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L e t t e r s See the Lie and Say No Re: “The Development Game: Santa Monica Rules,” Opinion, March 8 As a 36-year Santa Monica resident who lives half a block from the 59,000-square-foot residential and retail complex that developer CIM Group has planned for the corner of

Ashland Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard, I read Tim Tunks’ article with great interest. In it, Tunks thoroughly describes an appeal paid for by local residents, which the city now says will be heard and decided in the middle of April. He also mentions that Santa Monica’s director of planning and

community development was formerly a vice president of CIM for 10 years, which made me look into CIM’s track record for other L.A.-area projects.

In a June 28, 2017, article titled “Brand-new Sunset Strip apartments to become deluxe extended-stay hotel,” Roger Vincent of the Los Angeles

Times reports that although CIM had initially announced it would build a mixed-use complex, the “just-completed apartment complex in West Hollywood has been sold to a Pennsylvania developer that plans to convert the property into a luxury extended-stay hotel.” CIM co-founder Shaul Kuba was quoted as saying: “The goal was always to sell. Our business plan has been completed.”

Back in September 2009, former LA Weekly reporter Patrick McDonald titled his piece “CIM Group: Hollywood’s Richest Slumlord.” David Zahniser’s September 2015 Los Angeles Times piece “Landlord orders Hollywood tower tenants to vacate” was another that caught my eye.

CIM’s renderings for their project at Ashland and Lincoln show absolutely no traffic on Lincoln Boulevard, a total fiction. The few affordable units among the 47 apartments don’t solve the long-term housing affordability problem.

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Contents

VOL 48, NO 13 Local News & Culture

NEWS

THIS WEEK

WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS

Photo by Maria Martin

Small Wonders Block Party gives niche L.A. theater companies a much bigger stage.............. 19

Punk Rock in Venice vs. Rad Bikes in Playa Vista.......................................... 30

ARTS & EVENTS

MOVIE & A MEAL

Where Will They Go? L.A. homeless shelters will close just in time for Easter.............................. 6 Time to Vote Again Mar Vista and Culver City are picking a new state rep on Tuesday....................... 8

Return of Legado Ruling on controversial development catches Playa del Rey by surprise.............. 11

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How Venice’s rough edges taught Cristina Vane to sing the blues.................. 12

Are lavish weddings worth it, or just what we think we want?. ...................................... 29

Don’t Call Them Slackers Santa Monica’s 420 Games combat stereotypes about cannabis users.......... 32 Kosher Gospel Joshua Nelson joins the Klezmatics for a celebration of dual heritage.............. 34 On The Cover: Venice has been a school of hard knocks for Cristina Vane, but lessons learned make for great resonator guitar-driven blues. Photo by Brandon Pavan / brandonpavan. com. Design by Michael Kraxenberger.

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Where Will They Go? When homeless shelters close for the season, it may be to a sidewalk near you

Horace Brooks arranges his belongings on a cot in the Westside Winter Shelter Story by Gary Walker Photos by Maria Martin Five o’clock, for some people, is happy hour — time to relax after a day at the office and contemplate an evening full of possibility.

For others, 5 p.m. ends another day of nomadic wandering with a meal, a shower and a bed, at least for the night.

That scene plays out seven nights a week at the Westside Winter Shelter, housed in the West L.A. National Guard Armory a few blocks south of high-end shops and restaurants on San Vicente Boulevard.

“It’s my saving grace,” says 60-year-old Kevin Powell, a former U.S. Marine who has struggled with alcohol and drug abuse for years. “It’s been a blessing in disguise.

Being here has given me time to reflect on my life, and I’ve decided that I don’t want to be homeless for the rest of my life.”

But this and 13 other regional homeless shelters operated by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority will close for the season on March 31, putting people like Powell back on the street until December. The shelter was originally scheduled to close March 1, but rain and unseasonably cold weather prompted a month’s reprieve. *** On Feb. 28, the skies turned dark early and the winds blew cold, prompting a longer-than-usual line of men and women who consider themselves lucky to sleep PAGE 6 THE ARGONAUT March 29, 2018

next to strangers on one of the cots placed just a few feet apart from each other across a large auditorium.

Shelter occupants are typically required to vacate the armory by 7 a.m., unless there’s rain. The Westside Winter Shelter is designed to accommodate 160 beds.

This season the average occupancy has

Darlene Longheart is homeless while her husband receives treatment at the VA

“I try to move around and use the resources that become available to me, but it’s not always easy,” Brooks says.

Shelter users weren’t yet aware the armory would remain open another month, leaving Brooks unsure about where he’d sleep the next day.

“People don’t want you near their home or their business or around their kids.

But where are we supposed to go?”

— Horace Brooks, homeless since 2015 been 87%, but much higher when it’s cold or wet.

“When it rains, we run the shelter 24 hours. We don’t ask anyone to leave so they can stay out of the rain,” says West Los Angeles Winter Shelter House Manager Eric Carr. “We’ve had almost 200 people here the last few nights.”

Inside, people are always on the move, roaming back and forth between rows of cots, greeting old acquaintances. Diners gather in clusters at small tables while others eat alone.

Sitting quietly by himself on a green military cot after dinner, 53-year-old Horace Brooks arranges his belongings in a backpack before settling in for the night.

He’s been homeless since his release from jail after stealing a bicycle in 2015.

“Nothing is certain when you’re homeless. If it rains, I won’t have a dry place to stay,” says Brooks, who has arthritic knees.

Powell, who is originally from Oklahoma, has unsuccessfully sought housing through the Veterans Administration.

He hopes to get into bridge housing, but first must undergo a 90-day rehabilitation program. This time, Powell says, he is determined to stay clean. But when the shelter closes, he’ll be sleeping outside again. *** Darlene Longheart, 62, a former cafeteria employee at Santa Monica College, is staying at the shelter while her

husband, an Army veteran, recuperated from surgery at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Westwood.

Through a series of “misfortunes” she declined to discuss, Longheart lost her job many years ago and wound up on the streets. Like so many others, finding housing is her primary concern.

The shelter is a familiar place for her.

“There are people in here who I saw 12 years ago,” Longheart says.

This is the first night at the shelter for Johnny Gray, 44, and Andy Serrano Lopez, 20. They met at the Venice Beach Hostel and were referred to the armory.

Both say they are musicians, describe themselves as friends and appear to be in good spirits, smiling and joking with others despite their circumstances.

“I’ve been out here two months, and so far things aren’t going how I thought they would. The money that I brought out here has run out. But I’m hoping that things will turn around soon,” says Gray, who is from Texas.

Serrano Lopez says an acquaintance stole his money and returned to Mexico, leaving him stranded in Venice.

“I’m not sure what to do next,” he says.

Longheart, however, is confident the she and her husband will eventually find housing.

“I have to believe that. If I don’t …”she trails off, shrugging her shoulders.

Carr says he’s “seen it all” in the five years he’s run the winter shelter, and knows what it means to people like

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“Without this shelter, there would be a lot of cold, wet people this weekend,” he says.

remain on the outside looking in — both literally and figuratively.

On March 2, LAHSA allocated $2.5 million to expand bridge housing countywide for women, the demographic *** that has increased the most in homeless counts in recent years. According to A bevy of social service providers visits LAHSA, there has been a 70% uptick in the shelter once a week to offer guidance the number of women becoming homeon everything from employment to mental less between 2009 and 2016. health services. Tonight, because they exBeginning April 1, four bridge housing pected the shelter to close, county workers providers will add 188 beds at different locations. roam with clipboards to inquire about LASHA Commission Chairman Noah emergencies and answer questions about Farkas and Vice Chair Wendy Greuel did housing and social services programs. not return calls for comment on the Volunteers ask shelter occupants if they agency’s funding plans for future need backpacks or sleeping bags, prohousing, temporary or permanent. vided by the nonprofit Hope Mill. Others In the pages of The Argonaut last stand behind long, white tables covered month, Los Angeles City Councilman with clothing and toiletries. Some hand Mike Bonin called upon city leaders to out ponchos, clean socks and shoes. join him in creating more transitional The Venice salon Paper Scissors Rock sent two stylists to the armory to give free housing and eventually less reliance on shelters, which he said can at times “feel haircuts. Stylist Andrea Regina asks like prisons and become permanent Richard Riedel what kind of haircut he wants as she ties a blue smock around his warehouses for people.”

