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26 May 2011
What Graffiti is to New York - Street Art is to Los Angeles
25 February 2011
NOW & LATER: Screening in Los Angeles
NOW & LATER is the story of a brief encounter of two unlikely lovers: Bill (James Wortham) a former international banker, now a fugitive, and Angela (Shari Solanis), a beautiful, altruistic Latina who shelters him.
At the top of his game, trading debt of emerging countries, Bill was part of a team of bankers who arbitraged Argentinean bonds for quick profits. When Argentina’s elections didn’t go as planned, Bill’s bank dropped their strategy. But Bill, a “Master of the Universe”, went rogue and continued to trade the bank’s funds. Sentenced to eight years in prison, abandoned by his wife and friends, and nearly suicidal, Bill jumps bail with the help of his former driver, Luis, who helps devise his escape route to Central America. On the first leg of his journey Bill is taken to East Los Angeles where Luis’ friend, Angela, hides him in her squatter’s loft, a space she’s transformed into a kind of magical oasis – ironically, just blocks from his former office building.
Health care volunteer by day, waitress by night, Angela is an illegal immigrant and a full-time free spirit, whose political views were formed by her traumatic childhood in Nicaragua. Orphaned and on her own—her parents, educators by profession, were killed by the Contras—Angela’s learned to grab life’s fleeting moments and get as much pleasure from them as she can. But she is far from a hedonist. Comfortable in her own skin, she believes that physical pleasure and freedom are human rights.
Though Angela sees Bill’s life as an example of everything she detests, she feels sympathy for him and offers to enlighten him about his deferred gratifications and the ripple effect of his life of excess. He accepts, as he has “nothing to loose”. Step by step Bill is stripped of his inhibitions and confronts his own self-loathing. He becomes addicted to Angela’s freedom and by the end of their encounter he is able ask for and reach a kind of intimacy he’s never had.
Director Philippe Diaz was raised in Europe, studied philosophy at the Sorbonne and was inspired by Wilhelm Reich’s work on sexuality and politics, specifically noting that societies where natural sexual impulses are repressed tend to exhibit more violent tendencies. Since moving to this country Diaz has been “shocked to see how everything about sex is banned or taboo yet violence, even extreme violence, is available for anyone to see at anytime…. How is it,” he asks, “that something so vital to life – sex – is bad. I wanted to make a film about a real, passionate relationship where sex is portrayed on screen as a natural part of life…like it should be.”
Introducing: Shari Solanis, James Wortham
Drama – 99 min.
Rating: Unrated
NOW & LATER is part of UNRATED: A WEEK of SEX IN CINEMA, a showcase which allows audiences to revisit popular and controversial films that push buttons and boundaries for their frank and explicit portrayals of sex. UNRATED: A WEEK of SEX IN CINEMA includes: 9 SONGS; ANTICHRIST; BETTY BLUE; THIS FILM IS NOT YET RATED; and SHORTBUS. Show times are available at www.nowandlaterthemovie.com
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Laemmle's Sunset 5 Theatres
8000 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles 90046(323) 848-3500 – www.laemmle.com
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01 February 2011
Where To Watch The Super Bowl In Los Angeles
Nick + Stef's Steakhouse An "endless tailgate party" with a buffet featuring sliders, oven-fired pizza, chili and hot-wings among the options. $39 for the menu and party, with $5 well-cocktails and $15 pitchers of beer. Nick + Stef's Steakhouse 330 Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
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| Pig N' Whistle. |
Improv Comedy Club For a full day of stand up, food and drink specials, check out The Improv's "Big Game Bash" and watch the game on a giant projection screen or on one of five large flat screen TVs. There is no cover and open to ages 21 and older. Seating is first come, first serve. Doors open Sunday at 1 p.m. 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90048.
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| Blue Palms Brewhouse. |
FiveOFour Hollywood New Orleans This venue is creating a Mardi Gras-themed party for the day. Families are welcome. The party will feature drink specials, including $5 Bloody Marys, $3 pints, including microbrews and shot giveaways at halftime. There will be a drawing for a 50/50 Giveaway—50 percent off your bill, up to $50. Both the full menu and the happy hour menu will be available all day. No cover. The game will be showing on seven TV screens. First come, first serve. Opens at 11 a.m. 6541 Hollywood Blvd, #102, Hollywood, CA 90028.
Spot 5750- Hollywood Billards This venue's "Super Bowl Bash" will feature three bars on two levels of the building. The game will be shown on 60 large flat screen TVs and two large projectors. Pre-game specials on drinks will be offered. Upstairs is for ages 21 and over, and downstairs is open to all ages. Reservations are being accepted for cabanas and large sectionals that fit 20-25 people. A" Sexy Referee" contest will be held after the game, with a $1,000 cash prize. For more information, call 323-465-0115. Open Sunday at 11 a.m., 5750 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028.
Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood. Watch the big game on a giant screen and over 30 TV screens, plus free popcorn, games and prizes. “Best Seat in the House” special packages available with a Special Game Day Menu, plus you are able to to choose the seat for the entire game. All ages welcome. Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood 6801 Hollywood Blvd #105, Hollywood, CA 90028
Hooters Restaurant is home to the Pittsburgh Steelers Fan Club, and fans will be seated upstairs. People can also come in this week to reserve seats. There is a $10 minimum per person. Specials include Bud Light for $3.25 a pint. There will be a drawing for a 52-inch flat screen TV. The game will be shown on 10 TVs downstairs, four upstairs and one giant projector. All ages are welcome and reservations are encouraged. Open Sunday at 11 a.m. 6922 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028.
