Category: Life & Culture
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The award-winning documentary, Struggle in Paradise, about his Faces of Homelessness portrait project
Thursday, June 9 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM PTFaces of Homelessness Dare to see Break the Barrier Open Your HeartRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event. Please join The Friends of the Semel Institute and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mind program with Stuart Perlman, PhD, Psychologist/Psychoanalyst/Artist, who made the award-winning documentary, Struggle…
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imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festivalis proud to announce its programming for National Indigenous History Month for June 2022.
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTHimagineNATIVE’s June ProgrammingFree films, audio works, and video games online!imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festivalis proud to announce its programming for National Indigenous History Month for June 2022. imagineNATIVE invites audiences to celebrate the brilliance of Indigenous storytelling through a series of weekly public programming presentations that are FREE, open to all audiences and available online. …
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Intimate Evening with David Foster, A Night on Broadway@Hotel X-Sat., May 7th,2022
Photography By Edwin L.&Sally W.This very special evening featured performances by current and past Broadway leads from musicals we are all familiar with. Not only is David Foster a 16-time Grammy Award winner, he is gearing up to take on the Broadway stage with several projects including a new musical about the classic, animated character…
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HOT DOCS WRAPS 2022 FESTIVAL ETERNAL SPRING TAKING BOTH ROGERS AUDIENCE AWARD AND HOT DOCS AUDIENCE AWARD; TOP THREE CANADIAN FEATURES SHARE $50K PRIZE
Hot Docs 2022 wrapped last night, bringing 225 films from 63 countries to audiences in Toronto cinemas and across Canada online. The 11-day hybrid festival featured 318 live screenings on nine screens at four venues across the city with 223 live filmmaker Q&As, and five special extended discussions with filmmakers and special guests as part of the…
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Save The Date – UCLA’s Open Mind Film Festival on 4/28
Thursday, April 28 at 5:00PM PTHosted by singer/songwriter Grace GaustadGenerously sponsored byThe Friars Charitable FoundationJoin us for short films on mental healthproduced by high school students anda conversation with Liz Laugeson, PhDDesired RealityWinston VerdultSt. Margaret’s Episcopal SchoolSan Juan Capistrano, CADressesNayan SarmaFlintridge Preparatory SchoolLa Canada Flintridge, CAEverything ChangesGrace RynersonViewpoint High SchoolWoodland Hills, CAI’m Right HereStella FifeGeffen AcademyLos…
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Open Mind Program Healing with Dr. Thomas Insel
Registration is required for this free live private Zoom event.Please join The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mindprogram with Thomas Insel, MD., author of the new critically acclaimed book, Healing – Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health. Dr. Thomas…
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TORONTO COMICON ANNOUNCES FUN FAMILY PROGRAMMING @Metro Toronto Convention Centre’s South Building – March 18-20, 2022.
After two years, Toronto Comicon, presented by FAN EXPO Canada, was back with everything fans love including celebrity guests, comic creators, collectibles merchants, cosplay, and more! The annual pop culture convention celebrates comics, sci-fi, fantasy, and animation for three days of non-stop programming for fans of all ages including the always popular Family Zone. Fans…
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Open Mind Program Getting Thru. UCLA Friends of the Semel Institute
Registration is required for this free live private Zoom https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=4c4ea102-df63-4cc3-a4fa-c264f20ef528&envId=p-zCrdL4cOz0CZBvCOF9r06Q&bbeml=tp-zCrdL4cOz0CZBvCOF9r06Q.j7J12uAVTmkWmvrkC6wVbrw.r3seuJ0YfnkW775Q4Zwc44g.ldfVJ_TUlQE20Y2zzItUpPA Please join The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mindprogram with Andrea Sonnenberg, producer and creator of the podcast Getting Thru: Stories of Resilience. After the tragic loss of her son…
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FAME HOLIDAY Sheds Light on Mental Illness with New Single “What A Year”
Fame Holiday, the award-winning Mississauga based rapper releases his new single & video “What A Year” available Today on all platforms. “What A Year” comes on the heels of Holiday’s successful single, “Take Me Away.” The talented rapper uses creative hooks and melodies unique to his hometown upbringing. Influenced by Chris Brown, 50 Cent & Big Sean, Holiday knows what he wants, and…
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Victoria Cassinova Debuts ‘Without Ornament’ at Thinkspace Projects
Thinkspace Projects4217 W. Jefferson Blvd. | Los Angeles, CA 90016T: 310.558.3375 | Tues. – Sat. Noon to 6PM – Masks are required during your visit –On view Until March 26thPRESS RELEASEPRESS KITINQUIRIESMORE INFOWithout Ornament, coming to Thinkspace this weekend, is, at its heart, a triumph. This show is a celebration, the culmination of hardships and…
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LUXURY EXPERIENCE & CO CELEBRATED WOMEN WITH A HEALTH & WELLNESS CELEBRITY GIFTING LOUNGE EXPERIENCE In Beverly Hills !
