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Keenen Ivory Wayans in person and learn how you can make positive changes to your community at the free LANI Forum at USC

Published on April 23, 2008 in culture, Events, Free, Good for the soul, LA, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Free Events and Pride. 0 Comments

What do you like about Southern California? The weather? The diversity of the people who live here? The beach?

And what do you like about your neighborhood? The restaurants? The architecture? The history? The taco trucks?

Now, if you had a magic wand, how would you make your neighborhood better? Would you like to have healthier restaurants? How about making your community greener? Make it more bike-friendly? Maybe adding something unique to the main street?

The Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative, LANI for short, is an organization dedicated to teaching regular people how to change their communities. One of the best ways they accomplish this is through the LANI Community Forum. The LANI Community Forum takes place at a great venue (with delicious free food) where people gather to learn, network, share ways to make our communities better.

The Sixth Annual Community Forum will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 8 am till 2:30 at the USC Davidson Conference Center. The USC Davidson Conference Center is located at 3415 S. Figueroa Street in Los Angeles.

As a special treat, the one of our favorite screen stars, Keenen Ivory Wayans, will share his experiences as the Keynote Speaker.

Registration starts at 8. At 9, attendees are treated to a delicious breakfast while listening to the keynote talk. At 10:30, attendees go to the SESSION 1 discussion of their choice. There will be a break at noon for a light complementary lunch. At 1, the SESSION 2 workshops begin.
Some of the sessions we are looking forward to are:

SOLVING THE SUPERMARKET DILEMMA:
HOW TO BRING FRESH, HEALTHY GROCERIES TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
BICYCLING IN LA:
WHAT EVERY CYCLIST NEEDS TO KNOW
NUISANCE NO MORE:
HOW TO RID YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OF PROBLEM BUSINESSES

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Parking is free in USC’s STRUCTURE #2, close to 3533 Flower Street.

More information about Keenen Ivory Wayans from LANI:

Keenen Ivory Wayans is regarded as one of the most successful directors of this generation. He is the CEO behind The Wayans Brothers’ enterprise, and over a period of twenty years they have built a truly accredited brand which is recognized as one of the most respected family brands in America today.
Keenen is also recognized as a pioneer of the eco-conscious and green movement. From nutrition awareness and lifestyle to sustainable real estate development, Keenen lives the eco-experience in every facet of his
life. This summer he will launch a program targeted to urban areas to raise the importance of eco-consciousness and green awareness.
Keenen serves as Co-Managing Partner of Wayans-Pacifica Capital Urban Development Partnership, which focuses on real estate development and investment in urban areas throughout the United States.

For more information visit LANI.org.

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The Ruben Salazar Stamp

Published on April 22, 2008 in Los Angeles. 0 Comments

A Chicano hero is honored today.

More at:
http://loteriachicana.net/2008/04/22/a-chicana-outlook-on-ruben-salazar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruben_Salazar
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-ed-salazar22apr22,0,2388433.story

Free music, art, & dance at the new LATC to kick off SPRING ON SPRING

Published on April 14, 2008 in after work deal, Art, bands, best of 2008, Chicana, Chicano, culture, dance, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Free, free - oh yeah - free, Good for the soul, Great deal, great place to meet friends after work in los angeles, Groundbreaking performances, impress her, impress him, innovative, L.A. Cultural Events, LA, Latina, Latino, live entertainment, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Free Events, Mexican American, music, Must see, not to be missed, Southern California and Stuff Chicanos Like. 0 Comments

At a time, when ticket prices for live entertainment are more expensive than ever, the New Los Angeles Theater Center will start off their ”Spring on Spring” programming with a free event featuring dance, music, food, and art. The great thing about the full Spring on Spring series of over 15 events is that no single event is over 12 bucks. Even better, 50 bucks will buy a pass for all the events.

The free kick-off event, Fresh Paint, will be Friday, April 18, 2008 at 9 pm. This should be a fun night with a variety of performances. The night will feature music by Cita La Muñeca Rota, Ricardo Ochoa, and the rock cello player Semyon Kobialka. There will be krump dancing by Buckworld One. The Art adorning the walls will be from the famous Chicano artist GRONK & the pop artist William Deutsch and to round out the party spirit, D.J. Original Bozak will use his turntables to make you move.

The New LATC is located at 514 S. Spring Street, in dowtown Los Angeles.

