Internshnips Available

The Towne Street Theatre in Los Angeles is offering internships for its upcoming world premiere of Langston & Nicolas, two men ... one voice.
This story of the friendship of Langston Hughes and Cuban poet Nicolas Guillen is a Co-Commission of The Towne Street Theatre and The Robey Theatre Company. It is written by Bernardo Solano and directed by TST Artistic Director,Nancy Cheryll Davis.

The production goes into rehearsal February 15,2010 and runs Friday, Sat at 8 and Sundays at 3 - April 2-May 2. Rehearsals and production will take place at the Stella Adler Theater in Hollywood (at the corner of Hollywood and Highland).

Internships available are:

Video Projector Technician: Working knowledge about Video Projection -including the inputting of images and re-sizing digital images for projection with an understanding of distance image ratios.

Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Costume Designer
and Assistant
Marketing/Public Relations Assistant

Credit and small stipend in exchange for services.

To apply, please send note of interest and resume to info@townestreet. org with TST Internships in subject line or call 213/624- 4796. For information on TST, please visit our site at www.townestreet. org.

Nancy Cheryll Davis-Bellamy

Artistic/Producing Director

Towne Street Theatre

L.A.'s Premiere African-American Theatre Company

www.townestreet.org

info@townestreet.org

213/624-4796

SpotLight Awards

The Music Center of Los Angeles County has extended its deadline for
applications in the Visual Arts categories for the 22nd Music Center
Spotlight Awards to December 8!!

Applications must be received online or postmarked by no later than
Tuesday, December 8, 2009. The program is free and open to all students
who attend high school in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San
Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties at time of
deadline. Applications are available online at
http://musiccenter.org/education/spot_apply.html
<http://musiccenter.org/education/spot_apply.html>

The two-dimensional art and photography program offer young artists and
photographers the opportunity to have their work viewed by a panel of
prominent museum curators, artists and designers as well as professional
photographers and collectors. All applicants are invited to attend
master classes and museum tours. All who advance to the semi-final level
will have their artwork hung in a prominent Southern California Gallery.
First grand prize scholarship is $5,000 and the second grand prize
scholarship is $4,000.
Honorable Mentions receive $250 scholarships each. Semi Finalists
receive $100 scholarships.

The Music Center Spotlight Awards program was established in 1988 and is
one of the nation's most acclaimed performing and visual arts
educational programs for teens. The program has launched numerous
professional careers—fifteen finalists are Presidential Scholars.

For more information please email at spotlight@musiccenter.org

West Adams - "The Dark Side of the Moon"

West Adams Preparatory High School Presents:

The Dark of the Moon
By
Howard Richardson & William Berney

Afternoon Performance: Wed. Dec. 2nd @ 4:00pm
(Adult School Students Welcome)

Evening Performances: Thurs. and Fri., Dec. 3rd & 4th, @ 7:00pm

“What would happen if a witch-boy fell in love with a human-girl? Come find out in West Adams’ newest production…”

Starring:
Sara Diaz, Christian Vergara, Maira Padilla, Jasmine Hoffman, Jazmyne Holly, Nathaly Canas, Johnny Darnell, Carlos Huezo, Priscilla Ramos,
Julian Mereno, Diego Rivera, Jonathan Cuevas, and Jesse Cruz

All Performances take place at the
West Adams Preparatory High School Theater
1500 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007

TICKETS:
Students - $5 in advance/$7 @ door
Adults - $10 in advance/$12 @ door
All ticket sales go to the WA Theatre Dept.

Tickets on sale starting Mon. Nov. 15th in Rm. W-145 after school or at the door.

FREE ARTS Books!

Time: November 21, 2009 from 8am to 12pm Location: USC Galen Center Organized By: bhill@randlecommunications.com Event Description: From: Piangerelli, Caroline Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:46 AM To: Piangerelli, Caroline Subject: L.A. Area Textbook Giveaway for K-12 Teachers L.A. Area Textbook Giveaway for K-12 Teachers Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009 Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm Location: USC Galen Center Street: 3400 S. Figueroa Street City/Town: Los Angeles, CA Description Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is donating thousands of text and trade books for K-12 teachers in the Los Angeles Area on November 21, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon. Teachers (ID required) are invited to stop by the University of Southern California (USC) Galen Center to pick up FREE textbooks, ancillaries and teacher resources for your classroom! Over 8,000 items were donated at our last textbook giveaway in the Bay Area, so arrive early! RULES: * Registration required. Please R.S.V.P. by November 20th (details below). * Lineup starts at 7:30 AM. First come, first serve while supplies last. * We cannot guarantee full class sets or specific titles. * Please bring your teacher ID to gain admittance. * Teachers will only be allowed to pick up 5 books per entrance (subject to change based on attendance). * Teachers can re-enter the line until supplies run out. R.S.V.P Instructions: * Email - You can send R.S.V.P's to bhill@randlecommunications.com Location: * University of Southern California (USC) * Galen Center (Near entrance 3 as noted on map below) * Parking Structure 2 is available for $8 all-day parking * Enter off of Flower Street north of Exposition * View Map

