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Art Deco Society of Los Angeles: In Awe of Architecture

Focused on the act of preserving architecture, the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles is preserving many buildings, hotels and fine pieces of art that we have come to love and know so well. Buildings such as The Sunset Tower and The Egyptian Theatre are coined as “local Art Deco treasures” found in Los Angeles that have become LA staples and places frequently visited.

This non-profit, supported by members varying from students to households, is always holding events for those looking to embrace LA Art Deco. Events such as walking tours and festivals are always being held in honor of LA art and architecture and members of the non-profit make the events calendar easy and accessible on their website.

Though we pass some of these buildings each and every day, the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles encourages people to take in their surroundings by attending events held by the organization and to visit the buildings they try so hard to preserve.

In the land of the fake, this society encourages you to embrace something real.

LA Art Deco Pic

3. Start 2010 Right with New Year’s Day 5K 1/1/10

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Start the New Year on the right foot and join in Chicago’s 24th annual 5K run/walk, benefiting the Lakeview Citizens Council.  Beginning at the south end of the beautiful Lincoln Park neighborhood, the run/walk course winds north on a lakefront bike path to Diversity Harbor, and concludes at the North Avenue Field House.  A cadre of approximately 1,500 runners and walkers will help financially aid the Lakeview Citizens Council, a non-profit neighborhood organization.  And then there’s the party! Held at Sedgwicks Bar & Grill (1935 N Sedgwick Street) participants can eat, drink and be very merry, with trophies and raffles galore.

Steppin’ Out for the Dimock Center Music Gala

Steppin’ Out is not only the largest non-profit music fest in the region, it is also one of the premiere social events for Bostonians. This gala was conceived to pay homage to the city’s jazz history and the clubs that nurtured its great musicians. This year Steppin’ Out will feature eight themed club environments for the incredible local musicians and national headliners.

Ground Zero Museum Workshop

The Ground Zero Museum Workshop is the brainchild of Gary Marlon Suson, an Honorary FDNY Battalion Chief and the Official Photographer at Ground Zero for the Uniformed Firefighters Association. The only all-access, sanctioned photographer at Ground Zero, Suson’s one-of-a-kind, 3-D photo installations place viewers into the “hole” at Ground Zero. Visitors are also allowed the rare opportunity to pick up and hold World Trade Center steel and window glass. The non-profit Museum, a must-see before visiting Ground Zero, also benefits numerous 9/11 and Fire Department-related charities and is endorsed by many noted firefighters and 9/11 families. Open to 25 people per tour, which includes a powerful 15-minute video.