The Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem has finally received a court approval to finish construction. When graves were unearthed in early construction, it was halted because the site covers what was once part of a Muslim cemetary but had been converted to a parking lot. Though backers of the museum had offered [...]
Entries from January 2009
JERUSALEM'S SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER BACK ON TRACK
January 30th, 2009 · No Comments
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CELEBRATING SIMON WIESENTHAL'S 100TH
January 27th, 2009 · No Comments
According to the Austrian Times, the Jewish community of Austria celebrated what would have been the 100th birthday of Simon Wiesenthal, even though his birthday was actually December 31.
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So, in the tradition of the Austrians, Southern Californians have the opportunity to celebrate Wiesenthal’s 100th [...]
CHRIS KORBLEIN ADDS SHOW IN JAZZ SERIES
January 26th, 2009 · No Comments
 You haven’t seen much on this blog about the jazz series at the Armstrong Theatre, primarily because most of the shows have been sold out since they went on sale back in October.
Because of the overwhelming demand for tickets for smooth jazz guitar artist Chris Korblein, though, a show has been added. You can go [...]
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BRIAN WILSON TALKS UP FOUR FRESHMEN
January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
In a very special appearance to celebrate the new Grammy Museum in downtown L.A., the immortal Brian Wilson sang songs, answered questions, and generally lived up to his awesome reputation.
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Wilson revealed that the group The Four Freshmen –not Bob Dylan, thank you very much — was a major influence on him [...]
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NATIONAL ACROBATS OF CHINA SOLD OUT
January 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment
It’s no surprise, really. The National Acrobats of China have been on every must-see list in every town they’ve performed in their national tour. The influential 35-member troupe of acrobats, illusionists and martial artists is so mesmerizing, it’s a shame if you missed out getting tickets at their stop in Torrance this Friday, January 23, [...]
SATISFACTION FOR STONES FANS IN PHILLY
January 18th, 2009 · No Comments
The Delaware County Daily Times extolled the virtues of the “dead-on lookalikes” in the Stones tribute band, “Satisfaction,” before their concert in the Philadelphia area this weekend.
“Satisfaction” is going to do rock battle with the best of the Beatles tribute bands, “Revolution.” Torrance Cultural Arts Center Foundation’s special Battle of the Bands, at [...]
METZGER BRINGING EINSTEIN TO TORRANCE
January 18th, 2009 · No Comments
Another great feature article on Ed Metzger and his portrayal of Albert Einstein!
Metzger presents “Close Encounters with Einstein” this Saturday, February 21, at 11am, at Torrance’s Armstrong Theatre. The Broadway and film actor explains scientific principles as only Einstein could. And that hair! Yikes! The tickets are only $12 at the door, or $10 if [...]
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MONEY TALKS!
January 16th, 2009 · No Comments
Finally, a decent piece on Eddie Money. Stopping off in Ocala, Florida, for a concert with Rick Springfield, Eddie Money got in some good quotes with the Ocala Star-Banner.
Take a look and then pick up your tickets for Money’s concert in Torrance on Saturday, May 9. Sure, that seems like months from now (okay, it [...]
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SUPER SCIENCE SERIES STARTS TOMORROW
January 16th, 2009 · No Comments
The superb Super Science Saturday series starts tomorrow, Saturday, January 17! (Was that enough S’s?)
Professor I.M. Smart explains all kinds of scientific principles for six to eleven-year-olds with his Let’s Go Science Show. Things like static electricity, gravity and physics turn into memorable fun in the good professor’s hands.
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THE BEST HEADLINE FOR THE HEADLINE ACT– Hidalgo and Perez finally come to the South Bay
January 10th, 2009 · No Comments
Of all the stories we’ve read on Los Lobos, and particularly David Hidalgo and Louie Perez, that have been written all around California and beyond over the past year (and, believe us, it’s a lot), surely the best headline is the one in yesterday’s Daily Breeze.
“Livin’ La Vida Lobos” is staff writer Sam Gnerre’s interview [...]