In the meantime, stopgap measures like neck and torso. the winter shelter are what exist for the “Oh, just a trim, I think,” Riesel replies with a smile, as salon owner Deb Kenlongtime homeless like Brooks. nedy and stylist Nicole Amaral work on “There are so many places where you’re not welcome. I have to constantly move other clients.

At a time when voters have approved around because people don’t want you building 10,000 units of housing through near their home or their business or city initiative Proposition HHH and $355 around their kids,” he laments. million annually for 10 years in increased “But where are we supposed to go?” homeless services through county gary@argonautnews.com Measure H, those without shelter still

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Election Season Comes Early

Mar Vista and Culver City need a new state rep, and everything’s coming up Kamlager

By Gary Walker The Westside’s first ballot contest of 2018 is already upon us, with an April 3 special election calling on voters in Mar Vista, Culver City and parts of West L.A. and South L.A. to choose a new state Assembly member on April 3 — whether many are aware of it or not.

There is, however, a clear frontrunner to replace Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, who stepped down in January due to unspecified health concerns.

Sydney Kamlager, president of Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees, is the Democratic establishment favorite in the heavily Democratic district. She’s locked away the endorsements of the California Democratic Party, United Teachers Los Angeles, the California League of Conservation Voters and a who’s who of Democratic officeholders including Sen. Kamala Harris, Rep. Karen Bass, state Sens. Ben Allen and Holly Mitchell, Assemblyman Richard Bloom, L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and several council members in L.A. and Culver City.

Sydney Kamlager is a shoo-in to replace Sebastian Ridley-Thomas in the state Assembly She has three opponents. Democrat Tepring Michelle Piqando, a scientist with the Rand Corporation, has a similarly progressive platform and several Democratic state Assembly members in her corner. Grayson Pangili-

nan, a comparatively young Mar Vista green technology entrepreneur, is also running as a progressive Democrat. Small business owner Glen Ratcliff, the lone Republican candidate, also ran against Ridley-Thomas in 2014 and 2016.

But Kamlager has far outpaced her opponents in campaign fundraising, having raised $270,000 to nearest competitor Piqando’s $13,000.

In a recent interview, Kamlager said she’s honored by all the support and believes her experience on the community college board and as a staffer for Mitchell is what gives her an edge.

“As a local lawmaker, we have to find solutions. That’s a skill and I think that it will serve me well in Sacramento,” she said. “I want to lend my voice to the chorus of progressive voices who are fighting on behalf of the great state of California.”

After graduating from the University of Southern California, Kamlager began her professional career at the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) in Venice. Under the tutelage of SPARC founder and Artistic Director Judy Baca, Kamlager supervised the restoration of the Venice Graffiti Pit. “It was a great learning ground for me to learn about organizing and public art, (Continued on page 11)

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Legado is Back in Business City planners give polarizing Culver Boulevard project a favorable ruling

By Gary Walker and Joe Piasecki The largest and most controversial development proposal in Playa del Rey has won a favorable ruling from city planners, forcing opponents to launch an appeal by Monday or prepare for a very big change along Culver Boulevard.

Critics say the height and density of the Legado project, planned for the expansive triangular parcel of undeveloped land between Culver and Vista Del Mar, would be out of character with the neighborhood.

But on March 16, Los Angeles Planning Director Vince Bertoni cleared a coastal development permit for a four-story, nearly 80,000-square-foot residential complex with ground-floor retail and subterranean parking.

Benjamin Reznik, an attorney representing Legado, said developer Edward Czuker resubmitted plans last year that responded to project critics by giving up one of what were two levels of underground parking and reducing the building’s height from 56 to 48 feet.

Underground parking is controversial, in part, because removing water for excavation could possibly disturb toxic pollutants detected underneath a former dry cleaner nearby.

Word of Bertoni’s ruling after the project appeared dormant for more than a year took many locals by surprise.

“I’m not sure how that got through with all the community pushback and environmental risks,” said Maria Reyes, who lives a short walk from the Legado parcel.

Representatives of Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin, who came out against the project in 2015, say he has talked to neighbors who are in the process of filing appeals and that the council office is “supporting the effort to make sure this project adheres to the area’s specific plan” for growth and development.

“While there is likely some sort of project that the community would support at this location, this project is not it. It is simply too tall and out of character with the small-town beach community feel of Playa del Rey,” Bonin wrote to Playa del Rey constituents on March 22.

“My staff is still reviewing the Planning Department decision and will be working closely with community leaders to challenge this decision.”

Reznik, for one, isn’t surprised a challenge is forthcoming.

“It’s likely that there will be one, based on the area’s history,” he said.

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and who better to be your mentor than Judy Baca?” said Kamlager, who worked at SPARC from 1996 to 1999.

A mother of two young children, she says housing and education are cornerstones of her campaign.

“I do think there’s a convergence of a number of issues. We’re still grappling with our homeless crisis, and a lot of them are families with young children,” said Kamlager.

She favors state government support for living wage jobs, cost of living increases and using urban planning to accomplish employment and housing goals, but acknowledges that where new housing is built and how homeless services are deployed are “a very complicated issue that touches very emotional triggers.”

Kamlager frequently uses the word equity when discussing education.

“At one time we were the Golden State in education. We really have an obligation to restore that luster,” she said. “We have an economy that is dependent upon creative, stimulated graduates.”

Asked about charter schools — the source of most divisions surrounding local education — she expressed a willingness to re-evaluate Proposition 39, the voter-approved law that allows charter schools to petition school districts for surplus classroom space.

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Tepring Michelle Piqando “Charters are here to stay. The intent was to have innovative, creative education innovators, and there is a place for that. But now we’ve moved to a place where we have to talk about accountability, equity and transparency.”

As Election Day approaches, Kamlager said she’s campaigning as though she were the underdog.

“I believe in this district. I’m excited.

But I’m taking nothing for granted,” she said.

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The Girl & Her Guitar How Venice’s rough edges taught Cristina Vane to sing the blues

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lide guitarist and singer-songwriter Cristina Vane has known the lighter and darker sides of Venice.

SoCal’s sunshine noir ripples through her music — a blend of folk and blues, angst and elation.

“The Driving Song” recalls a lonely journey down the 10 Freeway at night, gripped with self-doubt and foreboding.

“Orange Grove Blues” casts a dark shadow over California’s iconic orange trees. “Sending All My Love” takes “a long drive down the 405” to relay a post-breakup message that, in the music video for the song, becomes a sun-dappled jaunt through Venice, its visuals radiating a hazy white glow.

If you haven’t heard of Cristina Vane from her local gigs at venues like the Townhouse, Zinque or Surfside, you may have seen her blue-tipped hair and signature silver resonator guitar on Instagram. Nearly 15,000 people follow @cristinavanemusic, where she’s documented her personal and musical journey since moving to Venice three years ago.

It hasn’t all been picture-perfect moments. Dysfunctional relationships with drug abusers, a boardwalk assault that destroyed her original prized guitar, a totaled car, and the cosmic indifference facing those who try to make a career of music have shaken Vane deeply, but they’ve also made her stronger.

“You can work really hard but never get noticed,” says the candid and feisty 26-year-old. “With the music industry, it’s a total crapshoot.”

Doubt and frustration tinge Vane’s speech, but she hasn’t given up on music yet. She’s actually just putting life in Venice on hold to embark on a DIY crosscountry tour in April, with destinations as far flung as North Dakota, Oregon and North Carolina over the next five months.

“I’ve always wanted to travel the States, because I didn’t grow up here,” says

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Vane, who holds an American passport but grew up mostly in Paris — her father an American financier, her mother a Guatemalan expat. “My dad would tell me about back when my mom and him weren’t married yet, they went to Montana and stayed with some cowboy.