Maui & Sons is a brand new restaurant/bar next to the Egyptian Theatre, offering a Beach BBQ theme for Super Bowl Sunday. There will be an assortment of Hawaiian style burgers and full bar with a large variety of beers. Half time entertainment will feature fire dancers. Open Sunday at 11 a.m. Maui & Sons 6708 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028.
Capitol City Sports Bar Super Bowl Sunday is one of Capitol City's biggest days of the year. No cover but there is a $60 per person minimum. The game will be shown on 60 TVs and one giant projector. The clientele is expected to be both Green Bay and Pittsburgh fans. The bar features 30 beers on draft and a full bar menu. Dishes such as pizza and tuna on crispy rice are top sellers. Families are welcome. Open Sunday at 11 a.m. 1615 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028.
Go Burger The new restaurant will be showing the game on Sunday, with spiked milkshakes and a burger with grilled cheese sandwiches as buns. Go Burger 6290 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Happy Ending Come early, as the venue is expected to fill up fast. Drink specials are being offered all day. $12 Bud Light pitchers, $5 well drinks, $1 off all pints, $15 for a pitcher of Bud Light and a 12" pizza. The game will be shown on 46 TVs upstairs and a large projection screen downstairs. No cover. First come, first serve. Ages 21 and older are welcome. Open Sunday 11 a.m. 7038 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028.
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| The Abbey in WeHo. |
The Abbey will host its annual viewing party, which you don't want to miss. The BIG GAME will be broadcast throughout the Abbey. There will be all the goodies you expect: hot boys, vodka snow cones, cotton candy machines, a vodka luge, popcorn, gourmet style barbeque and a special appearance by the West Hollywood Cheerleaders. Music by DJ Dawna Montell 2-9pm. During this special event only, the Abbey will have $5 draft beer specials and beer pong pitchers for $20. For bottle service call (310) 289-8410. **This is an LGBT-friendly event** The Abbey 692 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
GYM Watch the Big Game at WeHo's newest sports bar. $3 beer blast from noon to 8pm. **This is an LGBT-friendly venue** GYM 8737 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.
Hamburger Hamlet The Hamlet will offer half-priced burgers and $2 draft beers during the game. There are multiple TV screens located throughout the restaurant and bar area. Hamburger Hamlet 9201 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Rainbow Bar & Grill The Rainbow will open at 2 p.m. on Sunday to show the game. A free buffet will be served at halftime. Rainbow Bar & Grill 9015 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Key Club KROQ will host its official Big Game Party at the Key Club. Doors will open at 1 p.m. with a performance by the Dirty Heads after the game. Entrance is free but is first come, first served. Ages 21 and older only. Key Club 9039 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069BLT Steak Showing the game along with their popovers and steak. BLT Steak 8720 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Cabo Cantina Cabo will show the game on its new audio visual system that includes large HDTV screens on each wall. Staffers suggest you come early in order to ensure seating. There will also be bottomless mimosas and bloody marys for only $9.95 until 3 p.m. You can also enjoy a two-for-one priced happy hour from 4-8 p.m. and again from 10:30 p.m. to close. Cabo will also be offering 99 cent Coronitas. Cabo Cantina 8301 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Whisper Lounge Beginning at 2:00 P.M., a game day bash will offer a special menu, microbrews, and margaritas, along with complimentary snacks. Expect multiple big screens, games, give-aways, and DJs before and after the game. Make Reservations: 323-931-0202. Whisper Lounge 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Culina The Four Seasons Italian is offering the game on a scattering of big screens and serving spaghetti alla chitarra and other selections from its menu for food lovers who want an Italian feast instead of an overdose of tortilla chips. Culina 300 S. Doheny Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
SimonLA Flat-screen HDTVs and junk food platters, Cajun chicken skewers, and mini burgers, along with its full menu. Price: $30 a head, $45 for couples. Tickets: 310-358-3979. SimonLA 8555 Beverly Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90048
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Rush Street
As expected, this Culver City rager is throwing a massive party, with activities on two-floors featuring a collection of fourteen television sets. Should get rowdy in here with a special Super Bowl menu, drink specials, and a raffle from Jaegermeister at the game's end. Reservations at 310-837-9546. Rush Street 9546 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
The Tattle Tale Room is known as the official Packers bar in Culver City, the local favorite will be decked out for the big event. Expect a festive party, serious fans and drink specials. A word to wise Steeler fans: You may want to celebrate elsewhere. Tattle Tale Room 5401 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230
Danny's It’s finally here sports fans – Super Bowl Sunday 2011! Come watch the game on our 60 inch HDTVs at Danny’s with your friends and neighbors and enjoy our Happy Hour and Football specials as well. Danny himself is from Pittsburgh so this Super Bowl will be a special one, especially if the Steelers win! Even if you aren’t a football fan, you at least have to come in to watch the commercials. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sundays. Happy hour and drink specials from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Danny's 23 Windward Ave., Venice, CA 90291
