Chickens in Love refers to several things:

Chickens in Love is an online pledge-a-thon, where you can support 826LA by voting with dollars for your favorite song. All the songs are written by 826LA students and covered by local bands. Pledge now because the polls close on April 30.

All of the songs are available on the full length album Chickens in Love. Artists including She & Him, Fiona Apple, Cold War Kids, Tim and Eric, The Happy Hollows, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Dum Dum Girls, and Crystal Antlers. It’s available on limited-edition vinyl, CD, and iTunes.

Chickens in Love is also the name of 826LA’s mini music festival which will be going down this Saturday, March 6 at the Echoplex. Performers will include The Submarines, The Pity Party, Summer Darling, The Happy Hollows, The Growlers, and more! The show is all ages and goes from 1pm to 7pm (doors open at noon). You can purchase tickets here.

Hey Dodger fans,

We just posted the Dodger Google calendar for your viewing pleasure. You can click here to view the calendar, or use the navigation above: click on “Community Resources“, and under “Local Businesses” you’ll find the link for “Dodger Stadium“, which will allow you to view the Google calendar.

Go Dodgers!

Speakeasy Tuesday at The Park in Echo Park features 3 courses for just $15.

Today’s menu includes the following:

Starters: Black eyed pea soup or Iceberg wedge salad with blue cheese dressing

Entrees: Buttermilk Fried Chicken, mashed potates, biscuit & gravy, peas & carrots or Mac n Cheese, brussels sprouts, mushroom gravy, peas & carrots

Dessert: Lemon bars

So tonight you’ll be enjoying a delicious (and cheap!) meal at The Park, and tomorrow go to AYC for their Wednesday special!

$5 Wicked Wednesdays has officially arrived to AYC! Everything on the food menu on Wednesday nights is just $5. Such delicious items include: Braised short ribs, Pork belly, Artisanal grilled cheese sandwiches, Fried feta with marinated tomatoes, Duck confit on goat cheese crisps, Ginger & lemongrass chicken skewers, and more!

Think that sounds yummy? In addition to their new $5 Wednesdays, they’ll also be expanding their brunch menu. From the owners:

“Allston Yacht Club is also introducing an expanded Sunday brunch menu with new additions such as brioche French toast, waffles, create-your-own omelettes, tofu scramble, and of course, the usual AYC brunch suspects such as duck confit hash, house-cured Gravlax and Croque Monsieur. Also new: French-Vietnamese drip-coffee served in a traditional metal filter with condensed milk & tangerine mimosas, along with AYC’s house special cocktails such as  bacon-infused Bloody Mary and the Ramos Fizz (gin, egg white & orange blossom water).”

See you there!

Allston Yacht Club is located at 1320 Echo Park Avenue.

Check out their website for a full menu and to make a reservation, or call (213) 481-0454

There are a lot of events for kids and adults coming up at the library. Did you know the library offers computer classes as well as classes for online job hunting and resume writing? There is even a web design class. Bring your kids around on March 2nd for Dr. Seuss day or to one of the library’s numerous art classes!

Adult

  • Mar 03 – Crochet & Knitting Class
    5:00 PM
    A crocheting and knitting class for all adults – beginners always welcome! For information call, 213-250-7808.
  • Mar 06 – Life Story Writing
    10:30 AM
    Learn how to turn your memories into vivid writing for inner exploration, to share with friends and family or to prepare for publication. No writing experience necessary.
  • Mar 16 – Music and Munchies
    6:30 PM
    Step outside your busy schedule and into an evening of lovely, live music with the UCLA GLUCK STRING QUARTET. Refreshments provided.
  • Mar 20 – Life Story Writing
    10:30 AM
    Learn how to turn your memories into vivid writing for inner exploration, to share with friends and family or to prepare for publication. No writing experience necessary.
  • Mar 24 – Community Health Plans – Learn Your Options
    6:30 PM
    The State of California provides free and low-cost health plans for families who can’t afford health insurance. Representatives from these services will be here to explain the different programs and how to access them. Get your questions answered.
  • Apr 21 – Crochet & Knitting Class
    5:00 PM
    A crocheting and knitting class for all adults – beginners always welcome! For information call, 213-250-7808.

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I’m going to start posting some local menus for those of you who have yet to try certain local eateries.

