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MAY 2010
MAY 1
Woman of Triumph Conference
"Women of Triumph Stepping into Destiny & Greatness"
Double Tree Hotel
Two Civic Plaza Drive, Carson, CA 90745
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (All Day Conference)
This conference is designed to teach and empower women to invoke courage and creativity, as they pursue their goals to achieve spiritual, emotional, physical & professional success. Visit our website to learn about our anointed speakers.
INFO: Victorious Women of God Global Touch Ministry
1-888-340-3650
conference@vwogglobaltouch.com
www.vwogglobaltouch.com
MAY 1
Ask the Experts: Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids
KJLH Women’s Health Forum
Los Angeles Convention Center - Room# 510
1201 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Breakout Session: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
(Forum event hours: 8am – 2pm)
Heavy Periods? Pelvic Pain? Enlarged Abdomen? You might have uterine fibroids. If you think a hysterectomy is your only alternative, read on! Please join us for a FREE breakout session at the KJLH Women’s Health Forum. Our physician speakers, Dr. La Tanya Hines, Ob-Gyn at Girlfriends Medical Group, and Dr. Richard A. Reed, Interventional Radiologist at Huntington Hospital, will discuss the full range of available fibroid treatments, including innovative minimally-invasive and non-surgical treatments. There will be time for Q & A. Friends and spouses are welcome. Please RSVP to ensure adequate seating. Register for the breakout session at: (866) 202-0731.
INFO: www.ask4ufe.com/savethedatecentral10
MAY 1
Galerie Michael and Art Fund America
host world class auction to benefit The Story Project
Galerie Michael
260 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
Art preview begins at 5:30pm. Auction begins at 7:00 pm
Whether you're a serious art collector or interested novice, Rodeo Drive's Galerie Michael art auction to benefit The Story Project is not to be missed! This auction will include original works of art including Rembrandt, Picasso and Dali. Plus proceeds benefit The Story Project, a Los Angeles based youth empowerment organization with the mission of supporting kids during the journey of finding their own voice, regardless of the odds. Tickets: A VIP ticket of $250 includes a champagne reception and discussion with Alexandre Renoir, the great-grandson of Pierre Auguste Renoir. General admission is $50. Purchase general admission tickets online at www.storyproject.com/GalariMichaelAuction.html or purchase at the door. To purchase VIP tickets, please contact Bethany Stirdivant.
INFO: Bethany@StoryProject.com
310.558.9167
MAY 2
The Sidney Collection Designs Debuts at "Fashions In Motion"
The Omni Hotel
251 South Olive Street, Downtown Los Angeles
10:30am - 3:00pm
Phyllis Bailey Brooks Presents the Debut of The Sidney Collection Leisure Wear Created especially for The Man of Stature & Women with Real Figures. It is their mission to enhance your enjoyment of life assuring you look as good as you feel. Benefiting... WYNGS - Rebuilding Lives After Spinal Cord Injury. WYNGS takes great pleasure in inviting you to take part in our annual fundraiser, Fashion in Motion 2010, Inspiring Hope. This entertaining and enjoyable event will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the beautiful Los Angeles Omni Hotel. Please allow us to provide an elegant luncheon served with wine; a silent auction like no other; bring you a fabulous boutique with exquisite gift items; and we will top it off with an amazing fashion show.
INFO: 818-267-3031
MAY 4, 11, 18, 25
Becoming Butch
The Celebration Theatre
7051 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038
8:00 p.m.
Vincent James Arcuri, former columnist of Frontiers In L.A. magazine, brings his fresh and uproarious stories to life in his critically acclaimed, smash-hit, one-man stage show, Becoming Butch. With great humor and touching honesty, Becoming Butch chronicles the live of Arcuri from his childhood in the rough and rugged world of Queens, New York to his move to West Hollywood living amongst the queens. Along the way, he discovered his own beat, found his own voice and redefined what it truly means to become butch.
