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Plaza Noir Newsletter

              Thirty Sixth Edition April 2015 

               

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Hero's & Shero's


Charles White, Jr. was born on April 2, 1918 to Ethel Gary and Charles White Sr. on the South Side of Chicago.
He discovered at an early age that he could draw. Often described as a Social Realist artist, White's works are largely devoted to monumental prints and murals eloquently documenting the universality of humanity through the portrayal of Black America

 
Mardi Gras Friday's 
and the Sounds of New Orleans  
 
Club Fais Do-Do Every Friday in April 5257 West Adams, Los Angeles, CA 323.931.4636 9:30 pm - 12:30 am

 Mark De Clive-Lowe
      
 
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS x SAE Free Workshops Over the next two weeks i'll be traveling to 8 US cities presenting showcases and workshops on creative workflow with Native Instruments Maschine and Komplete Kontrol Series. It's free to attend but does require registration, so contact your local SAE Institute for more info (Ex'pression College in the Bay Area): April 8 - LOS ANGELES / April 10 - SAN FRANCISCO /  April 11 - SAN JOSE /  April 17 - NYC /  April 18 - CHICAGO /  April 21 - NASHVILLE /  April 22 - ATLANTA /  April 23 - MIAMI
Come through, say hi and check out some great NI technology!  

 

 


Presented by Pasadena City College & The Jackie Robinson Arts & Humanities Lecture Series 2015 Thursday, April 16th, 2015
 
6:30pm - 9:00pm Center for the Performing Arts Pasadena City College. 1570 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106 
FREE and Open to the Public. Parking: $2 per vehicle Doors Open at 6pm. www.pasadena.edu. FEATURING A FILM PRESENTATION.
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Now En Espanol Starring
 
Pulling back the curtain of one of Hollywood's lesser-known  communities, Now En Español follows the lives and careers of the Latina voice over actresses who dub "Desperate Housewives" into Spanish.

Live Performances of  Louis 

April 9th  H.O.M.E    430 N. Camden BH 90210 8pm to 12  Jazz Jam Session

April 10th The Edye with George Bohannon, Fritz Wise, Michael Saucier, Joel Scott and TK

1310 11th Street Santa Monica College Performing Art Center 10th and 11th St. 7pm and 9pm shows
April 12th  Jazz Vespers Northridge United Methodist Church 

9650 Reseda Bl. Northridge 91324  818 886-1555

April  12th  Hal's Bar and Grill....Ruben Valtierra, Lance Lee and Jervonny Collier 1349 Abbott Kinney Venice  8pm to 11ish

 
Master performances by Bennie Maupin occurring at ARC Pasadena!

 

Saturday, May 2 at 8pm,Sunday, May 3rd at 3pm ARC Pasadena, 1158 East Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA.  91106
 

Entrance in rear of building. Free parking behind the building or on adjacent streets. Reserve your ticketsat: https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=f6f227824eb996dcc5c97be6c854d116  These events are by donation! Reception to follow the performance.

His composition is commissioned by the Associate Provost's office at Calstate LA as part of an evening of entertainment for the community. The concert is titled A.R.T.-International Day of Dance, directed by CSULA Dance Professor Dr. Seonagh Odhiambo Horne.                                                                         See More...

 

Michael Danso
Scottish-born and Toronto-based, MICHAEL DANSO comes from a Show Business family. His mother, PINKIE MACKENZIE, sang with all the top musical organizations such as The Leslie Hutchinson Orchestra and The Billy George Trio when they toured Great Britain, and Michael first sang onstage with her at the age of 5, with The BERTIE KING BAND. By age 9, Michael was touring with his own group of girls, under the name WEE MAXIE AND HIS LASSIES.

Dean Gant, known professionally as "Sir Gant," has been recognized for decades as a top industry Producer, Arranger, Keyboardist, and Composer.  Now, with expanded horizons, it's a new dawn for Sir Gant, the solo artist.  With the release of his debut project on his own label, ELEGANT MEDIAWORKS.

SIR GANT & The InVisible Force - Debut CD release, "The Journey"

Gant's project, "The Journey" is a musical anthology that celebrates the genius he has lent to many top artists over the span of his career.  His co-production and arrangement of Anita Baker's Rapture LP, sold over 4 million copies and garnered 2 Grammys, including one for best R&B song, See More

 

The Veterans Suicide Prevention Channel is launching a nationwide show search for empowering and entertaining television shows to air on its broadcast channel. Austin, Texas - The Veterans Suicide Prevention Channel (VSPChannel), a non-profit channel created for the prevention of veteran suicides throughout America, is launching a nationwide talent search for shows to become a part of its newly formed national broadcast channel.
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