African American Museum Plans

Ari L. NoonanA&E

     The educator/artist Avery Clayton will discuss his plans for an African American museum, honoring his mother, Mayme A. Clayton, in a Saturday afternoon program sponsored by Friends of the Library at the Julian Dixon Library.
     The free event starts at 3 p.m.
     Mr. Clayton will talk about the large collection of rare, historically significant books, documents, films, music and memorabilia that his mother has amassed.
     The library is at 4975 Overland Ave. 310.559.1676 or www.ccfol.org http://www.ccfol.org.

After the Oscar High, the Crash

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        So the set was overbearing and, dare I say it, vulgar in its quest for nostalgic glamour; thank goodness for Jon Stewart, who was as incisive and entertaining as we could hope for in an emcee, and a good distraction from the retro-passé stage décor.
        And thank goodness there was nary a hint of that feeble Chris Rock pseudo “edge” to add unnecessary irritation to the ceremonies.
  
        This was actually one of the better Oscar nights in recent years, despite the few Roberto Benigni moments of ebullient joy. There were, however, a few good speeches (Clooney and Altman). Many of the presenters had good gags to liven things up — Ben Stiller in a green skintight uniform, Will Ferrell and Steve Carell in spotty makeup, Lily Tomlin and Meryl Streep’s overlapping dialogue routine.

Next Candidates Forum ‘Will Be Fun’

Ari L. NoonanA&E

     Chip Netzel made the community a promise this morning:
     The next Candidates Forum, Tuesday night at 7:30 in the Sunkist Park neighborhood, is going to be roaring with fun.
     And brimming with surprises he cannot yet disclose.
      As president of the Sunset Park Neighborhood Watch, Mr. Netzel said that festivities will start exactly on time in the spacious auditorium of El Marino School.   

‘Beyond the Abstract,’ a Student Production

Ari L. NoonanA&E

     If you take students who are serious about their music, tell them to create a stage show using their talents and those of their friends’, the result might be something like  "Beyond the Abstract."
     Students from Culver City High School’s Academy of Visual and Performing Arts will perform their own original music in this unique one-night show. The showcase will be on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Robert Frost Auditorium, 4401 Elenda Ave., Culver City. Tickets are $10/general or $7 ASB/seniors/children.
     “Beyond the Abstract” will include an eclectic mix of styles and ensembles as well as soloists. Members of AVPA’s Chamber Singers and the AVPA Jazz Combo will also perform.

Saturday is Little League’s Opening Day

Ari L. NoonanA&E

       More than a thousand persons are expected to attend Opening Day ceremonies on Saturday when the Culver City National Little League opens its fifty-first season.
       The program at Bill Botts Field at the top of Culver City Park begins at 10 a.m.
 
       Among the dignitaries will be Mayor Albert Vera, Vice Mayor Gary Silbiger, Council members Steve Rose, Alan Corlin and Carol Gross, Chief Administrative Officer Jerry Fulwood, Parks and Rec Director Bill LaPointe,  Asst. Police Chief Hank Davies,  School Board members Saundra Davis, Jessica Beagles-Roos and Dana Russell, special guest speaker Artie Harris, a scout for the Dodgers, amomng other personalities.

Miracle Project Fundraiser at the Synergy

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            The Miracle Project, a not-for-profit theatre and fine arts program designed for children with autism and other special needs, will host a fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 26,  3 to 5 p.m., at the Synergy Café and Lounge, 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City.   
            The Miracle Project, founded by on-set children’s acting coach of “Akeelah and the Bee”, Elaine Hall Katz, teams a dozen special needs children, ages five to fourteen, and a few typically developing peers and siblings with a group of seven to ten professional actors and musicians who have trained to be volunteers.
During the twenty-two-week program, the children explore improvisation, movement, character development, singing and rhythm.  The workshop culminates in a live performance written, produced, rehearsed and performed by the children and staff.

Westside Calendar – 2/25/06

Ari L. NoonanA&E

Saturday, Feb. 25   

6 p.m. — Fundraiser for City Council candidate Scott Malsin, 10950 Washington Blvd., NFL Network Soundstage. Silent or auction and cocktails followed by dinner at 7:30. Fee. RSVP: 310.945.5499 or scott@vote4scott.org.

       To list your event or show in thefrontpageonline.com, email your information to Ross Hawkins at rjhculvercity@aol.com. Include time, location, telephone number or email to obtain
information and whether event is free or there is a charge.

Westside Calendar – 2/24/06

Ari L. NoonanA&E

Friday, Feb. 24

            7:30 p.m. — Free play reading, Colin Mitchell’s “Breaking and Entering,” presented by the Culver City Playhouse at the Vets Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave. Free. 310.839.8312. 

       To list your event or show in thefrontpageonline.com, email your information to Ross Hawkins at rjhculvercity@aol.com. Include time, location, telephone number or email to obtain information and whether event is free or there is a charge.

Westside Calendar

Ari L. NoonanA&E

Saturday, April 1

     11 a.m. — The Art of Cultural Modernism, by architect Steven Ehrlich, in The Art of…Series, at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, Washington Boulevard, Culver City. Free. RSVP: 310.253.5777.
 
     11:30 a.m. — A Laurel and Hardy Special, a film, the Flying Deuces, at San Gennaro Café, 9543 Culver  Blvd., a program of the Lions Club. Fee. 310.839.2090 or 310.204.6920.
 
     8 p.m. — Culver City Symphony concert, at Vets Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave. , Culver City.  Free. 310. 253.6630.

Westside Calendar – 2/18/06

Ari L. NoonanA&E

                                                Saturday, Feb. 18
 
            6 p.m. — Shamrock ‘n Roll, Fundraiser for City Council candidate Mehaul O’Leary. Music, food, auction, raffle. Imperial Building, 3849 Main St. RSVP: 310.837.1917 or 310.559.1872 or email vote4mehaul@pacbell.net.