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UPCOMING PUBLic events

2018

Dec 15 YBLA's Monthly Meeting at CAFAM, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Nov 17 YBLA's Monthly Meeting at CAFAM, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Sep 15 YBLA's Monthly Meeting at CAFAM, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Aug 18 YBLA's Monthly Meeting at CAFAM, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Jul 21 YBLA's Monthly Meeting at CAFAM, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Jun 16 YBLA's Monthly Meeting at CAFAM, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

May 19 YBLA's Monthly Meeting at CAFAM, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Apr 21 YBLA's Monthly Meeting at CAFAM, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Mar 18 De-installation 10am-4pm
A PIECE OF ME in conjunction with New Threads: Perspectives in Contemporary Fiber Art
Laband Art Gallery Dunning Courtyard
1 LMU Drive. Los Angeles, CA 90045

Mar 17 Last day to view
A PIECE OF ME in conjunction with New Threads: Perspectives in Contemporary Fiber Art
Laband Art Gallery Dunning Courtyard
1 LMU Drive. Los Angeles, CA 90045

Feb 17 Public Yarnbombing Session 12-3pm
Drop in and join the yarny fun! All ages and skill levels are welcome to join Yarn Bombing Los Angeles for an informal public yarnbombing session. We will have tools and materials on hand for you to help us brighten and soften specific areas on campus.
Laband Art Gallery Dunning Courtyard
1 LMU Drive. Los Angeles, CA 90045

Jan 27 Reception 2-5pm
A PIECE OF ME in conjunction with New Threads: Perspectives in Contemporary Fiber Art
Laband Art Gallery Dunning Courtyard
1 LMU Drive. Los Angeles, CA 90045

Jan 20 Installation of accepted work 10am-4pm
A PIECE OF ME in conjunction with New Threads: Perspectives in Contemporary Fiber Art
Laband Art Gallery Dunning Courtyard
1 LMU Drive. Los Angeles, CA 90045

2017
Dec 17 Notifications Emailed
A PIECE OF ME
www.yarnbombinglosangeles.com for details

Dec 16 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Dec 15 Entry Submission Deadline
A PIECE OF ME
www.yarnbombinglosangeles.com for details

Nov 30 Public Call for Participation
A PIECE OF ME
www.yarnbombinglosangeles.com for details

Nov 18 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Oct 21 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Sep 16 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Aug 19 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Jul 15 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Jun 25 Last day of of California Yarnscape
Project to cover the Rotunda in The Autry's Plaza
Autry Museum
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Jun 18 Community Workshop for California Yarnscape, 10am-2pm
California Sunflower
Autry Museum
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Included with Museum Admission

Jun 17 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

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

May 20 Community Workshop for California Yarnscape, 10am-2pm
Lavender
Autry Museum
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Included with Museum Admission

Apr 29 Community Workshop for California Yarnscape, 10am-2pm
Coyote Mint
Autry Museum
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Included with Museum Admission

Apr 15 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Mar 19 California Yarnscape Artist Reception, 2-4pm
Autry Museum
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Included with Museum Admission

Mar 18 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Mar 18 Community Workshop for California Yarnscape, 10am-2pm
California Poppy
Autry Museum
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Included with Museum Admission

Mar 14 First day of of California Yarnscape
Project to cover the Rotunda in The Autry's Plaza
Autry Museum
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Feb 18-Mar 12 Assembly of Selected Pieces for California Yarnscape
Project to cover the Rotunda in The Autry's Plaza
Locations TBA

Feb 18 Final Hand Delivery Deadline for Selected Pieces for California Yarnscape
Project to cover the Rotunda in The Autry's Plaza

Feb 18 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Feb 03 Postmark Deadline for Mailing Selected Pieces for California Yarnscape
Project to cover the Rotunda in The Autry's Plaza

Jan 21 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

2016
Dec 17 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Nov 19 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Oct 15 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Sep 30 Notification of Selected Pieces for California Yarnscape
Project to cover the Rotunda in The Autry's Plaza

Sep 17 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Sep 12 Extended Postmark Deadline for Submissions to California Yarnscape
Project to cover the Rotunda in The Autry's Plaza
Submission Details here

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

Jul 16 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Jun 18 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

May 21 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Apr 16 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Mar 19 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

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

Feb 05 Loops and Groups: Yarn Bombing Los Angeles, the First Five Years
Brand Library Art Center
1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201
Exhibition closes

Jan 30 Hands-on Workshop with David Orozco 10:30am-12pm
Brand Library Art Center
1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201
Fiber artist Orozco will introduce hyperbolic crochet, and get participants started on a project of their own.

Jan 16 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Jan 14 Not Your Mother’s Knitting! 7-8:30pm
Brand Library Art Center
1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201
A presentation by award winning textile artist Julie Kornblum

2015
Dec 12 Reception for Loops and Groups: Yarn Bombing Los Angeles, the First Five Years , 6:30-9pm
Brand Library Art Center
1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201
Admission is free

Dec 12 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Nov 21 Community Yarn Bombing in Brand Park, 12-4pm
Brand Library Art Center
1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201
Join us as we decorate Brand Park in celebration of the Yarn Bombing Los Angeles retrospective exhibition.

