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he Argonaut has been catching a lot of flak for printing columnist Kelly Hayes-Raitt’s July 28 opinion piece “Reject the Boycott Blacklist,” which criticized local lawmakers for proposing state legislation that would ban companies that boycott Israel from competing for public contracts. Hayes-Raitt, a Santa Monica resident who witnessed human strife in the West Bank during a 2007 visit, argued that the law would muzzle free speech at home by cracking down on those linked to the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement. Letters to the editor by locals and others around the country — nearly 4,000 words of them — say the column is supporting anti-Semites with an agenda to alienate Israel and, ultimately, wipe it off the map. It was not immediately obvious to us how one idea led to the other, so we asked Rabbi Abraham Cooper at the Museum of Tolerance to clarify. Cooper explained that the BDS movement has many critics,

himself included, who believe that some of its leaders are less concerned with peace in the Middle East than undermining Israel’s right to exist. The current BDS movement takes inspiration from 1980s divestment strategy that pressured South Africa to end apartheid. Equating Israel to apartheid South Africa is just the beginning of Cooper’s problems with BDS, which also include overt demonization, a failure to demonstrate intent to aid Palestinians (he cites high-profile layoffs of Palestinian workers due to BDS pressures), and a barrier to the kind of dialogue and cooperation that can ultimately build peace. “Anyone talking about separating people to punish crimes both real and imaginary — that isn’t going to bring peace closer,” Cooper said. Due to the volume and length of the letters we’ve received, we’ve included key excerpts in this issue and are publishing the letters in full at argonautnews.com. — Joe Piasecki, managing editor

Boycott the Boycotters This opinion piece is nothing more than an attempt to support the terrorist state of Palestine. We reject that notion and call for all those who support the only true democracy in the Middle East, Israel, to boycott companies that support the boycott of Israel and to divest their portfolios of their stock. Arnold Lipschultz Westchester

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Mommy Issues

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Surf, Sand and Books The Venice Boardwalk’s indie bookstore turns 40 ................................ 6

Why Some Girls Love ’em and Leave ‘em . .. 30

WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Save Ferris brings OC ska to Santa Monica Pier.................................. 34 The Red Elvises invade Fiesta La Ballona ............................................ 35

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LAX North Runway to Stay Put Agreement shelves move toward Westchester and Playa del Rey .................. 8

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The Last Maestro Cuban dance music the way it’s meant to be heard ................................ 40

The Fight to Ride Free ‘Made in Venice’ digs deep into skateboarding culture ......................... 17

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By Gary Walker When she moved her independent bookstore from Marina del Rey to the Venice Boardwalk in 1976, Mary Goodfader had no idea how long it would last. Now, 40 years later — in a world where online shopping is common and new technology allows people to read practically anything, anywhere on handheld devices — she is still in business. Small World Books found its niche on Ocean Front Walk at a time when the boardwalk was “exploding” with a new kind of tourist scene and a new zeitgeist, Goodfader said. The literary community in Venice was thriving and Goodfader soon had a steady, dedicated clientele. “It was great timing. Everyone was coming to Venice Beach to see all the skaters and the jugglers. It was a fun time and the mood was always upbeat,” said Goodfader, whose family owns the popular Sidewalk Café next door to the bookshop. Venice has been a haven for poets dating back to the 1950s, when Beat poets flocked to the Venice West Café (now 5 Dudley Avenue) to debate the works of Jack Kerouac and Stuart Perkoff, so Small World maintains a specialized section on poetry. “It’s probably our most popular section,” said Janice Mall, who has worked at Small World Books for seven years. Small World has been a poetry section exhibitor at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books multiple times — no small feat for an independent bookstore. As brick-and-mortar booksellers B. Dalton and Borders have closed their doors, leaving Barnes & Noble as the last major national bookstore chain standing, Small World holds strong under its bright red awning in the e-book world of the 21st century. “Because we’re a small independent bookstore, I ask my customers to pay retail. But they support us because I’m part of a community that loves books,” Goodfader said. “I think there has been a resurgence with independent bookstores, but it’s

Small World Books owner Mary Goodfader celebrates four decades in business on the boardwalk this Saturday hard to compete with sites like Amazon — which has only one goal in mind, and that’s to close all independent bookstores.” Andrea Vuleta, executive director of the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association, says small stores must often offer unique intangibles in order to stay solvent. “We’ve found that people like more personal service that you often find at independent stores. They also like the specialized sections in these stores and often look for the store’s owners or their employees to recommend new books for them to read,” Vuleta said. That’s true for Small World Books. “We have a lot of regulars. Our customers are people of all ages who have a love for physical books, and they often ask us for suggestions,” Mall said. There’s also a cat named Conan the Librarian. Fiction and mystery books were among the store’s high-volume sellers until recently. Small World has hosted signings by authors such as crime novelists Michael Connelly and Robert Parker as well as author James Frey, who has a home in Venice, Goodfader said. Their biggest signing was when gothic fiction writer Anne Rice

came to the boardwalk at the height of her popularity in the 1990s. “We had lines that went around the block that day,” Goodfader recalled. Goodfader acknowledged that she has a couple of advantages over other small bookshops that have helped her keep the doors open at Small World Books. “I own the property, and owning the Sidewalk Café certainly helps a lot,” she said. Vuleta believes there is a segment of the population that still values reading a paperback or hardcover book over a Kindle. “A lot of people have found a place for their electronic reading, but they also like reading physical books,” she said. Despite everything else, Goodfader attributes Small World’s success to her staff and clientele. “I have a quality bookstore with high-quality employees and highquality customers,” she said. “My passion is books, and I’ll do this as long as I’m able.” Small World Books celebrates its 40th anniversary from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at 1407 Ocean Front Walk. Call (310) 3992360 or visit smallworldbooks.com.

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BDS Doesn’t Care about Palestinians BDS is not meant to help Palestinian Arabs; it’s meant to destroy Israel through lies. Every U.S. state has the legal and moral right to reject such a biased movement — one that does not care how many thousands of good jobs Palestinians have to lose as long as Israel suffers. Israel is the only real democracy in the Middle East, comprising an Arab minority of more than 20%, who are free to worship, study and work as they choose and whose language is one of the official languages of Israel. Palestinian Arabs are not Israeli citizens and are ruled by corrupt, violent regimes that refuse to accept the Jewish state and continue to encourage terrorism and pay terrorists, who are treated as heroes. Israel, like any other country, has the right to self-defense. Israel haters like Hayes-Raitt, who somehow don’t have a word of complaint against Hamas or the PA, don’t believe that Israel has the right to defend itself in any way. Settlements — always the favorite target of Israel haters — are merely an excuse, as the Arab world violently rejected Israel long before any settlements in disputed areas existed, and Israel has given up disputed territory before only to be met with more attacks. Sara Miller, Queens, New York

One-Sided Misrepresentation An article with this many one-sided misrepresentations should be countered with an argument showing the other side. As a simple example, the Jewish presence in Palestine was challenged by numerous massacres led by the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, who went to Europe to contribute to the massacre of Jews in WWII Europe. Charles S. Berdiansky, West Hollywood ‘Destroying Israel Through Slander’ This article is filled with misconceptions, errors and falsehoods. The boycott movement against Israel has nothing to do with improving the lives of the Palestinians but everything to do with destroying Israel through slander. It is one of several tools used to delegitimize the Jewish state. The demonization of Israel by ordinary people like Ms. Hayes-Raitt makes Jews targets in Israel and abroad. Slandering Israel is a first step in demonizing the country and legitimizing the actions of terrorists. Even though the boycotters are hypocrites, their right to free speech will not be muzzled by the pending legislation in the California Legislature. However, California has rights as well. Boycotts of Israel are not in the interest of the people of California, let alone the Palestinians. It is the boycotters who should be boycotted

and called out for the hypocrisy and lies they spread. Elinor Weiss, East Amherst, New York ‘BDS Punishes Everyone’ Ms. Hayes-Raitt writes that “BDS punishes companies that profit from Israel’s discriminatory policies and practices.” This implies that BDS differentiates between those companies that do and those that do not. BDS punishes everyone and leaves it up to them to somehow prove their innocence. BDS claims to be a civil rights organization. In reality, BDS is a nationalist organization, with the primary goal of challenging Israel’s right to exist. It specifically chooses to wrap itself in language from the campaign against South Africa to demonize Israel, despite the fact that the Arabs living within the Israeli state have full citizen’s rights. Arthur Toporovsky, Flushing, New York ‘Loathing and Contempt’ Boycotting is shunning, and shunning is a way to express loathing and contempt. It says, “You are not fit to live among normal people; I will treat you as if you didn’t exist, as though you were dead.” That this is the purpose of BDS and the “socially conscious” organizations (There’s a euphemism for you!) that

