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.
Big Sunday Event
Giving Opportunity!
One-time Volunteer Opportunity
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
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STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
1:00 pm
STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library! Children are invited to read stories together and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when[...]
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Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
10:30 am
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 3 @ 10:30 am
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy[...]
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
11:00 am
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 3 @ 11:00 am
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy[...]
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LA Arboretum: What’s Happening in Gardening?
9:30 am
LA Arboretum: What’s Happening in Gardening?
@ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - Palm Room
Feb 4 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Each class begins with an open discussion which may or may not include: show & tell, current events, culture tips, pest problems, and introductions of new plants. The class will also include lectures or hands-on[...]
Big Sunday’s TM@10
10:00 am
Big Sunday’s TM@10
@ Big Sunday
Feb 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
 Join us for TM@10 at Big Sunday headquarters where we’ll host a different service project each week that benefits a worthy cause! Enjoy good food, good company and good deeds; everyone is welcome. Some of[...]
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
1:00 pm
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
@ SewVac Ltd
Feb 4 @ 1:00 pm – Feb 4 @ 4:00 pm
Join our friends at So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Days held every Thursday (except on holidays). Volunteers are needed to help construct quilts to be awarded to veterans to thank them for[...]
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Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Feb 5 – Feb 6 all-day
Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a[...]
STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
3:00 pm
STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 5 @ 3:00 pm – Feb 5 @ 5:00 pm
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library! Children are invited to read stories together and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when[...]
Inspire Young Storytellers with 826LA
5:00 pm
Inspire Young Storytellers with 826LA
@ Mar Vista
Feb 5 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Volunteer with 826LA to provide one-on-one writing assistance to students in high-need LA public schools. Upcoming opportunities include creative media to respond to the Watts Uprising with Locke H.S, narratives of resilience with Roosevelt H.S.,[...]
NHM: First Fridays 2016
5:00 pm
NHM: First Fridays 2016
@ Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Feb 5 @ 5:00 pm
 First Fridays 2016: Big Screens, Bigger Science. NHM’s once-a-month music and more series explores the intersection of science and fiction. Scientists will discuss the good, the bad and the ridiculous in film and how Hollywood[...]
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Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
8:45 am
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
@ Ahead With Horses
Feb 6 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm
 Are you an animal lover? If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility. Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays:[...]
Scenic Hike: Hike It Up
9:00 am
Scenic Hike: Hike It Up
@ Sooky Goldman Nature Center
Feb 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
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[...]
Volunteer: Starr Ranch Sanctuary
9:00 am
Volunteer: Starr Ranch Sanctuary
@ Starr Ranch Sanctuary - Orange County, CA
Feb 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Audubon California’s 4000-acre Starr Ranch Sanctuary in southeast Orange County is pleased to invite you to join them as a volunteer "Weed Warrior." Weeds can alter habitats and have negative effects on wildlife. Volunteers help[...]
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Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Feb 8 – Feb 9 all-day
Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a[...]
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STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
1:00 pm
STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 9 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library! Children are invited to read stories together and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when[...]
Climate Change & How It Affects Our Community
6:30 pm
Climate Change & How It Affects Our Community
@ Pacifica Institute
Feb 9 @ 6:30 pm
Join the Pacifica Institute of Orange County and the Newport – Mesa- Irvine Interfaith Council for a discussion on Climate Change at the Pacifica Institute, 18022 Cowan #100, Irvine CA 92614. Panelists will include David[...]
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Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
10:30 am
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 10 @ 10:30 am
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy[...]
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
11:00 am
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 10 @ 11:00 am
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy[...]
FRESH: Celebrating the Table
3:00 pm
FRESH: Celebrating the Table
@ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - Oak Room
Feb 10 @ 3:00 pm – Feb 10 @ 5:00 pm
Are you a cooking enthusiast? Don’t miss the “FRESH: Celebrating the Table” series at the LA Arboretum! Wednesday, February 10 – Gale Kohl and Peg Rahn do FOOD together! Thursday, March 10 (Note day!) – Haley Nguyen:[...]
