Page 2 October 27, 2016 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Calendar of Events Deadline for Calendar items is the prior Thursday by noon. Calendar items are $1 per word. Email listings to marketing@ heraldpublications.com. We take Visa and MasterCard. THURSDAY, OCT. 27 • Torrance Art Museum Presents: The Gildless Age, free to the public, 11:00 AM. – 5:00 PM, 3320 Civic Center Drive, Call: 310-618-6388. • Propagation Society – Planting Seeds for the Future, 10:30AM., Madrona Marsh Nature Center & Preserve, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, free to public, Call: 310-782-3989. • World Voices Book Group, 6:30 PM., free to public, Southeast Library, 23115 Arlington Ave., Call: 310-530-5044. • Halloween Story and Craft, 4:00 PM., free, Walteria Library, 3815 W. 242 St., Call: 310-375-8418. FRIDAY, OCT. 28 • Torrance Art Museum Presents: The Gildless Age, free to the public, 11:00 AM. – 5:00 PM, 3320 Civic Center Drive, Call: 310-618-6388. • Friday Fun, 10:00 AM, Madrona Marsh Nature Center & Preserve, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, free to public, 310-782-3989. • Toddlertime, 10:15 AM. and 11:00 AM., Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, Polly Watts Story Theater, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Call: 310-618-5964. • Anza Elementary YMCA Haunted House, 6:00 PM. – 9:00 PM., Entry is $2, Wristbands are $5, 21400 Ellinwood Dr., Call: 310-316-8072. • Music Man Jr. (Metropolitan Education Theatre Network/MET2), 7:30 PM., James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Call for ticket prices: 310-781-7171. SATURDAY, OCT. 29 • Torrance Art Museum Presents: The Gildless Age, free to the public, 11:00 AM. – 5:00 PM, 3320 Civic Center Drive, Call: 310-618-6388. • Serendipity Saturdays, 10:30 AM., Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd., call: 310-618-5964. • LA Ride for Kids – benefitting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, 8:00 AM. – 1:30 PM., $40 suggested donation, American Honda, 1919 Torrance Blvd., Call: 310- 780-5635. • Music Man Jr. (Metropolitan Education Theatre Network/MET2), 7:30 PM., James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Call for ticket prices: 310-781-7171. • The Artwork of Vonda K. Whittaker, 6:00 PM., $20 Admission Fee, George Nakano Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Call: 310-344-0773 SUNDAY, OCT. 30 • Music Man Jr. (Metropolitan Education Theatre Network/MET2), 7:30 PM., James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Call for ticket prices: 310-781-7171. MONDAY, OCT. 31 • Madrona Marsh Nature Center & Preserve – CLOSED. • Babytime, 10:30 AM. and 1:30 PM., Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd., Call: 310-618-5964. • Pajama-rama, 6:30 PM., Walteria Library, 3815 W. 242 St., Call: 310-375-8418. • YMCA Halloween Carnival, 10:00 AM. – 12:00 PM., Registration required, Torrance-South Bay YMCA, 2900 W. Sepulveda Blvd., Call for ticket prices: 310-325-5885. • Halloween Carnival, 4:00 PM. – 8:00 PM., Wristbands $10, No pets allowed, Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd., Call: 310- 618-2930. TUESDAY, NOV. 1 • Family Storytime, 10:30 AM., North Torrance Library, 3604 Artesia Blvd. Call: 310-323-7200. • Family Storytime, 10:30 AM., Henderson Library, 4805 Emerald St., Call: 310-371-2075. • Family Storytime, 11:00 AM., Southeast Library, 23115 Arlington Ave., Call: 310- 530-5044. • Pajama-rama, 6:30 PM., Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd., Call: 310-618-5964. • City Council Meeting, 7:00 PM., City Hall, 3031 Torrance Blvd., Call: 310-618-2780. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 • Toddlertime, 11:00 AM., El Retiro Library, 126 Vista del Parque, Call: 310-375-0922. • Pajama-rama, 6:30 PM., Henderson Library, 4805 Emerald St., Call: 310-371-2075. • Pajama-rama, 6:30 PM., North Torrance Library, 3604 Artesia Blvd., Call: 310- 323-7200. • Dystopical –A Teen Book Group, 4:30 PM., free - teens only, Walteria Library, 3815 W. 242 St., Call: 310-375-8418. THURSDAY, NOV. 3 • Propagation Society – Planting Seeds for the Future, 10:30 AM., Madrona Marsh Nature Center & Preserve, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, free to public, Call: 310-782-3989. • Teen Zone: Movie, 3:30 PM., free – teens only, Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd., Call: 310-618-5964. • Thrilling Thursday Theater, 4:00 PM., free, Henderson Library, 4805 Emerald St., Call: 310-371-2075. • Tyke Hike, 10:00 AM., free –donations accepted, Madrona Marsh Center & Preserve, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Call: 310-782-3989. • Letters A Democrat for David Hadley I’m a Democrat who’s voting for Hillary Clinton. And I’m voting for David Hadley for Assembly. Why? Because nothing else is more important than addressing special interest money in politics. And that’s going to take bipartisan support. David Hadley has shown that bipartisan leadership, voting Yes on every Clean Money bill that the legislature could put into law. He voted for the California DISCLOSE Act to expose dark money on political ads. He Film Review ‘Moonlight’ Shines Light on a Chorus of Exciting New Voices in American Cinema By Jasper Bernbaum for www.cinemacy.com In an age of franchises and blockbusters, it’s funny that a film like “Moonlight” feels so monolithic. It is a coming-of-age story that is both expansive and yet so personal– not only to the filmmakers and talent involved but personal to everyone occupying a theater seat. It is a necessary and vibrant depiction of race and sexuality in America during a divisive time in this country, yet the film does not feel political, rather, like a chorus of exciting new voices in American cinema. A quiet, patient feature, this is a film