Fernando Pullum

Barbara Morrison Jazz & Blues Festival Marks Second Year

Kimberly Shelby, Contributing WriterSeptember 7, 2023

The California Jazz & Blues Museum presents the 2nd Annual Barbara Morrison Jazz & Blues Festival on Saturday, September 9 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will take place at Barbara Morrison Square at the intersection of 43rd Street and Degnan Boulevard. Featured performers include Klymaxx, Dwight Trible, Eloise Laws, Debra Laws, The Son of Muddy Waters with Big Bill Morganfield, Victor Orlando, Fernando Pullum with the P.A.C. Senior Jazz Band, and The Barbara Morrison Band, originally known as The Bu Crew Band. James Janisse and Jay Jackson will host the event.

Local News

Fernando Pullum Transforms Lives of L.A. Youth Through Arts and Music

Simone Grant, Contributing WriterAugust 31, 2023

The Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center is one of the many momentous staples in Leimert that has been serving the community for 22 years, since 2001. The facility offers free performing arts classes to underserved youth.

Crenshaw & Around

Fernando Pullum Arts Center Performs “Fa Mulan” in Leimert Park

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 23, 2021

On Saturday and Sunday, December 18th and 19th, over 40 students from ages 4-17, from the Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center (FPCAC) took center stage in the People’s Square in Leimert Park. The young but polished artists performed Fa Mulan the Musical with Broadway quality performances to the public for free.

Crenshaw & Around Education Local

Calling All Audubon Middle School Alumni

Sentinel News ServiceAugust 1, 2019

On Saturday, October 5, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Audubon Middle School and Gifted Magnet will celebrate 90 years of educating students in the Leimert Park and surrounding communities with celebrity Audubon alumni such as Brandon Mebane of the L.A. Chargers, L.A. Councilman Curren Price, Arron Arnell “Bobo” Johnson of KJLH radio and more.

Education News

Calling All Audubon Middle School Alumni

LAWT News ServiceJuly 19, 2019

On Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Audubon Middle School and Gifted Magnet will be celebrating 90 years of educating students in the Leimert Park community and surround communities with celebrity Audubon Alumni such as Brandon Mebane (LA Chargers), Curren Price (Councilman), Arron Arnell “Bobo” Johnson (KJLH) and more. This celebration will include former Audubon Principals, Teachers and Staff members, a live DJ, a performance by Fernando Pullum, Krystal Smith-LA Limited Addition Drumline, Food Trucks, Vendors, Photobooth, Jumpers, Raffles and more. Tickets are available through Eventbrite (AMS 90thCelebration). The event will be held at Audubon Middle School located at 4120 11thAve., Los Angeles, Ca. 90008.