I’d hear about Yellowstone. I would hear about even Maine.”

For Vane, the road trip is partially a way to get to know her distant homeland, partially a way to connect with her fans, and ultimately a way to shift her music career into a new register, she hopes.

“I’m not married, I don’t have a boyfriend, I don’t have pets, I don’t have a job that requires me to really be here,”

But it was Bach, not the blues, that initially got Vane into music. When she started playing the flute in middle school, she developed an almost religious obsession with the instrument and classical music, thinking she might like to go to a conservatory one day.

“Everyone’s like, ‘Oh do you play jazz and blues flute?’” she says. “I’m like, ‘Hell no!’ I didn’t mess around like that.

I was all about Bach.”

Around the same time, she also picked up the guitar — although less seriously — taking lessons with her brother and getting schooled in the Cranberries, Nirvana, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith and Dire Straits.

“I kind of lost myself in the boardwalk, and it got to be a very negative energy.” says Vane, who’s juggled part-time work at McCabe’s Guitar Shop and various odd jobs while gigging around Venice. “In general, maybe it is just time for a change anyway, in a professional sense.” *** If music wasn’t her chosen profession, Vane’s resume would probably land near the top of almost any job application pool. She speaks four languages, attended private schools in Paris, graduated from Princeton University and, once she puts her mind to something, it’s hard for her Type-A personality not to take over.

Since becoming enchanted by the blues, she’s developed an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the musical genre, expertly rattling off idols like Skip James, Mississippi John Hurt and Blind Willie Johnson during our three-hour hang in her rent-controlled apartment near the Venice Canals.

“It was that kind of British neo-folk, like Mumford and Sons, kind of stompy, but poppy. It’s not actual blues, it’s not actual folk music from the States — at least the way we know it here. But it was so cool,” she recalls.

That led her to explore open tuning on her acoustic guitar, teaching herself to play slide and diving down the rabbit hole of blues history, discovering that some of her favorite songs from Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin and the film “Brother Where Art Thou” were created by bluesmen like Skip James and Blind Willie Johnson.

“I think that was the last time I listened to music past 1930, honestly,” she says. ***

Like many transplants, it was the Venice’s funky and bohemian vibe that attracted Vane when she decided to move to L.A. to pursue music. That, and a certain level of nostalgia for the place.

A family visit to Venice Beach during “At some point I think I realized all my idols were men, and all the music we were high school — “I was those people I hate now, who take my parking and drive like playing was male-dominated. I almost idiots and don’t know where they’re felt, not in a conscious way, but that I going” — left a deep impression. didn’t really belong and that it wasn’t “I came out here and just thought it was something that I could pursue seriously. such a cool place for the obvious and So I really dedicated all my time to superficial reasons: the street art and the the flute at that point and left guitar as a fun thing I would strum with my brother,” boardwalk’s kind of energy. I ended up talking to this kid. His name was Puck. she says.

He was a ‘traveler,’ which is a specific The guitar and the blues began to play kind of homeless person, I would say. But a larger role in her life when she started I remember sitting next to him, just gigging in London one summer during listening to his story, and it was a world college — her dad’s place in the city away from …” she pauses, a little selfoffering a perfect crash pad. conscious about the rarefied and, yes, “A couple places took me, and one in privileged world she grew up in. particular was a really cool spot in She doesn’t want to sound like some Camden that was called Proud,” she says. sheltered kid, but at that point she was.

“I had weekly gigs there because the She’s since gotten to know Venice in a booker happened to be this really cool way that few transplants, or even locals, French girl. It was just a good scene.”

When guitarist Sam Green passed through ever do.

“The idea of someone running away one night, she became enchanted with his from home because their situation was so ability to play slide guitar on his lap.

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Bad relationships, crippling self-doubt, a Venice boardwalk brawl and an outpouring of fan support when she needed it most has shaped Cristina Vane into a blues artist whose time has come Left Photo by Brandon Pavan | Upper Right Photo by Artem Barinov | Lower Right Photo by Brandon Pavan bad, and getting into drugs and being on the road, that’s kind of what he relayed to me,” she continues. “And that was not romantic, but very foreign.

“So Venice just had an interesting place in my heart,” she concludes. “I ended up writing about him in my essay for Princeton. … I still have a little green Buddha that I got on the boardwalk. I had it with me through my SATs.”

*** Yet the boardwalk doesn’t always bring back such rosy memories. Her time living in an apartment on Speedway after breaking up with a drug-addicted boyfriend comprises a dark chapter, she says.

“It was very toxic. I just felt that when you find yourself being able to point out who’s on heroin and who’s on meth and

who buys from whom, because you know firsthand from someone who’s in that scene … I mean there were people screaming and diving into our dumpsters.

Literally diving in there, screaming, thrashing, f**king, doing all this crazy stuff,” she says. “It was just weird Venice.

“My property manager was a total tweaker, like a really bad methhead,” she adds. “I know how to recognize them

because I lived with one then dated another one after that like an idiot … this guy who lived in a van. ... I kind of lost myself in the boardwalk, and it got to be a very negative energy.”

Vane eventually broke up with van dude and moved just south of the boardwalk, but “Troubled Sleep,” the title song on (Continued on page 14)

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“Drug users have really troubled sleep,” she says. “They twitch, especially opiate users. You’ll know because they’ll be sleeping and do weird shit and wake up in sweats or have night visions if they’re doing meth.”

Another time, a transient accosted Vane while she was busking on the boardwalk and smashed a hole in her prized black resonator guitar.

“The whole wooden part was smashed; my headstock was broken. Everything was broken about my guitar. … So I picked it up and started hitting him with it. Full force. I was like, ‘Want to f**king break my guitar? F**k you.’ It was super intense,” she says.

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When Vane released the full EP of “Troubled Sleep” last fall she was riding an emotional high, hopeful that the self-produced album would generate buzz — calls from producers and labels and agents — but the desired attention never came. By December her optimism had faded.

“It kind of went from cloud nine to cloud minus nine,” she says. “I was actually depressed, clinically. I couldn’t get out of bed. … I’m like, ‘What am I doing here? Pretending that I have something to say.’ And I just felt really shitty about myself. And I felt like I didn’t have what it takes.”

She shared her feelings of frustration and doubt with her fans in a raw and vulnerable post on Instagram that December: “I have not been feeling well, nor myself. … I am disillusioned with this industry and I feel defeated.”

But a flood of encouraging notes and comments came in, changing Vane’s tune and inspiring her to keep pursuing her dream.

“The response was really overwhelming in a good way,” she says. “Every medium that people could, they were reaching out.

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And for the most part these are people that I’d never met who were telling me things like, ‘My dad had cancer and he died and the song that you covered means so much to me.’ Or people saying, ‘I understand about challenges, too. I was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease. But I still love music so much, and what you do is so important.’”

Vane started thinking that what matters most about her music is its ability to inspire and connect others, which is why she’s hitting the road — to get to know her fans scattered across the country and pay homage to the nation that birthed the blues.

“You have to go to places where people appreciate this kind of music more,” she says, acknowledging that as a white woman playing the blues she has a duty to honor its roots. “You have to respect the tradition.”

A car accident this past February nearly derailed those plans — her car was totaled — but once again her fans came through, helping her to raise more than $1,300 on GoFundMe for expenses related to the crash.

Vane will be driving off in a replacement car after an April 3 show at The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy and a semi-private farewell gig in Venice on April 13, but it’s her fans that truly keep her going now. “[Success] will come if it’s meant to come,” she says. “And if it’s not, I have to be OK with just playing music for a lot of people who love it.”

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“It’s about building all of us up in order to raise all tides and make L.A. a theater town. That’s kind of the big, über goal,” says Center Theatre Group Artistic Development Program Manager Patricia Garza, who’s overseeing Block Party. That includes showcasing “diverse voices of L.A. theater,” she adds.

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“It’s really about sharing and collaborating — all four of us.”

