Citizenship Prep Los Angeles

LUNCHTIME NATURALIST & FORAGING WALK

To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-naturalist-walk-25-2/) Thursday, August 6, Noon **FORAGING WALK** Join us as we explore the landscape with a naturalist’s eyes. We’ll learn about plants used by generations of indigenous peoples. We’ll see the many plants used for generations of people for wild foods, medicines, and utility. We’ll see California native plants, and we’ll see non-native edibles and medicinals. And, if we get that far, we’ll explore some of the uses of yucca and other natural fibres. Bring water, and your bowl. Hahamongna Watershed Park, Location 2. Regular $45 (senior/students $30) Exact location sent with registration

Black Women's Network Monthly Business Entrepreneur Social Meeting

**BWN's Next Meetup** Please see our website for meeting details. Meetings are in-person location details are on our website: Www.blackwomensnetwork.net Location: TBD - See Website [www.blackwomensnetwork.net](www.blackwomensnetwork.net) Each meeting provides an opportunity to Spotlight your BUSINESS and Networking to connect with potential Supporters, Teammates, Coaches, and New Sister-friends. Since March 1979, [BWN] Black Women's Network has been a beacon in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan business community that unites and welcomes black women in particular however, other urban professionals are welcome to participate. BWN supports by offering inspiring networking, volunteering and mentoring opportunities to support black female business, career and professional development. All who support the mission of uplifting, growing and developing the life experiences, careers and community of black women and girls are welcome. [)

EAT TO YOUR HEALTH!

**Saturday, August 8, 10 a.m. MEDICINE AND FOOD FORAGING WALK** TO attend and for exact location, Register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/morning-plant-walk/) **EAT TO YOUR HEALTH: Eat your Medicine. Learn about native and non-native Edible and Medicinal, and Utilitarian plants.** WITH DISCUSSION OF PLANT FAMILIES. We’ll do a short walk along a trail in the Arroyo Seco to see and study the native, and introduced plants. We’ll be seeing chaparral plants, riparian plants, and exotics. We’ll see a good selection of plants, and you’ll get an understanding of what plants are found in the fall. You will also learn a bit about Plant Families, and families that are entirely safe. We’ll explore and learn about the medicinal properties of many plants, and we’ll collect some of the wild edibles. Our goal will be to sample at least a wild soup, so be sure to bring your bowl. Besides learning about the food and medicinal uses of the plants, you’ll learn a little about which plants are good for fire-making, and which are good for cordage/basketry. Leisurely walk. Bring a canteen of water, a bowl, and a camera. We’ll cook a few wild food dishes too, so bring your bowl. $65 ($45 seniors/ students). Location sent with registration.

Culver City Jams - Rock/Blues/Pop

***Let's get together and jam! Our Song List is below!*** **IMPORTANT:** **To attend, join the Wait List.** We'll reach out to you to get your information (contact info, instrument, etc.), and if we have openings for your instrument we'll add you to the jam! Is this your first jam with us? When you are moved to the Going list, please confirm you'll be attending the Saturday before our jam! If we don't hear from you, your spot will be given to another on the wait list. We'll be playing the songs from the list below and we try to add 1 or 2 new songs for each new Jam. Jammers are welcome to suggest songs the day of and we may even attempt an improv jam if people are feeling it. **New songs we're working on!** Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer Rio - Duran Duran Tom Sawyer - Rush **Popular Jam Songs** Back to Black - Amy Winehouse Blue Morning, Blue Day - Foreigner Bring Me To Life - Evanescence Celebrity Skin - Hole Closing Time - Semisonic Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers Eight Days a Week - The Beatles Hash Pipe - Weezer Help - The Beatles Have you Seen the Rain - CCR Here I go Again - Whitesnake Highway to Hell - AC/DC Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar Hold the Line - Toto I believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness I Try - Macy Gray In Bloom - Nirvana Like a Stone - Audioslave Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty Message in a Bottle - The Police Old Man Down the Road - John Fogarty One Way or Another - Blondie Paralyzer - Finger Eleven Runaway - Bon Jovi Say It Ain't So - Weezer Superstition - Stevie Wonder Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chilly Peppers Uprising - Muse Whole Lotta of Love - Led Zeppelin Working for the Weekend - Loverboy **Taking a break songs** Fight for Your Right - Beastie Boys Jump - Van Halen Killer Queen - Queen Mississippi Queen - Mountain Moonage Daydream - David Bowie Rosanna - Toto Why Did You Do It? - Stretch **Our goal is to make this event friendly for all skill levels.** More advanced people will anchor the songs, and less experienced folks are welcome to hop on and play what they feel comfortable! The jam space will have drums, mics, and amps. Please bring your instrument, instrument cable, pedals, drumsticks, earplugs, and a positive attitude! We typically limit the number of jammers to two per instrument except vocals and guitars where 3 is the max. **Additionally - the space is roughly $90 for two hours. We split the cost evenly between all of us. We take Venmo, Zelle, and cash.** Obviously, things happen and it's understandable if you have to miss the jam, but we'd appreciate it if you let us know in advance so you spot can be given to another on the wait list.