Canal Club SUPER BOWL SUNDAY ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR. Canal Club opens early at 3PM for Super Bowl Sunday! Watch the game on our big screen TV with your friends and neighbors and enjoy our all day Happy Hour as well. This is always a BIG EVENT at Canal Club so get there early and get your seats! Happy hour and drink specials daily. Sun- Wed. 5:00 -10:00 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. 5-7 p.m. Canal Club 2025 Pacific Ave., Venice, CA 90291
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| Sidewalk Cafe on Venice Boardwalk. |
Upper West This Santa Monica restaurant has a masculine feel and a strong selection of dishes. This Sunday, they'll be serving a special Super Bowl menu and four-dollar cocktails while showing the game on a twelve-foot HD screen. Make reservations: 310-586-1111. Upper West 3321 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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| Pourtal in Santa Monica. |
Basement Tavern TV sets will line the restaurant's patio, while free hot dogs, burgers, baked bean, coleslaw, and potato salad are served on the front deck. Indoor seating with big screens will be available as well. $5 whiskey shots all night. $1,500 for the private fishbowl room with open bar and food, private TV, sound, and your own bouncer. Basement Tavern 2640 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
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| Gladstone's Malibu. |
Malibu Café This beach-town restaurant will turn its patio into an "outdoor living room" which includes a fifteen-foot screen. Different TVs will be spread throughout the restaurant to show the game in case you seek solitude and guests can even get private cabanas or day-beds to perch on while eating Boston fried clams, Kobe meatballs, and a BBQ pulled pork sandwich. It could get wild as the day is starting with a Sunday brunch and endless mimosas leading to the kickoff. A plush setting for a rough event.
Reservations required. Malibu Cafe 327 Latigo Canyon Rd, Malibu, CA 90265
Sangria plans to have a live DJ get the party started before the game, along with a pre-game flip cup tournament. As the game will be shown on the venue's new plasma TVs, the bar will offer $2 mimosas, $3 bellinis, $3 bloody marys, and half off select pitchers of beer. The DJ will stick around for more fun after the game. Sangria 68 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Silvio's plans to host a "laid back" Super Bowl party with all-day drink specials. Menu items will remain the same and include the restaurant's specialties: BBQ chicken, calabreza, mesquite grilled vegetables and more. Also for this event, attendees are encouraged to make table reservations. Silvio's 20 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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| Sharkeez, Hermosa Beach. |
Baja Sharkeez is organizing its annual Super Bowl party, and will raffle off a snowboard, riding cooler, flat screen TV, and other prizes during the game. The venue is also selling $20 tickets for a three-hour open bar, and plans to offer drink and food specials throughout the day. Baja Sharkeez 52 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Saint Rocke is throwing a Super Bowl party starting at 1 p.m. There will be all-day drink specials, beer bingo, a BBQ menu, and post-game trivia. The venue is accepting table reservations now. Saint Rocke 142 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Shellback Tavern The “world famous” ShellBack has a host of specials planned for Super Bowl Sunday. On the beverage front, the seaside watering hole is offering $10 buckets of Coors and Bud Light bottles. And no Super Bowl viewing party is complete without heaps of food which Shellback has covered with fish and shrimp tacos for $2.75 and ½ price buffalo wings. Prizes and giveaways will be dished out all game long. Shellback Tavern 116 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Shark's Cove - Voted the # 1 Sports Bar in the South Bay, Sharks Cove is offering table reservations for $25 dollars for Super Bowl Sunday. The restaurant will feature their regular happy hour specials of $4 draft beers, $4 wines, and $4 well drinks from 3 to 7 p.m. Shark's Cove 309 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
EL Bar El Bar is offering happy hour prices all day, with half-time specials and pre-game food. $10 football pool squares will be available. Open Sunday at 2 p.m. 3256 Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90068.
The Draft Bar and Grill on Riverside is holding a stupendous tailgate party in its parking lot. Staff will be rigging up outdoor TV and barbequeing meaty goodness right by the trunk of your car. It'll feel like you're outside Cowboys Stadium, waiting for the big XLV to start. The Draft Bar and Grill 12430 Riverside Drive
CA 91607
Sidebar will open at 1 PM for game and will have complimentary grub for all! $4 draft beers all game long, plus complimentary Super Bowl Squares Pool, no “buy in” and winner gets a gift certificate to sidebar — $25 certificate for halftime and $50 for final score. Sidebar 1114 North Pacific Avenue, Glendale, CA 91202
Tony Dart’s Away will have great food specials like Chili Cheese Fries (vegan and not) and Fried Pickles while they air the big game. Tony Dart’s Away 1710 West Magnolia Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91506
The Bottle Room will be offering Happy Hour all day long. There will also be football friendly food specials like Pub-Style Pretzels with Beer Cheese and Street Tacos. Plasma TVs will be showing the game. 12 PM – 8 PM (or until the game ends) at The Bottle Room 6741 Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601
10 January 2011
Los Angeles Weekend Events Honoring Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Even before President Reagan established Martin Luther King Jr's birthday as a national holiday in 1986, communities came together to celebrate his life and legacy. The following is a list of events in the Los Angeles area for 2011 where you can join in honoring his legacy too.
