As much as we adore some gluttonous pizza and burgers every now and then, its important to get our daily dose of greens, veggies and vitamins. So mind your peas and cucumbers, it's the first annual SoCal Veg Fest, an event aimed at promoting healthy living through exposure to food vendors and local growers who'll present an array of samples, cooking demonstrations from venerated chefs Susan Asato, Jenny Ross from Costa Mesa's 118 Degrees restaurant, Joni Marie Newman, and more. There'll also be some live entertainment in the form of Long Beach Michael Jackson tribute singer RemJ, guest speakers discussing vegan options and animal advocacy, and a yoga class. Live installations and keynote speaker Dr. Michael Klaper round out this engaging and enriching event.
Sun., Nov. 1, 10 a.m., 2015
Aimee Murillo is calendar editor and frequently covers film and previously contributed to the OCW’s long-running fashion column, Trendzilla. Don’t ask her what her favorite movie is unless you want to hear her lengthy defense of Showgirls.