Repair Cafe - bring your broken items to fix! 8/6

Class #2700.254
Saturday 8/6, 12pm-4pm
Cost: FREE!
Register by clicking the link below or call 310.458.2239.

http://apm.activecommunities.com/santamonicarecreation/Activity_Search/51665

If you have something broken you'd like to learn how to fix, bring it over! Repair Café is presented in conjunction with the City of Santa Monica's Resource Recovery Program.

(http://facebook.com/santamonicarrr), Repair Cafe International (http://repaircafe.org/), Our Time Bank (http://ourtimebank.timebanks.org/) and Transition Culver City (http://transitionculvercity.org/). We throw away an incredible amount of stuff every day - but imagine extending the life of your items at little to no cost! Saving used items from landfills is key to reducing our waste.

Bring torn clothes, books, broken furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, computers, and toys. Volunteers will be on hand to help and offer advice on the best way to reuse and repair your most beloved possessions. Repair stations tentatively include: Bikes, Archival Book Repair, Jewelry, Smartphones, Guitars, Sewing and Small Appliances. Updated list of stations here: http://ourtimebank.timebanks.org/page/repair-station-descriptions Drop off larger items curbside right out front before parking. If you know how to fix something please send email to ourtimebank@gmail.com; we welcome volunteers.

What to bring? 1) Your craft projects, a DIY attitude and a spirit of discovery! 2) Broken items and any replacement parts/equipment you think you might need to repair them; we'll also have some materials and equipment. 3) Curiosity about upcycling and a desire to make holiday ornaments and other items from recycled materials!

Disclaimers: there is no guarantee youll walk out with a workable item; we may not be staffed with the right skills; it may take some time to research and/or find repair parts; it may just not be feasible to repair your item. But well help you give it your best shot. Drop off large items right in front.
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Camera Obscura Art Lab at 1450 Ocean offers arts, crafts and culture classes year-round. Polish your writing, take a better picture, learn how to make paper, knit, sew, and find a community of artists and movers!

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Visit us at http://smgov.net/camera or 1450 Ocean Ave at Broadway
Contact camera@smgov.net or 310-458-2239
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Train: Metro terminus at 4th St/Colorado, 4 blocks away. Upon exiting the station go west on Colorado to Ocean Ave, cross the street to the Pier and turn right. We're in the park just past Broadway.

Parking: Under $2 for the first 2.5 hours in Parking Structure 6 (1431 2nd Street between Broadway and Santa Monica). On weekends at the Civic Auditorium lot at 1855 Main St it's $5 all day except during special events. Pier Deck: $10-15/day; Beach Lot 1N just north of the Pier $6-12/day. Meters on Ocean Avenue; $2/hr maximum 3 hours. More info:smgov.net/parking

Bus: Routes 1, 2, 8 and rapid 10. More info: metro.net or bigbluebus.com.

Bike: Ride your bike (bring a lock) or utilize the Breeze Bike Share corral just south of us in the park.

Registration (bring cash to cover material fees) In Person: Advance registration accepted at 1450 Ocean between 9am-5pm M-F & 11am-4pm Sat. Dropping in? Call 310-458-2239 to confirm availability, preferably by the Tuesday before class starts; plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of class; many classes do not allow drop ins.

Refunds/Transfers: Full refunds are given if class is cancelled before taking place - enroll online with confidence. For student withdrawals for any other reason, $15 processing fee for each multisession activity refunded; one-time classes & expended material fees are nonrefundable. Requests must be made in person, by mail, fax (310-899-0840), or email to communityclasses@smgov.net within 24 hours of first class meeting. All class dates, times, locations, and instructors are subject to change.