InfoLA encourages you to take public transit to these events if possible:
LA Metro Planner (LA, WeHo, Inglewood, Long Beach, Gardena, Santa Monica, Culver City)
Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica)
Long Beach Transit
Culver City Bus
Gardena Municipal Bus Lines
Orange County Transit Authority (Irvine)
Martin Luther King Day is also a national day of service–a chance to give back to you community. LA Works has some great volunteer opportunities for the Los Angeles area. Check them out here. LA Works is a non-profit organization that coordinates volunteering in the Los Angeles area all year long. You can also visit http://www.mlkday.gov/ and enter your ZIP code to find volunteer opportunities in your area.
Thursday 13 January
Get On The Bus!
In the spirit of the vision of Dr Martin Luther King Jr's "the beloved community," the city of West Hollywood invites you to the official launch of "Get On The Bus," a community based arts/education initiative dedicated to the empowerment and enrichment of the city's youth. Keynote speech by Franklin Sirmans, Chief Curator of LACMA and performance by DeNetria Champ. Reception at 6PM and launch at 7PM. Admission is free.
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Pacific Design Center, Conference Center
8687 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood 90069
Thursday 13 January
6PM
FREE admission
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Friday 14 January
MLK's Legacy: Stop War and Racism
The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will hold a public forum honoring the work of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. You are invited to join the discussion as the PSL looks at Dr King's pro working-class legacy and learn how we can fight against war and racism today.
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A.N.S.W.E.R. Headquarters
137 N. Virgil Avenue, #203
Los Angeles 90004
Fri 14 Jan, 7:30 PM
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Saturday 15 January
City of Long Beach Martin Luther King Jr Peace and Unity Parade and Celebration
The city of Long Beach will celebrate King Day on Saturday with a parade 10:30 starting at Anaheim Street and Martin Luther King Jr Avenue and continuing down the avenue to Martin Luther King Jr Park. At the park will be entertainment, food, booths, crafts, merchandise vendors, and a children's play area with games and rides. The event is from 12:30 PM until 5:30 PM.
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Parade: Starting at Anaheim St/Martin Luther King Jr Ave moving north to 19th St, east to MLK Jr Park.
Post-parade event: MLK Jr Park, 1950 Lemon Avenue, Long Beach 90806
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Saturday 15 January
MLK Kidz Party
Entertainer Michael Cladis will provide an introduction to the life and teachings of King with music, art, face painting, story telling, & improv games, and more! This event will take place at Virginia Avenue Park's from 9 AM till 12 noon. This is a free event.
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Virginia Avenue Park
2200 Virginia Avenue
Santa Monica 90404
9 AM - 12 noon
FREE admission
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6th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration
Culver City will recognize the achievements of Dr. King, our Nobel Prize winning civil rights leader on his birthday. This day of honor will be commemorated by a full-day of festivities. The event will be hosted by celebrity guest Keith David, Actor and Narrator of both stage and screen, most notably for films Crash, The Lottery Ticket, Death at a Funeral, Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming, There’s Something About Mary, Barbershop, Men at Work and so much more. Everyone is invited! Featured screening of award-winning documentary Freedom Riders dramatically captures the journey of the civil rights movement that changed America forever by filmmaker Stanley Nelson. Free Admission and Refreshments!
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Culver City Senior Center
4095 Overland Avenue
Culver City 90230
Saturday 15 January
11 AM - 6 PM
FREE admission
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Saturday 15 January
Empowered To Realize The Dream
Workshops featuring breakout sessions for the community and attendees. Event will feature Los Angeles County Supervisor, Mark Ridley-Thomas; California Attorney General, Kamela Harris and The Empowerment Congress. This is a free event which starts at 8AM, continental breakfast provided. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT. Registration ends Friday 14 January at 12 noon.
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USC Bovard Auditorium
3551 Trousdale Parkway
(in middle of USC campus at W 36th St/Childs Way)
Los Angeles 90089
Saturday 15 January
8 AM - 12:30 PM
FREE admission
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Saturday 15 January
Gardena Martin Luther King Jr Parade and Celebration
The city of Gardena will hold its 27th annual MLK Jr Parade and Celebration on Saturday. The parade will start at 10 AM at Marine Ave and Van Ness Ave and will feature bands, celebrities, drum lines, drill teams, classic cars and more. Radio personalites, Don Amiche and Tami Mac (102.3 FM), will be this year's Grand Marshals.
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Parade: Starting at Marine Av/Van Ness Av moving north to Rowley Park at Van Ness Av/132nd St
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Sunday 16 January
MLK Jr Scholarship Gospel Concert
Christ Our Redeemer AME Church will hold its 11th annual Scholarship Gospel Concert. Every year the event is designed to raise funds for deserving college students and to honor two college students who embody the character and leadership of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Headlining this year will be Grammy Award winner Beverly Crawford. The concert will be held at 4 PM at the church in Irvine and admission is free.
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Christ Our Redeemer AME Church
46 Maxwell
Irvine 92618
Sunday 16 January
4 - 5:45 PM
FREE admission
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Saturday 16 January
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Celebration
The city of Inglewood's annual celebration of Dr Martin Luther King Jr will begin at 9AM with an ecumenical service at Tabernacle of Faithful Central Bible Church. "Believe, Achieve and Succeed" is this year's theme. Performances will be given by local choirs and community groups. Also participating will be city officials and celebrities, Michaela Periera (of KTLA 5 Morning News) and Gbenga Akinnagbe (of CBS's "The Good Wife). Speeches will be given by the winners of the city-wide MLK Day Speech contest.
