Jannet Park's Posts - Echo Park Online2024-03-28T19:42:08ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetParkhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2808614177?profile=original&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://www.echoparkonline.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=24qk4enzj21rb&xn_auth=noJoin The Eastsider LA for Unmoderated: A Reading of Eastsider Commentstag:www.echoparkonline.com,2013-03-09:4113403:BlogPost:348022013-03-09T06:41:06.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><strong><a href="http://www.theeastsiderla.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/eastsiderNewLogo.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://www.theeastsiderla.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/eastsiderNewLogo.png"></img></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Where</strong>: <span>Taix Lounge, </span><a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1911+Sunset+Blvd,+Echo+Park,+Los+Angeles,+CA&hl=en&sll=34.020479,-118.411732&sspn=0.71594,1.674042&oq=1911+Sunset+Blvd.+Echo+Park&hnear=1911+W+Sunset+Blvd,+Los+Angeles,+California+90026&t=m&z=16">1911 Sunset Blvd., Echo…</a></p>
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<p><strong>Where</strong>: <span>Taix Lounge, </span><a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1911+Sunset+Blvd,+Echo+Park,+Los+Angeles,+CA&hl=en&sll=34.020479,-118.411732&sspn=0.71594,1.674042&oq=1911+Sunset+Blvd.+Echo+Park&hnear=1911+W+Sunset+Blvd,+Los+Angeles,+California+90026&t=m&z=16">1911 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park</a></p>
<p><strong>When</strong>: Saturday, March 9 @ 2 pm</p>
<p><strong>Cost</strong>: Free, but donations welcome!</p>
<p>The Eastsider is hosting a super cool event where they will have their first ever live reading of the hilarious and interesting comments posted daily on their website. The ready will last about 30 minutes in which they will feature the shining comments of 2012. Come check it out to support The Eastsider LA and to see if your comments made the list!</p>Los Angeles City Council District 1 Candidatestag:www.echoparkonline.com,2013-02-28:4113403:BlogPost:338752013-02-28T03:00:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p>The Los Angeles city election is just around the corner on March 5th. With these three very diverse candidates vying to represent Council District 1, <span>which stretches diagonally from Northeast L.A. to the Pico-Union neighborhood, it is definitely time to understand and decide who to vote for!</span></p>
<p><strong>Gil Cedillo</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://show.simplesend.com/" target="_blank">http://show.simplesend.com/…</a></strong></p>
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<p>The Los Angeles city election is just around the corner on March 5th. With these three very diverse candidates vying to represent Council District 1, <span>which stretches diagonally from Northeast L.A. to the Pico-Union neighborhood, it is definitely time to understand and decide who to vote for!</span></p>
<p><strong>Gil Cedillo</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://show.simplesend.com/" target="_blank">http://show.simplesend.com/</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jesse Rosas</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jose Gardea</strong></p>
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<p></p>City Council District 13 Candidatestag:www.echoparkonline.com,2013-02-24:4113403:BlogPost:341052013-02-24T09:00:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p>With the vast amount of candidates running for a seat on YOUR city council, this years' race may be more difficult to keep straight in your head. But as election day draws near, it's time to understand the individuals that are vying for your vote to represent you on the city council. Jump start your knowledge on these fine candidates with these videos:</p>
<p><strong>Emile Mack…</strong><br></br></p>
<p>With the vast amount of candidates running for a seat on YOUR city council, this years' race may be more difficult to keep straight in your head. But as election day draws near, it's time to understand the individuals that are vying for your vote to represent you on the city council. Jump start your knowledge on these fine candidates with these videos:</p>
<p><strong>Emile Mack</strong><br/> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/R9EU_EI7qPE?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0"></iframe>
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<p><a href="http://www.emilemackforcouncil.com/" target="_blank">http://www.emilemackforcouncil.com/</a></p>
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<p><strong>Josh Post</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Octavio Pescador</strong></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.octaviopescador.com/" target="_blank">http://www.octaviopescador.com/</a></p>
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<p><strong>Mitch O' Farrell</strong></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.mitchforcitycouncil.org/" target="_blank">http://www.mitchforcitycouncil.org/</a></p>
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<p><strong>Matt Szabo</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Alex Cruz De Ocampo</strong></p>
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<p><a href="http://alexdeocampo.nationbuilder.com/" target="_blank">http://alexdeocampo.nationbuilder.com/</a></p>
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<p><strong>John Choi</strong></p>
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<p><br/><strong>Sam Kbushyan</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Michael Schaefer</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mike4council13.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mike4council13.com/</a></p>
<p><strong>Robert Negrete</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://negrete4council.com/" target="_blank">http://negrete4council.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Roberto Haraldson</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.robertoharaldson.com" target="_blank">http://www.robertoharaldson.com</a><br/><br/></p>CANDIDATE FORUM: L.A. CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 & 13tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2013-01-30:4113403:BlogPost:338292013-01-30T06:00:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><strong>When</strong>: February 7, 2013, 7:00 pm<br></br> <strong>Where</strong>: Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital</p>
<p>Make your voice heard by attending the Candidate Forum for L.A. City Council Districts 1 &13. The Los Angeles City Council decisions directly affect this community's parks, infrastructure, and the allocation of the budget. </p>
<p>The borders of Echo Park contain two council districts, Council District 1 and Council District 13. On March 5, 2013, over a dozen candidates…</p>
<p><strong>When</strong>: February 7, 2013, 7:00 pm<br/> <strong>Where</strong>: Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital</p>
<p>Make your voice heard by attending the Candidate Forum for L.A. City Council Districts 1 &13. The Los Angeles City Council decisions directly affect this community's parks, infrastructure, and the allocation of the budget. </p>
<p>The borders of Echo Park contain two council districts, Council District 1 and Council District 13. On March 5, 2013, over a dozen candidates will be vying for your vote in both these Council Districts.</p>
<p><strong>NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATES!</strong></p>
<p>The public forum will address issues that will affect our neighborhood of Echo Park and surrounding communities.</p>
<p><strong>SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS</strong><br/> Have a question you’d like the candidates to address? Submit your questions no later than February 5 to epiamail@yahoo.com. All questions will be pre-selected prior to the event.<a href="http://www.epia-echopark.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/EPIA_Postcard_CD13-Forum_1-23-13-754x1024.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.epia-echopark.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/EPIA_Postcard_CD13-Forum_1-23-13-754x1024.jpg" class="align-left" width="522" height="709"/></a></p>Echo Park Film Center February Classes!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2013-01-29:4113403:BlogPost:337302013-01-29T05:13:03.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p class="yiv760453508MsoNormal"><b><font face="Tahoma"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUtZAeDArk3zc3MThHc0FtJ2d6BakgFoVvepwi7232qBUZAdzMIw" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUtZAeDArk3zc3MThHc0FtJ2d6BakgFoVvepwi7232qBUZAdzMIw"></img></a> Where: </font></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1200 N. Alvarado Street LA CA 90026</span></p>
<p class="yiv760453508MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3095"><b><font face="Tahoma">UPCOMING CLASSES</font></b></p>
<p class="yiv760453508MsoNormal"><b><u><font face="Tahoma">Saturday,…</font></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv760453508MsoNormal"><b><font face="Tahoma"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUtZAeDArk3zc3MThHc0FtJ2d6BakgFoVvepwi7232qBUZAdzMIw" target="_blank"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUtZAeDArk3zc3MThHc0FtJ2d6BakgFoVvepwi7232qBUZAdzMIw" class="align-left"/></a>Where: </font></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1200 N. Alvarado Street LA CA 90026</span></p>
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<p class="yiv760453508MsoNormal"><b><u><font face="Tahoma">Saturday, February 9 – LOST & FOUND ‘ZINES – 1 – 5 PM</font></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv760453508MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3094"><font face="Tahoma" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3093">Presented in conjunction with ‘Zine Week, please join us for a very special cinematic 'zine-making class featuring found footage assemblage, Super 8 loops and 16mm film-to-paper transfers. Fun for the whole family! More info: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://lazineweek.wordpress.com/">http://lazineweek.wordpress.com/</a> <b>Fee: </b>$40. <b>Instructor: </b>Paolo Davanzo</font></p>
<p class="yiv760453508MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3092"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3158"><u id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3157"><font face="Tahoma" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3156">Saturday, February 16 – INTRO TO FINAL CUT PRO 7 – 1 – 5 PM</font></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv760453508MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3091"><font face="Tahoma" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3155">Calling all interested adults (ages 20+) looking to learn the beauty and grace of digital editing on Final Cut 7! All equipment and materials provided by EPFC. Class limited to 6 students; <b>Fee:</b> $60/$50 members. <b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3154">Instructor:</b> Will O’Loughlen</font></p>
