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Constructed out of stone rubble, the 1931 Sylvan Amphitheater in Eagle Rock’s Yosemite Park has been the site for countless graduations, musical performances and community events. It’s been unused for years, but an October 10 free concert may encourage a revival.<\/p>\n
Photo by Eastsider Staffer Brenda Rees<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a wonderful space that needs more activity,\u201d said MacDonald, who envisions the amphitheater holding\u00a0\u201cShakespeare in the Park\u201d theater productions, a music\u00a0series, dance and art programs, and family-friendly events.<\/p>\n
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The amphitheater was a New Deal-era emergency employment bond project that also included the creation of a bathhouse for the nearby pool. Construction was speedy; in October 1931, only six months after the funds were approved, the amphitheater was ready for a Halloween event. Children and adults enjoyed ghost stories, dancing, a treasure hunt,\u00a0a pillow fight and an\u00a0evening bonfire.<\/p>\n
For decades\u00a0it\u00a0hosted summer theater programs, recitals and high school graduations. However, starting in the 1970s, drug abuse, burglaries and harassment plagued Yosemite Park. In the following years, the mostly unused amphitheater saw\u00a0more vandalism and destruction.<\/p>\n
In 2004, the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock programmed an arts festival at the amphitheater.<\/p>\n
The time is ripe for a comeback, said MacDonald. \u201cWe have this in our backyard, and I\u2019m excited to see how this event can open the doors for a revival,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Construction was speedy for the creation of the Sylvan Amphitheater in Yosemite Park. In October 1931, only six months after the funds were approved, the amphitheater was ready for a Halloween event.<\/p>\n
Photo courtesy of the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society<\/p>\n
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