3/6 Ronald K Brown / Evidence Dance Company
Choreographer Ronald K. Brown and his company, Evidence, fuse the power and immediacy of street dance to contemporary/modern dance techniques creating a startling new dance experience.. The Cerritos Center. for tickets or more information click here

3/5-3/7 Bad Boyz Hot Chocolate Jam
Black Ski Weekend at the "1 Ski Resort "Mammoth Mountain." Sponsored by KLJH & 4 Seasons West Ski & Snowboard Club. A fun filled weekend of partying, skiing & snowboarding. mixers, happyhours, poetry/open mic, KJLH "Get Low" Contest & a "Sexy Western" Hip Hop/R&B party Sat night. We have XL plush buses for your transpo & luxury Condo's for your weekend stay at Mammoth roundtrip. For only $180 includes everything. Also there will be available discount lift tickets on the Mountain for beginner or advanced skier/snowboarders of Blackweekly Members & 4sw members.
This trip sells fast so don't wait or you will miss the bus. Mammoth Mountain ski resort for more information call 310-413-3710 Age range is from mature 21 & up but crowd tend to be mature 25 - 35 & up/party animals

3/11 - 3/12 Othello
London and New York based, Aquila Theatre Company has quickly become internationally regarded for their innovative staging, and clear interpretations of the classics. For the Cerritos Center, the talented company will perform two centerpieces of English literature: “Othello”; Shakespeare’s tragedy of pride, jealousy and betrayal, and “The Man Who Would Be King”, Rudyard Kipling’s rousing tale of misguided adventure. The Cerritos Center. for tickets or more information click here

3/11 Uninhibited Networking
Region IX in conjunction with the California Association of Black Lawyers, Langston Bar Association and the NBA Young Lawyers Division, cordially summons you to unwind, socialize, dine and drink responsibly. Acasual, flirtatious, yet seriously professional event hosted at The Continental Martini Bar & Restuarant, 8400 Wilshire Blvd in Beverly Hills at 7 PM. For more information call (323) 782-9717

3/13 Got Something to Say?
FOR MEN ONLY! Author Jonathan De Veaux, is inviting all single professional black men out this Saturday morning to talk, network, discuss love, life and business in America. We want to know what's on your mind as far as dating, business, raising your kids and life in general. The discussions taking place will be part of an upcoming book about professional single black males in America. 9:00 - 10:00 AM - Breakfast and Greetings and 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM -Discussion, Questionnaires and networking. Sheraton Four Points, 5990 Green Valley Circle (behind Fox Hills Mall) in Culver City. For directions 310 641 -7740. RSVP to Brothers@Blackweekly.com or call 310-466-9741.

3/13 - 3/14 Hold on to Your Dreams
A Musical Play by Lou Beatty and produced by JezLou Productions in association with Towne Street Theatre. Directed by Tony Robinson. A musical play about life in a 1950's Detroit neighborhood that gave the world Smokey Robinson, Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin and so many others. The Wilshire Ebell

3/15 The Spirit of Fes: Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
Each year in Fes, Morocco, some of the world's most extraordinary music rises above the city's ancient center in a one-of-a-kind festival celebration of the divine through music, song, and dance. To transport its spirit beyond Morocco, the festival is launching its first tour in twenty cities across the United States, bringing together some of the world's most revered performing artists engaged in inspiring cross-cultural performances that celebrate the human spirit. Performers will include Francoise Atlan of Algeria, Hadra des Femess de Taroudant, of Morocco, Yunchen Lhamo of Tibet, topped by the rocking gospel of the Anointed Jackson Sisters. "Sacred voices can be magnificently individual like Aretha Franklin testifying or Alim Kassimov, a singer from Azerbaijan, turning devotional poetry into finely turned soaring melismas full of incandescent fervor and pinpoint control…Style, creed and era aside, the music presents itself with something that has almost disappeared from the arts: humility before the power of God(s) inspiration" - The New York times. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4 2 4 2 Campus Drive i n Irvine. For tickets or more inforamtion call 949 854-4646.

