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L e t t e r s Keep Up the Rent Control Fight Re: “Landlords 1, Tenants 0,” News, Feb. 1 Here is high praise for Gary Walker’s article concerning rent control and the efforts by local legislators to repeal the CostaHawkins Act, which keeps cities from expanding rent control protections to newer buildings.

Besides stating the situation clearly, naming the people involved and giving the social and legislative context, his piece moved me to action.

As a co-chair of the Mar Vista Community Council’s Homeless Solutions Committee I have seen firsthand the relationship between real estate prices and homelessness. My activism on the subject will not only be concerned with the professor of real estate and the apartment owners’ association, but also the Democrats who were absent from committee for the CostaHawkins rescission vote.

I cannot imagine how the Democrats’ absence could be reasonable concerning the gravity of the situation. I shall attempt to find out and let the

readers know. Assemblyman Richard Bloom’s legislation has significant merit and deserves to come out of committee.

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Bad Reception

Trouble in Paradise

Small cell phone towers are popping up right next to homes in Del Rey . ............. 6

A Culver City filmmaker illuminates threatened marina monuments of the ‘Hidden Pacific’ ................................. 12

Be the Change Local luminaries on what Black History Month means in 2018 .............................. 8

Senior Swindle Marina insurance brokers allegedly scammed elderly client for $1 million ........ 11

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Science suggests your vivid dreams are meaningless brain blather ....................... 27

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New Cell Towers Get Bad Reception Del Rey residents say small ones keep popping up right outside their homes

By Gary Walker Once characterized by light industrial uses and relegated to “Marina-adjacent” status, the Los Angeles neighborhood of Del Rey is rapidly filling in with new housing and office space.

This evolution has brought with it a deluge of new cell phone towers, infuriating many residents who believe they have little choice about where telecom companies install them. And to a large extent, they’re right.

“The reality is that as our state and federal laws are written, they are allowed to build these [towers],” said Matt Wershing, a member of the Del Rey Neighborhood Council and the chairman of its land use and planning committee.

Looking out from her bedroom window one day last month, Rennee Salvestrini noticed a cylindrical structure attached to a pole in front of her townhome on Alla Road, right outside her bedroom balcony.

“I didn’t know what it was or who installed it,” Salvestrini recalled of what she later found out was a small cell phone tower installed by AT&T, which is expanding its network in Del Rey.

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Residents have also noticed new cell towers along Gilmore Street and McConnell Avenue.

“The small cell sites in Del Rey will provide enhanced voice and data services by helping bolster network capacity to allow faster downloads and improved call quality,” said AT&T spokesman Ryan Minniear in a statement. “AT&T went through an extensive review process with the city of Los Angeles and filed all the necessary application permits for a small cell site.”

Wireless providers are breaking new ground in residential areas because fewer residences are maintaining landlines, said former Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering analyst Jeffery LeDou. “It’s driven by customer demand,” LeDou said.

Del Rey resident Janet O’liveira, who is battling autoimmune diseases, is worried about the possible effects of a cell tower just a few feet away from her home on McConnell — a concern she shares with neighbors.

“It’s literally across the street from our house outside our window. I do every-

thing in my power to protect my children, and I’m very aware of EMFs [radiation from electrical power usage including from cellular transmissions) because this is something that you can’t turn off. It’s going to be on all the time,” she said.

The federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 prohibits local governments from regulating the location or placement of cell towers due to concern about potential health effects due to radiation from cell towers.

Del Rey residents have collected more than 200 signatures on a petition urging Rep. Karen Bass (D- Los Angeles) and Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin to push for AT&T to relocate its towers in commercial areas instead of near homes.

“We the residents are being put in harm’s way. Because there are no regulations on small cell towers, we do not have information on radiation reports and actual research conducted to support the placement of these devices (Continued on page 8)

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What does Black History Month mean in 2018?

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t wasn’t so long ago that the Black Lives Matter movement emerged to challenge racial inequity during the second term of the nation’s first black president. More recently, his successor has mounted public attacks against black athletes for taking a knee during the national anthem.

These are complicated times, so we asked local luminaries from different walks of the black experience to share their thoughts on Black History Month as a living, evolving cultural statement.

Reconcile with Truth

“Black History Month is every month. It exists in accepting history and understanding the systematic destruction and distortion of African-American history that made Black History Month necessary. Wonder what a white history month would be like in America? Just pick up any history book prior to 1970.

Malcolm X was quoted as defining history as ‘his story’ — whoever is telling his story should write his own history. Afro-American history is rich in invention, the arts, the sciences, the military and touches every area of human existence. Afro-American, Irish-American, First Nations, Latinos and so many more should be woven into the fabric of America, not left behind or dismissed or marginalized. This is not just the nation of richness in money, but richness in diversity. We should applaud all and ignore none.”

— Santa Monica-based photographer and filmmaker D Stevens, who shot key art for “Boyz N The Hood,” “The Tuskegee Airmen” and the Jackie Robinson biopic “42”

Lead the Charge

“Whether it be a call to action against racial inequality in our justice system, police brutality, the NFL protests, participation in the #MeToo movement, or any number of human rights and social inequality battles in 2017 and 2018, it was the black community who was leading the charge. Black folks know how to organize. We know how to stand unified. We know how to get things done. We influence entertainment and culture more than ever. We speak out as courageous activists. We lead the next generation as teachers, coaches, pastors and elected officials. We are business leaders and athletes. We are physicians and lawyers and among the greatest of United States presidents and first ladies.

Yes, race is still a barrier in many places across this country, but it won’t get any better unless we keep reminding people of what we’ve done and showing them all that we can do to make this country better than it’s ever been.”

— California Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D- Marina del Rey)

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“What stands out to me is an historic event that took place last month: 1968 Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith came back to Santa Monica College and honored us by being the keynote speaker for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The room erupted in applause when his name was called. 2017 was a powerful year of protests coming out of the hearts of people, and I was amazed at the reception for a man who raised a black fist for equity and justice on the Olympic podium 50 years ago, when it wasn’t a very popular thing to do.”

— Nat Trives, a civic activist who was Santa Monica’s first African-American mayor

“Now more than ever it’s important to delve into the trials and tribulations of the past and discuss how they relate to the future. The United States doesn’t get a chance to be more American than during the 28 days of Black History Month. Issues like equity and voting rights have come to the forefront in 2017 and 2018, a moment of uprising. I’m very pleased about Black History Month this year and that people are able to celebrate the contributions of people of African descent.”

