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VOL 46, NO 32 Local News & Culture

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COVER STORY Nature’s Last Stand Species once on the brink of extinction stage a comeback in Playa del Rey ........... 6

WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS

The Bard Goes to College How Shakespeare is helping veterans in Santa Monica . .................................. 14

THIS WEEK Photo by Gil Sanchez

NEWS High Hopes for Housing Critics say it’s too tall, but artists see a future in planned Mar Vista development .......................................... 9

OPINION Venice Needs This Bond Don’t criticize inaction on homelessness then refuse to pay for a solution .............. 10

A Caravan of Blessings The Festival of Chariots fuses ancient ritual and SoCal flair . .......................... 17

Letters to the Editor ......................... 13

BIZ BUZZ Tech Studio and YAS Fitness are Leaving Abbot Kinney . ...................................... 32

ARTS & CULTURE Love & Politics An East Nashville troubadour’s lessons from the road . ..................................... 35

INTERVIEW He’s Going the Distance

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on how to pair food with spirits ............ 19

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Marina del Rey Symphony tangos with Ballet Folklórico ..................................... 31

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Former student needs to find a new man . 38 On The Cover: El Segundo Blue Butterflies do a mating dance in the Ballona Wetlands. Photo by Maria Martin. Design by Michael Kraxenberger.

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Nature’s Last Stand The El Segundo Blue Butterfly and other species once on the brink of extinction make fragile comebacks in the shadows of a metropolis Photo by Maria MArtin

By Gary Walker Once on the brink of extinction, the tiny El Segundo Blue Butterfly is making a comeback in Playa del Rey. In 2010, significant numbers of the federally designated endangered species lived in only two places — the LAXadjacent sand dune preserve along Vista del Mar and a smaller preserve within the footprint of Chevron’s oil refinery complex in El Segundo. Then the unexpected happened. No one’s exactly sure how, but a handful of El Segundo Blues made their way to a sand dune habitat at the southwestern end of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve and started mating. In 2013 and 2014, biologists counted between 100 and 200 of the thumbnail-sized, blue and orangetinged butterflies living in Ballona. In 2015 they counted 504 — a boon year for El Segundo Blues in the dunes of Ballona, said Irena Mendez, a wetlands biologist doing pro bono work for the nonprofit environmental group Friends of Ballona Wetlands. But this year something seems to be disrupting the Ballona colony’s reproduction patterns, and Mendez is seeing fewer of the butterflies. El Segundo Blues have only one food source, the native coastal buckwheat plant, and five years of drought have reduced moisture levels in many of those plants. “I think it could be a response to environmental factors that we haven’t totally understood. And the drought might be catching up to the butterflies if there’s a difference in moisture in the buckwheat plants,” said Mendez, who expects to finish this year’s population count in September. The El Segundo Blue population at the 307-acre LAX dune preserve is also down. The 2015 population estimate there was 24,559 to 25,641 butterflies —

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Much of the coastal buckwheat that sustains the El Segundo Blues was planted over the years by Friends of the Ballona Wetlands scientists and volunteers as part of the group’s efforts to remove invasive, non-native plants — namely iceplant, commonly used as a ground-cover plant throughout Southern California. Friends of the Ballona Wetlands founder Ruth Lansford said that painstaking work of removing iceplant has been the key to the return of the El Segundo Blue and other native species. “It’s amazing. We’re seeing so many species coming back, a lot of them on their own since we got rid of the iceplant,” Lansford said. These and similar restoration efforts have aided in the return of other species. El Segundo Blue Butterflies have made a new home in the The California Gnatcatcher, a federally Ballona Wetlands designated threatened species (at risk of the coastal buckwheat. Our butterfly a decrease of 11% from 2014, Los becoming endangered), had disappeared population is responding naturally to Angeles World Airport Environmental from the Ballona Wetlands for more environmental factors which have been Manager Rob Freeman said. than a century until naturalist Tracy Drake spotted four of them — and later a nest with hatchlings — in the dunes area in 2013. The Least Bell’s Vireo, a tiny bird that’s endangered in Southern California, showed up in 2010, when two nestlings were photographed in Ballona. Biologist Edith Read, who manages the — Ruth Lansford, Friends of Ballona Wetlands Ballona Freshwater Marsh at Playa Vista, said a group of Least Bell’s Vireos have been heard singing recently at the west observed previously, and the overall Freeman is certain the drought is end of the riparian corridor below Loyola presenting a challenge, but the good news population is not at risk,” he said. Marymount University. Mendez agrees. is that he expects the El Segundo Blue So they’re still hanging around, “but I “In nature there are natural fluctuations, will overcome it. and with butterflies there are always popu- haven’t gotten any confirmation of nesting “The cause of the decrease is undoubtyet,” Read said. lation fluctuations. There are moth edly related to extended drought condi(Continued on page 11) tions impacting the butterflies’ host plant, populations that have astronomical

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An early conceptual rendering depicts the 85-foot residential and retail building planned for Venice Boulevard By Gary Walker Some community leaders say a seven-story residential and retail building planned for the southeast corner of Venice Boulevard and Wasatch Avenue is just too tall — and its 77 housing units too dense — to be a good fit for Mar Vista, where single- and two-story structures are the norm. The developer behind these plans, however, has found an unexpected ally: local artists. The Mar Vista art scene has flourished over the past several years, with new public art and community arts events contributing to a strong post-recession comeback by independent shops and businesses. But as rent prices go up — the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Mar Vista hit $2,900 last month, according to apartmentlist.com data scientist Andrew Woo — artists are feeling the squeeze. After learning of plans for the building, Mar Vista ArtWalk

organizer Lenore French contacted developer Crimson Holdings Real Estate Investment and Development to pitch the idea of including affordable housing for artists. Crimson Holdings Managing Partner Pamela Day, an ArtWalk donor, embraced the idea, earning French’s enthusiastic endorsement with the promise of setting aside roughly 10% of the building’s housing space as affordable housing for artists. French then put out the call for artists to support Day’s project at 12444 Venice Blvd., citing 2008 legislation by then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D- San Francisco) that may allow the developer to establish a preference for artists when filling affordable units. “I believe that I’m the first developer on the Westside to use this obscure law to offer artists affordable housing. I want people to know that we’re saying Mar Vista is for artists,” said Day, adding that she’d also

like to set aside five affordable units for artists in another project nearby. The seven-story, 85-foot building planned for Venice and Wasatch is within the mile-long stretch of Venice Boulevard slated for pedestrian-friendly enhancements under the city’s Great Streets plan. Replacing the two-story strip mall that currently houses the DeCarlo Pizza and Siam Chan restaurants as well as other businesses, the new structure would include 75 vehicle parking and 89 bicycle parking spaces at and below ground level as well as 2,100 square feet of ground-floor retail. Day said there’d be five stories of housing and another story of retail over what she called a “podium.” At a Mar Vista Community Council Land Use and Planning meeting last month, Day emphasized her commitment to

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people into housing instead of jail. And he does so because the proposed city bond for homeless housing might cost him a few bucks, as if providing room and board in prison doesn’t cost anybody anything.

