD Captain Brian Wendling and I have had detailed conversations about the recent home invasions and robberies in Encino. We have studied the targeted areas and identified the points of entry and exit used by these criminals.

In response, the Homeowners of Encino will hold an in-person meeting at our Local Police Department Conference Room due to the importance of the subject: the SAFETY of our FAMILIES. This critical topic surpasses the limitations of a Zoom call, where issues such as muted participants and restricted speaking time hinder effective communication.

Goals and Objectives of the Meeting:

• Bring our community together to receive and share information
• Discuss proven and successful actions implemented by other communities and the LAPD
• Develop strategies to prevent Encino from being a "TARGETED COMMUNITY"

Your attendance and participation are crucial. Let's work together to ensure the safety and security of our neighborhood.

Sincerely,

Homeowners of Encino

5th Annual Leimert Park

Jazz Festival

August 31, 2024

11:30 - 8:30pm

National Night Out

August 6, 2024

4601 Alla Road (Adjacent to Bill Rosendahl Del Rey Park)

Tours of the Watts Towers

The Watts Towers Tour Guide Program offers visitors a unique and in-depth look at one of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks. Participants will be guided by knowledgeable tour guides through the towers, learning about the history, cultural significance, and artistic processes involved in their creation. The tour, which is the only way to gain access to the towers, will last approximately 30 minutes and highlight the life of Simon Rodia, the Italian immigrant who built the towers over a 33-year period, and the cultural and social context of the Watts neighborhood in which they stand. The tour also includes a visit to the Watts Towers Arts Center, where visitors can see rotating exhibitions of contemporary art and learn about the ongoing preservation efforts for the Towers. With this program, visitors will gain a greater appreciation for the Watts Towers as a masterpiece of folk art and a symbol of resilience and community spirit.

LOCATION

Watts Towers Arts Center Campus

1727 E. 107th St
Watts, CA 90002 United States + Google Map

Phone:

213.847.4646,

Website:

View Venue Website

FOLAR’s 3rd ANNUAL “RIVER FEST”, A FREE OPEN-AIR ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS AND COMMUNITY FESTIVAL, INVITES EVERYONE TO CELEBRATE THE L.A. RIVER
 
Arts offerings to include New Poetry-centered ‘Lewis Lounge’, to Honor FoLAR Founder Lewis MacAdams, and Performers ‘Xipe Totec Dance Company’ and ‘Undecided Future’
 
Ticketed Event…Available Now!

Friends of the LA River (FoLAR) invites everyone to its 3rd annual River Fest, a FREE, all-ages, open-air environmental arts and community festival at the scenic LA State Historic Park on Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 3:00pm to 9:00pm.
 
The event will showcase the nexus of nature, climate change, culture, history, people, and the LA River. With heavy emphasis on the arts, River Fest will offer a variety of local artists with live music and dance performances, a visual art gallery, and eco-activities for the whole family. The event will also feature top L.A. food trucks, and a marketplace with 50 booths from local environmental, arts, Indigenous, and partner organizations like Water Replenishment District, REI Co-op, 100 Acre Partnership, and more. While free, registration is required, and tickets will go fast. Registration is now open on FoLAR’s website.
 
Debuting this year is the Lewis Lounge, a tribute to FoLAR founder and poet, Lewis MacAdams, inspired by the flow of both life and the River. Today opens the multigenerational call for poetry, asking “How do you connect to the River?” All submissions will be displayed, some called to read live during a curated poetry jam, hosted by Los Angeles’ famed Mike the Poet Sonksen.
 
"The L.A. River connects so many diverse communities across its 51 miles and River Fest 2024 is about bringing those communities together to celebrate the ways in which the River continues to inspire us. With an incredible lineup of artists, advocates and community members, we hope River Fest will give all Angelenos the chance to experience the L.A. River's unique ability to enhance our collective wellbeing... and to have some fun together along the way,” states Candice Dickens-Russell, FoLAR CEO.
 
