Artists, Artisans and a Good Cause Sat. April 23

Artists and Artisans of Los Angeles open the gates to Art Villa LA on Saturday April 23  just east of Vermont at 4652 Hollywood Blvd. from 5-10pm

Stroll the streets of Los Feliz in search of your favorite fare, choice of entertainment, or play it the other way around and make the Villa your last stop.  Either way, you’ll enjoy the neighborhood while supporting a great cause. 

Villa artists will be there to entice you with aesthetic creations from 5 – 10 pm. You can also enjoy live music and there are other surprises planned, for children, too. Villa gates will open for the first time on the 23rd of April and again on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of May and the 2nd Saturday of June.  

Teddy Chambers, executive director of Art Villa LA, decided it was time to bring the artisans of LA to the Los Feliz Village so they can add their creativity to the Los Feliz experience. With support from a prominent property owner donating the space, she has worked for the last several months to bring Art Villa LA to our community, and we anticipate its opening.

Ms. Chambers hopes Art Villa LA will offer a unique, family-friendly experience.  Some of what you find may come as a surprise, but not if you know that Ms. Chambers loves color, creativity and fun (especially clowns) Visit www.itsfuntobeme.org to learn more about her long career helping people that has earned her presidential recognition by the last two administrations.  

She also loves children and has been on a quest for more than 20 years to help them avoid the trap of drugs, because addiction robs kids of color, creativity and fun.  For this reason, the purpose of Art Villa LA is to provide funding for the Stronger Families Through Drug Prevention. This is a 6-hour workshop that changes lives delivered exclusively by Narconon® Professional Drug Prevention. Visitors will have an opportunity to find out more about Art Villa LA’s Mission when they come to the Villa. We welcome the support of all Los Feliz business enterprises. Tax deductible donations can be made via itsfuntobeme.org, or by checks payable to  Life Improvement from Education. Please contact us at artvillala@gmail.com.

Posted on April 08, 2011 by losfeliz

Holiday Festival!

Los Feliz Village´s Eclectic Annual Holiday Festival features lots of incredible gifts, cheer and goodwill. Trolley and an open-air bus transport revelers around Village main streets of Vermont Ave. Hillhurst Ave. and Hollywood Blvd. Magicians, musicians, elves and carolers create mirth and an unforgettable holiday experience.

 Who: The Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District (LFVBID), Village merchants and restaurants

What: 5th Annual Los Feliz Village Holiday Festival

Where: Los Feliz Village; Hillhurst Ave., Hollywood Blvd. and Vermont Ave.

When: Saturday, December 4th, 2010 5PM – 10PM

(Kicks off at 5PM at the Los Feliz library with Tree-lighting ceremony and singing.)

Why: The Los Feliz Village Holiday Festival, now in its 5th year, has become THE place for creative Angelinos to source imaginative, eclectic and one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

Special Attractions:

HILLHURST:

5:00pm tree lighting ceremony at the Los Feliz Library (Hillhurst/Franklin) kicks off the holiday festival.

Photos with Santa at Coldwell Banker. (1917 Hillhurst)

Alphabet Soup puppeteers at Dragonfly DuLou (2066 Hillhurst)

Antique Car Show at Ise Automotive (1774 Hillhurst)

Hot cider and 20% discounts at Panty Raid Fine Lingerie 11M-10PM (1953 Hillhurst)

Food, drink, music and craziness at Transcend Salon. (1946 Hillhurst)

Live mariachi music at Yuca’s. (2056 Hillhurst)

Chanukah festivities from 6pm to 10pm–including refreshments, Menorah lighting and more. Chabad of Greater Los Feliz (1930 Hillhurst Ave)

An Elf and a Hannukah Harry offering face painting on the sidewalk, handing out candy canes and Hannukah gelt!-Alcove | Big Bar   (1929 Hillhurst)

 

HOLLYWOOD BLVD:

Stocking give-a ways, stuffing and decorating at numerous shops and restaurants on Hollywood Blvd.

”Blushing Santa” house rum punch, classic Christmas music and delectable edibles at Sweeney Todd’s Barber Shop. (4639 Hollywood Blvd.)

Free tamale samples & hot delicious Ponche ( a Mexican holiday tradition) at Yuca’s on Hollywood. (4666 Hollywood Blvd.)

Craft fair, face painting, free baked goods and drinks. Primrose Organics Salon. (4616 Hollywood Blvd.)

VERMONT AVE:

Most restaurants and coffee shops open quite late with specials

Hot chocolate stations at various points on Vermont.

Strolling musicians up and down Vermont Ave.

Skylight Books (1818 N. Vermont)- Annual holiday window display featuring model train; refreshments and libations.

