Text Box: Horizon Information Network 30 W. Mountain Street Pasadena, CA 91103 626-396-0131 HTTP:// PlacesInTheCity.Com - The “Other Los Angeles” Magazine Urban Digital Complex — UG.R. 1832-1864 3M 1995 Operating Since 1997 Copyright 1997 to 2011 All Rights Reserved Text Box: Market Luther King Day Parade, Monday, January 16th 2011 at 11:00 a.m. starting from Crenshaw Boulevard on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Leimert Park-Crenshaw District An Evening of Spirituals with Kathleen Battle Saturday January 21, 2012 at Royce Hall UCLA For more information visit UCLAlive.org or call 310-825-2101. Westwood The Pan African Film & Arts Festival Celebrating 20 years of Great Black Films & Images Featuring Black Movies and Fine Art From Around the World from February 9 to 20 2012 at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza and the RAVE Cinemas Baldwin Hills 15 Los Angeles. Under the theme “Stepping Back Into the Future”, the event features over 120 new Black movies, over 100 Fine Visual Artist and Unique Crafts People including music and the spoken word. For more information visit www.paff.org or call 310-337-4737 or write info@paff.org . Baldwin Hills –Crenshaw District “NOW DIG THIS” Exhibition at the Hammer Museum UCLA Art & Black Los Angeles 1960 to 1980. Comprehensive exhibition examines the vital legacy of the City’s African American visual artist, who-through their work and their connections with other artist from a variety of ethnic backgrounds-made up and important part of the creative community. 10899 Wilshire Boulevard at Westwood Boulevard Los Angels CA 90024, 310-433-70000 hammer.ucla.edu Free Event, except for parking. Westwood Red Tails George Lucas’s version of the story of the Tuskegee Airmen. Twenty Years in the making, Scheduled for Release January 20, 2012 . Keep your eyes open for this new film. Los Angeles On-Going Exhibitions at the Watts Towers of Simon Rodia! Come tour and view the magnificent 30-year project of the folk artist Simon Rodia. Enjoy a 12-minute video short , in his own words, Simon Rodia discusses how and why he created the towers. Tours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10:30 a.m to 3:00 p.m. And Sunday from 12:30 p.m to 3:00 p.m. Also, be sure to visit the Dr. Joseph & Bootsie Howard Gallery featuring the 144 piece International Ethnic Instrument Collection consisting of mostly non-western musical instruments from around the world. These unique instruments were donated by Dr. Joseph Howard in 1989. www.wattstowers.org Watts Heritage Information Coming Soon ! Buffalo Solders at the Presidio in San Francisco African American Museum in San Francisco City Museum Oakland California African American Museum Mayme Clayton Library Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall Watts Towers Dunbar Hotel City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs City of Compton City of Inglewood Text Box: The Politics of Imagery The 31st Annual Black Doll Show At The William Grant Still Arts Center. Miriam Gergerson—Curator from December 10-January 28., 2012. Doll making Workshop on January 21, 2012. Dialogues on January 14 and 24 2012. The William Grant Still Arts Center is located at 2520 West View Street, Los Angeles, CA 90016 one (1) block east of La Brea on Adams Boulevard. For more information call 323-734-1165 or email: ami.motevalli@lacity.org Mid City Sisters at Eight meeting the 2nd Friday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Sisters at Eight is affiliated with “Some of Us Are Brave”, radio collective which airs on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, www.KPFK.org (online) Thursdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sisters at Eight telephone: (323) 290-5955. P.O. Box 292516 in Los Angeles, CA 90029 Crenshaw District Black Male Forum—Pasadena Robinson Park Conference Room. (across the street from Jackie Robinson Center) on Fair Oaks Avenue north of Mountain Street. Meetings each Friday at 10:00 a.m. Pasadena Brothers Reaching Brothers—In The Meantime Men’s Group Every Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Lively discussion group on issues facing SGL African American Men and the African American Community. The meetings are held at 4067 W. Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019. Secured Parking is available at the Catch Club parking lot. Mid-City Los Angeles or call: 213-741-0094. West Adams Men’s Wellness Center Take Vitamins Everyday. Exercise at least five days a week, Get checked for STDs & HIV every six months. This is a walk-in clinic. No appointment necessary. All services are available at no cost to you. For more information visit: freeHIVtest.net Beverly Hills, Hollywood, West Adams Los Angeles Western Avenue, Crenshaw Boulevard, La Brea Avenue, and La Cienega Boulevard. Jefferson Park The 7th Annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, January 15, 2012 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m “Have We Achieved Dr. King’s Dream..? The City of Culver city will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., during our annual Dr. King Day Celebration! The day will be filled with a Panel Discussion, Music, Food, and Activities for the entire family. Hosted by Hohn Marshall Jones and Beverly White a the Senior Center: 4095 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230. For more information visit: www.culvercity.org or call (310) 253-6675. Culver City Parks, Recreation Community Services Department. When Age Matters Black LGBT Elder Council at “In The Meantime Men’s Group” . This second annual event will be held in the Kickback Lounge at the Catch Club Complex; 4067 W. Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles CA 90019 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. On Tuesday January 17th, 2012. For more information call 323-733-4868. Refreshments will be served starting at 7:00 p.m. Mid-City

