Every Saturday at 10:30 am. San Diego Climate Mobilization Coalition Meetings November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. Keep up to date on climate issues and Climate Action events. To register email Jon Findley at jon@climatemobsd.org. More info: https://www.facebook.com/SDClimateMobilization/
Every Saturday 10 am – 12 pm Peace Vigil for Palestine in Ocean Beach: Advocate for Peace and Justice in Gaza and Everywhere Join CODEPINK SD, San Diego Veterans for Peace, and Palestine Pals every Saturday at 10:00 pm on the plaza corner of Sunset Cliffs Blvd. and W. Point Loma Blvd., entry to Ocean Beach, San Diego. Wear pink and bring a peace-related poster if you have one! Contact: Nathanael · ob4peace@riseup.net More info: https://www.instagram.com/codepinksd/
November 5th Tuesday VOTE if you haven’t already. A lot of groups haven’t planned events for November yet as they are focusing on getting out the vote. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit the OB Green Center cannot endorse.
See OB Rag Ballot Recommendations here.
November 6th Wednesday 12 pm – 1 pm Green Traveling: Near and Far Webinar Event by I Love A Clean San Diego Explore the world while keeping your footprint small! Join us to learn how to plan fun trips while minimizing your impact on the environment. Webinar attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 Visa e-gift card at the end of the event! Must be a resident of the unincorporated county of San Diego to be eligible to win. Registration is required. Participants who cannot attend live are encouraged to register to receive the recording and additional resources. Thank you to the County of San Diego for sponsoring this event! More info: https://www.cleansd.org/events/green-traveling-near-and-far-webinar-2/
November 8th Friday 5:30 pm – 9 pm 4th annual Sails and Ales Beer Fest. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Kona Kai 1551 Shelter Island Dr San Diego 92106 We’ll provide the sunset views, local brews, food, and lively entertainment—all you need to do is secure a ticket! Enjoy sweeping marina-front views, local brews, and live entertainment. We are bringing in over 30 different breweries, alternative spirits and wines for you to taste. A special menu has been handcrafted by our expert culinary team with local sips brought to you by our partners. $59 More info: https://sandiego.surfrider.org/events and https://www.resortkonakai.com/local-experiences/#!/e/4th-annual-sails-and-ales-beer-fest-2104f890
November 8th Friday 6 pm – 9 pm Hands Across Borders” Global Community Gala Event by Global Communities Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, 3777 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego 92122 Annual gala for Global Communities, who brings together local ingenuity and global insights to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. Global Communities achieves this mission in collaboration with a wide range of public and private sector partners, including communities directly affected by poverty, disasters and conflict. A special highlight of the evening will be a performance by Voices of Our City, a San Diego-based choir that amplifies the voices of people impacted by homelessness through the power of music and the arts. Their performance will add a unique and moving element to the gala, aligning with Global Communities’ mission of empowering vulnerable populations. More info: https://globalcommunities.org/press-releases/global-communities-to-honor-humanitarian-leaders-at-2024-hands-across-borders-gala/ and https://www.voicesofourcity.org/event-details/hands-across-borders-global-community-gala
November 10th Sunday 11 am – 3 pm Community Bazaar with local Palestinian /Lebanese owned businesses and nonprofits organizations. Recommended by Palestinian Youth Movement Tahini and Finjan Coffee Co 9119 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego 92123 All of Tahini/Finjan’s net proceeds from that day will be donated to Middle East Children’s Alliance. More info: https://www.instagram.com/finjanco/p/DBmgc6Xy3lY/
November 10th Sunday 9:30 am – 11 am Coastal Roots monthly farm tour Coastal Roots Farm 441 Saxony Road Encinitas 92024 Coastal Roots Farm is a nonprofit community farm and education center grounded in Jewish values. We practice regenerative farming on 18-acres of certified-organic farmland, growing more than 80,000 pounds of food which gets shared with 45,000 people annually. Most of our harvest (75%) is donated to food insecure community members. The Farm also reaches more than 15,000 youth and adults with unique outdoor education, Jewish life programs, and other community events, inspiring environmental stewardship, climate activism, love of nature, and connection to Jewish tradition. This tour offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of our production methods as you enjoy a gentle walk through of our ever-evolving and diverse gardens, program spaces, chickens, compost operations, and “Food Forest.” Suggested donation $20. More info: https://coastalrootsfarm.org/event/monthly-farm-tour/