— Stefan Bradley, associate professor of African-American studies at Loyola Marymount Be the Change University “This year’s Black History Month has Say it Proud special poignancy.

“There are 28 After a full year of days in February. photo ops for hateEach one of those filled rage, from days should be white supremacists speaking to on the march in Charlottesville to ansomething positive gry Twitter rants against nonviolent about the black protesters ‘taking a knee’ and actual American experience. … I think with a threats of lynching, torching or robbing white supremacist president we have to of students on campuses across the nation, speak more about the prestige, the black artists can use the arsenal of opportunities and the contributions that weapons in their quivers — beauty, African Americans have given to make love, inclusivity, caring, diversity and this a wonderful and great country. And compassion — to paint, sculpt, sing, those things need to be spoken about dance and perform our way to the sysfrom day 1 of February to day 28 of temic change that will ensure true equality February. We need more of that.” and real democracy now, once and for all.

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New Cell Towers Get Bad Reception several feet from homes,” said Kat Jacob, one of the petition organizers.

Asked if AT&T would consider relocating the existing towers, Minniear did not answer the question directly.

“In general, AT&T prioritizes sites which are the least intrusive while meeting the demands of our customers in addressing significant coverage gaps,” he said.

Last month Bonin reactivated a City Council motion by predecessor Bill Rosendahl asking the city attorney to investigate what legal options the city has to regulate where cell towers can be located. The motion is based on a 2009 federal appeals court ruling that upheld the right of Ranch Palos Verdes to reject two proposed towers on aesthetic grounds.

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links between mobile phone radiofrequency signal exposure and cancer diagnoses have largely produced inconclusive results. The American Cancer society maintains that there is very little evidence to support such a connection, and that that exposure from living near a cell tower is typically lower than from using a cell phone. A 2016 study by the Toxicology Program, however, detected rare cancers in rats exposed to electromagnetic radiation.

Salvestrini, a breast cancer survivor, says she does not want to leave her home of 10 years because of the tower.

“I thought I’d be able to spend the rest of my life in peace,” she said. “I might have to rethink my whole future, but fight I will.” gary@argonautnews.com

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By Gary Walker A Marina del Rey couple is facing 28 felony charges in what state insurance authorities say was a scheme to bilk an elderly client out of over $1 million in cash and property.

Clement Ignatius Lancelot Chichester, 68, and wife Brittany Jade Sias, 56 — both licensed insurance agents — allegedly sold unnecessary annuities to a 91-year-old former public school teacher in order to cash in on large commissions, then convinced her to liquidate the policies so they could fund their own real estate investments.

Both were arrested on Feb. 8 at their Marina del Rey condo by detectives from the California Department of Insurance, which has revoked their licenses.

Department spokeswoman Nancy Kinkaid says investigators believe there are very likely other local victims among the couple’s past clients.

Both Chichester and Sias have been charged with one count of theft from an elder, one count of forgery for public record and two counts of forgery by passing a forged document. Chichester has been charged with an additional 22

Brittany Sias and Clement Chichester face multiple fraud charges

felonies, including multiple counts of making untrue statements or omission of material facts in sale of securities and two counts of passing non-sufficient funds checks exceeding $950.

Investigators say Chichester sold the victim’s $1 million Culver City rental property in a fraudulent 2014 transaction that only netted her $68,800, according to the 28-page criminal complaint. He also allegedly convinced her to file public documents ceding ownership rights to him.

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mortgage and a loan provided by the victim, said Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Sharon Ransom, who is prosecuting the case under the office’s elder abuse section.

State investigators believe some of the funds used to purchase the Culver City property were from another victim.

“Chichester and Sias allegedly used their victim’s financial resources to live the high life,” said California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. “Crimes against vulnerable seniors are reprehensible. We are focused on aggressively

investigating alleged financial crimes against seniors and working with prosecutors to bring those responsible to justice.”

Chichester is being held in lieu of $1.45 million bail and Sias’ bail is set at $450,000. State insurance authorities have filed a bail hold that requires them to prove their bail money does not come from ill-gotten gains.

If convicted, Chichester could face up to 35 years and four months in prison, and Sias could get nine years and four months.

Both were scheduled to be arraigned in downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 21.

Chichester had worked for five different financial firms since 2005, including the Santa Monica offices of Primevest Financial Services (2007 to 2010) and U.S. Bancorp (2010 and 2011). In October he and Sias were working with Western Financial Securities before the Financial Industry Regulatory Agency barred them from associating with member firms following an investigation into funds they had received from a client.

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By Andrew Dubbins West L.A. conservation photographer Ian Shive had just gotten back from filming three remote marine national monuments in the middle of the Pacific when he found out the Trump administration was considering shrinking and loosening protections on two of them.

“We’re the only ones who know what’s out there,” Shive told his staff of the monuments they’d just explored. “So it’s our job to share that with people.”

What’s out there are pristine atolls, turquoise waters, sharks, rays, whales, colonies of albatross, old World War II huts, coral reefs, and white sandy islands covered in palm trees.

“When you think of paradise,” Shive says, “this is the place you think of.”

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An award-winning photographer and film producer, Shive was commissioned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to

“Hidden Pacific” documents the Palmyra Atoll, 1,200 miles southwest of Honolulu; the Wake Atoll, 2,000 miles southeast of

To prepare for the trip, he had to get his pilot’s license, earn a certificate for flying drones, learn CPR and first aid, and undergo two days of medical exams. document America’s five marine national monuments, home to a diverse array of marine life that help support ocean ecosystems across the planet. Later this year, he’ll release a feature-length documentary called “Hidden Pacific.”

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Japan; and the Rose Atoll, 185 miles east of American Samoa. Before Shive and his crew arrived, the 16-acre Rose Atoll had never been professionally photographed, and only about 700 people are believed to have set foot there throughout human

history. Other than the Wake Atoll, which houses a U.S. Air Force base, none of the atolls have permanent residents, and typically researchers are the only visitors.

“Scientifically, these areas are considered a baseline of the most pristine marine environments in the Pacific,” Shive says.

