Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, March 13!

This week we will be joined by Jane Monteagle, who will lead us in a Signature Patches workshop where we will create patches to upcycle and embellish a piece of our clothing. Bring a piece of clothing that you’d like to repair - supplies will be provided!

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Join us for Bahala’s Tea & Talks #4 on Monday, March 9th at 5pm!

At this Monday night’s meetup, we’re going to continue the conversation about tech in our everyday lives!

Tea, sparkling water and snacks will be served.

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Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, March 6!

This week we will be joined by Natalie Wampler of Garden Safaris, who will lead us in a native plants walk around the Colorado Center.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, February 27!

This week we will be joined by Erica Cuyugan, SMPL’s Director of Library Services, who is leading us in a book club discussion. We will be discussing What you are looking for is in the library by Michiko Aoyama.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Join us for Bahala’s Tea & Talks: Monday Night Meetup #3 on Monday, February 23rd at 5pm!

At this Monday night’s meetup, we’re going to do an informal Book Club so bring a book or story!

Tea, sparkling water and snacks will be served.

Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, February 20th!

This week we will be joined by Natalie Wampler of Garden Safaris, Santa Monica’s only guided walking tour with the spirit of a hike, led by locals through hidden stairways, garden-lined streets, and canyons alive with nature, design, and history.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, February 13th!

Melanie and Tamra will be leading us in a card-making activity of love at this week’s Coffee & Connections. This heart card-making gather to make cards will be to give to folks as a reminder of Melanie’s ‘You are loved’ project.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Come hang out at our shared gardening plot at the Park Drive Community Garden!

We’ll start with coffee & doughnuts, and then get to weeding, planting and harvesting.

Bring your gardening gloves and tools if you have any.

Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, February 6h!

This week is more about open-ended connection and conversation an as we don’t have a planned guest speaker or activity.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Join us for Bahala’s first Monday Night Meetup on Monday, February 2nd at 5pm!

For our first Monday night meetup, Carlo Cabanilla, Bahala’s founder, will be leading a discussion on helping you navigate AI.

Participants will have space to share their fears, anxieties, hopes and dreams for AI in what’s likely to be the first of many discussions on this topic.

Non-alcoholic drinks and heavy appetizers will be served.

Come hang out at our shared gardening plot at the Park Drive Community Garden!

We’ll start with coffee & doughnuts, and then get to weeding, planting and harvesting.

Bring your gardening gloves and tools if you have any.

Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, January 30th!

This week is more about open-ended connection and conversation an as we don’t have a planned guest speaker or activity.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Come hang out at our shared gardening plot at the Park Drive Community Garden!

We’ll start with coffee & doughnuts, and then get to weeding, planting and harvesting.

Bring your gardening gloves and tools if you have any.

Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, January 23rd!

This week is more about open-ended connection and conversation an as we don’t have a planned guest speaker or activity.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Come hang out at our shared gardening plot at the Park Drive Community Garden! Bring your gardening gloves and tools if you have any.

Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, January 16th!

This week, Kenny Langen will be our guest workshop leader. Wear clothes you can paint in: we’ll be makng silkscreen tshirts!

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Join us!

Come hang out at our shared gardening plot at the Park Drive Community Garden! Bring your gardening gloves and tools if you have any.

Join us for our first Coffee & Connections of 2026 on Friday, January 9th!

This week we will be catching up with one another, discussing this podcast on misinformation so bring your thoughts and questions! We’re also planning to do a punch card craft for our 2026 goals.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Join us!

Come hang out at our shared gardening plot at the Park Drive Community Garden! Bring your gardening gloves and tools if you have any.

Join us for our last Coffee & Connections of 2025 on Friday, December 19th!

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Join us!

Come hang out at our shared gardening plot at the Park Drive Community Garden! Bring your gardening gloves and tools if you have any.

Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, December 12th!

This week Stephanie Exner of Harvest Goal Collective will be leading us in a workshop on accountability and community.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Join us!

Come hang out at our shared gardening plot at the Park Drive Community Garden! Bring your gardening gloves and tools if you have any.

Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, December 5th!

This week we will be doing a card-making craft.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Come hang out at our shared gardening plot at the Park Drive Community Garden! Bring your gardening gloves and tools if you have any.

Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, November 21st!

This week we will be joined by Thomas Sullivan, chief executive officer at Cayton Children’s Museum.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Come hang out at our shared gardening plot at the Park Drive Community Garden! Bring your gardening gloves and tools if you have any.

Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, November 14th!

This week we will be joined by Alex Mebane, author of Signs of Santa Monica.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.

Come hang out at our shared gardening plot at the Park Drive Community Garden this Sunday, November 9th! Bring your gardening gloves and tools if you have any.

Join us for Coffee & Connections on Friday, November 7th.

Bahala is about genuine connections and the simple pleasure of being part of a community.