GA: $15.00, Students and Seniors $10.00
INFO: Michael Shepperd, Artistic Director 323-957-1884
denniswilliams@celebrationtheatre.com
www.celebrationtheatre.com
MAY 5
Flypoet Spoken Word & Music Showcase
The Savoy Entertainment Center
8:03pm - 10:15pm
This Is Not Your neighborhood Open Mic!!! This is one of the most well attended and highly produced ongoing spoken word events in the world. We feature the hottest poets from around the globe and some of LA's best Soul - R&B - Pop - Neo Soul bands. A professional production that starts on time, moves fast and will keep all your senses engaged throughout the show!! Go to FLYPOET.COM for more info or call 310-559-1670.
INFO: John Hensley 310.559.1670
flypoet@aol.com
www.Flypoet.com
MAY 6
2010 Lupus LA Orange Ball
Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel
Always a fabulous party and hugely entertaining evening, this year’s event, hosted by George Lopez, begins at 6:30pm and will include cocktails, dinner, a live auction and a special performance by Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh! Honorees of the 2010 Orange Ball include legendary musician Glenn Frey and wife Cindy, Dr. Renee Rinaldi, and Human Genome Sciences. Honorary chair members include renowned music executive Irving Azoff and wife Shelli. Tickets start at $500.00 and can be purchased by visiting www.lupusla.org and clicking on “Events” or by emailing info@lupusla.org. Committed to the hope and demonstrated promise of innovative science, Lupus LA partners with the Lupus Research Institute (LRI) to fund novel lupus research that will prevent, treat and cure the complex disease. With the power of Hollywood and the strength of its volunteer leadership, Lupus LA raises lupus awareness throughout the United States. Its fundraising events harness the might of the media and entertainment industries to spread the word about lupus and its symptoms and dangers, and the need for safe and effective new treatments and a cure.
INFO: Lupus LA www.lupusla.org
MEDIA: Kelly Striewski / Katie Harris,
BWR Public Relations
310-550-7776
kstriewski@bwr-la.com / Kharris@bwr-la.com
MAY 6
Riverside NAACP 60th Annual
Freedom Fund Awards and Scholarship Dinner
Reflective, Respected, Resilient & Responsible
Riverside Convention Center
Riverside, CA
5:30p - Social Hour
6:30p - Dinner
Riverside NAACP cordially invites you and your guests to attend its 60th Annual Freedom Fund Awards and Scholarship Dinner - Master of Ceremonies: Richard O. Jones - Inspirational Message: Bishop Lacy Sykes Jr. - Keynote Speaker: Honorable David S. Cunningham, III. Cost: $75.00 per person / $750.00 table of 10
INFO: (951) 324-9603
rivnaacp@gmail.com
www.naacp-riverside.org
MAY 8
"Hats Off To You"
Ayres Hotel
14400 Hindry Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250
11:30am-3:30pm
A Mother's Day Luncheon and Millinery Fashion Show. Honoring Our Scholarship and Community Leader. Jazz Entertainment, Silent Auction and Door Prizes. To purchase tickets, mail checks made payable to: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, P.O. Box 881855, Los Angeles, CA 90009. Proceeds to benefit the Inglewood Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Program. General Admission $75 per person. Parking is FREE.
INFO: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Inglewood Alumnae Chapter
310-861-1913
www.iacdst.org
MAY 8
EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
7:00 AM
Join us for the 17th Annual Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk For Women on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Thousands will celebrate life and the lives of those we've sadly lost as we meet once again under the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum's flame -- a beacon of light -- a reminder to each of us that we must continue this important fight for the women we love.
