UCLA Sustainability

Science Research Workshop: Food Studies Resources at the UCLA Library and Beyond
2025-05-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Food studies is a growing interdisciplinary field that examines the cultural, economic, political and environmental dimensions of food. Research resources in food studies are equally broad, and can present a challenge for beginner researchers and experienced researchers alike. This workshop will provide an introductory overview of food studies-related resources at the UCLA Library and beyond. The workshop is intended for those just getting started in food studies research, as well as experienced researchers interested in exploring beyond their academic specialty.
Format: This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you’re registered, you’ll receive the Zoom invitation information the day of the workshop.
Instructor: Alexandra Solodkaya, Rothman Family Food Studies Librarian
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Performing the South in Watts: Black Expression at the Intersection of Food and the Sonic
2025-05-27 15:00 - 16:30 | Black Forum, Room 153 – Haines Hall, 375 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
In collaboration with the Department of African American Studies and the Ralph J. Bunche Center at UCLA, we invite you to join us for a short film screening and conversation titled “Performing the South in Watts: Black Expression at the Intersection of Food, Religion, and the Sonic.” with Dr. Derek Hicks of Wake Forest University. Dr. Hicks will be joined in conversation by UCLA Professor Dr. Terence Keel to reflect on growing up in Watts, CA, through the lens of food, religion, and the Black migration.
Dr. Hicks is an Associate Professor of Religion and Culture at Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity. His teaching and research span African American religion, religion in North America, race, the body, religion and foodways, theory and method in the study of religion, and cultural studies.
Join us for this exciting exploration into food and identity in Black American culture!
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Hammer Forum - Fighting Two Battles: Inside California’s Inmate Firefighting Program
2025-05-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Hammer Museum
Among those fighting the L.A. fires earlier this year were incarcerated individuals participating in California’s controversial inmate firefighting program. This forum examines the program from the perspectives of formerly incarcerated firefighters, including issues around compensation and potential program reforms. Moderator Romarilyn Ralston, a black feminist abolitionist who served 23 years in prison and now leads the Justice Education Center for the Claremont Colleges and is the current Activist-in-Residence at the UCLA Center for the Study of Women, will guide a discussion with panelists Cody Ridley, Lead Captain of the Golden Eagles Hotshots at Sycuan Indian Reservation and a former inmate firefighter; and Amika Mota, Executive Director of Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition and former incarcerated firefighter who authored a moving op-ed in Teen Vogue on her experiences.
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Ticketing: Admission is free. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Box office opens one hour before the event.

Works-in-Progress Session: Earth and Exchange: Tapia and the Construction of Early Modern Iberia
2025-05-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Presented by Rachel Schloss, Doctoral Candidate, University of California, Los Angeles
Hosted by the Early Modern Research Group
Online event via Zoom
To register, please visit: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/qHytTYlcTiiINu5XzDQiew
Earthen materials have played a critical role in political and social development on the Iberian Peninsula. The unique geology of the Peninsula harbors rich soils, minerals, and clays that have featured in the built environment and material culture of diverse peoples and practices across the region up to the present: Spain and Portugal together are two of the world’s largest exporters of ceramics. Iberian earthen architectural traditions are part of this suite of practices, but their deep importance to cultural and political realities is underexplored.
In this presentation, Rachel Schloss analyzes the social, cultural, and technological history of tapia, a system of rammed-earth building utilized on the Iberian Peninsula from the 11th to 17th centuries CE, from which impressive large-scale structures were built, including the Alhambra in Granada. In particular, Schloss considers how the shifts and changes in the material and construction technology over time were underwritten by political developments and exchange of knowledge as well as shifting relationships with the environment and the earth. As tapia originated in the Near East, Schloss reflects on the question: Is there such a thing as Iberian tapia? Finally, by understanding tapia as a means to sculpt the Iberian built landscape out of earth, Schloss demonstrates how the technology tells a story of the construction of Early Modern Iberian identity into the age of conquest, where Iberians exported earthen practices and values to new places.
Rachel Schloss is a doctoral candidate in the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, where she studies early modern Andean and Iberian earthen practices, and their roles in shaping built environments and the construction of Inca history. In her doctoral research, Schloss combines methods from Archaeology, Art and Architectural History, Indigenous Studies, and Geology. Additionally, Schloss co-coordinates the Architecture Lab and Architecture Working Group at UCLA. Her research has been supported by UCLA’s Center for 17th- and 18th-Century Studies, Latin American Institute, Cotsen Institute, and the Division of Graduate Education, and by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Society of Architectural Historians, and the Vernacular Architecture Forum.
Image: View of architecture originally built of tapia at the Alhambra in Granada. Photo by Rachel Schloss.

