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Echo Park Film Center back in town with new classes/events

The Echo Park Film Center is back in town after its 2011 Summer Tour, during which they took the film mobile from coast to coast offering classes and workshops in dozens of cities. Now they are back with a new schedule of classes and screenings for all of Echo Park (and Los Angeles) to enjoy.

First off, Friday, September 2 is the launch party for the EPFC Audience Photographs book – a series of photos taken at every one of their film screenings and events at the Echo Park location over a couple of years (we wrote about it last December). The book has 180 pages of these color photos, which you can get for $20 (for $30 they’ll give you a copy of the Sound We See DVD, the summer youth film workshop taught by EPFC Summer Artist In Residence, Merv Espina). Be there at 8:00 pm!

Upcoming Classes

All students must pre-register. Call or email for more information on participating. Space is limited.

EPFC Fall Youth Class: City of Angels
Thursdays 4:30 – 6:30 pm; September – December 2011
A 12-week after school workshop where students will learn the fundamentals of documentary filmmaking while creating individual short films celebrating family and community stories.Open to local youth ages 12 – 19; no experience necessary. All equipment and materials provided free of charge by EPFC.

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Sports and Recreation in Echo Park

via timothy.steingraeber's Flickr

We recently received a lovely letter from one of our readers:

I would love to be a part of a softball team in our area but there is little or no info out there.  I know Los Angeles has a recreational sports website but they don’t really offer anything local.  Elysian Park has fields that are usually open and if there is enough interest around town, maybe we could organize a Sunday league.  Do you have any thoughts, info, suggestions?

Why, yes, dear reader. We do have some thoughts, info and suggestions! The Echo Park Recreation Center is located at 1632 Bellevue Ave (across from the lake, on both sides of the 101 freeway). It has tennis courts, a baseball diamond, basketball courts and a lot more. The center is under construction, so some of its facilities (such as the outdoor pool) are not accessible at the moment. They also offer a bunch of classes and leagues for kids, but adult teams and leagues are a little more scarce. I recommend checking out their Facebook page for announcements. You can also call them at 213-250-3578 (the phone number on their Facebook page is incorrect) or drop in. Don’t let the scaffolding fool you, they are open right now. Their hours are 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Friday, Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm and Sunday from 9:00 am to 2:45 pm.

If aquatic activities are more your bag, I suggest checking out the Echo Park Deep Pool. There is a full-sized indoor pool and offer swimming and water exercise classes. It’s located at 1419 Colton St. The cost for adults is $2.50 to swim, but with your Library card it’s only $2.00.

Another suggestion we have is to look outside the borders of our neighborhood. The Silver Lake Recreation Center has an indoor gym, basketball courts and a baseball diamond. However, they offer mostly classes for kids.Your best bet for adult and senior classes is the Griffith Park Adult Community Center. They offer yoga, tai chi, cardio classes and more.

Another fun thing that you more adventurous types might want to check out: the Los Angeles Dodgeball Society. There’s a Silver Lake league that starts up on April 25th.

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Summer Drumming Classes for Kids at Bedrock Studios

Bedrock in Echo Park is offering basic drumming classes for kids age 9 to 16 this summer. Presented in association with Dixon Drums, the two-week course is led by studio/live drummer John Montgomery, and takes place  from July 12-24. There is a morning group (9:00 am – 1:00 pm) and an afternoon group (1:30 – 5:30 pm). The classes themselves are not free, but a limited number of scholarships are available courtesy of the Los Angeles Performing Arts Foundation.

Bedrock is having a free open house on Saturday, April 24 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm for those interested in the summer session to meet the staff, play drums, and take part in a demonstration.

For more information, call Bedrock at 877-6BEDROCK (ext 7), 213-673-1473 (ext 7), or email them at lessons@bedrockla.com

Bedrock Studios is located at 1623 Allesandro St.

Here’s the full flyer:

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Events & Classes At The Library

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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