CALENDAR  2011
     
   2011
 
    January
August
     September

Consular Days:
are on
other Friday

of each month from
10:00-3:00 PM at
The Croatian Cultural Center
in San Pedro.
Everyone is welcome.
510 West 7th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731

 

Saturday, January 08, 2011  9:00 A.M.

26th CROATIAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
MIXED DOUBLES ROUND ROBIN
&
3rd CROATIAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
LADIES ROUND ROBIN


SAN PEDRO - RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Miraleste High School

 Please email crotennis@croatianculture.org for registration

Sunday, January 16, 2011

THE 5th ANNUAL CROATIAN CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA

   CROATIAN EXTRAVAGANZA 2011

Gathering of Croatian Folkdance Ensembles from the USA and Canada (sometimes farther) to perform at a Concert at the Historic Waner Grand Theater in San Pedro California. This is a whole weekend event and there will be many parties and get togethers for all the groups in attendance as well as guests & Friends of the Croatian Community.

Any groups wishing to attend need to contact heidi@bubalo.com in order to be approved by the board of directors and an official invitation can be mailed.

CONCERT:
Sunday, January 16th, 2011 @ 3:30 pm
Location: Warner Grand Theater
478 West 6th Street
San Pedro, CA
Tickets: $20.00 Adults/$10.00 Children

BANQUET:
Sunday, January 16th 2011; following Concert
Location: Croatian American Club
631 West 9th Street (Croatian Way)
San Pedro, CA
Dinner by Reservation ONLY: Call 310-951-4529
Dinner: $35.00/PERFORMERS: GRATIS
Entertainment by: The Popular ZRINSKI Band

Saturday, January 22, 2011

CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION
Lodge
677, Los Angeles

  CFU Lodge 677

Invites you to a CONCERT
with MATE and PETRA
and famous Croatian singer

Social Hour: 6:00 P.M..
Dinner: 7:00 P.M.
Followed by Concert and Dance

Price: $50.00

For RESERVATIONS, please call:
Kay Jordan - (626) 445.5900
Natalie Sutlovich - (310) 547.5391
Maryann Zovak Wieder - (949) 766.4176

ST. ANTHONY CROATIAN PARISH CENTER
714 Alpine Street
(GRAND @ ALPINE ST.)
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Saturday, February 12, 2011

20TH ANNUAL SVETI VLAHO FESTA

   Sv. Vlaho
20th Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner Party

ST. ANTHONY CROATIAN PARISH CENTER
714 Alpine Street
(GRAND @ ALPINE ST.)
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Mass: 6:00 P.M.
Social Hour: 6:30 P.M..
Dinner: 7:30 P.M.
Program/Dance: 8:30 P.M.

Guests of Honor:

HON. KOLINDA GRABAR-KITAROVIC – CROATIAN AMBASSADOR TO U.S.
HON. ILIJA ZELALIC – CROATIAN CONSUL GENERAL IN LOS ANGELES
DR. ANDRO VLAHUSIC – MAYOR OF DUBROVNIK

Entertainment :

ST. ANTHONY’S KOLO GROUP
KLAPA SUBRENUM AND GUITARIST TRIO FROM DUBROVNIK
AND MORE ...
For reservations call:
Luci Hazdovac: (310) 548-1446
Tony Beran: (714)730-0845 RESERVATION:
Tony Bendewish:(310) 392-6808
Vlado Lonza: (310)832-7390

RSVP BY: FEBRUARY 4, 2011 & SEND PAYMENT TO:
LIBERTAS FOUNDATION, 777 W. 9TH ST., SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
DONATION: ADULTS $70.00/ STUDENTS & CHILDREN $40.00
All proceeds to benefit humanitarian causes.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

BLEIBURŠKA VEČER

   Vojno Groblje na Bleiburškom Polju

ST. ANTHONY CROATIAN PARISH CENTER
714 Alpine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

SVETA MISA ZA UBIJENE HRVATSKE CIVILE I VOJNIKE ....... 6:30 P.M.

Počasni Bleiburški Vod Južne Kalifornije sprema banket za izgradnju Vojnog Groblja na Bleiburškom Polju, jednom od najvećih simbola Hrvatskog mučeništva i početka Križnih puteva.

