tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87985164672138139472024-03-18T17:27:29.782-07:00WestHollywoodTodayKaren Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.comBlogger419125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-16621487119048149192024-03-09T16:10:00.000-08:002024-03-18T17:26:57.586-07:00Recap of IGNITE! A Fire Gifting Lounge, to Celebrate Oscars 2024.<p> <b>Recap of IGNITE! A Fire Gifting Lounge, to Celebrate Oscars 2024.</b><br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, March 9 2024) <i>By Karen Ostlund</i><br />Nicole Lester and Heather Marianna, founders of The Merritt + Marianna Group presented the IGNITE, A Fire Luxury Gifting Lounge, to celebrate Oscars 2024 at Ambrosian hotel in Santa Monica, March 7.</p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXhLY_bKl8DAcBeux22egGXzJ8UFnSIkKuXS8NGerL-xVINDhU0bMxpY3AZAKftFrmAil6C4E-dpXEt8sLQpZ-34oWZVCna5SJZAw6nyuNNvheVZacZrhuN6nBFfBujJFZ1X6cqOnZ8ZK3dezRR-POozWg6DRInzRbcgoLKVah4j8xLPrNnDevX9UuMs/s1047/Wonderpumps%20mixed%20Golden%20Retriver:Terrier,%20photo:Karen%20Ostlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1047" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXhLY_bKl8DAcBeux22egGXzJ8UFnSIkKuXS8NGerL-xVINDhU0bMxpY3AZAKftFrmAil6C4E-dpXEt8sLQpZ-34oWZVCna5SJZAw6nyuNNvheVZacZrhuN6nBFfBujJFZ1X6cqOnZ8ZK3dezRR-POozWg6DRInzRbcgoLKVah4j8xLPrNnDevX9UuMs/w400-h391/Wonderpumps%20mixed%20Golden%20Retriver:Terrier,%20photo:Karen%20Ostlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The <a href="http://Vanderpumpdogs.org/rescue-center">Vanderpumpdogs.org/rescue-center</a> flagship Rescue Center at 8134 West
3rd street in West Hollywood focus on the rescue, rehabilitation and
re-homing of dogs to loving homes. The Vanderpump Dog Foundation has
also built a community of dedicated dog activists, that are working to
find forever homes for homeless animals across the city. PHOTO of 8
weeks Golden Retriever/Terrier mix.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ15qKIVBUgAGokoIo5Oipuq-axWLtSCC8Fkf0cHm1wvkp7FTMXsGDcHDJvo9g9uYg2UICSQlJUIQSaWDWuKnxALx1XTSNit1oWgAkqC3AAsEQ-Zu37nd4nXSa0vaqCZtCbM-XmsgUNeKZ-A1rxW2tr_IrWkjqrHuPSieSicdJjuOlZvoQ3KqcpF4SfPk/s481/Doris-Bergman,%20jpg.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="481" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ15qKIVBUgAGokoIo5Oipuq-axWLtSCC8Fkf0cHm1wvkp7FTMXsGDcHDJvo9g9uYg2UICSQlJUIQSaWDWuKnxALx1XTSNit1oWgAkqC3AAsEQ-Zu37nd4nXSa0vaqCZtCbM-XmsgUNeKZ-A1rxW2tr_IrWkjqrHuPSieSicdJjuOlZvoQ3KqcpF4SfPk/w200-h193/Doris-Bergman,%20jpg.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A champagne toast and a special regard, was made to late publicist Doris
Bergman, who died in a fire in her home, last February 8 2023.</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiMYXeSA5ove7dKOHptAIxx2yOEZ3gnZEe6x2fr4Hqss3ICSk7zXQU1qKXobJTgKxfiC5MrZ7954K8YUdu01ODD3OjoMKRgBgqNFl12LyXl7JXo2W_7mV3EYNpeNyCnQj4k_nPfBwPapkw1m0fZsU15A9_KGUD4dE9Iv04frfvRLEHubCwk0I3DCDyvg/s1024/DJ%20Alex%20Cervantes,%20DJLX-LSV.com%20photo:Karen%20Ostlund%20.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="790" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiMYXeSA5ove7dKOHptAIxx2yOEZ3gnZEe6x2fr4Hqss3ICSk7zXQU1qKXobJTgKxfiC5MrZ7954K8YUdu01ODD3OjoMKRgBgqNFl12LyXl7JXo2W_7mV3EYNpeNyCnQj4k_nPfBwPapkw1m0fZsU15A9_KGUD4dE9Iv04frfvRLEHubCwk0I3DCDyvg/w309-h400/DJ%20Alex%20Cervantes,%20DJLX-LSV.com%20photo:Karen%20Ostlund%20.jpg" width="309" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">DJ Alex Cervantes from <a href="http://DJLX-LSV.com">DJLX-LSV.com</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />This yearly event, is celebrating the hard work of movie writers, producers, and actors during Oscar Award season. The Lounge was benefiting the Vanderpump Dogs Foundation and their dog rescue, the Kids Excelling In College Foundation and the Business Architects TXG Foundation.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgI2dA5qfs0dr38frrZneQyusDXo5olPBx4SOB_ZeEUMBBBhJgqmbtSJiaD_Hfm1USsnNnRQor-E-IRUft-3tX5jUK9TrDL7kpXroZRKESVxLfxgC9kEiwatax8N12S_XYDZjPVQt3UwkrrdozgztZZNrXbZtAF-IYcLc268Gd0M6VUBK6UvYQ8xelXg/s1011/TEMPER'S%20Cannabis%20Infused%20Seltzer,%20DulceVidaTequila%20and%20WOKStarCatering%20Cookies%20photo:Karen%20Ostlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="1011" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgI2dA5qfs0dr38frrZneQyusDXo5olPBx4SOB_ZeEUMBBBhJgqmbtSJiaD_Hfm1USsnNnRQor-E-IRUft-3tX5jUK9TrDL7kpXroZRKESVxLfxgC9kEiwatax8N12S_XYDZjPVQt3UwkrrdozgztZZNrXbZtAF-IYcLc268Gd0M6VUBK6UvYQ8xelXg/w400-h296/TEMPER'S%20Cannabis%20Infused%20Seltzer,%20DulceVidaTequila%20and%20WOKStarCatering%20Cookies%20photo:Karen%20Ostlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">TEMPER'S Cannabis Infused Seltzer <a href="http://TheCureBrand.com">TheCureBrand.com</a>, <a href="http://DulceVidaTequila.com">DulceVidaTequila.com</a> Fortune Cookies by <a href="http://WOKStarCatering.com">WOKStarCatering.com</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CtnzdVCUJVsFimMc0cfArYuxQrRrRZkDgVQ-5x7HzBzvPz9TSRA7_9WfTI_DATYZ6lDKT0q-SfrV5UOTd2qOEDda3O5eVPO7hj7fitvfwvZziCiPWQQM0krIQ8-u5dhai2c-W8pXL6vF-tvOpkwKRXxF-23SuPbp0VBkRLyXr8Ep-ElmhovlGck1CAU/s1024/Barbie%20Layton,%20photo:Karen%20Ostlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="742" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CtnzdVCUJVsFimMc0cfArYuxQrRrRZkDgVQ-5x7HzBzvPz9TSRA7_9WfTI_DATYZ6lDKT0q-SfrV5UOTd2qOEDda3O5eVPO7hj7fitvfwvZziCiPWQQM0krIQ8-u5dhai2c-W8pXL6vF-tvOpkwKRXxF-23SuPbp0VBkRLyXr8Ep-ElmhovlGck1CAU/w290-h400/Barbie%20Layton,%20photo:Karen%20Ostlund.jpg" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cha-Ching! Abundance Manifestation Green Spray from <a href="http://BarbieLayton.com/shop">BarbieLayton.com/shop</a><br /> Essential oils of Lemon Grass and Sage with charged crystals of Citrine and Green Aventurine.<br />Barbie Layton is a verified quantum healer and executive coach, endorsed by the scientist Dr. Glenn Rein. "My mission is to empower CEOs, elite athletes, and individuals to rediscover self-love, reinvigorate their dreams”.</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMy44rL51h_nvHclzcZmJMg5-EdrMSXHCTz2DAI4-UNCqApl-Y2-QsbZWi__nuljWmbMFbXDPyDi-sBZoHnY8tR5xgM2ZDIC50MWEpof5tqn73T5-J1uDcy4lpvebFKZdWx2grOZDZuZYk_uJSwzxSRIooDUDSMyx1YuUst-7fgPFHjYWojs92PcFEZg/s1024/IGNITE%202024%20mix%20products,%20photo:Karen%20Ostlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="689" data-original-width="1024" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMy44rL51h_nvHclzcZmJMg5-EdrMSXHCTz2DAI4-UNCqApl-Y2-QsbZWi__nuljWmbMFbXDPyDi-sBZoHnY8tR5xgM2ZDIC50MWEpof5tqn73T5-J1uDcy4lpvebFKZdWx2grOZDZuZYk_uJSwzxSRIooDUDSMyx1YuUst-7fgPFHjYWojs92PcFEZg/w400-h269/IGNITE%202024%20mix%20products,%20photo:Karen%20Ostlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://LaBlancheLifestyle.com">LaBlancheLifestyle.com</a> Pop-colored lipglosss of shine, to bring brightness to the face.This paraben free – mineral base formulation with Vitamin E, keeps lips moisturized all day.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://Libralashandlipco.com">Libralashandlipco.com</a> offers cruelty free, natural and organic products that are free from harmful chemicals and toxins. The faux mink lashes and nutrient-rich eye and lip gels are designed to nourish, protect, and rejuvenate the skin.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://Voidspacetech.org">Voidspacetech.org</a> new skincare line CLEAR SOURCE Rosewater, Eye-cream and Lavender oil.<br /><a href="http://MarissasBrowandBeautyBar.com">MarissasBrowandBeautyBar.com</a> Vegan-Self-Tanning Mousse and application mitt.<br /><br /><a href="http://BeautyKitchen.net">BeautyKitchen.net</a> was born from my belief of 100% natural skincare and cosmetics without the use of chemical preservatives, said Heather Marianna. "My at-home-spa products of Rose Water Facial Toner and Rosehip and Hibiscus Face Moisturizer are hand-made fresh in the USA, and are always Cruelty-Free, Paraben-Free, and Sulfate-Free". </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><a href="http://Trisprout.com">Trisprout.com</a> 3 new products shots Sleep, Energy, Focus, which are vegan and gluten free made from BIOAMPED KRATOM EXTRACT and cookies from <a href="http://DDSBayouKitchen.com">DDSBayouKitchen.com</a></span> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbG1S-vzrSKiTVVmzEoBu7O1KjtW0dsU55TvumGOkBV4JwEsiLcXFi1fXfkQtBsdcYVcTKRR4D5MYq-7jVMB8dX2eah0yXsbpM1mWRfORZ8MoE_l20heagwh36b2I9bzTCcP0EYpu4rb4mAZ0VlfN_oW0dWqARVZ4VBnR5iEt3P8l-ZUcJ7_RYjyltPE/s1024/Shopfarah.com%20Vegan%20Powder%20Blush,%20photo:Kare%20Ostlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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Under the guidance of producer and director Kassandra Voyagis, the show brought together a diverse group of galleries, curators, collectors, and notable personalities.<br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvhL0OJarHKDq25AHjgAhpCCcKtgMLmkq4SgypefrzpUO-9Avxm_GKYjvIWpaydUTQbi58GySf83fiMj4rlKp3SfUSLGFD4a0fD9YiVoH-_TxKYlvLA8W3EiRo0sa_RGcLa4KEnZTBCcBWQPb2MSPJUn6SM-UUtEytWihLF-39VsPDNrOBp-Vw0XwONs/s1208/RobertVargas%20art%20at%20LA%20ArtShow%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1208" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvhL0OJarHKDq25AHjgAhpCCcKtgMLmkq4SgypefrzpUO-9Avxm_GKYjvIWpaydUTQbi58GySf83fiMj4rlKp3SfUSLGFD4a0fD9YiVoH-_TxKYlvLA8W3EiRo0sa_RGcLa4KEnZTBCcBWQPb2MSPJUn6SM-UUtEytWihLF-39VsPDNrOBp-Vw0XwONs/w400-h238/RobertVargas%20art%20at%20LA%20ArtShow%202024.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;">LA artist Robert Vargas was onsite for live painting of his powerful mural –
inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s The World House – which honored
Black History Month and conveyed a message of peace and unity. </span></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> <br />This year, the LA Art Show presented an impressive international lineup of more than 100 exhibitors including galleries from the Philippines, South Korea, Europe, Israel, Central America, South America and beyond. Mark your calendars for next year's 30th anniversary show at the LA Convention Center from February 19 to 23, 2025<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO9W1eEmaEKMxB8Y1z6r45SRDgreWo2qfJa8yaeQIL8tr9yBo-tzSxwl3KECA7bxYOGq6txL2-SE9Ir8zKAHGhwssAqocj8xVbeoJiNfk21Vm66m_jODNX0EC88YBPetYjX9q6i3aMkM8Oxn_dvPq0dmE3rv0RdczhM0MvpxwmruVcuJOlaN5K8RQ65I/s824/Kassandra%20Voyagis,%20LA%20Art%20Show%20Producer:Director,%20Damar%20Hamlin,%20NFL%20player,%20Actress%20&%20Singer,%20Lucy%20Hale,%20and%20Nancy%20Brown,%20CEO%20of%20the%20American%20Heart%20Association%20(AHA).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="787" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO9W1eEmaEKMxB8Y1z6r45SRDgreWo2qfJa8yaeQIL8tr9yBo-tzSxwl3KECA7bxYOGq6txL2-SE9Ir8zKAHGhwssAqocj8xVbeoJiNfk21Vm66m_jODNX0EC88YBPetYjX9q6i3aMkM8Oxn_dvPq0dmE3rv0RdczhM0MvpxwmruVcuJOlaN5K8RQ65I/w383-h400/Kassandra%20Voyagis,%20LA%20Art%20Show%20Producer:Director,%20Damar%20Hamlin,%20NFL%20player,%20Actress%20&%20Singer,%20Lucy%20Hale,%20and%20Nancy%20Brown,%20CEO%20of%20the%20American%20Heart%20Association%20(AHA).jpg" width="383" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">(PHOTO) Kassandra Voyagis, LA Art Show Producer/Director, Damar Hamlin,
NFL player, Actress & Singer, Lucy Hale, and Nancy Brown, CEO of the
American Heart Association (AHA).<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The 2024 fair debuted with a successful opening night premiere party on Valentine’s Day hosted by award-winning actress Lucy Hale, benefiting LA Art Show’s new charity partner, American Heart Association, which received 15% of ticket sales in support of the organization’s Life is Why™ campaign. <br />"The LA Art Show is a one-stop destination for the public and collectors to view artwork from all over the world as we continue our commitment to delivering the most comprehensive and international contemporary art experience possible,” said Kassandra Voyagis, LA Art Show producer/director.<br /><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBY1mKYWflS6lyVc1KHhB-UDroeYXRmz4hN1WsO_yP_VH5z0N9s3Hbu32RaqVj7c9T3m9YwT8hjd_FUbXp7_OjKcbewhEw9L7i7TsRg099sb9j0prNem1Y4D-zahXph9DUV5Gil335-TCnQv50QNjYM-brvSmgzuZBu5M64V4QvhxgQts4k0mB7XXhRSE/s1024/Young%20masters%20art%20prize%20at%20LA%20artshow%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="1024" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBY1mKYWflS6lyVc1KHhB-UDroeYXRmz4hN1WsO_yP_VH5z0N9s3Hbu32RaqVj7c9T3m9YwT8hjd_FUbXp7_OjKcbewhEw9L7i7TsRg099sb9j0prNem1Y4D-zahXph9DUV5Gil335-TCnQv50QNjYM-brvSmgzuZBu5M64V4QvhxgQts4k0mB7XXhRSE/w400-h279/Young%20masters%20art%20prize%20at%20LA%20artshow%202024.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Young Masters Art Prize Exhibition presented by Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Innovation was at the forefront of this year's fair, with significant emphasis on artificial intelligence and Black History Month, showcasing initiatives that support emerging artists. Highlights included "Athletes for Life," founded by former NFL star Greg Bell, and the featured exhibition of the Young Masters Art Prize by Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, which supports emerging talents from diverse backgrounds.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdortepQOJ2UnfGxHAqwo-XjCcLjS-wuU33hBXBLpHz_ss7iUyR6aK64sH3MYlm32nsv7DBeSbD0SVErCnyw2Pkuz-NmvNSerm-A9RbT9s-8_oVtq6fJO6-4l-mK4dgqO7tySv7g4PLImRsaqCFdsT7Sfwdf-oEH-geBo42F258ankGDMBi6QglMrUOTY/s1024/artist%20Dain%20Yoon,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="933" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdortepQOJ2UnfGxHAqwo-XjCcLjS-wuU33hBXBLpHz_ss7iUyR6aK64sH3MYlm32nsv7DBeSbD0SVErCnyw2Pkuz-NmvNSerm-A9RbT9s-8_oVtq6fJO6-4l-mK4dgqO7tySv7g4PLImRsaqCFdsT7Sfwdf-oEH-geBo42F258ankGDMBi6QglMrUOTY/w365-h400/artist%20Dain%20Yoon,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="365" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">LP Gallery from South Korea featured renowned artist Dain Yoon known for makeup paintings on her skin, to create surreal self-portraits. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyt9GJ6R1sTMagM8f-30DPgKRFmHEwuFPERbxDs6ERnd0zvW1du-U7vYi2LXAIHyXJCuj69t8NC554OayiPf0iXusTD8_paC4PQek8RtuqED1-ktwKvuSDVzmR7KPe9eVte3bJdzNJOcYy5-7s4YAQxILh7b83cWcLZh8Neq4TPRNGVM5d-FeCF1NBUpc/s1024/Marco%20Olivier%E2%80%99s%20pieces,%20a%20blend%20of%20resin%20and%20bronze%20craftsmanship%20and%20emotive%20storytelling,%20DagaroElla.com.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="653" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyt9GJ6R1sTMagM8f-30DPgKRFmHEwuFPERbxDs6ERnd0zvW1du-U7vYi2LXAIHyXJCuj69t8NC554OayiPf0iXusTD8_paC4PQek8RtuqED1-ktwKvuSDVzmR7KPe9eVte3bJdzNJOcYy5-7s4YAQxILh7b83cWcLZh8Neq4TPRNGVM5d-FeCF1NBUpc/w255-h400/Marco%20Olivier%E2%80%99s%20pieces,%20a%20blend%20of%20resin%20and%20bronze%20craftsmanship%20and%20emotive%20storytelling,%20DagaroElla.com.jpg" width="255" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Me with artist Marco Olivier. His pieces are a blend of resin and bronze craftsmanship and emotive storytelling, <a href="http://DagaroElla.com">DagaroElla.com</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85Z-JNlW6nn0Rkszw4CeaWdpTmqhe-cIH0TgszK4rSjKeB8zf85AUI5Zay5hmth67f8glcfM1yvLYOd_5ZpPT-gfR__SIAGpdONiBnPwUj94EWBwjMggbfDYW24jwQFHCFL9pHDEe0rGRfbTMlnLG5DvKr8-MtqQwmQIORPpQTwHQif_kw6MHbtUseWI/s1024/Carole%20Feuerman%20%22Chrysalis%22%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="950" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85Z-JNlW6nn0Rkszw4CeaWdpTmqhe-cIH0TgszK4rSjKeB8zf85AUI5Zay5hmth67f8glcfM1yvLYOd_5ZpPT-gfR__SIAGpdONiBnPwUj94EWBwjMggbfDYW24jwQFHCFL9pHDEe0rGRfbTMlnLG5DvKr8-MtqQwmQIORPpQTwHQif_kw6MHbtUseWI/s320/Carole%20Feuerman%20%22Chrysalis%22%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="297" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Artist Carole Feuerman swimmer “Chrysalis".</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsL2i29vPkzu8MrkaOcsIHIpPCNZlmeu9AQ9aMIay7U3YtggqNf1Lx6ltHHdsPWoOkJoy5i4vXrpAUtSGVh0sf4orDsgThXCpMrix6-HO7h13R05WTiOoAbcmN7PUxy86qwkiILNwmnsKttRPYuBcvnXY8LLukZKS6Lm9JPaeNcLeHKN3zqwZVGiS480/s1024/EMILY%20MADDIGAN%20SCULPTURE,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsL2i29vPkzu8MrkaOcsIHIpPCNZlmeu9AQ9aMIay7U3YtggqNf1Lx6ltHHdsPWoOkJoy5i4vXrpAUtSGVh0sf4orDsgThXCpMrix6-HO7h13R05WTiOoAbcmN7PUxy86qwkiILNwmnsKttRPYuBcvnXY8LLukZKS6Lm9JPaeNcLeHKN3zqwZVGiS480/w250-h640/EMILY%20MADDIGAN%20SCULPTURE,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Emily Maddigan's sculpture of foam, speaker wire, sequins, pins, chain, tin fan and trim.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUppE8kjD4E0pCLdBYYzDhZA3qw1K8xvIYhFJEHa6pNqWTqhP-AWCSfK8d6HqIJD8y4DBCOo-h0Ln4ZBsRKdh8GMUsw5Ts5Z9mnUMSRbGPrB-738_ca6IVpvk_yjPMaY30wgV3NV0awUqse_LoAyerXylBjMMWY76Pkb63A_S0q2encZ5OqVZK7_SbPiQ/s1261/Artist%20Guillermo%20Bert%20THE%20JOURNEY,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="1261" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUppE8kjD4E0pCLdBYYzDhZA3qw1K8xvIYhFJEHa6pNqWTqhP-AWCSfK8d6HqIJD8y4DBCOo-h0Ln4ZBsRKdh8GMUsw5Ts5Z9mnUMSRbGPrB-738_ca6IVpvk_yjPMaY30wgV3NV0awUqse_LoAyerXylBjMMWY76Pkb63A_S0q2encZ5OqVZK7_SbPiQ/w400-h323/Artist%20Guillermo%20Bert%20THE%20JOURNEY,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Journey by Guillermo Bert was presented by the Nevada Museum of
Art. Life-sized, laser-cut wooden sculptures Latinx workers.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">DIVERSEartLA was curated by Marisa Caichiolo, partnered with seven international art institutions to explore the intersection of memory and AI. Projects, included the Nevada Museum of Art that presented The Journey by Guillermo Bert. It features 20 life-sized wood sculptures of immigrants employed as frontline workers during the pandemic as a way to explore how ancient traditions and AI merge to create narratives of identity and memory. </span><p></p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6bfxZwRHoaqlYnoY4UsZP3qfgtypnXKuZBIPqxTnqFgmsDkg0h2X1wQdKWP5mI93M54AIhlnaRFvZ8bggdSV8m4pyD2jzvgFDLQfMjrerTQ8AtC5O_n1EhFvxbQvzNn7UrtsraxRbwox-oIn5tqCef6rDaF7qNcHUAFt34l8iVx_StZJK1hsOqKORuk/s1024/BE%20WATER%20Artist%20Antuan,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6bfxZwRHoaqlYnoY4UsZP3qfgtypnXKuZBIPqxTnqFgmsDkg0h2X1wQdKWP5mI93M54AIhlnaRFvZ8bggdSV8m4pyD2jzvgFDLQfMjrerTQ8AtC5O_n1EhFvxbQvzNn7UrtsraxRbwox-oIn5tqCef6rDaF7qNcHUAFt34l8iVx_StZJK1hsOqKORuk/w400-h300/BE%20WATER%20Artist%20Antuan,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">AAL Museum (Santiago, Chile) presented a hypnotizing visual narrative. Installation Be Water, led by artist, Antuan, highlights the essential
collaboration between humanity and AI to create a new network of human
consciousness. It presents
the multifaceted dimensions of water in nature and human life.</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xm2avkxFevlpAO1Ikf9B3TLjMDARM4Lfwuptof8ZGGhhS8C8raiNrRY66uMD4l35AMpQigq8itd2GF1ucGtdzYZ3VxfyWowEAYq6_T6JeGUsb-AiN5hUi8TEvnDi1btJHa5EAmmjHqGj7hmQGhAjz9yNFnt3A-3D9QWqD0WVrnOSTiLGs1BUXZRSNnI/s1024/CARLO%20CASTRO%20ARIAS%20Mythstories,%20photo:KarenO..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="1024" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xm2avkxFevlpAO1Ikf9B3TLjMDARM4Lfwuptof8ZGGhhS8C8raiNrRY66uMD4l35AMpQigq8itd2GF1ucGtdzYZ3VxfyWowEAYq6_T6JeGUsb-AiN5hUi8TEvnDi1btJHa5EAmmjHqGj7hmQGhAjz9yNFnt3A-3D9QWqD0WVrnOSTiLGs1BUXZRSNnI/w400-h270/CARLO%20CASTRO%20ARIAS%20Mythstories,%20photo:KarenO..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mythstories' presented by MAC – Museum Contemporary Art, Bogotá,
Colombia. Artist Carlos Castro Arias. with curator Gustavo Adolfo Ortiz
Serrano. Through the ancient medieval technique of tapestry and with the
use of an iconography that links the ancient and the contemporary,
Carlos weaves a new understanding of our recent history with the trans-cultural. </span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPb2JN2E0rMzvFHwtZUQkEYMV96IcdXeOljt2DAYtUshNDFrrK9uibneL3fUTBjnuFfMwGTTXat0cAYodDob8hL3ya_rFZt5UbQWu4VApwPU7dgI6xs0a-WSzX_s08FQsKuqEYDGhTYSlSNeXT3mlQEXKxMY97y4_V2VuNBK5Ou1FMCY4dBTTI7V8UOE8/s1024/artist%20Chris%20Coleman%20Treaded,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="1024" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPb2JN2E0rMzvFHwtZUQkEYMV96IcdXeOljt2DAYtUshNDFrrK9uibneL3fUTBjnuFfMwGTTXat0cAYodDob8hL3ya_rFZt5UbQWu4VApwPU7dgI6xs0a-WSzX_s08FQsKuqEYDGhTYSlSNeXT3mlQEXKxMY97y4_V2VuNBK5Ou1FMCY4dBTTI7V8UOE8/w400-h206/artist%20Chris%20Coleman%20Treaded,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Project "Threaded Tracing" by artist Chris Coleman, uses computer
vision technology (LiDAR) to encode natural and human made spaces into
digital memory. It was made during visits to forests and airports across
the US. </span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynaY5felBRg18tIxBvjrmv6SVC2zLqvsAAUv0C0Fapwn8DOKxqTbfontMYdjF2gRN3EI80ZerF-BY1amG8Uyu4yvDvfKuu_1HbkhSbU9H8M6KHdwWOrmQwrPTGfmTQbOkvCRGSXsp2iTicOBb2t8o690Ps-suoL9hJSaNIFqMWUelMic18SM8TrmUOmU/s1006/CITI%20talks%20with%20Cynthia%20Valianti%20Corbett%20and%20artist%20Klari%20Reis,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="942" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynaY5felBRg18tIxBvjrmv6SVC2zLqvsAAUv0C0Fapwn8DOKxqTbfontMYdjF2gRN3EI80ZerF-BY1amG8Uyu4yvDvfKuu_1HbkhSbU9H8M6KHdwWOrmQwrPTGfmTQbOkvCRGSXsp2iTicOBb2t8o690Ps-suoL9hJSaNIFqMWUelMic18SM8TrmUOmU/w375-h400/CITI%20talks%20with%20Cynthia%20Valianti%20Corbett%20and%20artist%20Klari%20Reis,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="375" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Citibank presented a series of Gallerist talks, featuring Daphne
Alazraki of Daphne Alazraki Fine Art, New York City and La Jolla,
California, as well as Cynthia Valianti Corbett of the Cynthia Corbett
Gallery, London. (PHOTO) Artists Klari Reis and Nicole Etienne. <a href="http://LAArtshow.com">LAArtshow.com</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-26613706792830989072024-02-09T23:44:00.000-08:002024-02-27T21:42:08.983-08:00 The Hollywood Museum’s Black History Month Exhibit “This Joint is Jumpin”.<p> <b>The Hollywood Museum’s Black History Month Exhibit<br /> “This Joint is Jumpin”<br /><br /> A Celebration of Black Entertainers<br /> From Film, TV, and Song.</b><br /><br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, February 9 2024) <i>Photos by Karen Ostlund</i>.</p><p>#TheHollywoodMuseum #BlackHistoryMonth <br /></p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGZ6gvtc5aXzc4Tmn0A5sBFak46puIZxeVDViW65yHOcjOnZjfjxyL1f-4-uETMnSQpZ7DoKk2aXqUnkYHzmdyKiB-t4eS6OGoCFlsHnaIT1wJAh18LIwu8kLbpy-YwOJ5ughthgviWEgA9M7Yg8WrRoMasLW865pjl76PwibaVb_bi_2GH7z6OmrL7E/s1270/%E2%80%9CThis%20Joint%20is%20Jumpin%E2%80%9D%20exhibit,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="1270" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGZ6gvtc5aXzc4Tmn0A5sBFak46puIZxeVDViW65yHOcjOnZjfjxyL1f-4-uETMnSQpZ7DoKk2aXqUnkYHzmdyKiB-t4eS6OGoCFlsHnaIT1wJAh18LIwu8kLbpy-YwOJ5ughthgviWEgA9M7Yg8WrRoMasLW865pjl76PwibaVb_bi_2GH7z6OmrL7E/w400-h296/%E2%80%9CThis%20Joint%20is%20Jumpin%E2%80%9D%20exhibit,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President of The Hollywood Museum) joined many
celebrities, as they honored Black History Month with a new exhibit
“This Joint is Jumpin” February 8th 2024. - It’s a celebration of black entertainers from film, television and song.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcPJqNIFbPK6EMKoF-Camo-dmmXqA5bcrodhx3h-_LSPmzcKXCCzD0AekDQaFnwg_A2_nx49Jd_OT0JSVQFarV7gr0R1T-8T6HWJeY14W-RyOmlFXrQj1Pqqqvrjyeoo6ngYkcEqhjh-VY0OaJP1txYSLxQ6wrSH7rlXPVEWhI5E8WppcEbAXG66OB90/s1024/The%20Pointers%20Sisters%20dresses..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="882" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcPJqNIFbPK6EMKoF-Camo-dmmXqA5bcrodhx3h-_LSPmzcKXCCzD0AekDQaFnwg_A2_nx49Jd_OT0JSVQFarV7gr0R1T-8T6HWJeY14W-RyOmlFXrQj1Pqqqvrjyeoo6ngYkcEqhjh-VY0OaJP1txYSLxQ6wrSH7rlXPVEWhI5E8WppcEbAXG66OB90/w345-h400/The%20Pointers%20Sisters%20dresses..jpg" width="345" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The Pointers Sisters costumes.</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>More than 35 black entertainers are represented in this year’s exhibition with their costumes, memorabilia and jewelry.</b><p></p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LPlbwGJkEqUjPYXHdXbyK3IzUHNboFLQHivwiFfp8mZRi4Ufzh3CHH9A8FN07KQfQPtlxwPwPXr1zypY2d9BwZ6Nhdp3U023oRVX1NMDiVls6S4qh_YpstKRsnAgwtFX1KnvGGOlo0U1uq6yfbQV8lwCd81vk0hgDnlnKAKp1b9Ov8Ad4NjbwOEbP3g/s1201/Jewelry%20Westworld,%20Thandie%20Newton.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="1201" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LPlbwGJkEqUjPYXHdXbyK3IzUHNboFLQHivwiFfp8mZRi4Ufzh3CHH9A8FN07KQfQPtlxwPwPXr1zypY2d9BwZ6Nhdp3U023oRVX1NMDiVls6S4qh_YpstKRsnAgwtFX1KnvGGOlo0U1uq6yfbQV8lwCd81vk0hgDnlnKAKp1b9Ov8Ad4NjbwOEbP3g/w400-h258/Jewelry%20Westworld,%20Thandie%20Newton.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Jewelry WESTWORLD Thandie Newton.</span></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRAf021Ec8qTT0qZRpXpZuMeiWGXs1FRMwFBv2qSxqwlnV8KTru0R81p8CsluyQlKGvC2JBNBukuAbXZJWlBwjg21TGCluIYhOVKpxvLRf4qH8k0Gs_Ay0_kUuLqFP75eeQ4WfkpcXbXiobXrvoRARrRsLN59PkOS39AA9DC5e9PX4Veo0OlNw2P1g24/s1024/Todd%20Bridges,%20Gary%20Coleman%20%22Diff%22rent%20Strokes%22.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRAf021Ec8qTT0qZRpXpZuMeiWGXs1FRMwFBv2qSxqwlnV8KTru0R81p8CsluyQlKGvC2JBNBukuAbXZJWlBwjg21TGCluIYhOVKpxvLRf4qH8k0Gs_Ay0_kUuLqFP75eeQ4WfkpcXbXiobXrvoRARrRsLN59PkOS39AA9DC5e9PX4Veo0OlNw2P1g24/w300-h400/Todd%20Bridges,%20Gary%20Coleman%20%22Diff%22rent%20Strokes%22.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman "Diff"rent Strokes".</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><b>Here is just a few of the many stars featured in the exhibit:</b><br />Eddie Murphy, Queen Latifah, Whoopi Goldberg, Samuel L. Jackson, 50 Cent, Tiffany Haddish, RuPaul, Billy Porter, Denzel Washington, Greg Morris, Forest Whitaker, Sherman Hemsley, Viola Davis, Don Cheadle, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Petri Hawkins Byrd, Nell Carter, Wayne Brady, Jimmie “JJ” Walker, Jackee` Harry, and costumes from Female singers including: Pearl Bailey, Lena Horne, Natalie Cole, Eartha Kitt, Whitney Houston, The Pointer Sisters and Ella Fitzgerald.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQre3uv6m4k_SKFjAKHMoZtoi156DRuItncJ5g4ojDPGLoJGimd7s4osxcxrQi8fvjyFbsZtJqQ1Vximh_uw2JovWMcP85iuvacHZy6R3oh_0_yXCMQkD3Ft3wQGn8XU8mWOJdvigt5DVxwwN4r1UH-td6PW7LP9Ak5SQwhvxzOQjr4BSCH4_mKf68fL0/s1024/Jackee%20Harry%20and%20James%20Reynolds%20'Days%20of%20Our%20Lives%E2%80%9D.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="867" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQre3uv6m4k_SKFjAKHMoZtoi156DRuItncJ5g4ojDPGLoJGimd7s4osxcxrQi8fvjyFbsZtJqQ1Vximh_uw2JovWMcP85iuvacHZy6R3oh_0_yXCMQkD3Ft3wQGn8XU8mWOJdvigt5DVxwwN4r1UH-td6PW7LP9Ak5SQwhvxzOQjr4BSCH4_mKf68fL0/w339-h400/Jackee%20Harry%20and%20James%20Reynolds%20'Days%20of%20Our%20Lives%E2%80%9D.jpg" width="339" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Jackee Harry and James Reynolds 'Days of Our Lives”.</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table> The history goes way back, when black educators and black united students at Kent State University first proposed Black History Month in February 1969. The first celebration of Black History Month took place at Kent State a year later, from January 2 to February 28, 1970.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_WBik1bA0D7F68pJsR6gx-_xA3R4wx6MgHzRxl6CzipEF4i7QmkphU8LqMaEqCgAi6B-H_jkyPJmW3GFthiBC-EhW_gDVShs9YuBC8UpoNh7FKMFJc-oaMYG7ca_LgAE0A4PxfaD10Y-ZbEpccPcJxxV3wZY-wS6kuqhe_BLlHVDnkEVrFWk3QGxaCI/s1024/Eartha%20Kitt%20dress%20%22The%20Good%20Old%20Days%22.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="698" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig_WBik1bA0D7F68pJsR6gx-_xA3R4wx6MgHzRxl6CzipEF4i7QmkphU8LqMaEqCgAi6B-H_jkyPJmW3GFthiBC-EhW_gDVShs9YuBC8UpoNh7FKMFJc-oaMYG7ca_LgAE0A4PxfaD10Y-ZbEpccPcJxxV3wZY-wS6kuqhe_BLlHVDnkEVrFWk3QGxaCI/w273-h400/Eartha%20Kitt%20dress%20%22The%20Good%20Old%20Days%22.jpg" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Eartha Kitt dress "The Good Old Days”.</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table>Six years later, Black History Month was being celebrated all across the country in educational institutions, centers of black culture, and community centers, both great and small, when President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month in 1976, during the celebration of the United States Bicentennial. <br />He urged Americans to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area throughout our history". <a href="http://www.thehollywoodmuseum.com">www.thehollywoodmuseum.com</a><p></p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxL3UzFftIMj6-HFdBMHgPdRYdsWkI_jeMysBEXWnh3DElPbGZwfl_CLrIY8DoXXrsDXX1J4hQ3Wt__dOa4GymtmlWrIBJbl5TtLcbPbQpV2fKbd29ovJjHacd7YuNNQMm-b26laf6qQm5JmKdDc5HUenWwi7Nd-5K8uX3VL9rK3_NPF5uQ-vdhR8RLp8/s408/%20%E2%80%9CThis%20Joint%20is%20Jumpin%E2%80%9D%20exhibit%20opening,%20Hollywood%20Museum.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="403" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxL3UzFftIMj6-HFdBMHgPdRYdsWkI_jeMysBEXWnh3DElPbGZwfl_CLrIY8DoXXrsDXX1J4hQ3Wt__dOa4GymtmlWrIBJbl5TtLcbPbQpV2fKbd29ovJjHacd7YuNNQMm-b26laf6qQm5JmKdDc5HUenWwi7Nd-5K8uX3VL9rK3_NPF5uQ-vdhR8RLp8/s320/%20%E2%80%9CThis%20Joint%20is%20Jumpin%E2%80%9D%20exhibit%20opening,%20Hollywood%20Museum.jpg" width="316" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Cassandra Creech, Donelle Dadigan and Phil Morris</span>.</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /><p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-10677426597373692132024-02-01T13:11:00.000-08:002024-02-05T13:29:44.460-08:00 LA Art Show returns Valentine’s Day to kick off LA's 2024 art season.<p> <b>LA Art Show returns Valentine’s Day to kick off LA's 2024 art season.</b><br /><br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, CA, February 1 2024) – <i>By Karen Ostlund<br /></i><br />The LA Art Show, LA’s largest and longest-running art fair, returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from February 14-18, to kick off the city’s 2024 art season. The fair debuts with an opening night premiere party on Valentine’s Day hosted by award-winning actress Lucy Hale, in collaboration with LA Art Show’s new charity partner, American Heart Association, that is celebrating 100 years.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9a6DFlMkJS0JM9Kbc-Ea0NMvmM-UP4a8qu9_BxsvrqTN9xbgfU-M9SfVCL8GHtVk5E6swCmu4BPRhUSlAOMTEpo0batLfmc8hRvPx062D4wdIJTSlEJSDBFFfbuM9s_ydQTBbVkqjfIqOsXKhL7mVdtkwqjGpVX3AvB1bpYt2hAAPi3qIMF2zjZT5My4/s436/GettyImages,%20Lucy%20Hale..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="436" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9a6DFlMkJS0JM9Kbc-Ea0NMvmM-UP4a8qu9_BxsvrqTN9xbgfU-M9SfVCL8GHtVk5E6swCmu4BPRhUSlAOMTEpo0batLfmc8hRvPx062D4wdIJTSlEJSDBFFfbuM9s_ydQTBbVkqjfIqOsXKhL7mVdtkwqjGpVX3AvB1bpYt2hAAPi3qIMF2zjZT5My4/s320/GettyImages,%20Lucy%20Hale..jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;">“It's an honor for me, to host the 2024 LA Art Show Opening Night
Premiere Party and bring further awareness to an evening that unites the
importance of art, culture and philanthropy” said Lucy Hale. “On a
personal note, I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate Valentine’s Day
with the American Heart Association whose mission touches people all
