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Plant Swap - Luludi Living Art - FREE Community Event

Plant Swap - Luludi Living Art - FREE Community Event

Sun, Jun 7, 6:00 PM
From Luludi Living Art - Plant Community

**Join us for Luludi Living Art’s Spring Plant Swap, a free community event for plant lovers of all kinds.** Bring 1–3 healthy plants, rooted cuttings, plant babies, or small pots to exchange and take home the same number. It’s a fun and easy way to refresh your collection, share with others, and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in the community. Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just starting your collection, all are welcome. Please bring only healthy plants and label them if possible so everyone can swap with confidence. Come spend a cozy spring afternoon surrounded by plants, creativity, and community at the Luludi Living Art Studio. **Event Details** Sunday, June 7th 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Luludi Living Art Studio 346 N Ellsworth Ave San Mateo, CA **What to Bring** * Houseplants * Rooted cuttings * Plant babies * Small pots **Admission** Free event – all are welcome

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OpenOakland - Civic Tech for the Community

OpenOakland - Civic Tech for the Community

Wed, Jun 3, 1:30 AM
From OpenOakland
4.8

Join us for the monthly OpenOakland meetup. This event will bring together professionals, enthusiasts, and experts passionate about utilizing data to drive positive change in Oakland. **Pizza will be served!** Meeting will include: * Demonstration of the Brghtwayz referral interface built with AI vibe coding. * Overview of current projects. **Our projects need more than software developers! If you are interested in design, project management, user testing,** **domain research or just want to get involved, please join us.** Current active projects include: **EVOAK** **Open Disclosure** **Democracy Dollars** **Brightwayz**

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Living with OCD - A Peer-Led Support Group

Tue, May 26, 11:30 PM
From Living with OCD - A Peer-Led Support Group

A weekly sanctuary for community members living with OCD to share, reflect, and support one another in their own goals, with an emphasis on recovery, self-compassion & mindfulness.

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1 attendee
Outer Sunset Morning Cleanup

Outer Sunset Morning Cleanup

Mon, Jun 1, 3:00 PM
From Refuse Refuse - San Francisco Cleanups
4.7

Meet at Andytown Coffee Roasters ([3629 Taraval St](google.com/maps/place/Andytown+Coffee+Roasters/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x9c828cfd8df4653?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111)) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 8:00am to 9:00am around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a **FREE coffee** and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756124/) page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. ## Meeting Locations: * February 2 - Andytown Roastery & Coffee Lab (3016 Taraval St) * March 2 - Andytown Coffee Roasters (3629 Taraval St) * April 6 - Andytown Roastery & Coffee Lab (3016 Taraval St) * May 4 - Andytown Coffee Roasters (3629 Taraval St) * June 1 - Andytown Roastery & Coffee Lab (3016 Taraval St) * July 6 - Andytown Coffee Roasters (3629 Taraval St) * August 3 - Andytown Roastery & Coffee Lab (3016 Taraval St) * September 7 - Andytown Coffee Roasters (3629 Taraval St) * October 5 - Andytown Roastery & Coffee Lab (3016 Taraval St) * November 2 - Andytown Coffee Roasters (3629 Taraval St) * December 7 - Andytown Roastery & Coffee Lab (3016 Taraval St) \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)

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CV Sangha Time (Meditation & Community Gathering) - The Eight Worldly Winds

