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MARCH 2010
NOW - APRIL 4
The Musical Sensation Live on Stage!
DREAMGIRLS
Ahmanson Theatre
135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012
CATCH THE DREAMS, CATCH THE DISCOUNT! Save up to 50% (reg $40 - $85) on select seats for all performances through March 14. Use Code: SAVEDG.
Direct from the world famous Apollo Theatre, see the all new production of DREAMGIRLS. It's the one musical that has it all: the backstage drama, the on stage glamour and all the songs you love. "ONE WORD ONLY WILL DO: SPECTACTULAR." -Chicago Sun-Times. Performances begin February 25. Use this code to get $20 off select seats (a savings of UP TO 50%) to ALL PERFORMANCES of Dreamgirls through March 14! Conditions: Select seats include Rear Orchestra, Rear Mezzanine and Balcony locations for performances February 25 - March 14, 2010. Subject to availability. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. Cannot be combined with other offers. Minimum ticket price $20. Please be sure to select the lowest price when purchasing your ticket.
INFO: 213-972-4400
http://www.centertheatregroup.org/land/dream-savedg-20.htm
MARCH 6
Black Aviation Professionals Mixer
(present-former-retired)
Double Trees Hotel
El Segundo, CA
11 AM-2 PM
INFO: F4tony@aol.com
MARCH 6
Old Town Treasure Hunt
Old Town Pasadena
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Old Town Treasure Hunt. March 6th. Discover the "California Colony of Indiana." Press your luck and uncover the treasure of Pasadena. Seek out the secrets of the 1873 settlement to present day. In the spirit of St. Patrick, a distant land, a few castles and pubs are infused along the route! Register at www.outoftheboxevents.net - public hunts page or call 323.799.1374
INFO: Kristin 323.799.1374
info@outoftheboxevents.net
www.outoftheboxevents.net
MARCH 6
Rise from the Rubble Haiti Benefit Concert
Waddingham Hall
(adjacent to First Presbyterian Church of Inglewood)
100 N. Hillcrest Blvd., Inglewood 90301
Silent Auction 5pm; Concert 6pm
Experience "Rise from the Rubble" Haiti benefit concert with the best in LA unleashing hip hop, jazz, rap, gospel, spoken word, comedy, and dance. Featuring comedian and film star, Justin Hires. Recording artist Cleotis Gray and I Am. Southern rooted jazz recording artist, Ombrey. Co-host acting phenomenon, Millena Gay, featured on All my Children, and starring in Jessica Sinclair’s Thug Love. Proceeds will go towards the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Silent auction starts 5pm, Concert begins 6pm-9pm. Suggested donations $10.
INFO: Shammeer Dawson (310) 674-0080
(310) 674-0080, (310) 674-0080
sdawson@missblackcalifornia.com
www.center4lupuscare.org
MARCH 7
26th Senate District Child Safety Event
California African American Museum
Exposition Park
600 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037
10:00am - 2:00pm
Women's History Month Program begins at 1:00pm
Senator Price to hold child safety event in the 26th Senate District. Car Seat Checks will be at: Figueroa Street & State Drive in the Round-a-bout. Parking: parking lot at 39th Street & Figueroa Street.
- CHP sponsored Car Seat installation and safety checks
- Child ID kits available from KIDS ARE 1st
- Enjoy the California African American Museum
- Learn about resources in your community.
- Talk to Senator Price about issues affecting you.
INFO: Rebecca (213)745-6656
Rebecca.Bernal@sen.ca.gov
MARCH 10
Community Financial Resource Center
2010 Power Luncheon
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Music Center of Los Angeles County
135 North Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Reception 11am - 12pm;
Lunch & Program 12pm - 2pm
Community Financial Resource Center (CFRC) is proud to announce Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles City Controller, as our Special Guest Speaker for the 2010 Power Luncheon Event. Space for this special event is still available.
INFO: Robbie Hawkins 323.846.1481
MARCH 11
Assemblyman Mike Davis 48th District
Women’s History Month Ceremony
City Hall Rotunda
200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Honoring: Salvadoran Community Activist, Isabel Cardenas, Community Leader, Mattie Lawson; KHEIR CEO, Erin Pak; and Children Uniting Nations Founder, Daphna Ziman and Councilwoman Janice Hahn, Los Angeles City Council District 15. Please RSVP by Thursday, March 4, 2010.
