Filed under: Local Entertainment | Tags: armory center for the arts, brave new foundation, conscientious projector, rethink afghanistan, robert greenwald
The War in Afghanistan: A Brave New Analysis
Rethink Afghanistan, Thursday, November 12, 7 p.m. at The Armory Center for the Arts
As Obama administration deliberations over the future of U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan near their conclusion, All Saints Church and Conscientious Projector are seeking out the always illuminating perspective of activist filmmaker Robert Greenwald. His latest Brave New Foundation release, Rethink Afghanistan, will show on Thursday, November 12, 7 p.m. at The Armory Center for the Arts. The CP screening is being held in preparation for a special appearance by Robert Greenwald in the Rector’s Forum on Sunday, November 22, 10:15 a.m. at All Saints Church in Pasadena, where the topic will be the war in Afghanistan.
Earlier this year, Greenwald and his production crew took their cameras to several war-torn parts of the besieged country, from its cities to its remote areas. Gail Sheehy describes the resulting documentary as “a clarion call for peace,” a firsthand view of the devastation the eight-year conflict has wrought, from heartrending civilian casualties on a massive scale, to widespread destruction of housing and infrastructure, to ever-increasing danger to our U.S. troops. Interviews with journalists, historians, military and CIA officials and a wide array of Afghan witnesses provide a deft, comprehensive, facts-on-the-ground analysis that ultimately questions the strategic effectiveness of fighting terrorism in a nation that, despite its oppressiveness and corruption, holds no terrorist intentions or alignment with Al Qaeda. Their testimony makes a persuasive case that military escalation will only swell the ranks of the insurgency, and that the path to stability in Afghanistan lies in economic, social and political solutions.
Representatives from Brave New Foundation will join us for our community discussion following the film, which is being presented with the assistance of the Brave New Theaters program.
The Armory is located at 145 N. Raymond in Old Pasadena. Admission is free and the facility is accessible to disabled persons. For more information, contact Marty Coleman at 626.792.4941. To learn more and take action, visit www.rethinkafghanistan.com.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: anatomy of life, Buy Local Pasadena, cancer, dena cali, retreat, survivor, the foundation for living beauty
Pasadena local, The Foundation For Living Beauty put on their second annual retreat to celebrate beauties fighting caner.
Become a fan on facebook and learn more about the foundation.
Filed under: Local Entertainment | Tags: armory center for the arts pasadena, conscientious projector, health care, michael moore, sicko
CONSCIENTIOUS PROJECTOR THIS THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 7 p.m.
“SICKO“
THE ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
145 NORTH RAYMOND OLD PASADENA
Michael Moore’s bold, compassionate 2007 examination of the plight of Americans betrayed by the for-profit health insurance industry remains as relevant and true today as ever. Recently, on Bill Moyers Journal, former Cigna spokesperson Wendell Potter acknowledged that Moore “hit the nail on the head” with his controversial exposé. The film illuminates the current U.S. debate over “government-run health care” and the “public option” through moving personal stories and taking the viewer to Canada, Great Britain, France and Cuba where doctors and patients, liberal and conservative alike, extol the virtues and benefits of universal coverage. If you’ve seen it before, it’s worth seeing again in the context of today’s unfolding events.
Pasadena physician and health reform advocate Dr. J. Donald Thomas will introduce the film and lead our community discussion.
Conscientious Projector is sponsored by Sustainable World, a Peace & Justice ministry of All Saints Church in association with Theatre of the Oppressed and The Armory Center for the Arts.
Admission is free and the facility is accessible to disabled persons. For more information, contact Bob Brummel at 626.794.2587 or visit www.michaelmoore.com/sicko.
Filed under: Living Local | Tags: 2009, blair ib, education without borders, high school, marshall fundamental, mayor bogaard, middle east, model unitednations association, Pasadena, una, water
The wait is finally over! View Pasadena’s Model United Nations Conference in its entirety. Witness how local high school students participate in an indepth conversation on problem solving water issues in the Middle East.
Mayor Bogaard endorses this first annual event “that comes at the right time in the city of Pasadena…” Take a look and see how our local students are working together to solve global issues for a sustainable tomorrow.
Filed under: Media | Tags: big box stores, buy local, local washing, malachy kavanagh, npr, Pasadena, patt morrison, stacey mitchell, tamara johnston mcmahon
Stacey Mitchell, Senior Researcher with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, was a guest on Patt Morrison, yesterday, along with Buy Local Pasadena’s Tamara Johnston McMahon and VP of communications for the International Council of Shopping Centers, Malachy Kavanagh.
Read and listen about the controversy over big box stores changing to a more “local” image. Is it local or is it washing?
For a more in depth look, read Stacey Mitchell’s article, The Corporate Co-opt of Local.
Filed under: Local Entertainment | Tags: conscientious projector, Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood, documentary, free, Pasadena
THIS THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 10
7 p.m.
THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF CHILDHOOD
145 NORTH RAYMOND
OLD PASADENA
“Cradle to grave.” According to Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood, that is the kind of brand loyalty corporate marketers seek to implant in children virtually from birth. Filmmakers Adriana Barbaro and Jeremy Earp call on notable child advocates, mental health specialists and industry professionals to pull back the curtain on the exhaustive research and sophisticated techniques advertising industry behavioral experts use to manipulate children and mold them as dedicated, habitual consumers, while ignoring adverse effects on their young audience’s social, emotional and intellectual development.
