Santa Barbara, CA The Alisal fire has already caused major damages in Santa Barbara County. Sparked in early October, the wildfire grew to 16,800 acres, destroying Amtrak railroads, closing parts of Highway 101, prompting evacuations, and most recently, threatening power outages. According to the Country of Santa Barbara, as of October 15th, with cooperative winds and hard work, the fire is 41% contained.
Motorists are reminded that it’s an ongoing firefighting effort and to use caution if driving on the 101. For everyone’s safety, extra law enforcement will be on patrol.
Of the 439 structures threatened, three residences and two outbuildings were destroyed. 1,731 personnel were assigned to the fire.
The Alisal fire joins the long list of fires that have ravaged California this summer. Experts say the climate crisis has created ideal weather conditions for fires to spark and spread at uncontrollable speeds.
One of the organizations that has had an impact with its disaster relief campaign is the American Red Cross. Between June and September, the nonprofit provided over 19,700 overnight stays in emergency lodgings for those affected by fires. The Red Cross also served more than 87,500 meals/snacks and deployed over 1,300 disaster workers.
A Temporary Evacuation Point (TEP) was established for those forced from their homes due to the #AlisalFire in Santa Barbara County at Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta.
Since critical wildfire weather is expected to continue in the west during this fall, these are the safety recommendations that the American Red Cross provides for wildfires:
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO NOW Have access to alerts and notifications so you can monitor conditions and receive instructions from local officials, even during a power outage. Keep track of fires near you so you can be ready to evacuate quickly. You may have only minutes to get out. Register to receive any free emergency alerts from your community. Understand your community’s plan to notify individuals with disabilities.
Purchase a battery-powered radio to receive information from local authorities during a power outage.
Find an outdoor water source such as a pond, well, even a swimming pool, and have a hose that can reach any area of your property.
Create a fire-resistant zone free of leaves, debris or flammable materials for at least 30 feet out from your home.
Regularly clean roofs and gutters.
Make sure driveway entrances and your house number are clearly marked so fire vehicles can get to your home.
Designate a room that can be closed off from outside air. Close all doors and windows. Set up a portable air cleaner to keep indoor pollution levels low when smoky conditions exist.
Use fire-resistant materials to build, renovate or make repairs.
Post emergency phone numbers by every phone in your house and make sure everyone has those numbers in their cell phones.
Download the free Red Cross app “emergency” to help keep you and your loved ones safe with real-time alerts, open Red Cross shelter locations, and safety advice on wildfires and other emergencies.
BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE AT A MOMENT’S NOTICE and obey all evacuation orders from officials. Follow these steps (if time allows):
Shut all windows and doors. Remove flammable window shades, curtains and close metal shutters.
Move flammable furniture to the center of the room, away from windows and doors.
Shut off gas at the meter; turn off pilot lights. Shut off the air conditioning.
Gather up flammable items from the exterior of the house and bring them inside (patio furniture, toys, trash cans).
Turn off propane tanks. Move propane BBQ appliances away from structures.
Don’t leave sprinklers on or water running, they can affect critical water pressure.
Back your loaded car into the driveway and keep all doors and windows closed.
Ensure your emergency supplies kit is in your vehicle.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit on Twitter at @RedCross.
Huntington Beach, CA Heal the Bay works to mobilize LA’s diverse communities to protect coastlines, restore waterways and speak out for clean water policy. The nonprofit has begun to take action on the massive oil spill that occurred starting on October 3rd off the coast of Orange County. 126,000 gallons of crude oil gushed from a seafloor pipe, owned by Amplify Energy, into the ocean.
The oil spill has affected many birds and fish who are washing ashore injured or dead. Seals, dolphins, and other marine mammals are also at great risk of swimming in contaminated water. The oil has also reached the sensitive and rare coastal wetlands at Talbert Marsh, a critical natural environment not only for wildlife habitat but also for improving water quality.
Booms deployed by the City of Huntington Beach at Talbert Wetlands to prevent the further spread of oil.
Heal the Bay is encouraging people to stay away from the spill for their own safety. The Science and Policy team is working on a public call to action with specific policy demands that will be shared on the nonprofit’s blog soon. Aministrators ask that people don’t intervene on their own if they encounter injured or oiled wildlife. Instead, report this to the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at 1-877-823-6926.
Heal the Bay is an environmental nonprofit established in 1985 that is dedicated to making the coastal waters and watersheds in Greater Los Angeles safe, healthy, and clean. We use science, education, community action, and advocacy to fulfill our mission.