Stories Bookstore and Cafe:

BREAKFAST

  • Yogurt & granola – $4.50
  • Yogurt, granola, & fresh fruit – $5.50
  • Oatmeal with brown sugar, dried cranberries & butter – $3.50
  • Baked egg with fresh herbs – $4.25
  • *with cheese & tomatoes add $1.00
  • Sliced baguette with home-made jams & butter – $4.50
  • Bagel with cream cheese – $2.00
  • Bagel with peanut butter & jelly – $2.00
  • Bagel with jelly & butter – $2.00
  • Side of seasonal fruit – $3.50
  • Whole fruit – $1.00
  • Brioche toast with butter – $2.00
  • Muffins – $2.00

SANDWICHES – $7.95 served with herb green salad, *with veggie chili or soup add $1.00

  • Turkey, pesto, sundried tomatoes & swiss cheese on toasted walnut raisin bread
  • Tuna with dill on toasted rye bread
  • Caprese sandwich with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes & fresh basil on toasted baguette
  • Salami with cheddar cheese & Dijon mustard on baguette
  • Grilled cheese sandwich on brioche
  • Roasted cucumber, hummus on toasted baguette

PLATES $7.25

  • Dry salami, assorted cheeses, grapes, greens & sliced baguette
  • Hummus, feta cheese, roasted bell peppers with pita bread
  • Crostinis with herb goat cheese & greens

SIDES
Veggie chili with a rosemary garlic roll – $3.95 cup $5.95 bowl
Hummus & pita bread – $3.95
Herb cous cous -$3.95

SALADS – $6.95 served with a rosemary garlic roll

  • Fresh herbs & greens with lemon vinaigrette
  • Spinach with feta cheese, tomatoes, walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette
  • Ginger chick peas on mixed greens
  • Greek salad with romaine lettuce, feta cheese, tomatoes & cucumber

ASSORTED BAKED GOODS

  • Brownies: Walnut brownies, Blondies or Raspberry brownies $3.00
  • Classic Cookies: Chocolate chip, Peanut butter or Oatmeal raisin – $1.75
  • Hazelnut or Cinnamon biscotti $1.00 or 2 for $1.50

BAGELS

  • Bagel only -$1.25
  • Bagel with cream cheese – $2.00
  • Bagel with peanut butter & jelly – $2.00
  • Bagel with jelly & butter – $2.00
  • Bagel with hummus – $2.00
  • Bagel with avocado, tomato & onion $4.95 *with hummus add $1.00

COFFEE & DRINKS

  • Latte – $3.50
  • Cappuccino – $3.00
  • Mocha – $4.00
  • Espresso – $2.00
  • Americano – $2.50
  • Small Drip Coffee – $1.75
  • Large Drip Coffee – $2.50
  • Iced Tea – $1.75
  • Lemonade with chopped mint – $1.75
  • Hot Tea – $2.00
  • IBC Root beer – $1.50
  • Bottled water – $1.00
  • Pellegrino – $1.50
  • Lemonatta – $1.50
  • Blood Orange – $2.25

CAFE HOURS
open at 8:30am Mon – Fri
(please enter through the back alley)

STORE HOURS
Mon – Thur 10:30am – 9pm
Fri & Sat 10:30am – 10pm
Sunday 11am – 7pm

(213) 413-3733

Hightower, Space Vacation (SF)
Green & Wood, Blackleg (LA)
LOWCARD video screening
Sketchiest Trick Contest (on our tiny QP) sponsored by SKATEBOOK.

2headedhorse

1778 Glendale Blvd.

21+    $5    9pm

Text from the Echo Curio website.

Mon, Mar 1st – ZAIMPH + STELLAR OM SOURCE + PACIFIC CITY NIGHTLIFE
VISION BAND + M. GEDDES GENGRAS

This is gonna be a killer show, PCNVB is Spencer from SKATERS and VODKA
SOAP jamming with two other dudes.  We also got the incredible NYC sound
artist/explorer Marcia Bassett, playing here as ZAIMPH.  And to top off the deal, we
have the Dutch vibrationist and keyboard ritualist STELLAR OM SOURCE here to
shake us slowly to sleep.

www.zaimph.org
www.myspace.com/omsource
good luck finding the PACIFIC CITY NIGHTLIFE VISION BAND anywhere.

Tues, Mar 2nd – PEACE, LOVING + HORAFLORA + headlight + LOLA LOSHKEY

Well, we moved our art drop back a day to help out these fine folks, slyly named
PEACE, LOVING travelling from New England, bringing with them a calamitous
cacophony of metal and whirling free jazz.  SF’s HORAFLORA also shares this love
of prepared instruments and strange sonic disturbances.  Our very own headlight,
on the other hand, will seem like a gentle dream, a synth-based slalom into the
abyss.  And also recently added is the newly developed LOLA LOSHKEY, a
frightening trip into the realm of dead pets, stuffed unicorns and skeleton suits.

http://whitehausfamilyrecord.com/blastzone/artists/peace-loving/
www.myspace.com/horaflora

Wed, Mar 3rd – ART DROP for the PEOPLE WE KNOW SHOW 7p to 10p

I know, we usually do art drops on Tuesdays, but this one is gonna be Wednesday,
so that we can have the Peace,Loving guys play.  But don’t let out tardiness fool
you, we’re super psyched about the phenomenal Rebekkah Clendening coming up
with the idea for this show, and we’ll be featuring many of her portraits of local
figures from the neighborhood.  But what kind of neighbors would we be if we didn’
t open up the show to everybody… so come and bring us your portraits, photos,
sculptures and even stories about people you know, people we might get to know!!!