The activities at River Fest will share stories of environmental justice, community leadership, challenges faced by the River, and Indigenous perspectives on nature and the River. Highlights include Aztec dance company Xipe Totec, pop soul band Undecided Future, an indie rock/pop band Child Seat (pictured at right) and Los Silverbacks a World Music group that combines Latin and African Rhythms. In addition to the noted festivities, FoLAR’s River Rover, a 38 ft. mobile visitor and education center will be on hand along with FoLAR’s education team.
 
All free general admission tickets for River Fest 2024 cover entrance into the festival, access to this Exhibitor and Artist Village and performances, as well as a complimentary raffle ticket. Food, drinks, art and other items or services offered by River Fest vendors may be purchased at the event. A limited number of VIP tickets are available, providing an all new VIP area with shade, seating, optimal stage viewing, VIP parking, VIP check-in, a VIP gift bag, two drink tickets and five complimentary raffle tickets. All River Fest proceeds will contribute to FoLAR’s year-round K-12 environmental education programs, stewardship events, and local advocacy work.
 
River Fest was created to reflect FoLAR’s values, offering a more equitable and accessible community celebration of both FoLAR and the River that runs through so many of the region’s communities. This ultimately supports FoLAR’s mission to build capacity for communities, students, and future leaders to advocate for nature, climate, and equity on the LA River.
 
FoLAR will be celebrating its 34th annual Great LA River CleanUp this Fall, featuring multiple locations throughout the entire river, with opportunities for everyone to help support the River and make meaningful connections to it.
 
The 2024 River Fest is made possible through major supporters M2O, Niagara Cares, Bank of America, City of Long Beach, REI Co-op, Elysian Valley Arts Collective, Lil Dicky, Stantec, Water Replenishment District, City National Bank, and Athens Services.
 
While the event is FREE, registration is required. To register for River Fest and get more information, please visit https://folar.org/riverfest/. Click here for direct registration.
 
Ride-sharing and use of the Metro’s new regional connector project are encouraged. Limited paid parking will also be available at LA State Historic Park.

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Friends of the Los Angeles River (FOLAR):
Friends of the Los Angeles River is a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to build capacity for communities, students, and future leaders to advocate for nature, climate, and equity on the Los Angeles River. FoLAR is a leading force in educating youth, guiding policy, and connecting communities to the River. (folar.org)

CicLAvia—Meet the Hollywoods
presented by Metro

Connecting West Hollywood, Hollywood, and East Hollywood, the public is invited to
experience 6.6-miles of open streets—a pop-up park—for a day using their favorite people-powered ways to move around

Sunday, August 18, 2024; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

WHAT:  CicLAvia—Meet the Hollywoods
CicLAvia returns to Hollywood this summer with a great way to be a tourist in your own backyard while experiencing car-free open streets at CicLAvia’s 54^th event on Sunday, August 18; between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy 6.6-miles of car-free open streets connecting East Hollywood, Hollywood and West Hollywood via Hollywood Blvd (between Orange Dr and Hillhurst/Virgil Aves), Highland Ave (between Hollywood Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd), and Santa Monica Blvd (between Highland Ave and San Vicente Blvd).

All people-powered modes of movement are invited to this unique, temporary park for the day that will feature activities, street games, local businesses, and art and cultural activations for all ages. Always free, CicLAvia participants can show up anywhere along the route at any time to enjoy the open streets. This is an exciting opportunity to explore WeHo, Hollywood, and East Hollywood from a new perspective.

CicLAvia—Meet the Hollywoods features five (5) Hubs along the route filled with plenty of activities and programs. Hubs are walking zones (mandatory bike dismounts) and meeting points with family-friendly activities, restrooms, free water refilling stations, free basic bike repair, bike parking, and first aid. Within this route, participants can find the West Hollywood Hub, Plummer Park Hub, Walk of Fame Hub, Hollywood Blvd Hub, and East Hollywood Hub. Free pedicab rides areavailable at each Hub’s information booth, allowing for travel between Hubs. Check out the Local Gems along the route here.

