Adventurers' Club of Los Angeles

Join us for a delightful evening of conversation, learning, and a delicious Mexican meal in a cozy and classic downtown setting. (Live streamed for those who can't attend!)&nbsp; 
In his debut personal memoir, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Couscous-Chronicles-Stories-Donkeys-Cultures/dp/1633310752" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Couscous Chronicles, Stories of Food, Love and Donkeys</a>, Azzedine Downes ruminates on travels and work abroad as Chief of Party for USAID and Acting Regional Director of the Peace Corps in Eurasia and the Middle East. Recounting a plethora of stories resulting from his time living in countries including Morocco, Yemen, Romania, Bulgaria,and Israel, he shares his cultural reflections as an American in rapidly changing countries.

Azzedine will use the context of his adventures to discuss the past quarter-century of his professional career as one of the most recognizable figures in the field of conservation and animal welfare, befriended and mentored by renowned individuals including conservationist Jane Goodall. As President and CEO of the <a href="https://www.ifaw.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International Fund for Animal Welfare</a> (IFAW), Azzedine will discuss his and IFAW’s perspective on global conservation and how he has vastly increased the size, scale, and impact of the organization, embracing some of the largest conservation efforts to date, all built upon a foundation of trust within the local community.
From transnational wildlife connectivity initiatives across Africa, aptly named ‘Room to Roam’, to recent adventures in the Himalayan foothills of India to release rescued bears in the Pakke Tiger Reserve, Azzedine will offer a taste of adventure, a generous serving of humor, and a deep cultural understanding of distant places that will whet the appetite of any avid explorer.
Azzedine Downes became President and CEO of IFAW in 2012. He has worked closely with experts and decision-makers from around the world, leading a groundbreaking period of geographic expansion and strategic consolidation. Before joining IFAW, Azzedine served as the Chief of Party for the U.S. Agency for International Development in Jerusalem and Morocco and was appointed by President Clinton as Acting Regional Director for the United States Peace Corps in Eurasia and the Middle East. He has been listed among The Nonprofit Times’s “Power and Influence Top 50,” was selected to join the Forbes nonprofit business council, and named to the prestigious Council for Hope of the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation in 2023. His first book, The Couscous Chronicles, was released in June 2023. Azzedine is a graduate of Providence College and Harvard University, and is fluent in Arabic, English, and French.

Local Event: Conservation, Culture, and Couscous with Azzedine Downes, President & CEO of IFAW

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Circus Vargas presents Jubilé! An Epic World Celebration in Downey starting May 3! The all new production showcases different cultures and nationalities, joining hand in hand, coming together to entertain, laugh, live, love and celebrate as one! Featuring the world's finest in circus acrobatic and aerial artistry! Join us for more laughs, more thrills and more priceless memories, under the Big Top…ONLY at Circus Vargas! Don't miss the ultimate entertainment experience of 2024!

Local Event: Circus Vargas 

Circus Vargas 

Friday May 3, 2024: Circus Vargas presents Jubilé! An Epic World Celebration in Downey starting May 3! The all new production showcases...

Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.

<h1>AAC at Avenue 50 Studio: Antecendent</h1>
Works by James Faulkner
<h4>May 6th – 29, 2024</h4>
<h4>Opening Saturday, May 11th, from 3:00 to 6:00pm</h4>
“I have been creating collages for the past 30 years. After spending most of my career in the entertainment industry and working with digital platforms, I have decided to switch to analog work. I grew up in England during the 1960s and as a boy, I collected stamps. Nowadays, I often include them in my work. I am fascinated by layered images and the creative accidents and surprises they bring about. Sometimes I have a specific story in mind, while other times I leave it up to the viewer’s imagination to create their own story.”. – James Faulkner

Blue Wall Alcove Mon. -Thu. 2pm – 5pm and Sat.-Sun. 2pm to 5pm Closed Fridays Admission is FREE
<a href="https://avenue50studio.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Avenue 50 Studio</a> 131 N Avenue 50 Los Angeles, CA 90042
This exhibition is made possible in part through the generous support of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and by the LA County Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan.
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Local Event: AAC at Avenue 50 Studio: Antecendent Solo Show James Faulkner

Highland Park-Mount Washington

AAC at Avenue 50 Studio: Antecendent Solo Show...