Following President Trump’s recent proclamations to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah, “this conversation is especially pertinent,” said Alice Garrett of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The Trump administration is considering a plan to allow commercial fishing in two Pacific marine monuments: the Rose Atoll and Pacific Remote Islands, both of which provide refuge to a number of endangered and threatened species.

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Filmmaker Ian Shive explores America’s threatened marine national monuments in ‘Hidden Pacific’ For Shive, documenting far-flung islands, atolls, and underwater ecosystems — where there’s no hotel or power outlet for a thousand miles — proved a difficult task. To prepare for the trip, he had to get his pilot’s license, earn a certificate for flying drones, learn CPR and first aid, and undergo two days of medical exams. The six-month shoot involved daylong boat rides on choppy seas and long-distance flights on cramped, single-engine planes.

To reach shallower islands, his crew had to load their 400 pounds of high-tech equipment into waterproof cases and swim it to shore from a zodiac — “which is nerve-wracking,” Shive recalls.

Shive’s company, Culver City-based Tandem Stills and Motion, specializes in films that document “land, air and sea,”

utilizing high-tech drones and underwater cameras. In addition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Shive has created films for the Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club, National Park Conservation Association, National Park Service and U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System.

Before becoming a professional photographer, Shive worked as a marketing executive for Sony, promoting big-budget projects like the Spiderman franchise.

He’d spend weekends traveling to national parks, backpacking and taking photographs, and eventually quit his job and emptied his savings to launch Tandem Films out of his West L.A. apartment, selling his photographs to newspapers and magazines before transitioning into film production.

Although “Hidden Pacific” touches on ocean pollution and climate change, Shive says he avoided pushing an agenda.

“I try to be less fear-based, more inspirational,” he says, adding that his goal is really to transport people’s imaginations to the marine monuments, which few realize belong to the U.S. and most people will never visit.

There are plans to show “Hidden Pacific” on IMAX screens in 150 museums nationwide.

For his next gig, Shive is traveling to Alaska to document the state’s most remote islands.

But first, a jaw x-ray.

“They won’t let you go if you need an extraction,” Shive says.

1 A drone’s-eye view of Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge; 2 Beneath the waves at the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument; 3 Sooty terns flock on Wilkes Island; 4 A brown boobie roosts on Wake Atoll; 5 Masked boobies on Wake Atoll; 6 Coral thrives in the Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge; 7 Wreckage of a World War II aircraft on Palmyra Atoll; 8 The pristine shoreline of Palmyra Atoll; 9 A coconut crab on Palmyra Atoll; 10 Sting rays patrol the Palmyra Atoll

Visit tandem.film to learn more about “Hidden Pacific” and related web shorts.

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By Brian Marks It’s Tuesday night rehearsal, and one of the first violins is in pain. His back is killing him, to the point that he has to take long breaks during the rehearsal to let his aching muscles relax. Seeing a grimace of discomfort on his face, the conductor asks: “Is there a doctor in the house?”

What might have been a serious question in another context receives a few chuckles and sheepish grins — after all, this is a rehearsal for the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra. The conductor, Ivan Shulman, is a surgeon himself, and there are multiple doctors and nurses in the group.

It’s not unheard of for a community orchestra to be organized around a specific profession, but there is something almost antithetical about a symphony composed of doctors. It’s easy to think of them as hyper-rational individuals who spend their time focusing on ailments and carefully calibrated treatments. And the hectic schedules of doctors don’t seem like they would leave much room for practice, rehearsals and performances.

Yet medicine and music may have a special connection.

“I think there must be something in our brain or in our nature in which those two fields merge,” says Shulman. “I think there’s a tradition of making music, and somehow the creative expression of making music is congruent with being a physician — schedule notwithstanding.”

Playing music can also be therapeutic and relaxing, a temporary respite from the demands of medicine.

“It’s actually a nice little reprieve from work — it takes my mind off things,” says Jennifer Chen, an OB/GYN and cellist in her first season with the Doctors Symphony. “It’s very low stress to come here, everyone is friendly, and it’s not like a competition. I love it.”

Founded in 1953, the orchestra was originally exclusive to doctors, nurses, dentists, veterinarians and other health care professionals. Now it is a true community orchestra in which anyone can perform, regardless of profession. As Shulman puts it, “Today, the only qualification for membership is if you’ve ever

been to a doctor.” The orchestra still features a number of players from medical fields, though their ranks have thinned over time relative to its growth.

Now some of the longtime players are introducing their children to the orchestra.

Jerome Greenberg, a doctor of internal medicine with UCLA Health, plays violin with daughter Ilana Greenberg, who is planning to earn a master’s in public health. Being in an orchestra takes Ilana back to her high school days, when playing music was a way to find friends from all different walks of life. Her father has a more jaundiced opinion. “I view it as a way to maybe delay the onset of dementia by keeping my brain active,” he says with a wry smile.

Shulman, now in his 25th season as music director, has led a life that alternated between his twin passions for medicine and classical music. He ran a successful practice as a general surgeon and served as an assistant professor of surgery at USC. After stepping back from his practice, he worked on surgical missions across the globe. As an oboist he

has played with the Los Angeles Philharmonic under some of the titans of classical music, conductors including Michael Tilson Thomas, Zubin Mehta and Erich Leinsdorf — all while pulling double duty as tour physician.

The orchestra’s next concert is on Sunday in Santa Monica and features two showcases for piano soloists by Dmitri Kabalevsky and Robert Schumann.

Kabalevsky’s “Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major” (subtitled “Youth”) is the more forgiving and inviting of the two pieces — the composer wrote it at a difficulty level approachable for young performers.

The soloists have been selected from winners of the Westside Music Foundation’s Feb. 4 Robert Turner Piano Concerto Competition, in which students 14 and younger competed to perform individual movements of the Kabalevsky concerto. Audrey Yang of Pacific Palisades is performing the first movement, and Reina Hewes of Beverly Hills the second and third.

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Also on the program is Schumann’s “Piano Concerto in A minor.” Despite his identification with the piano, Schumann wrote only one concerto for the instrument during his lifetime.

He eschewed the virtuosic style in vogue during the mid-1800s, instead crafting a concerto that allows the orchestra to shine alongside the piano. The solo part it to be performed by Judy Huang, who has given concerts in the U.S., Europe and Taiwan.

Opening the concert will be Franz Schubert’s “Symphony No. 5 in B flat major.” The symphony is scored for a relatively small orchestra and often mimics the style of Mozart.

