Mend+Matter
Thu, Oct 09
|Topa Topa - Downtown Ventura
Mend + Matter is a monthly Ventura event blending clothing repair and meaningful talks on environmental and social issues. Join us every second Thursday at Topa Topa.
Time & Location
Oct 09, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Topa Topa - Downtown Ventura, 104 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001, USA
About the event
Mend + Matter is a monthly community gathering that brings together hands-on mending and conversations that matter — all in a welcoming, creative environment.
Each event invites attendees to bring garments or textiles in need of repair - this month Summer will be out of town, therefore there will be no on-site mending. Beginning at 6:30pm we'll have a ~45-minute talk from a featured community member who shares insight on topics related to climate, sustainability, and systems change — sparking dialogue, curiosity, and action.
🗓️ Second Thursday of every month 📍 Topa Topa Brewing Co. (Thompson), Ventura, CA ⏰ Hang-Out: 6:00–8:00 PM | Speaker: 6:30–7:15 PM
This event is a collaboration between Climate Conversations, TIGEROWL, and Topa Topa, and is free to attend. All are welcome.
Small actions, shared stories, and the power of doing things together.
📢 Our topic for the night, 'Anxious about Climate Change? How to Stay Engaged in Activism While Maintaining a Joyful Life.' More About Our Speaker, Ruth Cooper:
Ruth Cooper is a psychotherapist practicing in Ventura. She is a climate advocate and activist, a poet, a student of Buddhism, and a backpacker who loves our local wilderness.