We need every penny we can find to invest in this issue. Many of us have come to suspect that Ryavec will continue agitating to get homeless people off the streets of Venice by any means necessary. But, sadly, it appears he’d prefer to continue trying to push them into other communities — with no actual solutions in sight — as long as he doesn’t have to foot any more of the bill for it. How convenient — and deliberately short-sighted — for him not to mention that property owners will probably enjoy a nice bump in their property values as homelessness is abated. Regarding the roles of the county and the city in the homeless crisis, Ryavec is a longtime lobbyist and once many years

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guess it’s easy to argue that the county and state should pay the freight if you mislead people into thinking that their doing so won’t result in tax increases or lost services as existing funding or future revenues are shifted to deal with homelessness. The fact that all levels of government are trying to address the issue without cutting back on other services is what has created this particular issue for him to whine about. The county and city formed a joint powers authority, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, more than two decades ago to collaborate on homelessness. Shared responsibility — at

least within L.A. city limits, where some 60% of the county’s homeless live — is a fact of life. LAHSA was the city’s way of getting more help from the county, and it’s disingenuous to pretend otherwise. The current reality is that budgets are stretched pretty much to the limit at every level of California government, and local jurisdictions are scrambling to find ways to address homelessness. The city is proposing the bond measure to pay for housing, and the county is considering a proposal to tax marijuana sales (a smaller revenue stream by comparison) to pay for services for the homeless, although that proposal is in question and other ways are under consideration. They’re doing this to avoid further cuts to services to the general public, which no one wants. We need every penny we can find to invest in this issue. I, for one, will be supporting both proposals because I want to see us working to solve homelessness — not, as Ryavec apparently prefers, continuing to push homeless people from neighborhood to neighborhood until they end up someplace where the residents are too poor and powerless to follow his bad example.

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slated to consider supporting or opposing the project at its Aug. 9 meeting. Reaction to the development was mixed, and the primary objection seemed to be its height. One of its most vocal opponents is Ken Alpern, a long-time member of the community council. “The fact is this project could have been smaller. The presentation that was given was so filled with half-truth and falsehoods that it’s hard not to be upset,” Alpern said. Ray Gunther, a 28-year resident, said the building’s height would transform Venice Boulevard into resembling other Westside thoroughfares that are lined with high rises and suggested that the building could set a dangerous precedent. “This thing is way too big. It’s monstrous, hideous, it’s unconscionable. This is what’s coming to Mar Vista. It’s going to become the next Wilshire Boulevard. And to those of you who are happy with it, all I can say is be careful what you wish for,” Gunther said. Concerned about traffic, resident Leanne Chaney was initially opposed to the project but became less skeptical after Day and others spoke about how ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft

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The Other Side of the Seven Stories affordable housing as she revealed design plans before an audience of about 90 people. “I work with artists, and one thing that I know is there is not enough affordable housing for them. One of the things that we’ve sought is to have more affordable housing to keep them in the community. We’re seeing time and time again — and we’re seeing now in Venice — how artists are being evicted,” French told the crowd. D.J. Neff, a Mar Vista muralist who founded the Mar Vista Art Department studio and retail space, said he’d like to see the building go up across the street from his business. “We are the first ones to leave [due to higher rents], but we bring beauty to the neighborhood,” added local painter Mitchelito Orquiola. Day said her project is qualified “by right,” a term meaning that the project conforms to local zoning to the degree that only construction permits are needed — not extended city review. But according to City Councilman Mike Bonin’s office, Day is using a density bonus that allows her to build a taller project and therefore will trigger further review by the city’s Planning Department. The Mar Vista Community Council is

ago a city policy analyst and does, or at least should, know better than to oversimplify the situation. Does Ryavec really think that the people paying taxes to the city aren’t also paying taxes to the county and state? I

Mar Vista artist Mitchelito Orquiola would welcome more affordable housing are deemphasizing the need for automobile ownership. “Urban life is changing and we’re going to have to deal with these issues [of cars and traffic]. I have to learn how to integrate these new changes into my life, as we all do,” she said. Bonin has asked the Planning Department to request a public hearing due in part to the project’s height.

In order to maximize “pedestrian orientation” for the Great Streets initiative, he believes all projects on the boulevard should have underground parking. “This will dramatically change the character of Venice Boulevard, which is undergoing a rebirth due to the mayor’s Great Streets initiative,” Bonin said. gary@argonautnews.com

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One of the more colorful returns of a threatened or endangered to the wetlands has been the Orcutt’s Yellow Pincushion. This rare flower in the daisy family once blanketed large swaths of coastal sand dunes in Southern California and the Baja Peninsula but has been devastated by rampant coastal development. The Orcutt’s Yellow Pincushion had completely disappeared from local beaches until 2010, when biologist Roy van de Hoek of the nonprofit Ballona Institute noticed some of them growing in the Marina Peninsula and stopped a construction crew from digging them up. The flower remains classified by the California Fish and Wildlife Department as rare, threatened or endangered in California, but for several summers now there have been massive blooms in the peninsula, particularly east of Pacific Avenue. A small colony of Orcutt’s Yellow Pincushions have also been spotted near the buckwheat plants in Ballona that sustain the El Segundo Blue Butterfly, as have two other species listed by the California Native Plant Society as rare or endangered: the Lewis’ Evening Primrose and the Suffrutescent Wallflower. Read said the Lewis’ Evening Primrose and the Suffrutescent Wallflower had been in Ballona before the Friends of the Ballona Wetlands began removing the iceplant, but “probably would have eventually disappeared” if the iceplant had been allowed to stay and continue crowding it out. “The primrose species are always a delight to see flowering in the restoration area,” said Karina Johnston, a restoration biologist with the nonprofit Bay Foundation, which has done restoration work in the wetlands. “In addition to the rare Lewis, the area also contains the beach

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RETURN OF THE PINCUSHION

L e f t: The California Gnatcatcher (above) and Orcutt’s Yellow Pincushion have returned to the area after disappearing for decades r i g h t: Friends of Ballona Wetlands donors explore the sand dune ecosystem

evening primrose, which is a native species common to open dunes and sandy areas in Southern California.”

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Friends of Ballona Wetlands donors got a glimpse of what nature can do when aided by restoration efforts during a recent tour of the wetlands dune area, spotting several mating El Segundo Blues. Dolores Heffernan said she and her late husband learned a great deal about nature when they began taking tours of the wetlands more than two decades ago and soon became donors to the wetlands group. “We grew up in rural areas, so we value nature. And this is the last remaining wetlands, so it’s priceless. It’s worth saving,” she said. Mendez was surprised to see the cluster of butterflies, which makes her hopeful that this year’s slower-growing population has yet to peak. After all, the butterflies transitioned from their pupil stage to their flight stage a few days later this year. Bryce Smith and Dorothy Benveniste are two of the hundreds of volunteers who have removed tons of iceplant from the wetlands over the past three decades, allowing native coastal buckwheat to take hold. “I’ve always been interested in nature and native plants, and [volunteering] gives you a chance to get out and get your hands dirty by touching nature,” said Smith, who lives in Westchester. “By volunteering I feel like I’ m contributing to all of the biodiversity of the wetlands.” “I live here and I want to do my part to protect the native habitat because there are far too many people and too few animals,” added Benveniste, a Playa Vista resident.

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Another Cheap Shot at Trump Re: “Ballona Do-Nothings Behave a Lot like Trump,” Letters, July 21 Did you publish that letter from David Kay as a joke? This is one of the most ridiculous, illogical and irrational letters to an editor that I have ever seen. His conclusions tying Mr. Trump to this issue are

absurd. If he knew anything about the mentality of a real estate developer, he would understand that such a person is usually always in favor of improvements and modernization projects. I cannot speak for Mr. Trump and neither can Mr. Kay. For Mr. Kay to mention the Tea Party, Birthers, and Mr. Trump as scapegoats for extreme environmentalism is a huge leap of logic. Shame on The Argonaut for not having the sophistication to pass on such a nonsensical letter. This seems to be yet another petty attempt by the media to bash Donald Trump in any way possible. Let’s see if you have the guts to publish this letter. Sandra E. Clark, Marina del Rey Shut Down the Homeless Paradise Where would you like to be if you were homeless? Somewhere warm and where “they” harass you least? Welcome to SoCal, especially L.A., a city specializing in benign neglect of most urban problems. “Our” homeless come here from all over this nation. I vote for federally funded NIMBY cities, because this is now a

problem too large for one city or state to pay for or solve. J. Andrews, Venice A Free-for-All is All Wrong Local homeless policy has been suicidally wrongheaded for years. Southern California’s mild winters have attracted migrants from all over the U.S., including the homeless. This is economically unsustainable — community budgets are already heavily challenged and cannot support significant further homeless migration. Before any further investment in homeless amenities is approved, a system needs to be in place to ensure that support systems do not become magnets attracting more homeless from outside the local community. Possible policy elements might include evidence of prior community residence, waiting periods, etc. David Sternlight, Marina del Rey HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE ARGONAUT: We encourage readers to share thoughts on local issues and reactions to stories in The Argonaut through our Letters to the Editor page. Send to letters@argonautnews.com.