2025 Coleman Memorial Lecture - "Ecologies of Resistance: Reclaiming African Development Through Democratic Praxis"
2025-05-29 16:30 - 19:00 | Sequoia Room, UCLA University Club, 480 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
In this Coleman Memorial Lecture, Charisma Acey revisits Claude Ake’s foundational concepts of democracy and development, drawing from over two decades of scholarly research and fieldwork across the African continent. Reflecting on firsthand experiences, from Zimbabwe’s structural adjustment crises and humanitarian relief in Angola to urban struggles for water, sanitation, and environmental justice in Nigeria among other sites of scholarly and on-the-ground engagement, Acey critiques the persistence of authoritarian governance and externally driven economic models that obstruct genuine development. She challenges dominant top-down paradigms that favor elite interests and aesthetic modernization over inclusive planning and the lived realities of African communities. Drawing on legacies of resilience and resistance, including urban ecological marronage, the talk advocates for a renewed democratic praxis rooted in African traditions of participatory governance, centering collective agency, environmental justice, and human well-being as central elements for shaping Africa’s developmental futures.
Charisma Acey is an Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning and Arcus Chair in Social Justice and the Built Environment at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research and teaching center on urban sustainability, environmental justice, and democratic governance in cities across Africa and the United States, with a particular focus on equitable access to essential services such as clean water, safe sanitation, and healthy food. Prior to entering academia, she worked in humanitarian relief and international development throughout sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, experiences which continue to inform her critical engagement with questions of state power, informality, and grassroots resilience. Acey is the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles on urban governance and the human right to water, with her work appearing in journals such as World Development, Landscape and Urban Planning, The Lancet Global Health, and other leading publications. Her contributions have been recognized with fellowships and awards for community-engaged research and health equity leadership. She is currently developing a book project titled, “Extractive Utopias,” examining how visions of progress in African cities, often built on exploitative relationships to land, labor, and natural resources, are contested and remade by communities through democratic and ecological practices.
The Coleman Memorial Lecture is given in memory and honor of James S. Coleman, founder of the UCLA African Studies Center.
Cost : Free
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One Bus, One Cause - Nature Nexus Institute
2025-05-31 08:15 - 12:00 | Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook State Park Visitor Center, 6300 Hetzler Road, Culver City, CA, 90232, United States
Nature Nexus Institute (NNI) is founded on the belief that reciprocity between communities and nature is essential to the survival of both. NNI seeks to provide equitable and intergenerational entry points to cultivating healthy community-nature relationships. To that end, NNI strives to be a nexus for science, culture, art, and research endeavors that result in a new generation of change-makers and storytellers. Nature Nexus Institute staff will lead volunteers in restoring parkland by removing weedy species and planting native coastal sagescrub. This work restores habitat for birds and wildlife found in one of the most scenic parks in urban LA.
Volunteers will help with removing invasive vegetation from the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook and plant California native plants to restore the native habitat for wildlife.
Time: 9am – 12m PST (Please note that volunteers are asked to show up by 8:15am to account for travel time)
Transportation Provided: Yes
Project Capacity: 40
Age Requirement: There is no age requirement for this site, but The Nature Nexus Institute recommends that volunteers be at least 12 years of age.
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The City of Glendale's Open Streets Event Let's Go Glendale
2025-05-31 10:00 - 16:00 | S. Glendale Avenue between Lexington and Chevy Chase drives, S Glendale Ave, Glendale, CA, 91205, United States
Mark your calendars for Let’s Go Glendale on Saturday, May 31! Experience the city like never before when a 1.3-mile portion of S. Glendale Avenue is transformed into a car-free public space for the community to explore by foot, bike, scooter, wheelchair or any way that moves you.
This free day is a unique opportunity to discover local businesses, enjoy delicious food, listen to live music by the Hoover Tornadoes Marching Band, Herbert Hoover High Jazz Band, the Lernazang Ensemble, and strolling Mariachi, and connect with the city’s vibrant cultures in the open streets. Walk, roll, shop and stroll through Glendale with a whole new perspective.
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Clark Library Nature and Garden Festival
2025-05-31 11:00 - 14:00 | William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, 2520 Cimarron Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90018, United States
The Clark Library preserves and provides access to over 130,000 books, manuscripts, and artworks dating from the 15th century to the present. But there is a library of living things on the five acres outside the library’s building, too, and this event will celebrate the urban nature and green spaces at the Clark – and across LA!
Attendees can get garden advice from an expert UC Master Gardener, go on bird walks with experienced guides from UCLA’s Bruin Birding Club, and learn more about how people thought and learned about gardens and wild creatures in the 1700s through rare books on display inside the historic library building. Attendees will also be able to make their own field notebooks, participate in a Clark Library Biodiversity survey on iNaturalist to help expand our knowledge of the library’s outdoor collections, plant seeds to take home from our heirloom seed library, trade plant cuttings and seeds with other attendees – and more!
All ages are welcome! The event is free to attend and will be held in-person on the Clark Library grounds. Registration will close on Monday, May 26 at 5:00 p.m. Walk-in registrants are welcome as space permits.
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Guests are welcome to bring a lunch and picnic on the Clark grounds, and to explore all of the day’s activities at their own pace. Supplies for all of the day’s activities will be provided for participants – except for the Propagation Station and Seed Swap, which will depend on you! You are welcome to bring seeds or plant cuttings (preferably already with roots growing) that you’d like to share and swap with others at the event.
The Clark can be reached via LA Metro and LADOT Dash public transit, and free parking and bike racks are available on site.

