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Black Mesa Relocation Resistance: Summer 2015. Due to this fall’s livestock impoundments and in light of the $88 million budget from the Department of Interior to “finish” the relocation, there are many requests from families on Black Mesa for human rights observers and sheep herders. If you can come and support families in resistance to relocation from the US government and Peabody Coal Contact us at <blackmesais@gmail.com>. Donations via the website or USPS are also welcome. PO Box 23501, Flagstaff, AZ 86002. <supportblackmesa.org>.
Community Services Unltd Inc is in the process of purchasing the Paul Robeson building at 6569 S Vermont Ave. The 5000 sf building and 10,000 sf lot mean they can open the produce and grocery market South LA needs, create an on-site commercial kitchen and urban farm, and greatly increase their capacity to serve more local residents. Consider donating whatever you can, no matter how small or large. Contact them for ways to donate. As of the end of July, they have opened escrow but are still raising funds. 213.746.1216. <indiegogo.com/projects/south-las-1st-organic-produce-market>.
Uranium Film Festival intends to come to CA. The Festival stimulates production of new nuclear films and public discussion about use & risks of nuclear power. To make it happen they need local supporters and partners. <info [at] uraniumfilmfestival.org>. <uraniumfilmfestival.org>.
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KPFK Fund Drive Volunteers: thru Aug 16, Studio City. Volunteers are needed once again to take listener calls in the phone room at the station. People also needed to help pick up food from restaurant donors or make food for the phone room volunteers. Or donate via phone or online.
Please consider becoming a sustainer to reduce station overhead, smooth out cash flow, and ultimately help reduce the amount of time spent in on-air fundraising. KPFK Station, 3729 Cahuenga Blvd West. Volunteers: 323.679.5023, talk to Reza. Donors: 818.985.5735. <kpfk.org>.
Plays- “Recorded In Hollywood: The John Dolphin Story”: runs thru Jul 26, Hollywood. A smash musical with original & hit cover songs covering the musical artists whose careers he helped advanced. $35. Hudson Mainstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. $34.99; 323.960.4443. <RecordedInHollywood.com>.
Plays- “Picnic”: thru Aug 9, N Hollywood. A group of women prepare for a picnic… but they’ll have to lay a lot on the line before they can lay out the checkered cloths when a handsome young drifter named Hal’s combination of uncouth manners & titillating charm sends them reeling. The tenuous line between restraint and desire. $15-34. The Antaeus Company, 5112 Lankershim Blvd. 818.506.1983. <Antaeus.org>,.<facebook.com/AntaeusTheater>. Twitter: @AntaeusTheater.
Plays- “The False Servant”: thru Sep 6, LA. Seduction, money & power on fine display in Marivaux’ sly 18th century romp. A young girl dresses as a man to learn more about her husband-to-be. What she discovers bends everything from gender to our most cherished notions of love. $10-$34. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd. 310.477.2055.x2. <OdysseyTheatre.com>, <facebook.com/OdysseyTheatre>. Twitter: @OdysseyTheatre_
Plays- Theatricum Botanicum: 2015 Repertory Season, thru Sep 27. Shakespeare & other modern anf historical playwrights as well as special events (including a “Walton’s”June 23, 2015 reunion in August).
Aug 1 – Sat:
Black August Sunrise Ceremony: 530a, Santa Monica. Honoring Our Ancestors Sacrifice and Martyrdom. The Inkwell, Bay St & Oceanfront Walk. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
OC Pride Festival: 12n-10p, Santa Ana. 4th St.
Film- Intro to Eco-processing: 1230-530p, LA. Develop B&W Super 8 footage in buckets and Lomo tanks using eco-friendly ingredients such as coffee, beer, wine, cola, fruit, flowers and more! All materials provided. Class size limited. $75. Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>.
Art- Inside | Out: 5-10p, Santa Ana. Grand Opening Reception: 7-10 pm. An intimate view of life on the street through the eyes of Santa Ana Civic Center’s homeless residents. Exhibit runs thru end of Aug. Gallery hours: Fri 6-10p, Sat 2-10p, Sun 2-6p. Avantgarden, The Art Gallery, Santora Arts Building, 207 N Broadway, Suite B-7BA
Fundraiser- S. Brian Willson film: 6p reception, 7p program, Culver City. To complete the film “Paying the Price for Peace: The Story of S. Brian Willson & The Peace Movement.” Special guests (Ed Asner, the Bonpanes & others), music, food, drinks, entertainment. RSVP. The Aris & Carolyn Anagnos Peace Center, 3916 Sepulveda Blvd (between Venice & Washington). 310.838.8131. <fdorrel@addictedtowar.com>, <fdorrel@sbcglobal.net>. Or donations thru <indiegogo.com/projects/final-production-for-paying-the-price-for-peace>.
Black August Opening Program: 7p, LA. The Importance of Honoring Resistance. AFIBA Center, 5730 Crenshaw Blvd. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
(Don’t) Frack It All! – CFROG Summer Pool Party: 7-930p, Ojai. Swimming pool, dance, liove music, food & a view clear to the Channel Islands. Citizens For Responsible Oil and Gas. $35 minimum donation. Secret location in Upper Ojai (parking and shuttle details emailed upon ticket purchase). 805.556.4001. <info@cfrog.org>. <cfrog.org>.
Rocky Dawuni & Blitz the Ambassador: 8p, Downtown LA. Ghanaian-born, L.A.-based musician and humanitarian activist Dawuni delivers socially conscious Afro-roots Reggae. Brooklyn-based hip hop visionary Blitz’s urgent lyrical flow paints vivid socio-political images with powerful horns, mixing seamlessly with turntables, a full band, and beats from his native Ghana. Free. Grand Performances. 350 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA. 213.687.2190. <grandperformances.org>.
Film- Romance, Apocalypse & Moon Landings: 8p, LA. The Twilight Worlds of Kate McCabe. Short films like private conversations sharing a secret and a dream.” Founder of Joshua Tree’s Kidnap Yourself art collective’s premiere of her film “You and I Remain”, a lovely apocalyptic lullaby about the Anthropocene. Plus a selection of other short films. Filmmaker in attendance! Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>.