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The Tabernacle
321 N. Eucalyptus Avenue
Inglewood 90302
9 AM
FREE admission
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Sunday 16 January
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 5th Annual Commemorative Concert The Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra will also offer this free concert on Sunday 16 January 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the SGI Auditorium. The concert, featuring violinist Danielle Belén, will include Revueltas' "Redes," Vieuxtemps' "Violin Concerto No.5" and Mendelssohn's "Symphony No. 5” (the Reformation symphony). The concert is free to the public.
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SGI Auditorium
525 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica 90403
Sunday 16 January
3:30 PM
FREE admission
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Sunday 16 January
Martin Luther King Jr, A Celebration! One Dream, A National Influence, A World of People.
The California African-American Museum celebrates the inspiration of one man's dream, his past presence and continued legacy. View film screenings of his speeches and experience performances on the main stage with an array of artists representing the diverse communities of MLK's dream. Admission is free.
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California African-American Museum
(at Exposition Park)
600 State Drive
Los Angeles 90007
11 AM - 5 PM
FREE admission
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Monday 17 January
Autry Museum: Hands On Experience
The Autry Museum will keeps its doors open on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In honor of the holiday, visitors can expect a hands-on history lesson about African Americans in the West, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and gold panning. The Autry is the great place for families looking to commemorate the day with a fun but educational twist.
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The Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles 90027
Monday 17 January
10 AM - 4 PM
$10 (adults), $6 (seniors, students), $4 (children, 3-12), Free (children under 3, museum members, active military, peace officers & park rangers).
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Monday 17 January
Los Angeles Kingdom Day Parade
The city of Los Angeles' annual Kingdom Day Parade will take place on Monday beginning at Western Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at 11AM and end at Leimert Park with a celebration including local politicians and African-American celebrities.
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Parade: Starting at Western Ave/Martin Luther King Jr Blvd moving west to Crenshaw Bl, then south to Vernon Av, then east to Leimert Park.
Post-parade events: Leimert Park, Los Angeles 90008
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Monday 17 January
25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Val Zavala, KCET’s vice president of news and public affairs and anchor of its “SoCal Connected,” will be the keynote speaker at the multi-ethnic interfaith program that will include inspirational readings, speakers, musical performances and presentations of scholarships will take place at the SGI-USA Auditorium in Santa Monica. The celebration will be followed by a “community involvement fair,” from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at 606 Wilshire Blvd.
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SGI Auditorium
525 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica 90403
Monday 17 January
9 AM
FREE admission
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Monday 17 January
Cake For King!
The California African-American Museum will be open on Monday 17 January for MLK Day events. At 11AM there will be film screenings and a hands on workshop led by Teresa Tolliver. At 1PM, Victoria Burnett will be performing songs in the Gallery of Discovery honoring Dr King's legacy. Stop by following the Kingdom Day Parade for cupcakes and cake at 2PM celebrating the birth of Martin Luther King Jr. At 2:45PM there will be live excerpts read from Dr King's speeches by Gerald C. Rivers highlighting Dr King's leadership in the American civil rights movement.More info...
California African-American Museum
(at Exposition Park)
600 State Drive
Los Angeles 90007
11 AM - 5 PM
FREE admission
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29 December 2010
Christmas Tree Recycling in Los Angeles County
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| From the Santa Clarita blog. |
In with the new year and out with the old tree!
Well another Christmas season has come and gone. And so the holiday aftermath begins: finishing and washing the casseroles and platters, running from store to store returning and exchanging gifts, helping the in-laws pack and getting them to the airport as soon as possible–thank goodness most of us won't have to worry about hunting down a recycling center to properly dispose of our Christmas trees! In fact, most of us won't even have to cut them up just to stuff them in our recycle bins.
LA County, and many cities therein–City of Los Angeles included–are offering curbside recycling of trees. Here are some general guidelines: Get you tree at the curb by 6am of your normal trash day prior to 15 January 2011; remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, stands etc., trees should be 6 feet or less, if not then cut them. Specifics for the City and County of Los Angeles and suburbs are listed below.
County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County is providing CURBSIDE Christmas tree recycling through January 15, 2011. Residents in UN-incorporated County areas can conveniently recycle their tree by placing it at curbside on their regular trash collection day.
Residents living in incorporated cities within the County can drop off their trees at designated collections sites if their city does not have curbside collection.
All ornaments, including tinsel, decorations, and metal and plastic tree stands must be removed from the tree before it can be left at the curb or turned into a collection site.
The trees collected by residential waste haulers will be recycled into compost, mulch, or ground cover.
To view more information on the County's Christmas tree recycling program, locate tree collection sites, and to see city-specific Christmas tree recycling guidelines, go to www.cleanla.com or call 1(800) CLEANLA.
The City of LA Bureau of Sanitation has expanded CURBSIDE collection for Christmas trees. If your Christmas tree is too big to cut and place it inside the green waste bin, simply place the tree next to your green waste bin on collection day.
