The Arroyo Arts Collective presents:

17th annual self-guided auto tour of artists’ homes and studios in Highland Park , Eagle Rock and Mount Washington. Over 100 artists and artisans will open their homes and studios on this popular tour.

When: November 22, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Starts at the Lummis Home, 200 E. Avenue 43, Highland Park , CA 90031

http://bigsunday.org/project/525

As part of the Big Sunday program of volunteer projects, La Casita Verde is hosting a cleanup of the surrounding sidewalks and parking lot on the morning of May 2. The clean up area includes the walkway above Figueroa bordering LCV, the Casa de Adobe, and the apartments in our area, and the small parking lot next to the Southwest Museum Gold Line station. A play yard is available for families with small children, (but obviously one parent would need to supervise, if we are all working!). And snacks will be on hand to keep the volunteers energized.

Come join us -- support fiber arts at a local LA art gallery!
This Sunday, March 22, from 2-4pm.

Artists In Discussion Panel
As part of the SAA Squared Exhibition,

Sunday, March 22, 2009 from 2-4 pm

Please join co-curators Connie Rohman and Kathy Mas-Gallegos, along with many of the SAA Squared artists for an informative discussion on the various processes, techniques used, and aesthetics of fiber art

It’s Not a Trench, It’s the Arroyo Seco!

3981 San Rafael Avenue
Mount Washington Association
General Membership Meeting
Monday, March 16, 2009, 7:30 PM
Jack and Denny Smith Community Center
Mount Washington School, 3981 San Rafael Avenue

La Casita Verde Child Care Center, operated in the stately Ziegler Estate at 4601 No. Figueroa in the Sycamore Grove/Highland Park area of Los Angeles, has had some much needed maintenance work to keep this historic monument in good shape. The center has had sidings repaired, been totally repainted inside and out, and has had floors refinished. Outside the fences are freshly repainted and the beautiful awnings replaced.

Mt Washington School 6th Grade Dance
I wanted to thank the Mount Washington Association for their contribution to the Sixth grade dance and share these photos. The group photo is a GREAT BIG THANKS to you all.

To view other photos of the dance, please go to:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=opoevp5.13p1pcc9&x=0&y=-twkmps&local...

Thanks again. Martha Reyes and Sandra Figueroa Villa

On May 3, the new Marmion Way
Beautification Team will begin meetings as part of a Community
Beautification Neighborhood Matching Grant to clean-up,
plant street trees and uncover historic stone walls.

Last month we had a fantastic turn-out of over 50 volunteers
and we hope to see many of you again.. We will meet at 9
am on Marmion Way near Figueroa St and then we will be
working our way northerly. We will be targeting litter
and invasive weeds and working to trim vines away from a
historic stone wall. Bring gloves and wear a hat if you

Kristi Engle Gallery presents:
QUEENS OF SORROW
Featuring projected animation piece and performance
By Jim Ovelmen

Saturday, April 26, 2008
7pm sharp (Door opens at 6pm)

At Kristi Engle Gallery
5002 York Avenue
Los Angeles (Highland Park), CA 90042
323-472-6737 http://www.kristien glegallery. com/
Gallery Hours: Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 12noon -
6pm or by appointment

About event:
On Sunday April 26th, Kristi Engle Gallery will present
for one night only, artist/musician Jim Ovelmen's
"Queens of Sorrow." Through animation and music,

SRF Plans Earthquake Retrofit

Self-Realization Fellowship has announced that they have selected Pfeiffer Partners architects to begin planning for an earthquake and life-safety retrofit of their historic International Headquarters Building on San Rafael Avenue. Originally constructed in 1908 as the Mt. Washington Hotel, the SRF Headquarters Building was officially designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 2007.

A Benefit for Lummis Day
Saturday, April 26, 2008 6:30- 9:00 pm

Autry National Center's Casa de Adobe
4605 North Figueroa Street
Parking on Figueroa Street and Marmion Way, or take
the Gold Line!

Catch a rare glimpse of the historic Casa de Adobe,
enjoy a glass of sangria and plate of tapas next to the fountain,
listen to live romantic music and, and stroll around
the courtyard of this beautiful 1918 adobe home.