The Mar Vista Green Tent

MAR VISTA ART & MUSIC WALK Mona Lisa" by artist Zebi Join us this Sunday at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market  Green Tent  to find out about the upcoming Mar Vista Music & Art Walk. Created as a means to improve the walkability of our neighborhood, this local art walk is a fun,  FREE  celebration of all the arts. More walking = fewer cars + less greenhouse gas + better health!   All along the 1-mile stretch of Venice Blvd between Inglewood Blvd and Lyceum Street, the sidewalks and parking lots will be transformed by this walk's theme: SPECTRUM: A Celebration of LGBTQ+.  In addition to the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, SPECTRUM celebrates the life of Blaze N. Bernstein, a promising local student cut down in an Orange County hate crime.  Blaze’s family are much loved, longtime Mar Vista residents and great supporters of local arts and artists.  "Marina" photo by Marina Andrade, The September Art Walk has been mo...

MEET THE PLANET SAVERS! I believe the children are our are future Teach them well and let them lead the way... (The Greatest Love) Although the reality of global warming can be scary, we have no choice but to address it.  How do we inform our youngest citizens without frightening them?  As parents, teachers and caregivers, we insure the health and wellbeing of our children by teaching them simple habits. Look both ways before crossing the street.  Wash hands before eating.  Eat your broccoli.  Now is the time to introduce and reinforce daily practices that protect our planet as well.   Teach About Climate Change  Is Like Teaching About Sex Give kids the information they need right now.  Save the more specific details for a time when they are ready.  As we raise their awareness about the steps to reversing global warming, they become curious about all aspects of climate change and will seek more ...