★ EVENTS ON THE AVE ★ WEEK OF JANUARY 17, 2011

WEST COAST:

Start the New Year as an

Entrepreneur-Business Training

Classes

1/15/2011-2/28/2010

Vermont Slauson Business

Enterprise

Center6109 S. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA90047

ichambeshi@vsedc.org
http://www.box.net/shared/4vivukuqvr

EAST COAST

New York, NY

February 26, 2011

Avenue Pink has joined forces to partner for the

inaugural event,

State of Young Black New York. A symposium for young

professionals of color in

NYC aged 21 to 40, hosted by the New York Urban League Young Professionals

at NYU's

Kimmel Center.

http://www.soybny.com/

YP4C Supports President Obama

January 25, 2011

On January 25, 2011, Young Professionals United for Change invite you to come out to Katra Lounge to watch President Obama deliver his 3rd State of the Union Address. Katra Lounge, is located at 217 Bowery Street (www.katranyc.com). There will be a cocktail reception from 6 to 8 pm, limited remarks from 8 to 8:30 pm and then the President's address begins at 9 pm. Katra has offered complimentary drink specials during the first hour, has a full-dinner menu, and has multiple flat screens as well as a projector screen for viewing the address. Music will be provided by DJ ILL and multiple community leaders and elected officials in attendance.

YP4C

THE SOUTH:

Honda Battle of the Bands
Saturday, 01.29.2011Georgia Dome
http://www.hondabattleofthebands.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fokOtegX7Ag

MIDWEST:

Lauryn Hill at House of Blues Chicago

01/20/2011

House of Blues Chicago

329 N. Dearborn

Chicago, IL 60654

$ 65.00

http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/

★ JUST BLAST ★

This weeks blast...one of my favorite cities...LONDON!

London Art Fair

Until Sun Jan 23 Business Design Centre, 52 Upper St, London, N1 0QH Full details & map

Time Out says

London's established winter art fair opens featuring a contemporary photography showcase, talks and emerging artists projects. Galleries represented include Art First, Chisenhale, England & Co, Paul Stolper, The Cynthia Corbett Gallery and Whitechapel Gallery.

http://www.londonartfair.co.uk

http://www.timeout.com/london/art/event/212471/london-art-fair