across the world”.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Her support will encourage a new generation of art collectors and shine light on the important work of the American Heart Association, which funds research that improves health outcomes for heart disease and stroke patients as well as supports lifesaving CPR education.It will be her first time host of the LA Art Show.<br /><br />Hale's credits include "Pretty Little Liars”, "Puppy Love" and Vertical's hit "The Hating Game", and Decal’s romantic drama "Which Brings Me To You" opposite Nat Wolff which was released January 19th this year.. <br />The LA Art Show will donate 15% of proceeds from every ticket to the American Heart Association’s Life is Why™ campaign.</p><p><br />The LA Art show is guided by LA Art Show producer & director Kassandra Voyagis, and promises another spectacular international lineup of exhibitors from countries including the Philippines, Italy, Israel, Peru and South Korea:<br />“With over 100 galleries, museums and nonprofits exhibiting this year, we continue our commitment to creating the most comprehensive contemporary art experience possible.” said Voyagis. “This year’s show will celebrate art—globally and locally—and inspire important dialogue.”<br /><br /><br /><b>LA Art Show 2024 Programming to Ignite Dialogue: </b><br />•Curated by Marisa Caichiolo, the LA Artshow’s non-commercial program, DIVERSEartLA is partnering with seven international art institutions to explore the intersection of memory, humanity, and AI through a selection of art, technology, and multimedia exhibitions. </p><p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKA5kp6mXIN8KvL43RRN5cuyAJVTtEXOVPaxmIKI-ZUK5Jo43vz0XnWdxVXghyahvg40LIiiRkUqE3MAUc4LYH-Hw9pkRpLGY5fsqXluUvAqZ0-mcAQaiNQf-4JDpDYYXg5hvLikzKAovTDu0KPx237Th_stQzB6RRoZFZHQgdC-v8GsX3fv_mBIT5z8/s728/Museum%20of%20Art%20in%20Nevada,%20Guillermo%20Bert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="728" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKA5kp6mXIN8KvL43RRN5cuyAJVTtEXOVPaxmIKI-ZUK5Jo43vz0XnWdxVXghyahvg40LIiiRkUqE3MAUc4LYH-Hw9pkRpLGY5fsqXluUvAqZ0-mcAQaiNQf-4JDpDYYXg5hvLikzKAovTDu0KPx237Th_stQzB6RRoZFZHQgdC-v8GsX3fv_mBIT5z8/w400-h225/Museum%20of%20Art%20in%20Nevada,%20Guillermo%20Bert.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Among the participants is the Nevada Museum of Art that will present
“The Journey” (photo) by contemporary artist Guillermo Bert and The Museum of
Contemporary Art in Bogotá will present “Myth Stories” by multimedia
artist Carlos Castro Arias. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;">Guillermo Bert makes artworks that explore the immigrants who have left their home countries behind.. His primary focus has been the experiences of people and families who enter the United States along the U.S. – Mexico border. Bert's artwork draws metaphorical relationships between the journeys of migrants, and empty desert landscapes</span><br /><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRa77Zyfw_7ED8O_Z9nJRHhTu1afErk4x1oQQN65AMi0opU7ytUkpv-R0RAxYiEhXJTAHg21SYBvTOSfS23m7jpe51e4x1xqsw9GyEa3Jp6DBQdzoetelw8D4Dot4UWVNPhvZQdOTkdKgbwzVcOtrIXA5SuDWBk2JM6lWjeRrOQnV_nwKWiUQoLUhLP0/s600/artist%20Dain%20Yoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRa77Zyfw_7ED8O_Z9nJRHhTu1afErk4x1oQQN65AMi0opU7ytUkpv-R0RAxYiEhXJTAHg21SYBvTOSfS23m7jpe51e4x1xqsw9GyEa3Jp6DBQdzoetelw8D4Dot4UWVNPhvZQdOTkdKgbwzVcOtrIXA5SuDWBk2JM6lWjeRrOQnV_nwKWiUQoLUhLP0/s320/artist%20Dain%20Yoon.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">•LP Gallery from South Korea will feature renowned artist Dain Yoon
Yoon, known for using her own body as a canvas, painting on her skin to
create surreal self-portraitsthat often trick the eye with 3D shading. Dain Yoon’s pieces are playful yet profound,
reflecting her emotional states and the complexity of identity in our
modern world. Now living in the U.S., her work showcases a creative
evolution from processing the challenges she faced as a young woman in
South Korea to embracing a more stable, confident persona in her new
environment.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />•To time with Black History Month, the Tanya Weddemire Gallery is set to exhibit the talents of four pioneering black artists, exploring a range of themes, including identity, culture and resilience:<br />Guy Stanley Philoche "Give Us Our Flowers”, Serron Green "Invisible”, Gregory Saint Amand "Play Time” and O’Neil Scott "Distant Memories”.<br /><br /><br />•Fabrik Projects Galleryin Los Angeles welcomes ‘The Soul of Your City’ exhibition, a unique visual journey and the culmination of a global photography competition aimed at capturing the hidden spirit and true identity of cities throughthe lenses of local photographers.‘The Soul of Your City’ competition was born out of a desire to explore and reveal the unseen aspects of urban living. <br />The works showcased in this exhibition are the winners of the competition, selected for their exceptional ability to convey the ‘soul of their cities.’ <br /><br />•Cynthia Corbett Young Masters: The upcoming featured exhibition of Young Masters Art Prize, presented by Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London, represents an international initiative committed to supporting and promoting emerging talents from diverse backgrounds. It was founded by gallerist Cynthia Valianti Corbett in 2009,Young Masters provides a platform for artists who draw inspiration from artistic traditions of the past. <br />Select artists from each of the six editions will be featured at 2024 LA Art Show, in a showcase that stands out for its cultural diversity and strong representation of female-identifying artists, with 75% of applicants fitting this category. <br /><br /><br />• The Expanded Learning (EXL) and Athletes for Life (AFL) Foundation launched the Southern California Art “n” the Schools Art Contest, inviting SoCal students to submit their artwork. <br />Winning artwork will be displayed at this year’s show in a special sponsors’ lounge, along with works from Greg Bell's art collection. <br />Athletes for Life has been providing guidance and leadership programs to youth since 1989 and was founded by former NFL Pro Bowl running back Greg Bell, who spent his childhood rising above the negative peer pressures of his neighborhood. </p><p><a href="http://LAArtShow.com">LAArtShow.com</a> for more info and tickets.<br /> </p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-82298551856504172352024-01-16T11:55:00.000-08:002024-03-01T15:25:34.644-08:00 WOW! Creations Lifestyle Lounge to Celebrate Emmys 2024 at The Aster Hotel.<p> <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>WOW! Creations Lifestyle Lounge to Celebrate Emmys 2024 at The Aster.</b><br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, CA January 16 2024) <i> </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Photos and story by Karen Ostlund</i><br /><br /> #WowCreationsmedia #WowCreations #Emmys2024 #TheAster<br /><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Guests enjoyed Vegan and Organic Skincare presentations, while sipping on Vodka, Gin and Wine paired with Acai, Donuts and Chocolate at the rooftop of The Aster, in the heart of Hollywood, CA.</span><br /></b> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEVFh_3FC2L0w93vQb_CBkdxt7zb9JImHtnIG0DOw1L24UlyZB5JflLhFZkV7fayKWVkX_4OnyJFZCVmchpRwmE9DLjfC77lRGbezTuCnnIIRxbnKc7ExNl6Rq0B1RDUaHDcIvFRSJ4tu8Z6ixe3hVKzynswGswlNfX1re_rg8FIMeZ8-Tqj74QlB3UI/s1194/Brother%20Harris%202024%20red%20carpet,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="1194" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEVFh_3FC2L0w93vQb_CBkdxt7zb9JImHtnIG0DOw1L24UlyZB5JflLhFZkV7fayKWVkX_4OnyJFZCVmchpRwmE9DLjfC77lRGbezTuCnnIIRxbnKc7ExNl6Rq0B1RDUaHDcIvFRSJ4tu8Z6ixe3hVKzynswGswlNfX1re_rg8FIMeZ8-Tqj74QlB3UI/w400-h271/Brother%20Harris%202024%20red%20carpet,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">WOW! Creations-media event-producers Matt and Mark Harris (center)
partnered with the Aster Hotel in Hollywood, CA to present their annual
Emmy-gifting and marketing lounge, January 12 at The Aster Hotel
penthouse rooftop - three days before the Primetime Emmys 2024.</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCIM2rBfBuvve0pUew7TDlcV2gKO6HLwT3kEtHqOExSgzScZ042MVvjFw0j-GVfim9OJIvMYinPb0Tu1koo8GwKmOGxFm5A-pRVOa-SBlgGdATm2LKUva_s-g_iBzbkL2ggYYkgzIkNryBBjQts2Huc4TbawC2WalPaNloKnO3zheQpY3xE-lXeVNdFAY/s1024/Chocolatier%20Eve,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="982" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCIM2rBfBuvve0pUew7TDlcV2gKO6HLwT3kEtHqOExSgzScZ042MVvjFw0j-GVfim9OJIvMYinPb0Tu1koo8GwKmOGxFm5A-pRVOa-SBlgGdATm2LKUva_s-g_iBzbkL2ggYYkgzIkNryBBjQts2Huc4TbawC2WalPaNloKnO3zheQpY3xE-lXeVNdFAY/s320/Chocolatier%20Eve,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://Chocolatiereve.com/">Chocolatiereve.com/</a>
Chocolatier Eve from Malibu is a maker of small batch Artesian
chocolates. Each piece is made by hand to create imagination, flavor,
and design. Among the flavors, Whiskey truffles, Passion-fruit truffles,
Wine filled hearts, Zen yuzu white chocolate and Madagascar vanilla bean
caramels and Sakura tea cherry blossom flavor.</span><br /></span> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsq79M1Obg-5_hZW4EuZjALLB1CTpd01dwEpSfGkXvlyPk_rzIlFd6dvz-LVb_oguLlMTdj-QNznVnu6qH5clOoCODdCRkfN_FLTJAU6CzWhgBXGBX3HpnPno3qWrWdVvTsyqErBOKJYlccClhgB1PGd_46Bo24VJD_WrH7Jz1RslbLaCOjQjKbYO4xao/s849/UbatubaAcai,%20photo:KarnOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="849" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsq79M1Obg-5_hZW4EuZjALLB1CTpd01dwEpSfGkXvlyPk_rzIlFd6dvz-LVb_oguLlMTdj-QNznVnu6qH5clOoCODdCRkfN_FLTJAU6CzWhgBXGBX3HpnPno3qWrWdVvTsyqErBOKJYlccClhgB1PGd_46Bo24VJD_WrH7Jz1RslbLaCOjQjKbYO4xao/s320/UbatubaAcai,%20photo:KarnOstlund.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Acai as served in Brasil, <a href="http://UbatubaAcai.com">UbatubaAcai.com</a><br />19
locations in Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange Counties. Ubatuba Acai
bowls have 6 base ingredients to choose from; Acai, Pitaya, Matcha,
Agave Coconut, Overnight Oats and Chia Pudding.</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gaYBN6F5hMdffIYaz7UHmZNYbeiydbW7gbXjN5rlMf7K4RSYgSQnS1gZ7yiLE2wH80ivu8y6LemJmcZ5Tg_DtynOcTmQPq-EKEd-ZEvU2KWfqNXtmABvSovtRB3Ns-C4RcGEjb9ZJI32OiC5QsLh9gyFCupyhPpR0-4T1MjDF6N4ZbtwHtnGpergVS0/s1024/Organics%20WOW%20EMMYS2024,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="1024" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gaYBN6F5hMdffIYaz7UHmZNYbeiydbW7gbXjN5rlMf7K4RSYgSQnS1gZ7yiLE2wH80ivu8y6LemJmcZ5Tg_DtynOcTmQPq-EKEd-ZEvU2KWfqNXtmABvSovtRB3Ns-C4RcGEjb9ZJI32OiC5QsLh9gyFCupyhPpR0-4T1MjDF6N4ZbtwHtnGpergVS0/w400-h250/Organics%20WOW%20EMMYS2024,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>ORGANIC and VEGAN Skincare:</b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://Bluelene.com">Bluelene.com</a>
face and neck remodel mask, made of Peptides, Growthfactors + Methylene
Blue - remodels the face and neck by lifting sagging neck skin,
contouring the jawline, lifting the cheeks.<br /><br /><a href="http://EcoMDskincare.com">EcoMDskincare.com</a> TRIO line: Revitalizing Eye cream, Botanical Exfoliant and Vegan Retinol Serum.<br /><a href="http://HouseofOrangeco.com/"><br />HouseofOrangeco.com/</a> Fruit-based Pitaya and Hibiscus Cleansing Facial Powder.<br /><br /><a href="http://BrendasBotanicalsTaos.com">BrendasBotanicalsTaos.com</a> Pinon Resin Incense and Original Trementina salve.<br />The
Piñon tree is one of the most prominent trees in Northern New Mexico,
contributing to the unique scent of "Taos Air", used for generations in
their Botanicals. <br /><br /><a href="http://MilagroGoatFarm.org">MilagroGoatFarm.org</a>
Organic Goat Milk, and Essential Oils. The raw organic goat's milk
comes from Nubian goats, and is hand processed daily. 100% organic
essential oils is used in their soaps.</span><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDVKJ_01Fc7g3t9fsscBCfMhES8k9Ggas-RytWroq43LMuG3QjtIJKTtOHSwKaopHyEQJL4NPa9pah18GhoNdrVfX3ZsniqqDtj3mubNVfUmE5pjpk1BDFE3p30WfX8k8GyYFpmhVvaDbOBsGr3jjdS2rXZocx6yn_JJNovqqMWzKTizBz1eXkIE9_7s/s885/Patrika%20Darbo%20at%20GLAM%20organic%20scrubs,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="885" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDVKJ_01Fc7g3t9fsscBCfMhES8k9Ggas-RytWroq43LMuG3QjtIJKTtOHSwKaopHyEQJL4NPa9pah18GhoNdrVfX3ZsniqqDtj3mubNVfUmE5pjpk1BDFE3p30WfX8k8GyYFpmhVvaDbOBsGr3jjdS2rXZocx6yn_JJNovqqMWzKTizBz1eXkIE9_7s/s320/Patrika%20Darbo%20at%20GLAM%20organic%20scrubs,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://Amarraglambodyproducts.com/">Amarraglambodyproducts.com/</a><br />Patrika
Darbo is trying GLAM organic body scrubs in 6 scents; Brown Sugar,
Coffee Craze, Lavender Lush, Lemon Love, MAD About Mango and Strawberry
Crush.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxKH_IbeZOQLaIvSDp-qtOS2sPuRQt34ezNAkdEN3dT6LzNfVhgzU-xbubBrsNGZl2HqNAEIvcypK_wGdYYROdjOlkrDa-Ggb2b6iEyTj_GOnpSd9Rf9aBLV-0fh459ZrBFCjXyrN1ZPhoHK8ezP0krTDVLmYY8e5UCGqFtVpOYIei54d1IB2yiIPWn8/s987/Lou%20Ferrigno%20at%20the%20booth%20of%20DMDSKINLOVE,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="987" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxKH_IbeZOQLaIvSDp-qtOS2sPuRQt34ezNAkdEN3dT6LzNfVhgzU-xbubBrsNGZl2HqNAEIvcypK_wGdYYROdjOlkrDa-Ggb2b6iEyTj_GOnpSd9Rf9aBLV-0fh459ZrBFCjXyrN1ZPhoHK8ezP0krTDVLmYY8e5UCGqFtVpOYIei54d1IB2yiIPWn8/s320/Lou%20Ferrigno%20at%20the%20booth%20of%20DMDSKINLOVE,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lou Ferrigno at the booth of <a href="http://DMDSKINLOVE.com">DMDSKINLOVE.com</a> which is honoring the connection in-between mind, body, spirit and soul through skincare and wellness.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzBW4qNxe8BCUoXoxWOTWHaPFu2Cm8k9EjBvmYP4cSTUUfn8tcd7EdWNucJj4F7n4cK4YAXNkMbYXzr7IWra3UCxpBYEg8NGSHFvKLLr3y3bTDBHZVzFD10oJSCw2CP7FBDS6bXHvUd59GeeFoa6_iuUJQ4NXPUYxXu9gkoAeVT8vyoXRKVoKyTxS36Y/s1024/MIX:%20Wow%20creations%20Emmys2024,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1024" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzBW4qNxe8BCUoXoxWOTWHaPFu2Cm8k9EjBvmYP4cSTUUfn8tcd7EdWNucJj4F7n4cK4YAXNkMbYXzr7IWra3UCxpBYEg8NGSHFvKLLr3y3bTDBHZVzFD10oJSCw2CP7FBDS6bXHvUd59GeeFoa6_iuUJQ4NXPUYxXu9gkoAeVT8vyoXRKVoKyTxS36Y/w400-h260/MIX:%20Wow%20creations%20Emmys2024,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>MIX PRODUCTS:</b><br /><a href="http://DMDskinlove.com">DMDskinlove.com</a>; COCOA LOVE Facial Mask, JULS Everyday Serum, OH OH Marley Whipped Shea Butter Moisturizer.<br /><br />Skippy P.B.BITES <a href="http://Peanutbutter.com">Peanutbutter.com</a>/<br /><br />Planters peanuts <a href="http://Planters.com/products/nuts-and-seeds/peanuts/">Planters.com/products/nuts-and-seeds/peanuts/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://Buzzbox.com">Buzzbox.com</a> Long Island Cocktail.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://DAXhaircare.com">DAXhaircare.com</a>. Short and neat styling gel.<br /><br /><a href="http://Arwin.shop">Arwin.shop</a>/ BIOCHEM Hydrating Face Ampoules, BIOCHEM Rosa Vita Tonic Mist, BIOCHEM Bulgarian Rose Cleansing Mousse.</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglN_ZWSMf6yUqTmdYt-iXOWNFyW0SZGMDrSJ31uGBKL1y5xPsSDfLZbNEp3rf8gdw8eZ2GSCRveQv8yOLMHKQ4NwV8sAsF3WLGsSBdXVhN-WZMlBcB0nlic4RJrCsoqcl0QhpsgIPlVDk-d1FMMBXgXjZdw8WI5dvNL9Yj8npHqQ0-4dLZPbBV9vxG-L0/s768/Dr%20Naz%20booth,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="738" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglN_ZWSMf6yUqTmdYt-iXOWNFyW0SZGMDrSJ31uGBKL1y5xPsSDfLZbNEp3rf8gdw8eZ2GSCRveQv8yOLMHKQ4NwV8sAsF3WLGsSBdXVhN-WZMlBcB0nlic4RJrCsoqcl0QhpsgIPlVDk-d1FMMBXgXjZdw8WI5dvNL9Yj8npHqQ0-4dLZPbBV9vxG-L0/s320/Dr%20Naz%20booth,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="308" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kate Linder with friend at the booth of /<a href="http://Drnaz.net/">Drnaz.net/</a>
Dr.Golnaz Rafalian is a certified hypnotherapist and energy healer,
who offers a broad holistic program integrating the metaphysical wisdom
and techniques of the East with therapeutic hypnosis.It's used to find
solutions to many conditions and relief for those who are dealing with
stress, fears, addictions, pain and loss.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtOJgZD6GVOWv2hOgMfGw8fvyJrk8CqQ9M1_r8pYs0qqWqqUrQzCQIXg93pPxLeJA7PV6alZnkUgxvi0TfelGQhodX3lRG8_Z7dTM2rWBF6L7tC00lbN563IR62w7fW7E5yCmQ0rALwgc5JyzypY_zY2W9KEXqr6Q47rJ7zbc6Qs2kOmj7OszvTXRkGI/s1024/BIGMOUTHTOOTHBRUSH,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="805" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtOJgZD6GVOWv2hOgMfGw8fvyJrk8CqQ9M1_r8pYs0qqWqqUrQzCQIXg93pPxLeJA7PV6alZnkUgxvi0TfelGQhodX3lRG8_Z7dTM2rWBF6L7tC00lbN563IR62w7fW7E5yCmQ0rALwgc5JyzypY_zY2W9KEXqr6Q47rJ7zbc6Qs2kOmj7OszvTXRkGI/w315-h400/BIGMOUTHTOOTHBRUSH,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="315" /></a></div></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://Bigmouthtoothbrush.com/">Bigmouthtoothbrush.com/</a> "As Seen On Shark Tank" with 2 Brush Heads. 9 Hours Battery Life.<br />5
cleansing options: Clean, Polish, White, Massage and Sensitive - each
powered by Sonic 50,000 vibrations/minute for deep cleansing.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWVOeo7XbgjfKypFaZyz2YfVlv0GmT7QpXU8Xf848_j9dT-R5qEOjQd2t-jh4Xexgr4Uqql1lKxO_jVmS15x-_ZE6Zjojta8Vkgg_Yi4nuuWp0v6QCpQ-58IZsu88qUqHccYlIolvdRDxwEnXPQXT4X6vep_YhnBH3C0B2GPl9RiMiJuoCjprpu7jW5Y/s919/Vincent%20de%20Paul%20at%20Optimal%20Rush,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="919" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWVOeo7XbgjfKypFaZyz2YfVlv0GmT7QpXU8Xf848_j9dT-R5qEOjQd2t-jh4Xexgr4Uqql1lKxO_jVmS15x-_ZE6Zjojta8Vkgg_Yi4nuuWp0v6QCpQ-58IZsu88qUqHccYlIolvdRDxwEnXPQXT4X6vep_YhnBH3C0B2GPl9RiMiJuoCjprpu7jW5Y/w400-h334/Vincent%20de%20Paul%20at%20Optimal%20Rush,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Vincent de Paul at Optimal Rush <br />Medicated Eyedrops booth. <a href="https://centralcalicaregivers.net/product/optima-rush-medicated-eye-drops">https://centralcalicaregivers.net/product/optima-rush-medicated-eye-drops</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQOGCx89BDAwWs_qL7e25zefXfIGs_ZNaz5JXeHuHkHb7lxfXjbQ_B_CSmEoqnaKC7NOuaHz_FO_BQYTIrdcoz168AxpqI_dGQfn33yhqC7nGULzf7wsKo4igkRl3uGGJOgI5yPvpfxxCS-GYXZC4AhjTKFl3APGMxt1KqEuRPh4c5qZlBI8GBEj1X44/s1024/Author%20Kimberly%20Meredith,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQOGCx89BDAwWs_qL7e25zefXfIGs_ZNaz5JXeHuHkHb7lxfXjbQ_B_CSmEoqnaKC7NOuaHz_FO_BQYTIrdcoz168AxpqI_dGQfn33yhqC7nGULzf7wsKo4igkRl3uGGJOgI5yPvpfxxCS-GYXZC4AhjTKFl3APGMxt1KqEuRPh4c5qZlBI8GBEj1X44/w300-h400/Author%20Kimberly%20Meredith,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Author Kimberly Meredith (<a href="http://Thehealingtrilogy.com">Thehealingtrilogy.com</a>/) with her book "Awakening to the 5th Dimension" was modeling the new pink Barbie jacket from <a href="http://33-symbols.com/">33-symbols.com/</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBytNsjL4WTF4k1Ri3YxtsE-Y04uQyVa65f_BVvQGCJpax5WTGFc5UYSPRjKUrkW7NEylKwl1BnPa585_ZdYftD1pVe3GAXDd68nLXU8zClokabaFpsHitNuZkEvawQKFVd6DcvvGnSEZ4CwxtA5VvBXq6itx5HkorkbdVERPOnyE9NjrcX5-Ff0GfvI/s1024/%20Trung%20K.%20Vu,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="876" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBytNsjL4WTF4k1Ri3YxtsE-Y04uQyVa65f_BVvQGCJpax5WTGFc5UYSPRjKUrkW7NEylKwl1BnPa585_ZdYftD1pVe3GAXDd68nLXU8zClokabaFpsHitNuZkEvawQKFVd6DcvvGnSEZ4CwxtA5VvBXq6itx5HkorkbdVERPOnyE9NjrcX5-Ff0GfvI/w343-h400/%20Trung%20K.%20Vu,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="343" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"How to Set Your Sail and Let God Provide the Wind" is the debut book
from Christian author Trung K. Vu who is also a Wealth & Financial
Advisor. His book talks about "How to work with God to create a life of
success and happiness and to reach your goals". Vu teaches the key steps
in this book, to live a fulfilled life with God's plan. Sold at <a href="http://Amazon.com">Amazon.com</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGMA1wg14txMY6A5oZh50mk4op49GZBb-EM0EpgMFyULE70mHF0CbJY8N9TwayKbizvjDOhu-p_-IeU_6juIdM_aZDSxtxw_1WWkdkKBoQzUT8CeLqKXSvR_BxMpvkYxk2I6cQIfMVuwGq82Ueq6p9xzh_9J5Ze0vp8SJhuiuhtvs1if2ZiETdzwbpRM/s1024/IRON%20LACE%20bracelets,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="439" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGMA1wg14txMY6A5oZh50mk4op49GZBb-EM0EpgMFyULE70mHF0CbJY8N9TwayKbizvjDOhu-p_-IeU_6juIdM_aZDSxtxw_1WWkdkKBoQzUT8CeLqKXSvR_BxMpvkYxk2I6cQIfMVuwGq82Ueq6p9xzh_9J5Ze0vp8SJhuiuhtvs1if2ZiETdzwbpRM/w274-h640/IRON%20LACE%20bracelets,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="274" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Iron Lace Bracelets was created by self-taught Jewelry designer and owner, Marinna Teal <a href="http://Ironlacejewels.com/shop">Ironlacejewels.com/shop</a>
is Inspired by the individual beauty of women, men and children of all
ages. Iron Lace Jewels creates customizes earrings, necklaces,
bracelets, rings and body jewels.<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDUaxp9cuFv8ldhWdzxLQ5s65p-xmUXkb6_KYFq-Q-2OsdeYnAahOu1oYHpYrV69kl9pvbNrhYMgaO_nNO2u7LRlTJtbh1JnhqVkfI2EzHtg_ovxmWlUvy05B3v3UrvAsEWscxs-nit5IImAwLHX2i8xnKfcO9c2WKnBw1cO_JSfUr5dv2CQiVxH31ds/s1024/VintageDistilling%20Vodka,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="650" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDUaxp9cuFv8ldhWdzxLQ5s65p-xmUXkb6_KYFq-Q-2OsdeYnAahOu1oYHpYrV69kl9pvbNrhYMgaO_nNO2u7LRlTJtbh1JnhqVkfI2EzHtg_ovxmWlUvy05B3v3UrvAsEWscxs-nit5IImAwLHX2i8xnKfcO9c2WKnBw1cO_JSfUr5dv2CQiVxH31ds/w254-h400/VintageDistilling%20Vodka,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="254" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://VintageDistilling.com">VintageDistilling.com</a> from Los Angeles. Guests compared 35% alcohol Honey Vodka with 40% alcohol, Hand-crafted Vodka.<br />Paired on the photo with Randy's Sprinkled ice-cake donut, <a href="http://Randysdonuts.com/menu/">Randysdonuts.com/menu/</a></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmqFH8Cm6CqpspuOgk2ms6CskoWPJq1x_ifeo3Jr88Lo4ATmWrhcfQOdr1JbIWM3BpZvsZhUVx6Mf9md4gbAzK7NMS9exVmBNT6GTBavPk8WnRsHM9vSgyurJx9qS8QmrUMbn2oDj2NbFr5bE9SWhI9BmMw5GwGCdBCD251BsGjy8v-BKXgoOXiF99d0/s1024/EMPRESS%201908,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="660" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmqFH8Cm6CqpspuOgk2ms6CskoWPJq1x_ifeo3Jr88Lo4ATmWrhcfQOdr1JbIWM3BpZvsZhUVx6Mf9md4gbAzK7NMS9exVmBNT6GTBavPk8WnRsHM9vSgyurJx9qS8QmrUMbn2oDj2NbFr5bE9SWhI9BmMw5GwGCdBCD251BsGjy8v-BKXgoOXiF99d0/w258-h400/EMPRESS%201908,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://Empressgin.com/">Empressgin.com/</a><br />Empress
1908 Gin launched its latest Elderflower Rose Gin in British Columbia,
Canada. The Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin is handcrafted in
copper-pot stills in small batches by Victoria Distillers in Sidney,
British Columbia. </span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmB6WQciSsd8C5XUnLgYqZeksR8aSz_zVIx02jrSfHzzu1jGr1-CtZCowDlpmY4ZTS3wmXwEZ1kHmxo-JzyOAOnROTFdgSAXG225QI7AozaQBTuN0k9vK-RN3-ZFzw19eATJbvqt9yU0GVueTvGXs95N7PDm7Zt5Ub8xxofKp2jTqG57p067nDWIM8uI/s1024/Tai%20Mosole%20white%20wine,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="703" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmB6WQciSsd8C5XUnLgYqZeksR8aSz_zVIx02jrSfHzzu1jGr1-CtZCowDlpmY4ZTS3wmXwEZ1kHmxo-JzyOAOnROTFdgSAXG225QI7AozaQBTuN0k9vK-RN3-ZFzw19eATJbvqt9yU0GVueTvGXs95N7PDm7Zt5Ub8xxofKp2jTqG57p067nDWIM8uI/w275-h400/Tai%20Mosole%20white%20wine,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="275" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://Mosole.com/en/wines/territorial-wines/tai/">Mosole.com/en/wines/territorial-wines/tai/</a> Fruity and full-bodied Tai Mosole white wine.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span>WOW Creations is a Los Angeles based celebrity marketing agency since 2004. WOW Creations has partnered with ABC “The Bachelor” “Bachelor Pad” The Recording Academy, The Grammy’s Miss America, Miss Universe, Miss USA, TV Land Awards TBS, Canadian Country Music awards, Chris Evert Celebrity Tennis Challenge to create many events around the country. <br /><br />WOW Creations twin brothers Mark and Matthew Harris also host their weekly radio show “The Taste-makers”, and they have appeared two seasons of “Storage Wars” on A&E Network. <a href="http://www.wowcreationsmedia.com">www.wowcreationsmedia.com</a><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: small;"><b>Additional vendors featured;</b><br /><a href="http://LuxuryGala.com">LuxuryGala.com</a> <a href="http://LaCasadelCamino.com">LaCasadelCamino.com</a>, <a href="http://ParsPrivateReserveCigars.com">ParsPrivateReserveCigars.com</a>, <a href="http://UnGunInstitute.com">UnGunInstitute.com</a> and <a href="http://SculpturesbyStella.net">SculpturesbyStella.net</a></span><br /><br /></p><p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-65187157185055705362024-01-12T14:44:00.000-08:002024-01-14T15:10:19.515-08:00HIP HOP Celebrates 50 Years in new LA-exhibit, "Hip Hop Til Infinity".<p> <b>HIP HOP Celebrates 50 Years in the new LA-exhibit, Hip Hop Til Infinity.</b><br /><br />#massappeal #hiphop50 #HipHopTilInfinity<br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Bm9G70Rn0BktNgUw_uk1156tlUoqUe98aaAAVZLaTzBiXpsKL8GNyWFB81aMqKQBl7ZGqTpnjF2Ao5RQ0VpqXJkCT9wysrxzuALJsfQMw_Iq7ASB8HG320iitoNw3_GjpvIxN2JJWVl0WgvBha7sNs5R423q5-PafDOVIaq6xSbC4iFY6faR2jNopL4/s1024/HIPHOP50%20projector2,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="1024" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Bm9G70Rn0BktNgUw_uk1156tlUoqUe98aaAAVZLaTzBiXpsKL8GNyWFB81aMqKQBl7ZGqTpnjF2Ao5RQ0VpqXJkCT9wysrxzuALJsfQMw_Iq7ASB8HG320iitoNw3_GjpvIxN2JJWVl0WgvBha7sNs5R423q5-PafDOVIaq6xSbC4iFY6faR2jNopL4/w400-h180/HIPHOP50%20projector2,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b>Hip Hop Til Infinity is the new special exhibit in Hollywood, that will take you through the music, editorial and artistic history of HIP HOP.</b><br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, January 12 2024) <i>Photos by Karen Ostlund.</i><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILvmj6033Q-2x6TXEewadATehWIal8dDMI0rcrbmvBKaFRov62t72Ili16XjHcZcYyLRG6dFcGWtA0HqUf3ulqWMX3N2ZsM0bCqOb9LaKDeBDAqBDGbvvTYeyElEqdZY3ShiXM-h3-PFAcEP9pR1dkZw9uQLvZ3Rm-IBblV2HDxpkQrNTf4jkx1PgcZA/s1024/HIPHOP50%20projector,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="1024" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgILvmj6033Q-2x6TXEewadATehWIal8dDMI0rcrbmvBKaFRov62t72Ili16XjHcZcYyLRG6dFcGWtA0HqUf3ulqWMX3N2ZsM0bCqOb9LaKDeBDAqBDGbvvTYeyElEqdZY3ShiXM-h3-PFAcEP9pR1dkZw9uQLvZ3Rm-IBblV2HDxpkQrNTf4jkx1PgcZA/w400-h174/HIPHOP50%20projector,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Hip Hop's 50-year legacy immersive digital installation opened its doors January 12th at 6400 Sunset in Hollywood, CA. <br />The exhibit is designed to transport you through different eras and regions, featuring a captivating fusion of audio-visual technology and creative expertise. <br />Morrison Gallery in West Hollywood has contributed their latest hip-hop-tip-infinity-collection of photographs to the exhibit. <a href="https://morrisonhotelgallery.com/collections/morrison-hotel-gallerys-hip-hop-til-infinity-collection">https://morrisonhotelgallery.com/collections/morrison-hotel-gallerys-hip-hop-til-infinity-collection</a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMaqw2x6_AGdKre2qt3gpl96nlqjLhmrOgWRZQpmjgvvQ5wAX4fGGPdhbl1lo2Ku05-0svmpHGABC1HwLds2Dneq3SzWEns-wnfmMBFtb6AA_zPKWvmsTpgGVldheqAH6ynMfA2fttkenyftew26Ig9rsMnfCfC1mDIEkScRp5OdDEDIpbuae-kKOFn4/s1024/HIPHOP50,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="1024" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMaqw2x6_AGdKre2qt3gpl96nlqjLhmrOgWRZQpmjgvvQ5wAX4fGGPdhbl1lo2Ku05-0svmpHGABC1HwLds2Dneq3SzWEns-wnfmMBFtb6AA_zPKWvmsTpgGVldheqAH6ynMfA2fttkenyftew26Ig9rsMnfCfC1mDIEkScRp5OdDEDIpbuae-kKOFn4/w400-h196/HIPHOP50,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />It features a half-century of hip-hop history in a projection-filled show, which includes a mix of footage and collectibles from the likes of Death Row, Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, Delicious Vinyl and KDAY. The show was created in partnership with the Hip Hop Museum and debuted in New York last year, at NYC’s Hall Des Lumieres.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YbtLdw3M5gu2FxdXY7CSGqX5iPX-xyy_0EVw51qQ94kryozr1T5JMGN6xnrVTx5CNdNNS6EFAzsI7g3dGg0y77Tbc26O8q9Lf7aG6GS-bGzUclfgddbTAdrZjNBwLUMGWttLQLCD07Wp0xKoe8dazrF3T7duoXsEExjzCg_At_8qzQNvBfyi6P5RtyQ/s1017/Snoop%20Dogg%20art%20photo%20%23HIPHOP50.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1017" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YbtLdw3M5gu2FxdXY7CSGqX5iPX-xyy_0EVw51qQ94kryozr1T5JMGN6xnrVTx5CNdNNS6EFAzsI7g3dGg0y77Tbc26O8q9Lf7aG6GS-bGzUclfgddbTAdrZjNBwLUMGWttLQLCD07Wp0xKoe8dazrF3T7duoXsEExjzCg_At_8qzQNvBfyi6P5RtyQ/w400-h396/Snoop%20Dogg%20art%20photo%20%23HIPHOP50.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Snoop Dogg</span>.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Hip Hop Til Infinity will take you through the musical, cultural, and artistic history of the genre and you can expect immersive virtual concerts, live panels and discussions, vibrant listening parties, meet-and-greets with influential artists, iconic photography displays, and an original soundtrack crafted by DJ Clark Kent. <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCcMW5wrcXyiNGu04UcxE2qI370rF2H7Dh2sWz-1NQBvRKoQlu6Cd5_Lc9aMqJ3GHG6xFQW6Y38RjSulYTIfmMOMVA2Db2UU-HsdJ78VD3VsTOlrdFPb0l-KEdH5UCFLAE9iYa_4v8WicdH4LOPfXsAk5aiUJXaOL-w5bTxKir2A-IeMPWAoP0S_CM1YQ/s1024/HIPHOP50%20%23HipHopTilInfinity,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="1024" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCcMW5wrcXyiNGu04UcxE2qI370rF2H7Dh2sWz-1NQBvRKoQlu6Cd5_Lc9aMqJ3GHG6xFQW6Y38RjSulYTIfmMOMVA2Db2UU-HsdJ78VD3VsTOlrdFPb0l-KEdH5UCFLAE9iYa_4v8WicdH4LOPfXsAk5aiUJXaOL-w5bTxKir2A-IeMPWAoP0S_CM1YQ/w400-h281/HIPHOP50%20%23HipHopTilInfinity,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p>As a testament to this diversity, the exhibit is curated into sections like West Coast and Southern rap, spotlighting the distinct flavors and contributions of these areas to hip hop culture. </p><p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRQmDFGlzcVb3VCuHo7PJGyYLKbV5vk5zohseyy5wJLxnp2lFjx8DGX-SEwPxfO-P3kxZ1Asay8km1pIwiAdxkAycGxJ0GcSAb5S7KOwva_Sdqmz-Dg10c9PDPDAH0Rv8tcgWTiYvE2Et_pfee3sEGlI73ixsxMF-7OMfW9NAnKDUgI6Z0EGcMyrFkhI/s935/HIPHOP50%20Ice-T.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="935" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRQmDFGlzcVb3VCuHo7PJGyYLKbV5vk5zohseyy5wJLxnp2lFjx8DGX-SEwPxfO-P3kxZ1Asay8km1pIwiAdxkAycGxJ0GcSAb5S7KOwva_Sdqmz-Dg10c9PDPDAH0Rv8tcgWTiYvE2Et_pfee3sEGlI73ixsxMF-7OMfW9NAnKDUgI6Z0EGcMyrFkhI/w400-h329/HIPHOP50%20Ice-T.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ice-T with dog.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </p><p>From its origins in New York to its far-reaching influence in Los Angeles, hip hop has undergone a remarkable transformation over its 50-years journey in form of a constant stream of innovators, trailblazers and pioneers, who has shaped the HIP HOP music into fashion, dance, storytelling and art.