Quilt Show Set for Weekend

The Afro-American Quilters of Los Angeles has announced that its one-day Quilt Show will take place Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Carson Community Center, 3 Civic Plaza Drive, Carson.

Over 100 quilts will be on exhibit, in addition to a doll show, a vendor mall, and quilting demonstrations. Entry to the show is $7 and tickets can be purchased at the door.

Information: (323) 292-8519, www.easysite.com/aaqla.  

Film Festival Extends Deadline

The Pan African Film Festival has extended its deadline to Nov. 15.

This is the final deadline to submit applications for films and videos for the 18th annual event to be held Feb. 10 to 15, 2010. Entries must be by and/or about people of African descent and should preferably depict positive and realistic images and can be of any genre.

Works in progress can be submitted, but films and videos must be completed no later than Dec. 15.

Information: www.paff.org.

HHS Gives $50M to Help Low-Income Households with Energy Costs

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of $50,257,301 to the state of California to help low-income citizens with their heating bills through the end of 2009.

These funds represent grants to states, tribes and territories under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

LIHEAP helps eligible families pay the costs of heating and insulating their homes in the winter and cooling their homes in the summer. HHS is releasing such a large allocation of LIHEAP funds now in order to ensure that states have resources available to support their energy assistance programs as the weather turns colder.

More information: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/brochure/brochure.html.

Dinner, Dance and Festival to Take Place

YabaTV’s annual dinner, dance and festival will take place Nov. 7, 7 p.m. to midnight, at the Best Western Golden Sails Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 6285 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach.

The event will offer guests an introduction to the culture and traditions of Africans. There will be a live African band, dances, dinner, fashion show, awards and motivational speeches.

Confirmed VIPs include Dr. Mathias A.L. Fobi, bariatric surgeon; Larry Grant, founder and president of the Kingdom Day Parade; and Ayuko Babu of Pan African Film and Arts Festival. The keynote speakers are Councilman Bernard Parks and Gary L. Clark, Battalion 11 commander for the Los Angeles City Fire Department.

Proceeds from the benefit will go towards producing Black History Month programs, which will air on cable television beginning Feb. 7, 2010.

Information: cs@yaba.tv, www.yaba.tv.     

House of RA to Have   Grand Opening 

The House of RA Grand Opening will take place Nov. 6, 7 p.m., at 7825 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles.

The KRST Unity Center offers black gnostic studies, yoga and other programs and services.

Information: (323) 759-7567, MeriKaRa@earthlink.net.

Rainbow PUSH Citizenship, Education Fund to Present Awards Dinner

The 11th annual Rainbow PUSH and Citizenship Education Fund Awards Dinner will take place Nov. 13, with a 6 p.m. cocktail reception and a 7 p.m. dinner, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.’s 68th birthday will be celebrated.

Honored guests will include Laura Ling, Al Bell, Euna Lee, Sir Elton John and others.

Information: (626) 791-3847, events@personalservicesplus.com, www.rainbowpush.org.

Brotherhood Crusade to Honor Soledad O’Brien

CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien will receive the Brotherhood Crusade Pioneer of African American Achievement Award for her humanitarian efforts Nov. 7, 7 p.m., at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.

The Crusade selects one individual each year that best exemplifies the spirit of Crusade founder Walter Bremond.

O’Brien has been selected for her leadership, humanitarian efforts, and highlighting the contributions of people of color to the world at large.