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The 14th Annual Santa Monica AltCar Expo and Ride & Drive
11.01.19
The 14th Annual Santa Monica AltCar Expo and Ride & Drive on Saturday, Nov. 2, brings the latest in alternative fuel vehicles and cutting edge electric green technology to Santa Monica College Bundy Campus.
Guests will enjoy free admission and parking to the Expo and Ride & Drive to test-drive vehicles and interact with product specialists from brands and manufacturers that are continuing the movement toward alternative fuel and clean car policies in an accessible setting.
This year’s event features a wide array of the latest battery-electric, fuel-cell electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid electric vehicles including the Honda Clarity PHEV, Nissan Leaf EV, Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell, Toyota Prius Prime PHEV, and more.
AltCar is proud to offer two complementary panels, EV 101 and Building Electrification, offering the public the rare opportunity to learn about the alternative technology movement from the people inside the industry themselves.
Presented by the United States Green Building Council LA Chapter (USGBC-LA) in partnership with ChargePoint, SoCal Edison and the LA Department of Water and Power, the EV 101 panel will explore the different types of charging available for EVs, panning and installation considerations for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), its benefits, costs and rebates.
Stuart Cooley, Professor of Renewable Energies at Santa Monica College will be in conversation with Nick Brown, President of Build Smart and among others at the Building Electrification panel to highlight how with deliberate planning, homes can be built or retrofitted to be zero-emission. The panel will present the benefits and methods used to make construction projects zero-emission. Both panels will be moderated by Ben Stapleton, Executive Director of USGBC-LA.
The 14th Annual AltCar Santa Monica Expo and Ride & Drive is on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Santa Monica College Bundy Campus, 3171 S. Bundy, LA, 90099.
AltCar is a free, all-ages event. Pre-registration is free and recommended for expedited entry. For additional information and to pre-register, please visit altcarexposantamonica.com or call 310.390.2930.
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BYO Candy to Atomic Creamery
10.31.19
Atomic Creamery at Fashion Island is celebrating the season with brand new fall flavors as well as a BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Candy) special. From Friday, November 1 - Sunday November 3, grab that leftover Halloween candy and they’ll mix it into one of their nostalgic flavors of your choice! It’s an opportunity to create the ice cream of your wildest dreams!
Plus, they’ll be serving up their new, wonderfully seasonal ‘sweater-weather’ flavors such as Pumpkin Custard, Pomegranate, Pecan Turtle, and even Butter Beer!
And, on Sunday, November 3, Atomic Creamery will be giving away 100 free scoops of ice cream; snag a freebie scoop of one of their simple flavors and BYO-Candy, or try one of their fantastic fall flavors (while supplies last)! Starting at 1 p.m., the first 50 guests in line can each score one (1) complimentary serving of Atomic Creamery ice cream.
This sweet deal will conclude at 5 p.m., or once all 50 scoops are claimed, so arriving closer to 1 p.m. is encouraged. No matter which flavor you choose, at Atomic Creamery each creation is made fresh to order and prepared with premium, all-organic ice cream base, and liquid nitrogen, making it ice cream you won't forget!
Don’t want to wait in line to claim your free scoop? 50 additional scoops will be awarded online! Just follow Atomic Creamery on Instagram @atomiccreamery and enter to win by tagging a friend in the comments!
Whoever tags the most friends wins one free scoop of Atomic Creamery’s limited Fall Flavors OR a #BYOCandy Creation on Sunday, November 3, 2019! *Multiple entries allowed, just tag a different friend each time! If chosen, winners can claim their free ice cream anytime between 2 p.m – 4 p.m. on November 3, 2019.
*Please note that this prize may ONLY be claimed on Sunday, November 3.
*Must be 18 years or older to claim prize at Atomic Creamery’s Fashion Island location.
*Single cup scoops will be awarded during these giveaways; upgrades are available at an additional cost.
Atomic Creamery, Fashion Island is at 549 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach.
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