*Updated May 2015 Calendar of Events

 Note #1 From The Editor: Two FREE  and NEW events have been added to our calendar. On Saturday, May 30th,  you can get yourself and your entire family out into the community by turning out for the Primavera Festival’s 5K Run/Walk.  Then, on Sunday, May 31st, the first-ever CicLAvia in Pasadena will take place. That is also a FREE, fun, and friendly family outing. Scroll down our calendar for more details.

Note #2 From The Editor:  Sports will always be a part of our lives, and just like our heartbeats, we hope and pray for them to keep motivatng us on to a better and healthier life style. One of our “Key“  2015 missions, via our monthly calendar, will be to keep everyone informed of recreational events that are beneficial to our community whether they happen to be family-friendly 5Ks/Walks/Runs/Bike Rides, or classes on personal health improvement, exercise, zumba, yoga, or swimming  at local YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, Churches, Recreation, Community, Youth & Senior Citizen Centers and soon to be included, some significant cultural  events. Hang in here with us as we keep the ball rolling on many facets of our great, diverse, and sports-minded community.

We strongly encourage anyone who is working in our L.A. City & L.A. County Recreation Centers  and would like to promote their programs to the community, then by all means please take advantage of our Calendar posting resource. To submit your event or events, please send them to me at rico.p.cabrera@eastlass.com  so I can get it up as quickly as possible. Rico Cabrera, Sr./Editor, EastLASportsScene.Com

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* May 20th & All Wednesdays Of  The Month, at 8 pm. The Boyle Heights Bridge Runners Club Weekly Run.

There it is! The mighty 4th Street Bridge, waiting for all of the action to begin each and every Wednesday night. The Boyle Heights Bridge Runners Club  sponsors a weekly evening community “Run”  across the bridge, starting in Boyle Heights at the Mariachi Plaza. The short 3 mile route then heads west to our Civic Center and then winds back to the starting point. The group routinely gathers at at El Espacio, 1839 E. 1st St. (right near the Plaza) at 7:45 pm to stretch, receive a brief orientation, and then it’s off to the “Run the Bridge” at 8 pm sharp.

At the Run’s conclusion, a group stretch is done at Mariachi Plaza before everyone breaks up. This has become a great way to stay healthy, as well as meeting new friends. For more information on how to join up, go to FaceBook.com/Boyle Heights Bridge Runners.  The Run is also broken down for Beginners and Advanced. The formula is easy to follow and adapt to- (3) miles for the Advanced and (2) miles for the Beginners group. Beginners will do (5) intervals of (4) minutes running/with (2) minutes walking. The group’s Directors say they are nearing their goal of establishing (5) minutes running/with (1) minute walking at the (3) mile route.No excuses now! Get out those new and/or old running shoes and get into the swing of healthy living with the BHBRC!  It’s a fresh start you won’t forget!   Rico Cabrera, Sr./EastLASportsScene.Com

* May 20th, Wednesday & May 25th, Friday, And All Wednesdays & Fridays of  The Year, at 7 pm, The Hollenbeck Karate Do, at the Hollenbeck Youth Center, 2015 E. 1st  Street, Boyle Heights, CA. 90033.

Note From The Editor: Attention All parents of all youngsters wo are interested in enrolling their son and/or daughter in the great self-defense Martial Arts  sport of Karate,  then this is where you want to go for the Best   training and the Best Sensei,  in the person of Enrique Mares.  For nearly 30 years, Sensei Mares has been instructing our youth in all phases of this dynamic sport from weekly lessons to the gradual progression of obtaining a “Black Belt”  degree. Come early on any Wedensday or Friday to learn more about the enrollment process. To watch an in-depth interview with Sensei Mares, go to our site’s In-Studio Shows  tab, Page 3. Rico Cabrera, Sr./Editor, EastLASportsScene.Com

*May 23rd, Saturday, & All Future Saturdays, (Till Further Notice). Aquatic Sports Enthusiasts, Sign-Ups For Skin-Diving Classes at Belvedere Aquatic Center Now Here. See Flier for more details.