Using your green bin to recycle a Christmas tree?
1. REMOVE all ornaments, decorations, tinsels, and stand from the tree
2. CUT tree in pieces to fit into the green bin, and
3. PLACE the tree pieces inside the green bin for regular pick-up on collection day. Collected Christmas trees will be recycled into compost and mulch.
Residents of multifamily buildings are requested to place their Christmas tree at the curbside on the day of collection by the Bureau of Sanitation.
Visit the City website at www.lacity.org for collection day information
Recreation & Park and Fire Station locations will accept Christmas trees for ONE DAY ONLY (see date and time below). Some locations will not be open. Check the listing on this page. There will be NO giveaways and we will NOT be accepting holiday wrapping and packaging material at sites.
Drop-off Date and Time
Sunday, January 2, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Beverly Hills
Info unavailable at this time.
Burbank
The Burbank Recycle Center will help you recycle your holiday tree. Because trees are mulched or composted, all tinsel, ornaments, metal stands, and plastic buckets must be removed. Flocked trees are not recycled.
Recycle Trees Three Ways!
--At the curb/alley: From January 3 through January 14, 2011, place with your waste containers on your scheduled waste collection day
--In two parks: From December 27, 2010 through January 14, 2011, drop off your
holiday tree at:
(1) Brace Canyon Park, 2901 Haven Way, in the parking lot off Haven Way, or
(2) Verdugo Park, 3201 W. Verdugo Avenue, near the corner of California Street and
Verdugo Avenue.
--Cut up your holiday tree and place it in the green waste containers with other yard trimmings.
For more information, please call 818-238-3800.
Culver City
Residents with curbside recycling may place their cut-up tree in the yard waste collection container. Please remove tinsel, ornaments and stands from the tree.
Those outside the Culver City limits may call the Los Angeles Christmas Tree Recycling Hotline: (800) 5 TREE 56 for information about recycling in their neighborhoods.
Remember, it is unlawful and a serious fire hazard to leave unwanted trees at the curb or in alleys for an extended period of time.
For more information, please call the Refuse and Recycling Services Office at (310) 253 6400.
Glendale
All residents of Glendale are strongly encouraged to recycle Christmas trees in the City of Glendale Christmas Tree Program. The program is operated each year from the day after Christmas till mid-January. Single-family residents of the City should put their trees on the parkway by 7:00 AM on their scheduled trash day. Multi-family residents and businesses should either:
- Call the Integrated Waste Management office at (818) 548-3916 to find out their collection day
- Map and Schedule information is available to determine the collection day for your area. Trees placed out after 7:00 AM may be missed and will then have to be placed out the following week.
Hawthorne
FREE Christmas Tree Collection Locations
Memorial Center Parking lot – corner of Doty and El Segundo
Holly Park – 120th and Van Ness Avenue
Holly Glen Park – Glasgow and 136th Street
Cart customers may place their trees out on trash day next to their carts.
Call (310) 349-2980 for more information or Allied Waste at (888) 742-5234
Hermosa Beach
Christmas trees will be collected, transported and processed as Green Waste from all residential premises within the city which are placed for collection on the first three regularly scheduled collection days after December 25 for each collection.
In addition, for three weeks commencing December 26th, one site (as determined by the City Manager) will be provided at a location designated by the City Manager for the drop-off of acceptable holiday trees.
PLEASE! Remove all ornaments, hooks, lights, tree stands and tinsel before placing the tree at the curb. Trees over 6 feet tall must be cut in half for easy collection.
Long Beach
Recycling your holiday tree is easy in Long Beach.
| FREE drop-off locations: | December 26 - January 7 - MAP |
| FREE pick-up: | Saturday, January 8, 2011 7 a.m. |
Recycle Your Holiday Tree With Your Favorite Disney Characters - Tuesday 4 January 2011
Bring your camera! Disney on Ice characters will be at the
Long Beach Police North Sub-Station (4891 N. Atlantic Ave.).
Residents who bring their holiday tree for recycling between 3:30
pm and 4:30 pm can take a picture with Mickey or Minnie Mouse!
Manhattan Beach
Christmas Tree Recycling: Christmas trees must be placed at the curb no later than 6:00 AM on your regular collection day. Trees cannot be longer than 6 feet. Residents must cut any tree over 6 feet or it cannot be collected. Remove tinsel, decorations and stands. Flocked trees will be collected, but not recycled.
If you have questions regarding your refuse service please contact Waste Management directly at (310) 830-7100. Check out all the holidays observed by Waste Management which may affect service days.
Pasadena
All single family and multi-family residents can have their Christmas trees picked up until January 8, 2011. Single family residents should place their trees at the curb on their regular collection day during the two weeks following Christmas. Multi-family residents should contact their building manager to see if there is a designated area for the trees. Typically you can place your trees adjacent to the refuse bins in your complex.
Remember:
- No flocked, painted or fireproofed trees
- No ornaments, tinsel or lights
- No nails or tree stands
For any questions, you can contact Environmental Services at 286-4098.
Santa Monica
Torrance
The City of Torrance will recycle Christmas trees as part of your curbside collection.
