JANUARY 27-29: Cool Like That: A Tribute To Miles Davis debuts in Los Angeles at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Leimert Park. Don't wait... get your tickets today!

The show will run for five performances at the newly opened center of the renown blues and jazz vocalist Barbara Morrison. The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center has been a feature of Leimert Park, historically known as an African-American cultural hub, since January.

With 30 years in the music industry, Morrison's vision is to bring entertainment and education to the area and to be a launching pad for future artists. She has the wherewithal to be that catalyst: she has toured internationally; featured on more than 20 recordings; guest starred with Count Basie and Clayton-Hamilton orchestras and Doc Severinsen's Big Band; and performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Etta James, Nancy Wilson and Tony Bennett, to name a few.

Spoken-word artists featured include: Ed Mabrey (of Ohio), an Emmy-nominated artist and 2007 Individual World Poetry Slam champion; Bakeem Lloyd (of Las Vegas), a published poet and slam poetry veteran; teaching-artist Donna Williams (of New York). Words by southern California native Camille Jenkins and vocal stylings by Danita Greene and Volina Armstrong. Dance by Kleven Craig and Meelah Muhammad. Choreography by Kiva Holly. Joseph Leyva serves as musical director. Accompanying him on keys are: Andy Rich (trumpet); Desmond Fahie (drums); and percussionist Lloyd Hardin (bongos).

THURSDAY, MARCH 15: TEDx Scottsdale Salon discusses the theme "Urban Resilience Series: Locality and Change." The event, 6-9p, will feature BlackPoet Ventures. Please click on the link to find out more information.