When:
2/23/2012 - 2/23/2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where:
ESPN Zone at L.A. Live
1011 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Book Signing
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WHO: All-time NBA scoring champion and Los Angeles Laker great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
WHAT: A special book signing of his new book: What Color Is My World? The Lost History of African-American Inventors.
WHERE: ESPNZONE L.A. LIVE
1011 S Figueroa St
213.765.7070
WHEN: Thursday, Feb 23rd
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
ABOUT THE BOOK: The book champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors. Offering fascinating profiles with fast facts on flaps and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring feisty twins, this book pays tribute to the minds behind the gamma electric cell and the Super Soaker, improvements to traffic lights, open heart surgery and more – inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better and brighter.
ABOUT THE CREATORS: Since retiring from basketball Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has become a New York Times best-selling author who has written seven books. He has also been busy making films, speaking around the world about how different cultures can learn from one another. He is dedicated to bringing history and social studies to children across the globe, using basketball as the language that unites them. This is his second book with co-author Raymond Obstfeld, who has written more than forty fiction and non-fiction books.
ABOUT ESPNZONE L.A LIVE: Voted one of the top 10 sports bars in the country, it has two floors with a variety of experiences for sports fans of all ages. With over 100 High Definition televisions and over 45 interactive arcade games, there is so much to choose from! Immerse yourself in the ultimate viewing environment in the Screening Room and Studio Grill. Or test your skills by competing with friends and family in our Sports Arena game arcade with interactive games and attractions. And ESPN Zone L.A. LIVE has what you need to make your meetings, team building events & company gatherings a success! We offer a wide range of elements, from elegant meeting spaces to catering to comprehensive A/V capabilities, even FREE WiFi Access!! We offer a completely unique menu of great “American Grill” food and four full bars. So come to where the pros play.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeff Freedman / 310.277.2042 / fsprjeff@aol.com
Tim Whiteman / 213.765.7078 / tim.whiteman@espnzonelalive.com
Where:
ESPN Zone at L.A. Live
1011 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
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