On Tuesday, June 6, 2000, the House of Representatives approved and sent to the White House legislation awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to late PEANUTS comic strip creator Charles Schulz. The gold medal is the highest civilian honor given by Congress. The measure, which the House passed by voice vote after unanimous approval by the Senate, praises Schulz for giving "the nation a unique sense of optimism, purpose and pride.

On June 9, 2000, Universal Studios Hollywood will roll out a new stage attraction based on Nickelodeon’s RUGRATS entitled "Rugrats Magic Adventure!" The new stage show is based off the popular RUGRATS episode, "Angelica the Magnificent." The 20-minute performance will feature musical numbers and magical effects.

* Thursday, June 1, 2000. Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania senior Joe Gorski has won the first Chuck Jones Foundation Award. Speaking by telephone from his home in California, animation legend Chuck Jones announced the winner of the first ever Chuck Jones Award for Excellence in Student Animation to a standing-room-only audience at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Jones’ daughter, Linda Jones Clough, was on hand to present the award to Gorski. Jones created the foundation that bears his name to recognize, reward, support and inspire continued excellence in art and animation.

Paramount Parks and Stan Lee Media, Inc., in association with Blur Studio, have teamed up to create "Stan Lee's 7th Portal 3D Simulation Experience." This deal marks the first time an Internet property has been turned into a location-based entertainment experience. The project is scheduled to debut at all U.S.-based Paramount Parks in spring 2001. Under the pact, Paramount will sell branded merchandise and provide links between its own Web sites and those of Stan Lee Media. The attraction will also be distributed to a worldwide network of simulation theaters by Iwerks Entertainment.

* Thursday, June 29 - Saturday, July 1, 2000. Singapore, Singapore.

* Wednesday, June 28 - Sunday, July 1, 2000. Jakarta, Indonesia.

* Friday, May 19 - Sunday, October 1, 2000. Burbank, California, U.S.A.

* Thursday, June 1 - Monday, June 26, 2000. New York, New York, U.S.A.

* Wednesday, May 31 - Saturday, June 3, 2000. Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A.

* Sunday, June 11, 2000. Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.

* Monday, June 12 - Saturday, June 17, 2000. Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

* Friday, June 23 - Sunday, June 25, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

* Thursday, June 22 - Saturday, June 24, 2000. Arles, Provence, France.

*Friday, May 5 - Sunday, July 9, 2000. Beverly Hills, California, U.S.A.

* Wednesdays from May 24 - December 13, 2000. Glendale, California, U.S.A.


ASIFA-Hollywood and Glendale Community College are offering life-drawing workshops. The workshop offers live models in pose from one to fifteen minutes in duration, about forty poses per session. Professional assistance is available from the workshop supervisor. The classes run from 7 to 10 pm. The price is US$10 for the public and $7 for ASIFA-Hollywood members. For more information contact ASIFA-Hollywood at Tel.: (818) 842-8330.

* Thursday, June 8 & Saturday, June 10, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A

* Thursday, June 1 - Monday, June 26, 2000. New York, New York, U.S.A.

* Friday, June 23 - Thursday, June 29, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

* Wednesday, June 21 - Sunday, June 25, 2000. Nantucket, New York, U.S.A.