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DSA-LA Host Free Brake Light Clinic to Combat Police Violence

StaffFebruary 5, 2018

Feb. 10 Amid growing concerns about California’s punishing, often abusive criminal justice system, members of the Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America will host a clinic to replace broken brake lights for area residents free of charge. The event will be held at the northwest corner of Florence and 8th Avenues in Hyde Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 10th. It aims to prevent unnecessary police stops, expensive tickets and fines, and possible court appearances. More info about DSA-LA Online at: http://www.dsa-la.org, http://ww.dsausa.org. Also follow them on socal media at https://twitter.com/DSA_LosAngeles and https://www.facebook.com/DSALosAngeles/

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REDCAT presents… Poor People’s TV Room

StaffFebruary 5, 2018

Feb. 8-11 REDCAT presents the Los Angeles premiere of the stunning dance and multimedia work Poor People’s TV Room by Bessie Award–winning choreographer Okwui Okpokwasili, February 8 to 11. Known for her intensely powerful performances, Okwui Okpokwasili (featured at REDCAT in Ralph Lemon’s How Can You Stay in the House All Day and Not Go Anywhere?) considers the collective amnesia around the Nigerian women’s resistance movements of the past century. Tickets and info at REDCAT.org (https://www.redcat.org/event/okwui-okpokwasili) or call (213) 237-2800. Presented at REDCAT in association with CAP UCLA and Show Box LA / we live in space as part of

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Los Angeles Oasis Celebrates Black History Month

StaffFebruary 5, 2018

Feb. 23 Join Los Angeles Oasis in celebrating Black History Month. This year’s theme is “My Story, Our History.” Come out Friday, February 23, 1:00 – 3:00 pm in Baldwin Hills to hear fascinating stories from fellow Oasis members. See and hear stories about special items that members will bring for “show and tell.” Refreshments will be served. No cost to members. Please register online or in the office. You can contribute to making this an exciting event! Please let us know about your notable events, or special mementos that you would like to share! Contact Danielle Brinney by Wednesday,

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SMC CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH

StaffFebruary 4, 2018

Feb. 15, 20, 22 & 27 SMC’s Black History Month events are: • Thursday, February 15 at 11:15 a.m. in Humanities & Social Sciences Lecture Hall 165: Kyle Bowser: “Black Representation in Media”: Kyle Bowser is the founder of Res Ipsa Media, Inc., a multimedia production company that has developed and produced an array of multimedia projects, and garnered development deals with Warner Bros., Home Box Office, and 3 Arts Entertainment. He has worked for more than two decades as an entertainment industry executive – spanning the areas of film, television, music, theater, radio, and new media – and has

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Black History Month Events AC Bilbrew Library

StaffFebruary 4, 2018

Now-Feb. 24 African American Miniature Museum created and curated by Karen Collins-Lewis: Thurs, Feb 1st, 11 am-7 pm Fri, Feb 2nd, 11 am-4 pm Sat, Feb 3rd, 10 am-3 pm African Dance Workshop with Ayo Sharpe-Mouzon: Sat, Feb 10th, 2 pm-3 pm Djembe Drum Workshop with Rozell Woods: Sat, Feb 17th, 12 noon-1 pm Celebrating Our Veterans: with the Montford Point Marines, Tuskegee Airmen, Buffalo Soldiers, Vietnam Veterans and many others: Sat, Feb 24th, 1 pm-3 pm AC Bilbrew Library located at 150 E. El Segundo Blvd, L A 90061, 310-538-3350

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Spotlight on Youth Auditions

StaffFebruary 2, 2018

National Association of University Women South Bay Branch invites you to bring your talented youth to Spotlight on Youth Auditions in four categories: vocal, oratory speech, instrumental and dance. Auditions will be held on Thursdays on February 8, February 22, 2018, from 5- 6:45PM at Grace United Methodist Church Study Room, 4112 West Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043 corner of Verdun Ave and Slauson enter from parking lot. Please bring a photo to include in the program. All participating youth will be notified shortly after auditions close who will be presenting at the NAUW South Bay Branch Spotlight on

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Pan African Film Festival

StaffJanuary 28, 2018

Feb. 8-19 The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) returns February 8-19 celebrating 26 years of great Black films and art at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills Crenshaw 15 Theatre and Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza located at 3650 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA. Over 125 new Black movies, 100 fine visual artists and craftspeople. For general info, sponsorship, group sales, artist applications or to volunteer, please call (310) 337-4737 or email [email protected]

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Step Afrika! Presents… “The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence”