Aug 2 – Sun:
Problematics of Capitalism and Environment Facing Activists Today: every other Sun Jun 21 – Sep 27, 930a-1p, LA. Converging Storms 2015: The Crises of Energy, Capitalism & Environment. Refreshments. Materials & class space limited; advance registration recommended. Contact them for details. $50/ $15-35 low income. Donations welcome for fee waiver scholarships. Studies for Global Justice is an LA-based group of socialist- minded activists that coordinate study sessions on the history, nature, problems & complexities of 21st-century capitalism. UCLA Downtown Labor Center, 675 S. Park View (between Wilshire & 7th St). <margordon@sbcglobal.net>, <insyte2@hotmail.com>.
Green Party of OC: 2-3p, Irvine. Guest speaker: San Diego-based GP member Mike Goldbeck, who authored “Adopt and Nurture Your Precinct to Massively Grow the Green Party Into A Powerful Political Force.” GPOC County Council meeting immediately follows the General Meeting. All attendees are welcome to stay and view the business aspects of running the Green Party during the County Council meeting. Irvine Ranch Water District Community Meeting Center, 15500 Sand Canyon Ave (about half-way between I-5 & I-405). Ridesharing encouraged. 949.559.7336. <tiritilligreen@sbcglobal.net>. <ocgreens.org>.
Mark Bradford & Anita Hill: 2p, LA. Feminism as a gateway to activism and social justice, and their interdisciplinary methods for speaking truth to power. <hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2015/08/mark-bradford-anita-hill>. Limited seating, tickets required & available one hour before program. Free. Parking $3 (cash only) after 6p. Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire. 310.443.7000. <info@hammer.ucla.edu>. <hammer.ucla.edu>.
Black August program- “Afrikan Spiritual Warfare”: 4p, LA. AFIBA Center, 5730 Crenshaw Blvd. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Gordon Goodwins Big Phat Band: 7p, Downtown LA. Deftly weaving swing, Latin, blues, and classical into a bombastic, wholly original sound. Free. Grand Performances. 350 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA. 213.687.2190. <grandperformances.org>.
Aug 3 – Mon:
Music, Poetry & Resistance with VfP Mates Across the Pond: 7-930p, LA. Hosting Veterans For Peace UK, Jim Radford, Ben Griffin & Karl Hemming with S. Brian Willson & Singer-Songfighter Ross Altman. Veterans For Peace LA, March Forward – Answer LA. First Unitarian Universalist Church of LA, 2936 W 8th St, 2nd floor. Accessible & parking available. 310.339.1770.
Monday, August 03, 7PM, Anti-War Public Forum, Answer-LA is proud to host 3 British Anti-War Veterans who will discuss their experiences in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars as well as their current anti-war work inside the U.K. military. “March Forward” organizers will be present as well to speak on their similar anti-war resistance organizing inside the U.S. military. Please join us at the Answer Office, 2936 W 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007, 2nd floor, of the First Unitarian Church. for more information on all these events please please call us at 323-394-3611 or online at AnswerLA.ORG
Aug 4 – Tue:
Screening “A Walk on the Moon”: 130p, LA. Pearl (Diane Lane) is living a quiet, suburban married life in the Catskills until she meets a provocative traveling salesman (Viggo Mortensen). Cinema Tuesdays series. Free. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. 310.440.4500. <info@skirball.org>. <skirball.org>.
6pm McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club MDR library 4533 admirality way MDRey https://www.venicewake.org/
Aug 5 – Wed:
30th Annual VfP Convention, Aug 5-9, San Diego. Theme: “Peace and Reconciliation in the Pacific.” The recently restored 1958 peace boat “The Golden Rule” will sail into San Diego Bay and will be present during the entire convention. Keynote speaker: investigative reporter Seymour Hirsch. Screening “from a Hiroshima School Yard.” A variety of theme related events around San Diego. Multiple sites for events. Contact them for details. 858.342.1964. < GField@san.rr.com>. <veteransforpeace.org>.
NRC Scoping Meetings: 130-430p, 7p, San Luis Obispo. Includes: :Notice of Intent to Reinitiate the Environmental Scoping Process for the Review of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Application.” (*Very* interestiing timing relative to the 70th anniversary observance of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima!) Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo, 1605 Calle Joaquin Rd. Info posted at <facebook.com/groups/DiabloCanyon/permalink/881695928578870/>. REF: <adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML15159A299>.
70th Anniversary Public Remembrance of Hiroshima: 4p sharp, Santa Monica. A solemn moment of silence at 4:15pm, the exact moment (Japan time) that the atomic bomb was dropped. More details soon. PSR-LA. ‘Chain Reaction’ sculpture, 1800 block of Main St. (It’s aofficially a landmark now!) 213.689.9170, 310.399.1000. <dduffield@psr-la.org>, <JerryPeaceActivistRubin@earthlink.net>. <psr-la.org>.
Nuclear Industry Related Hiroshima Commemorations/Actions. No events this year at the former Nuclear Test Site near Las Vegas NV. But two nuclear bomb production site-related commemorations of note will be held at Los Alamos, NM (<paceebene.org/event/campaign-nonviolence-national-conference>, event linked to the conference in Santa Fe) & Livermore, CA (<facebook.com/AugustAction>).
Public Forum on Orange County Plan for Homeless Shelter: 5230p, Fullerton. Grace Korean Church, 1701 W. Valencia Dr.
Healthcare For All: 7p, Van Nuys. 1st Wed. San Fernando Valley chapter. Improved Medicare (single-payer health care) for all Californians. Bernardi Community Ctr, 6514 Sylmar Ave. 818.766.7318. <info@hca-sfv.org>. <healthcareforall.org> (click on “local chapters”), <facebook.com/hcasfv>.
