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The world premiere of Dael Orlandersmith's "Forever," a DouglasPlus presentation, begins rehearsals September 23 at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre where it will open on October 12. Commissioned by CTG and directed by CTG Associate Artistic Director Neel Keller, previews begin October 9 and performances continue through October 26. In "Forever," writer/performer Orlandersmith investigates the complex legacy she received from her mother and their difficult life in New York. A riveti...
Here is a way for all of us to obtain some great bargains and help the Friends of the Culver City Youth Health Center in their fundraising efforts for this year. Bidding For Good is an online auction site where nonprofit groups can run auctions to assist in their projects. The Friends group is the fundraising arm of the Sandy Segal Youth Health Center which is located on the campus of Culver City High and Culver City Middle School. The proceeds of this auction will support the free ongoing physical and mental health programs at the Center....
To celebrate its 40th anniversary of delivering meals to the homebound, Culver Palms Meals on Wheels is holding a fundraising happy hour party on Wednesday, Oct. 8. It will be at Casa Sanchez in Mar Vista. Tickets are available for purchase at the Meals on Wheels office (310) 559-0666 or at the door on the day of the event....
By Neil Rubenstein Observer Columnist It was one hundred years ago the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was started. Sixty years ago the Supreme Court ruled public school segregation unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education, and the country moved ahead with such laws as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Fair Housing Act signed into law in 1968 and affirmative action policies in education and in the workplace. But today all is not we...
By Fred Altieri Observer Reporter The inviting nights of a cooling autumn were still just around the corner when the undefeated San Pedro High football team visited Jerry Chabola Stadium at Culver City High on Friday, September 19. But the scoring was still hot as both teams meeting for the first time combined for seven touchdowns, seven extra-point kicks and one field goal each as the #3 city-ranked Pirates held off the host Centaurs and a fourth quarter comeback for a 38-17 victory. The game...
The USC men’s basketball team is once again taking on a competitive schedule for the 2014-15 season and Trojan fans will be able to catch all of the action as every game will be available on television or online and on the USC flagship radio station ESPNLA 710. The Conference television package was released today (Sept. 15) and USC will have half of its 30 regular season games on the Pac-12 Network, 12 games on one of the ESPN family of networks, two games on Fox Sports 1 and one on the CBS Sports Network. USC’s young and talented squad wit...
On Sunday, November 2 at 2 pm The Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum in Culver City will present another of the late Mimi Melnick's Double M Jazz Salons, headlining influential bandleader, trumpeter, cornetist, composer and educator, Bobby Bradford. The personnel for Bradford’s cutting-edge Mo’tet includes Bobby Bradford, cornet; Vinny Golia and Chuck Manning, reeds; Michael Vlatkovich, trombone; Don Preston, piano; Ken Rosser, guitar; Roberto Miranda, bass and Chris Garcia, percussion. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. At 1 pm, Bradford will bri...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor The Angels clinched their division championship the fastest of any team this season. That’s the good news for Angel fans. The bad news is the team that clinches first seldom wins the World Series. As a columnist I’m expected to toss out opinions to help readers make their choices. But, being honest, I’m admitting that I don’t have a strong opinion on how the Angels are going to do, The Angels should be taken seriously because of their hitting. They’re a scary o...
By Wendy Taylor Special to the Observer Hosted by Bunnin Chevrolet in Culver City, and sponsored by Kids are 1st, a non-profit organization, a fiesta-feeling event gathered many together on Sunday, September 7 to promote childhood safety and benefit others. The all-day event was packed with people and booths, representing many community organizations, including LADWP, California Highway Patrol, LA Metro, Culver City Police, and the two Rotary clubs. Visitors could adopt a pet and get free lunch...
In April, 2014 Westside Neighborhood School played host to a school-wide school supply drive to benefit the charity, Kids for Laos Orphans (KiLO). KiLO is the brainchild of WNS middle school students and brothers Andrew, Matthew, and William Liner. After visiting the Luang Prabang Orphanage in Laos during the summer of 2013, the brothers decided they wanted to give back to the orphans they met and created KiLO as a means to help. While most of KiLO’s activities have revolved around raising money for a new bathroom facility for the orphanage, th...
Lowell Rose, a 2008 Culver City High graduate, has signed a contract to play cornerback for the Miami Dolphins. Rose has taken a circuitous route to the NFL, but his dream of playing in the NFL has finally come true. He was deflated when he was recently cut by the San Diego Chargers on August 25 but His agent, Jason Chinn, called and said, "You did a good job during the time you were in (with the Chargers), and you should be hearing from some teams." On the nest Tuesday when he cleared waivers...
On Sunday, November 2 at 2 pm The Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum in Culver City will present another of the late Mimi Melnick's Double M Jazz Salons, headlining influential bandleader, trumpeter, cornetist, composer and educator, Bobby Bradford. The personnel for Bradford’s cutting-edge Mo’tet includes Bobby Bradford, cornet; Vinny Golia and Chuck Manning, reeds; Michael Vlatkovich, trombone; Don Preston, piano; Ken Rosser, guitar; Roberto Miranda, bass and Chris Garcia, percussion. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. At 1 pm, Bradford will briefl...