support it, is obvious. It can’t be about the occupation of the West Bank, because Israel has offered the Palestinians their own state on the West Bank and Gaza and been turned down three times. Why? Because the Palestinians in turn would have to recognize the Jewish state as well. How does the boycott destroy Israel? Not economically, of course. Rather, telling lies about Israeli “apartheid” is an effective way to get generally uninformed Americans to believe that Israel is, like South Africa was, an international criminal. The old Nazi boycott of Jews had exactly the same purpose —defamation and exclusion. This is the war being fought in the press and on campuses. Fred Baumann Professor of Political Science, Kenyon College Gambier, Ohio ‘Tunnel-Vision’ This regrettable piece is blind in the extreme. To the tunnel-vision boycott advocates, injustice only matters when it involves accusing Israel. Barry Salwen Wilmington, North Carolina HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE ARGONAUT: Send to letters@ argonautnews.com.

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LAX’s North Runway Will Stay Put Historic agreement shelves plan to move it closer to Westchester and Playa del Rey

Neighborhood Council of Westchester-Playa President Cyndi Hench, Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director Deborah Flint, L.A. Airport Commissioner Valeria Velasco, L.A. City Councilman Bob Blumenfield, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin, Denny Schneider and Robert Ackerman celebrate the new agreement during an Aug. 17 press conference just outside LAX Commissioners were warming up to a consensus about the runway. “We were all set to appeal the ruling, but it was still a shock,” Schneider said. Unexpectedly, however, the ruling gave city officials and LAX another chance to look for common ground, Bonin said. “There were people who thought, ‘Don’t settle with these guys, we won,’ but it became more important for the city to modernize the airport than it was to litigate,” he said. Being able to proceed with airfield safety and ground transportation measures that would have been held up by the lawsuit — including the light rail connector, intermodal transport facilities for offsite airport parking, and roadway improvements to reduce airport traffic — were the “core selling points on the city side,” Bonin said. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who while a council member cast one of only two votes against moving the runway, had

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most team-oriented projects that I’ve ever been part of.” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance), who represents Santa Monica and brought Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to town last year as part of a push to reauthorize the Highway Trust Fund, said the city had done its part by providing initial funds and designing a sound construction plan. “The California Incline is a prime example of what local governments can do for themselves and their surrounding region with help from the federal government,” Lieu said. L.A. Leggers, a local running and walking club, had used the California Incline to train for the Los Angeles Marathon and will continue that practice when it reopens. They’re looking forward to the wider pedestrian path. “Before, the lanes were so narrow that people would have to go into the road or turn sideways to pass each other,” L.A. Leggers board member Maria Rodriguez said. gary@argonautnews.com

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Social Justice is his Guide

Grassroots organizer Daniel Lee draws inspiration from the Civil Rights Movement to empower others By Regan Kibbee

Driven by a passion for social justice and helping others, filmmaker and grassroots organizer Daniel Lee is passing lessons from his childhood on to today’s youth. A volunteer mentor at El Rincon Elementary School who developed a Civil Rights curriculum for the Culver City Teen Center, Lee credits his grandmother — who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King in the Montgomery bus boycott — as an inspiration. When Lee was growing up in the South, she used to bring him along on trips to feed the hungry and offer support to prisoners in jail. Lee’s mother and grandmother also made sure he and his siblings knew about the black community’s historic struggles for equal rights and how that movement carried into the present. At 18, Lee moved cross-country to get his B.A. in Cinematic Arts at USC. While in college, he volunteered at assisted living facilities and participated in union and environmental justice rallies. Greater involvement with activism would come later, but first he had to begin paying off his extensive student debt. Lee put aside any philosophical objections and joined the U.S. Air Force in 2002, working on satellite communications, and later served in the Air National Guard. Following active duty, Lee settled in Culver City and was working at a research company when the financial crisis hit in 2008. As he learned about how many people had been taken advantage of and lost their homes, Lee became deeply motivated to create social change. Lee joined the Occupy movement, visiting the encampment at L.A. City Hall multiple times a week and even becoming one of nearly 300 people arrested when police raided the camp in November 2011. Through the movement, he learned about organizing and got to know others working on behalf of the poor and people of color. Lee also worked with Move to Amend, a grassroots advocacy group to overturn the Citizens United decision that opened the floodgates to unlimited corporate money in politics. He was a key organizer behind the

Daniel Lee (center front) and supporters at his Culver City Council campaign kickoff party group’s advocacy efforts in Los Angeles and served on its national board. Lee also returned to school and earned a master’s degree in Social Welfare from UCLA. For the past five years, he’s served on the Culver City Martin Luther King Celebration Committee, helping to organize the annual celebration. “Growing up in Alabama and in Florida, Dr. King was a constant source of hope and inspiration, even when my family would experience difficult times,” he says. Lee developed his Civil Rights curriculum at the Culver City Teen Center to share that legacy with local youth. Each week, he helped lead a discussion that delved deeper into the struggle of Dr. King, Malcolm X, athletes, entertainers and everyday people in the movement, with a particular focus on the contributions of women and children. “I felt there was a huge disconnect for some

kids of color who grew up in the era of our first black president and talk of America being a post-racial society,” he says. Lee hopes the program will empower students and help them better process emotions raised by the police killings of unarmed black people and racist fervor expressed by some against immigrants. “I thought it was important they knew that a lot of the Civil Rights leaders were actively hated and criticized,” he says, “and to be realistic about the struggles faced on a daily basis due to one’s race, gender or sexual preference.” Lee recently completed “Eyes off the Prize,” a documentary examining persistent segregation and barriers to education. He hopes to bring his Civil Rights program to local schools. His film training carries over into his work since 2005 as a volunteer mentor and actor with kids in the Young Storytellers program at El Rincon Elementary School.

“I have watched with joy as their eyes lit up when professional actors came in to bring their words to life,” he says. In April, Lee ran for the Culver City Council, his platform emphasizing the environment, accountability and fairness. Chief among his concerns were the Inglewood Oil Field, a Los Angeles city fracking ban and statewide environmental legislation. The only renter among the candidates, he also focused on housing affordability, homelessness and enacting a citywide minimum wage. Lee lost the election — by less than 250 votes — and would consider running again. “As our city continues to develop and become more diverse,” he says, “we must take proactive steps to make sure we develop sustainability and that our government is open, accessible and responsive to all of our residents.” Connect with Daniel Lee at facebook.com/ danielleeculver.

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A ‘Ghost Town’ Full of Life

Cornerstone Theater united a diverse cast of Venetians to tell a story of Venice past and present By Regan Kibbee

A unique theatrical production brought together Venetians from all walks of life to tell a story about their community, from its beginnings 111 years ago to the current pains of gentrification. Between 300 and 450 people gathered for each of three performances of “Ghost Town: A Venice Community Play” on Aug. 4, 5 and 6 in Oakwood Park. “Ghost Town” was a production of the L.A.based Cornerstone Theater Company, which pairs professional artists with community members for collaborative productions that strive to build bridges between people. Billed as a “love story between a woman and her house,” the play’s premise is: “When Zelda is offered big bucks for her charming bungalow, she’ll have to decide — should she stay or should she go?” A witness to the changing landscape around her, community-minded Venetian Sue Kaplan had long pondered a collaboration with Cornerstone. Deciding the time was ripe, she and fellow Oakwood Recreation Center board member Carmen Navarro convinced Cornerstone to do a residency. The play was written by Juliette Carrillo, a 19-year Venice resident with even deeper family ties to the area. She developed the script from Cornerstone-hosted “story circles,” in which locals shared their experiences and issues, as well as additional interviews and research. Carrillo and director Rebecca Novick were especially interested in exploring the less-told story of the black community’s very long roots in the area. Cousins Arthur Reese and Irvin (a.k.a. Irving) Tabor, who contributed to the founding of Venice, are prominently featured. So are Abbot Kinney and the house he willed to Tabor. (Zelda is an invented character, but her bungalow is 555 Westminster Ave, which was Reese’s address.) Rather than focus on the ghettoization of Oakwood in the 1980s and ‘90s, Carrillo chose “to illuminate parts of the African-American history that are so empowering to the residents who remain,” she said. However, at one point in the story a gondolier