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The Bard Goes to College Employing military veterans, students and at-risk youth, the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles finds a new home at SMC

By Evan Henerson In the third act of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” the countess Olivia tries to dismiss the disguised Viola, who has been wooing the countess Olivia for another man while dressed in drag. (The hows and whys of this circumstance aren’t particularly important. This is Shakespeare. We accept such things.) “There lies your way, due west,” says Olivia. “Then westward ho!” returns Viola. “Westward ho!” could be part of the mission statement of Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA), which has reached its beach. Now in its 30th year of producing plays, the largely nomadic company, which has staged summer Bard productions all over the city, has been scouting for a permanent Westside home since losing their performance space at the Japanese Gardens on the grounds of the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Campus two years ago. They appear to have found it. A new partnership with Santa Monica College has SCLA producing three summer PAGE 14 THE ARGONAUT August 4, 2016

productions at the Pico Boulevard campus, giving students the chance to get college credit, performance experience and a path to earning their union card with Actors Equity while providing summer employment, school credit,

Ben Donenberg, SCLA’s founder and executive artistic director. “There’s a lot of cooperation and a lot of opportunity for our social mission to be fulfilled in a deeper way, so we’re really excited about it. This is our first summer, so we’re

“There’s a lot of cooperation and a lot of opportunity for our social mission to be fulfilled in a deeper way.” — Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles founder Ben Donenberg

training and income for military veterans through another one of SCLA’s social programs. The inaugural Summer of Shakespeare at SMC began with an apprentice company production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” followed by the children’s show “Aladdin Jr.” A professional staging of “Twelfth Night” opened last week and runs through Aug. 21. “There’s a lot of possibility here,” said

trying to figure it all out, but things are going well.” “We do everything we can for our students, and I think this is a nice opportunity for them,” said Perviz Sawoski, chair of the Theatre Arts Department at SMC. “I don’t think Santa Monica has ever had a Shakespeare festival before, and I hope there are many more such undertakings. It’s kind of a win-win all around.

SHAKESPEARE WITH AN L.A. TWIST

On a Friday afternoon, the theater arts complex is buzzing with activity. As director Kenneth Sabberton looks on, actors Time Winters and Tracey A. Leigh share a waltz. Back in the scene shop, several of the 23 military veterans employed by the production are sawing away at planks and boards. The current “Twelfth Night” is set in 1942 Los Angeles, with Angelenos living in fear of an invasion by the Japanese or even — given wartime paranoia — from outer space. The lesser-known 1979 Steven Spielberg comedy “1941” was set during the same period. Viewers should never expect swords and tunics from this company. Since staging his first production 30 years ago of — you guessed it — “Twelfth Night,” Donenberg has made it his company’s mission to produce Shakespeare plays with a distinctly Los Angeles or Southern California overlay. Past productions have included a “Merry Wives of Windsor” set during the golden age of television and a

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“Romeo and Juliet” with the Montagues and Capulets hailing from feuding L.A. record labels. The apprentice company “Midsummer,” composed entirely of SMC students, was set in Laurel Canyon during the 1960s. Eight SMC students are working on the current “Twelfth Night” as stage managers, understudies and even playing small roles. Donenberg expects the students to return in winter to restage this production of “Twelfth Night” for a tour of high schools in the downtown area. Reflecting on his company’s history, Donenberg agrees that it has been an eventful three decades. For that first production of “Twelfth Night” staged in Pershing Square, the company’s audience was made up largely of homeless people who would return night after night. Near the end of the production’s run, they collected a giant bag of aluminum cans and gave it to Donenberg, encouraging him to cash them in for a nickel apiece and use the money to pay the actors. Donenberg declined, but that generosity sparked the Food for Thought initiative. For subsequent productions over the years, audience members paid for admission by bringing nonperishable food items for the homeless.

program and Will Power to Youth, an education and empowerment initiative for at risk youth ages 15 to 21 that SCLA began in 1993. The Will Power students spend seven weeks working on a Shakespeare play that incorporates elements of their own feelings and experiences. The program, which includes a component for writers and musicians as well as actors, has won awards and recognition from throughout the city and across the country, including the White House Coming up Taller Award. It was recognized as one of the Top 50 Programs in USA by the Ash Institute at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Will Power for Youth operates largely out of the company’s administrative headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, which has a small performance space. Before arriving at SMC, SCLA staged its professional productions at Pershing Square, the Ford Amphitheatre, the South Coast Botanic Gardens and the steps of L.A. City Hall, among other places. “When I started the company back in 1984, I wrote a five-year plan that I delivered to the Community Redevelopment Agency downtown back in the days when there was a CRA,” Donenberg said. “It had Shake-Square because we were in

Pershing Square. It had Shakes-Park because we thought we could be in Griffith Park, Shakes-Pier for Santa Monica. Bard in the Garden. There were several places that we wanted to drop by and do shows during the summer, and it was going to be free for everyone. We haven’t given up on that. That’s part of the goal of the business plan: to be free Shakespeare forever.” SCLA thought they had a fixed home in 2012 when they came back to the Westside VA campus, a venue where the company had previously worked in the early 1990s. From 2012 to 2014, the Japanese garden proved to be both a bucolic setting for outdoor summer theater as well as providing easy access for veterans. Using compensated work therapy, SCLA trained more than 75 chronically underemployed veterans in all aspects of stage production. The vets built the sets, worked as sound engineers and ushers, and served as wardrobe assistants.

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A lawsuit between the American Civil Liberties Union and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ended SCLA’s tenure in Brentwood, but the new partnership with SMC has opened up additional

opportunities for veterans, who can now get college credit as well as an income. With their SMC ID cards, they can ride the blue buses free of charge. Several of the company members who hope to pursue civilian careers in the entertainment industry say the training has been valuable. “The experience has exceeded everything I could have imagined it would be,” said U.S. Army veteran Stephen Jackson. “I’m learning new things all the time. The staff is very helpful, and they emphasize, ‘Don’t worry about messing up — that’s part of the process.’” SMC Technical Director Doug Forsyth, himself a veteran, has been delighted to have the vets working in his scene shop. Since the scenery for SMC shows are typically built buy college-age students, the veterans bring a different set of skills and a different work ethic, according to Forsyth. “I would hire these guys full-time in a minute, and I will take them every summer,” Forsyth said. “These guys know how to work. They’re grown people and they have been in the armed services — they know what responsibilities are.” (Continued on page 16)

RITA WILSON AND TOM HANKS

From its early days, when it was called Shakespeare Festival L.A., the company attracted some soon-to-be-famous names to play Shakespeare. Helen Hunt, Benjamin Bratt, Lyle Lovett and Tessa Thompson have all been in SCLA productions. But the company’s longest sustaining celebrity connection began in the late 1980s. For a production of “As You Like It,” the company put out an open casting call in Dramalog and ended up hiring a young actress named Rita Wilson in the role of Celia, cousin to the heroine Rosalind. According to Donenberg, it wasn’t until they spotted Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, Sally Field and Tom Hanks in the opening night audience at the Ford Amphitheatre that they learned that Wilson was newly married to Hanks. “We were like, ‘Oh wow, that’s cool,’ Donenberg said laughing. “She won a Dramalog award and then we later learned that she had gotten her Equity card with us. They’ve remained loyal to us all these years.” Wilson now serves on the company’s board of directors. She and Hanks have hosted Simply Shakespeare, a one-night benefit reading of a Shakespeare play featuring a celebrity cast, for the past 25 years. The 26th Simply Shakespeare, a reading of “Much Ado About Nothing,” happens on Sept. 19 at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse.