Though much of the music on Sunday’s program is light and brimming with joy, Shulman is careful to stress how seriously the orchestra approaches its performances.

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Chockablock with a baker’s half-dozen of gifted actors (among them Patricia Clarkson, Timothy Spall and Kristin Scott Thomas), this dark comedy about a group of old friends turns from celebratory to awkward as egos inflate and pop like overblown balloons.

Ms. Potter is nothing if not a grown-ass woman. With sumptuous and heady films like “Orlando” and “The Tango Lesson” under her belt, she exhibits an eye for detail and an affinity for bold characters. Materialism, atheism, feminism and democracy get parsed, scrutinized and put up wet in the course of the movie, the post-irony of modern life exhausting enough to turn the characters blasé.

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This is a film you’ll want to discuss, and the dining room at Felix Trattoria feels more like a series of rooms in a house, making it especially conducive to intimate chats. The cozy booths and gorgeous, grandma-quirky green-patterned wallpaper feel a little bit vintage and overwhelmingly charming.

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A: Although people leaving Southern California for areas with lower costs of living is not a new phenomenon, the current high property values and changes to the tax laws seems to have quite a few people thinking it’s time to take their money and run.

Many of these people purchased their residence within the past two years, taking advantage of low interest rates, and even in that short time, enjoyed appreciation. No one wants to give a chunk of that profit to the IRS. The good news is that there are exceptions to the general rule that capital gains from sale of a residence are subject to exclusions from income if you have lived in the residence for at least 2 of the past 5 years. That capital gain exclusion is greatly relied upon by sellers of residential real estate, and excludes up to $250,000 in gain for individuals and up to $500,000 for married couples. That is the general rule, but there are exceptions that allow a seller to benefit from the exclusion even if they have not lived there for two years.

Some of those exceptions are: • If you become physically or mentally unable to care for yourself. In this case, you need to have resided in the home for only 1 year of the recent 5 years. Further, the IRS will include any time spent in a licensed care facility toward that 1 year requirement.

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• You have suffered unforeseeable events, such as your home being destroyed or condemned, a death of a resident in the home, divorce or legal separation, gave birth to twins or more from one pregnancy; became eligible for unemployment, or became financially unable to pay your living expenses due to a change in employment.

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Always consult with a tax professional, providing detailed circumstances of your situation so that you can receive the best advice.

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“Situated within walking distance of the Marina del Rey’s Silver Strand, this coastal condo offers luxury living,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “Upon entry, natural light floods the open concept living and dining rooms. Prepare dinner in the adjacent kitchen offering double ovens, an island, and a breakfast nook. Retreat to generously-sized master suite, featuring a bedroom alcove and elegant en-suite.

A second well-appointed bedroom and a second bath complete the layout of this home.”

“Extraordinary Marina and harbor vistas are offered by this renovated one-bed, one-bath home,” says agent Charles Lederman. “Enjoy a chef’s kitchen with a double oven, custom cabinetry, and double-size pull out pantry. The master bedroom boasts a walk-in closet and an en-suite bathroom with marble accents. The entry way offers ample storage with customized shelving and built-ins. Additional features include Italian porcelain flooring, UV window tint, a generous patio and floor-to-ceiling windows.”

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“This prime craftsman duplex is located on a coveted walk street, just steps away from the beach and the Venice Pier,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “This property is perfect for an owner user that wishes to live in one unit and rent out the other two units. There is a three-bed, one-bath unit downstairs that opens up to the front yard.

Additionally, upstairs there is a two-bed, one-bath unit with a private balcony and access to the backyard. The property also offers detached two car garage.”

“This sunny, end-unit townhome is in Villa Vallarta, near restaurants, movies, and the water,” says agent Alice Plato. “This private retreat boasts spectacular high ceilings, bleached oak laminate floors, a fireplace, and brick garden patio. The dining room adjoins an updated kitchen, and a master bedroom with walls of closets. Other features include a private garage, good HOA, pools, spas, earthquake insurance. This great opportunity is in a walkable area near Playa Vista, with easy living in the Marina.”

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NOTICE: The restraining orders on page 2 are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO: Las órdenes de restricción que figuran en la página 2 valen para ambos cónyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier autoridad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

NOTE: If a judgment or support order is entered, the court may order you to pay all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for yourself or for the other party. If this happens, the party ordered to pay fees shall be given notice and an opportunity to request a hearing to set aside the order to pay waived court fees.

AVISO: Si se emite un fallo u orden de manutención, la corte puede ordenar que usted pague parte de, o todas las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentas a petición de usted o de la otra parte. Si esto ocurre, la parte ordenada a pagar estas cuotas debe recibir aviso y la oportunidad de solicitar una audiencia para anular la orden de pagar las cuotas exentas.

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TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 29, 2018. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration.

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statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 12, 2018. NOTICE ñ in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code).

Publish: Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 2/15/18, 2/22/18, 3/1/18, 3/8/18 OrDer TO SHOW CauSe FOr CHaNGe OF NaMe Case No. NS034028 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of ZOE-JANE BRATCHER by and through Shawntee Cardwell, for Change of Name.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.)

Petitioner: Shawntee filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Zoe-Jane Christian Bratcher to Zoe-Jane Nicole Cardwell 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 3/23/2018. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: 27 The address of the court is 257 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper

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Tiene 30 días corridos después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120 ó FL-123) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no basta para protegerlo.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas.

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Arthur Lee “Corky” Duncan July 7, 1928 – February 17, 2018 Arthur Lee “Corky” Duncan, 89, passed away on February 17, 2018, after a brief illness. He was born July 7, 1928, in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, to Arthur and Bernice Duncan. Corky was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Donald, Lucille and Margie. He is survived by two daughters, Lee Ann and Denise, a son, Mark, niece Marcia, grandchildren Kim, Jennifer, Meridyth, Katey and William, great-grandchildren Gerelyn and Cherie, Paisley, Fiona and Nikko, Melanie and James, Michael and Matthew, and great-great grandchildren Bella, Colin and Madison, and Adlee.

He joined the U.S. Navy in 1951 and trained as an aerial photographer. He was due to ship out to North Africa until a shoulder injury led to his early separation from the service.

Corky was a journalist at heart, working as a sports reporter before taking the position of advertising director at the Santa Monica Independent-Journal newspaper, a position he held for more than 30 years. He rounded out his working life as a real estate agent with the Sparks and Muller brokerage in Santa Monica.

