Events

DIWALI - India's Festival of Lights 2012

Sunday, November 4th @ 6P.M.

Noya Restaurant & Lounge
3705 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles 90026
(Free street parking or valet parking)

LA Mumbai Sister City
c/o David Salazar
4931 W. 140th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250-6518

Los Angeles Lithuanian Fair 2012

October 6 & 7, 2012
Saturday 11AM - 10PM
Sunday 11:30AM - 5PM

St. Casimir's Parish Grounds
2718 St. George Street
Los Angeles, CA 90027

"Found Memories" Jason and Jeremy van Winkle at Zweigstelle Berlin

Saturday, May 12th, 2012 - June 9th, 2012

Lehrter Strasse 37
Berlin, Germany (near main station)

Gallery hours:
Wednesday through Friday, 2:00 to 7:00pm,
Saturday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm,
or by appointment.

Culture Day at The Grove

Sunday, May 20, 2012 @ 12 p.m. -5 p.m.

The Grove
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036

5 Hours of Music & Dance from Sister Cities of Los Angeles
Beirut, Lebanon
Jakarta, Indonesia
Kaunas, Lithuania
Lusaka, Zambia
Mexico City, Mexico
Mumbai, India
Nagoya, Japan
Salvador, Brazil
Taipei, Taiwan
Celebrating Los Angeles' People to People Relationships Around the World.

Diwali Dinner - A Feast to Celebrate the Festival of Light

Sunday, October 23, 2011 @ 6 p.m.

• Delicious Indian Dinner with Wine
• Indian Gifts for all
• Bollywood and Folk Dancing • Dancing
• Art of Mehndi (Henna Hand Painting) • Raffle Baskets

LOS ANGELES LITHUANIAN FAIR

October 1 & 2, 2011

Arts, Crafts, Clothing, Live Music, Folk Dancing & Singing, Children's Fun Zone, Traditional Food, Lithuanian Beer, Honey Liquor and Much More....

SISTER CITIES CULTURAL DAY AT THE GROVE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 / 1PM - 5PM

4 hours of dance and music from around the world. Celebrating Los Angeles' people to people relationships with 25 international cities.

Sister Cities International
Members-Only Webinar Series

Sister Cities International introduces a new member-benefit! Members will now have the opportunity to participate in a free monthly Webinar Series beginning on Wednesday, May 18 at 2 p.m. EDT. The first webinar will cover helpful tips on grant writing for your sister city programs. Webinars will feature video and audio content as well as a question and answer section.

May 18- Grant Writing 101

June 15- How to Establish Your 501(c)3

July 20- Engaging Your Elected Official From a Distance

August 17- Engaging Youth for Green Energy Projects

September 21- Making Effective Relationships Last

October 19- Youth Engagement in Sister City Programs

November 16- J-Initiative, U.S. - Japan Sister City Programs

December 21- Accounting for Sister City Programs

January 18- J-1 Visa Process

February 15- Best Practices for Sister City Governance

March 21- Social Media and Member Engagement

April 18- Ideas, Best Practices, and Trends in Japan Exchanges

May 16- Benefits of Partnering with Japanese Cities for Exchanges in Economic Development and Sustainability

Student Art Work Brings New Meaning to Los Angeles - St. Petersburg Sister City Project

May 12 to June 4, 2011
Opening reception May 12, 3-5:00 p.m.
Closing reception June 4, 2-4:00 p.m.

Over two Hundred students from the Los Angeles Unified School District and schools in St. Petersburg, Russia, will concurrently display their artwork in an exhibit featuring their Sister City links.  The event, jointly sponsored by the LAUSD Arts Education Branch and the Los Angeles-St Petersburg Sister City Committee, is designed to foster cooperation and cultural exchange through the arts between the two cities and stimulate mutual understanding of their students. After the exhibition closes in Los Angeles, the student artwork will travel to St. Petersburg where it will be displayed as part of the white nights’ Master Class International Arts Festival. It will then be donated to the local orphanage “Transit”.

Southern California Sister Cities
2011 Annual Meeting

9:30 AM, Saturday, May 14, 2011

As an expression of hospitality, our gracious hosts will treat members to a traditional Chinese tea ceremony.

NOTE:  Due to limited capacity and an extraordinary venue, location and directions will be provided only to those who reserve by May 6. 

Join sister city organizations throughout Southern California as the region gathers to

• evaluate recent activities and programs
• elect new members of the chapter's Board of Directors
• consider new services to member cities and organizations.

Little India Tour

Saturday, April 16, 2011

10:30 am – 3:00 pm

18744 Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia

Thursday, June 9, 2011 from 5:30pm-10pm

Gilmore Adobe
At Farmer's Market
3rd St. at Fairfax
Los Angeles

$60 each
$500 for 10

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! First come, first served. Click here to purchase tickets.