INFO: (310) 322-3344
laevent@revlonrunwalk.com
www.revlonrunwalk.com
MAY 12
EsoWon presents James Gavin
EsoWon Books
4331 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90008
7:00pm
James Gavin will sign and discuss "Stormy Weather" The Life of Lena Horne. "So full of insight into Lena, and the author knows his subject's work. The critiques of her film appearances and her recordings are dazzling passages of insight all on their own.... Talk about something that keeps you turning pages to the very last -- and wishing there was more."-- Liz Smith. "I was transfixed by James Gavin's empathic but clear-eyed biography....The journey of this glorious, complicated, courageous star is an epic American story -- and this serious, luminous book, despite the pain it describes, is an irresistible read."-- Sheila Weller, author of the New York Times bestselling Girls Like Usand Dancing at Ciro's
INFO: 323-290-1048
www.esowonbookstore.com
Join the mailing list: send an email to:
jmfugate@msn.com
MAY 13
EsoWon presents Antwone Fisher
EsoWon Books
4331 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90008
7:00pm
Antwone Fisher will sign and discuss "How To Tie A Tie" - LIFE LESSONS AND HARD-EARNED ADVICE THAT EVERY BOY NEEDS TO BECOME A MAN AND EVERY MAN NEEDS TO BECOME A RESPECTED CITIZEN ANTWONE FISHER ALWAYS ADMIRED his foster father's crisp sartorial style. It wasn't until Fisher was a navy recruit that he realized this smartly dressed man had never taken the time to teach him how to be well-groomed to reflect on the outside the man he was becoming on the inside. "A boy ought to know how to tie a tie," he thought angrily, as he struggled to master the navy's required half-Windsor knot. Filled with inspiring stories, wisdom, and practical know-how, A Boy Should Know How to Tie a Tie, teaches, the basics of personal style and hygiene: why cleaning, trimming, and polishing are essential daily habits. Key components of self-improvement: how to develop a routine for success and organize your personal space. The importance of identity: why reinventing oneself is a necessary part of growing up. With additional information about healthy eating, making smart financial decisions, and finding role models, Antwone Fisher offers a book filled with accessible life lessons
INFO: 323-290-1048
www.esowonbookstore.com
Join the mailing list: send an email to:
jmfugate@msn.com
MAY 14
EsoWon presents Pam Grier
EsoWon Books
4331 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90008
7:00pm
Pam Grier signs her new book, "Foxy: My Life in Three Acts" - As the queen of the 1970s blaxploitation movies, Grier stands assured that her as-told-to autobiography will be welcomed by film-studies collections high and low. Iconic for her roles in such gems of the genre as Coffy and Foxy Brown, Grier has also appeared in mainstream films, the likes of Fort Apache the Bronx and Mars Attacks. Her blaxploitation efforts were made on shoestring budgets without much time for rehearsal or nuance, but when given a much meatier role-the title character in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown-she turned in a spectacular performance (unfortunately, that excellent film was overlooked in the wake of Tarantino's signature work, Pulp Fiction). Grier describes making the low-budget films, in which she often portrayed a tough but beautiful woman involved in a ludicrous plot, and also such noncommercial events as her 1974 night out with John Lennon, Harry Nilsson, and Peter Lawford, during which she was ejected from the Troubadour, an "in" spot at the time, though at least in the company of pop-culture royalty. Only books purchased at EsoWon will be signed. Ms. Grier will only sign Books.
INFO: 323-290-1048
www.esowonbookstore.com
Join the mailing list: send an email to:
jmfugate@msn.com
MAY 14
National Sales Network - LA, 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
The California County Club
1509 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, California
11:00 AM Registration
11:30 AM Putting Contest
1:00 PM Shot Gun Tee Off
6:00 PM Awards Banquet
The National Sales Network - Los Angeles Chapter cordially invites you to join us for our: 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Enjoy an exceptional day of Sportsmanship and Networking at one of Los Angeles' Premier Golf Courses! Our Celebrity Golf Chair Host will be the lovely Adai Lamar from KJLH Radio Station of Los Angeles. For six years, NSNLA has brought together industry leaders and corporate sponsors in this leisure environment to develop potential and long-term professional relationships during a day packed with golf, prizes, food, and entertainment all for one purpose.... Raising money for THE SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA. This Year, proceeds will also go to YELE HAITI to support our brothers and sisters affected by the recent earthquake.
REGISTER NOW before 4/30 FOR EARLY BIRD SPECIAL for only $125. LADIES!!!! Don't golf??? But still want to be a part of this special event? Not to worry... We have something special for you! Customize your SPA TREATMENT Sessions. Enjoy this one-day-only treat including complementary wine and opportunities to win special prizes!