Pod pokroviteljstvom organizacije United Hercegovina banket će se održati u našoj župskoj dvorani u subotu 19. ožujka 2011. Sveta Misa za ubijene hrvatske vojnike i civile služit će se u 6:30 sati. Nakon toga slijedi večera.

Počasni gost za ovu prigodu bit će prof. Josip Jurčević iz Zagreba. Prof. Jurčević je hrvatski povijesničar, Vukovarac, dragovoljac, najveći istražitelj zločina komunizma u Hrvatskoj, jedan od otkrivatelja Jazovke, član instituta Ivo Pilar i čovjek vizije za bolju budućnost Domovine.

Za detalje i rezervacije izvolite se obratiti:
Tomislavu Mamiću (562)427-1767 ili Vladi Lonzi (310)832-7390.

Saturday, April 02, 2011  9:00 A.M.

27th CROATIAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
MIXED DOUBLES ROUND ROBIN

RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Miraleste High School

29323 Palos Verdes Drive East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

 Please email crotennis@croatianculture.org for registration

In Croatian:

Dragi moji tenisaci i tenisacice, slijedeci turnir je u Subotu,2 Travnja
2011. Nadam se da ste svi zdravi i spremni za novi turnir, vrijeme je da se
pregledaju zice, tenesice, nadje vremena za dodatno treniranje itd.
...
Molim Vas da svi koji misle doc na turnir jave, kako bi mogli bolje
organizirati druzenje i narucivanje trofeja na sljedeci e-mail:
<mailto:tennis@croatianculture.org> tennis@croatianculture.org

In English:

My dear tennis players, our next tournament will be on Saturday, April 2nd
2011. I hope you are all healthy and ready for a new tournament, it is time
to check your tennis strings, maybe you need new tennis shoes, found some
time for additional training, etc.

Please everyone who think to attend to confirm and reply to this email, in
order to better organize our tournament and following celebration in
Croatian Cultural Center.

Each player will participate with $10 donation (tax-deductible)
Please e-mail Zeljko Sumera at <mailto:tennis@croatianculture.org>
tennis@croatianculture.org if you plan on attending!

grb

Sunday, April 8, 2011

"COMEDY NIGHT"
at Croatian-American Club

Featuring:

MIKE MARINO - NEW JERSEY BAD BOY OF COMEDY
www.mikemarino.net
"COMEDY NIGHT"
$10.00 at the door for entertainment, or
Call Peter Hazdovac at 1.310.548.1446
Preceeds to benefit local non-profit organizations
More info at:  croatianamericanclub.com

Sunday, April 10, 2011

HRVATSKI ŠPORTSKI KLUB



4109 BAKMAN AVENUE
STUDIO CITY, CA 91602

is taking you to:
 
SPRING FISHING TRIP

APRIL 10, 2011

Departure: 4/9/11 @ 9PM
Fishing date: 4/10/11

SANTA BARBARA
“C” LANDING
301 WEST CABARILLO BLVD.
BOAT: APOLLO

The Apollo is a 65' x 22' all aluminum extruded range sport fishing boat.
The trip will be limited to 25 people.
First come first serve
The cost of the trip will be $150.00.
This does not include tackle or galley.
Departure time is firm.

INFO & RESERVATIONS:
Petar Biscan: (909) 821-3279
http://udruga.com/

Thursday - Sunday , April 21 - 24, 2011

HOLY WEEK AT ST. ANTHONY’S

Holy Week Schedule

HOLY THURSDAY – April 21st —VELIKI ČETVRTAK
7:30 PM - Mass of the Lord's Supper (English/Croatian)

GOOD FRIDAY – April 22nd — VELIKI PETAK
7:30 PM - Liturgy of the Lord's Passion (Croatian)
Followed by a “Good Friday” Dinner in the Hall

HOLY SATURDAY – April 23rd — VELIKA SUBOTA
8:30 PM - Easter Vigil (English/Croatian)
This service will fulfill your Sunday obligation!