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Sebastian (Connor Kelly-Eiding) and Malvolio (Time Winters) have at it in SCLA’s feisty “Twelfth Night” (Continued from page 15)

Donenberg, meanwhile, hopes to solidify the Santa Monica partnership for years to come and then get back to directing. He has some ideas about “The Merchant of Venice” and has requested a meeting with actor/director Kenneth Branagh to talk them over. “Oh yeah, I will direct again,” he said. “Part of the business plan is to hire people that can do all of the kind of work I’m doing now to free me up to

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where the annual Rath-yatra now draws more than a million people. Temple president Svavasa Das, who has overseen the event in Los Angeles for 30 years, described a network of consecutive

Here the festival plays to its mixed audience with a mélange of ancient ritual and contemporary festival atmosphere, with chanting, yoga and cultural music and dance blending with children’s

“There are so many people. When we get down on that boardwalk area, it’s phenomenal that we can even move forward. It’s a crunch. A crunch of humanity.” — Svavasa Das, International Society for Krishna Consciousness

festivals throughout the U.S. connected by a caravan of devotees who truck the collapsible chariots from city to city. “Ours is the largest in the West,” he says, meaning outside India. “Around the world everyone knows about this one. People come from all over.”

activities and vendor booths during the free feast. The continuation of a centuries-old Hindu sect, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was founded in the U.S. in 1966. Today the organization includes hundreds of centers

and affiliated vegetarian restaurants — like Govinda’s Natural Foods, the one attached to the temple in Culver City. To celebrate its silver anniversary, ISKCON is extending the festival this year, starting Thursday with chanting and seminars at the temple, which organizers expect will draw thousands of participants. The vast majority of attendees expected on Sunday, however, are not affiliated with the Hare Krishna movement but people who come for the spectacle — entertainment, food and perhaps also benediction. “It’s also an opportunity for people to see the deity. Anybody who sees the deity of Lord Krishna or the cart festival is blessed. And if they participate by carrying or pulling the rope — because (Continued on page 18)

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ISKCON now takes a more subtle approach to outreach, orthodoxy having given way to a more relaxed and inclusive approach to membership. “Yes, we’ve changed, but it was just a natural march, I think, to a natural, cultural society. It was always meant to be that way,” Das says. “Obviously we can’t have everyone living on this block,” he adds, referring to the area around the temple, where ISKCON owns several apartment buildings that house devotees. “So we want to introduce it to their life. You know, just ‘Try this. Just integrate it within your own lifestyle.’ We’re trying to give people an opportunity to see what the Krishna devotees are doing, and maybe take some aspect of that and add it to their life,” Das says. “Lots of people are stressed out, always anxious about their future, and we want to help. And we feel we can help by giving them some kind of substance” — which, he notes, includes chanting and a vegetarian diet. The Festival of Chariots steps off at 10 a.m. from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (Main Street and Pico Boulevard), arriving by noon at the Venice Boardwalk near Windward Avenue. Call (310) 836-2676 or visit festivalofchariots. com for more information, including a detailed event schedule.

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the option of seasonal produce with fresh vegetable flavors. What’s an interesting pairing for a carnitas burrito? I’m on a mezcal kick right now, and mezcal can stand up to grease and spice in a beautiful way. It’s like having barbecue, but with the smokiness in the beverage instead of the food. Sushi? If I’m not having sake, I’d have gin. Sushi also goes beautifully with red burgundy. The acidity that burgundy has, the lack of oakiness, makes a strange but beautiful pairing. One of my favorite fish is barracuda, which has an oiliness that compares to salmon. With either fish that oiliness is more obvious when it’s cooked, but it’s still on your palate even though it’s not amplified by warmth. You need the acid of that wine or herbal flavors to cut through that flavor. Tempura? That also goes well with gin, and so do soups like Japanese broths and pho. The spice notes in a pho broth go very well with the spices, which is why they’re

also great with Belgian beers. What are some bad combinations to avoid? There are things on the menu of the seafood restaurant that I wouldn’t want people to order with bourbon. A shrimp cocktail, for instance — the bourbon would overpower the delicate seafood flavors. You can definitely make shrimp in a way that would work with whiskey, but that’s not the ideal scenario. Another example is that I wouldn’t serve a cabernet at a cocktail party, or any big wine that needs food to enjoy it. I also wouldn’t serve neat whiskeys before dinner. I don’t want to blow your palate out before your food. Do you hope that customers will learn from your pairings? If someone has a good experience and comes away with a new understanding of flavor, and they integrate that into their skills as a host and a cook, that’s great. If they have a great experience and only learn that they want to come back again and try more, that’s great too. Either way, we did our job.

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Young Professionals hosts a beer tasting cruise with taps from more than 30 breweries on board. Hornblower Cruises & Events, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $65. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com

MdR Hospital Needs Clothes Donations. The hospital aims to restock its Clothes Closet with men’s shirts and pants, women’s tops and pants, shoes and undergarments. Drop off your items at Marina Del Rey Hospital (4650 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey) to the attention of Tom Dixon. For more information, contact Tom Dixon at (310) 577-5534 or Tom. Dixon@marinahospital.com. Cycling Without Age, 9 to 11 a.m. Seniors Helping Seniors is offering free beach rickshaw rides to older adults, caregivers and family members. Del Rey Lagoon Park, 101 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. RSVP to (310) 878-2045. inhomecarela.com Marina del Rey WaterBus, 11 a.m. to midnight Thursdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 5. Get out of your car and experience a unique view of the marina traveling between any of eight pick-up and drop-off locations. $1. beaches.lacounty.gov Strategies for Healthier Living, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Each Thursday through Sept. 1, Wise & Healthy Aging teaches strategies for living a healthier life, making new friends and gaining social support for ongoing conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, lung disease and cancer. Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org/branches/venice Beach Eats, 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. The weekly festival of food trucks with a scenic harbor backdrop continues at Mother’s Beach, Lot 10, 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 305-9545; lotmom.com/ beacheats Line Dancing Workshops, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dance your way to fitness each Thursday at the Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey. $7 suggested donation. (310) 726-4128; beaches.lacounty.gov Mind Over Movies, 6:30 p.m. Free weekly film screenings followed by a discussion and Q&A. This week,

Movies in the Park: “Aladdin,” 8 to 10 p.m. Aladdin frees a genie from a lamp and finds his wishes granted. But can he save Princess Jasmine? Food trucks open at 5 p.m. and the movie runs from 8 to 10 p.m. at Concert Park, 13020 Pacific Promenade, Playa Vista (where Concert Park Drive meets Seabluff Drive). Free. playavista.com

Mexican folk dance company Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles teams up with the Marina del Rey Symphony for a free outdoor concert at Burton Chace Park. SEE THURSDAY, AUG. 4. watch the Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy comedy “St. Vincent” at The Christian Institute, 1308 Second St., Santa Monica. Facebook.com/ MindOverMoviesLA Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles, 7 p.m. L.A.’s premiere Mexican folk dance company teams with Maestro Frank Fetta and the Marina del Rey Symphony for a free outdoor concert. The bill includes music from “Westside Story,” “Cuban Overture,” “Jura Me,” “Being the Benguine” and Jaime “El Pollo” Cuellar’s newly composed “Tribute to Javier Solis.” Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 305-9545; beaches.lacounty.gov Natalia Lafourcade and Monsieur Perine, 7 to 10 p.m. Spanish-music phenom Natalia Lafourcade brings her heartbreaking melodies to a singersongwriter set, balanced by the glistening pop of Monsieur Perine. Santa Monica Pier. (310) 458-9801; tcs.santamonicapier.org Nuala Kennedy & Ensemble, 8 p.m. The traditional Irish singer and flute player plays Boulevard’s with her four-person band that’s taking the Celtic music scene by storm. Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. $17.50 boulevardmusic.com

