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WHAT'S GOING ON (11/12/2009) PDF Print E-mail
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November 12, 2009

Deadline for receipt of What’s Going On listings is Friday, 12 p.m., at least two weeks prior to activity. Fax to: (213) 251-5720, e-mail us at lawattsnus@aol.com or mail to: L.A. Watts Times, 3540 Wilshire Blvd., PH3, Los Angeles, CA 90010.

THE HUTCHINSON REPORT — L.A. Watts Times columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson, currently heard Fridays at 9:30 a.m. on KTYM Radio 1460 AM, can now be heard Saturdays, noon to 1 p.m., on KPFK Radio 90.7 FM. Hutchinson will discuss issues featured in his weekly L.A. Watts Times column and much more. The Hutchinson Report will be a weekly locally and nationally focused, caller-driven news, public affairs and talk show, featuring local and national business leaders, elected officials, and community activists. Information: (323) 383-6145.

FARMERS’ MARKET — The Crenshaw Farmers’ Market, formerly located in Leimert Park Village, will hold a ribbon cutting for its new location at 3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Los Angeles, on Nov. 14, 10 a.m. The farmers’ market will now take place in the parking lot in front of Wells Fargo Bank and the former home of the Sizzler restaurant. The farmers’ market is open year-round, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WALK/RACE — Caribbean Sounds Race is sponsoring a 5K walk/10K race to raise funds for Sarcoidosis research. The race will take place Nov. 22, 8 a.m., at Kenneth Hahn Park, 4100 La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. All levels of participants are encouraged to attend this Caribbean-themed event that will include music by Peter Tosh and themed mile markers. There will be cash prizes and other items for the winners, including gift cards, certificates and discounts for stores and restaurants, and more. Registration is $38 online by Nov. 20. Discounted online registration for L.A. Watts Times readers by Nov. 15 is $30 with the discount code LAWT. Information: (202) 262-8267, racedirector@caribbeansoundsrace.com.

SANKOFA’S WORD — The community is invited to participate in an evening of spoken word Nov. 18, 10:30 p.m., at the 27th Street Bakery, 4308 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. There will be an open mic and Nappy Tongue Poets Sadiki Bakari and Lorenzo will also perform. Bakari’s newest book, “Liberation Song,” will also be available. This event is free, but a love offering will be accepted. Vegan food and visual arts will be available. Information: (323) 517-3222, SanKofa39Word@yahoo.com. 

FIGHTIN’ WORDS — A monthly fundraiser for the October 22 Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, this open mic spoken word event will take place Nov. 12, 8 to 10:30 p.m., at Chuco’s Justice Center, 1137 E. Redondo Blvd., Inglewood. Attendees are invited to “fight the power, not each other.” The event will be hosted by Aidge34 of the Aesthetics Crew, with special guests Rebels to the Grain, Sherman Austin, Sacrifice and Lumis, and sounds provided by DJ Starchild from Divine Forces Radio. There is a $5 donation fee, but no one will be turned away. Information: (323) 235-4243, freelanow@yahoo.com.

TOWNHALL MEETING — Easter Seals Southern California Disability Services is sponsoring the “Advancing Futures For Adults with Autism” town hall meeting Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Grand Long Beach Event Center, 4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach. This meeting is one of 16 nationwide, linking families, service providers, elected officials, community members and others via Web cast to focus on the demand for effective services for people with autism. Information: www.southerncal.easterseals.com.

INDYMEDIA ANNIVERSARY — The Los Angeles Independent Media Center will celebrate 10 years of media activism Nov. 14, noon to 10:30 p.m., at 1450 E. 6th St., Los Angeles. There will be workshops, films, live bands and music, dancing, spoken word and more.  Information: info@la.indymedia.org.

BOOKSIGNING — Jeffery Haas will sign copies of “The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther” at Leimert Park’s Eso Won Books on Nov. 18, 7 p.m., at 4331 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles. Haas was the attorney for the plaintiffs in the civil suit against the Illinois state attorney who headed the raid in which Hampton and Mark Clark were murdered. Information: (323) 290-1048.

WEB CONFERENCE — Home Instead Senior Care offices serving California have scheduled a free Web conference for family caregivers Nov. 19, 4 p.m., as part of National Family Caregivers Month.  The conference, entitled “The Best Care for Your Parents: Senior Care Solutions and Potential Pitfalls,” is designed to help family caregivers plan for their loved ones’ care. Information: www.caregiverstress.com. 

NONTRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING — A “Feminist Salute to Native American Women” will honor the lives of indigenous women with stories, poetry and songs. This event will take place Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., at Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. A turkey dinner, with a vegetarian option, will be served at 6:30 p.m. for a $10 donation. This event is sponsored by Radical Women. Information: (323) 732-6416, radicalwomenla@earthlink.net.