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Levi Ponce: a talented muralist envisioning community improvement through painting by Jennifer schlueter A close friend recommended I check out Levi Ponce’s art (www.leviponce. com). Thrilled about what I saw, we set up an interview at the location of his next mural on a Sunday. In the afternoon, I arrive at Plaza de la Raza in Lincoln Heights, where Levi and his crew had already been working for two hours on a memorial painting for Mexican –American starlet Jenni Rivera who died in a plane crash 2012. Approximately a dozen people stand around the shaded spot where Levi is painting alongside his father and a few other artists he had invited to join, including Rivera’s son Mike. While Levi’s father is coloring the yellow flowers at the bottom of a painting, Levi stands on a ladder shading Rivera’s face. The bilingual artist tells me that he has been painting since he was 4 and that he has “always been the kid with a paint brush in his hand.” Levi idolizes his father with whom he regularly paints, and legendary Classics such as Salvador Dali, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci. When I ask him if he prefers realistic styles, he
Reallyshooo kids music review back at Cypress Festival
The Reallyshooo Kids Music Review, featuring interactive fun for the younger set, returns to the Corral Stage at the July 26 Cypress Community Festival at Oak Knoll Park. The Review, headed by Billy and Ellen Makuta of Shooo Fits Entertainment, invites youngsters from the audience to participate by playing tunes, singing and improvising on stage. The Corral Stage is located in the Kids Fun Zone at the Festival and has been a favorite destination for families that bring youngsters who enjoy getting involved. The Makutas are teachers in the “Tools for Tomorrow” after school arts program in the Coachella Valley and won the award for “visionary Teachers of the Year.” They have taught an integrated arts program at the Boys and Girls Levi Ponce painting with his father -Photo Jennifer Schlueter Club, the High Desert Livsays no; he loves everything try, started to use his art to bring ing Arts Center and the John that looks good: sculpture, graf- the community of his home- Robert Powers Arts Academy. fiti, pop art, etc. town Pacoima together. When They entertain kids and parIn 2011, the artist, who he paints, he invites everyone ents across the United States works in visual effects for his and have performed at the St. day time job in the film indusPlease see page 2 Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, The Dover, New York Summer Arts Council and also a reservation for Native Americans in Jemez Springs, NM. They also have an adult version of their show which they have taken to the Walk is underway! The Race will money will be awarded to the Northern UK. For additional be held Saturday, July 26, start top three overall finishers in the information on the Makutas, time 7:30am at the Cypress Civic 10K for both male and female, call (760) 329-1763. Center, 5275 Orange Ave. as well as age division medals for In additional to the ReThis All-American, small both the 5K & 10K races. Post view, there will be familytown certified race course includes electronic timing. Prize Please see page 4 Please see page 3
Register now for 33rd annual Cypress 5K & 10K run/walk Whether you’re a runner or walker, come check out this amazing race and get ready for some good ol’ fashioned summertime fun! Registration for the 33rd Annual Cypress 5K & 10K Run/
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