INFO: Harold Hunt - Harold@nsnla.org
Vincent Moore - Vincent@nsnla.org
NSNLA - (310) 281-1781
www.nsnla.org
MAY 15
48th Assembly District Caucus 2010
Statewide Democratic Candidates Forum
FAME Renaissance Center
1916 West Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90018
1:00 PM-4:00 PM
The 48th Assembly District Caucus will be hosting a 2010 statewide Democratic candidates Forum, and we invite you to come out and hear from candidates running for statewide office. The 2010 statewide offices include LT. GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL, INSURANCE COMMISSIONER and SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. This statewide Democratic candidates Forum is a special opportunity for you to hear from the candidates before the upcoming June Primary elections.
INFO: Robbin Proutt or Daymond Johnson
213-595-1361 (RP) 323-384-6633 (DJ)
robbinproutt@yahoo.com or Daymondjohnson@gmail.com
MAY 15
Malcolm X Village Festival
AFIBA Center
11 am to 8 pm
The day’s activities will include a series of informative presentations, a panel discussion featuring prominent community leaders, and live entertainment. Discussion topics: Institution Building, The Life & Legacy of Malcolm X, and New Age Hip Hop. Performances by: Wadada Khufu (reggae soul), Ka Ba Sa African Drum ensemble, Kombit Kreyol Haitian Dance Troupe, F.R.E.E. Will (hip hop artist), spoken word, and more. There will be a free breakfast, children’s play area, fashion show, prizes, raffles, and jerk dance contest ($100 grand prize). Vending slots are still available. The goal is to exchange by hand over $10,000 among the village. Come and participate in this spectacular community event!
INFO: Jimmie L. Lewis, Jr. (La'Moomba) 323-392-3255
jimmiellewisjr@yahoo.com
MAY 15
JAZZY JAM 2010
ROSE BOWL, "Area H"
1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena, CA
12pm - 8pm
A great way to spend the day with family, friends… and the neighbors too! Jazzy Jam 2010’s benefit concert supports enrichment programs for Pasadena’s children and youth. This year’s performances will include (Not in order of appearance): Cartaya’s Enclave featuring Justo Alamario, Rebecca King Crews, Janis Mann featuring Llew Matthews, John B. Williams, and Roy McCurdy, Mike Gurrola, Rapid Response featuring Pasadena’s Police, Fire, and other city departments, John Muir Jazz Ensemble, Pasadena City College Jazz Ensemble. The Jazzy Jam House Band featuring : Kenneth Crouch with Karen Briggs & Ron Brown and more. Hosted by Bubba Jackson (KJAZZ 88.1) with special guests Mother Love and Comedian Jonathan Slocumb. In addition to the live performances, the family-friendly event includes activities for kids, such as arts and crafts, golfing, and gardening. Great food and beverages will be available for sale. Chaired by Councilwoman Jacque Robinson of the City of Pasadena, the proceeds from Jazzy Jam 2010’s concert will support arts education and youth served by Charity Events Outreach Services and Flintridge Operating Foundation. General Admission, lawn seating Adult $20.00, Children (Under 13) FREE. Festival-goers are encouraged to bring blankets, low beach/lawn chairs. VIP Tickets $125.00 (VIP, reserved seat, lunch, umbrella).
INFO: Jackie Snell (626) 744-8081
jacqueline@jazzyjampasadena.com
www.jazzyjampasadena.com
MAY 15
The Help Group’s 2010 Special Needs Resource Fair
The Help Group - Culver City Campus
12101 Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, 90066
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A family-friendly opportunity for parents and professionals to discover the wonderful children’s resources Los Angeles has to offer its special needs community. Exhibitors represent more than 30 agencies, schools and businesses offering products, programs and services for children with special needs. In addition to information on schools and programs that provide medical, educational and therapeutic services, there will be camps, music, dance, horseback riding and other social and recreational exhibitors. Sensory equipment, books, games and toys will also be on display and children will be treated to live entertainment at the event.