Los Angeles, CA. The long-awaited opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is here. Doors were flung open to the public on September 30th, but a host of moviemaking movers and shakers enjoyed a preview of the $482 million facilities on September 26th. The evening raised more than $11 million to support the Academy Museum’s access, education, and programming initiatives. Co-chairs were Jason Blum, Ava Duvernay, and Ryan Murphy. At the gala, Cher and Lady Gaga posed for a photo at the museum which is located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard.
Bob Iger, Annette Bening, and Tom Hanks were also recognized with the Pillar Award for their leadership of the recently completed Campaign for the Academy Museum. Designed by the Haas Brothers, the Pillar Award references the soaring sphere of the Academy Museum and the iconic gold of the Oscar.
The facility is filled with movie-making memorabilia including souvenirs from the sets of iconic productions such as “The Wizard of Oz,” “Alien,” “Star Wars” and “Psycho”. Originally slated for completion four years ago, the new destination for cinephiles has been significantly delayed in its debut by construction delays, key staffing changes, and the covid pandemic.
The event was attended by many notable actors and filmmakers, who came together to support the new museum, which advances the understanding, celebration, and preservation of cinema.
Ava DuVernay, Regina King At the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Opening Gala, September 25, 2021.
Tonya Lewis Lee, Spike Lee, Satchel Lee and Jackson Lee attend the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Opening Gala, September 25, 2021
Jennifer Hudson attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Opening Gala, September 25, 2021
Laverne Cox attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Opening Gala, September 25, 2021
Lindsey Vonn attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Opening Gala, September 25, 2021
Jaime Lee Curtis attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Opening Gala, September 25, 2021
Ariana Debose attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Opening Gala, September 25, 2021
Co-chair Ryan Murphy and guest Kaia Gerber At the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Opening Gala, September 25, 2021.
Aaron Sorkin and Nicole Kidman attend the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Opening Gala, September 25, 2021
Katie Perry and Olivia Rodrigo At the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Opening Gala, September 25, 2021.
Selma Blaire and Rachel Fleit At the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Opening Gala, September 25, 2021.
Generously presented by Rolex—founding supporter and official watch partner of the Academy Museum—with leadership support from J.P. Morgan, who has more than one hundred years of experience in the entertainment industry, the evening raised more than $11 million to support the Academy Museum’s access, education, and programming initiatives.
NOTABLE ATTENDEES:
Academy Museum Trustees Arnaud Boetsch, Jason Blum, Laura Dern, Diane von Furstenberg, Olivier de Givenchy, Ray Halbritter, Tom Hanks (and Honoree), Miky Lee, Eva Longoria, Alejandro Ramirez Magaña, Ryan Murphy, Dominic Ng, Katherine Oliver, Ted Sarandos, Jeremy Scott, Kimberly Steward, and Emma Thomas
Academy and Museum Leadership Academy Museum Director and President Bill Kramer, Academy Museum Chief Artistic and Programming Officer Jacqueline Stewart, Academy Museum COO and General Counsel Brendan Connell, Jr., Academy President and Academy Museum Trustee David Rubin, and Academy CEO and Academy Museum Trustee Dawn Hudson
Gala Partners Gala co-chairs Ryan Murphy, Jason Blum, and Ava DuVernay, honorees Haile Gerima, Sophia Loren, Bob Iger, and Annette Bening and Tom Hanks
Guests Academy Museum architect Renzo Piano, J.J. Abrams, Sasha Alexander, Judd Apatow, Robert Armani, Nicole Avant, Angela Bassett, Warren Beatty, Colleen Bell, Halle Berry, Selma Blair, Orlando Bloom, Diego Boneta, Abigail Breslin, Charles Burnett, Ruth Carter, Bob Chapek, Cher, Eva Chow, Clifton Collins, Jr., Laverne Cox, Darren Criss, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jamie Lee Curtis, Julie Dash, Ariana Debose, Jenna Dewan, Ernest R. Dickerson, Barry Diller, Grigor Dimitrov, Ashgar Farhadi, Lady Gaga, Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti, Kaia Gerber, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Nikolai & Simon Haas, Tiffany Haddish, Rebecca Halls, Colin Hanks, Lydia Hearst, Kathy and Rick Hilton, Jennifer Hudson, Kate Hudson, Van Hunt, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Cheyenne Jackson, Arthur Jafa, Patty Jenkins, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Michael Keaton, Anna Kendrick, Riley Keough, Nicole Kidman, Regina King, Shaka King, Maryse Knight, Spike Lee, Shawn Levy, Adriana Lima, Billie Lourd, Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki, Natasha Lyonne, Bob Mackie, Jenna Malone, Frank Marshall, Marlee Matlin, Thuso Mbedu, Max Minghella, Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Kumail Nanjiani, Ruth Negga, Christopher Nolan, Normani, Sarah Paulson, Katy Perry, Arianne Phillips, Edoardo Ponti, Zac Posen, Questlove, Lily Rabe, Issa Rae, Andrea Riseborough, Olivia Rodrigo, MJ Rodriguez, David O. Russell, Meg Ryan, Filippo Scotti, Diana Silvers, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jurnee Smollett, Aaron Sorkin, Paolo Sorrentino, Morgan Spector, Carly Steel, Holland Taylor, Sean Patrick Thomas, Tessa Thompson, Guillermo del Toro, Gabrielle Union, Lindsey Vonn, Dwyane Wade, John Waters, Rita Wilson, Edgar Wright, Kulapat Yantrasast, and Chloe Zhao.
