THE AMAZING NO HO ARTS DISTRICT

At a recent meeting of the Valley Economic Alliance's Marketing Committee, I asked Nancy Bianconi as she was leaving the meeting, if she could give me a list of some of the important contemporary artists working in the No Ho Arts District. We believe that The Museum's walking tours of historic North Hollywood should include contemporary artists as well as those who were famous in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. As an example, I mentioned that Cher once worked as a candy counter person at El Portal Theatre. This is Nancy's email response today.

"I still can't believe about Cher working at El Portal.
Here are some tidbits....
- NoHo's one mile area has the highest concentration of theatres in one mile....more than anywhere except for New York.
- There are 50 recording studios in North Hollywood....we are the capital of recording studios
- AMP Rehearsal has some of the most economical rates in the country. Talk to Zavon, mgr about the top music people that rehearse there.
- Millennium is internationally known for HiPHip and provides rehearsal space for the top recording artists and dancers....Cher, Britney, Destiny's Child, Beyonce etc etc. Also does master classes with choreographers such as Wade Robson, choreographer for "So you think you can dance and Shane Sparks judge for "America's Best Dance Crew."
- Deaf West produced "Big River" which ran on Broadway. Many times, hearing impaired and non hearing impaired are paired for one role (one person standing in back of each other)
- The 18 ft Emmy statuette was designed by television engineer Louis McManua whose wife was the model for the muse of art uplifting the electron of science.
- Every week, hundreds of actors, dancers, vocalists come to NoHo for workshops/auditions/work.

MUSEUM MEETING JUNE 24th

A REMINDER

The Board of Directors and Board of Advisors of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley will meet on
Wednesday 24 June, 2009
Executive Committee: 5 PM until 6 PM Full Board Meeting: 6 PM until 8 PM
Special Presentation by Nancy Bianconi on Progress in the No Ho Arts District

Where?
Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley Building
5121 Van Nuys Blvd # 200 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Information: 1 (818) 347-9665

WANT TO BE ON THE AGENDA ?- Call 1 (818) 347-9665

Mural at the North Hollywood Adult Center - Photo in the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by Gerald Fecht 2009 (click on image to enlarge)