3/20 Rejuvenate Now
Don't be left behind! It's your body It's your health Rejuvenate Now- Many people would like to believe that as long as they take vitamins and supplements that they do not have to exercise! You must exercise and why not get into shape, build stamina, and get heart smart with "Rejuvenate Now" Every saturday we will do outdoor activities that work your mind, body and soul! Also, learn nutritional facts. Location: To be announced upon registration- always outdoors. $80.00 for (6) week session or $15.00 per class- Blackweekly members get $5.00 discount on early bird - 3.00 discount on each class session- Bring a friend 10.00 per person. You must call to register at (310) 686-5120.

3/20 - 4/11 Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil - Stageplay by Bill Harris
It's said that the legendary African-American blues musician from the Mississippi Delta, Robert Johnson, sold his soul to the Devil in return for his great talent. It’s also said that a jealous husband murdered him one summer night in 1938. Starring, Marcus Hester, Ted Jones, Bob McCullom, Tracy Taylor and Chris Winfield and Directed by Bill Arrigon. Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil plays Friday and Saturday nights at 8 PM and Sundays at 3 PM during February and March of 2004. Tickets are $16. Various discounts are available and group rates are available by calling Dom Salinaro at 818 785-7717 for groups of 10 or more. The theatre has free parking and handicapped access and seating. Lonny Chapman’s Group Repertory Theatre is located at 10900 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601. For information and reservations call 818 771 - 8260 .

3/24 - 3/28 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Experience the vitality, beauty and joy of the world's most renowned modern dance company. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Music Center with new works by contemporary choreographers as well as repertory favorites including Alvin Ailey's famous landmark work, Revelations. Celebrating its 45th anniversary this season, the Ailey company has earned a reputation worldwide as one of the most acclaimed ambassadors of American culture. Marvel at the physical and dramatic forces these dancers bring to the stage and rejoice in the passion and artistry of The Ailey company. The Music Center in Downtown LA. For tickets or more information click here

3/27 2004 Scholarship Gala
Omega Educational Foundation, in conjunction with the Tau Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., two community-based organizations, will be hosting its Second Annual Scholarship Gala to raise monies for inner-city young men that are in the pursuit of a higher education. This year, the Omega Educational Foundation will award $10,000 in scholarships. This formal event promises to be an extravagant evening that will provide live entertainment and great dining. To cap the night, a silent auction will be held where guests can make bids on professional sports memorabilia and services and products from local businesses. Marriott Hotel,4100 Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey. Call (310) 217- 7527 for ticket or more information.

5/14 - 5/15 Christian Film/Television Market International 2004 (CFMi)
Join CFMi as Christian artists, directors, producers and independent studios from all over the world share their original products in a series of preview screenings of spiritually influenced movies and film shorts. host of celebrity and industry professionals have been invited to share their experiences and expertise in the challenges and triumphs of having their products marketed and distributed. Exhibitors and media buyers with broadcast, retail and/or rental distribution access have also been invited to see and receive first-hand the products available. The Living Room of Faithful Central Bible Church, for tickets and more information call (323) 850-8989.

5/21 Lula Washington Dance Theater
Los Angeles dance treasure Lula Washington and her powerful young company will collaborate with composer Daniel Bernard Roumain in a world premier concert. Washington’s choreography has long been acclaimed for its evocative expression of the full range of the African-American experience from the celebration of Kwanzaa to the tragedy of drugs and hopelessness in the inner-city. The concert will also feature a collaboration with Jazz musicians Bobby Bryant and Marcus L. Miller as well as Washington’s jubilant “Mahal Dances.” The Cerritos Center. for tickets or more information click here

5/2 - 5/23 Taper, Too presents Slanguage
Preformed by Universes heatre and poetry served up to a hip-hop beat!
Jazz riffs, hip-hop with politics, down home blues and Spanish Boleros. The five members of Universes take you on a theatrical journey through spoken word, song and movement and deliver the city’s Beat with an iambic Heat. Slanguage has been called “…exuberant, insightful entertainment…a work of heart and soul” by The New York Times. and in Universes’ own words, it’s where “a variety of verbal vandals’ voices evolve the vernacular verbatim. The Ivy Substation, 9070 Venice Boulevard in Culver City. For tickets or more information click here

5/13 An Evening with Willard White
The renowned Jamaican-born bass-baritone performs a moving concert tribute to one of America's most powerful singers, the legendary Paul Robeson. For more information click here.

