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UPCOMING PUBLic events

Dec 14 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
   **SPECIAL HOLIDAY STITCH 'N BITCH - BRING A SWEATER TO CUT UP AND MAKE INTO A FRANKENSWEATER**

Nov 16 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Nov 14     DTLA Artwalk, 6-10pm
                   Downtown Women's Center
                325 S. Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Oct 20     Stitch n Bitch, 12-4pm
                   Edward Sharpe Big Top
                LA Historic State Park, 1245 N Spring St  Los Angeles, CA 90012

Oct 19     Stitch n Bitch, 4-8pm
                   Edward Sharpe Big Top
                LA Historic State Park, 1245 N Spring St  Los Angeles, CA 90012

Oct 19 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Sep 29     Stitch n Bitch, 6-9pm
                   EVE Studio
                   3923 W. 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90020 Suite #211

Sep 21 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Aug 17    Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Jul 20    Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Jun 23   CicLAvia @ Iconic Wilshire block party, YBLA on site noon-2pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
  Join YBLA to sew blankets for Downtown Women's Center residents and yarn bomb your bike.

Jun 15    Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Jun 9 Stitch-in, 11am-2pm
   One Colorado
    One Colorado is one city block bounded by Fair Oaks, Colorado Boulevard, DeLacey and Union Street in
Old Pasadena, CA
Meet YBLA at One Colorado’s Smith Alley to help stitch together handmade granny squares into blankets that will be distributed
Downtown Women's Center residents in fall of 2013.

May 25 CAFAM Granny Squared Reception, 7-9pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
     free for CAFAM members, $12 for general public

May 18    Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

May 5 Big Sunday Workshop, 12-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Apr 20 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Apr 13    Craft Project Lounge
Camera Obscura Building
   1450 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90401
Drop-in project lounge with knit-in, sewing, assemblage & papercraft.

April 11 Work party @ YBLA studios
1653 18th Street. Studio 5, Santa Monica, CA 90404
We'll reinforce loose stitches, switch out some squares as needed and prep the granny squares for fire proofing and framing.

Mar 16   Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Feb 16   Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Feb 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2013 Granny Squares Workshop, every Sunday 11-4pm
Mastadon Mesa @ Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (Melrose entry, next to admission booth)

Feb 16   Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Feb 12 Granny Sewing Party, 6-8pm
Future Studio Gallery
5558 N Figueroa St. Highland Park/ Los Angeles, CA 90042

Jan 31 Granny Sewing Party, 7-9pm
18th Street Arts Center
1653 18th St. Studio 5, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Jan 27 Forest, For the Trees
Angels Gate Cultural Center
                  3601 South Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731

Jan 19   Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Dec 15   Stitch n Bitch, 3-5pm*
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Dec 9 YBLA does Burma Shaves @ Mulholland Dérive, noon-6pm
  Los Angeles Road Concerts
Mulholland Drive between Cahuenga Pass and 101 freeeway
YBLA will display a Burma Shave signs inspired version of our  Urban Letters on iconic Mulholland Drive where audience
members are invited to drive, bike, walk, skate (etc) the length of Mulholland Drive on a loose schedule, arriving at each
spot to experience an interaction with YBLA and other participating artists.

Dec 1 South Bay Focus, 6-9pm
   Torrance Art Museum
3320 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503
YBLA's Wish I Were Here  interactive pillow installation will be on display November 27-December 15, 2012. The opening
reception  is on December 1st, 6-9pm.

Nov 17 Stitch n Bitch, 3-5pm*
Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Nov 10 Bon Appetit: An Hors d’Oeuvre for the Cannibal Feast, 6-10pm
   Jaus
11851 La Grange Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90025
YBLA presents the interactive pillow installation Wish I Were Here to support the MexiCali Biennial programming. Come to enjoy
the artwork by fellow participating artists, the silent auction, music and more. And the best part is you get to play with the
pillows all night long!

Nov 1 Yarnbombing: Adventures in Guerilla Urbanism. 2:15-5pm
                   Alliance of Artist Communities Annual Conference
                   106 W 12th Street. Kansas City, MO
YBLA will engage the audience in a hands on urban intervention workshop and lead a discussion on urban interventions and
utilizing fiber arts to make a critical statement and engage with the public.

