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The Eclectic Makes Tuesdays Terrific

Lisa Bianconi
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Tuesday is the new happy hour. Why? Because It’s ALL DAY.

It’s back! It warrants a post and a lot of oohs, aaahs and yaays. The Eclectic’s bringing back their All Day Tuesday Happy Hour. It starts at noon and goes until 10:30PM. And, by the way, that’s every Tuesday.

$7 Craft Cocktails
$5 Well Drinks
$5 Craft Draft Beers
$5 House Wines

The Eclectic Tuesday All Day Happy Hour www.nohoartsdistrict.com

HAPPY PRICES ON SELECT SMALL PLATE APPETIZERS

*Kobe Beef Sliders
*Mac n’ Cheese
*Portobello Fries
*Stuffed Mushrooms
*Buffalo Crispy Cauliflower
*Margherita Pizza
*Bruschetta Pomodoro
*Meatballs Marinara
*Pot Stickers
*Chicken Quesadilla

The Eclectic 5156 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA

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The Comedy of Errors

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Jamaica Moon Productions presents

William Shakespeare’s

The Comedy of Errors

Written by William Shakespeare.
Directed by Gloria Gifford.
Produced by Jade Warner, Lauren Plaxco and Chad Doreck for Jamaica Moon Productions.

Shakespeare’s most madcap and delicious comedy set in the belly dancing world of Greece!

Opening May 16th
EXTENDED to August 2! Dark 4th of July weekend.

The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare’s shortest and most accessible plays. This production retains Shakespeare’s text, which means that the action in set in ancient Greece. Production notes state that the show is “set in the belly dancing world of Greece!,” so expect some added visual delights. While belly dancing originated elsewhere in the Mediterranean, it was written about as early as the First Century A.D., so it was certainly an appreciated art form in the ancient world.

The plot of The Comedy of Errors centers on two pairs of twins: one pair of masters named Antipholus, and one pair of servants named Dromio. Separated by shipwreck in infancy, when all emerge as adults in the same town, it makes for multiple instances of mistaken identity. Confusion reigns among the various amores of the two Antipholus brothers and also among the tradesmen and townspeople they encounter. Hilarity ensues, but Shakespeare ups the stakes by placing the father of the Antipholus brothers in imminent peril of his life.

It is a comedy, however, so look for things to turn out all right in the end. It is a world of conjurers, quick action, brilliant repartee and love.

Did we also mention that there are belly dancers?

Gloria Gifford directs. The New York and Broadway- trained director/actress/teacher received an M.A. from the New School, where she studied Criminology after graduating with a degree in Political Science from SUNY New Paltz. She has directed over 75 stage productions, including On Golden Pond (with Salome Jens and Andrew Prine), Our Lady of 121st St. (L.A. Times Critic’s Choice), The Tempest, Romantic Comedy, A Bed and a Bar, Summer and Smoke, Wait Until Dark, and many more. A veteran actor with credits on Broadway, in hit films (opposite Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, John Candy and Tobey Maguire), and recurring roles on four TV series, she has also been known as an acting coach to emerging stars and as the producer of the Rebel Planet Short Film Festival in Hollywood.

Gloria’s company for The Comedy of Errors includes (in alphabetical order) Hayley Ambriz, George Benedict, Jeff Brown, Billy Budinich, Marlin Chan, Leana Chavez, Haile D’Alan, Sonia Diaz, Chad Doreck, Joshua Lee Farmer, Kevin Ferris, Ireni Gerakis, Chris Jones, Abigail Kochunas, Christian Maltez, Crusher May, Alex Miller, Nakta Pahlevan, Benito Paje, Lauren Plaxco, Kasia Pilewicz, Antonio Roccucci, Cynthia San Luis, Deidra Shanell, Cyrus Sherman, Danny Siegel, Tejah Signori, Samiyah Swann, Justin Truesdale, Nancy Vivar, Keith Walker, Lucy Walsh, Jade Warner and Sabrina Won.

Stage managers: Justin Truesdale, Keith Walker. Lighting design: Chris Rivera. Set design: Davia King/ Jeffrey Casciano. Scenic painters: Jeffrey Casciano/ Billy Budinich. Costume design: Gloria Gifford/ Kasia Pilewicz/ Nakta Pahlevan. Hair and make-up: Kasia Pilewicz.

A madcap plot, Shakespeare’s prose, belly dancers. Sounds like a recipe for a delicious evening of fun.

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Saturdays @8pm & Sundays @ 7:30pm
Ticket Price: $20
Reservation Number: 310-366-5505
 
Venue:
TU Studios
10943 Camarillo St. 
N. Hollywood, CA 91601

Www.gloriagiffordconservatory.com

 

 

 

Courage and Kindness: Cinderella; Insurgent

Mike Peros
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Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella (I never thought I’d use those three words in tandem) turns out to be a visually sumptuous, beautifully scored (Patrick Doyle), and altogether enjoyable rendition of Charles Perrault’s well-known fairy tale, as adapted by Chris Weitz and fairly light on the Grimm.

You know the story by now: poor Ella loses her loving mother and adoring father before twenty minutes have elapsed; she’s also gained an attractive, wicked stepmother and two gauche stepsisters—who also take over the run of the manor, exiling Ella to the attic.

Ella, bolstered by her mother’s mantra to “have courage and be kind,” finds the gumption (helped by her pretty radiant Fairy Godmother (Helena Bonham-Carter) to attend the palace ball (given so the Prince can find an agreeable bride), capture the Prince’s fancy and survive the various curveballs thrown at her by the evil stepmom in order to earn that happy ending.

One can quibble with certain facets of the story: as presented, Cate Blanchett’s stepmother and her clumsy daughters are so transparent that one wonders why the father leaves Ella in their care; and as Lily James so winningly portrays Cinderella, it’s unlikely that this Cinderella would have stood for the humiliations heaped upon her. Yet the movie, if not inspired, is consistently engaging, occasionally amusing (Rob Brydon’s painter adds some laughs), and gives Derek Jacobi another opportunity to grace lend some grace notes to a Branagh film, this time as the dying patriarch who comes through with some sound advice for his son.

Insurgent or perhaps I should say The Divergent Series: Insurgent continues the dystopian saga of the Five Factions and the desire of the head of the Erudite faction (an icy Kate Winslet) to eliminate the extra-special ones who possess qualities of several different factions: “divergents” —but not before she rounds them up in order to open the box that may contain the key to everyone’s future welfare. Shalene Woodley’s Tris is perhaps the purest, and therefore most targeted divergent, she’s tough, resourceful—but she also has a heart, a quality that might put her at a disadvantage when dealing wtih one as ruthless as Winslet.

Tris, like Cinderella, also has memories of her mother (Ashley Judd, returning via the wonders of virtual reality) who has implored her to cultivate her better qualities (courage, kindness).

There are some good action sequences and a few good performances (namely Woodley’s conflicted Tris), but the whole project has a deja-vu feeling to it, and the supporting characters are either underdeveloped or downright implausible (or both, as per Miles Teller). Things may progress in a more interesting manner, as Naomi Watts’ character achieves more prominence, but I can’t say I’m anxiously awaiting the next installment (or should I say two, since the final book will be made as a two-part movie, to be released in March 2016 and 2017—and you may know how I feel about that).

The Federal Bar gives NoHo a Soul Shakedown

Lisa Bianconi
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Uptown Funk? No, It’s NoHo Funk.

The NoHo Arts District is lucky to have unique gastro pubs and event venues like The Federal Bar because they give us fun events all week with some seriously talented performers. Tonight is no exception. The Federal Bar will host The Soul Shakedown, a monthly showcase which features three old school funk and R&B bands in the style of Wilson Pickett, Charles Bradley and The Meters. Each night, DJs will also spin vinyl before and after each set. This month’s performers are Soul Scratch, The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble and Beat Mosaic, along with DJ Mean Mr. Mustard spinning vinyl selects all night.

WHEN: Friday, March 27 from 9pm-2am
WHERE: The Federal Bar
5303 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 980-2555
TICKETS: The show is free before 10pm and $10 after 10pm.
Ticket Link>> 

This month’s headliner Soul Scratch is a hard-hitting groove machine built in the San Fernando Valley, The Valley, The 818. The band was founded based on a mutual love of soul music and a passion for making people move. They recently released their first full-length album Down The Road.

Soul Scratch frequently covers tracks by Charles Bradley and Sam Cooke, and draws inspiration from these legends to create their own “California Soul” sound.

Next2Shine.com acclaims the group as “a fresh take on classic soul, funk and jazz with a sound that is a seamless blend of old and new.”

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Soul Scratch is rapidly branching out of their LA base on a quest to bring good times, quality get down, and their own special brand of soul to every corner of the country.

