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TOTEM


TOTEM from Cirque du Soleil - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Amphibians of TOTEM from Cirque du Soleil explore Santa Monica Pier Aquarium’s new Watershed Exhibit and meet marine life during a press conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium and Cirque du Soleil announced a community education partnership that will allow free admission to the Aquarium on Saturday, January 18, and free admission every Friday in February. Cirque du Soleil will also sponsor five field trip education programs to the Aquarium.

To celebrate and kick off the partnership, characters of TOTEM from Cirque du Soleil, all-new big-top production opening on January 17, 2014 at the Santa Monica Pier for a limited engagement, visited the Aquarium’s new Watershed Exhibit and met marine life.

Visitors become better stewards of the ocean by seeing and interacting with the animals that live in the Santa Monica Bay first-hand.  Students who benefit from the classes funded through Cirque du Soleil come from low-income, disadvantaged neighborhoods –most live only miles from the ocean will have their first experience with the beach environment and marine life.
Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 03:34PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

LAZY DOG COUCH SURFER

Chauffeur Mark Self drives his dog Lisa, aka "Couch Surfer," along the Santa Monica Bike Path on Sunday, January 12, 2014.
Posted on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 02:46PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Pollen and the Ring of Harmony

Eco-advocate and sci-fi author Francis T. Perry Williams goes over the script during the reading of his Science Fiction environmental screenplay entitled, "Pollen and the Ring of Harmony," at the Ritz-Carlton on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Actor Ray Liotta  read the part of Reb and his daughter, Karsen, read the part of Chloe. The screenplay is about an alien named Pollen who is a protector of nature. Pollen travels the universe protecting nature when there is an imbalance. This imbalance has brought him to Earth. Accompanying Pollen is a mysterious living ring with unimaginable powers akin to God-like, which allows Pollen to serve as a noble "green" messiah. 


Actor/Producer Frankie Cassavetes sponsored the first reading. 

Williams holds a degree in drama and a minor in art and music from San Diego State University, where he wrote, directed and acted in several plays. He appeared in a several sitcoms in the 1980s including “Happy Days,” “Bosom Buddies,” “Mash” and “Laverne and Shirley.” In addition to his acting career, Williams has experience behind the scenes as a contributing writer for “Laverne and Shirley” and a production assistant for Paramount Studios.

 

 

 

Posted on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 06:10PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

FREE HUGS

A woman gives free hugs at the Third Street Promenadeon Tuesday, January 7, 2014. (Free Hugs Los Angeles)
Posted on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 08:31PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

To the Rescue 

Santa Monica Police Department Harbor Patrol Officer Jared Kingsbury paddles in Santa Monica Bay on Thursday, January 2, 2013.
Posted on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 02:38PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Cirque Du Soleil

Crew from Cirque Du Soleil layout the footprint for their new show "Totem" at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, January 2, 2014. The show opens January 17.

Totem is a touring show by Cirque du Soleil that premiered in Montréal on April 22, 2010. It was written and directed by previous collaborator Robert Lepage(Kà). Cirque du Soleil describes Totem's theme as the evolution of humanity from its primordial, amphibian state toward the aspiration of flight, taking inspiration from many of humanity's founding myths. The show was awarded the 2013 New York Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience. All of Cirque du Soleil's previous touring productions were originally created to be performed inside large, custom-designed tents (called the grand chapiteau), but many of those shows have since been re-staged in arenas and other venues after the conclusion of their "big top" tour.Totem's creation team faced the challenge of designing a show that could be adapted for arenas and other venues from the outset.Totem began its tour in Canada (Montreal and Quebec) before heading to Europe (Amsterdam). This was a change from the usual touring routes, the next stop usually being San Francisco, as Cirque already had three touring shows (Ovo, Koozå andAlegría) in the United States

 

 

 
Posted on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 02:16PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Venice Penguin Swim


Penguin Swim - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Swimmers run into the chilly Pacific Ocean during the 54th Annual Venice Penguin Swim on New Years Day- Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at the Venice Beach Breakwater.  Water temperature was 60°degrees.
Posted on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at 01:59PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

GOLD'S GYM

The original Gold's Gym on Pacific Avenue in Venice on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.
Posted on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at 01:43PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint
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