Oct 28 Interactive display, 4-8pm
                    Angels Gate Cultural Center
                    3601 South Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
                    YBLA will present an interactive public art installation.

Oct 21 Urban Letters & Wishing Tree, noon-4pm
"Festival for All Skid Row Artists" by Los Angeles Poverty Department
Gladys Park. 6th & Gladys St., Los Angeles, CA 90021
  Audience will sign up for 15 minute slots to write their own phrases with YBLA's urban letters. YBLA will also present
Wishing Tree, an interactive public art installation.

Oct 20 Stitch n Bitch, 3-5pm*
                    Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Oct 6 Wishing Tree @ BAM fest, 1-6pm
18th Street Arts Center
1639 18th Street. Santa Monica, CA 90404
YBLA will present Wishing Tree, an interactive public art installation.

Sept 15 Stitch n Bitch, 3-5pm*
                     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
   (we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Sept 09        Wishing Tree, 2-4pm
                    Angels Gate Cultural Center
                    3601 South Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
                    YBLA will present Wishing Tree, an interactive public art installation.

Sept 08        Discussion, 1-2pm
                    Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park.
                    4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027
                    YBLA will facilitate a discussion about the relation between Social Practice and Institutions at the 4th Annual Los Ángeles Anarchist Bookfair at the Municipal Art Gallery. The YBLA led discussion will be part of a series of intimate conversations that                         examine the relationship between art and anarchism. critically looking at the conflicts between art and radical politics.

July 21         Stitch n Bitch, 3-5pm*
                     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
   (we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

July 15        Yarn Bombing Day @ OC Fair, 10am-3pm
                    Orange County Fair
                    88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
                There's a call to knit or crochet a 10"x16" pennant to hang from the trees in Fair Square. First 200 to pre-register by July 13th will receive one free 2012 OC Fair admission by bringing their knitted or crocheted pennant to the Blue Gate (Main Entrance)
                    yarn bombing check-in. Check-in will be from 9:30 am-1pm. For more information call 714-708-1553 or visit
                     http://www.formstack.com/forms/YE-OCFair_yarnbombing_form
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July 13        Forest, For the Trees
                    Orange County Fair
                    88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
                    Yarn Bombing Los Angeles and the Arroyo Arts Collective present Forest, For The Trees: A Fiber Environment in Visual Arts                                     Pavillion during the OC Fair July 13-August 12, 2012.
                    Click to view Press Release

June 16 LACMA Artwalk, noon-6pm
                    Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
                    YBLA participate with an interactive installation and conduct workshops in CAFAM courtyard during this event involving
   exhibitions, special installations and performances at four museums and fifteen galleries up and down Wilshire
   and La Brea Blvd.

May 19 Stitch n Bitch, 3-5pm*
                     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
   (we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

May 12 Eat, Drink, Art, 7pm-Midnight
   LA Municipal Art Gallery
   4800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
   YBLA will be onsite in the gallery with a projection of YBLA projects and a hands on interactive pillow-making workshop.

Apr 21 Stitch n Bitch, 3-5pm*
                     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
   (we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Mar 30-31 Mini Makers Faire
                     Pasadena Convention Center
   300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
   YBLA will have an interactive installation and conduct workshops in during this unique and engaging arts, science and
   technology experience that runs parallel to the Science Faire designed for Los Angeles Unified School District students
   as well as their teachersand parents.

Mar 17 Stitch n Bitch, 3-5pm*
                     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
   (we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Feb 25 Wish I Were Here, 10-5pm
   College Art Association Annual Conference
   Los Angeles Convention Center
   1201 S Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90015
   in conjunction with Art in the Public Realm: Activism and Interventions sessions, curated by Ed Woodham of
   Art in Odd Places (NYC) and Deborah Oliver from Performance  Exchange (LA).
                      Click to view Press Release
                    Click to view images

Feb 18 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm*
                     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
   (we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Feb 1 Chains of Friendship Prototype Workshop, 5-8pm
   Trash For Teaching
   12815 S. Western Ave. Gardena, CA 90249
   (310) 527-7080
   YBLA members and associates will create prototypes for the Chains of Friendship using the material available at Trash for
   Teaching.  Please bring your own scissors, x-acto knife, needles, thread, glue etc.