All this is free, but reservations are required. To reserve a place, send an email to Kick-Off@THENEWLATC.com.

For more information, visit TheNewLATC.com.

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Latino Bloggers Together Again – El Gallo Cafe

Published on April 13, 2008 in Chicana, Chicano, culture, LA, Latino, Los Angeles, Mexican American, Stuff Chicanos Like and Tortillas. 0 Comments

Image from LAEastside.com

** This was a post from a while back. Latino bloggers used to get together to hang out in the downtown Los Angeles area. Let me know if you are interested in having the bloggeros get together again at bloggeros@knoweverything.net.

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If you are a blogger with a Latina/o-slant or a potential Latina/o blogger come hang out at the cafe. Latino bloggers get together the third Monday of the month at El Gallo Cafe.

No agenda. No pressure. No RSVP necessary. We are just people who like to share thoughts and information using the web.

El Gallo Cafe is located at 4545 E. Cesar Chavez Ave. in East Los Angeles.

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Stephen Hawking to discuss black holes at Caltech in Pasadena – free admission!

Published on April 7, 2008 in Astronomy, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Free, impress her, impress him, Information few people know about, innovative, Los Angeles, Must see, not to be missed, once in a lifetime event, pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, sgv, Southern California, Space, Stars, Stuff Chicanos Like and the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?. 0 Comments

Image of black hole from the NASA website

This is your chance to be in the same room with one of the greatest minds on the planet.

Professor Stephen Hawking will be discussing using a black hole as a door to a different universe on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 8:00 PM at the Beckman Auditorium at the California Institute of Technology. Caltech is located at 332 South Michigan Avenue in Pasadena.

This event is free. No reservations are required. We would recommend getting there EARLY to get one of the 500 coveted seats in the auditorium that will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis. This talk will be geared as much as possible for a general audience.

The black hole is one of the most interesting phenomema in the universe. The theories associated with the black hole’s ability to warp time have led some to believe that through black holes, one can travel back and forth in time. CLICK HERE to listen to a great segment from This American Life for a great story that revolves around black holes.

More about Stephen Hawking from the Caltech website:

Stephen Hawking holds the Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge University (the professorship once held by Sir Isaac Newton) and is the Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Scholar at Caltech. For the past 45 years he has been a world leader in research on black holes, the birth of the universe, and the nature of space, time, and gravity.

For more information about this event, visit:
http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5301.html

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Zócalo presents a talk by Luis Valdez at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre

Published on March 17, 2008 in Chicana, Chicano, Chicano Cultural Treasure, culture, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Food, Free, free - oh yeah - free, Good for the soul, Great deal, great place to meet friends after work in los angeles, history in the making, hollywood, La Bamba, Latina, Latino, Los Angeles, Los Feliz, Mexican American, Must see, not to be missed, once in a lifetime event, Southern California, Speaker Series, Stuff Chicanos Like, Zocalo cultural forum and Zocalo lecture series. 0 Comments Tags: Zocalo lecture series.

Image from the Zócalo website

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL LECTURE

A Great talk with Luis Valdez in a cool theater. Afterwards, delicious food and drink, great people hanging out in a comfortable environment, and the chance to meet one of your heroes – all for free.

We are describing a special program to be presented by Zócalo on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 7:30 pm at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. The Zócalo forum is an incubator for magic. We have seen some inspirational, shocking, and hurt-your-sides funny talks that will stay with us forever.

Luis Valdez is one of the most important Chicano artists alive today. What’s more, he will be speaking at the 30th anniversary of the premiere of his landmark film, “Zoot Suit.” The talk will be moderated by Oscar Garza, Editor-in-Chief, Tu Ciudad Magazine.

Reserve a seat ASAP by CLICKING HERE. Try to get to the theater doors about a half hour early (trust us on this one; your RSVP doesn’t guarantee a seat).

Barnsdall Gallery Theatre is located at 4800 Hollywood Blvd.

More about Luis Valdez and Zoot Suit from the Zócalo website:

Thirty years ago, the Mark Taper Forum presented the world premiere of “Zoot Suit,” a musical about a dark chapter in 1940s L.A. Written and directed by Luis Valdez of El Teatro Campesino, the groundbreaking production marked the first time a major American theater had explored the Mexican-American experience. The Taper was rewarded with record-breaking crowds, including many Mexican-Americans who were setting foot on the Music Center grounds for the first time. The play went on to a brief run on Broadway, and then was filmed for a theatrical release. Valdez went on to direct the highly successful “La Bamba” (1987), which showed Hollywood that there was an audience for Latino stories.

