Events

46^th Annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker

Year of the Dragon

One of the Largest and Oldest Lunar New Year 5K/10K/Kiddie/PAW’er Dog Run/Walk & 19/50-Mile Bike Ride Events in the United States

February 24-25, 2024; Los Angeles Chinatown Plaza

WHAT: L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 5K/10K Run/1K Kiddie & PAW’er Dog Run/Walk & 19/50-Mile Bike Ride — Celebrating 46 years, the L.A. Chinatown Firecracker is one of the largest and oldest running races in the U.S. with its upcoming Lunar New Year run, walk, cycling and dog walk events held over the weekend of February 24-25, 2024, at the historic Los Angeles Chinatown Plaza.

Registration is now open for the Year of the Dragon 46^th Annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker with a choice to participate in-person or virtually. Each registered participant receives a commemorative 2024 Firecracker race bib, exclusive collectible finisher’s medal, limited edition t-shirt (Paw’er Dogs receive their own commemorative Firecracker t-shirt), goody bag, and much more. All registered participants 21+ years of age are also eligible for one complimentary beer at the Beer Garden. In addition, participants and their guests will enjoy the Lunar New Year Celebration in the heart of historic Chinatown with an opening ceremony filled with lion dancers and the traditional lighting of 100,000 firecrackers. The Firecracker festival includes vendors and booths. The 46^thAnnual Firecracker has been approved as a 2024 USATF Sanctioned Event.

The annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker is produced by the nonprofit L.A. Chinatown Firecracker Run Committee (LACFRC), a group of volunteers who donate their time and energy to organize and stage events and programs promoting healthy lifestyles, fitness, cultural awareness to the greater Los Angeles community. All proceeds are reinvested in the community and surrounding areas in support of elementary schools and other non-profit organizations, providing service and programs.

The 46th Annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker sponsors include McCourt Partners, San Antonio Winery, American Bio-Clinical Laboratories, Winston & Joanne Young, Cathay Bank, Empire International, Longo Toyota/Lexus, Rose Burton, and Central City Optimist.

WHEN:
February 24-25, 2024

• Sat, Feb 24: 50-mile Bike Ride; 8:00 a.m. (new route goes through Pasadena & Altadena)
• Sat, Feb 24: 19-mile Bike Ride; 8:20 a.m.
• Sat, Feb 24: 2K PAW’er Dog Walk; 9:00 a.m.
• Sun, Feb 25: 5K Run/Walk; 8:00 a.m. Run / 8:20 a.m. Walk
• Sun, Feb 25: 10K Run/Walk; 8:20 a.m. Run / 8:40 a.m. Walk
• Sun, Feb 25: 1K Kiddie Run: 9:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Los Angeles Chinatown Plaza
943 N Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles

REGISTRATION: $38 - $75 with discounts for participating in multiple events

HOW TO REGISTER AND MORE INFORMATION:
• Firecracker L.A. Website: https://firecracker10k.org/
• Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/LosAngeles/LAChinatownFirecracker
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefirecracker10k
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firecracker10k/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/firecracker10k
• Email: [email protected]
• #firecrackerLA; #46years
• L.A. Chinatown Firecracker Trailer/B-roll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw5h2HgDdCo&authuser=1

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SYLMAR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
Bylaws Committee
MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 6:30 pm
This meeting is held
in person and via Zoom
Sylmar Neighborhood Council Office
13521 Hubbard Street Sylmar, CA 91342
Please use the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86357834966 to join webinar; and/or,
Dial (669) 900-6833 enter ID 863 5783 4966 and Press # to join the Meeting via Phone

AGENDA

AGENDA

NO HOLLYWOOD WEST

NORTH HOLLYWOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
11:00am PT
On Line
Zoom Meeting Online or by Telephone
Dial (669) 900-6833 to join the meeting
Then enter the ID: 8363 222 9993
and press #
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83632229993

AGENDA

AGENDA
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Fire Commission Meeting Room, City Hall East, Room 1820
200 North Main Street – 18th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The World Affairs Council of Orange County will be hosting an event on January 16th with special guest, General David Petraeus, a former director of the CIA. The press release is included below in email and in pdf format. Please let us know if you would like to attend this event by replying to this email.

The WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF ORANGE COUNTY (WACOC) welcomes General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.) one of the leading battlefield commanders and strategists of our time, to join us for an event titled Inside the War Room: An Evening with General David Petraeus on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. Topics discussed will include General Petraeus’ experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as his perspectives on current global hotspots such as China, Ukraine, and the Israel-Hamas conflict. There will also be a preview of his forthcoming book, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine, which will be available for purchase. All proceeds go to our veterans.

Keynote Speaker: 

• General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.): General Petraeus is a four-star general, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and Commander of U.S. forces and the International Security Force in Afghanistan.

• He has served over 37 years in the US military culminating his career with six consecutive commands as a general officer, five of which were in combat, including command of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and NATO/US Forces in Afghanistan. 

• He subsequently served as Director of the CIA, following confirmation by the Senate by a vote of 94-0, during a period of significant achievements in the global war on terror. 

• His received awards include four Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award, the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, the Combat Action Badge, the Ranger tab, and master parachutist wings. 

