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Mark your calendar for the 2011 Frogtown Artwalk coming up on September 24 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Artwalk is a free self-guided tour of studios and galleries in Elysian Valley along the Los Angeles River.
As part of the city's Summer Night Lights program, there will be a Resource Fair at the Glassell Park Recreation Center (3650 Verdugo Road) on Thursday, August 18, starting at 6 p.m. The fair will feature local government, schools, and community resources. In addition, there will be live entertainment, a raffle with exciting prizes, and free food.
The United Methodist Church Immigration Task Force will present an Immigration Town Hall at the Wilshire United Methodist Church (4350 Wilshire Blvd) on August 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The event will bring together interfaith leaders with immigrant communities to discuss the immigrant rights movement and proposed immigration legislation such the California Dream Act.
Get ready to ride on down to the 3rd Annual East Hollywood ArtCycle on Saturday, September 17, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Santa Monica Blvd. stretching from Vermont to Virgil. The event, presented by the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council and the East Hollywood Arts and Culture Committee, will showcase East Hollywood’s budding art and bicycling cultures.
More than a dozen galleries, theaters, creative venues and artist live/work spaces will open themselves up to the neighborhood for a celebration of East Hollywood. The event will also include a street fair with artists and performers displaying their creations, alongside food and live entertainment offerings for the whole family.
Don't miss out on the last two Atwater Movie Night Under the Stars free community events this summer at Los Feliz Municipal Golf Course, presented by the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council!
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" will be shown on August 19, and WALL-E will be shown on September 16.
Gates open at dusk, and the show begins at dark. Blankets and picnics are encouraged. Concessions will be available, with all proceeds going to benefit local Atwater Village elementary schools. Please, no pets or smoking.
For more information, please visit http://www.atwatervillage.org/.
Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled peppers, right? But how were those peppers pickled? Come to the Hollywood Farmer’s Kitchen Pepper Preservation Workshop on August 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and find out how!
Participants will learn about freezing, fermenting, drying, smoking, canning and, of course, pickling peppers. The class fee is $85. Reserve your space by clicking here.
Bring your kids to the Hollywood Art Council’s 26th Annual Children’s Festival of the Arts on Sunday, August 14, from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Paramount Pictures Studio (5555 Melrose Ave.).
Taking the Reins will host an Salsa Under the Stars benefit to support its youth programs on August 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Taking the Reins farmhouse in Atwater Village (3919 ½ Rigali Avenue).
Taking the Reins is a non-profit organization that works to inspire underserved girls facing the challenges of adolescence in high risk environments. Through riding and caring for horses, teens develop self-esteem, teamwork, responsibility and leadership skills.
The celebration will be emceed by Brandi Hitt from KTLA, and will feature live salsa music with the Ronnie Gutierrez band and special guest salsa performances.
Tickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door. The price includes dinner, margaritas, and valet parking. To purchase tickets or to find out more information please call 323-906-1560 or visit www.takingthereins.org. a
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Glassell Park community clean-up on Saturday! It was great to see neighborhood council members, LAPD officers, LAPD cadets, local school leaders, residents, and others helping to beautify the area around the Recreation Center.
I also enjoyed knocking on doors of residents who live in the area to hear about what's happening in the neighborhood.