<p class="yiv760453508MsoNormal" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3089"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3153"><u id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3152"><font face="Tahoma" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3151">Saturday, February 23 – FILM PROJECTION AND EXPANDED CINEMA WORKSHOP 7 – 1 – 5 PM</font></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv760453508MsoNormal"><font face="Tahoma">With all the innovations in digital cinema projection, film projectionists are a rare breed. Take this opportunity to learn film projection and proper film handling with a seniored film projectionist and filmmaker. EPFC's February LA AIR resident Huckleberry Lain has worked for numerous cinemas, film archives and is currently the head projectionist at CalArts' RedCat theatre in downtown LA. Learn to use variable speed projectors and how film projectors can interact with each other and with video projectors. You will discuss and experiment with using a projector in a performance based setting. <b>Fee: </b>$40. <b>Instructor: </b>Huckleberry Lain<br/><br/>Information provided by: </font></p>
<h5 align="left" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3181"><font face="Tahoma" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3180"><a rel="nofollow" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3183" name="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3183"></a>(213) 484-8846 * <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.echoparkfilmcenter.org/" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3179" name="yui_3_7_2_1_1359435623503_3179">www.echoparkfilmcenter.org</a></font></h5>Should hitching posts be added at Sunset & Alvarado?tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-12-27:4113403:BlogPost:336142012-12-27T07:20:15.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_rNQewo2yuw/UL0CJ-qYgrI/AAAAAAAAdgY/w0kpzOnYMrE/s535/hiching%2520posts.JPG" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_rNQewo2yuw/UL0CJ-qYgrI/AAAAAAAAdgY/w0kpzOnYMrE/s535/hiching%2520posts.JPG"></img></a> The city of Los Angeles has garnered about $750,000 for the beautification of Sunset Boulevard to Echo Park. Among ideas such as the addition of new benches, pocket parks, and decorative patterns featured on pavements, is the plan to install hitching posts to the corners of Sunset & Alvarado. However, these posts are not to be confused with…</p>
<p><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_rNQewo2yuw/UL0CJ-qYgrI/AAAAAAAAdgY/w0kpzOnYMrE/s535/hiching%2520posts.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_rNQewo2yuw/UL0CJ-qYgrI/AAAAAAAAdgY/w0kpzOnYMrE/s535/hiching%2520posts.JPG" class="align-left"/></a>The city of Los Angeles has garnered about $750,000 for the beautification of Sunset Boulevard to Echo Park. Among ideas such as the addition of new benches, pocket parks, and decorative patterns featured on pavements, is the plan to install hitching posts to the corners of Sunset & Alvarado. However, these posts are not to be confused with giant chess pieces. They are decorative bollards that are meant to be a nod to Echo Park's 'Victorian-era' horse and buggy days.</p>
<p>Are these hitching posts a classic reminder of the 'Victorian-era' or out of place in the modern city?</p>
<p>Also included in these beautification plans are solar-powered trash cans, street trees, and a pocket park on the corner of Sunset & Park Ave. Engineers are planning to return to Echo Park in January to gather more responses from residents and to create another presentation. Don't look for these changes anytime soon, construction would not begin for another year.</p>
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<p>Content Credit: <strong>The Eastsider</strong> <a href="http://www.theeastsiderla.com/2012/12/will-hitching-posts-at-sunset-alvarado-make-echo-park-more-beautiful/" target="_blank">(Original Post)</a></p>Neighborhood Issues Committee Meeting! Wednesday, December 19, 2012tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-12-20:4113403:BlogPost:334062012-12-20T00:44:32.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><span><a href="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTnUfIc2fuikdK7PD9UrZwsbRheuptAPRQql9OjkZQTpKzCduvL" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" height="137" src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTnUfIc2fuikdK7PD9UrZwsbRheuptAPRQql9OjkZQTpKzCduvL" width="137"></img></a> Please join us for our scheduled meeting on </span><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1355964069087_2150">Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm.</b><br></br><br></br><span>We'll discuss in detail issues affecting our neighborhood, including the Echo Park Lake rehab project, new Echo Park businesses, land use issues, amongst others. Check back on our …</span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTnUfIc2fuikdK7PD9UrZwsbRheuptAPRQql9OjkZQTpKzCduvL" target="_blank"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTnUfIc2fuikdK7PD9UrZwsbRheuptAPRQql9OjkZQTpKzCduvL" class="align-left" width="137" height="137"/></a>Please join us for our scheduled meeting on </span><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1355964069087_2150">Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm.</b><br/><br/><span>We'll discuss in detail issues affecting our neighborhood, including the Echo Park Lake rehab project, new Echo Park businesses, land use issues, amongst others. Check back on our </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://epia-echopark.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ca5406204aae640d8fcf72436&id=79703a1438&e=02e59b583b"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1355964075_14">website</span></a><span> or </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://epia-echopark.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ca5406204aae640d8fcf72436&id=fecabf9f0b&e=02e59b583b"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1355964075_15">Facebook page</span></a><span> for the full agenda and meeting highlights. Please also bring your neighborhood issues to discuss!</span><br/><br/><span>All are welcome! Bring yourself and your neighbors, and join us at </span><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1355964069087_2161">Barlow Hospital, located at 2000 Stadium Way, in Williams Hall.</b></p>Stories *Books and Cafe* Discounts! Parties! Freebies! Music!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-12-08:4113403:BlogPost:332062012-12-08T02:54:32.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><strong><a href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/1eaf5d12f69e16d9b337a9889/images/final_sign.1.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" height="224" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/1eaf5d12f69e16d9b337a9889/images/final_sign.1.jpg" width="448"></img></a> What:</strong></p>
<p><em>ECHO PARK HOLIDAY SHOP HOP !</em></p>
<p><strong>Where/When:</strong></p>
<p><em>1716 Sunset Blvd. Echo Park, CA 90026</em><br></br><em>213 413 3733</em></p>
<p><em>This Saturday, Dec 8: 10am - 10pm:</em></p>
<p><em>Holiday Parade starts at 11am along Sunset Blvd.</em></p>
<p><strong>COMPLIMENTARY HOT APPLE CIDER</strong> during the…</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/1eaf5d12f69e16d9b337a9889/images/final_sign.1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/1eaf5d12f69e16d9b337a9889/images/final_sign.1.jpg" class="align-left" width="448" height="224"/></a>What:</strong></p>
<p><em>ECHO PARK HOLIDAY SHOP HOP !</em></p>
<p><strong>Where/When:</strong></p>
<p><em>1716 Sunset Blvd. Echo Park, CA 90026</em><br/><em>213 413 3733</em></p>
<p><em>This Saturday, Dec 8: 10am - 10pm:</em></p>
<p><em>Holiday Parade starts at 11am along Sunset Blvd.</em></p>
<p><strong>COMPLIMENTARY HOT APPLE CIDER</strong> during the PARADE</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">20% DISCOUNT on all USED BOOKS</span></p>
<p>Get your holiday shopping done starting at 7:30 pm and help celebrate the 4 YEAR BIRTHDAY of Stories! Music and Treats by:</p>
<p><strong>KERA from Kera & the Lesbians</strong> <a href="http://keraandthelesbians.bandcamp.com/">http://keraandthelesbians.bandcamp.com/</a></p>
<p><strong>RT N' the 44s</strong> <a href="http://rtnthe44s.com/">http://rtnthe44s.com/</a></p>
<p><strong>NOAH & THE "MINI"- FAUNA</strong> <a href="http://www.noahandthemegafauna.com/fr_noahandthem.cfm">http://www.noahandthemegafauna.com/fr_noahandthem.cfm</a></p>
<p>Merry Christmas!</p>EPFC December Schedule!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-11-27:4113403:BlogPost:329302012-11-27T07:17:18.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<div><b><span><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VcGnuKCXkSQ/Tt_ARY4lgFI/AAAAAAAAWFo/5BF2FOW0LmU/filmcenter.JPG" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VcGnuKCXkSQ/Tt_ARY4lgFI/AAAAAAAAWFo/5BF2FOW0LmU/filmcenter.JPG"></img></a> ECHO PARK FILM CENTER</span></b></div>
<div><b><span>DECEMBER 2012 SCHEDULE</span></b></div>
<div><b><span>1200 N. Alvarado Street LA CA 90026</span></b></div>
<div><span><a rel="nofollow">(213) 484-8846</a> * </span><a href="http://www.echoparkfilmcenter.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>www.echoparkfilmcenter.org</span></a><span> …</span></div>
<div><b><span><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VcGnuKCXkSQ/Tt_ARY4lgFI/AAAAAAAAWFo/5BF2FOW0LmU/filmcenter.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VcGnuKCXkSQ/Tt_ARY4lgFI/AAAAAAAAWFo/5BF2FOW0LmU/filmcenter.JPG" class="align-left"/></a>ECHO PARK FILM CENTER</span></b></div>
<div><b><span>DECEMBER 2012 SCHEDULE</span></b></div>
<div><b><span>1200 N. Alvarado Street LA CA 90026</span></b></div>
<div><span><a rel="nofollow">(213) 484-8846</a> * </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.echoparkfilmcenter.org/"><span>www.echoparkfilmcenter.org</span></a><span> </span></div>
<div><p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><span>Celebrating ten terrific years as LA’s friendly neighborhood film center!</span></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><span>Sell your TV and come to the cinema!</span></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><span>SCREENING NIGHTS: THURSDAYS – SATURDAYS 8 PM</span></b><a rel="nofollow" name="13b11030cf2267f7_OLE_LINK2"></a></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><span>YEAR END GIVING </span></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><span>Yes, folks, it’s that time again. This holiday season, give the gift that keeps on giving… your donation supports EPFC’s fabulous microcinema programming, Filmmobile Summer Screening series, artist residencies and free filmmaking programs for youth and seniors all year long! And it’s tax deductible too!</span></p>