Aug 6 – Thu:
Watt’s Rebellion 50th Anniversary- What it means today: 630p, LA. Public discussion on key political and economic issues surrounding the 1965 uprising in LA. Also a report on Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, a “right to starve” aka “right to work” lawsuit that threatens all unions. 630p: cool summer supper served; 7p public meeting. For childcare please call three days in advance. Solidarity Hall, 2122 W. Jefferson Blvd., L.A. Wheelchair accessible. Donation requested, no one turned away. Freedom Socialist Party. 323.732.6416. <fspla@earthlink.net>. <socialism.com.
Black August “Sisters Speak” open mic: 7p, Inglewood. Poetry/Spoken Word and “Reasonings.” Vibrations, 2435 W Manchester Blvd. Info:562.595.1192 or <pambeli@aol.com>. Vendors welcomed: contact <oyaceo@hotmail.com>. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Screening “Citizenfour” (Edward Snowden), 7p, Whittier. Peace & Justice Films: usually 1st Thu. Whittier Area P&J Coalition. St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 7056 Washington Ave. 562.587.6270, 562.233.8579. <whittierpeace.org>.
Film- Open Screen Hot August Night Edition: 8p, LA. Sign up for an up-to-10-minute maximum limit timeslot, one film per filmmaker. First come, first screened. DVD, VHS, mini-DV, DV-CAM, Super 8, standard 8mm, 16mm. Opening the program are EPFC’s Summer Interns Izzie and Frances with a Super 8 cinema project reflecting on the nature of nostalgia of place and home plus some of their favorite shorts on the subject. Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>.
Aug 7 – Fri:
Tree of Life art (age 8-13): 2-4p, LA. Be inspired by several artists to create your version of a symbol for the cycle of life & death in many religions around the world. Adults can participate if they reserve extra spots. Supplies provided. $10-30 sliding scale. Mujeres de Maiz. Legacy LA, 1350 San Pablo St. <facebook.com/events/1658232124411351>. Info/register via <eventbrite.com/e/mas-arte-kids-tree-of-life-ages-8-13-registration-17840635822>.
Black August Screening “Let the Fire Burn”: 7p, location TBA. Documentary on the massacre of MOVE children and adults and destruction of a block of homes by a military assault including aerial bombing by the Philadelphia Police Department. This is the 30th anniversary of the bombing and MOVE members remain in captivity to this day. Honoring Youth in Rebellion & the Manchild Jonathan Jackson. Q&A with former political prisoner Ramona Africa. Location TBA. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Screening “Concerning Violence”: 7p, LA. The first in a month-long Black History film series. Written/directed by Gˆran Olsson, narrated by singer/actress Lauryn Hill, this award-winning documentary depicts organizing & struggles faced by African nationalist and independence movements in the ’60s & ’70s. Discussion following the movie on organizing against racism and oppression locally & internationally. Answer-LA. Answer Office, 2936 W 8th St, 2nd floor of the First Unitarian Church. 323.394.3611. <AnswerLA.org>.
Screening “Trace Amounts,” a journey thru mercury poisoning: 7p, Topanga. Topanga Peace Alliance film night: usually 1st Fri 730p sharp (doors open 7p). Bring veg*n pot luck snack or non-alcoholic drink to share. Park under bldg. Topanga Library, 122 N Topanga Cyn Blvd. 310.795.1373. <debbieinla@outlook.com>. <topangapeacealliance.org>, <facebook.com/groups/53323228710>.
Filmmobile Summer Screening Series: 8p, Films/locations TBA. Also Aug 14, 21. Locations announced 24 hours prior to screening. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>. Or Twitter @EPFCFilmmobile for details.
Aug 8 – Sat:
Conference on Community Control Over the Police: Aug 8-9, LA. 2015 is one year since the LAPD murdered Ezell Ford in South Central. Aug 11 is the 50 year anniversary of the Watts Rebellion against LAPD terrorism. Contact them for confirmation & details. Santee HS/Education Complex, 1921 S Maple Ave. <jubileeshine@hotmail.com>.
Black August Pan African Women’s Day: time TBA, LA. With guest Ramona Africa. Hosted by the All-African Women’s Revolutionary Union (AAWRU). KRST Unity Center of Afrakan Spirituality, 7825 Western Ave. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. 562.595.1192. <pambeli@aol.com>, <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
MESS (Media Ecology Soul Salon) Interviews: 2nd Sat 4-6p, Santa Monica. Aug 8: Wenhua Shi. Shi trained as a doctor in China and began studying experimental film in the US. Sep 12: Tyler Hubby. Free. Unurban Cafe, 3301 Pico Blvd. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
Interfaith Parliament FUN(d)raiser: 4-8p, Pasadena. 6p, special presentation about the Global Parliament in SLC UT in oct. English High Tea & swimming, live music, games and more. SoCal Parliament of the World’s religions is founded upon a common commitment to promote dialogue, to foster understanding and mutual respect, and to achieve a just, peaceful and sustainable world. $30. Rev. Jeff Utter, 1443 Edgeclioff Lane. 310.733.8313, 626.755.5263, 310.453.2101. <files.ctctcdn.com/b11f9af2201/8e890328-cbf3-45ca-b692-08fadc6925c4.pdf>.
Books- Watergate’s Lasting Impact and Today’s ‘Scandal’ Politics: 5p, Laguna Woods. John Dean’s latest book is available for purchase and his personalization in hard cover and paperback. $35 includes dinner. 714.381.6439 for more info.
Film- Tommy Becker’s “Passing Periods”: 8p, LA. Expanded cinema performance that explores and celebrates the dynamics of the high school landscape and complexities of relations in the cultural construct of the classroom and beyond. Filmmaker in attendance! Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>.