A South Pas/Garfield Park & Beyond, 10K-Step Challenge #26 [TCP MOAI Adventure]

**SNIFF - EXPLORE - EXERCISE** **Welcome to [The Canis Pack IKIGAI 10K Adventure] + Purpose, Friendship, Togetherness & Support!** **We Will Not Wait Until Life Is Not Hard To WELCOME Strength, Beauty & Joy Into Our Lives!** [**THIS IS A WALK FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DOGS - AND FOR THOSE WHO DO**] **AGENDA;** **\- Gathering at 5:45 \- 1000 Park Ave\ Garfield Park** **\- Leaving at 6:00 pm Promptly** **\- Bathroom Break as we head out** **\- Continue with the Inner and Outer Loop walk** **\- After the Loops\, then exploring the surrounding San Marino neighborhood\.** **\- This will be a 10K Walk – About 6\.2\-5 miles** **\- 2 Hours or so Walk** **\- 8:00 pm \- Returning to Garfield Park** **WHAT TO BRING;** **\- Water** **\- A Warm Jacket for Chilly Nights** **\- Flash Lite** **\- Bug Spray** **\- Snacks if needed** **\- Good walking shoes** **\- Comfortable walking clothes** **\- A bright Jacket for the Dark days** **LISTEN, THERE'S MORE** **Goal: A STRONG LIKE-MINDED TOGETHERNESS!** \* We will Establish Togetherness \* We will Bring about a Strong Awareness \* We will Establish a Strong National Presence \* We will Be Active and Responsible \* We will Always Think as a Like-Minded Group \* We will Put our Health and Wellbeing First \* We are a Pack-Family \* We will Gather and Walk with Harmony **THE IMPORTANT POINTS ARE THESE;** ONLY (10) TEN DOGS FOR THIS WALK, SO SIGN UP QUICK AND BE ACTIVE AND SHOW UP. CALLING UP TO (60) HUMANS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING SOME STRONG, INVIGORATING, FRESH AIR! **[ALSO, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR DOG!]** We will be walking around. No running involved. Just a casual, social walk. Bring water if you need it. Around the center loop of GP and around the outer loop of GP. Then we will venture through the neighborhood and back to the Park. At the end of the walk, the humans with the dogs may stay for 15 to 20 minutes to ask questions or get tips on dog behavior. 🙏🏾Space is limited, so **Please (RSVP) only if you’re 100% sure you will attend.** If you (**RSVP)** and don’t show, it is a **🚩Red Flag🚩** for future events—we all appreciate strong reliability and respecting others’ being able to have a spot.🙏🏾 We’ll be **walking until** **around 8:00 PM.** Expect to hit somewhere between **10,000–12,000 steps (approximately 7.5-9 miles),** depending on the pace and group. This is going to go really well, and I will be hosting more **midweek walking events** **every other week** so we can **stay active together** and **make exercise a routine in our day-to-day lives.** **NOW IS THE TIME, LET'S GET TO IT – GENERAL INFO;** This meetup group is for Dog owners and Humans who enjoy exploring, exercising, and socializing with their furry friends. Whether you're into agility training, dog training, or simply love visiting the great outdoors and fun places with your pup, or just yourself, this group is for you. All sizes and breeds of dogs are welcome to join us for group walks, or meetups, and social gatherings. Let's make new friends, strengthen the bond with our dogs, neighboring humans, and have a Pawsitively good time together! Join us and become part of the pack today. Garfield Park allows dogs. But they must be on a leash, and it will be your own responsibility. **Free street parking is available in the surrounding areas** **Garfield Park is located at 1000 Park Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030**