Comic Books & Comedy 18, 8 p.m. Each first Thursday of the month, an evening of touring comics, writers and international headliners perform at Hi De Ho Comics, 1431 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $5 suggested donation. (310) 394-2820; hidehocomics.com

Friday, Aug. 5 Story Time at Emerson Avenue Community Garden, 9:30 a.m. Fridays through Aug. 12. Story Time returns to the garden with the Zsuzsi Steiner Stories, filled with singing, garden exploration and surprises. Emerson Avenue Community Garden, 6550 W. 80th St., Westchester. Free. (310) 337-0827. eacgc.org

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” 6 to 11 p.m. Westfield Culver City’s Summertime Cinema happens each Friday, featuring movie screenings at 8 p.m. and pre-screening entertainment and prizes. Westfield Culver City, The Promenade, 6000 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. westfield.com/ culvercity Jimmy Brewster, 6:30 p.m. to close. Get the full American steakhouse and classic cocktail bar experience featuring the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tom Jones and The Beatles each Friday night at Dear John’s, 11208 Culver Blvd., Culver City. (310) 397-0276; dearjohns.net

trio with eclectic individual talents for songwriting and harmony take the stage after pop/Americana singersongwriter Amelia White (see page 35 for a story on White). McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $20. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com Kiki and The Band, 9 p.m. Live music at the Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com

Saturday, Aug. 6 Aqua Zumba, 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturdays. Splash into shape with a low-impact workout at the Santa Monica Swim Center, 2225 16th St., Santa Monica. $2.75 to $11. (310) 458-8700; santamonicaswimcenter. org/adult-fitness “Open Wetlands,” 9 a.m. to noon. The Los Angeles Audubon Society invites visitors to the Ballona Salt Marsh for a stroll through the sand dunes and creek. Enter through the gate located in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/ Gordon’s Market in the 300 block of Culver Blvd. in Playa del Rey. No baby strollers. Contact Cindy Hardin at cindyhardin@laaudubon.org if you have any questions.

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Mar Vista Senior Club, 9:30 a.m. to noon. The club meets each Friday for speakers, bingo, live entertainment, parties, trips and tours for people 50-plus. Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. (310) 351-9876 Rotary Club of Santa Monica, noon. The Rotary Club of Santa Monica meets each Friday at Riviera Country Club, 1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades. (310) 917-3313 Cruise N Brews, 6 to 10 p.m. The LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce

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LAPD Pacific Division Capt. Nicole Alberca swore in the 2016-17 board of the Venice Chamber of Commerce on July 27 at Rose Café-Restaurant.

Outgoing Venice Chamber of Commerce Board President Carl Lambert, left, passed the torch to new VCC Board President George Francisco during last week’s installation ceremony. Jennifer Cullen officially launches Pedego Marina del Rey with a grand opening celebration on Aug. 13

OPENINGS Combatant Gentlemen, a menswear e-retailer that Forbes named one of America’s most promising companies, opened a brick-andmortar showroom on July 20 at Santa Monica Place (395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 200). Like a Warby Parker of menswear, the company bypasses middlemen to curb the cost of designer fashion. (855) 997-4368; combatgent.com Pedego Marina del Rey, an electric bike retailer, celebrates its grand opening on Aug. 13 with free test rides, prizes and refreshments at 3018 W. Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey. The inventory includes cruisers, commuters, folding bikes and even a fat-tire bike that glides across sand. “We are outdoor people and love to ride bikes,” said Jennifer Cullen, who owns the franchise (Pedego’s 16th store in California) with husband Mike Cullen. (424) 228-4356; pedegomdr.com Popular online bicycle retailer Bike Attack launched a new location in Runway at Playa Vista (12775 Millennium Drive) on July 23 with a grand opening street party and raffles for bikes, skateboards and swag. Former BMX racer Ericson Monslaud founded the company in Berlin 22 years ago, and the inventory has expanded from racers to include everything from electric bikes to around-town cruisers. Santa Monica dermatologist Dr. Ben Benham has launched DermDash, a time-saving app that allows users to find, price and book appointments with doctors, providing skin, beauty and cosmetic procedures in their local area. New users receive a free phone or Skype consultation and $20 to $50 off their first treatment. The app is free and available at the Apple App Store. dermdash.com PAGE 32 THE ARGONAUT August 4, 2016

r i g h t: E-retailer Combatant Gentlemen has set up shop at Santa Monica Place

Nightlife impresario Jeremy Hall’s Nighthawk: Breakfast Bar Venice, a late-night lounge specializing in breakfast foods and cocktails, opens on Aug. 4 at 417 Washington Blvd. reservations@nighthawkbb.com Frozen Fruit Co., which serves dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan and paleo-friendly frozen fruit soft serve, opened in July at 729 Montana Ave., Ste 2, Santa Monica. (424) 744-8860; frozenfruitco.com Chef Nick Erven opened his eponymously named restaurant Erven, which serves only plant-based foods, on July 18 at 516 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Australian bridal company Grace Loves Lace opened its first stateside boutique on July 5 at 1510 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. Book a consultation at graceloveslace.com.au/ grace-loves-lace-la-salon/.

ON THE MOVE Tech Studio Mac and PC Repair, also specializing in phones and gadgets, is moving after a four year run on Abbot Kinney Boulevard. The new location opens Friday, Aug. 5, at 12417 Woodgreen St. (next to Rustic Kitchen Market & Café at the corner of Woodgreen and Centinela Avenue). “The street has changed so much that we are no longer able to survive,” says owner Robert Portillo. “We are truly going to miss being in Venice after having made so many friends and servicing the computers for half of the establishments on the street.” (310) 392-3858; techstudiomacandpcrepair.com After 15 years on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, spin specialist YAS Fitness is moving to 245 Main

St. in Venice, where there’s a party from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 4 and classes resume Aug. 5. (310) 396-6993; go2yas.com

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Thursday, Aug. 18: The Mar Vista Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly Coffee Time mixer from 9 to 10 a.m. at Coffee Connection, 3838 S. Centinela Ave., Mar Vista. marvistachamber.com

Thursday, Aug. 4: The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce helps Caffe Luxxe celebrate 10 years in business with a coffee party at 9:30 a.m. at 935 Montana Ave. (310) 394-2222; caffeluxxe.com Thursday, Aug. 4: Ian Brooks of Berkshire Hathaway sponsors a Santa Monica Chamber networking lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Obica, 606 Broadway, Santa Monica. (310) 393-9825; smchamber.com Friday, Aug. 5: The LAX Coastal Chamber hosts Cruise N Brews, a beer-tasting party featuring more than 30 craft breweries, aboard a Hornblower yacht. The cruise is from 6 to 10 p.m. and departs from Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $65. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com Thursday, Aug. 11: The Venice Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals host a mixer from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at a location to be determined. $5 donation suggested. (310) 822-5425; venicechamber.net Friday, Aug. 12: The LAX Coastal Chamber hosts a lunchtime presentation by Ocean Street founder Quintin Ford on growing your business or career with authenticity and personal interest. The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the chamber office, 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 210, Westchester. (424) 290-8745; laxcoastal.com Wednesday, Aug. 17: Frontier Business Edge sponsors a Santa Monica Chamber mixer from

Friday, Aug. 19: The Venice Chamber hosts a social media workshop taught by L.A. Social Karma’s Jennifer Wilson from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Library, 501 Venice Blvd, Venice. RSVP required. (310) 822-5425; venicechamber.net Tuesday, Aug. 23: The Santa Monica Chamber holds a speed networking event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Arthur Murray Dance Center, 928 Broadway, Santa Monica. $10 to $25. (310) 393-9825; smchamber.com Wednesday, Aug. 24: The Venice Chamber hosts a mixer from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Venice Love Shack, 2121 Lincoln Blvd, Venice. (310) 822-5425; venicechamber.net Tuesday, Aug. 30: The Santa Monica Jaycees (Junior Chamber) are hosting a networking mixer from 6 to 8 p.m. at Del Frisco’s Grille, 1551 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. Members and non-members welcome. smjaycee.org Saturday, Sept. 10: The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Buy Local Health and Fitness Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Santa Monica Civic Center Parking Lot, 333 Civic Center Drive, Santa Monica. (310) 393-9825; smchamber.com

