Thursday, May 17, 2012
Flowers, records and mementos were left on the late singer's Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Boulevard Thursday.
By late Thursday afternoon, Donna Summer's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame had amassed a variety of mementos left by fans following the announcement of her death in Florida. The Hollywood Historic Trust had placed a wreath filled with pink roses, yellow orchids, snapdragons and Queen Anne's lace. Fans had left handwritten messages, candles and a sparkling tiara on the star. A couple TV reporters were stationed in front of the star for the early evening broadcasts. News vans were parked close by in a line. Summer's star is located in front of 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, adjacent to the Roosevelt Hotel. She was inducted into the Walk of Fame on March 18, 1992, said Ana Martinez, spokeswoman for the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Summer received …
Monday, May 14, 2012
The Valley's major music festival will again be held over two weekends in mid-April, while advance tickets go on sale later this week.
Coachella will remain a two-weekend event in 2013, with advance tickets on sale this Thursday—one year ahead of the popular festival. Goldenvoice announced Monday morning, just a month after this year's concert concluded, that the 2013 event will be held April 12 to 14, and again April 19 to 21. Advance tickets for both weekends will go on sale on the concert website. According to the site, this window for advance sales will only be open through Thursday, May 24, at 10 a.m. The sale will be the only time the new Coachella Purchase Plan will be offered, organizers said. "The price you see is what you pay—prices reflect all fees included," according to a statement on Coachella's Facebook page. The rest of the passes will go on sale early …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Fans are speculating after a hint was posted Friday on the festival's official website and Facebook page.
News on Coachella 2013 could be coming soon. Festival organizers posted a photo on the official website and Facebook page around 11 a.m. Friday that simply says "Monday 10 a.m. PDT." Both are accompanied by the message, "PSSSSST....... PASS IT ON." No other details have been provided. An email to Coachella organizers instructed to "Please check coachella.com on monday may 14th 10am pdt." and advised "Do NOT buy from a 3rd party/scalper." Followers of the festival are abuzz on Facebook, questioning whether this could be a pre-sale. Some are complaining that it's too soon for tickets to be available, while others say they're ready to shell out the cash. The Los Angeles Times is speculating that Monday's announcement will be the dates for …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
On May 4, the Friends of Artesia Library threw a Garden Party to help raise funds for books and programs at the library.
Spirits were high with the presence of camaraderie and friendship at the Friends of Artesia Library Garden Party. During the May 4 event, the Cerritos-Artesia community showed their support for an invaluable public service: the gift of reading. Held at Andy's Garden, the backyard of the late Andy Anderson – which is used by different groups for various events – the garden party's proceeds are going to be used to fund books and programs that the Artesia Library has to offer. Luckily, with the $15 entrance fee and a great turnout, it seems the library has nothing to worry about. Lisa Diaz (Anderson's daughter), who is a friend to Artesia Mayor Pro Tem Sally Zuniga Flowers, is one of the owners of Andy's Garden. Diaz offered the garden as the…
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
For $15, participants can enjoy an evening of food, wine tasting and entertainment. The event will be held on Friday, May 4.
The public is invited to a night of wine tasting, delicious food and entertainment this Friday to help support the Artesia Library. The Friends of the Artesia Library Garden Party benefit at Andy's Garden located at 11504 178th Street in Artesia will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m on May 4. Attendees can enjoy a variety of cuisines from Artesia and Cerritos restaurants, wine tasting, entertainment, a silent auction, raffles, a dessert bake sale, and much more. "In this time of budget cuts, the Friends raise money to help the library provide materials and services to its patrons," according to a statement from the Friends of the Artesia Library. Tickets, which are priced at $15 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under, are available…
Friday, April 27, 2012
The public is invited to help support this talented group of performers by watching one of four shows set to take place from April 27 to April 29 at the Albert O'Little Community Center in Artesia.