6/29 - 7/2 Brazil Fashion Week – Sao Paulo Surf and Beach Show
The U.S. Commercial Service in Sao Paulo, Brazil and the Downtown Los Angeles Export Center invites you to participate in the Surf and Beach Show in beautiful Sao Paulo, Brazil, from June 29th to July 2nd, 2004. The activities will be running concurrently with Brazil Fashion Week. For more information click here.

6/18 - 6/19 Salt on Sugar Hill
The ghosts of Harlem’s past collide with the moneyed interests of the present in this powerful new work about a family of men and their legacies and loyalties.The Ivy Substation, 9070 Venice Boulevard in Culver City. For tickets or more information click here

6/20 Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby is a comedian, a storyteller, a musician and an American icon. His performances are like a visit with an uncommonly wise and funny old friend. The Cerritos Center. for tickets or more information click here

Nile River Coffee House & Lounge
The Nile River Coffee House and Lounge is a multicultural venue. It's a beautiful, exotic room with a New York feel, featuring hot poetry nights, wild comedy and political discussion groups. And we have just recently expanded!!! (Cover varies)

Every Mon. 8pm- Comedy Night Hosted by Max" 1 item minimum

Every Sun. "Sunday Night Live" hosted by comedian Thomas Ward, with Live Band, 3rd Scenario, - good time grooves, smooth jazz, Ol' School Funk and RB $10 Cover

Timbuktu
A a bi-monthly urban think tank that addresses various global and local issues that impact L.A. Join us at this month's session as we mix and mingle to mutually and casually discuss one or two books you have read that have greatly impacted you (personally or professionally) and how they might positively affect the lives of other fellow readers. Any and all books are welcome! YOU and YOUR book(s) are the Guest Panelists - Come share the knowledge of your books. This will be our last discussion session of the year...So if you haven't been yet, come through and share in the wealth of knowledge and information provided by a wide range of resources and perspectives. If you have been to one of our sessions before, you know the vibe... spread the good word, come again, and bring some friends. The Nile River Coffee House & Lounge - 5819 W. Pico Blvd. (1 blk E. of Fairfax), from 4PM - 7PM. For more info: (323) 525-0315

Nile River Coffehouse & Lounge, 5819 Pico Blvd. in LA
For more info. call (323) 525-0315

Lucy Florence Coffeehouse

2/26 Images in Color: News Media Decisions and their Impact on the African American Community
BA distinguished panel of media veterans will discuss how media organizations make critical decisions that shape the portrayal of African Americans, and the subsequent impact of those decisions on the African American community. Panelists include the following: Jim Hattendorf (KCBS & KCAL); Mark Coogan (KCBS & KCAL); Furnell Chatman (KNBC); Milli Martinez (KABC); Christopher Lawrence (CBS Newspath); Larry McCormick (KTLA); Warren Wilson (KTLA); James Bolden (The Los Angeles Sentinel); Jill Leovy (The Los Angeles Times); Cinny Kennard (NPR); Dr. Erylene Piper-Mandy (The Center for Cross Cultural Competence); and Bill Overton (nationally renowned author, actor, producer). Opening remarks will be delivered by LA City Councilmember Bernard C. Parks. Exposition Park Intergenerational Community Center (EPICC), 3980 South Menlo Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90037. 6:00PM-7:00PM (Reception)/7:00PM-9:00PM Panel discussion with Q&A. Event is free to the public