Calendar
of Community Events
June 20, 2010, 11:00
AM - 5:00 PM
Kid's
Fly L A
Free Father's Day Children's Kite Festival.
Children and adults will make kites, color decorate and fly them. Plan
to picnic in the Park.
Entertainment:
* Michael Jackson Tribute Band -
MOONWALKER
* Tierra Blanca Dance Company
* Roy Johns - Juggle Tree - Learn
to juggle
* Reno Goodall - Comedy Magic
Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, 90012
February 14, 2010, 11:00
AM - 5:00 PM
Haitian
Relief L A
Free concert to raise money for the victims
of the earthquake in Haiti plus:
* Haitian Art Exhibition by Galerie
Lakaye
* Haitian-themed Sculptures by Pascal
Ciacomini
* LA Kids Ceramic Art Program, "Hearts
for Haiti"
* Uplifting Documentary Film "The
Road to Fondwa"
Echo Park Lake
751 Park Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Novenber 2, 2009, 5:00
PM - 11:00 PM
Dia
de Los Muertos at Self Help Graphics
One of the city's longest running and
most authentic celebration of the Day of the Dead, this East Los Angeles
community arts celebration includes a procession, crafts, traditional food
an entertainment. A blessing of the altars takes place the week before
and mask-making workshops are held for several weeks before the event.
When: Procession and festival Nov
2, 2009, 5pm - 11 pm;
Where: East LA Civic Center, corner
of 3rd and Mednik
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Info: (323) 881-6444, www.selfhelpgraphics.com
October 31, 2009 - November
1, 2009, Moon - 6:00 PM - Fiesta
The
Olvera Street Merchants Dia de los Muertos
Nine nights of processions through the
Olvera Street Mexican market at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic site
followed by free pan de muerto (sweet bread) and champurrado (a Mexican
hot beverage).
When: Processions Oct 25 -, Nov 2, 2009,
7 - 9pm; Fiesta Oct 31-Nov 1, noon - 6 pm
Where: The Gazebo on Olvera Street, El
Pueblo Historical Monument, 125 Paseo de la Plaza, LA, CA
Info: (213) 625-7074, www.ci.la.ca.us/ELP/
Metro: Union Station
October 31st - November
1st - Day of the Dead Celebration (city wide)
Click
Here for Details
October 29, 2009 - Thursday,
7:00 PM - Day of the Dead Workshop:
"The History of Day of
the Dead"
Instructor: Nadine Trujillo, Owner
of Alegria on Sunset,
Founder of the Olvera Street Day of the
Dead
Bellevue Recreation Center
826 Lucile Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Bring craft materials, glue, paper, mementos,
photographs, etc.
October 29, 2009 - Thursday,
6:00 PM - Candle Light Procession
From Mi Alma Collective to Micheltorena
October 25, 2009 - November
2, 2009, 7:00 - 9:00 PM;
The
Olvera Street Merchants Dia de los Muertos
Nine nights of processions through the
Olvera Street Mexican market at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic site
followed by free pan de muerto (sweet bread) and champurrado (a Mexican
hot beverage).
When: Processions Oct 25 -, Nov 2, 2009,
7 - 9pm; Fiesta Oct 31-Nov 1, noon - 6 pm
Where: The Gazebo on Olvera Street, El
Pueblo Historical Monument, 125 Paseo de la Plaza, LA, CA
Info: (213) 625-7074, www.ci.la.ca.us/ELP/
Metro: Union Station
October 25, 2009 - Sunday,
12:00 Noon - Workshop: “Building an
Alter”
Lacuna (Sunset at Micheltorena)
3320 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026
October 24, 2009, Saturday,
4:00 - 11:00 PM
El
Dia de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Sacred ceremonial tributes, altar creations
and performances among some of Hollywood's most famous celebrity graves.
Food will be available for purchase.
When: Saturday, Oct 24, 2009, 4-11
pm
Where: 6000 Santa Monica Blvd.,
LA, CA
Cost: $10, children 10 and under
Free
Parking: Check the web site for
nearby parking.
Info: (323) 447-0999, www.ladayofthedead.com
October 22, 2009 - Thursday,
7:00 PM - Day of the Dead Workshop:
"How to Create a Unique
Altar"
Instructor: Alberto Hernandez,
Silver Lake Artist
Bellevue Recreation Center
826 Lucile Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Bring craft materials, glue, paper, mementos,
photographs, etc.
October 17 - Saturday,
12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM
15th
ANNUAL MUSIC BOX STEPS DAY
Laurel & Hardy Park (on Vendome
St. between Del Monte Dr. & Del Monte Dr.)
across from "The
Musid Box Steps"
located between 923 & 935 Vendome
Street, Los Angeles, CA
"The
Music Box Steps" (1932) Hal Roach Studios
October 13, 2009 - Tuesday,
7:00 PM - Workshop: “Building an Alter”
Lacuna (Sunset at Micheltorena)
3320 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026
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