EASTER MASSES – APRIL 24th  — USKRSNE MISE
8:30 AM (English)
10:30 AM (Croatian)

USKRSNI RASPORED U NAŠIM MISIJAMA

HOUSTON ( TEXAS)
Uoči Cvjetnice, 16. travnja 3:30PM Isp. - 4:00PM Misa

LAS VEGAS (NEVADA)
Cvjetnica, 17. travnja 4:30PM Isp. – 5:00PM Misa

DENVER (COLORADO)
Sv.Subota, 23. travnja 3:00PM Isp.– 3:30PM Misa

PHOENIX (ARIZONA)
Uskrs, 24. travnja 9:30AM Isp. – 10:30AM Misa
II Uskrsna nedjelja, 1. svibnja 10:30AM Misa
Majčin Dan, 8. svibnja 10:30AM Prva pričest

SAN DIEGO (CALIFORNIA)
Majčin dan, 8. svibnja 3:30PM Isp. 4:00PM Misa



Saturday, April 30, 2011

"SPLITSKA NOĆ"

BENEVOLENT SOCIETY "SVETI DUJE" - SPLIT
Presents
S U D A M J A   2 0 1 1
"SPLITSKA NOĆ - FEŠTA SVETOGA DUJE"

"SPLITSKA NOĆ - NOĆ SVETOGA DUJE"

SOCIAL HOUR: 6:00 p.m.
DINNER: 7:00 p.m.

Entertainment - "GRUPA Z R I N S K I"

Donation: $60.00 PER PERSON
Proceeds to benefit an orphanage in Split

For reservations call Croatian American Club: 1-310-547-9484, or
Mirjana Tomic: 1-310-832-6638 mtomic@usana.com
Janie Baskovic: 1-310-544-3960

Saturday, May 28, 2011

5th Annual
Croatian Independence Day
Small Goals tournament

Saturday, May 28, 2011
San Pedro, CA – Field of Dreams


Croatians of all ages are welcome to participate

1st Division – Competitive
2nd Division – Recreational

Games will consist of 5 field players and 1 goalie
All games will be played on Saturday

Contact Peter Hazdovac
for Tournament or Hotel Information (Space is Limited):
EmaiL: peter@adriatictours.com
Tel. 310.548.1446 ext. 107

June

Sunday, June 19, 2011

ST. ANTHONY’S 62nd ANNUAL PICNIC
Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19th
at Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center,
700 N. Sunnyside Ave., Sierra Madre, California

Gates will open at 10:00AM.
Mass with Tamburica Orchestra and Parish Choir begins at 11:00AM.
Traditional Croatian food, pastries, and drinks will be served all day.
Cultural program will start at 4:00PM, featuring children from our parish "Children’s School and the young performers from the Tamburica and Kolo Club "Croatia".

ST. ANTHONY’S 62nd ANNUAL PICNIC

Saturday, June 25, 2011

28th CROATIAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
MIXED DOUBLES ROUND ROBIN 

4th CROATIAN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
LADIES ROUND ROBIN

  Cro Tennis

SAN PEDRO - RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Miraleste High School
Saturday June 25, 2011 - 9.00 AM

Please email crotennis@croatianculture.org for registration

Sunday, July 31, 2011

HRVATSKI ŠPORTSKI KLUB

 

4109 BAKMAN AVENUE
STUDIO CITY, CA 91602

is taking you to:
 
SPRING FISHING TRIP

JULY 31, 2011

Departure: 7/30/11 @ 9 pm
Fishing date: 7/31/11

WHERE:
FISHERMANS LANDING
2838 GARISON ST.
SAN DIEGO, CA 92106

BOAT: APOLLO

The Apollo is a 65' x 22' all aluminum extruded range sport fishing boat.
The trip will be limited to 25 people.
First come first serve
The cost of the trip will be $150.00.
This does not include tackle or galley.
Departure time is firm.

INFO & RESERVATIONS:
Petar Biscan: (909) 821-3279
http://udruga.com/

June

Sunday, September 4, 2011

UNITED HERCEGOVINA CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT SOCIETY'S
101st ANNUAL PICNIC

  UNITED HERCEGOVINA CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Please join us for our society’s 101st anniversary celebration
and traditional “Hercegovacki Picnic/Festival” on
Labor Day weekend, September 4, 2011

at

Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center
700 North Sunnyside Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024


Do not miss out on “Family Fun” day and reunion of SoCal Croatians; this is an
opportunity to socialize with your friends, enjoy panoramic view over great food and
entertainment or just enjoy peace, solitude and spirtual walks through sacred grounds.

