Big Sunday happily welcomes you to Our Really Big Community Calendar

We try to include all kinds of volunteering and helping opportunities for all kinds of interests, talents, passions, and ages! As you’ll see, these include volunteering opportunities (one-time and long-term) as well as the chance to support a nonprofit by attending fundraising events. Plus, of course, we include all of Big Sunday’s homegrown events, too! Whoever you are, and whatever you do, there is someone out there who could use your help.

If you have questions about our calendar, or would like to add a listing, please contact calendar@bigsunday.org or submit your event/opportunity via the button below.

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Oct
23
Sun
Food, Faith & Field Symposium @ Prince of Peace Church
Oct 23 @ 2:00 pm – Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm

netiya-symposiumThis Fall, don’t miss Food Day! Netiya is convening a Food, Faith, and Fieldwork Symposium. The 2016 event will be held on October 23rd, 2-7 pm at the Prince of Peace Episcopal Church in Woodland Hills which boasts a two-acre fruit orchard (installed by Netiya and Seeds of Hope), a community garden, and an interfaith food pantry that feeds 3000 people monthly). Family-friendly. Come and experience a first 'taste' of the upcoming collaboration, Bread & Salt, a series of exhibitions and programs, launching Fall 2017, bringing together numerous Jewish cultural sites throughout Southern California to explore contemporary, historic and ritual aspects of food at the Faith and Field Symposium. Register on the link above!  For more info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/jexj6ts. For sponsorship info, visit netiya.org.

Oct
30
Sun
A Night in Muttley Carlo @ The Via Rodeo
Oct 30 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

On October 30, Bow Wow Beverly Hills presents “A Night in Muttley Carlo” benefiting The Amanda Foundation. Come as your favorite Bond girl, Bond villain, or your favorite Bond!

Are you a Timothy Dachshund? Roger Maltese? Or Sean Collie?!

Enjoy an elegant evening of Black Jack and Casino gambling, view a killer silent auction, dapper doggy costume contest and a special Halloween Cocktail, The Moonraker Martini!

  • VIP TICKETS: $200james-bone
  • General Admission: $60 in advance, $75 at the door

For more information, go to www.amandafoundation.org.

Nov
5
Sat
North American Reptile Breeders Conference & Trade Show @ Pasadena Convention Center
Nov 5 – Nov 7 all-day

photo-for-calendar-listingsThe North American Reptile Breeders Conference & Trade Show welcomes families, students, reptile professionals and enthusiasts to its Pasadena show this November. Attendees will get an up-close view of reptiles of all shapes and sizes including snakes, frogs, turtles, geckos, iguanas, and tortoises – all are available for sale. In addition to viewing exotic and rare breeds, admission to the show includes educational sessions from some of the industry’s most respected experts as they discuss specific species and habitats during various presentations throughout the weekend. Whether you are a reptile aficionado or entering the world of “herping” for the first time, this high quality, captive-bred-only reptile show is sure to entertain.

  • USARK Auction Saturday, November 5, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at the Pasadena Convention Center

Everyone is welcome. Admission is free and includes hors d’oeuvres. All proceeds from the live auction will benefit USARK (the United States Association of Reptile Keepers), a non-profit organization advocating for the practice of Herpetoculture.

For more information, please visit http://narbc.com/Pasadena/tickets_narbc_pasadena.html.

Feb
24
Fri
AHA “Almost” Spring Luncheon & Chinese Auction @ Brookside Golf Club - The Mediterranean Room
Feb 24 @ 11:00 am

The Foothill Auxiliary of Ahead With Horses invites you to join us for a “Almost” Spring Luncheon & Chinese Auction on Feb. 24, 2017.  The special event will include the following:

  • 11:00 am – Auction Preview
  • 11:30 am – Welcome
  • 12:00 pm – Luncheon
  • 12:45 pm – Chinese Auction

A $70 donation is suggested.  Complimentary valet parking and gratuity included with ticket.  For more info or tickets, please call 818-767-6373.

Jun
3
Sat
NKLA Super Adoption @ Warner Park
Jun 3 all-day

Adopt a new best friend for $10 and help make L.A. a no-kill city.

