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The Abbot Kinney District Association, a 501c3 non-profit
organization, will celebrate its 25th Annual Abbot Kinney
Festival with 150,000+ visitors on Sunday, September 27, 2009. Funds
raised for the AKFA directly benefit the local community.
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| 2008 Green Living |
| 10:00 – 12:00 |
Artists Lounge – Open for public for viewing |
| 12:00 – 2:00 |
The Abbot Kinney Saints History Tour with J. Michael Walker, |
| 2:00 – 4:00 |
Urban Fruit Forage with Fallen Fruit |
| 12:00 – 6:00 |
Music |
Details:
Action Sports Environmental Coalition & Skatebook
Swap old stories and new tricks with ASEC and Ray Flores of the legendary Dogtown and Z Boys on Milwood and Electric Avenue. Skatebooks, sustainable ride equipment, and awesome vintage skate memorabilia will be available for purchase and peek-a-boos.
Artists Lounge – Open for public preview from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.
The Abbot Kinney Saints History Tour with J. Michael Walker, 12 pm – 2 pm
J Michael Walker gives a tour of the saint-streets of Venice Beach, opening our eyes to a deeper understanding of the neighborhood. A few copies of his new book, All the Saints of the City of Angels, that recently earned a nomination for the Best Nonfiction Book of the Year Award, will be available for purchase. Meet at Milwood and Electric Avenue.
Urban Fruit Forage with Fallen Fruit, 2 pm – 4 pm
Join Austin Young, Matias Viegener, and David Burns of Fallen Fruit through a special tour of Venice mapped out for places where fruit can be found for free. Recently featured on the front page of Youtube.com, on the most recent episode of Alter Eco with Adrian Grenier, and back from a tour in Vienna, the Fallen Fruit tour is not to be missed!! Meet at Milwood and Electric Avenue.
Music, 12 pm – 6 pm
Beautiful contemporary folk-singer Julie Mintz provides an intimate music performance at the festival. She is followed by a slew of LA's funnest DJs – Jasepi, Elvis, Jimmy, Kai, and the 15-year-old whiz kid DJs.
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“CONNECTED” conveys our idea on the motivation for living a
green lifestyle: to be connected to your community, your
environment, your future and your self.
The Green Living Area will feature a multitude of deliciously healthy food and beverage options, a bike valet, eco-art workshops, environmentally focused tours of the surrounding neighborhood, and a community music piece.
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| Art Workshop
Mini-Terrariums with Robert Quinn and the Green AmbassadorsLearn how to an eco-system works and take home a beautiful reminder of how fragile our environment can be. Artist Robert Quinn has educated the Green Ambassadors at the Environmental Charter High School on his process of building mini-terrariums, which they will share with 200 visitors at Connected. |
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Adopt a Tree! Make a Wish! Million Trees LA
Contribute to a greener LA today!! Los Angeles property owners can adopt a tree at the MTLA station. One and five gallon trees are available for free, with a completed application. Others who are unable to adopt are still welcome to participate in the adoption process by tying a housewarming wish to thank the new owner of a happy tree for making a greener LA.
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| Gourmet Green Food Court Chris Jacobsen, an Abbot Kinney local and TOP CHEF finalist, has curated our gourmet green food court that features some of Los Angeles' best restaurants focused on fresh, local, organic, and sustainable menu items that will be sold at street fair prices. |
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| Artists Lounge
Our artists lounge features works from some of LA's most talented artists who engage in dialogue about the environment. Access to the artists lounge is restricted to the friends and family of our green artists and sponsors who are 21 years of age and older.
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J. Michael Walker |
Edward Pine Stevens |
Kendell Carter |
Meagan Mattingly |
Public Fruit Forage |
Ramis Kim |
Robert Quinn |
Daniel Lim |
Erik Lang |
Greenmeme |
Hannah Ross |
Ian Shive |
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The Connected Steering Committee
We would also like to extend our deepest gratitude to the Connected Steering Committee who helped us plan and execute all aspects of the green lifestyle experience. These businesses are dedicated to bringing positive and enlightening ways to be green.
Julie Solomon, Visionary Media House and The Green Beacon - Artist Relations
Renatta Tellez, Vibiana - Food Relations
Tracy Hepler & Lauren Johanson, YourDailyThread.com - Media Relations
Kai Nygard, Renovo - Business Development Relations
Nancy Astrid Lindo - Design
Edward Pine Stevens - Building
Grace Kim - Marketing
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