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Event To Celebrate the Launch of the new map for
Sister Cities of Los Angeles, Inc.
About

Invite you to a Press Conference
To Celebrate the Launch of the new map for
Sister Cities of Los Angeles, Inc.
Sharing friendships with all Sister Cities around the World

Date/Time

Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, 9.30 am

Location

Sister City Monument
1st Street and Main LA 90012

RSVP

Please kindly RSVP to
(213)978-2616 by November, 21st, 2008

Hosted by Councilmember Tom LaBonge,
President of Sister Cities Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Consular Corps
LA Inc.
Additional Info Download Flyer



Event DIWALI —India’s Festival of Lights
About

Sumptuous feast of regional Indian cuisine (California wines and non-alcoholic beverages included)
•Traditional Garba dancing by The Saffron Six
•Henna painting
•Tarot readings
•Dress: India-inspired glam

Diwalicelebrates the coronation and return of King Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya. After an epic battle, Rama ended his 14-year exile and reclaimed his princess Sita, who was abducted by Ravana, the demon King of Sri Lanka. During Diwali, homes are illuminated with terra cotta lamps and sweets are shared with family and friends. Proceeds from this event will benefit the AmeriCaresorganization in India.

Date/Time Sunday, October 26 , 6:00 pm
Location

Gaylord’s Lotus Room
50 N. La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills

Contact

contact dcsalazar@ca.rr.com

Organized by The LA Mumbai Sister City Affiliation is a non-profit agency (501.C3 No. 0644627) dedicated to the promotion of intercultural understanding to cultivate world peace.
Price Price: $75 per person

Space limited —respond by October 15

Make checks payable to:
LA Mumbai Sister City, c/o David Salazar
4931 W. 140th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250-6518
Parking Parking for the event available on street, garage ($4.50) or valet ($6.00)

Additional Info Download Flyer


Event Celebration of Diversity: Indonesian Day 2008
About

In commemorating our 63rd anniversary of independence, the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Los Angeles and the Indonesian Community in Los Angeles would like to invite Los Angelinos and the general public to join us in a festival of the Indonesian tradition and heritage.

This public event, called “Celebration of Diversity: Indonesian Day 2008”, is scheduled to be held on Saturday, August 30th, 2008 from 10.00 a.m. – 20.00 p.m. The venue is at the vicinity of the Consulate at 3457 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010.

The program of celebration is designed to display the richness and diversity of Indonesia's many forms of traditional and modern cultures

Date/Time Saturday, August 30, 2008
from 10.00 a.m. – 20.00 p.m.
Location

The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia - Los Angeles
3457 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Contact

Phone: 213-383-5126
Fax: 213-487-3971
email: pen@kjri-la.net

Organized by Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Los Angeles
Indonesian Community in Los Angeles
Jakarta Sister City
Additional Info Web page


Event

The Berlin Airlift - A Legacy of Friendship

About

In 1948/49, America and its Allies saved over 2 million people from a Soviet blockade through the Berlin Airlift. One of the greatest humanitarian efforts ever undertaken, the Airlift also laid the foundations for a friendship between Germany and America that endures today.

Date Opening Event: Thursday, July 31st 2008 from 6 - 8 PM
Exhibition Showing: July 31st to August 15, 2008
Location

City Hall Rotunda / Bridge Gallery
200 N. Spring St. 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Organized by

Lufthansa Cargo AG
MBA Design & Display Produkt GmbH

R.S.V.P. L-VZ1@losa.diplo.de by July 25, 2008


Event

Contradictions and Complexities Contemporary Art from India

About

Co-Curated by Peter Nagy, Director of Gallery Nature Morte, New Delhi and Patricia Hamilton, former owner of Hamilton Gallery, New York and currently a private dealer in L.A.

Date Saturday, July 19, 2008
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Location

2 blocks west of S. LaCienega Blvd. on the north side of street

Organized by Los Angeles Mumbai Sister City Affiliation & d.e.n. contemporary art
R.S.V.P. info@dencontemporaryart.com
Additonal Info Download Flyer

Event

Los Angeles / Yerevan Concert Under the Stars

About

Featuring VISA, Nersik Ispirian and Daron Band, Armen Movsessian, Michael: Man of Many Voices and Surprise Guest Entertainers

Date Sunday, JUNE 29, 2008
7 P.M.
Location

John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
Los Angeles, CA

Price $25 | $35
Organized by Los Angeles / Yerevan Sister City Association
For Tickets (818) 249-1428
www.itsmyseat.com
Additonal Info Download Flyer

 

 

