Attention all youths---Enter the Get To Know Contest, which has recently launched in the U.S for the first time, and is currently accepting applications. This is an invitiation for the youth (age 18 and younger) to go outside (or a zoo, aquarium, or museum) to "get to know" their wild neighbors, and then to share their experience with the world by creating an original work of art, photography, or writing and then entering their creation in the contest. Hundreds of thousands of youth have already submitted entries crafted from moments of inspiration spent in nature. All submissions must be postmarked no later than November 30, 2009. For more information and contest rules, go to the link below.
Get To Know Contest
Knott's Berry Farm continues it's tradition of honoring the brave mena dn women who have served in the U.S military, both past and present, with free admission during its 20th annual "Veteran's Tribute." The free-admission offer applies to all U.S veterans and active military personnel and their spouse(or one guest). Up to six additional tickets may be purchases at the ticket booth for only $15 each. This offer starts November 1st and end November 26th. for more details call (714)220-5200.
Attend the "Honor A Hero, Hire A Vet" Job and Resource Fair at Los Angeles Airport Marriott. The job fair will provide entry, middle, and upper level career opportunities, and open employment and education avenues for veterans. On Tuesday, November 10th at 10:00am. For details call (310)680-3820.
Support the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank at "CANstruction L.A" Exhibit in Los Angeles. Teams of architects, builders, and engineers design and create huge structures made only out of cans of food. Exhibit runs thru November 15th. After the exhibit the cans are donated to the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank. For details call (562)972-8702.
CANstruction L.AVisit Heal The Bay's newly renovated Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, and view the new sea Jelly exhibit and marine Debri mural. For information call (310)393-6149.
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. The pay is good, the hours are flexible, and the work is close to home.
Census taker jobs are excellent for retirees, college students, persons who want to work part-time, persons who are between jobs, or just about anyone who wants to earn extra money while performing an important service for their community.
For more information call (866)861-2010.
Learn about the world of Mexican toys as one of the ingenuity and color at the "Mexico: Festival of Toys" at the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana. This exhibition includes several play stations for children to interact and play with replicas of the toys in the exhibit. This exhibit runs through January 3rd. For information call (714)542-2823.
Mexico: Festival of ToysThrough song and dance enjoy "Pachamanca" at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. Where a group of traveling players take you on a journey as they champion mother earth and the Native American experience. Performances begin November 12th thru the 15th. For details call and ticket information call (213)489-0994.
PachamancaCommemorate Veterans at "Veterans Day Ceremony" at Holloway Park in West Hollywood. Rededicate the Veteran's Memorial on Wednesday, November 11th at 11:00am. For details call (323)848-6377.
Visit the many museums that reside in Downtown Los Angeles, at the "Downtown Art Walk" exhibition, it includes art galleries, public museums and grassroots art venues. Taking place on Saturday, November 12th at 12:00pm. For details call (213)624-6212.
Downtown Art Walk
Watch our ''Heal the Bay'' special and find out how you can help keep our oceans healthy and blue! More