Head over to The Federal Bar tonight for dinner, cocktails and to get down to some old school funk .

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Here’s your NoHo News!

Lisa Bianconi
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Here’s the NoHo eNews

Here’s your NoHo arts community update!

We look forward to sharing lots of fun and unique news, events, profiles and updates on what’s happening in the NoHo Arts District.

Every Thursday we send out our NoHo e-News. Do you get it? It takes 30 seconds. Make sure you sign up, it’s FREE. Sign up HERE>>

This issue of NoHo e-News is about what’s going on in North Hollywood and a selection of some theatre shows. But we have a ton of them. Did you know that the NoHo Arts District has the highest concentration of theatres outside of New York City? Just check out the NoHo Arts District Theatre Guide>>

Here’s a glimpse at what’s going on in North Hollywood…ENJOY NOHO!

**** For information on Los Angeles theatre, tickets to theatre in North Hollywood’s NoHo Arts District, theatre reviews, the NoHo Event Calendar, restaurants, news and local businesses in NoHo, or anything and everything about the NoHo Arts Community, bookmark nohoartsdistrict.com. Follow us on Twitter @OfficialNoHo. 

 

Protect Yourself From Online Scams

Lillian Appleby
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Protect Yourself From Online Scams

Online criminals continuously change their operating methods. That’s why it is crucial that Internet users keep up on the latest scams and the steps to take to protect their personal and financial information when online.

Here is an overview of two of the most widespread techniques being used to commit online fraud, as well as some practical tips to protect your personal security.

Phishing: This is one of the most popular methods of online fraud. Phishing, or “spoofing,” is a scheme whereby users are sent fake emails that claim to be from a legitimate source. The email directs the user to a counterfeit website where they are asked to update personal information, such as passwords and user names or credit card, Social Security, and bank account numbers. By hijacking brand names of banks, online retailers, and credit card companies, phishers often convince recipients to respond.

Crimeware: This is a class of computer programs designed exclusively to facilitate online identity theft. Cyber thieves use a variety of techniques to steal confidential data through crimeware, including:

  • Secretly planting keystroke loggers onto a user’s computer to collect sensitive data — such as login and password information for online bank accounts — and reporting the data back to the thief.
  • Redirecting a user’s browser to a counterfeit website controlled by the thief even when the user types the website’s proper address in the address bar.
  • Stealing passwords cached on a user’s system.

This type of scam received national attention several years ago when it was revealed that business executives at major U.S. firms were the targets. The “bait” used to lure the recipient was an official-looking subpoena from the U.S. District Court in San Diego. When recipients clicked on the document to view it, software designed to collect keystroke data was secretly installed on their computers. It was estimated that thousands of people fell victim to this scam.

Play It Safe

The Federal Bureau of Investigation estimates that online scams were responsible for approximately $782 million in losses in 2013.1 With the number and sophistication of online scams increasing, there are some basic recommendations you can follow to help avoid becoming a victim.

  • Don’t recognize it? Don’t open it. Do not open any email, email attachment, or website link from suspicious or unknown senders.
  • Don’t give out your info. Be wary of any e-mail that asks for personal information such as passwords or account numbers. Similarly, avoid any email that promises a prize or gift in exchange for completing a survey or answering questions online.
  • Blast those pop-ups. These small windows typically appear on or behind the window that you are currently viewing. While many are harmless advertisements, some may contain viruses or software that can monitor your Web activity.
  • Be sure sensitive data is encrypted. Always ensure that you are using a secure website — one that employs state-of-the-art encryption technology — when submitting credit card data or other sensitive personal information.
  • Check your accounts. Regularly log in to your online accounts and check your bank, credit, and debit card statements to ensure all transactions are legitimate.
  • Keep your system up-to-date. If your computer’s operating system is more than five years old it may not offer the same degree of protection as newer models. Most system manufacturers issue updates and security patches on their websites or automatically through your Internet provider. Similarly, be sure to use the latest Web browser and anti-virus software.

Finally, if you think you’ve fallen victim to a scam, report it.

The FBI has a Cyber Operations unit devoted to fighting cyber crime. Their Internet Crime Complaint Center is at www.ic3.gov.

1 Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2013 (most recent available). © 2015 Wealth Management Systems Inc. All rights reserved. Compliance Tracking #517633 Thisarticle was prepared by Standard & Poor’s Financial Communications

Top 6 things every actor needs!

Fran Montano
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Top 6 things every actor needs!

Are you a professional actor or a hobbyist?

So many people call themselves actors. It’s easy, just say you are.

Everyone accepts that actors are unemployed most of the time so anyone can say it. People come to town and want to be an actor so they tell people they are. They get pictures, and then do a few things that make them feel like an actor. If you consider yourself to be a professional actor and this is your dream, then you need to take your work and “the work” seriously.

Here is what I tell new actors coming to LA as well as established actors that are working at it. There are some basic things that need to be taken care of:

1. A place to live in the LA area.

2. A phone and internet access.

3. A stream of income to live off of – A job – full time or part time, with the flexibility that can accommodate you, so you can pursue your career. If no job, then some source of income to sustain you.

4. Some good clothes to present yourself professionally.

5. A form of transportation to get you where you need to go.

6. A “home base” where you train, work out, and work on your craft.

Of course there are many other things to consider – photos, agent, union membership, reel, doctors, a good mechanic, etc, but I want to talk about the basics for a moment. Some people will look at this and say this is simple and obvious. Many people blow it at item #3. They might have 6 months of savings to live off and plan to “make it” by then. That doesn’t work, they are usually gone or looking for work desperately soon.

But here is the biggest miss I see. I can’t tell you how many actors don’t do enough about the last item – #6: a “place to work out”.

This is the most important piece after making sure the first 5 are in order. Many, many actors leave this out or don’t take it seriously enough, especially actors who get work on some basis, thinking they don’t need it, and it is their biggest flaw.

If you are a professional actor, your game needs to be at its best, the competition is fierce, and if you aren’t at the top of your work, you miss out. Professional athletes work out EVERYDAY, musicians practice their instruments EVERYDAY. I notice many actors are very lazy in this area. Look at Beyonce, a major superstar, she’s already made it. Yet she will dance 8 hours a day for weeks when preparing for her performances. Musicians practice hours and hours each day to get their material down. Ask yourself, how in shape are you? Are you prepared for your next gig? And what is your next gig? IT’S YOUR NEXT AUDITON!! That is where you have to perform your best, that is where your game needs to be at its best and played with brilliance.

Actors need a “home base” a “gym” a “center” where they can work and hone their craft.

A place they can go to work on themselves so when they go in to audition they are playing their best. Just like an athlete has a training gym, a musician has a practice room or studio, an actor needs a “work out home”. It also can serve as a support system.

Good isn’t enough, you need to be great.

Being a professional actor is akin to the training of an Olympic Athlete or professional musician, constantly in practice and keeping in great shape. So I ask you, do you have that support system in place? I don’t mean periodic classes for education, or a one day seminar, or a casting director or agent workshop. I mean regular working on your instrument. Constant pushing yourself to be your best, breaking through your blocks, stretching yourself into uncomfortable emotional places, so you are performing with truth, passion, and conviction. FIND ONE. I don’t care if it’s a bunch of actors in your living room a few times a week, a theater company that works out regularly, an acting class that challenges you, but every actor needs to be watched, coached, pushed, and challenged. You can’t do that alone. You can’t do that in a casting director workshop, because that is a “performance opportunity”. You need to be in shape prior to those, as that is where you present your greatness, not work on it.

There are many places that offer the “working out” atmosphere.

There are great teachers, coaches, schools, and theater companies out there. Check them out, audit, get referrals, and see where working actors are training. Find one that geographically works for you, so there is no excuse. Find one that is financially reasonable that fits into your budget, and finally a coach that “sees you”, “gets you”, and is there for you. Every actor needs to be watched and coached, just like an athlete. You must be disciplined like an athlete to make it in this business. If you’re not, then be honest with yourself, and enjoy the hobby of it. There’s nothing wrong with that if that is what you want.

I come to this conclusion from observing and coaching actors for nearly 30 years. Those that treat their acting career as a marathon, and train as such, are the ones that have succeeded.

Don’t just get in shape, you need to stay in shape, and play in shape. You never know where your break is waiting.

 

Do you have your NoHo Roller Derby name?

Lisa Bianconi
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No one ever said NoHo wasn’t a unique neighborhood with a ton of fun things to do. We even got our own NoHo Derby…that’s roller derby!