Closing Reception for 2025 UCLA Activists-in-Residence
2025-06-03 17:00 - 19:00 | James West Alumni Center, Collins Conference Room Patio, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join in celebrating the eighth cohort of the UCLA Activist-in-Residence program at this year’s closing reception, and hear about the projects that the activists have been involved in over the course of their residencies. Learn more about each of the UCLA Activists-in-Residence here.
With a shared commitment to “turn the university inside out” and invite artists, community organizers, and movement leaders to undertake power-shifting scholarship and pedagogy focused on social change, the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, cityLAB-UCLA, and the UCLA Center for the Study of Women|Barbra Streisand Center are pleased to celebrate the 2025 UCLA Activists-in-Residence: Lupita Limón Corrales, Kaya Dantzler, Kari Okubo, Romarilyn Ralston, and James Suazo.
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Chancellor's Inauguration Symposium - UCLA Connects: Bruin Talks
2025-06-04 15:30 - 17:00 | Online
The day before Julio Frenk’s inauguration as chancellor, UCLA Connects: Bruin Talks will bring together leading scholars and artists from across disciplines to showcase UCLA’s mission of education, research and service. Join us for an afternoon of dynamic presentations and conversations that reflect the breadth and impact of the Bruin community.
Join us for the livestream
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Inauguration of UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk
2025-06-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join us as UCLA formally inaugurates its seventh chancellor, Julio Frenk.
Inauguration marks the official installation of Chancellor Frenk as the leader of our university. A visionary public health and higher education leader, Chancellor Frenk brings to UCLA a deep commitment to public service and to our university’s mission. At his inauguration, he will share a collective vision — shaped by insights from the UCLA Connects: Listening Exercise with faculty, staff, students and community members — that will guide the university’s future.
The ceremony will bring together Bruins past and present alongside distinguished delegates from around the world to celebrate connections and community. It will also feature music performances from groups across UCLA. The livestream of the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.
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Botany Workshop: Plant Propagation
2025-06-07 11:00 - 12:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Join a workshop on plant propagation! Learn from the Garden’s Assistant Director Allison Keeney and Museum Scientist Matthew Southall.
This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are not required.