Aug 9 – Sun:
Beyond Baroque – Maverick’s & Masters Summer Workshop: Aug 9-14, Venice. Week long taste of Venice with daily yoga, meditation, workshops, yummy organic food, and literary tours of the city that is home to the poets of Venice West. Sun eve meet & greet reception, 4p. Then it’s poetry all week long. Mon-Fri, 8a-3p daily schedule includes poetry meditation, continental breakfast group and special one-on-one classes, receptions and tours. Evening events & readings open to the public. Aug 14, Fri, graduation reading & reception, 4-7p. $700. Registration on a first come, first served basis. Contact them to verify event details. Use Eventbrite (call them for webpage) or send check/ money order to: Beyond Baroque, Attn: Mavericks & Masters, 681 N Venice Blvd, Venice Beach, Los Angeles CA 90292. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd. 310.822.3006. <info@beyondbaroque.org>. <beyondbaroque.org>.
Annual Black August Program Honoring Fallen Comrades: 9a, LA. The Southern California Chapter of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, the Black Panther Party and Black August Los Angeles present the annual program honoring those Panthers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the people by giving up their lives and freedom! MOVE activist and former political prisoner Ramona Africa is expected to attend. At the Marvin Jackson /Ronald & Roland Freeman Breakfast, Black Panther Breakfast. Simply Wholesome , 4508 Slauson Ave. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Panel- The Watts Rebellion: 50 Years Later: 2p, LA. The past and present of race relations in the US. <hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2015/08/the-watts-rebellion-50-years-later>. Limited seating, tickets required & available one hour before program. Free. Parking $3 (cash only) after 6p. Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire. 310.443.7000. <info@hammer.ucla.edu>. <hammer.ucla.edu>.
Aug 11 – Tue:
MPAC LA Civic Summit: Aug 11-14, LA. Jul 28 deadline to apply. Muslim Public Affairs Council. A summit designed to educate and introduce young people to the world of Government, Hollywood, and Media. Attendees will gain further understanding of law enforcement, interfaith work with NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change, as well as some art history at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Free. <mpac.typeform.com/to/UAzSmJ>.
Screening “Running on Empty”: 130p, LA. River Phoenix plays Danny, a ’70s teen rebelling against parents Arthur (Judd Hirsch) and Annie (Christine Lahti), former antiwar activists on the run from the FBI. Longing for an ordinary life, Danny contemplates parting ways with his family of fugitives. Cinema Tuesdays series. Free. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. 310.440.4500. <info@skirball.org>. <skirball.org>.
Aug 12 – Wed:
Barry Lynn of Americans United discusses Church/State Issues: 8p, Hollywood. Discussion of his new book “God and Government: 25 Years of Fighting for Equality, Secularism and Freedom of Conscience.” $5 suggested donation; books available for sale & signing. CFI-LA, 4773 Hollywood Blvd. 323.666.9797. <la@centerforinquiry.net>. <centerforinquiry.net>.
7pm: SUZY WILLIAMS jazz-blues at Dannys 23 windward av venice ca 90291 310 566 5610 FREE https://www.dannysvenice.com/ ;; Facebook https s://www.facebook.com/events/1749103508649306/
Aug 13 – Thu:
Screening “Lifting the Fog: The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki”: 2p, Laguna Woods Village. Free to all. Clubhouse 1, Main Lounge, 24232 Calle Aragon. <lagunawoodsvillage.com>, click on clubs and club web pages.
Hearkenings Film Series Presents Leading Light: a Revival: 8p, LA. Reprising 7 films that have screened at various local venues in recent years whose images and sounds (or silences) have not ceased reverberating in the bodies of those who saw them. Curator Sean Batton in attendance! Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>.
Aug 14 – Fri:
Delegation- Occupying Paradise: Food Justice and Aloha ‘Aina: Aug 14-22, Fri-Sat, Hawai’i. <foodfirst.org/hawaii2015>. Food Sovereignty Tours. Food First. 510.654.4400. <info@foodfirst.org>. <foodfirst.org>. Delegations may require an early registration and planning for travel arrangements.
Web Culture- Dine Inspired Loom Weaving (age 8-13): 2-4p, LA. Learn basic weaving practices using yarn & cardboard looms.. Adults can participate if they reserve extra spots. Supplies provided. $10-30 sliding scale. Mujeres de Maiz. Legacy LA, 1350 San Pablo St. <facebook.com/events/1658232124411351>. Info/register via <eventbrite.com/e/mas-arte-kids-web-culture-dine-inspired-loom-weaving-ages-8-13-registration-17840677948>.
Screening “The Lottery of Birth,” “to take freedom for granted is to extinguish the possibility of attaining it”: 7p, Irvine. Peace in Motion CafÈ films. Center for Living Peace, 4139 Campus Dr. 949.854.5500. <contact@goodhappens.org>. <goodhappens.org>, <facebook.com/PeaceinMotion>.
Filmmobile Summer Screening Series: 8p, Films/locations TBA. Also Aug 21. Locations announced 24 hours prior to screening. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>. Or Twitter @EPFCFilmmobile for details.
Aug 15 – Sat:
Ecovillage Tours: Sat Aug1, 15, 29, 1030a-1p, LA. History, context, accomplishments, pitfalls, transitions, plans & visions. See website for other dates and unscheduled tours by appt. $10 sliding scale (ask for lunch info). RSVP required. LA EcoVillage, 117 Bimini Place. 213.738.1254. <crsp@igc.org>. <laecovillage.org>.
Thank You Whales Celebration: 11a-5p, Avila Beach CA. <talkaboutthebay@yahoo.com>. <oceanoutfallgroup.com>, <facebook.com/ThankYouWhales>.
Black August Marcus Garvey Parade & Celebration: 12n until dark, Aug 15-16, Leimert Park, LA, Sponsored by the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Crenshaw Blvd at Vernon Ave. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Film- America Latina Showcase: 8p, LA. a dynamic evening of provocative work from Latin American media artists. Filmmakers and curators in attendance! Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>.
Aug 16 – Sun:
Limits to Alternative Sources of Energy: every other Sun Jun 21 – Sep 27, 930a-1p, LA. Converging Storms 2015: The Crises of Energy, Capitalism & Environment. Refreshments. Materials & class space limited; advance registration recommended. Contact them for details. $50/ $15-35 low income. Donations welcome for fee waiver scholarships. Studies for Global Justice is an LA-based group of socialist- minded activists that coordinate study sessions on the history, nature, problems & complexities of 21st-century capitalism. UCLA Downtown Labor Center, 675 S. Park View (between Wilshire & 7th St). <margordon@sbcglobal.net>, <insyte2@hotmail.com>.
