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.
Don’t miss a hike around a scenic escape in the middle of LA–FRANKLIN CANYON PARK with our friends at Hike It Up!
Everyone will meet in the parking lot near the museum/ranger station off of Mulholland and Coldwater Canyon. Please drive carefully and stop at every stop signal (they give out tickets-camera enforced park).
There’s plenty of parking and a great escape. Beginner hikers welcome! Expect dirt trails, fun stairs to climb, NATURE- NATURE- NATURE—even a lake! Bring your camera, water and comfortable shoes for walking.
ALL HIKE IT UP EVENTS ARE A WAY TO HELP THE COMMUNITY, SO PLEASE BRING DONATIONS OF HYGIENE ITEMS (i.e. shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine hygiene items, soap bars, etc. [travel-size items welcome]).
Only enter park off of Mulholland and Coldwater Canyon (Studio City)–it’s confusing from the Beverly Hills side unless you know the route. The hike leader is also offering to meet everyone 15 minutes early at Tree People, before taking a caravan to the location. Let Hike know if you want to meet a bit early to follow him into the park instead.
For more info, see https://www.facebook.com/events/1504247623214224/.
All are welcome to attend a pancake breakfast benefiting the Emerson Avenue Community Garden! $6 for adults, $4 for kids (6 and under), and there will be a prize raffle!
If you're interested in becoming a member of their community garden, they'll have all the information you need to join!
Join No Limits in celebrating 20 years of empowering deaf children to speak, dream, achieve and inspire through its national theater program and educational centers. The evening will include food, entertainment and surprises! Bring your family and friends. For more info, please visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/no-limits-20th-birthday-party-tickets-21066632866.
Join No Limits in celebrating 20 years of empowering deaf children to speak, dream, achieve and inspire through its national theater program and educational centers. For more info on No Limits for Deaf Children or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/no-limits-20th-birthday-party-tickets-21066632866.
Totally 80s, Totally Murder Mystery Lunch
Love solving puzzles? Do you pick up on details? Are you a fan of the 80s?
Can you figure out who done it?
If so, then join No Limits for Deaf Children for a totally, awesome Murder Mystery Luncheon to support this awesome nonprofit organization! Please visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/totally-80s-totally-murder-mystery-lunch-tickets-24301656910 to register today!
Become skilled at meeting, leading, and interacting with other people! Topics include Meeting New People, Team Dynamics, and Leadership & Conflict.
Participation in this formal volunteer opportunity is open to all area youth in 5th – 12th grades. The class will meet on July 18, 20, and 21 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.
*Part 2 of 3 in Youth Manager Series
For more info, please visit https://treemusketeers.org/hometown/lead/.
Instructor: Crescent Farm Staff
Learn about water conservation and sustainable gardening, with hands-on experience! The Crescent Farm, located in the heart of the Arboretum just west of Baldwin Lake, is a reclaimed landscape where we explore new and ancient horticulture techniques for water conservation and food production. This is an educational training series. Please bring gloves, drinking water; wear close-toed shoes and a hat.
February 18 – Swale Workshop
Swales in the yard provide beauty, topography and water-harvesting opportunities. This workshop covers how to design, build and maintain swales. Enhance the health of the plants in your yard and use less water by introducing swales into the landscape.
March 11 – California Meadow
Spend a spring morning in a beautiful meadow at Crescent Farm! Last November we demonstrated how to plant a California-friendly wildflower meadow as a lawn alternative and in this workshop we explore its progression. Plant ID, habitat building and meadow maintenance will be discussed.
April 22 – Pollinators
Crescent Farm provides amazing habitat where our local fauna thrives. In the design and development phases of building Crescent Farm special consideration was given to plant selection and how these plants establish superior homes for native bees, birds and butterflies. Introducing pollinators into your yard adds interest, photo and learning opportunities for the whole family.
May 20 – Weaving / Basketry
Learn to use your bio-mass (plant waste) to create garden structures. Simple weaving techniques can use leaves as cordage, branches as trellises, tomato cages, shade shelters, and various long lasting leaves as weavers. Design and build compost structures, plant guards and soil traps in your own Crescent Garden.
