October 2nd Week in Silver Lake

Calendar October 2011 - check often for additions

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Today
National Holiday: Columbus Day --honors Christopher Columbus 'discovery' of America, except if you've read books -seen History channel: Vikings "found" America long before Chris showed up; I'm clueless why this is still a holiday, apparently a feeling shared by native Indians who were already 'found' --here... ce la vie, airlines got Congress to move lots of 'holidays' to Mondays --to help them = three-day week-end

Open today:
211 Help line --24/7 all year
LAUSD - all LA grade schools
DMV
State offices
Police stations --never close; ditto: fire houses
most retail shops
Wells Fargo banksters --I personally saw: the sign; employee said: o2nd year stayed open
Wall Street --of course, why would they waste even one day

Closed today:
Courts
Post Office --no mail delivery
LA City offices, agencies, departments --but:
311 City phone info line open as usual, 8 am - 4:45pm
LA County offices -agencies -departments -services
Burglars of America (BofA), most banks
Griffith Observatory

Arts
October 2011 - March 2012: "Pacific Standard Time" --Largest collaboration of art ever assembled in California, possibly in US --celebration of Los Angeles Art scene 1945 - 1980 --beach to desert, Santa Barbara to San Diego --68 cultural institutions - structures -address of any form of art --exhibition -workshop -play -interaction, far too much to list - best: Bookmark link to see each day --site changes daily, with calendar

Club
Community: o Griffith Park Adult Club --Calendar October 2011 --art, dance, games, music, painting, sports, yoga --classes --happenings --trips, Griffith Park Club House -lunch to reserve -menu

Bike
International Walk & Bike to School --all month

Spooky
Wanna spend the night --all Hallows eve night... with Tim Burton --at Museum? Snap up ticket Now

Meet
Neighborhood Council: oArts & Culture committee - verify location

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Museum
Entrance --free today: Autry Museum

Museum
Entrance --free today: LA Art

Movie
Tuesday Matinee:oThe Swimmer --1968 - Burt Lancaster -in pools...if you haven't ever seen, it's one odd film... if you really figure it out: opost in Comments - $2 LACMA

Market

Fresh produce:0 Silver Lake Farmer's Market --open to 7:30 PM, SEE Food -blog/right

Sport
- 12+: Sierra Club outings, local Angeles chapter, Griffith Park

Crime Watch
1st Meeting for New: 0Neighborhood Watch Business --Sunset Blvd Business - Manzanita to Waterloo - advisers and representatives from LAPD Rampart and Northeast Divisions invited, and staff from #04 and #13 Council members - Silver Lake Neighborhood Council sponsored - MEET:
The Living Room Furniture Store
3531 Sunset Blvd, Silver Lake
Contact: Public Safety Committee Co-Chair Nadine Trujillo
ntrujillo6 [at] roadrunner.com - phone 323-449.5775

Workshop
Place for the printer: 0print-maker --novice to casual to serious who needs space, enjoy like-minded to work - session cost includes basic supplies, casual instruction - Thursday evenings to November 29 - requires RSVP, paid registration - CAFAM

Meet

SL Neighborhood Council: 0Public Safety committee, all Silver Lake stakeholders invited

Sports
Registration: Co-ed Basketball Clinic three age classes, age 5 to age 10 - begins: October 16 to December 4, 2011, eight-week session - Bellevue Rec Center, 826 Lucile Ave, Silver Lake 90026 - 323-664-2468 - Bellevue.Recreationcenter@lacity.org

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LA River
Joint Hearing on: Revitalization of the Los Angeles River and Pacoima Wash --view it live on-line --streaming on-line --listen on KCPRadio - Pierce College - three-hours, public comment 3rd hour
--In-person: to Attend RSVP or call in Advance for Hearing at CBS Studio Center to get up-dates on community groups and city -county -federal efforts to restore and protect the 51-mile LA River

