What a weekend! From volunteering and beautiful family
traditions to loud, live rock and roll, last weekend was a whirlwind in
the best way possible. Here is how it all went down.
Giving Back with Local Hearts
Foundation
My weekend started early with a deeply rewarding morning. I
teamed up with the Local Hearts Foundation to volunteer at their annual backpack
giveaway.
The
Mission: Helping local kids get equipped and excited for the school
year.
The
Highlight: Handing out fresh backpacks and seeing the pure excitement
and smiles on the faces of the kids and their families.
The
Takeaway: There is truly no better way to kick off a weekend than by
pouring love back into the community.
Local Hearts Foundation Logo
Pure excitement and smiles on kids faces.
In line to take the kids down the line to pick a backpack.
Hanging out by the DJ booth.
Gerardo Christ was placed on security guard duty.
Susie Q singing and dancing to the DJ.
A Beautiful Family
Quinceañera
Next, it was time to switch gears from community service to
family celebration. We gathered together to celebrate a beautiful Quinceañera.
The
Atmosphere: Filled with vibrant traditions, incredible food, delicious drinks, and family.
The
Best Part: Being surrounded by family, sharing laughs, catching up,
and meeting the newest addition to our family, my new nephew. He turned 15 days old that day. Awww!
Pure Rock N' Roll at
Muela Madness Studios
Muela Madness Studios in North Hollywood.
The night was hosted by DJ Hollywood of KNAC.fm
To top it all off, I headed out for a night of pure,
unadulterated rock and roll in North Hollywood. The show took place at Muela
Madness Studios, an awesome underground rehearsal and recording spot with
an incredible festival-style energy.
The
Host: DJ Hollywood of the legendary KNAC.fm presented the entire night, keeping
the "Pure Rock" spirit alive and well.
The
Vibe: Loud guitars, heavy drums, an energetic crowd, and that raw,
live music energy you can only find in LA's local scene.
It was a weekend of
major contrasts—from volunteering, to family elegance, to a loud rock show—and
I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
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“Service to others is the rent you pay for your
room here on earth.” —Muhammad Ali
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Having visited some of the most famous art galleries in the world, I thought it was time to visit another: the Getty Villa in Malibu. The Getty Villa is a $5 million collection of Roman antiquities and works of art located in Malibu, California. Rumors of this place reached my ears for the first time during my college years as an art student. A few weeks ago I heard on the news that The J. Paul Getty Museum is returning several objects in its
collection to Italy, their country of origin, after recent research determined
they were stolen or illegally excavated. I made up my mind that it was time to go visit!
View from the balcony!
I visited The Getty Villa a few weeks ago with G, Susie Q, and Kennedy. It's a spectacular place, with amazing architecture and eye-popping exhibits. If you've never been to the Getty Villa then my hope is that you can get an inside look at what goes on there.
The drive up to the Villa is absolutely breathtaking.
This view is truly stunning!
I loved all the plants in the courtyard.
It's not often that you can visit one of the world's great cultural sites, but with its breathtaking gardens and collection of sculptures, paintings, tapestries, and mosaics, this one should be on your 'must-see' list. My favorite part was walking around. It is such an incredible place.
These water lilies are incredibly beautiful!
Venus
Hercules
Adonis relief
Cybele
Athena
Nike
Glassware
Garden statue
Garden statues
Mosaic fountain
It was an amazing experience! I loved the Mediterranean Revival style, the courtyards surrounded by buildings and the gardens. I hope to one day repeat again. I want to give a big shoutout to Susie Q and Kennedy for planning this amazing adventure and for such awesome pictures. Thank you wives!!
Best day with G!
The Getty Villa is A Must-See Destination for Art Lovers! Thank you for stopping by and checking out my blog. I love you all!!
-Vicky Vicious xoxo
“A visit to a museum is a search for beauty, truth, and meaning
in our lives. Go to museums as often as you can.”
Hi Friends!! Last Saturday I hosted a special event at MacArthur Park on
the corner of 14th and Gundry in Long Beach. I am part of The
Neighborhood Leadership Program that is offered by the City of Long Beach
Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau. Part of the program requires that we
work in teams and host an event for the community. Our assignment was to
host a donation drive to collect donations for the homeless AKA our unhoused
neighbors. We partnered up with AOC7. AOC7 stands for Anaheim, Orange, Cherry & 7th Streets.
They are a neighborhood organization founded to improve the overall quality of
life within our community. The donation drive was a success, and I had a
blast with my team! Check out some pictures from
the event!
AOC7 and the Team
Arrived at MacArthhur Park early to set up.
Yummy donuts provided my Tee's Donuts.
Joshua, Chris and Chase unloading.
Sandy and Chris setting up snacks for the volunteers.
Rita and Sandy hard at work.
Sandy working on the banner and she made the flyer too!
Work, work, work!
The drop off banner!
Can't forget about the balloons.
The Donation Drive banner by Imani!
We are so excited and ready to go!
AOC7 came out to support!
NLP Alumni and they brought donations too!
The queen Reyna!
Chris taking donations.
In Your City News covering the event!
Josh taking more donations.
Your girl handing out drinks and snacks.
The team having an awesome time!
Miguel brought Agua Fresca! Yum!
NLP Class of 2023 members and Alumni!
Donated feminine hygiene products and our event flyer!
Community donated socks and jackets.
Sun block!
Lot's of clothing!
Even an umbrella!
Hand sanitizer!
More hygiene products and dental care!
It was an amazing event and I feel I learned so much. I plan on getting more involved with the community and having more of these events in the future. Shout out to In Your City News for showing up to support and interviewing us. Major shout out to the other NLP team "The Tree Wizards" who showed up to donate and to bring more snacks and drinks! You guys rock!!
"Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much!" -Helen Keller