— Patricia Garza, Center Theatre Group exploration of democracy in “Amerkya” from April 19 to 29. And LGBTQ theater company Celebration brings the campy drag queen comedy “Die, Mommy, Die!” to the Kirk Douglas from May 10 to 20.

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Playwrights’ Arena founder and Artistic Director Jon Lawrence Rivera, who directs “Bloodletting,” also hopes that participating in Block Party encourages audiences — especially on the Westside — to get out of their comfort zones.

“Most of our shows are in small little theaters in Hollywood or East Hollywood or Atwater Village. … To go to those small, little 99-seat theaters, it’s a sketchy proposition for a lot of people on the Westside,” says Rivera. “Our hope is that people are going to come in and say, ‘Oh my God, I’ve never heard of Celebration Theatre. I’ve never heard of Playwrights’ Arena. I’ve never heard of Critical Mass (Continued on page 20)

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Rivera, for one, hopes that Block Party is the beginning of a beautiful friendship between L.A.’s theater companies, large and small.

“I hope that Center Theatre Group will keep doing it,” he says, “so the idea of small theater is not something that’s just on the fringes of society, but an active member of the theatrical community.”

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These cocktails boast of absolutely nothing artisanal: No muddled herbs. No macerated fruit. What a relief!

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Gated garage parking, big bike room, and extra storage. Comfortable living in the hub of the Silicon Beach community. Just steps to the beach, park, bike path, and downtown shops/cafes. Minutes to Playa Vista, Marina del Rey, SouthBay and LAX.”

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“Follow the inviting walkway past manicured landscaping and step into this completely remodeled Westchester home,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “With hardwood floors sunlit by bay windows, the open concept living room is the heart of the home. The expansive backyard is an oversized retreat with a lush lawn and patio hardscape. The backyard complements the large detached studio, perfect for entertaining. Rejuvenate in the master suite, a sanctuary with sliding doors that open to the backyard.”

“Relish in exceptional Marina Harbor, Mother’s Beach, Oxford Basin, and sunset views from this highly renovated three-bedroom home,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The gourmet kitchen offers custom cabinetry, quartz counters and high-end appliances. The living area is ideal for entertaining and extends to a generous patio overlooking the Marina. Luxuriate in beautifully and thoughtfully chosen finishes throughout, creating the perfect coastal and modern abode.”

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“This West Westchester duplex, on large R3 lot, offers development potential,” say agents Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia. “The duplex has a great corner location where Westchester meets Playa del Rey. The mid-century modern style offers vaulted beam ceilings and living rooms with wood parquet floors. Each two-bed, one-bath, unit has an individual yard with a covered patio. The rear unit is currently vacant. This is an opportunity to develop, or live in one unit and receive income from the other.”

Offered at $1,300,000 Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia, Coldwell Banker 424-702-3000

“This unit, in the Marina City Club, offers luxury living and views of the Marina,” says agent Eileen McCarthy “This two-bed, two-bath home provides sunset views over the Marina and the ocean. This home also has access to all the amenities of Marina del Rey, with easy access to Santa Monica, LAX, and Venice Beach. The Marina City Club has six tennis courts, three swimming pools, racquet ball and paddle tennis courts, and a gym. Other amenities include a restaurant, café, convenient store, and much more.”

“This extensively renovated top floor, two-bed, two-bath, home overlooks the pool at Manitoba West,” say agents Jesse Weinberg and Vivian Lesny. “Upgrades include engineered bamboo floors, insulated windows, plantation shutters, crown molding, and a gourmet style kitchen. The open layout offers also offers a spacious balcony off the living room, an abundance of natural light, & a spacious master bedroom. The unit also includes HVAC, an in-unit washer and dryer, and two parking spaces.”

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“Enjoy the ultimate Playa del Rey beach lifestyle in this spectacular single-family oceanfront home,” say agents Tom Corte and Dana Wright. “This home features four bedrooms, six bathrooms and a vast amount of luxurious living space. Relax in style as you enjoy the amazing, unobstructed, panoramic ocean views in a private setting. Live the Silicon Beach dream” Offered at $8,500,000 Tom Corte & Dana Wright, ERA Matilla Realty 310-578-7777

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The ArgonAuT REAl EstAtE Q&A Can I actually afford to buy a home in Marina del Rey? Am I too late? payments for this particular unit, more on the Marina peninsula at what were record than $2,300/mo. On the plus side, you can highs at that time, in 2005, and put even cancel your gym membership as City Club more money into the remodel, only to see the has so many amenities, including a sizeable bottom drop out from under us, and our home gym, pools, and more. The views are to die value drop to lower than we had paid for it. I for. Unit prices vary based on location in the was lucky enough to maintain my livelihood, complex, square footage, and condition. and stay the course. The fact that we had invested in such a prime area of Los Angeles • Currently the next best pricing in MDR is in the La Villa Marina community. These With many new jobs in the surrounding areas meant that it did not suffer the massive townhouse complexes, built in phases from along with much revitalization, the Marina has decreases felt in other areas, and it was also 1966 through 1980, are east of Lincoln, been “discovered” by so many for the gem it one of the quickest areas to recover. Thirteen and just south of Mindenao Way. There are is. It can be intimidating to enter into the real years later, our property value has surpassed what we had hoped for, and is a key asset in currently 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom units estate market here, where everyone seems our future financial planning. available for under $1M. HOA dues vary vying to be. Do not be discouraged by those per each villa, from $400 to almost $900 According to the Federal Reserve’s most saying you have missed your opportunity to monthly. Many of these units have not been buy — as an investment, there is no bad time recent Survey of Consumer Finances (2016), updated to their full potential or modern the median net worth of homeowners was to buy a home — what is important is that tastes, leaving great opportunities for the almost 45 times the median net worth of you do it when you can. savvy investor. renters.

Homeownership is indisputably one When the economy is doing well and income levels are stable is when people can afford to of the most significant paths to building net • Prefer a high rise with even more worth. amenities? Try the Marina Pointe condos buy, to put aside that down payment money, As an experienced Real Estate Broker in Marina del Rey and surrounding areas, and more importantly, as a resident of Marina del Rey for almost 20 years, I have seen this area explode with change. Some change has been great, offering new shopping and dining options for residents and increasing value for property owners.

and to qualify for a loan. Unfortunately, when the bottom drops out of the economy and the real estate market drops, many people are not in a position to take advantage of bargain prices — in fact, that’s what drives the prices down — lack of able buyers. As someone who has worked in this industry and bought and sold my own homes through multiple ups and downs in the real estate market, I strongly believe that you get in to the real estate market when you can. Period.

Personal note: I bought my own townhome

— right now, there is a 2 bedroom on How much do you need to give up to buy the market for just over $1M. It has been something? At this moment in time, here is redone, but all those amenities, including a sampling of condos that you can buy in great common areas, pool, valet parking for Marina del Rey (this is always changing, don’t guests, come with steep HOA fees of more be discouraged or feel limited by what’s on than $1500/mo. the market or prices as tomorrow there will be more options — just be ready for them!)

• A popular alternative right now- the “Marina Arts District”, full of loft• Lowest condo prices on the market in MDR style condos, with hip vibes and great today are in the Marina City Club. As low walkability. Also, east of Lincoln, there as $620,000 for a 2 bedroom unit. The is one such 2 bedroom unit currently seeming affordability of those units is offset available for a little over $1M and by the high HOA dues and ground lease

affordable HOA dues of less than $500/ month.

• The most expensive condo on the peninsula right now is $8M, the lowest price for an ocean front 2 bedroom is $1.7M with HOA dues of less than $500/mo. Just steps from the beach, you can find a large 1 bedroom listed for less than $1.3M and a 2 bedroom for less than $1.5M, with HOA dues of $400 or less.

Again, this is just one moment in time — expect more properties to become available as we get further into spring. Take the time to meet with a lender, see what you can qualify for and don’t miss out on the dream of homeownership. The biggest mistake you can make is not in timing of your investment, but in not making the investment at all.