Botanical Art Class with Konstanze Rausch
2025-06-07 13:00 - 15:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Dive into the world of botanical-inspired art with this workshop led by artist and instructor Konstanze Rausch!
Join the Garden for this hands-on experience as we explore a variety of captivating mediums and innovative techniques. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unleash your inner artist!
This event is free. RSVP here.

2025 Heat Relief 4 LA Campaign Kick-Off
2025-06-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
The City of Los Angeles’ Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO), Board of Public Works, invites you to join the 2025 Heat Relief 4 LA Campaign Kick-Off!
Register here: Climate4LA.org/HeatRelief2025
CEMO will share the webinar recording following the event on YouTube (www.youtube.com/@CEMO_EJ4LA) and their website (www.climate4la.org).
Submit any questions in advance via the registration form. Spanish, Korean, and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be available during the event.

California's Focus on Wildfire Preparedness Webinar
2025-06-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Online
Join California State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Senator Ben Allen and L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath for an in-depth discussion on the future of wildfire preparedness in California. A panel of experts will provide updates on new regulations, CAL FIRE fire hazard maps and practical steps to help keep communities safe.
California State Fire Marshal, Daniel Berlant, will deliver a presentation, followed by a Q&A session with a panel of agency representatives, including:

CAL FIRE
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Los Angeles City Fire Department
California Department of Insurance

Zoom webinar join details
Join here
Meeting ID: 921 2223 5459
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If Zoom meeting reaches capacity, view via YouTube livestream.
Questions may be submitted in advance at https://a42.asmdc.org/wildfire-preparedness-webinar-submit-question.

Community Compost Day LA [Griffith Park]
2025-06-14 11:00 - 14:00 | LA Compost Regional Compost Hub: Griffith Park, Griffith Park Dr, NW side of Merry Go Round Lot Two, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, United States
Has your garden soil been needing a boost? Or could your houseplants use a little soil superfood? Join LA Compost and community partners for our new quarterly event series: Community Compost Day LA!
Hosted at various Compost Hubs across our network, this all-ages event connects community members with valuable resources, including compost, trees, native plants, seeds, and mulch, while promoting environmental education, soil stewardship, and deeper community connection.
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WELL 2025 WEBINAR - Recycled Water: A Key to a Resilient Water Future
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Curious about how recycled water is being used safely across California? Wondering what funding models support these efforts, or how partnerships help overcome challenges? Want to learn about regulatory barriers and how recycled water can advance equity and environmental justice?
Join a free live webinar, featuring moderator Oscar Ortiz, Councilmember for the City of Indio and UnTapped Fellowship graduate, and panelists Newsha Ajami, Chief Development Officer for Research at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab; Jan Lee, General Manager of Dublin San Ramon Services District; and Barbara Romero, Director and General Manager of LA Sanitation and Environment. They will provide practical insights and policy-focused discussion on recycled water’s role in building resilient communities. Register now to secure your spot!
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Chatsworth Nature Preserve Summer Solstice Celebration
2025-06-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Chatsworth Nature Preserve, Chatsworth, CA, 91311, United States
Celebrate Summer Solstice at the only Nature Preserve in the City of Los Angeles.
Event Highlights:

Opening Ceremony with Native American Blessing
Guided Nature Hikes
Storytelling
Live Animal Exhibitions
Environmental and Community Resource Fair
Food Trucks