Sunday, September 18, 2011


An informational meeting with Ivana Silic, representative of American College of Management and Technology (ACMT) from Croatia

At the Mary Star of the Sea Church in San Pedro
Sunday, September 18, 2011
After the 1:30 PM Croatian Mass

Please be advised that on Sunday, September 18, 2011 Mary Star of the Sea Church in San Pedro will be visited by Ivana Silic, representative of the American College of Management and Technology (ACMT) from Croatia. RIT/ACMT is the only American private educational institution in Croatia and is a part of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), from Rochester, NY.

RIT/ACMT is enrolling it's 15 generation of students in Dubrovnik and it's first generation in Zagreb. Undergraduate programs of study that students can choose from are: Information Technology, International Business and International Hospitality and Service Management. Graduate level programs of study available are: Service Leadership and Innovation and Human Resources Development.

Students can apply throughout the year, and enroll for a quarter, a year or the full program of study in English at one of the two locations: Dubrovnik or Zagreb. Students with a High School diploma or equivalent are encouraged to apply.

All interested students and their parents can join us for Ivana's presentation on Sunday, September 18, 2011 after the Mass in Croatian.
Ivana will also be joining us for the Festival of Cultures and will be available for all your questions and inquiries.

Pozivamo učenike i njihove roditelje da prisustvuju ovoj prezentaciji kako bi saznali više o našim studijima u Hrvatskoj. Za više informacija, posjetite www.acmt.hr.

A.C.M.T. - DUBROVNIK
Don Frana Bulića 6, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
A Division of Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York U.S.A.

June

Saturday, October 1, 2011 10 A.M. to 6 P.M.

The 10th Annual Free Irvine Global Village Festival

Irvine Global Village Festival

will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 10 am to 6 pm
at Bill Barber Park.

Maja Kruger will be hosting the Croatian booth. It's an interesting multicultural event. If in Orange County, please, visit Maja's booth.

Attendees will celebrate Irvine’s cultural diversity by experiencing the sights, sounds, and tastes of more than 50 cultures and music and dance on five stages.
The Festival will feature cultural and religious displays, international cuisine, and a world marketplace.
Activities for kids will include hands-on art projects, games, and puppet shows.

Admission is free. $1.00 Food Tasting Tickets will be available for purchase the day of the event; tasting item prices range from 1 to 3 tickets with some restaurants offering multiple tastings on one plate with corresponding tickets requested.

On-site parking will be provided at Bill Barber Park, Irvine Civic Center and along Harvard Avenue and Alton Parkway adjacent to the park.
On-site parking will fill quickly. Guests are encouraged to use the free Shuttle service from these off-site parking locations:

• Jamboree Center – Jamboree and Union
• UCI – 4 stops throughout campus.
• Lakeview Senior Center – 20 Lake Rd., Corner of Alton and Lake

Handicap parking is located at the onsite parking lots and the Lakeview Senior Center. All shuttles are handicap accessible.
For more information about the event, go here.
Bill Barber Park, is located at 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606.

http://www.lacroatian.com/20111001igvf

Saturday, October 8, 2011

XXXI ZADARSKA NOĆ
U PRIPREMI ODBORA “ZADARSKA NOĆ” ODRŽAT ĆE SE
U HRVATSKOM DOMU - SAN PEDRO

8 listopada / October 8, 2011

Počasni gost:

Nadbiskup zadarski
Msgr. Želimir Puljić

Sveta Misa u Mary Star of the Sea Church s početkom u 17.15h

Početak u 18.30h
Tradicionalna riblja večera uz dobro osvježavajuće piće

Na ovogodišnjoj jubilarnoj večeri, zabavljat će vas
naš popularni sastav “Zrinski”

Dođite u što većem broju i uživajte u gurmanskoj večeri i popularnoj hrvatskoj glazbi

Doprinos je $65.00 po osobi

Za rezervacije nazovite Leonarda Barića
(310) 831-0544

http://www.lacroatian.com/20111008zadar

Saturday, October 15, 2011

CROATIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

CROATIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

cordially invites you to

THE FOURTH ANNUAL DINNER-DANCE GALA

Honoring

Mr. Boris Beljak,
Mr. Yul-Bozidar Draskovic,
and
Mr. Jure Sola

recipients of the

Lifetime Achievement Award

Saturday, October 15, 2011
St. Anthony’s Croatian Parish Center
714 Alpine Street, Los Angeles, California