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4PvQKMvNd75n5ED1jXIniALkVxRPsF1UHDDkG8mHL4RjEM9uUi6ubgEwKuB2yRIfyFTRTS3kEvOCXQ1eoj4cmEMeipMpI5PR11QBE66Xap5Q2lmmcDfwhOW3-9-0JfwKNuOYQrJbU9CJJjii3mQJ6rgOJiRPquiKRI4WNl6byk4-O1V675uJEQN1gFc/s1024/The%20Doggy%20Den%20photobooth.HIPHOP50.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="546" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4PvQKMvNd75n5ED1jXIniALkVxRPsF1UHDDkG8mHL4RjEM9uUi6ubgEwKuB2yRIfyFTRTS3kEvOCXQ1eoj4cmEMeipMpI5PR11QBE66Xap5Q2lmmcDfwhOW3-9-0JfwKNuOYQrJbU9CJJjii3mQJ6rgOJiRPquiKRI4WNl6byk4-O1V675uJEQN1gFc/w342-h640/The%20Doggy%20Den%20photobooth.HIPHOP50.jpg" width="342" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Inside Doggy Den photo-booth.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />From January 12th, 2024 to March 18th 2024</p><p>Opening hours: Weekdays from 12:00 to 20:00 & Weekends from 12:00 to 23:00</p><p>Duration: Approx. 1 hour to enjoy the full experience Location: 6400 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA.<br />Tickets: <a href="http://hiphoptilinfinityla.com/">hiphoptilinfinityla.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://hiphoptilinfinityla.com/#experience">https://hiphoptilinfinityla.com/#experience</a></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-54624896602884843462023-12-31T23:09:00.000-08:002024-01-08T14:19:39.542-08:00SAG-AFTRA Now & Then - TV Changed Everything.<p> <b>SAG Union Now & Then - TV Changed Everything.</b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Before email-letters. when SAG Awards were mostly nominees in Motion Picture films.</b></span><br />#SAG-AFTRA #ATAS #AMPAS #MPA<br /><br />The 1st Annual SAG awards in 1995: <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Screen_Actors_Guild_Awards">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Screen_Actors_Guild_Awards</a><br /><br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, December 31 2023)<br /><i>By Karen Ostlund</i><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXiKgwsynUi8w-nWdrCHXp0AitGkiE4WEhvdN2KlcIcRRXC4rClbidnBjTfCAXRTxtzu9P5671QmXRqhCchCXZMYc0gFdfR30xizDmT9MXWOb74344eQi-U98YMcMTlzhMU4BNkhpnIVqYemon4xms_9S-R7VIzgPN5iSjZ_NdUDNR-1yISFfCRay1Kg/s469/photo1%20cartoon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="264" data-original-width="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXiKgwsynUi8w-nWdrCHXp0AitGkiE4WEhvdN2KlcIcRRXC4rClbidnBjTfCAXRTxtzu9P5671QmXRqhCchCXZMYc0gFdfR30xizDmT9MXWOb74344eQi-U98YMcMTlzhMU4BNkhpnIVqYemon4xms_9S-R7VIzgPN5iSjZ_NdUDNR-1yISFfCRay1Kg/s16000/photo1%20cartoon.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /><br />The 80s and 90s talent-agencies used to tell their actors; <i>“Try to say something for free - two separate scenes, in a Motion Picture film - so you can start to pay SAG Union, and we can raise the salaries, and take a commission”.</i><br />Non-Union extra-work in Motion Picture films were considered "too little money” to take a commission from.<br /><br />TV production and TV Stations had their own rates and salaries, regardless of Union cards.<br />Each booked actor had to go to their agent and sign a two-three page contract, before every job.<br /><br />In 1983 casting director offered actors for the first time, to use their SAG card for better pay in "Daytime Soap", “Commercials" and “Independent film".<br />US productions only, inside and outside the country. Actors did many other work as well, in foreign productions, without need of a Union card.<br />Both Union and Non-Union actors were welcome to the same casting, but they needed an agent to send them out to castings and do the billing for them.<br />Talent-agencies usually chose a personal manager or publicist, when the actor/performer get famous.<br />In LA, many talents hire a publicist, to get help finding an agent, and to be presented to the press, at red carpet events.</p><p><br />In the past, Motion Picture casting directors used to give TV actors a hard time, because they used Commercial agents with minimum height requirements linked to model agencies, to build a resume.<br />Most Motion Picture actors build their resume with work from theater companies.<br />TV actors were considered ‘beautiful people” with 2-3 expressions, compared to Motion Picture film actors.<br /><br />In the 90s New York, the qualifications to be a member of AFTRA Union, was to prove on-air work in the radio. After become a well-known voice in a radio station, these RADIO-AFTRA members did appearances in TV-shows and presented LIVE shows for musicians in the Recording Academy (<a href="http://Grammys.com">Grammys.com</a>)<br />SAG Union members were then paying off the initial membership-fee with vouchers and 1 % interest.<br /><br />The membership-fee guaranteed once-a-year meetings with MPA’s five studios, to talk about salaries and overtime.<br /><br />Motion Picture Association (MPA) was an American trade association since 1922, representing the five major film studios In US: Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, and Columbia Pictures (SONY Studios). They had yearly meetings with most Unions.<br /><br />Summer 2012, SAG-AFTRA became the 2nd RSVP-list to ATAS (TV Academy) in North Hollywood for “For-Your-Consideration" panels, because SAG Awards January 27 2013 will feature Television nominees. <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Screen_Actors_Guild_Awards">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Screen_Actors_Guild_Awards</a><br />In 2012, there was space for everybody.<br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTeYwaMbiPocgMxL6DotE4ioPVgNdjjkjUOOCb4wICzBMyWpMyl4BCBVyv5CtPNdNPhozA25DTg22BvgJBn5Eb_4871P4W-uIkTEI2Yo2U55WkRcXeEj2b2xISRJxkbYpdBlVwP6ZafLeOIZBW_SHYUx7uyto8qY7jEwyBHqMnazhku8WAnnxaw0HhmA/s474/photo2%20cartoon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTeYwaMbiPocgMxL6DotE4ioPVgNdjjkjUOOCb4wICzBMyWpMyl4BCBVyv5CtPNdNPhozA25DTg22BvgJBn5Eb_4871P4W-uIkTEI2Yo2U55WkRcXeEj2b2xISRJxkbYpdBlVwP6ZafLeOIZBW_SHYUx7uyto8qY7jEwyBHqMnazhku8WAnnxaw0HhmA/s16000/photo2%20cartoon.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />In 2016, Motion Picture Studios and their TV-Plus division had reach equal size, with help from Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.<br />For example, Paramount Studios expanded their ParamountPlus division and Walt Disney Studios did the same with their DisneyPlus. <br /><br />Same year (2016), SAG-AFTRA staff tried to locate paid SAG memberships without contact information as emails or phone numbers, before AFTRA merged with them in March 30 2012.<br />They forgot these SAG members had a 2nd card, an Academy card in MPA or AMPAS, because it was only used for work in Motion Pictures films until 1983.<br />The Union card was then seen as a "better-salary-card” and the Academy card was a "film-industry-event-card".<br /><br />In 2017, some AMPAS members moved their memberships to ATAS (TV Academy) to enter a lottery to attend the panels of TVPlus division of Motion Picture Studios.<br />Suddenly, there was, and still is today, a large group of Television professionals, which group can be divided in 4 groups: ATAS (TV Academy), SAG-AFTRA, AMPAS-Plus and MPA-Plus. <br /><p></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzz_dG7R6B2xfYNzUxdyf20uFR-StAARcsAKR7E5IUZvZ9xlD4_s_e3Zajy1tefcfOh6ESllREMM5eaOh8YKAvAQnSGipcmxZYvl4xyemeHnEJ20jUy91kwtflw4fc6pLGAbxJUPszfnWcC2kb-25iCWWTvwAZmVmAcVV63PaM3Jfve8TAElJZdLqBJKY/s474/photo3%20cartoon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzz_dG7R6B2xfYNzUxdyf20uFR-StAARcsAKR7E5IUZvZ9xlD4_s_e3Zajy1tefcfOh6ESllREMM5eaOh8YKAvAQnSGipcmxZYvl4xyemeHnEJ20jUy91kwtflw4fc6pLGAbxJUPszfnWcC2kb-25iCWWTvwAZmVmAcVV63PaM3Jfve8TAElJZdLqBJKY/s16000/photo3%20cartoon.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />The 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike could have been avoided, if the once-a-year meetings with MPA's five studios had continued, but COVID-19 pandemic came up and interfered, starting January 2020. <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_SAG-AFTRA_strike">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_SAG-AFTRA_strike</a><br /><br /><i>More info:</i><br /><b>ATAS (Academy of Television Arts and Sciences).</b><br /><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Television_Arts_%26_Sciences">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Television_Arts_%26_Sciences</a><br /><br /><b>AMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences).</b><br /><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences</a><br /><br /><b>AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists)</b><br /><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Federation_of_Television_and_Radio_Artists">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Federation_of_Television_and_Radio_Artists</a><br /><br /><b>SAG (Screen Actors Guild)</b><br /><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_Actors_Guild">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_Actors_Guild</a><br /><br /><b>MPA (Motion Picture Association)</b><br /><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Association">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Association</a><br /><br /><p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-44320197816273837892023-12-14T21:08:00.000-08:002023-12-19T21:41:02.706-08:00NATAS Unveiled Their 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Statue at The Hollywood Museum’s Daytime TV History Exhibit.<p> <b>NATAS Unveiled Their 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Statue<br />at The Hollywood Museum’s Daytime TV History Exhibit.<br /></b> #NATAS #TheHollywoodMuseum #DaytimeEmmys <br /> <br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, December 14 2023, <i>Photos by Karen Ostlund</i>)<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivrni11BFqAqERQU6blxtKBzbPn1465ChykN109QkfKHJI3rm7f-pO-7LCKJUYW1Cj9YrPGC8ZjvIXgxg9efXXe40hcjm7a2ju0NwUBV2jfd4LSOAIvQh6XfE7EaXMzT2jlp2svt819kMV-KcDWbOG9txEkZiWGmVka3T6KyEAHEM2eY9qfTAHTsw9BY/s952/(photo:KarenO)%20Donelle%20Dadigan%20(Founder:President)%20with%20Adam%20Sharp%20(NATAS%20President).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="952" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivrni11BFqAqERQU6blxtKBzbPn1465ChykN109QkfKHJI3rm7f-pO-7LCKJUYW1Cj9YrPGC8ZjvIXgxg9efXXe40hcjm7a2ju0NwUBV2jfd4LSOAIvQh6XfE7EaXMzT2jlp2svt819kMV-KcDWbOG9txEkZiWGmVka3T6KyEAHEM2eY9qfTAHTsw9BY/w400-h323/(photo:KarenO)%20Donelle%20Dadigan%20(Founder:President)%20with%20Adam%20Sharp%20(NATAS%20President).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The Hollywood Museum and Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President) with Adam
Sharp (NATAS President) unveiled the "Daytime TV History Exhibit",
December 13 at the Hollywood Museum.</b> The opening coincided with the 50th Annual Daytime Emmy®
Awards. With the approval of The National Academy of Television Arts
& Sciences (NATAS), this event was the unofficial nominee
pre-reception for the upcoming Daytime and Children & Family Emmy®
Awards. </span></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjMmuNAFREB77u7p-oCDsdD4kn8-KUYYXkhzcE58nYgNFDhe1X1nIv_KkhNhxScIlk8koAvkF9Mt0zc7omz3liKe4l2A5NkekAylwynJuM2ElI1kPP7c0UsubVeL-IYyRw4rC0rbz3OcZ4qrKhT-kZoob8swmZG-cP60I9VDdPsc1-cOc3yb_0uHCTow/s987/General%20Hospital%20and%20Bold%20and%20Beautiful%20costumes,%20photo:KarenO..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="759" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjMmuNAFREB77u7p-oCDsdD4kn8-KUYYXkhzcE58nYgNFDhe1X1nIv_KkhNhxScIlk8koAvkF9Mt0zc7omz3liKe4l2A5NkekAylwynJuM2ElI1kPP7c0UsubVeL-IYyRw4rC0rbz3OcZ4qrKhT-kZoob8swmZG-cP60I9VDdPsc1-cOc3yb_0uHCTow/w308-h400/General%20Hospital%20and%20Bold%20and%20Beautiful%20costumes,%20photo:KarenO..jpg" width="308" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>"The Bold & the Beautiful" and “General Hospital" costumes.</b><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Participating TV shows with contributions received, included costumes,
props, scripts, and Emmy statues from “The Young & the Restless", “The Bold & the Beautiful”, “Days of Our Lives", “General Hospital", “After Forever", and “The Bay,” as well as other programs representing Court Room Dramas, Children’s Programing, Talk Shows, Game Shows, Animation, and Entertainment News, as well contributions from this years Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement recipients, Maury Povich and Susan Lucci.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwmT2CgPlW87LRplpLx6r50rFLmijgTvy7mbdbn7n7SQ1g8CgkpYxwOqPVy-MweL2Yi6xZ8NA0hdyPKC2GVNwm0n93Uy_Nx9ussUT9RC1CPMHFMWkWbVvc4SnlspUo39O8zMU4a_Du5Y4HwXh7m04Gzcom_dTEgNqITaodjgLCKptJHH9nry7dTTlezWA/s994/Days%20of%20Our%20Lives%20costumes,%20photo:KarenO..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="821" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwmT2CgPlW87LRplpLx6r50rFLmijgTvy7mbdbn7n7SQ1g8CgkpYxwOqPVy-MweL2Yi6xZ8NA0hdyPKC2GVNwm0n93Uy_Nx9ussUT9RC1CPMHFMWkWbVvc4SnlspUo39O8zMU4a_Du5Y4HwXh7m04Gzcom_dTEgNqITaodjgLCKptJHH9nry7dTTlezWA/w330-h400/Days%20of%20Our%20Lives%20costumes,%20photo:KarenO..jpg" width="330" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">“Days of Our Lives” costumes.</span></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><b>NATAS unveiled their commemorative 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Award, that each of 2023 winner will be receiving this year.</b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_uhiUGpurs0JHmIbF_IXh_B7UudLFnyRfJIZATz_bN0BFeGY7-EyK3zqd_1BPlROzb6G3VNDuA_NnYOxJFRDnu0AC2C9D7aGHNjumiEXMEuVD50i1xF0PKCSGvebb5C1SVWG-Owg7wPiPb9dfnv8ZQIxcusnQ2dubNt9cYVZ4pc-MqNc4Viv8ftnCc4/s1024/Daytime%20Emmys%20exhibit,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="953" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_uhiUGpurs0JHmIbF_IXh_B7UudLFnyRfJIZATz_bN0BFeGY7-EyK3zqd_1BPlROzb6G3VNDuA_NnYOxJFRDnu0AC2C9D7aGHNjumiEXMEuVD50i1xF0PKCSGvebb5C1SVWG-Owg7wPiPb9dfnv8ZQIxcusnQ2dubNt9cYVZ4pc-MqNc4Viv8ftnCc4/w373-h400/Daytime%20Emmys%20exhibit,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="373" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Emmy nominees and talents attending included</b>: Finola Hughes,
Donna Mills, Sharon Case, Peter Bergman, Bob Eubanks, Kevin Spirtas, A
Martinez, Cary Christopher, Carolyn Hennesy, Alley Mills, Cassandra
Creech, Kristos Andrews, Avery Pohl, Evan Hofer, Michael Learned,Chiara
D’Ambrosio, Bianca D’Ambrosio, Brook Kerr, Jophielle Love, Mike
Manning,Jennifer Chandler, Katelyn MacMullen, Tina Huang,George
Chakiris, Brandon Beemer, Belinda Jackson, Verneccia Etienne, Lucy
Yalenian, Carson Boatman,Rib Hillas, Jessie Harrison,Bob Lambert, Tamara
Cltterback, Johnny Whitaker, Brandon Barash, Jennifer Chandler , Bonnie
Burroughs, Petrie Hawkins Byrd, Dee Wallace, Sofia Mattsson, Hudson
West, Najee De-Tiege, John R Lindstrom, Kate Linder, Bob Bergen, Daniel
Ross, Jen Lilley, Ruta Lee, Wendy Riche, Dan Feuerriegel, Nasir Kenneth
Ferebee, Gina Yates, Sonia Blangiardo, Cheryl Davis, Artisha
Mann-Cooper, Celeste Fianna, James Preston, Terea Cilla, Gregori Martin,
Patrick Blood, Randy West, Bob Boden and Marty Krofft’s daughter’s
Deanna, Kristina and Kendra Krofft. </span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XcwUfZco9-3D56tBR0PFRhWPSUW9jDPCqAet1Q4Y8bnXDMG2iViagx1WBrlU9O8wUE2hiSl_vKA-Q1dD5_st2hJA4i8Z6sp7WolViJB9btmnahRr1o0vy_5HtIhz1jj5HShWdFL7ULEd7kc0NH6gZSwA1WtDiRU_5pvHCk9f4E19F-95BMMhvizX4tE/s1024/Sid%20and%20Marty%20Krofft%20costumes,%20photo:KarenO..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="921" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XcwUfZco9-3D56tBR0PFRhWPSUW9jDPCqAet1Q4Y8bnXDMG2iViagx1WBrlU9O8wUE2hiSl_vKA-Q1dD5_st2hJA4i8Z6sp7WolViJB9btmnahRr1o0vy_5HtIhz1jj5HShWdFL7ULEd7kc0NH6gZSwA1WtDiRU_5pvHCk9f4E19F-95BMMhvizX4tE/w360-h400/Sid%20and%20Marty%20Krofft%20costumes,%20photo:KarenO..jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Sid and Marty Kroffts costumes.</span></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>The Hollywood Museum is located in the historic Max Factor Building is the official museum of Hollywood and a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation showcasing more than 10,000 Authentic Show Business Treasures, spotlighting 100 years of Hollywood history - from the Silents to Talkies, Hollywood's Golden Era and Film Noir, Television and its Pioneer Years, through the rebellious 60s, special effects 70s, evolving 80s, involved 90s, technological 2000s, and beyond to current day heartthrobs! The Hollywood Museum's exhibits showcase the best in film, network and cable television, and new digital platforms featuring iconic and fan favorites! The Hollywood Museum offers visitors the most extensive collection of Hollywood memorabilia in the world - featuring the glamour of Hollywood legends and stars - past, present and in the making. <a href="http://TheHollywoodMuseum.com">TheHollywoodMuseum.com</a><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3Ox5XOutO56AIFnBU7Byg-uYc94evhmBiWUX0PQCs3aBchOH5jtgGFCHQliEp3gURlm3C2hS60faHVnzMyjNF2eIAdyEkzXN0Ejp8X28ORZbVOMzOoZityZ6mVwhyjsuAKf6uvSl0t-wh8_Tb8MoEYfAjUx-hqELKOM4lL3PTyHFSGWPzqyGvARK_iI/s1224/Cast%20of%20The%20Bay,%20photo:KarenO..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1224" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3Ox5XOutO56AIFnBU7Byg-uYc94evhmBiWUX0PQCs3aBchOH5jtgGFCHQliEp3gURlm3C2hS60faHVnzMyjNF2eIAdyEkzXN0Ejp8X28ORZbVOMzOoZityZ6mVwhyjsuAKf6uvSl0t-wh8_Tb8MoEYfAjUx-hqELKOM4lL3PTyHFSGWPzqyGvARK_iI/w400-h301/Cast%20of%20The%20Bay,%20photo:KarenO..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Cast of "The Bay".</span></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational, and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Awards for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime and Daytime Creative Arts programming, as well as achievements in television Technology & Engineering. <a href="http://TheEmmys.tv">TheEmmys.tv</a><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwegrzf-Ejb3zgIlqEUvQdx2zJnQvOBWElqMzanxk59W5tLq0ftsepYJQcpcadhTv56xb8f_T0-OOZoKQ8rA57Jy9ncGeKZGm2hAEcq-P9Vuh2ir9cToAFHIKSU7GgWJ0q14UThizGdw2z_ODc094NDeKZ42myQHVzWBtMaTUD1t2Khavm8Y29wHXcK0I/s953/Fran%20Drescher%20costumes,%20photo:KarenO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="953" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwegrzf-Ejb3zgIlqEUvQdx2zJnQvOBWElqMzanxk59W5tLq0ftsepYJQcpcadhTv56xb8f_T0-OOZoKQ8rA57Jy9ncGeKZGm2hAEcq-P9Vuh2ir9cToAFHIKSU7GgWJ0q14UThizGdw2z_ODc094NDeKZ42myQHVzWBtMaTUD1t2Khavm8Y29wHXcK0I/w400-h323/Fran%20Drescher%20costumes,%20photo:KarenO.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Fran Drescher costumes</span>.</b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>NATAS consists of more than 18,000+ broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including regional student television and its Student Award for Excellence and the National Student Production Awards for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and public viewing.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeeeiB1w3MqfGy-oEoUXOILBoj1iRzbV2J41rCXjwtbexQTjzjkbyJJuYQE1g9kap6mHajALlrXKgf0h43pt1WjihpBIA7vmHOlJ2hK1SUtJSOkcK_ZZKVrQYmpWa0F7Ofzgd-2qHAw6pQSf_gEgXrjzNkH55lCRdlk1cEkqeoEaueFkI9F4fK6uhNPU/s1024/KarenOstlund%20next%20to%20Daytime%20Emmys%20The%20Bay%20and%20ll%20My%20Children.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="994" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeeeiB1w3MqfGy-oEoUXOILBoj1iRzbV2J41rCXjwtbexQTjzjkbyJJuYQE1g9kap6mHajALlrXKgf0h43pt1WjihpBIA7vmHOlJ2hK1SUtJSOkcK_ZZKVrQYmpWa0F7Ofzgd-2qHAw6pQSf_gEgXrjzNkH55lCRdlk1cEkqeoEaueFkI9F4fK6uhNPU/w389-h400/KarenOstlund%20next%20to%20Daytime%20Emmys%20The%20Bay%20and%20ll%20My%20Children.jpg" width="389" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Karen Ostlund next to Emmy statues of "All My Children" and "The Bay".</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-11807867578679247742023-12-07T01:27:00.000-08:002023-12-16T01:55:20.753-08:00 64th annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration returns to LA Music Center.<p> <b>64th annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration returns to LA Music Center Dec. 24.</b><br /> <i>By Karen Ostlund</i> #PBSSocal #HolidayCelebration<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30W1UCinbdxeQA6q_BPs9w2N7gN6jSfxpZuS61iYI7G7OP7jpyrcyV4E6TK2QYp_PVe75QRokHBtyAMxGe8s3tFTliRPOLveRl92iwau1JRHxOCeewxoh8zYNPNgTvWYIaxaD0PJyKpcwQzNnyKD6DCYriWW1Azoofw2_vZs0RDrwPH9W0xyB5ioSCD0/s787/Dorothy%20Chandler%20PBS%20Christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="787" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30W1UCinbdxeQA6q_BPs9w2N7gN6jSfxpZuS61iYI7G7OP7jpyrcyV4E6TK2QYp_PVe75QRokHBtyAMxGe8s3tFTliRPOLveRl92iwau1JRHxOCeewxoh8zYNPNgTvWYIaxaD0PJyKpcwQzNnyKD6DCYriWW1Azoofw2_vZs0RDrwPH9W0xyB5ioSCD0/w400-h258/Dorothy%20Chandler%20PBS%20Christmas.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The Music Center Dorothy Chandler LA.</span></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>LOS ANGELES (WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, December 7, 2023) — The Music Center, announced the performers for 64th annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, a one-of-a-kind, free holiday spectacular that has been a Los Angeles holiday tradition since 1959.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlupbsaQb8dM32z7-YGNqOrZ0_GPc4QkvEI_K5QhTQJh4eR_T1hlA-OUdlu6MB__wrtbXpJq_3r7MTtamPtz3kQbHASXtQaX-E4Xx-QRu8328pa-XSzEpmkPewnXpicr3bgwZMOrQdST22fpRM1cLlrdR83XAvBZ5qY7fhzhnrtaJhwEWw6_sDCAZYUTE/s1024/Gay%20Men%20Chorus%202023..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="1024" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlupbsaQb8dM32z7-YGNqOrZ0_GPc4QkvEI_K5QhTQJh4eR_T1hlA-OUdlu6MB__wrtbXpJq_3r7MTtamPtz3kQbHASXtQaX-E4Xx-QRu8328pa-XSzEpmkPewnXpicr3bgwZMOrQdST22fpRM1cLlrdR83XAvBZ5qY7fhzhnrtaJhwEWw6_sDCAZYUTE/w400-h216/Gay%20Men%20Chorus%202023..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles.</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table>The two-time Emmy Award-winning L.A. County Holiday Celebration returns to The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to celebrate its 64th anniversary with a free, live, in-person holiday spectacular. <br /><br />The annual event will feature 23 music ensembles, choirs and dance companies from the many neighborhoods and cultures of L.A. County. <br />Those who can’t make it to The Music Center on Dec. 24 will be able to watch the event live on PBS SoCal, livestream online at <a href="http://pbssocal.org">pbssocal.org</a>, or catch a PBS SoCal encore broadcast later in the evening. KCET will also rebroadcast on Christmas Eve and again on Christmas Day. Entrance to the in-person event is free, and seating is available on a first-come, first-seated basis.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbdWLpoJhcxpRMJOJvnz2izdao87fk7AgDZ4AHyEDgnx5jWFs2rbbbco2hLnvToyYu_QvSy-NSspB1dFkweIcuHc1FedjaqVeP3StUHk63JkXuzWRWlvxp7C1N6u3vwJI0Ny932XhTc3Cx9e8DVoDsuWK7xAGdSc-DAagY3_lbLhJsuzHaYhsnlNTELs/s1024/Mostly-Kosher%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="1024" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbdWLpoJhcxpRMJOJvnz2izdao87fk7AgDZ4AHyEDgnx5jWFs2rbbbco2hLnvToyYu_QvSy-NSspB1dFkweIcuHc1FedjaqVeP3StUHk63JkXuzWRWlvxp7C1N6u3vwJI0Ny932XhTc3Cx9e8DVoDsuWK7xAGdSc-DAagY3_lbLhJsuzHaYhsnlNTELs/w400-h249/Mostly-Kosher%202023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Jewish culture revival band Mostly Kosher.</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table>This year, features a line up of diverse L.A.-based artists and performing arts groups who will showcase their talent, artistry and holiday traditions, colorful costumes and global sounds from China, Korea, Japan, India, Mexico, France Ukraine, Bulgaria. The show will also feature local artists from L.A. County, West L.A. and Culver City to Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley, and from the Antelope and San Fernando Valleys to Downtown L.A, the South Bay and South Los Angeles.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQabJYgf-h1jRZaY0rlkiBrNK0e1I7NevoIXSYT1b7HUQk_vrkrNk5XWStdnR-GBTgpxFdblcl5SxVB7K8XTJftT5DQ_jTRyP-O0P3n8yqaT1FqrlL7GPtuv06iCacgl1SQS-Sn62bob3cA04TxaRCC3lzCmduexr7qZsEi-iZYSjfxlyK-uJQoTE2IsM/s1024/Mariachi%20Divas%20de%20Cindy%20Shea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1024" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQabJYgf-h1jRZaY0rlkiBrNK0e1I7NevoIXSYT1b7HUQk_vrkrNk5XWStdnR-GBTgpxFdblcl5SxVB7K8XTJftT5DQ_jTRyP-O0P3n8yqaT1FqrlL7GPtuv06iCacgl1SQS-Sn62bob3cA04TxaRCC3lzCmduexr7qZsEi-iZYSjfxlyK-uJQoTE2IsM/w400-h221/Mariachi%20Divas%20de%20Cindy%20Shea.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea</b>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Returning audience favorites include two-time GRAMMY® award-winning Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea; 10-piece Latin jazz band Gabrielito y La Verdad; the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles; Jewish culture revival band Mostly Kosher; high energy JazzAntiqua Dance & Music Ensemble; and internationally renowned Japanese drummers TAIKOPROJECT in a collaboration with Indian-inspired Blue13 Dance Company. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKIdTVyVzCji_h3CRbd6C7OAOpGHy5jN-UB54d5UaLdr0kDRjBnMhCew8oMSmAHGnOb6AQDadxDVu0BxYy-3ptLjbde3XcBAoaOQ_NqIel6tPIhYq2Yl7CVecTMSL6wKK52BeBXuEx4enbkcccu6aJOeNPPNnS54eskvB_vCBw69Y49RWEzlvFtrGSkX0/s1024/TAIKOPROJECT%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="1024" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKIdTVyVzCji_h3CRbd6C7OAOpGHy5jN-UB54d5UaLdr0kDRjBnMhCew8oMSmAHGnOb6AQDadxDVu0BxYy-3ptLjbde3XcBAoaOQ_NqIel6tPIhYq2Yl7CVecTMSL6wKK52BeBXuEx4enbkcccu6aJOeNPPNnS54eskvB_vCBw69Y49RWEzlvFtrGSkX0/w400-h279/TAIKOPROJECT%202023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Japanese drummers TAIKOPROJECT.</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Among this year’s newcomers are Carnegie Gospel Choir, recently returned from Carnegie Hall; America’s Got Talentquarter-finalists Divas and Drummers of Compton; the Hiza Yoo Korean Dance Institute; Mexican folklórico companyTécnica Arte y Folklore; and Bulgarian dance ensemble XoroTroptzi.<br /><br />Entrance to the in person event is free, and seating is available on a first-come, first-seated basis. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZF4rxlibdfAx5KFvMC8Py2QDELwC6R0yMgwWS2l-hy1FLZtd9I3eDjSvHxjHa06I7no45uw4stpfONGwGtDjTFJlgblSgF6sIEEbtd1BebKQ7Fh-xBPHDD0spLgDfVjNSuHVXH5dGRddRviuquDtKNlvQgeneyMA7sSfxIhw3QvAEtWF8my9-fDL3w10/s1024/Te%CC%81cnica%20Arte%20y%20Folklore%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="1024" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZF4rxlibdfAx5KFvMC8Py2QDELwC6R0yMgwWS2l-hy1FLZtd9I3eDjSvHxjHa06I7no45uw4stpfONGwGtDjTFJlgblSgF6sIEEbtd1BebKQ7Fh-xBPHDD0spLgDfVjNSuHVXH5dGRddRviuquDtKNlvQgeneyMA7sSfxIhw3QvAEtWF8my9-fDL3w10/w400-h171/Te%CC%81cnica%20Arte%20y%20Folklore%202023.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Mexican folklórico company Técnica Arte y Folklore.</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table>The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is located at 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Parking is free in The Music Center parking garage.<br />• Free in-person event: Sunday, Dec. 24 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. No tickets needed.<br />• A live broadcast of the show airs on PBS SoCal on Sunday, Dec. 24 from 3 p.m.–6 p.m. <br />• Live streaming at <a href="http://pbssocal.org">pbssocal.org</a> <br />• An encore broadcast will follow immediately on PBS SoCal on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. <br />• Two encore broadcasts will air on KCET: Sunday, Dec. 24 at 9 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 25 at 12 p.m.<br />• Following the live broadcast, the Holiday Celebration will remain available to stream on-demand on the <a href="http://pbssocal.org">pbssocal.org</a> website, as well as on the free PBS App.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvw86Kumw1LULTBuDgdtOfvxRFMKdXdjPOoIOOJWL5NS2HhUJ-nG8dADMJnuF3eOBcFfNkIXMAmoqowEEIbweqhvi1WuFC4QzIs-8Ti1hWpOC-caqNxGjBDDmlqSxxuKWYskAbJ2tYMMJ7jZhtP7cA_6vFxJeAeM_TKxJh8CyQXuUJbpEKbQ_nq2idL9k/s1024/Blue13-Dance-Company.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="802" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvw86Kumw1LULTBuDgdtOfvxRFMKdXdjPOoIOOJWL5NS2HhUJ-nG8dADMJnuF3eOBcFfNkIXMAmoqowEEIbweqhvi1WuFC4QzIs-8Ti1hWpOC-caqNxGjBDDmlqSxxuKWYskAbJ2tYMMJ7jZhtP7cA_6vFxJeAeM_TKxJh8CyQXuUJbpEKbQ_nq2idL9k/w314-h400/Blue13-Dance-Company.jpg" width="314" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Blue13 Dance Company</b>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />• Performing artists from across Los Angeles County <br />• Sponsored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors<br />• Produced by The Music Center and PBS SoCal in association with CDK Productions<br />• Directed by Emmy® award-winning producer/director Kenneth Shapiro<br />• Live telecast, streaming and encore broadcast on PBS SoCal; streaming and encore broadcasts at KCET<br /><br />The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion<br />135 N. Grand Ave.<br />Los Angeles, CA 90012<br />FREE parking in The Music Center parking garage.<br /><br /> More info at <a href="http://HolidayCelebration.org">HolidayCelebration.org</a></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-75672544169604635352023-12-04T00:52:00.000-08:002024-03-01T15:29:39.276-08:00Vkind Studios launched plant-based recipes and tips for plant-based baking.<p><b>Vkind Studios launches plant-based recipes and tips for plant-based baking for the holidays.</b> <br /></p><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr"><div>WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, December 4 2024– By <i>Karen Ostlund</i></div><div><i> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpaEJPB6Zjyc3y_le8vAJXid6quBGPotlRaTcJXUhVFwbPFayqgNG0lk0q8LTVTBMRdXWGQjRpCSB6CdaYW4aBf2Zeo7j4bBxZY8u4n798ukbNqjSLuKggRHXxmFIDHy5JnvrkzqFItm8UJjVpkdO37Maxw08pBaBIyWR7VHC7DjVKUmai_rcZ-j1e3Y/s1024/Vkind%20salmon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="930" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpaEJPB6Zjyc3y_le8vAJXid6quBGPotlRaTcJXUhVFwbPFayqgNG0lk0q8LTVTBMRdXWGQjRpCSB6CdaYW4aBf2Zeo7j4bBxZY8u4n798ukbNqjSLuKggRHXxmFIDHy5JnvrkzqFItm8UJjVpkdO37Maxw08pBaBIyWR7VHC7DjVKUmai_rcZ-j1e3Y/w364-h400/Vkind%20salmon.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><br /></i><br />Vkind
Studios, producers of “Peeled”, the first-ever all-vegan cooking
competition, presented their plant-based recipes from their "Immersive
experience" last month at The Magic Box, together with Chef Doreet's
life enhancing book,"The Uncooking Show" launched December 3 2023. <a href="https://www.theuncookingshow.com/your-downloadable-gift/">https://www.theuncookingshow.com/your-downloadable-gift/</a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc7CBb_ROlLkUSNRIOxNokIrdCJCIz9mjF0gv6kDMEgmtik6FajXibYDYPvhFb6_4b-h5W38TWnY_MxMuyHGTBkD5ceYPOVfpBiq7wl0b0q98cqWP1da_d6dYYq_FwMMt26BJur3bGSiXXVin6FIZNRidQW09SR-Jspsr4CV7OFoKeCn4qJ7okL292zHw/s1023/Vkind%20crabcakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="1023" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc7CBb_ROlLkUSNRIOxNokIrdCJCIz9mjF0gv6kDMEgmtik6FajXibYDYPvhFb6_4b-h5W38TWnY_MxMuyHGTBkD5ceYPOVfpBiq7wl0b0q98cqWP1da_d6dYYq_FwMMt26BJur3bGSiXXVin6FIZNRidQW09SR-Jspsr4CV7OFoKeCn4qJ7okL292zHw/w400-h223/Vkind%20crabcakes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <br />When