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LA River
Attend:0Lessons from Singapore for Los Angeles --briefing and strategy session to discuss Singapore’s Marina Barrage and its lessons for the Los Angeles River - with Arroyo Seco Foundation, LA River Revitalization Corporation, FoLAR and CDM -- RSVP: Jackie Nseir, nseirj (at) cdm (dot) com -or 213-457-2200

Satire
Are you a member of the church of Bill Maher? Then this is for You, Binky: see Bill Maher do stand-up comedy --reserved seats, front rows --cost? Just for You: Free! --How daVine --his dress rehearsal for HBO Comedy "Real Time with Bill Maher" --Today! Can't go? Second shot: October 20, 2011

Lecture
Architecture critic: 0Architecture & Beyond - Alan Hess will discuss the contributions of architect John Lautner, Los Feliz library - blog/right

Sale
See what books: oFriends of the Library will have for bargain fun -fund-raising sale, Los Feliz library - SEE Library -blog/right

Museum
Free entry:0Museum of Contemporary Art, Thursday evenings - MOCA

Film
Did you bike on Sunday during CicLAvia --or spent time ripping out hair as you waited, tried to guess how to go --past the wheeled populace? 0See: 0post Ciclavia Bike Film Night, at EPFC

Art
Downtown: 0Monthly Art Walk --galleries
(Cheesy grilled truck Might be there --odd map, I'm waiting for e-mail -confirmation of their location, check back for up-date)

Reception
Six artists: each given a square-opening space in the wall bordering plaza fountain in Pershing Square downtown - Art Opening: reception tonight for "Public Order" --exhibition during LA Art Walk, will display until October 23, 2011 - 532 South Olive St, Los Angeles 90013

Music
Occupy --Silver Lake: the butcher, the baker, the unemployed grad, the newly roof-less --the 99% don't need 'defined goals' --to know which way the wind is blow'n, what's blow'n in the wind --protest songs, old ones, new ones --tonight --at neighborhood Machine Project, kinship with those who know Economics 101 -bent, twisted --showing up Free

Drinks
Party with Green peeps: having a Trasher's Ball - a Halloween event -bring an old T-shirt, get it transformed -bring Halloween costume things to swap -win raffle Green prizes -chat with like-minded Greens --the ones who are in Green business/want to start a Green enterprise -eat finger food (not your fingers, lol), sip with Green Drinks

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Market
Fresh produce:0Echo Park Farmer's Market - Certified Organic vendors:0none, grower closest to parking lot: offers wide selection pesticide-free
-bread, organic coffee; cheese sometimes; no mushrooms ever
-humus outstanding --vendor, wide variety, all delish, fresh
-flowers:0poor selection; prepared food, food trucks: 2 -3
-Market management:0indifferent; accepts EBT; Transp: parking easy, large City lot - bus, DASH stops
open to 7 PM -- SEE Food -blog/right

Degree
Want a degree --from Oxford? This event for you: British reps here to discuss studying in England -an MBA or Executive MBA - grab a ticket, free, but going fast for Information session, Downtown

Movie
Outdoor - Friday Night Flicks: Sixth Sense - shown on 40' x 20' screen, after sundown - bring blanket, low chairs, picnic, snacks -but they don't allow alcohol or tobacco - Free - Downtown

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Party
If it's October it's: Laurel & Hardy party time

--17th Music Box Steps Day

Family film festival - celebrates the film and the best friends who worked the 133 steps
to deliver a piano to hill-top house, in the middle of Silver Lake -
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with continuous screenings of the 1932 Oscar award 20-min. classic film, magic show, craft booth, food, Laurel & Hardy look-alikes, raffle prizes of local artists, business, residents
12 to 3 pm Saturday -
--leave the dogs at home, bring the children & the neighbors
-across from famous funny steps
Laurel & Hardy Park
935 Vendome Street, Silver Lake 90026
Parking: near impossible -walk, bike -or bus it from Sunset
if questions: 323-663-7641
Thanks to Silver Lake Improvement Association peeps, thanks
--let's do it again next year

Protest
What will wealthiest do? What will government do --to right the wrongs?
While the world watches --the wealthy buy Influence in the government Meant to be By --Of --For ALL --the ignorant Republican fool flog his 9 9 9 "conservative" Plan to reduce taxes on the wealthy --raise taxes on those who don't have job -food -roof -pension -tuition --bright future --enough to survive, the 99.9 will: Occupy Wall Street --Occupy Main Street --Occupy Los Angeles --across America today, Protest the Burglars of America.

