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LAEMMLE LIVE celebrates Season Two with Samohi Chamber Orchestra and KUSC’s Rich Capparela January 21

January 2, 2018 by Lamb L.

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Come celebrate with LAEMMLE LIVE! It’s our first anniversary and we are launching season two with an encore performance by Santa Monica High School’s Chamber orchestra performing Bartök Divertimento and solo works. Joni Swenson and Jason Aiello, Music Directors. Guest host KUSC Announcer Rich Capparela, who opened our series last year, shares his musical wit and wisdom.

Samohi has a long tradition of musical excellence. Several factors contribute to the strength of the music program including strong elementary and middle school programs, a supportive community, and an outstanding music faculty. Courses offered are Beginning Orchestra, String Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra. Students receive one hour per week of sectional small group instruction taught by paid coaches funded by the Samohi Orchestra Parents Association. Join us January 21. Come for the music, stay for the cake!

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Sunday, January 21, 2018
11:00 AM
Monica Film Center

~~This is a Free Event~~
We are Sold Out!
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Q&A’s for Acclaimed Documentary QUEST this Weekend at the Monicas.

December 15, 2017 by Lamb L.

QUEST filmmaker Jon Olshefski will participate in Q&A’s at the Monica Film Center after the 7:20 PM screenings on Friday and Saturday, December 15 and 16, as well as the 2:20 screening on Saturday. L.A. Times film critic Justin Chang will moderate the Friday Q&A and NASHVILLE writer Tim Olshefski will moderate the Saturday Q&A.

https://vimeo.com/240185573

THE RAPE OF RECY TAYLOR Filmmaker Q&A’s Opening Day at the Monicas.

December 7, 2017 by Lamb L.

THE RAPE OF RECY TAYLOR producer Beth Hubbard will participate in Q&A’s at the Monica Film Center after the 4:40 and 7:10 PM screenings on Friday, December 8. Producer Laurens Grant will join her for the second screening.

https://vimeo.com/243681845

The Rape of Recy Taylor – Official Trailer (https://vimeo.com/243681845)

THE LIGHT OF THE MOON Q&A’s at the Monica Film Center.

November 15, 2017 by Lamb L.

THE LIGHT OF THE MOON Q&A schedule after 7:20 PM screenings:
11/16: Screening hosted by Imagination WorldWide and The Film Collaborative, with a panel featuring Director Jessica M. Thompson, star Stephanie Beatriz (Bonnie), actor Conrad Ricamora (Jack), Producer Carlo Velayo, Co-Producer Myriam Schroeter, Cathy Hillman of UN Women and moderated by producer Michael Cuomo.

11/17 ~ Panel with filmmakers.
11/18 ~ Talkback hosted by Julie Rosing, producer-host of the Lady Parts Justice podcast ReproMadness with LPJ founder Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show.
11/19: Seed&Spark/Big Vision screening with talkback hosted by Emily Best, the founder of Seed&Spark, Maggie van De Loo of the Crisis Text Line, Michelle Kantor of Cinefemme, and Amy Rosner, co-director of the upcoming documentary Second Assault.

LAEMMLE LIVE presents: Elemental Choir Dec 3

November 14, 2017 by Lamb L.

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Join us December 3 at the Monica Film Center as we usher in the winter holidays with the joyful sounds of ELEMENTAL CHOIR.

The choir is a program of Elemental Music, created to inspire, train, and nurture young musicians in Santa Monica. The program began in 2004 by an SMMUSD music teacher who wanted to create an opportunity for elementary students to play in an orchestra throughout the school year, make new friends, and get excited about music. Since then, more than 1,000 students have participated in Elemental Music. Initially serving only 25 elementary school students, programs now serve nearly 300 elementary and middle school students in seven different programs this season.

Elemental Choir is one of Elemental Music’s newest and fastest growing programs. The Choir is comprised of third, fourth and fifth grade auditioned singers from over ten different Westside elementary schools. Teachers in the community recognize that engaging staff and inspiring repertoire choices help foster a strong sense of identity in young musicians. Our students work with expert teaching artists to polish their technical skills and dig into the joys of music-making, all in a social setting. We offer many opportunities for student performances throughout the year at three different Elemental concerts plus various public events in the Santa Monica community. Elemental Music’s young musicians blossom in their own ways, both socially and musically. This vibrant program inspires a love of music in the hearts of some of the westside’s youngest artists.

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Sunday, December 3, 2017
11:00 AM
Monica Film Center

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Gilbert Gottfried in Person for Q&A’s at the Fine Arts and Monicas.

November 2, 2017 by Lamb L.

Q&A’s with Gilbert Gottfried on Friday 11/10 after the 7:00PM GILBERT screening at the Monica Film Center, after the 8:00PM show at the Ahrya Fine Arts, and on Saturday 11/11 after the 7:00PM show at the Monica Film Center.

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About the Film:
Legendary comedian Gilbert Gottfried has had quite the career. Rocketing to fame in the 1980’s, he was thrust into public consciousness thanks to his brash personality and off-kilter comic timing. Now, foul-mouthed and unapologetic after decades of flying solo in both his work and in his personal life, Gilbert has shockingly reinvented himself…as a family man.

Director Neil Berkeley’s “Gilbert” reveals an unexpected side to the iconic comedian. The film peeks behind the larger-than-life persona at a more personal story about growing up in Brooklyn and becoming a husband and father late in life. Gottfried’s ability to bring humor to even the darkest situations has, at times, gotten him into trouble. Still he soldiers on, an expert craftsman at bringing his audience to the edge (and sometimes pushing them over). Gilbert strips the comedic character away to reveal the man behind it. Berkeley allows the audience an intimate — even vulnerable — view of Gottfried out of character.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLa3XVMfUzo

GILBERT Official Trailer (2017) Gilbert Gottfried, Documentary Movie HD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLa3XVMfUzo)