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the door and a name that “sounds like a sneeze” — “MASCHZPINA ...The “Z” is silent” — recites her spiel that all the foods are “vegan, glutendairy-GMO free, grass-fed, cultured, curated ...” Carrillo sought to present diverse viewpoints. Her interview with a local developer helped inspire the character of Vivian, whose aria bemoaning how much it costs to be a developer these days was taken “almost word for word” from what he said. Jataun Valentine, a community activist and a descendent of Tabor, was played by her longtime friend Ernestine Anderson. The role of Young Jataun went to a 6-year-old girl whom Novick says nailed the audition; turns out she was Valentine’s actual great-great niece! Out of the 45 performers, 10 were children, two were in their eighties, two were homeless, one didn’t speak any English, five or six were professional actors, fewer than 10 had any significant acting experience, and nearly 30 had never been in a play before. “My job was to help people understand how to be in a play and their job was to help us all understand the stories we were telling,” relates Novick. Cornerstone calls the process mutual mentorship. A lot of participants said they’d met neighbors with whom they otherwise might never have interacted; those connections sparked new relationships that will outlive the play. The audiences reflected the diversity of characters in the play — African Americans, Latinos, Abbot Kinney Boulevard restaurant employees, developers, hippies, hipsters, homeowners, the houseless, the young and the old. “Everybody came away smiling and proud to be a Venetian,” says Kaplan. Her hope is the production is just one step in a continuing process of community dialogue. The play was filmed for archival purposes, and a copy will eventually be available for viewing at the Venice-Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library. Visit cornerstonetheater.org/ghosttown for more information.

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Neptune Marina Marina del Rey’s oldest and most egalitarian community faces the wrecking ball By Jon at h a n P ol ak off As the sun hung high over Marina del Rey on a recent Saturday afternoon, a procession of swimsuit-clad mourners gathered poolside for a marathon party fueled by jubilee and sadness — a jazz funeral for the marina’s oldest community, soon to be demolished. The three-piece band wailed on a cover of “Voodoo Child,” the electric guitar solo wafting out from the poolside courtyard, past the shuttered restaurant and bar that decades ago was a community watering hole, and onto Neptune Marina’s 136 townhome units. Many of them sat empty for the first time in more than 50 years. One of the landlord’s employees sat within earshot in the nearby leasing office, but the band was never told to keep it down. Sheriff’s deputies didn’t bother stopping by. At the very least, the music was a reprieve from the jackhammering and other construction noise emanating from nearby projects along Admiralty Way on most days. The scene could have been mistaken for an evening during Neptune’s heyday decades ago, except for the forebodingly empty poolside units that had been vacated ahead of the development’s Aug. 26 eviction date. Some past residents chatted about whether to break into their old places for a last look around before demolition. A few tagged their former front doors with magic marker. Revelers relived the glory days of past parties and revisited the romances and mundanities of decades gone by. A few PAGE 12 THE ARGONAUT August 25, 2016

who’d spent their 20s and 30s here called it the “Melrose Place” of the marina. One said she’d moved in and out of Neptune six times. Another said his former roommate had met his wife at a party around the very same pool. Some pondered why Neptune long stood

a shining example of early Space Age ambition. Open doors and barbeques on shared lawns fostered this environment over the decades. Residents would leave their front doors open and sometimes take turns watching neighbors’ kids or pets.

As what’s perhaps the last middleclass enclave in the marina is being torn down, some worry openly that the marina is also losing whatever was left of its unpretentiousness. out among the marina’s numerous apartment buildings — all of which were newer, taller and, one could easily argue, nicer. The general consensus was that Neptune still had a community feel at a time when neighborly communication had disappeared elsewhere or moved online.

‘A Loss of Community’

“It’s always had this neighborhood feel,” said Adam Acheson, Neptune Marina’s unofficial “mayor,” a 13-year resident whose duties consist largely of party planning and enforcing a no-glass-by-thepool rule. “It’s sad in that way. It’s a loss of community.” Neptune Marina’s culture can be traced back to the 1960s, when boaters and “swinging singles” were drawn to live along L.A.’s new manmade waterfront,

At times it could feel like a jarring social experiment amid L.A.’s notoriously isolating urban sprawl. “This is a living museum of culture, a living museum of a way of interacting among human beings that is actually in certain areas becoming extinct,” Jesse Gros, a Neptune resident for seven years, said shortly before moving out. Today, Neptune’s townhomes bear the weathered visage of a sailor with years of sun damage and laugh lines to show for the good times. There are thick-trunked palm trees and bougainvillea-covered balconies. Until their very last day, the townhomes still had popcorn ceilings and ovens that looked like movie props from a late-century period piece. But residents had a particular fondness for Neptune’s townhome layout of

connected two-story buildings huddled around a shared lawn or pool. It’s a footprint that contradicts some basic assumptions in the design of contemporary, higher-density apartment buildings offering much in the way of amenities but little to inspire camaraderie. As redevelopment and renovations consumed just about every other residential parcel of the marina, Neptune residents became foxhole buddies who somehow survived a developer-led siege. The tight-knit atmosphere was reinforced by the close quarters. “Everything new is designed around privacy and luxury. These [units] were designed for a lack of privacy, and didn’t give a shit about luxury,” Gros said. Neptune wasn’t for everyone. Gros said he had tried “love-bombing” former neighbors who were forlorn or down on their luck, but they ended up moving out.

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Neptune’s vibe could feel more like an extension of Venice hippiedom than part of the marina, an experiment in privatepublic partnership that aimed to provide water access for L.A. County residents while making money for L.A. County. To this day, the county owns all of the marina’s 400 acres and derives revenue from long-term ground leases to developers that include a percentage of apartment rent proceeds. Even still, Neptune offered a water view that was cheaper than many landlocked parts of Los Angeles.

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“This is the end of a beautiful culture of interesting, iconoclastic L.A. refugees who figured out how to find their way to the water, got really lucky, dropped into a community of friendly people who had the same idea, fell in love with each other and said, ‘Yeah, we can do this. This works,’” said Steven Starr, a Neptune resident for about five years. “What we have doesn’t really exist anywhere else in the marina. I’ve been all over L.A., and I haven’t seen it anywhere else either.”

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The most expensive of Neptune’s barracks-like two-bedroom units rented for about $2,600 per month, with longtime tenants paying even less. In June, the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in the marina was $4,150 a month, according to research by ApartmentList.com. This relative affordability attracted a broad swath of residents that included students, waitresses, below-the-line film workers, fitness trainers, retirees and others who may or may not otherwise be able to afford the marina. Neptune’s 182 boat slips were the cheapest in the marina, too — less than $400 a month for a 30-foot slip.

“You had all walks of life,” said former unofficial mayor Brian Munzlinger, who lived in Neptune for all but two years from 1992 to 2009. The coming redevelopment of Neptune Marina has been in the works for the better part of two decades, with Neptune remaining in its original form this long only by sheer luck. Residents had been anticipating the teardown for many years when eviction notices arrived. The timing could hardly be worse, though, as these new apartment seekers are released into a frenzied Westside real estate market fed by venture capitalfunded tech firm workers. Some former Neptune residents have chosen to set off

for other parts of the country or world. It’s certain that Neptune as it has existed since 1965 will vanish. The new development — also to be called Neptune Marina — will quadruple occupancy, with 526 units planned across four buildings that will stretch as high as 60 feet into the air. These buildings will be outfitted to meet the demands, real or perceived, of upwardly mobile tech workers and other denizens of Silicon Beach. The renderings have already won at least one architectural award, which is of course no great consolation to this writer, who — like all of Neptune’s former residents — will be moved out by the end of the week.