the Vkind Experience (VKX2023) took over the Magic Box in downtown Los
Angeles November 11 and 12, the immersive 2-day event featured more than
two dozen food and vendor partners, including the revolutionary Mellody
Bee-Free Honey, Yo Egg's custom quail-sized mini vegan egg, Konscious
Foods' sushi, Miyoko's dairy-free cheese, as well as a full selection of
libations from Vegan Wines and vodka from Herathe Dog.</div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8_gzbg9n6ooOkmQ2QTB5ZLKPMr2bkOf1NxA2hlUX_gPBkOhWxG7tZGptiuJguUsxTDspaVBXtrQAQw5EuXG8qz0VI4FGaxiOpi7rvA0J9SdNWWV1YWJ65qjZmvk1ZfRKCHX_Skz2dPr7s65BkNWtS0yVxFXZeaaYzjKm5-q_7QldG-1Dtd5K995xc1M/s860/Ramen%20noodle%20salad%20vkind.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="860" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8_gzbg9n6ooOkmQ2QTB5ZLKPMr2bkOf1NxA2hlUX_gPBkOhWxG7tZGptiuJguUsxTDspaVBXtrQAQw5EuXG8qz0VI4FGaxiOpi7rvA0J9SdNWWV1YWJ65qjZmvk1ZfRKCHX_Skz2dPr7s65BkNWtS0yVxFXZeaaYzjKm5-q_7QldG-1Dtd5K995xc1M/w400-h358/Ramen%20noodle%20salad%20vkind.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />"You can't
tell the story of plants without showcasing their immense versatility,"
said Vkind founder Star Simmons. "We want our guests to taste, touch,
feel, and see just how powerful the plant world really is. And we're so
thrilled that we get to promote so many visionary brands and
products".</div><div>Plant-based recipes now released from the show:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.vkindexperience.com/vkx2023-recipes/">https://www.vkindexperience.com/vkx2023-recipes/</a><br /><br />Products
from Vkind's brand partners featured more than 20 chef-crafted and
plant-based whole-food dishes served inside the venue's 11 immersive
experience rooms. "It's incredible to have so many delicious options for
our chefs to work with," said chef Chris Tucker,. "Our brand partners
are proof that plants are indeed the future of food."<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkP2791fSk5bp3cZm3y8WAhHAPUbMXDrn2F6xcu7w5BRwoq0TGDWabXY4QHU1500gU9zmY1vR_mzvDuIPhLx75VwUaX5jDs1J2drZXfZ9O2NYvNwpU3WTMU9RLHnlPy9-VSah0SICoix0LnrgaumUPzJBi6LdlOkSiI8Lf9JFsVb4jV3P0tsYU2DgooIE/s768/Vegan%20chocolate%20vkind.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="764" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkP2791fSk5bp3cZm3y8WAhHAPUbMXDrn2F6xcu7w5BRwoq0TGDWabXY4QHU1500gU9zmY1vR_mzvDuIPhLx75VwUaX5jDs1J2drZXfZ9O2NYvNwpU3WTMU9RLHnlPy9-VSah0SICoix0LnrgaumUPzJBi6LdlOkSiI8Lf9JFsVb4jV3P0tsYU2DgooIE/w398-h400/Vegan%20chocolate%20vkind.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><br />The
multicultural VKX2023 explored plant-based food from all seven
continents as well as the worlds of fungi, oceana, and more. The event's
networking area featured lifestyle brand partners including beauty
label Ecco Bella and fashion labels Nikki Green and Aiya ayiA.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_DK0owfK5o0ESmSE90hCHkwfDHqa6cJFJMDEYIggBDHj9j6pdiu_66fS1mGMwSSqwWiDFEJxEwuCTFNMHAls4znxmyK2vmrZlCcWWgQh7D_paW8Y9PlCrwZZ5GmMh4nYSfI4UHwfPJL8YA8GxEQhi0vVCGZV7r_Rm71Zm2sed4KmqcxE85fwKA-_350/s1004/Vkind%20hacienda%20cocktail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="1004" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_DK0owfK5o0ESmSE90hCHkwfDHqa6cJFJMDEYIggBDHj9j6pdiu_66fS1mGMwSSqwWiDFEJxEwuCTFNMHAls4znxmyK2vmrZlCcWWgQh7D_paW8Y9PlCrwZZ5GmMh4nYSfI4UHwfPJL8YA8GxEQhi0vVCGZV7r_Rm71Zm2sed4KmqcxE85fwKA-_350/w400-h296/Vkind%20hacienda%20cocktail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /> Vkind
Studios has also produced a short documentary, "The Next Girl," winner
of the 2023 8 & Halfilm Award for best narrative short, winner of
the Dubai International Cine Carnival's 2023 best international short
film, and an official selection in the Cannes World Film Festival -
"Remember the Future", among others.<br /><br /><b>VKind’s tips for vegan and plant-based baking for upcoming holidays: <br /></b><br />•
Plant-Based Milk: Replace dairy milk with a variety of plant-based
alternatives like almond, soy, oat, or coconut milk. Each brings its
unique flavor profile to your creations. <br /><br />• Egg Replacements: Bid
farewell to traditional eggs and welcome substitutes like flax eggs,
applesauce, mashed bananas, or commercial egg replacers. These
alternatives provide the binding and leavening properties essential in
baking. <br /><br />• Plant-Based Butter and Oils: Swap out dairy butter for
plant-based alternatives or opt for heart-healthy oils like coconut or
olive oil. These additions ensure richness and moisture in your baked
goods. <br /><br />• Sweeteners: Embrace natural sweeteners such as maple
syrup, agave nectar, or coconut sugar. They add sweetness without the
need for refined sugars. <br /><br />• Flour Varieties: Experiment with a
diverse range of flours, including whole wheat, almond, coconut, or even
chickpea flour. Each imparts a unique texture and flavor to your
creations. <br /><br />• Understanding Leavening Agents: Baking soda
and baking powder are vegan-friendly leavening agents that help your
treats rise. Adding one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar per
tablespoon of baking powder, activates the leavening agents, to give the
baking goods a better rise.<br /><br />• Flax Eggs for Binding: Combine
ground flaxseeds with water to create a flax egg, an excellent binding
agent in recipes like cookies and cakes. <br /><br />• Balancing Moisture:
Vegan baking often requires adjustments to maintain the right moisture
content. Add extra liquid or reduce flour as needed to achieve the
perfect balance. <br /><br />• Plant-Based Frosting and Toppings: Elevate
your creations with dairy-free frostings made from plant-based butter,
organic powdered sugar, and non-dairy milk. Explore fresh fruits, nuts,
or coconut flakes for delightful toppings. <a href="http://Vkind.com">Vkind.com</a><br /><br /></div></div>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-66176300730872470342023-11-26T12:28:00.000-08:002023-11-29T00:14:07.623-08:00Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol" as a theater play presented by First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood.<p><b>THE LONGEST RUNNING HOLLYWOOD PRODUCTION OF CHARLES DICKENS "A CHRISTMAS CAROL” PRESENTED BY FPCH HOLLYWOOD DIRECTED BY JESSE CORTI & CHOREOGRAPHED BY JULIETTA CORTI.</b><br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dZk6ZOcHCT4CNtt86nrq2abT6MYbZ7JhldLFD92O60XDEweE32hT_p7VRy1LC91y2xUTXUNzoheK5F0kKoePXdewz2meUEy6cNEU-zm-borC7Led31MglQSLAfFXYSbx-HD5Ikj2b3znnMesWPN27h2B5DgLtLw0NUAO-4zeOdWfZRfn0glE6EZ5_DI/s1024/Roger%20Neal%20with%20JESSE%20CORTI,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="592" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dZk6ZOcHCT4CNtt86nrq2abT6MYbZ7JhldLFD92O60XDEweE32hT_p7VRy1LC91y2xUTXUNzoheK5F0kKoePXdewz2meUEy6cNEU-zm-borC7Led31MglQSLAfFXYSbx-HD5Ikj2b3znnMesWPN27h2B5DgLtLw0NUAO-4zeOdWfZRfn0glE6EZ5_DI/w370-h640/Roger%20Neal%20with%20JESSE%20CORTI,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="370" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Roger Neal with director Jesse Corti.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, Hollywood CA, November 26 2023) <br /><i>Photos by Karen Ostlund</i> #AChristmasCarolHollywood<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28a1X9z9lO4OGjikoI9DezjQHcBqxN76e0d-uQW8c9yVI9xQeOo6aOtdtsX8sqN9EXo8ixSwWjtksuQ0qlWLns7Hr1-he1QoBNO1MGed_KLxwc_gl2n7Pu6R65lVep774ibsFfdGHdfsx8WIfj-SYc8FEzP1y8IbSaK7I7_FvN0wQkQzRI_zSoqeCARM/s1024/A%20Christmas%20Carol%20stage,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="1024" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28a1X9z9lO4OGjikoI9DezjQHcBqxN76e0d-uQW8c9yVI9xQeOo6aOtdtsX8sqN9EXo8ixSwWjtksuQ0qlWLns7Hr1-he1QoBNO1MGed_KLxwc_gl2n7Pu6R65lVep774ibsFfdGHdfsx8WIfj-SYc8FEzP1y8IbSaK7I7_FvN0wQkQzRI_zSoqeCARM/w400-h165/A%20Christmas%20Carol%20stage,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stage act at "A Christmas Carol".</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The longest running Hollywood production of Charles Dickens “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” has announced its dates for 2023.A Christmas Carol, is a novel by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorgtxx1ieHCOdev17va-EsLLP9d11Vi1WjFvF2pxx5FuB4wRBrlWKvcPc17q70ta_hJlRGJd_wgm89V81vxSTEzCTmiQrOsrw1RDx8GVtvh_jZurkXKHzoaJtBmbAJbMfHBhkNP1TLJ3x4CxxnRIqCdQzsbiCETvHvHzTQXhI_ybyaZoElbZ3bsPNOsk/s1024/Jeremy%20Miller%20(Growing%20Pains),%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="535" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorgtxx1ieHCOdev17va-EsLLP9d11Vi1WjFvF2pxx5FuB4wRBrlWKvcPc17q70ta_hJlRGJd_wgm89V81vxSTEzCTmiQrOsrw1RDx8GVtvh_jZurkXKHzoaJtBmbAJbMfHBhkNP1TLJ3x4CxxnRIqCdQzsbiCETvHvHzTQXhI_ybyaZoElbZ3bsPNOsk/w334-h640/Jeremy%20Miller%20(Growing%20Pains),%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="334" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jeremy Miller at the opening of A Christmas Carol.<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>A Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrf2Vciad6AU4MjfQSRMkGLAeWdj5-CCxvxbjmRAnc8zwZFhGcPK-muUYTJWOxr-4hHQBYax_vpO4GXyQKBAezLE7eOTWuuQqlOf6dvQMOumb2BTGWasSONQ81i_gydgqSsXIBfcoy3Yvhw8s-K1e6vL3m5YkSn7UFsGL9fqbP_tbJk1XKgFZxLkDFb4/s1024/Kate%20Linder,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="532" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrf2Vciad6AU4MjfQSRMkGLAeWdj5-CCxvxbjmRAnc8zwZFhGcPK-muUYTJWOxr-4hHQBYax_vpO4GXyQKBAezLE7eOTWuuQqlOf6dvQMOumb2BTGWasSONQ81i_gydgqSsXIBfcoy3Yvhw8s-K1e6vL3m5YkSn7UFsGL9fqbP_tbJk1XKgFZxLkDFb4/w332-h640/Kate%20Linder,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="332" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kate Linder.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>The play will run Friday-Saturday-Sunday from November 25th thru December 16, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood at 1760 North Gower. It has all the production value of a Broadway Show!<br /><br />SHOWTIMES: Friday & Saturday evening performances: 7:30pm<br /> Saturday Matinee: 2:30pm<br /> Sunday Matinee only: 2:30pm<br /> Tickets at <a href="http://www.achristmascarolhollywood.com">www.achristmascarolhollywood.com</a><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLKtFzi0F0AUuWeRwNHIy25ip-Ry0aq7NeEE0zbhyphenhyphenGUnVX3kOG7ECviER4J0L_roMrE7DRa8DyshoFHNFMW9ViBZ5_lAqxji3f63S8SRGXPKktczpzJ9K7SHeyB9cHW_v59LU5eOtFZZ-yPdGMt_FAzMlx8m7_uIEcOuTJsgiFHPhS-JGgC3FSiKgY_c/s1024/Sandro%20Monetti,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="460" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLKtFzi0F0AUuWeRwNHIy25ip-Ry0aq7NeEE0zbhyphenhyphenGUnVX3kOG7ECviER4J0L_roMrE7DRa8DyshoFHNFMW9ViBZ5_lAqxji3f63S8SRGXPKktczpzJ9K7SHeyB9cHW_v59LU5eOtFZZ-yPdGMt_FAzMlx8m7_uIEcOuTJsgiFHPhS-JGgC3FSiKgY_c/w288-h640/Sandro%20Monetti,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sandro Monetti.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood turns 120 years this year and is the oldest mega church in Hollywood and the first Mega Church in North America. The main stage of this campus turns 100 years and is top notch with special effects to a first-class theater experience for the entire family. <br />For the third year Jesse Corti will direct "A Christmas Carol" who is one of the starring voices in “Frozen", "Beauty and the Beast" and star on Broadway of “Les Misérables”.There are many well known faces in TV, film & theater in the production. The show stars Tim Farmer as Scrooge, Tiny Tim is played by HBO series Animals star Brandon Duvon and Bob Cratchit is played by London stage star Dan Hazel.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtUqzN9k7jfjVmD77iKGXiOFqFEN8gbrD8IwABLdLMTR-aBe-umc36tWpGMqZs_7w_pw-yl3jommXBy8GlZeN2CCadMqCIl28eztdipLxFQFhpXSiH6j_Wd6J2L7zxxAMD4x4CjXBcExGk6KDenQrGVeMuclhObtSVYZu40sod-Lwr9-0QKqtdvftffY/s1024/CONNOR%20DEAN,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="537" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtUqzN9k7jfjVmD77iKGXiOFqFEN8gbrD8IwABLdLMTR-aBe-umc36tWpGMqZs_7w_pw-yl3jommXBy8GlZeN2CCadMqCIl28eztdipLxFQFhpXSiH6j_Wd6J2L7zxxAMD4x4CjXBcExGk6KDenQrGVeMuclhObtSVYZu40sod-Lwr9-0QKqtdvftffY/w336-h640/CONNOR%20DEAN,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="336" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Connor Dean.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Also, for the third year theater and film choreographer Julietta Corti , who starred in the Broadway cast of CATS, and choreographed productions as Annie, Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, will choreograph the production for this stage. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjG4c9Cyg6V1r6Z118PbJWyC3U5_vVSKeGK4Q3bOnvLcHD9D3QJ3cB2oY5PoPGIBqCglTvwdVxgwuAxDLtObAdwF9YmnaX7iIIfNJ6Qg9W4UXOWBy0eQi6lwc-lfqswMu6vbk9m8FHBBg9fm5Ir0C3fhlTF5NeBj_9VkNhkQwVUm7OmsBStxNZ6mqOLg/s1024/Nick%20Vallelonga,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjG4c9Cyg6V1r6Z118PbJWyC3U5_vVSKeGK4Q3bOnvLcHD9D3QJ3cB2oY5PoPGIBqCglTvwdVxgwuAxDLtObAdwF9YmnaX7iIIfNJ6Qg9W4UXOWBy0eQi6lwc-lfqswMu6vbk9m8FHBBg9fm5Ir0C3fhlTF5NeBj_9VkNhkQwVUm7OmsBStxNZ6mqOLg/w300-h640/Nick%20Vallelonga,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Director Jesse Corti's "A Christmas Carol" is the best staged version
of this classic that I've ever seen. Dickens' story and characters jump
off the page and come to life in this heartwarming, magical
production. Bring the family to this must-see Christmas tradition." <br />said Nick Vallelonga - Two-time Academy Award Winner for GREEN BOOK.</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR52031OYIXjpb0UJ8W1aIAxI0INiO0Rz1_P6cUyCwlbgUep-85iOEa0T0ru9Vmxva-mKI1g1H9VJtC6GxY4I0wtngsmn0nT7Mvc0pSeKkZj3ia9vBggdxOtnik7geWVtLMjpVLQ_lrZk9c6EvKBFFZb5cmdKmWTdHISWBGVzYvvN1zWNIDjtQKRd_EI/s1011/Alice%20Amter%20and%20Kathy%20Kolla,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="821" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR52031OYIXjpb0UJ8W1aIAxI0INiO0Rz1_P6cUyCwlbgUep-85iOEa0T0ru9Vmxva-mKI1g1H9VJtC6GxY4I0wtngsmn0nT7Mvc0pSeKkZj3ia9vBggdxOtnik7geWVtLMjpVLQ_lrZk9c6EvKBFFZb5cmdKmWTdHISWBGVzYvvN1zWNIDjtQKRd_EI/w325-h400/Alice%20Amter%20and%20Kathy%20Kolla,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="325" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Alice Amter and Kathy Kolla at Fezziwig Christmas After-Party.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />FREE PARKING and an invite to the "Fezziwig Christmas After-Party, including desserts and refreshments after the performance, with each paid ticket.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rfA62lLj3GKj0cNR9B93Lc9OMRWfvOyMeJtDghJP2XDc1xI2p3X955z11roT4Jsl-cfmH7F22O7MIJsEGvNC9bdQuZDrDLu6G75pbjLz7u7c7x-5z6vq5rt6OXtwfcrYScB7BKTAB5EnpWXEkrviW4u3qv5HOux8k3q3GkeqXHDhmyqxpwAA72Wfczg/s1024/KarenOstlund%20at%20the%20play%20%22A%20Christmas%20Carol%22.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="919" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rfA62lLj3GKj0cNR9B93Lc9OMRWfvOyMeJtDghJP2XDc1xI2p3X955z11roT4Jsl-cfmH7F22O7MIJsEGvNC9bdQuZDrDLu6G75pbjLz7u7c7x-5z6vq5rt6OXtwfcrYScB7BKTAB5EnpWXEkrviW4u3qv5HOux8k3q3GkeqXHDhmyqxpwAA72Wfczg/s320/KarenOstlund%20at%20the%20play%20%22A%20Christmas%20Carol%22.jpg" width="287" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Karen Ostlund reporting on "A Christmas Carol".<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-61991223143643226262023-11-17T23:46:00.000-08:002023-11-24T23:49:31.890-08:00LA Autoshow vehicle debuts and activities over Thanksgiving Weekend 2023.<p> LOS ANGELES (WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, November 17, 2023) – LA Autoshow vehicle debuts and activities over Thanksgiving Weekend 2023. <i>Photos by Karen Ostlund<br /></i>#AllRoadsLA #LAAutoShow<br /><b>LA Autoshow back to to the Los Angeles Convention Center from November 17-26 2023.</b></p><p><b> </b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHREloD3YbcOehzIg1hyvsOzwfHxkYNZlcujgV_Rglnc3Ql_hhgnyvfNOdXE4M2vI1vWhbDNccgWxcJSt2MWFgtYg5Pk6TtZuAkHGxzfJOO5a21vTTNDmSQ0mP0uTNoraLw2vRxZCKNoYFse63nGeqjJkvHhxJo0_bT3zZkePpv7X6_FYut2yxOmP7hFw/s1024/2025%20Subaru%20Forester,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="1024" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHREloD3YbcOehzIg1hyvsOzwfHxkYNZlcujgV_Rglnc3Ql_hhgnyvfNOdXE4M2vI1vWhbDNccgWxcJSt2MWFgtYg5Pk6TtZuAkHGxzfJOO5a21vTTNDmSQ0mP0uTNoraLw2vRxZCKNoYFse63nGeqjJkvHhxJo0_bT3zZkePpv7X6_FYut2yxOmP7hFw/w400-h203/2025%20Subaru%20Forester,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The all-new 2025 Subaru Forester showcases completely redesigned style, updated technology, and convenient new features as all-weather capability with standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and 8.7 inches of ground clearance and upgraded standard EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /> </b>The show features brands and showcases from Acura, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Lucid, Mazda, Nissan, Polestar, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. There will be driving and demo opportunities with Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Lucid, Nissan, Polestar, Porsche, Verge Motorcycles, Volkswagen, and Volvo.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgez1zZ6dqlym5n_6lVyB-d3vTVEqGYHvAokL31BoOVRvHzP_Q_ezDXbi_o6Hydh3RHVaGGxSZmY4XXwQpylB79eyjfAmGOQqUKKLYRq-uDaj-630YTOKOGZ7o33ndZZfhtRORo_0ssyp6XsKhCuQ30zPvgKgeSsBdSgSMdYdUuuhXoN-ZfbIe90fV-ASY/s1024/Hyundai%202024%20Santa%20Fe,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgez1zZ6dqlym5n_6lVyB-d3vTVEqGYHvAokL31BoOVRvHzP_Q_ezDXbi_o6Hydh3RHVaGGxSZmY4XXwQpylB79eyjfAmGOQqUKKLYRq-uDaj-630YTOKOGZ7o33ndZZfhtRORo_0ssyp6XsKhCuQ30zPvgKgeSsBdSgSMdYdUuuhXoN-ZfbIe90fV-ASY/w400-h300/Hyundai%202024%20Santa%20Fe,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The 2023 turbocharged Hyundai Santa Fe has compact SUV features with a wider, aggressive front grille, digital cluster, available HTRAC AWD and up to 281 hp, The hybrid model, with a 232-hp setup uses a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four gas engine.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Appealing to fans of American iron and international design alike, the 2023 LA Auto show boasts a diverse range of brands eager to engage and connect with active vehicle shoppers, automotive enthusiasts and families throughout Southern California. <br />Participating across the exhibits, activation and ride & drive opportunities with the latest electric, hybrid, and gas-powered vehicles. This year’s lineup features a stellar roster of brands including: Acura, Aston Martin, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Lucid, Mazda, Nissan, Polestar, Porsche, Ram, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsSzxHC_nUCGFxDK80i6-jTzgi7BEreedaP4gzUnfFkL5ap27KnqZCM0nHEfoBpXibMCg2yle6yMV1Bse4lw3up42pL1AoQyX4PqjTmQqIi6gDYi3DXQyn0IHVCQTA75zrTxRJnQBxzzRLpQApyjeNHRt9w7VSa1bIiGwsUQqoUSgRLVRWWw2lsYZ9qY/s1024/LUCID,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="663" data-original-width="1024" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsSzxHC_nUCGFxDK80i6-jTzgi7BEreedaP4gzUnfFkL5ap27KnqZCM0nHEfoBpXibMCg2yle6yMV1Bse4lw3up42pL1AoQyX4PqjTmQqIi6gDYi3DXQyn0IHVCQTA75zrTxRJnQBxzzRLpQApyjeNHRt9w7VSa1bIiGwsUQqoUSgRLVRWWw2lsYZ9qY/w400-h259/LUCID,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2024 Lucid Air is an electric car that can jump to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds and then glide over 400 miles before needing to be recharged.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />“We were exhilarated to receive confirmation of attendance from most of the auto makers very early this year,” said LA Auto Show President, Terri Toennies. “This enthusiastic involvement reaffirms the pivotal role of the California market in the automotive world, as well as the manufacturers’ confidence in our ability to serve as a crucial touchpoint for connecting with both existing and prospective customers.”<br /><br />As a result of this overwhelming industry support for the 2023 show, a number of driving tracks have been moved outside to the new Electric Avenue Test Track, but several indoor tracks and driving experiences will remain.This combination will allow an unprecedented number of visitors to partake in the ride & drive programs throughout the 10-day event.<br /><br />Global debuts for the all-new Lucid Gravity and a next-generation Subaru model with North American reveals and announcements from Acura, Hyundai and Kia as highlights.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgroePVN4MDfl7rrxfvhMBiwYwKU41VNA2vItazXQb_pZ_ZKITiHJuqcESLBkhZMvInCZX0jMjlEWvwoFc5tK-0nh_aVX8lFHkY98u6jZnBbJCU96zJ6hzCzZy0S2IUYAzfpxe2ZO7YuqwsaCYKmuPbTIsWZbcJYfT8p5ef3uxhMCV2O4x79sw2KdzZG7Q/s983/KIA%20SORENTO%20%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="845" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgroePVN4MDfl7rrxfvhMBiwYwKU41VNA2vItazXQb_pZ_ZKITiHJuqcESLBkhZMvInCZX0jMjlEWvwoFc5tK-0nh_aVX8lFHkY98u6jZnBbJCU96zJ6hzCzZy0S2IUYAzfpxe2ZO7YuqwsaCYKmuPbTIsWZbcJYfT8p5ef3uxhMCV2O4x79sw2KdzZG7Q/w344-h400/KIA%20SORENTO%20%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="344" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2024 Kia Sorento made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show with a confident exterior redesign, an uplevel premium interior with next-generation technology, and a newly added X-Pro variant geared up for more thrilling outdoor excursions. The vehicle has innovative elements borrowed from the 2024 EV9.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />This year’s show featured the debut of “Electric Avenue” – an all-electric test drive track that will encircle South Hall. Participating automakers will include Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, Kia, Lucid, Polestar, Porsche and Volvo. Inside South Hall, the EV Discovery Center, in partnership with the Hispanic Press Motor Guild, that will offer attendees a bilingual opportunity to educate and inform themselves on the entire electric vehicle, charging and incentive ecosystem.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4wkGGmtx07qEsHUAiv442n4tnNlpWUj_lD6eO5ET_z6RL91P4FTEGQedbzDTL0stIzmDCuxjHiNKjEvP4vQxtQJ8bkmBXXQ1DB8eJ9XM9sj9sdr4R5R5BN4Di_JupTe9LlZFi1ui_ATDzc3SknAsBF1yD4HdG363u881l92Q2eqp8m3EFEEaeu15m-Y/s950/ZDX%20TYPE%20S%20ACURA,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="950" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4wkGGmtx07qEsHUAiv442n4tnNlpWUj_lD6eO5ET_z6RL91P4FTEGQedbzDTL0stIzmDCuxjHiNKjEvP4vQxtQJ8bkmBXXQ1DB8eJ9XM9sj9sdr4R5R5BN4Di_JupTe9LlZFi1ui_ATDzc3SknAsBF1yD4HdG363u881l92Q2eqp8m3EFEEaeu15m-Y/w400-h311/ZDX%20TYPE%20S%20ACURA,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Acura Design Studio and Acura engineers crafted the all-electric ZDX and ZDX Type S to provide a driving experience that has an anticipated range rating of 325 miles* available. The ZDX Types S can deliver an estimated 500-HP* and features an electric powertrain that thrills with 0-60 in under 5 seconds.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />LA Auto Show will feature a myriad of announcements from brands across the entire global transportation industry, including the hydrogen fuel cell EV manufacturer NIKOLA, electric super-bike builder Verge Motorcycles, and Pebble EV travel trailers, all of whom will introduce their newest models and products. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhN8wliTrqD3nNJ1kWwXSQ-h7XgSxJBcEeJmsXlUmc-5l8FUncASIW0QDfrCHeBvihV7vkKFwvHSmnKNo5i4RkUO-Z2ITHikbriXW86mYSLZALkduuVy5xVyNERXr80_uqQ-XYyWu8TsxfVNhC8uK-W7-EfuebbU0mBBoEjvChFRmIKGY6PZUmWd4uyQ/s1016/AITEKX%20,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1016" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhN8wliTrqD3nNJ1kWwXSQ-h7XgSxJBcEeJmsXlUmc-5l8FUncASIW0QDfrCHeBvihV7vkKFwvHSmnKNo5i4RkUO-Z2ITHikbriXW86mYSLZALkduuVy5xVyNERXr80_uqQ-XYyWu8TsxfVNhC8uK-W7-EfuebbU0mBBoEjvChFRmIKGY6PZUmWd4uyQ/w400-h303/AITEKX%20,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">New start-up AITEKX will break on to the scene with the global reveal of their Configurable Multi-Function Electric Vehicle.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinN_yDkFPi0u2-U1kdZhrFkwxdqiK3LR5P2U0iSbxMJyHPL6YeF0c1fbiTBiLgm-CMd32Ldq8gMoE8tOfTpmwi-n1nJSuVQPCKwvGZ3WtF4bdLRONV6pUlG9xo5RWvYHNG-o0XNYsF2hOgFduN9O1gMXrL-wVc5CdCMs6MdHi7iTpbzC4j-sF5b1cFqOs/s1024/Hispanic%20Motor%20Press%20award%20to%20Hyundai%20Kona,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="897" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinN_yDkFPi0u2-U1kdZhrFkwxdqiK3LR5P2U0iSbxMJyHPL6YeF0c1fbiTBiLgm-CMd32Ldq8gMoE8tOfTpmwi-n1nJSuVQPCKwvGZ3WtF4bdLRONV6pUlG9xo5RWvYHNG-o0XNYsF2hOgFduN9O1gMXrL-wVc5CdCMs6MdHi7iTpbzC4j-sF5b1cFqOs/w350-h400/Hispanic%20Motor%20Press%20award%20to%20Hyundai%20Kona,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="350" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Kona Electric stands out with its superior efficiency, cutting-edge technologies, distinctive design, and comprehensive safety was chosen at 2023 Hispanic Motor Press Award.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Hofer Powertrain is an innovative German-based company that has recently proven it can fully charge an EV for 248 miles in 15 minutes. Vehicles equipped with the technology have the potential to transform charging periods into something equivalent to a trip to the gas station. The executive team from Hofer Powertrain will be available to meet media and potential investors.<br /><br />WiTricity is a Watertown, MA-based wireless charging company. Its technology is currently an aftermarket accessory, which has been outfitted on a number of Ford Mustang Mach E and Transit vans. The WiTricity wireless charging represents a step forward in charging convenience and has the potential to increase the mass adoption of EVs.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXOqkN8ARfPS0oSLIi_SfsCVoy8K8_Nu0DGsyd1HoUQfPjBACUMOEr4-B4hEtd51PM2Okk3kHbVfyzO3WV9Ie8vOI7bocKJFWfuModvcb9doztOaiRFsMVhS2raCP9yz9-bx1_3oR5igXDWSmf-ivIVtCqqgRlmyiLbNmtELgoffKRdFBjgvZzNuBLgU/s937/Daniel%20Suarez%20NASCAR%20driver,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="936" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXOqkN8ARfPS0oSLIi_SfsCVoy8K8_Nu0DGsyd1HoUQfPjBACUMOEr4-B4hEtd51PM2Okk3kHbVfyzO3WV9Ie8vOI7bocKJFWfuModvcb9doztOaiRFsMVhS2raCP9yz9-bx1_3oR5igXDWSmf-ivIVtCqqgRlmyiLbNmtELgoffKRdFBjgvZzNuBLgU/w400-h400/Daniel%20Suarez%20NASCAR%20driver,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Daniel Suarez NASCAR.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br />AutoMobility LA attendees will also get a first-hand look as popular artist and Los Angeles native Mister Cartoon unveils the official LA Auto Show print he created specifically for the occasion.<br />Fans of the Fast & Furious franchise will be able to see a number of cars from the movie series, while Robert Downey Jr will be presenting all six of the eco-friendly vehicles he transformed in the Max series Downey’s Dream Cars. <br />There will also be promotions from Hulu’s Drive with Swizz Beatz and Ferrari (The Movie), providing entertainment for all the family.<br /> </p><p>Ford will bring an impressive array of new vehicles and activities. These include the “Bronco Off-Roadeo Ride Experience” with its thrilling climb up the 38-degree slopes of Bronco Mountain and vehicle debuts including a new Mustang Special Edition and the Ford “Gamer Van” – a custom collaboration with Full Gaming Squad based on the Transit Trail.<br /><br />Three additional brands will entice visitors with indoor vehicle activations to experience their latest models. Nissan and Volkswagen have collaborated to provide attendees a co-located EV Track Experience, while Hyundia will again provide indoor test rides on its enclosed exhibitor EV track.<br /><br />This year will be the first time the comedian, actor Kevin Hart will showcase his American muscle cars from the Kevin Hart Kollection.<br />Among them will be the 1970 Dodge Challenger Bane, which will come to Los Angeles for its public reveal after being shown at the 2023 SEMA automotive industry trade show. <br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbnJfXip35PD989ZIrI_A_8Exx5nGWxxrI8_dDQfU06SvwZnQiXUJrPYE_sRXkn3w1tm3Vz7QIIALjO04rZm1bqiSIhhFeUP-FH26bev4BMT9IhC5UBt-90oa-QldrlIwSOAgiMFEbZW40S7U8qrLmdA2SoyyjXyU1E9nUmli7vnfBa6Hxv57V43GmXM/s1007/1959%20Chevrolet%20Corvette,%20Kevin%20Hart%20Collection,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1007" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbnJfXip35PD989ZIrI_A_8Exx5nGWxxrI8_dDQfU06SvwZnQiXUJrPYE_sRXkn3w1tm3Vz7QIIALjO04rZm1bqiSIhhFeUP-FH26bev4BMT9IhC5UBt-90oa-QldrlIwSOAgiMFEbZW40S7U8qrLmdA2SoyyjXyU1E9nUmli7vnfBa6Hxv57V43GmXM/w400-h305/1959%20Chevrolet%20Corvette,%20Kevin%20Hart%20Collection,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1959 Chevrolet Corvette at Kevin Hart Kollection.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>“I’m pumped for people to see my cars in person,” Kevin Hart said. “Some have been at the big hot rod shows, but this is the first time they’ll all be together. And to do it at a major international event like the LA Auto Show was the ideal place to make it happen. I can’t wait for fans to see them and find out which one is their favorite.”<br /><br /><b>Cars of </b><b><span style="font-size: small;">Kevin Hart Kollection.</span> on display will include:</b><br /><br />• 1959 Chevrolet Corvette (Mint Condition)<br /><br />• 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle (Darkness)<br /><br />• 1969 Chevrolet Camaro (Bad News)<br /><br />• 1969 Pontiac GTO (Chocolate Droppa)<br /><br />• 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible<br /><br />• 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner (Michael Myers)<br /><br />• 1970 Dodge Challenger (Bane)<br /><br />• 1970 Dodge Charger (Hellraiser)<br /><br />• 1987 Buick Grand National (Dark Knight)<br /><br />• 2023 Ferrari 812 Competizione <br /><br /><a href="http://LAAutoshow.com">LAAutoshow.com</a><br /><br /><p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-51546567175156842922023-10-26T17:35:00.074-07:002023-11-06T23:11:22.761-08:00Painting in the River of Angels: Judy Baca and The Great Wall exhibit at LACMA until June 2nd 2024.<p><br /><br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, Los Angeles, CA—October 26, 2023) <i> </i></p><p><i>Photos by Karen Ostlund</i><br /><br /><b>The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) presents Painting in the River of Angels: Judy Baca and The Great Wall, the artist’s first solo exhibition at the museum, until June 2 2024.</b><br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3FYvugM2f_NqjFx259KomyDubp0Pwykuo-SMjbBUuDHh52YH6yzFtvhFr3KSxCzhfHD5lkdU5gSgn-OmDqD0YQ4NDg1vZ6b-Gh-2cdVBSXRa8-70P8D8Ob2yJeGdeU5BzR_KmbqolyzykbYeddaCeUUbeZPywKdpewke4PfteNkOVjkE63X2JFOcs0A/s1017/JUDY%20BACA%20with%20LACMA%20team,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1017" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3FYvugM2f_NqjFx259KomyDubp0Pwykuo-SMjbBUuDHh52YH6yzFtvhFr3KSxCzhfHD5lkdU5gSgn-OmDqD0YQ4NDg1vZ6b-Gh-2cdVBSXRa8-70P8D8Ob2yJeGdeU5BzR_KmbqolyzykbYeddaCeUUbeZPywKdpewke4PfteNkOVjkE63X2JFOcs0A/w400-h303/JUDY%20BACA%20with%20LACMA%20team,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">JUDY BACA (2nd from right) with her LACMA team.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Painting in the River of Angels is co-curated by Dhyandra Lawson, Andy Song Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art, and Deliasofia Zacarias, Executive Assistant and Fellow, Director’s Office, LACMA.