Sport
Sierra Club events: Newcomer Fair --Children's Nature Festival --Tree watering hike - (scroll down) details, directions

Knit
Know-nothing and knowledgeable knitters welcome, knit away two hours for the holidays with Knitting club - Memorial library, Map

Knit
Yarn Bombing:0 local knitters monthly meet, all skill levels welcome, encouraged, Los Angeles Collective – Free, open to the public, Knit Group

Market
local fruit, veggies, nuts:0Silver Lake Farmer's Market
-some Certified Organic growers; produce: wide selection, usual varieties, no rarities
-dates -mushrooms in-season
-no cheese; bread: outstanding -maybe best of any market, multi-grain, whole wheat, more
-prepared-food vendors, food truck; flowers:0variety, price excellent
-Market management: excellent - Parking:overy limited/difficult, bike, bus it - also: SEE Food -blog/right for both days Silver Lake Market

Film
Monthly screening series:oemerging storytellers in contemporary world cinema, discussion follows, neighborhood EPFC

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Tellie

In case you don't know: 0Conan Nolan, News Conference --best/maybe only reason to ever flip on knbc/channel 4 --he covers Local, LA City Hall and Sacramento issues -bills -current events -politics -politicos; even things that aren't on my 'radar'/I don't care about, he's Plenty good -asks the hard questions, isn't slick, doesn't pander
--but Why he hasn't been given at least an Hour --out of the 24/7 every day, to cover local issues, I'm clueless --why so-called management has Loads of our time for dumb drug ads, talking-heads laughing -stupid chatter, drivel "news" --'sports' --Really boring weather-caster --but way Not Enough for things that Matter - Sundays 9:30 AM (--usually, stupidly often gets bumped), repeats 11:30 PM

Workshop
Art Craft: 0create a unique basket made of left-over materials -or wire hangers - session cost includes instruction, some materials - bring 12+ white wire coat hangers, needle-nose pliers, wire cutter -Advanced registration required at CAFAM

Festival
Annual Russian Orthodox: International Fall Festival - entertainment for children, raffle - tour the Cathedral - international home-made food - begins 12:30 pm - Russian Orthodox Cathedral - free - 650 Micheltorena Street, Silver Lake 90026

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Okay, I read it, all of it, but clueless what category name to give this, uh, happening... 'officially' it's called Dorkbot --??? --all three parts --sounds creeeative... Intelligent... definitely original... go, decide for yourself --it's at, where else, Machine Project --won't cost any


NOTE - NOTE If you couldn't get into Lockpicking College: good news --it's opening again --October 18, 2011 at Machine Project --enroll ASAP -before they lock the door, again --and thanks, for not rating out this author for posting...


Salon
Mingle with members, maybe with ghost guests unseen -dress to fit in with the Old Hollywood scene --in the tower where the Golden Age of Hollywood luminaries lived --enjoy cocktails, music, silent auction and children will enjoy after-school art, music programs provided by Hollywood Arts Council

Movie
Members-only screening: Martha Marcy May Marlene - shown at Sundance - Film Independent, LACMA Film Club, New York Times Film Club - on-line, call to join, ticket LACMA


Upcoming:

November
5 - -Community Clean-up: 9 am - 12 noon - Glendale Blvd --Berkeley Ave to Duane Street, meet: 1710 Glendale Blvd, Echo Park - contact: Josh - 323-842-6485 - josh[at]joshpost.com

20 - Register now: learn Japanese wood carving, includes materials -tools -instruction, limited space --will close quickly, register ASAP -CAFAM

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Silver Lake ALERT: Local Crime

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Silver Lake daVine in-box: Burglaries - Silver Lake

Rusty Millar [SLNC Board member] reports on some recent crimes.