that feels like a landmark, for not only this moment but will maintain relevance for years to come. In its own unique way, “Moonlight” is a blockbuster in its own right. The story follows a young African-American man named Chiron on his journey to discover the definition of manhood. Framed as a triptych, the film portrays a different actor playing Chiron in three key moments of his youth. As a young kid, Chiron confides in a drug dealer whom he considers a father figure, while his mom’s own addiction escalates. Years later, as a high school student, Chiron struggles to understand his sexuality after developing feelings for the only classmate that shows him respect and friendship. Later, as a young adult, Chiron has established a tough persona as a dealer, yet finds himself struggling with his masculinity after reconnecting with the classmate. One of the most apparent successes of “Moonlight” is the casting of Chiron in all three stages of his life. Despite not particularly resembling each other, each of the three young men cast evoke the same personality through more subtle details of speech and body language. But in a sense, it feels almost fitting that the three manifestations of Chiron feel so eerily similar, yet look distinctly separate. The power of director Barry Jenkins’ character study is that, through Chiron, he is not telling the story of one young black man growing up in America, but thousands. Chiron is a character who deals with some similar tribulations that often limit people of color in film, however, in “Moonlight” these struggles are depicted with much more angst as the character is forced to deal with misgivings about his masculinity, sexuality, and family. The powerful portrayal of these universal themes of struggle are the makings of not just a great film, but an essential one. Jenkins continues the conversation that he started in his first and only prior feature, “Medicine for Melancholy.” Charming as it was, his debut was conversational and frequently ham-fisted for a film that didn’t fall far from the early ‘mumblecore’ movement. In form, “Moonlight” could not be more different. Operatic in its scope, yet gentle in its expression, “Moonlight” is Jenkins’ butterfly. There is an intimacy to how Jenkins and cinematographer James Laxton follow their characters without interfering with their reactions to the environment. As filmmakers and dramatists, this guidance proves to be their greatest gift; it results in a film both refined and poetic, while staying raw and pure. “Moonlight“ is rated R for some sexuality, drug use, brief violence, and language throughout. 110 minutes. Now playing at the Landmark. • Alex R. Hibbert and Mahershala Ali in ‘Moonlight.’ Courtesy of A24. voted for AB 2523 to place limits on campaign contributions in local elections. And he provided the deciding vote for SB 1107, authored by our own Democratic Senator Ben Allen, to allow local governments and the state to pass citizen funding of election campaigns. I don’t agree with all of David Hadley’s votes, but he has my vote because he’s been a bipartisan champion for the most important issue of all – getting big money out of politics. – James Bennett Saxon • STARS & STRIPES A M E R I C A N M A D E C L O T H I N G S T O R E COME CHECK US OUT! GREAT CLOTHING INCLUDING DENIM, HATS, BAGS, SHOES AND MORE 1107 Van Ness Ave.Torrance, CA 90501 • 310.320-3207 LEE 101 USA, WOOLRICH, SAVE KHAKI, MINNETONKA MOCCASIN, PENNY, JAN SPORT, DULUTH, REYN SPOONER, TRETORN, BALL, BURTON, STANCE, RAINBOW SANDALS, FILSON, TEVA, NEW YORK HAT, PADDY WAX, RICHER & POORER, SCHOTT USA, STRATHTAY Open Mondays through Saturdays Noon to 6pm City Council from front page worker’s compensation program pool made up of 50 county members, along with 120 public entities such as schools, cities and other districts in the state. In June of 2015 the “The agreement does exempt the city from all financial and legal obligations tied to the construction, operation and relocation based on the data results from both wells.” council agreed to purchase Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance to cover the period of July 1, 2015-July 1, 2016, through Alliant Insurance Services for a total of $173,545. “State law requires that employers provide workers’ compensation benefits to all employees,” states the staff report signed by Tsao. “Many public agencies and large corporations are largely self-insured due in part to the high cost and limited availability of coverage. However excess insurance is often purchased as protection against high exposure losses.” The city has a self-insured retention of $2 million for each occurrence for workers’ compensation. The insurance would then pay a required amount of coverage at the moment the city was to exceed retention levels. “CSAC EIA offers limited coverage limits, in excess of our $2 million self-insured retention,” states the staff report. “The pool self-insures losses up to $5,000,000 per occurrence, and insures losses above $5,000,000 through several large re-insurers.” In August, CSAC asked for payroll verification for the pay period covering from July 1, 2015-July 1, 2016. The city’s payroll was higher than previous projections at the time the initial application was completed and which generated a premium adjustment of $14,198. “CSAC has provided the City with the option to roll the increase premium amount into a future renewal period of July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2017. In order to avoid overlapping premiums, staff recommends approval of the adjustment due for the July 1, 2015 to July 1, 2016 Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance premium in the amount of $14,198,” concludes the staff report. •
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