California State Assemblymember Mick Davis hosts this event to honor Sandra Evers-Manley- Northrop Grumman, Hon. Judy Chu- Board of Equalization, and Maria Elena Durazo- LA County Federation of Labor. 6:30-8:30 pm. Los Angeles City Hall Rotunda, 200 North Spring Street. Contact 213-744-2111.

March 21
Skate Party. In The Meantime Men�s Group is hosting �Bounce II: A Rockin Skate Party. 10:30 pm- 2:30 am. World on Wheels, 4645 1/2 Venice Blvd. Free admission to the first 200 black men 18-29 years of age. Everybody else $10.

March 22
Spelling Bee Finals. Actress/Singer KeKe Palmer, star of Akeelah and the Bee, will perform in a mini concert following the competition of finalist in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Spelling Bee Championship. Participants from nine local public and parochial schools will participate. Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, corner of King and Crenshaw Boulevards, Sears Court. 1 p.m. (323) 290-6636.
Performance. The Elliott Caine Trio performs at Colombo�s Bar and Restaurant from 10 to midnight, and on Sat., March 29, from 10 to midnight. Address: 1833 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock. Phone: 323-254-9138.
Roundtable. The Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable will host a community discussion on �Sexual Predators and LAUSD Classrooms: The Steven Rooney Case May Be The tip of Tipberg�. Parents, Teachers and Adminstrators Urged to Come Forth and Discuss the Issue. 10-11 am. Lucy Florence Coffeehouse, 3351 W. 43rd st.

March 28
Career fair. Highlights job opportunities from construction to food service. The LAUSD Classified Recruitment Branch will be on hand at the fair recruiting for custodial, maintenance and operations, food service, transportation, and office technician positions. Mid-Wilshire Education and Career Center, 3721 W. Washington Blvd. 10- 1pm. Contact 213-241-4990.

March 29
Celebration of the International Idea Month. Celebrate the wonderful diversity of our community through magic. Presented by Michael Stinton. Bilbrew Library, 150 E. El Segundo Blvd, Los Angeles. 3 pm. 310-538-3350

April 3
Gala. The 35th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Dinner, hosted by the Los Angeles Urban League. The 2008 honoree is Mike Garrett, USC Athletic Director. Entertainment by Herbie Hancock. Contact 323-299-9660.

April 3-13
Art exhibit. Celebrate the brave warriors of justice who sacrificed and struggled to make equality a reality for us all. The exhibit will will be at the Museum of African American Art, located in Macy�s Baldwin Hills. There will be a Community Day open house event on Sunday, April 6 from 2 to 6 pm. Attendees will enjoy live entertainment.

April 5
Health fair. A Teast of Health community-wide health fair will address Los Angeles County�s health disparities. 11-4pm. Rancho Cienega Park, 5001 Rodeo Rd, Los Angeles.

April 12
Autism Workshops. �Tools for Transformation: Building Confidence and Capacity.� Free training for parents, professionals and community leaders by expers in the field. Nine training workshops, a free resource fair, free breakfast and lunch, free childcare, a book signing and autism book giveaway, transportation stipends for the first 50 families to register. Junior Blind of America Facility, 5300 Angeles Vista Blvd., Los Angeles. 8:30 a.m. (323) 295-8358 or www.specialneedsnetwork.net.

April 17-20
AKA Regional Conference. The Southern California Cluster of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, will host the 79th Annual Far Western Regional Conference. Pasadena Hilton, Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center. (626) 840-7637 or e-mail staciebolden@yahoo.com.

April 27-28
Celebrity Golf. �Halle Berry Celebrity Golf Classic Benefiting Jenesse Center.� This is part of the Jenesse Center�s Silver Rose Weekend. Sunday: �The Power of One� Silver Rose Gala chaired by Berry. Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills. 11:30 a.m. Monday: Golf Classic, Mountian Gate Country Club, 12445 Mountain Gate Dr., (near Getty Museum), Los Angeles. 8:30 a.m. (323) 299-9496 or www.jenesse.org.

May 3
Luncheon. Celebrating Mother�s Day at the Proud Bird Restaurant, 11022 Aviation Blvd. Los Angeles. Noon- 2:30 pm. Tickets are $75, $600 for a table. Contact 323-290-3593

Ongoing

First Wednesday
Book Club. Baldwin Hills Library Book Club is looking for new members. Please read for April�s meeting: Hidden in Plain View by Jacqueline Tobin. Baldwin Hills Library, 2906 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 733-1196.