Jan 28          Forest @CAFAM, 6-9pm
     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
   Fiber Forest Environment on window Display and Yarn Bombing
     Click to view Press Release
   Click to view Images

Jan 21 Art Soup Los Angeles/ NELA, 7-9pm
   Ba Restaurant
   York Blvd and Ave 51, Highland Park, CA
                    Click to view images

Jan 21 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm*
                     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
   (we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Dec 17     Stitch n Bitch 2-5pm*
                      Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
                    (we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Dec 16 Yarn Bombing Bergamot Station, 5-10pm
   2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Nov 19   Stitch n Bitch 2-5pm*
                      Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
                    (we meet regularly every 3rd Saturday)

Nov 12 Forest for the Trees @ Ave 50
   Ave 50 Studios,131 N. Ave 50, Los Angeles, CA
                      call for participation
                    http://www.forestforthetrees2011.com/
   Click to view Press Release
   Click to view Images

Nov 10 Domestic Vandal:  Brian and Christy Chambers in the gallery, with YBLA outside
   Pierce College Art Gallery, Woodland Hills, CA

Oct 22           Yarn Bombing 101: An Intro to Fiber Arts
                    1:00 PM-4:00 PM
                      Palm Court @ Great Park, Irvine, CA

Oct 15           Stitch n Bitch 2-5pm*
                      Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
                    (we meet regularly every 3rd saturday)

Oct 9 BAM Festival
   18th St. Arts Center, Santa Monica, CA
                      call for participation
                    http://18thstreet.org/blog/bam-fest-2011

Oct 2             Trespass Parade
                      Los Angeles, CA
                    http://trespassparade.org/

August 20 Stitch n Bitch 2-5pm*
                    Craft and Folk Art Museum
                    5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

August 7        Have Yarn Will Trave/l Car Displays 10am-6pm
                       Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
                       152 N Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90013
   Click to view Press Release
   Click to view Images

June 30        For the Trees orientation 1-4pm
                     Ave 50 Studios
                       131 N. Avenue 50, Highland Park
                        http://www.forestforthetrees2011.com/

July 9th          De-installation of Yarn Bombing 18th
                       18th St Arts Center

June 18th       Yarnbombing 18th St
                       opening party as part of 18th Street Art Night 6-10pm
                       18th Street Arts Center 1853 18th Street.
                        Santa Monica, CA 90404   Click to view Press Release
   Click to view Images

June 11          Logistics meeting for participants. 2-5pm
                       18th Street Arts Center 1853 18th Street.
                        Santa Monica, CA 90404

June 17th       Installation day 10am-5pm*
                       18th Street Arts Center 1853 18th Street.
                       Santa Monica, CA 90404

June 1st         Deadline to receive mailed work for Yarnbombing 18th
                       by international participants

May 21th        Stitch and Bitch 2-5pm/ last day to submit a proposal
                       18th Street Arts Center, 1853 18th Street. #5
                       Santa Monica, CA 90404

May 21           CAFAM yarn bombing, 10am-10pm
                       Craft and Folk Art Museum
                       5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

May 7             Empathy Circle at Heal Japan Benefit, 3pm-2am
                       Club Fais Do Do
                       5253 W Adams BlvdLos Angeles, CA

April 19-25 Empathy Circle in Little Tokyo
                        Facade of the building at Union Center for the Arts
                        120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
                        http://empathyproject.weebly.com/
   Click to view Press Release
   Click to view Images

April 16th        Stitch and Bitch 2-5pm
                       18th Street Arts Center 1853 18th Street. #5
                       Santa Monica, CA 90404

March 19th     Stitch and Bitch 2-5pm
                       18th Street Arts Center 1853 18th Street. #5
                       Santa Monica, CA 90404

February 19 Orientation meeting for Yarnbombing 18th, 2-5pm
                       18th Street Artnight 6-10pm
                       18th Street Arts Center 1853 18th Street. #5
                       Santa Monica, CA 90404

* please bring all necessary tools & supplies for the meetings.