Event

STREET FOODS OF MUMBAI

About

Sample the street foods of Mumbai known as ôchaatöwith wines from Sonoma and Monterey Entertainment: Bollywood Dancing,Henna Painting

Date JUNE 22, 2008
12 NOON TO 3 P.M.
Location

Flavor of India Restaurant
9045 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Street Parking / Free Meters on Sunday

Price $35.00 Includes Wine
RSVP David Salazar
DCSALAZAR@CA.RR.COM
(310) 600-5025
Additonal Info Download Flyer

 


Event

LOS ANGELES SISTER CITIES 2008:
GREEN TECHNOLOGIES AROUND THE GLOBE

About

KICK-OFF FUNDRAISER IN "A GARDEN SETTING"
COCKTAILS AND HORS D'OEURVRES
SILENT AUCTION

Date WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008
5:30PM ~ 8:00PM
Location

THE GILMORE ADOBE
AT THE FARMERS MARKET
3RD STREET & FAIRFAX AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CA
Map/Direction

Price TICKETS: $25.00
RSVP (213) 978-2616
Additonal Info www.lasistercities.com




Event

Los Angeles Sister Cities Kick-off Fundraiser

About

Networking event featuring entertainment and hors d¹oeuvres tasters from around the world in a superb garden setting.

Date Wednesday, April 23, 2008 from 5:30-8:00pm
Location

The Gilmore Adobe at the Los Angeles Farmers Market

Price Donation: $25 per person.
Contact Caroline Schweich, Fizz Communications,
tel: 323 957-2326, email: caroline@fizzcommunications.com or
Pamela Spyrs, tel: 562 216-0095, email: pspyrs@yahoo.com
Additonal Info www.lasistercities.com


Event

The Los Angeles Sister Cities Trade Conference

About

In partnership with the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, this conference focuses on green technologies in our sister cities and is designed to encourage trade by helping small to medium sized businesses take advantage of existing Sister City relationships throughout the world.

Date Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 8am-2pm
Location

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

Price Registration fee: $25
Contact Caroline Schweich, Fizz Communications,
tel: 323 957-2326, email: caroline@fizzcommunications.com or
Pamela Spyrs, tel: 562 216-0095, email: pspyrs@yahoo.com
Additonal Info www.lasistercities.com


Event

The Los Angeles Sister Cities Cultural Day

About

A fun-filled, cross-cultural, free public event featuring entertainment from
Los Angeles¹ Sister Cities.

Date Sunday, June 1, 2008 from 2pm-6pm
Location

The Grove

Contact Caroline Schweich, Fizz Communications,
tel: 323 957-2326, email: caroline@fizzcommunications.com or
Pamela Spyrs, tel: 562 216-0095, email: pspyrs@yahoo.com
Additonal Info www.lasistercities.com


Event

The Los Angeles Sister Cities Hike

About

Join Councilmember Tom LaBonge in the annual Summer Solstice Hike to Mount Hollywood at the Charlie Turner Trailhead.

Date June 18, 2008
Location

Griffith Park

Contact Councilmember LaBonge¹s office: 213 485-3337
Additonal Info www.lasistercities.com


Event

The Los Angeles Sister Cities New Student Welcome Event

About

A special ceremony at the Grand Avenue Festival to welcome hundreds of new students from Los Angeles¹ Sister Cities from six continents.

Date September 28, 2008
Location

Grand Avenue, Los Angeles

Additonal Info www.lasistercities.com



Event

L.A. - BORDEAUX GALA

Date/Time

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Additonal Info

L.A. - BORDEAUX GALA


"Jean-Louis Vignes Awards"

Under the auspices of
His Excellency Pierre Vimont
Ambassador of France to the USA

Sunday, June 15, 2008

2008 FUNDRAISING AUCTION | NON-PROFIT EVENT


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Event

SoCAL Sister Cities 2008 Annual Conference

Date/Time

Saturday, February 2nd 2008 from 8:30am - 1:30pm

Location

The Long Beach Petroleum Club
3636 Linden Avenue
Long Beach, California 90802

Contact

Call or e-mail: Stelle Feuer, President SOCAL for more information at
714-536-0666 or stellefeuer@aol.com

Additonal Info

http://www.socalsistercities.org/





Event

2008 US Africa Sister Cities Conference

Date/Time

July 23 - 26, 2008

Location

LANSING, MICHIGAN USA

Host The City of Lansing and the Lansing Regional Sister
Cities Commission (LRSCC)
Attendees Anyone interested in Africa & U.S. Relationships
Registration Early Bird Registration is $275 per person. After April 15, $300
Contact Contact Address
LRSCC/USASC
Office of the Mayor
124 W. Michigan Ave.
Lansing, MI 48933
www.usasc.org
www.lansingsc.org

Barbara Roberts Mason
masonb@msu.edu
517- 646-9077
517-290-5040
Additonal Info

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Event

International Education Day 2007

Date/Time

December 5, 2007 @ 10:00 a.m.