In ancient Roman times, Neptune was god of the sea, today a somewhat less-famous counterpart to the ancient Greeks’ Poseidon. Neptune Marina’s developers could be forgiven their hubris for invoking the Roman god as they first walked the basins of the brand new marina still under development in the early 1960s. Financed with millions in county, state and federal funds, the project was in the midst of converting a marsh marred by oil derricks into the largest recreational boating harbor in the world. The success of the project was not a foregone conclusion, but the three businessmen who formed Neptune Development Co. — Stanton Jay Platt, Samuel Leeds and George R. Platt — saw enough potential in 1962 to sign one of the marina’s first long-term ground leases, agreeing to pay L.A. County about $40,000 a year and a percentage of revenues. Neptune soon became home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers workers creating the harbor, making it by most accounts the first residential community in Marina del Rey, Neptune dockmaster Mike Gordon said. The townhomes even preceded the marina’s breakwater, a pivotal achievement that cemented the marina’s success after a destructive 1963 storm surge called the project’s viability into question. The community’s roots as workers’ barracks are reflected in Neptune’s substance-over-style design, which has in recent times been called both “rundown” and “nondescript.” “I think they just stuck the housing where they stuck it,” said Gordon. Whatever Neptune lacked in architectural panache, however, was made up for in good timing. When the marina officially opened for business in 1965, a rising middle class — fueled in part by the burgeoning aerospace industry, the mid-20th century counterpart to Silicon Beach — brought discretionary income to the waterfront, and the advent of fiberglass boats made sailing available to the masses. It also didn’t hurt that the marina was close to the heart of the ‘60s zeitgeist in Venice. But the marina was its own scene, and Neptune was often at the center. Donkin’s Inn, a waterfront bar and restaurant (Continued on page 14)

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wedged between Neptune’s townhomes on Marquesas Way and Via Marina, was for years a favorite haunt for boaters and partiers. Bar-hoppers would tie up to the dock, have a round and listen to the live band before motoring on to the next spot. “The Neptune Townhouses … were highly sought after in the early years,” reads the Marina del Rey Historical Society’s annotated pictorial history book, “Marina del Rey.” “The after-work ‘swinging singles’ crowd filled the waterfront restaurant, Donkin’s, later named Clems. The restaurant’s guest dock for boats was constantly filled.” Not all of the boaters who frequented Neptune’s docks were yachties. The slips were also home to the Wind ‘N’ Sea Sailing Club, which allowed less-affluent members to offer a hand to boat owners in exchange for a cruise. Hitching a weekend ride to Catalina was no big deal. The club was proud of its outsider status among the Marina’s monied yacht clubs, entering (and sometimes winning top prizes in) the marina’s boat parades with themes such as “Ladies Erotica Society” and “Godzilla Eats the Marina.” “Neptune was just kind of right for people like that coming together to pay the slip fees,” said Marina del Rey Historical Society President Willie Hjorth, who has lived in the area since

Neptune residents enjoyed a slice of the good life at proletarian prices 1964. “That whole little area fit that lifestyle.” Sometime after live jazz at Donkin’s gave way to disco records, the restaurant changed hands. In 1987 it became a Tommy Lasorda’s Ribs and Pasta Restaurant, part of a small chain run by the then-Dodgers manager. In its final iteration, it was the Pier View Café & Cantina, before it was shuttered for good in the late ‘90s.

Pier View’s outdoor area was a favorite for weekend breakfasts with neighbors — “definitely a cool scene,” Munzlinger said.

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Rents for Neptune’s townhomes rose steadily throughout the decades, but never broached incredulity. A two-bedroom townhome without a water view cost $750 a month in the early ‘80s,

which is about $1,800 a month in today’s inflation-adjusted dollars. As recently as a decade ago, Neptune was still among a small number of older buildings in the marina offering affordable living. Now, it follows Del Rey Shores, a 202-unit community built in the ‘60s that was redeveloped into a 544-unit community called The Shores in 2011. Rent for a one-bedroom with a loft at Del Rey Shores had peaked at about $1,800 shortly before redevelopment. Rent for a one-bedroom at The Shores now starts at $3,000 “It was a very similar setup,” said Andrea Ackerson, who lived in Del Rey Shores until its redevelopment, when she moved to Neptune Marina. “It was an affordable community with lots of grassy spaces, old trees and ivy. It had a real community feel. Unfortunately, a lot of the new development has this hotel-esque setup with long hallways that don’t facilitate the same sense of community that the older ones did.” Another older but affordable community, Bar Harbor, was torn down in 2014 to make way for a forthcoming six-building, 585-unit apartment complex. The development firm Legacy Partners, who will build the new Neptune Marina, purchased the 379-unit Mariner’s Bay community near Mother’s Beach for a (Continued on page 38)

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Our programs include an infant center and preschool classes which serve children from birth through six years old in a nurturing, stimulating environment where cultures and families are embraced and supported. Carousel also offers an Early Intervention program that serves infants and toddlers 18 month – 3 years who are at risk for developmental delay. The Non-Public Elementary & High School located just walking distance from the preschool has a mission to support and advance students in an integrated setting through systemic interventions, educational and therapeutic services such as Speech & Language, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy & Counseling. In addition Carousel has a Traumatic Brain Injury program which includes services from our therapeutic department. Carousel even offers an After School Program for children with special needs from ages 5 to 18 years old. The program focuses on socializa-

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An aerial view of the Venice Skate Park from the documentary “Made in Venice”

The Fight to Ride Free ‘Made in Venice’ digs deep into the history and future of local skateboarding culture By Christina Campodonico Every day for the past seven years, local skateboarding legend Jesse Martinez has spent his mornings at the Venice Skate Park. He isn’t there just to skate, though. Starting at 5:30 a.m., Martinez voluntarily spends three and a half hours cleaning up the park so that kids have a safe and orderly place to skate along the Venice Boardwalk. That means scrubbing off graffiti, picking up broken glass, waking up homeless people who’ve spent the night there, and even power-washing the bowl and snake run. “You got to love Venice to do what I do,” says Martinez, who credits skateboarding for keeping him out of gang life while growing up in 1970s Venice, then known as the “Slum by the Sea.” “Everybody knows the story — jail, death or you’re just hanging on in the end. Only three ways out, none of them good,” he says. Skateboarding was another, better way, and for Martinez it became a lifelong passion. His labor of love is featured in the new documentary “Made in Venice,” which

opens Aug. 25 at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center. Directed and produced by local filmmaker Jonathan Penson, “Made in

tary about the park. “I’ve been filming the park since day one of it being built,” says Martinez, 51. “I pulled out my phone

“I knew in time that our generation, our way of life — which is a life — the endless summer, would be no more.” — Jesse Martinez

Venice” documents more than Martinez’s tireless efforts to keep the skate park clean. The film covers his rise from Dogtown streetboarder to internationally touring pro with Z-boy Jay Adams’s skate team, then continues with the skating community’s decades-long struggle to convince L.A. City Hall to build a skate park off the Venice Boardwalk. The Venice Skate Park opened in October 2009, but even during its construction Martinez and eventual “Made in Venice” co-producer Masao Miyashiro pondered making a documen-

and started filming.” The saga of the skate park is complicated in itself — the city tearing down the sacred ground of the original Venice Pavilion in 2000, countless meetings with city councilmembers to draw up plans and raise funds, and even lobbying the California Coastal Commission for approval. Martinez, a co-producer, moved into an advisory role on the documentary after meeting Penson, and they soon realized that the film needed to be about more. “This story means nothing without a

backstory,” says Martinez. “We needed to dive into the past.” And that’s what they did. Martinez’s journey is interwoven with the over four-decade history of skateboarding in Venice, as told through early skate videos, some never-before-seen Super-8 footage, rare black-and-white stills, and the voices of Venice skateboard icons and legends — among them Venice Original Skateboard Shop owner Cesario “Block” Montano and past Venice Surf and Skate Association president and Venice Skate Park advocate Ger-I Lewis. (True believers take note: To celebrate the premiere of “Made in Venice,” Lewis is fronting the Venice All Stars for punk/ Sk8-rock concert at Danny’s Venice, 23 Windward Ave., at 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 25.) Zephyr Surfboard Productions founders Jeff Ho, Skip Engbloom and Z-Boy Jim Muir also appear in the film — as do former L.A. City Councilwoman Ruth Galanter, current Councilman Mike Bonin and the late Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who was a champion of the Venice Skate Park.

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For Martinez, the documentary is way to keep the legacy of Dogtown alive, especially as Venice transforms into a stomping ground for the Silicon Beach lifestyle. “I knew in time that our generation, our way of life — which is a life — the endless summer, would be no more,” says Martinez. “That was one of the reasons I was so hell-bent at the end [to get a skate park]. If it wasn’t for that skate park, there would be really no scene as far as skateboarding.” Martinez recalls the night before the skate park opened as a magical and rewarding moment. “I remember looking out on it and saying to myself, ‘Wow, we did it.’