December 27, 2010, through January 13, 2011
To recycle, cut trees in half and remove all tinsel, ornaments and stands. Then, place the tree at the curb at least four feet from your automated containers by 7:00 a.m. on your regularly scheduled collection day. A separate truck will collect the trees to use as mulch and landfill cover.
Flocked trees are not recyclable and must always be cut up and put into the refuse container for pick up. Also, trees put out for collection before or after the recycling collection dates must be cut up and placed in the automated refuse container for removal.
Special Note for Residents in the Green Waste Pilot Program Areas:
Please recycle your green tree in the green waste container. Follow the directions above for tree preparation, and cut the tree to fit the green waste requirements - no pieces larger than four (4) feet long or four (4) inches in diameter.
The large item collection program will not be available during the Christmas tree recycling program. Remember that it takes at least a week to schedule the large item pick up, so please plan accordingly.
NOTE: THE LAST DAY TO CALL TO SCHEDULE A LARGE ITEM PICK UP IS DECEMBER 16, 2010, BY 3:00 P.M. FOR PICK UP THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 20, 2010, ON YOUR RECYCLING DAY. NO LARGE ITEM APPOINTMENTS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 24, 2010. LARGE ITEM REQUESTS WILL RESUME AFTER JANUARY 17, 2011.
For multi-family homes and businesses, contact your private waste hauler for their recycling program information.
Redondo Beach
No info available at this time.
West Hollywood
For more information, call the City's Office of Environmental Services, at (323) 848-6404. For the deaf and hard of hearing, please call (323) 848-6496.
All other INCORPORATED cities (via the LA County, Department of Public Works website)
| Please remove ornaments, tinsel, lights, nails, tree stands and bases. Flocked trees are accepted unless told otherwise by hauler. Place tree at curbside next to the trash containers on your regular trash day during the collection period shown below. If none shown, please contact your city for options. See below for special instructions. |  |
CITY CURBSIDE COLLECTION |
| CITY | TELEPHONE # | COLLECTION PERIOD | INSTRUCTIONS |
| Agoura Hills | (818) 597-7300 | Contact your city. | |
| Alhambra | (626) 570-5011 | December 27, 2010 - January 8, 2011 | |
| Arcadia | (800) 266-7551 | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | |
| Artesia | Contact your city. | ||
| Avalon | (310) 510-2595 | December 28, 2010 - January 9, 2011 | Drop off site at SCI Plaza, 240 Catalina St. Trees to prevent island erosion. |
| Azusa | (626) 812-5225 | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | |
| Baldwin Park | Contact your city. | ||
| Bell | (323) 588-6211 | ||
| Bell Gardens | (562) 806-7770 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | Athens Services: (888) 336-6100. See below for drop off sites. |
| Bellflower | (562) 944-7416 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | |
| Beverly Hills | (310) 285-2467 | ||
| Bradbury | (626) 932-1558 | Regular trash collection day | No fire reterdant trees accepted |
| Burbank | (818) 238-3800 | Contact your city. | |
| Calabasas | (800) 675-1171 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | |
| Carson | Contact Waste Management: (310) 605-6000 | ||
| Cerritos | Contact your city. | ||
| Claremont | (909) 399-5431 | Dec 27-30, 2010 and Jan 4-8, 2011 | |
| Commerce | Contact your city. | ||
| Compton | (310) 605-5524 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | |
| Covina | (626) 384-5480 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | Apartments: place curbside near complex entrance on regular trash day |
| Cudahy | Contact your city. | ||
| Culver City | (310) 253-6400 | ||
| Diamond Bar | (800) 266-7551 | ||
| Downey | (562) 259-1239 | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | Drop off site at City Yard, 12324 Bellflower Blvd |
| Duarte | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | Burrtec: (800) 325- 9417 | |
| El Monte | (626) 580-2062 | ||
| El Segundo | (310) 524-2359 | Drop off site at City Yard, 150 Illinois St | |
| Gardena | (310) 366-7600 | ||
| Glendale | (818) 548-3916 | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | Cut trees over 8 ft in half |
| Glendora | (626) 914-8218 | Contact city for dates and options for tenants. | Otherwise place at curb on regular trash day. Will accept flame retardent trees. |
| Hawaiian Gardens | (800) 299-4898 | :Consolidated Disposal Service | Drop off site at City Yard, 21815 Pioneer Blvd |
| Hawthorne | (888) 742-5234 | December 26, 2010 - January 8, 2011 | See below for drop off sites. |
| Hermosa Beach | (626) 318-0216 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | Drop off site at Clark Building, 861 Valley Dr, Dec 26, 2010 - Jan 15, 2011 |
| Hidden Hills | (818) 888-9281 | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | See below for drop off sites. |
| Huntington Park | (323) 584-6323 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | |
| Industry | Contact your city. | ||
| Inglewood | (310) 677-6500 | December 26, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | |
| Irwindale | Contact your city. | ||