 

You most definitely saw the NoHo Derby gals skating and tirelessly volunteering at the first ever CicLAvia Valley Edition this past weekend. We hope you stopped to say hello and got more information on how you can get involved as either a player or a volunteer. Don’t worry, if you’re new to roller derby they will gladly guide you through the process and help train you. So start thinking about your roller derby name. The NoHo Arts District dot com team can’t wait to cheer for our very own North Hollywood roller derby team. So let’s get to know the NoHo Derby and give them a big North Hollywood welcome.

How did the NoHo Derby start?

The founding members, Terrible Tues and Tankgrrrl were playing derby at the David Potell rink with a now-defunct group called the So Cal Rollerpunks. When the group disbanded, and the coach and other members left, Tankgrrrl suggested starting their own recreational league. They talked to other league owners and trainers, and built a relationship with the North Hollywood Hockey League, the roller hockey organization that runs and maintains the rink for the YMCA. Being out of work at the time, both women thought it would be great if they could introduce this wonderful sport to people that might not otherwise be able to afford the expenses and fees normally associated with starting to play a new sport. They collected safety equipment and skates from thrift stores and skater donations, obtained permission to use the facility for their practices, and thus North Hollywood Roller Derby was born.

What type of training is involved?

Skaters first learn the principals of skating and stopping, as well as falling safely. They learn about their gear and skates, including how to do routine maintenance and adjustments for themselves. All the while they learn about the rules of the game. Once they pass a minimum skills test required by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), the most common rules set in America, skaters learn to block (hit) and counter block. Once they have acquired these skills, they are considered safe to scrimmage with other players.

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What are some of the benefits of this game?

Roller derby is a highly demanding game. It requires and builds core strength, balance, agility, and “pack awareness” (awareness of your surroundings). To play well requires a working knowledge of strategy. As both teams are traveling along the track together as a pack, players of both teams are required to play both offense and defense simultaneously.

Playing also requires teamwork. We rely on our derby sisters on the track to help us do our job and to have our backs. This sport creates strong, supportive relationships and builds confidence both physically and mentally. If you can learn to face a bunch of strong aggressive women that are determined to take you down, it only goes to show that you can do anything!

Who are the players in NoHo Derby?

There are three positions of player:
Jammers are the point scorers. They wear a star on their helmet cover. They have to be fast, agile, and tenacious to force their way through (or sneak by) the opposing players in the pack. They earn one point for each opposing team player they pass, after their initial pass.

There are blockers. Their job is to block progress of the opposing jammer, and block (hit) them out of bounds, forcing then to repeat their attempt to pass the pack. Their secondary job is to help their jammer pass the other team’s blockers.

A pivot is a special blocker who wears a stripe down the center of their helmet. They control the speed of the pack, interpret/repeat calls from or by coaches. Basically they are an extension of the coach. They make the players on the track do what the coach on the sideline wants them to do. And in certain circumstances, can also replace the jammer and score points!

Rules of play are designed for player safety and fairness. If any player breaks a rule they will be removed from the track for a penalty. Players that are out of play for penalties give the opposing jammer “ghost points”– they get to score on someone even though they aren’t physically on the track at that time.

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Is there anything else you’d like to add that our readers should know about?

We encourage adult women of all ages and body types to come learn to play roller derby with us. It’s fun, challenging and rewarding on so many levels! We learn to play, then visit other leagues around Southern California to learn new things, play with new people, and watch games and tournaments.

Everything we do free of dues or fees. We only ask that members contribute whatever they can to help us build and maintain our league; whether through donations of money, time or elbow grease.

We are NoHo Derby, and we love roller derby!

Are you looking for sponsorship?

Yes! Once we build a body of eligible players, we plan to host games here at our home rink. Friends, family and neighbors can come see all of our hard work pay off! We desperately need better safety gear, storage containers, removable tape for our temporary track–or better yet, sponsorship to resurface the rink so it can be painted with a permanent track and roller hockey’s markings! We also need scrimmage shirts for the girls to wear (black and white), flyers to promote the league and its events, and travel funds/accommodations for trips to out of town leagues’ scrimmages. We’d also like to take a moment to thank our first sponsor, Young Attitudes– A Salon 4 Kids, for their donation of new recruitment flyers.

Get involved!

Website: www.nohoderby.com
Facebook: facebook.com/nohoderby
Instagram: rollingravensofficial
Twitter: @NoHoDerby

 

NoHo Derby

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5 exercises to improve your balance

Jack Witt
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As a senior fitness specialist for many people over the age of 65, I always incorporate exercise to improve balance into sessions. That’s because each year, more than 1/3 of people over the age of 65 fall. Injuries from falls, such as hip fractures, are serious and prevention is the key.

I encourage everybody no matter what age we are, to be diligent of our stability and balance performance. You’re never too young to start included balance exercises into your daily routines.

Here’s a list of 5 basic balance exercises you can do. If you’re not comfortable doing the “hands free” versions, simply start off by holding on to a sturdy chair, wall, column, person or tree while doing these:

1. Stand on one foot for a slow 10 second count. You arms can be extended outward to your sides, or palms together in front of your chest in a praying type position. Focus on something in front of you at your 6 o’clock. Repeat 3 times for each leg.

2. Heal-to-Toe Walk. Position the heel of one foot just in front of the toes of the other foot. Your heel and toes should touch or almost touch. Choose a spot ahead of you and focus on it to keep you steady as you walk. Take a step. Put your heel just in front of the toe of your other foot. Repeat for 20 steps.

3. Balance Walk. Raise arms to sides, shoulder height. Choose a spot ahead of you and focus on it to keep you steady as you walk. Walk in a straight line with one foot in front of the other. As you walk, lift your back leg. Pause for 1 second before stepping forward. Repeat for 20 steps, alternating legs.

4. One legged Squat. Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Point your left foot out front, just barely touching the floor for balance and push your hips back and down into this challenging one-legged squat position. Your right knee is bent, chest upright, eyes forward, and your arms out front. Slowly push up to return to starting position. Switch feet. Be sure the knee doesn’t push in front of the toes

5. Once you master balance moves on solid ground, try them on an unstable surface such as a BOSU. It’s a half-dome fitness tool that really can really make a difference and improve balance performance. You can simply stand on it with both feet at first to get used to it. Try 30 seconds at a time. Then, when you’re ready to progress, try two-legged squats on the BOSU. Stepping up and down on the BOSU is also a great exercise to improve balance.

In addition to specific balance exercises, anything that works your core, such as crunches, cobras and planks are also recommended on a daily basis to help improve your stability and prevent falls.

Cheers,

Jack Witt, MS, CPT
Fitness and Health Coach
“Get Fit with Witt”
Individuals / Groups / Corporate
310.562.5629 Cell / 818.760.3891 Main
www.getfitwithWitt.com
https://twitter.com/GetfitwithWitt

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What are your weekend NoHo plans? Bikes, food, theatre + fun

Lisa Bianconi
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Here’s your NoHo arts community update!

We look forward to sharing lots of fun and unique news, events, profiles and updates on what’s happening in the NoHo Arts District.

Every Thursday we send out our NoHo e-News. Do you get it? It takes 30 seconds. Make sure you sign up, it’s FREE. Sign up HERE>>

This issue of NoHo e-News is about what’s going on in North Hollywood and a selection of some theatre shows. But we have a ton of them. Did you know that the NoHo Arts District has the highest concentration of theatres outside of New York City? Just check out the NoHo Arts District Theatre Guide>>

Here’s a glimpse at what’s going on in North Hollywood…ENJOY NOHO!

**** For information on Los Angeles theatre, tickets to theatre in North Hollywood’s NoHo Arts District, theatre reviews, the NoHo Event Calendar, restaurants, news and local businesses in NoHo, or anything and everything about the NoHo Arts Community, bookmark nohoartsdistrict.com. Follow us on Twitter @OfficialNoHo.  

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Supporting Women Playwrights from NYC to NoHo

Lisa Bianconi
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NYC theatre companies partner to bring the World Premiere of THIEVES to the NoHo stage.

March is Women’s History Month and, in the NoHo Arts District, we honor women who create art and those who nurture new works by women playwrights. We are especially pleased to have renowned New York companies Rising Phoenix Repertory, Weathervane Productions and Rattlestick Playwrights Theater join the NoHo family of theatres with their world premiere of THIEVES, written by Charlotte Miller and directed by Daniel Talbott, at the Monroe Forum Theatre at the El Portal.