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Centerfold, 4 p.m. Travel three decades back in time to experience top hits of the 1980s performed live. El Segundo Library Park, 600 block of Main Street, El Segundo. (310) 524-2700; elsegundo.org

Hot Wheels Garage, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. See life-size models of Hot Wheels cars and tracks, with DreamCenter LA hosting a back-toschool supply drive for local students in need. Bring donations of new three-ring binders, stacks of wide-rule looseleaf paper or rulers and you’ll get a free raffle ticket. $5 to $25; kids under 10 get in free. Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St. El Segundo. (310) 909-0950; automobiledrivingmuseum.org “Romeo and Juliet: The Pokémon GO! Edition,” 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 28. The Actors’ Gang’s free Shakespeare in the Park series features characters from the mobile app everyone is talking about, Pokémon GO! Media Park, 9091 Culver Blvd., Culver City. theactorsgang.com Artists & Fleas Designer Marketplace, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. More than 75 local independent artists, designers and vintage collectors bring a fashion and art bazaar to 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. artistsandfleas.com Harbor Tours & Sea Lion Adventures, noon to 12:45 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 5. This narrated tour of Marina del Rey harbor offers historical insights and a special focus on sea lions and other creatures that live in the harbor. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $6 to $12; kids 3 and under free. hornblower.com Music by the Sea, 2 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a free contemporary music concert by Thin Ice. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com “Zootopia,” 4 p.m. El Segundo Rotary Club welcomes families to its 19th annual Movie-in-the-Park event, which includes beer, food, popcorn, train rides, a moon bouncer and face painting. Gates open at 4 p.m.; movie starts at dusk. Chevron Park, corner of El Segundo and Sepulveda Boulevards. $4; kids 2 and under get in free. elsegundorotary.org

US 99, 4 to 10 p.m. Live music, games and good food at the shack, Hinano Cafe, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice. No cover. (310) 822-3902; hinanocafevenice.com Natural Wonder, 5 to 6:30 p.m. This Stevie Wonder tribute band, helmed by the soulful Gabriel Bello, performs five decades of Stevie’s hits in a single afternoon. Playa Vista Central Park, 12045 Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista. playavista.com

Natalia Lafourcade (pictured) joins Monsieur Perine for a free concert of female-powered pop rock at the Santa Monica Pier. SEE THURSDAY, AUG. 4. “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water,” 8 p.m. SpongeBob teams up with former adversary Plankton in this family-friendly film screening at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 322-6951; beaches.lacounty.gov Rob Laufer, 8 p.m. Singer-songwriter Rob Laufer produces songs for television and film, and serves as music director for Wild Honey, a non-profit benefiting autism research. See him play live at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $15. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com

Music by the Sea, 2 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a free Latin jazz concert by Bob DeSena. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com

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“Summer Learning Program: Jewish Resilience in the Face of Destruction,” 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday classes for men and women at the Pacific Jewish Center (Shul on the Beach), 505 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. (310) 392-8749; pjcenter.com Karaoke Lisa, 9 p.m. Sing your heart out every Sunday at the Prince O’ Whales, 335 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. (310) 823-9826; princeowhales.com The Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m. This long-running cabaret show continues to shake up Sunday nights at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10 plus a two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com Vida featuring DJ Creepy and friends, 9:30 to 11:45 p.m. Sundays. Ambient and dance music light up the Sunday evening soundscape at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. (310) 670-1994; melodylax.com

Free Water Workouts, 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If a bad back or knee is keeping you from exercise, Southern California Aquatics wants you in the water for free community service classes at the Culver City Plunge, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. Free. swim.net.

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Mission IMPROVable, 10 p.m. Each Saturday brings an unpredictable evening of high-energy improv comedy with audience interaction to M.i. Westside Comedy Theater, 1323 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica. 21+; $12. (310) 451-0850; westsidecomedy. com

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Jazz on the Lawn Concerts, 5 to 7 p.m. Sundays. An upbeat salsa/Latin dance band with a big brass sound, La Sirena y Orquesta Mar de Ashé, kicks-off Santa Monica Cultural Affairs’ 11th annual jazz concert series with food trucks and a playground for kids. Stewart Street Park, 1836 Stewart St., Santa Monica. smgov.net/jazz

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The soulful Gabriel Bello leads his band through decades of Stevie Wonder classics for a free show at the Playa Vista Central Park Bandshell. SEE SUNDAY, AUG. 7.

“Summer Learning Program: Jewish Resilience in the Face of Destruction,” 10 a.m. Monday and 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Tuesday classes for women at PJC Beis Medrash Annex, 726 Rose Ave., Venice. (310) 392-8749; pjcenter.com (Continued on page 34)

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VOLLEYBALL CLINICS & TRYOUTS BEACH CITIES VOLLEYBALL Pre-Tryout Clinic: Saturday, August 13th 10AM - 1PM @ LA Galaxy Soccer Center (540 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA 90503) Tryouts: Sunday, August 14th 5PM - 7PM @ LA Galaxy Soccer Center (540 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA 90503) Tuesday, August 16th 6PM - 8PM @Vistamar School (737 Hawaii St, El Segundo, CA 90245) COACHES INCLUDE: Christian Cammayo, Head Coach Harbor College & West Torrance High School Boys

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Free Family Beach Days, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. A family-friendly day at the beach with sports, arts and crafts, and more curated by the Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey. Free. (310) 726-4131; beaches. lacounty.gov Free Zumba Class, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. An hour-long session of fun and fitness led by Cammie Richardson at the Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa del Rey. (310) 726-4128; beacheslacounty.gov

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Magic Monday, 7:30 p.m. A new lineup of award- winning magic acts by magicians from the Magic Castle happens each Monday at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. All ages. $25. (310) 450-2849; magicmondayla.com

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Culver City Rock and Mineral Club, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The free monthly meet-up celebrates the earth sciences and features prominent scholars. This month: Dick and Mary Pat Webber discuss Septarian Concretions from Southwest Utah, which are mineral specimens and lapidary material prized for their bright yellow calcite and aragonite crystals. Veterans Memorial Audito-

Mark Hix Big Band, 8 to 9:30 p.m. A classic evening of live musical entertainment at Typhoon Restaurant, Santa Monica Airport, 3221 Donald Douglas Loop, Santa Monica. $10. (310) 390-6565; typhoon.biz Karaoke at Melody Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Six-dollar mai tai cocktails loosen up vocal chords and inhibitions on Monday nights at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. (310) 670-1994; melodylax.com

Tuesday, Aug. 9 Health Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In celebration of National Health Center Week, Westside Family Health Center hosts a free fair with healthy eating games and tutorials, health screenings, Covered California enrollment support and plenty of activities for kids. Virginia Avenue Park’s Splash Pad Area, 2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica. wfhcenter.org Gateway to Go Food Trucks, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A rotating lineup of some of the city’s best food trucks gathers each Tuesday at Crowne Plaza LAX, 5985 W. Century Blvd., Westchester. gatewaytola.org

Gourmet Food Truck Night, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Each Tuesday night, a diverse array of tent vendors and gourmet food trucks takes over the California Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 392-8537; californiaheritagemuseum.org “Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki 71 Years Later,” 7 to 8 p.m. Join Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles in a candlelight vigil for peace and global nuclear disarmament. Chain Reaction Peace Sculpture, 1800 block of Main Street. (near the Santa Monica Civic Center), Santa Monica. (213) 689-9170; psr-la.org (Continued on page 37)

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Old Venice Lives Again: “Ghost Town” @ Oakwood Park The ghosts of Venice past are alive and well in this new play — a collaboration between Cornerstone Theater and the Venice community —about an Oakwood woman offered big bucks for her charming Venice bungalow. Visions of Abbot Kinney and the dreams of migrant families force her to contemplate her course of action. Three performances only: 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Aug.4, 5 and 6) at Oakwood Park, 767 California Ave., Venice. $10 suggested donation. (800) 578-1335; info@cornerstonetheater.org

Shakespeare Meets Pikachu: “Shakespeare in the Park” @ Media Park The Actors’ Gang presents family-friendly adaptations of Shakespeare’s classics — including a “Pokémon GO!” revival of “Romeo and Juliet” — on Saturday and Sunday mornings in Media Park, adjacent to Culver City’s historic Ivy Substation. Now playing at 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 28 at Media Park, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. Free. (310) 8384264; theactorsgang.com

A Shakespearean Picnic: “As You Like It” and “Frog Tails” @ Carlson Park Spread out your blanket for some Shakespeare and a side of frog legs … well, sort of. Culver City Public Theatre presents Shakespeare’s gender-bending classic comedy at 2 p.m. after a noon presentation of the amphibian-themed princess adventure story “Frog Tails.”

