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XY UNLIMITED

James Adams, Tony Belanger, Michael Kohl, Jamey Schrick and  Zack Avshalomov from the boy band XY Unlimited perform at the Third Street Promenade on Friday, October 15, 2010.



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STREET ART


"Crochet Object no. 9," by artist Olek - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
A couple look at "Crochet Object no. 9" by Polish artist Olek at the Third Street Promenade on Friday, October 15, 2010.
 
Olek was born Agata Oleksiak in Poland and graduated from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland with a degree in cultural studies. In New York, she rediscovered her ability to crochet and since then she has started her crocheted journey/madness.

 Olek's work has been presented in galleries from Brooklyn to Istanbul to Venice and Brazil, featured in "The New York Times", "Fiberarts Magazine", "The Village Voice", and "Washington Post" and drags a tail of dance performance sets and costumes too numerous to mention.

Olek received the Ruth Mellon Award for Sculpture, was selected for 2005 residency program at Sculpture Space, 2009 residency in Instituto Sacatar in Brazil, 2010 AAI Lower East Side Rotating Studio Program, and is a winner of apex art gallery commercial competition. Olek was an artist in an independent collective exhibition, "Waterways," during the 49th Venice Biennale. She was also a featured artist in "Two Continents Beyond," at the 9th International Istanbul Biennale.

Olek herself however can be found in her Brooklyn studio with a bottle of spiced Polish vodka aggressively re-weaving the world as she sees fit.



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The Macho Paradox

Dr. Jackson Katz discusses gender violence during Westside Domestic Violence Network's (WDVN) event leadership conference, 'The Macho Paradox: The Next Generation of Domestic Violence Prevention' at the RAND Corporation on Friday, October 15, 2010.
 
The full-day conference promoted positive, nonviolent definitions of male strength, power, respect and trust, and presented positive models for change. They looked at cultural factors that encourage violence, addressing the connections between masculinity and violence. Some questions asked were; In what way does the socialization of boys contribute to future violent behavior? How do we promote and teach positive, nonviolent definitions of male strength and power? What can community members do to prevent male violence? What can we do to raise children to be healthy, non-violent adults? 
 
Dr. Jackson Katz is one of America's leading anti-sexist male activists. An educator, author and filmmaker, he is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in the field of gender violence prevention education with men and boys. Dr. Katz is also the creator and cocreator of educational videos for college and high school students, including Tough Guise: Violence, Media, and the Crisis in Masculinity (2000) and Spin the Bottle: Sex, Lies and Alcohol (2004). His book, The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help, was published by Sourcebooks.
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The Westside Domestic Violence Network (WDVN) seeks to improve communication, collaboration and accountability among agencies on the Westside of Los Angeles that work with those experiencing problems with violence and control in their intimate relationships.
 
The WDVN leadership conference was presented in partnership with the City of Santa Monica Police Department and Human Services Department.

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Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch


Shawn's Pumpkin Patch - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Naomi Mohn, 3, picks up a pumpkin at Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch on Thursday, October 14, 2010. Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch is located on the corner of 23rd and Wilshire Blvd. and features a  petting zoo, bouncer, ball house, face painting and a play area.

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PACIFIC WHEEL

President/CEO of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Laurel Rosen, (left) Santa Monica Councilmember Dr. Robert Holbrook (center) and Council Candidate Jean McNeil Wyner (left)  ride on the Ferris wheel during Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce's 'Meet your Candidate' mixer at Pacific Park on Wednesday, October 13, 2010.

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GO CORSAIR!

Santa Monica College mascot, Pico the Pirate, with cheerleaders Byanca Reynosa, 22, (left) and  Xochitl Lyndon 19, walk through the SMC Quad on Tuesday while promoting their homecoming football game.  The SMC Corsairs will take on LA Southwest Cougars at Corsair Field on Saturday, October 16, at 6pm. There will be Corsair Giveaway during halftime, including an Acer Computer and a Pirate Costume Contest. The winner receives an Apple iPad with Wi-Fi - 16 GB!  Winner will be determined at halftime by the audience. First 300 coming to the game will get a free Grilled Cheese Truck sandwich! Culver City Centaur Band will be performing!



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Hawaiian Paradise


14th Annual Pier Del Sol - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
Special Olympics Southern California  celebrated its 14th Annual Pier Del Sol event at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier on Oct. 10, 2010. This year's "Hawaiian Paradise" theme included spectacular cuisine from over 35 of LA's top restaurants, hula lessons, Hawaiian dancers, live tropical music, rides and games. Along with other celebrities and sports figures, California's First Lady, Maria Shriver, attended as the honorary chair.  Frank Buckley was the emcee at the event. Participants enjoyed a VIP brunch from L.A.'s top restaurants, including Melisse, Providence, Water Grill, Angelini Osteria and Spago.
 
Special Olympics Southern California celebrates 41 years of changing lives through the power of sport. Special Olympics offer opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities to participate in year-round sports training and competition. Founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides opportunities to develop fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy as they participate in the sharing of gifts and friendship with other athletes, their families and the community. All programs are provided at no cost to the athletes and their families.



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HEAT WAVE

Temperatures reached into the mid 80's at Santa Monica Beach on Sunday, October 10, 2010.

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