Citizenship Prep Los Angeles

Culver City Book Club! “Determined” by Robert Sapolsky

We will be meeting to discuss a chapter every week, from Robert Sapolsky’s “Determined”, to talk about concepts like free will and agency.

SOAPSTONE WORKSHOP

To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/soapstone-workshop/) Thursday, July 30, noon Soapstone, also known as steatite, is a material that is soft enough to carve with your fingernails. Native peoples carved containers from soapstone, some quite large. They can be made into pipes, amulets, fish weights, anything you can imagine. We have not done this class in over 10 years! But we currently have a supply of soapstone and will have this two hour lunch class. Each person will get a block of soapstone and we will give you some ideas what to make from it. You can cut it into two smaller pieces, or make a bowl, a pipe, or a nameplate for your desk. We will not be using any power tools — only spoons, nails, hacksaws, pump drill, file, etc. Bring any such tools you might have. We also suggest that you bring gloves (such as dish-washing gloves), and a dust mask — the dust is fine and gets all over your hands and clothes and you want to avoid breathing it in. This will be at Hahamongna and you will be sent exact directions when you sign up. A $5 material fee is added to this class for the soapstone… Every one will sign a waiver for this class. If you’re working towards a Certificate, this applies to Bushcraft.

Real Estate Social Happy Hour | Studio City

***Step Further Into 2026 With Insight, Opportunity & the Right Network*** Reset your strategy for the months ahead at the **Real Estate Social Happy Hour** on **July 28th** in **Studio City**. Meet professionals and investors for high-impact conversations, actionable insights, and meaningful relationships that help deals happen. **Why Attend:** ⚡ Real-world strategies—no fluff 🤝 High-level networking with doers and decision-makers 🔍 Insights on what’s working in today’s market Our Studio City events consistently fill up fast—and yes, **attendance is free**, but **space is limited** 📍 **11938 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91604** 📅 **Tuesday\, July 28\, 2026 \| 6:30 PM PT** 🎟️ **[RSVP](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-estate-social-happy-hour-studio-city-tickets-1993631548629)**[ ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-estate-social-happy-hour-studio-city-tickets-1993631548629)**[now to lock in your spot](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-estate-social-happy-hour-studio-city-tickets-1993631548629)** Keep your 2026 momentum going with clarity, strategy, and a network built to help you level up.

URBAN PREPAREDNESS

To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/urban-preparedness/) Saturday, August 1, 10 a.m. Urban Preparedness can mean a life of self-reliance! But it also means you’re a bit more prepared for disasters such as an earthquake, or a flood, or a fire. We will cover some of the basic elements that you should know in order to take care of yourself at home. This class is all about urban preparedness. We’ll cover issues about WATER and how to store water in Los Angeles County. What FOODS should you store, and grow. We will also show (and cook) some wild foods. We will share how to COOK in your backyard if you can’t use your indoor stove. We will address first aid only minimally — we suggest you take a Red Cross course. We will share TOILET alternative that is relatively easy. We will also show some of the alternate devices to ELECTRICAL devices. And we’ll talk about the notion of a “bug out bag,” and some common sense, such as the benefits of joining Neighborhood Watch, or starting one, if one is not active in your neighborhood. This class will include a short PLANT WALK to learn about edible and medicinal wild plants. Location sent with registration Books and products will be available for sale August 1 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm $45.00 – $65.00

Meditation Mondays- 5pm at Unity of the Westside in Culver City

Come to Unity of the Westside, every Monday at 5pm, for a beautiful Meditation experience in our sanctuary. *Join us for Practical sessions on Heartfulness Meditation with Yogic Transmission. Learn and experience simple yet effective guided relaxation and meditation techniques. Reduce stress, calm your mind, and improve the quality of your life.* Guided by Prasad Singamsetty of the Heartfulness Institute. All are welcome 

LUNCHTIME PLANT WALKABOUT

To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/lunchtime-candle-making-workshop/) Come take a walk in the canyon, learning about the bounty of nature’s flora. We’ll see wild herbs, native plants, and more. A short walk, getting out in nature, and connecting with the skills of our ancestors. We will see many of our native plants, and also many of the introduced non-natives. PAY FOR ONE, BRING A FRIEND! $30-$45

