18th ANNUAL SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE CLOSING CEREMONIES @ L.A. City College, April 4th The Honorable Mark & Avis Ridley-Thomas to Receive Common Peace Local Hero Award Los Angeles, CA: On April 4, 2015, Gerald Rivers and Charles Holt will perform their groundbreaking stage production of Martin & Music at the Camino Theatre at Los Angeles City College (LACC). Martin & Music honors the life of Dr. King through his words and music. Proceeds from the event, which begins at 7:00 p.m., will support the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library at LACC. Following the performance, Common Peace, Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence will present their 18th Annual Season for Nonviolence Local Hero Award to the Honorable Mark Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor, Los Angeles County, Second District, and Avis Ridley-Thomas, Founder, Los Angeles Dispute Resolution Program, and Institute for Nonviolence. Actor/producer Danièle Watts will emcee the evening, commemorating the anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. A VIP reception with the Honorable Mark Ridley-Thomas and Avis Ridley-Thomas will take place immediately after the performance and will feature the music of soulful saxophonist, Cal Bennett, and actor/singer Paula Newsome. Tickets can be purchased at the Los Angeles City College Foundation’s website: http://www.laccfoundation.org. Please direct inquiries to Candace @ (310) 390-7278. $25/ticket: Martin & Music Performance and Award Ceremony . $75/ticket: Includes Martin & Music Performance, Award Ceremony and VIP Reception Proceeds will support LACC’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Free parking is available at the Faculty and Staff Parking Garage, Lot 4, on Heliotrope Drive About Los Angeles City College: Founded in 1929, Los Angeles City College is set on 49 acres near downtown Los Angeles. During its first year, the College offered only first-semester courses to about 1,300 students. Today, LACC educates more than 17,000 students and awards more than 900 degrees and certificates annually. About Los Angeles City College Foundation: Established in 1968, the mission of the Los Angeles City College Foundation is to develop philanthropic support to assist the College in providing accessible educational programs that assure academic and vocational excellence for the students of Los Angeles City College, and that enrich the cultural, economic, and civic life of Los Angeles. About Common Peace: Common Peace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose focus is nonviolence education. Its mission is to heal, empower, and revitalize our lives and our communities through the practice of nonviolence as a way of life. Through education, inspiration, and cooperative action, we create a society that honors the dignity and worth of every human being. About Season for Nonviolence: An annual 64 day nonviolence campaign initiated by Arun Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson) in 1998. The Season takes place during the 64 days between the memorial dates of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jan. 30 – Apr. 4). In 2015 we are celebrating our 18th annual Season for Nonviolence. www.commonpeace.org .