Stop by the MVCC Green Booth this Sunday to learn about the upcoming fall festival - "Mar Vista Goes Green” ..
The Divine Ms. Didi Pop will make a guest appearance at the MVCC Green Booth at 10:30 - bring your kids to join a parade to her music!
Mar Vista Goes Green is a free festival designed to increase awareness of and participation in protecting the environment while having a lot of fun. There is something for every age!
Entertainment will include performances by the Stilt Circus troupe, the Red Ribbons square dance group and the Summer of Love show featuring live music from the 1960s and 70s with band members sporting styles from the era.
For children there will be a morning puppet show by Kiddle Karoo and her Kooky Krew promoting environmental awareness. The rest of the day will have a Kidz Go Green Zone with nine inflatable slides, bouncers, arts and crafts led by and using recycled materials provided by the Rediscover Center, face painting, games, and a petting zoo.
Leave your car at home! Bikerowave is not only offering free bike valet service, they will also provide information on how to keep bikes in good condition, and perform minor repairs at no charge.
Students from area preschools through middle schools will display their work at a youth art show. In addition, professional artists will present their own accomplished works, and an artisan marketplace will give festival-goers a chance to purchase arts and crafts.
Organizations with demonstrations and exhibits will include Heal the Bay, Ballona Institute, Surfrider Foundation, Buy Green, L.A. Rainwater Harvesting Program, Teaching Wellness, and Reptile and Amphibian Rescue Network. There will also be information on recycling, composting, water conservation, and drought-tolerant landscapes. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
For more information about the Mar Vista Community Fall Festival, call (310) 398-5982.