CV Sangha Time (Meditation & Community Gathering) - The Eight Worldly Winds

Thu, May 28, 1:45 AM
From Community Village SF Meditations and Meetups
4.9

**Every Wednesday** **from 6:45-8:45pm.** Private location in Haight Ashbury. Scroll down to learn how to save your spot! Sangha Time is our weekly meditation & community gathering. A place for connection, inspiration, and practice. We are a cross-lineage, peer-led sangha that is open to all. Whether you’re a longtime community member or just arriving, you are welcome here. Tonight we're continuing our 4 part series on The Eight Worldly Winds. Drop in for any session, or come for all 4 :) ​*How do praise & blame, gain & loss, pleasure & pain, and fame & disrepute sweep through and affect us in our daily lives? How does practice support us in meeting them?* Come join us to share our experiences and practice together! ### **What do we do during CV Sangha Time?** *In general, we will have:* * **Meditation -** mostly 25m silent sitting meditation * **Inspiration -** sharing reading(s) from wisdom teachers on a weekly topic * **Sharing & Connection** \- reflecting and sharing about our own experiences and listening deeply * **Community Creation Circle -** an opportunity to actively contribute & create the community together * (optional) **Tea & Snacks** (8:45-9:15pm) **-** getting to know each other informally over a warm cup of tea ### **What type of space do we wish to create together?** * A space for all of us - that welcomes diversity and embraces creativity & new ideas * A space where we remind each other to practice meditation & nurture the qualities of kindness, wisdom, generosity and love that our society desperately needs more of * A space where we can show up as we are, share what’s in our hearts & minds, and listen deeply * A space where we can cultivate meaningful friendships to support us on the path * A space where we can get inspired to bring the dharma into our lives. Through formal practice, reflection and our speech and actions every day. Most importantly, we wish to shape this gathering together. Whether its your first time here, or you come every week, everyone is invited to participate. ### Suitable for beginners & experienced meditators. Everything at Community Village is 100% donation based, in the spirit of [dana](https://www.notion.so/More-info-on-Generosity-or-Dana-ce94de92432341d9b30e6ab154501b74?pvs=21), with the intention to be accessible to all. You can donate to Community Village [here](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PPCRQPF3XXBQQ) or learn about other ways of giving dana [here](https://www.notion.so/More-info-on-Generosity-or-Dana-ce94de92432341d9b30e6ab154501b74?pvs=21). **To Save Your Spot:** We have limited spaces available. To save your spot & receive the address please hit "Attend" and follow the instructions carefully. **Notes on arriving:** * Before arriving, please read our [Community Guidelines](https://bright-creator-5c2.notion.site/Community-Guidelines-2d08a77ba03c44879596c7c95cef6885?pvs=4) so you may participate in creating an atmosphere of trust and a welcoming environment for all. * Please arrive early (6:45 recommended) to settle in. The last entry will be at 6:55pm. * Our space is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at this time. If you have other specific access needs, please let us know We can’t wait to gather together! See you soon. *** **More info about Community Village** [Community Village](https://community-village.org/) is a community-first approach to meditation oriented towards people in their 20s and 30s - and open to ALL (we don’t check IDs! :)). Whether you want to learn how to meditate or are an experienced practitioner: our intention is to create safer and supportive environments to build meaningful connections, get inspired and learn how to bring practice into everyday life. We are a peer-led community, co-created by its members. So come on over and join in: * Join our [SF WhatsApp Group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EVpPf6gT5YKFCuRDHKlLsc) for the most up to date announcements * Learn more about other upcoming gatherings & community updates [here](https://linktr.ee/communityvillage) * Join our [e-mail list](https://form.jotform.com/221753701315044) for occasional updates * Or check out our [calendar of events](https://linktr.ee/cvcalendars)

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Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup

Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup

Sun, May 31, 5:00 PM
From Refuse Refuse - San Francisco Cleanups
4.7

Meet at Manny's ([3092 16th St](https://www.google.com/maps/place/3092+16th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103/@37.7651781,-122.4217232,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f7e224ec59b0f:0x2d7644159819087!8m2!3d37.7651781!4d-122.4217232 "https://www.google.com/maps/place/3092+16th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103/@37.7651781,-122.4217232,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f7e224ec59b0f:0x2d7644159819087!8m2!3d37.7651781!4d-122.4217232")). Then, cleaning will occur from 10:00am to 11:00am. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments and by picking up with us, you’ll get a special voucher that includes a whole host of neighborhood discounts valid that day! Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/755932/) page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)

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