Croatian Cultnral Center of Greater Los Angeles Events since 2009 I. Community Partnerships - Art Date __lQ_.:::::_ \ )_ \\ --r:-rn .~ Committee Submitted in~:..:'...:'""'=-"-'- • Participants of First Thursday Art Walk Council File No: \\ - i. \ 3 '2.- \ • Part of ACE District ltemNo.: ~ • Partner with San Pedro Art Association Deputy: _----- • Partner with "Little Fish Theatre" • Partner with "Angels Gate" Cuhural Center 0 • Partner with Findings Art Center • Partner with Soroptimist International ofthe Los Angeles Harbor • Partner with Croatians NY & LA • Partner with Planet Sixty Seven • Partner with Croatian Poet Society • Member of Department of Cultural Affairs- City of Los Angeles • Member of San Pedro Chamber of Commerce • Member of Experience LA • Member of Croatian World Congress- UN recognized organization • Member of Croatian National Association and Foundation II. Independent exhibits • Anthony Ave llano- National Geographic winner i. Received proclamation by LA City/ Hahn at city Council for his artwork • Branimir Kvartuc - "Croatia in my !Phone" • Joe Barich - "Home Grown" • Marko Vrdoljak- "Colors and Lights"- (int'l exhibit sponsored by Ministry of Culture of Croatia) • Scola Croatica- "Croatia Through my Eyes"- children exhibit • Lisa Rosso Nyla - "Nova" Bossa Nova • Dr. Jing Chen- Chinese art exhibit and workshop • Tomislav Gabric- "Croatia in Ink" • Jas Hawkins - "I am Dreaming of White Isthmus" • Toni Mazuranic- "Synthetic Beauty" • Scott Aicher- "San Pedro Rock and Roll Art Exhibit" • Victor Gastelum - "Album covers" • Shanty Cheryl- "Shanty" photography • Carla Ortega- "Catrina Do lis" • POLA students- "Altars" • Daddy Fonz artwork • Joe Barich - "Donkey Show" • Douglas Stenhouse- "South Bay Stuff" • Vladimir Novak- "Croatians in America" in collaboration with Ministry of Culture and Croatian Consulate Los Angeles • Mariso I Benitez - "Mexicanos Somos" (coming in May 5th) • Scott Aicher- "Calimucho" 2nd Annual Rock and Roll Art Exhibit (coming in May 22nd) • Mirza Todorovich- "Light along the Coast (coming in June 4th) • Marija P. Bosnjak - Croatian Heritage • Susan Rawcliff- "Art Awakening" (coming in June 23rd) • Matiros Hakopian aka MarHak- "Armenia" and poetry • Evrika Zatikian - Art exhibit Ill. Cultural Events 0 I" Annual Tuba Christmas Concert- Les Woodson • I" Christmas Concert at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church • ]"Christmas Concert at St. Anthony's Catholic Church • Extravaganza Croatian Folk Concert- Warner Grand Theater (participated) • Mardi Gras at CCC • "I" Annual Spring Tamburitza Concert" • Mother's Day concert at Mary Star ofthe Sea Catholic Church • Crvena Jabuka Concert • "Luau Evening" (DCA event by Lee Sweet) • "Scola Croatica"- Croatian cultural and language school- art and ethno exhibit • Rock and Ro II by Craig Ibarra • Concerts by "Toys That Kill", "Bonbons", "Hippy Riot" • International concert by "Zedashe" folk dance group from Georgia And "Zhena" Folk Chorus concert • "Fall Fest at the CCC: Songs from the Heart"- a capella concert • "Dia de los Muertos" -Art Exhibit • Celebration of St. Nikola Tavelic in colaboration with Croatian Family Catholic Guild - annual event • "Astralis" movie showing event • 2" Annual Tuba Christmas Concert- Les Woodsen and Golden State Pops Orchestra guest conductor Steven Allen Fox • 2" Christmas Concert at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church • 2·' Christmas Concert at St. Anthony's Catholic Church • Cooperation with "Little Fish Theatre" in creating famed Croatian play by Miro Gavran "My Wife's Husband" • 3rd Annual Fundraising event "What a pair" with Soroptomist International • II th Croatian Poetry Festival and book promotion • 2nd Annual Spring Concert featuring Tamburiza St. Anthony's orchestra, "Zhena" and "lzvor" folk choruses • Celebration ofthe!OOth anniversary of cinematography in Split (sister city) with Croatian Heritage Foundation IV. Community Outreach Events and Programs • Neighborhood council meetings • Chess Club • "What a Pair" Soroptimist Of Los Angeles Harbor- Breast cancer fundraising event • "Hope for Haiti" fundraiser at Hermosa Beach Comedy Club • "Scola Croatica" Croatian Culture and language school • LAPD - Harbour Division • LAFD cooporation • Meeting with Councilwoman Janice Hahn • "Free the Slaves"- Fundraising concert support • Exhibits in partnership with San Pedro Arts Association • Cooperation with Mary Star Catholic Church • Cooperation with Croatian Catholic Guild of Mary Star of the Sea • Collaboration with Levantine Cultural Center- Exchange of culture • Ballroom dance classes • Belly dane ing classes • Fashion Show featuring "Designs by Mara!" and 6• and 7"· Streets Merchants- Community event • "Holiday Boutique" San Pedro Downtown Merchants event • South Bay Down Syndrome Association - fundraising event • Councilwoman Janice Hahn Town Hall meeting • Watercolor painting class • Croatian - Afghanistan Fundraising Fashion Show for Afghan women and children by "Mara!" and Khaled Hosseini Foundation • Croatian- Hungarian Festival "Flavors of Hungary"- Diplomatic affairs • Croatian - Scottish Festival "Ceilidh" • "AlmaNova Duo" Jessica Pierce and Almer lmamovic -concert • 2nd Annual "Cevapcici Festival" in collaboration with the Angels Gate Cultural Center • "Rhythm Village"- Music Camp by Kent Stevenson • "San Pedro Music Project"- Children's Chorus, Youth Music-Honor Choir, Los Angeles Young Composer Ensemble and Senior Swing by Lisa A. Crawford • Tour the ARTS.MWQ- Jazz Concert Series and Art exhibits. • Paul Livingston- East Indian Music Duo, sitar player • Pankaj Mishra - Sarangi artist • "Mojacar"- Flamenco Duo v. International Outreach • Mexican community - event • Brazilian community- event • Georgian community - event • Chinese community- event • Japanese consulate- event Kwansei Gakuin Glee Club • Hungarian consulate- event "Flavors of Hungary" • Mexican consulate - event "Fernando Consago" memorial • Hungarian community - event • Afghanistan community - event • Scottish community - event • Bosnian community- meeting • Partnership with Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia Los Angeles • Cooperation and implementation of programs of Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Education and Sports- Croatia • Meeting with his Excellency President of Croatia Mr. lvo Josipovic- collaboration with his cabinet • Affiliate of"Unity and Diversity" cultural program at the Los Angeles Cathedral • International Concerts • Collaboration with "Croatian Heritage Foundation" • Collaboration with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia VI. Sports • Handball presentation by United States Team Handball Federation • Tennis tournaments and awards ceremony (every 3 months) • Tennis tournament for Frank Politeo lifetime achievement event • Croatian Bocce Ball Tournament • Soccer Report VII. Publicity • Articles on Maya Bristow: a. "Random Lengths" b. "Zajednicar" c. "Croatian Heritage Foundation" d. "Croatian Chronicle" e. Bulletin of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia f. "San Pedro Today" g. "The Tidings"- Southern California's Catholic Weekley • Article on Dr. Suzana Tkalcic: a. "Croatian Heritage Foundation" b. "Croatian Chronicle" • Article on Eve Pericich in "Daily Breeze" • Contributors to CCC website: a. Ivan de Tonya, b. Drago Diklic, c. Pablo Sepulveda Rosso, d. Marge Konjevod, Future Plans 201112012 • To create Art Series- 4 per year as a package; • Youth cultural programs- Art corner (YOLA), children's theater, and children's orchestra; • Expand library- partner with SP Branch Library; • Start a media center; • IdentifY and expand cultural partners- other cultural centers, clubs, venues, festivals and workshops; • I 0' Anniversary event; • Community outreach programs in collaboration with City organizations (LAPD/FD etc.) • Oral history projects; • Applying for grants; • Systematic fundraising plans; • Improvements - sound system, wooden dance floor, and electronic signboard. .(;(;..) _, .)..fJ!' ,J' "'---'-J_fj'j ·j NUCLEAR FISH-ON JOHN STINSON & DEBBIE SUE STINSON 1wq 11<\'~m~v ''''li'"''"l·,, .,,,. '·'""'"~IIW<'< STIJDIOGAU~~y ll9 !!''\\' /'h"H~•! '-·"•i'<.J,,_( ,\'KI'<I Coastal Surf by l>andra Chu First Thursday September lst at the Croalfan Culturul Center 6tu !lJ>M '"by appointment U-Mail, "''I>Y•anclor@"ll.nol (310) )14-2558 Susan Rawcliffe's journey: prehispanic flutes in Wales !NVITn VOllfOR TH( SPLITSKI AKVAREL cs~) 29th CROATIAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT MIXED 00U8LES ROUND ROBIN U o~rMnji w MQ~com Grndo Splill> 4th CROATIAN TENNIS""' TOURNAMENT P<<><l•!fl'<lj~r>j~rjotniK~ LADIES ROUND ROBIN '""'"'Si'·'""'""""'''"'•"""'~ r<m'OfO'I"O<h""""'"'l'"''i" "'"'""""""""7""'"~"'"' Making clay flutes inspired by prehispanic designs 2ND ANNUAL SAN PEDRO Cevapcici Festival (~~~.~~~ featuring ,,,,l<.>' ~hena folk ehorus 28th CROATIAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT MIXED DOUBLES ROUND ROBIN 4th CROATIAN TENNIS'"' TOURNAMENT LADIES ROUND ROBIN SAN PEDRO• RANCHO PALOS VERDES Saturday, September 10, 2011 MiraleS1e High School S:tiU!d:ly Jun~t U, 2011 slatting :rlltOOAM tl:OOam ·6:00pm Free admission, food, entertainment, artll and crafts, overlooking th~ Padllc Ocean. 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