Donna Loren Book Signing at L.A. Comic Book & Sci-Fi Convention-Aug 20

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Donna Loren will be greeting fans and signing her new book: Pop Sixties: Shindig!, Dick Clark, Beach Party and Photographs from the Donna Loren Archive. 

The book, co-authored by Domenic Priore, is the photographic retrospective of a 1960s “It Girl.” Featuring narrative by Loren herself and the help of longtime Los Angeles archivist Domenic Priore, Donna Loren looks at her work on television’s Shindig! and Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars tour (including images of The Supremes, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more), plus behind-the-scenes on the sets of Batman, The Monkees, and all the American International beach movies. At a time when The Beach Boys and Beach Blanket Bingo were on top, Donna Loren was the iconic California Girl. Get your Autographed copy here.

Since 1977 there have been over 350 Comic Book and Science Fiction Conventions staged, making it the longest running show of it’s kind in the US. The convention has featured some incredible programs, guest speakers, and a great dealers room.
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“Pop Sixties” Book by Donna Loren & Domenic Priore Now Available

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"IT IS MY GREAT PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE: my new book, co-authored with Domenic Priore, entitled Pop Sixties: Shindig!, Dick Clark, Beach Party and Photographs from the Donna Loren Archive to be released July 18th everywhere. And, those of you who pre-ordered it from the Tiki Oasis program last year will be seeing it pop up on your door-step even sooner. It's an assemblage of images taken bymy father as he followed me everywhere, where I performed alongside the greatest Soul artists of the '60s, shots of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Jackie Wilson, a bunch with The Supremes, The Shirelles and other great girl groups on the '64 Dick Clark tour!"  Available Now Autographed by Donna! (and all the usual places). Rare Bird Books

Pres Release: Pop Sixties: Shindig!, Dick Clark, Beach Party and Photographs from the Donna Loren Archive is the photographic retrospective of a 1960s "It Girl." Featuring narrative by Loren herself and the help of longtime Los Angeles archivist Domenic Priore, Donna Loren looks at her work on television's Shindig! and Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars tour (including images of The Supremes, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more), plus behind-the-scenes on the sets of Batman, The Monkees, and all the American International beach movies. At a time when The Beach Boys and Beach Blanket Bingo were on top, Donna Loren was the iconic California Girl.

Autographed Copies Available Now

Donna Loren Performs at Tiki Oasis 2016

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Tiki Oasis 2016

Donna Loren headlines Tiki Oasis Festival in San Diego
Friday, August 19th, 2016

See Video Clip of Performance Below

"Tiki Oasis is billed as the largest and longest-running Tiki gathering in the world. Tiki Oasis is a series of events over 4 nights and 3 days. Arrive Thursday night for our "Meet & Mingle" at the Bali Hai featuring live music. You can make your dinner reservations for the restaurant or purchase the buffet downstairs. Friday – Sunday partake in daytime events at the Crowne Plaza such as dj’s, shopping, educational symposiums, car show, and drinking cocktails while relaxing in the pool. In the evening enjoy the main stage bands and a midnight burlesque show. Stay for the finale closing party on Sunday featuring top entertainment as well as an early dinner BBQ!"

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Donna Loren on Dr. Kildare (1965) Now on DVD

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Scheduled Release Date: March 8, 2016 – Click Here To Order

Dr. Kildare’s swansong fifth season carried with it some significant changes to the show’s format. No longer a once-weekly one hour drama, Dr. Kildare was now a twice-weekly half hour serial with storylines stretching over multiple parts and, perhaps even more excitingly, James Kildare M.D. (Richard Chamberlain) and Dr. Leonard Gillespie (Raymond Massey) were now being broadcast in color! This 7-Disc, 58-Episode Collection starts out on a high note as James Mason guests as a damaged doc whose psyche Kildare must battle to save. Then it’s time for Kildare take up his first teaching assignment, shortly before the hospital gets a new-state-of-the-art kidney machine. But which patients will be chosen? Notable guests include Dean Stockwell, Cloris Leachman, Fred Astaire, Audrey Totter, Kim Hunter, Darren McGavin, Basil Rathbone, James Earl Jones, Ricardo Montalban, Martin Balsam, William Shatner, John Saxon, Donna Loren and George Kennedy.

This collection includes the 7-Part 1965 series that co-starred Donna Loren:
Episode 13: The Life Machine                                                  
Episode 14: Toast The Golden Couple                                          
Episode 15: Wives and Losers                                                  
Episode 16: Welcome Home, Dear Anna                                              
Episode 17: A Child Shall Lead                                                    
Episode 18: Hour of Decision
Episode 19: Aftermath  

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Donna Loren reclaims her ’60s classics with new YouTube piano performances

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3/11/15, Examiner.com:

Donna Loren reclaims her '60s classics with new YouTube piano performances

Read *Jim Bessman's article in Examiner.com here

*Jim Bessman's byline has appeared in scores of national and global trade and consumer publications. He has also authored two books and over 70 CD and box set liner notes.

ared in scores of national and global trade and consumer publications. He has also authored two books and over 70 CD and box set liner notes.