THIEVES is the first of three new play commissions from Rising Phoenix Rep and Weathervane, plays from three female playwrights – Charlotte Miller, Jessica Dickey, and Sarah Shaefer. The plays will each be produced over the next two seasons. In championing new work by women writers, Rising Phoenix and Weathervane are establishing extremely rare long form collaborations – from commission to production – with a firm commitment to mount the plays before having read a word. Another unique feature of the commissions is that they are company-based – each play will feature actors from Rising Phoenix Repertory’s company and its artistic director, Daniel Talbott, will direct all three plays. THIEVES, written by Charlotte Miller and co-produced by Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, will be the first to premiere.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater is no stranger to L.A. and this will mark their third Los Angeles production. THIEVES follows Everything You Touch, co-presented with The Theatre @ Boston Court and directed by Jessica Kubzansky, and Slipping, which was written and directed by Talbott, one of the literary managers of Rattlestick, as well as the artistic director of the Lucille Lortel and the NYIT Award-winning Rising Phoenix Repertory.

“I love Charlotte and think she has such an insane amount of talent and a beautifully uncompromising voice,” said Rising Phoenix Repertory’s artistic director Daniel Talbott. “I feel so lucky and proud to get to work on this play with her and bring it to Los Angeles.”

Playwright Charlotte Miller is a Brooklyn-based playwright and performer. Her plays include Barn (Rising Phoenix Repertory), Worst Year Ever (NY Fringe Festival), Joan’s Boutique (The Spectrum), Favorite s (Rising Phoenix Repertory), Rocks (Tank Theater), and Raising Jo (PLAYPENN 2010), among others. Her plays have been read/workshopped with Rattlestick, Labyrinth, the Flea, PLAYPENN, and the Peoples Light Theater. She is a proud member of Rising Phoenix Repertory and the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit.

Her play THIEVES is a gritty portrait of a family in struggle and upheaval. When the family matriarch dies, three wayward children are reunited with their estranged father at their East Texas estate, ready to stake their claim. In the emotional chaos that ensues, Miller exposes the wounds inflicted and the truths ignored in the search for belonging and understanding. Are they really here to say goodbye? Or to plunder what’s left of a past that might be better forgotten?

Venue: Monroe Forum Theatre at the El Portal Theatre
5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601

Dates: Wednesday, March 18 to Saturday, April 4, 2015. Press opening is Friday, March 20

Schedule: Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7PM, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2PM

Tickets: Price: $25.00
Online: www.elportaltheatre.com  |  Phone: 818-508-4200
Information: www.risingphoenixrep.org/upcoming

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Rising Phoenix, vanden Heuvel and Rattlestick – who have collaborated on many productions over the past decade – all share a deep desire to support playwrights.

Talbot says, “Building on the work that Rising Phoenix Rep has done on new plays over the past 15 years in New York, notably through our Cino Nights series, we are continuing to look at how to build a deeper, stronger bridge between development and production with a commitment to see a new play through the process from start to finish with full support of the writer and their voice.”

Talbott founded Rising Phoenix Repertory in 1999 to produce new plays in traditional spaces and site-specific works around New York City. Rising Phoenix Repertory is also widely known for producing Cino Nights, an ongoing series inspired by Joe Cino and his Caffe Cino – one of the original birthplaces of Off-Off-Broadway theatre – for which the company has commissioned over twenty playwrights to write new, full-length plays, which are fully produced site-specifically in the intimate back room of East Village restaurant Jimmy’s No. 43.

Created in 2014 by Wendy vanden Heuvel, Weathervane Productions is dedicated to nurturing and supporting playwrights and their work from development to production. Wendy vanden Heuvel is also the artistic director of piece by piece productions, a not for profit organization whose productions have included Medea directed by Deborah Warner with Fiona Shaw on Broadway (associate producer), The Tricky Part (2004 Obie Award and two Drama Desk nominations including Best Play), All The Rage (Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Solo Show 2013) by Martin Moran, and several productions with Rising Phoenix Repertory and Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater is co-producing the show THIEVES and is an award-winning company that has produced more than 60 world premieres in the past 19 seasons and was the recipient of the 2007 Ross Wetzsteon Memorial OBIE Award for developing new and innovative work.

• Rising Phoenix Rep Official Site – http://www.risingphoenixrep.org
• Rising Phoenix on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/RisingPhoenixRep
• Rattlestick Official Site – http://www.rattlestick.org
• Rattlestick on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/RattlestickPlaywrightsTheater
• Rattlestick on Twitter – https://twitter.com/RattlestickNY

See you at the theatre!

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Dancer Wellness: Stay in Love with Dance

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Dancer Wellness: Stay in Love with Dance

I am writing this article for several different audiences out there: for those dancers who are burned out, lack luster, and “over it;” for people who danced “before” and haven’t put those shoes on for “a long time;” for those dance dreamers who wished they “could’ve” but “couldn’t.” Maybe you’re injured and can’t get out on the dance floor? Here’s the jist – you need inspiration. And just in case you’re reading this and you’ve got your inspiration meter turned way up, keep the following tips in your back pocket in case there’s a need for you or a person you know to reconnect in.

You’re a mover, so move!!!

Yes all of you! Movement is your key expression outlet. It’s how you know yourself in the world, so it’s also your inlet. You can’t put this aside forever. Face up to it and own it! Here’s some ideas on how:
Obviously there are classes – in a studio or even your gym may have a movement based group thing going on. You can clear out an open space in your house, or even rent a small stage, studio, friend’s loft, and go for it on your own. Get that playlist together and work it! If you have no idea what to do, bring your laptop and use YouTube as your inspiration. Learn the solo that won last season’s So You Think You Can Dance finale, or dance along with your favorite scene from Mamma Mia. For the burned out gang – dance for yourself by doing/discovering your own movement. Or make a change like moving in a different style, or setting.
At the very least, get on an elliptical machine, jog, swim, bike, play – anything with physical demand. Your body needs you, and you need your body!

Wear a different dance hat

There are many, many different ways to stay involved with the dance world. Take a few minutes to assess your skill set, your interests and your dislikes, and expand the way you can engage yourself. Here are some ideas:
– Design: props, costumes, lighting, sound, musical scores
– Support: volunteer, donate, marketing and public relations, fundraising, bookkeeping, administrative tasks, management
– Creative Reroute: direct, choreograph, design, write, photograph, video, teach

Get some perspective

Reading biographies is an amazing way to gain perspective and relativity. The story of someone else’s journey can speak volumes to our own experiences and shed light on our personal truths. There are so many out there too! From Martha Graham and Shirley MacLaine, to Frida Kahlo, Nelson Mandela, James Brown, Tina Fey, Gordon Ramsey, and beyond.

Another way to get some perspective and support is through your community. Maybe a former mentor or teacher, a colleague or sibling, can join you in your inspiration finding. What’s kept them moving or helped them regain their motivation? Ask and find out!

Tune in and turn it up

Take the time to set up your jams. You know what I’m talking about. The tunes that take you over, that turn your mind off, and transport you into pure movement expression. We all have them. Set aside those CD’s or pull together a playlist. Whether you are cleaning your house, cooking dinner, sitting in traffic, just got done with a 4 hour rehearsal, or have pushed your couch out of the way to make a dance floor – find yourself as often as possible by pushing PLAY on your inspiration soundtrack. (The same applies to video clips, websites, movies, etc.)
Take the “why” out of it and turn it up!

Movement has moved you. Own it, and treat it as the sacred, sweet, precious gift that it is.

Happy dancing!

The Return of Director Georgina Garcia Riedel

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The Truth is in the Telenovela – The Return of Director Georgina Garcia Riedel

Lies, betrayal, death and deception, Telenovelas have it all.

They are one of the most celebrated forms of entertainment in Latin American countries, from Mexico all the way to Brazil. In striking contrast to their American counterparts, the daytime soap operas, which have all but disappeared due to their declining popularity, telenovelas have exploded in popularity here in the United States, having averaged 5.7 million viewers per week in 2011- according to Nielsen data. Part of this increase has to do with the changing racial landscape taking place, and the fact that for the Latinos immigrating to the U.S., watching telenovelas serves as a means of staying connected to friends and family back home.

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There are many cultural references highlighted in telenovelas, specific to the country the program was produced in, which is why Director Georgina Garcia Riedel had such a plethora of material to draw from while co-writing and directing her film ANA MARIA IN NOVELA LAND, having just opened in select theaters. I had the pleasure of speaking with Riedel during a rare gap in her schedule.

“This film definitely pays homage to telenovelas,” she said. “And we were poking a little fun, but it was from the heart and from a good place because I grew up loving them.”

ANA MARIA IN NOVELA LAND centers on Ana Maria, a dissatisfied young woman, struggling to make something happen for herself after just losing her job. And with a myriad of things not working, she disconnects by losing herself in her favorite telenovela Passion Without Limits.

