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The Arts Committee was formed in October 2003 on a suggestion by board member Mary Garcia and meets monthly or as need
arises. If you would like to attend, please e mail the link at the bottom of this page for further details. Our meetings are
open to the public. A new committee has now formed for 2009. Please attend the Neighborhood Council
meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at East Valley Sinor High School at 6:30 PM. to speak your mind
and enjoy complimentary food and refreshments. You might find other committees there, such as public safety or land use
that strike a deeper chord with you. Remember, as a tax payer you have already paid for them - so step up and make use of
the system!
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On December 13th, at the Senior Center in North Hollywood Park, the committee's 3rd Annual Holiday
Celebration was a heart-warming success! Although not as grand in size as the first (a gift give-a-way to needy families was
blocked at the last minute by city, legal red-tape, Senior Lead Officer John Catalano saved the day by adding the families
to the LAPD's Santa-in-a-squad-car code 3 toy delivery caravan), the community's growth in talented performances was
a beautiful feather in it's cap. A BIG THANK YOU to Mary Garcia, Jerrel Walls, Radomir Luza and Mary Mann
of the committee and board members Diann Carol, Yvonne Demery and others who you will know when the final reviews come in
along with photos. And a very special THANK YOU to all the performers, volunteers and suporters of all kinds. Please
click below for a list of participants and gracious sponsors.
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No Ho Scene Street Festival -
The Nancy Bianconi and others organized a smaller, but fun and successful street festival in October of 2008.
Unfortunatly, there was no festival for 2009 due to "lack of interest." Could this be true? One would hope not. The world
, for the most part, will form an impression of an arts community by the reputation, originality and spontaneity of it's public
festivals. A survey was taken during the event and it the suggestion for more live music ranked high in the results.
Nancy, the CRA and many other entities and individuals would like to see the festival grow in the area of local talent. Check
this site www.nohoartsdistrict.com for booking updates. As always, an interested artist can contact the Community Redevelopment Agency at (818) 753-1819.
Demo items can be mailed to NoHo Scene 5200 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91601 (Academy of Television Arts and
Sciences Building top floor). Serious aplicants, only, please. Quality and commitment will open doors.
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We have our sails up and our radar on for people who would like
to help enrich the cultural landscape of North Hollywood in 2010 and the years to come. Please attend a monthly, general Neighborhood
Council meeting if you would like to volunteer and be a part of this or other committees. Current members are Mary Garcia
(founder, chairperson), Rev. Jerrall Walls, Paul Perner, Mary Mann, Robin Hart and Yvonne Demery and those who wish
to support us by attending our meetings to put new perspectives on the table. Yes, that is You.
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The successful kick-off Holiday Celebration of December, 2004 was a memorable example of how people from all walks of
life can come together in one place for the simple reason of celebrating life. We will forever be grateful to all the volunteers
and sponsors and look forward to working with you again below is a partial list.
The Rainbow Choir, LAPD, Senator Richard Alorcon, The North Hollywood High School Choral, Council Member Wendy
Grewl, Warner Brothers Studio Volunteers, The Synthaxis Theatre Company, NoHo Community Club, The Majestics Car Club, From
the Ground Up, The LA Community Redevelopment Agency, The Regional Arts Council, Laurel Plaza Farmers Market, Women in
Theatre, Pit Fire Pizza, Greenset, Jackalope, Lunaset Studios, NoHo LA News, Adelphia Cable, J.H. Snyder Co., DT Ventures,
Halcyon Center for Child Studies, NoHo East Watch, The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and all the good people of
North Hollywood - We are Sincerely Grateful!
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CRESTING WAVES OF JOY AND SORROW
"Think globally. Act locally." Mahatma Gandhi
On December 4th, 2004 we dedicated a Humanity Tree at the intersection of Lankershim and Magnolia Boulevards to
inaugurate the Holiday Celebration. The tree symbolizes a coming together of all nations, all cultures, all religions
and all people. On the 18th we held our event will joy in our hearts. On the morning of December 26th, we, along with
the rest of the Western Hemisphere, awoke to the news that over 200,000 people perished in a tremendous serge of the
Indian Ocean. Our hearts fell like the rain. Tens of thousands of people are still homeless. Please click on the photo below
and make a donation to the relief organization of your choice (links via National Public Radio). Haiti earthquake, Hurricane Katrina victims and other areas are still need (both financial
and/or letters of support) can also be helped through the links. November 2008 was California Earthquake Awareness Month.
We could be next!
Please, for the sake of all humanity, aim your thoughts, prayers, meditation
and/or positive actions in the directions of peace, understanding and ecological well being throughout 2010 and the years
to come. As an open-hearted majority of inclusive, non-judgmental individuals, the future can be shaped through the guidance
of our gentle hands.
May this New Decade bring you warmth and spontaneous creativity in every step you take.
Paul Perner
Mid-Town North Hollywood Neighborhood Council Arts and Humanities Committee On-Line and MTNHNC Board of Directors Member.
LINK FOR HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE AID
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