A group of guys who had gone to jail on that beach many times, countless fights, arguing with cops — look at what we accomplished, regardless of that. I remember thinking to myself, this is the last time this park will be this calm. That park is a world of its own. Without it, Venice wouldn’t be what it is today.” A place where a kid with a skateboard and some gumption can still ride free, that is. “Made in Venice” screens from Aug. 25 to Sept. 1 at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center, 1332 2nd St., Santa Monica. Tickets are $9 to $12. The premiere screening at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 is already sold out. Visit Laemmle.com to purchase tickets and madeinvenicemovie. com to view a trailer of the film.

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from New Zealand who came off the plane and announced that they wanted American barbecue, and they wanted it now. The restaurant hadn’t changed much — it has the same view as you enter of a kitchen where flames were shooting through the

We decided to order the sautéed shrimp as well as a rib and brisket combo, and on a whim I decided to also get a single beef rib just to see what they were like. I had never tried a beef rib at Baby Blues —never seen one, in fact — but I figured it would

That one rib was a meal by itself. The thing was almost a foot long, and instead of a bone with a half-inch of meat clinging to the side, a thick piece of prime rib meat stretched from end to end. grill, the same eclectic primitive Americana on the walls, even some of the same garage rock on the sound system. The menu was a bit smaller, but the essentials were there: ribs, of course, chicken, fried fish and sautéed shrimp, plus the wide array of sides. That was always the thing that made the difference to me, that they went beyond the greens and beans and offered American regional items to round out a complete and satisfying meal.

be a nice thing that the three of us could share along with the rest of our meal. As it turned out, that item arrived first, and I suddenly understood why the beef ribs aren’t available on any of the combination plates. The thing was almost a foot long, and instead of a bone with a half-inch of meat clinging to the side, a thick piece of prime rib meat stretched from end to end. The (Continued on page 20)

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The mac and cheese didn’t quite reach those Olympian heights, but it was quite good if you like yours baked a while rather than creamy. And since I like them baked, I was happy. The only item that didn’t work was the creamed spinach, which had an odd burnt flavor. After one bite each we focused on the other items, and because portions are large here we were still too full for dessert. Baby Blues offers soft drinks and a pretty good beer list, but only one red and one white wine. Corkage is $15, so those who like to bring their own won’t be clobbered for the privilege. Dinner for three with two glasses of wine ran $85, and there are other combos on the menu that feed four to six people for $95. Those don’t include the amazing beef ribs, but they do offer a family meal with lots of great barbecue for around $20 per person. That’s a great reason to stop in and acquaint yourself with a landmark, or reacquaint yourself like I did. I’m glad I went back and won’t wait so long until the next time.

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11260 Overland Ave. #9C 4127 Charles Ave.

3/2.5 Extensively remodeled town home 3/2 Mid-century home by Vets’s park

$866,000 $1,099,000

Jesse Weinberg Todd Miller

Jesse Weinberg & Associates KW Santa Monica

800-804-9132 310-560-2999

EL SEGUNDO Sun 2-4 Sun 2-4 Sun 2-4

613 Sheldon St. 1510 E. Maple Ave. 828 Center St.

5/3 Four car garage, remodeled in 2016 5/4 2.5 car garage, with a pool, 3015 sq ft 5/4 Over 4,300 on a lot over 8,400 sq ft

$1,890,000 $1,699,000 $1,690,000

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RE/MAX Beach Cities RE/MAX Beach Cities RE/MAX Beach Cities

310-877-2374 310-877-2374 310-877-2374

MARINA DEL REY Sun 2-5 4342 Redwood Ave. #C210 Sun 2-5 4300 Via Dolce #314 Sun 2-5 4350 Via Dolce #311 Sun 2-5 1 Ironsides St. #11 Sun 2-5 4730 La Villa Marina #C Sun 2-5 13078 Mindanao #204

2/2 Spacious 1 story condo, new carpets & paint 2/2 Spacious top floor condo w/ harbor views 3/3 Sophisticated penthouse loft w/ harbor views 2/2 Remodeled south facing unit steps from the sand 2/2.5 Renovated town-home overlooking lush courtyard 2/2 Resort living w/ pool & city views

$839,000 $925,000 $1,325,000 $1,399,000 $799,000 $949,000

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MAR VISTA Sun 2-5

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Denise Fast

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310-578-5414

12718 Greene Ave.

$949,000

PLAYA DEL REY Sun 2-5 6220 Pacific Ave. #101 Sun 2-5 8600 Tuscany #404 Sun 2-5 411 W. Manchester Ave. Sun 2-5 7742 W. 80th St.

3/3 Rare opportunity in a seller’s market 1/1 Turnkey, remodel, top floor 3/2 Mediterranean modern close to the beach 4/5 Custom built ocean view home

$1,249,000 $564,000 $1,289,000 $1,895,000

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$1,195,000

James Suarez

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310-902-1004

PLAYA VISTA Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5

13042 W. North Icon Circle 6010 Celedon Creek #6

4/5 Contemporary luxury in Playa Vista 4/3.5 Lowest price per sq ft in Playa Vista

$2,499,000 $1,564,999

Stephanie Younger Jesse Weinberg

Teles Properties Jesse Weinberg & Associates

424-203-1828 800-804-9132

SANTA MONICA Sun 2-5 1212 Ocean Park Blvd. #16

2/2 Contemporary ocean view penthouse w/ roof deck

$1,399,000

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800-804-9132

VENICE Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5

904 Dickson St. 211 Venice Way

3/2 CA urban farmhouse, heart of the Oxford Triangle 2/1 Remodeled bungalow steps from beach/boardwalk

$1,699,000 $1,249,000

Denise Fast Jesse Weinberg

RE/MAX Estate Properties Jesse Weinberg & Associates

310-578-5414 800-804-9132

WESTCHESTER Sun 2-5 2-4 Sat/Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 1-4 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-4 Sun 1:30-4 Sun 2-5 Sun 2-5

6112 W. 85th Pl. 8836 Croydon Ave. 8112 Regis Way 7815 Nardian Way 8056 Kentwood Ave. 5835 W. 74th St. 7814 El Manor Ave. 8406 McConnell Ave. 7956 Ramsgate Ave. 5933 W. 76th St. 6509 Hedding St. 6309 W. 78th Pl. 8836 Croydon Ave. 8207 Osage Ave. 8027 Truxton Ave. 6640 W. 81st St.

4/2 Great layout with large detached bonus room 3/2 Remodeled kitchen, 2 car garage 1,922 SF 2/1 Charming Loyola Village home 4/4 Cape Cod meets Pacific views 5/5 Incomparable Kentwood luxury 3/2 Timeless California residence 3/2 Superior Westchester opportunity 5/2 Pristine and stylish Westchester home 5/3.5 Open floor plan, new construction 3/1 Desirable Westport Heights street 3/3 Gorgeous bluffs view home 3/2 Prime opportunity in a desirable neighborhood 3/2 Private backyard, remodeled kitchen, 2 car garage 2/1 Fixer with excellent potential 2/2 Charming home w/ unique period details 3/3 2169 sq ft Kentwood home

$899,000 $999,000 $875,000 $1,995,000 $2,595,000 $1,095,000 $1,249,000 $1,295,000 $1,599,000 $875,000 $1,349,000 $1,299,000 $999,000 $599,000 $939,000 $1,179,000

Gary Smallwood Bill Ruane James Suarez Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Nanci Edwards Bruce Baker Stephanie Younger Stephanie Younger Bill Ruane Waldron/Heredia Brian Christie Steve Cressman

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6374 W. 79th St. 5314 Thornburn St.

4/2 Large 2 story home, 14000 sq ft lot in Osage 2/2 Nice family home, large lot

$2,250,000 $799,000

Tom Corte & Dana Wright ERA Matilla Realty Phil Gilboy TREC

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THE ARGONAUT PRESS RELEASES THE HEART OF MARINA DEL REY

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“This is an extensively renovated contemporary two-bed, two-and-a-half-bath town-home,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “An ideal location overlooking the lush and manicured courtyard. This unit offers great open floor plan with hardwood floors on the main level and patio. The top floor features an oversized master bedroom. This unit also boasts a washer and dryer inside and an attached two-car garage with storage and private entry, as well as earthquake insurance.”