This week’s quesTion was answered by

Lisa PhiLLiPs, esq real estate Collective Lisa Phillips is an active Realtor in the Los Angeles area, with more than twenty years as a practicing real estate broker and attorney.

Lisa is also a member of the National Association of Realtors “Green Resource Council”, and achieved its “GREEN” Designation. www.LisaPhillipsRealEstate.com.

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COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) David Weiss, 7819 W. 81st Street Playa del Rey, CA 90293. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 02/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: David Weiss. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: February 28, 2018. NOTICE – 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: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 3/22/18, 3/29/18, 4/5/18, 4/12/18 FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018059071 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PARK WINDSOR REALTY; 4859 W. Slauson Avenue #450 Los Angeles, CA 90056.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Debbie L. Muhammad, 4859 W. Slauson Avenue #450 Los Angeles, CA 90056. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 03/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Debbie L. Muhammad.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 9, 2018. NOTICE – 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: The Argonaut.

Dates: 3/22/18, 3/29/18, 4/5/18, 4/12/18 FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018061692 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: POTENTIAL OT; 749 Palms Blvd. Venice, CA 90291. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Patricia Leport, 749 Palms Blvd. Venice, CA 90291.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious

Business Name or names listed above on: 02/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Patricia Leport. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 13, 2018. NOTICE – 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: The Argonaut. Dates: 3/22/18, 3/29/18, 4/5/18, 4/12/18 FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018072640 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REAL ESTATE WEST LA; 10008 National Blvd., #336 Los Angeles, CA 90034. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Alvaro Rene Dicristofaro, 2739 S. Orange Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90016.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Alvaro Rene Dicristofaro. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: March 23, 2018. NOTICE – 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: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 3/29/18, 4/5/18, 4/12/18, 4/19/18 IN THE DISTRIcT cOURT STATE OF NEW MEXIcO cOUNTY OF EDDY PANHANDLE PROPERTIES, LLc, Plaintiff, v. D-503-CV-2018-118 THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF NINA B. PRITCHARD BROWMAN, DECEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CLARENCE BROWMAN, DECEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CARL RICHARD WULFSBERG, DECEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BETTY LU WULFSBERG, DECEASED; THE UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE ADVERSE TO THE ESTATE OF THE PLAINTIFF, Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF NINA B. PRITCHARD BROWMAN, DECEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CLARENCE BROWMAN, DECEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CARL RICHARD WULFSBERG, DECEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BETTY LU WULFSBERG, DECEASED; THE UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO THE ESTATE OF THE PLAINTIFF, GREETINGS: You, and each of you, are hereby notified that a civil action is now pending in the District Court of Eddy County, New Mexico, the same being numbered D-503-CV-2018-00118 on the docket of said Court, wherein Panhandle Properties, LLC is the Plaintiff and you, and each of you, are named as defendants therein; and that the general object of said action is to quiet title to real estate to the following real property, to-wit: A. An undivided 1/4 interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals lying in and under and that may be produced from the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) and an undivided Ω interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals lying in and under and that may be produced from the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (S/2 SE/4 SW/4), all in Section 13, Township 20 South, Range 25 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico. B. An undivided Ω interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals lying in and under and that may be produced from Lots 3 and 4, and the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (S/2 NE/4 SW/4), and the South Half of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter (S/2 N/2 SE/4) of Section 18, Township 20 South, Range 26 East, N.M.P.M., Eddy County, New Mexico. You are notified that unless you file a responsive pleading or

motion within thirty (30) days from the date of the last publication hereof, a judgment or other appropriate relief will be rendered in the cause against you by default.

The attorneys for the Plaintiff are Heidel, Samberson, Cox & McMahon, Post Office Drawer 1599, Lovington, New Mexico 88260. WITNESS THE HAND AND SEAL of the Clerk of the District Court of Eddy County, this 26 day of FEBRUARY, 2018.

KAREN CHRISTESSON CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Emilee Gonzalez Deputy HEIDEL, SAMBERSON, COX, MCMAHONPost Office Drawer 1599 Lovington, New Mexico, 88260 (575) 3965303 (575) 396-5305 hsnclcc@leaco.net BY: /S/ Lewis C. Cox, III Lewis C. Cox, III Attorneys for Plaintiff The Argonaut, 3/8/18, 3/15/18, 3/22/18, 3/29/18 ORDER TO SHOW cAUSE FOR cHANGE OF NAME case No. SS027478 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of ELIANE GANS ORGELL, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Eliane Gans Orgell filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Eliane Gans Orgell to Eliane Gans 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: 04/27/2018. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K Room: 260. The address of the court is, 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401. 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 of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles.

Original filed: March 13, 2017. Gerald Rosenberg, Judge of the Superior Court.

PUBLISH: The Argonaut 3/22/18, 3/29/18, 4/5/18, 4/12/18 SUPERIOR cOURT OF cALIFORNIA, cOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SUMMONS OF THIRD AMENDED PETITION FOR DIVORcE cASE NUMBER 2016-82983 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: CARLOS ANTONIO MEJIA ZOMETA an individual.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: SONIA GUADALUPE PORTILLO DE MEJIA DATED: December 1, 2016 NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days.

Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case.

There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: 201 Caroline, Houston, Texas 77002PO Box 4651 Houston, Texas 77210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Fernando Alvares SBN: 24044192 1808 Antoine Dr., Ste. D Houston, TX 77055 Tel: (713) 9328341 DATE: February 26, 2018, Chris Daniel, District Clerk, Harris County Texas PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper, 3/29/18, 4/5/18, 4/12/18, 4/19/18

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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne “February One” Screening, 5:30 p.m.

Learn about the Civil Rights Movement’s lunch counter sit-ins in this PBS documentary. On Feb. 1, 1960, four African-American college students staged a sit-in to protest racial segregation at a small-town lunch counter. The action they took, and the events that followed, changed the course of American history. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Free.

(310) 821-3415; colapublib.org Cast & Plow Whiskey Dinner, 6 to 9 p.m. Indulge in rare whiskey, locally sourced cuisine and a beautiful sunset view at this five-course dinner created by Chef Eric Duchene. Cast & Plow in the Ritz Carlton, 4375 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. $150.

RSVP at (310) 574-4333; daniel. bautista@ritzcarlton.com 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 is at 6:15 p.m., intermediate at 7 p.m., 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

West L.A. Hike, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A community of friendly people gathers each Thursday for one of five West L.A. routes. Check website for weekly location. meetup.com/los-angeleshiking-group/events Soundwaves: Vicki Ray, 7:30 p.m.

Pianist Vicki Ray performs compositions by Fay Kueen Wang, Sarah Reid, Joshua Carro, Daniel Corral, Nobuyoshi Tanaka and Pierre Jodlowski.

Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica.

Free. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org Paparazzi Comedy, 8 p.m. Hollywood’s funniest comedians head west on the last Thursday of each month.

Lauren Krishner headlines, featuring London Brown, Lahna Turner, Trey Elliot, Keith Cameron and Becky Pedigo. Check-in starts at 5:55 p.m.

Marina Yacht Club Center Tower, 4333 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. $10; RSVP required. paparazzicomedy@gmail.com

new blues, reggae, rock or hip-hop artist is featured each week after Thursday Night Football. Surfside, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover.

(424) 256-7894; surfsidevenice.com Afro Funké Spring Fling Edition, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Deejays Worldwide FM and La Junta, along with special guest NICKODEMUS (a.k.a.

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Friday, March 30

Venice Beach Business Improvement District Hiring Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Venice Beach BID contractor Allied Universal is staffing up to provide safety bike patrols in and around the boardwalk. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to pass a background check and drug test, and exhibit strong communication and customer service skills.

Dress for a business event. Apply and interview on the spot, or fill out forms online to expedite your interview.

Venice Beach BID Office, 1320 Pacific Ave., Venice. aus.com/careers; tracy. brooks@aus.com

“The Unruly Mystic: Saint Hildegard of Bingen” Screening, 8 to 10 p.m.