EVENT ATMOSPHERE: Like the museum’s Hayao Miyazaki exhibition, the gala is designed as a journey, with décor inspired by the filmmaker’s enchanted worlds. Guests entered the event via a green carpet with large floral installations referencing Miyazaki’s depictions of the natural environment and the exhibition’s immersive Magical Forest. The floral arrangements, along with that tree tunnel that connects the museum’s two terraces, are created by Raúl Àvila Inc.
ADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS: Marking the seventh year of a long-term partnership between Piper-Heidsieck and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Piper-Heidsieck provided the exclusive champagne of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opening celebrations. Rare Champagne Rosé 2007 and Rare Champagne Brut Millésime 2006 were served at the Opening Gala.
The cocktail hour featured signature drinks created by Diageo included Don Julio Ranch Water, Don Julio Limonada, Tanqueray Negroni, Ketel One Classic Martini, and Johnnie Walker Fuzhou Highball. Various spirits from Diageo’s portfolio were served including Tequila Don Julio 1942, Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Tequila Don Julio Blanco, Tanqueray London Dry Gin, Ketel One Vodka, and Johnnie Walker Black Label.
San Benedetto Natural Water andSparkling Mineral Water were served at the Gala. Based in Venice, San Benedetto is a 65-year-old Italian family-owned and operated beverage company and the first company to be recognized by Italy’s Ministry of Environment for its leadership and advancements in environmental stewardship.
WHERE: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
ABOUT THE ACADEMY MUSEUM: The Academy Museum is the largest museum in the United States devoted to the arts, sciences, and artists of moviemaking. The museum advances the understanding, celebration, and preservation of cinema through inclusive and accessible exhibitions, screenings, programs, initiatives, and collections. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano and Renzo Piano Building Workshop in collaboration with Gensler as executive architect, the museum’s campus contains the restored and revitalized historic Saban Building—formerly known as the May Company building (1939)—and a soaring spherical addition. Together, these buildings contain 50,000 square feet of exhibition spaces, two state-of-the-art theaters, an education studio, restaurant, retail store, and beautiful public spaces. The museum opens to the public on September 30, 2021.
A Lifestyle Story: Santa Monica, CA. Élephante Beach House was hopping during an in-person meet and greet for Bumble users on September 15th. Sarah Yoho, Brooke Docherty, Mandie Meier, Nicole Mattox, and Jennifer Meseck were on hand to enjoy the sunset. Bumble in-person events are just now starting back up after a pandemic hiatus. All events meet local city CDC guidelines. The dating app partnered with a number of local businesses such as Fia, Élephante Beach House, and more to offer members access to curated date spots paired with complimentary food and beverages.
Jeff Nelson, Nathan Green mix and mingle at the event.
Sarah Yoho and Brooke Docherty used the Bumble BFF option designed to help women make new friends.
Sarah Yoho describes her experience with Bumble BFF, “We just moved to LA and we met on Bumble BFF. It’s amazing to find a friend that you really connect to.” Brooke Docherty added, “Bumble is more than a dating app. You can find friends and even make networking connections.”
Randa Nelson, Michelle Santizo, and Dana Lee
Michelle Santizo explains, “I’m trying to make positive connections. I’m open to dating through Bumble. I’d love to find the right guy!” The Bumble philosophy: On Bumble, women make the first move. We’re leveling the playing field and changing the dynamics of dating. We believe relationships should begin with respect and equality.
