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LOS ANGELES LAKERS
An artist tries to sell his LA Lakers painting at Venice Beach on June 21, 2010.
Go Skateboarding Day
Skateboarders perform stunts during Go Skateboarding Day (GSD) at the Venice Beach Skate Park on June 21, 2010. GSD is an unofficial annual holiday conceived by the International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) to promote skateboarding.
ICE COLD LEMONADE
In an effort to save teachers jobs, Lucas Childs, 6, and his sister Holly, 3, sell lemonade on the corner of Ocean Park Blvd, and 14th Ave. on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
Juneteenth Celebration
Mistress of Ceremonies, story teller and actress, An’Nisa Mansour led the audience through an odyssey of performance venues including a main stage and African-American legacy museum. The entertainment line-up featured jazz artist, Cikae, performing “Being” as featured in the newly released film, “Mother and Child”; the Billy “Drumsticks” Johnson & the Soul Kickers Blues Band; internationally known gospel trio Inspired Voices; the Black Shakespeare Reggae Band; hip hop music, poetry and more. Gospel choirs included First AME Church in Santa Monica, Venice Baptist Church and the Santa Monica College Emeritus Choir.
The legacy museum featured a historical presentation on the contributions of African-Americans in the nation and local community, and the history of Juneteenth. Event attendees enjoyed a marketplace of cultural art and crafts, jewelry, a youth zone, literature and African-American cuisine including Juneteenth Texas BBQ, Platinum Connections Soul Food, and Louisiana Purchase Creole Dishes. The “Old Timers” car exhibit featuring vintage Model-T and Model-A cars were on display.
Fabian Lewkowicz
in Virginia Avenue Park
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Sand and Sea Fitness Room
Fabian Lewkowicz
in Annenberg Community Beach House
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THREE OF A KIND
(right to lest) Casper the Friendly Ghost, 11, Maximus, 10, and Alexander the Great Dog, 1, all White Shepherds, hangout at Santa Monica's Muscle Beach on Friday, June 4, 2010.
Fabian Lewkowicz
in Pets
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DADDY LONG LEGS
Broadway's Megan McGinnis and Robert Adelman Hancock perform during the opening night of the world premier musical, 'Daddy Long Legs' at the Broad Stage on Thursday, June 17, 2010. 'Daddy Long Legs is an original old-fashioned modern romance directed by Tony Award-winner John Caird. The musical has a seductive pop and folk inflected score by hit songwriter Paul Gordon.
Fabian Lewkowicz
in The Broad Stage, Theatre
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