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Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Feb 11 – Feb 12 all-day
Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a[...]
LA Arboretum: What’s Happening in Gardening?
9:30 am
LA Arboretum: What’s Happening in Gardening?
@ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - Palm Room
Feb 11 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Each class begins with an open discussion which may or may not include: show & tell, current events, culture tips, pest problems, and introductions of new plants. The class will also include lectures or hands-on[...]
Big Sunday’s TM@10
10:00 am
Big Sunday’s TM@10
@ Big Sunday
Feb 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Join us for TM@10 at Big Sunday headquarters where we’ll host a different service project each week that benefits a worthy cause! Enjoy good food, good company and good deeds; everyone is welcome. Some of[...]
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
1:00 pm
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
@ SewVac Ltd
Feb 11 @ 1:00 pm – Feb 11 @ 4:00 pm
Join our friends at So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Days held every Thursday (except on holidays). Volunteers are needed to help construct quilts to be awarded to veterans to thank them for[...]
Valentine’s Day Stories & Crafts
4:00 pm
Valentine’s Day Stories & Crafts
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 11 @ 4:00 pm
 Are your kids looking to do something fun to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Join a great group at the John C. Fremont Library to hear stories about Valentine's Day and make bracelets and cards for someone[...]
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STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
3:00 pm
STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 12 @ 3:00 pm – Feb 12 @ 5:00 pm
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library! Children are invited to read stories together and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when[...]
Inspire Young Storytellers with 826LA
5:00 pm
Inspire Young Storytellers with 826LA
Feb 12 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Volunteer with 826LA to provide one-on-one writing assistance to students in high-need LA public schools. Upcoming opportunities include creative media to respond to the Watts Uprising with Locke H.S, narratives of resilience with Roosevelt H.S.,[...]
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Cupid’s Cleanup
10:00 am
Cupid’s Cleanup
@ Benchmark Brewing Company (meet behind building)
Feb 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Valentine's Day is the perfect time to show your loved ones just how much you care about them. Why not do the same for the environment?! Volunteers will meet behind Benchmark Brewing Company on Saturday,[...]
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4th Annual Valentine-Making, Bingo-Playing Community Breakfast
10:00 am
4th Annual Valentine-Making, Bingo-Playing Community Breakfast
@ Big Sunday
Feb 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
 We want to make sure no one is forgotten on Valentine’s Day. So we’re gathering tons of nice people to make cards and gift bags for thousands of shut-ins and people who are ailing, or[...]
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Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Feb 15 – Feb 16 all-day
Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a[...]
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STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
1:00 pm
STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library! Children are invited to read stories together and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when[...]
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End of the Month Club
10:00 am
End of the Month Club
@ Big Sunday
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 Every month, Big Sunday sponsors a food drive to collect food for a local food pantry or nonprofit organization. This month, we are collecting pasta and sauce for Alexandria House, a house of hospitality for[...]
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
10:30 am
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 17 @ 10:30 am
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy[...]
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
11:00 am
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 17 @ 11:00 am
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy[...]
Interfaith 101: Learning About Our Sikh Community
11:45 am
Interfaith 101: Learning About Our Sikh Community
@ Orange County Sikh Center
Feb 17 @ 11:45 am
Join the Newport – Mesa- Irvine Interfaith Council at the Orange County Sikh Center to learn more about the religion, its people and break bread at Langar, a traditional vegetarian meal.
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Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Feb 18 – Feb 19 all-day
Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a[...]
LA Arboretum: What’s Happening in Gardening?
9:30 am
LA Arboretum: What’s Happening in Gardening?
@ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - Palm Room
Feb 18 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Each class begins with an open discussion which may or may not include: show & tell, current events, culture tips, pest problems, and introductions of new plants. The class will also include lectures or hands-on[...]
Big Sunday’s TM@10
10:00 am
Big Sunday’s TM@10
@ Big Sunday
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Join us for TM@10 at Big Sunday headquarters where we’ll host a different service project each week that benefits a worthy cause! Enjoy good food, good company and good deeds; everyone is welcome. Some of[...]
