posted 2/20/08
Musical Instrument and Voice Classes
Call for information
Eagle Rock Music Studio
4870 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90041
323-309-8467
LA Children's Chorus
Theresa Jolley at an ER Elementary coffee highly
recommended the LA Children's Chorus (in Pasadena). For further information,
call 626/793.4231.
Saturday Conservatory of Music
A Project of Community Partners, P.O. Box 40138,
Pasadena, CA 91114
(626) 345-0130. This is a very inexpensive school of music ($10.00 registration
and $55.00 tuition per quarter). Students learn how to play an instrument
-- or several -- learn music theory, and became part of an orchestra
that performs at the end of each quarter. Registration for new students
will be on Saturday, March 16th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. except
for piano students who must go at 7:00 a.m. Students should bring their
instrument and music they are familiar with in order to be placed at
the appropriate level. The classes take place at the Lake Avenue Church,
393 N. Lake Ave. (at the corner of Maple St. @ Lake Ave.)
Songs on the Ranch
Learn songs about farm animals, meet pigs, horses,
chickens and barn kitties. Class taught by Rob & Erin Valpintesta
for ages 2 - 11. Class Cost: $15, 1 1/2 hours. Pre-registration required.
Class takes place on the last Saturday of every month. South Pasadena
Stables, 307 San Pascual Avenue, South Pasadena 91030. Contact Chemin
to register 323/255-RIDE (7433). This was happening spring, 2002, call
for current status.
Free Classical Guitar Workshop.
Provides Classical Guitar group instruction for
all ages.
When: On the 2nd Sunday of each month.. at 12:30pm
Where: Central Filipino Church, 777 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Sponsored by New Hope Christian Fellowship-Worldwide Church of God, call for current status.
MOVEMENT
GYMNASTICS
Vernon Lee Amateur Gymnastics Academy
Pasadena at the corner of Walnut & Los Robles
Full range of classes for toddlers through adults.
Skills learned in gymnastics are applicable in most other sports. Girls
and Boys Teams, Summer Camp, Cheerleading classes. www.vernonlee.com
DRAMA
Saturday Drama Classes at the Glendale Center Theatre
Every Saturday from 9am to 11am, the Glendale Centre
Theatre offers children's acting classes. The students are divided into
same-age groups of approximately 10-15 kids.
The cost is $100 per month. GCT is located at 324 North Orange in Glendale
(818/244-8481).
ONGOING EVENTS
Weekly Farmers Market
every Friday night at Merton and Caspar
Avenues
Eagle Rock Weekly Farmers Market from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Info (323) 225-5466.
Eagle Rock Public Library
Family Storytime on the first Monday of
each month at 7 pm,
and
Preschool Storytime on alternate Tuesday
mornings at 10:30 a.m.
and
Programs once a month on Thursday afternoons
at 3:30.
SPORTS
Occidental College Athletics Summer
Camps go
to their site
Vernon Lee Gymnastics go
to their site
TECHNOLOGY
Glendale Community College Extension program (no college
credit) HAS offered a keyboarding class for kids 9-15 years old on Sunday
mornings.
If this is of interest, email the director of the program:
Kathy Seifert, kseifert@glendale.edu
2006 - CENTER FOR THE ARTS OFFERS
SUMMER ART CAMP FOR KIDS - REGISTER BEFORE JUNE 1
Fun, informative and interactive classes are offered for kids
age 6-10 all summer long from 9am-5pm. Classes include: Cooking
& Booking; Global Art; Dexter's Laboratory; The Heart of Drawing;
Roots and Tales; Cows, Cats & Coyotes: Bookmaking; Yogis and Yoginis;
Theater Fun; Copy Cats 101; Ceramics; Art in the Environment; Painting;
Ourselves and Others.
Sessions dates are:
week 1: June 26 - 30
week 2: July 3 - 7 *No camp July 4th
week 3: July 10 - 14
week 4: July 17 - 21
week 5: July 24 - 28
week 6: July 31 - August 4
week 7: August 7 - 11
week 8: August 14 – 18
For class descriptions, prices and info, go to: http://www.centerartseaglerock.org/websummerclass.pdf
or call 323-226-1617
VERNON LEE GYMNASTICS SUMMER CAMP
(PASADENA)
Website: http://www.vernonlee.com
OCCIDENTAL SUMMER INSTITUTE OF
FUN TO TEACH THEATER TECHNIQUES TO CHILDREN
The Occidental College Children's Theater
puts on their Summer Institute of Fun, weeklong workshops in July and
August that will teach children techniques in physical theater, group
improvisation, tumbling and movement. Participants must be between 7
and 12 years old. Enrollment is extremely limited, so sign up as soon
as possible.
Children's Theater actors will offer individual attention in a positive
and fun learning environment. All children will receive a T-shirt, and
each week concludes with an informal folktale performance.
Sessions, which cover different material each week, are scheduled for
1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The schedule is as follows:
(this is not current, but a sample of
a previous year's schedule)
Session 1: July 19-23
Session 2: July 26-30
Session 3: Aug. 2-6
Session 4: Aug. 9-13
Fees are as follows:
$150 for one session
$280 for two sessions
$410 for three sessions
$520 for four sessions
(There is a 10 percent discount for each additional sibling.)
For more information, or to have an enrollment form sent to you, call
(323) 259-2771.
2004 - With summer coming up, here is information about
two camps my daughter has attended and enjoyed, and a third camp we
just found out about that sounds interesting.
. . . from a parent
SUMMER RIDING CAMP
Lauren LaVine
818.919.4520
Learn to ride and how to care for your horse. Everything from beginning
riding to dressage (an Olympic sport you'll see this summer). Ages 7
and up. Only $325 per week. Located at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.
SUMMER ACTING CAMP
Theatrical Education Group
Justin Eick
818.245.1136
Acting, singing, dance, stage combat, comedy, on-camera work and tech
theatre. Ages 5-16. Monday - Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Only $600 for
a 3 week session that culminates with an exciting performance on the
main stage. Located at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale.
SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP
Jungle Gym Climbing Arcadia
626.446.5014
www.junglegymclimbing.com
Kids ages 6-14. Monday - Friday, 4 hours each day, climbing and bouldering
instruction and practice with an outdoor climb on Wednsdays. $200 for
a one week session.