The historic Gilmore Adobe is the enchanting setting for the Annual Sister Cities of Los Angeles Fundraising Party. Built in 1852, the Gilmore Adobe is s one of the oldest standing properties in Los Angeles nestled against the backdrop of the Farmers Market and The Grove.

The Fundraising Party is your opportunity to experience the Gilmore Adobe and the entertainment, culture, and excitement of the Sister Cities as you dine, dance, and mingle with their many international representatives.

Limited to 250 guests.
Featuring a salute to
THE BEACH BOYS

India's Fabled City: The Art of Courtly Lucknow

Los Angeles County Art Museum
5905 Wilshire Blvd.

Mira Honeycutt
310-447-8583
m.advani@att.net

Parking Entrance to Museum on 6th Street behind museum $7 or use available street parking

Event Flyer

Southern California Sister Cities Annual Conference

Seacliff Country Club
Huntington Beach

http://www.socalsistercities.org/Events.html

Download Registeration Form

Download Event Program

Dinner Honoring Her Excellency Sheila Siwela, Ambassador fo the Republic of Zambia

The Los Angeles - Lusaka Sister City Committee, The Associtaion of Zambians in California and The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Los Angeles Cordially Invite You to Dinner in Honor of The Newly Apponted Ambassador To United States Her Excellency Sheila Siwla

Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel
9882 South Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, California 90212

Los Angeles Lithuanian Days 2010

Sunday, October 2 and 3, 2010 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

St. Casimir's Parish Grounds
2718 St. George Street
Los Angeles, CA 90027

DIWALI - India's Festival of Light 2010

Sunday, October 24, 2010 from 6:00 p.m.

Gaylord's Banquet Room
50 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA

Indonesian Festival 2010

Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

3457 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Installation of the Multiculturalism Statue by Francesco Perilli

Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

Gateway Plaza Fanfare Fountain forner of Swinford Street and Harbor Boulevard
San Pedro, CA 90731

Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles

April 20 - 25, 2010

ArcLight Hollywood Cinemas, at Sunset and Vine in Hollywood
6360 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028

www.indianfilmfestival.org

SOCAL Annual Membership Meeting

Saturday, May 1st at 10:00 a.m.

Riverside Community Arts Association
3870 Lemon St. Riverside, 92507.

The Splendor of Indian Art and Food

Saturday, May 1, 2010

11am – 12 Noon - Special guided tour of LACMA’s Extensive Indian Art
Collection

Lunch – 12:30 India’s Tandoori Restaurant

LACMA followed by lunch at INDIA'S TANDOORI

Please meet our group promptly at 10:45am at the Museum’s BP Grand Entrance

Los Angeles County Art Museum
5905 Wilshire Boulevard

India’s Tandoori Restaurant
5468 Wilshire Blvd

2010 Sister Cities International Annual Conference

July 29 - 31, 2010

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cultural Day at The Grove

Sunday, June 27, 2010 from 1pm to 5pm

The Grove at Farmers Market
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Corner of Third St & Fairfax Ave.
http://thegrovela.com/map.html

Free. All Ages.

Four hours of international music, dance, performance art, and culture from the 25 international Sister Cites of Los Angeles.

Presented free in the outdoor park at the world-famous The Grove at Farmers Market, Cultural Day will feature over 100 performers in elaborate native costumes.

Last year's performances ranged from ten minutes to forty-five minutes and included dance groups from Indonesia, Taiwan, Lebanon, and Mumbai; Berlin’s recreation of 1930s German cabarets; and Mexico City’s 45-piece orchestra of children age 6 to 19, Banda Juvenil Santiago Comaltepec. Ken O’Malley, the Irish singer and leader of the Twilight Lords, was the event’s emcee.

Seating
Open seating on the lawn in The Grove's outdoor park.

Limited chair seating available for the elderly and others first come, first served.

Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 5:30pm-10pm

Gilmore Adobe
At Farmer's Market
3rd St. at Fairfax
Los Angeles

$75 each
$600 for 10

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! First come, first served. Click here to purchase tickets.

Honoring our new Friendship Cities
London and Manchester, U.K.

The historic Gilmore Adobe is the enchanting setting for the Annual Sister Cities of Los Angeles Fundraising Party. Built in 1852, the Gilmore Adobe is s one of the oldest standing properties in Los Angeles nestled against the backdrop of the Farmers Market and The Grove.

The Fundraising Party is your opportunity to experience the Gilmore Adobe and the entertainment, culture, and excitement of the Sister Cities as you dine, dance, and mingle with their many international representatives.

Limited to 250 guests.
Featuring a salute to
THE BEATLES
From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road
Live! with Paperback Writer

Saturday, Februrary 27, 2010 @ 8:00a.m.

