Whereas a new world is emerging; through the eyes of our astronauts and cosmonauts we now see our beautiful blue planet as home for all people.

John McConnell, Earth Day Proclamation, 1971

The Ambrose
On Saturday March 28th, The Ambrose was proud to join millions of concerned citizens around the world as they took action against climate change by participating in the WWF’s annual Earth Hour Event. By turning off the lights we symbolically called for immediate action to help preserve our planet for the generations to come. To learn more about Earth Hour please visit www.EarthHourUS.org.


Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles Children’s Earth Day A Wild Day of Environmental Education and Celebration at the STAR ECO Station
  • April 26th
  • 10-4pm
  • 10101 West Jefferson
  • Culver City, CA
  • 310 842 8060
  • www.earthstation.org

Join us for the 12th annual Los Angeles Children’s Earth Day at STAR ECO Station on Sunday, April 26th, 10 am – 4pm. Admission is free and ECO tours only cost $5. It is sure to be a day of fun and festivities, as STAR students will perform various dances and songs from around the world!

STAR ECO Station’s Los Angeles Children’s Earth Day 2009 features games, crafts, activities, healthy cuisine and live entertainment designed to inspire children to help protect the planet. Bringing together various eco friendly organizations, designed to show the families of Southern California that they are a vital part of a larger, worldwide environmental effort. Attendance at the Los Angeles Children’s Earth Day is expected to number well over 20,000 participants and attendees. For more information please visit www.earthstation.org.


  • Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Henry Shear
  • April 26
  • 7pm
  • 3790 Wilshire Blvd
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 213 388 1400
  • www.unwigged.com

Unwigged & Unplugged is the guys behind Spinal Tap and The Folksmen (from "A Mighty Wind") coming out from behind the hair, the facial hair, and the absence of hair, to perform as themselves songs from both films, and more, in a rare acoustic setting. You'll never hear Tap songs less loud! For more information please visit www.unwigged.com.


  • Franz West: To Build A House You Start With The Roof Work 1972-2008
  • Through June 7
  • 5905 Wilshire
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 323 857 6000
  • www.lacma.org

A figure of international stature whose work includes sculpture, installation, and design, Franz West appears in his most comprehensive form to date in this retrospective exhibition, with objects ranging from early interactive works from the 1970s to large installations comprised of bright aluminum and epoxy objects that dramatize their surroundings with bold colors and oversize scale. For more information please visit www.lacma.org.


The World
  • Run for One Planet Legacy c/o Vancouver Foundation
    555 West Hastings Street Suite 1200
    Box 12132, Harbour Centre
    Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 4N6

The Run for One Planet is an ongoing run endeavor focused on "Inspiring Environmental Action, One Step at a Time".

The Run for One Planet 2008/2009 North America Tour is our kick-off initiative - a carbon neutral year-long run around the continent by two Canadians, Matt Hill and Stephanie Tait, to inspire Environmental Action. Our goal is to run 1 marathon each per day, inspire 1 million new Actions for Earth and raise $1 Million for our Legacy of Action. To do this, we will be running approximately 11,000-miles (or 17,700 km) into communities, towns, and cities to meet with, speak to, and inspire people to take simple daily actions. To improve our Planet's environment we know that "Small Steps Add Up" and that collectively we can each make a difference in our quest to improve ourselves and our environment. We hit the pavement from Vancouver on May 4th 2008.

Upon completion of the tour, funds donated to the Run For One Planet will be used to set up a unique Legacy of Action that will be poised to lead the emerging field of environmental and lifestyle education for kids. To establish our Legacy, we have partnered with the Vancouver Foundation – Canada's largest, and one of North America's oldest, community foundations. For more information or to see how you can help please visit www.runforoneplanet.com.