| La Canada Flintridge | (818) 790-8882 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | Cut trees over 6' in half. |
| La Habra Heights | (562) 694 -6302 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | Cut trees over 6' in half. Waste Mgmt 800-266-7551, Haul Away 323-721-0371 |
| Lakewood | (562) 866-9771 x2140 | December 27, 2010 - January 16, 2011 | Remove metal stands |
| La Mirada | (562) 597-0608 | ||
| Lancaster | Contact your city. | ||
| La Puente | (626) 330-3219 | December 27, 2010 - January 10, 2011 | |
| La Verne | (909) 596-8744 | December 27, 2010 and January 3, 2011 | |
| Lawndale | (562) 347-2100 | ||
| Lomita | Contact your city. | ||
| Lynwood | (310) 603-0200 x287 | December 26, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | |
| Los Angeles | Contact your city. | ||
| Long Beach | (562) 570-2876 | January 8, 2011 | See below for drop off sites. |
| Malibu | (310) 456-2489 | December 27, 2010- January 15, 2011 | See below for drop off sites. |
| Manhattan Beach | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | Waste Management: (310) 830-7100. | |
| Maywood | Contact your city. | ||
| Monrovia | (626) 932-5553 | ||
| Montebello | Contact your city. | ||
| Monterey Park | (626) 336-3636 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | |
| Norwalk | (562) 929-5700 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | No bags. Cut trees over 8ft in half |
| Palmdale | (661) 947-7197 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | Or drop off at AV Landfill, 1200 W. City Ranch Rd, Dec 27, 2010 - Jan 21, 2011 |
| Palos Verdes Estates | (626) 336-3636 | ||
| Paramount | (562) 220-2000 | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | |
| Pasadena | Contact your city. | ||
| Pico Rivera | (562) 801-4388 | ||
| Pomona | (909) 620-2241 | ||
| Rancho Palos Verdes | (310) 544-5252 | December 26, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | |
| Redondo Beach | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | See below for drop off sites. | |
| Rolling Hills | (888) 298-4898 | December 26, 2010 - January 21, 2011 | Cut trees over 6' in half. |
| Rolling Hills Estates | (800) 744-0222 | ||
| Rosemead | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | Picked up on your regular trash day. Place at curb in front of residence. | |
| San Dimas | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | Waste Management: (800) 266-7551 | |
| San Fernando | Contact your city. | ||
| San Gabriel | (626) 336-3636 | :Athens Services | Picked up on normal trash day for two weeks after Christmas Day. |
| San Marino | (626) 300-0711 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | Lightly flocked trees only. Backyard service - place at trash area |
| Santa Clarita | (626) 286-4098 | ||
| Santa Fe Springs | (562) 868-0511 | December 27, 2010 - January 12, 2011 | |
| Santa Monica | (310) 458-8546 | December 26, 2010 - January 31, 2011 | See below for drop off sites. |
| Sierra Madre | (626) 355-7135 | ||
| Signal Hill | (562) 597-0608 | December 29, 2010 and January 5, 2011 | Apartments: Call a week in advance (562) 597-0608 for a special tree collection. |
| South El Monte | (888) 336-6100 | ||
| South Gate | (800) 774-0222 | December 26, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | |
| South Pasadena | Contact your city. | ||
| Temple City | (626) 285-2171 | ||
| Torrance | (310) 781-6900 | ||
| Vernon | (323) 583-8811 x391 | ||
| Walnut | (909) 598-5605 | ||
| West Covina | Contact your city. | ||
| West Hollywood | (323) 848-6404 | ||
| Westlake Village | Contact your city. | ||
| Whittier | (562) 464-3530 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 |
OTHER DROP OFF SITES |
| Bell Gardens January 7-14, 2011, 7 am - 3:30 pm Ford Park 8000 Park Lane Bell Gardens Park 6662 Loveland St | Hawthorne Holly Glen Park 136th St. and Glasgow Pl Holly Park 120th St and Van Ness Ave Memorial Center 3851 El Segundo Blvd @ Doty | Hidden Hills December 27, 2010 - January 17, 2011 Community Center (place in bin) 24549 Long Valley Rd City Hall- Upper parking lot (place in bin) 6165 Spring Valley Rd | Long Beach December 26, 2010 – January 7, 2011 M-F: 9 am - 5 pm, S-S: 9 am - 2 pm Houghton Park Myrtle Ave at Harding St North Police Substation 4891 N Atlantic Ave at Del Amo Bl, enter on 46th St Wardlow Park Monlaco Rd at Rutgers Ave City Operations Center 2929 E. Willow St Veterans Park 28th St at Pine Ave Hudson Park Hill St at Webster Ave Stearns Park 23rd St and Roycroft Ave El Dorado Park 2760 N Studebaker Rd South parking lot behind administration building CSULB Recycling Center 5800 Atherton Bl e/o Bellflower Bl Fire Station #14 5200 Eliot St at Colorado Ave Cesar E. Chavez Park Golden Shore St at 4th St Bixby Park 1st St at Cherry Ave |
| Malibu Lot near Heathercliff Rd 29136 Pacific Coast Hwy Lot near County Library 23401 Civic Center Way | Redondo Beach December 26, 2010 January 2, 8, 9,15, & 16, 2011 9 am - 4 pm Recreation Center 320 Knob Hill Ave Dominguez Park 200 Flagler Lane Anderson Park 2229 Ernest Ave | Santa Monica December 26, 2010 - January 31, 2011 Douglas Park Chelsea and Wilshire (on Chelsea side) Reed Park 700 California Los Amigos Park 5th and Hollister Clover Park 2600 Ocean Park Blvd City Transfer Station 2401 Delaware Ave | |
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