It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

Take me out to the ball game

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(top) Los Angeles Dodgers Juan Pierre takes a swing at the ball while playing against the New York Mets on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Dodger Stadium. The New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers with a score of 12 to 1. (center) Chin-lung Hu runs to third base. (above) A father holds his son up above the crowed at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. Dodger Stadium has been the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball team since 1962 and was privately financed at a cost of $23 million . The stadium hosted the 1980 MLB All-Star Game, as well as games of the 1963, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, and 1988 World Series. Dodger Stadium is now the fourth-oldest park still in use (will become the third oldest with the closure of Yankee Stadium at the end of the 2008 season), and the oldest on the West Coast. The stadium hosted the 1980 MLB All-Star Game, as well as games of the 1963, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, and 1988 World Series. Dodger Stadium is now the fourth-oldest park still in use (will become the third oldest with the closure of Yankee Stadium at the end of the 2008 season), and the oldest on the West Coast.
Posted on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 05:01AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Fly girl

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Heather Valente, 20, flys through the air at  Trapeze School at the Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Trapeze School Santa Monica is one of five schools  with other locations in New York City, Boston and Baltimore. The open-air school provides great visibility and allows passersby to watch the trapeze in action. The trapeze provides a super cardio workout facilitating muscle toning and balancing. It's a fun activity to share with family and friends. Flying classes are open to the public.

 

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 01:47AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Operation Pacific Wheel

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DAY ONE: (TOP)  Pile drivers from John S Meek Company Inc. 'Shore' (make a road) a crane into Pacific Park on Monday, May 5, 2008. (ABOVE) Dan Light, customer service representative form Chance Rides Manufacturing, Inc., Jim Quaintance, Maintenance Manager of Pacific Park and Jeff Sicat, Pacific Park Maintenance Supervisor, unload the new Ferris Wheel from a semi-truck on Monday, May 5, 2008.

 

 

Posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 02:02PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Santa Monica Classic 2008

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Athletes run south on Barnard Way during The Santa Monica Classic 2008 on May 4, 2008, The 10K and 5K runs  benefits Heal the Bay.
Posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 05:36AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Cinco de Mayo

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(1,2) El Grupo Folkoltico Centeotl (Goddess of Corn) perform the 'Danza De La Pluma'  (Oaxacan indigenous dance) during the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Virginia Avenue Park on Sunday, May 4, 2008. (3) Folkoltico Centeotl perform "Flora De Pina," during the Fiesta. (4) Car judge Mike Holguin, 30, examines a 1948 Chevy Fleetline Deluxe convertible during the Cinco de Mayo Car Show at Virginia Avenue Park. (5) Eddie Franco pushes his daughter Clarissa, 2, in her mini 1962 Checvy Impala on Sunday.

Posted on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 05:20AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Can't Stop Fashion!

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(TOP) Displaying creative flair and cutting-edge design, Santa Monica College student Mindy Bonaparte blows a kiss from the catwalk during the 24rth annual "LA Mode 2008 ~ Can't Stop Fashion" on Friday, May 2, 2008, at SMC. Mindy was modeling designer Shoko Nagadome's fashion creation and received honorable mention. (ABOVE) SMC students (L-R) Charlotte Ekstrom, 23, Tiffany Thompson, 24, and Paola,  model the "Fantasy" line during  the annual fashion show at SMC on Friday. The fasion show spotlighted students cutting-edge designs in four categories -Fantasy, After 5, Casual and Office/Career. 70-plus women's outfits  were shown by the students. All attire  was designed and created by approximate 25 fashion students. LA Mode 2008 was presented  by Santa Monica College’s Department of Fashion.
Posted on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 01:46AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | Comments3 Comments | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

That's entertainment

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(top) Santa Monica College Synapse Dancers (left to right) Ebonee Le'Triece, 19, Abby Collins, 22, and Terrica Maura, 19, perform during the SMC Student Talent Show on Thursday, May 01, 2008. (above) The Associated Students President Hiedi Hoeck give a perfect score of 10 to the Synapse Dancers. The Synapse Dancers received a perfect score of 30 winning the talent show's  $5,000.00 prize.

Posted on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 02:43AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Fourth Annual Green Gardens Tour

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(above) Award-winning garden designer, Docent Mayita Dinos,   explains the benefits of the 'Rain Garden' (located on 1027 Princeton) during the Fourth Annual Green Gardens Tour  'Gardening with Intent: Water Management' on Saturday, April 26, 2008. The rain water garden, which she has been working on for the past 6 years, is drought-tolerant and will save 80,000 gallons of water per year. (top) Steve Gerdes and his wife Michelle, who drove up from Long Beach for the tour, walk through the 'rain garden' on Saturday. The Green Gardens Tour is a celebration of what is beautiful and possible - and together with the Virginia Avenue Project, helps to sustain our planet one kid and one garden at a time! The tour benefits the Virginia Avenue Project, a not-for-profit arts organization that uses the arts to help kids discover their full potential.

Posted on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 04:30AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint
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