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    Northeast Los Angeles Art is seeking submissions for the first ever Northeast L.A. Short Film Festival Series that will be held at the Highland Theare in Highland Park. The series begins on July 26 but film submissions are due by June 15. Submissions must be no longer than 20 minutes. A fee of $10 will be charged. Click here for any entry form.

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    Submitted by the Atwater Art Walk

    It’s our pleasure to announce the Second Annual Atwater Artwalk!  Join us on June 16th on Glendale Blvd. Featuring:

    • This year we’re back with a Grand Prize of $1,000.
    • Several locations along the boulevard will feature artwork.
    • Interactive art – a collective project made during the Art Walk.
    • Live Music!

    Each submission costs $25. Each artist may submit up to four pieces of art and all works must be submitted by Wednesday, June 6 at 5 pm. This is a juried show and due to space limitations all artwork will go through a selection process to determine which submissions will be in the show. Your submission here denotes you understand that not all submitted work will be in the final show. A final email confirming your submission and acceptance into the show will be sent by June 10th. Thanks.

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    Submitted by Maggie Decker

    I am a first time buyer looking for a condo in Los Feliz/Silver Lake area, and I was wondering if anyone had any trust worthy real estate agents they could recommend that work in the area. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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    Submitted by Search to Involve Pilipino Americans

    The Small Business Development Program at Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) will be having a free workshop on Wednesday, May 2 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at SIPA. This workshop, entitled “Connect Your Business to the Web: Plug in to Social Media & E-mail Marketing,” is open to all current and new small business owners.

    Topics covered include: maximizing your business through social media and also using web & e-mail marketing tools to reach customers. This workshop will be conducted in English and will address both basic & intermediate computer levels. We ask that you bring a laptop computer if you have one, although it is not required. Also, food will be provided at the workshop.

    SPACE IS LIMITED! RSVP today! Please reserve your spot in this workshop no later than Friday, April 27, 2012 at 5:00pm. Contact Wes at business@esipa.org or call (213)382-1819 ext. 132. To reserve your spot, please provide your name and your phone number.

    SIPA is located at 3200 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026.

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    Submitted by Scott Levin

    Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge will host a 5K Fun Run on Sunday, May 6 in celebration of the Los Angeles River. The route will take runners (and walkers!) along the banks of the river  in celebration of its beauty. Cyclists should note the closure of the Los Angeles River bike path from 4 AM until 11:00 AM. on May 6th from Los Feliz Boulevard to Marsh Park.

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    The Echo Park Art Walk is a one day event on  Saturday, May 19 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. that will turn the neighborhood into a fun, playful and engaging artistic landscape!

    Ready for a sidewalk adventure? Explore and discover chain link fence galleries, driveway theaters, sidewalk chalk art, performance art, live music, film screenings, food trucks, sidewalk dancing, hands on workshops, sculptures, special store promotions, and other various creative & mind stimulating public displays of ART!

    Whether it’s on foot or bike enjoy a day of art, inspiration, connection, and celebrating the community of Echo Park!

    If you have not already, please fill out the online form if you want to participate in the Echo Park Art Walk   click here  to submit. your information.

    Submissions are DUE before FRI APRIL 27th midnight.  If you do not submit by this date/time you are still welcome to be a participating venue, but may not be included in the press release, event listing and map. Please contact me, Heather Mendoza, at HEATHER@ArtNeedsFreedom.com if you have any questions or concerns!

    Submitted by Echo Park ArtWalk PDA

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    Submitted by the Northland Village Church

    This is the time of year to simplify. We gather stuff throughout the year that can clutter our lives. Come declutter with the community at the 2nd Annual Atwater Village Simplicity Sale. We’ll provide you with a 10 by 10 space on the balcony of the Revo Cafe and lots of buyers, and you simplify and keep all of the proceeds. If you don’t want a space, let us know and we’ll come and pickup your extra stuff and donate proceeds to reconciliation across NE Los Angeles, IRIS, and Aids Healthcare Foundation. Be sure to come to the event on April 1st and have fun!

    There are 3 ways to participate in this year’s Simplicity Sale:

    • Reserve a spot for your own table and we’ll give you space to sell your extra stuff at NO COST! You keep all of the proceeds. There are only 15 spaces available, so please reserve your space by March 29 by emailing needs@northlandvillagechurch.com or by calling the office of Northland Village Church at 323-761-0053.
    • Donate any extra stuff that you have and we’ll sell it or give it away. All proceeds go to reconciliation in Los Angeles, Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Services and Aids Health Care Foundation. We’ll even pick it up! If you’d like to arrange pickup, please email needs@northlandvillagechurch.com or call the office of Northland Village Church at 323-761-0053 by March 29.
    • Come to the sale on April 1st, between 11am and 2pm at the Revo Café in Atwater, hang out, and have fun!