Saturday May 11, 2024: AAC at Avenue 50 Studio: Antecendent
Works by James Faulkner
May 6th – 29, 2024
Opening Saturday, May 11th, from 3:00...

AAC at Avenue 50 Studio: Antecendent Solo Show James Faulkner

Pullman Street & North Harriman Avenue

Director: Talia Greene
Composer and Sound Creator: Guillermo Brown
Community Partner, Save Elephant Hill: Elva Yañez
Visual Artists: Maria Maea, Raul Baltazar
Poet: Luis Rodriguez
Composition Consultant: David Saldaña
Join us for Voices from the Hill, a performance lifting up the stories and sounds of an unprotected greenspace in East Los Angeles called Elephant Hill. The event leads visitors through wild and distressed sections of the hillside, and culminates in a regenerated area, highlighting a vision for the future in which a protected Elephant Hill becomes a welcoming place for humans, birds and other wildlife to coexist.
Following a meandering path across the hillside, visitors will be invited to consider their connections to place, nature, and each other. Six stopping points will showcase song, percussion, and visual art, tying together the narrative themes of the performance: Heed the Call, Struggle, Devastation, Crossroads, Contemplation, and Regeneration. Performers stationed along the path will share music written by Guillermo Brown, with libretto written by LA Poet Laureate Luis Rodriguez. Interactive installations by Raul Baltazar and Maria Maea which incorporate natural materials from the hill will serve as resting points along the way. Cresting the hill, a percussion ensemble will use instruments created from detritus collected from the site and surroundings to beckon visitors to the final regenerated space.
The event celebrates the importance of collaboration, whether between humans and nature or among ourselves, in safeguarding a healthy world for all.
Note: This event has uneven walking paths and, at times, steep climbs that may be difficult for some participants. Our May 18th event is designed for those with mobility limitations, and we hope you will be able to join us then.&nbsp;

Local Event: FREE EVENT: Voices from the Hill

FREE EVENT: Voices from the Hill

Saturday May 11, 2024: Director: Talia Greene
Composer and Sound Creator: Guillermo Brown
Community Partner, Save Elephant Hill: Elva...

Audubon Center at Debs Park

Arroyo Arts Collective Presents What Do You See, What Do You Hear?
An innovative live performing arts event of free dance and music performances and workshops, hosted on the beautiful grounds of The Audubon Center at Debs Park.
Next Performance Schedule /Workshop: 
May 11th, Saturday, 11:00am – 12:45pm
Workshop with Lauren Jose 1pm – 2pm
Performances: May 11th, May 18th and May 19th, 11am-2pm 
 The Audubon Center at Debs Park
4700 Griffin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031
For each date, four sets of musicians and dancers rotate with one another so that no two performances are identical. The improvised creation between Dancer and Musician is designed to open lines of communication and connection – musicians interpret their dance partner, while dancers respond and contribute to the music so that each elevates the other’s art.
Following the presentations, we will offer alternating free music and dance workshops for the public.
 
• Let’s Make Music: Have fun creating music with innovative new non-traditional ways. No musical experience needed. 
• Movement in Your Environment: In this dance and movement workshop, use your environment to give you inspiration and help find your groove.
Curated by Mary Cheung
Contributing Artists : Madison Ostrach, Lauren Jose, Lioness Sia Foday, Gvmby, Charlie Lowrey, Chris Salemme, Yen-ju Chen, Matthew Mallinger, Robert Nance
Performance Schedule: 
May 11th, Saturday, 11:00am – 12:45pm 
May 18th, Saturday, 11:00am – 12:45pm 
May 19th, Sunday, 11:00am – 12:45pm
 
 

WHAT DO YOU SEE – WHAT DO YOU HEAR? is made possible through the generous support of the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, LA County Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan, the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program as funded by the State of California and administered by CalOSBA. This programming is presented in partnership with the Audubon Center at 
Debs Park.

Local Event: What Do You See? What Do You Hear?

What Do You See? What Do You Hear?

Saturday May 11, 2024: Arroyo Arts Collective Presents What Do You See, What Do You Hear?
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