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In Kyiv, Soviet-era monuments to Russian-Ukraine unity still stand. But should they?
“Treelogy,” one of the year’s buzziest classical projects, has been touring California State University campuses this week — Chico on Tuesday and Sonoma on Thursday. Our critic Mark Swed caught the premiere at the Soraya in Northridge, which commissioned Billy Childs, Gabriella Smith and Steven Mackey to compose musical meditations on the sequoia, the Joshua tree and the redwood, respectively. “Whether or not one hears trees in this ... is hardly the point,” Swed writes. On a subliminal level, three splendid pieces of music join a chorus of concern for our changing climate and the California landscape we know and love. -- Los Angeles Times
Dekel Capital Launches Lending Platform
Thomas L. Thomas, an economics lecturer at California State University – Northridge and quantitative portfolio analyst at City National Bank, noted that it is not clear that capital or liquidity regulations on banks impart any competitive advantage to nonbank lenders given differences in market segments and business models. -- Los Angeles Business Journal
Fil-Am actor Kieran Tamondong made the most of opportunity on ‘Dahmer’
Now age 20, Tamondong is keeping a full schedule in life, staying kinesiology at California State University Northridge with the goal of becoming a physical therapist one day. He’s now become a sensei at his local dojo, imparting the wisdom he has accrued since he first picked up martial arts at age five. He’s also building up his physique more with bodybuilding, while staying active with volleyball, and snowboarding. And he’s still pursuing his acting dream, with the hope of melding his passions for the martial arts and acting into a major role one day. -- Rappler
CSUN to Explore Evolution of Chicano Theater with Playwright Luis Valdez
Influential Chicano playwright and filmmaker Luis Valdez will discuss his theater company, El Teatro Campesino and its influence on the evolution of Chicano theater, during a special presentation on March 15, at California State University, Northridge. -- SCVtv
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, March 2-9
Yamato – The Drummers of Japan: The group performs their program “Hinotori: The Wings of Phoenix,” 3 p.m. March 4. Tickets $36 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. Details and to purchase tickets: www.thesoraya.org/calendar/details/yamato-2023 -- Los Angeles Daily News
13 historical sites that made Central Avenue the cultural lifeline of South L.A.
This photo by Guy Crowder, “Black Panther headquarters on 41st and Central Avenue after the shootout with police, 1969,” is part of California State University Northridge’s African American photography collection..(Francine Orr/ Copyright / California State University Northridge Institute for Arts and Media) -- Los Angeles Times
MELLE MEL EXPLAINS HOW HARRY BELAFONTE INSPIRED HIM TO WRITE "BEAT STREET BREAKDOWN"
During his lecture at California State University Northridge, Melle Mel also took the time to talk about his role in the landmark Hip-Hop film, 1984's Beat Street. Melle Mel penned the track, "Beat Street Breakdown" for the movie, which was executive produced by the iconic Harry Belafonte. Prior to Mel writing the song, however, he had a sit-down with Belafonte, which proved to be pivotal to his writing process. -- Rock the Bells
CSUN’s 38th Annual Assistive Technology Conference Returns
California State University, Northridge’s 38th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference — internationally recognized as the premier event in the field of technology and people with disabilities — is scheduled to take place March 13-17 at the Anaheim Marriott. -- SCV News
McCarter Theatre Center Presents Ragamala Dance Company: FIRES OF VARANASI: DANCE OF THE ETERNAL PILGRIM
Fires of Varanasi: Dance of the Eternal Pilgrim was commissioned by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; co-commissioned by the Harris Theater for Music and Dance; co-commissioned by and developed in part at the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College and The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, Cal State Northridge and Northrop, University of Minnesota; with additional commissioning support from Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University; Meany Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Washington; American Dance Festival; and The Joyce Theater Foundation's Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Fund for New Work. -- Broadway World
Austin Beutner and CSUN's Shari Tarver Behring: Lessons from the pandemic about how to improve education
Recent NAEP reports on student scores from tests taken in early 2022 have sparked a chorus of concerns about the progress of children in public schools. While the focus on student achievement is warranted, a look at how educators are responding can show us how to start moving forward. -- Los Angeles Daily News