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Shake It Up

Lots to do in SoCal in the coming week:
Venue: Pitzer College—Avery Auditorium
1050 N. Mills Avenue
909 - 607 - 3633
Time: 6pm
For more information call: (500) 502-9128
Email: california@bamn.com
La Mano Press as it hosts its second ARTmart / mercadoARTE art bazzara and sale on Friday, December 3rd and Saturday, December 4th.
Take this opportunity to buy unique gifts for the holiday season. Original art, jewelry, clothing, and crafts by some of L.A.'s leading artists like Artemio Rodriguez, Jose Lozano, Sergio Vasquez, Silvia Capistran, Poli Marichal and others.
Free food and drink. Friday and Saturday only.
Venue: La Mano Press
Address: 1749 N. Main St. , Los Angeles,90031
Ages: All ages
Admission: FREE
For more information call: 323-227-0650
Or visit:
Email: lamano-press@sbcglobal.net
and Angeleno Jim Hake's Spirit of America website has launched the "Friends of Iraq Blogger Challenge," from December 1st through the 15th. The contest encourages California bloggers to raise funds to benefit the people of Iraq.