Meditation Mondays- 5pm at Unity of the Westside in Culver City

Come to Unity of the Westside, every Monday at 5pm, for a beautiful Meditation experience in our sanctuary. *Join us for Practical sessions on Heartfulness Meditation with Yogic Transmission. Learn and experience simple yet effective guided relaxation and meditation techniques. Reduce stress, calm your mind, and improve the quality of your life.* Guided by Prasad Singamsetty of the Heartfulness Institute. All are welcome 

Korean-English Language Exchange

Let's Chat In Spanish and English!

This is a conversational meeting for both English speakers and Spanish speakers. We'll be conversing in Spanish half of the time, and English for the other half. All levels welcome! We will meet on the second floor of the Farmers Market. After you park in the open parking lot, look for the OLD GAS STATION STAND (yellow and red). It's not too far from the big clock. Go INTO the market area - behind the gas stand, and immediately turn left. There will be stairs to the second floor on your left. If you get lost, ask someone how you can get to the second floor near the Brazilian food stand. PARKING: The outside parking lot is free for ninety minutes if you get your ticket validated by purchasing anything at the Farmer's Market, including The Coffee Bean and World Market. \*If you park in the building near the market, you can NOT get your ticket validated. And don't park in the Whole Foods' lot because you could get towed. \*Parking is free for 90 minutes. It's $3.00 for the first fifteen minutes after that, plus another $1.00 for every 15 minutes afterwards.

☀️ Private Pool Potluck Party & Splash! 🏊‍♂️ (South Bay LA)

Let’s beat the August heat with a relaxing afternoon of swimming, great food, and awesome company! We are hosting an intimate, private pool party for a small group of 12 to 15 people to keep things cozy and fun. 📅 **When & Where** • Date: Sunday, August 16th, 2026 • Time: 2 PM onwards • Location: Private residence in South Bay LA (The exact address will be sent directly to confirmed attendees the day before the event). 🍔 **Food & Drinks (Potluck & BYOB)** • Food: Please bring a dish to share! Think main dishes, summer salads, finger foods, fruits, or desserts. • Drinks: This event is BYOB. Please bring your own alcohol, soda, or juice. • Comment below: Please post what food item you plan to bring in the comment section so we do not end up with duplicates! 🛑 **Important Pool Safety Rules** • No Glass: Absolutely no glass bottles are allowed near the pool area. • No Ceramics: Please use plastic, paper, or metal containers and plates for your potluck dishes. • Safety first—broken glass or ceramic in a pool means draining the whole thing! 🎒 **What to Pack** • Your swimsuit and a towel • Sunscreen and sunglasses • Your favorite drinks in aluminum cans or plastic bottles • A folding lawn chair (We have some seating, but please bring a camp or lawn chair if you can to make sure everyone gets a comfortable spot!) ⚠️ **Important Note on RSVPs** Because this is a private home, space is strictly limited to 15 people max. Please only RSVP if you are 100% sure you can make it. If your plans change, please update your RSVP early so someone on the waitlist can take your spot. Can't wait to swim, eat, and hang out with you all! 🏖️

In Person and ON ZOOM! Whatever you wish!!