Location

Campus Theater and Quad

Additonal Info

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Lansing  Regional Sister Cities Commission

Dear U.S. Sister Cities with Africa Partnerships;

We are proud to be the hosts of the 17th U.S. Africa Sister Cities Conference.   We are planning a very comprehensive conference full of information, pertinent issues, excellent speakers, entertainment and opportunities to share ideas.  We would like every U.S. city with an African sister city to be represented.  One goal is to strengthen our partnerships and reflect on each other’s successes.  Another is to get clarity on U.S. policy on Africa.  In addition, we want to work together to  help revitalize those relationships that have not been as active, as you would like.  Africa is a very important part of the world stage.  The African investment environment has improved substantially in recent years and foreign investment in the continent has grown.  Our citizen diplomacy, as sister cities, is critical during this era of great development potential.  Please come to Lansing in July so we can focus on our theme together:  U.S. Africa Relations:  Building Alliances.

Registration materials will be sent to you soon.  Put the dates on your calendar and start planning now to attend.  If you have stories to share, please let us know. Feel free to contact us at masonb@msu.edu.

Virg Bernero, Mayor
Barbara Roberts Mason, Chairperson

 


Event

International Education Day 2007

Date/Time

December 5, 2007 @ 10:00 a.m.

Location

Campus Theater and Quad

Additonal Info

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Event

Evergreen Symphony Orchestra to Perform
At the Warner Grand Theatre on

Date

Monday, December 10, 2007

Location

Warner Grand Theatre
478 West 6th Street, San Pedro, California 90731

Contact DEBORAH RUIZ
(310) 832-9371
Deborah@saludcommunications.com

LIZ SCHINDLER-JOHNSON
(310) 833-4813/(310) 808-7536
Liz@grandvision.org
Price for Tickets:
(310) 833-4813 or www.grandvision.org
$25/advance, $30/door and $5 for students and seniors
Additonal Info

Download Event Flyer

Download Press Release

 


Event

DIWALI — India’s Festival of Lights

Date

Sunday, November 4, 2007 @ 5:00 pm

Location

CHAKRA — Creative Indian Cuisine
151 South Doheny Drive,
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Host

The LA Mumbai Sister City Affliation

Contact dcsalazar@ca.rr.com
Price $75 per person

Make checks payable to: LA Mumbai Sister City, c/o David Salazar
4931 W. 140th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250-6518
RSVP by October 25th, 2007 (Space Limited)
Additonal Info

Download Invitation with Menu





Event

The Unveiling of the Official Yerevan Sister City Sign

Date

Friday, September 21, 2007

 

9:00 a.m. Sign Unveiling on the First Street lawn of City Hall at Main Street
10:00 a.m. Recognition in City Council Chambers
11:00 a.m. Reception Tom Bradley Tower

Host

Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti
Los Angeles Council Member Dist. 4
President of Sister Cities of Los Angeles Hon. Tom LaBonge
and the Los Angeles-Yerevan Sister City Association

Honored Guest
Hon. Armen Liloyan
Consul General of the Republic of Armenia
Contact info@laysca.org or 818-752-0052
RSVP by September 17th, 2007
Additonal Info

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Event LOS ANGELES SISTER CITITES NEW STUDENT WELCOME EVENT
Date SUNDAY, September 30, 2007
Location Grand Avenue
  A special ceremony at the Grand Avenue Festival to welcome hundreds of new students from Los Angeles' Sister Cities from six continents.


Event LOS ANGELES SISTER CITIES HIKE
Date THURSDAY, June 21, 2007
Location Mount Hollywood, Charlie Turner Trailhead
Host Councilmember Tom LaBonge
  Join Councilmember Tom LaBonge in the annual Summer Solstice Hike to Mount Hollywood at the Charlie Turner Trailhead.


Event LOS ANGELES SISTER CITIES CULTURAL DAY
Date SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2007 from 12 noon-7pm
Location The Grove (3rd Street at Fairfax Avenue)
Host Councilmember Tom LaBonge
Attendees All
Adimission Free
Additional
Information
www.lasistercities.com


Event

LOS ANGELES SISTER CITIES TRADE CONFERENCE

Date

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2007 from 8:30am-3pm

Location

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
350 S. Bixel Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Host

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Councilmember Tom LaBonge
President of Sister Cities of Los Angeles, Inc.