November 11th Monday 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Ask Sean How to Electrify Your Home Event by San Diego Building Electrification Coalition Online. Join us for the holiday special offering affordable tips to electrify your home! We will share “how-to” case studies, electrification tips, incentives, and rebate info and answer your questions on how to get started. Bring your own questions to the call so we can all learn from each other and Sean! More info: https://sdbec.org/event/the-ask-sean-show-holiday-special/
November 14th Thursday 6 pm A Conversation With the Women PeaceMakers Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice 5998 Alcala Park San Diego 92110 Learn from three changemakers building peace in their communities around the world at the annual Women PeaceMakers event, hosted by the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. A reception with light refreshments and snacks will follow the main event. Free More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversation-with-the-women-peacemakers-tickets-1025158064367?aff=oddtdtcreator
November 14th Thursday 5:30 pm – 8:30 North San Diego Fixit Clinic San Diego Clairemont Recreation Center 4421 Bannock Ave San Diego 92117
We’ve become too accustomed to the throw-away lifestyle. If something breaks, we toss it out and buy a new one. This behavior is filling our landfills at an alarming rate, and electronic waste is now one of the biggest sources of pollution. So why not learn how to fix things instead? Bring your broken, non-working items—electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, and more—for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you take apart and troubleshoot your item. Even if we can’t fix it, you’ll learn more about how it was made and works. This event is fun for the whole family, so bring your kids! More info: https://sdfixitclinic.org/event/sd-fixit-clinic-in-san-diego/
November 16th Saturday 10 am – 11 am Green Living Tour Event by Solana Center for Environmental Innovation 137 N El Camino Real Encinitas 92024 Join us for our Green Living Tour to learn about our programs, and how to live more sustainably! Every small action adds up and creates a big positive impact for tackling our current environmental challenges. This guided one-hour tour of our headquarters in Encinitas explores simple solutions you can implement in your life! More info and for other specific events at Solana Center all month: https://solanacenter.org/events/
November 21st Thursday 1 pm – 2 pm Zero Waste at Home Webinar Event by I Love a Clean San Diego If you are looking to eliminate waste from your daily routine join us and the City of Poway for our free webinar. We will cover: 1. Zero waste practices to adopt in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and home common areas. 2. Sustainable product swaps 3. Recommendations for local zero waste businesses. Registration is required, those who cannot attend the live event are encouraged to register in order to receive a recording of the webinar and additional resources. Thank you to the City of Poway for sponsoring this event. More info: https://www.cleansd.org/events/zero-waste-at-home-webinar/
November 21st Thursday 4 pm – 5:30 pm Info Session: Delivering Building Decarbonization at Home Event by US Green Building Coalition-CA Online. In this info session, we will share case studies around electrification, including lessons learned around technology deployment and community engagement. Join us to learn about some of our recent work on electrification and building decarbonization in low-income communities in Los Angeles through our Green Homes California Program. This initiative drives innovative, market-leading programs in communities on the frontlines of climate change. We engage with building owners, managers, and residents to drive cultural change and education that accelerates the decarbonization of existing single- and multifamily housing. We will explore several case studies around our deployment of heat pumps, EV charging, and more! More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/info-session-delivering-building-decarbonization-at-home-tickets-1057664676519