<br /><br />The Los Angeles artist Judy Baca (born 1946) conceived The Great Wall of Los Angeles (1975) as a monument to the people of California. Over five summers (1976-83), Baca collaborated with 400 youth, artists, and community members on a mural that told the erased histories of local communities. <br /><br />The artist, alongside members of the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC), an organization Baca co-founded, designed the mural and painted it on the walls of the Tujunga Wash, a tributary of the L.A. River in North Hollywood, California.<br /><br /> In 2021, SPARC received a grant from the Mellon Foundation to expand the landmark’s chronology into the 21st century. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgad4lAJgrm24xymUJJy5kLpsE6wIbnWKMO64MhWKq_BY8yDc4bTf-lQKPdTg4sAiZQcYcU8yUqM5gdFVFYC_c_a9jjB6fJkn4OR7y2mZXjYiS-aEIDu8EQfuFnDEQ9GZEzPo9jO0DmS0jwwTZgoFlDqTJaNE3AQzQHbSqXE0l5zUDWimM4p_E8Xea9KJM/s1024/Generation%20on%20fire,%20The%20Great%20Wall%20of%20Fire%20at%20LACMA.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="1024" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgad4lAJgrm24xymUJJy5kLpsE6wIbnWKMO64MhWKq_BY8yDc4bTf-lQKPdTg4sAiZQcYcU8yUqM5gdFVFYC_c_a9jjB6fJkn4OR7y2mZXjYiS-aEIDu8EQfuFnDEQ9GZEzPo9jO0DmS0jwwTZgoFlDqTJaNE3AQzQHbSqXE0l5zUDWimM4p_E8Xea9KJM/w400-h213/Generation%20on%20fire,%20The%20Great%20Wall%20of%20Fire%20at%20LACMA.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Great Wall of Fire, Generation of Fire.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />At LACMA, Baca and SPARC artists will paint new sections of The Great Wall during the museum’s public hours. These new paintings span the 1960s with the first panel depicting moments of the Chicano Movement including the Farmworkers’ Movement and the East L.A. Student Walkouts, and the second panel featuring vignettes of the Watts Rebellion, Watts Renaissance, and community organizing by the Black Panthers. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKrbp2GcfCVirZFvFBtGqM7VDNGoFnWv4_Rdq_Q2tKKpeL4ZC12R0HxmZpQVoTBPXZrpiqMwshWP8R0ioKTBospx7DtaRwYtE-5dAXCurqGPsiiyFt7vLtQtTnO5rhCTcJ-UNcbEpb8UDXc0h6huDEK9ukKaReTSMOYjC-kutoX4CH9A3be4_XpPLCMQ/s1024/Great%20Wall%20of%20LA%20Farmworkers%20Movement%20East%20LA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="1024" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKrbp2GcfCVirZFvFBtGqM7VDNGoFnWv4_Rdq_Q2tKKpeL4ZC12R0HxmZpQVoTBPXZrpiqMwshWP8R0ioKTBospx7DtaRwYtE-5dAXCurqGPsiiyFt7vLtQtTnO5rhCTcJ-UNcbEpb8UDXc0h6huDEK9ukKaReTSMOYjC-kutoX4CH9A3be4_XpPLCMQ/w400-h126/Great%20Wall%20of%20LA%20Farmworkers%20Movement%20East%20LA.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Great Wall of LA Farmworkers Movement East LA.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />After the artists complete the paintings at LACMA, these panels will be added to The Great Wall, as part of the expansion that creates a mile of visual history. <br /><br />LACMA’s exhibition will also debut Generation on Fire, a new section of the wall memorializing activists known as the Freedom Riders. In 1961, they boarded buses traveling from Washington, D.C. to Southern states to challenge segregation on public transit. Baca centers the activists forming a circle in solidarity. <br /><br />It features materials from the artist’s archive that have never been exhibited, revealing Baca’s process and innovations to muralist. The exhibition includes Baca’s Augmented Reality Lens, The River Once Ran (2022), part of Collection II of LACMA × Snapchat: Monumental Perspectives. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvA_XKb8APDsoQKMG9LrnWo5l2pTD1tFtAp7sAqa075wQeDkgwIq49Qvz9F6Me-f8960-xronnEMpwzxc94eIcuGBPWOZ28DIVAJU8Ltatpufk77wsehaF046NjwBk3QY_19IzFNOo9KmKR3wDiPdXkFYTKm4GfQLXvuCPD9Q7fkXP5u6HGk-kMLK98U/s1024/The%20Great%20Wall%20of%20LA%20Division%20of%20the%20Barrios%20and%20Chavez%20Ravine.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="1024" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvA_XKb8APDsoQKMG9LrnWo5l2pTD1tFtAp7sAqa075wQeDkgwIq49Qvz9F6Me-f8960-xronnEMpwzxc94eIcuGBPWOZ28DIVAJU8Ltatpufk77wsehaF046NjwBk3QY_19IzFNOo9KmKR3wDiPdXkFYTKm4GfQLXvuCPD9Q7fkXP5u6HGk-kMLK98U/w400-h210/The%20Great%20Wall%20of%20LA%20Division%20of%20the%20Barrios%20and%20Chavez%20Ravine.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Great Walls of LA, Division of the Barrios and Chavez Ravine</span>.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Fifty years ago, Judy Baca began painting in the L.A. River to share communities' unreported perspectives, effectively shouting from the gutter of history,” said Dhyandra Lawson. “Her impact in L.A. and on the history of art and muralism are immeasurable". <br />"We are honored to work with Judy and SPARC artists on this unprecedented project, illuminating her vision for a people’s monument she now expands into the present.” <br />Deliasofia Zacarias added, “Baca is revered for many career-long achievements that have expanded public access to art and art education. At LACMA, she continues this commitment by allowing museum audiences to witness her work in real time, thereby challenging traditional distinctions between public and private space, as well as public and private practice.”<p></p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MyBjX057cvJt-zNO0-5ZOW0iDEScwV_Rxh5mMvfIjOQBcV2c1QI7YF67LL-qTLLm8BoxEpYDexb6otG201fxzJf4gC9bIaipLH3mxplnohPYZ3SHwI7W3TfK2lf_bQ5ffid-rdyN6LI876ps9CmXvii-CKW8AZLVGBH_xUO6KIqeZVuYbjiIohBeZbc/s1024/JUDY%20BACA,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="638" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MyBjX057cvJt-zNO0-5ZOW0iDEScwV_Rxh5mMvfIjOQBcV2c1QI7YF67LL-qTLLm8BoxEpYDexb6otG201fxzJf4gC9bIaipLH3mxplnohPYZ3SHwI7W3TfK2lf_bQ5ffid-rdyN6LI876ps9CmXvii-CKW8AZLVGBH_xUO6KIqeZVuYbjiIohBeZbc/w249-h400/JUDY%20BACA,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="249" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Judy Baca at LACMA.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />LACMA’s galleries will transform into an active art studio, where audiences will be able to witness Judy Baca and her team paint new murals of The Great Wall of Los Angeles before they are permanently installed on the banks of the L.A. River,” said Michael Govan, LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director. “Baca’s work re-examines history, monumental painting, and representation of Los Angeles and its communities. <br />Painting in the River of Angels is a testament to artistic legacy and the power of visual storytelling in amplifying diverse voices.<br />Judy Baca has created public art for four decades. <br />In 1974, Baca founded the City of Los Angeles’s first mural program, which produced over 400 murals, employed thousands of local participants, and evolved into an arts organization—the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC). <br />She continues to serve as SPARC’s artistic director while promoting social justice and participatory public art projects. <br />Her best-known work is The Great Wall of Los Angeles, located in the San Fernando Valley. The mural spans half a mile and is still a work in progress that is engaging another generation of youth. <br />The mural-making process has exemplified community involvement, employing more than 400 youth and their families from diverse social and economic backgrounds, artists, oral historians, and scholars.<br /> In 2017 The Great Wall of Los Angeles received national recognition on the National Registry of Historic Places in the U.S. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwj4-fI_QWXmJCZM8mznTE0PG_wfFBvjnV5TywCtEnELMEk4wvy_0Y_yFoxn8RlYDH3p0tnkZdGxcUVmRXSyN4sQCKz-XDhHw8mPmznYe0wtL-PibKbkYq0_JLxu-x6JhCroBOlA9RcNnqd1nnqTzyXWsZYLG1llj6ZWOIvyzqFfQbvJlHRg6w7fYRgmU/s1024/The%20Great%20Walls%20of%20LA,%20Black%20Panter%20Party.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="1024" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwj4-fI_QWXmJCZM8mznTE0PG_wfFBvjnV5TywCtEnELMEk4wvy_0Y_yFoxn8RlYDH3p0tnkZdGxcUVmRXSyN4sQCKz-XDhHw8mPmznYe0wtL-PibKbkYq0_JLxu-x6JhCroBOlA9RcNnqd1nnqTzyXWsZYLG1llj6ZWOIvyzqFfQbvJlHRg6w7fYRgmU/w400-h136/The%20Great%20Walls%20of%20LA,%20Black%20Panter%20Party.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Watts Rebellion, Watts Renaissance, and community organizing by the Black Panthers</span>. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /> Baca is a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, the United States Artist Rockefeller Fellowship, and the Mellon Foundation Grant for the expansion of The Great Wall. <br />Most recently, she was honored with the 2021 National Medal of Arts. Baca makes art shaped by an interactive relationship of history, people, and place. Her public artworks focus on revealing and reconciling peoples’ struggles for their rights and affirming the community’s connections to place. <br />On November 4, 2023, Baca was honored alongside filmmaker David Fincher at the 2023 Art+Film Gala, presented by Gucci at the LACMA Museum.<br /><a href="http://LACMA.org">LACMA.org </a><br /><br /><b>FACTS ABOUT THE GREAT WALL OF LOS ANGELES:</b><br />The Great Wall of Los Angeles, also known as "The History of California" is a half-mile long mural telling the history of California through images of significant figures and historic events from diverse and traditionally marginalized communities. <br />The mural is painted on the west wall of the Tujunga Flood Control Channel in the North Hollywood area of the City of Los Angeles, California, and was completed between 1974 and 1984 by teams of young people and artist supervisors. <br />Chicana muralist Judith F. Baca, working with the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC), was primarily responsible for the artistic vision and subject matter depicted in the mural. The flood control channel was built by the Army Corps of Engineers, and is owned and maintained by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. <p></p><p>The Great Wall of Los Angeles is one of the largest murals in the world, 13.5 feet high and 2,754 feet long, stretching over half a mile and is located in a section of the Tujunga Flood Control Channel bounded by Oxnard Street to the north, Coldwater Canyon Boulevard to the east, Burbank Boulevard to the south, and the Coldwater Canyon Extension road (sometimes called Lancer Lane) and a parking lot to the west. The mural is arranged in connected chronological segments depicting eras of California’s history from prehistoric times through the 1960s. <br /></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-3221497878493967392023-10-01T01:01:00.002-07:002023-10-03T01:16:22.371-07:00The 2023 Chrysalis Butterfly Ball at Petersen Automotive Museum.<p> (WestHollywoodToday.blogspot CA October 1 2023) <i>By Karen Ostlund </i></p><p><i>#ChangeLives #ChrysalisButterflyBall</i><br /><br /><b>The 2023 Chrysalis Butterfly Ball took place at Petersen Automotive Museum on September 30 in Los Angeles.</b><br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbc29U4q07ZFaVJkBOo0CrttIrHrRx_bmtQKEu4sT8e6ViE_w73UdAPqUVr2pgIL-oz9S5kROyqsOhfvEW0pEldcojrzehIkZK8CDNrXWNEkaIUz0ltoUAfxPeXi3Gk5DdZY7hPf-F1QrWh81L9C-b98hktEFqZBHJy7buwGjZyfvLGDQmVuukz73Imbo/s1024/(photo:GettyImages)%20Joe%20Drake,%20Lindsay%20Price,%20Chris%20Hart,%20and%20Nathan%20Kahane..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="958" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbc29U4q07ZFaVJkBOo0CrttIrHrRx_bmtQKEu4sT8e6ViE_w73UdAPqUVr2pgIL-oz9S5kROyqsOhfvEW0pEldcojrzehIkZK8CDNrXWNEkaIUz0ltoUAfxPeXi3Gk5DdZY7hPf-F1QrWh81L9C-b98hktEFqZBHJy7buwGjZyfvLGDQmVuukz73Imbo/w374-h400/(photo:GettyImages)%20Joe%20Drake,%20Lindsay%20Price,%20Chris%20Hart,%20and%20Nathan%20Kahane..jpg" width="374" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">(left) Joe Drake, Lindsay Price, Chris Hart, and Nathan Kahane.</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table>Since more than two decades ago, the illustrious Chrysalis Butterfly Ball has raised over $20 million toward helping individuals navigate obstacles on their path to meaningful employment.<p></p><p>This event, celebrates the spirit of Chrysalis clients and honor esteemed leaders in film, television, music, art, and business who are dedicated to making waves of transformative change.<br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeT912TkvIYXPSvueWpfDjucPnjlKw-7pSENqxLnSGF3QrpySEQVcfGScMXUqPTSb62XAPLllix06IjPHlkAe2RYkd1mcYIjjZnbJfXsNwTnAnGAIm5tbfXkHEoKrWucQasR2t_5Dxd6uiNPiZf7NMAdznfCi-cY2kC0DwVFLoMtAiwSUXItquXB6av4/s516/(GettyImages)%20Terry%20Crews%20and%20John%20Cho..jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="516" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeT912TkvIYXPSvueWpfDjucPnjlKw-7pSENqxLnSGF3QrpySEQVcfGScMXUqPTSb62XAPLllix06IjPHlkAe2RYkd1mcYIjjZnbJfXsNwTnAnGAIm5tbfXkHEoKrWucQasR2t_5Dxd6uiNPiZf7NMAdznfCi-cY2kC0DwVFLoMtAiwSUXItquXB6av4/w400-h340/(GettyImages)%20Terry%20Crews%20and%20John%20Cho..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The evening's hosts Terry Crews and John Cho.</span></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Chrysalis celebrated their annual Butterfly Ball at the Petersen Automotive Museum, with beloved TV-personality, Terry Crews, and honored Lionsgate Motion Picture Group’s Chair Joe Drake and President Nathan Kahane, along with United Talent Agency’s Partner and Co-Head of Talent, Chris Hart for their long support of the organization. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLe4j_Cyp3-BrPwUnTqqhfV_mBvEg2fHgOtNoWVAjRDz3oWmSmGCOlS_41cL-45YOrro94jBGiFfhM8jjAfElea5ORSqx6yx5nsW05QvxhNja6DrdJLFwvTa2EZRzteRCkEeaNPOd7Pft588CxC-73uOztwIiBx7xQsFLr9y4QGg6uq27zNoimVUEQDQ/s1001/THE%20FRAY%20BAND,%20(photo:KarenOstlund).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1001" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLe4j_Cyp3-BrPwUnTqqhfV_mBvEg2fHgOtNoWVAjRDz3oWmSmGCOlS_41cL-45YOrro94jBGiFfhM8jjAfElea5ORSqx6yx5nsW05QvxhNja6DrdJLFwvTa2EZRzteRCkEeaNPOd7Pft588CxC-73uOztwIiBx7xQsFLr9y4QGg6uq27zNoimVUEQDQ/w400-h308/THE%20FRAY%20BAND,%20(photo:KarenOstlund).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">The acoustic band, The Fray performing at </span>Chrysalis Butterfly ball</b>.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>The guests enjoyed fine dining, a live auction and a special performance by the acoustic band, The Fray. <br />Attendees included John Cho, who presented the Spirit of Chrysalis Award to Chris Hart and Ike Barinholtz, who presented the Spirit of Chrysalis Award to both Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane. <br />The live auction included a generously donated buyout at Maude Restaurant from new co-chairs Lindsay Price and Chef Curtis Stone. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeWIQk8WgHhkmPLiU0dlCR8n5WUaVtuwryc2QcXyeC5rMJos-L7paDlU7z9DAJMAESBtDb4YRu58l4BI2SCy_rMAC1xOHIwVBwkuRlQVNxbB3n2WyvuDochDVujGF1bgKSlBF2cGYllbLyV9si4KMH3tAFXcI_YDiU3WEGQqODm_RrdOBKw2GfEd4HnM/s768/(photo:KarenOstlund)%20James%20Respondek,%20Alan%20%20Long,%20Garrison%20Kearl,%20Karen%20Murphy%20O'Brien,%20Amanda%20D'Elia.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="767" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKeWIQk8WgHhkmPLiU0dlCR8n5WUaVtuwryc2QcXyeC5rMJos-L7paDlU7z9DAJMAESBtDb4YRu58l4BI2SCy_rMAC1xOHIwVBwkuRlQVNxbB3n2WyvuDochDVujGF1bgKSlBF2cGYllbLyV9si4KMH3tAFXcI_YDiU3WEGQqODm_RrdOBKw2GfEd4HnM/w400-h400/(photo:KarenOstlund)%20James%20Respondek,%20Alan%20%20Long,%20Garrison%20Kearl,%20Karen%20Murphy%20O'Brien,%20Amanda%20D'Elia.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">(left) James Respondek, Alan Long, Karen Murphy O'Brien, Amanda D’Elia, </span></b><b><span style="font-size: small;">Garrison Kearl.</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MCMS9rg-z5fA6eCR3o8EqXN2JovOTeaJC4z5mid4kATWFFn1Ni_sEW5pPH2qMfph5HkgHE0U4Kj0Xe3OcZjzPG2pWu14TSSeVLIT3AeXY-4ulIUnQbWluhevcszuUSQCgfFzGvU9yJK9733W_dT_VCJweUByn7JaTf3tGZils-XBEMUMPrhMxHEuRlk/s1075/(GettyImages)%20Ike%20Barinholtz,%20Joe%20Drake,%20and%20James%20Weaver.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="1075" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MCMS9rg-z5fA6eCR3o8EqXN2JovOTeaJC4z5mid4kATWFFn1Ni_sEW5pPH2qMfph5HkgHE0U4Kj0Xe3OcZjzPG2pWu14TSSeVLIT3AeXY-4ulIUnQbWluhevcszuUSQCgfFzGvU9yJK9733W_dT_VCJweUByn7JaTf3tGZils-XBEMUMPrhMxHEuRlk/w400-h316/(GettyImages)%20Ike%20Barinholtz,%20Joe%20Drake,%20and%20James%20Weaver.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">(left) Ike Barinholtz, Joe Drake and James Weaver.</span></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Chrysalis’ services are free and available to all. The only requirement is that the person is willing and able to work. The first step to becoming a client, is to attend an orientation session. The program consists of an orientation, an enrollment meeting with an employment specialist, job preparation courses, a one-on-one resume writing session, and a practice interview. Clients attend the classes and one-on-one meetings over the period of 2 to 3 weeks. <br />100% of the clients are low-income, 74% are unstably housed, and 65% have been impacted by the criminal justice system. <a href="http://ChangeLives.org">ChangeLives.org</a></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-43550299565463739102023-09-18T22:39:00.059-07:002023-09-27T23:15:00.078-07:00The Grammy Museum's exhibit "The Roxy: 50 Years on the Sunset Strip" until January 7 2024.<p> (WestHollywoodToday.blogspot CA September 18 2023)<br /><i>By Karen Ostlund</i><br /><b>The Roxy Theater is turning 50 this month and the Grammy Museum is getting in on the celebration with a new exhibition, "The Roxy: 50 Years on the Sunset Strip", which opened on September 17 and running through January 7, 2024.</b><br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPa2BIELn0LrmrOUdLM3SgEzPMxtbFIirsavmfh5xWzNPB5Pg8DdlsaL5OkeFKxkrzMcKFBQVv1pqCSDLoI4Mutsol7tBlwvvR4hKBYbYoGqQRDXHI2wTtvhAER8joEL-ToZYLIy57e6gi2_6NNF7GgtoJDCW8RIGfnQu_imdvDyo6ahuCf5G-uAypbSc/s634/Cisco%20Adler,%20Paul%20Tollett,%20Allison%20Hagendorf,%20Steve%20Appleford%20%20Julie%20Pilat,%20curator%20Jason%20Emmons,%20photo:J.Barsky.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="634" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPa2BIELn0LrmrOUdLM3SgEzPMxtbFIirsavmfh5xWzNPB5Pg8DdlsaL5OkeFKxkrzMcKFBQVv1pqCSDLoI4Mutsol7tBlwvvR4hKBYbYoGqQRDXHI2wTtvhAER8joEL-ToZYLIy57e6gi2_6NNF7GgtoJDCW8RIGfnQu_imdvDyo6ahuCf5G-uAypbSc/w400-h259/Cisco%20Adler,%20Paul%20Tollett,%20Allison%20Hagendorf,%20Steve%20Appleford%20%20Julie%20Pilat,%20curator%20Jason%20Emmons,%20photo:J.Barsky.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Lou Adler, the legendary co-owner of The Roxy, attended the opening to
present a short documentary and participate in a panel discussion
featuring curator Jason Emmons, Cisco Adler (musician, songwriter,
producer), Paul Tollett (president/CEO of Goldenvoice and co-founder of
the Coachella Music and Arts Festival), Allison Hagendorf (music
journalist, media personality, Steve Appleford (LA Times music
journalist) and Julie Pilat (award-winning music, media and digital
entertainment executive).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />This collection of live recordings spans back to the earliest days of The Roxy, which was co-founded in 1973 by Adler and live music pioneer Elmer Valentine; largely credited with putting the Sunset Strip on the map after opening the Whisky A Go-Go and the Rainbow Bar & Grill, in addition to The Roxy. <br />The exhibit features over 60 photographs that illustrate why the Roxy has been and continues to be, a Los Angeles music institution. <br />The exhibition is curated by the Grammy Museum’s Chief Curator and VP of Curatorial Affairs Jasen Emmons.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4J2AEV-gF9OJvOB8-FmuGxJGacrkH7881pQR9jhbKxPifnIVfnWuOkbIz4GyFPt3CcwW_tKGrJ1KE-SjH-cJQL1w51ielG5e0aeBfo5QrMrbilxx-KIuhA8NNJD0_98IX5UDm08c15XwuItEoVuujQBRUEoNo5-7nYfRleSYwsbpJX-TkTcrPFp44BmY/s1024/Jason%20Emmons%20and%20Lou%20Adler,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="652" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4J2AEV-gF9OJvOB8-FmuGxJGacrkH7881pQR9jhbKxPifnIVfnWuOkbIz4GyFPt3CcwW_tKGrJ1KE-SjH-cJQL1w51ielG5e0aeBfo5QrMrbilxx-KIuhA8NNJD0_98IX5UDm08c15XwuItEoVuujQBRUEoNo5-7nYfRleSYwsbpJX-TkTcrPFp44BmY/w408-h640/Jason%20Emmons%20and%20Lou%20Adler,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="408" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jason Emmons and Lou Adler.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Emmons’ relationship with Adler started this year when Adler brought up the idea of a Roxy 50th anniversary exhibit to Emmons, who for the first six weeks of conversations was under the impression Adler would be providing the materials for the exhibition.<br /> "I realized, my job was going to be a lot more difficult than I thought, because in 1973, no cameras were allowed for general public ticket holders inside The Roxy”. <br /><br />Emmons got the photographs with help of his network of photographers, cultivated during his time at the Museum of Pop Culture.<br /><br />“It was much more challenging than I expected,” Emmons confessed. “You hear about these legendary shows at The Roxy. Now you’ve got to find somebody who went to those shows and took a great photograph of it. There aren’t many photographs of those shows.”<br /><br />Emmons managed to collect photos from a wide range of performers, as well as unforgettable backstage shots including one of Nils Lofgren guzzling two bottles of liquor at the same time, and one of a young-looking Bruce Springsteen — so young you have to check twice to make sure it’s actually him.<br /><br />“That’s a Kevin Goff photograph of the Springsteen show,” Emmons explained of the image snapped in 1975. “He said no one was allowed to bring a camera in. He snuck his in under his jacket.“It’s like detective work,” he continued. <br /> <br />The Roxy: 50 Years on the Sunset Strip is arranged chronologically with a decided emphasis on the first decade. Opening night has its own section, beginning with images of Adler with the Sunset Strip’s “rock ‘n’ roll village” power players: Bill Graham, Roxy Chuck Landis, Mario Maglieri, Elmer Valentine and David Geffen.<br /><br />There is a cross-section of images from the first show, which was headlined by Neil Young and the Santa Monica Flyers on September 20, 1973. These include Young driving to the venue to backstage, soundcheck and even a fan with a sign saying she needs tickets. To top it off, there is a once-in-a-lifetime photo of Elton John arriving and shaking hands with Geffen.<br /><br />The photographs from the 70s and 80s include Patti Smith, the Go-Go’s, the Runaways, the Stray Cats, Guns N’ Roses, Bob Marley and Prince in zebra print underwear. Also collected are more candid shots of John Lennon and May Pang, Mick and Bianca Jagger, Robert de Niro and floor-to-ceiling contact sheet of Bob Dylan and Ronee Blakely.<br />The Rocky Horror Picture Show, was another Lou Adler production which was staged at The Roxy for almost a year within a few months of the venue’s opening, has its own section of photographs. <p></p><p> Lou Adler launched The Rocky Horror Show in the US, to an opening night
audience that included Jack Nicholson, Cher, Mick Jagger and John
Lennon. It has also played a pivotal role in the careers of comedians
like Cheech & Chong, Paul Reubens and Richard Pryor. </p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNNL6UZ7gJsSukCOZvGNUIr6pvg9VjQi-XmlDAHi6AXVBGGp0UZfk4gwaCXxwViKOIGe8apZdz5mRrdO1ch2UQEv3werhSe88pLYcsbJK7yCoPjqhaugj8In9z1rsGzLA2YcZK810RR8xJ2k6FS_Sf2NdIeMV2RJ7qlC_j7LWFyGo59pwqwxCfcQxV80/s620/left-%20Bill%20Graham,%20Lou%20Adler,%20Chuck%20Landis,%20Elliot%20Roberts%20and%20David%20Geffen%20ph%20Tony%20Barnard.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="620" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNNL6UZ7gJsSukCOZvGNUIr6pvg9VjQi-XmlDAHi6AXVBGGp0UZfk4gwaCXxwViKOIGe8apZdz5mRrdO1ch2UQEv3werhSe88pLYcsbJK7yCoPjqhaugj8In9z1rsGzLA2YcZK810RR8xJ2k6FS_Sf2NdIeMV2RJ7qlC_j7LWFyGo59pwqwxCfcQxV80/w400-h225/left-%20Bill%20Graham,%20Lou%20Adler,%20Chuck%20Landis,%20Elliot%20Roberts%20and%20David%20Geffen%20ph%20Tony%20Barnard.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">left, Bill Graham, Lou Adler, Chuck Landis, Elliot Roberts and David Geffen.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Collected in a glass case is memorabilia in the form of a show program, mask, press release, ticket and more. There is even a photo opp with Tim Curry as the larger-than-life Dr. Frank N. Furter taking up an entire wall, where your head would be firmly positioned in his crotch.<br /><br />Almost as famous as The Roxy is Adler’s private club on the second floor, "On the Rox". The images from this super-exclusive, tiny space club are of Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Janet Jackson letting loose. Also from "On the Rox" is its white piano whose ivories have been tickled by everyone from David Foster, who served as the piano player for The Rocky Horror Picture Show to John Lennon.<br /><br />In the 20-minute documentary short film, Adler tells his own rock ‘n’ roll stories, about and related to The Roxy. <br />Adler, whose resume includes producing multi-platinum albums as well as films; managing iconic musical acts; winning Grammys; not to mention being a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee — hasn’t shared all of these tales. <br />Now 89 years of age, it’s great to hear these stories straight from the source. It’s even more entertaining to hear anecdotes from his sons, as well as Cheech Marin and Foster.<br /><br />In September 1973, the club was co-founded by Adler and Valentine, with music industry legends Elliot Roberts, David Geffen, Bill Graham and Peter Asher participating as investors and/or consultants.<p></p><p>The Roxy hosted many of the biggest names in music at early stages of their careers over the past 50 years and continues to be a career defining moment for emerging talents.<br />Upcoming shows: <a href="http://TheRoxyTurns50.com">TheRoxyTurns50.com</a></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-17196857659005141432023-09-16T12:23:00.015-07:002023-09-17T13:28:15.831-07:00The Academy Museum's "John Waters: Pope of Trash” exhibit & films on view thru August 4, 2024.<p>The Academy Museum's "John Waters: Pope of Trash” exhibit and films on view September 17 thru August 4, 2024<br /><i>Photos by Karen Ostlund</i><br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot.com, CA, Los Angeles - September 16 2023) </p><p>#AcademyMuseum #PopeOfTrash<br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdRWTqmeysJMcdYLgSjgJ29hbStaw458jnmbk3Num1yUs_Z5mYmKbCcR8_p0HRZGCo3X-FsOQS4S2sNbb_3PsmgktFc-a-4qQmk2B-mWw6GSmVIJV0lzchwSRyIAnUkLC0haKKFydSae2Tcz3PpGgurq3SaMl5OFy_e6iY44I1Cfja-R1SThm4ZBqWXc/s1053/Photo:KarenOstlund%20of%20Director%20of%20Academy%20Museum%20Jacqueline%20Stewart,%20Co-curator%20Jenny%20He,%20filmmaker%20John%20Waters,%20Co-curator%20Dara%20Jaffe%20and%20CEO%20of%20Academy%20Museum%20%20Bill%20Kramer.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1053" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdRWTqmeysJMcdYLgSjgJ29hbStaw458jnmbk3Num1yUs_Z5mYmKbCcR8_p0HRZGCo3X-FsOQS4S2sNbb_3PsmgktFc-a-4qQmk2B-mWw6GSmVIJV0lzchwSRyIAnUkLC0haKKFydSae2Tcz3PpGgurq3SaMl5OFy_e6iY44I1Cfja-R1SThm4ZBqWXc/w400-h389/Photo:KarenOstlund%20of%20Director%20of%20Academy%20Museum%20Jacqueline%20Stewart,%20Co-curator%20Jenny%20He,%20filmmaker%20John%20Waters,%20Co-curator%20Dara%20Jaffe%20and%20CEO%20of%20Academy%20Museum%20%20Bill%20Kramer.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Opening "Pope Of Trash" speakers: Director of Academy Museum Jacqueline Stewart, Co-curator Jenny He, filmmaker John Waters, Co-curator Dara Jaffe and CEO of Academy Museum Bill Kramer.<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures latest exhibit "John Waters: Pope of Trash" is the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the artist’s contributions to cinema. It opens on September 17, 2023 thru August 4 2024.. It’s exploring Walter's themes and unmatched movie-making approach. <p></p><p>The exhibition traces the grotesque, daring, deliberately tacky, hilarious, and salacious elements that recur throughout Waters’s sixty-year career of film-making and reveals how his movies have redefined independent cinema. <br /><b>FILM SCREENING SERIES:</b><br /><b>John Waters: Pope of Trash will be accompanied by a retrospective film screening series from September 17 to October 28, 2023</b>, <b>programmed by Interim director of film programs K.J. Relth-Miller</b>. On the exhibition’s opening day, the museum will present the ultra-rare silent screening of Waters’s third film, Eat Your Makeup (1968), about women who are forced to model to the point of death, with live commentary from Waters at 3pm. This rarely screened short, which first premiered in Baltimore’s Emmanuel Episcopal Church in 1968, was shot on 16mm with a Bell & Howell camera on view in the exhibition and was recently restored by the Academy Film Archive. That evening at 7:30pm, the museum will also present a 35mm screening of Serial Mom (1994), preceded by a conversation with Waters and Peaches Christ. <br /><br />Additional screenings include Multiple Maniacs (Sept. 21), Pink Flamingos (Sept. 23), Female Trouble (Sept. 28), Polyester (Sept. 29), Hairspray (Oct. 5), Desperate Living (Oct. 20), double feature screenings of Pecker and Cry-Baby (Oct. 26), and double feature screenings of Cecil B. Demented with A Dirty Shame (Oct. 28). For information about these programs and tickets, visit <a href="http://AcademyMuseum.org">AcademyMuseum.org</a><br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-cbfqxuaoPJgEGraeE48R2muUunHLcweJxAD59NR3ihuJ40V9po-ACmf25YC8vryksFStjduZF9RcFdMe12ivKLrNNF0R8jOpFDP2pvIuK8cNzqWlwnCFbeTkGF0oQrasLA5b0Z7a7eKh3DNnBJdN5pcy-3sxQKmXn78tZonGel8bG0dM1eYuOZs1hw/s1161/Costumes%20from%20HAIRSPRAY%201988%20movie,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1161" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-cbfqxuaoPJgEGraeE48R2muUunHLcweJxAD59NR3ihuJ40V9po-ACmf25YC8vryksFStjduZF9RcFdMe12ivKLrNNF0R8jOpFDP2pvIuK8cNzqWlwnCFbeTkGF0oQrasLA5b0Z7a7eKh3DNnBJdN5pcy-3sxQKmXn78tZonGel8bG0dM1eYuOZs1hw/w400-h353/Costumes%20from%20HAIRSPRAY%201988%20movie,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Costumes from movie HAIRSPRAY 1988.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />John Waters: Pope of Trash is organized by exhibitions curator Jenny He and associate curator Dara Jaffe, with the support of research assistant Emily Rauber Rodriguez and former curatorial assistant Esme Douglas. It will be the museum’s third large-scale temporary exhibition, following Hayao Miyazaki (2021–22) and Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898–1971 (2022–23) in the museum’s 11,000-square-foot Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Gallery.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2P-zpSIe_bXU5OikjHeIn8Q1LzKWI0MwPU1tKrW6_1A8Dl32FLZu_WEtgov8vr5Y_pMC9ln2b_C85Qd9_LJ2Zw58YlCl_RmPGM3_pu3-XGIWMvz5sEGXRCspf1DfHLufR5vJDEOXdfdPxaQlCkl-hHqt-CjiJbyvVVIFM8kf54CMN0UPNS0U-sax8OA/s1201/Divine%20as%20Fishpaw's%20dress%20and%20cart%20in%20Polyester%20movie%201981,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1201" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2P-zpSIe_bXU5OikjHeIn8Q1LzKWI0MwPU1tKrW6_1A8Dl32FLZu_WEtgov8vr5Y_pMC9ln2b_C85Qd9_LJ2Zw58YlCl_RmPGM3_pu3-XGIWMvz5sEGXRCspf1DfHLufR5vJDEOXdfdPxaQlCkl-hHqt-CjiJbyvVVIFM8kf54CMN0UPNS0U-sax8OA/w400-h341/Divine%20as%20Fishpaw's%20dress%20and%20cart%20in%20Polyester%20movie%201981,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Divine's dress and Fishpaw's cart in the Polyester movie 1981.