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Think Los Angeles's history only goes back to the '84 Olympics? The Historical Society of Southern California holds its 120th anniversary gala dinner on May 13. Awards will be given to Ray Bradbury, Norman Corwin, Lalo Guerrero and Karen Hudson.
The beginnings of a calendar for May (check back often, it will be updated):
May 5 The Superficial and the Scandalous: Are J-Schools to Blame? Discussion at the L.A. Press Club with Tony Cox of the Tavis Smiley Show and Cal State L.A., Paul Glickman of KPCC, Cinny Kennard of NPR West, and Judy Muller of ABC News and USC’s Annenberg School for Communication. 6:30 p.m. Info.
May 5 Zócalo and the Los Angeles Public Library presents author John Phillip Santos to discuss An Elegy for Identities: Who We Are In a Globalized World? Central Library Mark Taper Auditorium. Info.
May 6 Ron Chernow, author of Alexander Hamilton, speaks at the Central Library Mark Taper Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. Info.
May 13 Historical Society of Southern California holds its 120th anniversary gala. City Club, 6 p.m. Info.