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Suddenly, lighting strikes while Ana Maria is totally engaged in the make believe world, and she switches places with the shows vixen Ariana Tomosa, who’s cheating on her rich, older fiancé with his son just days before their wedding. Now Ariana must navigate through the normalcy of Ana Maria’s dull life while Ana Maria gets to experience the high drama and passion of Ariana’s world. It all makes for a comedic and endearing tale about a young woman searching for herself, a common theme among Riedel ‘s work.

“These are the stories that interest me,” she said. “I’m always fascinated by the idea of women of all ages constantly out to discover who they are because the journey never ends.” Riedel demonstrated this beautifully in her film How The Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer, where audiences were treated to witnessing life through the eyes of three Latin women from three different generations- all ranging from 20-something to 70-something- as they each sought out love during a summer in Arizona.

“And with ANA MARIA IN NOVELA LAND, a lot of the focus is on Ariana and Ana Maria, and they represent the millennial generation,” she said. “But at the same time, there’s a mother character who’s also trying to find herself as a mother and discover what constitutes being a good mom. So these are the themes that really interest me because I am also on my own journey.”

For ANA MARIA IN NOVELA LAND, Riedel shares a credit with Jose Nestor Marquez who wrote the original script.

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Riedel was brought in to do a rewrite, and due to Jose’s trust and respect for her, she was able to capture the essence of the original script while still bringing in her own themes and ideas about the characters that, ultimately, made them jump off the page. “I think that’s why I’ve always been able to attract such great talent,” she shared. “The feedback I’ve gotten from actors has always been very positive because they feel like the characters I write are such strongly drawn out roadmaps that everything they need to know to breath life into the character is there on the page. And they’re very attracted to the material, so I’ve been very lucky in that respect.”

Riedel’s success probably does entail some luck, but it mostly comes from the tireless work ethic she picked up from her parents as a child, watching them grow a small business into a much larger one. In fact, she has her parents to thank for putting her on the filmmaking track to begin with. “My mother is a huge movie fan, and she introduced me to The Godfather at a young age,” she says. “And my father watched everything from westerns to Steven Seagal movies, so the experience growing up in my house was very broadening.” But it wasn’t until she came across Jean-Luc Godard ‘s Breathless that the idea of film shifted from something outside of herself to something she could actually take on.

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“I saw Breathless, and I experienced this very Wizard-of-Oz type moment,” she said. “It was the first time I realized that someone was actually behind the camera, and I immediately knew that’s where I wanted to be as well.” From there, she went on to study media arts as an undergrad, then landed a prestigious internship with Women Make Movies, the non-profit film arts organization, based in New York- that was established to combat the distorted number of women in film. And upon completing with Women Make Movies, she got accepted into the graduate program at AFI Conservatory at the American Film Institute.

“The biggest benefit of grad school is the fact that you’re in a shielding environment where you can make all the mistakes without any real consequences. And you’re learning to find your voice,” she commented. “And probably the most important thing is that the people you’re going to school with are the people you will end up making films with.

Yes, after completing her graduate program, Riedel walked away with a wide network of other talented writers, directors, and cinematographers. And from those connections came films One Night It Happened, How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer, and ANA MARIA IN NOVELA LAND. And ANA MARIA attracted no shortage of talented performers, from veteran actors Luis Guzman (How to Make It in America, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island), and Elizabeth Pena (The Incredibles, Off the Map), who each have over 200 credits between the two of them- to rising stars Edy Ganem of Devious Maids fame and star of the CW’s 90210 Michael Steger.

Next, Riedel is taking her performance to the next level, turning her debut feature How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer into a television series. And seeing as how far she’s come, a television series will only be the beginning.
“I just really want to entertain people, and I get joy from making people feel something, so when I’m writing a comedy, I’m wanting to make people laugh. And if I can make people walk away having felt something, I feel like I’ve done my job, and then I get to feel good.”

For more information on and ANA MARIA IN NOVELA LAND, check out http://www.anamariamovie.com/.

See you at CicLAvia in NoHo!

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Are you ready, NoHo? CicLAvia Valley is almost here!

The first 2015 CicLAvia of the year, presented by METRO, will be in the NoHo Arts District on Sunday, March 22 from 9AM-4PM! That means there are no cars on the route so you can bike, walk, skate, and enjoy the neighborhoods between North Hollywood and Studio City. For the NoHo Arts District dot Com team, CicLAvia is a genuinely fun event where you get to know a neighborhood with a bunch of great people all happy to be outside and car free. So let’s get ready for this big day.

How to get to the Valley’s first CicLAvia?

CicLAvia Valley www.nohoartsdistrict.com

Walk With Me APP

CicLAvia, in partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, has commissioned two visionary Dutch artists, Rob van Rijswijk and Jeroen Strijbos, to create a really cool app called Walk With Me. It’s an interactive soundscape composition that brings together the past and present of the San Fernando Valley in one unique app!

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For more information on this fabulous day exploring NoHo, Universal City and Studio City, check out CicLAvia: Facebook | Twitter | Website

How are you going to show your Valley pride at CicLAvia?

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Battle of the Greens This St. Patrick’s Day

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Green vs Grody Green This St. Patrick’s Day

We all love St. Patrick’s day. Why? Maybe it’s the excuse you need to go have cocktails with your friends and the new ones you’ll make at one of our NoHo bars. Or maybe it’s because you get the green light to wear that horrible green shirt you break out once a year in March. Well either way, there’s no need to look bad this St. Patrick’s day. So we asked North Hollywood color expert Jill Kirsh for some help.

Question: Can You Actually Wear Green Without Looking Green? Answer: Yep!

So how does one find the proper green and not the grody green? Look at your hair.

Jill Kirsh has designed a unique and innovative color system for your wardrobe and your makeup that’s entirely based on your present hair color. Yes, on your hair. She’s broken it down into the following simple and fun categories that work – Deep Brunette, Warm Blonde, Golden Brown & Red, and Ash Blonde, Platinum & Gray. She’s even put together a handy wallet-sized swatch book filled with fabric of all the best shades of every color for each hair color group. Take it with you shopping as it is your guide to what color you will look fabulous in and can be used from everything from tees and trousers to party dresses and stilettos. She’s also created mineral based, fragrance-free makeup kits with all your best shades for the eyes, cheeks and lips.

So Jill took the some famous blondes and chose the best shade of green for each of them.

Elle Fanning’s Warm Blondes tresses shine against the warmth of Kelly Green.

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Deep Brunette Vanessa Hudgens totally rocks in a Deep Emerald Green.

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Christina Aguilera’s cool white blonde is amazing against the cool undertones of Seafoam Green.

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Emma Stone’s fiery red hair is stunning against the warmth & richness of Olive Green.

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Find your color green with Jill Kirsh!

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Winter turns to spring and so does Pitfire’s menu

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Winter, Spring, Summer of Fall, all you got to do is…go to Pitfire. (you’ve got to sing it like the James Taylor song)

The NoHo Arts District dot com team gets a rumbling in our tummies every time the seasons change. This means that Pitfire Pizza in NoHo offers a new seasonal menu. They pride themselves on using in season and locally sourced ingredients and we are lucky to get to taste them. So although it may feel like summer and we’ve skipped spring, we are still technically in winter. So make sure to stop by and grab one of Pitfire’s winter seasonal dishes before their menu jumps to their spring specials.

Below are some yummies from their seasonal winter menu:

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Superkale Pizza

Shredded Kale, Fresh Mozzarella, Garlic, Red Onion, Parmesan and Lemon Zest

* Sprouts & Bacon Pizza

Brussels Sprouts, Zoe’s Natural Bacon, Fresh Mozzarella, Whipped Cream, Red Chile Flake and Parmesan

*Pumpkin Pizza

Roast Pumpkin, Sage, Greens, Fontina, Brown Butter, Pumpkin Oil and Pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

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Short Rib Pappardelle

Braised Short Rib, Mascarpone, Community Grains Pappardelle Pasta and Parmesan

Farmers Market Vegetable Plate

*Thyme Roasted Pumpkin & Olive Oil
*Persimmons Cabbage Slaw in a Citrus Yogurt Vinaigrette
*Roast Brussels Sprouts & Salsa Verde
Grilled Rustic Bread with Ricotta and Ginger Tomato Jam

* indicates items that are a carryover from the seasonal Fall menu

Head over there before the menu changes! Follow them on Twitter @PitfireNOHO

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Thursdays in NoHo Just Got Yummier

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The North Hollywood Food Truck Collective- EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT!

Thursday nights in NoHo are getting yummier. Let’s give the The Food Truck Collective a big NORTH HOLLYWOOD welcome! Every Thursday the event features music by an awesome DJ, games (Giant Jenga tournaments, Beanbag toss and more) and some of Los Angeles’ very best food trucks. It happens EVERY THURSDAY night from 6PM-10PM at 4835 Lankershim Blvd. next to the ugly sign on the Firestone lot – corner of Lankershim Blvd. and La Maida.