A Dialogue on the Future of Policing: 6p, Santa Monica. A Day of Dialogue will be facilitated by the Institute of Non Violence in LA which is headed by Avis Ridley-Thomas. INNVLA provides trained facilitators & an informative brochure with questions for small group discussion to help participants delve into the topic of the future of policing. 6p potluck supper, 630p program. Committee For Racial Justice. Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St. <futureofpolicing.org>.
Aug 18 – Tue:
Behind the Groove: From Soul Power & the Black Arts Movement to Post Hip-hop Aesthetics: 730p, LA. Through film clips, TV snippets & music samples, critic Ernest Hardy and writer Tisa Bryant explore the evolution of Black representation in popular culture. <hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2015/08/behind-the-groove-from-soul-power-the-black-arts-movement-to-post-hip-hop-aesthetics>. Limited seating, tickets required & available one hour before program. Free. Parking $3 (cash only) after 6p. Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire. 310.443.7000. <info@hammer.ucla.edu>. <hammer.ucla.edu>.
Aug 19 – Wed:
Phillip Washington- “What Is the Future of L.A.’s Transit?”: 7p, LA. A ZÛcalo/Metro Event. What does Washington, the new CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), think is the future of transportation in his new home in L.A. County? He will be presiding over major projects that include five new rail lines, the widening of the I-5 & massive bike lane expansion. What does Washington think L.A.’s transit priorities should be, and what is his vision for the region? How does he see Angelenos getting around five, 10 & 25 years from now? The Plaza on Olvera Street, El Pueblo De Los Angeles. More info at the website including event parking. <zocalopublicsquare.org/event/what-is-the-future-of-l-a-s-transit>.
7-10pm: MOM- MEDIA DISCUSSION at beyond baroque 681 venice blvd venice ca https://venicewake.org/Events/current.html
Aug 20 – Thu:
Film- Galaxy Driver, an Improvideologue: 8p, LA. From the vaults of B or not-to-be movies to the outreaches of inner landscapes, the star-hopping Galaxy Driver never fuels twice and may not be playing with a full deck. Featuring Mitchell Brown (electronics/effects) and Kio Griffith (visuals/electronics/effects). Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>.
Aug 21 – Fri:
Contour Hands and Hearts art (age 8-13): 2-4p, LA. Practice the challenges of contour drawing and celebrate the infinite shades of our skin as well as the beauty and uniqueness that each color has to offer. Adults can participate if they reserve extra spots. Supplies provided. $10-30 sliding scale. Mujeres de Maiz. Legacy LA, 1350 San Pablo St. <facebook.com/events/1658232124411351>. Info/register via <eventbrite.com/e/mas-arte-kids-contour-hands-and-hearts-ages-8-13-registration-17840787275>.
“Unleashing the Dragons”- Black August LA program honoring Comrade George Jackson: 7p, LA. This will provide a glimpse into the LA roots of the Che-Lumumba Club and the Soledad Brothers Defense Committee and some of the unknown workers of that committee. It will also look at the phenomenon of “transforming the criminal mentality into a revolutionary mentality,” as evidenced by “The Field Marshall” of the Black Panther Party, Comrade George L. Jackson, and how that phenomenon looks today. Speakers: Ayuko Babu and Jayda Raspberry. AFIBA Center, 5730 Crenshaw Blvd. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Filmmobile Summer Screening Series: 8p, Films/locations TBA. Locations announced 24 hours prior to screening. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>. Or Twitter @EPFCFilmmobile for details.
Aug 22 – Sat:
Delegation: Colombiañ Beyond Dollars and Pesosñ The Real Cost of Free Trade in Colombia: Aug 22-31 Sat-Mon. 919.624.0646. <gail@earthlink.net>. <witnessforpeace.org>. Delegations may require an early registration and planning for international travel.
Film- Intro to 3mm: 1230-530p, LA. Using a very rare and tiny camera, students explore the wonder of 3mm filmmaking. Basic camera operation, shooting techniques, hand-processing and projection. No previous filmmaking experience necessary. All equipment and materials provided. $75. Class size limited. Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>.
Black August LA 3rd Annual Martyrs Tour: 1130a, LA. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Watts Rebellion. Join us as we observe and honor Black August Resistance with a Mobile History Tour of key sites of Struggle and Sacrifice in South LA, Watts and Compton. Sliding scale donation: no one turned away. Afiba Center, 5730 S. Crenshaw Blvd. Park around the corner at 57th Street and 11th Avenue. Bus leaves AFIBA Center at noon sharp! Or individuals may caravan in their own vehicle. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Jazz Funk Fest: 7-10p, Free. Santa Monica. Unurban, 3301 Pico Blvd. 310.315.0056, 310.306.7330. <laughtears.com>, <blackshoepolish.blogspot.com>.
Film- New Works Salon XXVIII: 8p, LA. This series is a casual forum for the presentation and discussion of new works in film, video, sound, and performance, with local and visiting artists in-person to introduce their work. Filmmakers in attendance! Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>.
Aug 23 Sun:
Black August program- Afrikan Spiritual Warfare: 4p, LA. The Role of Afrikan Traditional Religion in the Liberation Struggle. This forum will explore the uses of Afrikan Traditional Religion (ATR) in the fight against enslavement and colonialism, and their implications for today’s fights against white supremacist violence, including police terrorism. AFIBA Center (?), 5730 Crenshaw Blvd. Contact them to confirm location. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
“I’ll Lite Your Pyre: Exorcising Jim Morrison”: 7p, Venice. Will Erokan & Gerry Fialka’s psychedelic multi-media party probes The Doors’ birth in Venice with live experimental cinema, music & poetry that deconstructs Jim Morrison, Artuad & The Gulf of Tonkin. Hack your own doors of perception. Free, Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd. 310.822.3006, 310.306.7330. <laughtears.com>.
