Community Announcements:
Harbor Area May 31 Second Annual Environmental Expo On May 31, Port of Los Angeles High School students and faculty are hosting the second annual Environmental Expo. The event will feature a green car show, student displays, repurposing demos, games and crafts for kids, environmental booths and more. Learn the latest in what’s happening in the shift to sustainability around the world. Details: (310) 832-9201 Venue: Port of Los Angeles High School Location: 250 W. 5th St., San Pedro
June 2 AIDS Walk Long Beach 25th Anniversary Celebrate the silver anniversary of AIDS Walk Long Beach, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 2, starting at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Details: http://aidswalklb.kintera.org Venue: Aquarium of the Pacific Location: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach June 3 Walk with The Heart of Ida The Heart of Ida, a nonprofit working to meet the needs of older adults in and around Long Beach, is encouraging community members to participate in the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk With Ease program, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. June 3 to July 15, at Rosie the Riveter Park. Details: (562) 496-4734; www.heartofida.org Venue: Rosie the Riveter Park Location: Clark at Conant, Long Beach
June 8 Grupo de Conversación en Español Join the Long Beach Time Exchange for the second meeting of the Spanish language conversation group, from 4 to 6 p.m. June 8, at Building Healthy Communities. The session will begin with a short cultural film and a discussion between fluent Spanish speakers, followed by small groups that include the participation of intermediate Spanish speakers. Participants will also practice speaking Spanish in everyday communication scenarios that might occur in a time exchange. RSVP. Details: (562) 346-4617 Venue: Building Healthy Communities Location: 920 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach June 10 Work with a Fashion Design Professional The Palos Verdes Art Center/Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education will offer Introduction to Fashion Design, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 10 through 21, at the newly renovated Palos Verdes Arts Center. Work with design professional, Gerard Dislaire in a two-week class for students 14 years old and older. Students will explore the process of fashion design, creating along the way various projects reflecting their individual aesthetic. Topics covered will include fashion history, textiles, the design process, and how a fashion company functions. Students exercises will include the following (and more): creating concept boards and color palettes; selecting fabrics and trims; designing within specific themes; sketching from live models; repurposing vintage garments to create an original piece; staging a presentation of their work. The final fashion show will be at 2 p.m. June 23. Details: (310) 541-2479 Venue: Palos Verdes Art Center Location: 5504 W. Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes continued on page 7.
Youth Leaders In Training Toberman Kids Academy Summer Program Academic Support—Math and English Plus Cultural Enrichment in Arts and Sciences
June 10th—July 19th, 2013
Monday—Friday • 8 a.m.—3 p.m. (Closed July 4—5) Fee: $200 for the entire 6-week program. (Early Care 7-8 a.m. additional fee of $100) Scholarships Available. Sponsorships Encouraged! Contact Michele Fallon to Register Today: 310-832-1145 ext. 117 mfallon@toberman.org
Toberman Neighborhood Center 131 North Grand Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731 • www.Toberman.org
May 31 – June 13, 2013
June 8 Long Beach Gun Buyback Partake in the Gun Buyback Event, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 8, at the North Police Substation in Long Beach. • Non-functioning firearms: $50 gift card • Handguns, rifles and shotguns: $100 gift card • Assault rifles: $200 gift card
June 8 SPCALA Pet Adopt Enjoy booths, fun, free gifts and more while finding your new friend for life, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8, at the P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center in Long Beach. Sponsorships are available. Details: (323) 730-5300, x233. Venue: P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village Location: 7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach
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May 31 Los Angeles Transgender Film Festival Accepting Submissions Los Angeles Transgender Film Festival is seeking films for their fifth annual film festival. They will be screening many diverse works made by transgender, queer, and intersex artists, including comedy, dramedy, drama, experimental, animation and more. They also welcome work by allies who are showcasing trans or gender-queer themes in their work. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 1. Accepting feature length and short films in all genres. 2. Complete the festival entry form (see below). 3. Submit a DVD (region 1) preview copy of your film/video. Note: These items will be archived and will not be returned. 4. Include a CD of stills (300 dpi, high resolution) if possible. 5. They also accept online screeners and film stills, which can be emailed with your submission form tokevin@ tgfilmfest.org DEADLINE: May 31st, 2013 Mail items to: LA Transgender Film Festival c/o Gender Justice LA 6815 Willoughby Ave. Suite #203 Los Angeles, California 90038
Venue: North Police Sub-Station Location: 4891 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach
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