August 8th: "A neighbor's home at Descanso/Micheltorena was recently burglarized while they
were out of town, during the day.

I received a call this morning that a home on Dillon St was cleaned out of electrical items/jewelry
and some other belongings just within the last few days. You might let the readership know
that something is going on and they should be careful."

August 12th: "I was just at a community meeting with the SLO's for Rampart. I spoke with
our SLO Justin Stewart about the recent home burglaries in our area -- one on Micheltorena
and one on Dillon. Justin told me the area has been hit with a number of robberies/burglaries
[my bold] -- from Occidental to Micheltorena St .

One person was home when the break in occurred and got into a tussle with one of the burglars,
described as black male(s) in a silver Dodge Charger type of car. Justin is swamped with this activity
in our area. Electronic items, laptops and more are being taken. Let your neighbors know to be
on the watch for things out of the ordinary."

LAPD Bike unit officers have recently been seen patrolling our area. During the summer,
a lot of people leave doors and windows open to catch a breeze -- just remember not to leave
an open invitation to a burglar.

From our April blast:
"MANY BURGLARIES ARE CRIMES OF OPPORTUNITY, WITH SUSPECTS OFTEN
ENTERING HOMES THROUGH UNLOCKED WINDOWS, UNLOCKED SLIDING GLASS DOORS OR UNLOCKED GARAGE DOORS. THE LAPD IS MAKING EVERY EFFORT
TO COMBAT THIS PROBLEM. SINCE COMMUNITY AWARENESS IS THE KEY
TO PREVENTION, WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE.

HOME SECURITY TIPS

- LOCK ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS INCLUDING REAR AND GARAGE DOORS
BEFORE LEAVING THE RESIDENCE.

- ENSURE THAT SLIDING GLASS DOORS HAVE STRONG WORKING LOCKS.

- RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF OUR ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT AND KEEP THESE IN A SECURE LOCATION

- IF YOU OBSERVE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, CONTACT THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY
BY CALLING 911 (EMERGENCY)
OR 877-ASK-LAPD (NON-EMERGENCY).

- OBTAIN A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSPECT(S)' PHYSICAL APPEARANCE,
ACTIONS AND ANY VEHICLE DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDING LICENSE PLATE NUMBERS.
DO NOT CONFRONT SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUALS.

- FOR MORE BURGLARY PREVENTION INFORMATION LOG ON TO lapdonline.org

IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR CAN PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION
ABOUT THESE LOCAL CRIMES, PLEASE CONTACT
RAMPART AREA BURGLARY DETECTIVES: 213-484-3490
SENIOR LEAD JUSTIN STEWART: :213-793-0770
WEEKENDS - AFTER HOURS:
RAMPART WATCH COMMANDER 213-484-3050

Footnote: Despite what Wall St Journal, CNBC, Larry Kudlow, and talking heads say,
US and California financial crisis is NOT "over" "getting better" "sprouting green shoots"
to those who don't have a job anymore, loosing their house/apt.; also don't have enough
to eat, thanks to "governor" Ahrmpit. Each year: federal government offers Food Stamp
supplemental budget to states for disabled, low-income families, elderly. Total number
of states that reject the offer?
One: California
--refuses 2.3 billion bucks every year since Ahnald figured out how to take the Governor seat.
e.g., Disabled on SSI: ONLY in California disallowed to have Food Stamps; he cut the state's
share of aid to Disabled twice this summer, and nearly all medical aid. Dumpster Diving,
charity can handouts and begging OK with "governor" of once-richest state.
Look sharp:
Robbery and burglary isn't going to stop when summer ends/any time soon. Let us hope
Maria Shriver's ball & chain's reign ends before California bankrupt, majority follows Hollywood
--splits for a properly-run state.