Rhythm and Blues: “Recorded in Hollywood” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre This new musical tells the true story of how trailblazing black businessman John Dolphin, who opened the legendary Dolphin’s of Hollywood Record Shop on Central Avenue in 1948, integrated L.A.’s music scene and ushered R&B into mainstream music long before Motown. Closing soon. Last shows are

Now playing at noon and 2 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 21 at Carlson Park, 10400 Motor Ave., Culver City. Free. (310) 712.5482; ccpt.org

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at 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 5, 6 and 7) at Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $39 to $59. (213) 628-2772; centertheatregroup.org Strange Sightings: “Olive and the Bitter Herbs” @ Westchester Playhouse Elderly character actress Olive Fisher is a curmudgeon at war with the world until a series of outrageous events reveals that the spectral man she’s been seeing in her living room mirror actually has intimate links to everyone in her world. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 13 at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $20. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org The Quirks of Being a Wallflower: “The Eccentricities of a Nightingale” @ Pacific Resident Theatre In this subtle and tender play by Tennessee Williams, a preacher’s daughter tries to win the love of a young doctor. Now Playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 25 at Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $25 to $34. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com Dark Days: “Kingdom of Earth” @ Odyssey Theatre An encroaching flood traps three outcasts in an isolated Mississippi farmhouse in this guest production of a rarely seen late work by Tennessee Williams. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 14 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda

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Moulin Rouge-y: “A Night at the Black Cat Cabaret” @ Edgemar Center for the Arts Set in 1943 Paris, soldiers, smugglers and society’s elite all try to escape the war by dancing and drinking at the Black Cat Cabaret. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 10 at Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. $35 to $45. (310) 392-7327; edgemar.org Pillow Talk: “Cock Tales” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Award-winning Jamaican actress Debra Ehrhardt, whose previous work includes “Jamaica Farewell,” shares intimate details from her life and immigrant journey in this one-woman show about her coming-of-age and romantic history. Now playing at 4 p.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 11 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $40. (949) 338-0875; dorothymccleod@yahoo.com American Dreamin’: “A Raisin in the Sun” @ Ruskin Group Theatre Tony Award nominee Starletta DuPois stars in this seminal 1959 play by Lorraine Hansberry about a black family’s internal and external struggles to achieve their hopes and dreams on Chicago’s south side. Tony nominee Lita Gaithers Owens directs. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 17 at Ruskin Group Theater, 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $25. (310) 397-3244; ruskingrouptheatre.com

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Love and Politics East Nashville’s Amelia White hits McCabe’s after a UK tour that revealed eerie parallels to the rampant divisiveness at home By Bliss Bowen The first time I saw Amelia White perform was at one of the late Billy Block’s Western Beat showcases in Nashville. Her beguiling voice cut through the air like a young, orangejacketed Lucinda Williams, sweetly tart yet melancholy, as she sang “Black Doves” from her 2006 album of the same name. The song burned itself into my sonic memory like a radio hit that never made the airwaves. It bears White’s songwriting trademarks: reverberant guitars, melodies that dance around evocative images, and insistent pop hooks. Those qualities similarly inhabit “Home Sweet Hotel,” which she independently released in early February. Warmly produced by Band of Joy drummer Marco Giovino, the album heralds a new stage for White — one in which she’s achieved a somewhat stabilizing degree of acclaim and fan loyalty, yet also embraced her profession’s inherent restlessness. The music sounds particularly hopeful during tracks like “Love Cures” and “Rainbow over the Eastside,” but even sober tracks like “Six Feet Down” float on guitarstroked pads of contentment. “To me the big theme of the record was trying, from the inside out, to show the two different lives you lead when you play music, how you have to be out on the road,” she explains, still a bit groggy from the previous night’s flight home to East Nashville from a month-long UK tour. “If you don’t sort of give yourself over to that when you’re out there, you’ll be miserable. But when you come home, you’re in that world. I have a strong sense of being happy in my home; I have a nice home in Nashville, I’m in love, I have a little fur family. I believe in the power of love. It’s grounded me a lot. “And in these political times, I totally think that love is the answer. That sounds so cheesy, but I think the simple act of being kind to people you come in contact with in your day, and helping strangers and friends, and just taking a little more time to get off your damn phone and make some eye contact and make people laugh — I really believe in that. I believe in that more than I believe in anything right now — that, and the power of music and art. You can do all the political stuff, and I believe in doing what you can, but I really think politics starts from that place.” Politics inevitably dominated conversations on tour: she arrived two days after the Brexit referendum. White, who describes herself as a “writer-song-singer,” laughs as she recounts how review-

Amelia White is back on the road with newfound wisdom and a record uniquely her own ers favorably perceived her as country (“so not what I’m perceived as here”), but her tone turns thoughtful when discussing the UK political climate.

you really listen to everything they have to say, you realize this is not shallow. It’s a very deep chasm.” With several albums under her belt,

“I had a lot of dinner conversation about guns — just trying to explain to people. I think it’s really hard for them to wrap their heads around. It’s hard for me to wrap my head around.” — Amelia White

“People were just kind of carrying on, but everybody was bitching about it,” she recalls. “And it was interesting because, just like I feel like I hardly encounter anyone who is in the whole Trump camp, these people that I was talking with were like, ‘We don’t know anyone who wanted Britain to leave the union.’ So it was really interesting, that parallel.” Just as compelling, though more awkward, was trying to explain thorny US subjects like presidential candidates and mass shootings. “I had a lot of dinner conversation about guns — just trying to explain to people. I think it’s really hard for them to wrap their heads around. It’s hard for me to wrap my head around, people’s obsession here with guns. I definitely have some friends who stand on the other side of the argument from where I stand, and when

White has settled into what was once called the troubadour’s life: writing songs, recording albums, touring, returning home to live and observe the world, and then repeating the whole process. Years of DIY touring have connected her with enclaves of understanding musical family, especially here in Los Angeles. (“A lot of times people think I’m from L.A. I don’t know why. I always take it as a compliment.”) When she performs at McCabe’s Guitar Shop on Friday night, White will be supported by players who have accompanied her at previous local shows and studio sessions — keyboardist Carl Byron, guitarist Johnny Hawthorn and bassist Ted Russell Kamp — and guest turns by Calico’s Manda Mosher and Kirsten Proffit, who will also preview material from their forthcoming

album in a separate set. “I’ve been playing mostly solo the last month, so it will be a luxury to have the Cadillac instead of the Volkswagen,” White says with a chuckle. “And Calico — they’re really good people and so creative and optimistic, and I love being around that. I’m really thrilled that a song that we co-wrote, ‘Under Blues Skies,’ is gonna be on their new album.” As for “Home Sweet Hotel,” she’s still contemplating the circumstances that inspired it. “Music, if you’re really sincere about it and you work hard, is the most humbling thing you can do,” she says. But the same things that make her feel “passionate and high” can still bring her down. “It’s hard to keep going knowing you’re on the margins,” she acknowledges. “But I’m pretty comfortable with the fact that I’m an artist. I believe that things come up to keep you going. The more you do and put your faith out there and try to improve, these weird nets come along and catch you. They’re not always exactly what you want, but they come — psychic nets or monetary nets. If you’re an artist, you’ve gotta do it, and that’s just the bottom line.” Amelia White shares a bill with Calico the Band at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $20. Call (310) 828-4497 or visit ameliawhite.com. August 4, 2016 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 35