    Please email needs@northlandvillagechurch.com if you have any questions.

    Click for flyers in English and español.
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    Submitted by East LA Community Corporation

    East LA Community Corporation in partnership with Pan American Bank and the Center for Asset Building Opportunities (CABO) is offering free tax preparation through the Greater Los Angeles Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The service is to help working families in Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles  save money by providing free income tax  preparation and access to tax credits for taxpayers who have earned $50,000 or less the previous year.

    Trained community volunteers are certified by the IRS to prepare taxes. If an ITIN is needed, tax preparers can help taxpayers apply for one the day of the appointment. In addition to free tax preparation assistance, the organization is offering free electronic filing.

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    Submitted by Search to Involve Pilipino Americans

    The Small Business Development Program at Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) is currently opening enrollment to all new and current small business owners for the upcoming Entrepreneur Training Program (ETP). The classes will be held Monday & Wednesday evenings @ 6:30pm beginning Monday, March 5 through Wednesday, March 28. Classes are held at SIPA located in Historic Filipinotown at 3200 West Temple Street, Los Angeles 90026.

    This eight-session training program helps startup business owners who wish to learn more about business operations and practices. There is a one-time materials fee of $80 and food will be provided during each class.

    For more information, contact: business@esipa.org or call (213)382-1819 x. 132

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    The NELAart Micro-Grant Program continues February 26, 2012, at Anatomy Fitness 5215 York Blvd in Highland Park. Tickets go on sale at The Glass Studio 5052 York Blvd. LA 90042 on Feb. 10. Tickets for the January event sold out in 5 days.

    The NELAart micro-grant events are based on similar programs all around the world, moving arts funding away from a top-down model to one where the community engages in funding the arts with direct, personal contact between donors and artists. Anyone can be an art patron.

    Artists submit proposals to NELAart. A rotating panel chooses four proposals to present at the event. At the event there will be food, and conversation, and after the presentations, the audience choice is given the micro-grant of the admission dollars.

    For further information or how to apply, write: nelaartmicrogrant@gmail.com

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    Bulletin Board: Occidental College seeking local voices for college chorus

    Submitted by Occidental College Residents of Eagle Rock, Highland Park and other nearby neighborhoods who love to sing are invited to join the Occidental College Chorus.  This large ensemble is comprised of Occidental students, alumni, employees and local community members, and practice is every Monday night, 7:30-9:45 p.m. at Booth Hall on the College campus. [...]

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    Echo Park residents rethink Glendale Boulevard

    Submitted by Josh Post WHAT: Urban planner James Rojas will lead the community in “Rethinking Glendale Blvd.,” a free interactive workshop to beautify a car-clogged corridor in the Echo Park neighborhood. Rojas invites adults and children to use colorful blocks and recycled objects to shape their visions toward a revitalized Glendale Boulevard.  The event is a collaborative effort between Rojas, community organizer Josh [...]

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    Silver Lake photo program seeking mentors to work with young cancer patients

    Information submitted by Pablove Shutterbugs The Pablove Shutterbugs program, which works with young cancer patients, is looking for photography instructors, mentors and other volunteers to help during their upcoming, eight-week program in Silver Lake. “Pablove Shutterbugs seeks to teach children living with cancer to develop their creative voice through the art of photography,” said Program Co-founder [...]

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    Metrolink maintenance yard meeting to be held

    Submitted by D. Edwardson Residents of Cypress Park and Elysian Valley concerned about pollution and noise from the Metrolink maintenance yard will have a follow up community meeting on January 25. See flyer below for details. Bulletin Board is a place where Eastsiders can post announcements, milestones & messages.

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    Volunteers needed for El Sereno windstorm clean up

    Submitted by Anthony Manzano: To address the thousands of palm fronds and tree branches that still litter El Sereno streets, we were able to secure from Sanitation large trucks to remove as much debris as possible on Saturday morning [Dec 10]. The office of Councilmember Jose Huizar, the Department of Sanitation and a number of [...]

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    Food For Thought: Veggie Voucher Fundraiser

    Submitted by The Echo Park Farmers’ Market: We hope you will join us for a very special Seasonal Supper Fundraiser at The Green Beacon Foundation to benefit our Veggie Voucher Program! The Veggie Voucher Program allows low-income shoppers to buy more fresh produce directly from local farmers at the market by providing bonus coupons to [...]

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