Nov 21 Loops and Groups: Yarn Bombing Los Angeles, the First Five Years
Brand Library Art Center
1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201
Exhibition opens

Nov 14 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Oct 14 Re-Entry, Reception 6-8pm
The Alex Theatre
216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
a collaboration led by Yarn Bombing Los Angeles – with creative participation from
local fiber art collectives including Glendale’s Jewel City Knitters, Pasadena’s Crochet
Meet Up, Burbank’s Fiber Fiends and independent artisans.

Oct 13 Re-Entry, Installation (if you'd like to help) 11am
The Alex Theatre
216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203

Oct 12 Re-Entry, Installation (if you'd like to help) 11am
The Alex Theatre
216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203

Oct 10 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Sep 22 Re-Entry, Collaboration Session, 1pm
Glendale Arts
116 West California Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203

Sep 19 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Aug 15 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Jul 18 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

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

June 13 Award Yourself closing event, 11am-2pm
Side Street Projects
Back lot of John Muir High School, Pasadena, CA (Casitas and Canada, enter off Canada)

May 31 Temporary Residence community workshop, 10am-5pm (Public)
Dwell On Design Los Angeles
South Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Artist-in-residence YBLA will present "Temporary Residence," a participatory art installation,
raising awareness for San Fernando-based Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission.

May 30 Temporary Residence community workshop, 10am-6pm (Public)
Dwell On Design Los Angeles
South Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Artist-in-residence YBLA will present "Temporary Residence," a participatory art installation,
raising awareness for San Fernando-based Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission.

May 29 Temporary Residence community workshop, 10am-7pm (Trade/Public with 3-day pass)
Dwell On Design Los Angeles
South Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Artist-in-residence YBLA will present "Temporary Residence," a participatory art installation,
raising awareness for San Fernando-based Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission.

May 16 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

May 9 Award Yourself community workshop, 11am-1pm
Side Street Projects
Back lot of John Muir High School, Pasadena, CA (Casitas and Canada, enter off Canada)

Apr 21 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Apr 11 Award Yourself community workshop, 11am-1pm
Side Street Projects
Back lot of John Muir High School, Pasadena, CA (Casitas and Canada, enter off Canada)

Mar 21 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Mar 13 Pasadena ArtNight, 6pm-10pm
Side Street Projects
Back lot of John Muir High School, Pasadena, CA (Casitas and Canada, enter off Canada)
*ArtNight will provide shuttles from Downtown Pasadena to Side Street Projects and other Arts venues.
For more information check artnightpasadena.org.

Feb 28 Award Yourself community workshop, 11am-1pm
Side Street Projects
Back lot of John Muir High School, Pasadena, CA (Casitas and Canada, enter off Canada)

Feb 21 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Feb 14 LOVE (yourself) FEST, 11am-1pm
Side Street Projects
Back lot of John Muir High School, Pasadena, CA (Casitas and Canada, enter off Canada)

Jan 24-25 Skirball Cultural Center Last Weekends, 10am-4:30pm
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
No RSVP necessary, more info at link http://www.skirball.org/programs/last-weekends-of-the-month

Jan 18 Introduction to Yarn Bombing, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Skirball Cultural Center
Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
RSVP at link http://www.skirball.org/programs/intro-yarn-bombing-workshop

Jan 18 Skirball Playdate: A Morning in the Yarn Forest, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
RSVP at link http://www.skirball.org/programs/playdate-yarn-forest

Jan 17 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

2014

Dec 13         Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Nov 15         Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Nov 13         YARN-O-POLIS Opening Reception, 7pm-9pm
                     Grand Central Market**
                      317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
                      Bring an old shirt to make a reusable shopping bag with Sewing Rebellion!

Oct 18         Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Oct 11         Yarnbombing Workshop, 2pm-5pm
                       Grand Central Market**
                      317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
                      **Receive $2 food credit with RSVP on EventBrite

Sept 27         Yarnbombing Workshop, 2pm-5pm
                       Grand Central Market**
                     317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
                     **Receive $2 food credit with RSVP on EventBrite

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

Sept 7           Family Day, 11am-3pm
                      UCLA Hammer Museum
                      10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Aug 23          Yarnbombing Workshop, 2pm-5pm
                       Grand Central Market**
                      317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
                      **Receive $2 food credit with RSVP on EventBrite

Aug 16         Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

July 26         Perform Chinatown, 2pm-10pm
                      Good Luck Gallery
                      945 Chungking Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90012

July 19         Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                     Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

July 12 THIS IS A TAKEOVER!, 7pm-10pm
    Good Luck Gallery
945 Chungking Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90012

July 10         MatterApp: Pyramidial, 5pm-7pm
                     University Art Museum
                     CSULB, 1250 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA

June 21 YBLA Garage Sale: Every-skein must go!, 12pm-5pm
   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                     5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
   (this will replace our monthly meeting at CAFAM)

May 23    Opening Reception, surroundings, 7pm-9pm
                    Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center
                    1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA

May 10 Stitch n Bitch, 2-5pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
(date shifted to 2nd Saturday in May)

May 3     Manhattan Beach Community Workshops, 1pm-4pm
                   Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center
                   1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA

Apr 26     Manhattan Beach Community Workshops, 1pm-4pm
                   Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center
                   1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA

Apr 19 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 Graduate MFA Open Studios, 2-5pm
                   Otis College of Art and Design
                   10455 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City CA 90232

Apr 6    YBLA does CicLAvia, 11am-3pm
                   Craft and Folk Art Museum
                   5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036

Mar 22    Manhattan Beach Community Workshops, 1pm-4pm
                   Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center
                   1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA

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

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

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

2013

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)

2012

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)

2011

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.