Green Home and Family Magazine

Come visit us at the Peach Tree Pottery:
3795 Boise Ave  Los Angeles, Ca 90066
(310) 567-2708

Peach Tree Pottery is celebrating 10 years in Mar Vista (West Los Angeles) with PEACHFEST, Sunday, June 14th from 11 am to 6 pm.

ART - LIVE MUSIC - FOOD - FUN!!

PEACHFEST will highlight the Pottery Work of Current Students at the Studio and a Retrospective of previous Gallery Artists (Paintings, Photography & Much More) who have shown with Peach Tree Pottery (PTP) over the past 10 years.  PTP Founder/Teacher/Ceramicist Linda Mechanic will show and sell her newest ceramic creations as well.

Friends at Studio-REV (a wonderful local recording studio) and two musicians who live on Boise Avenue are taking charge of the live music portion of the day.  Musicians who have headlined live at PTP in the past are scheduled to perform throughout the event in half-hour sets.  A complete list of performers is being updated on our website daily (go to the EVENTS page), but Billy Yates (The Outlaws/Marshall Tucker Band), Dominic Camanella (Lead Vocalist/Guitarist with The Quarter After) and Stampead are three of the amazing musical acts already committed to PEACHFEST.

Local restaurants and "foodie" friends are rounding out the celebration with great eats.  Proceeds from the event will be donated to The MS Society.

Don't miss this incredible Summer event as Artists, Musicians, Friends and Neighbors ROCK Boise Avenue!  Neighbors on Boise Avenue are arranging for the street to be blocked off between Venice Blvd. and McCune.

PEACHFEST is a "must visit" event for all fans of the arts and music and anyone looking for a Sunday filled with Summer fun and friendly folks.

CIRQUE BERZERK, a wild, sexy, decadent and demented alternative circus, that isn't exactly for kids, debuts June 18, 2009, and runs through 4th of July weekend (at least). Cirque Berzerk promises an even more twisted big top experience than ever before, adding several new acts under an even bigger big top. The 35-artist troupe is a tight-knit "family" of professional performers and musicians. Instead of typical circus fare emphasizing live animal acts and wholesome family fun, Cirque Berzerk features jaw-dropping acrobatics, stunning male and female aerialists, sexy, fiery burlesque dancers, gothic stilt walkers, punk rock clowns, and psychedelic vaudevillian tomfoolery.

When:
Cirque Berzerk's three-weekend engagement begins Thursday, June 18, 2009 - with one performance each Thursday at 8:30pm, two shows Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00pm and 10:00pm and two shows every Sunday at 5:00pm and 8:00pm - scheduled to run through Sunday, July 5, 2009. All ages are welcome.

Where:
Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 N. Spring St.
Los Angele, Ca 90012

Cost:
$25.00 - $80.00

Across the country, a movement for a green recovery to heal our economy and lift up impoverished communities is taking shape. Join us for a discussion with with Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO of Green for All, to find out if we can create pathways out of poverty through a green-collar economy. She will share how her organization is working to create healthier and more prosperous communities through green jobs, and what you can do to stand up for people and the planet.

Ellis-Lamkins took over Green for All in March when founder Van Jones joined President Barack Obama's administration as special advisor for green jobs. Her background is in labor, health care and economic development.

A coffee and dessert networking reception will take place immediately following the program. Admission and parking are free. Use of public transportation is strongly encouraged. For more information, please e-mail [email protected].

Where:
California Endowment
1000 N. Alameda St.
Los Angeles, Ca 90012
(213) 628-1001

When:
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 6pm

This is gonna be an awesome event so come out and check it out!!! The performers are gonna be showing off their hot talent and winning our claps from the seats to win a grand prize of $1000 bucks.  Check out hot Asian/Pacific Islander doing their stuff!!!

Cost:
Buy tickets before June 5th and it will be $20.00 after that date $25.00.