INFO: Joan Scott (213) 744-2111
MARCH 11-12
Progressive Help Flo LA live try-outs
Hollywood and Highland
6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90029-6128
10:00am – 7:00pm, both days
Progressive Insurance is inviting people to try out for a chance to appear alongside Flo, Progressive’s helpful insurance expert, in a national ad. Flo helper-hopefuls can try out online at www.helpflo.com from January 25 through March 21. In-person try outs will be held in Los Angeles on March 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Entrants will be judged on a variety of criteria including their overall appeal and how engaging they are, camera presence, and originality. Visit the Web site for the Official Rules. Once the top 10 semi-finalists are identified, America will vote to narrow the field down to three. The top three finalists will then be flown to Los Angeles for a tryout with Flo. For more information follow Progressive on Twitter at @progressive.
INFO: www.helpflo.com
MARCH 12
Maximize Your Potential - a Mix and Mingle Networking Event
O Hotel, Downtown LA
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Join LA’s most progressive professionals for a night of mixing and mingling. The event will feature a special presentation to our 2010 honorees: Tamala Lewis, Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation & Community Affairs Director and Karen Richardson, Obama Administration to Senior Advisor of the United Nations. Imani Corporation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
INFO: Terrina Scott 866 99-IMANI xt 4
www.imani.org
MARCH 13
Old Town Treasure Hunt
Old Town Pasadena
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Old Town Treasure Hunt. March 13th. Discover the "California Colony of Indiana." Press your luck and uncover the treasure of Pasadena. Seek out the secrets of the 1873 settlement to present day. In the spirit of St. Patrick, a distant land, a few castles and pubs are infused along the route! Register at www.outoftheboxevents.net - public hunts page or call 323.799.1374
INFO: Kristin 323.799.1374
info@outoftheboxevents.net
www.outoftheboxevents.net
MARCH 13
48th Assembly District Caucus 2010 Census Forum
“The Impact of the Counting in our Community”
First AME Renaissance Center
1968 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018
The Census is a count of everyone residing in the United States, and defines who we are as a City, State and nation. The next Census will take place in 2010, but its impact on our communities will last over a decade. The 48th Assembly District Caucus is working toward educating the community on the importance of the Census. Our communities need a full and accurate Census count in 2010, but we need your help to ensure that every Californian and Angeleno gets counted!
INFO: Robbin Proutt 213-595-1361
48thADC@gmail.com
MARCH 14
Old Town Treasure Hunt
Old Town Pasadena
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Old Town Treasure Hunt. March 14th. Discover the "California Colony of Indiana." Press your luck and uncover the treasure of Pasadena. Seek out the secrets of the 1873 settlement to present day. In the spirit of St. Patrick, a distant land, a few castles and pubs are infused along the route! Register at www.outoftheboxevents.net - public hunts page or call 323.799.1374
INFO: Kristin 323.799.1374
info@outoftheboxevents.net
www.outoftheboxevents.net
MARCH 14 - APRIL 25
Splash of Spring - A Creative Vision
Finegood Art Gallery at the
Bernard Milken Jewish Community Campus
22622 Vanowen Street, West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 464-3218
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 1:00-4:00pm
West Hills , CA - A vibrant and dynamic art exhibit to welcome in the spring. Splash of Spring - A Creative Vision is comprised of works on canvas and paper by artists Joy Merzer Freedman, Ann Gerstenfeld, Jill E. Gluck, Paula Hatton, Rachelle Mark, Debbi Saunders, Lynne Schroeder and Dee Stone.
INFO: Jeanne Hahn (818) 885-8306
jeannehahn@aol.com
http://www.co-op7.org
MARCH 17
Old Town Treasure Hunt
Old Town Pasadena
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Old Town Treasure Hunt. March 17th. Discover the "California Colony of Indiana." Press your luck and uncover the treasure of Pasadena. Seek out the secrets of the 1873 settlement to present day. In the spirit of St. Patrick, a distant land, a few castles and pubs are infused along the route! Register at www.outoftheboxevents.net - public hunts page or call 323.799.1374
INFO: Kristin 323.799.1374
info@outoftheboxevents.net
www.outoftheboxevents.net
MARCH 18
GLAAACC 17th Annual Economic Awards Dinner
Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel
711 S. Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
General & VIP Receptions – 5:30 p.m.
Dinner – 7:00 p.m.
GLAAACC will celebrate its 17th Annual Economic Awards Dinner on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel in the California Ballroom. Invited guests include Los Angeles City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation. General and VIP receptions will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 7:00 p.m. Please view Chamber website regarding tickets and sponsorship information.
INFO: Personal Services Plus 909-949-7585
events@personalservicesplus.com
www.glaaacc.org
MARCH 19
Connie Sparks Book Signing
28523 Westinghouse Place
Valencia, Ca 91355
5:30pm
Come spend an evening of celebration with author Connie Sparks as she launches the release of her latest books The Entrepreneur's Guide for Starting a Business and Where's The Money.
