Evolver Los Angeles Spore 1.0 " Give it Up"

Evolver Los Angeles in association with
Evolver.net and Burners without Borders present:

Evolver Spores: Give It Up
Friday, January 29 7:30 - 10:00pm

To start off the year, Evolver LA asks that you bring donations for the homeless women and children, as well as the veterans, on the streets this winter in Los Angeles.•
• Clothes, tents, raincoats, umbrellas, tarps, sleeping bags, blankets, canned foods, and other provisions you can depart with, that may help a fellow Angeleno rest a little more comfortably during the difficult nights of winter.• Thank you.

In this spore, we explore the abstract theory and practical dynamics of gifting, the challenges of implementing this innovative, yet archaic, way of getting what you want and wanting what you get.

To participate fully in this community driven event, we request and encourage each attendee to bring with them a small treasure to gift to another member at the event in the spirit of binding our community through exchange. No need to go out and buy anything - we welcome homemade, upcycled and second hand pieces from your heart to another's hand.

The Gift Ritual will be lead by Emma Hawley, who co-led Seeding Gift Culture workshops in New York and LA with Charles Eisenstein, Reality Sandwich contributor and author of the forthcoming book, Sacred Economics."

In addition we will be screening “Burn on the Bayou,” a mini-documentary chronicling Burners without Borders gifting efforts during seven months of relief work in the Katrina-battered Gulf Coast towns of Biloxi and Pearlington, MS.
( A 30 minute Doc. starting promptly at 7:35)

Since that time, BWB has grown into an international, grassroots organization whose projects are based on the principle of gifting.

To discuss with us the past, present and future of Burners Without Borders, our special guest speakers, Brent Heyning will guide us into the practical applications of preparedness and how we can best gift those in need, amongst other amazing insights freeing us from the market with the gift of self-reliance. Followed by Nick H, from Burners w/out Borders, who will discuss his experience with the inception of Bw/oB's during the Katrina aftermath, as well as his and Bw/oB's efforts in Peru and his ongoing mission with the Riverside based organization Growcology.

Brent Heyning is a technical Energy Specialist & Builder. He is the technical Director of Toyshoppe Productions, Los Angeles, CA '04-Present; designing and building power/stages at LightninginaBottle.org, sound/power at Black Rock City, OYA Energy installation (with Ryan Wartena, Elizabeth Marley, Evonne Heyning), technical robots and craft for film/tv, custom LED design for clients such as Disneyland and the CW network, television appareances include Monster House (2005) & voice over talent for shorts & commercials.

Growcology's Mission:
The mission of Growcology is to motivate, educate, and collaborate with community members and organizations on living more sustainably. Growcology supports and promotes the green movement by offering workshops, community programs, events, hands-on education, and various forms of media. Growcology strives to create global green initiatives by uniting organizations and individuals committed to promoting personal wellbeing and a healthy planet.

The Council of the Los Angeles Evolvers

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