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<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><span>SCREENINGS</span></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><span>Come watch beautiful images dance upon a screen in your own neighborhood! </span></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><span>Shows begin promptly @ 8 PM and are $5 suggested donation (unless otherwise noted).</span></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><i><span>EPFC’s microcinema is supported in part by the Foundation for Contemporary Arts.</span></i></b></p>
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<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" name="13b11030cf2267f7_OLE_LINK3"></a><b><u><span><font color="#000000">Saturday, December 1 – THE QUEERER THEY COME: Film & Video Show – 8 PM</font></span></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><span>A night of artist-made films and videos from around the world, including works by <b>Vivek Shraya, Campbell X, Keith Wilson, Penelope Spheeris, Matt Wolf, and ioulex + Mx Justin Vivian Bond.</b> The program centers around queer folk—outcasts and trailblazers—who are often at odds with the norms of their larger communities, LGBTQIA and otherwise. From a 1970s post-gay love story to the fearless and fabulous dancehall ladies of mid-90s London and beyond, this program paints a portrait as rich and nuanced as queer life itself. Stick around after the screening for libations, treats, and lively discussions. Program compiled by John Palmer. Visit the event page on Facebook: </span><span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/370365293056985/">https://www.facebook.com/events/370365293056985/</a> </span><span>and check the blog for full program and more info:</span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://thequeerertheycome.tumblr.com/"><span>http://thequeerertheycome.tumblr.com/</span></a></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Thursday, December 6 – OPEN SCREEN – 8 PM</span></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><span>Our cinematic free-for-all dares you to share your film with the feisty EPFC audience. Any genre! Any style! New, old, work-in-progress! First come, first screened; one film per filmmaker; 10-minute maximum. DVD, VHS, mini-DV, DV-CAM, Super 8, 8mm, 16mm, Blu Ray, QT File. </span><b>FILMMAKERS GET IN FREE!</b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Friday, December 7 – ON THESE SHOULDERS WE STAND – 5 PM</span></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><span>Glenne McElhinney's documentary, <b><i>On These Shoulders We Stand</i></b> is about Los Angeles LGBT civil rights leaders from the 60s and 70s. After the screening a panel of community leaders will discuss LGBT civil rights in Los Angeles then and now. This event is being sponsored by the Coalition to Celebrate, Educate and Stop Hate, a growing coalition of individuals and groups in the Echo Park, Silver Lake and Cyprus Park areas dedicated to ending hate and hate crimes and to making our broader community a peaceful, harmonious, respectful and fundamentally safe place for <b><i>everyone</i></b>. More info: <a rel="nofollow">(213) 884-5190</a>. <b>FREE COMMUNITY EVENT!</b></span></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Friday, December 7 – NIHILIST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – 8 PM</span></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><span>For the thirteenth year, the Nihilist Cultural Foundation presents the <b>Nihilist International Film Festival</b>. The festival includes two hours of short films from around the country and around the world. The films range from troubling to hilarious, from profound to completely silly. Pretty much, something for everyone (except children and clergy). Festival Director Elisha Shapiro commented, “I have seen the films in this year’s Nihilist Film Festival. It’s an amazing selection. If I were not already looking forward to the end of civilization, I would be worried. Twisted, amusingly twisted.” </span><span>As a special feature, all those who bring their own televisions and arrive fifteen minutes early will be able to include their appliances in the traditional ritual <b>Blessing of the Televisions</b>. Nihilist Film Festival director Elisha Shapiro is a Los Angeles-based conceptual artist. He is known for presenting the 1984 Nihilist Olympics and the 1999 Nihilism Expo. He was also the Nihilist Party candidate for Governor in 2006, for President in 1988, and for LA county sheriff in 1992. Most recently, <u>The Funniest Nihilist</u> in last year’s LA Fringe Festival.</span></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Saturday, December 8 – FILMMAKERS ALLIANCE SHOWCASE – 8 PM</span></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><span>“Films and Filmmakers - that's what it's all about!” Come and see what FA members and other members of the LA and global filmmaking community are up to creatively, and support the great work that the EPFC people are doing in our community. The center is a volunteer run organization that offers fantastic super 8mm film classes, youth classes, and much more, so we do ask that you leave a $5 donation at the door to help keep the Center going. There is a brief Q&A after each film, not to mention complimentary food & drinks. So come on out and eat, drink, connect and watch! <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.filmmakersalliance.org/Home.html">http://www.filmmakersalliance.org/Home.html</a></span></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Sunday, December 9 – THE BODY, an EPFC Youth Project – 6 PM</span></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><span>Please note off-site location:</span></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><span>Legacy LA/East LA Rep. 1350 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033</span></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><span>Come see the EPFC youth's latest creation—an evening of film and video projection, multi-media installation, and performance works exploring issues related to the body</span><span>. Potluck dinner at 6pm, with the exhibition open from 7–9 pm. This event is </span><b>FREE </b><span>and all are welcome!</span></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Thursday, December 13 – LA AIR: PABLO VALENCIA – 8 PM</span></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><span>LA AIR is a new artist-in-residence program that invites Los Angeles filmmakers to utilize EPFC resources in creating a new work over a four-week period.</span><span>Though he is famed for his tongue-in-cheek criticisms, his satires of traditional culture, and his unending social responsibility, few remember that <b>Pablo Valencia, </b>a Los Angeles based artist, began first and foremost: as an artist;</span><span> a collagist, painter, sculptor, sound designer, and filmmaker. He creates representational and abstract pieces moving freely between documentation, surrealism, and formalism. </span><span>Pablo was instrumental in the founding of the Overseas Chinese Artists Foundation as well as laying the groundwork for experimental artists in the East Village where he published three books about the future generation of artists. His work has been displayed all over the world in Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea and the United States and recently has been commissioned by the Tate Modern. Later his name would become famous with projects such as the ‘Bird’s Nest,’ the Olympic Stadium for the 2008 Beijing Summer Games, a project he quickly distanced himself from following completion. His role as an activist deepened following the closing of his blog. </span><span>His work has been shown extensively throughout the Americas and Europe. During his residency at the Echo Park Film Center he has strived to make work that is a meditation on time and marked by a pursuit of honesty. He has created work for this show on Super 8, regular 8, and video. Pablo currently resides in Los Angeles. His LA AIR show is sponsored by Coke. He is a resident of Los Angeles. </span><span>More images and information are available on </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.monstrouscreature.org/">http://www.monstrouscreature.org</a><span>. </span><b>FREE EVENT!</b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Friday, December 14 – EPFC FILMMOBILE presents: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (ON ICE) – 8 PM</span></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><span>What would the holidays be without some uncontrollable sobbing? Come out tonight and huddle around the Filmmobile for our annual screening of <i>It’s A Wonderful Life</i>... There will be Christmas cake! Oh, and bring your ice skates! <b>**Location announced the day before the show via twitter @EPFCFilmmobile (you can also call <a rel="nofollow">213.484.8846</a> or email <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:info@echoparkfilmcenter.org">info@echoparkfilmcenter.org</a> for directions!)**</b></span></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Saturday, December 15 – NEW WORKS SALON VIII – 8 PM</span></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv1997592740MsoNormal"><span>Several local and visiting artists will present in-progress or recently completed works. </span><b><span>Kate Brown</span></b><span> will show <b><i>Couch</i></b> (16mm, 3min, b/w, California) and recent 16mm footage from Los Angeles.<b> Dana Berman Duff </b>will show <b><i>Vibrant Matter, </i></b>short studies of the unstable nature of matter in 16mm film and digital video projection.<b> Kate Lain </b>will show her work <b><i>In the Usual Manner, </i></b>in which photographer </span><span>Barret Oliver brings his darkroom and gear to the Huntington Library to produce hauntingly beautiful work ‘in the usual manner’ of the nineteenth-century photographer. </span><b><span>Eve-Lauryn LaFountain </span></b><span>will show her work <b><i>They Told Me ‘Apikaan’ Means Braid, </i></b>which was created </span><span>as a 50 foot 16mm film loop installation that physically ran the length of a gallery at Calarts in October as part of the group show <i>This is All We Have in Common.</i> The piece explores issues of identity and the breakdown of tradition as a loop of information that is constantly circling. Originally shot on 8mm film by Rick Bahto, optically printed to 16mm, hand processed, performed and conceived by Eve-Lauryn LaFountain. Plus more TBA!</span></p>