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
1:00 pm
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
@ SewVac Ltd
Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm – Feb 18 @ 4:00 pm
Join our friends at So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Days held every Thursday (except on holidays). Volunteers are needed to help construct quilts to be awarded to veterans to thank them for[...]
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STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
3:00 pm
STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 19 @ 3:00 pm – Feb 19 @ 5:00 pm
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library! Children are invited to read stories together and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when[...]
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Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
8:45 am
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
@ Ahead With Horses
Feb 20 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm
Are you an animal lover? If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility. Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays:[...]
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sewing Event
9:00 am
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sewing Event
@ Lakewood High School – Cafeteria
Feb 20 @ 9:00 am – Feb 20 @ 4:00 pm
Don’t miss So Cal Quilts of Valor’s one-day sewing event at the Lakewood High School Cafeteria. Volunteers are needed to help construct quilts to be awarded to veterans to thank them for their service and/or[...]
Save Syrian Children Now: Musical Evening
6:00 pm
Save Syrian Children Now: Musical Evening
@ St. Mark Presbyterian Church – Fellowship Hall
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm
Join several community organizers for an evening of music and community to raise funds for heating fuel for Syrian children in refugee camps this winter. The event will be at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in[...]
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Crescent Farm Series
10:00 am
Crescent Farm Series
@ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Feb 21 @ 10:00 am
Instructors: Crescent Farm Staff- Leigh Adams, Yara Herrarte, John Latsko, and Horticultural Supervisor Jill Morganelli Free for members / Free for non-members (with arboretum admission) ***************************************************************** Don’t miss the LA Arboretum’s Crescent Farm Series! Learn[...]
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Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Feb 22 – Feb 23 all-day
Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a[...]
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Big Sunday’s TM@10
10:00 am
Big Sunday’s TM@10
@ HomeSAFE (please RSVP for address)
Feb 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
 Join us for a special TM@10 event on Tuesday, Feb. 23 (please note: this is event is Tuesday, rather than Thursday) at HomeSAFE. Volunteers are needed for an ongoing Gardening Project with this great organization[...]
STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
1:00 pm
STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library! Children are invited to read stories together and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when[...]
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Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
10:30 am
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 24 @ 10:30 am
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy[...]
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
11:00 am
Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 24 @ 11:00 am
Join our friends at the John C. Fremont Library for Baby & Toddler Storytime with the Librarian every Wednesday! All ages welcome. Sessions are held at 10:30 and 11 am; both are the same. Enjoy[...]
Build a Brushbot
4:00 pm
Build a Brushbot
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 24 @ 4:00 pm
Do you have a kid between the ages of 6-12 who would like to build a robot out of a toothbrush? Luckily, that's something you can do at the John C. Fremont Library! Signups begin[...]
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Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Feb 25 – Feb 26 all-day
Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a[...]
LA Arboretum: What’s Happening in Gardening?
9:30 am
LA Arboretum: What’s Happening in Gardening?
@ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - Palm Room
Feb 25 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Each class begins with an open discussion which may or may not include: show & tell, current events, culture tips, pest problems, and introductions of new plants. The class will also include lectures or hands-on[...]
Big Sunday’s TM@10
10:00 am
Big Sunday’s TM@10
@ Big Sunday
Feb 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Join us for TM@10 at Big Sunday headquarters where we’ll host a different service project each week that benefits a worthy cause! Enjoy good food, good company and good deeds; everyone is welcome. Some of[...]
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
1:00 pm
SoCal Quilts of Valor Sew Days
@ SewVac Ltd
Feb 25 @ 1:00 pm – Feb 25 @ 4:00 pm
Join our friends at So Cal Quilts of Valor for their Sew Days held every Thursday (except on holidays). Volunteers are needed to help construct quilts to be awarded to veterans to thank them for[...]
