There is a lot going on at Echo Curio this month! For those who don’t know, Echo Curio is located at 1519 Sunset Blvd. Echo Park, CA 90026 on the intersection of Laveta Ter and Sunsent Blvd. They open their doors 1 hour before shows start. Since the list is long I’m going to add one of those helpful read more links! Click below to see the list of February shows. Remember sometimes shows change at the last minute so check out their website to stay informed. Events are all ages and their is always art on the walls (a lot done by Echo Park residents).
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A few days ago, we received some comments on our Echo Park Art Hop post regarding the galleries that AREN’T being featured during said event. We tracked down the writer of these comments and found what turned out to be a really cool guy and an awesome gallery that we never knew existed.
Artillery & Ammo is owned by Henry, a long-time Echo Park resident, and the shows are curated by Deryke. The reason that they don’t get a lot of press is because they’re tucked away in that strange spot on Glendale underneath the Sunset bridge. I’ll be writing more about them in another post dedicated to the stores and galleries in that little strip.
In the meantime, you should check out the group show that’s up right now. It’s called “Friends of Ours…” and features three local artists: Bill Donovan, Maureen Sheilds and Patrick Haemmerlein. They’ll be having a hard closing (read: wine and cheese) for the show on Saturday, February 6th around 7 p.m.
I went to here for the first time a few weeks ago to see Black Church and it was great. They got the sound right. The girl working the door was very nice, the bathroom was clean and it wasn’t crazy packed. You can park on Glendale in that far right lane after a certain time at night. It was byob when I was there but I can’t say if that’s an official thing for the venue or not. Wouldn’t want to get anyone in trouble 😉
Leonard Gonzales of the Ear, Eye, Nose Candy blog will be collecting donations for Haiti at El Cid in Silverlake on Saturday, January 30, 2010.
Former Sunday’s Best drummer and Kite Eating Tree guitarist Tom Ackerman, will be playing with his new project, Star Part (Margate is also on the bill). The band will be donating the proceeds of the sales of their record “What You Bleed is What You Get” to the cause. A $5 donation will get you a copy of the Star Parts album and sticker.
All donations will be taken on behalf of the Los Angeles Chapter of The Red Cross to benefit the earthquake victims in Haiti.
Spitfire Girl, Pull My Daisy, Dusty’s Bistro, and Dangerbird Records have all donated items for a raffle as well.
Doors open at 9:00 pm and the show starts at 10:00 pm, $10 at the door.
Click here to check out the Ear, Eye, Nose Candy blog post and more information about the event, donations, and the raffle.
Echo Park resident Andy Sternberg posted this photo this morning, “Rockslide onto Avon st near Baxter…” .
“The view of Echo Park lake from my sisters flat. Hollywood sign & observatory on hill too!”
The annual Christmas Bird Count will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the Echo Park Lake at 8:00 am. Led by Echo Park’s chief birder Judy Raskin, the Bird Count helps identify and record the different bird species that visit the Echo Park Lake.
“Over the years we have counted more than 60 different species of birds that call the lake their home for all or part of the year. They include cormorants, ring-necked ducks, American wigeons, blue herons, great egrets, and Canada geese. This is the 110th annual Christmas Bird Count. Join more than 50,000 volunteers across the U.S., Canada, Central America, the Caribbean and the Pacific to help determine the health and diversity of local and migratory bird populations. The Echo Park Lake and Vista Hermosa teams are among those fielded by the Los Angeles Audubon Society. It compiles the local figures and sends them to the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology, which does the master tally.”
Time: about 2 hours. Terrain: level, easy walking.
Participation fee: $5. per person (for one or both counts). Make checks payable to National Audubon Society.
Binoculars recommended, bird guide too. Take along a snack or water for betweenwalks. Beginners and children welcome!
Information: (323) 663-6767. On count day call (213) 361-7273. Or email judycalifornia@yahoo.com.
Just in time for the holiday season, we here at Echo Park Now have been taking a stroll around the neighborhood and getting to know some of our local shops a bit better. This week we went to visit a few of the boutiques on and around Mohawk Street on the north side of Sunset.
The Mohawk General Store is located at 1102 Mohawk just off of Sunset. Their men’s and women’s shoes, apparel and accessories are perfect for those who like their fashion clean, simple and classic. Their selection of accessories includes handbags, totes, sunglasses, jewelry and a very nice selection of shoes. You can check out their stuff online at http://www.mohawkgeneralstore.net/
This Saturday, December 12, Sirens & Sailors will be hosting a shopping fair featuring the work of a bunch of LA-based clothing designers, jewelry makers, crafters and artisans.
The sale will be held in the 7,000 sq. ft. warehouse adjacent to their store at 1106 Mohawk Street (on the north side of Sunset). It will go from 12 to 6 pm and will feature music and refreshments. A $2 donation is required to enter, and the first 100 guests will receive a free tote/goodie bag!
For more information check out:
http://www.myspace.com/sirensandsailors OR http://www.sirensandsailors.com/
From Green LA Girl:
Recycle your old holiday LED lights by packing them up along with your name and email address to:
HolidayLEDs.com
Attn: Recycling Program
118 Rosehill Dr., Suite 1
Jackson, MI 49202
According to the HolidatLEDs.com website, the recycling process goes as follows:
When we receive your lights for recycling we will remove them from the package and recycle the box. The lights will be processed and any material that cannot be recycled (i.e. loose bulbs)is discarded. Once we have collected a substantial number of sets we take them to a 3rd party recycling facility located in Jackson, MI. The recycling company puts the lights through a commercial shredder, which chops the lights up into little pieces. The pieces are then further processed and sorted into the various components that make up the lights (pvc, glass, copper.) The materials are separated and transported to a region center for further processing.
Click here to learn more about how to package up your old lights.
The Rodeo Grill on Sunset has begun serving beer and wine.
The East Side of Los Angeles on a Sunny Day from clark vogeler on Vimeo.
This video by Clark Vogeler makes the East Side look so peaceful and pretty!