June 17 – Crescent Farm Horticulture
Explore horticulture at Crescent Farm. Tour our choices for low water lawn alternatives, California native ethnobotanic plants of our local indigenous tribes, arid climate orchard trees and native wildflowers! Get ideas for your home landscape from our New California Landscape. Growing tips will also be discussed.
Instructor: Crescent Farm Staff
Learn about water conservation and sustainable gardening, with hands-on experience! The Crescent Farm, located in the heart of the Arboretum just west of Baldwin Lake, is a reclaimed landscape where we explore new and ancient horticulture techniques for water conservation and food production. This is an educational training series. Please bring gloves, drinking water; wear close-toed shoes and a hat.
March 11 – California Meadow
Spend a spring morning in a beautiful meadow at Crescent Farm! Last November we demonstrated how to plant a California-friendly wildflower meadow as a lawn alternative and in this workshop we explore its progression. Plant ID, habitat building and meadow maintenance will be discussed.
April 22 – Pollinators
Crescent Farm provides amazing habitat where our local fauna thrives. In the design and development phases of building Crescent Farm special consideration was given to plant selection and how these plants establish superior homes for native bees, birds and butterflies. Introducing pollinators into your yard adds interest, photo and learning opportunities for the whole family.
May 20 – Weaving / Basketry
Learn to use your bio-mass (plant waste) to create garden structures. Simple weaving techniques can use leaves as cordage, branches as trellises, tomato cages, shade shelters, and various long lasting leaves as weavers. Design and build compost structures, plant guards and soil traps in your own Crescent Garden.
June 17 – Crescent Farm Horticulture
Explore horticulture at Crescent Farm. Tour our choices for low water lawn alternatives, California native ethnobotanic plants of our local indigenous tribes, arid climate orchard trees and native wildflowers! Get ideas for your home landscape from our New California Landscape. Growing tips will also be discussed.
Instructor: Crescent Farm Staff
Learn about water conservation and sustainable gardening, with hands-on experience! The Crescent Farm, located in the heart of the Arboretum just west of Baldwin Lake, is a reclaimed landscape where we explore new and ancient horticulture techniques for water conservation and food production. This is an educational training series. Please bring gloves, drinking water; wear close-toed shoes and a hat.
April 22 – Pollinators
Crescent Farm provides amazing habitat where our local fauna thrives. In the design and development phases of building Crescent Farm special consideration was given to plant selection and how these plants establish superior homes for native bees, birds and butterflies. Introducing pollinators into your yard adds interest, photo and learning opportunities for the whole family.
May 20 – Weaving / Basketry
Learn to use your bio-mass (plant waste) to create garden structures. Simple weaving techniques can use leaves as cordage, branches as trellises, tomato cages, shade shelters, and various long lasting leaves as weavers. Design and build compost structures, plant guards and soil traps in your own Crescent Garden.
June 17 – Crescent Farm Horticulture
Explore horticulture at Crescent Farm. Tour our choices for low water lawn alternatives, California native ethnobotanic plants of our local indigenous tribes, arid climate orchard trees and native wildflowers! Get ideas for your home landscape from our New California Landscape. Growing tips will also be discussed.
Instructor: Crescent Farm Staff
Learn about water conservation and sustainable gardening, with hands-on experience! The Crescent Farm, located in the heart of the Arboretum just west of Baldwin Lake, is a reclaimed landscape where we explore new and ancient horticulture techniques for water conservation and food production. This is an educational training series. Please bring gloves, drinking water; wear close-toed shoes and a hat.
May 20 – Weaving / Basketry
Learn to use your bio-mass (plant waste) to create garden structures. Simple weaving techniques can use leaves as cordage, branches as trellises, tomato cages, shade shelters, and various long lasting leaves as weavers. Design and build compost structures, plant guards and soil traps in your own Crescent Garden.
June 17 – Crescent Farm Horticulture
Explore horticulture at Crescent Farm. Tour our choices for low water lawn alternatives, California native ethnobotanic plants of our local indigenous tribes, arid climate orchard trees and native wildflowers! Get ideas for your home landscape from our New California Landscape. Growing tips will also be discussed.
