Happy Sunday! Let’s get out and about! Here are some Sunday “Gayle on the Go!” suggestions!
Take a look! Enjoy! Please stay safe!
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Pan African Film & Arts Festival
Now Thru Sunday, February 19th
paff.org
The documentary “THE ORCHESTRA CHUCK BUILT” is one of more than 200 films you will see at this year’s Pan African Film and Arts Festival.
The documentary illustrates the story Charles Dickerson, the former lawyer who transformed into an orchestra leader and conductor creating THE INNER-CITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF LOS ANGELES, the largest majority Black orchestra in the country.
The Pan African Film Festival website: paff.org has ticket information and the screening schedule for the inspirational documentary and more. The two-week festival of film, art and culture is happening now and continues until Monday, February 19th.
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Black Excellence Is In Our Blood
Honoring American Red Cross History Makers
*Dr. Charles Drew
*Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune
*Dr. Jerome Holland
1-800-733-2767
redcrossblood.org/OurBlood
This Black History Month, the American Red Cross commemorates Black History Month honoring Dr. Charles Drew and other trailblazers important to American Red Cross history.
The nonprofit also honors abolitionist and author Frederick Douglass, who escaped slavery to support Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, and help establish the organization.
And the Red Cross salutes Howard University. The historically Black university formed its Red Cross Unit March 1917 with the leadership of Red Crosser Hallie E. Queen in order to support African American soldiers at Fort Meade.
We’re invited to celebrate those accomplishments by donating blood and plasma this month during the current emergency blood shortage.
To find a donation location near you, go to the redcrossblood.org/ourblood website.
Give blood, platelets or plasma this month, the American Red Cross will mail you a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card.
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$30 for 30
Now Thru Thursday, February 29th
spcaLA
spcaLA.com
Madeline Bernstein, president and CEO of spcaLA wants us to know her organization has several sweetie pies needing some Valentine love this month. So, February adoption fees are only 30-dollars for pets who have been in spcaLA care for 30 days or longer.
To find your future friend and to learn adoption requirements, check the spcaLA.com website.
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Mardi Gras 2024
The Original Farmers Market
6333 West Third Street
Los Angeles
323 933 9211
farmersmarket.com
They are ready for Mardi Gras at the Original Farmers Market at Fairfax and Third! Festivities are happening all weekend and come to an end with one final and grand performance by The Nervis Bros. next Tuesday, Fat Tuesday before the beginning sacred Christian season of Lent.
The farmersmarket.com website says we’re invited to come early, grab a seat and some Cajun grub!
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Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler
Mardi Gras
Tuesday, February 13th
Noon – 9pm
Darrow’s New Orleans Grill
21720 Avalon Boulevard
Carson
424 570 0531
darrowsneworleansgrill.com
We can grab that yummy authentic Mardi Gras grub she’s talking about at Darrow’s New Orleans Grill in Carson, a family establishment that prides itself on serving the best quality gourmet foods this side of the Mason Dixon line. There is mouth-watering delicacies such as gumbo, fried farm-raised catfish, jambalaya, red beans and rice, and, of course, po’ boy sandwiches, all at down home prices.
Find the flavor and the Mardi Gras menu he’s talking about on the darrowsneworleansgrill.com website.
So, let’s make this a “let the good times roll” Sunday. Gayle Anderson, KTLA 5 News. Hey Mister! Throw me some beads!