“Revel in panoramic city, mountain and palm tree vistas spanning from Wilshire Corridor to the Malibu coastline from this lovely three-bed, two-bath home,” says agent Charles Lederman. “Enter into a spacious great room that leads to a large patio directly overlooking the Oxford Basin. Both bathrooms have been updated with wood vanities, granite counters and bronze fixtures. Additional features include recessed lighting, wood floors throughout and floor-to-ceiling windows.”

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“This beautiful Kentwood ﬁve-bed, three-bath home is available for lease,” say agents Kevin and Kaz Gallaher. “The wonderful estate-sized compound offers a huge lot size. Enjoy a gourmet kitchen with an extra large dining room. The main house has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The back section has its own guest house unit, with a kitchen. Located close to the Silicon Beach business district, shops and cafes, this makes a great rental opportunity.”

“This Playa del Rey condo offers three bedrooms and three baths,” says agent Bill Ruane. “Soak in relaxing ocean views. Enjoy the private pool, and then head for the rooftop deck. This lovely home is just steps to the canals. Watch the boats sail by the main channel of Marina del Rey. Enjoy 360 degree views from the rooftop deck. Live at the beach from this perfect unit.” Offered at $1,249,000 Bill Ruane, RE/MAX Beach Cities 310-877-2374

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“This casually elegant, traditional home is hometown living at its best,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “Warm hardwood floors radiate afternoon sunlight through to the airy family room. The first floor includes two generously sized bedrooms and a full bath. Upstairs, high ceilings and large picture windows create open spaces in each of the two additional bedrooms and spacious master. The very best of California coastal living awaits you in this home.”

“This one-bedroom home offers fantastic panoramic views of the city and the surrounding mountains,” says agent Eileen McCarthy. “Enjoy an upgraded kitchen with granite counter tops, recessed lighting and new appliances. Amenities include pools, spa, six tennis courts, ﬁtness center, full restaurant and bar, & 24-hour gated security and more.”

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When I was in my 20s, watching “Sex and the City,” I saw the Samantha Jones character as a sexual role model — thinking I could have love-‘em-and-leave-‘em sex like her. However, even when I only wanted sex, I always had a sense of loss when one-nighters didn’t evolve into something more. I reflected on this while reading your recent column about how women often wake up after casual sex wanting more from a guy, even a guy they don’t want. But I personally know two women who prefer casual sex. They have it often and don’t get attached. Why can they do this? — Not Teflon There are those women who, in bringing some himbo home for a hookup, really go that extra mile — taking a lot of turns on the way so he’ll never again find his way back to her apartment. So, no, Samantha from “Sex and the City” isn’t a completely fictional character in how, after sex, she brushes men off herself like large, penis-equipped crumbs. However, in that column you mention, I referenced research from anthropologist John Marshall Townsend, who discovered that Samantha’s post-sex detachment is pretty atypical — that many women who intend to use and lose a guy often find themselves going all clingypants the next morning. Understanding what allows the Samantha type to escape this takes separating the women who have casual sex from those who feel okay about it afterward. Women have casual sex for various reasons. For some, it seems the feminist thing to do — to prove they can do anything a man can do,

whether it’s working on an oil rig or dragging home strangers for a little nail-and-bail. Townsend notes that women hook up because they aren’t ready for a relationship, because they’re trying to punch up their sex skills, or — as with rock groupies — to get some small piece of a guy they know is out of their league. Other women see hookups as the “free candy!” they can use to lure some unsuspecting man into the relationship van. There’s a widespread belief, even held by some researchers, that higher testosterone levels in women mean a higher libido, but testosterone’s role in female desire is like that Facebook relationship status: “It’s complicated.” Research by clinical psychologist Nora Charles, among others, suggests that “factors other than … hormones” are behind which women become the Princess Shag-a-lots. Personality seems to be one of those factors. In looking at what’s called “sociosexuality” — what sort of person has casual sex — psychologist Jeffrey A. Simpson finds that extraversion (being outgoing, exhibitionistic and adventureseeking), aggressiveness and impulsivity are associated with greater willingness to have an uncommitted tumble. However, once again, all the reasons a woman’s more likely to have casual sex don’t stop her from getting tangled up in feelings afterward. The deciding factor seems to be where she falls on what the late British psychiatrist John Bowlby called our “attachment system.” According to Bowlby, how you relate in close relationships — “securely,” “anxiously,” or “avoidantly” — appears to stem from how well your mother (or other primary caregiver) sussed out and responded to your needs and

freakouts as an infant. If she was consistently responsive (but not overprotective), you’re probably “securely attached,” meaning you have a solid emotional base and feel you can count on others to be there for you. This allows you to be both independent and interdependent. Being “anxiously attached” comes out of having a caregiver who was inconsistently there for you (perhaps because they were worn thin) or who was overprotective. This leads to fear and clinginess in relationships (the human barnacle approach to love). And finally, being “avoidantly attached” is a response to a cold, rejecting caregiver — one who just wasn’t all that interested in showing up for you. Not surprisingly, perhaps to avoid risking all-out rejection by being too demanding, the avoidantly attached tend to adapt by becoming people who push other people away. It’s the avoidantly attached women whom social psychologist Phillip Shaver and his colleagues find can have casual sex without emotional intimacy — and, in fact, tend to see their “discard after using” attitude as a point of pride. (It sounds better to be a “sexual shopaholic” than a person with unresolved psychological problems.) Other women, those who didn’t have a really chilly caregiver, are likely to have that “sense of loss” you feel after casual sex. As Townsend notes, female emotions evolved to act as an “alarm system” to push women to go for male “investment” — that guy who’ll go to the ends of the Earth for you … and actually come back afterward, instead of getting a passport in a fake name and starting a new life in some remote Japanese fishing village.

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July 26, 2016 Argonaut published: Aug 4, 11, 18, 25, 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).

FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT File No. 2016 186594 The following person is doing business as: Lemonade Candles 10736 Jefferson Blvd #1015. Culver City, CA. 90230 Registered owners:Teresa LaFrontiere 5950 Canterbury Dr. Culver City, CA. 90230. 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: TERESA LAFRONTIERE . Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los

FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT File No. 2016 188125 The following person is doing business as: Tele’s Barber Shop 2210 Pico Blvd Santa Monica, CA. 90405 Registered owners: Telesfor Trujillo 4339 Campbell Dr L.A. CA. 90066 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: TELES TRUJILLO Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on

FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT File No. 2016 196812 The following on is doing business as: Cuddly for you 5100 Via Dolce #211 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 Registered owners: Diane Merendino 5100 Via Dolce #211 Marina del Rey, CA. 92092 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: Diane Merendino Title: Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Aug. 8, 2016 Argonaut published: August 11, 18, 25, Sept 1, 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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In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. IN: THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF: BABY GIRL FIGUEROA Notice to Theodore Ball or any Unknown or Undisclosed Parent of: Baby Girl Figueroa You will take notice that a petition for the adoption of Baby Girl Figueroa, a minor (born to Judyth Nereyda Figueroa on June 30, 2016 in Maricopa County, Arizona) was filed on August 17, 2016 in the Probate Court of Jefferson, Alabama, alleging that the identity of the natural parent of said minor child may be Theodore Ball, or unknown or has not been correctly disclosed to the Court, and whose relationship of said possible Theodore Ball, or unknown or undisclosed natural parent to the aforesaid minor child is that of the Natural Father. Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with Bryant A. Whitmire, Jr. whose name and address is shown below, and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Jefferson County Courthouse, Birmingham, Alabama. Done this the 23rd day of August, 2016. Bryant A. Whitmire, Jr. 215 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. N. Suite 501 Birmingham, Alabama 35203

FICTITIOUs BUsINEss NAME sTATEMENT File No. 2016 201519 The following person is doing business as: Travelers Trailer Park & Motor Inn 13801 Vermont Ave. Gardena, CA. 90247 Registered owners: 13801 Vermont Avenue LLC 229 4th Ave. Venice, CA. 90291 This business is conducted by a limited liability partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 6-14 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: David Zlotolow Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on August 12, 2016 Argonaut published: Aug 18, 25, Sept 1, 8, 2016 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 204406 The following person is doing business as: LG Studio 4342 Alla Road Los Angeles, CA. 90066 Registered owners: G2 Studioworks 4342 Alla Rd. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. 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:G2 StudioWorks This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Aug 16, 2016 Argonaut published: August 18,