“Our Meet the Hollywoods program is exemplary of what CicLAvia Sundays are all about,” says CicLAvia Executive Director Romel Pascual. “Locals and tourists have the opportunity to experience iconic areas that may be familiar to them, but with an unexpected twist: in the absence of cars and polluting traffic, they have the freedom and safety to walk, bike, skate and stroll at their preferred pace.”

Inspired by Bogotá’s weekly ciclovía, which celebrates its 50th year anniversary in 2024, CicLAvia has been temporarily closing streets to car traffic and opening them as public parks in Los Angeles since 2010. CicLAvia car-free streets connect all of us to the neighborhoods where we live, work, shop, learn, and play. Active participants at CicLAvia use people-powered mobility to navigate public streets in a safe and joyful way. Along the way there is shopping at local businesses and access to cultural and architectural gems. Participants use open streets as spaces to connect with each other, while making a positive impact on the environment and creating a more sustainable and climate resilient city and region. Over the past 13-plus years CicLAvia has helped communities re-imagine a greener and cleaner Los Angeles, promoting equitable transportation options, healthier lifestyles, and closer connections to community. 

Only people-powered vehicles are allowed. No electric scooters, electric skateboards, hoverboards, electric unicycles, motorcycles and other non-people-powered vehicles are allowed at CicLAvia. Class 1 e-bike pedal-assist are allowed. Class 2 e-bikes are allowed when the throttle is powered off. Class 3 e-bikes are allowed when pedal-assist is powered off. Motorized wheelchairs are allowed. Learn more here.

Participants assume all known and unknown risks of participation in CicLAvia. More information regarding participants rights can be found here: https://www.ciclavia.org/ciclavia-safety

The 2024 CicLAvia schedule continues with September 15: CicLAmini—Lincoln Heights; October 13: CicLAvia—Heart of LA; and December 8: CicLAvia—The Valley.

WHO:
CicLAvia is a nonprofit organization committed to introducing Angelenos to the vibrant civic and cultural treasures throughout Los Angeles. CicLAvia highlights important issues to all Angelenos - from environmental health and air quality improvement to access to safe and open parks, physical and mental well-being. CicLAvia has captured the imagination of more than 2-million people who have traveled together along more than 311 miles of streets. Free for all, CicLAvia builds a unifying social fabric, joyously connecting culturally diverse neighborhoods and neighbors to each other through open streets. CicLAvia is not just about cycling, it’s also about multiple modes of people-powered transportation. Whether one walks, strolls, skates, jogs, scooters, or bikes, CicLAvia creates so many incredible moments and experiences enjoying our city streets together.

HOW & MORE INFORMATION:
• Visit https://www.ciclavia.org/ciclavia_meet_the_hollywoods_24 for more detailed information
• https://www.ciclavia.org/; [email protected]; 213-355-8500
• Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ciclavia
• Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ciclavia; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciclavia/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CicLAviaLA
• Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/laciclavia/sets/with/72157656013962875
• Videos: https://vimeo.com/762450848

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Internet at www.lawa.org

Matters to come before the City of Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners to convene in:

Jet Center, Hangar 1
Van Nuys Airport
16300 Daily Drive
Van Nuys, California 91406
Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM

CANCELED

Join LA Waterkeeper for our Plastic Free July Cleanup at Compton Creek!

Celebrate Plastic Free July with us at our Compton Creek Cleanup! Take a vital step towards preserving life and safeguarding the beauty of our riparian ecosystems. Your help is crucial in making our habitats a healthier and more beautiful place for all to enjoy. Let's work together to make a positive impact and ensure Compton Creek is Plastic Free! 

Saturday, 07/20/2024
9:00am PDT - 11:00am PDT

Get directions.

