YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US  VIRTUALLY AT THE GALA AWARDS DINNER !

We have the highlights of this evening on video which will be available soon.

The Gala Awards Dinner is how we close the weekend's events at the Green Lifestyle Film Festival.

This is the time to meet, mingle and dance with the Filmmakers, Award Presenters, our Eco -Celebrities, musicians, chefs, GLFF Team Members and  Executive Board at a very elegant and uplifting black tie event.

Time: Sunday from 6:00 to 11:00 pm

Location:

The 2010 Gala Awards Dinner was held downstairs at the historic building for the Wilshire Christian Church at the NE corner of Wilshire Blvd and Normandie( see address and parking info on the Locations Page of this website)

Our Vibrant, absolutely scrumptious, not to be forgotten Eco-Fabulous Dinner was catered by Serenity Foods, Coconut Bliss and the very popular Au Lac Restaurant in Orange County.

Our chefs are:

Chef Ito of Au Lac

Chef Timothy Tucker & Dorit of Serenity Foods with Sous Chef: Peter Benjamin of Louisville, Kentucky

Ice Cream by Coconut Bliss

Organic Beer Tasting by Eel River Brewery

Hors d'oeuvres Menu includes:

Organic Beer Tasting by Eel River Brewery

Vegan, Gluten Free Mini Pizzas 

Vegan Sausages

Salsa & Crisps 

Crunchy & Scrumptious Nuts & Veggies

DINNER MENU:

POTAGE:  all raw, vegan soups by Chef Ito of AU LAC: 

Chef Ito's Smooth & Velvety Nourishing Humanese Soup 

Chef Ito's Tangy Hot & Sour Soup

MAIN COURSE( all vegan) ;

Vegan Asian “beef” Watercress Sensation ( From Au Lac) 

Creamy Mushroom Risotto ( Serenity Foods)

Deliciously Crunchy Brown Rice/Quinoa Pilaf Combo (steamed with raw veggies & sauce) 

Refreshing & Lively Green Power Salad  with Teriyaki Garlic Dressing (Serenity Foods) 

Delectable & Decadent vegan coconut  ice cream by Coconut Bliss

Our rich tapestry of Entertainment  was supplied by:

MOVE BOLLYWOOD: An exciting  Bollywood Dance Company

Our Pre-teen Sensation: MAXSO

Dancing Music by DJ LUSH!

 DJ Lush, aka Ryan Jesena,is the next big thing. Nurtured by LA's best underground DJs, he has developed his own unique genre-bending style and energetic sets that have propelled him to the top of electronica scene in Los Angeles. Curating tunes from a playlist of house, electro, dub, downtempo, and breaks, has taken him to play in Coachella, Burning Man Arts Festival, Elysium Festival, Lake Balboa Music Experience, Bass Station, Space Island, 16Bit & Beyond, LA Decompression, and in various other venues from San Francisco to San Diego.

Our theme song, SONG FORTHE OCEAN, was sung by Kristin Hoffmann who wrote this very evocative song.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Singer/Songwriter Jovonnie's voice has been described as soulful, sensual, hypnotic and powerful. Influenced by Phyllis Hyman, Chaka Khan, Maysa Leek, amongst others, Jovonnie is currently heating up the R&B/ Jazz scene with performances most recently in London at the Soul Weekender and venues such as Inland Empire Jazz Festival, Long Beach Jazz Festival, San Diego Jazz Festival, North Carolina Soulfest, Aqua Lounge, Monsoon, Lucy Florence, Fanti-Sea Yacht Club, Sickle Cell fundraiser, Yacht Club-Marina Del Rey to name a few.

Her performances have brought down the house and gained critical acclaim while accompanied by some of L.A.'s best musicians with long resumes. Jovonnie's has completed her self entitled CD with independent label Jadar records.  Jadar Records released her latest single “Was She Worth It”; the single has been heating up the airwaves and is the number one requested song in regions across the nation.  If you've heard Jovonnie perform, you already know she's an unmistakably dynamic performer with extraordinary range, technique and taste. If you've yet to hear her, you are in for a moving experience.

and more!!

Tickets  are available on the TICKETS  page of this website.