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From their website:

“ECHO PARK PROGRAM:

Daily morning Kundalini Yoga Classes are ongoing at The Rec Center 1161 Logan St. at Sunset Raghubir (Nancy) will be guest teaching March 1st – April 9th as part of the next 40-day boot camp program (download flyer).  Drop ins and part time students welcome.

During this time Patrick will be teaching a full 40-day program, including weekends, at Goldenbridge Yoga in Hollwood. Click here for more info or to download a flyer.

Kundalini Yoga Boot Camp is known for the “40 day change your life” program of classes.  If you’d like to learn more about the 40 day program check out the FAQ here: and then speak with the teacher about doing 40 days.  At Echo Park Yoga we’re only in session Monday thru Friday.  So in order to complete 40 days, you will practice a yoga set and the daiily meditation on your own, on weekends, holidays or if you have to travel.  We give you everything you need– a copy of the yoga set and meditation and instructions on how to complete your practice on your own time, so beginners have no problems.

For More Information or questions contact us, or call 213-471-2761″

From LAist:

The LAPD is doing their weekly DUI Checkpoint and tonight’s is in Echo Park. Specifically, one will be held on Glendale Boulevard between Effie and Berkely from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. There have already seen 13 driving under the influence-related and 116 hit and run traffic collisions in the Northeast Police division this year.

Here’s your schedule for Saturday, February 27:

Echo Park Beautification Cleanup
Postponed due to rain! We will let you know when the event is rescheduled.

Stairways of Echo Park Tour (if not rained out!)
10 am
Elysian Heights Elementary School: 1562 Baxter St.

Miss Scarlot in the Parlor Studio Sale
10 am – 8 pm, Saturday + Sunday
1282 W. Sunset Blvd.

Snow Day Fundraiser
Has been rescheduled (due to rain) for March 6 March 13, more info to come later!

Echo Park Block Party (if not rained out!)
11 am – 1 pm
1572 Sunset Boulevard @ Echo Park Avenue

Origami Vinyl Show
12 noon
Brunch with The Mother Hips

Know New Taxes workshop
2:00 PM
The Ronin Gallery: 1924 Echo Park Avenue
$10 / seat (contact them to RSVP)


So you can’t be bored on Saturday – there’s plenty to do!

E.P.I.C or Echo Park Independent Co-op will be celebrating their grand opening tonight (February 26) Friday, March 12 from 7 to 11 pm at 1712 Sunset (inside the Jensen Recreational Center Building). The store is the creation of Rhianon Jones and Tristan Scott and features the work of local fashion designers and artists.

In their own words, “It is their goal to be a community leader and a social bridge for the community in fashion, art, music, visual artists, and environment.Everything in the store will be presented in a gallery-like setting. All items are carefully selected and locally designed, and in most cases locally produced.”

Join the fun on Saturday, February 27 for the Office & Community Center Grand Opening and Echo Park Block Party.

1572 Sunset Boulevard @ Echo Park Avenue

11 am – 1 pm

Formal Program at 12 noon

Honoring: Bank of America, LAPD Rampart, GEPENC & City Attorney Tom Griego

Featuring: LA COUNTs 2010 U.S.CENSUS, with Congressman Xavier Becerra, Senator Gil Cedillo, Assembly Member Kevin De Leon, Council President Eric Garcetti, and Council Member Ed Reyes

Supporting Organizations: Betty Plasencia Elementary School, Clifford St. Elementary School, Rev. David Farley, United Methodist Church, Echo Park Chamber of Commerce, Echo Park Improvement Association, Echo Park Library Community Group, Echo Park Security Association, Edendale Library Friends Society (ELFS), Elysian Heights Elementary School, Episcopal Cathedral Center of St. Paul, Foursquare Church/Angelus Temple, Historic Filipinotown Chamber of Commerce, Judy Donovan of Edendale Library, Lisa Palombi of Echo Park Library, Logan St. Elementary School, Mayberry St. Elementary School, Positive Energy Group, Rosemont Elementary School

Donation Requested: GEPENC is supporting the efforts of Student International Travel Experiences (SITE) 501 (c)(3) by collecting used, old or broken digital cameras, lap tops, cell phones, IPODS, GPS and ink cartridges. Please bring your items and place in SITE BOX at the event.

Click here for the press release.