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Resident Appointed to City Cultural Affairs Department

5/10/2023

 
By Molly O’Brien, Court 14
Court 14 resident Asantewa Olatunji was sworn in on May 3rd as a commissioner for the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA).  She had been nominated by Mayor Karen Bass.
 
The DCA promotes arts and culture as a way to ignite powerful dialogue and ensure that LA's varied cultures are recognized, acknowledged, and experienced. Olatunji has been an integral player in shaping the cultural landscape of Los Angeles for 30+ years as General Manager and Director of Programming for the Pan African Film + Arts Festival (PAFF). She originated PAFF’s annual fine arts show, which attracts an estimated 75,000 people annually.
 
Closer to home, in summer 2021 Olatunji facilitated the VG Cultural Affairs Committee's screening of To Sleep with Anger and subsequent conversation with the film's renowned director, Charles Burnett.

​"I am thrilled and excited about this appointment,” she said.
 
Congratulations, Asantewa!
Tags: Community News, Cultural Affairs, People of the Green

Clave Dura to Play at Memorial Day Concert

5/1/2023

 
Flyer for Memorial Day Concert
Tags: Concerts at the Green, Cultural Affairs Committee

Black History Month Movie Screening Event

2/26/2023

 
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By Lucy Fried, photo by Avelene Schodorf

A packed audience viewed resident Adisa Septuri’s latest film, “Ifine”, in the Fireside Room on February 26, with a lively question and comment period afterwards adeptly managed by moderator Carolynn (“Fruity”) Middleton.


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Autumn Movie Night a Smashing Saturday Success!

9/24/2022

 
By Patrick Comiskey with photos by Alison Copeland and Avelene Schodorf
​On the night of September 24th, with the evening air taking on a fall chill and clear skies over the sycamore boughs, the Cultural Affairs Committee launched its second outdoor Movie Night devoted to African American filmmaking on the Main Green. 

​More than sixty people attended a showing of five short films from four neighborhood artists, three of whom live here at the Village Green; the presentation was followed by a short discussion, moderated by the famed director Charles Burnett (“Killer of Sheep,” 1978; “To Sleep With Anger,” 1990).
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Sylvia Boyd’s Labor Day Jazz Concert Got VG Groovin’

9/4/2022

 
DANCIN’ THE DAY AWAY.... 
​The heat couldn’t stop Villagers and guests from moving their feet!

The following photos were published in the October edition of Highlights Newsletter.  Click to view them at full size.
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