An inveterate free spirit, Corky loved all things outdoors. He was an avid golfer, enthusiastic bicyclist, an excellent paddle tennis player and a wiz at gin rummy. In retirement he discovered his talent as a painter, drawing inspiration from his travels abroad.

A Celebration of Corky’s life will take place at 1 p.m., March 25 at Villas del Rey, 8130 W. Manchester Avenue, Playa del Rey.

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LEGAL ADVERTISING PUBLIC NOTICES MORLIN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership as Agent for the JOINT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL, an unincorporated association, will receive qualifications packages from consultants wishing to become pre-qualified for an available bidding opportunity at Los Angeles Union Station. It is the intent of this Joint Management Council to select a firm that will provide design services at Los Angeles Union Station at the best overall value.

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Haunting Accident I was dumped 10 months ago. I couldn’t stop thinking about him. Now I barely do, but last night I dreamed I broke in to his apartment, found him in bed with this gorgeous girl and punched her in the face. Does this mean I’m not over him?

— Wanna Start Dating Follow your dreams … and end up doing five to 10 in the pen for home invasion and assault!

The widely believed myth that dreams are filled with meaningful symbolism is an unfortunate form of what I call Freud reflux — the “I Dream of Penie” version of a questionable burrito that keeps repeating on you. The assumption that Freud knew what he was talking about comes not from any solid evidence for his claims but, as I wrote in a previous column, probably in part because he “accessorized so credibly, with the cigar, the iconic eyewear and the groovy Viennese fainting couch.”

Psychologist G. William Domhoff, on the other hand, has done decades of rigorous research on dreaming. He finds there’s really no good scientific evidence that dreams have any importance for guiding our lives — no evidence that they have any function or useful meaning for us (save for the guy in the turban and kohl eyeliner outside the food co-op, for whom dreams are the stuff that timely rent payments are made of).

Domhoff explains dreaming as “intensified mind-wandering” that leads to “imaginative but largely realistic simulations of waking life.” Brain imaging of people in REM sleep (a sleep stage often accompanied by vivid dreams) suggests our capacity to dream is “an accidental byproduct of

our waking cognitive abilities” and may be a “subsystem” of the “default mode network” of the brain.

This is simply the network of neurons the brain “defaults” to when you aren’t doing targeted thinking, like trying to solve some complicated equation or remember some word in French. Your brain doesn’t just shut down between these targeted thinking jags. It does what I think of as “background processing,” gnawing at problems you were previously focused on — but it does it beneath your conscious awareness while you’re, oh, washing a dish or having sex.

So, in a way, dream time seems to be a kind of cognitive autopilot. In brain scans of people in REM sleep, neurobiologist Yuval Nir sees decreased self-awareness, attention and memory. There’s also reduced “voluntary control” of action and thought — which is why, when dreaming, we cannot control “the content of the dream,” like by changing the channel from HesWithSomeHussy!TV. Nir also finds that there’s often — surprise, surprise — greater emotionality when dreaming.

(Presumably, you don’t go around punching your ex-boyfriend’s dates in your waking life.)

However, Domhoff says that in many instances, dreams “dramatize ongoing emotional preoccupations.” These are sometimes unhealthy or at least unhelpful. You’d think you could just try to avoid thinking those thoughts during your waking hours.

Unfortunately, research by the late social psychologist Daniel Wegner suggests otherwise.

Wegner, famously, instructed research participants, “Try not to think of a white bear.” This is a failed proposition from the

start, because your mind sweeps around to check whether you’re avoiding bear-pondering — thus leading you to think about the bear. In short, Wegner found that trying to suppress thoughts made them come back with a vengeance. The same was true when he later had subjects try to suppress thoughts just before going to sleep. These subjects were much more likely to have those thoughts be all “We’re baaaack!” in their dreams.

But — good news — there is a way to outsmart your brain’s yanking you back into the same old abyss. Psychologists Jens Forster and Nira Liberman found that you can probably keep yourself from endlessly revisiting a thought if you simply admit that not thinking of it is hard. As I explain in my new book, “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence” their solution “probably sounds too simple to be real, but it makes sense.

Removing the need to patrol your thoughts also removes the mental sticky note that tells you to keep going back into Thoughtland … to see how well you’re doing.”

In general, you should try to avoid ruminating — pointlessly rechewing the past, like your mind’s a sadistic TV station always showing the same disturbing rerun. Moving forward takes thinking about the past in “forward” ways — basically, by making meaning out of it. So when you find yourself reflecting on this relationship, remind yourself to put the right spin on it: looking at it from the standpoint of what you’ve learned, and what you’ll apply to make your relationships work better in the future. Before long, you could be on a date again — and I don’t mean one of his, with binoculars from a car across the street.

Got a problem? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2018, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Alkon’s latest book is “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.” Follow @amyalkon on Twitter and visit blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon.

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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne “Anna May Wong: In Her Own Words” Screening, 5:30 p.m. This PBS documentary explores pioneering Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong’s Hollywood career and her successful transition from silent films to “talkies” despite sexist and racist career constraints. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 821-3415; colapublib.org “The Royal Tenenbaums” Screening, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Three former child prodigies experience the highs and lows of adulthood. Events come to a head when their mother (Anjelica Huston) becomes engaged to a new love interest (Danny Glover) and her ex-husband (Gene Hackman) returns to the family home to make amends.

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No cover. (310) 356-4587; facebook. com/AloftElSegundo West Coast Swing, 6:15 p.m. Move your body and free your mind with a swing class and open dance. Beginner swing dance class starts at 6:15 p.m., followed by an intermediate at 7 p.m., an intermediate/advanced at 7:45 p.m. and open dancing with deejays at 8:30 p.m. $10 per class; $15 for class and open dance. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. (310) 606-5606; philandmindiadance.com

Venice Neighborhood Council Land Use and Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m. The committee meets on the first and last Thursdays of each month at Oakwood Recreation Center, 787 California Ave., Venice. venicenc.org

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Food Truck Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. The best of SoCal food trucks all in one place for a night of eats, drinks and community fun. Runway Playa Vista, 12746 W. Jefferson Blvd., Playa Vista. facebook.com/RunwayPlayaVista

Ukulele Jam Night, 7 to 9 p.m. Join this jam session of ukuleles. No experience necessary. Enjoy music and libations. South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club, 13723 Fiji Way, BU5, Marina del Rey. (310) 306-2787; facebook.com/ SCCYC

R6 Distillery Tour, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.