LESSONS FROM GREECE: FACING THE CRISIS OF THE ECONOMY AND THE CRISIS OF LEFT SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2015
6:30-9:30 PM
Westside Peace Center
3916 Sepulveda Blvd., near Venice Blvd. (free parking in rear)
Suite 101-102, press #22 at door to get into building
Culver City (LA area)
SPEAKERS:
Ali Kiani, Iranian Marxist activist and translator
Hamid A., environment and anti-racist activist
Sponsored by the West Coast Chapter, International Marxist-Humanist Organization
More information: <arise@internationalmarxisthumanist.org>
https://www.internationalmarxisthumanist.org/
Join our Facebook page: “International Marxist-Humanist Organization” httpss://www.facebook.com/groups/imhorg/
Aug 26 – Wed:
:30pm SUZY WILLIAMS jazz&blues Cinema Bar 3967 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City 90230 310-390-1328 free Facebook httpss://www.facebook.com/events/1621069104844220/
Aug 27 – Thu:
Film- Clicks Inside My Dreams: Short Films by Margaret Rorison: 8p, LA.Rorison’s work often develops from explorations through rural and urban landscapes, combining language, sound and imagery to create installations and short films. Her films are explorations of materiality. They are impressionistic and poetic, taking form as investigations into personal memories and experience. Peek at Rorison’s new film created during her time as EPFC’s Summer Artist In Residence as well as a selection of past work. Filmmaker in attendance! Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St. 213.484.8846. <info@echoparkfilmcenter.org>. <echoparkfilmcenter.org>.
Aug 28 – Fri:
Seed Library of LA: 11a-1p, Encino. Presentation by master gardener followed by a potluck. Please bring your own plate and utensils. Monthly San Fernando Valley branch meeting. Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd. 818.903.4771.
Aug 29 – Sat:
Black August Decolonial Teach-In & Gathering: time TBA, LA. For communities in resistance in particular and those who dream of a better world in general. We understand to get there we need vision, strategy, organization and alliance building. Cielo Galleries, 3201 S. Maple Ave. <facebook.com/decolonialteachinLA>. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <decolonialgathering@gmail.com>, <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>, <facebook.com/decolonialteachinLA>.
45th Commemoration of the Historic Chicano Moratorium: 8a-5p, East LA. March the Historic Route taken that very day. A call out to all RAZA to prepare and join us here in East LA. Salazar Park, 3864 Whittier Blvd. 323.635.2633. <facebook.com/events/841904749174119>.
The Cadillac Hotel proudly presents “Collage-o-rama”: 6-9p, Venice. Featuring visionary mixed-media artists: B. Meade, La.Marche, David Healey, Randi Hall, Gerry Fialka, Will Erokan, Jon Clark. Free. 8 Dudley Ave. 310.399.8876. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
Black August Political Prisoners Forum: 7p, LA. Discussing the work to be done, and exposing the nameless, faceless comrades behind prison walls in the belly of the beast. AFIBA Center, 5730 Crenshaw Blvd. Culmination of Black August. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Black August Closing Karamu: 830p, LA. Food, cultural expressions, music, dancing! AFIBA Center, 5730 Crenshaw Blvd. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Aug 30 – Sun:
Current Responses to Ecological Crises from Within the System: every other Sun Jun 21 – Sep 27, 930a-1p, LA. Converging Storms 2015: The Crises of Energy, Capitalism & Environment. Refreshments. Materials & class space limited; advance registration recommended. Contact them for details. $50/ $15-35 low income. Donations welcome for fee waiver scholarships. Studies for Global Justice is an LA-based group of socialist- minded activists that coordinate study sessions on the history, nature, problems & complexities of 21st-century capitalism. UCLA Downtown Labor Center, 675 S. Park View (between Wilshire & 7th St). <margordon@sbcglobal.net>, <insyte2@hotmail.com>.
Black August Martial Artss Collective: 12n, Leimert Park, LA. Physical Training & Community Workout. The entire community is invited to engage in physical & martial arts training as ONE! Vernon Ave & Crenshaw Blvd. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Art, Food, Music, Culture, Family: 3-8p, Leimert Part, LA. Last Sundays. Free. All ages. Traditional Afrikan drum circle, DJs, art, poetry, vendors, food, games & more. 43rd & Leimert Blvd. <fusicology.com>.
Annual Black August Open Capoeira Angola Roda: 3p, Leimert Park, LA. Capoeira Angola is an Afrikan Martial Science of Resistance. Capoeiristas from different schools and with varying style will play this Afrikan warriors game to honor resistance against slavery, racism & exploitation. Look for the red, black & green liberation flag and the red, black & gold Angola flag. Hosted by Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola LA, Capoeira Angola Os Malandros de Mestre Touro and Professor Jahsun Edmunds. Vernon Ave & Crenshaw Blvd. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Screening “The Autobiography of Karl Krogstad”: 7p, Venice. Humorous & deeply human film on the maverick filmmaker. 7 Dudley Cinema. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
Full Moon Coyolxauhqui Circle: 9p, LA. Self-identified wombyn/womyn/women and grrrls/girls and Queer/Trans, Gender non-conforming individuals are invited to gather to honor ourselves, our community and madre tierra through indigenous traditions. BRING offerings (flowers, glass candles, etc.), instruments (rattles, etc), something small to take some of the water that we use during circle for yourself, garden or altar. Coyolxauhqui Plaza, in front of: 4100 City Terrace Dr.
Aug 31: Mon:
Black August Sunset Closing Ceremony: 7p, Culver City. Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. Entrance at 6300 Hetzler Rd. (off of Jefferson Blvd). <parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22790>. Black August Resistance comprises a month of activities for the collective mind, body & spirit in honor of the sacrifices of Our Ancestors, their Fighting Spirit of Resistance, and those who continue to resist while behind prison walls. <blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Black August Collective Feast: 8p, location TBA.<blackaugust.la@gmail.com>. <facebook.com/events/696500863788068>.
