Upcoming Events

Aug 1 - 31

Summer Sweat Cardio Challenge

Free for members! Compete in the 2010 Summer Challenge and push yourself to the top! Winners at each of the three competition levels will win prizes and be entered into a raffle to win a massage: something well earned after this competition! All participants must be working on the FitLinxx system. Not in the system? No problem -- we’ll sign you up! Sign up with a Healthy Lifestyles Counselor today.

Fri, Aug 27

New Series to “Celebrate the Seasons”

Raise your consciousness and endurance level with our new Group Exercise special combo event: back-to-back, one-hour of cycling plus one-hour yoga experience -- while the Y raises consciousness with a Food Drive for the needy living right here in our downtown community! Come to our free event, and show your generosity by donating food items. Sign up at the Welcome Center, or call Bryan at 213-639-7450 for information. FREE for members!

5 – 7 pm, Cycling Studio/MPR#1

Tue, Sept 7 & Tue, Sept 21

One-on-One Physical Therapy

FREE for members! Do you have aches, pains or injuries? Give Physical Therapist Adam C. Wachter 20 minutes, and he’ll assess your problem and work with you on specific stretches and exercises. Sign up at the Welcome Center or drop by.

Tue, Sept 7, 5 – 7 pm & Tue, Sept 21, 6:30 – 8:30 am, YMCA Gallery

Wed, Sept 8

Meditation Circle Workshop

FREE for all! Our Meditation session relies on ancient Meditation techniques, Aromatherapy, and the gentle ring of Chinese Bells to relax and revive our downtown community. For more information, call Jeanne at 213-639-7455. Members are invited to bring a friend!

12:30 - 1 pm, YMCA MPR#1

Sept 13 & 14

Splendid Skin and Postural Perfection!

The YMCA celebrates our members with VIP treatment: learn how to erase spider veins on the 13th, then get a free spinal exam on the 14th, to check for weaknesses that may lead to future back problems. FREE for members!

Mon and Tue, 11 am - 2 pm, Interior Lobby of the YMCA, First-come, first-served

Thu, Sept 16

Member Appreciation Massage

FREE for members! The YMCA celebrates our members with relaxing and rejuvenating VIP treatment!

3 - 6 pm, Interior Lobby of the YMCA, First-come, first-served

Sept 20 - 30

Clothing Drive for LA Youth

Giving from the heart! Help homeless and at-risk kids today by donating new or used clothing! Our youth community is in need of casual clothes, including T-shirts, pants, shorts, sandals, socks and underwear. Call Melissa at 213-639-7436 for information.

YMCA Lobby

Sept 20 – 23

Health and Wellness Health Fair

FREE for members! Special fitness-testing helps members build a personal “wellness profile” that will guide each to a healthier life. Our Healthy Lifestyles Counselors will test your fitness level (endurance and strength) and take measurements (including BF) that can be recorded and saved in FitLinxx, for your convenience. Not in the system? No problem -- we’ll sign you up! Contact Joe at 213-639-7565 for information.

11 am – 2 pm, Interior Lobby of the YMCA, Walk-in

Sept 20 – 23

FitLinxx Sign-up Day

Here’s your chance to learn strategies that will help you reach your fitness goals! Our Healthy Lifestyles Counselors and FitLinxx, our innovative, electronic personal-training system, are your ticket to success! Talk with staff, and you’ll also have a chance to win prizes and enjoy healthy snacks. For more information, call Joe at 213- 639-7565. FREE for members!

11 am – 2 pm, Interior Lobby of the YMCA, Walk-in

Friday, Sept 24

Stair Climb to the Top

Get ready for the 17th Annual Stair Climb to the Top fundraising event! Participants from around the country will race up the 1,500 steps to the top of the U.S. Bank Tower in Downtown Los Angeles, in support of the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA's community programs. More >

ONGOING EVENTS

Discount Tickets for Grammy Museum at LA LIVE

Here’s another reason to be a member of the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA! The Grammy Museum is offering exclusive $10 tickets (regular price: $12.95) and 20% off for museum membership (Debut and above level) to Ketchum-Downtown YMCA members. Please note that the $10 ticket is only available at the Box Office, and be sure to bring your YMCA ID card at the time of the purchase.  For museum membership discount, please visit www.grammymuseum.org and simply enter the code ymca2010 (all lower case) to receive 20% off.  The GRAMMY Museum is an exciting and interactive celebration of the power of music occupying a vibrant new space in downtown Los Angeles. Four floors of cutting edge exhibits, interactive experiences and films provide a one-of-a-kind visitor experience — engaging, educational, celebratory and inspirational. Discover this gem at LA Live!

Discount Tickets for Camerata Pacifica

Simply mention you’re a member of the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA when you reserve your concert seats for Camerata Pacifica, one of the finest chamber orchestras on the west coast, for $25 tickets (regularly $42)! Reserve ahead of time by calling 805-884-8410, emailing tickets@cameratapacifica.org, or at the box office 30 minutes before each concert.