Tickets, priced at $25 and $5 for full-time students with ID and children 12 and under, are available at http://www.FordTheatre.orgor 323 461-3673. Through the Ford's early buyer incentive, adults who buy tickets on or before June 5 pay only $20. The $5 student/child tickets are made possible thanks to a grant from Target, sponsor of Target Dance Series at the Ford. Target strives to make the arts affordable and accessible to youth and families because the arts help foster an appreciation and understanding of various cultures and points of view. LA 18 KSCI-TV is the media sponsor of Kollaboration's Hip Hop and Laugh-Off.

Line up includes:
Dumbfoundead, Verseatile, tier2, 3Strykes Krew, Starstudded, Funky Soul & The Asylum!
Watch the Bboy Crews battle it up on stage!
Comedians include Gery Bednob, Edwin San Juan, & Kevin Shea

Location:
Ford Amphitheatre 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. Est. LA 90068

Park on Site:
Stacked parking costs $5 per vehicle for evening shows.

Satellite Parking & Shuttle Service for Ford Amphitheatre Summer Season evening performances only
Shuttles start running 2 hours before the show time at 20 minute intervals
A FREE shuttle to the Ford stops at the
- Universal City Metro Station at Lankershim Blvd. and Campo de Cahuenga in the "kiss and ride" area. Parking is free in the Metro Station lot.

The address of the Universal City Metro Station is:
Lankershim Blvd & Universal Terrace Parkway
North Hollywood, CA 91608

The Southland's Biggest Wine Event!!! This is actually a two-day event, taking place June 6 & 7 at Raleigh Studios in the heart of Hollywood, from 2-6PM both days. 100 wineries will be in attendance, including Quivira, Mollydooker, Brander and many many more. There will be wines from around the world, plus great local craft beers, artisanal spirits, and food to soak it all up. Proceeds benefit Hollywood YMCA, the Children's Tumor Foundation, and the Wildwoods Foundation.

Barrie Lynn, The Cheese Impresario, will be giving a free cheese and wine pairing seminar--but if you really want to learn about wine tasting, don't miss the special Georg Riedel seminar on Saturday, June 6th at 5:15. Yes, Georg Riedel of the famous Riedel Crystal stemware company. This guy is a master. Plus, anyone who attends gets to take home a set of Riedel stemware, including glasses for four different varietals! The Riedel seminar is $99--tickets available at http://www.lawinefest.com

Cost:
Event tickets are $55 each, or $100 for a two-day pass or one-day couples pass.

Where:
Raleigh Studios Inc. 650 N. Bronson Ave LA, 90004
(323) 466-3111

This event is designed to educate & entertain health conscious consumers offering free health tests and screenings. A special green pavillion offers fun for all ages and there are lively stages programmed all weekend long. Meet NBC and Telemundo celebrities and make sure to stop by and listen to Green Home And Family Founder, Hillary Jiler at  2pm on Saturday. Hillary will show you the simple steps you can take to green your nursery, your home, your office and your eating habits. From super foods to super tips at the supermarket, you will learn just how easy it is to be green! Check out the link  www.knbc.com
Where: LA Convention Center
Cost: Free
When: Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19
Time: 10am - 5pm

Celebrate the Spring Equinox at Tribal Cafe

When: Sunday, March 21,2009 from 12noon until 7pm
Cost: Free

FREE FAMILY EVENT! ART, FOOD, MUSIC, AND SHOPPING! Tribal Cafe is a community cafe that highly supports up and coming artists (artisans, musicians, social activists, special events, and live entertainment). There will be featured musicians as well as handmade goods for sale.

Where:Tribal Cafe
1651 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, Ca 90026

Full Moon Hike
March 11,2009  7:30pm - 9:30pm
Cost: Free

Meet at Franklin Canyon Ranch. The lower parking lot near the restrooms.

Look and listen to the wildlife along this moderately strenuous hike for all ages. Enjoy the beauty of the park under the moonlight.