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Welcome to Ballona Fasola

Shape Note Singing in Culver City, California on Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.

Location:  Parish Hall of Grace Lutheran Church
 4427 Overland Avenue, Culver City (See maps below)
Tunebook:  1991 Sacred Harp (loaners available)

Thursday singing schedule
   
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  September 2: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    September 9: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    September 16: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    September 23: Regular monthly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    September 30: Eclectic singing (from Norumbega Harmony and handouts).
    November 4: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    November 11: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    November 18: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    November 25: No singing (Thanksgiving).
    December 2: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    December 9: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    December 23: Regular weekly singing (from Sacred Harp).
    December 30: Eclectic singing (from Norumbega Harmony and hand-outs).
    2011 January 15 and 16 (Martin Luther King Weeked)
California State Sacred Harp Singing Convention in San Pedro.
Low tide both days will be at noon. Alternatively, families with kids can bring them to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

More thoughts on planning
"institutional memory page"



Learning/beginners:
  We used to have workshops & special teaching.
Now we don't.
If you need a special learning session, phone me.
OR attend Santa Monica Learner's Group

Weekly announcements:  This site is updated at least one a week. You can also join
weekly announcement list
(not a discussion group).
My phone number and nonsnailmail are given below.

Hesitant newbies:  What to expect.
(basic description of our group)
Table of contents:  Site map.

Maps.

General Map: Overland Ave. from Culver Blvd to Ballona Creek
The church occupies the block from Franklin Avenue to Farragut Drive.
"The Spot" coffee house (formerly Synergy, before that, Cubby's) is on the next block.

Close-up Map: Parking situation
Do not park on Farragut south of the church ($50 fine from 8 pm to 10 pm)
(some residents are vigilant, so don't take chances).
Parking on Franklin north of the church is okay.

Church Map: Room location in red.
Church (sanctuary) itself on left; connecting building has choir room (not us).
We sing in the basement of the parish hall at the right. Enter parish hall from Overland Avenue door (other door locked), go down two short flights of steps.

Location:  Parish Hall of Grace Lutheran Church
 Room 5 of basement
Good acoustics for small group of singers.

Remember not to park on street next to the singing room.


4427 Overland Ave, Culver City
Cross-street for church: Franklin Avenue (parking okay)
Cross-street for the parish hall: Farragut Drive (no parking)

What to expect. Favorite song management.
Link to Grace Lutheran website
Link to other singings in Los Angeles area
More information on Shape Note Singing in general

Contact: David Olson (310) 410-9033 for more details.