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Entries from May 2007

Pavement Paradise at CLUI

May 28th, 2007 · No Comments

PAVEMENT PARADISE: AMERICAN PARKING SPACE
An exhibit about the liminal, substanceless, and static space of automotive transience.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE INFORMATION DISPLAY
The Los Angeles exhibit space focusses on the Southern California landscape, serving as a regional information and display center, and features new and timely exhibits about other land use themes. Touch screens, database access, brochures, […]

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Tags: Art · Education · Galleries · Museum

Desire Under The Elms

May 24th, 2007 · No Comments

Now considered a classic of 20th-century American drama, Desire scandalized early audiences for its treatment of infanticide, alcoholism, vengeance, and incest. The very first Los Angeles cast was arrested for performing an obscene work!
This exciting new revival is directed by Jeffrey Hayden and features Charlie Robinson and Dig Wayne of last year’s multiple award-winning production […]

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Tags: Acting · Alternative Transportation · BikeMetro · Bikes · Cycling · Theatre

The Ride To City Hall On Bike To Work Day

May 18th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Today about a hundred cyclists gathered at the Hollywood/Western pit stop for Bike To Work Day. A lot of these cyclists took the day off, or called in sick so they could ride down to City Hall to get their voices heard by our city leaders.
Stephen and I arrived at 4:30 am for the […]

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Tags: Alternative Transportation · Bicycle PD Unit · Bikes · CalTrans 7 · Campaigns · City Council · City Hall · Civil Right · Cycling · Storm the Bastille

Recycle

May 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Landfills aren’t equipped to handle the toxic trash we’re generating in increasing amounts. Electronic equipment ofteh contains lead and mercury, among other nasty substances, which can leach from landfills into groundwater.

The Computer […]

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Tags: Give · Landfill · Recycle · Waste

International Youth Film Festival

May 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Started in 2005, the EPFC Youth Film Fest is an annual event that presents a diverse and eclectic array of youth-produced documentary, experimental and animated films from around the world.
The film festival seeks to bring together young filmmakers and dedicated youth arts educators to share images, ideas and knowledge and provide a forum for young […]

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Tags: BikeMetro · Bikes · Film Festival · Movies

Bike To Work Day

May 8th, 2007 · No Comments

May 14-18, 2007 is celebrated around the country as Bike to Work Week and on Thursday, May 17, 2007, local cyclists will converge on Hollywood and Western in a demonstration of cycling solidarity and at 9 am they will ride down to City Hall.
The Hollywood and Western Pit Stop is hosted by illuminateLA and will […]

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Tags: Alternative Transportation · Bicycle PD Unit · Bikes · City Council · City Hall · Civil Right · DOT · Metro · Rides

Ride-Arc: Terminal Beginnings

May 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

The monthly RIDE-Arc rides are always a lot of fun and also educational. Hihihi. We rode with Alex and Gabe a few times and this one is going to be truly an awesome ride! The route is in Long Beach and Art Wong of the Port of Long Beach, Asst. Director of Communications, will be […]

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Tags: Alternative Transportation · BikeMetro · Bikes · Cycling · Metro · Rides

Ride Of Silence

May 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.To HONOR those who have been injured or killed
To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here
To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD
Please honor the “silent” part of this ride. As you will see, […]

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Tags: Bikes · Cycling · Metro · Rides

Silver Lake Film Festival Ride

May 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

The 7th annual Silver Lake Film Festival – Los Angeles’s leading independent-alternative film and arts festival – is proud to announce its SUSTAINABLE L.A. program. This multi-faceted offering features films, a panel discussion (to be attended by leading environmentalists and actor/activists Alicia Silverstone, and Ed Begley, Jr.), and an eco-expo, and has been officially commended […]

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Tags: Bikes · Cycling · DIY · Film Festival · Rides

Eileen Golden “Pop-Outs”

May 1st, 2007 · No Comments

I stumbled onto this artist reception at Sabor Y Cultura. Sabor Y Cultura is a coffee shop in East Hollywood that has art shows, music, spoken art and of course coffee.
was walking down the street to pick up some food from the late night grocery store and I spotted a bunch of people in the […]

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Tags: Art · Galleries · Metro