Beverly Hill’s Spring Place provided soaring views of the city as L.E. & Co. hosted a beautiful event toasting to the wellness and success of all women Luxury Experience & Co presented an exclusive gifting lounge in Beverly Hills that celebrated all things women’s health and wellness where celebrities, influencers, athletes, and press flocked to…
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CineFam Launches The Women Of Colour Content Creator Database
CineFAM Launches “THE WOMEN OF COLOUR CONTENT CREATOR DATABASE” CineFAM is excited to launch its new initiative, the Women of Colour (WOC) Content Creator Database this March 1, 2022 to kick off International Women’s Month. This important database can be found on the CineFAM website. CineFAM is a Canadian not-for-profit initiative founded by award-winning filmmaker, Academy Director Member & CaribbeanTales Media Group founder, Frances-Anne Solomon. The goal of The…
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MusiCounts Announces Five Nominees for Prestigious Teacher of the Year AwardWinner to be Revealed Live on the 2022 JUNO Awards Broadcast
MusiCounts, Canada’s leading music education charity, is excited to announce five nominees for the 2022 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, presented by the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation. Each year, the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award recognizes an inspirational Canadian music educator’s impact on students and music education. Today, the charity is proud to highlight the five…
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Nagata Shachu presents Odd Times: Japanese Taiko Livestream Concert
NAGATA SHACHU Presents Odd Times Livestream Watch Party Nagata Shachu, Toronto’s premiere Japanese Taiko and Music Group, is pleased to present Odd Times, a livestream watch party with members of this celebrated ensemble, on March 24, 2022. Audiences can interact with members of Nagata Shachu as they view a pre-recorded performance of this latest concert together. Odd Times is a reference…
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Sundance Short HALLELUJAH and World Premiere of Short FIVE—Digital Screening Available Nationwide In celebration of Black History Month
“” HALLELUJAH Continues Festival Campaign After World Premiere at Sundance and FIVE World PremieresWHAT:HALLELUJAH screens at TBFF after its impressive debut at Sundance. Billed as a “traumedy,” HALLELUJAH is a deft, beguiling clash between darkness and light. After being stuck with the guardianship of their annoying, bookworm nephew, two brothers in Compton, California, must decide if…
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The Friends Open Mind Program, “Dopamine Nation”
Thursday, March 3 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PSTRegistration is required for this free live private Zoom event.Please join The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Board of Advisors for an Open Mind program with Anna Lembke, MD, author of The New York Times best-selling bookDopamine…
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Artist and illustrator Ryan Heshka, entitled Vile-O-Vision, premiering February 19th&ending March 26th, 2022-COREY HELFORD GALLERY-571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA
“Witches of the Weeds” (oil on canvas, 24” x 18”) OPENING RECEPTION February 19, 2022 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm ON VIEW-February 19 – March 26, 2022 COREY HELFORD GALLERY 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Visiting Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm(310) 287-2340 Downtown Los Angeles’…
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In Honour Of Black History Month-Black Opportunity Fund, Black Boys Code, The Black Moms Connection Financial Literacy Summit
In honour of Black History Month and as a part of its year-round commitment to helping enrich the lives of Black Canadians, here are three groups taking meaningful action to help create a more inclusive and equitable future for Black colleagues, communities, and those they serve. As we all continue to celebrate and recognizing…
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LUXURY EXPERIENCE & CO PRE SUPER BOWL GIFTING LOUNGE @ Petersen Automotive Museum Thurs.,FEB.10TH,2022
The Luxury Experience & Co Celebrity Gifting Lounge was celebrating Super Bowl 56 on Feb 10th in the hometown of the Los Angeles Rams with the who’s who in the entertainment and the sports world. The LE&Co experience combined the ultimate customized athlete experience! Luxury Experience & Co presented a luxury gifting lounge honoring celebrities…
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Join Us@SB57&Remembering SB56Taste of the NFL Presented By Frito-Lay and The PepsiCo Foundation,@Petersen Automotive Museum -Sat. February 12, 2022 During SB56,Los Angeles, California
Taste of the NFL event, presented by Frito-Lay and The PepsiCo Foundation, was held at the Petersen Automotive Museum on February 12, in Los Angeles. The event welcomed the attendees to a Culinary Joyride like no other to benefit GENYOUth’s End Student Hunger Fund. It Featured star chefs Tim Love, Carla Hall, Andrew Zimmern, Lasheeda Perry,…