INFO: Michael DeGroot (661) 208-8229
MARCH 20
FREE Tax Preparation Services
For taxpayers with annual incomes of $49,000 or less
Mark Ridley-Thomas Constituent Center
8475 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Hosted by Senator Curren Price, Assembly Speaker Emeritus Karen Bass, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Brotherhood Crusade and UnitedWay, tax preparation services are provided free for taxpayers with annual incomes of $49,000 or less. To participate, call for an appointment and them bring the following with you:
- Photo ID
- Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number for all family members
- All W-2’s and 1099’s (if any)
- Copy of Prior-Year Tax Return
- Bank Account and Routing Number for Direct Deposit of your refund or Direct Debit of your balance due
- Other income/expense information:
- Total Tuition Fees & Expenses
- Total Expenses Paid for Child/Day Care
- Day Care Providers Identifying Number
The Controller’s Office is an official VITA site. If you are unable to attend on the date listed above or need more information, please give us a call.
INFO: Charles Taylor, State Controller’s Office 213-833-6010
MARCH 20
L.A. Inner City Mass Choir's 18th Anniversary Concert
Trinity Baptist Church
2040 W. Jefferson Bl. Los Angeles, CA
5:00pm -8:00pm
This Gospel Concert will be hosted by Lady Rose Neale. Special honorees include LAPD Chief Charlie Beck and Sr. Pastor Jerome Fisher. Musical Guest include Cinque Cullar &Tribe of Judah (From Alabama State University), Pastor Michael J. Fisher & Voices of Destiny, Lorenzo Johnson & Praizum, Vision, Elena Nixon, Wanya Brooks, Jaide Jeter, Black Diamond Drill Team & Drum Squad and Victory Praise Dancers. THIS IS A FREE EVENT
INFO: Jeffrey Coprich 323-294-5359
laicmc2010@gmail.com
www.innercityyouthfoundation.net
MARCH 20
The Los Angeles Tuskegee Alumni Association's
35th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser & Awards Luncheon
The Proud Bird - The Tuskegee Room
11022 Aviation Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045
*Free self-parking
12:00 noon – 3:00pm
Partner with us in our effort to raise money to assist students in their pursuit of a college education at Tuskegee University as you enjoy an “afternoon of jazz” featuring saxophonist, J. Boykin. Advance-purchase tickets are $75 through February 20th. We will also raffle off a $750 cash “stimulus” prize! Raffle tickets are $10.00; winner need not be present to win. Contact us for more information about placing an ad in the Souvenir Journal, making a donation, becoming a vendor, and/or to purchase tickets. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. The Los Angeles Tuskegee Alumni Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
INFO: The Los Angeles Tuskegee Alumni Association
213-915-6155
LATAAinfo@gmail.com
MARCH 20
LA Marathon “Win Forever” Dinner
Join us at the Pete Carroll Win Forever Inspiration Dinner in Santa Monica the night before the race, Saturday, March 20th. Come down to the beach for a pre-marathon pep talk by Pete Carroll, the camaraderie of your fellow marathoners and a healthy dinner hosted by Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill. Win Forever is a proven system of success for those who compete to maximize their potential in sports, philanthropy, business, and life. A coaching philosophy inspired by former University of Southern California and current Seattle Seahawks head football coach Pete Carroll, Win Forever is the “New Generation of Coaching for the Next Generation of Athlete.”
INFO: www.lamarathon.com
MARCH 20
Cycle 4 LA’S BEST
The Sports Club/LA
1835 Sepulveda Boulevard, LA, CA 90025
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Indoor Cycle Event
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Reception
Cycle 4 LA’S BEST is an inaugural indoor-cycle fundraising event in partnership with The Sports Club/LA to raise funds for the LA's BEST After School Enrichment Program. More than 200 guests are expected to participate in teams of four and raise a minimum of $500 for the four-hour challenge. More than 200 young professionals and other supporters of LA’s BEST program. LA's BEST (www.labest.org) is the nation's premiere after school enrichment program serving more than 28,000 children daily in 180 public school sites throughout LA. Established in 1988, LA's BEST is a partnership between the City of L.A., the Los Angeles Unified School District and the private sector that provides greatly needed services to some of our cities most underserved and at-risk students. Our events attract BEST Friends members, celebrities and local dignitaries including Maria Bello, Amy Smart, Elizabeth Banks, Rosario Dawson, Forest and Keisha Whitaker, Taryn Manning, David Beckham, Jamie Lee Curtis, KTLA Anchor (and BEST Friend Board Member) Michaela Pereira, and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
INFO: The Sports Club/LA www.thesportsclubla.com
http://www.active.com/cycling/los-angeles-ca/cycle-4-las-best-2010.
