I’m hosting a discussion on on sustainable food issues with food politics writer Jill Richardson this Thursday evening in San Francisco, along with writer-farmer Jason Mark from Alemany Farms. Jill will talk about what current important food issues we can all participate it in right now. including food safety and school lunch reform Jason [...]

L.A. based creative group The DoLab has announced that Lighting in a Bottle is coming back this year, and it looks pretty sweet.  First Tier tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. for $165.
When: Memorial Day weekend
Where: Oak Canyon Ranch, Irvine

Ticket prices are as follows, with info:
Tier 1: $165
Tier 2: $190
Tier 3: $205
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The last uplifting documentary I saw shows how women in Africa came together to stop  a civil war. My mom introduced me to “Pray the devil back to hell” after her volunteer trip to Liberia; it left me in awe. So this Thursday, for the 2nd International Women’s Day put on by CARE,  I wanted to invite [...]

Gabrielle Bernstein is an up and coming motivational speaker, life coach, and author who’s worth paying attention to.  In her new book “Add More ~ing To Your Life – A Hip Guide to Happiness,” she gives practical exercises on how to quiet the mind, get more confident, and re-work mental patterns using everything from a unicycle [...]

The Engage Network & Groove Garden Presents:

The Legacy Of Luna Treesit: A 10-Year Anniversary Celebration

I can’t even keep track of how many things are happening at this Valentine’s Art of Love Masquerade party tonight, but I’ll be there to check it out: )
Lots of performing and visual art, including a performance by fabulous tribal belly dance teacher I took a class with at ODC Dance School recently - Jill [...]

This looks like a fun event to support bicycle-inspired art and culture and raise funds for the Bicycle Music Festival. Performers include everything from aerial contortionists to DJs.
And the food sounds interesting!
Serving:
Tasty Bike Blended Smoothies  (gotta try that)
Food from Soul Cocina, Bike Basket Pies
Beer from 21st Amendment Brewery
Lavender, jasmin, and roasted green tea Kombucha on [...]

The 7th Annual Yoga Journal Conference is always a good time in San Francisco. Aside from the busy conference and each year’s Ecstatic Dance with Shiva Rea, MC Yogi, and Dragonfly on Saturday night, there’s usually free classes to try out throughout the weekend and more after-parties.
On Sunday, highlights include a class with Janet Stone [...]

Elizabeth Gilbert is back with the sequel to her popular Eat, Pray, Love memoir. She’s touring promoting the new book Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage and will be passing through San Rafael, Culver City, and L.A. next week. $40 includes a signed book.
Gretchen Rubin talks about her book The Happiness Project at Books, Inc. in Berkeley [...]

Another complimentary yoga and massage day is coming up this weekend, this time in the east bay, at Vara Healing Arts, where they have a sauna for pre/post class. Classes start at noon and go til 4pm.
Yoga Loft in San Francisco offers 1 hour to 1.5 hour $10 Vinyasa, Iyengar, and Hatha classes many days [...]