Kick off summer with the coolest pets around at the Best Friends NKLA Super Adoption! Join NKLA June 3 & 4 to meet more than 1,000 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens from dozens of local shelters and rescue groups. Adoption fees start at just $10!

All pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. And when you adopt, you'll also go home with a new collar and leash, coupons and more (while supplies last).

Admission is free so bring the whole family to this festival of fun that will feature pet-related vendors and some of L.A.'s most popular food trucks. Don't forget, it's all happening at Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd in Woodland Hills.

Adopt one to help Save Them All®

Jun
4
Sun
NKLA Super Adoption @ Warner Park
Jun 4 all-day

Adopt a new best friend for $10 and help make L.A. a no-kill city.

Kick off summer with the coolest pets around at the Best Friends NKLA Super Adoption! Join NKLA June 3 & 4 to meet more than 1,000 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens from dozens of local shelters and rescue groups. Adoption fees start at just $10!

All pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. And when you adopt, you'll also go home with a new collar and leash, coupons and more (while supplies last).

Admission is free so bring the whole family to this festival of fun that will feature pet-related vendors and some of L.A.'s most popular food trucks. Don't forget, it's all happening at Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd in Woodland Hills.

Adopt one to help Save Them All®

Jun
10
Sat
Lucky Baldwin Poker Tournament @ Los Angeles Arboretum
Jun 10 @ 5:00 pm

Save the date for a night to remember! Join the LA Arboretum to revel across the expansive lawns of the Queen Anne Cottage, engage in clever conversations over dinner, and play daring games of chance, like in the heady 1890s when Baldwin Ranch was a must-stop for the rich and famous. The Lucky Baldwin Poker Tournament and Fundraiser, hosted by Mario Lopez, benefits the Arboretum’s historic structures.

To purchase tix: www.ArboretumGetsLucky.Eventbrite.com

Nov
1
Wed
Drag Queen Bingo @ Hamburger Mary's (West Hollywood)
Nov 1 @ 7:00 pm

Save the Date! Join us for Drag Queen Bingo at Hamburger Mary’s (West Hollywood) on Wednesday, November 1st to raise much-needed funds for Bark Avenue Foundation. For a $20 suggested donation, you’ll get 10 Bingo cards plus 1 bonus card to play. Event includes prizes and live auction items too. Grab a friend and join us for a fun night in West Hollywood saving animals and playing Bingo! If you can’t make it out for Drag Queen Bingo, then please consider making a donation! For event details, click here.

Oct
6
Sat
10th Annual Fur Ball @ Skirball Cultural Center - Ahmanson Hall
Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm

Help Us Save Animals

As one of the largest non-profit animal rescue organizations in Southern California, Kitten Rescue fulfills a need throughout Los Angeles by advocating for abandoned and neglected cats through rescue, rehabilitation and adoption. Founded in 1997, Kitten Rescue has successfully found homes for over 18,000 animals through our network of dedicated volunteers and our no-kill shelter in Atwater Village. 

On Saturday, October 6th, 2018 we will be celebrating 21 years of saving lives at Kitten Rescue's 10th annual Fur Ball at the Skirball.The proceeds from this event will enable us to save more animals from the streets and city shelters, by providing funds to operate the Kitten Rescue Sanctuary and Nursery, and medical care for cats in our foster system. We anticipate around 350 guests to attend this year's Fur Ball at The Skirball.

Oct
26
Sat
Best Friends Animal Society’s Strut Your Mutt @ Exposition Park
Oct 26 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am

Best Friends Animal Society’s Strut Your Mutt is a series of charity dog walks that bring entire communities together to raise money to help save the lives of homeless pets.

This is much more then a fundraising walk. Strut Your Mutt is a fun-filled festival where four-, three- and two-legged participants of all ages can take part in activities like doggie yoga, pet portraits, music, contests and more.

In 2018, at the many events across the country, as well as online, participants came together to show their support for the animals. Together, more than $2.3 million was raised.

 

Click here to register:  https://support.bestfriends.org/site/TR/2019SYM/General?team_id=8607&pg=team&fr_id=1447 

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