For more information about this and upcoming events, visit Zocalo.org

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Tu Ciudad magazine – A year’s subscription for free

Published on March 15, 2008 in Art, bands, Best Dinner Los Angeles, Best Lunch Los Angeles, best magazine, Best Restaurants Los Angeles, Chicana, Chicano, comedy, culture, dance, dining, DJ, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Film, Food, Free, free - oh yeah - free, free magazine subscription, Great deal, LA, Latina, Latino, live entertainment, live music, Los Angeles, Mexican American, music, Orange County, rock en espanol, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley and Southern California. 0 Comments

Magazine cover images from CiudadMag.com

We read a bunch of magazines here at Eastside Scene to keep up with the latest happenings in the local Latino tableau. One of our favorites is the monthly Tu Ciudad Magazine. The magazine covers music, arts, design, fashion, literature, film, restaurants, nightlife, cultural issues – many aspects of the lives of Los Angeles Latinos. The back pages feature the “Ciudad Eats” section, listing over 120 of the best local Latino restaurants. To top it off, they have a great monthly calendar section that is well researched listing a variety of things to do. The magazine is normally $3.95 per issue.

Currently, the magazine has a special offer you cannot refuse — a year’s subscription to the magazine for free. Just go to CiudadMag.com, click on the link to the right of the Tu Ciudad logo, and fill out your contact information and the standard personal profile questions (age, education, income).

That is it. The magazine will be on its way.

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Gigantic weekend Menudo Love Fest around MacArthur Park

Published on March 13, 2008 in Chicano, culture, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Family, Food, For Lovers, Free, free - oh yeah - free, Good for Hangovers, Good for kids, Good for the soul, impress her, impress him, Latino, live music, Los Angeles, Tortillas and tripe. 0 Comments

On March 15 & 16, 2008 from noon till 10pm, there will be a large Menudo Cook-off Street Fair. The festival will offer free admission, free gifts, and free live music. There will be a charge for the carnival rides, games, and to eat your fill of menudo.

The fair will take place near the corner of Wilshire and Alvarado.

For more information:
http://www.hispaniceventsmarketing.com

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Mujeres de Maiz will present a month-long series of events on the eastside

Published on March 12, 2008 in Art, bands, Chicana, culture, East Los Angeles, Events, Family, Film, Good for the soul, Latina, live entertainment, live music, Los Angeles, Mexican American, music, Poetry, Pride and Woman. 0 Comments

Graphic from MujeresdeMaiz.net

The Mujeres de Maiz, a nationwide collective of women artists, will celebrate their 11th anniversary with events at various eastside locations. The events include an art showing, poetry, live music, film, a lecture, and other events in recognition of International Women’s Day.

The events take place from March 8 till the 30, 2008. Click here for the full schedule.

Click here to read the related post from the blog Pachucoville.

For more information, visit MujeresdeMaiz.net.

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Dance lessons at the Music Center for only a dollar

Published on March 11, 2008 in almost free, dance, Downtown Los Angeles, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Family, LA and Los Angeles. 0 Comments

Image from Active Arts website

Active Arts will be hosting “A Taste of Dance” at the Music Center Plaza on March 29, 2008, from 11am till 4pm. The 20-minute lessons are only one dollar.

Here is the schedule for the day:

11:00 - 11:20   80′s Warm-Up
11:30 - 1:30     20-minute dance lessons:
   Bachata
     Kahiko (hula)
     Korean Fan Dance
     Music Video Choreography
     Scandanavian Dance
1:30 - 3:30    20-minute dance lessons:
     Congolese
     Popping and Locking
     Tinikling
     Viennese Waltz
     Zapateado
3:30 - 4:15    Caribbean

No prior ability to boogie down is required. Wear comfordable clothes and be ready to take off your shoes for certain dances (we are not telling which– we are sworn to secrecy).

Tickets go on sale at 10:30 on site. As you might expect, the classes are limited and the place should be packed, so get there early.

The Music Center Plaza is located at 135 North Grand Ave in Downtown L.A.

For more information:
http://www.musiccenter.org/events/aa_tasteofdance.html