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Intro to Sake, 7 to 9 p.m. Curious about sake, the different types and how it’s made? A certified sake professional provides background on sake and leads guests through five tastings paired with food and dessert. Harajuku Taproom, 4410 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. $30. (310) 398-9000; faebook.com/ harajukutaproomla

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“Red Tails” Screening, 7 p.m. In honor of Black History Month, the Museum of Flying screens this film about the all-black 332 Fighter Group the Tuskegee Airmen, who against all odds both at home and abroad managed to take the fight to Europe with honor, bravery and dignity. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bring chairs, mats or beach towels to sit on. Food allowed. Museum of Flying, 3100 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. Free; RSVP required at info@ museumofflying.org; (310) 398-2500

Soundwaves Series: Matt Barbier, 7:30 p.m. Trombonist Matt Barbier performs a set of solo pieces by Nicholas Deyoe, Timothy McCormack, Chaya Czernowin, Adriana Holszky and other contemporary composers.

Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Toasted Fridays Workshop Open House, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Improve your Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. public speaking skills in a relaxed and (310) 458-8600; smpl.org enjoyable atmosphere with food and Live Music Thursdays, 9 to midnight. drinks at this weekly open house.

Marina City Club Quasar Room, 4333 Discover new bands by the beach. A Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Mark new blues, reggae, rock or hip-hop

Ai Weiwei’s visually arresting film “Human Flow” is a provocative meditation on the global refugee crisis.

SEE SATURDAY, FEB. 24 at (562) 508-0260; facebook.com/ toastedfridays Fireside Concert Series: Los Angeles Electric 8, 8 to 10 p.m. Los Angeles Electric 8 performs “Circle Limit III,” an eight electric guitar piece in front of an open fire for a cozy evening of music. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $5 to $10. milesplayhouse.org “Duck Soup” Screening, 8:15 p.m.

Friday, 2:30 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Freedonia Dictator Rufus T. Firefly declares war on Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale. Every show begins with pipe organ music, an audience sing-a-long and a comedy short followed by a 15-minute intermission and then the feature screens. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. $10. (310) 322-2592; oldtownmusichall.org

“The Mentor Project,” 8:30 p.m.

Developed through energy work, quasi-séance and an absorption of Reza’s performances, Ryan O’Byrne imagines a potential relationship with theatrical visionary Reza Abdoh, who died of AIDS in 1995. Highways Performance Space & Gallery, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $15 to $20. highwaysperformance.org DJ Jedi & Anthony Valadez Dance Party, 9 p.m. Deejays are on the decks spinning new and old soul, funk, blues, rock, hip-hop, beats, breaks and anything else that gets the dance floor going. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice.

No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com BioRhythm at Bareburger: Pisces Water World, 9 p.m. to midnight.

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The Other Side of Paradise: “Dionysus in Hell” @ The Electric Lodge Josh Berkowitz directs this interdisciplinary theater work loosely based on Aristophanes’ comedy “The Frogs.” When Dionysus descends from Olympia into the underworld he intends to bring

back the spirit of the great Polish avant-garde theater director Jerzy Grotowski, but finds that Hades is populated with more than just Greek mythology, including Dante, Butoh dance and singing frogs.

Two performances only: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Feb. 23 and 24) at Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice. $15 to $25. (310) 308-1854; electriclodge.org Climber:“How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” @ Santa Monica High School Move over Daniel Radcliffe. Samohi Theatre brings the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that recently starred the “Harry Potter” star to Barnum Hall. J. Pierrepont Finch is a lowly window washer who vaults to the top of the corporate ladder, tackling such familiar workplace obstacles as backstabbing coworkers, coffee addiction and the ever-dreaded office party.

Now playing at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through March 3 at Samohi’s Barnum Hall, 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $10 to $15. samohitheatre.org

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Gold Digger:“Laugh” @ Loyola Marymount University LMU’s Department of Theatre Arts presents professor and Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley’s comedic play on the mishaps of romance.

When Mabel is left a fortune after a gold mining accident, she becomes the target of a calculated marriage scheme. But the hapless courtship that ensues reveals a shared love of silent films and a plan for something more between her and her paramour.

Closing soon! Last shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Feb. 22, 23 and 24) at LMU’s Strub Theatre in the Foley Building, 1 LMU Dr., Westchester. $10 to $15.

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“Laugh” is a comedy of romantic mishaps MRS Degree:“The School for Wives” @ City Garage City Garage remounts its acclaimed 2009 production of Moliere’s comic masterpiece about a rich merchant who believes he can train the perfect wife. Everything goes awry when his protégé and ward turns the tables on him.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through April 1 at City Garage, Build-

ing T1, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. $20 to $25, or pay what you want at the door on Sundays. (310) 453-9939; citygarage.org Dance with a Direction: “Circling In: Dance in Dire Times” @ Miles Memorial Playhouse As part of Fireside at the Miles, choreographer Suchi Branfman and friends come together to present socially-engaged dance responses to the world in which we live.

One performance only: 8 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 24) at the Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $5 to $10. (310) 458-8634; milesplayhouse.org Plucked from ‘The Cherry Orchard’: “Chekhov UnScripted” @ The Broad Stage Impro Theatre players riff on the canon of Anton Chekhov, creating their own Chekhovian world through on-thespot stage antics.

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Sunday (Feb. 23, 24 and 25) at The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa

Monica. $45. (310) 434-3200; thebroadstage.org Fog of War:“Elliot, a Soldier’s Fugue” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre Elliot Ortiz is a soldier, like his father and his father before him, but none can share their experiences of war in this play by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes.

Closing soon. Last shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m.

