November 2009	America I Am: The African American Imprint Exhibition
Ongoing thru April 10, 2010	Presented by Tavis Smiley Celebrating 500 years of African American contributions to U.S including 200 rare historic objects, documents and photos (Through April 10, 2010 California Science Center 700 Exposition Park Drive 10AM – 5PM Daily Tickets: (213) 744-2019
Ongoing	Harlem of the West: Jazz, Bebop & Beatnik A photographic exhibition celebrating the San Francisco Fillmore district Free (Parking $8) 12Noon CAAM, Exposition Park 600 State Dr. Contact: (213) 744-7432 www.caamuseum.org
Ongoing thru January 19th	12th Annual Downtown on Ice•Pershing Square (Through January 19) Daily ice skating and other free activities including concerts, youth hockey clinics, the Winter Holiday Festival, a preview of Disney on Ice and more. 12:00PM – 9:00PM (Mon through Thurs); Sunday, 10:00AM – 10:00PM Pershing Square 532 S. Olive St. Contact: (213) 847-4970 www.laparks.org
Monday, Nov 23rd (Through December 30)	14th Annual Holiday Light Festival One of the largest holiday-themed events in Southern California. Featuring a mile-long stretch of lighted displays depicting various seasonal messages 5:00PM – 10:00PM Free Griffith Park, along Crystal Springs Dr. Contact: (888) 527-2757 www.laparks.org
Wed, November 25
Tue, Oct 27th	RBD Networking Breakfast Denny's Restaurant-3740 Crenshaw Blvd. (Rodeo & Crenshaw) Donation minimum:  $8.00 RSVP Recycling Black Dollars (310) 673-7777 Email: myjacquebee@yahoo.com
NOVEMBER
Thurs, Nov 12th	Recycling Black Dollars 21st Annual Positive Side Awards Dinner   The Crowne Plaza Hotel LAX 5985 Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA Event Time:    6-9pm Event Price:    Single Seat  $125:;  Table of Ten: $1,250 Call for tickets and sponsorship opportunities (310) 673-7777  Guest Master of Cermonies: Jay Lamont, Comedian/Actor Entertainment by Barbara Morrison & Band   Distinguished Honorees: Roland Hayes Betts, Drew University , Founder of "Jazz at Drew" Charmaine Jefferson, Executive Director,  California African American Museum Pastor Frederick Price, Jr., Crenshaw Christian Center Albert A. Stephens, Purchasing Manager, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Percell Keeling, Owner, Simply Wholesome Restaurant Wren T. Brown, Founder/Producer, Ebony Repertory Theater 8th District Councilman Bernard Parks and Wife Bobbie Parks