The Archives Here are some Happenings that have already happened. As Santayana said, "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." _________________________________________________________________ First annual BURNING MOMS GALA/BURNING MOMOLOGUES! Join Sandra Tsing Loh and friends for an evening of. . . Comedy! Fun! Fearless special guests!  John C. Reilly, Margo Gomez, new Poet Laureate Carol Muske Dukes for a special mystical Ode to California Mothers, and more!)  Plus unveiling of a new Burning Moms poster by legendary guerrilla artist Robbie Conal!  Plus free groovy stuff from Fresh and Easy and delivering of first ever Dalai Mama Awards! A benefit for the MOMS Clubs of Los Angeles and for the Burning Moms (parent supporters of LA public schools). Sunday, Dec. 14 - Largo at the Coronet Theatre (366 N. La Cienega) 6:30 - 7: 15 p.m. Martinis and Magnets ($10 donation for M&M only) 7:30 - 9 p.m. Burning Momologues*/Burning Moms Gala ($28 whole evening) For tix, call (310) 855 0350 For info, Joe Witt mojowit@gmail.com More questions? Write: magnetyentas@cs.com. * Think Vagina Monologues but for moms, based on Sandra Tsing Loh's "Mother on Fire" _______________________________________________________________________________________ WHAT: Festive counter-protest to Maria Shriver’s (Governor Schwarzennegger’s wife’s) annual "Governor’s Conference on Women" (ticket packages are $125 to $3000, sponsors include Disney/ABC and Wachovia) WHERE: Long Beach Convention Center (out in front) 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802 (for map/directions/parking, go to: www.californiawomen.org/logistics/) WHEN: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 (yes, very soon!) 2008 CELL HOTLINES: (310) 920-1692 Rebecca Constantino (818) 426 1240 Sandra Tsing Loh WHY? O California, the 9th largest global economy, ranks 48th in per-pupil public school funding O While this "women’s conference" discusses such topics as female entrepreneurship, female wellness, leading a stress free life, and of course, looking one’s best, there is no mention of public school O As California public school mothers, we believe: PUBLIC SCHOOL IS CHILDREN PUBLIC SCHOOL IS AMERICA PUBLIC SCHOOL IS THE FUTURE PUBLIC SCHOOL IS A WOMEN’S ISSUE At next year’s Governor’s Conference on Women, we hope public education can move from out on the street to INTO THE BUILDING HOW? O Bring muffins or mini-muffins, either home baked or storebought O Wear a festive apron if you like--you are a public school mother, you bake! O And/or bring a coffee can to jingle for donations (gym, music, art program?) O We’ll have info staple-ons, signage, and extra muffins for you ----> It’s a fun half hour offering a morning muffin--with a message stapled on--to incoming "women’s conference" attendees. . . At 9, you’re done! Will we be talking about this on public radio and beyond? Of course! __________________________________________________________________________________________- “Mother on Fire” CLICK "MOTHER" LINK ABOVE FOR PRESS RELEASE   (this is for Sandra's 2007 show) Hysterical about where to send your kids to school? Public school or private? Need something to do for Mother’s Day? Need a good laugh?  Sandra Tsing Loh, writer/performer and regular commentator on NPR’s “Morning Edition” and on “This American Life”, is bringing her one-woman show, “Mother on Fire” to San Francisco. May 11, 12, 13 and May 19, 20, 2007 Special Q & A after Friday May 11 Performance  The Women's Building – 3543 18th St. at Valencia.  This is a benefit for Mission High School and The Women's Building. Parking available at Mission High School: Entrance on Guerrero at 17th St. Tickets: $20 Discounts: For parents: $5 discount for each child in public school. For public school teachers: $10 discount. For tickets online:  www.brownpapertickets.com For more information, email: grants@womensbuilding.org _________________________________________________________________________ Greetings! I'm your host, Sandra Tsing Loh, and here are this month's          2007 "Public School Survival Seminar" updates. First, a warm thank you for those who attended "Martinis and Magnets" Oct. 8th at Avenue 50 Studio--and to those of you who brought your well-behaved children, snaps on the clearly Gifted and Talented parenting. FYI, you told us you hailed from: Highland Park, Mount Washington, Eagle Rock, Silverlake, Montecito Heights, South Pasadena, West L.A., Mar Vista, Glassell Park, Los Feliz, Van Nuys, Venice, Mid-City, San Fernando, Carthay Circle, Echo Park, Chinatown, Pasadena, North Hollywood, West Hollywood, East Hollywood, Angelino Heights, Lincoln Heights, Hollywood Hills, and Windsor Hills. Indeed, we were so excited by the response we decided to book more events. here are some worth mentioning, all FREE. Here are* your fresh 2007 magnet applications, icy vodka, and a shoulder to cry on (and even some highly expert non-governmental assistance). * That said, extra lemon twists will go to parents arriving with their OWN "Choices" brochures (which they’ve obtained by completing the valuable exercise of locating and visiting their local LAUSD schools--we’ll look forward to hearing how that went for you). Your not-so-Highly-Gifted friend in The Nuys, Sandra Tsing Loh _______________________________________ Martinis and Magnets Sunday, Jan.14th, 5pm                2007 LOS ANGELES TIMES’ "SCHOOL ME" ALERTS YOU TO "Martinis, Magnets and More" (an LA WEEKLY Best Event) with Sandra Tsing Loh and Christie Mellor co-hosted by "special Westside guest Yenta" Tanya Anton "We have your vodka.  We have your 2007 LAUSD magnet applications.  We can help."* *  (And we can also help shed light on charter schools, neighborhood schools and everything else public.") Sunday, January 14th, 5 p.m. The Electric Lodge 1416 Electric Ave. Venice, CA The Electric Lodge: (310) 823 0710 Free Special "LAUSD"-themed cocktails provided by Modern Spirits Vodka ---------- About "Martinis and Magnets" Now in its second year, "Martinis and Magnets" was created by writers (and LAUSD mothers) Sandra Tsing Loh and Christie Mellor.  Back in 2005, they realized: 1) Many L.A. parents were confused about to how to apply to L.A. area magnet schools  2) The magnet point system was complex  3) So complex that for some, vodka would be needed (Trivia question: Modern Spirits Vodka’s creator is Armenian--magnet point "advantage" or no?). Like a rolling stone that DOES gather moss, Martinis and Magnets has also been accumulating experts on charter schools, neighborhood schools, and more.  You ask, we find out. For further information on this event, e-mail:  janine.kahn@latimes.com Need magnet help online?  Go to latimes.com/schoolme, go to "Ask A Magnet Yenta."