INFO: Nicole Webb 818.779.5188
nwebb@thehelpgroup.org
www.thehelpgroup.org
MAY 22
CA Legislative Black Caucus Foundation and
Assemblymember Isadore Hall Present
Family & Youth Conference:
College Access and Career Opportunities
Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Loker Student Union
1000 East Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747
9:00am – 12noon
Registration begins at 8:30am
At this FREE conference parents and students will learn: 1) Scholarship opportunities; 2) College access information; 3) The hottest careers on the planet – think global; 4) Internship opportunities; 5) “Think Green” – what it really means and much more. Please register by May 20, 2010. There will be a Southwest Airlines drawing for parents and other giveaways for students. Sponsored by Educate CA, Southwest Airlines, Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison, and OPI.
INFO: 323.294.2700
conference@clbcfoundation.org
www.clbcfoundation.org
MAY 22
The Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program
“Be Healthy, Be Counted” FREE Screenings & Giveaways
At Participating Barbershops
California Statewide
11:00am – 3:00pm
Men are invited to come out to participating barbershop for FREE health screenings & giveaways. There will be screenings for diabetes, high blood pressure and prostate information. Presented by the Black Barbershop Outreach Program. Visit the website for a listing of barbershops near you.
INFO. 310.674.6700
www.blackbarbershop.org
MAY 22
The California African American Museum Presents
ON POINTE: A Discussion with Dance Theatre of Harlem Dancers
California African American Museum
600 State Drive, Exposition Park
Los Angeles, CA 90037
1:00 pm – 2:30pm
Celebrating the exhibition “Dance Theatre of Harlem: 40 Years of Firsts - Join us at CAAM and gain insight to the world of Dance Theatre of Harlem from the dancers who toured around the globe with the company. They will share stories of their experiences performing in festivals and opera houses around the world, dancing roles in particular ballets and working with the various choreographers who set work on this renowned company. Following the discussion the dancers will be available in the exhibition gallery to answer questions from the audience.
INFO: 213.744.7432
www.caamuseum.org
MAY 29
5th Annual BrittiCares 5k Run-Walk
Pacific Palisades High School
15777 Bowdoin Street, Pacific Palisades, CA
9:00am – 2:00pm
Hosted by Chris Tucker, BrittiCares International presents their 5th Annual 5K Run-Walk. Come enjoy a wonderful day to win the race against childhood cancer. Registration includes: T-Shirt, ribbon and continental breakfast while supplies last. Fees before May 1st are $25 for adults 18 & older; $15 for Kids 17 and under; $75 for Family Pack; and FREE for Kids under 5.
INFO: www.bcirunwalk.com
323-292-8527
JUNE 2010
JUNE 3
What Every Woman Should Know About Uterine Fibroids
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
24451 Health Center Drive
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Please join Lokesh Arora, MD, Interventional Radiologist, to learn about fibroid treatment options, including Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), a revolutionary, non-surgical treatment clinically proven to provide relief from fibroid symptoms. UFE is covered by most insurance plans. Free event. Friends and family are also welcome to attend, but registration is requested. To register, please call Saddleback Memorial’s Health Information Center at: (949) 452-7255.
INFO: www.ask4UFE.com
JUNE 3
Fibroids and You: A Group Appointment
for Kaiser Permanente Patients
Kaiser Permanente Playa Vista Clinic
5620 Mesmer Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230
1:00-5:00pm
Join Ob-Gyn physicians for an informative discussion of causes, symptoms, and individualized treatment options for women with uterine fibroids. Note: only half of regular co-pay applies for this appointment. Kaiser patients only please. Refreshments will be served. Free parking. To register call Marla M. Hunt, RN, at: (310) 737-4872.