November 23rd Saturday 10 am – 2 pm Leafing Our Legacy Distribution – San Diego Central Public Library Event by Tree San Diego 330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 LL Tree Distribution – Help us celebrate 10 years of Tree San Diego through free trees! REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE TREES HERE (stock is limited; first come, first served) Join us as we celebrate a decade of cultivating San Diego’s urban forest and championing a sustainable future for our county. In celebration of this significant milestone, we are delighted to unveil our ambitious initiative, “Leafing Our Legacy,” a program that creates a lasting impact by donating 1,000 trees to San Diegans throughout the year. “Leafing Our Legacy” stands as our commemorative project, marking the culmination of our 10-year journey, contributing to the enrichment of San Diego’s green landscape, and addressing environmental disparities. Each month, we will host tree-distribution events providing an opportunity for participants to take home their very own trees! These events serve as a nexus for community engagement, fostering education on urban forestry and a celebration of sustainability. More info: https://www.treesandiego.org/events/leafing-our-legacy-distribution-san-diego-central-public-library
November 23rd Saturday 9 am – 3 pm Doggie Street Festival West’s largest Adopt-a-thon and Pet Celebration NTC Park, Liberty Station San Diego 92106. An adoption event bringing together the rescue community with adoptable dogs & cats, a platform to increase adoption and educate on spay/neuter options, alongside veterinarians, pet professionals, trainers, health and nutrition experts to provide information and improved care – all wrapped in a festive public celebration for our deserving companion animals. More info: https://www.doggiestreetfestival.org/san-diego/
November 24th Sunday 1 pm – 3 pm Downtown Clinic Event by Street Dog Coalition Father Joe’s Villages On the third Sunday of every month, our SDC San Diego team offers free veterinary care for pets of the homeless and near-homeless at Father Joe’s Villages 1501 Imperial Ave, San Diego 92101. Basic medical care includes exams, vaccinations, parasite control, spay/neuter vouchers etc. Dogs and cats welcome. Please be aware of our new ticket system: Due to limited time and resources, availability to be seen is based on a first come first serve basis. When you arrive, please line up single file at the blue gates outside the side of the building closest to 15th Street. If you are unable to find the location, please ask a security member for directions. A specified amount of tickets for dogs and cats will be passed out based on how many doctors we have at that event. The tickets will be passed out before the clinic begins by a security member. Any person that does not receive a ticket is not guaranteed to be seen by our staff. Thank you for your cooperation. More info: https://www.thestreetdogcoalition.org/clinics-and-events
November 24th Sunday 2 pm – 4 pm Thanksgiving For The Earth: An Interfaith: An Interfaith Prayer, Song & Kite Day Event by SanDiego350 Ski Beach Park in Mission Bay (on the east side of Vacation Island) 3099 Ingraham St San Diego 92109 Everything that we give thanks for in this season of Thanksgiving flows directly from our earth and the ecosystems that sustain us. We of the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice wish to show our gratitude for our beloved planet with an outdoor interfaith service. At this FREE event we will offer prayers from several faith traditions, listen to the music of Kol Tefillah, and fly kites after decorating them with earth friendly words and images. Bring your own kite or fly one of the FREE kites we will provide. Some light refreshments will also be provided. Please join us and bring the whole family!! For more information email phil@icejsd.org and More info: https://sandiego350.org/event/civi_event_1627/?instance_id=874
November 28th Thursday 1 pm – 5 pm Kind Heart Coalition’s 7th Annual ThanksLiving Day VEGAN Potluck Event by Kind Heart Coalition, Rach EL and Melanie Bazzell WorldBeat Cultural Center 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego It’s time for us to gather together on this often challenging day where we can be thankful for our outstanding community, all living animals, and much more!!! We ask everyone to bring a delicious vegan dish to share. To help cover event costs we ask for a minimum donation of $1. Your contribution helps us continue the work that we do through Kind Heart Coalition. You are welcome to bring your friends and family!! This is an all-inclusive vegan event. Please bring your own reusable plate, cup & cutlery. Dish Must Be Vegan. Your dish cannot contain any meat, dairy, eggs or honey! There will be a raffle and a gratitude circle! More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kind-heart-coalitions-7th-annual-thanksliving-day-vegan-potluck-tickets-1047668202797
Sources on specific issues
For updates to the crisis in Israel-Palestine we recommend Jewish Voice for Peace. https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/?fbclid=IwAR0S6aBaV3xY3cT_Jv7bDyp8is_W4sLfyHmSMgC8ezsSYqN143U1wWbDEYw
local chapter Jewish Voice for Peace https://www.instagram.com/jvpsandiego/ https://linktr.ee/jvpsandiego
For Alternative news: https://www.democracynow.org/2023/10/30/grand_central_protest