See more details and RSVP on Arts Education LA:

http://artsedla.ning.com/events/event/show?id=2797562%3AEvent%3A3662&xgi=3uWRn5GXM5iN5R&xg_source=msg_invite_event

Battle for Milkquarious $50,000 Giveaway

WHITE GOLD APPEALS TO TEENS
IN BATTLE FOR MILKQUARIOUS
Got Milk? Campaign Will Award $50,000 to Calif. High Schools

Oct. 5, 2009, San Clemente, Calif. – White Gold™ - the ragged musician turned rock god thanks to the transformational powers of milk - is back in the spotlight. Today, White Gold launches his very own rock opera, Battle for Milkquarious and the White Gold Milkdonkulous Giveaway - a contest that gives California teenagers and their public high schools the chance to win a combined total of $50,000 in funding for their schools’ art programs.

Educators say these generous funds come at a time when severe budget cuts have been made to California’s public schools, especially in the arts. Battle for Milkquarious is the next generation of the California Milk Processor Board’s (CMPB) White Gold advertising campaign targeting teens. It features faux rock star White Gold, whose songs and music videos declare his love for the “wonder tonic” - milk.

“We’re asking California’s teens to get their creative juices flowing by re-creating their favorite scene or scenes from Battle for Milkquarious for the chance to win money for their schools’ arts programs,” says Steve James, executive director of CMPB, the creator of GOT MILK? “It should be a lot of fun for them, and for a very worthy cause. In the process, of course, we’re also educating teens about the health benefits of drinking milk for strong bones, muscles, teeth, hair and nails.”

Arts, music and drama programs are routinely the first programs to be drastically reduced or eliminated in times of economic crisis. Yet according to Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement, students who take arts classes have higher math and verbal SAT scores than students who take no arts classes.

“This program highlights the importance of arts education for all children,” said California State PTA President Jo Loss. “The arts are a critical part of the core curriculum and this is a non-traditional way to demonstrate their importance by encouraging and recognizing student creativity.”

Battle for Milkquarious is a 20-minute online rock opera launching today at www.milkquarious.com intended to reach California teens with the message of the many health benefits of drinking milk. The film is White Gold’s ultimate “vanity project” – he is the “star,” “writer” and “producer” of Battle for Milkquarious. The rock opera chronicles his quest to save his hometown of Milkquarious from a potentially deadly milk shortage. An evil villain – Nasterious – steals all of the town’s milk and kidnaps White Gold’s love interest, Strawberry Summers. White Gold travels across the galaxy to rescue her and return the stolen milk to the inhabitants of Milkquarious. Featuring six original songs and a cast of new characters including Strawberry Summers, Nasterious, Jug Life, the Bad Hair Monsters, and the one and only Bovina - the legendary uni-Pega-cow of Curdvana - Battle for Milkquarious will engage, entertain and educate teens across California.

Teenagers 14 to 18 who attend California public high schools are eligible to enter the White Gold Milkdonkulous Giveaway. Students have until Dec. 20, 2009 to recreate one of the scenes from the rock opera and submit their video entries online to www.milkquarious.com . A panel of judges will select nine semifinal entries, with the tenth semifinal entry being named “people’s choice” by popular vote online. The grand prize winner will also be chosen online by popular vote on or about Jan. 25, 2010. The winner will receive $20,000 for their school’s arts program. Ten thousand dollars will go to the second place school, and eight runners-up will each receive $2,500 in funding.
For more information on Battle for Milkquarious and for complete contest rules on the White Gold Milkdonkulous Giveaway, visit www.milkquarious.com .

About California State Parent Teacher Association
With nearly one million members, California State Parent Teacher Association is the largest volunteer organization in the state working on behalf of all children and families with the motto, "Every child, one voice." PTA members dedicate millions of hours annually to improving the education, health and welfare of all children and youth. The PTA also advocates at national, state and local levels on matters related to education, health, community concerns and parent involvement. The PTA is nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian and noncommercial.