Attendees
Small to medium sized business owners
Additional
Information
www.lasistercities.com
 

If you own a small to medium sized business and are interested in expanding
internationally, don¹t miss this conference designed to encourage trade by
taking advantage of existing sister city relationships throughout the world
to develop business in those countries.

In partnership with the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
Introduction by Councilmember Tom LaBonge, CD4, President of Sister Cities
of Los Angeles, Inc.
Keynote Speaker: Jack Kyser, Chief Economist of the Los Angeles Economic
Development Corporation.
Additional speakers include Rachid Sayouty, U.S. Department of Commerce as
well as Representatives and Trade Attaches from numerous Consulates and
trade organizations from Japan, People¹s Republic of China, Taiwan, El
Salvador, Brazil, Armenia and more. Hear ³LA Success Stories² Panelists
share their experience in creating and expanding their businesses.



Event

The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles

Date

April 17-22, 2007

 

ArcLight Cinemas, at Sunset and Vine in Hollywood

Host

HUNTINGTON Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
Underwritten by Morning Bridge International

Attendees
All
Contact Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA)
5657 Wilshire Blvd, #130
Los Angeles, CA 90036-3765
United States

Tel: (310) 364-4403
Fax: (323) 571-8746
Additonal Info

www.indianfilmfestival.org

Event
Schedule

DEEPTI NAVAL TRIBUTE

A spotlight of IFFLA 2007 is the Tribute to India’s acclaimed actress, Deepti Naval. It is a great honor and unique opportunity for our Festival to host Ms. Naval and highlight her remarkable career and talent not only as an actress but as a poet and painter as well. The Festival will showcase a selection of three of her films and will also host an intimate one-hour discussion with Deepti Naval moderated by Hollywood Reporter’s film critic Kirk Honeycutt.

For more information about Deepti Naval and her work, we urge you to visit her beautiful and informative website: www.deeptinaval.com.

Thursday, April 19, 8:00pm

Moderated discussion between Tribute Honoree Deepti Naval and Hollywood Reporter's Kirk Honeycutt, followed by the screening of the film KAMLA.

KAMLA
Director: Jag Mundhra
A tribal slave girl who is brought to the city by a manipulative news reporter looking to prove the existence of the flesh trade in modern India, creates ripples in the capital through her story, upsetting the reporter's life.

Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at the ArcLight Hollywood box office located at 6360 Sunset Blvd or online at www.arclightcinemas.com.

The festival will also showcase two more of Deepti Naval’s films, PANCHVATI and MIRCH MASALA.


OPENING NIGHT GALA

Tuesday, April 17, 7:30pm

PROVOKED
LA Premiere
India-UK/2006/113/35mm

Director: Jag Mundhra
Cast: Aishwarya Rai, Naveen Andrews, Miranda Richardson, Nandita Das

In a case that redefined the seriousness of spousal battery in British courts, a Punjabi woman fights for her freedom after being imprisoned for the murder of her abusive husband. Based on a true story, PROVOKED is directed by Los Angeles based filmmaker Jag Mundhra. This intense film brings together a vibrant pool of talent that includes actors Aishwarya Rai, Naveen Andrews, Nandita Das and Miranda Richardson and a touching score by A.R. Rahman.

Reception to follow at The Ivar located at 6356 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028

DJ Set featuring The Bombay Dub Orchestra
From its #1 chart position on KCRW to topping the iTunes world music chart, the Bombay Dub Orchestra's self-titled debut album has been thrilling music lovers since its release in 2006. Created by UK composers and producers Garry Hughes and Andrew T. Mackay, the album features over 45 musicians from around the world including a large string orchestra and leading soloists from Mumbai as well as North African vocalists and musicians from the UK. Garry and Andrew will be spinning a set of their own remixes as well as dub, ambient and electronica, Indian and Middles Eastern vibes and a few cool Bollywood mashups. www.bombaydub.com

Opening and Closing Night Performance by The Taal Dance Collective

Taal is an ethnically diverse dance collective renowned for their classical Indian choreography with a progressive edge. Its unique, non-Bollywood approach has afforded them high profile opportunities with Pepsi, HBO, The Getty Museum, The Walt Disney Concert Hall and rock group Say Anything, appearing in their latest music video. Taal has collaborated with Indian crossover music artists such as Nitin Sawhney, Cheb i Sabbah, Karsh Kale, MidIval PunditZ and The Bombay Dub Orchestra. www.taaldance.com

Tickets are $60 each (film screening and reception) and can be purchased starting March 22 at the ArcLight Hollywood box office located at 6360 Sunset Blvd or online at www.arclightcinemas.com.

