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Entries from November 1, 2005 - November 30, 2005

Kiwanis crackdown

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On Wednesday, SMPD Lieutenant Calisse Lindsey (left) and Charles Wiese  (right) go over some security issues with  Kiwanis President Merlyn Raco (center), regarding the disappearance of his gavel during the members weekly luncheon that is held at the Santa Monica Family YMCA . "All though people are closed-lipped", said a Board Member, "We have some strong leads pointing to curtain members."
(Harriette Wulfeck on the piano.)
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 03:55PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Queen of Mbira at SMC

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Students were invited on to the stage to view how the 'Mbira' (thumb piano) is played (by strumming the inside of the gourd) by  the 'Queen of Mbira,'  Beauler Dyoko from Zimbabwe and SMC Music Professor Dr. Ric Alviso on Tuesday November 29, 2005 during the "Music & Life in Zimbabwe" Concert by  Beauler Dyoko . This event was sponcered by the Santa Monica College Associates and the Music Department. Beauler Dyoko, known in Zimbabwe as the "Queen of Mbira Music," is Zimbabwe's first woman mbira recording artist. She is leader and featured singer with the popular contemporary mbira ensemble, The Black Souls, and has regularly been invited to perform a traditional song to open the Zimbabwean Parliament. She has also performed with Mhuri yekwa Rwizi/Soul of Mbira groups for many years in Zimbabwe and throughout the world. Beauler is also a spirit medium, an herbalist, fashion designer, and teacher of traditional Shona cooking. Beauler is an active member of organizations promoting women musicians in Zimbabwe, and has written original songs in support of AIDS awareness and non-violence. She is the sole supporter of a large extended family of grandchildren, nieces and nephews in Zimbabwe.
Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 02:40PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Barbecuing gone wild

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Firefighter John Flores sprayes foam on to the hot spots

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Fire Chief Carl Bjerke shows firefighters were to spray the foam
Santa Monica Firefighters battled a brush fire along the bluffs of Palisades Park on Sunday night at around 9 pm. Firefighter attacked the fire from three directions. They sprayed water upwards from the Pacific Coast Highwasy, downwords from Ocean Avenue and from above with the use of helicopters. Chief Carl Bjerke said that the fire was most likely started by homeless people who were cooking.
Posted on Monday, November 28, 2005 at 08:48PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Couch surfer

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Tootall, a 21 year old Sagittarian from Wyoming has been traveling all around the country for the past three in a half years. All of his belongings are in his black bag. He does not consider himself to be homeless, but more of a transient. He is self proclaimed 'couch surfer,'  sleeping on friends sofas when ever possible. On Friday November 26, 2005, Tootall stops to visits the Third Street Promenade for a little self promotion.
Posted on Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 03:49PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Keeping it clean

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Greg Foisie rakes the sand at Santa Monica's Arlington West on Sunday November 27, 2005.A peace group sets up crosses to represent U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq each weekend just north of the pier.

Posted on Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 03:16PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Among piers

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A group recently takes a rolling tour aboard Segways in and around Santa Monica Beach.
Posted on Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 03:13PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

MASS MUSIC DOME

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“A visual and musical event at Santa Monica Pier where the audience experiences the performance from inside the instrument.” Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California – The internationally renowned MASS Ensemble’s large-scale instruments and kinetic performances have enthralled and delighted audiences throughout the U.S. and abroad. Now, the performance group that invented the world’s largest stringed instrument has partnered with the prestigious experience design firm o2 creative solutions to create MASS MUSIC DOME, a completely immersive visual and musical performance event, in which the venue is the musical instrument. MASS MUSIC DOME is on the Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica CA, for nine shows. December 1, 2, 3, 4 & 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 All shows at 8pm except Dec 4 at 7pm and Dec 11 at 6pm General Admission: $35 - Front Row Seating: $50- SUNDAY Dec. 4th

Posted on Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 02:53PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Zimbabwean music

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The Masanga Marimba Ensemble plays music from the Shona people of Zimbabwe at the Farmers Market on Sunday November 27, 2005 at Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard. Zimbabwean music is centuries old and has been passed down by oral tradition from generation to generation. Playing on Shona-style marimbas from Zimbabwe, the ensemble performs music largely based on the mbira dzavadzimu, a hand-held instrument with 22-28 metal keys often used for sacred ceremonies to call, honor, and ask for advice from ancestral spirits.

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Posted on Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 11:42AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint
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