Archive for May 22nd, 2012
Vis a Vis – American Poetry and French Rap
It was an evening to relish Culver City's international reputation in the arts. The French Consulate's gift of "Vis a Vis," a series of events focused on language, got it's kick-start at City Hall on May 18 with a presentation by two "slam poets" Micheal Cirelli and Rouda. Delightfully moderated by Dominic Thomas, who was not only multi-lingual but had the good sport to mock his own British [...]
AVPA to Present Chimera Films on May 23
The Baldwin Hills Scenic Outlook will be the site of a very special evening of art, and you will love to be there. The always awesome Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Presents Chimera Film Screening & Live Music on Wednesday, May 23. AVPA Film teacher Alexis Butler submitted a grant proposal to the ING Foundation for an intradepartmental endeavor and when she was awarded the [...]
Dear Editor – Rownak Gets Collected
Dear Editor- Thanks so much to all the readers of Culver City Crossroads.com for your support in "Collecting Me" at phototaker.artistswanted.org/atts2002 - I am in the show in TimesSquare. I hope that your vote was counted because I have had many reports of problems voting and I truly want to personally want to thank everyone for all their effort. I still need to get to all the votes I can [...]
The Green Club at La Ballona Plans Clean-Up – May 24
Want to see some students take the environment into their own hands ? Come and witness the La Ballona Green Club in action in the community on May 24 at lunchtime. Members of the ever-growing Green Club, which focuses on recycling, the environment and campus clean-up, are leaving campus on March 24 to pick up trash in the nearby community and enjoy a pizza lunch that they have earned by their own [...]
Public Meeting on New 7-Eleven Store – May 23
Should we allow another 7-Eleven store in Culver City at 4436 Sepulveda Boulevard? The Culver City Planning Commission will be listening to your thoughts on the matter on Wednesday, May 23 at City Hall at 7pm. Across from the newly renovated Taco Bell at the southeast corner of Braddock Drive, Southland Corp. is proposing the building of another 7-Eleven convenience store on the property. [...]
Feng Shui in Transition – Janet Mitsui Brown
It’s spring, the season for wood. Every morning I glance at the tree in our front yard. When we first moved to the property in 1997 the tree was in full bloom – it overpowered the house, which at that time was small & in need of repair. The tree -- a Chinese elm – was immense & overpowering -- the leaves and branches were lush, and it made a wonderful statement about the property [...]