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />On view through August 4, 2024, John Waters: Pope of Trash journeys through Waters’s complete filmography, from his do-it-yourself independent beginnings to his rebellious Hollywood productions, including four shorts and twelve feature films. Collaborating closely with Waters—anointed the “Pope of Trash” by author William S. Burroughs—as well as members of his casts and crews, the co-curators selected more than 400 works for the exhibition, many of which have never been displayed publicly. <br /><br />Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Jacqueline Stewart said, “I offer my deep gratitude to John for trusting our museum with the formidable endeavor of telling the story of his vast film career. As the subject of numerous exhibitions on his visual art and photography, John is accustomed to the process of exhibition making. For John Waters: Pope of Trash, he has uniquely plumbed decades of remembrances and searched high and low—literally attics and basements— for the works seen in this exhibition”. <br /><br />“Known for pushing the boundaries of ‘good taste,’ Waters has created a canon of high shock-value, high-entertainment movies that have cemented his position as one of the most revered independent auteurs in the history of American movies,” said Academy Museum exhibitions curator Jenny He and associate curator Dara Jaffe. “Waters’s subversive audacity is matched only by his loving treatment of his characters. His cinematic worlds, consistently set in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland—are absent of mean spirit, which could account for his current phase of respectability, garnered despite decades of gleefully making ‘trash films'.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcOw2Bqg14DNVhmPx5TPr02dblUBW6TjKy0IvXhz6s8aieHNbVnISlphtZDss8xroPSwZADCLDclGN0gFqOjF_G0SI19e4vgpAVf3CY45bdMS-6EnmMvoodU3jO2EbWEXFWoMwFzkKifW-uH5wWsopBIs9DUQkD6iWrOyfokD8PYxlEthw-BydqQ05UA/s1024/leater%20jackets%20from%20CRY%20BABY,%20Pope%20Of%20Trash%20exhibit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="1024" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcOw2Bqg14DNVhmPx5TPr02dblUBW6TjKy0IvXhz6s8aieHNbVnISlphtZDss8xroPSwZADCLDclGN0gFqOjF_G0SI19e4vgpAVf3CY45bdMS-6EnmMvoodU3jO2EbWEXFWoMwFzkKifW-uH5wWsopBIs9DUQkD6iWrOyfokD8PYxlEthw-BydqQ05UA/w400-h258/leater%20jackets%20from%20CRY%20BABY,%20Pope%20Of%20Trash%20exhibit.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cry-Baby’s leather jackets worn by Johnny Depp.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><b>"Pope Of Trash" Exhibit Highlights:</b><br />Visitors enter the exhibition through an introductory gallery featuring an abstracted chapel setting that winks at several aspects of Waters’s personal history and film-making. The gallery explores the filmmaker’s early life and works includes Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964)—Waters’s first film, an 8mm short made when he was 17 years old—as well as Roman Candles (1967). These films, in addition to Eat Your Makeup (1968), Mondo Trasho (1969) and The Diane Linkletter Story (1970), have been restored by the Academy Film Archive for the exhibition with film materials on loan from the Museum of Modern Art, New York, for the latter three.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2roCn9V_K9k1s5l1IckOY2YB1cEEAw37BHpIRs6B_QocCvq00C5LN0qNkfRgD80ClVMAdx9wCdSqowXEsQAPSnWyA_0mZVO45blWmVlRyz3Ihwc-mZ252Jre0bEDW46lJrUSQCC-0J9PW1y9Qnqyl5vz1cq5IsF8hXoZjLtSdJIkqtBj6JMabn21MJmo/s1024/MOVIE%20POSTERS,%20Pope%20Of%20Trash%20exhibit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2roCn9V_K9k1s5l1IckOY2YB1cEEAw37BHpIRs6B_QocCvq00C5LN0qNkfRgD80ClVMAdx9wCdSqowXEsQAPSnWyA_0mZVO45blWmVlRyz3Ihwc-mZ252Jre0bEDW46lJrUSQCC-0J9PW1y9Qnqyl5vz1cq5IsF8hXoZjLtSdJIkqtBj6JMabn21MJmo/w480-h640/MOVIE%20POSTERS,%20Pope%20Of%20Trash%20exhibit.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Movie posters from Pope Of Trash exhibit.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Individual feature films—Mondo Trasho, Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972), Female Trouble (1974), Desperate Living (1977), Polyester (1981), Hairspray (1988), Cry-Baby (1990), Serial Mom (1994), Pecker (1998), Cecil B. Demented (2000), and A Dirty Shame (2004)—are explored in depth through works such as handwritten scripts, set decoration, costumes, props, production design, posters, correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and film clips. <p></p><p>At the center of the exhibition is an experiential gallery highlighting the recurrence of music and dance throughout Waters’s films. The exhibition concludes with a gallery dedicated to Waters’s cult status, featuring fan art and other nods to the filmmaker’s career.<br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfmfej2vncnJ0-QtaF8O-wpSvknSSfb-XAG95ah-b9ti0FQmk41yJJ3vJctT2VSx6g-zkUUEk7XaubyQhrf5X6Q_MFNMrE_BfD-A9wiCzA1MyhB4iLpEEcnCxnnV74tC8VhFqbq-FQg3t6NqSjsokMwUdydcm0_DCS5f1li7VvQEc2oNhsTLxMPs6uVQ/s1024/Walter's%20covers%20in%20Pop%20of%20Trash%20exhibit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="978" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfmfej2vncnJ0-QtaF8O-wpSvknSSfb-XAG95ah-b9ti0FQmk41yJJ3vJctT2VSx6g-zkUUEk7XaubyQhrf5X6Q_MFNMrE_BfD-A9wiCzA1MyhB4iLpEEcnCxnnV74tC8VhFqbq-FQg3t6NqSjsokMwUdydcm0_DCS5f1li7VvQEc2oNhsTLxMPs6uVQ/w383-h400/Walter's%20covers%20in%20Pop%20of%20Trash%20exhibit.jpg" width="383" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">John Water's cover of L’Uomo Vogue, NY Film festival poster and Saint Laurent fall campaign.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Highlights of never-before-exhibited objects on view include original handwritten scripts (on legal pads) from early films such as Multiple Maniacs and Pink Flamingos; eyeglasses from Pink Flamingos worn by Mink Stole as Connie Marble, which the Academy Museum has recently acquired and conserved; the electric chair from Female Trouble; Grizelda Brown’s tutu costume from Desperate Living worn by Jean Hill; scratch ’n’ sniff “Odorama” cards used for Polyester ’s theatrical gimmick; the exploding wig worn by Debbie Harry as Velma Von Tussle and Tracy Turnblad’s roach dress worn by Ricki Lake in Hairspray; Cry-Baby’s guitar and leather jackets worn by Johnny Depp and Jonathan Benya as Cry-Baby and Snare-Drum, respectively; the prop lamb leg weaponized by Beverly Sutphin (Kathleen Turner) in Serial Mom;the camera used by the titular character played by Edward Furlong in Pecker; the skeleton costume worn by Maggie Gyllenhaal as Raven in Cecil B. Demented; and a gas can prop used by Johnny Knoxville’s Ray Ray in A Dirty Shame.<br /><br />Objects on view are from Waters’s personal collection; the John Waters Archive housed in the Ogden and Mary Louise Reid Cinema Archives at the Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies at Wesleyan University; the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library; the Academy Film Archive; the Vincent Peranio Archive housed in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University; and the Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, University of South Carolina Libraries. Private lenders, among them Waters’s cast, crew, and supporters, include Bob Adams, Jonathan Benya, Noah Brodie and Divine Official Enterprises, David Davenport, Tony Gardner, Jeffrey Pratt Gordon, Traci Lords, Gene Mendez, Pat Moran and Charles K. Yeaton, Deborah Rausch, Scott Rutherford, Ted Sarandos, Emily Sienicki, Mink Stole, Rachel Talalay, and Brook H. Yeaton. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHuWY_z6YF84zSVlOHO-TGwk1hybumJg_tk4rz7_7ZVNMEz0k6KM4U-he7XnoqUwKCkgauoBfOYm5UOwcPa4tcv7nH5i7OBMRq6PMa5puVnG4jLv-IR4BOpugWPiKisqfcCz0--uXktoUXYB4Ry4fVstkPHwPnbCvm1pdsSt7GhSZakGHCMqG87urbL0/s1024/GLEN%20PUPPET%20from%20Walter's%20Pope%20of%20Trash%20exhibit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="554" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHuWY_z6YF84zSVlOHO-TGwk1hybumJg_tk4rz7_7ZVNMEz0k6KM4U-he7XnoqUwKCkgauoBfOYm5UOwcPa4tcv7nH5i7OBMRq6PMa5puVnG4jLv-IR4BOpugWPiKisqfcCz0--uXktoUXYB4Ry4fVstkPHwPnbCvm1pdsSt7GhSZakGHCMqG87urbL0/w346-h640/GLEN%20PUPPET%20from%20Walter's%20Pope%20of%20Trash%20exhibit.jpg" width="346" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">GLEN PUPPET from Pope of Trash exhibit</span>.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />As part of John Waters: Pope of Trash, the museum presents an interactive augmented reality experience in which visitors can style themselves as John Waters or a character from his films. Using a set of selfie face filters, guests will transform themselves into some of Waters’s most iconic characters, including Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray and Divine (living under the alias of Babs Johnson) in Pink Flamingos. Access the filters <a href="https://www.academymuseum.org/en/johnwatersar">https://www.academymuseum.org/en/johnwatersar</a><br /><br />Adjacent to John Waters: Pope of Trash, in the Warner Bros. Gallery, the Academy Museum presents "Outside the Mainstream", an installation that pays homage to the work of other radically independent filmmakers—such as Kenneth Anger, Jack Smith, Andy Warhol, Gregg Araki, and Todd Haynes—who operate beyond the pale of mainstream cinema. Drawing from a vast list of non-conformists, this exhibition focuses on examples from the American avant-garde, underground film, and New Queer Cinema, movements that were supported by forward-thinking film journalists including Jonas Mekas and B. Ruby Rich.<br /><br />"Outside the Mainstream" installation is organized by curator Jenny He, with the support of curatorial assistant Manouchka Kelly Labouba. <a href="http://AcademyMuseum.org">AcademyMuseum.org</a><p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-63550822860253878582023-09-04T15:28:00.021-07:002023-09-11T23:45:07.992-07:00L.A. Times FoodBowl Reveals Chefs and Restaurants for September 2023.<p> L.A. Times FoodBowl Reveals Chefs and Restaurants for September 2023.<br /><br /><i>Photos by Karen Ostlund</i> #LAFOODBOWL #LATimes <br /></p><p> (WestHollywoodToday.blogspot.com HOLLYWOOD CA – September 3, 2023)</p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPd7NyE55BR9_AeiwEv7VjliGD0yJHNNKgOSWRgVag4ynFj0BXblI6I6HrVlDdYQFC-q4lihC8w5hC9n062hTkvRBB10SFNIV4MGFYWszhavQTzgft28o3WPDcXThl8y9-f4tdw0mhM9PGJuUxedb01ioC78-p6gs2wu7Kle6f1F_gLxtTJbT11jRh3Y/s591/%23LAFOODBOWL%20Nightmarket,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="438" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPd7NyE55BR9_AeiwEv7VjliGD0yJHNNKgOSWRgVag4ynFj0BXblI6I6HrVlDdYQFC-q4lihC8w5hC9n062hTkvRBB10SFNIV4MGFYWszhavQTzgft28o3WPDcXThl8y9-f4tdw0mhM9PGJuUxedb01ioC78-p6gs2wu7Kle6f1F_gLxtTJbT11jRh3Y/w474-h640/%23LAFOODBOWL%20Nightmarket,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="474" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">LA Times Foodbowl Nightmarket at Paramount Studios.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <b>The
L.A.Times has announced the full lineup for LAFoodBowl and its annual
celebration showcasing Southern California’s food scene, presented by
City National Bank. </b><br /><p></p><p>Throughout September, LAFood Bowl, presented by City National Bank, will host food celebrations across the city, featuring dozens of restaurants and top culinary talent, including Marcus Samuelsson, Stephanie Izard, Aarti Sequeira, Tiffani Thiessen, Jon Yao, Bricia Lopez, Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn, Gilberto Cetina, Jenee Kim and Malcolm Lee .<br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwMXJdmhjM_M55hoboRBpEuDP6ICB6F9q41NiLGldVPC8v5bc4kdDpUbWBFufu4f0Fsu1AP9C6fHNkYeAWk9cgAxny9awsEMIBUGyBFMDu8qJIPvlFx0MuSCGroKF6sl168PMbY0UgKq9aVFU33vuMIz8Stls0QlNn6QiyS1cghRJIffYYSQGwGgFpFU/s1024/holbox%20yellowtale%20ceviche%20and%20Farmhouse%20shortrib%20w:polenta.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="1024" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwMXJdmhjM_M55hoboRBpEuDP6ICB6F9q41NiLGldVPC8v5bc4kdDpUbWBFufu4f0Fsu1AP9C6fHNkYeAWk9cgAxny9awsEMIBUGyBFMDu8qJIPvlFx0MuSCGroKF6sl168PMbY0UgKq9aVFU33vuMIz8Stls0QlNn6QiyS1cghRJIffYYSQGwGgFpFU/w400-h269/holbox%20yellowtale%20ceviche%20and%20Farmhouse%20shortrib%20w:polenta.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">HOLBOX yellowtale ceviche and FARMHOUSE shortrib w/polenta</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />September 13 at 7pm LA Food Bowl will present a special dinner in
celebration of the "Restaurant of the Year", Holbox, chosen by LATimes restaurant critic Bill Addison. Hosted by LATimes Food general manager
Laurie Ochoa and Holbox chef Gilberto Cetina. The intimate dinner will
feature curated dishes highlighting Holbox’s Yucatan-style seafood
specialities, including passed appetizers and welcome drinks followed
by a five-course tasting menu. <br /><p></p><p>This year’s roster will feature a launch party at the Aster on Sept. 6, dining events honoring The LATimes’ Restaurant of the Year, Holbox, and Gold Award honoree, Park’s BBQ. The Night Market, a food and drink festival will take place at the Paramount Pictures Studios Backlot Sept. 22, 23 and 24, plus the return of the "Outstanding in the Field" dinner series. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kqK21xEJjGD0oIKm-e9ImnNQD4cnt2ewffkyhStSGV3-ohCGMubbFULzKG8URcas5_owz2mRViEyCNm3CLoTDr8oEO5JgshZmoHN8efe3Oxfol6i-SIzd6mgLMxnag4SytFpmaOtQsBjYjGXAl8fXdVYM_LJF_lqXuQCsfxRHmdBZpMG_zLZ8SiLUJs/s600/%23LAFOODBOWL%20%23LUNALunasia%20Dim%20Sum%20HouseSIADIMSUM%20shrimp%20and%20pork%20dumplings,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="519" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kqK21xEJjGD0oIKm-e9ImnNQD4cnt2ewffkyhStSGV3-ohCGMubbFULzKG8URcas5_owz2mRViEyCNm3CLoTDr8oEO5JgshZmoHN8efe3Oxfol6i-SIzd6mgLMxnag4SytFpmaOtQsBjYjGXAl8fXdVYM_LJF_lqXuQCsfxRHmdBZpMG_zLZ8SiLUJs/s320/%23LAFOODBOWL%20%23LUNALunasia%20Dim%20Sum%20HouseSIADIMSUM%20shrimp%20and%20pork%20dumplings,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="277" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lunasia Dim Sum House dumplings.<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><b>Festivities will include the following:</b><br />LA Food Bowl Launch Party at the Lemon Grove on the Aster rooftop, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Singapore Airlines, the festival’s opening night event at the Aster social club will feature all-inclusive food and drinks with tastings from local and international guest chefs, including Malcom Lee (Candlenut, Singapore), Keith Corbin (Alta Adams), Jon Yao (Kato), Stephanie Izard (Girl & the Goat, Cabra), Courtney Kaplan and Charles Namba (Ototo, Tsubaki), Margarita and Walter Manzke (Bicyclette Bistro), and Marcel Vigneron (The Aster’s Lemon Grove), plus bites from Levain Bakery of New York City and local favorite Lunasia Dim Sum House. <br /><br /><br /><b>September 12 at 6pm</b>: In honor of this year’s "Gold Award honoree", Park’s BBQ, selected by The Times Food editorial team, LA Food Bowl will present a ceremony and dinner hosted by LA Times Food General Manager Laurie Ochoa and chef Jenee Kim. The event will feature passed appetizers and drinks as well as a family-style Korean barbecue dinner highlighting Park’s BBQ’s most iconic dishes. <br /><br /> <br /><b>Three-day Night Market at Paramount Pictures Studios Backlot, Sept. 22, 23 & 24</b>: </p><p>L.A. Times Food Bowl’s Night Market will return to the Paramount Pictures Studios Backlot for a three-day outdoor food and drink festival, featuring unlimited tastings from more than 120 restaurants per session, live cooking demonstrations from world-renowned chefs and culinary personalities, DJs and more.The themed events include:<br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTgTXgSsIax7ApkHExXWosU3hpenl3e1766QEowBTONtvmBr0dxQQgande9l_9SISn4CMxogW6D3_xanAh2ayxE2DK9DZYNZHBrbV9kVmAP1kTCMzZK_MXwD4ZX5n5AwhWMgrhJyfe4prN9vonDdGHKIsOyttMt-0BrmKgGs1dvf9etHY3oltNNcTK7o/s854/Broad%20Street%20Oyster%20Co,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="854" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTgTXgSsIax7ApkHExXWosU3hpenl3e1766QEowBTONtvmBr0dxQQgande9l_9SISn4CMxogW6D3_xanAh2ayxE2DK9DZYNZHBrbV9kVmAP1kTCMzZK_MXwD4ZX5n5AwhWMgrhJyfe4prN9vonDdGHKIsOyttMt-0BrmKgGs1dvf9etHY3oltNNcTK7o/s320/Broad%20Street%20Oyster%20Co,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Broad Street Oyster Co.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>“Fiesta Friday,” Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. </b><br />The all-inclusive celebration of L.A.’s Latin American flavors will feature restaurants, cocktails and more from Mexico, the Caribbean and beyond, with cooking demonstrations from Bricia Lopez (Guelaguetza) and Danny Trejo (Trejo’s Tacos). VIP tickets are available for purchase and include early event entry, plus drive-on parking and access to an exclusive lounge. <br />Friday's event is strictly for ages 21 and up. <b>Participating restaurants include</b>: A’s BBQ, Alfalfa, Anajak Thai, Awan, Bake Some Noise, Belles Beach House, Blue Plate Oysterette, Bridgetown Roti, Broad Street Oyster Co., By-You Dogg, Caviar Kaspia, Chichén Itzá, Coucou, Dino's Famous Chicken, Dulanville Food Truck, East Side Cheesecakes, El Barrio Cantina, El Ruso, Evil Cooks, Farmhouse Kitchen, Fishing with Dynamite, Ggiata, Guelaguetza, Heavy Handed, Holbox, I Love Micheladas, Ilé Bistro, Kogi BBQ, L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, LA Cha Cha Chá, La Sorted's Pizza, Love Hour, Love.Life, Luv2eat Thai Bistro, Maple Block Chicken, Mini Kabob, Mírate, Moto Ramen, Nossa Caipirinha Bar, Paradise Dynasty, Park's BBQ, Puesto, Ronan, Soulmate, Tacos 1986, Tallula's, Villa’s Tacos and Wanderlust Creamery.<p></p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXzvbHnLbOe3T6pOaEN88LTIpMsiK89E745C_hOKgbLasUwKX26XyTHqfbJYUZZlkm8GcX9VvTDhwH8ws5G6CEgbqxNsOk3XU9jepbBXqj_OziBqtpp6jo2vxAX5XNF48sJDv8Xm8NUDxdRxKmIBJ3Jho1Qu9363UUrgOZEpt59lcVDzjzCTOC3uLEJY/s1070/STK%20burgers,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1070" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXzvbHnLbOe3T6pOaEN88LTIpMsiK89E745C_hOKgbLasUwKX26XyTHqfbJYUZZlkm8GcX9VvTDhwH8ws5G6CEgbqxNsOk3XU9jepbBXqj_OziBqtpp6jo2vxAX5XNF48sJDv8Xm8NUDxdRxKmIBJ3Jho1Qu9363UUrgOZEpt59lcVDzjzCTOC3uLEJY/s320/STK%20burgers,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">STK Steakhouse, beef burgers.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><b>“Saturday Night Flavor,” Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.</b><br />Spotlighting global cuisine that reflects quintessential L.A., Saturday will feature cooking demonstrations from Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn (Le Du, Bangkok), Justin Pichetrungsi (Anajak Thai), Ahmad Alzahabi (The Golden Balance), Nick DiGiovanni (YouTube, “MasterChef”) and Food Network’s Aarti Sequeira (“Unwind: A Devotional Cookbook for the Harried and Hungry). <br /> <b>Participating restaurants include: </b>626 Hospitality Group, Amiga Amore, Awan, Bake Some Noise, Blue Plate Oysterette, Botanica, Broad Street Oyster Co., By-You Dogg, Cabra, Camphor, Caviar Kaspia, Chao Krung Thai & Tuk Tuk Thai, Chimmelier, Dino's Famous Chicken, Dulanville Food Truck, East Side Cheesecakes, El Ruso, Evil Cooks, Farmhouse Kitchen, Genghis Cohen, Girl & the Goat, Hamasaku, Holbox, Holy Basil, Ilé Bistro, Intercrew LA, Kato, Kinn, L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, Le Coupé, Loreto, Love.Life, Lunetta, Luv2eat Thai Bistro, n/soto, Open Market, Osteria Mamma, Paradise Dynasty, Poncho's Tlayudas, Salt & Straw, Sichuan Impression, Stella, Stellar Pizza, STK Steakhouse, Sunday Gravy, Tacos 1986, The Brothers Sushi, Villa’s Tacos and Xuntos.<p></p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQGLntUa6xFMGbzoz-l_lGI2DZGkwcl_0jT16mPqaNTdkPhePQDUDRQNzp2F3dAsRI7DyDRLobI6Q9lXeEmTtvAY6ACWwKQOXhayT2qG4ZUXV6mExsfu_r649bk3i4NsgjO6c9x1Hqcy4fwG4xo_JrRc_nfMWdVGqrn9QG3WUGMfKlg1gwfyOTGRmu-8/s565/%23LAFOODBOWL,%20%23TheBrothersSushiLA%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="565" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQGLntUa6xFMGbzoz-l_lGI2DZGkwcl_0jT16mPqaNTdkPhePQDUDRQNzp2F3dAsRI7DyDRLobI6Q9lXeEmTtvAY6ACWwKQOXhayT2qG4ZUXV6mExsfu_r649bk3i4NsgjO6c9x1Hqcy4fwG4xo_JrRc_nfMWdVGqrn9QG3WUGMfKlg1gwfyOTGRmu-8/s320/%23LAFOODBOWL,%20%23TheBrothersSushiLA%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The BrothersSushi LA </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_5ou0zSSQrLuP7Pg9dkk3wtj67YTbuoqP4RwAnr6rC35eGL9uNYfDDLcNfyyEsTYnU2JZCQ-E9OfIxEztXKwNpV8QIKqKSZTRM324GmquMCKwID2aotZ0_XNjZp-s3-fiko95ftdWVh2z3zRZN7IEQUe44Drk5UkO806mv1q6058h77NcrA5SXlXR3M/s600/%23JitladaLA%20%23LAFOODBOWL,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="479" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_5ou0zSSQrLuP7Pg9dkk3wtj67YTbuoqP4RwAnr6rC35eGL9uNYfDDLcNfyyEsTYnU2JZCQ-E9OfIxEztXKwNpV8QIKqKSZTRM324GmquMCKwID2aotZ0_XNjZp-s3-fiko95ftdWVh2z3zRZN7IEQUe44Drk5UkO806mv1q6058h77NcrA5SXlXR3M/w319-h400/%23JitladaLA%20%23LAFOODBOWL,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="319" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">JITLADA restaurant.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><b>“Backlot Brunch,” Sept. 24 at 12 p.m</b>.<br />Sunday’s brunch event will turn the backlot into an afternoon block party for all ages, featuring barbecue, burgers and cooking demonstrations from Tiffani Thiessen (“Here We Go Again: Recipes and Inspiration to Level Up Your Leftovers”), Timothy Hollingsworth (Otium) and Marcus Samuelsson (Red Rooster, Hav & Mar). <br /><b>Participating restaurants include:</b> Alfalfa, Awan, Bake Some Noise, Bridgetown Roti, Brique French Toastery, Broad Street Oyster Co., By-You Dogg, Caviar Kaspia, De La Nonna, Di Di, Ditroit Taqueria, Dulanville Food Truck, El Ruso, Farmhouse Kitchen, Goodboybob Coffee Roasters, Guzzu Bento-ya, Happy Ice, Heritage Barbecue, Holey Grail Donuts, Ilé Bistro, Jitlada, L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, La Sorted's Pizza, Le Shrimp Noodle Bar, Love.Life, Mírate, Mo's House of Axe, Moo's Craft Barbecue, Mozza Restaurant Group, Ospi, Jame, Jemma, Jemma di Mare, Paderia Bakehouse, Paloma Venice, Pasjoli, Pop's Bagels, Prime Pizza, Ray’s BBQ, Rocco's Deli Italiano, Saltie Girl, Slab, Stellar Pizza, Tacos 1986, The Brothers Sushi, Tulsi Indian Eatery, Turok's Cheesecake and West & Co.<br /><b>Outstanding in the Field Dinner Series, Sept. 8 & 16:</b> Food Bowl and Outstanding in the Field will host dinner experiences in benefit of the L.A. Regional Food Bank. Each event will feature multi-course meals from local chefs while exploring a different element of Southern California’s storied past. The series will take place at iconic locations in Los Angeles and the Central Coast, including the Malibu Pier (Sept. 8) and Coleman Family Farms in Carpinteria (Sept. 16). <br /><br />For all tickets and additional information, visit <a href="http://lafoodbowl.com">lafoodbowl.com</a> #LAfoodbowl <br /><br /><p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-90730056230344274672023-08-29T11:35:00.011-07:002023-09-03T11:57:36.803-07:00Season 2 "EATING PLANTS” premiered at Studio in Beverly Hills.<p> <b><i>By Karen Ostlund</i> #EatingPlantsTV #SecondNatureFilms</b> <br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot.com, HOLLYWOOD CA, August. 29, 2023) <br /><br /><b>Season 2 EATING PLANTS premiered at Studio in Beverly Hills, 407 Maple drive, August 28 2023.</b><br /><br />The most significant culinary trend in the world returned to <a href="http://EatingPlants.tv">EatingPlants.tv</a> for Season 2 of the popular docu-series EATING PLANTS from Kate Clere and Mick McIntyre, best known from the award-winning documentary Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0n5zA5oGfJZNQj0nrnxo9-YLp9g15dXxm-ZlBpcTPrFApQyCwNK0g2xH-efWjGQ5Otf7km8EksWFj6JjMKIlqlCVgJjF_l4STVlU0N-_dor1XYnKOrmxcbDHYRzhidYPn_hJqTWpD4Wn4pYE7ikf36Guc3MKcFGinnEwoZSlGpMTU4eWPFCyVl0dCao/s654/Series%20%20creator%20Kate%20Clere,%20executive%20producer%20Jim%20Greenbaum%20w%20series%20creator%20McIntyre.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="654" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0n5zA5oGfJZNQj0nrnxo9-YLp9g15dXxm-ZlBpcTPrFApQyCwNK0g2xH-efWjGQ5Otf7km8EksWFj6JjMKIlqlCVgJjF_l4STVlU0N-_dor1XYnKOrmxcbDHYRzhidYPn_hJqTWpD4Wn4pYE7ikf36Guc3MKcFGinnEwoZSlGpMTU4eWPFCyVl0dCao/w400-h285/Series%20%20creator%20Kate%20Clere,%20executive%20producer%20Jim%20Greenbaum%20w%20series%20creator%20McIntyre.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Series creator Kate Clere, executive producer Jim Greenbaum and series creator McIntyre.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />"We wanted to offer meat and plant eaters alike tips on flavors, textures, and tastes and offer a new range of recipes that will add protein and nutrients to plant-based meals. The series will help educate people around this delicious new culinary trend; how to cook, shop, snack, and pack great healthy food in lunchboxes," said co-creator Clere.<br /><br />The series co-creator McIntryre added, "Many people recognize the need to switch to a more plant-based diet for their health and the planet." In the series, Dr. Neal Barnard of The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine states, "The health benefits of a plant-based diet include reversing diabetes, lowering cholesterol, and reducing heart disease." The recent UN Climate report identifies adopting more plant-based diets "as a major opportunity for mitigating and adapting to climate change."<br /><br />The new season features six new 30 minutes episodes from Mexico, Sweden, Thailand, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, that travel the world exploring the benefits, best food, products, restaurants, influencers, and experts in the plant-based movement.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SE2i7_kDgzxZaKWyNfm1zzrNFtEqEXIbL_-zKo2srMWK3bkfftLEJ12erN9aWgPnAYw_xWImNIJl5nNUfXLlwTWFzeLpFrI0RbB1vbNQcjvSzX-JPdbYYQ3ftUMZoE2VBX1N--ZP9i4zKoc2SfAxGLtI1zoI8fQDlqlV-5N3i5d2UdlxTFTldPjA5eU/s474/Plantbased%20guide%20poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="474" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SE2i7_kDgzxZaKWyNfm1zzrNFtEqEXIbL_-zKo2srMWK3bkfftLEJ12erN9aWgPnAYw_xWImNIJl5nNUfXLlwTWFzeLpFrI0RbB1vbNQcjvSzX-JPdbYYQ3ftUMZoE2VBX1N--ZP9i4zKoc2SfAxGLtI1zoI8fQDlqlV-5N3i5d2UdlxTFTldPjA5eU/w400-h400/Plantbased%20guide%20poster.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Plantbased guide to produce plant-based chicken and beef.<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /> Today many fast-food chains and restaurants are offering plant-based alternatives on their menus and spend colossal advertising and marketing dollars to attract consumers<br /><br /> 2nd Season EATING PLANTS TRAILER: <a href="https://youtu.be/h_uU6xkIGRA">https://youtu.be/h_uU6xkIGRA</a><br /><br />This series offers practical tips and health benefits of a vegan diet. A colorful travelog of recipes and cooking skills to inspire viewers around the globe to put plant-based food options on their tables. The hosts engage with international experts to create plant-based alternatives that are changing the shape of food and the food industry. The series is packed with ideas from doctors, athletes, influencers, and chefs leading the movement, who effect change in cooking, health, and the planet.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVWDMLN5Uz47fegqX-3eBmsLepXziN2kihQnMtYBMzKtrBBUWjo5OQ5-VkrwhM3_TZECwvZ9zVOEdid64t6_RCo3mWSD9qljzrf6CBgIFQLoHMAzTTSi5ayAXvKYwRDwZru3eal0ZWGA_IPsMR7D_3-NVw2_-5mFEq0hQl3f8rS-i6VrEhT4l8jALqMk/s1024/Amber%20Martinez%20and%20Kathy%20Kola,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="742" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVWDMLN5Uz47fegqX-3eBmsLepXziN2kihQnMtYBMzKtrBBUWjo5OQ5-VkrwhM3_TZECwvZ9zVOEdid64t6_RCo3mWSD9qljzrf6CBgIFQLoHMAzTTSi5ayAXvKYwRDwZru3eal0ZWGA_IPsMR7D_3-NVw2_-5mFEq0hQl3f8rS-i6VrEhT4l8jALqMk/w290-h400/Amber%20Martinez%20and%20Kathy%20Kola,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Amber Martinez and Kathy Kola at Studio Beverly Hills.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The SEASON 2 showcases: MEXICO (hosted by actor Sofia Sisniega-recently starring in the Netflix series "Thursday Night Widows" (Las Viudas de los Jueves) and the Amazon Original comedy "Crazy for Change" (Locas por el Cambio); SWEDEN (hosted by cover model, Cajsa Wessberg- (recently featured in Vogue, Elle, AMICA, Garnier and L'Officiel); NEW ZEALAND (hosted by actor Sonam Hoani recently featured in "Shortland Strett-TVNZ", "Mr. Corman" on AppleTV; THAILAND (hosted by actor model influencer Richie Kul with campaigns for Swatch, Chevrolet, Nivea, GQ, Men's Health, Out, Cosmopolitan, FHM and acclaimed Vietnamese film Pearls of the Far East; CANADA (hosted by Amy Symington, a nutrition professor, author, researcher and plant-based chef at George Brown College; and a second AUSTRALIAN episode hosted by actor, producer, environmental activist "Martin Dingle Wall”. <br /><br /><b>The multiple-season series captures the rapid growth of the plant-based industry with a predicted value of over $162 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Bloomberg Intelligence. A big percentage of consumers of plant-based chicken and beef are actually meat-eaters. <br /></b><br /> Kate Clere and Mick McIntyre from Second Nature Films are best known for their global phenomenon documentary Kangaroo: A love-hate story - an inside look at the mass destruction of Kangaroos that prompted a parliamentary inquiry in New South Wales and launched a movement of its own. The critically acclaimed multiple award-winning films received rave reviews, including VARIETY -"Has the potential to help bring kangaroo welfare and management into much sharper focus in Australia and internationally." The NEW YORK TIMES "The filmmakers are determined to sound a wake-up siren, and they blast it here with extra strength," and "Shocking and Revealing," by BBC LONDON.<br /><br />Season 1 was distributed by TVF 7International, leading the world in documentary and factual entertainment distribution, and available worldwide on multiple platforms and formats.<br /><br /><a href="http://EatingPlants.tv">EatingPlants.tv</a> <a href="https://www.secondnaturefilms.com.au/">https://www.secondnaturefilms.com.au/</a><br /><br /><br /></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-77536605550020182862023-08-21T13:46:00.003-07:002023-09-02T14:17:32.202-07:0017th Annual WHITE LIGHT WHITE NIGHT Fundraiser "Walk With Sally".<p><b> 17th Annual WHITE LIGHT WHITE NIGHT Gala to Support Walk With Sally's Fundraiser.</b><br /> <i>Photos by Karen Ostlund #WalkWithSally</i><br /><br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot.com) El Segundo, CA — August 21, 2023</p><p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRLC9RO4Zn4WBWV8RRiAuORLVHYXlhJcv2cfl7eYTNa-zGhE9Ltoko10cd0zgIfRbAgalTdRBR0c3ixaBJdhMgIGOYers_1wjPDb-fY_P11EXjJ6QuGYbW6eDvwZ9MGA0m67SwBOuWsTlX4FezP1ybdvU8bOD2V87xPnjAVNE6p5GPtcNREbbmobPfMA/s1024/Jaguar%20F%20Type,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1005" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRLC9RO4Zn4WBWV8RRiAuORLVHYXlhJcv2cfl7eYTNa-zGhE9Ltoko10cd0zgIfRbAgalTdRBR0c3ixaBJdhMgIGOYers_1wjPDb-fY_P11EXjJ6QuGYbW6eDvwZ9MGA0m67SwBOuWsTlX4FezP1ybdvU8bOD2V87xPnjAVNE6p5GPtcNREbbmobPfMA/w393-h400/Jaguar%20F%20Type,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="393" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jaguar F Type at Walk With Sally's fundraiser.