Isn't it TIME for you to try something new? Something that can improve your confidence and possibly change your life? There's a reason Toastmasters has survived for 100 years and become a world-wide organization. Attend a meeting and see why! Come in person OR join via Zoom. https://commonspace.toastmastersclubs.org

Caltech Toastmasters

We are an open and inclusive Toastmasters club welcoming Caltech faculty, students, staff, and community members worldwide. Conquer your fear of Public Speaking! Leadership training, self-confidence building, personal growth and development, social and business networking, fun! This club is open to all interested parties and we encourage you to check us out! We meet **every Thursday noon pacific time** via **zoom**. Email [vppr-1010248@toastmastersclubs.org](mailto:vppr-1010248@toastmastersclubs.org) for the meeting link. Visit our website: [https://caltechtoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/](https://caltechtoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/)

A South Pas/Garfield Park & Beyond, 10k-Steps Challenge #26 [TCP MOAI Adventure]

**SNIFF - EXPLORE - EXERCISE** **Welcome to [The Canis Pack IKIGAI 10K Adventure] + Purpose, Friendship, Togetherness & Support!** **We Will Not Wait Until Life Is Not Hard To WELCOME Strength, Beauty & Joy Into Our Lives!** [**THIS IS A WALK FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DOGS - AND FOR THOSE WHO DO**] **AGENDA;** **\- Gathering at 5:45 \- 1000 Park Ave\ Garfield Park** **\- Leaving at 6:00 pm Promptly** **\- Bathroom Break as we head out** **\- Continue with the Inner and Outer Loop walk** **\- After the Loops\, then exploring the surrounding San Marino neighborhood\.** **\- This will be a 10K Walk – About 6\.2\-5 miles** **\- 2 Hours or so Walk** **\- 8:00 pm \- Returning to Garfield Park** **WHAT TO BRING;** **\- Water** **\- A Warm Jacket for Chilly Nights** **\- Flash Lite** **\- Bug Spray** **\- Snacks if needed** **\- Good walking shoes** **\- Comfortable walking clothes** **\- A bright Jacket for the Dark days** **LISTEN, THERE'S MORE** **Goal: A STRONG LIKE-MINDED TOGETHERNESS!** \* We will Establish Togetherness \* We will Bring about a Strong Awareness \* We will Establish a Strong National Presence \* We will Be Active and Responsible \* We will Always Think as a Like-Minded Group \* We will Put our Health and Wellbeing First \* We are a Pack-Family \* We will Gather and Walk with Harmony **THE IMPORTANT POINTS ARE THESE;** ONLY (10) TEN DOGS FOR THIS WALK, SO SIGN UP QUICK AND BE ACTIVE AND SHOW UP. CALLING UP TO (60) HUMANS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING SOME STRONG, INVIGORATING, FRESH AIR! **[ALSO, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR DOG!]** We will be walking around. No running involved. Just a casual, social walk. Bring water if you need it. Around the center loop of GP and around the outer loop of GP. Then we will venture through the neighborhood and back to the Park. At the end of the walk, the humans with the dogs may stay for 15 to 20 minutes to ask questions or get tips on dog behavior. 🙏🏾Space is limited, so **Please (RSVP) only if you’re 100% sure you will attend.** If you (**RSVP)** and don’t show, it is a **🚩Red Flag🚩** for future events—we all appreciate strong reliability and respecting others’ being able to have a spot.🙏🏾 We’ll be **walking until** **around 8:00 PM.** Expect to hit somewhere between **10,000–12,000 steps (approximately 7.5-9 miles),** depending on the pace and group. This is going to go really well, and I will be hosting more **midweek walking events** **every other week** so we can **stay active together** and **make exercise a routine in our day-to-day lives.** **NOW IS THE TIME, LET'S GET TO IT – GENERAL INFO;** This meetup group is for Dog owners and Humans who enjoy exploring, exercising, and socializing with their furry friends. Whether you're into agility training, dog training, or simply love visiting the great outdoors and fun places with your pup, or just yourself, this group is for you. All sizes and breeds of dogs are welcome to join us for group walks, or meetups, and social gatherings. Let's make new friends, strengthen the bond with our dogs, neighboring humans, and have a Pawsitively good time together! Join us and become part of the pack today. Garfield Park allows dogs. But they must be on a leash, and it will be your own responsibility. **Free street parking is available in the surrounding areas** **Garfield Park is located at 1000 Park Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030**