25, Sept. 1, 8, 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 209360 The following person is doing business as: 1) Food Photography Blog 2) Food Photography Club 4712 Admiralty Way #544 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 Registered owners: Merseyside Productions INC. 4051 Glencoe Ave. #544 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292. 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: Christina Peters. Title: President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: Aug. 22, 2016. Argonaut published:Aug 25, Sept 1, 8, 15, 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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legal aDvertising FICtItIOus BusINEss NaME statEMENt File No. 2016 206926 The following person is doing business as: Law Offices of Kitty XIE 1100 Wilshire Blvd ste 1702 LA CA. 90017 Registered owners: Kitty C XIE 1114 Stone St. Los Angeles, CA. 90063 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 5-2016. 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 KITTY C XIE. Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on: August 18, 2016. Argonaut published: Aug 25, Sept 1, 8, 15, 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 154352 The following person is doing business as: Paul Hurty Consulting 6526 Wynkoop Street Los Angeles, CA. 90045 Paul Anders Hurty 6526 Wynkoop Street Los Angeles, CA. 90045 Registered owner Paul Anders Hurty . 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: paul Anders Hurty Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk

of Los Angeles on 06/2016 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.

public notices ORDER tO sHOW CausE FOR CHaNgE OF NaME Case No Es020741 suPERIOR COuRt OF CaLIFORNIa, COuNtY OF LOs aNgELEs. Petition of Lupita Elizabeth Ramos, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Lupita Elizabeth Ramos to Guadalupe Elizabeth Ramos filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Lupita Elizabeth Ramos to Guadalupe Elizabeth 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: July 26, 2016 Time: 8:30 AM. Dept. The address of the court is 300 East Olive Burbank, CA. 91502 .2016 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 26, 2016 Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut August 4, 11, 18, 25,

ORDER tO sHOW CausE EVERaRDO PaNtaLEON CasE # sWD 1502980 IT IS ORDERED that the service of of said SUMMONS, citation OR hearing upon said defendant, respondent or citee by publication thereof in THE ARGONAUT NEWS PAPER a newspaper of general circulation published at Los Angeles, California, hereby is the newspaper most likely to give notice to said defendant, and that said publication be made at least once a week for four consecutive wee IT IS FURTHER ORDER that a copy of said SUMMONS, citation, and of said complaint, petition, or notice of hearing in this action be forthwith deposited in the United States Post Office, post-paid, directed to said defendant, respondent,or citee if his address is ascertained before expiration of the time prescribed for the publication of the summons, citation, or notice of hearing and a declaration of this mailing or of the fact that the address was not ascertained be filed at the expiration of the time prescribed for the publication. Argonaut August 18, 25, Sept 1, 8, 2016 ORDER tO sHOW CausE FOR CHaNgE OF NaME CasE NuMBER ss026381 suPERIOR COuRt OF CaLIFORNIa, COuNtY OF LOs aNgELEs. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner (name) Ernestina R Hashem 1.) Ernestina R Hashem to Brisa Dooley filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) 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:10-7-16. Time: 8:30PM. Dept.: K. 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: The Argonaut. Original filed: August 4 , 2016 Gerald Rosenberg, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Aug 18, 25, Sept 1, 8, 2016

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songwriter Larry John McNally (Bonnie Raitt’s “Nobody’s Girl,” Don Henley’s “For My Wedding”) plays some of his new and old songs with a quartet. At 8 p.m. Joe Cantor plays original blues-influenced songs. At 9 p.m. Gene Williams plays original and traditional folk songs. No cover. Donations appreciated. One-purchase minimum. Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. unurban.com

Morning Ocean Swims, 6 a.m. Thursdays. Olympic Gold Medalist Dave Walters, the SCAQ Swim Club and CalTri lead free morning ocean swims throughout the summer at Santa Monica Beach Lifeguard Tower 26. RSVP to SCAQ@swim.net 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. Free. (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 returns to Mother’s Beach, Lot 10, 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 305-9545; lotmom.com/beacheats Krishna’s Birthday Celebration, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. A multicourse midnight feast for 400 caps a day of festivities that include educational exhibits, mantra meditation demonstrations, contests and a performance stage featuring Indian classical dance, Indian/American rock fusion and traditional bhajan music. Free. West Los Angeles Hare Krishna Temple, 3764 Watseka Ave., Palms. (310) 836-2676; harekrishnala.com

Kids build cardboard yachts to row across the Annenberg Community Beach House pool. SEE SATURDAY, AUG. 27. Networking @ Night, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce hosts an opportunity for business leaders to mingle and network at the Flight Path Museum & Learning Center, 6661 W. Imperial Hwy., Westchester. $20. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com 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 Serving Up Comedy with Mark Valley, 7 p.m. Actor, comedian and

veteran Mark Valley (“Boston Legal,” “CSI,” “The Millionaires”) headlines a special lineup for Serving Up Comedy to benefit service dog and disabled veterans charity 4PAWS4PATRIOTS. Main show starts at 7 p.m., followed by an open mic at 8:30 p.m. at The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; servingupcomedy.com Save Ferris, 7 p.m. The iconic OC ska band plays a free Twilight Concert Series show at Santa Monica Pier. tcs. santamonicapier.org Live Music Showcase, 7 p.m. A night of varied performances features

Philosopher’s Stone Poetry’s Workshops, 8 p.m. Meet fellow writers at this weekly writing workshop. Bring work to share and critique. Café 212 Pier, 212 Pier Ave., Santa Monica. pspoets.weebly.com Sofar Sounds: Venice, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Venice. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com

SongWriter Soiree, 7 to 11:30 p.m. Prove your talent at an open mic night and stay to support fellow musicians each Friday at Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Sign up in person at 6:30 p.m. unurban.com Jamael Dean Quartet + DJ Jedi + DJ Shiva, 8 p.m. Live jazz until 10 p.m., followed by DJ Jedi spinning soul, funk, hip-hop, disco, dance and more in The Del Monte and DJ Shiva in the Townhouse bar. No cover. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Wilderado, 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles indie rock band Wilderado, formerly Bird Dog, performs at the Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $5. wilderado.nightout.com

Surf Nite, 9 p.m. Skeeters Pool Party Band hosts a night of surf songs. All drummers invited to show up and play “Wipeout” on a communal drum. Bring your own sticks. Guitarists welcome to jam on “Crossroads.” Bring your own guitar. Long Face Louie opens the show at 9 p.m. No cover. More info at Skeeters Pool Party on Facebook. Brennan’s Pub, 4089 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey. (310) 821-6622; brennanspub-la.com

Friday, Aug. 26

Saturday, Aug. 27

Fiesta La Ballona, starts 4:30 p.m. Friday, ends 9 p.m. Sunday. Live performances, food trucks, carnival rides, games, pony rides, a petting zoo, artisan wares and vendors in

“Gassers 3,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Explore an exhibit of nostalgic hot rod dragstrip racers with talks by Ted Radoumis, Larry Sutton, Ed “Isky” Iskenderian and Bones Balogh. $10, $8 for seniors, $5 for kids 11 to 17 and kids 10 and under get in free. Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St., El Segundo. (310) 909-0950; automobiledrivingmuseum.org

Love, Peace and Happiness Find your groove at the Venice Beach Music Fest The Venice Beach Music Fest is an annual celebration of boundless creativity. The multi-genre festival of music, dance and visual arts returns to Windward Plaza Park for its 11th year on Saturday. Headlining in the music department are Willie Chambers, a founding member of the 1960s rock/ soul group The Chambers Brothers, and Woodstock legend Barry “The Fish” Melton of Country Joe and The Fish, who’s playing with a special lineup of musical buddies. Venice ska band Meet Me at the Pub, rock ’n’ roll violinist Lili Haydn, reggae band Jah Faith and the Royal Lineage, folk troubadour James Booth, and Grateful Dead tribute band Cubensis round out the bill. Dance troupes Ya Harissa Bellydance Theater, Samba Da Mudança (Samba for Change) and Samba 4U bring international dance

Culver City’s Veterans Park, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. fiestalaballona.org

Venice Beach Music Fest 11, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The annual music and arts festival starts off this year with a Samba drum and dance parade and won’t stop moving until sundown. The all-day party celebrating music, dance, art and literature on the beach happens at Windward Plaza Park, 1 Windward Ave., Venice Beach. VeniceBeachMusicFest.com; facebook.com/VeniceBeachMusicFest

