While I was in Old Town Pasadena on Saturday searching for the famous Art Store I've been wanting to visit for a few years now - I went about three times in the past with my cousin and haven't been there in about five years - I came across a bookstore for travelers by the name of Distant Lands. Of course, being the the travel obsessed person and an aspiring travel writer, I went in to check it out.
I felt right at home. Books upon books on every single country you can think of. I ended up buying a book called "A Woman's World Again" stories collected from newspapers and books written by the best women travel writers in the world.
Ahh, I have to go. More to come later.
Home: Los Angeles, California
About Me: I love all forms of art. I have high hopes of traveling the world someday and writing about my journey.
posted by Marissa at 10:52 AM
Monday, April 13, 2009
Not a lot of people know about this website. If you're looking for some art and cultural events in L.A to attend on any day of the week, this website provides you with a daily list of fun activities. It's a free public service that provides you with trip planning and events such as live theatre, music, dance, art exhibits and much more.
Labels: arts, calendar, free, los angeles times
Friday, April 10, 2009
I will be marching for babies in 16 days. Please support this effort by sponsoring me and spreading awareness. This is a very important cause for myself and many others around the world. I have a relative who was born premature 9 years ago and she was in the hospital for months on end. It could have been prevented. In order to prevent birth defects and premature birth we must all work together. Marching for babies is a major step.
Monday, April 6, 2009
The brand new arts high school that can be seen from the CA-101 freeway off Grand is complete. It is however incomplete when it comes to staffing, which is required for any high school to open its doors to its students.
The $242 million-dollar high school was set to open this September. But it will be impossible without a principal and faculty. This school's (which is yet to be officially named) original plan was to bring in students from overcrowded high schools, such as Belmont. It was later decided that it would be a high school with a focus on the arts, seeing as Los Angeles is in need for one. The new state-of-the-art school includes a large theater, a dance center, a visual arts center, a music center, a gym and a library.
Last week, some of the high school's biggest supporters gave up on the school. Two principals from the east coast declined the job offer and it stirred up a lot of tension around the district.
Many have argued on matters such as who would qualify to go there, who should run it, and whether it should even open as a public school. Those decisions should have been made a long time ago when construction began. Discussions continue, but no solution just yet.
6 months remain from opening day. Is there still hope? Will someone take over? Will it finally open? I sure hope so. An arts high school in Los Angeles could open many opportunities for students with a passion for the arts and prepare them for a professional future in the arts field.
Full story in the 4/6/2009 Edition of the Los Angeles Times
--Marissa
The $242 million-dollar high school was set to open this September. But it will be impossible without a principal and faculty. This school's (which is yet to be officially named) original plan was to bring in students from overcrowded high schools, such as Belmont. It was later decided that it would be a high school with a focus on the arts, seeing as Los Angeles is in need for one. The new state-of-the-art school includes a large theater, a dance center, a visual arts center, a music center, a gym and a library.
Last week, some of the high school's biggest supporters gave up on the school. Two principals from the east coast declined the job offer and it stirred up a lot of tension around the district.
Many have argued on matters such as who would qualify to go there, who should run it, and whether it should even open as a public school. Those decisions should have been made a long time ago when construction began. Discussions continue, but no solution just yet.
6 months remain from opening day. Is there still hope? Will someone take over? Will it finally open? I sure hope so. An arts high school in Los Angeles could open many opportunities for students with a passion for the arts and prepare them for a professional future in the arts field.
Full story in the 4/6/2009 Edition of the Los Angeles Times
--Marissa
Labels: arts, high school