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THIS WEEK'S EVENTS - LOS ANGELES
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FEBRUARY 9
"Creating Your Social Media Marketing Plan"
Tanzore
50 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(across from The Stinking Rose)
7:00PM-9:00PM
Are you getting the most you can out of social media? Blogging, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook all offer you the opportunity to promote your business to the masses, but you have to know what you are doing. If you don't, social media may not help you, and in fact, it could hurt you! Come learn how to control your reputation online, get ranked higher on search engines, and increase your cash flow by creating an effective social media marketing plan. Our speaker for this event is Israel Rothman of SocialMediaSystems.com. This event is $10 paid online, in advance and $20 at the door. Complimentary appetizers. To register: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7583580
INFO: Nia @ Shades of Business (888) 824-8700
events@shadesofbusiness.com
www.shadesofbusiness.com
FEBRUARY 11
Beverly Hills Live in Assoc. with The Los Angeles Sentinel, KJLH Radio Free 102.3 and the LA Kings Hockey Club present a private Black History Month Celebration honoring LA Kings hockey player Wayne Simmonds
The Staples Arena Club
111 1South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
10:00PM
(Canadian) African American NHL player, Wayne Simmonds, to be honored. Many dignitaries, celebrities and state and city officials scheduled to attend. Howard Hewett hosts. Beverly Hills Live presents. Surprise guest.
Tickets: $25.00
INFO: Marc Gaspard starz2006@hotmail.com
MEDIA ONLY: Eugenia Wright @ ISA Public Relations 818.552.9459 or 818.908.4657 kleopatragirl117@hotmail.com
FEBRUARY 12
Opening Reception: “Color Circle”
La Cienega Art
814 North La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
An exhibition of paintings, collage/mixed media, monotypes and photographs by Sean Carter, Jordan Fillers, Caren J. Gafni, Susan Gesundheit, Mary Guzman, and Jeanne Hahn. “Color is the place where our brain and the universe meet.” (Paul Klee) “Color Circle” engages the viewer with a variety of media evoking natural and figurative subjects. This circle of artists blends realism and abstraction, resulting in a powerful reflection of the world within and around us, pushing the envelope in terms of use of color, form and line.
INFO: Caren J. Gafni 310-471-8467
peachapple@aol.com
FEBRUARY 13
Ebony Repertory Theatre Presents
A Journey through Love
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center
4718 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, California
8:00pm
A Celebration of Love - A perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day Eve, as we examine the many ways love can express itself. The evening will be presented through word, movement and song by some of our most celebrated actors, singers and musicians. Tickets: $35 Reserved Seating (Includes dessert and champagne reception); $15-General Admission; $ 8-Children 12 and under (Available at the door only).
INFO: 323.964.9766
www.ebonyrep.org
FEBRUARY 13
How to Start and Operate a Successful Small Business
Inglewood Library (Lecture Hall)
101 W. Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, CA
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Guest Presenters include: Operation Hope, Coley's Caribbean Restaurant, Sabrak Boutique, Teresa Peters Executive Realtors. Come and learn how to incorporate your business for FREE, how to win a FREE franchise and receive information on business plans, and business loans/grants
INFO: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. (Inglewood Alumnae Chapter)
310-861-1913
www.iacdst.org
FEBRUARY 13
Venice Valentine's Scavenger Hunt
Venice Beach, Venice CA
10:00am & 2:00pm
Venice Valentine's Scavenger Hunt 3rd Annual! Skip the usual dinner and go out of the box this Valentine's weekend. Grab your partner and a bike to spend quality time getting to know your partner's intellectual side. Designed for teams of 2, uncover secrets of Venice Beach through our biking scavenger hunt. Bikes also available to rent. Prizes to the top 3 teams! This hunt sold out early last year, register your team today at www.outoftheboxevents.net - public hunts page or call 323.799.1374
INFO: Kristin 323.799.1374
info@outoftheboxevents.net
www.outoftheboxevents.net
FEBRUARY 13
Black History in Watercolor
Inglewood Public Library
101 West Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA
5:00pm
Award winning artist, Leroy Carter, will present a one-man show at the Inglewood Public Library during February, Black History Month. The exhibit features paintings of events that changed the course of America. Meet the artist at the Artist Reception, Sunday, February 13, 2010, 3:00 –5:00 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
INFO: Dorothy Carter 323.296.1535
FEBRUARY 13
Soul Cups Cupcakes Valentine’s Day Event
Say Cheese Café
2800 Hyperion Avenue, Silverlake, CA
11:00am - 2:00pm
Think outside the chocolate candy box! Be different and surprise your sweetie with a unique treat: Soul Cups Cupcakes! Attend the next Soul Cups event, Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Cupcakes will also be available for purchase.
INFO: 323.665.0545
FEBRUARY 13-14
FAME So Fresh Produce Marketplace
1968 West Adams (Corner of Adams and Western)
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Saturday 9:00 to 4:00
Sunday 9:00 to 4:00
FAME So Fresh Produce Marketplace is featuring demonstrations on how to prepare “healthy sweet treats” and creating a signature flower bouquet for Valentine’s Day.
INFO: 323-730-7745
FEBRUARY 14
Venice Valentine's Scavenger Hunt
Venice Beach, Venice CA
10am, 1pm, & 4pm
Venice Valentine's Scavenger Hunt 3rd Annual! Skip the usual dinner and go out of the box this Valentine's weekend. Grab your partner and a bike to spend quality time getting to know your partner's intellectual side. Designed for teams of 2, uncover secrets of Venice Beach through our biking scavenger hunt. Bikes also available to rent. Prizes to the top 3 teams! This hunt sold out early last year, register your team today at www.outoftheboxevents.net - public hunts page or call 323.799.1374
INFO: Kristin 323.799.1374
info@outoftheboxevents.net
www.outoftheboxevents.net
FEBRUARY 14
Chinatown Challenge
Chinatown, Los Angeles CA
2:00pm
Do you have the eye of the tiger? Take the challenge to discover out of the box trivia and hidden Chinatown secrets in this urban adventure. The perfect way to kick off the Year of the Tiger! Form teams up to 6 people and bring a digital camera for the photo challenges. Register today at www.outoftheboxevents.net - public hunts page or call 323.799.1374
INFO: Kristin 323.799.1374
info@outoftheboxevents.net
www.outoftheboxevents.net
FEBRUARY 14
World Premiere screening of
“Ben Ingram vs. the State of Mississippi”
Culver Plaza Theatres
9919 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City
1:00 p.m.
Human Rights Advocacy and the Ida B. Wells Institute will sponsor the World Premiere screening of “Ben Ingram vs. the State of Mississippi,” the story of a Black man who was acquitted of the murder of his white neighbor by an all-White Mississippi jury in the early 20th century, during the 18th Annual Pan African Film Festival, on Sunday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m., at the Culver Plaza Theatres, 9919 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City. There will be a Q-and-A with the director and some cast members immediately following the screening. Tickets for this event are $10 and can be purchased at the box office.
INFO: 213-321-0575
humanrightsadv@gmail.com