The 12th-century abbess was famous as a Christian mystic and visionary as well as musical composer and writer.

Discover why Saint Hildegard von Bingen is considered to be the patron saint of creativity. Q&A with writerdirector Michael Conti follows the screening. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. $20. (310) 822-3006; Rad Bikes & Craft Beer at Runway, beyondbaroque.org 6 to 9 p.m. Bartels’ Harley-Davidson rolls into Runway at Playa Vista with Live Music Thursdays, 9 to 11 p.m.

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Angelo Moore of Fishbone, D.H. Peligro of The Dead Kennedys and Don Bolles of The Germs celebrate all things punk at Venice’s second annual L.A. Punk Film Festival. SEE FRIDAY, MARCH 30. trucks, a craft beer garden, wine and cocktails, a motorcycle ride simulator, prize giveaways, live folk music by Brogue Wave and The Craft Camper for kids. Runway at Playa Vista, 12746 Jefferson Blvd., Playa Vista. (310) 862-9461; facebook.com/RunwayPlayaVista

enjoyable atmosphere with food and drinks at this weekly open house.

Marina City Club Quasar Room, 4333 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Mark at (562) 508-0260; facebook.com/ toastedfridays SongWriter Soiree, 7 to 11:30 p.m.

(Sign up at 6:30 p.m.) Show up and prove your talent, then stay to support your fellow singers and musicians during the open mic each Friday at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $5 to participate.

(310) 315-0056; unurban.com 2nd Annual L.A. Punk Film Festival, 8 to 11 p.m. Join Angelo Moore of Fishbone, D.H. Peligro of The Dead Kennedys and Don Bolles of The Germs in celebrating 50 years of all things punk, featuring films, vendors, a punk rock lounge and a wine and beer garden. Tequila Mockingbird of the L.A. Punk Museum hosts; Sandie West of Beach Dancer Films has curated a lineup of classic and new-release films on three screens. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. $5 to $10.

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Friday Night Trivia, 7 p.m. Test your knowledge while having a brew and win prizes. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover; after 9:15 p.m. $10. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com

Friday Dinner Cruise, 8 p.m. Breathtaking views, deejay entertainment, dancing under the stars and a fourcourse dinner make this 2.5-hour cruise a quick romantic getaway. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $87.95; reservations required.

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Toasted Fridays Workshop Open House, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Improve your public speaking skills in a relaxed and

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American Classic:“Little Women, the Musical” @ Morgan-Wixson Theatre This musical based on one of America’s most beloved young adult novels tells the story of the March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy — as they grow up during the Civil War and come of age in their own ways. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

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Power Trio:“Underneath,” “Silent” & “Forgotten” @ Odyssey Theatre Olivier Award-winning Irish thespian Pat Kinevane culminates his L.A. residency with his trilogy of solo shows:“Underneath,” about a disfigured woman who speaks from the grave, plays at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; “Silent,” about a homeless man’s fall from grace, plays at 8 p.m. Saturday; and “Forgotten,” about the lives of four elderly people, plays at 2 p.m. Sunday.

This limited engagement runs from March 29 to April 1 at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $10 to $30. 310-477-2055, ext. 2; odysseytheatre.com

Pat Kinevane speaks from the grave in ‘Underneath’ Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 14 at Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $23 to $28. (310) 828-7519; morgan-wixson.org Love Story:“Alright Then” @ Pacific Resident Theatre Film and TV legend and Venice Canals local Orson Bean follows up his critically acclaimed one-man show “Safe at Home” with a tale for two: Bean and actress Alley Mills (“The Wonder Years,”“The Bold and the Beau-

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tiful”) recounting the unlikely events that led to their happy marriage.

Extended Run! Shows continue at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays through April 15 at Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $25 to $34. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com Twinning:“Twelfth Night” @ The Miles Shakespeare’s zany, gender-bending comedy about a pair of shipwrecked twins comes to life in the hands of

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Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 8 at the Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $10 to $20. (310) 804-6745; theatreforasmallspace.com Last Stand:“The Alamo” @ Ruskin Group Theatre Eight working class Bay Ridge natives fight to keep their local bar afloat as artists and gentrifiers move into the neighborhood and aim to make the hangout their own.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 15 at Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $20 to $30. (310) 397-3244; ruskingrouptheatre.com Praise Be:“Sister Act” @ Westchester Playhouse The Kentwood Players present this Allen Menken musical based on the famed Whoopi Goldberg-led film about a runaway who finds sisterhood and harmony in a Philadelphia convent.

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Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 21 at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $25. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org Shared Histories:“The New Colossus” @ The Actors’ Gang Tim Robbins directs this bold play about immigrant struggle and survival, based on true ancestral stories of The Actors’ Gang ensemble.

Extended run: Shows continue at 8 p.m. Saturdays through May 12. The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $20 to $34.99. (310) 838-4264; theactorsgang.com The Making of an Assassin:“Alik” @ The Wende Museum Julio Vera’s play dramatizes the secret life and little-known marriage of JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald in Soviet Russia, with the Wende’s collection of Cold War artifacts as a backdrop.

Closing soon! Last shows are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (March 30 and 31) and 7 p.m. Sunday (April 1) at the Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. $18. fearlessartists.org

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No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Spring Fling with BioRhythm, 9 p.m. to midnight. Live body painting by Nicolette Spear, painting by Norton Wisdom, and electronica/jazz/world music by Ireesh Lal (trumpet, DJ, synths) and Aalok Mehta (sitar, vocals).

Bareburger, 2732 Main St., Santa Monica. $15 to $25. Search “spring fling with biorhythm” on Eventbrite.

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Easter Treats N’ Eats, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a blanket to this family-friendly annual Easter event in the park. Enjoy free burgers, egg hunt, kids’ crafts, photo booth and more.

Blanco Park, 5801 Sawtelle Blvd., Culver City. Free. (310) 253-6681; facebook.com/renewchurchla KJazz Champagne and Brunch Cruise, noon to 2 p.m. This two-hour harbor cruise for jazz lovers features live music, free-flowing champagne and sparkling cider and brunch buffet.

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An Evening with Kontrapunktus, 8 to 10:30 p.m. This 90-minute concert features a rare and dynamic classical repertoire commemorating Baroque composers Johann Sebastian Bach and Arcangelo Corelli as well as presentday composer Mark Moya. SeventhDay Adventist Church, 11828 W. Washington Blvd., Mar Vista. Free. kontrapunktus.com

Westside Reggae, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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“Wild Things” Car Show, 9 a.m. to noon. This Auto Conduct car show features cars with unique paint and livery work and includes ride-along vehicles. Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St., El Segundo. $5 to $10 museum entrance; car show free.

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Sunday. The 420 Games works to break down stereotypes that flourished during the era of cannabis prohibition: namely that those who use cannabis are lazy and unmotivated. A 4.20-mile fun run, yoga session, basketball tournament, skate contest and other events show cannabis can be part of a healthy lifestyle; food trucks, exhibits and entertainment add to the fun. Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. $20 to $500. 420games.org Dockwalker Spring Training at Del Rey Yacht Club, 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

The Bay Foundation joins state agencies for a Dockwalker workshop to increase awareness about clean and safe boating practices that protect habitat and water quality. Free clean boating kits include a fuel bib, oil absorbent cloths, a tide calendar and information resources. Del Rey Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey. Free, but registration required. santamonicabay.org Eggstravaganza, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hop on down to the Beach House for a fun-filled morning of egg hunts, sack races, crafts, face painting and more.

Egg hunts organized by age group.

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Peter Rabbit Day 2018, 9 a.m. to noon. This free community event hosted by the Santa Monica Jaycees is a fun tradition for the entire family.

Kids can participate in egg dyeing and hunting, face painting, sack races, spring gardening and more. Peter Rabbit will make an appearance.

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Open Mic for Musicians, 2 p.m. Hang out with musicians, jam on stage and crack a cold one. Open to all. First come, first play. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a salsa concert by Charangoa. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Don’t Tell Comedy One-Year Anniversary Show, 7:30 p.m. Don’t Tell Comedy is a secret comedy show in living rooms, backyards and other intimate settings around Los Angeles.

