Designing for Safety: Protecting Worker Health from the Hazards of Engineered Stone
OnlineArchitects and designers play a vital role in improving worker health and safety through the selection of safer materials. Engineered stone poses a major health hazard to workers, particularly through exposure to respirable crystalline silica. In this session, you will gain a foundational understanding of the health risks linked to engineered stone and explore a […]
Talk / Lecture – Fire Kinship Exhibition Virtual Preview: Artist Studio Visit with Leah Mata Fragua
OnlineThe Fowler’s second PST ART: Art & Science Collide exhibition, Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art, opens on January 12, 2025. It introduces fire as a generative element that connects us to our past and offers a collective path toward a sustainable future. The show presents a living history and expertise of the […]
Artist Panel: Indigenous Knowledge, Sustainable Future
Fowler MuseumCelebrating the Fowler’s two PST ART: Art & Science Collide exhibitions—Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Tanya Aguiñiga & Porfirio Gutiérrez en Conversación/in Conversation and the upcoming Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art—this panel featuring artists Porfirio Gutiérrez, Sarah Rosalena, and Lazaro Arvizu Jr., moderated by Shirley & Ralph Shapiro Director Silvia Forni, […]
Stop and Smell the Roses: Open House and Rose Pruning Demo
Main Street Community Garden 2318 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesThe Main Street Community Garden welcomes Stephen Reid, UC Master Gardener and assistant curator of the Rose Garden at The Huntington Library, to discuss practical rose care techniques, including deadheading, pruning, fertilizing, and day-to-day care. He will answer questions about your biggest rose challenges. Join at 9:00 AM for coffee and pastries and a chance […]
Malibu Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Event
Malibu Civic Center, Rear Parking Lot 23519 West Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA, United StatesSponsored jointly by the Sanitation Districts and Los Angeles County Public Works The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.
Toy Swap and Fruit Tree Repotting Party
Ishihara Park Learning Garden 2909 Exposition Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, United StatesJoin a monthly community breakfast at Ishihara Park Learning Garden. There will be lightly used toys and children's books, should you know someone that would benefit from some holiday cheer. Bring one to swap, bring one to donate, or simply show up and take one to re-gift. This will also be an opportunity to repot […]
Botany Workshop: Container Gardening
UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CAJoin a workshop on container gardening and a demo on creating beautiful container arrangements! Learn from the Garden’s Assistant Director Allison Keeney and Museum Scientist Matthew Southall. This event is free with a reservation. RSVPs are required. REGISTER HERE