EVENT: 

TOPIC: “Inside the War Room: An Evening with General David Petraeus”

TIME: Tuesday, January 16th 

● 5:00 - 6:00 pm: Networking

● 6:00 - 6:25 pm: Moderated Discussion with General Petraeus

● 6:25 - 7:00 pm: Q&A

LOCATION: Salon E, Irvine Marriott, 18000 Von Karman, Irvine, CA 92612

REGISTER:https://worldaffairscouncil.givecloud.co/product/Petraeus/inside-the-war-room-an-evening-with-general-david-petraeus

The World Affairs Council of Orange County (WACOC), a member of the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) based in Washington DC, is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization whose primary goal is to educate and inform its members and community citizens on important and critical issues concerning world affairs. WACOC’s speakers include experienced diplomats and ambassadors, heads of state, foreign ministers, high-level government officials, prominent journalists and writers, and top military and intelligence officials.

PPCC BOARD MEETING
January 11, 2024
Via Zoom Videoconference
6:00 PM – 8:00PM
Meeting ID: 854 8661 0425
Passcode: 592034
Link to Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85486610425?pwd=aGNFdVVkY1VKN09rUURPUm5zd2JXdz09

Meeting will be recorded for Secretarial purposes

Do you have a question for Council Members Yaroslavsky or Hutt, LAPD Captain Monico, The MMRA Board or Block Captains

Click here to submit your questions in advance.

The Laurel Foundation is thrilled to host its annual international online art auction fundraiser,  “The Art Of _,” from January 8-18, 2024 with a VIP Art Viewing Party on January 16^th at Bonhams Los Angeles. 

The Art Of_ international online auction sponsored by Bonhams and Lexus opens January 8, 2024 and continues through January 18, 2024. The auction features 77 contemporary paintings, sculptures, and photographs converging internationally revered, up-and-coming artists and transgender/gender diverse or HIV+ artists in a celebration of creativity for a great cause.

Generously sponsored by Bonhams & Lexus to benefit The Laurel Foundation, the international online auction will feature 77 donated contemporary paintings, sculptures and photographs. Online bidding will open January 8, 2024 at 1:00PM PST and close on January 18, 2024 at 1:00PM PST.

A special Viewing Party will take place on January 16th from 6:30-8:30PM at Bonhams, with a VIP viewing from 6:30-7:00PM to meet select artists and celebrities. " Tickets to the event range from $40 (general admission) to $125 (VIP admission).

To learn more about the The Art Of _ auction, register for the auction, and/or purchase tickets to the January 16th event, visit: TheArtOf2024.Givesmart.com

Celebrating 32 years of service, The Laurel Foundation offers vital mental health and support programs, as well as a gender-affirming community, at the forefront of its mission. Each year, it serves hundreds of low-income, at-risk participants through its Camp Mulberry and Camp Laurel, day and resident programs. By offering an inclusive environment where campers can meet adult mentors and role models, the camp's aim is to instill positive self-identity for all those who attend by building self-esteem and empowering attendees to build productive successful lives.

North Hollywood West
Neighborhood Council

Special Meeting of the
Planning and Land Use
Committee

Thursday, January 11, 2024
2:00pm PT
Valley Plaza Branch Library
12311 Vanowen St
North Hollywood, CA 91605

AGENDA

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING of the (Homelessness Awareness
Committee) and CNC Board Meeting Notice and Agenda
for (Wednesday January 3rd, 2024 at 6:30 pm)
Location: Chatsworth Train Depot, Community Meeting Room,
10038 Old Depot Plaza Road, Chatsworth, CA
https://www.chatsworthcouncil.org/

AGENDA

64th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration — 23 performing groups in colorful costumes, representing the many cultures of Los Angeles, celebrate the season during this free, 3-hour extravaganza of holiday-themed music and dance.

WHEN:
• Sunday, Dec. 24 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
(Audience begins lining up at noon)

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
*All performance times are approximate and subject to change.

♦ 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.:
• South Side Symphony (18-piece Black youth orchestra fuses soul, hip-hop and jazz with classical technique)
• RAISE (18-member gospel choir)
• Técnica Arte y Folklore (colorful Mexican folklorico)
• Pasadena Girls' Choir (all girls choir ages 7-17)
• TAIKOPROJECT (heart-pounding Japanese drumming) & Blue 13 Dance Company (Southeast Asian Indian-influenced contemporary choreography)
• Christian Fellowship Chorale (30-member gospel choir accompanied by piano, guitar, bass & drums))
• Jessica Fichot (French/Chinese chanteuse on accordion & toy piano, accompanied by clarinet, guitar, and bass)

♦ 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.:
• Greeting by L.A. County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell (2nd District)
• Torrance Civic Chorale & South Bay Children’s Choir (Choral music)
• Hiza Yoo Korean Dance Institute (Korean dance)
• Vox Femina Los Angeles (All-female choir)
• Gabrielito Y La Verdad (Nine-piece Latin jazz band)
• Treble on Grand (a cappella jazz)
• XoroTroptzi (colorful Bulgarian folk dance ensemble)
• MUSYCA Children’s Choir (40-member youth vocal ensemble)

♦ 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.:
• Divas and Drummers of Compton (25 dancers, 10 drummers)
• Carnegie Gospel Choir (50-member choir accompanied by piano, bass & drums)
• Mostly Kosher & Jewish Youth Orchestra (Nine-piece Jewish cultural revival band & six-piece youth orchestra)
• Palmdale Choral Union (world-class high school choir)
• M Dance Collective (traditional Chinese dance)
• The Citrus Singers (30-member choir with handbells)
• Reverb Tap (tap dance ensemble)
• Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (upbeat holiday tunes and “choralography”)
• Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea (16-piece, all-female mariachi ensemble)

WHERE:
The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles 90012