The Huntington in San Marino

Friday, September 25, 2009 / 6:30p.m.

Marriot Downtown L.A.
333 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Mr. Gus Malkoun
e-mail: gusmalkoun@sbcglobal.net
call: 310-227-3630

Sunday, October 11, 2009 / 6:30p.m.

Gaylord’s Banquet Room (next door to Tanzore)
50 N. La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills

la.mumbai.sca@gmail.com

Saturday, August 22, 2009 / 5:00 p.m. to 10:30p.m.

Little India
Excelsior Union High School
15711 Pioneer Blvd.
Norwalk, Ca. 90650

Food & Gift Booths and Bollywood Entertainment

FREE ADMISSION.

To Salute the Los Angeles Consular Corps &
Sister Cities of Los Angeles with
A Special Sunset Hike to
Mt. Hollywood in Griffith Park

Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.

Meet at the North End of the Griffith Observatory Parking Lot

Please Enter on Vermont Avenue and follow up to Griffith Observatory parking lot.
Staff will be on hand to direct you.  We’ll hike up the Charlie Turner Trail, a gentle 1.5-mile climb to the summit where we’ll view the City of Angels, share a meal until sunset and enjoy the twilight descent.  

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A Virtual, Artistic Tour to Saint Petersburg
through Visual Art, Film, Cultural Discussion and Live Music
With the current Exhibits
The Public Statement: Environment, Society and Institutions
by Alexey Steele and Raymond Carrillo

Observations/Reflections
by Larisa Pilinsky and Dr. Yingge Liu

Refreshments will be served
Admission is free. Donations will be accepted for the LASPSCC wall
at the LAC+USC Medical Center Art Council “Adopt a Wall for Art Program”

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Press Release

Call for ApplicationsThe International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy

Further information about the International Symposium can be found under:
www.culturaldiplomacy.org/symposium

Enquiries concerning the Symposium should be made to symposium@culturaldiplomacy.org

Who can apply?
The International Symposium is open to applications from individuals with an active interest in international relations.

What will the Symposium involve?
The program for the International Symposium will consist of five days of lectures, seminars and panel discussions with leading figures from the political, diplomatic, academic and civil society spheres.

What other program does the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy offer?
In addition to the International Symposium, the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is also currently accepting applications for the following bi- and multi-lateral program for individuals interested in the relationship or region in question:
The United States Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders
Berlin, 29th June – 4th July, 2009
Email: usame@culturaldiplomacy.org

Further information about this program can be found on the ICD Young Leaders Forums website:
www.culturaldiplomacy.org/youngleadersforums/index.php?en

Application for Cultural Exchange International Pilot Program

Joe Smoke, DCA’s Cultural Grant Program Director at: joe.smoke@lacity.org.

• DCA’s CEI Program Grant Guidelines
  
• Press Release

Los Angeles - The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) launched the second round of its Cultural Exchange International (CEI) Pilot Program and released the second set of guidelines for new applicants.  CEI is a two-year fellowship program intended to enhance Los Angeles as a national and international center for the arts and foster cultural understandings through the expansion of networks and the exchange of knowledge between creative professionals.

CEI provides fellowship support to creative professionals (artists, arts administrators, arts/cultural educators and scholars, curators, presenters, creative entrepreneurs, cultural innovators, and cultural experts) traveling abroad for intensive residencies
(two weeks to three months), or creative professionals coming to Los Angeles for intensive residencies (also two weeks to three months), who have planned collaborative relationships with Los Angeles organizations to host their residencies.  The program has been designed to support individual professionals or small groups (with a limit of three to four people per group).

In the first round of fellowship awards, 7 creative professionals, often leading teams of artists; 1 Los Angeles for-profit company; and 4 Los Angeles non-profit organizations were recommended for support with $88,000 for fellowship projects in Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Poland, and Rwanda.  All of these projects will also culminate in free public presentations in Los Angeles.  An additional $12,950 is being awarded to three of these projects, which take place in Latin America, by the National Performance Network (NPN) for a total of $100,950 in funding support.

The two-year pilot program was made possible with seed funding from the City of
Los Angeles and the Durfee Foundation.  The Durfee Foundation’s funding supports
Los Angeles artists traveling abroad.  Funding from the National Performance Network focuses on exchanges between Los Angeles and Latin America and the Caribbean. 

To date, several respected sponsor-partners have enlarged the pool of funds committed over the two-year pilot project to more than $550,000.  For CEI’s second round of fellowships, partnerships have been extended to include the Foundation for International Cultural Activities (SICA) in the Netherlands, the Sacatar Foundation in Brazil, and the Trust for Mutual Understanding, which supports exchange between the United States and Russia, as well as Central and Eastern Europe. 