CLOSING NIGHT GALA

Sunday, April 22, 7:00pm

VANAJA
India-USA/2006/111 min/35mm
LA Premiere

Director: Rajnesh Domalpalli
VANAJA, Rajnesh Domalpalli’s debut feature and thesis for Columbia University’s graduate film program, was recently named Best Debut Feature at the Berlin International Film Festival. Set in rural South India, a place where social barriers are built stronger than fort walls, VANAJA explores the chasm that divides classes as a young girl struggles to come of age and secure her destiny as a classical dancer

Reception and Awards Ceremony to follow at Level 3 located
at the Hollywood & Highland complex, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028

Closing night DJ set by Tej Gill
Regarded as a pioneer DJ for bringing the sound of UK Bhangra to L.A. dance floors, Tej continues pushing the limits by combining Progressive House and other forms of Electronic Dance Music with South Asian grooves. Under the Gillometer Music label, his path in music has lead him to composing and producing original music, including collaborations with other artists, remixes and music for Film/TV. www.GillometerMusic.com

Tickets are $60 each (film screening and reception) and can be purchased starting March 22 at the ArcLight Hollywood box office located at 6360 Sunset Blvd or online at www.arclightcinemas.com.


Event

US-China 2nd Annual Sister Cities Conference
"21st Century Perspectives on China"

Date

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2007
8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

 

HUNTINGTON, Friends Hall
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108

Host

HUNTINGTON Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
Underwritten by Morning Bridge International

Attendees
All
Contact Alan Lamson: amlamson@sbcglobal.net
Additonal Info

Conference on China
Registration Form

Event
Schedule

Registration and Coffee: 8:30-9:00 a.m.

Guest Speakers: 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
> John E. Wills Jr., Emeritus Professor of History, USC:
"Maritime China: Pasts, Presents, and Futures"
> Agatha Fung, Head of International Banking, East West Bank:
"Banking on China: Facets of a Big Future"
> George De Roza, Professor of Chinese Literature and Film,
Whittier College: "The Marketing of Chinese Cinema: Self- Representation and the Western Gaze"

Lunch: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Garden Terrace

"Showcase" 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Tabletop exhibits by California sister cities, highlighting their exchange activities with China.

Chinese Garden Presentation: 2:30-3:00 p.m.
The development of the Chinese Garden at the Huntington.

Tour of the Chinese Garden: 3:00-3:45 p.m.
Wear comfortable shoes.




Event

Los Angeles Seeks Sister-City Journalists for Fellowship Program

Date

May 12-21, 2007

 

At the City Hall Bridge Gallery
Locate at 200 N. Spring Street
3rd Floor

Host

LA INC., The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau

Attendees
All
Contact Mike McDowell
Senior Director, Cultural Tourism
213-236-2328
mmcdowell@lainc.us
Additonal Info

Press Release

Fellowship Application



Event

The Children’s Art Exhibitbarnsdall arts logo

Date

Thursday, December 14th
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Location

At the City Hall Bridge Gallery
Locate at 200 N. Spring Street
3rd Floor

Host

Councilmember Tom LaBonge
And the Los Angeles
Sister Cities Committee
In Conjunction with Barnsdall Arts

Attendees
All
RSVP Katrina Burke 213.473.2351
katrina.burke@lacity.org
RSVP by December 12th
Parking

Parking will be available in the City Hall East Parking Structure
201 N. Los Angeles St
Please make parking arrangements when you RSVP
Please have car model and license plate number available when you RSVP



Event Presentation of 2007 scheduled Sister City events
Date Monday Nov. 13, 2006 at 1:00 PM
Location Communtiy Room at the Farmers Market (located at 3rd and Fairfax)
Parking in the Farmers Market lot will be validated. Community Room is located on the 2nd floor.
Host Councilmember Tom LaBonge
Attendees All Sister City and Consulate Representatives
RSVP Katrina Burke 213.473.2351
katrina.burke@lacity.org
RSVP by Wednesday, November 1st, to Friday, Novemeber 3rd

 

 


 
 
 
   
   
Athens, Greece
Auckland, New Zealand
Beirut, Lebanon
Berlin, Germany
Bordeaux, France
Busan, South Korea
Eilat, Israel

Giza, Egypt
Guangzhou, China
Ischia, Italy
Jakarta, Indonesia
Kaunas, Lithuania
Lusaka, Zambia
Makati, Phillippines

Mexico City, Mexico
Mumbai, India
Nagoya, Japan
St Petersburg, Russia
Salvador, Brazil
San Salvador, El Salvador
Split, Croatia

Taipei, Taiwan
Tehran, Iran
Vancouver, Canada
Yerevan, Armenia