Earth Day-Themed Events to Take Place at Will Rogers State Beach, Pali High

By LILY TINOCO | Assistant Editor

For those looking to celebrate Earth Day—which is Monday, April 22—Palisadians have several local options this weekend, including beach cleanups and a soirée.

The office of Councilmember Traci Park will host an Earth Day Clean Up at Will Rogers State Beach on Saturday, April 20, from 9 to 11 a.m.

“In honor of Earth Day, volunteers will help remove trash and debris from our shoreline to help mitigate the harmful impact of pollution on marine life and to protect coastal habitats,” according to a description of the event.

This cleanup is in partnership with Pacific Palisades Community Council and the office of Supervisor Lindsey Horvath.

Participants are asked to wear active and comfortable attire, and to bring their own reusable water bottle. The group is set to meet at Lifeguard Tower 15 (17000 Pacific Coast Highway).

For additional information, contact Field Deputy Michael Amster or 310-568-8772.

The next day—Sunday, April 21—Rif Care will present an Earth Day Soirée from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., free and open to all ages.

Founded by Palisades Charter High School alumni Valerie Emanuel, Rif Care is a “wellness company,” which makes “period care out of hemp fiber,” according to its website.

The day will begin at the Pali High campus, with a 1 p.m. dance class led by celebrity trainer Jason Wimberly.

The class was described as a “new adult jazz dance class” meant to make participants “sweat, stretch and dance [their] heart out.”

“Designed to be accessible for both dancers and non-dancers alike, this is a real dance class that will go through a rigorous warm-up before practicing skills like turns, across the floor and choreography,” according to an event announcement.

Attendees will then walk down to the beach at 2 p.m. and enjoy snacks by Sambazon Acai, before embarking on a beach cleanup from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. with Rif Care and Compostic. Drinks will also be supplied by Bear’s Fruit.

For more information, RSVP at partiful.com/e/3xLifXtSbdNabvJSkcTX.