</div>EPIA Neighborhood Issues Committee rescheduledtag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-11-20:4113403:BlogPost:328352012-11-20T01:34:07.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><a href="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRiMRvsckFsanUcPKjB4Kr-xQMvRNe-x3HJKl9kmpcFpaM3dLAYTQ" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRiMRvsckFsanUcPKjB4Kr-xQMvRNe-x3HJKl9kmpcFpaM3dLAYTQ"></img></a> The monthly meeting of the Neighborhood Issues Committee has been rescheduled from Wednesday, November 21 to <strong>Wednesday, November 28</strong> due to the holiday. <br></br><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Location TBA.</span></p>
<p><em>Happy…</em></p>
<p><a href="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRiMRvsckFsanUcPKjB4Kr-xQMvRNe-x3HJKl9kmpcFpaM3dLAYTQ" target="_blank"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRiMRvsckFsanUcPKjB4Kr-xQMvRNe-x3HJKl9kmpcFpaM3dLAYTQ" class="align-left"/></a>The monthly meeting of the Neighborhood Issues Committee has been rescheduled from Wednesday, November 21 to <strong>Wednesday, November 28</strong> due to the holiday. <br/><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Location TBA.</span></p>
<p><em>Happy Holidays!</em></p>Make Your Own Movie! Echo Park Film Center Classes!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-11-19:4113403:BlogPost:329252012-11-19T03:43:44.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p class="yiv344249199MsoNormal"><b><span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669445?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669445?profile=original" width="251"></img></a> CLASSES: MAKE YOUR OWN MOVIE THIS YEAR AT EPFC!</span></b></p>
<p class="yiv344249199MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Saturday, December 8 – NEW CLASS! ADVENTURES IN E6 PROCESSING – 12 – 5 PM</span></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv344249199MsoNormal"><span>If you want to learn how to shoot, process and project color Super 8 film, this is the workshop for…</span></p>
<p class="yiv344249199MsoNormal"><b><span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669445?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669445?profile=original" width="251" class="align-left"/></a>CLASSES: MAKE YOUR OWN MOVIE THIS YEAR AT EPFC!</span></b></p>
<p class="yiv344249199MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Saturday, December 8 – NEW CLASS! ADVENTURES IN E6 PROCESSING – 12 – 5 PM</span></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv344249199MsoNormal"><span>If you want to learn how to shoot, process and project color Super 8 film, this is the workshop for you! Class limited to 9 students; tuition is $75/$60 members. <b>Instructors:</b> Rick Bahto & Lisa Marr</span></p>
<p class="yiv344249199MsoNormal"><b><u><span>Saturday, December 15 – INTRO TO FINAL CUT PRO 7 – 1 – 5 PM</span></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv344249199MsoNormal"><span>Calling all interested adults (ages 20+) looking to learn the beauty and grace of digital editing on Final Cut 7! All equipment and materials provided by EPFC. Class limited to 6 students; tuition is $60/$50 members. <b>Instructor:</b> Will O’Loughlen</span></p>
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<div><b><span>1200 N. Alvarado Street LA CA 90026</span></b></div>
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<p class="yiv344249199MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>BLACK WOMEN: STATE OF THE UNION - Taking Flighttag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-11-13:4113403:BlogPost:329132012-11-13T06:56:38.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><strong><a href="http://curvewire.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog_med//sites/default/files/post-images/B%20H/Black%20Women%20Taking%20Flight-sm.jpeg" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://curvewire.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog_med//sites/default/files/post-images/B%20H/Black%20Women%20Taking%20Flight-sm.jpeg"></img></a> Where</strong>: The Skylight Theatre</p>
<p><span>1816 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027</span></p>
<p><span><strong>When</strong>: Nov. 16, 17, and 18. 8:00pm - 10:00pm</span></p>
<p><span><strong>Cost</strong>: <span>Tickets are $17-$25 ($15-$17 Senior/Student…</span></span></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://curvewire.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog_med//sites/default/files/post-images/B%20H/Black%20Women%20Taking%20Flight-sm.jpeg" target="_blank"><img src="http://curvewire.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog_med//sites/default/files/post-images/B%20H/Black%20Women%20Taking%20Flight-sm.jpeg" class="align-left"/></a>Where</strong>: The Skylight Theatre</p>
<p><span>1816 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027</span></p>
<p><span><strong>When</strong>: Nov. 16, 17, and 18. 8:00pm - 10:00pm</span></p>
<p><span><strong>Cost</strong>: <span>Tickets are $17-$25 ($15-$17 Senior/Student discount).</span></span></p>
<p>Celebrating, and empowering, through works from some of the nations most artistically significant Black female voices, KTC’s Skylight Theatre is providing a home for this unique world premiere, five-week production. Featuring new plays, visual arts, and community events, collaborators have created this platform for encouraging Black women to self-identify as dynamic, expressive, and nurturing contributors to society.</p>
<p>“Black Women State of the Union seeks to uncover the present: where we are now, what is the state of us now. That can only continue to propel us forward. We have plays that represent who we were, but it also speaks to who we are, where we are, where we’re going and who we are becoming.” - <em>Director Nataki Garrett</em></p>
<p>Offerings will include Sigrid Gilmer’s Simulacra, which pokes fun at the representations of Black women in recent feature films; Lisa B. Thompson’s I Don’t Want to Be, about the ties of survival that strengthen the mothers of innocent crime victims; Kellie Dantzler’ Evolutionary takes a look at a prominent Civil Rights activist mother giving deathbed advise on the need for humor; Tanya Alexander-Henderson’s Ritual is a poetic inspirational meditation; and Penelope Lowder’s The Follicle Prison War, an hilarious parody about notions of beauty and hair weaves set in the future.</p>
<p>BLACK WOMEN: STATE OF THE UNION-Taking Flight opens October 27th and runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm through November 18, 2012. The Skylight Theatre is located at 1816 N. Vermont, LA, 90027. Tickets are $17-$25 ($15-$17 Senior/Student discount). Reservations: 702 KTC-TKTS (<em>702-582-8587</em>) or online at <strong><a href="http://www.ktctickets.com">www.ktctickets.com</a></strong></p>Yoga/Pilates classes every Monday!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-10-16:4113403:BlogPost:327312012-10-16T06:00:50.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><a href="http://www.barefootwellnessstudio.com/exerciseclass.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" height="189" src="http://www.barefootwellnessstudio.com/exerciseclass.jpg" width="230"></img></a> Feeling a bit tense? Could use a bit of relaxing? Come join <span>Maruca Medina as she leads a yoga/pilates session at the Silver Lake Recreation Center every Monday. This unique combination of yoga stretches and pilates power moves will leave you relaxed and rejuvenated. The price ($30 for semester of about 45 classes) makes it the best deal in…</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.barefootwellnessstudio.com/exerciseclass.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.barefootwellnessstudio.com/exerciseclass.jpg" class="align-left" width="230" height="189"/></a>Feeling a bit tense? Could use a bit of relaxing? Come join <span>Maruca Medina as she leads a yoga/pilates session at the Silver Lake Recreation Center every Monday. This unique combination of yoga stretches and pilates power moves will leave you relaxed and rejuvenated. The price ($30 for semester of about 45 classes) makes it the best deal in town!</span></p>
<p><span><strong>Where</strong>: <span>1850 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026</span></span></p>
<p><span><strong>When</strong>: Every Monday 7:00pm - 8:30pm</span></p>El Centro De Pueblo's 4th Annual DÍa de los Muertos Commemoration in Echo Parktag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-10-06:4113403:BlogPost:326412012-10-06T06:00:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Saturday, October 20th, 12 Noon to 8 P.M.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>El Centro Del Pueblo, 1157 Lemoyne Street, Los Angeles (Echo Park), CA 90026.</em></p>
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<p>The event will feature altars, music, culture, entertainment, an art exhibition, face painting, arts & crafts workshops, food and refreshments. One of the primary purposes of the event is to register voters as part of a civic engagement project funded by National Council of La Raza and SEIU Local 721.</p>
<p>Renowned artist, Margaret Garcia, will be curating the art exhibition.</p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Participating artists to date include:</strong></span> Afrashe Asungi, Frank Alvarez, Kim Abeles, Lalo Alcaraz, Fernando Barragan, Grace Barraza-Vega, Summer Bernal, Kraig Blue, David Botello, Carlos Callejo, Angelina Cardiel, Sarah Truer-Carpenter, Jimmy Centeno, Desmond Clancy, Pablo Damas, Ernesto De La Loza, Kiki Eder, Kathy Gallegos, Margaret Garcia, Raul Gonzalez, Jaime Guerrero, Delores Guerrero-Torrez, Brandy Healy, Wayne Healy, Sergio Hernandez, Javi Here, Willie Herron, East Los Angeles Streetscapers, Estela Hyde, Laura Garza Jimenez, Maja Jurado, Bonnie Lambert, Pola Lopez, Jose Lozano, Heriberto Luna, Juliana Martinez, Sonj Mariposa, Michael Massenberg, Gloria Vasquez-Warner, Jose Luis Orozco, Angela Ortiz, Maria Palacios, Antonio Pelayo, Ester Petschar, Stu Rappeport, Monica Ramirez, Chuy Rangel, Michael Rascon, George Rodriguez, Frank Romero, Violetta Antonia Sorcini, Hector Silva, Eloy Torrez, Suzanne De La Cruz Urguiza, Sergio Vasquez, J. Michael Walker and Yesenia Zertuche.</p>
<p>Check out photos from the 2010 Commemoration! </p>
<p><a href="http://echoparkonline.com/photo/albums/dia-de-los-muertos">http://echoparkonline.com/photo/albums/dia-de-los-muertos</a></p>Echo Park Neighborhood Council elections are on Saturday, October 6!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-10-02:4113403:BlogPost:327212012-10-02T07:00:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><a href="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPAlM0_1WF5BIUQrFiA1V4A7aAyOxNHGkP_Iz6A2dI5kbSK2S-tQ" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPAlM0_1WF5BIUQrFiA1V4A7aAyOxNHGkP_Iz6A2dI5kbSK2S-tQ"></img></a> Elections for the Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council (GEPENC) will take place on </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.</strong></p>