TreePeople Launches Concerts & Screenings at Coldwater Canyon Park

Where music, movie screenings and environmental education converge

LOS ANGELES, CA — TreePeople is thrilled to announce an exciting slate of concerts and film screenings at our S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre, an enchanting 150-person space nestled deep in the woods of our Coldwater Canyon Park. Our new TreePeople Presents programming provides a unique blend of entertainment and education throughout the season, giving Angelenos the joy of learning about and engaging with our local ecosystem while enjoying thoughtfully curated cultural programming. To view the full schedule of events and purchase tickets, visit treepeople.org/events.

Before each concert and film screening, TreePeople experts will present micro-lectures on Southern California ecology. Past little lectures have included how Los Angeles is not a desert, how soil health affects immune systems, how palms are not trees, and more. These insightful talks will provide attendees with fascinating knowledge about the local ecosystem, ensuring that everyone leaves a little smarter and more aware of the natural world around them.

Paddington 2 screened at TreePeople's "Films in the Forest" series

All TreePeople events support the critical environmental work our nonprofit does. In the past 50 years, we have planted millions of trees with millions of volunteers, educated hundreds of thousands of students on the environment, published dozens of studies/reports, restored acres and acres of forests up in our mountains, protected thousands of acres of land from being developed in the Santa Monica Mountains near Calabasas. We are also working on removing 500,000 square feet of asphalt on school campuses and replacing it with learning gardens and shaded fields and more natural spaces.

“We are excited to provide a space where people can not only enjoy top-notch entertainment but also connect with and learn about the natural environment,” said Alex Miller, Director of Marketing & Communications at TreePeople. “TreePeople’s unique expertise and park allows us to create a unique experience that enriches both the mind and soul.”

Join us for an unforgettable experience where culture and nature converge. Guests are invited to come early and picnic before the events.

Devendra Banhart playing at TreePeople's 2023 benefit concert, photo by Kat Nijmeddin

TreePeople Presents: Selena   We’re thrilled to be screening the 1997 classic Selena at TreePeople’s S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre on Thursday, July 11. The screening will begin just after sunset.   July 11, 2024 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS TreePeople Presents: Pearl Charles   Pearl’s latest work emerges from a time of change in her life which saw her relocate from her native Los Angeles to the fabled land of Joshua Tree – a pilgrimage taken by so many legendary rock stars before her. Accompanied by her partner and musical collaborator Michael Rault, her movement toward the country is a direct reversal of the 20th century currents which carried America’s population into the city. In that time the music of the country changed as it collided with the wide array of new machinery and gadgets the urban landscape had to offer  – guitar amplifiers, radios, synthesizers and turntables. Now, as the tides turn in this post-mechanical age, Pearl Charles rides out of her hometown on a pacific ocean wave – and carries along with her this same country music, though now permanently altered by the beating hearts and drums of the city and its inhabitants. Her latest musical offering springs up from this fertile desert ground as a more refined distillation of her Country Disco signature sound that she introduced to the world on her previous record Magic Mirror.   July 14, 2024 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS TreePeople Presents: Niia   Niia (pronounced Nye-uh) is a prodigious Italian-American musician with a jazz vocal & classical piano background. Her unparalleled voice paired with fully realized songwriting makes her the epitome of timeless elegance and contemporary soul. She has received praise from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Interview Mag, and Harper’s Bazaar. A true creative, her priority is always the art. Philosophically she aims to inspire authenticity through harnessing inner beauty.   July 19, 2024 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS TreePeople Presents: FernGully - The Last Rainforest   We’re thrilled to be screening the 1992 family classic FernGully: The Last Rainforest at TreePeople’s S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 20. The screening will begin just after sunset.   July 20, 2024 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS TreePeople Presents: Rett Madison   Raised in West Virginia, Madison had moved to Los Angeles to pursue songwriting, where she landed gigs singing background vocals for artists like Lorde and Kate Nash. Pin-Up Daddy established Madison as an artist in her own right, leading her to sign with War Buddha, a Nashville-based joint venture with Warner Records, as their debut artist. Since then, she’s opened for Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Elle King, and more, bringing her distinctive take on Americana to a widening fanbase.   August 10, 2024 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS TreePeople Presents Dave Harrington & Friends   Dave Harrington is a multi-instrumentalist, improviser, composer and producer. Before moving to Los Angeles in 2019, Harrington spent more than a decade in his hometown of New York City working across many different musical communities from downtown improvisation to Brooklyn indie and jambands to warehouse techno, scoring independent films, and producing albums for other artists.  He is currently a member of the bands Taper’s Choice and DARKSIDE, and leads his own improvisational groups including Dave Harrington’s Pranksters West, and various assemblies of improvisers. As a collaborator, Harrington has recorded or performed with artists including  Nels Cline, Miho Hatori, Alanis Morisette, John Medeski, Nate Mercereau,, Nick Murphy (aka Chet Faker), Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), The Antlers, Kimbra, Marshall Allen & The Sun Ra Arkestra, and many more.   August 17, 2024 8:00 pm BUY TICKETS   About Coldwater Canyon Park: Coldwater Canyon Park is a treasured urban oasis in Los Angeles, offering a peaceful retreat with hiking trails, scenic vistas, and the unique, hidden amphitheatre. The park is dedicated to providing enriching cultural and educational experiences for the community. TreePeople has been managing the park for over 45 years.