MARCH 21
25th Los Angeles Marathon
Volunteers Your Time and Make A Difference
Water Station Mile 08 on Sunset Blvd. (East of Children's Hospital)
Individual sign up www.lamarathon.com
INFO: bfaoa@aol.com (Black Flight Attendants of America, Inc.)
"Serving the skies and the Community" and "Promoting the Legacy of Black History in Aviation"
MARCH 21
Spoken Funk..Where Poetry and Comedy Meet!
MBar Supper Club
1253 N. Vine
Hollywood, CA 90038
The only place where POETRY and COMEDY Meet! Come get some laughs. Come get some healing. Come get just what the doctor ordered...some therapy! ENLIGHTENMENT meets ENTERTAINMENT. Spoken Funk...where the FUNK brings you in...but the FUN, brings you back! SUNDAYS will never be the SAME! Log on to spokenfunk.com or myspace.com/spokenfunk for tickets, pics, videos, and more. Not local? Watch us live at spokenfunk.tv! For further information call (877) SPOKEN-4. Doors open at: 8:00 p.m.
$12/ $15 Door
the FUNK brings you in...
but the FUN brings you back!
INFO: www.spokenfunk.com
(877) SPOKEN-4
MARCH 21
Spring Equinox Day of Healing
Lucy Florence Cultural Center
3351 W 43rd St, L.A. 90008
3PM to 7PM
Reiki, intuitive soul reading, intuitive astrology, chakra balancing, massage and more. Experience authentic healing from within. Get messages from your angels and guides. Gain empowering insights based on your birth date. Get unstuck for crystal clear thinking and decision making. Bring forth your glowing inner beauty with a mineral makeup makeover. All services are for donations only. Pay what you can. Call or email ahead to reserve services. Walk ins welcome on a first come, first served basis.
INFO: Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari 323-639-3674
Rhonda@WellnessUprising.com
www.rhondakuykendalljabari.com
MARCH 22
The Ebell of Los Angeles Women in Leadership
Celebrating Women’s History Month
THE POWER OF THE FEMALE Spirit
The Ebell of Los Angeles
743 South Lucerne Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90005
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Join us for an intimate discussion with L.A.’s top female executives, entrepreneurs and non-profit leaders. Learn their secrets of success in business, corporate America, relationships and serving their communities. GUEST SPEAKERS: AREVA MARTIN, ESQ, Ebell Women in Leadership Chair, Award-winning Attorney, Author, Speaker, Television Personality -- DENITA WILLOUGHBY, Vice President of External Affairs, AT&T -- NATALIE COLE, Founder, CEO, Publisher of Our Weekly, Founder & CEO, Urban Media -- HOLLY J. MITCHELL, Candidate for CA State Assembly, President of Crystal Stairs, Inc. -- WENDY GLADNEY, CEO, Wendy Enterprises, Author, Speaker, Philanthropist. Don’t miss this power luncheon and networking event! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR JUST $20. To purchase tickets (323) 931-1277 Ext 131 or email tickets@ebellla.com
INFO: Jcarrera@martin-martin.net
MARCH 22
IWOSC Panel "BOOKS TO FILM"
Veterans Memorial Building
4117 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230-3733
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Panelists include: professor and TV/feature film programmer Dan Watanabe; professor and story analyst Barney Lichtenstein; story analyst and script reader/consultant Barbara Schiffman; author, biographer, and screenwriter
Marvin J. Wolf; and moderated by journalist/writer/film critic Telly Davidson. COST: Free for IWOSC members, $15 for non-members. Reservations required.
INFO: IWOSC Office (877) 799-7483 [877-79write]
info@iwosc.org
www.iwosc.org
MARCH 24
Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Center
Scoping Meeting
Ted Watkins Memorial Park - Gymnasium
1335 E. 103rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Join Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas for a community meeting on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 to discuss the next phase in opening the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Center. This public meeting is an important opportunity for community feedback on the proposed plans for the new hospital, the Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center (MACC) and surrounding campus. Comments provided during the January 7th Community Planning Workshop are available for review at http://ridley-thomas.lacounty.gov/Pages/mlk/mlk_past.htm.