About the CMPB
The California Milk Processor Board was established in 1993 to make milk more competitive and increase milk consumption in California. Awareness of GOT MILK? is over 90% nationally and it is considered one of the most important and successful campaigns in history. GOT MILK? is a federally registered trademark that has been licensed by the national dairy boards since 1995. The CMPB’s Spanish-language campaign began in 1994 using the tagline “Familia, Amor y Leche” (Family, Love and Milk). The TOMA LECHE (Drink Milk) campaign replaced it in 2006, following a growing trend in Hispanic food advertising that uses wit and humor to reach audiences. GOT MILK? gifts and recipes can be viewed at www.gotmilk.com and www.tomaleche.com . The CMPB is funded by all California milk processors and administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

LAUSD Day of Discovery

LAUSD Day of Discovery https://discoveryed.wufoo.com/forms/lausd-day-of-discovery

Los Angeles Unified School District and Discovery Education are pleased to present a Day of Discovery at Downtown Magnets High School on December 12, 2009.

This Day of Discovery will provide Los Angeles- area educators and welcomed guests with an exciting and enriching day of professional development focused on creative ways to engage your students using digital media from the Discovery Education streaming library.

During the day, participants will discover how they can use images, audio clips and videos to create engaging multimedia presentations, digital stories, virtual field trips, and more!

2010 DANCE CAMERA WEST FILM FESTIVAL

2010 DANCE CAMERA WEST FILM FESTIVAL JUNE 1­ 26, 2010 Los Angeles, CA Early Deadline: December 16, 2009 ($50 fee; $40 for members) Final Deadline: January 15, 2010 ($60 fee; $50 for members) Celebrating our 9th annual dance film festival, Dance Camera West welcomes dance media in any dance style or genre. Categories include: screendance, movement based film, short films, features, documentary, installations, and interactive dance media. The 2010 festival will feature LA based artists as part of the special outdoor screening event, Local Makers. Dance Camera West¹s June 2010 festival will feature an international selection of dance media and special screening events throughout the month at prominent Los Angeles venues such as Walt Disney Concert Hall¹s REDCAT Theatre, the Hammer Museum, the American Cinematheque, Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, and several new venues to be announced. We look forward to seeing your new work! Entry forms and guidelines available at: www.dancecamerawest.org/submit.htm <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1032792112&msgid=4240044&act=YBAR &c=12387&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dancecamerawest.org%2Fsubmit.h tm%2520> Please direct questions to: festival@dancecamerawest.org <mailto:festival@dancecamerawest.org%20%20> DCW NEWS Position available at Dance Camera West: follow this link and click on the Job Description button on the DCW homepage Organization Manager <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1032792112&msgid=4240044&act=YBAR &c=12387&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dancecamerawest.org> <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1032792112&msgid=4240044&act=YBAR &c=12387&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dancecamerawest.org> Just In! AFI <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1032792112&msgid=4240044&act=YBAR &c=12387&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.afi.com%2Fdefault.aspx> screening La Danse: Le Ballet De L'Opera De Paris / The Paris Opera Ballet Sat. Oct 31, 10:00 am, Mann Chinese 6, Theatre 6 Director Frederick Wiseman's masterful documentary of the creative process captures the bustle of activity-onstage and off-of the legendary Parisian company. We get extensive access to choreographers as they work with dancers in both classical and modern styles. You needn¹t be a dance aficionado to marvel at the beauty and athleticism on display. CAST: Brigitte Lefevre, Wayne McGregor, Benjamin Pech, Marie-Agnes Gillot, Pierre Lacotte, Ghislaine Thesmar, Emilie Cosette, Wilfried Romoli, Aurelie Dupont To reserve tickets go to AFI.COM/AFIFEST <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1032792112&msgid=4240044&act=YBAR &c=12387&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.afi.com%2Fonscreen%2Fafifest%2 F2009%2F> or to call 1-66-AFI-FEST beginning October 16th to secure tickets to ANY regular screening they would like to attend! All films free!!!

Phi'la

Phi'la The Musical

Grammy Museum and Music Education

GRAMMY Museum

AFTER SCHOOL CLASS SPOTLIGHT: Music Industry Photography 101 High school students interested in music and photography will not want to miss the GRAMMY Museum's latest after school class, Music Industry Photography 101.

The six week session begins November 3rd and will be held Tuesday afternoons from 4pm to 6pm in the GRAMMY Museum classroom.

The class will be taught by famed photographer Gregg Cobarr (Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Rolling Stones) and will highlight the basics of music photography including taking live shots, working with artists and shooting on location.

Class fee is $100 for the six-week session with scholarships available. No equipment is needed; class size is limited to 16. High school students only, must be 14 years of age or older.

EXHIBIT SPOTLIGHT: Roland Live - Jonas Brothers

The GRAMMY Museum is adding more educational, interactive exhibits that will appeal to your students!

Debuting on September 16th, the GRAMMY Museum's new Roland Live exhibit gives visitors a chance to participate in the music-making process. By playing electronic musical instruments, guests will have the opportunity to explore and think critically about how today's music is crafted. Among a wide variety of Roland products, visitors will have the chance to interact with V-Drums, BOSS pedals, Handsonic, VIMA keyboards, and the MV-8800 Production Studio.