<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The 17th annual WHITE LIGHT WHITE NIGHT gala, Walk With Sally's flagship fundraising event, illuminated the night on Saturday, August 19th, 2023, at CAMPUS 2100 in El Segundo in California.<br /><br /> The event marked a celebration of community, compassion, and the organization's commitment to children and families impacted by cancer.<br /><a href="http://WalkWithSally.org">WalkWithSally.org</a> was founded in 2004 by Nicolas Arquette with its mission to help the burden of cancer for children and families, which is guided by the vision of new CEO Tash Brooks. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyLeFNAHThb5Y_0i1On5tStPP7jKitxbEN9nX43H3OTStFHktAvhpVS5kRXX9Xae7fgPZ2a-iZgHid345RWAkLf2KHwd3vTnD2yoTK6_xgFnC6myhwVlRDWfKkNnjtuFDNa5ixFs-ogpChcEkEYapGvXfaJXB7y_CDALKMqXLcHEnkubJ6RFtNj7ePhk/s1024/WalkwithSally%20auction,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyLeFNAHThb5Y_0i1On5tStPP7jKitxbEN9nX43H3OTStFHktAvhpVS5kRXX9Xae7fgPZ2a-iZgHid345RWAkLf2KHwd3vTnD2yoTK6_xgFnC6myhwVlRDWfKkNnjtuFDNa5ixFs-ogpChcEkEYapGvXfaJXB7y_CDALKMqXLcHEnkubJ6RFtNj7ePhk/w400-h200/WalkwithSally%20auction,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Walk With Sally's Silent auction.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The organization has expanded its programs and services to provide support.<br />Walk With Sally's commitment to its mission is helped by dedicated staff, a diverse board of executive directors, and volunteers.<br /> <br />WHITE LIGHT WHITE NIGHT, Walk With Sally's largest annual fundraiser, serves as a platform to directly support the organization's mentor ship, mental health support, art therapy, and financial empowerment programs. The gala brought together over 700 attendees and over 100 dedicated volunteers in a night of unity and shared purpose.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3tJHKoj-oIxsHQE_PLUBXlCX0jGWgCiYWFUEUbtIaguo7cMuRAXGZFXEHnmbYKp9nk7jHEp9QAxHcAG0w5podEqPMptREzeEaPpNr5H_qOyje3ecBx-6pGpByr4n8WwwbAdjraHP-aHXU_Boh4nRFqc00legkFjYaLYs9WhAivHvmWrzxyTy6CQM55Q/s1024/Lobster%20&%20Beer%20Coastal,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="627" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3tJHKoj-oIxsHQE_PLUBXlCX0jGWgCiYWFUEUbtIaguo7cMuRAXGZFXEHnmbYKp9nk7jHEp9QAxHcAG0w5podEqPMptREzeEaPpNr5H_qOyje3ecBx-6pGpByr4n8WwwbAdjraHP-aHXU_Boh4nRFqc00legkFjYaLYs9WhAivHvmWrzxyTy6CQM55Q/w245-h400/Lobster%20&%20Beer%20Coastal,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="245" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lobster & Beer: Coastal</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />WHITE LIGHT WHITE NIGHT offered attendees an experience that symbolizing the power of unity and healing, which is highlighted by the color white. <br />The gala showcased 17 local restaurants, for guests to enjoy in culinary delights that exemplify the best of Los Angeles' gastronomic scene.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRL4YSHbyM0l3kFRhEl__YdCCmmnMUeWbjK_LMY-DiX4wTProK5VLsOSjfs14vfctcVdZU71JXP6g7LxPCVEcKUxHhfeaRLH4e2T_oafNyLSHzkpz8jV1kcwDHC_qGtpBa_aowk1KXJIPgkctdXpSs81m--HbXRyEmIU7XnNJGQGoBDySj5SH573bNOcI/s905/ReadyFitGo,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="905" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRL4YSHbyM0l3kFRhEl__YdCCmmnMUeWbjK_LMY-DiX4wTProK5VLsOSjfs14vfctcVdZU71JXP6g7LxPCVEcKUxHhfeaRLH4e2T_oafNyLSHzkpz8jV1kcwDHC_qGtpBa_aowk1KXJIPgkctdXpSs81m--HbXRyEmIU7XnNJGQGoBDySj5SH573bNOcI/s320/ReadyFitGo,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ready Fit Go restaurant.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Among participating restaurants included Bettolino Kitchen, BOA, BuzzRock Brewing, Clarity Lounge, Eddie V’s, Hook & Plow, Japonica, Jimmy John’s, lil’Vegerie, Lobster & Beer: Coastal, Madison Brown, Nomad, Porterhouse Bourbon & Bones, Quality Seafood, ReadyFitGo, and Sushi Roku. This culinary collaboration gave guests the opportunity to experience a diverse range of flavors, enhanced by the evening's vibrant atmosphere.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4Sd8ozMF-wIYqYM1FRZDeIaWJJa3SRNr5RdcsFfnlVb8RCNcnive8tdgCAfyecFHNpqlt2gAOQKYZ9IF_N6dijUmZlVHXM-5pmUlhgq4oveMu2dfVvtZEB5XkLoDS2tkIxBLEMxD0OZxV0GRERsUglDqqTfjviyQYE-gO_CoemYDGN269axIpb5CBdE/s1024/Nomad%20Eatery,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="1024" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4Sd8ozMF-wIYqYM1FRZDeIaWJJa3SRNr5RdcsFfnlVb8RCNcnive8tdgCAfyecFHNpqlt2gAOQKYZ9IF_N6dijUmZlVHXM-5pmUlhgq4oveMu2dfVvtZEB5XkLoDS2tkIxBLEMxD0OZxV0GRERsUglDqqTfjviyQYE-gO_CoemYDGN269axIpb5CBdE/s320/Nomad%20Eatery,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nomad Eatery.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The evening's program was hosted by the charismatic Travis Van Winkle, who introduced the organization's new CEO, Tash Brooks. CHOURA productions partnered with Walk With Sally to orchestrate a seamlessly executed event, demonstrating the collaborative spirit at the heart of the charity's mission.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemSE25u5kcLcem4wkFlxKQo_4cyvGtTgNGiqdT-aUcln2aWCKIGTejQJOaq1d8Uymxbfn_Rg259jPgkUlR4p5EfcOaNHuSCKPggw72n-hnsupLIwe5OfpXdfwGf3ZKH_79OhdlHqDPWeYjKqx3no30Y7UxzTLMcw3BfXlGiYVCmLYQSZHSe0VT2QHyIA/s1024/Drummers,%20WALKWITHSALLY,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1024" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemSE25u5kcLcem4wkFlxKQo_4cyvGtTgNGiqdT-aUcln2aWCKIGTejQJOaq1d8Uymxbfn_Rg259jPgkUlR4p5EfcOaNHuSCKPggw72n-hnsupLIwe5OfpXdfwGf3ZKH_79OhdlHqDPWeYjKqx3no30Y7UxzTLMcw3BfXlGiYVCmLYQSZHSe0VT2QHyIA/w400-h295/Drummers,%20WALKWITHSALLY,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marching drum-line at White Light White Night.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The WHITE LIGHT WHITE NIGHT gala was graced by the presence of a marching drumline, captivating the audience with their electrifying performance. The highlight of the evening was a captivating live performance by the local band "IDENTITY THEFT," which brought the audience to their feet. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8NB3Q5zm_FlhwJYLmHXSmRpq_Hh04GgmiK9uOnHF-8junvPkPlxcoVpQTFyjfSyVMLHGF2608KROAPaOxFovZj1E0jnykR27JVU5ZM-UuKM9TvEfevu80FlWSQT_BTHtXEUojWxIT4ud7S55BwR6DZ1IJOiaVolzajSWNhwQNuxro6viOKGlgBNRM48/s1024/band%20%22IDENTITY%20THEFT%22,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="1024" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8NB3Q5zm_FlhwJYLmHXSmRpq_Hh04GgmiK9uOnHF-8junvPkPlxcoVpQTFyjfSyVMLHGF2608KROAPaOxFovZj1E0jnykR27JVU5ZM-UuKM9TvEfevu80FlWSQT_BTHtXEUojWxIT4ud7S55BwR6DZ1IJOiaVolzajSWNhwQNuxro6viOKGlgBNRM48/w400-h214/band%20%22IDENTITY%20THEFT%22,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Local tribute band "IDENTITY THEFT.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /> The event celebrated the significant contributions of two individuals who embody the organization's values, recognizing their exceptional dedication and positive influence.<br />The "Youth of the Year award" was presented to Heather Jenkins, while the "Mentor of the Year award" was given Jenn Nguyen.<br />The gala also featured renowned Muralist Miriam Hellmann, whose vibrant creations added an artistic touch to the event. Auctioneer Letitia Frye skillfully led the live auction, engaging attendees to raise support for Walk With Sally's vital initiatives.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwp28ypeqxDlXDQ7zHYS9CHmBDj0ddiD0ft94HE__esakfQLIrJFhERhE6qgmsq2VBqyCj0sHea2lnID52KAEQ5NtZEcPwwmT_i3K0zAtILURSR8JdFgTzlqKu3Nx3Xl5wJhssj-HJUOBUA2IVtsdEus5uDXRiTu3HhzRVpB3I7zpt-feCwOvS9oRRVo/s1024/After%20dark,%20WalkwithSally,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwp28ypeqxDlXDQ7zHYS9CHmBDj0ddiD0ft94HE__esakfQLIrJFhERhE6qgmsq2VBqyCj0sHea2lnID52KAEQ5NtZEcPwwmT_i3K0zAtILURSR8JdFgTzlqKu3Nx3Xl5wJhssj-HJUOBUA2IVtsdEus5uDXRiTu3HhzRVpB3I7zpt-feCwOvS9oRRVo/w400-h266/After%20dark,%20WalkwithSally,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Walk with Sally's concert seating after dark.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The 17th annual WHITE LIGHT WHITE NIGHT gala was made possible through the generous support of official sponsors including Jaguar Land Rover South Bay, Don Julio, Chevron, Tito’s Vodka,Roseade, Stella Artois, Kendall Law, Choura Events, Cal Private, Cross Country Mortgage, Community West Bank, Banc of California, St. Clair Law, Buying Time, Anheuser Busch, and Madison Brown.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKqZH1xDlc0jFzn-W1-EQSQhcJnaNFMCMJWlSqmJ4K97u2nIvpsgphAapQdhmR3y9AI4DVaFd7yIBIZwViKBWAKqQde_h9Es_2yd4vHYxOWuN5si3OqOdr5X5q2fvL4bfXgF1w8Duw9X3yklEEO65IjS96s49fCeccLrGOFp0TtfPmUdyYMK94dXAVYs/s1024/KarenOstlund%20reporter%20in%20South%20Bay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="898" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKqZH1xDlc0jFzn-W1-EQSQhcJnaNFMCMJWlSqmJ4K97u2nIvpsgphAapQdhmR3y9AI4DVaFd7yIBIZwViKBWAKqQde_h9Es_2yd4vHYxOWuN5si3OqOdr5X5q2fvL4bfXgF1w8Duw9X3yklEEO65IjS96s49fCeccLrGOFp0TtfPmUdyYMK94dXAVYs/s320/KarenOstlund%20reporter%20in%20South%20Bay.jpg" width="281" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Karen Ostlund reporting in South Bay.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-16047808968768865772023-08-19T12:59:00.001-07:002023-08-22T13:22:30.000-07:00Pollack Films "Fields Of Gold” premiered at Fine Arts theater in Beverly Hills.<p> <b>Pollack Films "Fields Of Gold” premiered at Fine Arts theater in Beverly Hills.</b><br /><br /><b>The True Story of One Man’s Rise from Barefoot Farmer to Sports Pioneer and Industrialist who built a Billion-Dollar Empire: A.E. Staley.</b></p><p> #PollackFilms #FieldsofGold #SpencerFilms<br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot.com, Beverly Hills, CA August 19 2023) <i> </i></p><p><i>Photos by Karen Ostlund</i><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq56ndtUv5PyHBiWN9uSisw5NCSQI2SflN0RQO5mvyEJR01MZpgTuqhr3xjcaRgIGeoXnuJaGiFTyjov5rsPYZFBVpgHTkGE_LpV3IjVwCYxjjUXMfgMNRN05PZZvc5RTzLo9xkwYhDtZTSBxrzXV1u5_U5CTXQsXZ72DW99wHCRu5_70BvTXUiJD9hUY/s828/Poster%20FIELDS%20OF%20DREAM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="560" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq56ndtUv5PyHBiWN9uSisw5NCSQI2SflN0RQO5mvyEJR01MZpgTuqhr3xjcaRgIGeoXnuJaGiFTyjov5rsPYZFBVpgHTkGE_LpV3IjVwCYxjjUXMfgMNRN05PZZvc5RTzLo9xkwYhDtZTSBxrzXV1u5_U5CTXQsXZ72DW99wHCRu5_70BvTXUiJD9hUY/w270-h400/Poster%20FIELDS%20OF%20DREAM.jpg" width="270" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">August 18 2023, Pollack Films premiered the inspirational documentary
film "Fields of Gold" at the Fine Arts theater in Beverly Hills.
Trailer: <a href="https://youtu.be/HtGB0jQ4n2U">https://youtu.be/HtGB0jQ4n2U</a><br />The
film will have a Decatur, Illinois premiere on September 16 at 7:00
p.m. CT at the Lincoln Square Theater, followed by a limited theatrical
run.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The film is written and directed by Regional Emmy Award-winner Julie Staley of Spencer Films and narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor Peter Coyote.<br />This documentary chronicles the incredible journey of Augustus Eugene Staley, born in 1867, from barefoot farmer to the founder and leader of an agricultural empire. The film features Mr. Staley's ownership of turn-of-twentieth-century baseball and football teams called the Decatur Staleys. The Decatur Staleys football squad led by George Halas, Charles "Chic" Harley, and Edward "Dutch" Sternaman played in Chicago in 1921 and then became the Chicago Bears in 1922.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LDRh88RtjouO7Ii7sQIQFtS9VGrWXt5J2iATC1mc-LHPPlpv_PVTkQhbQmHxgMVF0nwk_OzE4-UTGLgg2Vwrp_CpWwnPLlMxHM8ONAbkUYacNeSfss2DbvTJM9fKZXU7ZPBU7jfrciCSKJoHu2z3xDEM_A03Fz65STcZ1ENclLxa1V1dBFKsfRa1f3w/s1024/Mark%20Staley%20and%20Julie%20Staley,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="618" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LDRh88RtjouO7Ii7sQIQFtS9VGrWXt5J2iATC1mc-LHPPlpv_PVTkQhbQmHxgMVF0nwk_OzE4-UTGLgg2Vwrp_CpWwnPLlMxHM8ONAbkUYacNeSfss2DbvTJM9fKZXU7ZPBU7jfrciCSKJoHu2z3xDEM_A03Fz65STcZ1ENclLxa1V1dBFKsfRa1f3w/w386-h640/Mark%20Staley%20and%20Julie%20Staley,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="386" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Mark Staley and Julie Staley.</span></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>The film is produced by Michael Pollack, who has recently inked a five-picture financing deal out of Europe and is currently negotiating a four-picture deal out of New York; "Pollack Films is a production company dedicated to creating compelling and impactful films. <br />"We aim to inspire and entertain audiences while shedding light on extraordinary individuals and their contributions to society," said Michael Pollack, CEO of Pollack Films.<br /><br />Executive produced by Mark Staley, and the late Grant Staley, both great-grandsons of A.E. Staley, this film is an important family legacy project. In addition, the movie is of monumental importance to the Decatur, Illinois, community. It is supported by The Herald & Review newspaper and The Staley Museum.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOzUjO67yDjOFcyz5tX6kAFSWRiW6yHTD84kz7pKjXnt6Awf0uCVz4lcFGnWPENUZ0r7hdi0F6YiBBaBI5dstxnNOZvpo1lZn7nTJjFO5hUN57giymlYX451uUsAeXiGlQwMrV46gW0durUXygI7_FnG4fjOCmO_vjaoQJvhIwbBX4Jt4NdoIjZcC1UE/s1024/(Right)%20Arthur%20Allan%20Seidelman,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="565" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOzUjO67yDjOFcyz5tX6kAFSWRiW6yHTD84kz7pKjXnt6Awf0uCVz4lcFGnWPENUZ0r7hdi0F6YiBBaBI5dstxnNOZvpo1lZn7nTJjFO5hUN57giymlYX451uUsAeXiGlQwMrV46gW0durUXygI7_FnG4fjOCmO_vjaoQJvhIwbBX4Jt4NdoIjZcC1UE/w354-h640/(Right)%20Arthur%20Allan%20Seidelman,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="354" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>(Right) Arthur Allan Seidelman.</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Executive producer Arthur Allan Seidelman supervised this post-production. His awards in the past included, two Emmys, the Peabody, the Humanitas, the Western Heritage, several Christophers, and numerous film festival awards. He also recently received an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Whittier College, his alma mater. Mr. Seidelman leading the post-production team was instrumental in crafting “Fields of Gold,” guiding the film to shine bright.<br /><br />The film is executive produced by Lauren McGill and George Veras. Mr. Veras is a 10-time Emmy Award-winning producer and former COO and executive producer at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OWrOxG_mBmclgoystmK06qIZ16512fcguZXzdZVIR5RIOaT9fzx_OZIXmlj0swT4j_LFOH11qhO-Ldc65_HyynpYRn2h3UPIUz9BLtPqYFKXhTeKX5XRKDcpJQVdLKNyrKc1x4Pn7toeMjlFDDpFuGcFe-26dtoNQMO1f0Gl-TvXx5rIccMSxDCdrfw/s1024/Fields%20of%20Gold%20premiere,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="884" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OWrOxG_mBmclgoystmK06qIZ16512fcguZXzdZVIR5RIOaT9fzx_OZIXmlj0swT4j_LFOH11qhO-Ldc65_HyynpYRn2h3UPIUz9BLtPqYFKXhTeKX5XRKDcpJQVdLKNyrKc1x4Pn7toeMjlFDDpFuGcFe-26dtoNQMO1f0Gl-TvXx5rIccMSxDCdrfw/w345-h400/Fields%20of%20Gold%20premiere,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="345" /></a></div><br />"Fields of Gold" brings the audience along on the captivating journey of A.E. Staley, a man with a 3rd-grade education who defied all odds to become a pioneering figure in both the agricultural industry and the world of professional sports. The documentary vividly portrays Staley's unwavering commitment to his employees, his customers, and his community. Throughout his career, Staley demonstrated selflessness and compassion, going above and beyond to take care of his workers during a time when social support systems were lacking.<br /><br />"What impressed me the most about Gene Staley's story was that despite the hardships he faced to build his manufacturing business in Decatur, Illinois, in the early 1900s, he cared more about people than money," said Pollack. "This man went through a lot, lost it all, rolled the dice, and lost again, but he always took care of people. He was selfless. This is what made Staley a success”. <br /><br />The film also explores Staley's philanthropic endeavors, from providing sick leave and vacation time to his employees, to personally delivering food during times of hardship. Despite facing numerous challenges, including the Great Depression, Staley's steadfast determination and vision enabled him to navigate through adversity and emerge as a visionary leader.<br /><br />At a time when the U.S. Congress had voted against a bill for paid sick leave and vacation time, Staley's company was one of the few that provided those paid benefits and a death benefit for its employees. <br /><br />During the Great Depression (1929-1938), though his company struggled, Staley reduced employees' hours by 33% without cutting their pay. Moreover, he expanded the workforce by 200 employees, resulting in a substantial $1 million increase in the company's payroll—a staggering figure by today's standards. "He protected the entire community during this treacherous economy. Staley's emphasis on employee safety was a top priority that he emphasized every day from the Staley Manufacturing Company plant's first day of operation,” said Pollack.<br /><br />"One of Gene's most ambitious endeavors was the fellowship club which he created for both employee benefits at work and personal social time," said writer and director Julie Staley, and also a Producer on the project."The fellowship club gave workers a sense of community and family, eventually leading Gene to create athletic teams. The most notable being a football team the Decatur Staleys, led by George Halas, which later became the Chicago Bears." <br /><br />"Fields of Gold" seamlessly blends historical documentation with engaging storytelling elements to provide viewers with a comprehensive and immersive experience. Through meticulous editing techniques, including incorporating movement in still photographs and using stock footage and reenactment footage, the film transports audiences to the era in which Staley lived and worked, creating a visually captivating narrative.<br /> Staley's achievements in both the agricultural and sporting realms, will leave a lasting impact on viewers of "Fields of Gold" and contribute to a deeper understanding of his transformative journey, leadership, and the enduring power of titans like Augustus Eugene Staley.<br /><br /><b>About Pollack Films:</b><br />Pollack Films produces entertainment that makes a difference. We share stories that touch the hearts and minds of a broad audience, amplify the voices of creatives and reflect our diverse world. Our rich legacy of storytelling includes extensive experience in film and television production, creating content with dynamic impact and striving to be a shining beacon for change.<br /><br /><b>About Spencer Films:</b><br />Spencer Films creates award-winning film and television projects that bring the new and old together through exceptional stories that combine history and current events. <br /><br />Associate Producers of “Fields of Gold” included: Laura Richter, Jean-François Cavelier, and Ghizlane Morlot.<p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-79761171640588845632023-08-01T16:13:00.209-07:002023-08-27T00:56:13.164-07:00The Untold Story of Aladdin Sane album cover.<p><b>ART & MUSIC.</b> <b>The Untold Story of Aladdin Sane album cover model. </b><br />Based on a true story by meeting the talents in the 70s.<br /><i>By Karen Ostlund (WestHollywoodToday.blogspot.com August 1st 2023) <br /></i></p><p><i>#AladdinSane #ZiggyStardust #DavidBowie #Hammersmith #MoonageDaydream</i><br /><br /><b>David Bowie's album cover Aladdin Sane celebrated 50 years this year 2023 with its photography collection, from early days of Ziggy Stardust.</b><br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVitL4xcz5cqQzNbYlH4trtuoHKJ9wADxRS2Mke7PlA2_ubwB-X6sjWUE2RrMjf24TRoX0TnxUQaB5hHf1y6ki2g_WsVcoEHl8qCGuYxOAvMLW-rS71B69UcjvzmgkdFJ3NOPMXJDGNyJRLZa9-Ld-CnPwrwfTu1pQ13pGlhLELs9nKCz7te9ZhmLPHc0/s484/Aladdin%20Sane%20poster.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVitL4xcz5cqQzNbYlH4trtuoHKJ9wADxRS2Mke7PlA2_ubwB-X6sjWUE2RrMjf24TRoX0TnxUQaB5hHf1y6ki2g_WsVcoEHl8qCGuYxOAvMLW-rS71B69UcjvzmgkdFJ3NOPMXJDGNyJRLZa9-Ld-CnPwrwfTu1pQ13pGlhLELs9nKCz7te9ZhmLPHc0/s320/Aladdin%20Sane%20poster.jpg" width="313" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Aladdin Sane poster.</span></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>A sudden time solar-change took place August 4 1973 (moon entered Scorpio) and moved back the year of on all daily newspapers to August 4 1969 (moon in Aries), which resulted people started to believe it past 7 years since Marilyn Monroe died. The same solar-gas also moved the ink on Marilyn Monroe's death on all newspapers from 1963 to 1962.<br />The ink went back 4 years on all daily newspapers, but it was only 2 years lost, because of an earlier time-change in the 60s.<br />The famous murder of Sharon Tate, took place a few days after solar-change, August 9 1969. The murder was caused by the Manson Clan, who thought they saw a fake pregnancy on Tate's stomach.<br /><br />Due to the drastic time-change, some recording artists got forgotten and changed name. One of them was rock'n roll artist Hammersmith touring in 1973 before time-change, featured in a live concert video of "Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars”.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkuSdbuJuhwVH3uOiwlAtr_zwvqVTQNgJdsl_QeyjbfFPRPVckGtEfPOJKiV4jClFWch-oi6ylEO_qmi9InLSfZlZLNXY3nYvIBcsbBW9ukU0YQ_mJesXyZ8cYrmhgDZD-6ix3egVW0_tKcRsDNOROwdohWtfiT46P-JcSbEAWetg57G0NGB96AmMCAE/s958/A%20frame%20from%20Ziggy%20Stardust%20and%20the%20Spiders%20from%20Mars%20video.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="958" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkuSdbuJuhwVH3uOiwlAtr_zwvqVTQNgJdsl_QeyjbfFPRPVckGtEfPOJKiV4jClFWch-oi6ylEO_qmi9InLSfZlZLNXY3nYvIBcsbBW9ukU0YQ_mJesXyZ8cYrmhgDZD-6ix3egVW0_tKcRsDNOROwdohWtfiT46P-JcSbEAWetg57G0NGB96AmMCAE/w400-h321/A%20frame%20from%20Ziggy%20Stardust%20and%20the%20Spiders%20from%20Mars%20video.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">(photo) This concert video shows Hammersmith as the name of the artist,
Odeon as the name of the venue, but the board outside the venue says
"From 8pm we're working together with David Bowie”. <br />In this case,
David Bowie was the composer and pianist David Bowie Medley, who was the
father of David Bowie Jr, who later released the album LOW. URL: <a href="https://youtu.be/kcEEey418PA">https://youtu.be/kcEEey418PA</a><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmsdBkv5LijqMR0GxM8_my5PvGaTltRIYjDztWqqf8iFxh4FzBD2M0jj3-F4aPkKenPhrPy2lUgCgXAQnTFs1TPB-aVaMqOA00v5gDp-MSYtpLWc9vWAac7Sa5aU3GbCq4fNkhXRUCSaBU7uQjWWzGzZBtdTjWurUIEzeJL05Wvxq-N-hyhVX-whUrUw/s300/Diamond_dogs%20album.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmsdBkv5LijqMR0GxM8_my5PvGaTltRIYjDztWqqf8iFxh4FzBD2M0jj3-F4aPkKenPhrPy2lUgCgXAQnTFs1TPB-aVaMqOA00v5gDp-MSYtpLWc9vWAac7Sa5aU3GbCq4fNkhXRUCSaBU7uQjWWzGzZBtdTjWurUIEzeJL05Wvxq-N-hyhVX-whUrUw/s1600/Diamond_dogs%20album.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Diamond Dogs album cover.</span></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Swedish recording labels still have files from the 70s of Mike Garcon as Hammersmith and Marten B.Owie as Bowie. <b>Garcon was renamed Jazon, in the late 70s.</b><br />Hammersmith released "Diamond Dogs" as "Hammer" before time-change in 1973, but the illustration of dogs on the album cover were then piglets.<br />At the same time in July 1973 (before time-change), David Bowie Jr. released LOW. The album LOW was earlier titled "Gaylord". </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUHBHidz8hLBP1P9Y3lZtY4vWMZqygf-U0Ze9rskE4ji1uaHd1gowxhv64ZeR3BbbBG1az-TA6MskqN2dvU9qHCvLmgKDEvzW__QYHSrnIKN9YgWuIdvcRAmKqka-rDW9hcX8LElPw2Zu958H22eCGx8NvXe17ZQTQ2CbOfYrZKwoH3acPwJMO7BwekM/s355/album%20LOW,%20David%20Bowie%20.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="355" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUHBHidz8hLBP1P9Y3lZtY4vWMZqygf-U0Ze9rskE4ji1uaHd1gowxhv64ZeR3BbbBG1az-TA6MskqN2dvU9qHCvLmgKDEvzW__QYHSrnIKN9YgWuIdvcRAmKqka-rDW9hcX8LElPw2Zu958H22eCGx8NvXe17ZQTQ2CbOfYrZKwoH3acPwJMO7BwekM/s320/album%20LOW,%20David%20Bowie%20.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Album LOW, David Bowie.</span></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Both albums got forgotten, when time went back to 1969.<br />In 1974 (after time-change), both albums were re-released, 5 months apart, but only in Sweden.<br />In other countries, the album LOW was released in 1977.<br />In Sweden 1974, people were asking, if Bowie with album "Diamond Dogs" and David Bowie with the album LOW, was the same artist?<br />Who was Bowie?<br />Ben Van Den Bowie was the poster model featured on the cover of "Aladdin Sane" album in 1973. <br />He was well-known for his likeness to David Jones (as Ziggy Stardust) but taller, living in Amsterdam as a fashion-model. He celebrated his 24th birthday 29 December 1978. <p></p><p>In August 1978 someone put a pen on Ben's Netherlands passport, to change his last name Bowie to Bushe. He was then traveling on Mykonos Island in Greece.<br /><br />Ben lived with guitarist and artistic-director Tony Loren who was 17 years senior, and used Ben's image on posters as Ziggy Stardust and on the Aladdin Sane album cover. It was common in the 70s to use a model on the album cover.<br />Tony Loren lived earlier at Hillpark drive in Los Angeles together with RCR artists, which gate had an old apartheid sign, part of a controversy.<br /><br />Rock'n roll artist Hammersmith (Garcon) changed his name to Jazon to become "Goldstar" in 1977 and was compared with "Ziggy Stardust" in Swedish magazines. <br /><br />In 1971 (after time-change) a theatrical actor came up in press as author John Merrick, acting in the play "Elephant man”. <br />John had the identical face of David Bowie, so everyone assumed, it must be Bowie. The actor suffered a paralyzed leg and a slight speech problem, caused by the earlier time-change. His handicap was used as part of the play "Elephant man".<br />The year of the 1971 video "Elephant man" was later moved forward on the internet. URL <a href="https://youtu.be/cPithDmHrd0">https://youtu.be/cPithDmHrd0</a><br />In 1972 David Bowie Jr. (Morten B. Owie) started to work as a banker named Owie, in Sweden and UK, to recover. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmSfQlHCrcTmd7KXQ3mm2aqV3IK1rtTQfeAQxBGUC0eQsUl9nqcnN1mEvENfobvkFxjrjnInEbmTHWo1lG7tdocezFjBui-7fC7RsOSs7OfJRK3mvcQpBOnVh52s9e2jzW1s2tHf9Yl4CtE4eGKssdU7hiCtHV2f_vRl3B9Uebu2QHuzxvstfFe5B6NdE/s300/The%20rise%20and%20fall%20of%20Ziggy%20Stardust%20album.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmSfQlHCrcTmd7KXQ3mm2aqV3IK1rtTQfeAQxBGUC0eQsUl9nqcnN1mEvENfobvkFxjrjnInEbmTHWo1lG7tdocezFjBui-7fC7RsOSs7OfJRK3mvcQpBOnVh52s9e2jzW1s2tHf9Yl4CtE4eGKssdU7hiCtHV2f_vRl3B9Uebu2QHuzxvstfFe5B6NdE/s1600/The%20rise%20and%20fall%20of%20Ziggy%20Stardust%20album.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The studio </span><span style="font-size: small;">album "The Rise and Fall of
Ziggy Stardust" June 1972.<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /> <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMCmc2sJJcaXllPerC_TgdZ67mEwG-p0GAOvUwkN2OeexsfRlSxPu1W13uiD8gQHlQynqH_NswlKHmSoI9zwd3etIgHQZXGDL3y-IecwnSO3N1HI6Rwb6kJ6gsQWHvHkQ-clIr77BY1wAYFdt3eFzT-5GdDRI5KpVLa3fxMeH-Dh6xkIZvwIVnfY4QYQ/s474/June%201972%20press%20conference%20Hotel%20Reisen.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="474" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMCmc2sJJcaXllPerC_TgdZ67mEwG-p0GAOvUwkN2OeexsfRlSxPu1W13uiD8gQHlQynqH_NswlKHmSoI9zwd3etIgHQZXGDL3y-IecwnSO3N1HI6Rwb6kJ6gsQWHvHkQ-clIr77BY1wAYFdt3eFzT-5GdDRI5KpVLa3fxMeH-Dh6xkIZvwIVnfY4QYQ/w400-h264/June%201972%20press%20conference%20Hotel%20Reisen.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In June 1972 Stockholm, Hotel Reisen (after time-change) guitarist Tony
Loren presented singer David Jones to take over artist name "Ziggy
Stardust", for the release of the studio album "The Rise and Fall of
Ziggy Stardust" .<br />The 1972 press conference had a poster in the background of David Bowie Jr. in a profile head-shot.<br />The name "Ziggy Stardust" was a name of a song from the Hammersmith album released in 1969, RCR record label.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwDJYLH1FS3tJrwfZv6jyr7OskH5SU3_sB1h8h6T2Z0PCtWTfQbMe7X_A6DQImqSzGOxZWmZXVoBztp2pU8Pjf1dsFo8rLJurpVI1qGWmk7eEJDN2wwpyMc6sjgHwMPV-HzAedkKCivnvTHS51gL19ruPtyvbmFHVHkluTyx4ZeKdVl-kc2_dceE9rDc/s474/Ziggy%20Stardust%20and%20Tony%20Loren.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwDJYLH1FS3tJrwfZv6jyr7OskH5SU3_sB1h8h6T2Z0PCtWTfQbMe7X_A6DQImqSzGOxZWmZXVoBztp2pU8Pjf1dsFo8rLJurpVI1qGWmk7eEJDN2wwpyMc6sjgHwMPV-HzAedkKCivnvTHS51gL19ruPtyvbmFHVHkluTyx4ZeKdVl-kc2_dceE9rDc/s320/Ziggy%20Stardust%20and%20Tony%20Loren.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Photo of David Jones as "Ziggy Stardust" and guitarist Tony Loren, filming in Sweden.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROGVBWE2WgO1EWVFZa1Bup4VnunVmEqM6oNDGKz86uSVYxn2et02nTobVzTgB3HMCI2P4zWwptYyTT1NtSLEV2QLHCvxUNmtXjdhxAd3Mr9-9B7G5tqt1UocO55mIgQckZAEbBSC9lJTq3II461fRgitDJB9XPfzheSStjKj1YSBLvEk7aStP32-NwC0/s200/Ziggy%20Stardust%20The%20Motion%20Picture%20LIVE.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROGVBWE2WgO1EWVFZa1Bup4VnunVmEqM6oNDGKz86uSVYxn2et02nTobVzTgB3HMCI2P4zWwptYyTT1NtSLEV2QLHCvxUNmtXjdhxAd3Mr9-9B7G5tqt1UocO55mIgQckZAEbBSC9lJTq3II461fRgitDJB9XPfzheSStjKj1YSBLvEk7aStP32-NwC0/s1600/Ziggy%20Stardust%20The%20Motion%20Picture%20LIVE.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In 1983, the Hammersmith album changed name to the LIVE Motion Picture album
"Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” printed as recorded, July 3rd 1973. The
cover photo was still of Mike Garcon (Jazon) as Hammersmith, but the credits