The Media Education Foundation production traces how epochal Reagan era deregulation of children’s advertising led to the no-holds-barred proliferation of commercials and product identification aimed at kids, which now permeates nearly all areas of American life, far beyond TV and magazine ads. The result has been enormous boosts in profits. Statistics show that U.S. children directly spend more than 40 billion dollars per year themselves, but their influence on their parents’ spending decisions is far greater, now amounting to a staggering 700 billion per year.
Tony Santolini, Project Coordinator for the Los Angeles County Office of Education, will faciliate our community discussion following the film. Conscientious Projector is sponsored by Sustainable World, a Peace & Justice ministry of All Saints Church, and Center for the Theatre of the Oppressed, in association with The Armory Center for the Arts. This month’s event is being presented with the cooperation of Robert Greenwald’s Brave New Theaters group.
Watch the trailer:
Admission is free and the facility is accessible to disabled persons. For more information, contact Marty Coleman at 626.792.4941 or visit the Media Education Foundation website at www.mediaed.org
Filed under: Food, Living Local | Tags: all things considered, dairy, fair free market, local, milk, npr
Photograph by Katie Hayes/NPR
NPR’s “All Things Considered” shared an informative, well told story on the dairy industry and the importance of buying locally to ensure fair wages to the workers while guaranteeing a fair market.
Find the story here. Read or hear it on their podcast.
Thanks, NPR!
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: elizabeth house, kemi ingram, mombo tv, pregnancy crisis
MOMbo TV posted their first episode of The Playdate with Elizabeth House (a crisis house for pregnant women in Pasadena)!
Click here to view!
Melting Pot Food Tours Expands Its World Cuisine Walking
Tasting Tours to Pasadena, California
Tour Illuminates the Culinary Treasures of Pasadena
Pasadena, Ca – Melting Pot Food Tour announces the launch of Pasadena’s first and only walking taste tour featuring a diverse array of culinary treasures. Running every Saturday and Sunday, the new summer three hour walking tour illuminates the ethnic eateries of Old Pasadena aspiring to place the City of Roses on the map as a noteworthy culinary destination in its own right. Lisa and Diane Scalia, co-founders of Melting Pot Food Tours entertain with historic and colorful stories of Pasadena’s intriguing past while guests visit spectacular ethnic eateries where they will indulge in multiple tastings of world cuisines.
“The new Melting Pot Food Tour of Old Pasadena is so much more than expected! Lisa and Diane’s skillful story telling bring the region’s history to life while guests enjoy some of our best kept culinary secrets! It’s a great way to discover Pasadena’s hidden charms while sampling some great food,” comments Nan Marchand Beauvois, Executive Director, Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB).
The tour explores the streets of Green, Union, Holly, DeLacey, the avenues of Fair Oaks and Raymond, and Colorado Boulevard in historic Old Pasadena. Colorful alleys and secret thru-ways are revealed as guests visit award-winning 
ethnic eateries and sweets havens for tastings. Guests will indulge in multiple tastings of world cuisine including Tortas Mexico, Bar Celona (Spanish), Aux Delices Bakery and Café (French), Equator (Asian Fusion), Bird Pick Tea & Herb, Tutti Gelati (authentic gelato), Mezbaan Indian Cuisine, Tibet Nepal House (Himalayan), and Mignon Chocolate (exquisite chocolatier). Additionally, guests enjoy the pleasure of a sensory experience at a handmade soap kitchen.
“The Melting Pot Food Tours tradition is to acquaint guests with extraordinarily delicious treasures that both locals and visitors may not typically find or taste on their own. The Old Pasadena tasting tour is destined to become a true signature of this and promises a myriad of flavors that are both unforgettable and habit-worthy. The fascinating stories behind the foods and this historic district that was once only a sunny land of orange groves are guaranteed to entertain and delight,” says Diane Scalia, Tour Maestra.
The new tour lasts approximately three hours and runs from 10:30 am-1:30 pm. The tour runs every Saturday and Sunday. Price is $49 per person, including all tastings. The tour begins and ends at the same location. Tours are limited to 15 people and advance reservations are required. Groups can be accommodated with multiple tours running concurrently. For tickets and info, please visit www.zerve.com/MeltingPot/Pasadena . Main website is www.meltingpottours.com. Yelp Reviews: http://tinyurl.com/ot5dt4
Filed under: Local Entertainment | Tags: armory center for the arts, conscientious projector, free entertainment, Pasadena, weather report
Conscientious Projector proudly hosts a free screening of “Weather Report” on Thursday, August 13th at 7 pm.
“Weather Report” takes a close look at our future forecast and the irreversible calamity that global warming will bring if we don’t do something within the next ten years. Pasadena’s own scientist, Herman Engelhardt of Cal Tech will be joining the screening and will lead a community discussion following the film. Read a review on Bullfromgfilms.com.
Join in on this educational and eye opening event at Pasdena’s Armory Center for the Arts. Street parking (metered) or free 90 minute parking at the structure nextdoor.
145 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103-3921
(626) 792-5101
Get directions
Directed by Brenda Longfellow
Producers: Jennifer Kawaja, Brenda Longfellow, Julia Sereny for Sienna Films; Gerry Flahive for the National Film Board of Canada
Director of Photography: Christopher Romeike
Original Music: Philip Strong & Laurel Macdonald
Produced by Siena Films Productions VI Inc. in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada
