Century Park Newsletter Volume 5 / Issue 2 / Spring 2013
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Century Park Newsletter Volume 5 / Issue 2 / Spring 2013
Distinguished NEWS VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 2 | 2013 A PUBLICATION OF CENTURY PARK NEWS&NOTES In Distinguished Company at Century Park: The destination of choice by industry and business leaders Century Park, the most distinguished super block destination in West Los Angeles, has become the pre-eminent office destination for industry and business leaders. Anchoring Century Park are the landmark Century Plaza Towers and 2000 Avenue of the Stars. The destination offers tenants, visitors and guests a comprehensive array of amenities and services including casual and fine dining, a 4-acre, lushly landscaped park and the Annenberg Space for Photography. SPOTLIGHT Century Park Is The New Home Of Westfield’s U.S. Headquarters Century Park Century Plaza Towers at Century Park welcomes Westfield US to its prestigious tenant roster. Westfield, LLC will occupy 81,124 SF of Class “A” office space beginning in May 2013 through a long term lease at the award winning Century Park. From Westfield’s offices in the South Tower of the 2.3 million square foot Century Plaza Towers, employees of the world’s largest retail group will have a spectacular view of one of its iconic retail destinations – Westfield Century City. INTHISISSUE At Century Park Highlights Insight Distinguished Services Around Town Box Office “Century City is an outstanding location for business, and also home to one of Westfield’s premier properties,” said Westfield COO Greg Miles. “It’s similar to our Sydney headquarters, where the office is ‘on top of the shops.’ We are very pleased with the move to Century Plaza Towers, which also offers outstanding proximity, convenience and amenities for staff at the iconic Westfield Century City shopping center.” The firm joins Century Plaza Towers’ all-star tenant roster and will enjoy the array of unique and exciting amenities including the Annenberg Space for Photography, the award-winning Craft Los Angeles Restaurant, the Promenade of Cafes, retail services and the 4-acre centerpiece park at Century Park. Industry leaders choose Century Park as their business address ATCENTURYPARK HIGHLIGHTS Make A Difference With The Gift Of Blood A Time For Heroes Don’t miss Cedars Sinai’s spring blood drive, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16 in Conference Room A at 2029 Century Park East. For more information contact Tom Lee at (310) 226-7479 or aosconcierge@cbre.com. MARKYOURCALENDARS Watch for information on these upcoming events at Century Park: Earthquake Preparedness Training 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23. Century Park’s Annual e-Waste Collection Event Scheduled for Thursday, May 23. CERT Training (Community Emergency Response Team) A 6 week course slated for 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesdays: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and June 5 in Conference Room B. Knowledge is Power Fashion Choices Made Easy With “Wardrobe Capsuling” Have you ever looked in your closet, which is jam-packed with clothes, and thought to yourself, “I don’t have anything to wear?” If so, know that you’re not alone-and that there is a solution. At Century Park’s Knowledge Is Power event scheduled for 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, you’ll learn how to make the most of your wardrobe and your budget during “Wardrobe Capsuling,” conducted by Mary Isiah, an Independent Fashion Consultant with a well-known Los Angelesbased women’s clothing designer. “Wardrobe Capsuling” will be held in Conference Room A on the Concourse Level at 2029 Century Park East. Bring your lunch. Beverages will be provided. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Concierge Team: Tom Lee (310) 226-7479 or aosconcierge@cbre.com or Richard Sain at (310) 226-7420 or cptconcierge@cbre.com. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV/AIDS, will hold its annual “A Time For Heroes” Walkathon and Family Festival at Century Park on Sunday, June 2. The one-mile Walkathon will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Family Festival from noon to 4:00 p.m. “A Time for Heroes” is a signature fundraising event that has become a Los Angeles family tradition. Since 1990, this family festival has raised over $33 million to benefit The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. More than 1,000 Angelenos gather annually for a fun-filled afternoon of games, music and entertainment with special celebrity hosts. Please contact Joy Hallinan, Director of Development, at jhallinan@pedaids.org or (202) 390-5293 for sponsorship opportunities and family patron ticket packages. Gwen Stefani and Goofy at a 2012 Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation event. Mark Davis, Getty Images, for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (2012). Join Us For Earth Day Festivities Wednesday, April 17 Join us for Century Park’s celebration of Earth Day 2013, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17. The event will be held on the plaza between the two towers of Century Plaza Towers. Meet vendors from all over the area and learn about products and services that can make our lives greener and better. Don’t forget to stop by the concierge table and pick up your Earth Day Passport and earn the chance to win free movie and amusement park tickets and other fabulous prizes. For more information, contact the Concierge Team: Tom Lee (310) 226-7479 or aosconcierge@cbre.com or Richard Sain at (310) 226-7420 or cptconcierge@cbre.com You may not know it, but the simple act of cleaning out your closet can change people’s lives. That’s why Century Park is teaming up with Clothes The Deal, a non-profit organization that helps low-income people succeed by providing them with business attire, accessories and training as they enter or re-enter the workforce. Clothes The Deal works with more than 80 social service agencies throughout Los Angeles County and surrounding areas, distributing over 30,000 pieces of business and casual clothing to men, women and at-risk youth. Every donation means a new step up the social and financial ladder for someone in need. If you’d like to make a difference in someone’s life, bring your clean clothing and accessories to the Clothes The Deal drop boxes that will be located in the lobbies of Century Plaza Towers and 2000 Avenue of the Stars through April 26, 2013. This is your chance to make a fashion statement that really says something. Tom Lee (310) 226-7479 or aosconcierge@cbre.com or Richard Sain at (310) 226-7420 or cptconcierge@cbre.com. INSIGHT DISTINGUISHEDSERVICES BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY Bank of America (310) 785-6024 Century Plaza Towers Now Showing At Annenberg Space For Photography City National Bank (310) 282-7835 Century Plaza Towers Comerica Bank (310) 557-4000 2000 Avenue of the Stars Fidelity Investments (310) 557-1934 2000 Avenue of the Stars RETAIL SERVICES Aztec Car Wash & Auto Detailing (310) 557-2277 Parking Garage/Level 3 (P3) Dmitri Baltermants ©Russian Photo Association, Razumberg Emil Anasovich ©Susan Meiselas, Magnum Photos ©Marc Riboud, Magnum Photos Don’t miss WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath at the Annenberg Space for Photography through June 2, 2013. This exhibition has been organized by The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Century City Chamber of Commerce (310) 553-2222 Century Plaza Towers Century City Shoe Repair (310) 277-3732 Century Plaza Towers Cleaners Depot Dry Cleaners (310) 551-0111 Century Plaza Towers WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: encompasses over 150 images going as far back as 1887 through present-day and is arranged by themes presenting both the military and civilian point of view including the advent of war, daily routines, the fight itself, the aftermath, medical care, prisoners of war, refugees, executions, memorials, remembrance and more. Fix Car Now (310) 552-8160 Century Plaza Towers (P1) The exhibit includes the work of award-winning portrait photographers and photojournalists, military photographers, amateurs and artists including iconic images such as Joe Rosenthal’s Old Glory Goes Up on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima and Alfred Eisenstaedt’s V-J Day, Times Square, New York. Recognizable from news coverage is Eddie Adams’ image of the execution of a Viet Cong prisoner on the streets of Saigon. RESTAURANTS Specific to the Los Angeles exhibit will be the Annenberg Space for Photography’s original short documentary film and digital image presentation produced by Arclight Productions. Both the documentary and digital gallery will feature over 500 photographs exclusive to the Photography Space from six acclaimed contemporary conflict photographers: Alexandra Avakian, Carolyn Cole, Ashley Gilbertson, Edouard H.R. Glück, David Hume Kennerly and Joao Silva. In interviews in the film, these six photographers share their experiences, including life-threatening situations faced by their subjects and themselves. Photographer Joao Silva revisits sites in his native South Africa, recalling the violence that led up to that country’s first democratic election in 1994. Ashley Gilbertson is filmed in Midland, Texas, on the final shoot for his book, Bedrooms of the Fallen, which examines the bedrooms of young soldiers who never returned home from war. Join Us For Century Park’s “Books Are Fun” Spring Book Fair Join us for Century Park’s Spring Book Fair, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 11. The book fair will be held in Conference Room A, Concourse Level of Century Plaza Towers. You can find great reads for yourself, as well as for family and friends.You’ll find a big selection of quality books at big savings. Browse among New York Times best sellers, cookbooks, children’s storybooks, scrapbooking supplies, and much, much more. For more information, contact Tom Lee at the concierge desk at (310) 226-7479 or email aosconcierge@cbre.com. Mickey Fine Sundries, Gifts & Pharmacy Service CPT (310) 286-0070, AOS (310) 277-6125 Century Plaza Towers/2000 Avenue of the Stars Craft Los Angeles (310) 279-4180 The Park at Century Park CAFÉS & DELIS City Xpress (310) 282-8146 Century Plaza Towers Cuveé (310) 277-3303 Promenade of Cafés at Century Park Habanero Grill (310) 277-4440 Promenade of Cafés at Century Park Piknic (310) 277-2700 Promenade of Cafés at Century Park Sen Asian Kitchen (310) 277-7708 Promenade of Cafés at Century Park Starbucks (310) 286-3023 Century Plaza Towers The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® (310) 286-2276 2000 Avenue of the Stars The Stand (310) 785-0400 Promenade of Cafés at Century Park Trimana – Salad Got Soup (310) 557-9909 Century Plaza Towers BOXOFFICE CONCIERGE RECOMMENDS Movie Theaters AMC Silver*/Loews – Silver* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.50 AMC Gold (Unrestricted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.00 AMC/Loews - Small Popcorn . . . . . . . . .$3.50 (Reg.6.00-8.00) AMC/Loews - Small Drink . . . . . . . . . . .$3.50 (Reg.6.00-8.00) Laemmle* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.00 Landmark/Regent/Nuart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.00 Pacific Theatres* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.00 Rave Cinemas Unrestricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.00 Regal (Edwards, United Artists)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.00 Regal Unrestricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.00 * Restricted Tickets are Not Valid for the First 2 weeks of a film’s release. **Please check the newspaper listings for “Special Engagement” restrictions. Movie tickets have no expiration dates. Catalina Express (round trip) Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.50 (Reg. $72.50) Child (2-11 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $51.00 (Reg. $57.00) Infants (Under 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Check for Blackouts, expiration December 31, 2013 Disneyland or California Adventure - One Day Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84.00 (Reg. $87.00) Child (3-9 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $78.00 (Reg. $81.00) expiration December 31, 2013 Disney Park Hopper – One Day Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115.00 (Reg. $125.00) Child (3-9 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $109.00 (Reg. $119.00) expiration December 31, 2013 Knott’s Berry Farm Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$33.00 (Reg. $59.99) Jr. (3-11 years & Sr. 62+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00 (Reg. $30.99) expiration December 31, 2013 Legoland Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59.00 (Reg. $78.00) Child (3-12 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59.00 (Reg. $68.00) Second visit free when used within 90 days of first. Expiration December 31, 2013. Legoland Hopper Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69.00 (Reg. $97.00) Child (3-12 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69.00 (Reg. $87.00) expiration December 31, 2013 Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.00 (Reg. $25.95) Child (3-11 years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.00 (Reg. $14.95) expiration November 30, 2013 Magic Mountain Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37.00 (Reg. $65.00) Child (under 48”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37.00 (Reg. $40.00) expiration August 29, 2013 Pacific Park Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.00 (Reg. $22.00) Child (under 48”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.00 (Reg. $16.00) expiration January 06, 2014 Sea World Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $63.00 (Reg. $78.00) Child (under 48”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $63.00 (Reg. $70.00) expiration December 31, 2013 Universal Studios – 3 Day Pass Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69.00 (Reg. $80.00) Child (under 48”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69.00 (Reg. $80.00) First use must occur by the expiration date of January 31, 2014. Blackouts after first use. • Concierge accepts cash only • No refunds or exchanges • Tickets subject to availability • Pricing is subject to change (see Concierge for current rates) • Discount coupons may be picked up at the Concierge Desk at no charge An Ongoing Series Of Noteworthy Things To See And Do Courtesy Of Your Century Park Concierge Team Concierges at Century Park Richard Sain, Century Plaza Towers Thomas Lee, 2000 Avenue of the Stars (310) 226-7420 cptconcierge@cbre.com (310) 226-7479 aosconcierge@cbre.com UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND TOWN Theater, Music & Dance Beauty & The Beast (Pantages Theatre) The Nether (Kirk Douglas Theatre) Tribes (Mark Taper Forum) End Of The Rainbow (Ahmanson Theatre) Westside Story (Pantages Theatre) Joe Turner’s Come And Gone (Mark Taper Form) The Royale (Kirk Douglas Theatre) Rain (Pantages Theatre) The Scottsboro Boys (Ahmanson Theatre) Priscilla Queen Of The Desert (Pantages Theatre) Neva (Kirk Douglas Theatre) Thru 4/07 Thru 4/14 Thru 4/14 Thru 4/21 4/09 Thru 4/24 4/24 Thru 6/09 4/28 Thru 6/02 5/07 Thru 5/12 5/21 Thru 6/30 5/28 Thru 6/16 6/11 Thru 6/16 Concerts April Bobby McFerrin The Dan Band Rihanna Rihanna Max Raabe Palast Orchestra Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Green Day Bon Jovi Keyshia Cole Queensryche Herbie Hancock Rodney Atkins 3 5 8 9 10 18 18 19 19 20 23 25 Walt Disney Concert Hall Club Nokia Staples Center Honda Center Walt Disney Concert Hall Nokia Theatre L.A. Sports Arena Staples Center Club Nokia Club Nokia Walt Disney Concert Hall Club Nokia 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 9 24 25 25 26 28 Wiltern Theatre Honda Center Royce Hall Nokia Theatre Club Nokia L.A. Sports Arena Club Nokia Walt Disney Concert Hall Henry Fonda Theatre Nokia Theatre Hollywood Bowl Walt Disney Concert Hall Honda Center 1 1 1 8 9 14 16 16 23 28 28 28 29 29 30 30 30 Wiltern Theatre Walt Disney Concert Hall El Rey Theater Hollywood Bowl Honda Center Greek Theatre Hollywood Bowl Greek Theatre Hollywood Bowl Club Nokia Staples Center Club Nokia Hollywood Bowl Club Nokia Club Nokia Staples Center Hollywood Bowl May Paramore The Killers David Sedaris Alejandro Sanz Metallica The Killers Mindless Self Indulgence L.A. Philharmonic Cold War Kids Juanes Fleetwood Mac L.A. Philharmonic Fleetwood Mac June Black Rebel Motorcycle Club L.A. Philharmonic Chk Chk Chk Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli Barry Manilow Playboy Jazz Festival Barry Manilow She & Him, Emmylou Harris Mike Epps BET Experience w/Beyonce Erykah Badu Mariachi USA Festival The Roots Kirk Franklin BET Experience w/R. Kelly Damian Marley Content in this newsletter is for informational or entertainment purposes only and is subject to change. The information contained in this communiqué was secured from sources believed to be reliable; however, Century Park, its ownership and management company make no representations or warranties, expressed or implied, as to its accuracy, benefit or value. Please contact the Building Management Office at (310) 226-7400 with questions or comments.