 

One

I - Mall

 

In Cyberspace
Text Box:   Turning Back The Aging Clock—The Workshop The Six Stages of Premature Aging and What To Do About It. The workshop and lunch is from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday January 14, 2012. The event is free but you must RSVP. Bring A Friend! This event is being held at the Community Room at the Renaissance Plaza located at 649 North Fair Oaks Pasadena California 91103 on the corner of Fair Oaks and Orange Grove Avenues. Take the elevator at the bottom of the clock tower next to the Vons Super Market to get to the second floor meeting room. For more information call Sheryl at 626-389-2711. This event is brought to you by Ziquin Educational Group. The Presenter: Jayme Hirashiki, health educator, nutrition research and President of Ziquin Educational Group. The Myth of Meritocracy and African-American Health - Research Assistant Position Available Available—10 Hours A Week. In this study, we investigate some of the health and policy effects of meritocratic ideology that are strongly held by most people in the United States. The study describes the distribution and variation of meritocratic ideology in the United States across historical periods and geographic regions and some common narratives that people express. We will assess the impact of the meritocratic ideology on the physical and mental health of African Americans, whose striving for success is often resisted by public policies and historic racism in the United States. The study uses both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. The salary is in accordance with UCLA policies, depending on the applicant’s status ranging between $15.94 to $17.67 an hour to $19 per hour for a Ph.D. student. For more details contact Miki Fujimoto, M.A. of the Strategic Community Partnerships. P.O Box 2183, Culver City, CA 90231 (310) 936-1556. You can visit: www.scpartnerships.com. Culver City Downtown On Ice City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks Pershing Square, Downtown Los Angeles; Winter 2011 –2012 November 17, 2011 thru January 16., 2012. Open 7 days a week including holidays. $6 for skate session; $2 for skate rental. Farmers Market Every Wednesday. Pershing Square 532 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Phone: 213-847-4970 fax 213 485-0985 Www.laparks.org/pershingsquare_pershing-square @lacity.org Downtown Los Angeles Did You Do Your Homework—The Play? One teachers journey through the bureaucracy of an urban classroom. KIKI B. Productions in association with the Asylum Theatre presents the 2010 NAACP Theatre Award Winner and the 2010 International Romainia Gala Star Award Winner, “Braxton’s Acting Ability transcends the most inevitable ending as he re-creates parents, students and his own compassionate take on his efforts to make a difference” . The Backstage West, January 6 2012—February 5, 2012. Tickets $22 general, $118 Educators (promo code “homework). $18 students and Seniors 1-800-838-3006. Www.brownpapertickets.com/event/210970 Friday and Saturday 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 3:00 p.m. At the Asylum Lab 1078 Lillian Way Los Angeles, CA 90038. Echo Park To Events & Opportunities 2 To Events & Opportunities 3

Leimert Park

 

 

 

Village

 

Village

 

 

 

 

African-American
Text Box:
Text Box: Crenshaw District Los Angeles Text Box:

626-799-1944

Office

Assistance

 

 P

Notary

 The Arts   

District

Downtown L.A

 

Film Festival 

 

 

  

 

 

 
Text Box: Compton Watts Long Beach Go to Page 2 For More

Travel  &

Lodging

Great Deals !

 

 

 

 

North Lincoln

Avenue Village

Pasadena/Altadena

 

 

 
Text Box: Eso Won Books 323-290-1048

Venice Beach

&

The Westside

L. A. Market

Central

Directory

Dir
Text Box: North Lake Avenue San Fernando ValleyInglewood

Need A Web

Server or Technical Assistance?

Server Services?

Automatic Websites

 

 
Text Box: On The Urban California Coast Events & Opportunities I To Events & Opportunities 2 To Events & Opportunities 3 Altadena - Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw - Beverly Hills - Carson/Cal State Dominguez Hills - Compton - Downtown Los Angeles - Exposition Park/USC - Hollywood - Inglewood - Leimert Park Village - Long Beach - Mid-City - Pasadena - NOHO/Studio City - South Los Angeles - UCLA - Venice /Santa Monica Beaches - Watts Places In The City

Consider the Benefits of adding to the quality of your life by 

Eating Lots of Fruits & Vegetables

While Exercising Your Muscles

 

Remember Our Families Around The World

 

Do not forget the people recovering from the  devastating Katrina hurricane and floods in New Orleans; the earthquake and resulting homelessness of hundreds of thousands in Port Au Prince, Haiti;  the recent catastrophic floods in  Pakistan where 24 million people are now homeless, the famine and starvation threat in East Africa, and the victims of the earthquake, tsunami and continuing deadly radiation leaks from the disabled Furukawa Power Plant on the Urban Japanese Coast and now the Somali Famine.