<p>All stakeholders (those who live, work or own property in those boundaries) can vote at the </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Edendale…</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPAlM0_1WF5BIUQrFiA1V4A7aAyOxNHGkP_Iz6A2dI5kbSK2S-tQ" target="_blank"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPAlM0_1WF5BIUQrFiA1V4A7aAyOxNHGkP_Iz6A2dI5kbSK2S-tQ" class="align-left"/></a>Elections for the Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council (GEPENC) will take place on </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.</strong></p>
<p>All stakeholders (those who live, work or own property in those boundaries) can vote at the </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Edendale Branch Library</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>2011 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026</strong></p>Echo Park Film Center October 2012 Schedule!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-09-23:4113403:BlogPost:325052012-09-23T05:23:38.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><strong><a href="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUtZAeDArk3zc3MThHc0FtJ2d6BakgFoVvepwi7232qBUZAdzMIw" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUtZAeDArk3zc3MThHc0FtJ2d6BakgFoVvepwi7232qBUZAdzMIw"></img></a> Where:</strong> 1200 N. Alvarado Street LA CA 90026 </p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, October 3 – <em>OCCUPY LA: LOOKING BACK/LOOKING FORWARD – 9 PM</em></strong></p>
<p>To mark the anniversary of Occupy LA, we present an open screening of films and videos about the movement as a conduit for community discussion and debate. Films will include…</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUtZAeDArk3zc3MThHc0FtJ2d6BakgFoVvepwi7232qBUZAdzMIw" target="_blank"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUtZAeDArk3zc3MThHc0FtJ2d6BakgFoVvepwi7232qBUZAdzMIw" class="align-left"/></a>Where:</strong> 1200 N. Alvarado Street LA CA 90026 </p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, October 3 – <em>OCCUPY LA: LOOKING BACK/LOOKING FORWARD – 9 PM</em></strong></p>
<p>To mark the anniversary of Occupy LA, we present an open screening of films and videos about the movement as a conduit for community discussion and debate. Films will include Arpan Roy’s Raid Night: Counternarratives From Arrested Activists At Occupy Los Angeles; Occupy Los Angeles: October 1st -- November 28th, 2011, a 16mm film by Sean Batton and Kelsey Brain comprising footage of Occupy Los Angeles's two-month encampment at City Hall; and Occupy Los Angeles by EPFC student Clara Polito. We invite you to add your work and your voice to the exchange. FREE EVENT!</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, October 4 – <em>OPEN SCREEN – 8 PM</em></strong><br/>Our cinematic free-for-all dares you to share your film with the feisty EPFC audience. Any genre! Any style! New, old, work-in-progress! First come, first screened; one film per filmmaker; 10-minute maximum. DVD, VHS, mini-DV, DV-CAM, Super 8, 8mm, 16mm, Blu Ray, QT File. FILMMAKERS GET IN FREE!</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, October 6 – <em>SEX, WAR, AND WATERMELONS: ROBERT NELSON TRIBUTE SCREENING #3 – 8 PM</em></strong><br/>A third in a series of tribute screenings to the late, great Robert Nelson, presented by Mark Toscano and the Echo Park Film Center. Renowned for their exuberance and inventive cinematic wit, Robert Nelson’s films established him as a leading member of the West Coast avant-garde and post-Beat culture of the ‘60s and ‘70s. This program will include the controversial classic Oh Dem Watermelons, along with a few other rarely seen works from the 60’s, including Oily Peloso the Pumph Man, Confessions of a Black Mother Succuba, and War is Hell. All works screened on 16mm.</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, October 11 – <em>A HOLE IS TO DIG: PERFORMANCE-BASED FILM & VIDEO FROM CHICAGO – 8 PM</em></strong><br/>Ranging from durational performances to political role-play, and from conceptual reenactments to experimental narratives, this program highlights the diverse approaches to performance found in current film and video practices, while showcasing the work of emerging Chicago-based artists and filmmakers. The program includes Alexander Stewart's 4000 Frame Throw (Pitchin' Machine) (2011), Kasia Houlihan's Hold On (2011), Cheryl Pope's Up Against (2010), Irene Botea's Photocopy/Fotocopia (2011), Kelly Kaczynski's Salty Banana (2012), Mathew Paul Jink's The Queen's Tailor (2009), and Melika Bass's Waking Things (2011). Curated by Michael Green.</p>
<p><strong>Friday, October 12 – <em>CINEKINK – 7:30 & 9:10 PM</em></strong><br/>CineKink is an annual film festival and national screening tour that celebrates and explores the wide diversity of sexuality. Presented by CineKink, an organization dedicated to the recognition and encouragement of sex-positive and kink-friendly depictions in film and television, works showcased by the festival range from documentary to drama, spicy to explicit—and everything in between! Screening will include: 7:30 KINK & KINSHIP, a collection of works that celebrate and explore the special sense of community that kinks tend to engender. 9:10 CABARET DESIRE Set against a sumptuous Barcelona backdrop, at a bohemian gathering where readings, dance and music create a sensual vibe, Cabaret Desire weaves together four erotic tales of intimacy, love, passion and sex. <a href="http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/tour/los-angeles/">http://cinekink.com/programs-and-events/tour/los-angeles/</a></p>
<p><strong>Thursday, October 18 – <em>FLORIAN CRAMER PRESENTS WORK FROM WORM.FILMWERKPLAATS – 8 PM</em></strong><br/>In more than a decade, the film work space at WORM, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, has become one of Europe's leading DIY film labs and production space for non-narrative (and sometimes also narrative) film. It is a vital part of a large international network of DIY labs and micro cinemas. Florian Cramer from Rotterdam has brought along a selection of 8 and 16mm films from WORM.filmwerkplaats and will introduce them to the audience. These films were made with intricate analog laboratory processes and printing techniques. Many of them are lyrical, many of them oscillate between nature and cityscapes,<br/>abstract and concrete imagery. In stark contrast, the 45 min. film Ctrl-Alt-Esc from Rotterdam is an adults-only exploitation movie featuring Joep van Lieshout as maniac artist/serial killer Bokito and, most importantly, the building of WORM.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, October 20 – <em>MOVIES & TV BY MARK TOSCANO AND LORI FELKER – 8 PM</em></strong><br/>Mark Toscano and Lori Felker are two makers who are very serious about exploring the un-serious. This program brings together recent TV-shaped videos by Felker and a whole slew of 16mm films by Toscano. Lori Felker is a film/videomaker, programmer, projectionist, performer and collaborator. Her work employs multiple formats, styles, and structures, all attempting to make sense of the simultaneous simplicity and chaos of humanity. She is enamored with awkwardness, ineloquence, frustration, searching, trying and failing (or falling) and considers herself an "experiential" filmmaker. <a href="http://www.FelkerCommaLori.com">www.FelkerCommaLori.com</a>, variablearea.tv. Mark Toscano is an archivist and filmmaker, though not necessarily in that order. Program: Videos by Lori Felker: It Doesn’t Matter (2012), Broken New (Disaster) (2012, with Chris Royalty), Broken New (Drama) (2012, with Chris Royalty), Broken New (Conspiracy) (2012, with Chris Royalty) / 16mm films by Mark Toscano: The Electrolysis of Brine (2008), February 2008 & June 1967 (2010), Finding the Horn (2008), The Wofobs (2008), WDD / CHL (2009), Rating Dogs on a Scale of 1 to 10 (2011), Demonstration (2012), Process of Elimination (2012), Releasing Human Energies (2012).</p>
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<p><strong>Thursday, October 25 –<em>LA AIR / JOEP BROUWER & MAURICE de BRUIJNE – 8 PM</em></strong><br/>LA AIR is a new artist-in-residence program that invites Los Angeles filmmakers to utilize EPFC resources in creating a new work over a four-week period. This month, our artists are Joep Brouwer and Maurice de Bruijne, students at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam who are in the midst of a three-month internship at EPFC. Joep’s project will focus on “exploring and capturing parts of daily life. The interaction and disconnection between people in search of happiness, wellness, love and fulfillment.” Maurice will be working with the concept of the Flywheel as defined by Wikipedia: “Flywheels are often used to provide continuous energy in systems where the energy source is not continuous. In such cases, the flywheel stores energy when torque is applied to the energy source and it releases stored energy when the energy source is not applying torque to it.”</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, October 27 – <em>DANNY GARCIA’S COLLEGE FILM SLAM – 8 PM</em></strong><br/>Are you a College Student? Are you an Artist/Filmmaker? Do you want to opportunity to show your Work? If you've said yes to all of the above, bring your movies to this event! Max. time: 10 mins. Formats: Digital, DVD, Super 8, 16mm, DV/HDV tape, VHS tape, Blu Ray, QT file. Presenting filmmakers get in free!</p>
<p><br/><strong>SPECIAL EVENTS: FILMMOBILE</strong></p>
<p><strong>Friday – Sunday, October 5 – 7: <em>FILMMOBILE AT THE LONE PINE FILM FESTIVAL</em></strong><br/>Howdy Pardners! The Filmmobile will be doing a whole slew of free community film workshops and screenings as part of the 23rd Annual Lone Pine Film Festival in lovely Lone Pine, CA. Look for the big blue bus in front of the Metabolic Studio IOU Garden on Main Street. Fun for the whole family! For more festival information go to <a href="http://www.lonepinefilmfestival.org/">http://www.lonepinefilmfestival.org/</a></p>
<p><strong>Saturday, October 20 – <em>FILMMOBILE & GHOULA PRESENTS HAUNTED FILMS IN HAUNTED PLACES</em></strong><br/>Join us for a scary Saturday as the Filmmobile teams up again with GHOULA to present Haunted Films In Haunted Places. Tonight we present the B Movie Classic Tormented (1960) in a very special haunted location. Ghost Hunters Of Urban Los Angeles (GHOULA) is a social club dedicated to the preservation of greater Los Angeles' rich haunted history, and the promotion of this local lore through ghostly gatherings, events, and publications. FREE! Call or email for location details. More info: <a href="http://ghoula.blogspot.com/">http://ghoula.blogspot.com/</a> For event location, follow us on Twitter @EPFCFilmmobile or check the Filmmobile Facebook 24 hours prior to showtime.</p>