Upcoming
Sep 2 – Wed:
Healthcare For All: 7p, Van Nuys. 1st Wed. San Fernando Valley chapter. Improved Medicare (single-payer health care) for all Californians. Bernardi Community Ctr, 6514 Sylmar Ave. 818.766.7318. <info@hca-sfv.org>. <healthcareforall.org> (click on “local chapters”), <facebook.com/hcasfv>.
Sep 4 – Fri:
Communities Conference: Sep 4-7. Twin Oaks Community, Louisa VA. 540.894.5126. <conference (at) twinoaks (dot) org>. <communitiesconference.org>.
Sep 12 – Sat:
Communitas Awards: 710p, Santa Monica. Save the date! An evening of dinner & ceremony celebrating those who embody & elevate the spirit of community. $26; cost may rise. Contact them ASAP to make sure tickets are still available. Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St. 310.399.1631. <office@ciop4justice.org>. <ciop4justice.org>.
MESS (Media Ecology Soul Salon) Interviews: 2nd Sat 4-6p, Santa Monica. Sep 12: filmmaker/ photographer Tyler Hubby (Cinema of Time). Oct 10: John Tottenham. Free. Unurban Cafe, 3301 Pico Blvd. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
Sep 13 – Sun:
If This Changes Everything, Does That Include Capitalism? Exploring “System Change”: every other Sun Jun 21 – Sep 27, 930a-1p, LA. Converging Storms 2015: The Crises of Energy, Capitalism & Environment. Refreshments. Materials & class space limited; advance registration recommended. Contact them for details. $50/ $15-35 low income. Donations welcome for fee waiver scholarships. Studies for Global Justice is an LA-based group of socialist- minded activists that coordinate study sessions on the history, nature, problems & complexities of 21st-century capitalism. UCLA Downtown Labor Center, 675 S. Park View (between Wilshire & 7th St). <margordon@sbcglobal.net>, <insyte2@hotmail.com>.
Sep 14 – Mon:
Documental: 6-10p, Santa Monica. 630p: tnterview with filmmaker Mark Christensen, 730p: “Boxhead Revolution” experimental film. Free. Unurban Cafe, 3301 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica. 310.306.7330. <laughtears.com>.
Sep 16 – Wed:
Actions Against the Cuba Blockade: Sep 16-18, Washington DC. Actions include: visits to legislators offices in DC and locally, Cuban 5 Return photo exhibit, International Conference, Call to Organize Events. International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity to the Peoples. 347.276.5409, 510.219.0092. <info@theinternationalcommittee.org>. <TheInternationalCommittee.org>.
Sep 19 – Sat:
Justice for Our Desert: Sep 19-21 Sat-Mon, Las Vegas, NV. Stop the terrible injustice and violence linked to Creech AFB (drones) and the NNSS (formerly the NTS, nuclear bomb testing and waste storage) near LV. 702.646.4814. <info@nevadadesertexperience.org>. <nevadadesertexperience.org>.
Sep 20 – Sun:
Campaign Nonviolence Week of Actions: Sep 20-27, Global. Join an action or plan your own. <paceebene.org/programs/campaign-nonviolence/campaign-nonviolence-week-of-actions>.
Sep 25 – Fri:
Green Festival Expo LA: Sep 25-27. LA Convention Center. 828.236.0324. Contact form on website. <greenfestivals.org>.
Delegation- Food Sovereignty, Cooperative Production & the Solidarity Economy, Sep 25 – Oct 4, Fri-Sun, Basque Country. <foodfirst.org/basque-country-2015>. Food Sovereignty Tours. Food First. 510.654.4400. <info@foodfirst.org>. <foodfirst.org>. Delegations may require an early registration and planning for international travel.
Sep 26 – Sat:
100 Thousand Poets for Change: Global. <100tpc.org/sign-up>, <facebook.com/events/1632957600251277>.
Sep 27 – Sun:
Possible Future Scenarios and Strategies for Progressive Change: every other Sun Jun 21 – Sep 27, 930a-1p, LA. Converging Storms 2015: The Crises of Energy, Capitalism & Environment. Refreshments. Materials & class space limited; advance registration recommended. Contact them for details. $50/ $15-35 low income. Donations welcome for fee waiver scholarships. Studies for Global Justice is an LA-based group of socialist- minded activists that coordinate study sessions on the history, nature, problems & complexities of 21st-century capitalism. UCLA Downtown Labor Center, 675 S. Park View (between Wilshire & 7th St). <margordon@sbcglobal.net>, <insyte2@hotmail.com>.
Art, Food, Music, Culture, Family: 3-8p, Leimert Part, LA. Last Sundays. Free. All ages. Traditional Afrikan drum circle, DJs, art, poetry, vendors, food, games & more. 43rd & Leimert Blvd. <fusicology.com>.
An Evening with Pablo Frasconi: 7p, Venice. Since 1969, Frasconi’s films cover the U.S. bicentennial, gentrification, childhood literacy, public art, creativity, civil liberties and poetry, including “Towards the Memory of a Revolution,” “The Woodcuts of Antonio Frasconi,” “Survival of a Small City,” and “The Longing.” 7p: interview, 830p films. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
Oct 3 – Sat:
Keep Space for Peace Week: Oct 3-10. Actions will eventually be posted on their website. 207.443.9502. <globalnet@mindspring.com>. <space4peace.org>.
Oct 7 – Wed:
Healthcare For All: 7p, Van Nuys. 1st Wed. San Fernando Valley chapter. Improved Medicare (single-payer health care) for all Californians. Bernardi Community Ctr, 6514 Sylmar Ave. 818.766.7318. <info@hca-sfv.org>. <healthcareforall.org> (click on “local chapters”), <facebook.com/hcasfv>.
Oct 9 – Fri:
West Coast Communities Conference: Oct 9ñ11, Mendocino County, CA. Groundswell Institute. 707.901.7059. Contact form on website. <westcoastcommunities.org>.
