Monday Essentials: Mar Vista Farmers’ Market BirthdayPalooza, National Lasagna Day, Raw, Vegan Pop-Up Dinner

1. Come join the Mar Vista Farmers’ Market’s 7th anniversary party this Sun. Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. It’s a country fair for the whole family including pie baking and corn shucking contests. Click here for more details.

2. Don’t miss Master Gardener David King’s  organic garden workshop this Sat. Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. – noon at the Venice High Learning Garden. Click here for more details.  

3. Today, Mon. July 29 is Lasagna Day! Check out our lasagna recipes on our partner site Huffington Post or tell us where the best place is to get a lasagna in Culver City. Tell us in the comments.

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5. Raw food? Vegan food? Love both? Then we have a deal for you. This Saturday night, Aug 3. ZOETEC will be holding a raw, vegan pop-up dinner at C.A.V.E. Gallery in Venice at 7:30 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Click here for details, tickets and a sneak peek at the menu.