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Nothin' But Sand June 2025 Beach Cleanup
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Toes Beach, Tower 42, 6615 Pacific Ave, Playa Del Rey, CA, 90293, United States
Celebrate Pride Month with a joyful eco-pride parade and beach cleanup! Hosted by Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and Heal the Bay, this event celebrates queerness, environmental activism, and ocean love. All attendees are encouraged to wear festive attire, bring pride flags, and treat this as a Pride Parade for environmentalists as we walk and clean along the shores of Toes Beach.
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June Climate Fresk - Coast and Climate Workshop
2025-06-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Heal the Bay Main Office, 1444 9th St, Santa Monica, CA, United States
Looking to make a difference in the fight against climate change while building life-changing skills? The Climate Fresk Workshop is a hands-on, award-winning experience that simplifies the science of climate change and equips you to take meaningful action- all in just 3 hours. With over 2 million participants worldwide, it’s not just a workshop; it’s a movement!
This workshop offers a unique opportunity to quickly grasp the complexities of climate change through an interactive process grounded in the trusted IPCC reports—the same science that informs global leaders. You’ll collaborate with diverse participants to assemble 42 scientifically grounded cards, uncovering the connections behind climate change. Reflect on its emotional impact, share perspectives, brainstorm actionable solutions, and leave inspired!
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Beyond Copenhagen: Walking and Cycling Success Stories Worldwide
2025-06-23 08:30 - 11:00 | Online
A Mini-Symposium from UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS)
How can cities encourage more people to walk and cycle — and to do so in safety? In this mini-symposium, UCLA ITS will highlight success stories from cities around the world, looking beyond the well-known models of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Session 1: What research tells us
New research from UCLA, C40 Cities, and the Institute of Transportation and Development Policy demonstrates how scaling up ambitions for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure can help achieve substantial climate change and health benefits at the global scale. Adam Millard-Ball will present new research from UCLA, in partnership with Google, that provide data-driven guidance on how to encourage active transportation in cities around the world. It draws on travel data from more than 11,500 cities in 121 countries, worldwide.
Session 2: Sharing city experiences
This session brings together planners from three cities that exemplify successful planning for walking and cycling in different contexts.
Session 3: Learning Together
The last portion of the mini-symposium will consist of a workshop where participants will choose breakout rooms and join a facilitated discussion.
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Higher Education Climate Leadership Panel: Preparing for Scope 3 and Campus-Wide Climate Action
2025-06-24 10:00 - 10:45 | Online
As new climate disclosure requirements take shape, colleges and universities are uniquely positioned to lead with integrity, transparency, and innovation. Is your campus preparing for Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions reporting? Whether you’re just starting or scaling our reporting efforts, this session is designed to meet you where you are.
Join The Climate Registry for a timely discussion with sustainability leaders from UCLA and Stanford as they share how their institutions are preparing for Scope 3 reporting and engaging their campuses in meaningful climate action.
This 45-minute panel will explore
– Early strategies for tackling Scope 3 emissions
– How universities are building credible GHG inventories
– Cross-campus collaboration and student engagement
– Lessons learned and advice for peers in higher education
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Format: Virtual | Free to attend
Special Guests:
Bonny Bentzin, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, UCLA
Samantha Lubow, Associate Director of Climate Action, Stanford
Moderated by:
Krystle Golly, Sustainable Programs Senior Manager, The Climate Registry

UCLA Latino Climate and Health Dashboard – Community Briefing
2025-06-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
This community briefing marks the public launch of UCLA’s Latino Climate and Health Dashboard.
Developed by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) with guidance from a statewide advisory committee of climate justice, public health, and data equity leaders, this new digital resource is the first of its kind to provide Latino neighborhood-level data on how climate and health inequities are impacting our communities across California.
During the briefing, you’ll hear from the research team and grassroots partners, see a demonstration of the dashboard, and learn how this new tool can support your advocacy, planning, and policy work. We’ll also discuss ways you can help amplify the launch and ensure this resource reaches the communities that need it most.
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Salt Marsh Open House
2025-06-29 10:30 - 12:30 | Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Visit Cabrillo Beach’s own wetland habitat, Salinas de San Pedro, and discover the plants and animals that call it home! Using binoculars, magnifying glasses and other tools, CMA Educators and volunteers will help you observe and explore this habitat. Or simply sit back, watch the tide change and listen to the birds and other wildlife.
Free and open to all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations requested for groups of 15 or more.
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Guided Botanical Garden Drop-in Tour – July 5
2025-07-05 10:00 - 11:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Join a Garden Guide for a tour of a living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe!
You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.
Tours are free.