INFO: www.ask4UFE.com
JUNE 4
Recycling Black Dollars (RBD) Presents the
17th Annual Masters Series Awards Luncheon
“The Masters of Health Care”
Crowne Plaza Hotel LAX
Continental Ballroom
5985 Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
10:30am VIP Reception and Vendors Walk-way
11:00am - 2:00pm Luncheon and Awards Presentation
This year’s theme: “A Healthy You - A Healthy Business” Placing the Focus on Prevention in Health Care sets the tone for the Mini-Business Expo of Black owned businesses and sponsors who will feature their products, services and information. The 2010 Honorees are: Dr. Reuben Bakkar, Dr. Ronald Hurst, Dr. Fred Parrott, Sara Soulati, Gail Wyatt, Ph.D., Kamal Mushin, Dr. Joseph Oliver, Dr. Bill Releford, Tony Wafford (Click event title for full listing titles).
INFO: 310-673-7777
www.rbdmedia.net
JUNE 4-6
Sportscasting Jobs Seminar
LAX Marriott
Friday, June 4, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday, June 5, 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, June 6, 9:00am-1:00pm
If you're looking for a sportscasting job or perhaps a new career, then we have the event for you. Sports broadcasting jobs seminar reveals everything you want to know about sports broadcasting jobs, but didn't know who to ask (until now) ESPN execs and others reveal their insider secrets to landing a sports broadcasting job, earning a promotion, and creating your own paid sportscasting job.
INFO: David Brody 877-888-1267
http://www.sportscastingcareers.com/sports-broadcasting-jobs-seminar.htm
JUNE 8
GLAAACC Education Fund & Foundation
11th Annual Scholarship Luncheon
Wilshire Grand Hotel
930 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90017
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Join the GLAAACC Education Fund & Foundation as they celebrate the academic achievements of graduating high school seniors at their 11th Annual Scholarship Luncheon. Tickets are $75 or $65 for GLAAACC Members, for table pricing or additional information, please visit www.glaaacc.org
INFO: Tamara Ashford or Autumn Farmer
323-292-1297
info@glaaacc.org
www.glaaacc.org
JUNE 13
Children Take Flight
Staple Center
Los Angeles, CA
2:00pm- 5:00pm
Stylist of the Stars joins the Los Angeles Sparks to launch its charity event. This event is in support of a terminal ill disease Mitochondrial. We want to educate the communities and families on this rare disease. Please come out to support and enjoy the fundraiser dinner, entertainment, gift bags and entry into the Sparks game. For ticket purchase contact Janel Bullard 213.929.1326 or jbullard@la-sparks.com.
INFO: Tolia Terrell 562-608-6415
sttstolia@yahoo.com
JUNE 15
Salif Keita (Albinism Awareness Concert)
Terrace Theatre
Long Beach Performing Arts Theatre
7:30PM
Albinism Awareness concert with Salif Keita - Internationally renowned Albino singer-songwriter Salif Keita performs in concert at the Terrace Theater in celebration of Juneteenth. Known as "The Golden Voice of Africa," Salif Keita has been the goldsmith of modern Malian music for over 40 years, tirelessly pursuing his craft by extending musical frontiers. His most recent album, "La Différence," was awarded the Best World Music 2010 Award at the Victoires de la musique, the French equivalent of the Grammy Awards. The 25-member MusicUntold Chorale will open for Keita with "I Dream a World" by Langston Hughes, musical arrangement by Dr. Rosephanye Powell; and "A Letter from Lincoln," with music composed by Ulysses Kay to accompany the text of Abraham Lincoln's correspondence to a Confederate widow.
INFO: John Malveaux (562) 436-4352
johnmalveaux@yahoo.com
www.musicuntold.com
JUNE 22-28
Palm Springs International Shortfest & Short Film Market
Camelot Theatre, Palm Springs, CA
12:00 p.m.
The Palm Springs International ShortFest, Short Film Festival & Film Market, celebrated as one of the most acclaimed short film showcases in the world, will take place at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs on June 22 - 28, 2010. Now in its 16th year, the Palm Springs International ShortFest showcases over 320 short films each year from more than 40 countries, with a library of more than 2,700 films available to film buyers, industry and press in its concurrent Short Film Market, the largest of its kind in America. Festival events include nightly receptions, as well as seminars, master classes and scheduled 'one-on-one' meetings with industry experts and filmmaking professionals, free to all filmmakers who participate in the Festival. Sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 69 short films featured at the event have gone on to garner Academy Award nominations, including 4 of this year’s nominees. The Festival offers twenty awards in six competitive categories (including student and non-student work), with cash awards or film production prizes in each category (over $100,000 worth of prizes, in all).
