If you've been curious about the Transition Towns movement, here's your one (and possibly only) chance to hear about it from the man who thought it up, permaculture instructor Rob Hopkins.  There are two public events, one in Westchester (West LA near LAX) on Sunday, October 13th, and the other in Pasadena on Monday, October 14th.  Details below.

Advance tickets are available online (we'd like to get some idea of how many people we can expect), but they'll also be available at the door on the days of the events.  Hope to see you there.

Bruce Woodside
Transition SFV

Rob Hopkins, founder of the international Transition Movement, is a resident of Totnes (Devon, Southern England).  He typically does not use air transport, so this U.S. tour is very special.  Mr. Hopkins will spend two days in Los Angeles.  Public appearances are scheduled as follows:

Sunday October 13, 2013
“The Power of Just Doing Stuff”
2:30-4:30pm “Just Doing Stuff” Festival
  in a beautiful garden setting
  live music, food, Transition-related displays and discussion, fun for all ages
  open to the public
  free (donations welcomed)
5:00-7:00pm remarks by Rob Hopkins
  followed by conversation with ...
  Andy Lipkis, of TreePeople
  D’Artagnan Scorza, of Social Justice Learning Institute
  Joanne Poyourow, Environmental Change-Makers, initiator of Transition L.A.
  Meghan Sahli-Wells, Vice-Mayor, and core team member of Transition  Culver City
  tickets $10, tickets available through Transition US
  http:/

  festival site: Emerson Avenue Community Garden, Emerson Ave at 80th Place, Los Angeles 90045
  site for talk: Westchester United Methodist Church, 8065 Emerson Ave, Los Angeles 90045
  The sites are across the street from each other.  Transit information; bike racks are available; street parking (please carpool).

Monday October 14, 2013
Join us in Pasadena for a very special day with Rob Hopkins, founder of the international Transition Town Movement. Hear first hand from Rob Hopkins about how communities across the country and around the world are transforming their economic, energy, and food systems from the bottom up. Our Mayor, Bill Bogaard, is committed to join us as a keynote listener, along with a number of movers and shakers in town.

While you are here, enjoy the FREE "Just Doing Stuff" Transition Town Fair. Visit the Repair Cafe, tour the Throop Learning Garden, taste some yummy soup and bread for lunch.  Check out the "Speed Dating for New Ideas" session,  you may find your partner for the next great sustainable themed project!

Learning Garden at Throop Church, 300 S Los Robles Ave  Pasadena, CA 91101.  Tickets to the Pasadena event are $5 pre-sale through Transition US (http://justdoingstuffpasadena.eventbrite.com) and $10 at the door.
/www.transitionus.org/event/los-angeles-area
(http://thepowerofjustdoingstuff.eventbrite.com)