Vermont Restraurant and Bar, “Holiday Road: The Soundtrack of John Hughes” (1714 N. Vermont Ave.), 9PM (this is a ticket purchase event).

 Admission: Free to the Public

Posted on December 03, 2010 by losfeliz

Join us this Saturday!

Los Feliz Village Holiday Festival

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

Los Feliz Village´s Eclectic Annual Holiday Festival features lots of incredible gifts, cheer and goodwill. Trolley and an open-air bus transport revelers around the main streets of Vermont Ave. Hillhurst Ave. and Hollywood Blvd.  Magicians, musicians, elves and carolers create mirth and an unforgettable holiday experience.

Who: The Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District (LFVBID), village merchants and restaurants.

What: 5th Annual Los Feliz Village Holiday Festival.

Where: Los Feliz Village; Hillhurst Ave., Hollywood Blvd. and Vermont Ave.

When: Saturday, December 4th, 2010 5PM – 10PM.

(Kicks off at 5PM at the Los Feliz Library with a tree-lighting ceremony.)

Why: The Los Feliz Village Holiday Festival, now in its 5th year, has become THE place for creative Angelinos to source imaginative, eclectic and one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

Special Attractions:

HILLHURST:

5:00pm tree-lighting ceremony at the Los Feliz Library (Hillhurst/Franklin) kicks off the holiday festival.

Photos with Santa at Coldwell Banker. (1917 Hillhurst)

Alphabet Soup puppeteers at Dragonfly DuLou (2066 Hillhurst)

Antique Car Show at Ise Automotive (1774 Hillhurst)

Hot cider and 20% discounts at Panty Raid Fine Lingerie 11AM-10PM (1953 Hillhurst)

Food, drink, music and craziness at Transcend Salon. (1946 Hillhurst)

Chanukah festivities from 6pm to 10pm – including refreshments, Menorah lighting and more. Chabad of Greater Los Feliz (1930 Hillhurst Ave)

An Elf and Hannukah Harry offering face painting on the sidewalk, handing out candy canes and Hannukah gelt! Alcove | Big Bar (1929 Hillhurst)

HOLLYWOOD BLVD:

Stocking giveaways, stuffing and decorating at numerous shops and restaurants on Hollywood Blvd.

“BlushingSanta”, house rum punch, classic Christmas music and delectable edibles at Sweeney Todd’s Barber Shop. (4639 Hollywood Blvd.)

Free tamale samples & hot delicious Ponche (a Mexican holiday tradition) at Yuca’s on Hollywood. (4666 Hollywood Blvd.)

Craftfair, free baked goods and drinks & face painter! Primrose Organics Salon. (4616 Hollywood Blvd.)

VERMONT AVE:

Most restaurants and coffee shops open late with specials

Hot chocolate stations at various points on Vermont Ave.

Strolling musicians up and down Vermont Ave.

SkylightBook (1818 N. Vermont) – Annual holiday window display featuring model train, refreshments and libations.

All activities are  Free to the Public!

Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 02, 2010 by losfeliz

2nd Annual Los Feliz Navidad Holiday Festival

Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church is having their annual Holiday Celebration Fundraiser.  Stop by next Saturday!

December 4 at Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church – 4607 Prospect Ave., 10:00am – 4:00pm.

for more info: www.mthollywood.org

The Best Bookstore in LA!

Skylight Books is busy this month with great events – Stop by and support this Los Angeles treasure:

Tuesday November 16, 2010

JANICE SHAPIRO reads and signs her short story collection “BUMMER AND OTHER STORIES”, 7:30 pm

Wednesday November 17, 2010

COMEDY BY THE NUMBERS featuring ERIC HOFFMAN, BOB ODENKIRK, ANDY KINDLER and BILL CHOTT, 7:30 pm

Thursday November 18, 2010

ERIKA LOPEZ reads and signs her book “GIRL MUST DIE: A MONSTER GIRL MEMOIR”, 7:30 pm

Friday November 19, 2010

Readers from USC’s Master of Professional Writing Program, 7:30 pm

Saturday November 20, 2010

EDAN LEPUCKI reads and signs her novella “IF YOU’RE NOT YET LIKE ME”, 5:00 pm

Sunday November 21, 2010

KIM FAY and JULIE FAY ASHBORN discuss and sign their book “COMMUNION: A CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGH VIETNAM”, 5:00 pm

Monday November 22, 2010

ROBERT SCHEER discusses and signs his book “THE GREAT AMERICAN STICK-UP”, 7:30 pm

www.skylightbooks.com

1818 N. Vermont Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90027

Tel: (323) 660-1175 

Open every day, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.