Local creative professionals and businesses, and non-profit organizations are encouraged to find DCA’s CEI Program Grant Guidelines online at: 

http://www.culturela.org/grants/CEI/CEI_Application_052109_wforms.pdf

The postmarked deadline for submission of all application materials is Friday, June 26, 2009.  An informational workshop will be held at DCA’s main office at 201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA  90012, on Monday, June 8, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  For more information about the CEI Pilot Program guidelines and application, please contact Joe Smoke, DCA’s Cultural Grant Program Director at: 

joe.smoke@lacity.org.

About DCA:

The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) both generates and supports high quality arts and cultural experiences for Los Angeles residents and visitors.  DCA advances the social and economic impact of the arts and assures access to arts and cultural experiences through grant making, marketing, public and community arts programming, arts education, and creating partnerships with artists and arts and cultural organizations in every community in the City of Los Angeles.   

DCA grants $3.2 million annually to over 280 artists and nonprofit arts organizations and awards the Artist-in-Residence (A.I.R.) and City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Individual Artist Fellowships.  The Department provides arts and cultural programming in its numerous Neighborhood Arts and Cultural Centers, theaters, and historic sites, and manages several arts and education programs for young people.  It directs public art projects and manages the City’s Arts Development Fee and Percent for Arts Programs, and the Art Collection and Murals Programs.  DCA markets the City’s cultural events through development and collaboration with strategic partners, design and production of creative promotional materials, and management of the culturela.org website.

Dinner Honoring Dr. Maureen Mwanawasa, First Lady of The Republic of Zambia

The Associtaion of Zambians in California and The Los Angeles - Lusaka Sister City Committee Cordially Invite You to A dinner in Honor of the First Lady of The Republic of Zambia

Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel
9882 South Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, California 90212

Bombay Summer World Premiere

The world premiere of "Bombay Summer" at the 7th Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles

The 7th annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) takes place on April 21-26 at the ArcLight Hollywood, the elegant, state-of-the-art facility at Sunset and Vine in Hollywood.

Due to the success of SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, excitement and interest in India and its films are at an all time high. Come experience Indian filmmaking and music like you've never seen it before at the World Premiere of BOMBAY SUMMMER presented by IFFLA and Los Angeles Mumbai Sister City.

Geeta, a young woman, tries to balance a thriving career and the needs of her family. Jaidev, an up-and-coming writer, struggles to establish independence from his wealthy family though he still relies on them financially. Madan, a commercial artist, is forced to supplement his sporadic income with risky illegal ventures to make ends meet. Through a strange twist of fate and circumstance, these three characters form a fast friendship in the booming metropolis of Mumbai. Their relationship promises to open eyes, hearts and doors on the road to self-discovery. Yet, the bonds of friendship are often fleeting when survival is priority number one.

Director Joseph Mathew Varghese made the transition from the world of finance to documentary filmmaking and now comes his narrative feature film debut, BOMBAY SUMMER. The collection of young talent in this film promises a bright future for Indian independent film. Additional information on the film can be found here.

Tickets can be purchased at the Arclight Hollywood box office or online at www.arclightcinemas.com.

Make sure to check out the IFFLA website, www.indianfilmfestival.org, for a complete list and schedule of all the films playing at this year's festival.

A Celebration of ‘50s Americana and the 50th Anniversary of Sister Cities of Los Angeles
Honoring our 1959 Partnerships with Eilat, Israel, and Nagoya, Japan

$50

Event Information / Ticket Order Form / Location Map

Sister Cities of Los Angeles, Inc.

Saturday, March 28, 2009, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

$35

Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, 8:00 a.m. - 2:30p.m.

http://www.socalsistercities.org

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

Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, 9.30 am

Sister City Monument
1st Street and Main LA 90012

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

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.

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

contact dcsalazar@ca.rr.com

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

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

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

The Berlin Airlift - A Legacy of Friendship

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.

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

Lufthansa Cargo AG
MBA Design & Display Produkt GmbH

Contradictions and Complexities Contemporary Art from India

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.

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

Los Angeles / Yerevan Concert Under the Stars

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

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

STREET FOODS OF MUMBAI

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

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

Street Parking / Free Meters on Sunday

LOS ANGELES SISTER CITIES 2008:
GREEN TECHNOLOGIES AROUND THE GLOBE

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

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

Los Angeles Sister Cities Kick-off Fundraiser

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

The Gilmore Adobe at the Los Angeles Farmers Market

The Los Angeles Sister Cities Trade Conference

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.

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

The Los Angeles Sister Cities Cultural Day

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

The Grove

The Los Angeles Sister Cities Hike

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

Griffith Park

The Los Angeles Sister Cities New Student Welcome Event

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

Grand Avenue, Los Angeles

L.A. - BORDEAUX GALA

Sunday, June 15, 2008

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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