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Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza - BHCP Live! concert at 6:30pm and the Fireworks Spectacular at 9pm. It's Free!
The Annual Eighth District Celebration of the 4th of July takes place in Leimert Park. Jazz is the featured music plus Vendors and Food.
EsoWon will be open from 12-5 with a Special One Day Sale, at least 10% off on how purchases. Plus A Very Special Used CD Sale, more of James Fugate's supreme collection will be…
Added by enhager on July 4, 2012 at 9:47am — No Comments
Celebrate the 4th of July at the LA Coliseum
The 10th annual Los Angeles Coliseum show begins at 9 p.m. on the east lawn.
Kids' activities will begin at 1:30 p.m. and music and giveaways from KJLH radio will start at 3 p.m.
Free parking at the King and Hoover entrance to the Coliseum.
*This just in (thanks to James Lee Walker):
There is a live musical performance in the plaza in front of the Rave 15 with seating opening at 5 PM. the…
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LOS ANGELES (June 18, 2012) The California African American Museum (CAAM) and Target Stores presents the Target and CAAM July 4th CAAM Celebration! – A Special Evening Program!, where Target Sundays at CAAM meets Independence Day Wednesday. The program will be from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., and co-hosted by comedian D’Lai and actor Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter. CAAM encourages the community to bring the entire family to the largest fireworks extravaganza in Los Angeles to…
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The 2012 Leimert Park Village Book Fair celebrates its 3rd year of bringing a world-class event toLeimert Park from 10 to 6 Saturday.
Over 150 celebrity readings, book signings, writing workshops, panel discussions, poetry readings, stage performances and musical performance during this day-long festival.
The author lineup fromLeimertParkBookFair.com - …
Added by enhager on June 29, 2012 at 11:30pm — No Comments
Historical murals from the 1930s by Hale Woodruff. Recommended by Isabel Rojas-Williams, Art Historian (The Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles, MCLA). Article written by Debbie Michaud
"In 1939, African-American artist and Atlanta University professor Hale Woodruff was making weekly trips from Atlanta to Talladega College in Alabama to teach a seminar and work on some murals for the school. Talladega president Buell Gordon Gallagher had commissioned the series of paintings to…
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Los Angeles, CA - FREE events in Leimert Park Village in June, 2012. All events are family friendly and are looking for vendors, volunteers and sponsors.
June 9, 10 - The 1st Annual Dynamic Dads Day Celebration and Resource Fair with FREE music, arts & craft vendors, a male fashion show, BBQ cook-off, free haircuts & more. http://www.settheatmosphere.blogspot.com/
June 16, 17 - 3rd Annual…
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Name: Noni Olabisi (interviewed by Isabel Rojas-Williams/The Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles, MCLA)
May 30th, 2012
City of origin: Actually I was born in St. Louis, Missouri and we left St. Louis .…
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PXP...
Stop polluting our air and water!!!
We want to preserve this community for our children!
We are going to shut you down.
Sincerely,
Heather Presha
Mommy, Wife, Block Club Captain and Community Advocate
(All those who stand with me, let me hear you say "Shut 'Em Down!!!")…
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Good Morning
Another day in Leimert Park looking at dog poop along my walk. Dogs tearing up and digging holes on other folks lawns. I am sick and tired of the disrespect of the neighborhood. I don't want to see that when I take a walk in my neighbohood. IT"S DISGUSTING PICK UP YOUR DOG POOP. Our landlord has taken the time to do new landscape to our apt. building keeping our space beautiful in the neighborhood which everyone should try and do.
What happen to the pooper scoop…
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Go to http://maker.good.is/projects/ICAAfricanDiaspora and click on vote for this idea. Share this with your network on facebook and twitter so ICA can win $5,000 and produce a free all day music concert this summer for everyone to enjoy. Thanks for getting involved, and we will see you at the…
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A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT THAT GETS FAMILIES OUTSIDE FOR A CHANGE
Featuring performances by well-known musical artists including The Verve Pipe, Randy Kaplan, Hug Trees, Heidi Swedberg, Mike Schmid, David Tobocman and Rhythm Child
Building upon the success of last year's Kids ROCK, The Children's…
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Do you have a Dynamic Dad? Set the Atmosphere is looking for Dynamic Dads in the Los Angeles area to celebrate! Make a 60 second video on why your Dad should be celebrated, upload it to Youtube with the title #DynamicDad, and email the link to settheatmoshphere12@gmail.com. The top three videos will receive a G- Shock Watch, and acknowledgement at the Dynamic Dads Day Celebration.
Added by V. Jordan on May 16, 2012 at 3:39pm — No Comments
President Obama returned to LA June 6 and according to Total Traffic LA and Rancho Park Online Obama will be headed to View Park to attend a breakfast fundraiser at the home of Charles Quarles at 3905 Kenway Ave.
Potential streets to be affected include:
Added by enhager on June 7, 2012 at 6:53am — No Comments
SATURDAY, JUNE 9 Tour grand Victorian era mansions and Queen Anne Cottages alike in one of West Adams’ oldest neighborhoods, University Park. A century ago, Adams Boulevard was Los Angeles’s Street of Dreams – the main artery of a “Bon Ton District” that included Chester Place, St. James Park and the Belgravia Tract, home to some of the City’s finest residences. West Adams Heritage Association (WAHA) invites you to stroll these pathways to yesteryear. This self-guided walking tour will open…
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Councilmember Bernard C. Parks joined community members and key stakeholders Thursday, May 31, 2012 to announce that Kaiser Permanente will be the new tenant for the long-awaited Marlton Square redevelopment project.…
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Beneath the Spin * Eric L. Wattree
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SENATOR PRICE TO HONOR LEIMERT PARK VILLAGE’S VERY OWN ZAMBEZI BAZAAR AT CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS DAY
Los Angeles, CA - Senator Curren D. Price, Jr. has selected Zambezi Bazaar to represent the 26th Senate District at this year’s California Small Business Day on June 6th at the State Capitol.
The annual event recognizes the value and contributions of…
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Jackie Lacey, one of Leimert Park’s own, is on her way to becoming The District Attorney for Los Angeles County.
The Office of District Attorney, County of Los Angeles will be one of several positions and issues on the June 5 Primary Election Day ballot. The race will be absent an incumbent for the first time in 50 years since Steve Cooley, who currently holds the…
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The hilarious one man show, Stevie Mack’s Diary of a Crackhead Celebrates 1 Year run at the Hollywood Improv on June 18, 2012 9:00pm - 10:00pm
June 18th also marks another milestone for the show; major publication exposure. LA WEEKLY selected this show as thee must see performance! They honored it with the coveted “Weeks Top Pick” spot in their industry heavy paper and they published a full Q&A article…
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