The mission behind The Food Truck Collective is to create events that bring communities together by supporting local small businesses via food trucks as well as creating a festival-type environment filled with games, crafts and themes on a random day of the week where there normally wouldn’t be. They have been responsible for building events in South Florida that have brought people together and made people aware of food trucks and the amazing affordable and simple gourmet food culture to the suburbs. They want to bring that to Los Angeles; the idea of creating an event around the food trucks that features the love of being outdoors and enjoying a fun time with the family.

“This is a very exciting time for us. Not only are we excited about taking our operation nation-wide but we are also thrilled to bring our very unique concept and grow it in Southern California!”

As the events begin to build, they have planned an extraordinarily ambitious program to continue to bring people together; from Karaoke (which they have coined- TruckAoke), a PopUp ArtWalk- that will feature local artists, face painter and a kid’s craft area and much more!

For more information regarding which trucks are scheduled and what week as well as more information about The Food Truck Collective, please visit their website: www.thefoodtruckcollective.com.

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Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel At Its Best with the Guests

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Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel At Its Best with the Guests

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is worth a trip, but you really need to avoid interacting with its proprietor—but more about that later.

This sequel follows the group of transplanted British retirees living out their golden years in India at the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, under the watchful eyes of energetic owner Sonny (who takes roll call every morning with his trusty clipboard, to make sure no one has “passed” during the night. While the first film was an engaging, bittersweet comedy of aging British expatriates learning to appreciate life, as opposed to merely awaiting death, the follow-up is a decidedly commercial enterprise—in fact, much of the plot has to do with Sonny hoping to expand to another hotel, and seeking the support of American financial interests to do so.

Despite the fact this is really an unnecessary venture, there is much to like about The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Like its predecessor, it is quite convincing in depicting its belief that age is nothing but a number (although these are some of the hardiest senior citizens you’re likely to see). Primarily however, there are the fine performances of much of the returning cast, as well as a few newcomers. Judi Dench does a lovely job of depicting Evelyn’s dilemma over sharing her heart with the devoted Douglas (Bill Nighy) while pondering an offer to return to the professional fold—and exploring the possibility that one need not negate the other. Nighy is affecting and amusing as the sensitive Douglas who has the heart, but not necessarily the words. Ronald Pickup manages to deepen his somewhat roguish character while Penelope Wilton scores some touching moments as Nighy’s soon to be ex-wife. As Sonny’s confidante and voice of reason, Maggie Smith is acerbic and poignant, lending the film both its edge and a bit of heart.

Of the newcomers, the most prominent of course is Richard Gere, and he’s actually pretty good (some other notices to the contrary) as the mysterious visitor and would-be author who arouses Sonny’s suspicions. He’s dashing and uncomfortable (both as the script demands) and if anything, his good looks could be exploited more, especially seeing what his probable impact would be among this predominantly female clientele—it even inspires one good line out of Sonny, who remarks that Gere’s good looks make him question his own sexual identity.

And this leads us to the major problem with this Hotel. Specifically it’s Sonny—as played (or shall we say overplayed) by Dev Patel, there is simply too much of him. Screenwriter Ol Parker grants Patel too much screen time to his hyperactive antics, diverting viewers from the classy contingent of seasoned actors doing fine work, while director John Madden does nothing to rein Patel in. His exuberance crosses the border into exhausting and only serves to pad out the film’s running time, making this trip seem overextended. If there’s another excursion to the Marigold Hotel, it would be wise to focus on the guests, and not as much as management.

Here’s your NoHo News!

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Here’s your NoHo arts community update!

We look forward to sharing lots of fun and unique news, events, profiles and updates on what’s happening in the NoHo Arts District.

Every Thursday we send out our NoHo e-News. Do you get it? It takes 30 seconds. Make sure you sign up, it’s FREE. Sign up HERE>>

This issue of NoHo e-News is about what’s going on in North Hollywood and a selection of some theatre shows. But we have a ton of them. Did you know that the NoHo Arts District has the highest concentration of theatres outside of New York City? Just check out the NoHo Arts District Theatre Guide>>

Here’s a glimpse at what’s going on in North Hollywood…ENJOY NOHO!

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Fresh Off The Boat: The New Face of American Family

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Meet the Huangs, network television’s first Asian-American family in over 20 years. Much like ABC’s other hit family comedy “The Goldbergs,” “Fresh Off The Boat” (FOTB) is based in the past and is narrated from the childhood experience of show creator Eddie Huang.

Set in 1995, the Huang family moves from Chinatown, D.C. to Orlando Florida to pursue a new life.

The show centers around Eddie (Hudson Yang), a typical pre-teen kid who feels like he doesn’t fit in his school or his family. His feelings of marginalization ironically lead him to find solace in 90’s Rap music. “If you’re an outsider, Hip Hop was your anthem,” he states in the pilot episode. Unlike Eddie, his more likable and less complicated younger brothers Emery and Evan (Forest Wheeler & Ian Chen) find themselves fitting in perfectly to their new surroundings further frustrating his inability to adapt. Eddie’s parents Louis and Jessica Huang (Randall Park & Constance Wu) are Taiwanese immigrants who simply want a better life for their family. They wrestle with attaining the American dream and the often troubling assimilation that goes along with it.

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“Be polite, respectful and don’t make waves,” Eddie’s over the top strict mother tells him on his first day of school.

Assimilation into white culture is a dominant theme on FOTB and a large part of its particular comedic charm. To some it can be a bit startling at first to hear so many joke references towards “whites” but I think it’s because we’re just not used to hearing them. In a typical sitcom comedy starring a white cast, characters of different ethnicity often appear and quickly play into some stereotypical caricature of themselves or those same characters are used as racial props meant to point out some comedic inadequacy in the main cast. This trend in television is so pervasive that when reversed it can surprisingly make you feel a little uncomfortable, but that’s our problem not the show’s.

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In a recent article for Time Magazine, Constance Wu describes this in more detail:

“Stereotypes are only dangerous when they are used as the butt of the joke, and our writers have taken great care to never write a single joke that is based upon a stereotype. The fact that this is the first show in 20 years that has Asian leads— carrying a story instead of supporting a white person’s story — takes away that burden of stereotypes. What makes a stereotype harmful is when it’s a one-dimensional person.”

FOTB is extraordinarily relatable and remarkably hilarious.

It’s a fresh perspective on the American family seen through the lens of an Asian-American perspective. Whether or not you are familiar with Asian culture doesn’t matter, their story is universal and built around the desire to make a better life for family. “Fresh Off The Boat” comes at a time when the actualization of the American dream seems further away and harder to attain, yet gently reminding us over and over that the dream is still possible.

Mapping the Los Angeles Dance World

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They’re mapping L.A.’s Dance Community and they need our help! Take the Dance Map LA Survey!

The NoHo Arts District dot Com team makes no excuses for our abundant love for dance and how proud we are that we are also the NoHo Dance District. Just walk around the neighborhood and you’ll see why. Dancers are everywhere. We want to keep North Hollywood as a strong dance community and show that Los Angeles as a whole is a dance town. There’s a new project called Dance Map LA that is going to map our dance communities to make them stronger. We can help with that.

“LA is big. If our dance community wants to make an impact, it needs to be seen. This dance survey will help us be seen. To get funding. To get attention. To show the world who we are.

IF YOU ARE A DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER, DANCE EDUCATOR AND/OR DANCE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR WORKING IN LOS ANGELES, THIS IS FOR YOU.”

Take the Dance Map LA SURVEY
 

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But what’s in it for you?

• Results are LIVE as you take the 15 minute census
• Compare yourself to the rest of L.A.’s dance community
• Compare fees and income
• See how other members of the L.A. dance community stack up and where the work is
• Strengthen your career with current data and information
• Help with grants
• Better define your potential audience
• Show your value to LA’s dance scene
• Reinforce our LA dance community – and network
They’re offering chances to win $1,000+ in grants and other prizes, too.

Take the Survey and Share

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ABOUT Dance Map LA

Designed to help identify, measure and inform the Los Angeles dance community with current and relevant news and data, DMLA will be maintained by USC Annenberg and its partner, Dance Resource Center (DRC).  The DRC is a service organization that provides the dance community access to information, resources and services; and promotes the visibility and awareness of Greater Los Angeles dance on local, state and national levels.

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A Room with a View – Before & After

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A Room with a View – Before & After

A few years ago I was contracted to work on a house in the hills. The residence hadn’t been touched in over 20 years and with that came all the usual suspects. It was full of the 1990’s design aesthetic; Berber carpet, a mauve and sea foam color palette along with travertine furnishings. I knew I had my work cut out for me. It was a challenge.

