"The Dog Who Sang at the Opera" Performing Books at the Central Library

Performing Books Presents "The Dog Who Sang at the Opera," written by Jim West and Marshall Izen

Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Mark Taper Auditorium

Central Library

630 W. 5th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90071

(213) 228-7000

Performing Books is funded by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and encourages children's love of reading and the arts. For more Performing Books performance see the LA Public Library.

How We Roll at the California African American Museum

How We Roll takes the viewer through an historical step-by-step fantastic voyage of how surfing evolved into skateboarding, the kinship with roller-skating, and how “The Roll” created a cultural revolution that has influenced every corner of popular culture over the past four decades. This exciting exhibition is free to the public, and begins its six-month run on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at CAAM (600 State Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA 90037). For more info visit the California African American Museum website.

Iridescent Science Featured in LA Times!

Nonprofit aims to engage children with science

From: LA Times

By: Scott Glover

For a kid who says he wants to build robots, 10-year-old Jabari Griffie came to the right place.

The fifth-grader was among hundreds of curious kids who turned out Saturday morning for the grand opening of Iridescent, a nonprofit science and discovery center near downtown Los Angeles.

The first exhibit Jabari saw featured something even cooler than a robot: An underwater robot.

Read more at LA Times online.

Congratulations President C.L. Max Nikias!

University installs Nikias as USC’s 11th president

From: Daily Trojan

By: Natalie Chau

President C.L. Max Nikias was sworn into office Friday morning, during a ceremony that brought together Trojans both young and old to celebrate the 11th USC presidential inauguration.

Today, we live in a time of great anxiety. The wisest experts cannot find an agreement on what the future holds for our society,” Nikias said. “Education is what helps us to be fully human and to appreciate the full range of human experience.”

The ceremony began with processions from members of the USC community, including student delegates, half-century Trojan alumni, staff and parents. Third-graders from the Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary School also marched in the ceremony.

Faculty from every school in the university processed to the stage in Alumni Park, followed by Nikias, his wife, Niki Nikias, and their daughters, Georgiana and Maria.

Edward P. Roski Jr., chairman of the USC Board of Trustees, officiated the ceremony.

“This inauguration you’re about to witness is truly an historic occurrence. It’s only happened 10 times in the last 130 years,” he said. “The last time we saw a new president, there was no one texting during the ceremony or taking pictures with their cell phones. We didn’t have cell phones.”

Read More at the Daily Trojan.

Family Science Program

Iridescent's Family Science Program, funded in part by USC’s Good Neighbors campaign and also our fiscal sponsoree, gives an opportunity for families to experience science together, foster an environment of education, and encourages the possibility of higher education in under-served communities.

Learn more about Iridescent.

Opening of Iridescent's New Science Studio!

Iridescent is one of our many fiscal sponsorees who is doing amazing educational enrichment work in Central Los Angeles. Their  mission is to foster curiosity and inspire self-confidence in young people with limited access—unlocking doors to their future and preparing them to help solve the world’s most pressing issues.

Their approach is to use a three-pronged strategy of teaching about cutting edge science, using powerful mentors and enlisting strong parental involvement.

Join them in opening of their new studio!

553 W. 23rd Street

Los Angeles, CA 90007

Saturday October 16, 2010

10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

For more info click here.

Fall Workshop Series: GEMS at the California Science Center

The California Science Center offers workshops for parents, teachers and afterschool care providers!  Workshops are inquiry and researched based, and are presented by educators who are experts in their field!

The next workshop in the fall series is GEMS (Great Explorations in Math and Science) Math Academy, November 6, 2010. Participants will experience hands-on workshops led by experienced teachers and GEMS Associates and receive teacher guides for every session taken.

Registration fee is $50.00, which includes parking, materials and a Certificate of Attendance.
Space is limited!  Registration will close on October 29th.  Reserve your space today!

For more info on Professional Development Series at the Science Center click here.

If you have any questions contact:

Anna Gaiter

Director of Professional Development

(213) 744-7455

agaiter@cscmail.org