<p><strong>Sunday, October 28 – <em>FILMMOBILE & GHOULA PRESENTS HAUNTED FILMS IN HAUNTED PLACES</em></strong><br/>Join us for a spooky Sunday as the Filmmobile teams up again with GHOULA to present Haunted Films In Haunted Places. Tonight we present a Hallowe’en classic in a very special haunted location. Ghost Hunters Of Urban Los Angeles (GHOULA) is a social club dedicated to the preservation of greater Los Angeles' rich haunted history, and the promotion of this local lore through ghostly gatherings, events, and publications. FREE! Call or email for location details. More info: <a href="http://ghoula.blogspot.com/">http://ghoula.blogspot.com/</a> For event location, follow us on Twitter @EPFCFilmmobile or check the Filmmobile Facebook 24 hours prior to showtime.</p>
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<p>Find out more: </p>
<p><strong>(213) 484-8846</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.echoparkfilmcenter.org" target="_blank">www.echoparkfilmcenter.org</a><br/></strong></p>Brazilian Samba Classes Every Thursday!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-09-16:4113403:BlogPost:321252012-09-16T05:30:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjOcsW_BJ7hMOxsAuzr1w2WpI8bpR7qPT3HkqyyaYlV0IY7hrT" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjOcsW_BJ7hMOxsAuzr1w2WpI8bpR7qPT3HkqyyaYlV0IY7hrT"></img></a> When: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Where: 3141 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA</p>
<p>Price: $5.00</p>
<p>Bored of treadmills and ellipticals? Then come join the funnest samba class in town for a much more exciting way to get in your cardio! Don't worry if you're not skilled, beginners are welcome in this all-level class. Absolutely no experience…</p>
<p><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjOcsW_BJ7hMOxsAuzr1w2WpI8bpR7qPT3HkqyyaYlV0IY7hrT" target="_blank"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjOcsW_BJ7hMOxsAuzr1w2WpI8bpR7qPT3HkqyyaYlV0IY7hrT" class="align-left"/></a>When: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Where: 3141 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA</p>
<p>Price: $5.00</p>
<p>Bored of treadmills and ellipticals? Then come join the funnest samba class in town for a much more exciting way to get in your cardio! Don't worry if you're not skilled, beginners are welcome in this all-level class. Absolutely no experience required. The class is for all genders and ages, so bring all your friends and family! Also, this is NOT a samba ballroom class, so there is <em>no</em> need for a partner! It is Brazilian samba combined with cardio fitness. The class dances the Samba, Axe, Baile Funk, Capoeira and so much more. Be prepared to sweat with workout clothes, a towel, and plenty of water! </p>
<p>For any questions contact: (323) 270-7687</p>
<p>For more information visit: <a href="http://echopark.patch.com/events/brazilian-samba-class-all-levels-cardio-fun">http://echopark.patch.com/events/brazilian-samba-class-all-levels-cardio-fun</a></p>
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<p>Photo Credit: <a href="http://www.dancemission.com/">http://www.dancemission.com</a></p>EPIA Town Hall Meeting this Thursday, Sept. 6th!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-09-06:4113403:BlogPost:318412012-09-06T05:30:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><br></br><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669640?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669640?profile=original" width="344"></img></a> Wondering what the California High-Speed Rail will actually do for your community? Want your voice to be heard about all things Echo Park? Get more involved with your community by attending the Echo Park Improvement Association Town Hall Meetings!</p>
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<p><strong>Where:</strong> Barlow Respiratory Hospital</p>
<p>2000 Stadium Way, Los Angeles, California…</p>
<p><br/><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669640?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669640?profile=original" width="344" class="align-left"/></a>Wondering what the California High-Speed Rail will actually do for your community? Want your voice to be heard about all things Echo Park? Get more involved with your community by attending the Echo Park Improvement Association Town Hall Meetings!</p>
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<p><strong>Where:</strong> Barlow Respiratory Hospital</p>
<p>2000 Stadium Way, Los Angeles, California 90026</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, Sept. 6th at 7:00pm</p>
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<p>During the meetings, you will get a chance to discuss the infamous Echo Park Lake rehab project, environmental issues, new businesses, and all things concerning YOUR community. Planning neighborhood projects is also on the agenda such as beautification projects, community clean ups, and much more. Stay informed and involved with your home and community by making it down to EPIA Town Hall meetings. If you can't make this one, there will be more to come!</p>Echo Park Lake Rehab Projecttag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-09-02:4113403:BlogPost:322012012-09-02T06:00:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p>Have you been super bummed about not being able to visit your favorite lake? Whether it be for biking, jogging, feeding the geese, or just relaxing and enjoying the scenery, Echo Park Lake has been an important staple in the lives of Echo Park residents. For some, even a daily habit! </p>
<p>Check out this video to gain some understanding of the two-year project that is keeping the lake under…</p>
<p>Have you been super bummed about not being able to visit your favorite lake? Whether it be for biking, jogging, feeding the geese, or just relaxing and enjoying the scenery, Echo Park Lake has been an important staple in the lives of Echo Park residents. For some, even a daily habit! </p>
<p>Check out this video to gain some understanding of the two-year project that is keeping the lake under construction:</p>
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</p>First Thursday Old Time Jam!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-08-27:4113403:BlogPost:317432012-08-27T05:54:50.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><strong><a href="http://www.echoparknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/1642_Jam.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://www.echoparknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/1642_Jam.jpg"></img></a> Where:</strong> 1642 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> The first THURSDAY of every month at 8pm!</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong> FREE</p>
<p><strong>What:</strong> Come enjoy craft beers and local wines while square dance legends Triple Chicken Foot host this open mike for old-time music lovers. Beginners welcome!</p>
<p>For an extra treat, come early and…</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.echoparknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/1642_Jam.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.echoparknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/1642_Jam.jpg" class="align-left"/></a>Where:</strong> 1642 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> The first THURSDAY of every month at 8pm!</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong> FREE</p>
<p><strong>What:</strong> Come enjoy craft beers and local wines while square dance legends Triple Chicken Foot host this open mike for old-time music lovers. Beginners welcome!</p>
<p>For an extra treat, come early and enjoy happy hour with free tamales from Alberto Tamales next door!</p>Chinatown Summer Nights!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-08-03:4113403:BlogPost:320022012-08-03T05:11:23.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><strong><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjDL_tRD34g4EQJQOSAJuqZpP1AS1ViaSnH5AMO-XA2kMvjNw1Bw" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjDL_tRD34g4EQJQOSAJuqZpP1AS1ViaSnH5AMO-XA2kMvjNw1Bw"></img></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>When</strong>: August 11th, August 25th</p>
<p><strong>Where</strong>: <span>943 – 951 N. Broadway, Los Angeles CA 90012 (Central and West Plazas)</span></p>
<p><span><strong>Cost</strong>: FREE!</span></p>
<p><strong>What</strong>: A family friendly event that is taking place in Chinatown! Come bring your family…</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjDL_tRD34g4EQJQOSAJuqZpP1AS1ViaSnH5AMO-XA2kMvjNw1Bw" target="_blank"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjDL_tRD34g4EQJQOSAJuqZpP1AS1ViaSnH5AMO-XA2kMvjNw1Bw" class="align-left"/></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>When</strong>: August 11th, August 25th</p>
<p><strong>Where</strong>: <span>943 – 951 N. Broadway, Los Angeles CA 90012 (Central and West Plazas)</span></p>
<p><span><strong>Cost</strong>: FREE!</span></p>
<p><strong>What</strong>: A family friendly event that is taking place in Chinatown! Come bring your family down to a summer party with live music, food trucks, and more! Sample the neighborhood wares, watch Chinese chefs perform their art, come dance to 89.9 KCRW's DJ's, and so much more! There will be Chinese cultural activities presented by local organization and museums and you'll be able to experience large-scale, outdoor video projections! And each Saturday is featuring different artists, different food, and different activities! You don't want to miss either. For more information and a full schedule and line-up, visit <a href="http://chinatownsummernights.com/">http://chinatownsummernights.com/</a></p>Echo Park Improvement Association Potluck!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-08-01:4113403:BlogPost:317142012-08-01T06:37:50.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><strong><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669524?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" height="330" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669524?profile=original" width="491"></img></a> <br></br>When</strong>: THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012, 7:00 pm</p>
<p><strong>Where</strong>: Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital</p>
<p><strong>What</strong>: Everyone is welcome! Bring your favorite dish and get to know other residents!</p>
<p>Enjoy the potluck while learning about neighborhood issues from Echo Park leaders, neighbors and activists.</p>
<p>Go visit …</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669524?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669524?profile=original" width="491" class="align-left" height="330"/></a><br/>When</strong>: THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012, 7:00 pm</p>