StaffJanuary 28, 2018

Feb. 9 Step Afrika! the first professional dance company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping, brings its latest piece, “The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence”, to The Soraya for its company debut on February 9 at 8:00pm. Based in Washington, D.C, Step Afrika! is rooted in the African tradition of Gumboot and brings it into the 21st century with an American blend of percussive movement and electrifying rhythms. Tickets for Step Afrika!, priced from $33-$78, are now available at ValleyPerformingArtsCenter.org or by calling (818) 677-3000. The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya)

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Valentine’s RED CARPET Concert

StaffJanuary 28, 2018

Feb. 10 A Special Evening of Music For Friends & Lovers with Howard Hewett, Paul Taylor, Michael Lington, Jonathan Butler! Doors for VIP ticket holders open at 4:30pm and dinner will be served from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Doors for regular non-dinner ticket holders will open at 6:30pm. Show will begin at 7:30pm. Acts subject to change without notice. Parking is available at the Long Beach Convention Center at a cost of $10.00. This special evening brought by Rainbow Promotions LLC / Benoit Entertainment Group LLC. Tickets and information: Rainbow Promotions LLC (562) 424-0013; $73 – $178 and VIP packages are

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CAP UCLA Presents Neo-Soul Singer-Songwriter, Goapele

StaffJanuary 28, 2018

Feb. 10 UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents soul and R&B singer-songwriter Goapele, performing from her latest release, Dreamseeker, on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Single tickets are now available for $29.50–$59.50 online at cap.ucla.edu and theatre.acehotel.com, via AXS by phone at 888-929-7849 and in person at The Theatre at Ace Hotel box office. Single tickets: $29.50–$59.50 per program; Phone: 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849). The Theatre at Ace Hotel box office: Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; day of show, 90 minutes prior to

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A Streetcar Named Desire

StaffJanuary 28, 2018

Feb. 15-Mar. 25 Boston Court Performing Arts Center presents a reimagined modern take of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” (February 15 – March 25, 2018; press opening, February 24). This radical re-envisioning of Streetcar will feature a multicultural cast and modern setting, pushing on the play’s present-day relevance. This new production looks at Blanche’s behavior in the context of current events and not in a theatrical vacuum, especially given the storied history of this play. A “Streetcar Named Desire” is made possible through the generous support of The David Lee Foundation. Tickets, priced from $20 – $39, are available

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The Feminist Art Project in L.A.

StaffJanuary 28, 2018

Feb. 20-24 The Feminist Art Project (TFAP), now in its twelfth year of successfully shining a spotlight on feminist art and its impact on culture and politics worldwide, announces the schedule for a special series of events in Los Angeles, February 20-24, 2018. With an impressive list of participants, The Feminist Art Project will present a diverse set of panels, performances, screenings, and roundtable discussions at numerous LA locations that will engage anyone interested in contemporary art and ideas. This series of events under the umbrella TFAP@CAA, are in conjunction with the 106 the Annual College Art Association Conference held

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6th Annual Holi Festival of Colors

StaffJanuary 28, 2018

Mar. 10 & 11 The 6th Annual Holi Festival of Colors in Los Angeles, CA will be on March 10 & 11 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, at Whittier Narrows Park, 750 S. Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte. In 2017 we had 10,000 people, and in 2018 we are expecting around the same. Deriving from a traditional Indian festival, this traveling celebration of Holi Festival of Colors invites guests to come and celebrate the simple, joyful aspects of life. Activities include live music, DJ’s, top of the hour color throws, interactive dance, yoga, free hugs, crafts and a

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Dance @ The Wallis

StaffJanuary 12, 2018

Now- Jan. 13 Internationally recognized for its unique blend of African, Afro-Caribbean, modern, street dance and jazz techniques, the Lula Washington Dance Theatre (LWDT)—founded in 1980 and considered one of the premier African-American arts institutions on the West Coast—makes its Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts debut featuring three different programs that celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. over the course of three evenings in the Bram Goldsmith Theater on January 11 – 13, 2018. Single tickets are now available for $45 – $125. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit TheWallis.org/Lula, call 310.746.4000, or

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23rd Annual L.A. Art Show

StaffJanuary 12, 2018

Now-Jan. 14 The L.A. Art Show will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 10 – 14. The fair will host even more international exhibitors than last year, with over 100 galleries from more than 18 countries with an emphasis on the Pacific Rim, including China and Japan, as well as France, the United Kingdom and Mexico. For the 2018 edition, the L.A. Art Show Show will continue the on-site programming debuted last year in partnership with SoCal art institutions such as LACMA, The Autry Museum of the American West, the Museum of Latin American Art and more.