INFO: (760) 322-2930 or (800) 898-7526
www.psfilmfest.org
MEDIA: Steven Wilson / Emily Davis 310-550-7776
swilson@bwr-la.com / edavis@bwr-la.com
JUNE 27
Summer Soul-stice Healing Fest
Lucy Florence Cultural Center
3351 W. 43rd Street, L.A. 90008
3:00PM to 7:00PM
($10.00 suggested donation) Summer is a time for enjoyment and fun. Discover your heart’s desire by tapping into your Divine self at this incredible healing event. L.A.’s most gifted healers will be there to answer your questions and consult with you using Intuitive astrology, Reiki, soul healing, soul reading, chakra balancing, dream interpretation, Love’s Hands healing therapy, chair massage and more. Receive any healing or insight for $10.00 donation (valued at $85 - $135).
INFO: Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari (323) 639-3674
Rhonda@WellnessUprising.com
www.lucyflorence.org
JULY 2010
JULY 3
Smooth Ontario Nights feat. Euge Groove, Ray Fuller, Terry Steele
Doubletree Hotel Ontario Airport
222 N. Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, CA 91764
8:00PM
Finally, the music experience you’ve been waiting for…An Smoothjazz Superstar Saxman Euge Groove, Guitarist Ray Fuller, Singer/Songwriter Terry Steele and more! An Evening of All-Star Jazz, Dining & Dancing awaits you...hosted by the Doubletree Hotel. You're invited to enjoy a delicious four-course dinner especially prepared by the exclusive Doubletree's chef followed by dancing to the latest sounds and favorite oldies of our exceptional DJ for the evening!
INFO: Michele 909-697-9565
info@weepersfriends.org
www.weepersfriends.org
JULY 13
YWCA of Greater Los Angeles
The Phenomenal Woman Awards
The YWCA of Greater Los Angeles proudly presents The Phenomenal Woman Awards saluting women who change the game. Special Guest: Venus Williams.
INFO: Tracy Solomon Clark 213.365.2991 x1328
tracy.clark@ywcagla.org
www.ywcagla.org
JULY 15-16
The Alex Thomas Celebrity Classic
Industry Hills Golf Course
Pacific Palms Resort
One Industry Hills Parkway, Industry Hills CA 91744
Celebrity Comedy show/parings Party - July 15, 8:00PM
Celebrity Golf Tournament - Friday July 16 10:00AM The Ike Course
The Alex Thomas Foundation which benefits pediatric cancer research and patients is having its celebrity fund raising golf tournament at the 2010 national golf course of the year, Industry Hills Golf Course.. Enjoy a night of comedy the night before the tournament then a great round of golf which includes lunch, contest, and awards banquet. Scheduled to play are Derek Fisher, Chris Paul, Jason Terry, Eric Dickerson, Anthony Anderson, Jason Kidd, Kiki Shepard, Dawn Lewis, Jackee Harry, Tim Brown, and More. If cancer has touched you or someone you know, come out and support the Alex Thomas Foundation. Join the fight against pediatric cancer. Single Player comedy show and golf tournament $300.00 non-golfer comedy show and banquet $75.00
INFO: Jeff Taylor 310.349.9557 or Deon Reid 562.522.5966
REGISTER: www.alexthomasfoundation.net or
www.golfdigestplanner.com/15867-alexthomascelebrityclassic
Sponsored by Nike Brand Jordan and Lexus
JULY 29
Friends of ENGINEERING COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Inaugural Greater Los Angeles Engineer of the Year Gala
“Inspire, Support and Transform”
California State University, Los Angeles
Golden Eagle Ballroom
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8150
Pre-Dinner VIP: 5:30pm
Dinner: 7:00pm
Post Dinner Reception: 9:30pm
INFO: (909) 949-7585
events@personalservicesplus.com
JULY 31
The Opportunity Institute Teen Seminar & EX-Plosion Concert
First Missionary Baptist Church
1300 East 57th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011
10:00am-10:00pm
We are currently accepting applications for The Opportunity Institute Teen Seminar & EX-Plosion concert. This event will take place on Saturday, July 31, 2010. The Opportunity Institute conducts an annual "preview weekend" which allows teenagers to experience a sample of our 40-hour enriched bible study and biblical application training, also known as "empowerment workshops". Preview Weekend also involves Christian guest speakers, professionals and entertainers. Teenagers are able to network with and gain further insight from our experts. We conclude this event with a special concert to kick-off the year.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Teens 13-18 are encouraged to apply.