Heal the Bay New Volunteer Orientation
2025-07-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Heal the Bay Aquarium, 1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Take the first step in protecting our oceans, coastal waters, and watersheds with Heal the Bay! Join us for our Volunteer Orientation and discover how you can get directly involved in Heal the Bay’s work. Learn about our volunteer programs, meet like-minded environmental advocates, and be the first to hear about upcoming events and opportunities.
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Roots of Cool Art Exhibition: Opening Reception
2025-07-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House, Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, 91011, United States
Don’t miss the opening reception of Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World, a series of indoor and outdoor art installations at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House at Descanso Gardens. Meet the curators Edith and Jolly de Guzman, and enjoy a no-host bar and live music.
Why attend: Roots of Cool invites visitors to connect to and cultivate appreciation for the life-giving role trees play in making urban neighborhoods livable.
RSVPs are not required to attend the event.
This exhibition and its programs were curated in partnership with UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Los Angeles Center for Urban Natural Resources Sustainability, TreePeople, USDA Forest Service, Arroyo Arts Collective, The Nature of Cities, Avenue 50 Studio, USC Public Exchange, Dashboard.Earth, and Accelerate Resilience Los Angeles.
Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World runs from July 12-October 12, 10am-4pm daily at the Sturt Haaga Gallery, the Boddy House, and throughout the Gardens. Learn more at https://www.descansogardens.org/visit/sturt-haaga-gallery/2025-exhibitions/#roots.

Tour of Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant
2025-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, 12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA, 90293, United States
Join Heal the Bay and LA Sanitation & Environment for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, the largest wastewater treatment facility in the Western United States. This guided tour offers a unique look into the intricate processes that transform millions of gallons of wastewater each day into a valuable resource for Los Angeles.
You’ll walk through key parts of the facility and learn about the advanced processes used to protect public health and the environment. Following the tour, we’ll head to the Environmental Learning Center (ELC), where interactive exhibits and presentations will deepen your understanding of water recycling, sustainability, and the future of water in Southern California.
This event is perfect for students, educators, community members, and anyone interested in environmental science, public infrastructure, or the City of Los Angeles’s sustainability efforts.
Highlights Include:

A guided walkthrough of the treatment plant.
Insight into wastewater management and water reuse.
Hands-on exhibits at the Education Learning Center.
Opportunities for Q&A with environmental experts.

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Food and Film with Alice Waters: Pather Panchali
2025-07-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Billy Wilder Theater, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum are thrilled to partner with legendary Bay Area chef, restaurateur and activist, Alice Waters for a film series that explores how movies from around the world have represented food and food production. Each program pairs a movie with a special dinner at Lulu restaurant at the Hammer Museum, Waters’ latest culinary celebration.
Join Alice Waters in person for a masterwork of world cinema, writer-director Satyajit Ray’s directorial debut, Pather Panchali (1955). Pather Panchali is one of the most eloquent expressions of food’s profound role in human life. Hunger frames much of Ray’s neorealist portrait of an impoverished family struggling to make ends meet in rural Bengal. Its ever-present threat lays bare the physical, cultural, emotional and spiritual dimensions of even the simplest meals. The evening’s program will reflect on these resonances, particularly as intuitively understood by the couple’s young children, as well as pay tribute to Alice Waters’ longtime friend and cinema lover, Bay Area film curator, producer and festival director Tom Luddy.
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event.

Third Thursdays: Twilight in the Garden – July 17
2025-07-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Botanical Garden, 707 Tiverton Dr
You are warmly invited to join the Garden for their special after-hours event series this summer! From July to September, the Garden will host an evening of great company complete with live music and a wine bar! Picnics are encouraged!
See the sunset from the Garden at Third Thursdays. Twilight Hours will be hosted on July 17, August 21, and September 18, with entry on Hilgard and La Kretz. Meet new friends, then kick back and enjoy live music!
Admission for each event is $10. Purchase tickets online, and skip the line by buying tickets ahead of time!
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Cash not accepted. If you are paying at the door, you will need a card number that you can enter into an online storefront.
Free admission for ages 12 and under. No refunds.