Oct 10 – Sat:
MESS (Media Ecology Soul Salon) Interviews: 2nd Sat 4-6p, Santa Monica. Oct 10: John Tottenham, failed visionary. Nov 14: Robert Egger. Free. Unurban Cafe, 3301 Pico Blvd. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
Oct 12 – Mon:
Sun Ra films: 6-10p, Santa Monica. Sun Ra was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his “cosmic philosophy,” prolific musical output, and performances. He was a pioneer of afrofuturism. His music ranged from keyboard solos to big bands of over 30 musicians and touched on virtually the entire history of jazz, from ragtime to swing music, from bebop to free jazz. He also used free improvisation and was one of the early musicians to make extensive use of electronic keyboards. Sun Ra presents a unified conception, incorporating music, myth, and performance into his multi-leveled equations. Free. Unurban, 3301 Pico Blvd. 310-315-0056. <laughtears.com>.
Oct 13 – Tue:
First Intl Cuban Revolution Symposium: Oct 13-15, Tue-Thu, Havana Cuba. Origins and Historic Development. 537.201.9780. <ratainter@ihc.cu>, <katia@palco.cu>. Special arrangements necessary for intl travel- plan early!
Oct 16 – Fri:
Healthy Lifestyle Expo: Oct 16-18, Valencia CA. Hyatt Regency Valencia Hotel, 24500 Town Center Dr. Contact form on website. <HealthyLifestyleExpo.com>.
Oct 17 – Sat:
Delegation- Indigenous Food & Water Sovereignty, Oct 17-27, Sat-Tue, Chiapas Mexico. <foodfirst.org/chiapas-2015>. Food Sovereignty Tours. Food First. 510.654.4400. <info@foodfirst.org>. <foodfirst.org>. Delegations may require an early registration and planning for international travel.
John Dear: Oct 17-18, All Day, Morro Bay. John presides over the weekend Masses. Pace e Bene Campaign Nonviolence. Free. St. Timothy’s Church, 962 Piney Way. 510.268.8765. <info@paceebene.org>. <paceebene.org>.
Oct 18 – Sun:
“Madness as Music”: 7p, Venice. Gerry Fialka & Brad Kay probe sanity & the creative process. Charles “Buddy” Bolden (1877-1931), the man credited with pioneering jazz, had schizophrenia and could not properly read music because of impaired motor function. His lateral, freewheeling approach may have been the roots of the very essence of jazz ñ improvisatiion. (<apa.org/monitor/oct01/melody.aspx>) Delve deep into Oliver Sacks, Thelonius Monk, shamanism and more. With live music, films, discussion and Insane Crazy Blues. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
Oct 24 – Sat:
John Dear: Oct 24-25, All Day, Morro Bay. John presides over the weekend Masses. Pace e Bene Campaign Nonviolence. Free. St. Timothy’s Church, 962 Piney Way. 510.268.8765. <info@paceebene.org>. <paceebene.org>.
Jazz Funk Fest: 7-10p, Free. Santa Monica. Unurban, 3301 Pico Blvd. 310.315.0056, 310.306.7330. <laughtears.com>, <blackshoepolish.blogspot.com>.
Oct 30 – Fri:
Healthcare-NOW! National Strategy Conference: Oct 30 – Nov 1, Chicago IL. Joint national strategy conference with the Labor Campaign for Single-Payer Health Care and One Payer States. 215.732.2131. <ben[at]healthcare-now.org>. <healthcare-now.org>.
Mushroom Cultivation & Application Course (bi-lingual): Oct 30 – Nov 1, LA. With Radical Mycology founder Peter McCoy. $250. Register & info at: <radicalmycology.com> LA Eco-Village, 117 Bimini Pl.
Nov 8 – Sun:
Subversive Cinema: 7p, Venice. Experimental film, political activist cinema, lit/art/music flix, avant garde documentary w/fiery discussion. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
Nov 14 – Sat:
MESS (Media Ecology Soul Salon) Interviews: 2nd Sat 4-6p, Santa Monica. Nov 14: Robert Egger. Egger pioneered the model of LA Kitchen. Dec 12: April Hava Shenkman (aka “HAVA”). Free. Unurban Cafe, 3301 Pico Blvd. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
Nov 20 – Fri:
SOAW Convergence on Ft Benning: Sep 20-22, Fri- Sun. 25th Anniversary Vigil. <soaw.org/november>.
Dec 12 – Sat:
MESS (Media Ecology Soul Salon) Interviews: 2nd Sat 4-6p, Santa Monica. Dec 12: LA performance artist/ comedian/ actress/ filmmaker April Hava Shenkman (aka “HAVA”). Jan 9 (2016): Performance blogger Aurora de Lucia. Free. Unurban Cafe, 3301 Pico Blvd. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
Dec 14 – Mon:
PXL THIS 25: 7p, 9p, Santa Monica. 6p: pre-show.
Festival features films made with the Fisher-Price PXL 2000 toy camcorder. “Poor tools require better skills.” Pixelators from across the globe hoick up inventive approaches to the unassuming throw-away of consumer culture. These low-tech hi-jinx films come through loud and clear by reframing a new cinema language. Free. Unurban, 3301 Pico Blvd. 310-315-0056. <laughtears.com>.
Dec 26 – Sat:
Jazz Funk Fest: 7-10p, Free. Santa Monica. Unurban, 3301 Pico Blvd. 310.315.0056, 310.306.7330. <laughtears.com>, <blackshoepolish.blogspot.com>.
2016 Jan 9 – Sat:
MESS (Media Ecology Soul Salon) Interviews: 2nd Sat 4-6p, Santa Monica. Jan 9 (2016): Performance blogger Aurora de Lucia. Feb: TBD. Free. Unurban Cafe, 3301 Pico Blvd. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
2016 Jan 24 – Sun:
Annual Venice Film Fest: 7p, Venice. 7 Dudley Cinema. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
2016 Feb 6 – Sat:
Poetry of Venice Photography: 7p, Venice. photographers’ panel discussion. 7 Dudley Cinema. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice. 310.306.7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>. <laughtears.com>.
