High Life: A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : KOCE Aims ‘Why Vote?’ at Youth

“Why Bother Voting?” a one-hour television special, will be shown Friday 8at 4 p.m. by KOCE 50, Orange County’s public TV station.

Actress Lisa Bonet will host this first-ever voting primer for young people. It will feature comedian Robert Klein, cast members from “Saturday Night Live,” a rap music video by Boogie Down Productions, parody commercials, cameos by model Paulina Porizkova, actor Mark Linn-Baker and actress Carol Kane and a special investigative reporter who will take viewers into a voting booth.

In addition, KOCE will be reaching out to high school and college students with the message “Your vote does count” by distributing bumper stickers, pencils, post cards and voter information brochures through schools and organizations throughout the county. The free materials may also be obtained through KOCE’s community relations department by calling (714) 895-5623.

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Southland high school students are invited to audition for the fifth Music Center Spotlight Awards competition, sponsored by Pacific Telesis Foundation.

The training and scholarship program is open to solo performers who are Southern California residents enrolled in grades nine through 12.

Applicants are accepted in the following performing arts categories: classical and jazz instrumental music, classical and musical theater/pop vocal and ballet and jazz/modern dance. The program culminates with a final performance April 8 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, where winners in each category will receive $5,000; runners-up will receive $2,500.

Applications are available from Barbara Haig at the Music Center. Call (213) 972-0769, or write Spotlight Awards c/o the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Calif., 90012. Applications are due by Oct. 16, with a $10 application fee.

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