<p><strong>Where</strong>: Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital</p>
<p><strong>What</strong>: Everyone is welcome! Bring your favorite dish and get to know other residents!</p>
<p>Enjoy the potluck while learning about neighborhood issues from Echo Park leaders, neighbors and activists.</p>
<p>Go visit <a href="http://www.epia-echopark.org" target="_blank">www.epia-echopark.org</a> for more information about the Echo Park Improvement Association!</p>The 19th Annual Los Feliz Village Street Fair!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-07-22:4113403:BlogPost:315142012-07-22T03:00:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><strong><a href="http://losfelizvillagestreetfair.com/" target="_blank"><br></br> <img class="align-left" height="413" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669733?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="268"></img></a> Where:</strong> Hollywood Boulevard between Vermont and Hillhurst Avenues</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> Sunday July 22nd, from 11:00am to 10:00pm</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong>FREE!</p>
<p>With over 20,000 people joining the festivities last year, the Los Feliz Village Street Fair is on once again!</p>
<p>For some background knowledge, the fair was originally started in the early 1990’s by a few…</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://losfelizvillagestreetfair.com/" target="_blank"><br/> <img width="230" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669733?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="268" class="align-left" height="413"/></a>Where:</strong> Hollywood Boulevard between Vermont and Hillhurst Avenues</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> Sunday July 22nd, from 11:00am to 10:00pm</p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong>FREE!</p>
<p>With over 20,000 people joining the festivities last year, the Los Feliz Village Street Fair is on once again!</p>
<p>For some background knowledge, the fair was originally started in the early 1990’s by a few restaurant owners who wanted to give back to the community for their support over the years. As the years have gone on, it has now grown into an explosion of talented local shop & restaurant owners, artists and musicians bringing high-quality entertainment and a great shopping experience to attendees.</p>
<p>As if great vendors, music, and food weren't enough, there's something for the kiddies as well! With carnival rides, a mini play space at Pinwheels Preschool booth and free art activites at the <span>Zimmer Children’s Museum, your kids will have plenty to keep them entertained.</span></p>
<p><span>Still not convinced? Check out last year's fair for yourself in this great video:</span></p>
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<p>Find out more at : <a href="http://losfelizvillagestreetfair.com/">http://losfelizvillagestreetfair.com/</a></p>2012 Filmmobile Summer Screening Series: A Salute To Sennetttag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-07-19:4113403:BlogPost:317042012-07-19T05:43:47.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p>Angelenos are invited to discover and explore their changing urban landscape when the Filmmobile projects an array of classic films at (actual or implied) cinematic locations across the city. Film historians and filmmakers provide introductions and context. This year, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Keystone Studios in Edendale, the 4th annual Filmmobile Summer Screening Series presents A Salute To Sennett, with six thematic Friday night screenings of Mack Sennett…</p>
<p>Angelenos are invited to discover and explore their changing urban landscape when the Filmmobile projects an array of classic films at (actual or implied) cinematic locations across the city. Film historians and filmmakers provide introductions and context. This year, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Keystone Studios in Edendale, the 4th annual Filmmobile Summer Screening Series presents A Salute To Sennett, with six thematic Friday night screenings of Mack Sennett films in locations throughout Echo Park beginning Friday, July 27.</p>
<p><strong>July 27</strong>: <em>A Salute To Sennett Series Kickoff</em> with special guest Brent E. Walker, author of Mack Sennett's Fun Factory featuring The Hollywood Kid and Edendale Follies<br/><strong>August 3</strong>: <em>Here Come The Kops</em> with live musical accompaniment<br/><strong>August 10</strong>: <em>Tillie's Punctured Romance</em> with special guest Ross Lipman, filmmaker and restorationist at the UCLA Film and Television Archives.<br/><strong>August 17</strong>: <em>Kids and Dogs</em> with live musical accompaniment<br/><strong>August 24</strong>: <em>Beauties</em> with special guest Karie Bible of Film Radar and live musical accompaniment by Cosmo Segurson and Scooter Chamness.<br/><strong>August 31</strong>: <em>The Little Tramp</em> with special guest Dino Everett the Punk Rock Archivist and live musical accompaniment</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>All events are free of charge and open to the general public.</strong></span></p>
<p>We thank the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Metabolic Studio for their generous support of this program.</p>
<p>Screenings begin at 8 pm. Locations are announced 24 hours prior to show time; call 213.484.8846, email <span style="text-decoration: underline;">info@echoparkfilmcenter.org</span> or follow us on<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Twitter @epfcfilmmobile</span> for more information</p>
<p>Shows begin promptly @ 8 PM and are $5 suggested donation (unless otherwise noted).</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, August 2 – OPEN SCREEN – 8 PM</strong><br/>Our cinematic free-for-all dares you to share your film with the feisty EPFC audience. Any genre! Any style! New, old, work-in-progress! First come,first screened; one film per filmmaker; 10-minute maximum. DVD, VHS, mini-DV, DV-CAM, Super 8, standard 8mm, 16mm. FILMMAKERS GET IN FREE!</p>
<p><strong>Friday, August 3 & Saturday, August 4 – ACTION ITEM – 8 PM</strong><br/>Action Item is band about moments. We've realized over the last couple of years that we share moments with fans that we/you will be able to remember for the rest of our/your lives. Our BIG idea is a long time coming so we'd like for it to be as descriptive as possible. This next album is make or break for our band. Don't get me wrong, we've experienced more success than most bands ever will, touring the world, having radio play, meeting our idols, selling out venues, working with A list industry, etc but it's time for us to show everyone what we're really made of. And we're off to a great start. This next collection of songs is by far some of the best material weever had & we can't wait to show it to you. Our idea: We will be documenting the experience of making our new record & along with tons of other footage from headlining, other recording, tours before we had any fans at all, we will be making a Plot-Driven Documentary of the band and how we got to where we are now. The Best Part: In 9 cities across the country, we will be holding movie premieres, red carpet & all. We are dressing up & we ask that if you attend, you dress up as well. When you walk down that red carpet, that is YOUR moment to shine. Most people will never get to experience walking a red carpet, and I know none of us have SO we thought that would be nice touch. Once you're inside, take your seat inside the theater. The movie will run for 45 minutes to an hour, followed by a Q&A about the music industry. We know there's a lot of fans out there who want to be a part of the industry but don't know where to start. Here's your chance to ask<br/>anything you want because we have seen it all. Finally, we will be<br/>performing a full band acoustic set of all new songs that will be on our<br/>next record.</p>
<p><br/><strong>Thursday, August 9 – ROBERT NELSON TRIBUTE SCREENING #2: SEVEN FROM</strong><br/><strong>SIXTY-SEVEN – 8 PM</strong><br/>A second in a series of tribute screenings to the late, great Robert Nelson. 1967 was a particularly prolific year for Nelson, marking not only the completion and premiere of his epic classic The Great Blondino, but additionally the release of no less than TEN additional films, several of which will be shown in this program. More well-known shorts like The Awful Backlash, Hot Leatherette, and Grateful Dead will share the bill with the little-seen duo Penny Bright and Jimmy Witherspoon and Half-Open and Lumpy. If you haven’t seen a Nelson film, this is a great program to start with, full of his characteristic unpredictable humor and formal invention. HOT LEATHERETTE (1967, 16mm, b/w, sound, 4min.) THE OFF-HANDED JAPE (w/ William<br/>T. Wiley, 1967, 16mm, color, sound, 8min.) HALF-OPEN AND LUMPY (1967, 16mm, b/w & color, sound, 3min.) PENNY BRIGHT AND JIMMY WITHERSPOON (1967, 16mm, color, sound, 3min.) THE AWFUL BACKLASH (w/ William Allan, 1967, 16mm, b/w, sound, 14min.) GRATEFUL DEAD (1967, 16mm, color, sound, 9min.) THE GREAT BLONDINO (w/ William T. Wiley, 1967, 16mm, b/w & color, sound, 43min.)</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, August 11 – SOCAL CLOSE-UPS RELEASE PARTY– 8 PM</strong><br/>To celebrate the release of a new ebook and app guide to Los Angeles, author and Los Angeles Times travel writer Chris Reynolds offers a high-speed digital slide and video show. Featuring hundreds of great images from LA Times photographers and videographers, the night is free, but Reynolds would love it if you downloaded the ebook ($4.99) or the image-rich app (12 chapters, 99 cents each). FREE!</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, August 16 – TONEWHEEL/FILM REEL: Personal film work of DOUGLAS</strong><br/><strong>KATELUS – 8 PM</strong><br/>Tonewheel / Film Reel is a program of 16mm film and video work by Douglas Katelus, a San Francisco based filmmaker and organist. These movies are derived from observation while occasionally searching for what sits below those endless layers of asphalt, concrete and gasoline. The evening’s program will be in two parts. First a never-ending road trip followed by an homage to dead technology and lost landscape. Numerous works will be screened produced between 2004–2012. The most recent of which are set to a<br/>live musical performance on the Hammond Organ.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, August 18th – A PLACE ON EARTH – 8pm</strong><br/>With an introduction by filmmaker and restorationist Ross Lipman (schedule permitting) A Place On Earth is a fiction film made with the participation of a real commune in Moscow, one in which the director himself lived. As with Palms, Aristakisyan's previous work, A Place on Earth is not just a film; it is an encounter, and it leaves one unsettled by its radical ethical demands. Says Aristakisyan: "The film does not leave room to maneuver and avoid change... It precludes the very possibility for indulgence in collective delusions after having seen it... It also precludes the possibility for neatly sweeping its contents under the intellectual rug...This is not a socially conscious film. There is no society... It is not a philosophical film either. There are no authorial points of view or ideas. It has to be admitted—this film is dangerous. Truly dangerous." Dir. Artur Aristakisyan, 2001, 120min, projected from DVD</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, August 23 – NEW WORKS SALON V – 8 PM</strong><br/>Several local and visiting artists will present new in-progress or recently completed works.</p>