About TreePeople: TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit organization that unites the power of trees, people, and technology to grow a sustainable future for Los Angeles. Their mission is to inspire, engage, and support the people of LA to take personal responsibility for the urban forest, ensuring a climate-resilient future.

LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2024 – In an effort to help find homes for the animals in the overcrowded city shelters, and to save more lives, the Paula Kent Meehan Pet Care Foundation is sponsoring the Biggies and Meow-Meows Adoption Event, starting now through July 31, 2024. During the Biggies & Meow Meows adoption month, the adoption fees for dogs over 40 lbs. are $51 (that does not include $20 license fee for LA City residents); puppies: $75, cats: $12.50; and kittens: $25.

“Finding loving homes for pets in our Centers is a collaborative effort between rescue partners, the community and LA Animal Services,” said Staycee Dains, General Manager for LA Animal Services. “With our shelters beyond capacity with amazing pets, we are grateful for the continued support of the Paula Kent Meehan Pet Care Foundation to help us find homes for the animals in our care.”

“This is an excellent opportunity to save a life by bringing home a great new companion animal and helping to ensure there is life-saving space in the City shelters for animals with nowhere else to go,” said Bill Crowe, Director of The Paula Kent Meehan Pet Care Foundation. 

Dogs and cats adopted from LA Animal Services join their new families already spayed or neutered, vaccinated, licensed, and microchipped. Adopters also receive a Petco flyer with discounts to help make their pet adoption a success, a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, which provides up to $250 of follow up veterinary care within the first 14 days of adoption, and (while supplies last) a complimentary dog or cat bed thanks to a donation from Chewy and Greater Good Charities. In addition, canine companions adopted from LA Animal Services are also eligible for free dog training classes at the Paws for Life K9 Rescue People & Pet Innovation Center in Mission Hills, CA. Contact [email protected] for more details. You can view the wonderful dogs, cats, rabbits, and pocket pets who are ready to meet you and who are available for adoption in our Centers by going to laanimalservices.com/adopt.

For more information about LA Animal Services, visit: laanimalservices.com.

For more information about The Pet Care Foundation go to:www.petcarefoundation.org.

MIRACLE MILE WEDNESDAY WALKS
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!

JULY 3 THRU SEPTEMBER 4th
6:30 PM
EVERY WEDNESDAY
MEETING PLACE: WILSHIRE GREEN PARK
8TH @ SIERRA BONITA
JOIN US! EASY 45 MINUTE WALK AROUND OUR
BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOOD
DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH
MAY INCLUDE:
BOTANICAL TOUR & MORE!
MIRACLE MILE RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION
www.MiracleMileLA.com