For individuals, join this class if you are looking for an opportunity to explore the water world of sports. For parents, take advantage of this great offer to enroll your kids. It’s right here in our commnity at the Belvedere Aquatic Center, 4914 E. Cesar Chavez Avenue, East L.A. CA. 90022.  For more information, contact the Recreation Center’s Main Office at (323) 260-2360.  You can’t beat the low-cost for 10  guaranteed classes.

*May 27th & Every Sunday Through June 28th, FREE Youth Football Speed Camp (Co-Ed). Contact “East L.A. Bulldogs” Jr. Pee Wee Head Coach, Mike Aguilar, (323) 396-4043. 

Keyword here is FREE. So, if you are a family from the community, or other surrounding communities in East L.A. & Beyond, here’s a great opportunity for your kids, to not only improve their skills, but to experience a fun time in making some new friends. Boy and Girls are welcome to attend. Remember, the East Side Football Speed Camp  is waiting for your young athletes to come out and Get Better at their game.

Note From the Editor:  Here is an updated photo gallery to accompany this posting. As you can see, ithe turnouts are getting bigger and bigger with each passing Sunday. Remember, it’s FREE  and open to ALL  kids from East L.A. and our surrounding communities. Don’t be left out! Make plans on being there and getting better every Sunday through June 28th.  Call Coach Mike Aguilar  at the number listed above. Rico Cabrera, Sr./Editor, EastLASports Scene.Com

Photo Gallery Credits: Speed Campers, Lucy De La O;  In-Studio Show, East L.A. Bulldogs/Jr. Pee Wees, Erik Sarni,  East L.A. Sports Scene.

Photo Gallery Viewing: Hover over each photo to enlarge the image.

* May 16th, Saturday, Eastside Mural Ride, 10:00 am (Completed)*

 Los Angeles was once known as the mural capital of the world. Join us in honoring and celebrating that spirit as we take you on a ride through the streets of Boyle Heights  and East LA.  We’ll be visiting murals throughout both neighborhoods that reflect the unique spirit and communities that live in our neighborhoods.

This is a slow-medium pace – family friendly bike ride. There will have plenty of pit stops and rest breaks throughout the route. Chances are it’s going to be a hot day, so please be prepared with a water bottle/canteen, sun screen, comfortable clothes etc.

Make sure your bicycle is in working condition. This will be an 11 mile  ride with some hills, so be prepared. Carry extra bicycle inner tubes for your bike along with any tools you might need. With a group this large, it is impossible for us to have every kind of inner tube or tools to help with issues on everyones bicycle. There will be ride marshals to help riders, but safety is our number one priority. If you are causing a danger to other individuals during the ride, you will be asked to leave. For more Mural Ride details, go to their Facebook account, Eastside Mural Ride.

Meet Up Spot: La Concha Community Space;  Meet Up Time: 10:00 am;  Ride Out Time: 10:30 am;  End Location: TBA. Mural Ride Sponsors: Multicultural Communities for Mobility; Bikesanas del Valle; Eastside Bike Club; Los Ryderz; East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice; East LA Community Corporation; Ovarian Psyco-Cycles; and Comida No Bombas Los Angeles.

*June 20th, Saturday, East L.A. Bulldogs, Football & Cheer Program, Ongoing Sign-Ups, Belevedere Park. See Flier for more details. 

* May 30th, Saturday, FREE 5K Run/Walk, Sponsored by the Boyle Heights Primavera Festival & The Boyle Heights Bridge Runners

The 3rd Annual Primavera Festival  and Boyle Heights Bridge Runners  are hosting a FREE 5k Run/Walk through Boyle Heights to promote community health and reclaim open space against gentrification. We encourage you to bring your family and friends! Meet up site will be the Hollenbeck Park & Recreation Center, located at  415 So. St. Louis St., Los Angeles, CA. 90033.  Stretching exercises will begin at 9:00 AM,  then the run will start at 9:30 AM.  It will be a hot day, so make sure you wear sunscreen, a hat, and bring a reusable water bottle.

* May 31st, Sunday, CicLAvia, Pasadena, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

For more event details, click here.