INFO: Karla Diaz kdiaz@bos.lacounty.gov
(213) 974-2222
MARCH 25
USC Shoah Foundation Institute presents:
"Testimonies as Historical Evidence: Reconstructing the
Holocaust from Below", a public lecture by Omer Bartov
USC School of Cinematic Arts
George Lucas Instructional Building, SCA 108
900 West 34th Street Los Angeles, CA 90089
5:30pm
USC Shoah Foundation Institute welcomes you to a public lecture by Distinguished Professor of History at Brown University, Omer Bartov, on the need to make use of testimonies as crucial documents in the reconstruction of the Holocaust as a historical event. Admission Free
RSVP: vhireception@college.usc.edu
Talia Cohen (213) 740-6001
MARCH 26-27
Mirrors of the Soul: An Evening of Passionate
Orchestral Music, Dramatic Poetry, and Fine Art
The El Portal Theatre
5269 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91601
8:00pm
For two nights only, Mirrors of the Soul will sweep you away in an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind evening of passionate orchestral music, evocative poetry and literary readings, exquisite fine art, and uplifting spiritual reflection that together grip the heart as they evoke the poignant emotions of our shared human experience. The evening’s program will unfold like the journeys and seasons of life: You will be swept away in laughter, tears, sighs, nostalgia, anguish, joy, romance, adventure, cheers, and heavenly hope, and will leave entertained, delighted, challenged, encouraged, and greatly uplifted.
INFO: Stephen Blake 818-377-4004
SAshleyB@aol.com
www.MirrorsoftheSoul.net
MARCH 26-28
"I'VE KNOWN RIVERS" FILM FUNDRAISER
Metropolitan AME Zion Church
2521 W. View Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90016
Noon - 11:00 pm each day
Film Screenings, Live Concert, Raffle and Discussion Forum on "The State of Black Music". The Fundraiser will feature Films throughout the weekend, a Soul Music Concert Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon will be highlighted with a Discussion Forum on “The State of Black Music”, a Lakers/Clippers Ticker Raffle and formal recognition of FAMLI volunteers. Featured entertainers include: Jazz Vocalist, Dwight Trible; Doo Wop vocal group, RENAISSANCE; Faleisha Diamond Reese; Norman Carter from the Delphonics; teenage pop group, Young Wisdom (tribute to the Jackson Five).
$10 per film or $25 for all day pass
$10 raffle tickets for Lakers/Clippers Tickets
Raffle tickets may be purchased in advance in Lemeirt Park Village at Eso Won Bookstore at 4331 Degnan Blvd. (323) 290-1048 or Lucy Florence Cultural Center, 3351 W. 43rd Street, (323) 293-1356, Los Angeles, 90008. Winners will be chosen at the event on Sunday, March 28 and need to be present to claim their prize.
INFO: Torre` Brannon Reese 323.864.2656
torrereese@yahoo.com
www.famliafterschool.org
MARCH 27
Senator Curren D. Price, 26th SD
Census 2010 Kick-Off Event
Farmers Market at
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
3650 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90008
(Enter parking lot near Wells Fargo Bank and IHOP)
11:00-1:00PM
Join Senator Curren D. Price, 26th SD at a Census 2010 Kick-Off Event. In collaboration with: Muslim Public Affairs Council, Office of Mayor Antonio Villaragosia, United States Census 2010, Coalition for Humane Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), PATH People Assisting The Homeless, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Holman United Methodist Church, Little Armenian Chamber of Commerce
INFO: District Office (213) 745-6656
MARCH 27
"You, Me, & He?"
New Philadelphia A.M.E.
19100 Susana Rd., Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
Two Shows Only!
3:00 pm and 7:00 pm
A Gospel Dramedy
General Admission: $10.00
INFO: Danica Copes Baker (310) 205-2515 or (310) 537-8777
danicabaker@yahoo.com
MARCH 31
Following Faith: A Nat Turner Story
w/ Roger Guenveur Smith as Nat
Greenway Court Theatre
544 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles
8:00pm
ROGER GUENVEUR SMITH, directed by MICHAEL PHILLIP EDWARDS, will perform a staged reading (selected scenes) from "Following Faith: A Nat Turner Story", a new stage play by Paula Neiman. Smith (as Nat) will share stage with Derek Shaun, Tamika Lamison, Nadege August, Michael Phillip Edwards, and more... Following Faith depicts the life of Nat Turner by fusing an interpretive gaze into his psyche with historic moments, and a Greek chorus-esque rhythmic interweaving of characters. Early arrival is suggested as seating is FREE. However, for those interested in supporting the furthering of this piece, reserved seating is available on request.
INFO: ArtOfWordz@aol.com
Please call first before attending any events.
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