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He’s Going the Distance Team Santa Monica’s Jordan Wilimovsky will compete for Olympic Gold in Rio By Max Rothschild If at first you don’t succeed at becoming a Los Angeles County Junior Lifeguard, train to represent your country in the Olympic Games. In other words, persistence has paid off for Jordan Wilimovsky, a member of the Team Santa Monica swim club who is on his way to Rio to represent Team U.S.A. Wilimovsky’s Olympic journey began at age 9, when he decided to take swimming lessons because he wasn’t a fast enough swimmer to qualify for the junior lifeguard program. He didn’t become interested in competitive swimming until years later, when he won his first open water race — from Will Rodgers State Beach to the Santa Monica Pier — by a remarkable 15 minutes. Last year he decided to take a year off of his studies at Northwestern University to take a shot at the Olympics, a risk that paid off twice. In October he qualified for the 10k Marathon Swimming competition in Rio by winning the 10k Open Water World Championships in Russia. On July 3 he qualified for the 1,500-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, which makes him the first American athlete in history to qualify for both open and closed water Olympic competition. While other competitive clubs tend to focus on pool events, Team Santa Monica puts equal if not more investment into distance swimming. “It’s not just a sideshow for us; I would say it’s a priority. We believe that it allows swimmers to expand to other events later on, and I think that’s probably the biggest difference between us and other programs,” Coach Dave Kelsheimer said. Wilimovsky held a meet-and-greet for fans on the July 9 at the Santa Monica

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5 2016. Argonaut published: July 14, 21, 28 2016. August 4, 2016 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 FICtItIOus BusINEss NaME statEMENt File No. 2016 167203 The following person is doing business as: Med-Soft Enterprise 5760 W. 75th St Los Angeles, CA. 90045 Registered owners: S. Smith Textiles Consulting Inc. 5760 W. 75th St. Los Angeles, CA. 90045 This business is conducted by a corporation. 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. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: SHAUN SMITH CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 5, 2016 Argonaut published: July 7, 14, 21, 28 2016. 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

FICtItIOus BusINEss NaME statEMENt File No. 2016 167209 The following person is doing business as: Castle Hill Records 13428 Maxella Ave. #122 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. Registered owners: Bradley James Clinton 8675 Falmouth Ave. Playa del Rey, CA. 90292 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. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Bradley J. Clinton Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 5, 2016 Argonaut published: July 7, 14, 21, 28 2016. NOTICEIn 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

Name: Leslie Lauterbach-Davis D.C. Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 7, 2016 Argonaut published: July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 2016. 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 FICtItIOus BusINEss NaME statEMENt File No. 2016 175670 The following person is doing business as: Studio Beylin 8122 Georetown Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90045. Kim Hoang Beylin 8122 Georgetown Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90045 Registered owner Kim Hoang Beylin 8122 Georgetwon Ave. Los Angeles CA. 90045 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. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Kim Hoang Beylin Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 14, 2016 Argonaut published: July 21, 28, August 4, 11 2016. 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. FICtItIOus BusINEss NaME statEMENt File No. 2016 177055 The following person is doing business as: West LA Extended Day 6550 West 80th Street Westchester, CA 90045. Registered owners: WLAED INC 6550 West 80th St Westchester CA. 90045. This business is conducted by a corporation. 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. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name WLAED INC. TITLE OWNERJustin Doucette This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: July 15, 2016. Argonaut published: July 28, Aug 4, 11, 18, 2016. 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).

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FICtItIOus BusINEss NaME statEMENt File No. 2016 184694 The following person is doing business as: Harbor Town Productions 2) Storehouse 10 817 Superba Ave. Venice, CA. 90291 Registered owners: VENBEV LLC 817 Superba Ave. Venice, CA. 92091 This business is conducted by a limited liability company. 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. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Wayne Von der Mehden CEO Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 22, 2016 Argonaut published: July 28, Aug 4, 11, 18, 2016. 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). FICtItIOus BusINEss NaME statEMENt File No. 2016 185284 The following person is doing business as Arts and Homes 4449 Palos Verdes Drive North Rolling Hills, CA 90274 . Registered owners: Anna Hackathorn Inc. 4449 Palos Verdes Drive North Rolling Hills, CA. 90274 This business is conducted by a corporation. 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. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Anna Hackathorn . Owner This state-

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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. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Jean Twila Franz Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on July 5, 2016 Argonaut published: July 28, Aug 4, 11, 18, 2016. 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). ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER VS029060 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Kristen Mary Buchanan petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Kristen Mary Buchanan to Kristen Mary Cardani 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 :9/7/16. Time: 1:30pm. Dept.:C. The address of the court Norwalk Superior Court Southeast District 12720 Norwalk Blvd. Norwalk CA. 90650. 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: The Argonaut. Original filed: July 11, 2016. Margarat M. Beral Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut July 21, 28 Aug 4, 11, 2016 SUMMONS -PETITION FOR STACY TABOR Summons (Family Law) CUSTODY AND SUPPORT CITACION JUDICIAL-DERECHO DE FAMILIA CASE NUMBER (Numero del Caso): SWD 1501621 SUMMONS PETITION FOR STACY TABOR Summons (Family Law) CITACION JUDICIAL-DERECHO DE FAMILIA CASE NUMBER (Numero del Caso): SWD 1501621 Filed July 16, 2016 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): ODELL TABOR You have been sued. A usted le estan demandando. PETITIONER’S NAME IS (EL NOMBRE DEL DEMANDANTE ES) : STACY TABOR You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response to Petition to Stacy Tabor. The respondent and I were married I am unaware of his whereabouts. I have

not skoken to the respondent in over 5 years. A cause of action exisits against Odel lTabor If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Usted tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS despuÈs de recibir oficialmente esta citaciÛn judicial y peticiÛn, para completar y presentar su formulario de Respuesta) . Una carta o una llamada telefÛnica no le ofrecer· protecciÛn. Si usted no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede expedir Ûrdenes que afecten la custadia de sus hijos ordenen que usted pague mantenciÛn, honorarios de abogado y las costas. Si no puede pagar las costas por la presentaciÛn de la demanda, pida al actuario de la corte que le dÈ un formulario de exoneraciÛn de las mismas (Waiver of Court Fees and Costs). Si desea obtener consejo legal, comunÌquese de inmediato con un abogado. This order is enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of it. AVISO Las prohibiciones judiciales que aparecen al reverso de esta citaciÛn son efectivas para ambos cÛnyuges, madre el esposo como la esposa, hasta que la peticiÛn sea rechazada, se dicte una decisiÛn final o la corte expida instrucciones adicionales. Dichas prohibiciones pueden hacerse cumpliren cualquier parte de California por cualquier agente del orden p˙blico que las haya recibido o que haya visto una copia de ellas. 1. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direcciÛn de la corte es) Superior Court County of Riverside Hemet 880 N State St. Hemet CA. 92596 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direcciÛn y el n˙mero de telÈfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es) Stacy Tabor 31546 Leather Wood Drive Winchester CA. 92596. Date (Fecha): July 16, 2015. Sherri R. Carter Clerk (Actuario), by , A. Silva, Deputy. NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual. Case Number: SWD 1501621. PETITIONER I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: May 15, 2016, Petitioner. NOTICE Pub: ARG, 7/14/16 7/21 7/28 8/4, 2016

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