A group of 30 talented kids in the 3-2-1 Action! Kids Musical Theatre will be showing off their talents in a four-show run of the "Charlie Brown Musical," a fundraiser event that will hit the stage at Artesia Park starting on Friday, April 27. The community is invited to watch one of four performances featuring song, music, and dance by the young theatre group, which is comprised of actors ages 4 to 16. The shows will be held at the Albert O'Little Community Center located at 18750 Clarkdale Avenue. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $4 and all funds will benefit the youth theatre program. The performance schedule is as follows: The 3-2-1 Action! Kids Musical Theatre group was formed in 2007 through the city of Artesia Parks & …
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The gallery at the Art Institute of California — Los Angeles will be on display until April 30.
Artwork by art teachers and educators at several area high schools, including Whitney High School's Debra A. Price Agrums Sposa, are currently on display in a Santa Monica gallery show titled “What Those Who Teach Can Do.” “We’re honoring what educators in our community do by hosting their work in our gallery,” said Ryan Ball, president of The Art Institute of California — Los Angeles. “Teachers work tirelessly to cultivate the skills of our area’s high school students. The show is our way to shine a light on the talents they use every day to inspire.” The display at The Art Institute of California - L.A. celebrates the talents of these local educators by featuring their artwork, including but not limited to paintings, mixed media, …
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Facing the biggest "wrecking ball" of his life, my brother believes faith will be rewarded. Bruce Springsteen told him so.
Editor's Note: This piece was written by a Patch columnist on the other side of the country, in West Deptford, New Jersey, and it felt like the perfect Sunday morning read. It's about faith and the healing power of music, especially when it's performed by The Boss. “For the ones who had a notion, A notion deep inside, That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive.” I remember a time, when I was a little girl, that my brother Mark was very sick. Mark was my first brother, and at the time the youngest in the family. We were born one-two-three, the tag team of myself and Gina born a year apart, and Mark coming a few years later. So at the time I’m remembering, he was about three or four, and I was in first or second grade. I don’t remember the…
Saturday, April 7, 2012
The artist behind the millions of paintings that adorn living room walls throughout the country died Friday at the age of 54.
The arts community today is mourning the loss of famed American painter Thomas Kinkade, 54, who died Friday at his Los Gatos home in the San Francisco Bay area. Kinkade, America's "Painter of Light," is known for his brushwork paintings depicting serene reflections of small-town Americana by way of natural landscapes, cottages and churches. His artworks are a popular mainstream favorite, fetching some $100 million a year in sales and adorning the walls of millions of homes throughout the country. A collection of his paintings were once featured in the now defunct Thomas Kinkade Towne Center Gallery at the nearby Long Beach Towne Center. "His work always exuded warmth and beauty through a fusion of impressionism and memories of home that …
Monday, April 2, 2012
Cerritos resident Jim Tsai shares a bit about the benefits of calligraphy and how he mastered the art.
With the easy access of computers nowadays, it’s hard to believe that a few decades ago students in Taipei, Taiwan were required to write journal entries with brush and ink. Not only do we rarely see people’s handwritings these days, but we also rarely meet individuals who have mastered the art of calligraphy like Cerritos resident Jim Tsai. Tsai was invited to the Chinese New Year festival at Stowers Elementary earlier this year and showed his calligraphy skills by writing scripts with “luck” and “dragon” for the school. His proficiency in calligraphy are a result of 16 years of training with a master of calligraphy in Taiwan. Though most middle students usually dislike the calligraphy journal writing back in the days, Tsai developed a …
Michael Brown
12:30 pm on Thursday, May 10, 2012
Books + food + raising money for a great cause= a great time. Nice spread on display in the pictures from the various restaurants. Terence, I'm guessing it didn't suck to cover this story. I disagree with Joanne Witt, however. There's plenty of money. Prioritization and how funds are allocated are the larger questions we ought to be tackling. Libraries were always my refuge when I was younger, … more ›