<p><strong>Thursday, August 30 – ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE: PAOLO DAVANZO & LISA MARR– 8 PM</strong></p>
<p>Our August artists-in-residence Paolo Davanzo and Lisa Marr present aprogram of new work. FREE!</p>
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<p>*All information provided by Echo Park Film Center</p>
<p>Any questions? Contact them at info@echoparkfilmcenter.org</p>Calling all PINBALL lovers!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-07-16:4113403:BlogPost:317012012-07-16T07:00:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><a href="http://www.pinsandneedlesla.com/" target="_blank"><img class="align-right" height="171" src="http://www.pinsandneedlesla.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/pins-logo.png" width="173"></img></a> For those of you enthusiasts who have been looking for a great local place to play pinball, or those who just need something a bit more interesting to do on movie night, check out Pins and Needles! They boast of "one of the most unique pinball collections in the country." They also carry a great collection of fun late ’70s / early ’80s pins, some early electro-mechanicals, and also some of the best modern games around!…</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pinsandneedlesla.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pinsandneedlesla.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/pins-logo.png" class="align-right" width="173" height="171"/></a>For those of you enthusiasts who have been looking for a great local place to play pinball, or those who just need something a bit more interesting to do on movie night, check out Pins and Needles! They boast of "one of the most unique pinball collections in the country." They also carry a great collection of fun late ’70s / early ’80s pins, some early electro-mechanicals, and also some of the best modern games around! Check out their website for the full list of machines as well as their hours on their blog!</p>
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<p></p>Мишка at Echo Park having a MASSIVE SALE this summer!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-07-12:4113403:BlogPost:316132012-07-12T05:00:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p>Unfortunately, the Echo Park location of<a href="http://mishkanyc.com/home" target="_blank">Мишка</a> will be closing soon! But not to fear, they will be sticking around Los Angeles in a location that has yet to be revealed. Before they make this big move however, they wanted to have one last blowout at their Echo Park location by having a MASSIVE SALE until the store closes up! <strong>ALL items will be 50% off! </strong>So go grab some great steals to hold you off until they reveal their…</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the Echo Park location of<a href="http://mishkanyc.com/home" target="_blank">Мишка</a> will be closing soon! But not to fear, they will be sticking around Los Angeles in a location that has yet to be revealed. Before they make this big move however, they wanted to have one last blowout at their Echo Park location by having a MASSIVE SALE until the store closes up! <strong>ALL items will be 50% off! </strong>So go grab some great steals to hold you off until they reveal their new location!<a href="http://mishkanyc.verbsite.net/bloglin/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/MOVING-FLYER-WEB.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://mishkanyc.verbsite.net/bloglin/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/MOVING-FLYER-WEB.jpg" class="align-left"/></a><b><br/></b></p>Vegan Pizza Crawl THIS SATURDAY!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-06-27:4113403:BlogPost:311042012-06-27T03:00:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><strong>When:</strong> ALL DAY, <em>June 30th 2012</em></p>
<p><strong>What:</strong> This tour will take you of vegan pizza along Sunset Boulevard! Sponsored by Chicago Vegan Foods and the creation of vegan blogger Quarry Girl, the all-day event is a self-guided tour of Echo Park's fine restaurants that offer mouth-watering vegan pizza (in addition to other savory meals)! Don't be scared off if you're not a vegan, there's a first time for everything! Participating restaurants will also be…</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> ALL DAY, <em>June 30th 2012</em></p>
<p><strong>What:</strong> This tour will take you of vegan pizza along Sunset Boulevard! Sponsored by Chicago Vegan Foods and the creation of vegan blogger Quarry Girl, the all-day event is a self-guided tour of Echo Park's fine restaurants that offer mouth-watering vegan pizza (in addition to other savory meals)! Don't be scared off if you're not a vegan, there's a first time for everything! Participating restaurants will also be serving delicious, local craft beers to pair with your meals.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669702?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669702?profile=original" width="400" class="align-left"/></a></p>
<p><strong>Where: </strong>Along Sunset Boulevard, and these participating restaurants (with specifics on their offers from the Facebook event page):</p>
<p>• <em><strong>Mohawk Bend</strong>:</em> New signature specialty pizzas along with some surprises TBD<br/> • <em><strong>Two Boots</strong>:</em> 15% off vegan slices<br/> • <em><strong>Masa</strong>:</em> 25% off all vegan deep dish pizzas (dine-in only)<br/> • <em><strong>LA Pizza Co</strong></em>: Two vegan slices for $4<br/> • <em><strong>Sunset Beer Co</strong>.</em> (who shares a patio with LA Pizza Co) will be offering $1 off draught beers for pizza crawlers who have a receipt from one of the participating establishments!</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/282802485150320/" target="_self">Want to RSVP? Click here!</a></p>
<p></p>Up for a SPOOKY night? Get ready for GHOST NIGHT at the Hyperion Tavern!tag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-06-11:4113403:BlogPost:307032012-06-11T04:00:00.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/428114600540552/" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669616?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="180"></img></a> Where: <strong>Hyperion Tavern</strong><br></br> <strong>1941 Hyperion 90027, Los Angeles</strong></p>
<p>When: <strong>June 13th, 2012; 10PM</strong><br></br> Cost: <strong>FREE!</strong></p>
<p>Get ready for a night of ghost lectures, music, dances, and images, and music with DJ Don Bolles and DJ Xian! You won't want to miss the numerous special guests such as Cristofer Sanders of A & E BIO's 'My Ghost…</p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/428114600540552/" target="_blank"><img width="180" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2805669616?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="180" class="align-left"/></a>Where: <strong>Hyperion Tavern</strong><br/> <strong>1941 Hyperion 90027, Los Angeles</strong></p>
<p>When: <strong>June 13th, 2012; 10PM</strong><br/> Cost: <strong>FREE!</strong></p>
<p>Get ready for a night of ghost lectures, music, dances, and images, and music with DJ Don Bolles and DJ Xian! You won't want to miss the numerous special guests such as Cristofer Sanders of A & E BIO's 'My Ghost Story' and <br/> Award winning country music musician Dan Janisch will singing traditional ghost songs!</p>
<p>Love Disneyland? You might view it a bit differently the next time you visit after paranormal researcher and founder of LOWFI (League of Western Fortean Intermedists) Skylaire Alfvegren, and Richard Carradine of GhouLA and their ghost stories about the happiest place on earth!</p>
<p>Sick of American ghost stories? Get a bit of culture in with the famous Russian diva Zoetica Ebb will discussing Russian ghosts! You also don't want to miss <br/> Black light ghost art and a musical interlude narrating famous haunting by Rich Polysorbate and Clowns and Fetuses, as well as special guest (g)host Dr. Doomhaus (Mike Odd from Eosemary's Billygoat, acting as deranged man in an archaic looking suit!)</p>
<p>More still to come! Don't believe in ghosts? There will be videos that may change your mind! If it couldn't get any spookier, the event will be held on the traditional night of ghosts in Southern Italy, the notte dei fantasmi--it is said that if you die on this night, you yourself will become a ghost, so come down to the Hyperion and see what you are in for!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/428114600540552/?notif_t=plan_user_joined">http://www.facebook.com/events/428114600540552/</a></p>My First Impression of Echo Parktag:www.echoparkonline.com,2012-06-11:4113403:BlogPost:310012012-06-11T03:31:42.000ZJannet Parkhttp://www.echoparkonline.com/profile/JannetPark
<p>Hello this is Jannet Park and I'm here to help keep this website updated and constantly keep members informed! However, I am shamed to say that before this new endeavor I had little to no knowledge about Echo Park and it's rich culture. Which then, in today's search-engine friendly world, led to a Google search. What I found was a city occupied by an extremely diverse group of people, landmarks, beautiful homes, but most importantly a city passionate about preserving its voice and culture.…</p>
<p>Hello this is Jannet Park and I'm here to help keep this website updated and constantly keep members informed! However, I am shamed to say that before this new endeavor I had little to no knowledge about Echo Park and it's rich culture. Which then, in today's search-engine friendly world, led to a Google search. What I found was a city occupied by an extremely diverse group of people, landmarks, beautiful homes, but most importantly a city passionate about preserving its voice and culture. Even with my extremely modest knowledge of Echo Park, I can already sense the pride and passion that this city emulates, and I can't wait to be a part of helping to keep members of this online community informed and reminding them of what a beautiful city they live in!</p>