Sunday at Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $25 to $70. (213) 628-2772; centertheatregroup.org Shared Histories:“The New Colossus” @ The Actors’ Gang Tim Robbins directs this bold play featuring ancestral stories of struggle and survival from The Actors’ Gang ensemble.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through March 24 at The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $20 to $34.99. (310) 838-4264; theactorsgang.com

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Santa Monica Mayor Ted Winterer and Adopt-A-Walk lead a one-mile walk through the neighborhood, discussing community issues. Bring walking shoes and a water bottle. Children should be in strollers or capable of walking the route. Dogs welcome. Reed Park, 725 California Ave., Santa Monica. Free. facebook.com/SaMoParks Citizenship Class, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Learn the English, civics and history required to pass the United States citizen test. Plus learn financial literacy skills. Must have a green card. Mar Vista Branch Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. Free; registration required. (310) 390-3454; lapl.org February Community Ride, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hop on the Do Good Bus, head out into the community and help a great cause for a full day of volunteering. The destination is a mystery. Meet at 6047 Bristol Pkwy., Culver City. dogoodbus.com Mista Cookie Jar Mini-Concert, 10:30 a.m. “Kindie rocker” Mista Cookie Jar serenades the crowd with his urban-island folksy rock ‘n’ roll sound on his stars-and-moon steel guitar. Children’s Book World, 10580 ½ Pico Blvd., West L.A. Free; all ages. (310) 559-2665; childrensbookworld.com “Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!”

Storytime, 11 a.m. In celebration of the beloved author’s birthday (March 2nd) enjoy a special storytime featuring coloring, activities and more. Barnes & Noble, 13400 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 306-3213; barnesandnoble.com Sailing Basics Clinic, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Have you been looking for a

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Venice Arts Annual Speakeasy at the Townhouse, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Venice Arts winds it back to the Prohibition Era for an underground party featuring whiskey, appetizers, desserts, raffles, a silent auction and music by DJ Jacques—all to benefit Venice Arts’ film and photography programming for low-income kids. $30 to $40; cash bar.

Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. facebook. com/venicearts.org

Church of the Master, 10931 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. Free, donations accepted. (310) 464-7654

Katalyst Jazz, 8 p.m. Inglewood-based future funk, soul and jazz band Katalyst Collective brings their beats to the Del Monte Speakeasy, followed by DJ Shiva spinning soul, funk, hip hop, electronic and dance at 10 p.m. DJ Doomz spins upstairs at “Human Flow” Screening, 5 to 8 p.m.

10 p.m. Townhouse & Del Monte The Peaceful Warriors Film Screening Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. The Del Rey Community Jazz Band embarks on a series begins with this documentary on No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhouthe international refugee crisis, captured Jazz Funk Fest, 7 to 10 p.m. In the diplomatic mission to Santa Monica. SEE SUNDAY, FEB. 25. over the course of a year in 23 countries. tradition of the Venice West Café, local sevenice.com through sound, dance and movement.

Audubon Society the fourth Sunday of Venice musicians celebrate the A discussion and Q&A follow the Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Miles each month for a two- to three-hour “I Read your Book and …” with screening. Brasil Brasil Cultural Center, rebellious liberation of tuneful walk exploring the lagoon and coastal Peter J. Harris, 8 to 10 p.m. Continu- Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln 12453 W. Washington Blvd., Mar Vista. creativity. Black Shoe Polish performs Blvd., Santa Monica. $5 to $10. region in search of 40 to 75 bird at 7 p.m. and Eric Ahlberg’s Jazz Work- ing his “I Read Your Book and …”

(310) 397-3667; brasilbrasil.org species. A shorter walk for families shop begins at 8:30 p.m. UnUrban interview series, Rex Weiner interviews milesplayhouse.org follows at 10 a.m. Park near the poet and playwright Peter J. Harris, and Comedy Night & Silent Auction, 5:30 Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa intersection of Pacific Coast Highway Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Harris reads from the poetry collection Sofar Sounds: Mar Vista, 8:15 to p.m. This night of comedy benefits the 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of and Cross Creek Road, and meet at the “Voices from Leimert Park Redux.”

El Segundo High School Band and The Intimate Side of Johann Beyond Baroque, 681 N. Venice Blvd., live music, kept secret until showtime, metal-shaded viewing area next to the features MC Danny Roque, America’s at a secret location in Mar Vista. Get lot. smbasblog.com Venice. $10. (310) 822-3006; Got Talent stand-up comedian James P. Sebastian Bach: A Concert of Arias instructions at sofarsounds.com and Duets, 8 p.m.

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Local artists are bringing Carnaval to Venice Boulevard Mar Vista Art Walk celebrates music, dance and magic The return of Mar Vista Art Walk brings Brazilian Carnaval to Venice Boulevard on Thursday, March 1.

At 7:30 p.m., the Brasil Brasil Cultural Center is sending a procession of AfroBrazilian drummers, samba dancers and capoeira practitioners down the boulevard from Beethoven Street to Wasatch Avenue.

Local singer-songwriter-guitarist Runson Willis III and the rock band Westerner are performing on an outdoor stage at Venice and Wasatch that’ll be decked out for Mardi Gras., with The Daddies and electro-dancepop band Piel rounding out the bill.

Psychedelic folk rockers Velour Afternoon and more indie music acts are performing at the Earthstar stage.

Art Walk is also taking over the gallery space at Buckwild (12804 Venice Blvd.) with a pop-up exhibition of locally created fine art. Abstract painter

Mike Temple is staging a solo show at Trunk Gallery (12818 Venice Blvd.), and vegan catering service Veganics (12809 Venice Blvd.) is hosting a festive video art display.

Full Circle Pottery (12023 Venice Blvd.) is displaying the ceramic collections of potter Ellen Kimmel from 6 to 9 p.m. Her hamsas, or Middle-Eastern amulets to ward off the “evil eye,” explore the tradition of the hamsa and its magical properties.

Meanwhile, A Kid’s Place preschool hosts carnival-inspired open play from 4 to 8 p.m., where kids and families can take a turn under the disco ball during a Family Dance Party.

—Christina Campodonico The Mar Vista Art Walk happens from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday (March 1) on Venice Boulevard between Beethoven Street and Inglewood Boulevard. Free. Visit facebook.com/ marvistaartwalk for updates.

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Good Art, Good Cause Mingle with new talent while supporting UNICEF’s mission in Mexico Discover new talent and party for a good cause at Saturday’s UNICEF NexGen Art Party in Venice.

Organized by a cohort of young professionals, philanthropists and curators, this soiree and silent auction at creative event space 800Main features work by L.A. “Cool School” alumni Larry Bell, Ed Ruscha and Billy Al Bengston — all with ties to Venice — plus works from 150 rising artists.