Culver City Jams - Rock/Blues/Pop

***Let's get together and jam! Our Song List is below!*** **IMPORTANT:** **To attend, join the Wait List.** We'll reach out to you to get your information (contact info, instrument, etc.), and if we have openings for your instrument we'll add you to the jam! Is this your first jam with us? When you are moved to the Going list, please confirm you'll be attending the Saturday before our jam! If we don't hear from you, your spot will be given to another on the wait list. We'll be playing the songs from the list below and we try to add 1 or 2 new songs for each new Jam. Jammers are welcome to suggest songs the day of and we may even attempt an improv jam if people are feeling it. **New songs we're working on!** Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer Rio - Duran Duran Tom Sawyer - Rush **Popular Jam Songs** Back to Black - Amy Winehouse Blue Morning, Blue Day - Foreigner Bring Me To Life - Evanescence Celebrity Skin - Hole Closing Time - Semisonic Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers Eight Days a Week - The Beatles Hash Pipe - Weezer Help - The Beatles Have you Seen the Rain - CCR Here I go Again - Whitesnake Highway to Hell - AC/DC Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar Hold the Line - Toto I believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness I Try - Macy Gray In Bloom - Nirvana Like a Stone - Audioslave Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty Message in a Bottle - The Police Old Man Down the Road - John Fogarty One Way or Another - Blondie Paralyzer - Finger Eleven Runaway - Bon Jovi Say It Ain't So - Weezer Superstition - Stevie Wonder Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chilly Peppers Uprising - Muse Whole Lotta of Love - Led Zeppelin Working for the Weekend - Loverboy **Taking a break songs** Fight for Your Right - Beastie Boys Jump - Van Halen Killer Queen - Queen Mississippi Queen - Mountain Moonage Daydream - David Bowie Rosanna - Toto Why Did You Do It? - Stretch **Our goal is to make this event friendly for all skill levels.** More advanced people will anchor the songs, and less experienced folks are welcome to hop on and play what they feel comfortable! The jam space will have drums, mics, and amps. Please bring your instrument, instrument cable, pedals, drumsticks, earplugs, and a positive attitude! We typically limit the number of jammers to two per instrument except vocals and guitars where 3 is the max. **Additionally - the space is roughly $90 for two hours. We split the cost evenly between all of us. We take Venmo, Zelle, and cash.** Obviously, things happen and it's understandable if you have to miss the jam, but we'd appreciate it if you let us know in advance so you spot can be given to another on the wait list.

Korean-English Language Exchange

⚽ FIFA World Cup Final Watch Party + BTS Halftime Show! 🎤💜

FORAGING FOR WILD FOODS, WITH RIPARIAN FOCUS

To attend and for exact location, Register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/riparian-and-useful-plants-walk/) We’ll walk into the watershed area, through the willows and waterways, and see the diverse flora, with WILD FOODS, EDIBLE CALIFORNIA PLANTS. We will learn about the wild foods, wild medicines, and some uses of the yucca plant. UPPER ARROYO SECO During our walk, we’ll learn about the unique riparian plants, and the uses of the many plants we’ll see. We’ll see the alders, mulefat, mugwort, willow, etc. There are many other riparian plants, which we may or may not see, depending on the conditions. There are always lots of surprises in store on these sorts of walks. We see native California plants, non-native introduced plants, and various wildlife. Bring your own water, and dress comfortably. Bring a bowl for a salad This walk can be applied towards the Ethnobotany certificate. Location sent with registration

Let's Chat In Spanish and English!

