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FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS — The Network for a Healthy California-Los Angeles Region has several food demos scheduled for June. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste healthy recipes and learn new ways of preparing family favorites. The demonstrations will take place June 5, 1 to 4 p.m., at Food 4 Less, 1900 W. Rosecrans Ave., Compton; June 6, 1 to 4 p.m., at Food 4 Less, 1600 E. Willow St., Signal Hill; June 12, 1 to 4 p.m., at Food 4 Less, 2185 E. South St., Long Beach. There will also be demonstrations in Gardena, Inglewood and South Los Angeles. Information: (213) 351-7331, mwebb@ph.lacounty.gov.

ROUNDTABLE — The Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable will present award-winning photographer Howard Bingham, who will discuss and sign his new photo history book on the Black Panther Party, the “Black Panthers.” Bingham was Muhammad Ali’s long-standing photographer and his photo shoots of world-renowned celebrities has won acclaim. The roundtable will take place June 6, 10 a.m., at Leimert Park’s Lucy Florence Coffeehouse, 3351 W. 43rd St., Los Angeles. Information: (323) 383-6145.

CAPOEIRA WORKSHOPS — The Ngolo Arts Preservation Society invites the community to attend Capoeira Angola movement and music workshops taught by Mestre Jogo de Dentro, a student of Mestre João Pequeno de Pastinha. The workshop will take place June 5, Darby Park, 3400 W. Arbor Vitae St., Inglewood.  The workshops are from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and cost $30 per workshop. On June 6, there will be a workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Industry Cafe and Jazz, 6039 Washington Blvd., in Culver City, and at 3 p.m. there will be an open Capoeira Angola roda until 6 p.m.  Information: ngoloarts@gmail.com, (424) 200-4968.

PEOPLES POETRY AND AFTERPARTY — The Labor/Community Strategy Center will sponsor this event June 6, 6:30 p.m., at the Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance, 3465 W. 8th St., Los Angeles. Tickets are $5 to $20 (sliding scale). This is a fundraiser for the organization’s Taking Action after school program and its Summer Youth Organizing Academy. Information: (213) 387-2800, www.thestrategycenter.org.

BOOK SALE — The Friends of the John Muir Branch Library will host a used book sale June 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the community room of the library, 1005 W. 64th St., Los Angeles. Paperback books will be 25 cents and most hardback books will be 50 cents. Used videos and/or DVDs will be $1. Information: (323) 789-4800.

URBAN GARDENING — Eugene Cooke will lead an afternoon discussion on growing your own food and transforming your indoor/outdoor space, whether it is a windowsill, balcony or yard. Cooke is an urban farms crop manager and a former Technical Director of Food Forestry International. The event is $15 and will be held June 20, noon to 1:30 p.m., at Lotus on the Nile Wellness Center, 4307 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. Information: (323) 295-6887, lotusonthenile@gmail.com.

LIVING WORD CONFERENCE — Sponsored by the Love, Peace and Happiness Family Church, this conference continues nightly until June 7. Speakers include Pastor Jean Perez of Ablaze Ministries, Bishop Alfred Smith Sr., and Bishop Truman Martin. Evening workshops will be at 6:30 p.m. with nightly services immediately following at 7:30 p.m. Special musical guests include minister Keith Pringle and others. The conference will conclude June 7 with a morning, mid-morning and afternoon Sunday celebration. Information: (562) 806-9890, www.lphfamily.org.

DEMONSTRATION/GRADUATION — A Capoeira Demonstration and Children’s Capoeira Graduation Ceremony will be held June 6, 10 a.m. to noon, at The Accelerated School, 116 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Los Angeles. More than 20 Capoeira masters from around the world will demonstrate the art form, and more than 300 children from the Los Angeles area will showcase their skills learned over the past year. The event is open to the public with a $10 suggested donation. All proceeds will go directly to benefit the programs of Ginga Arts, which will sponsor the ceremony. Information: (310) 806-0820, www.gingaarts.org.

RECEPTION — The National Black Business Council Inc. will host its 2009 Break The Cycle Reception and MaryAnn Mitchell Scholarship Awards June 11, 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Marriott Los Angeles Airport, 5855 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles. Don Kincey of Comerica Bank is the reception chair and tickets are $60. RSVPs are requested by June 8. Information:  (626) 791-3847, events at personalservicesplus.com.