4th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards

Reservation & Info:
Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir or Marjorie Lonza at 310-832-7390
Mr. Drago Sinovec at 818-845-168
or Saint Anthony’s Croatian Catholic Church at 213-628-2938
www.udruga.com
712 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles 90012
DIRECTIONS

Program:

6:00 P.M. Holy Mass
6:30 P.M. Social Hour - Hors D'oeuvres
7:30 P.M. Dinner
8:30 P.M. Program - Award Presentation
9:30 P.M. Dance

November

Saturday, November 5, 2011

UNITED CROATIAN CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT SOCIETY DINNER

To recognize our history and celebrate our future, please join us at St. Anthony's Parish Hall. We will be celebrating those who have helped to preserve our culture over the past 100 years of our organization's existence, as well as enjoying food and drink as a community as we look towards the future.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

"MARTINJSKA VEČER"

tradicionalno se održava u župskoj dvorani sv. Ante u studenome uz blagdan sv. Martina. Hrvatsko dobrotvorno društvo “Zagreb” vas poziva u subotu 12. studenoga na sv. Misu u 6:30PM. Poslije mise slijedi društveni sat i večera .

Nakon večere će vas zabavljati Mate, Petra i specijalni gost Željko Hižak.

Za rezervaciju nazovite Vesnu Cerovečki 818-606-6680 ili Darinku Hižak 818-716-6595.

Martinje

December

Saturday, December 3, 2011

"KOMIŠKA NOĆ"

Sveti Mikula

Fund Raiser Dinner Dance
Presented by
Croatian-American Charitable Society
“St. Nicholas Patron of Komiza”
 
PROGRAM
Social Hour: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 7:30 p.m.
Program: 8:15 p.m.
Concert-Dance: 8:30 p.m.

Traditional Gourmet Dinner:
Appetizers:
Octopus Salad, Fried Calamari,
Bakalarand KomiskaPogaca

Dinner Table Menu:
Green Salad, Seafood Risotto,
Prime Rib with Sauerkraut &
Green Peas
Fine Wine
Home-Made Pastries
Raffle Prizes

Tickets: $65 per person
Additional donations encouraged
Entertainment: Mate & Petra
For reservations call: Niko & Ina at (310) 831–4980 or
Croatian-American Club at (310) 547-9484
Proceeds will go for repairs to the Komiza’s St. Nicholas Church (Muster)

Thursday, December 8, 2011

HARRAH’S RINCON
FUND RAISING TRIP

HARRAH’S RINCON

When: Thursday, December 8, 2011
Bus Ticket Cost: $20.00 per person
Please be at the San Pedro Boys/Girls Club @ 7:30am
Enjoy the company of Fellow Club Members and their friends.
Casino will provide each attendee a $10.00 free play
For reservations please call:
Croatian American Club (310) 547-9484
or Veronika Barbic (310) 418-4408

Saturday, December 31, 2011

NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION
at St. Anthony's Croatian Catholic Church

Saturday, December 31, 2011
St. Anthony's Parish Center
714 Alpine Street & Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90731

6:30 PM - Mass
7:00 PM - Cocktails
8:00 PM - Dinner
Dinner
(provided by Chefs Pero & Ana)
9:30 PM - Dance
Music provided by
Mate - Petra - Tihomir - Vito

Ticket Price: $75

Reservations
St Anthony's Rectory 213-628-2938
or
Katherine Jordan : 626-445-5900

Saturday, December 31, 2011

NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA DINNER/DANCE
at Croatian-American Club in San Pedro

Featuring: Boško Čiklić & Tihana
Saturday, December 31, 2011

Social hour at 7:00PM
Dinner at 8:00 PM.
Tickets are $80.00 per person
$40.00 per person dance, after 10PM
Contact our office at 310.547.9484

Free drinks/open bar

Submit Your Event(s)
Please fill out online form to submit your event.
You can also send us an e-mail with the information about your event to info@lacroatian.com

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