This is a conversational meeting for both English speakers and Spanish speakers. We'll be conversing in Spanish half of the time, and English for the other half. All levels welcome! We will meet on the second floor of the Farmers Market. After you park in the open parking lot, look for the OLD GAS STATION STAND (yellow and red). It's not too far from the big clock. Go INTO the market area - behind the gas stand, and immediately turn left. There will be stairs to the second floor on your left. If you get lost, ask someone how you can get to the second floor near the Brazilian food stand. PARKING: The outside parking lot is free for ninety minutes if you get your ticket validated by purchasing anything at the Farmer's Market, including The Coffee Bean and World Market. \*If you park in the building near the market, you can NOT get your ticket validated. And don't park in the Whole Foods' lot because you could get towed. \*Parking is free for 90 minutes. It's $3.00 for the first fifteen minutes after that, plus another $1.00 for every 15 minutes afterwards.

A South Pas/Garfield Park & Beyond, 10K-Step Challenge #25 [TCP MOAI Adventure]

**SNIFF - EXPLORE - EXERCISE** **Welcome to [The Canis Pack IKIGAI 10K Adventure] + Purpose, Friendship, Togetherness & Support!** [**THIS IS A WALK FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DOGS - AND FOR THOSE WHO DO**] **AGENDA;** **\- Gathering at 5:45 \- 1000 Park Ave\ Garfield Park** **\- Leaving at 6:00 pm Promptly** **\- Bathroom Break as we head out** **\- Continue with the Inner and Outer Loop walk** **\- After the Loops\, then exploring the surrounding San Marino neighborhood\.** **\- This will be a 10K Walk – About 6\.2\-5 miles** **\- 2 Hours or so Walk** **\- 8:00 pm \- Returning to Garfield Park** **WHAT TO BRING;** **\- Water** **\- A Warm Jacket for Chilly Nights** **\- Flash Lite** **\- Bug Spray** **\- Snacks if needed** **\- Good walking shoes** **\- Comfortable walking clothes** **\- A bright Jacket for the Dark days** **LISTEN, THERE'S MORE** **Goal: A STRONG LIKE-MINDED TOGETHERNESS!** \* We will Establish Togetherness \* We will Bring about a Strong Awareness \* We will Establish a Strong National Presence \* We will Be Active and Responsible \* We will Always Think as a Like-Minded Group \* We will Put our Health and Wellbeing First \* We are a Pack-Family \* We will Gather and Walk with Harmony **THE IMPORTANT POINTS ARE THESE;** ONLY (10) TEN DOGS FOR THIS WALK, SO SIGN UP QUICK AND BE ACTIVE AND SHOW UP. CALLING UP TO (60) HUMANS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING SOME STRONG, INVIGORATING, FRESH AIR! **[ALSO, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR DOG!]** We will be walking around. No running involved. Just a casual, social walk. Bring water if you need it. Around the center loop of GP and around the outer loop of GP. Then we will venture through the neighborhood and back to the Park. At the end of the walk, the humans with the dogs may stay for 15 to 20 minutes to ask questions or get tips on dog behavior. 🙏🏾Space is limited, so **Please (RSVP) only if you’re 100% sure you will attend.** If you (**RSVP)** and don’t show, it is a **🚩Red Flag🚩** for future events—we all appreciate strong reliability and respecting others’ being able to have a spot.🙏🏾 We’ll be **walking until** **around 8:00 PM.** Expect to hit somewhere between **10,000–12,000 steps (approximately 7.5-9 miles),** depending on the pace and group. This is going to go really well, and I will be hosting more **midweek walking events** **every other week** so we can **stay active together** and **make exercise a routine in our day-to-day lives.** **NOW IS THE TIME, LET'S GET TO IT – GENERAL INFO;** This meetup group is for Dog owners and Humans who enjoy exploring, exercising, and socializing with their furry friends. Whether you're into agility training, dog training, or simply love visiting the great outdoors and fun places with your pup, or just yourself, this group is for you. All sizes and breeds of dogs are welcome to join us for group walks, or meetups, and social gatherings. Let's make new friends, strengthen the bond with our dogs, neighboring humans, and have a Pawsitively good time together! Join us and become part of the pack today. Garfield Park allows dogs. But they must be on a leash, and it will be your own responsibility. **Free street parking is available in the surrounding areas** **Garfield Park is located at 1000 Park Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030**