No Place like Home: The Science of Southern California
Author Ross MacDonald once wrote “There’s nothing wrong with Southern California that a rise in the ocean level wouldn’t cure.” And Andy Warhol, during his more than 15 minutes of fame, said “I love Los Angeles. I love Hollywood. They’re beautiful. Everybody’s plastic, but I love plastic.”

Southern California often gets a bad rap, but First Fridays is here to defend it. This season, six of the region’s top scientists will be discussing the cutting edge of science on issues of importance to Southern Californians and the rest of the world, both today and into the future. If you are interested in earthquakes or emotions, energy or ecosystems, engineering spider webs or enormous black holes, join us for First Fridays in 2010. Believe us, there really is no place like home.

http://mycityofla.blogspot.com/2010/03/first-fridays.html

http://www.nhm.org/site/activities-programs/first-fridays

The event celebrates the women of color ARTivist collective’s 13th Anniversary and 8th poetry and arts publication, and is in honor of International Women’s Day, and Women’s Herstory month.  Mujeres de Maiz has a month of events that will also include two group art exhibits, a poetry night as well as possible workshops and other events happening throughout March 2010.  The event is also part of an other Month long series of events; “A Prayer for Juarez.”

Sunday, March 7th

Schedule of Events
3pm – 5pm
Public Live Art Show (FREE)

Mariachi Plaza
E 1st St & N Boyle Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033

featuring all women performers: Danza Azteca, Cihuatl Ce, Guerrilla Queenz, In Lak Ech, Las Ramonas, Raquel Salinas, and The Sirens.
3pm – 9pm

First Street “Mujeres de Maiz”
Art Walk Exhibitions (FREE)

Exhibit at Primera Taza
1850 East 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Mujer Mercadito Vendors
Primera Taza back parking lot

Mujeres de Maiz Live Art Show

Casa Grande Salon
2708 East Cesar Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Limited Seating available 6:30 p.m.
$20 General Admission
$15 for Students w/ ID

Performers include:
D’Lo, Happy Frejo, Hermanas Canto Cura, Indigie Femme,
Josefina Lopez, Las Bomberas de la Bahia, Martha Gonzalez from Quetzal, Claudia ‘Cava’ Gonzalez from CAVA, La Santa Cecilia and Special guest of honor SUSANA BACA

MdM Anniversary Celebration

Eastside Luv
1835 East 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Parking is only on local streets at this time.
We strongly recommend you take the Metro Gold line
(Mariachi Plaza stop is right in front of the 1st event).

Muchisimas Gracias… (special thanks to…)
The Peruvian Community, Supervisor Gloria Molina’s office, Casa0101, Corazon del Pueblo
Primera Taza, East Side Luv and the Local First St. businesses & community organizations. Also thanks to our Comadre Circle CSULA Chican@ Studies professsor: Professora Dionne Espinoza, CSUN Professoras: Sirena Pelarollo (Spanish), Marta Lopez Garza (Womens’ Studies), Mary Pardo & Lara Medina (Chican@ Studies), Mujeres Activas En Letras Y Cambio Social de CSULA andMECHA de CSUN.

Saturday, February 27th:
Slice Truck – 10:30
King Kone – 11:30
Grill Em All – 11:30
Willoughby Road – 11:00
Tasty Meat: 11:45
Don Chow’s Tacos (time TBA)

Sunday, February 28th:
Yum Yum Bowls – 9:30
Buttermilk Truck – 10:00 (leaving 1:30 – being replaced by Asian Soul Kitchen)
Phamish – 10:00
Louks To Go – 11:00
LA BBQ Guy – 11:15
Dels – 12:00

The address of the market is 1511 Micheltorena st (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA, 90026 – more information on the market is available at www.silverlakeartcraftvintage.com.

This Saturday February 27th
LA BODEGA ART EXHIBIT
1268 S. DITMAN LOS ANGELES CA 90023
(323)526-4006 for more info