INFO: Danielle Evans, Founder (310) 345-0448
Info@theopportunityinstitute.com
www.coutureeventsco.com/the_opportunity_institute
AUGUST 2010
AUGUST 8
BWBC - LA Sparks MIXER
Staples Center
Downtown Los Angeles
2:00pm
BWBC invite you to an exciting Networking Mixer. Tickets are $55 each and include appetizers, networking, and a ticket to the Sparks vs. Silver Stars game. Enter the chance to win a free limo ride to the game. Tickets may be purchased through PayPal, BWBCLA@aol.com; on our website, blackwomensbusinessconnection.com; or by check, payable to Black Women's Business Connect. Send checks to BWBC 10736 Jefferson Blvd. #404 Culver City, CA 90230. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to: Network with Professionals, Introduce your business to BWBC and hear Penny Toller (LA Sparks G.M.) speak
INFO: BWBC (Black Women's Business Connection)
310.497.1640
bwbcla@aol.com
www.blackwomensbusinessconnection.com
SEPTEMBER 2010
SEPTEMBER 24
PJ Party with authors, Beverly Jenkins and Brenda Jackson
DoubleTree Hotel - Carson Civic Plaza
2 Civic Plaza., Carson, CA. 90745
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Ladies Only - Must be 18 years of age
Cost: $25.00 per person
Pajama Party with the two "BJ's" on Friday night. This PJ Party hosted by Beverly Jenkins, Brenda Jackson and the United California African American Bookclubs (UCAAB), will be held in a suite. There will be food, door prizes, games and readings by the authors.
Limited Space: first come, first served
Attire: Casual Jammies
Purchase Tickets On-Line http://fallintofiction2010.eventbrite.com
INFO: Deborah Burton-Johnson dddoesit@aol.com (510)-393-8626
SEPTEMBER 25
United California African American Bookclubs (UCAAB)
4th Annual "Fall Into Fiction" Literary Event
Carson Center
801 E. Carson Street
Carson, CA. 90745
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Authors, Donna Hill, Brenda Jackson, Beverly Jenkins, J.D. Mason and Kimberly Kaye Terry --
Panel Discussion Moderated by Mr. "NBCC" himself: Curtis Bunn, founder of the National Book Club Conference
$45 per person through August 31st, $50 beginning September 1st (includes breakfast)
raffles * give-a-ways * books * fun
INFO: http://www.ucaabookclubs.com
To Purchase Tickets: http://fallintofiction2010.eventbrite.com
SEPTEMBER 25
American Wine & Food Festival
Universal Studios Back Lot
6:00 P.M.
The theatrically lighted outdoor film sets of Universal Studios provide the background for an evening of extraordinary dining. Benefiting the Meals on Wheels programs of Los Angeles, the 28th annual AWFF will host over 35 celebrity chefs, 100 world class vintners and the latest cocktails from premier spirit vendors. Dance to great bands and be sure to hit the Champagne Lounge for a glass of bubbly and divine desserts prepared by Spago’s Sherry Yard and other national recognized pastry chefs. Over 100 noted vintners are represented in the silent auction along with dream travel experiences.
INFO: Joan Wrede 310.574.3663
jwrede@jwevents.com
www.awff.org
Please call first before attending any events.
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