McGroarty Arts Center

I am up at o-dark hundred, baking a quiche to make it up to my fellow Facilites Committee Members at the McGroarty Arts Center for an early Sunday morning meeting.  Through a series of miscommunications, we are meeting on Sunday, as it is required in our by-laws that we meet quarterly.  We are going to discuss, among other things, replacing the chainlink fence on the porch.  Not only is it really UGLY, it's not really doing it's job of keeping people from falling.  Last year at the Holiday Boutique, Willow and I kept slipping through the gap between the fence and the edge of the porch- well Willow more than me, as I am a good sized girl.  Willow is a mere slip of a girl!  The question will be, how much will it cost to replace it with a nicer fence that will add to the house and how quickly can we raise the funds to do it.

If you have never been to McGroarty House ( and why NOT)  You really should check it out.  It's this wonderful old home in the Tujunga foothills, that is the home to our local Community Arts Center.  We have some terrific classes; not JUST  a world class ceramics program, but something for everyone.  I have yet to find time for a class( belly dancing looks like fun!).  I was drawn to it by a number of factors, not the least of which is our Mission "Affordable Art education for everyone" 
We are getting ready for this year's Holiday Boutique on December 15.  Mark your calendars!  The Boutique will feature a number of local vendors selling their wares ( vendor approval is still pending as I write this) the opportunity to purchase some student art AND the BEST PART of the event a chili bowl and bake sale.  The chili bowl sale works like this.  You purchase a one-of - a kind HANDMADE bowl, created at the center by our very talented group of students and faculty.  for a mere ten dollars you get a wonderful bowl you can keep AND fill with some outstanding chili.  That's right  HOME MADE chili!  Afterward, save room for dessert, as the overflowing baked goods table is not to be missed.  Do I have your attention yet?  Good. 

Check out the Center.  They have some very cool classes and programs throughout the year.  Get on the mailing list (or, to be cliche "like us on Facebook)