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However, the most challenging was the family room with the corner fireplace wall. For the client it presented spacial issues. She wasn’t able to see any other way except placing the furniture along the wall.

I was met with great skepticism when I decided to use the angle of the fireplace wall as the inspiration for the furniture placement.

We had the television and speakers mounted above the fireplace to not only save space but to create a cohesive feel in the room.

The wall was covered in the same material as the neighboring kitchen cabinetry. The placement also allowed the view to shine through. The canyon, Westside and ocean views are spectacular. Once installation day was here I asked the client to leave for a bit.

I wanted to place all the custom furniture on the angle that I knew was perfect. And it was.

I was able to create an intimate seating area conducive for conversation and TV viewing.

RIP Granville Morrow

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RIP Granville Morrow

On February 19 Granville Morrow’s ashes were taken up to the Hollywood sign so he could have a brush with the fame and glory that so many people have achieved since his birth on this date in Hollywood in 1945.

Morrow always wanted to be a “personality” and have a celebrity status. Problem was, he didn’t really possess any discernable and marketable talent unless you count that his mother was chauffered to the hospital when she was in labor with Morrow by a member of Tommy Dorsey’s band.

My brother’s ashes by the Hollywood Sign

Morrow did possess a keen ear and apptitude for Rock N’ Roll music, lyrics, dates of recording and the names of the performers in question. Over the years, I came to rely upon his astute attention to the minute details when the info escaped me.

Morrow had introduced me to The Beatles and had opened up a whole new world of possibilities with this cool music. He showed me the way to Erinie’s Record Shop in NoHo where I became a regular customer for several years. It was Morrow that took me to my first concert…The Beatles. We were pelted by jelly babies and other things at The Hollywood Bowl, but it was the most thrilling experience of my 13 year existance on this Earth at that time. We were both amazed at how a horde of fans could crush a car the way that they did as we were leaving.

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…and on Jim Morrison’s tomb stone in Paris.

While I went on to hang out with Vito and Frank Zappa in Indio, CA and be a GoGo Dancer at the Teen Fairs at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, Morrow went on to content himself with being a front row fan in the crowd at tapeings for Dick Clark’s “Where The Action Is.” In addition, he would pull me to our phone to tell DJ’s the name of a song because Morrow had overplayed the radio station’s “Name That Tune” game. We always won, and there were a few times that he won the entire Top 40 playlist of that week.

To be honest, I truly think that there was nothing that Morrow, my brother, did not know when it came to musical trivia. He was my go to guy.

Morrow kept meticulous records on his record collection and by the time he passed on September 7, 2014 he had also amassed quite a book collection on record industry information. Everything the could be catalogued was kept in a notebook on his coffee table.

Amazingly, his prized record collection paid for his cremation and memorial service.

At the time of his passing, I was busilly getting things ready to stage an art show in NoHo and packing for a trip to Paris where it was my hope to network myself into a show there sometime in the future. Since I had not spoken to my brother for awhile, the art show reception was going to be a type of reunion for us and a chance to catch up. As it was, I prepared a special place for him at the opening so that he could still enjoy the show.

When I left for Paris, Morrow’s ashes came with me and toured this place of beauty and magic. He even sat on Jim Morrison’s grave stone to pay his respects.

As I hiked up the trail to the Hollywood sign I was reminded of our youth and the many shared magical, mystery tours he had led me and my friends on.

He had even sold one of my BFF’s her first 45. A fact that I did not know until his passing and she shared that info.

Facebook and Love-In friend Mindi Sparks joined me on this quest and am greatful for her presence and being able to share my stories with her. It will take some getting used to, but I will learn how to research my own info when it cannot be recalled by my memory.

Goodbye dear brother, hope you are in Rock N’ Roll Paradise and getting your fill of the best music around.

Take Back That Hour! It’s National Napping Day.

Lisa Bianconi
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Well, it isn’t actually a holiday but the NoHo Arts District dot Com team treats it as one. We think it couldn’t come at a better time, after Daylight Savings/Sleep Stealing/You Stole My Hour Time. So Monday (03/09/15) we say “Happy Napping Day, North Hollywood!”


Founded by Boston University professor William Anthony and his wife Camille in 1999, Napping Day is the unofficial holiday set aside to help people adjust to Daylight Saving Time and to highlight the health and productivity benefits of napping.

They have written two widely acclaimed books, The Art of Napping and The Art of Napping at Work,  which explain their findings on the value of a nice nap.

According to the power nap couple, napping helps in the following ways:

1. Napping improves mood – makes you feel better 
2. Napping improves performance – makes you more productive
3. Napping is no cost – no expensive clothes or equipment needed
4. Napping is no sweat – no shower needed
5. Napping is self prescribed – no doctor’s orders needed
6. Napping is non-fattening – you cannot eat while napping
7. Napping is a non-invasive procedure – no one does anything to you
8. Napping has no dangerous side effects – unless you are driving

“We chose this particular Monday because Americans are more ‘nap-ready’ than usual after losing an hour of sleep to daylight savings time,” William Anthony said in the Boston University news release announcing the holiday.

When we are forced to “spring forward,” we lose that precious hour so it’s much easier than normal to nap. We can all relate to that 3:30 mid-afternoon blah, especially after a bad night’s sleep with one less hour on the clock. Since most of us are at work, we must settle for the power nap, a 20 to 30 minute snooze. It’s just a quickie to rejuvenate your mind and body. 

Remember Seinfeld’s George Costanza made a bed under his desk? Well, here are some other ways to nap at work:

  • Try a bathroom stall (take off your shoes so they won’t know who is in the stall)
  • Inventory/stock room is usually not frequented much.
  • Duck in the office of an employee out sick
  • Take the “stairs” is something most people don’t do…bring something comfortable to sit on.

In Bangladesh and Indian Bengal it is called bhat-ghum, literally meaning “rice-sleep.” Spaniards take their infamous siestas and Germans enjoy ein Schläfchen. In China and Taiwan it is called wujiao. Most Chinese schools have a half-hour nap programmed straight after lunch. And best of all, Japanese businesses have created “Nap Rooms” for their employees.

So Los Angelenos join the rest of the world in celebrating the art of the nap! Close your office door, roll up your jacket and take a snooze under your desk.

If your boss asks you what you’re doing. It’s simple, ask: “Didn’t you know it’s National Napping Day?”

Happy Napping!

 

 

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Here’s the NoHo News!

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Here’s your NoHo arts community update!

We look forward to sharing lots of fun and unique news, events, profiles and updates on what’s happening in the NoHo Arts District.

Every Thursday we send out our NoHo e-News. Do you get it? It takes 30 seconds. Make sure you sign up, it’s FREE. Sign up HERE>>

This issue of NoHo e-News is about what’s going on in North Hollywood and a selection of some theatre shows. But we have a ton of them. Did you know that the NoHo Arts District has the highest concentration of theatres outside of New York City? Just check out the NoHo Arts District Theatre Guide>>

Here’s a glimpse at what’s going on in North Hollywood…ENJOY NOHO!

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Gloria Gifford -Actress, Director, Teacher & Author of “Acting: Where Is the Love?”

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 Gloria Gifford

Actress, Director, Teacher & Author of “Acting: Where Is the Love?”

Invites you to a RARE Open-Class!

(This happens only once or twice a year!)
Catered! Free for New Students

WE ARE ONLY TAKING 6 NEW STUDENTS AT THIS TIME.

JOIN US AS WE POWER UP.

You’ll meet Gloria, see her work & have a Q&A.

Gloria knows what you’re going through and how to get you to the NEXT level!

SUNDAY MARCH 22nd 1pm

TU STUDIOS
10943 CAMARILLO St.
North Hollywood, Ca. 91602
Contact 310-535-4999 or GGCcreate@aol.com

For reservations
WWW.GLORIAGIFFORDCONSERVATORY.COM

The Best Independent movie theaters in LA

Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros
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The Best Independent movie theaters…

Why go and see other people’s films?

Because – “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.”
― Albert Einstein

We can isolate ourselves in our own little worlds of very, very independent film, but eventually we all have to face the fact that there are others out there who have similar perversions and sometimes it’s nice to know that…

So I thought I would put you in touch with the best places in LA to see Independent Film.