Among the works offered at auction: a colorful aerial photograph of sunbathers on Ipanema Beach by photographer Gray Malin, a celestial abstract painting by Bengston and a charming painting of kissing Dutch figurines by Melodie Provenzano.

Other art pieces are priced between $100 and $500 to encourage the next generation of collectors and philanthropists to dip their toes into the local

art world and connect with their contemporaries.

Partygoers can sip craft cocktails, nosh on appetizers and indulge in desserts as they peruse and place bids, and even take a turn in the photo booth. All the while an aerialist performs high-flying antics from above, and deejays keep the party moving throughout the night. Art installations, light projections and a display of a UNICEF School-In-A-Box kit offer more to ponder.

This year’s fundraiser supports UNICEF’s efforts in Mexico to aid children put at risk by forced migration, deportation and displacement.

—Christina Campodonico The UNICEF NexGen Art Party is from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at 800Main (800 Main St., Venice), with VIP entry at 5 p.m. Tickets start at $40. RSVP at nextgenartparty.com.

Gray Malin’s “Ipanema Beach Umbrellas” is up for auction to support UNICEF

ArgonautNews.com participants to take amazing pictures while learning the techniques behind stunning automotive details. Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St., El Segundo. $49 to $129. (310) 3757014; automobiledrivingmuseum.org Music at the Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Del Rey Community Jazz Band plays everything from Latin jazz to classic blues. Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. smgov.net Bat/Bar Mitzvah Preview, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Find out what this year’s crop of B’nai Mitzvah candidates plan for the spring, how it went last year and discuss the Sholem coming-of-age program. Westside Neighborhood School Campus, 5401 Beethoven St., Del Rey. sholem.org Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. Catch a free jazz funk concert by 2 Azz 1.

Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Robert Turner Piano Competition Winners Showcase, 4 p.m. The Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra and the Westside Music Foundation host this concert of winners performing Schubert Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, Kabalevsky Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major and Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. $10 suggested donation. (310) 259-9604; ladso.org “Back to Culver City” Concert, 4 p.m. The Culver City Symphony Orchestra performs a program of Ravel, Enescu and Beethoven featuring Frank Fetta (conductor) and Andy Park (viola.) Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. $10 to $15. (310) 717-5500; culvercitysymphony.org 7 Dudley Cinema, 7 p.m. Curator Gerry Fialka screens experimental, political and activist films, provoking new questions and fiery discussions each fourth Sunday. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org Modern Asian Dinner, 7 to 10 p.m.

Kato chef Jon Yao prepares a

nine-course meal with complimentary cocktail pairings. Location provided with ticket purchase. $99 to $200. eatfeastly.com

of every month at the Burton Chace Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 821-5245; beaches.lacounty.gov

Latin Fever!, 9 p.m. A night of salsa and burlesque featuring Forbidden Roses Burlesque Troupe, Salerosas, DJ Tito El Guayaco and M.C. Roman Vasquez for an evening of salsa, bachata, merengue and more. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $5. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Unkle Monkey Show, 6 to 9 p.m.

Local favorites perform acoustic music and comedy each Wednesday in the Tiki Bar with special guest appearances including an Elvis impersonator. The Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com

“Wasted! The Story of Food Waste” Screening, 7 p.m. One-third of the Monday, Feb. 26 food grown annually for human Grand View Market Karaoke Night, consumption is not eaten and ends up in the garbage. “Wasted!” shows 6 to 11 p.m. Prove your pipes with a people how to make small changes wide selection of ’70s, ’80s and ’90s to solve one of the greatest problems music Tuesday nights at Grand View Market, 12210 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. of the 21st century. A panel discussion follows the screening. Aero Theater, No cover. (310) 390-7800; facebook.

1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. com/grandviewmarket Free to $12. (310) 260-1528; Laughtears Salon, 6 to 9 p.m. Politics, aerotheatre.com art, culture discussion. Café Pier, 212 Venice Underground Comedy and Pier Ave., Santa Monica. Free. (310) Bootleg Bombshells Burlesque, 9 306-7330; laughtears.com and 11 p.m. Start the night with some of L.A.’s best comics, and finish it with a burlesque show featuring Bootleg Tuesday, Feb. 27 Bombshells. The Townhouse & Del LAX Coastal Chamber Binge Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Networking, 8 to 9 a.m. Ditch the Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; pitch and meet some great professiontownhousevenice.com als in a casual, non-sales environment.

LAX Coastal Chamber, 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 210, Westchester.

Thursday, March 1 Free for chamber members; $10 Food Fare 2018, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and non-members. (310) 645-5151; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Planned Parenthood laxcoastal.com Los Angeles’ 39th annual Food Fare returns for a day and evening of eating, Visiting Artist Lecture Series: drinking and shopping in support of Joshua Clover, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. community health, education and University of California Davis wellness. The gastronomic event showProfessor Joshua Clover specializes in 20th/21st century poetry, literature and cases over 150 of Southern California’s best chefs, restaurants, caterers, social movements. The Forum at Otis wineries, breweries and retail merCollege of Art and Design, 9045 chants. Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. (310) Ave., Santa Monica. $150-$350. (213) 665-6800; otis.edu 284-3300; pplafoodfare.com

Wednesday, Feb. 28 Los Angeles County Beach Commission, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A 20-member body appointed by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors that reviews Beaches and Harbors’ policies, contract and capital projects, the committee meets the fourth Wednesday

Galleries & Museums Winter Exhibitions at 18th Street Arts, opening 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Carmen Argote’s “If only it were that easy…” — about her journey to reclaim her father’s vintage Moto Guzzi California V11 EV motorcycle — opens in the Main Gallery.

Mariángeles Soto-Díaz’s installation about an imagined experimental art collective in the Amazon is on view in the Atrium Gallery. And Danish visiting artists Jesper Dyrehauge and Silas Inoue & Kristine Aarkrog open up their studios. 1639 18th Street, Santa Monica. 18thstreet.org Carla Issue 11 Launch Party + Rodrigo Valenzuela, opening 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Celebrate the launch of Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles’ 11th issue amidst Rodrigo Valenzuela’s photographs of industrial dystopian workspaces. Klowden Mann, 6023 Washington Blvd., Culver City. facebook.com/contemporaryartreviewlosangeles

“If only it were that easy” tells the story of a woman fighting to reclaim her father’s vintage Moto Guzzi California V11 EV motorcycle. SEE GALLERIES & MUSEUMS.

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