changed on the back of the album. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Act 1 URL <a href="https://youtu.be/gIjUcp1ier4">https://youtu.be/gIjUcp1ier4</a></span> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Artist Hammersmith worked then with guitarist Mick Ronson in music videos, who also was a painter and photographer. <br />Ronson signed his artwork RoZ, because his last name was Ro Zi Zadeh in a UAE passport, (United Arab Emirates)<br />Three decades later, RoZ work was mixed with work from photographer Rock.<br />In 1976, photographer Mick Rock was a well-known video director for Rapport2 news in Stockholm, who filmed the royal Swedish wedding, using his own Slavic name as credit.<br />Mick Rock passed away in November 2021.<br />At that time he referred himself as Michael David Rock, born 1948 in Hammersmith.<br />Did photographer Mick Rock know, that some of his photos were featuring artist Hammersmith?<br />Sure.<br /><br />The reason people from the 70s recording industry were traveling to work in Sweden, was because Sweden was the first country in the world with a free internet server, when the domain was only a long number.<br />The first free Swedish internet server still exists. Many companies websites in LA were switched over to this server before Covid-19, to control outgoing emails and moving banners.<br /><br />Singer Mike Garcon as Hammersmith and model Ben Van Den Bowie/Bushe live today in LA area as unknown. In 1980, Mike Garcon worked with Rod Stewart as Mike Jazon. Singer Mike Garcon as Hammersmith and model Ben Van Den Bowie/Bushe live today in LA area as unknown.</p><p><br /><b>The video of the "Hammersmith" album was most likely made in 1963, because the first single from the album came out in 1963.<br />Tony Loren was presented as a relative to Mike Steffen in Sweden in the 70s, who was Mike Garcon’s son.<br />The name Steffen is a title in French.<br />There was only two people registered at Swedish IRS (Skatteverket) in 1977 with the last name Le Garcon (translated Boy in French).</b></p><p>Jazon's father was a well-known stage-actor in Paris, France in the early 60s. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BW6iEExPuQFOmaQcRE701z6QvnrK_9X-HWfsVGDtlxg5ZFVY_ioG7idNpHFCRyp_-3L6Eqt9v0UV564QKiHqBoeXZtRxEQAqTRbNI2kpjaiOIE0v6qTP2uKrF-4A4_OwUb8gbLFUX7gb4HOjL5N8W3oHftzbdgd3188S1bPn7Y9VzpUTkxARZG9Jlwg/s270/poster%20of%20Brett%20Morgen'%20documentary%20%22Moonage%20Daydream%22.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BW6iEExPuQFOmaQcRE701z6QvnrK_9X-HWfsVGDtlxg5ZFVY_ioG7idNpHFCRyp_-3L6Eqt9v0UV564QKiHqBoeXZtRxEQAqTRbNI2kpjaiOIE0v6qTP2uKrF-4A4_OwUb8gbLFUX7gb4HOjL5N8W3oHftzbdgd3188S1bPn7Y9VzpUTkxARZG9Jlwg/s16000/poster%20of%20Brett%20Morgen'%20documentary%20%22Moonage%20Daydream%22.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Poster image of David Bowie) <br />Producer Brett Morgen's documentary "Moonage Daydream" has filmclips of David Bowie Medley in black/white and his son David Bowie Jr. in color.<br />The video of the song "Moonage Daydream" was performed by Hammersmith (renamed David Bowie in this video) and guitarist Ronson (Ro Zi Zadeh).Song composed by David Bowie Medley: <a href="https://youtu.be/5g6--QoPsDM">https://youtu.be/5g6--QoPsDM</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-59662655952818097622023-07-21T12:38:00.001-07:002023-07-24T12:58:14.072-07:00 “ABBOTT & COSTELLO” exhibit opening at the Hollywood Museum.<p> <b>“ABBOTT & COSTELLO” exhibit celebration at the Hollywood Museum.</b></p><p><br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot.com Hollywood, CA July 21 2023) <i>By Karen Ostlund</i></p><p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsHJbWgSE77fGLqHYJi411jJfAyIsMUmhdqHOec7H0NjvhteQBjF1yzRdCJGo3oubu7sWxldYgW8MzHhSzeyNu0H8T9EZFU1Buu37KwzMoLHbfUkJ1itBuwa_1F0UYpI61g_lr7lHxx5NuGGeRbjcYgyFiKITOX_yWMJhAxFK90h2awO2X3f7yulIYgQ/s1024/Kat%20and%20Karen%20Kramer,%20Marki%20Costelli,%20Donelle%20Dadigan,Micheal%20Costello,%20GettyImages.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="1024" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsHJbWgSE77fGLqHYJi411jJfAyIsMUmhdqHOec7H0NjvhteQBjF1yzRdCJGo3oubu7sWxldYgW8MzHhSzeyNu0H8T9EZFU1Buu37KwzMoLHbfUkJ1itBuwa_1F0UYpI61g_lr7lHxx5NuGGeRbjcYgyFiKITOX_yWMJhAxFK90h2awO2X3f7yulIYgQ/w400-h248/Kat%20and%20Karen%20Kramer,%20Marki%20Costelli,%20Donelle%20Dadigan,Micheal%20Costello,%20GettyImages.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kat and Karen Kramer, Marki Costelli, Donelle Dadigan,Micheal Costello, (GettyImages)</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCimvbKi9R3TZxXLO1txo0EMwZLVoWQkztCOZh_gvMXCeSq0cCm1hohcqun0q2zrTb99-Ue51aWs51OWfw8OUXkfYc7cJHTKgDj_9SFPalP7rI9C6kPt_IMC9BUOHVXbnpjHdo0wX5zr4VEhYQeYcDT2A-sU7TawcXyiovHNp1rgfdAJ4qSYa9qVvQWg/s160/Abbott%20and%20Costello%2040s%20photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="129" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCimvbKi9R3TZxXLO1txo0EMwZLVoWQkztCOZh_gvMXCeSq0cCm1hohcqun0q2zrTb99-Ue51aWs51OWfw8OUXkfYc7cJHTKgDj_9SFPalP7rI9C6kPt_IMC9BUOHVXbnpjHdo0wX5zr4VEhYQeYcDT2A-sU7TawcXyiovHNp1rgfdAJ4qSYa9qVvQWg/w258-h320/Abbott%20and%20Costello%2040s%20photo.jpg" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Abbott and Costello comedy duo.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>The Hollywood Museum was thrilled to announce the opening celebration of its newest exhibit, “ABBOTT& COSTELLO”, on July 21, 2023. <br />Donelle Dadigan, founder & president of the Hollywood Museum announced that the museum would be paying tribute to and celebrating one of the greatest comedy duos in cinematic history, Budd Abbott and Lou Costello “ABBOTT & COSTELLO”.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7BnZ17Hpf2NJsrU-lnR6PqdklKE7S4Wq0ktZbbk6kfSmCe1tHhaX6THRGiexoFFpV5GFrjEgYz-rcX5zgf72YVbKQOON9dwqUBthjFLsw2U8RZcLKOS8osbI5V9ixzRyt5suUw5i0LSSrVWTZs-Li0jcfCjJrxYtRXAhtLUbjAb-8AgRb2wRDGheybE/s1024/Abbott%20and%20Costello%20costumes,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7BnZ17Hpf2NJsrU-lnR6PqdklKE7S4Wq0ktZbbk6kfSmCe1tHhaX6THRGiexoFFpV5GFrjEgYz-rcX5zgf72YVbKQOON9dwqUBthjFLsw2U8RZcLKOS8osbI5V9ixzRyt5suUw5i0LSSrVWTZs-Li0jcfCjJrxYtRXAhtLUbjAb-8AgRb2wRDGheybE/w300-h400/Abbott%20and%20Costello%20costumes,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Abbott and Costello costumes.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Abbott and Costello started making movies together in 1940 in the comedy feature film “One Night in The Tropics”, in total they made 38 movies together, and hosted a television variety series and appeared on radio in their career as one of the most iconic comedy duos in film history. They were the highest paid entertainers in the world during the Second World War. In 1942 they were voted the top box office stars in the U.S.<br /> <br /> During the War Bond efforts ABBOTT & COSTELLO were responsible for bringing in an amazing $85 million dollars in sales of War Bonds for the United States. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryqVsDCTfXaRpb2iUM2H_7Ks3q7WcjL3ROj4023HZdMoh8zI6JjTEAwKijbmcAH9nbJByxTCeA7jZvyFpRAet4ofXHcEu8OJx81H-m05lzmt0o28eJnpdPI-cf_BMuZa4AoLZX9KoPE9yjlKYIcfp4fbArYuZ-vVrHO6EH5mPvQR_gpEbsGlet5iO32g/s1048/Abbott%20and%20Costello%20memories,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1048" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryqVsDCTfXaRpb2iUM2H_7Ks3q7WcjL3ROj4023HZdMoh8zI6JjTEAwKijbmcAH9nbJByxTCeA7jZvyFpRAet4ofXHcEu8OJx81H-m05lzmt0o28eJnpdPI-cf_BMuZa4AoLZX9KoPE9yjlKYIcfp4fbArYuZ-vVrHO6EH5mPvQR_gpEbsGlet5iO32g/w400-h391/Abbott%20and%20Costello%20memories,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Abbott and Costello photographs from their lives.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> The exhibit features original costumes, scripts, merchandise from Abbott & Costello films, photos from the collection of Chris Costello, daughter of Lou Costello.These include scripts, Budd & Lou’s costumes from Abbott & Costello in Lost in Alaska, Naughty Nineties, The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap, Abbott & Costello go to Mars, many original photographs, 1948 radio broadcast scripts, continuity scripts from the films It Ain’t Hay and Little Giant and original collectibles. <br /> <br />"This is an exhibit that movie enthusiasts will certainly enjoy, and will evoke fond memories of when we first saw “ABBOTT & COSTELLO” on film, and television and heard them on radio. </p><p> "ABBOTT & COSTELLO are a part of the fabric of film culture from 1940 thru today, entertaining generations of kids and adults of all ages more than 83 years,” said Donelle Dadigan.</p><p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvfCheeCykm75vi0hqp3kJzTdFlvkPkTjcsjOfQMQ9wr7MB2KpB4kwKDeei9L1Vf-47J6MAo5OVr3eVxnSDsZR2rIXrtGQYLT9e22S3nEL49bRCqdILvl3mX4n-h7zFm-axfzZwPwUgM7WKr5FipO_LZKzpWcZySOW204WYoYeeib9lcnQDhfUs1IYRE/s1024/Abbott%20and%20Costello%20records,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1024" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvfCheeCykm75vi0hqp3kJzTdFlvkPkTjcsjOfQMQ9wr7MB2KpB4kwKDeei9L1Vf-47J6MAo5OVr3eVxnSDsZR2rIXrtGQYLT9e22S3nEL49bRCqdILvl3mX4n-h7zFm-axfzZwPwUgM7WKr5FipO_LZKzpWcZySOW204WYoYeeib9lcnQDhfUs1IYRE/w400-h260/Abbott%20and%20Costello%20records,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Abbott an Costello vinyl records.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo composed of comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, whose work in radio, film, and television made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and 1950s, and the highest-paid entertainers in the world during the Second World War. Their patter routine "Who's on First?" is considered one of the greatest comedy routines of all time, a version of which appears in their 1945 film "The Naughty Nineties". <a href="http://TheHollywoodMuseum.com">TheHollywoodMuseum.com</a><br /><br /></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-64416807787191151342023-07-12T12:56:00.002-07:002023-07-13T13:38:46.104-07:00Recap of Concern Foundation's 48th Annual Block Party 2023 Fundraiser.<p> <b>Recap of Concern Foundation's 48th Annual Block Party 2023 Fundraiser.</b><br /><br />(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot.com Hollywood, CA July 12 2023) <i>Photos by Karen Ostlund</i><br /><br />#concernfoundation #teamconcern #concernblockparty<br /><br /><b>The theme for Concern Foundation's 48th annual block party fundraiser 2023 was THE LAND BEFORE TIME: THE EXTINCTION OF CANCER, which took place at Paramount Studios Backlot, July 8 2023 in Hollywood, CA.</b><br /> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVV_7svF97KaOSW71fItvBP63epQYvXKqWWpa30pzgX_EXdiXKDOLZSLgP8yen3G1qj6LiGD0FJfuTEOj_d5eML0lEnDu17zPFrkQAIQedjKyZi16PpGAQHTFIfIc_aaTrnJNRoilF2OqpHdvhOzvUTy0lKh1kILvPXiL1a9bkFT_mR3WM1YzvWMYZ6M/s1132/The%20Kallick%20family%201,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1132" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVV_7svF97KaOSW71fItvBP63epQYvXKqWWpa30pzgX_EXdiXKDOLZSLgP8yen3G1qj6LiGD0FJfuTEOj_d5eML0lEnDu17zPFrkQAIQedjKyZi16PpGAQHTFIfIc_aaTrnJNRoilF2OqpHdvhOzvUTy0lKh1kILvPXiL1a9bkFT_mR3WM1YzvWMYZ6M/w400-h361/The%20Kallick%20family%201,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Concern Foundation 2023 honored the Kallick Family with the Lifetime of Giving Award. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbz0upHminXsRyeAdUTGHtnMq_ZNhjDf9WRNJTNLc2hGXSaXrmuHx_derq9o0AR6ceB_RK5YSIhr8rDGHO4gRjZM2RMGn6gSYNFp1FfmGAuD_zbEU3KMCTXb-2T4dYn4SnsPifaiDLCtncycgg6o-98zA5X4LVHTHeVRct8KGv5WG94pfCli-u6AXDwl4/s1024/Cedars%20Sinai%20Cancer%20U-Grow%20Program,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1019" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbz0upHminXsRyeAdUTGHtnMq_ZNhjDf9WRNJTNLc2hGXSaXrmuHx_derq9o0AR6ceB_RK5YSIhr8rDGHO4gRjZM2RMGn6gSYNFp1FfmGAuD_zbEU3KMCTXb-2T4dYn4SnsPifaiDLCtncycgg6o-98zA5X4LVHTHeVRct8KGv5WG94pfCli-u6AXDwl4/w398-h400/Cedars%20Sinai%20Cancer%20U-Grow%20Program,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A special check of $50.000.was presented by The Concern Foundation to
Cedars Sinai Cancer, U-Grow Program for their groundbreaking work
focused on conquering cancer.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkqfDRI2B8oNqTFj9BC7xaoO9vPyZt3rm448RMjFg8UFglsyn_ExRmYxgRvUUfT2Vt7mWJDH2eF7mleCI7Fkhln02Ibg7SrT2CkE7_w5bUTucVXfLl5u2qn5nCpjs43R1WS3cvD0kbfDLWCglqkC1VtYQjXRINGBQEuQwrdFWlycsAJWJnlOH2brmzLU/s1024/Concern%20Blockparty%202023,%20photo:Karen%20Ostlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkqfDRI2B8oNqTFj9BC7xaoO9vPyZt3rm448RMjFg8UFglsyn_ExRmYxgRvUUfT2Vt7mWJDH2eF7mleCI7Fkhln02Ibg7SrT2CkE7_w5bUTucVXfLl5u2qn5nCpjs43R1WS3cvD0kbfDLWCglqkC1VtYQjXRINGBQEuQwrdFWlycsAJWJnlOH2brmzLU/w400-h300/Concern%20Blockparty%202023,%20photo:Karen%20Ostlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Concern Foundation Block party 2023.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />"Concern Foundation is proud to honor these exceptional people for their passion, commitment to philanthropy and involvement in the community,” said Derek Alpert, president of Concern Foundation. “They truly exemplify what Concern Foundation represents to the cancer community, locally and around the world. We recognize the most inspiring people in our community at our Block Party and we provide funding to only the best cancer research scientists that are making a difference in conquering cancer”.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebypql0wXkglftVx_DE23vxfPuQteQk0mVxLxcQmLbuqJtgVwP71W-VlibOzGD0gGVMHBC2aXPT4rVKfnH59TbHdLvhJwHil-bnfMnqs4AZMtpBT3b85SE97FsW1f3mQ9i7DZxAea34OHbGUYyUHebxI08YI0Uva-A81xUpAF-o2424g21j_z0pjVmiU/s1176/Tom%20Nolan%20band%202023,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1176" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebypql0wXkglftVx_DE23vxfPuQteQk0mVxLxcQmLbuqJtgVwP71W-VlibOzGD0gGVMHBC2aXPT4rVKfnH59TbHdLvhJwHil-bnfMnqs4AZMtpBT3b85SE97FsW1f3mQ9i7DZxAea34OHbGUYyUHebxI08YI0Uva-A81xUpAF-o2424g21j_z0pjVmiU/w400-h349/Tom%20Nolan%20band%202023,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Paramount studios back-lot streets offered plenty of musical and
interactive entertainment, all on multiple stages. The Tom Nolan Band
(photo above) took the main stage, as well as D’ City Sound & Events
on the Yabba Dabba DJ Stage. These performances were presented by the
Hirsch Family Foundation and the Vibrato “Grotto” Grill Jazz stage.<br />In
addition, guests enjoyed photo studios, lounges, casino style gaming,
DJ dancing, and beauty services provided by the Beauty Bus Foundation. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZGUUhG3L0BnjFIPbMAK6t58DsnU5DnrANo9SNfLkgqGTGGUXKczKY9U11fOrsLK1tCZ_bYG3i0RMDgM48DLXKn8iCSa5mzdi6O3YlSK3aKziufpNLbwAbyrVQKEqlrOTSg8fcPA5ISfPmqB8MNRL9FGnivMZVWID1CYRxeIFUKqL_br6cpMZAj5w8Yo/s883/Brazilian%20Steakhouse,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="883" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZGUUhG3L0BnjFIPbMAK6t58DsnU5DnrANo9SNfLkgqGTGGUXKczKY9U11fOrsLK1tCZ_bYG3i0RMDgM48DLXKn8iCSa5mzdi6O3YlSK3aKziufpNLbwAbyrVQKEqlrOTSg8fcPA5ISfPmqB8MNRL9FGnivMZVWID1CYRxeIFUKqL_br6cpMZAj5w8Yo/w400-h348/Brazilian%20Steakhouse,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">H & H Brazilian Steakhouse.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />One of the highlights of the evening was the online silent and live auctions sponsored by ZACUTO GROUP. The auction featured items and packages including one-of-a-kind opportunities, as concert and event tickets, restaurants, stay-cations and golf packages. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5sVSkyFWg5fPl23tWJtneZ3TkdeuuMOLWYf-Qpy_XSUk881RRJf_kDTJaXh4SNSqltT3-x37ZA_uuKK6bt4zl8oj75aDsCaVxVbIj_FrK5jhFIjHVagord5p4MPaNtJV7ha75EBPEaD-ruYjHMtKMP6gtufRtTyqeVeX3yKc-prvIsv7mBOuoLfy0Kc/s768/NIKU%20NASHI,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5sVSkyFWg5fPl23tWJtneZ3TkdeuuMOLWYf-Qpy_XSUk881RRJf_kDTJaXh4SNSqltT3-x37ZA_uuKK6bt4zl8oj75aDsCaVxVbIj_FrK5jhFIjHVagord5p4MPaNtJV7ha75EBPEaD-ruYjHMtKMP6gtufRtTyqeVeX3yKc-prvIsv7mBOuoLfy0Kc/w300-h400/NIKU%20NASHI,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">NIKU NASHI vegan sushi.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br />Concern Foundation 2023 fundraiser honored to celebrate The Best of LA 2023® on Los Angeles magazine’s street for the 17th year. Los Angeles magazine once again made a financial contribution to Concern to help their mission.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTo0ikI5AECOgNLzltBc0kaTS8haHRSq5oee9gIOz0fET7rNaob77q-xDnyQKubXGp5Y28l_2ssm6YW4cplrZuPb2WJgmH7Lbzxat-_rJk6bi_QlwmcnWpc7uyPQTptS_Y2Ovt0Jc0_ISUXBeEhWzyZG6TQs7xk0UMorhzA1RaR6XKSy1q2OeGbtND8A/s1024/The%20Highlight%20Room,%20plant%20based%20chicken,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="865" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTo0ikI5AECOgNLzltBc0kaTS8haHRSq5oee9gIOz0fET7rNaob77q-xDnyQKubXGp5Y28l_2ssm6YW4cplrZuPb2WJgmH7Lbzxat-_rJk6bi_QlwmcnWpc7uyPQTptS_Y2Ovt0Jc0_ISUXBeEhWzyZG6TQs7xk0UMorhzA1RaR6XKSy1q2OeGbtND8A/w338-h400/The%20Highlight%20Room,%20plant%20based%20chicken,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="338" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Highlight Room plant-based chicken tostada.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S-I-SdOjtR_FSNjiosGtcSxdiQV1q1MMn2jUXoJS3qJH9t-XyVpdet96BUhEhLmlzHXrQuIK3kz-iC9HcBtSkJqMY-9_5Wc7HJJva2OqVRbApERgeKqFADi7-tnlwJ1zEn9yvnPOmN0FQnwiMLx4XlvBZvDpmSjnDdrLcueKL-W-NW-LpaVBZlVWUBE/s1024/Imperial%20Thai,%20Veggies%20and%20tofu,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="758" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S-I-SdOjtR_FSNjiosGtcSxdiQV1q1MMn2jUXoJS3qJH9t-XyVpdet96BUhEhLmlzHXrQuIK3kz-iC9HcBtSkJqMY-9_5Wc7HJJva2OqVRbApERgeKqFADi7-tnlwJ1zEn9yvnPOmN0FQnwiMLx4XlvBZvDpmSjnDdrLcueKL-W-NW-LpaVBZlVWUBE/w296-h400/Imperial%20Thai,%20Veggies%20and%20tofu,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Emporium Thai, veggies and tofu.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Food vendors included: Vibrato Grill Jazz, The Grill on the Alley, Factor’s Famous Deli, A.O.C., Fogo de Chao, SITK- Someone’s In The Kitchen, Dulan’s Soul Food, Nobu Malibu, STK, Porta Via, Maria’s Italian Kitchen, H & H, Brazilian Steakhouse, Milagro Tequila, EMPRESS 1908 Gin, Deutsch Family, The Highlight Room, Emporium Thai, NIKU NASHI vegan sushi and Pink’s Famous Hot Dogs, just to name a few. Newcomers, who joined Concern for the first time were: Calajo Catering, Brique LA, The Breakfast Club, The Hideaway, Leona’s Sushi House, The Village and Firefly.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPKZMntGd_84LzziQTilUQoTDyOOm-IWvgW-Eqw8YYNmp6AZpEopak_Z8sxE2dvpJUl6ppQ4L-CehGZ-PDEEZEqHMNg66qe2eImvvwKAA2udIKcad5iUAMR_Cg-weRGaCi-d42XU_BQ9UM9aFMOFCNMgBt9cKYanZsmw8pgASZwouNkt5F-bLYlxgc7k/s1024/EMPRESS%201908%20gin,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="593" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPKZMntGd_84LzziQTilUQoTDyOOm-IWvgW-Eqw8YYNmp6AZpEopak_Z8sxE2dvpJUl6ppQ4L-CehGZ-PDEEZEqHMNg66qe2eImvvwKAA2udIKcad5iUAMR_Cg-weRGaCi-d42XU_BQ9UM9aFMOFCNMgBt9cKYanZsmw8pgASZwouNkt5F-bLYlxgc7k/w231-h400/EMPRESS%201908%20gin,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="231" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">EMPRESS 1908 Gin.</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Concern Foundation’s mission is to conquer cancer by providing essential funds to support the early critical stages of discovery. Since its inception in 1968, Concern has raised funds and awarded over 750 cancer scientists around the world. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQ1LdNKwV7B_4GjzsnHOqkKlfWKEq6Uk0xA2r6CeDrMIFyAZbQSHyEzipt9NNdoJgsgrmc9Zi1TB9HBtsc0zWuOB9fnJV2EwjFu_tAWDYNIaJReL1cLacYZl_XkFeOwmIa7V8VEpvEA4BJMzaX93GJ2JYeR_-Y3EBJa6O3qlIuiQ04n4NULyPKW5RHkU/s1070/STK%20burgers,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1070" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQ1LdNKwV7B_4GjzsnHOqkKlfWKEq6Uk0xA2r6CeDrMIFyAZbQSHyEzipt9NNdoJgsgrmc9Zi1TB9HBtsc0zWuOB9fnJV2EwjFu_tAWDYNIaJReL1cLacYZl_XkFeOwmIa7V8VEpvEA4BJMzaX93GJ2JYeR_-Y3EBJa6O3qlIuiQ04n4NULyPKW5RHkU/s320/STK%20burgers,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">STK burgers.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Concern has pioneered the advancement of cancer immunology—the study of the relationship between the immune system and cancer—a field that is now widely acknowledged to hold the most potential for discovering treatments and prevention for cancer.<br />With 90-95% of net proceeds going directly to research, Concern Foundation has made significant strides toward bridging a major gap in research funding by focusing its grants on young, innovative researchers with breakthrough ideas.<br /> <a href="http://concernfoundation.org">http://concernfoundation.org</a><br /><br /><p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-23416344197566588862023-07-08T15:58:00.002-07:002023-07-10T16:45:42.413-07:00Jose`Iturbi Foundation celebrated a new 16 CD Set of 20th Century Classics at the Hollywood Bowl.<p> (WestHollywoodToday.blogspot.com, July 8 2023) <i>Photos by Karen Ostlund</i></p><p><i>#</i>JoseIturbiFoundation #HollywoodBowl #LAPhilharmonic #TheHollywoodMuseum<br /><br />The José Iturbi Foundation (JIF) sponsored the "Jose Iturbi Night” with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl, July 6th 2023. Gustavo Dudamel conducted a special concert featuring FALLA “Nights in the Gardens of Spain” which was performed by Jose Iturbi at the Hollywood Bowl in the 1960’s.<br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVear9WkOqJQ-ZzrBm2TvN8JHBqv8GRYSo_ud_EMqJdBP-bODrEDcpj6r6TEjaFmXGP_NioWFcXM0K_NfCvfcMwF1YgQzOvXyL1qKOz6Xc0a-HdMQmF0qeL_5aECn0nNZxPcEwtWXPrJvjZjYmYTtlkIzbLNrLbm8GWT4V2wrQZ85uEgXxdtHKiKkPu4/s1024/iTurbi%20foundation%20guests,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="933" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVear9WkOqJQ-ZzrBm2TvN8JHBqv8GRYSo_ud_EMqJdBP-bODrEDcpj6r6TEjaFmXGP_NioWFcXM0K_NfCvfcMwF1YgQzOvXyL1qKOz6Xc0a-HdMQmF0qeL_5aECn0nNZxPcEwtWXPrJvjZjYmYTtlkIzbLNrLbm8GWT4V2wrQZ85uEgXxdtHKiKkPu4/w365-h400/iTurbi%20foundation%20guests,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="365" /></a></div><br /><br />Donelle Dadigan, president and founder of Jose`Iturbi Foundation (JIF) said “It is a great honor for the Jose`Iturbi Foundation to sponsor this 20th Century International Classics concert at the Hollywood Bowl”.<br />Among the classic pieces that was performed were Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite” and “FALLA “Nights in the Gardens of Spain” that was performed by Jose` Iturbi, to a sold-out crowd at the Hollywood Bowl more than 63 years ago. <br /><br />“The Jose` Iturbi Foundation’s mission is to popularize classical music to all generations, especially young people - one note at a time. The Foundation enjoys presenting blockbuster concerts with international superstars of classical music, and forums for young artists in the making to audiences around the world including children at-risk and under-served communities,” said Donelle Dadigan. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAcnGjZdzv7vO1E6yT-5eENibaMeOAgkcu7zkius275XiSIKkKQZGJYlSaCbBe9kv9ejymAHdutdTDwEvK2Y7DsuLec-wFJ6dBAj3a8PCp99vjnrLbnz1rrZsU9bFHsoM8BpCWN-N1FWTz_Bu6HB0B9ZbCXYvA_FICtj3HJ_jeDz3xRa_EHiFRWTi8mk/s1024/Jose%20iTURBI%20Foundation%20guests,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="1024" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAcnGjZdzv7vO1E6yT-5eENibaMeOAgkcu7zkius275XiSIKkKQZGJYlSaCbBe9kv9ejymAHdutdTDwEvK2Y7DsuLec-wFJ6dBAj3a8PCp99vjnrLbnz1rrZsU9bFHsoM8BpCWN-N1FWTz_Bu6HB0B9ZbCXYvA_FICtj3HJ_jeDz3xRa_EHiFRWTi8mk/w400-h280/Jose%20iTURBI%20Foundation%20guests,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Among supporters of The José Iturbi Foundation who attended as special
guests included: Ruta Lee (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers/Funny Face),
Ann Jillian (Its A Living/Recording Artist), Charles Fox (Grammy and
multi Emmy winning Composer), George Chakiris (Academy Award winner/West
Side Story), Anson Williams (Happy Days), Rex Smith (TV and Broadway
star/Recording Artist), Lee Purcell (2x Emmy nominated Actress), Dee Dee
Sorvino (The Ride, Emmy winner), Roslyn Kind (Recording Artist),
Michael Feinstein (Grammy Nominated Ambassador of the Songbook of the
20TH Century), Alison Arngrim (Little House on the Prairie), Melissa
Manchester (Award winning Songwriter & Singer),Leonard Maltin (Film
Historian),Kevin Spirtas (Days of our Lives,After Forever), Ilene Graff
(Grammy Nominee, Mr. Belvedere), Ben Lanzarone (Award winning Composer,
Producer),Alan Rich (Award Winning Composer), Fiona Ma (California State
Treasurer), Maria Elena Durazo (California State Senator) and Eva
Bitar.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWYj5uOOkwW-mV2kGOI0_i3Q44gBT3XkrY6VYTJK0Fmkk5f94xwUNVQ59U4_dAn2u8zp-GQd3HE3UUbgZyKg1gL7Oliis6V2I6eqtncw4Ww1uhFbrO0W4jfjOslTCGzgso86Nk8EsgLzjf_U8T0r5Kf4XqtSezmJIefPQGXFGZZD_n3-JH88MHul7zNs/s1024/Rita%20Lee%20and%20Eva%20Bitar,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="826" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWYj5uOOkwW-mV2kGOI0_i3Q44gBT3XkrY6VYTJK0Fmkk5f94xwUNVQ59U4_dAn2u8zp-GQd3HE3UUbgZyKg1gL7Oliis6V2I6eqtncw4Ww1uhFbrO0W4jfjOslTCGzgso86Nk8EsgLzjf_U8T0r5Kf4XqtSezmJIefPQGXFGZZD_n3-JH88MHul7zNs/w323-h400/Rita%20Lee%20and%20Eva%20Bitar,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="323" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Eva Bitar and Rita Lee.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>This year, 2023, the Jose` Iturbi Foundation is celebrating a brand-new book and 16 CD Set: "From Hollywood To The World The Rediscovered Recordings by Pianist & Conductor Jose`Iturbi". The CD Set was produced by Donelle Dadigan and Michael Feinstein.<br />This special project is being submitted for Grammy Nominations in the following Categories: Best Historical Album, Best Album Notes, Recording Package, Box/Special/Limited Edition Package. <br /><br />Donelle Dadigan, said about of the project “José Iturbi was one of the greatest concert pianists and conductors of the 20th century. <br />The proof is contained in this special collection of the complete RCA Victor recordings made by José himself and by his sister, the concert pianist Amparo Iturbi. It is an important contribution toward the preservation and restoration of their original masters, bringing them to listeners worldwide, both now and for generations to come. The set captures José Iturbi’s historic and compelling performances in state-of-the-art remastering, and includes a one-of-a-kind picture book packed with information, nostalgic photographs and helpful captions highlighting José and Amparo Iturbi’s lives and careers, including their sold-out concerts, the MGM musicals. – and in some cases never-before-heard recordings”<br /><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvqUM5dQ0V1hhITp6rjyrBPurVouwbIjZfztyQS2VI68xoMri1mClebZwXoepjkFD43kMIG-SgeqxcnNmXy0ru2M2MGH3318QCTxwl2U5q756nqCogvOLOfRlZKpV-vZMdUFClqxxsCyRw5G1Icfed2kL1Lh1885YwHkQwgQGpJPjWeWD4vZkEIKtxy0/s1280/LAPhil%20orchestra%20Hollywood%20bowl,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="1280" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvqUM5dQ0V1hhITp6rjyrBPurVouwbIjZfztyQS2VI68xoMri1mClebZwXoepjkFD43kMIG-SgeqxcnNmXy0ru2M2MGH3318QCTxwl2U5q756nqCogvOLOfRlZKpV-vZMdUFClqxxsCyRw5G1Icfed2kL1Lh1885YwHkQwgQGpJPjWeWD4vZkEIKtxy0/w400-h166/LAPhil%20orchestra%20Hollywood%20bowl,%20photo:KarenOstlund.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maestro Gustavo Dudamel conducted the LA Philharmonic Orchestra in
MUSSORGSKY (Arr.Rimsky-Korsakov) “Night on Bald Mountain”, FALLA “Nights
in the Gardens of Spain”, RAVEL “Mother Goose Suite”, DUKAS “The
Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8798516467213813947.post-11664575048577429762023-06-18T14:25:00.033-07:002023-06-20T14:44:03.482-07:00 LA magazine and Concern Foundation present 48th Annual Block Party Fundraiser “Land Before Time – The Extinction of Cancer”<p><b> </b>(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot.com CA June 18 2023 <i>By Karen Ostlund</i>)<b><br /></b></p><p><b>Los Angeles magazine and Concern Foundation present 48th Annual Block Party Fundraiser “Land Before Time – The Extinction of Cancer”, July 8 at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA. The evening will honor The Kallick Family with the Lifetime of Giving Award and a special salute to Cedars Sinai Cancer. </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjVZEpa6zSQHV2xB_5SDYxxTn0yKGxG5S2a_05-f9S4kdW0KAABxVn6lCxJmvbnmpNF13YU6GyqOXp5Ul4yfAXFm8qFVCp6sThRLP12H0hGHZ_9Nn6_k-uWx3zNgk1QgC-N1iggTg8QcjcldzlF4vswcrGrgbSJPXnOgYHr_VehvsCVKrDjhHJMY_RCA/s770/The%20Kallick%20Family%20poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="499" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjVZEpa6zSQHV2xB_5SDYxxTn0yKGxG5S2a_05-f9S4kdW0KAABxVn6lCxJmvbnmpNF13YU6GyqOXp5Ul4yfAXFm8qFVCp6sThRLP12H0hGHZ_9Nn6_k-uWx3zNgk1QgC-N1iggTg8QcjcldzlF4vswcrGrgbSJPXnOgYHr_VehvsCVKrDjhHJMY_RCA/w259-h400/The%20Kallick%20Family%20poster.jpg" width="259" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b>Cancer is still the enemy and the challenges of continuing to raise funds to support cancer research are more pressing than ever.<br /><br />Concern Foundation for Cancer Research is currently supporting over 35 cancer researchers who are investigating new approaches in all types of cancer. This independent volunteer driven non-profit organization has raised and granted over $72 million to cancer research projects across our community, country and worldwide since inception in 1968. <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUP2JMNGULOy3DOFriF4tKNDjM9nH_34PgL0ZE2uIFtC4H3e-LSTAhQr4yeO0FHGTWRrRwg_hP_bpb3TiGPEkE96OMmWpANtdI7iyfJolOy0-ZH5095eFneKb2SuW41yaUZX08pNfGbDEL9QP8n9YXGWOTREoGuMVwa1TTmegyD4tsP0ZDrUivTtnqGpY/s1024/Concernfoundation's%20restaurants%202023%20July%208-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUP2JMNGULOy3DOFriF4tKNDjM9nH_34PgL0ZE2uIFtC4H3e-LSTAhQr4yeO0FHGTWRrRwg_hP_bpb3TiGPEkE96OMmWpANtdI7iyfJolOy0-ZH5095eFneKb2SuW41yaUZX08pNfGbDEL9QP8n9YXGWOTREoGuMVwa1TTmegyD4tsP0ZDrUivTtnqGpY/w391-h400/Concernfoundation's%20restaurants%202023%20July%208-1.jpg" width="391" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Restaurants featured, Concern Foundation Block Party July 8<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />The July 8th event will feature 70 of LA city’s best restaurants and caterers, great live entertainment, interactive activities, and a silent and live auction. Last year's event attracted close to 4,000 guests. <br /><br />As a result of ticket sales, sponsorships, general donations, and in-kind donations from national and local businesses, last year's able to raise over $2 million to support cancer research scientists around the world. <br /><br />Concern continues to give almost $.95 of every dollar raised directly to cancer researchers around the world. 2023 media partner for the event will be Los Angeles Magazine.<br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXIB4mfNmeTm3gJtY9benmB7UslzTfCfCob3WqNwRLeqTM2GcoHV9NdPpZCw957ScOpHK_HMo6ErvEJe5g5zzV63RC4WUq1sConQh5J23OVWSw3EM1vZBxIOwLTXLxM5sBJXtR5c17b3MGkA6UWdxjmQiX1FdM4mUzX2gON_k4xCCG7RUsq43Bxce0Ow/s914/Tom%20Nolan%20Band%20at%20Concernfoundation%20Photo:KarenOstlund..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="914" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXIB4mfNmeTm3gJtY9benmB7UslzTfCfCob3WqNwRLeqTM2GcoHV9NdPpZCw957ScOpHK_HMo6ErvEJe5g5zzV63RC4WUq1sConQh5J23OVWSw3EM1vZBxIOwLTXLxM5sBJXtR5c17b3MGkA6UWdxjmQiX1FdM4mUzX2gON_k4xCCG7RUsq43Bxce0Ow/w400-h233/Tom%20Nolan%20Band%20at%20Concernfoundation%20Photo:KarenOstlund..jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tom Nolan Band at Concern Foundation's block party.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><b>Activities:</b><br />The Best of LA® 2023 on Los Angeles magazine’s street will feature food & wine tastings, creative cocktails, luxury lounges and unique experiences.<br />Musical entertainment by the Tom Nolan Band on the Main Stage, D’ City Sound & Events on the Yabba Dabba DJ Stage presented by the Hirsch Family Foundation, and the Vibrato ‘Grotto’ Grill Jazz Stage featuring Leah Zeger and friends.<br /><br />Digital photo studios, lounges, casino style gaming, prehistoric artifacts from the Natural History Museum and a Beauty Bus spa.<br /><br />An auction is sponsored by ZACUTO GROUP with one-of-a-kind opportunities, restaurants, staycations, golf packages, event tickets, and more. Tickets and more information: <a href="http://concernfoundation.org">concernfoundation.org</a><br /><br /><p></p>Karen Ostlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15238198284370369354noreply@blogger.com0