GRN EVENTS

Cyberspace Food Cafe

By Kenesha Hylton, Foodie

In honor of Social Media Day, I’ve decided to talk about two of my favorite things: eating and social media. I like social media because it can give you up to the minute updates on about everything under the sun and I like eating because it brings pleasure to my senses.

This past weekend I was out and about with one of my girlfriends when we decided to go check out a few organic shops since we are both trying to eat healthier. Personally, I’ve also begun combing the city streets in search of everything organic is that I suffer from the skin disorder psoriasis. I’d love to not deal with it anymore so I hear going organic with almost everything might help. So here goes the experiment…

Food is so important, you’ve heard the saying that you are what you eat and it really is true. After doing the research, I’ve decided I’m going to start having apple cider vinegar cocktails … yes you heard right. Supposedly there are really great benefits to drinking an apple cider vinegar cocktail each day. To name a few, it helps lower high blood pressure/cholesterol, fights fatigue, obesity and psoriasis. So drink up!

To help me stay the course I have some great blogs to enlist … check them out:

Send me your comments. Happy eating!

Posted in Food

Tip of the Month

By Chrissy Gray, Event Planner

I’m keeping my post today short and sweet….

If you’re throwing a party, event, celebration – whatever you want to call it – for more than 50 people, ALWAYS hire an outside company to clean up the aftermath. It doesn’t matter how many volunteers you have to help you, or how quick you envision the clean-up to be, it never is. Trust me! I’ve done events with 50 people and events with thousands and the result is always the same: big mess, lots of worn out bodies. So save yourself (and your back!) the hassle and hire professionals. It’ll be money very well spent!

Posted in Event Planning

The Week Ahead 6.28

By Chrissy Gray, Event Planner

Tired of the same old boring routine? Check out The Week Ahead in So Cal and bring a little spice back to your life.

Monday 6.28

Farr Ligvani Exhibit at Soka University. Ligvani was born in Iran, began painting at age four and designing furniture by 12! Don’t miss the opportunity to view his beautiful artistic creations focusing on eastern worldview and western psychology in Aliso Viejo through August.

Tuesday 6.29

The Submarines at the Detroit Bar. Having built their musical career almost entirely through TV Show and commercial spots, the Submarines are ready to make a name for themselves the old fashion way. The band will be stopping by Costa Mesa on their west coast mini tour to give fans a taste of what they’ve been working on for the past 2 years since their last album. $10

Wednesday 6.30

Social Media Day at the OC Register Headquarters in Santa Ana. Mashable.com has deemed 6/30 the official Social Media day. While there are many events going on throughout the country, the afternoon planned at the OC Register appears to be one of the best. Listen to expert panels on how social media can improve your business, plus enjoy food from several yummy food trucks.

Taste of Downtown, Long Beach. About a dozen restaurants are participating in the first annual event being held in the East Village from 6-9pm. Tickets are only $1 each or 12 for $10 and the PawnShop Kings will be playing live throughout the evening.

Thursday 7.1

Pick of the Week!

First Thursday’s Art Walk in Laguna Beach. Laguna Beach is world renowned for their exceptional variety of art and on the first Thursday of the month the entire city stays open late so you can enjoy an evening stroll through the galleries while listening to live music, munching on cheeses, and sipping wine. This month, while you’re down there, be sure to check out the Art Shack Collection at the Laguna Beach Museum of Art and the Summer Fashion Show at Arin Contemporary Art. Both events you won’t want to miss!

Friday 7.2

Free Friday’s at Long Beach Museum of Art. Visit the Long Beach Museum, and check out over 5 current exhibits, for absolutely nothing. Thank you LA County Arts Commission!

Saturday 7.3

Farm to Fork Class at The Ecology Center, San Juan Capistrano. Starting with the gardens at The Ecology Center, children will explore where their food comes from. After a short harvest walk, participants will prepare simple small plate meals catalyzing the connection from farm to fork. Sign up your kids for this great fun and educational class through Th Ecology Center website. $25

Sunday 7.4

Happy 4^th of July! Enjoy a day of fun in the sun!! And no work tomorrow if you’re lucky….

Posted in Art, Design, Fashion, Food, Going Green, Music, Sustainability, Weekly Events