Ellie Lyon, Abby Bedford, Katy Amezcua
Ellie Lyon had a simple reason for attending explaining, “We’re here to eat food and meet people”
The dating app has another offering, Complimentary Chocolate Dome dessert at Fia. It’s available Monday, September 20th through Friday, September 24th. All week, from 3 pm to 10 pm PST Bumble users are encouraged to call FIA to book a reservation. The first 60 Bumble couples who dine at Fia during this time will receive a complimentary Chocolate Dome dessert (while supplies last). Fia is located at 2454 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403.
Los Angeles, CA. “Immersive Van Gogh” is captivating the imagination of local art lovers. The imagery of Van Gogh’s art appears on the walls and floor and is multiplied in mirrored sculptures throughout three galleries. Visitors enter and tour the exhibit with others who are grouped in the same time period. It features a 40-minute video installation playing on a loop. Organizers say, “To ensure your safety, and based on guidance from the CDC and other government agencies, our walk-in exhibition will operate with enhanced safety measures including face coverings. Safety is our number one priority for all guests attending Immersive Van Gogh Los Angeles..”
Located at 6400 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, the 55,000 square-foot dubbed the Lighthouse is the former home of Amoeba Music. The building was transformed into an art experience featuring a 25,000 square foot exhibit space where the art of Vincent van Gogh comes to life. Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter born in 1853.
Created by Italian film producer and exhibition creator Massimiliano Siccardi, the video incorporates 400 animated Van Gogh images and mostly original music by Italian composer Luca Longobardi.
Award-winning designer David Korins, known for his set designs featured in numerous Broadway hits including ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ helped define the space. It’s one of twenty Immersive Van Gogh exhibits currently on display in the U.S. and promotors say is the largest.
The installation includes the Mangeurs de pommes de terre (The Potato Eaters, 1885), the Nuit étoilée (Starry Night, 1889), Les Tournesols (Sunflowers, 1888), and La Chambre à coucher (The Bedroom, 1889), and more.
This exhibit is from the creators of the installation seen by over 2 million visitors in Paris and a sold-out run in Toronto, the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit makes its mark in the heart of LA.
From Immersive Van Gogh:
Adult general admission for the show, co-produced by Lighthouse Immersive and Impact Museums, starts at $39. It runs through January but may be extended. Here’s a link to tickets.
Safety is our number one priority for all guests attending Immersive Van Gogh Los Angeles. With over 170,000 visitors in Toronto during COVID-19, and zero reported cases associated with the exhibition since opening, we’re proud to be operating an experience where it is safe to GOGH.
To ensure your safety, and based on guidance from the CDC and other government agencies, our walk-in exhibition will operate with enhanced safety measures including:
• Touchless hand sanitization stations placed throughout the venue
• Contactless payment encouraged throughout the venue
• Face coverings required for all staff and guests
• Social distancing circles projected throughout the entire exhibition gallery space
• Enhanced, regular cleaning throughout the day on each floor
We will continue to closely monitor the situation daily, and adjust our safety measures accordingly, in readiness for our opening.
Thanks for your patience and understanding during these challenging times.
Los Angeles, CA. On August 21, 2021 the Hammer Museum at UCLA opened two new exhibitions to the public. For their Houseguest exhibition, the museum invited Monica Majoli, a Los Angeles-based artist and professor of art at UC Irvine to create art out of works from the collections of the museum and the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts. Majoli’s exhibition is called ‘Shadows Fall Down’ and explores the human relationship with the body, in terms of both sensuality and sadness.
A multimedia collection called ‘The Histories (Old Black Joe)’ was revealed on the same day as the Hammer Projects exhibition. The collection looks at the effects that culture, geography and American history all have on each other. The collection’s creator, David Hartt, is an artist living in Philadelphia and working as an associate professor in the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Fine Arts.
The Armand Hammer Collection, an art collection that showcases the tastes and interests of the Hammer Museum’s founder, will return to the museum on August 28, 2021. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the museum additionally continues to hold events online and more information about these events can be found on their website.
Untitled by Paul P., part of the Shadows Fall Down exhibition.
More about the Hammer Museum:
“The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate our lives and build a more just world… A vibrant intellectual and creative nexus, the Hammer is fueled by dynamic exhibitions and programs—including lectures, symposia, film series, readings, and musical performances—that spark meaningful encounters with art and ideas. And through our unwavering commitment to free admission and free public programs, the Hammer is open for all and free for good.”
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