KI Movie Night: “Dough” with Film Distributer Q&A
6:00 pm
KI Movie Night: “Dough” with Film Distributer Q&A
@ Kehillat Israel
Feb 25 @ 6:00 pm
 Join Kehillat Israel in the Pacific Palisades for a fun, culturally enriching movie night. Screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film's distributor! 6:45pm Seating 7:00pm Screening "Dough": Curmudgeonly widower Nat Dayan (Jonathan[...]
How International Law Can Eradicate Torture
6:30 pm
How International Law Can Eradicate Torture
@ Southwestern Law School
Feb 25 @ 6:30 pm
Join Human Rights Lecturer at Southwestern Jose Siderman for a lecture on “How International Law Can Eradicate Torture” Feb. 25. The special lecture will include a response to cynics by Juan Mendez, UN Special Rapporteur[...]
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STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
3:00 pm
STAR Volunteers: Read with Kids
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 26 @ 3:00 pm – Feb 26 @ 5:00 pm
Come meet the STAR volunteer readers Isaac and Savannah at John C. Fremont Library! Children are invited to read stories together and learn how to earn a free book. Books come alive for kids when[...]
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Insane Inflatable 5K in Pomona
7:00 am
Insane Inflatable 5K in Pomona
@ Pomona Fairplex
Feb 27 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
 Do you love the show Wipe Out? Come volunteer for the Insane Inflatable 5K with the American Cancer Society! You will receive a volunteer crew t-shirt, lunch and snacks and access to the Insane Midway[...]
EACGC Pancake Breakfast
8:30 am
EACGC Pancake Breakfast
@ United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Feb 27 @ 8:30 am – 11:00 am
 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[...]
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
8:45 am
Volunteer: Ahead With Horses
@ Ahead With Horses
Feb 27 @ 8:45 am – 2:00 pm
Are you an animal lover? If so, don’t miss the chance to volunteer with Ahead With Horses every Saturday (unless otherwise noted) at their Shadow Hills facility. Please note AWH is CLOSED the following Saturdays:[...]
Volunteer: Starr Ranch Sanctuary
9:00 am
Volunteer: Starr Ranch Sanctuary
@ Starr Ranch Sanctuary - Orange County, CA
Feb 27 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Audubon California’s 4000-acre Starr Ranch Sanctuary in southeast Orange County is pleased to invite you to join them as a volunteer "Weed Warrior." Weeds can alter habitats and have negative effects on wildlife. Volunteers help[...]
Crescent Farm Series
10:00 am
Crescent Farm Series
@ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Feb 27 @ 10:00 am
Instructors: Crescent Farm Staff- Leigh Adams, Yara Herrarte, John Latsko, and Horticultural Supervisor Jill Morganelli Free for members / Free for non-members (with arboretum admission) ***************************************************************** Don’t miss the LA Arboretum’s Crescent Farm Series! Learn[...]
Arboretum Library Grand Re-Opening
1:00 pm
Arboretum Library Grand Re-Opening
@ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Feb 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
You’re invited to the grand re-opening of the newly renovated Arboretum Library. Take a tour of the beautiful space. You’ll learn about their wonderful book collections, children’s library, early nursery catalogs and much more. Enjoy[...]
BARK: Kids Read to Dogs
2:00 pm
BARK: Kids Read to Dogs
@ John C. Fremont Library
Feb 27 @ 2:00 pm
Are your children animal lovers? If so, don’t miss this opportunity! Join the good folks at the John C. Fremont Library and read books to dogs. BARK is an all-volunteer program that encourages children to[...]
Considering Matthew Shepard
8:00 pm
Considering Matthew Shepard
@ First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
Feb 27 @ 8:00 pm
Conspirare's Grammy® award-winning Artistic Director & Conductor Craig Hella Johnson will premiere his groundbreaking new work Considering Matthew Shepard on February 27th at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. Following a 2014 Grammy for[...]
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Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Support “Chicks Who Make Flicks”
Feb 29 – Mar 1 all-day
Women writers and directors in the entertainment industry constantly encounter roadblocks when attempting to advance their careers – even when they are just as talented and capable as their male counterparts. Women actors have a[...]
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