Arroyo Time Bank Really Free Market Bazaar & Potluck

Arroyo Time Bank Really Free Market Bazaar & Potluck 1/30 Armory Pasadena
145 N Raymond Ave Pasadena CA 91105
4pm-7pm
The Arroyo Time Bank is hosting a Really Free Market Bazaar at the Armory Center
for the Arts in Pasadena. The Bazaar will be similar to a typical bizarre with
an eclectic mix of items, food, and entertainment except no money will be
exchanged. We will have crafts, music from children's band Earthworm Ensemble,
and speakers from several community groups on topics including Freeganism, What
is a Time Bank?, Your Ecological Footprint, Living Car Light, Food Co-ops, and
Community Partnerships. Please come, share some food,
get rid of items you don't need, take something you do need.

February Free Workshop

The Next Free workshop on Time Banking will be on SATURDAY, February 13th from 5-5:30PM at Williams Hall 2000 Stadium Way L.A., CA 90026 (Between Scott and Elysian Park Ave.)
Williams Hall is in the center of the Barlow Hospital campus in Elysian Park, behind the library. Stay after or the member potluck.

EPTB Video Debut at Municipal Art Gallery Jan 31st

Come see the Echo Park Time Bank video in the exhibition,
Actions, Conversations, and Intersections

Opening reception Sunday, January 31st 2-5PM

A broad survey of participatory based projects by Los Angeles artists and collectives curated by Edith Abeyta and Michael Lewis Miller at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027

January 24 – April 18, 2010

Sponsored by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery Associates. Media Sponsor Make/shift Magazine.

Projects by:
Steven L. Anderson, Michael Arata, James Balsam, BikeHaus, Dara Brady, Amy Caterina, Carolina Caycedo, Center for Experimental Art and Architecture, Center for the Study of Political Graphics, Irina Contreras, Beau Daignault, Joyce Dallal and Lauren M. Kasmer, Dos Lunares, East Hollywood Art Cycle, East Hollywood Neighborhood Council, Echo Park Time Bank, Beth Elliott, Fallen Fruit, Finishing School, Nicola Atkinson Does Fly, Sesshu Foster and Arturo Romo, Jocelyn Foye, Nathaniel Garcia, Charlie Hachadourian and Poorang Nori, Betsy Lohrer Hall, Howard Hill and Patricia Zambrano, Cindy Marie Jenkins, Journal of Aesthetics and Protest Editorial Collective, Nancy Keystone with Critical Mass Performance Group, Suzanne Lacy, Los Angeles Anarchist Bookfair Collective, Los Angeles Urban Rangers, Make/shift, Audrey Malone and Justin Streichman, Elana Mann, Lou Mannick, Poli Marichal, Materials and Applications: MatterApp, Kimberlee McGill with Sew What, Ara Oshagan, Outpost for Contemporary Art, Laurel Paley, The Public School, Charlene Roth, Shelley Ruggthorp, Michael Sheehan, Side Street Projects, Smart Gals Productions, Edward Pine Stevens, Telematique Ensemble, Jade Thacker, Theodore Payne Foundation, Jonathan Ward, and Val Zavala .

Notes on the December Potluck by Julie Pilat

Once or twice a season I get goose bumps when the spirit of the holidays hits me over the head. Sometimes it happens while watching a Christmas movie or talking to families about memories from the past. Giving vs. receiving always warms a winter night as does the kindness of strangers. This year it was the talent of strangers at The Echo Park Time Bank that caught me off guard at our December 13th Holiday Potluck.

Aside from hitting a Dodgers game I’d never explored anywhere near “Stadium Way.” That's where we met up in a cozy cottage, Williams Hall, at Barlow Hospital. Every month the time bank potluck themes vary. Just as random as the menu are the activities at events. Talent was the main theme as Time Bankers offered homemade gifts for last minute shopping and performers got ready for the show. Time Bank co-founders Lisa & Autumn mingled amongst the guests. Carrie circled the potluck table reminding everyone how great it would be if they brought their own plate for the next potluck so we didn’t have to use paper. I also ran into my former square dance partner (Fall Time Bank event) Howard Seth Cohen who was acting as the evening’s M.C.

As I shopped I checked out Michael Jacob Rochlin’s nine books he’d written that were all L.A. Centric. I picked up “Silverlake Seige” which was endorsed by the infamous “Walking Man” who’s often seen at The Reservoir. Gretchen set up shop selling her necklaces and also gorgeous wraps from Orchid who was at another event. Another perk to being in the time bank – if you make jewelry, gift cards, toys or other crafts you can join the new Artisan Cooperative. Earn extra cash while helping out the time bank. If you’re not too crafty you can also earn time dollars for helping sell for others at local Farmer’s Markets.

When the talent portion of the program began one of our neighbors Brit Manor stepped up to share a song, as casually as you would share a cup of coffee. As she belted out “The Christmas Song” the holiday goose bumps set in. Our resident Time Banker sounded like Vanessa Williams meets Alicia Keys putting sole into every note! She was followed by an original and entertaining duo – ½ singer songwriter, ½ puppet show. They performed a quirky track called “Inner Species.” The last act I saw was The Fort Kings who performed a ballad. It was a love song with a few yoga references. At the end they announced they would perform another track. Our MC, Howard Seth Cohen, grinned and answered back on the mic “That would be lovely. Maybe then another 5 people would leave the party.” As Autumn quickly made her way to kick him in the shin for not being nice enough to our neighbors I waved goodbye & Happy New Year while fulfilling his prophecy…. I dashed out of the room as song two got started in on their encore. See you in January!

Free Workshop January 10th

You are invited to the next free workshop on time banking on Sunday, January 10th, 2010 at St Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church 1456 Sutherland Street L.A. CA 90026, from 5-5:30PM. Stay after for the member potluck, with special guest Leslie VanKeuren of Sustain L.A.