BYOB. RSVP to receive the address of the event, taking place somewhere in Venice. $15. donttellcomedy.com Second Seder Dinner, 7:30 to 11 p.m.

Celebrate the second night of Passover at a community Seder with a catered Kosher meal, wine, singing and games.

Mishkon Tephilo, 201 Hampton Dr., Venice. $30 to $70. Mishkon.org Katalyst Jazz, 8 p.m. Inglewoodbased 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. DJ Doomz spins upstairs at 10 p.m. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

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One Toke over the (Finish) Line This weekend’s 420 Games combat the lazy stoner stereotype with a festival of fitness

420 Games athletes show cannabis can be part of a healthy lifestyle yoga class, free to attend as space allows.

“When you see a Heisman Trophy winner and someone who’s that athletic, you have to realize that maybe cannabis is part of a healthy-and-fit possible lifestyle,” McAlpine argues.

McAlpine talks about using marijuana in his own exercise regime, often ingesting a potent edible before starting his swimming workout so he can stay focused throughout. Weed helps him battle attention deficit disorder (ADD), he says, and explains that in college he began using the drug medicinally — although he didn’t quite realize it at the time —to stay alert, engaged and help him complete his term papers.

“Rather than Ritalin or anything else, cannabis really helped me,” he says.

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vendor booths, catch a comedy show and even hang out with 420-friendly celebrity athletes.

With a “Bay to Breakers-esque” vibe (expect to see more than a few weedthemed costumes), the 420 Games is also family-friendly, said McAlpine, showcasing a drastically different perspective than the “Just Say No” or “This is Your Brain on Drugs” campaigns. He expects to attract a “really cool tribe of people” — thousands of them — that includes parents, corporate executives and other walks of life that don’t fit the outdated stoner stereotype.

Former pro football players Ricky Williams and Eben Britton will also be on-hand to share their own experiences with cannabis and help dispel preconceived notions that all tokers are couch potatoes. Williams will also be leading a

makes him jittery, he doesn’t recommend cannabis to every adult; it’s simply one option to enhance a workout or the recovery. Know your limits and use cannabis for “elevation” not intoxication, he advises.

“I look at cannabis like a supplement,” says McAlpine. “You should know what you’re putting in your body, know how it affects you.”

McAlpine feels so strongly about the role cannabis can play in an overall healthy lifestyle that he’s currently in the painstaking process of trying to open the first “cannabis gym” in San Francisco, which he’s tentatively calling Power Plant Fitness.

420 Games participants, however, won’t be allowed to smoke weed (or technically, consume cannabis of any kind) on the site of the event. While it would seem like the legalization of marijuana in California would have opened the floodgates for group smoke-a-thons, the opposite is actually true.

“Legalization has caused havoc in California,” says McAlpine. “Over the last couple years there was a lot of … ‘gray area’... and more liberality in what we could do at these events. Now that it’s fully legal, there’s a lot of laws and bureaucracy that are making things really hard to do and understand.”

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By Hayley Fox A 5k fun run departing Santa Monica Pier would seem like nothing out of the ordinary, only this Saturday all participants will be wearing the same number: 420.

And they’ll be running, jogging, walking or skating a 4.20-mile course down the boardwalk to Venice and back to make a point about people who use pot.

“We don’t do it just to be kitschy,” says Jim McAlpine, founder of the cannabis advocacy event dubbed the 420 Games.

“We actually run a mile over what a 5K is. … We run that extra 1.1 [miles] to just really hammer home that we’re not lazy.”

This is the impetus for the entire 420 Games, created in 2016 by McAlpine and now touring cities including San Francisco, Denver and even Pittsburgh, Penn. Also incorporating yoga sessions, Jiu-Jitsu, arm wrestling and even a three-on-three basketball tournament, this athletic event is intended to showcase the wellness benefits of cannabis and highlight the growing community of consumers who incorporate weed into a healthy lifestyle.

McAlpine hopes to de-stigmatize cannabis and demonstrate that consuming it doesn’t inherently equate to being unmotivated.

“Sometimes people immediately raise their eyebrows and ask if it’s like joint-smoking contests or bong hit contests,” he says of stereotypes that have lingered beyond legalization.

L.A.’s second annual 420 Games actually spans two days, incorporating a skating competition on Sunday at the Venice Skate Park, and includes a social component. Over the course of the weekend, attendees can also hit up food trucks and a beer garden, watch a rap battle, get a CBD oil massage, visit

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The Prince of Kosher Gospel Joshua Nelson teams with the Klezmatics for a show honoring Jewish and African-American heritage

By Bliss Bowen When Grammy-winning klezmer sextet the Klezmatics teamed with “kosher gospel” artist Joshua Nelson in the early 2000s, their collaboration seemed unlikely yet wholly natural. Since forming in 1986, the Klezmatics have devoted themselves to celebrating Jewish culture and Yiddish language, while Nelson, an ebullient performer whose robust tones eerily resemble gospel icon Mahalia Jackson, has carved a distinct niche paying homage to his Jewish heritage alongside the traditional church hymns he grew up hearing in the black community.

The Klezmatics’ 2005 concert album with Nelson, “Brother Moses Smote the Water,” fused traditional gospel (“Didn’t It Rain,” “Elijah Rock”) with klezmer and Passover service songs (“Eyliyohu Hanovi,” “Shnirele, Perele”) in one joyous, cross-cultural testament to faith and brotherhood. They are revisiting that album during three West Coast dates, including a concert at The Broad Stage on Thursday.

“The ‘Brother Moses Smote the Water’ album is sort of like a pre-Passover experience,” Nelson observes during a conversation from his New Jersey home.

“It’s visiting the dimension of Jewish experience, Jews leaving Egypt, but it also parallels African Americans leaving the slavery period. Any storyline has its main dimension, but it’s also dimensionless in terms of grasping all cultures’ deliverance story. People say, ‘Oh wow, that’s the mixture of the Jewish and the black experience.’ Because I’m a black Jew, I can tell people it’s the same experience, just told in different ways.”

During the initial tour to promote the album, the Klezmatics and Nelson performed at the Barnsdall Gallery

Joshua Nelson says old-school cantors and black church music aren’t so different Theater in Hollywood. At one point, Nelson stood at the edge of the stage and wowed the multigenerational audience as he sang without a microphone. None was needed.

“Because I’m a black Jew, I can tell people it’s the same experience, just told in different ways.”

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Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Fabric Studios, 201 San Juan Ave., Venice.

Free. (310) 996-4200; facebook.com/ FabricStudiosLAX Live Music Tuesday, 9 p.m. The Back of the Hand All-Stars perform a rockin’ set at Surfside Venice, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (424) 256-7894; surfsidevenice.com Lacy Kay Cowden’s “LIVE From Venice,” 9 p.m. to midnight. Venice’s resident Southern soul songstress Lacey Kay Cowden curates an evening of joyfully calamitous sounds, including sets by folk vocalist Annachristie Sapphire, Venice

soul,” whose inspiring message is akin to that presented with the Klezmatics. He strives to “bring the African-American and Jewish communities together,” and says he has witnessed their “complemen-

tary parts” since he was a child.

“I would go to the churches back in the old days and hear those guys singing, like ‘Go Down Moses.’ The sound in their voices sounded just like the cantors that used to wail. Cantors don’t sing like that anymore, but when I was a kid, I would go to synagogue and you’d hear that

The Klezmatics perform with Joshua Nelson at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at The Broad Stage. Tickets start at $65.

Call (310) 434-3200 or visit thebroadstage.com.