We are pretty blessed in this City of Angels in that there are a whole lot of people just like us that love independent cinema, and not just the so called “35 million low budget” cinema, but the really, really low budget cinema, and the micro budget short film. Independent film must, by definition, be somewhat experimental, even if that means just finding ways to shoot for nothing. And right now, everything is cool…

Here are a few places that recognize that cool…let’s start with a local…

The Laemmle NoHo 7

Our own NoHo neighborhood movie theatre!! This family owned art theatre group has been around for over 70 years, bringing us regular commercial films and a incredible mixture of art house, indie, foreign and very limited release films. I just saw “What We Do in The Shadows”, from the geniuses that brought us The Flight of the Concords. They also host short film festivals and book private events. I’m planning on seeing The Dutchess of Malfi on Tuesday, filmed at The Globe Theatre in London, hardly anywhere shows these films, we are very lucky that a theatre in our neighborhood does, thats for sure!

https://www.laemmle.com

The Silent Movie Theatre

This is my favorite place to see movies in LA. I found it a couple of years ago while trying to find something lovely to do for my husband’s birthday. I got tickets to see an amazing and completely unreleased film by Gyorgy Palfi. A love story constructed entirely from pieces of films from the directors own video collection. Everything from Titanic to Manhattan to Rear Window and Gigi, which is why it was never officially released I would imagine, and only available at film festivals. A completely recycled movie, and no one was showing it, but The Silent Movie Theatre in hollywood….amazing place, supported by amazing film loving people. Sit on couches and watch films chosen by film lovers and often introduced by the filmmakers too.

http://www.cinefamily.org

The New Beverly Cinema

I just went here for the first time last October when I took my husband out for a surprise for his birthday. They specialize in double features and that night it was a couple of Robin Williams films, he had sadly just passed. The theatre is owned and operated by Quentin Tarantino, so you can’t get more LA than that, and he’s often around introducing yet another screening of Reservoir Dogs. The night we were there Elvis Mitchell, of KCRW fame – a film god – was introducing the movies, the projector was on the blink, and we were treated to a 30 minute lecture on film…not too shabby! This is the only 35mm film only projection theatre in LA, and most of the movies shown are from Tarantino’s own personal collection. The popcorn is cheap and although they don’t show a lot of low budget, you can’t beat it for fun and price, two movies for $8!!!

http://www.thenewbev.com

The Downtown Independent

This is a one screen cinema located in the coolest Little Tokyo, in downtown LA. It’s a location for theatre productions and music as well movies and has an amazing rooftop where you can hobnob with your ‘rad’ movie friends while taking in the gorgeous LA skyline and having a beer.
A lovely mixed program of documentary, foreign and of course anime, it is in Little Tokyo after all, it’s a beautifully designed 200 seater gem of a theatre which also masters shorts and features at a great price, if you’re in the market! and you can even rent out the theatre for events and private screenings!!

http://www.downtownindependent.com

The American Cinematheque, at The Aero in Santa Monica and The Egyptian in Hollywood.

I’ve gone to amazing screenings at both these theatre. The Aero in Santa Monica is wonderfully retro and a great size. They have just hosted for the 8th year in a row the Annual Screen Student Film Festival. A selection of more than 20 short films made by high school students in the LA area, how fantastic and very, very independent! The Egyptian hosts all kinds of independent events, in January they held the 10th annual Focus on Female Directors event, and I have been able to see shorts screenings and premiers as well as classic films. I saw the original print of My Fair Lady there a couple of years ago, with the only surviving member of the cast in attendance. Its a gorgeous theatre and quite historic, at least for LA, designed by Sid Grumman, who famously also designed the Mann Chinese Theatre. The Egyptian Theatre was the site of Hollywoods first ever movie premier in 1922, ‘Robin Hood’ with Douglas Fairbanks, and hosts the annual TCM film festival. Right now they are having a huge Japanese Anime extravaganza, but I’m holding out for Doctor Zhivago on March 8th….I’m such a romantic!

With all these amazing theatres to choose from, and lets not forget the summer will be here in no time and we can all rush out to see movie outside, classic and crappy, and low budget and no budget, we are really spoilt for choice movie wise in LA, and close to home in NoHo too. But if you can’t find anything you like, go to Vidiotz on Pico in Santa Monica and find everything you like!!!

Vidiots

If we want to go really retro we can go take a visit to the truly unique Vidiotz which thankfully was saved from the brink of extinction just recently by the film lovers of LA. This unique and museum like mecca for movies was started by two women, Patty Polinger and Cathy Tauber in the eighties, is now a nonprofit and serves as an amazing resource for filmmakers and film lovers with their vast library and the encyclopedic knowledge of their staff, you really can go in to this gorgeous place and stay for hours perusing the shelves upon shelves of commercial, and independent film, much of which is unavailable anywhere else and they even have self released micro budget very, very independent movies!!

http://vidiotsfoundation.org

So there you have it, no excuse for boredom and no reason to ever say, “there’s nothing on that I want to see!!” a famous cry of mine from time to time.

Get out your diary, and get in your car and go and see something different, something extraordinary and something that will inspire you to make something equally extraordinary of your very own!

Meet City Council Candidate Eric Preven

Lisa Bianconi
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Meet City Council Candidate Eric Preven

Eric Preven, a longtime Studio City resident, is running for the District 2 City Council seat. Have a drink and a chat with the candidate at The Federal Bar on Monday, March 2, from 4 – 6 PM. Remember, the election is Tuesday, March 3. Eric will be covering some food and he is open to all questions and suggestions about our neighborhood.

WHAT: Meet City Council Candidate Eric Preven
WHEN: Monday, March 2, from 4 – 6 PM
WHERE: The Federal Bar 5303 Lankershim Blvd.
RSVP:eric@ericpreven.com

Website>> | Facebook>> 

Eric Preven City Council District 2 www.nohoartsdistrict.com

Why are you running for a seat in City Council District 2?

Residents of CD2 deserve a choice on the ballot and as a 29 year resident of the area I will fight for the public’s best interest — not the billboard companies and other special interests.

What’s your background?

I’ve been living in Studio City since 1985, working as a daytime television producer and later as a TV writer and screenwriter. My work as an independent producer, where I acquired skills managing large budgets, led me to launch foreign language adaptations of hit U.S. series in the Middle East, South America and Russia. I continue to work as an entertainment industry consultant today.

Why would you be a good candidate for the NoHo Arts District?

I’ve been widely recognized for my work fighting government corruption at the county and city levels in LA. In the past five years, my work has been covered by the LA times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Magazine, LA Weekly, Which Way LA? and So Cal Connected.

How would you fight to keep the arts alive in the arts district?

I will bring fiscal responsibility to City Hall that will result in the better use of existing resources and the possibility of sponsoring more arts programs that will contribute to NOHO’s awesome burgeoning arts community.

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The 15th Annual Starlight Jazz Serenade

Lisa Bianconi
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It’s Starlight Jazz Serenade Time!

The 15th Annual Starlight Jazz Serenade will showcase another outstanding line up of incredible award winning jazz musicians and entertainers. The event takes place Saturday, March 14, 2015, two shows – 3:00pm and 7:30pm (DIFFERENT ARTISTS AT EACH SHOW) at the Harmony Gold Theater, in the Heart of Hollywood. Budget Rent A Car, Daniel’s Jewelers, The Federal Bar and U.S. Bank sponsor each year to benefit the North Hollywood based Hands4Hope LA free after school and single parent programs.

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The Annual Starlight Jazz Serenade is a musical extravaganza that strikes a chord in the community to encourage participation and contribution. This fundraising concert gathers jazz lovers, professional musicians, and celebrities together to celebrate and support the academic, athletic, artistic, and social enrichment programs provided by Hands4Hope LA for at-risk youth.

Starlight Jazz Serenade Hands 4 Hope www.nohoartsdistrict.com

Past performers include: Dwayne “Smitty” Smith, Norman Brown, Patrice Rushen, TC Carson, Peter White, Paul Brown, Gail Jhonson (Jazz in Pink), George Duke, Karen Briggs, Blake Aaron, Brian Culbertson, Boney James, Euge Groove, Michael Lington, Dave Koz, Kevin Toney, ForeCast, Rick Braun, Jeff Lorber, Dawnn Lewis and many more. This year’s event will be a star-studded affair hosted by Pat Prescott of KTWV 94.7 The Wave.

Seating is limited so book your tickets today! The event is open to the general public. Available admission tickets include: Ring of Honor ($100), VIP ($75), and general admission ($40). Special Discounts for attending both shows. Ring of Honor and VIP tickets will include access to a pre-concert delicious VIP Reception hosted by The Federal Bar with Pat Prescott and various artists from the evening’s line-up. The Harmony Gold Theater is located at: 7655 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA. 90046.

For general questions please contact 818-763-HOPE(4673) or jazz@hands4hopela.org. Tickets are available online. Thank you for giving our children a chance at a successful future!

Hands 4 Hope LA NoHo Arts District www.nohoartsdistrict.com

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