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blueswoman Cristina Vane and the NEcterines. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. townhousevenice.com

Connell at (323) 459-1932 for reservations; playavenice.org

Westchester Life Story Writing Group, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This memoir-writing group meets WednesWednesday, April 4 days at the YMCA Annex, 8020 Alverstone Ave., Westchester. $10 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, 7 to 8:30 a.m. A 12-step program donation per semester. (310) 397-3967 for anyone struggling with their Toastmasters Speakers by the Sea relationship with food. Unitarian Club, 11 a.m. to noon. In this Universalist Community Church, The workshop to develop better presentaCottage, 1260 18th St., Santa Monica. tion skills, Toastmasters present the Free. (310) 902-3040; foodaddicts.org fundamentals of public speaking in the relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere of a Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club, Toastmasters meeting. Pregerson 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays. Make connections and discover ways to give back to Technical Facility, 12000 Vista del your community while having breakfast Mar, Conference Room 230A, Playa del Rey. (424) 625-3131; toastmastersat Whiskey Red’s, 13813 Fiji Way, speakersbythesea@gmail.com Marina del Rey. $25. Call Brady

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operatic type [mimics], and you would hear that same type of sound in the black church [mimics]. As a black Jew, they sound the same to me. [Laughs] My foot is there in both worlds. I take that experience with the Klezmatics, and we just make it a cultural explosion.”

Nelson promises a “going through the Red Sea experience” at next Thursday’s concert, and he calls “Brother Moses Smote the Water” a “timeless” album whose empowering message of love and community feels more relevant than ever. As cringe-inducing as the current administration is, he welcomes it as “a wakeup call.”

“I kind of love everybody. If the Ku Klux Klan invited me to come sit at their table to eat, I’d turn into Mahalia Jackson and say, ‘All right, sugar, what’d you cook?’ I think people sometimes live in these worlds where they become these actors, but deep down inside of us when you get to know each other, there’s love there, you’ve just got to pull it out. That’s kind of what Dr. King’s message was. …

“If you’ve ever taken your freedom for granted, now’s the time to be thankful for it, and to authorize your citizenship and show people what an American is, not just someone sitting around as a couch potato watching television, watching the world go by. There are things we have to do as Americans. Evil complements good. Evil lets you know, when the nighttime comes, we all put our lights on or we’re gonna be sitting in the dark. This is the climate where we turn the lights on.”

Venice Chamber Happy Hour, 5 to 7 p.m. Make new connections and build relationships while enjoying delicious wine and pizza. South End, 2805 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. $5 to $10. (310) 822-5425; venicehamber.net 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 Grand View Market Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. Each Wednesday night, anyone can sign up to do a four-minute comedy set or perform two songs.

Grand View Market, 12210 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 390-7800 Adult Tinkering Workshop, 7 to 10 p.m. Interested in creating upcycled art or tinkering? These classes provide adult art instruction with standard activities or customized curriculum. ReDiscover Center, 12958 W. Washington Blvd., Mar Vista. $20 recommended donation. rediscovercenter.org Soundwaves Series: Elana Mann and John Burtle, 7:30 p.m. Performance and conceptual artists Elana Mann and John Burtle discuss their book, a collection of performance texts intersecting conceptual art, poetry and experimental music “Propositional Attitudes: What do we

ArgonautNews.com do next?” followed by live interpretations of pieces. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org Mar Vista Community Council Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 7:30 p.m. The committee meets at St. Bede’s Church, 3590 Grand View Blvd., Mar Vista. marvista.org Pop Quiz Team Trivia, 8 p.m. Each Wednesday, take part in a friendly game of trivia while enjoying a burger and any of 20 beers on tap. Tompkins Square Bar & Grill, 8522 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. No cover. (310) 670-1212; t2barandgrill.com An Evening with Louie Anderson, 8 to 9:15 p.m. Actor and stand-up comedian Louie Anderson discusses his new book “Hey Mom: Stories For My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too” and ruminates on his continued struggles with food, family and forgiveness. Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $20 to $43. facebook.com/LiveTalks Venice Underground Comedy and Bootleg Bombshells Burlesque, 9 and 11 p.m. Start the night with some of L.A.’s best comics, and finish it with a burlesque show featuring Bootleg Bombshells. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Thursday, April 5

Galleries & Museums

Santa Monica Chamber Networking Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Bring at least 40 business cards and be ready to share a 30-second elevator pitch. The Victorian, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. $25 to $35. smchamber.com

EAT ART #6: Flavio Bisciotti, opening reception 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 3. Wabi Venice hosts the artwork of Flavio Bisciotti, a Venice painter and architect whose paintings mix figures and architectural elements in abstract urban landscapes.

Bisciotti’s previous project “Palimpsest” transformed the remnants of his burned down art studio into furniture, installations and sculptures. Wabi Venice, 1635 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice. Call (310) 314-2229 to make a dinner reservation. eatartvenice.com

Jimmy Brewster with Suzanne Taix, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Singing all the classics from Sinatra to rock ’n’ roll, Jimmy Brewster and Taix perform each Thursday at Billingsley’s Prime Rib & Steak House, 11326 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A. (310) 477-1426; billingsleysrestaurant.com Community Jam Night, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Join Jenny & Chris for a jam night the first Thursday of each month. Bring your songs and instruments. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com In Focus: Mozart and Brahms, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra musicians explore great chamber music, performing Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet and Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet.

Short discussion at the conclusion of the program. Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $49.

(213) 622-7001; laco.org Sofar Sounds: Playa Vista, 8:15 to 10:45 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Playa Vista. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com

“Ordinary Into Extraordinary,” through April 21. 90-year old Venice woodcarver Ray Ford is the featured guest artist of the Blue 7 Collective’s current group show, featuring ordinary objects transformed into works of art.

Ford has been making artwork in Venice for the last 62 years and now adds the Lichtenberg wood burning technique to his arsenal of craftsmanship. Blue 7 Collective, 3129 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 449-1444; blue7gallery.com

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Up from the Underground

We Are the West celebrate a new album at Saturday’s parking garage concert Environment has always informed We Are the West’s distinctive music, whether they were recording in a New York barn or the New Mexican desert. Live sounds of rain and frogs accented their bucolic 2016 EP “Regards,” and their new album “The Golden Shore” likewise emphasizes soulful atmospherics — although nature’s moods are suggested by shifting time signatures rather than field recordings.

Frontman/guitarist Brett Hool and bassist John Kibler recorded foundational tracks live with drummer Elizabeth Goodfellow, then overdubbed with a parade of friends toting keyboards, horns and sundry stringed instruments. Three years in the making, layered with more sophisticated ideas and arrangements, “The Golden Shore” is more ambitious than We Are the West’s previous work.

“All these roads lead you home/ Your hour of need come and gone/ We’ll get there before too long,” Hool promises over lulling cycles of guitar and Marie Abe’s accor-

To make substantive change in our lives and in the world, we have to go deeper — to discover our foundation, our real source, the one, all-good God. We Are the West have upped their game for “The Golden Shore” dion during “Tonight’s Tonight.”

Kristen Toedtman’s backing vocals drape his acoustic fingerpicking like an ethereal veil on the gorgeous “From the Bower,” while “Luck of the Sailor” shifts into upbeat pop with piano, violin and sunny harmonies. A jarring coalition of Optigan, pump organ, baritone sax, percussion and disembodied vocals marches into a metallic future for “More Machine than Man.” Much of We Are the West’s improvisatory exploration has occurred at the Santa Monica underground parking garage where they’ve hosted a monthly series for six years — an unlikely venue whose ambient qualities have proved hospitable for musi-

cal gatherings, which Hool and Kibler have personalized before shows with artwork, candles and an old-fashioned popcorn machine. On Saturday it’s where they’ll celebrate the release of “The Golden Shore” — reportedly the night a blue moon will illuminate the sky. For an album referencing visions and shooting stars, that feels wholly appropriate.

— Bliss Bowen

Speaker Janet Hegarty, C.S.B. has experienced the kind of change she’ll be talking about. More than a superfi cial change in attitude, Hegarty felt the life changing power of God’s goodness and the complete physical healing that results from understanding our oneness with God. – Janet is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship

We Are the West preform from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday (March 31) in the garage of the 701 Building, 701 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. $10 suggested donation.

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