Rock ’n’ roll violinist Lili Haydn takes center stage during a prior VBMF performance flavors to the festival, performing Brazilian samba, hip-hop, samba reggae and calypso on the boardwalk. Visual art on display includes work by Venice’s Ra Ra Superstar, mandala drawing specialist Jediloves, surrealist artist JESSiCA ALFiERi, craft artist Vanessa Y. Gonzalez, watercolorist Elisa Garcia, painter Joel Harris, artists from the group Immortal Pop and illustrators WingYee Lee, Daniel “Dunkees” Miltonian, Debbie Paketat and Audrey McNamara. Artist Ann Cohen is live painting during the festival, and

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there’s also a display by artists with the Brighter Future Charity, an organization that helps individuals with autism. Festivalgoers can sample kombucha, play with hula hoops from Eclectic Hoops, pick the brain of a horticulturalist from Humboldt’s Royal Gold Potting Soil, or talk with bicyclist enthusiasts from The Venice Electric Light Parade about installing an artistic display of LED lights on your bike. “Come down to the beach and bring your friends,” says VBMF Producer Milton Rosen-

berg. “We’re having an allday party!” For diehards, there’s also an after-party from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Danny’s Venice, 23 Windward Ave. — Christina Campodonico The Venice Beach Music Fest happens from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Windward Plaza Park, 1 Windward Ave. Free. Visit venicebeachmusicfest.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 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a free blues concert by Jimbo Ross & The Bodacious Blues Band. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com Live Music Showcase, 7 to 11 p.m. Jazz Funk Fest returns with fiery poetic readers Jamie Virostko, Tryg Hanson and Rex Butters slapping sense into words through multidimensional discourse. Gerry Fialka,

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A Community of Many Colors Merritt Evan Raff, Alex Soschin combine fantastical funky sounds from drums, guitars and keyboards, creating ink-stained improvisational interplay. Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. laughtears.com; unurban.com

Counseling Center that’s become Westside tradition. Following the race, have a recovery breakfast (9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) at Tompkins Square Bar and Grill (8522 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester), with 15% going to the cause. jet2jetty.com

Adults: Colormania, 2 to 3 p.m. Sip some tea and color your stress away. Millions of adults are rediscovering the simple relaxation and joy of coloring. Try it for free at the Culver City Julian Dixon Library, 4975 Overland Ave., Culver City. (310) 559-1676; colapublib.org

Westside Game Night, 1 to 5 p.m. Release your competitive side at the monthly fourth Sunday game night at Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. unurban.com

Conquer the Overlook 5K Run Walk and Stair Climb 2016, 5 to 11 p.m. Bring your friends to this fitness challenge benefiting the Aztlan Athletics Foundation. Run, climb, or walk yourself up Baldwin Hills’ 282 steps and then dance and chill under the stars with DJ music and entertainment. $65; includes all-you-can-eat gourmet tacos (while supplies last) and two beers, 21+. Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, 6300 Hetzler Road, Culver City. runningguru.com

Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a free jazz funk concert by 2 Azz1. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com Music and Comedy at Unurban, 2 to 8 p.m. performances by Almost Vaudeville (2 to 5 p.m.) and Mews Small and Company (5 to 6 p.m.) precede the “Funny Feminist” Comedy Show from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. unurban.com

Siberian surf rockers Igor and the Red Elvises launched at the Third Street Promenade

Celebrate nostalgic hot rod racers at the Automobile Driving Museum. SEE SATURDAY, AUG. 27. Cardboard Yacht Regatta, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Kids build a yacht from only corrugated cardboard and duct tape, decorate it, cross their fingers and hope to makes it to t he other side of the pool. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica. Free, but RSVP required. (310) 458-4904; annenbergbeachhouse.com Fela Kuti Day, Najite & The Olokun Prophecy + DJ Jedi, 8 p.m. Live music, drum circle, Afrobeat dancers, N&OP album release party and giveaways followed by DJ Jedi in The Del Monte. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $5. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Sunday, Aug. 28 Jet to Jetty 5k/10k and Kids Fun Run, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Drollinger Family Charitable Foundation sponsors the return of the annual Jet to Jetty race along Dockweiler Beach in Playa del Rey, a fundraiser for the Airport Marina

Charles Lloyd Film Screening, 7 p.m. Filmmaker Eric Sherman discusses his documentary on jazz musician Charles Floyd before a screening of the film at 8:30 p.m. at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd. Free. (310) 306-7330; laughtears.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

Monday, Aug. 29 Free Family Beach Days, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. A family-friendly day at the beach with arts and crafts, sports, games and (Continued on page 36)

Fiesta La Ballona celebrates global culture in Culver City From straight-ahead Mexican Mariachi to Russianflavored surf rock and Bulgarian folk dance to hip-hop grooves, Culver City’s annual Fiesta La Ballona is a celebration of community and Westside diversity. The three-day “party in the park” features more than 100 vendor booths selling artisan wares, carnival rides, games, a petting zoo, pony rides, a beer and wine garden and food trucks in addition to live performances by music and dance troupes. The Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Band (a regular at Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey) kicks off the lineup at 4:30 p.m. Friday, followed by

a showcase of local teen bands and more. On Saturday, Centinela Avenue culinary fixture Casa Sanchez’s Mariachi Voces de Mexico de Raul Sanchez play at noon, with other highlights including British invasion, Beach Boys, ‘80s funk, and ‘90s rock tribute acts. Sunday’s bill includes Caribbean sounds by Upstream, a taste of Rio from Brasil Brazil (both also Fisherman’s Village favorites), and Santa Monica’s own Siberian surf rock band Igor and the Red Elvises. On the dance side, hip-hop troupe Versa-Style performs on Saturday and Xorotroptzi performs Bulgarian folk dance on Sunday, with Mexican folk dance troupes Grupo Folklorico LaRosa and Grupo Folklorica Macias making Saturday and Sunday appearances, respectively.

And don’t forget the influence of screenland. Artist Lori Escalera, a Culver City High alum, is creating a 3D street art exhibit depicting Wizard of Oz characters running to the Emerald City on the yellow brick road inside a retro television set. Sounds like the makings of an Instagram post. #Fun — Christina Campodonico Fiesta La Ballona happens Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 26, 27 and 28) at Veterans Memorial Park, 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City. Free admission; $1 per carnival ride ticket. Call (310) 253-6650 for info during the weekend, or visit fiestalaballona.org for a full schedule of events.

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nights at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. (310) 670-1994; melodylax.com

more hosted by the Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey. Free. (310) 726-4131; beaches.lacounty.gov Magic Monday, 7:30 p.m. A new lineup of award-winning magic acts by magicians from the Magic Castle happens each Monday, starting with a special pre-show in the lobby 7:30 p.m. This week’s show features a special performance by mind-reader Max Maven (maxmaven.com). Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. All ages. $25. (310) 450-2849; magicmondayla.com Mahalo Mondays, 8 p.m. Alton Clemente, Dorian Bey, DJ Vinyl Don and Record Surplus take over the Townhouse with live entertainment, tiki cocktails, Hawaiian and Polynesian vinyl, plus special guests. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave.,

Tuesday, Aug. 30 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

Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

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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

Sofar Sounds: West L.A., 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in

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

Go Club Beginners and Open Mic Komedy, 7 to 11:30 p.m. Open mic begins at 9 p.m.; sign up at 8:45 p.m. each Tuesday at Unurban Coffee

The Jet to Jetty 5k/10k and Kids Fun Run returns to Dockweiler Beach. SEE SUNDAY, AUG. 28.

House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. unurban.com

Wednesday, Aug.31 Cal Yacht Club’s Sunset Sailing Series, 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 7. Sunset sailing races finish at the California Yacht Club, 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. calyachtclub.com Outdoor Music at The Point, 6 to 8 p.m. Each Wednesday through August, live music greets diners and shoppers at The Point, 850 S. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo. Free. Today: R&B and sultry jazz by the Marieve Hereington Combo. thepointsb.com/events Unkle Monkey, 6 to 9 p.m. Acoustic soft rock each Wednesday at The Warehouse, 4499 Admiralty Way, (Continued on page 40 )

On Stage – The week in local theater c o m p i l e d b y C h r i s t i n a ca m p o d o n i c o

Idealists vs. Realists: “Awake and Sing!” @ Odyssey Theatre Clifford Odets’ play about the hopes and struggles of a lower-middleclass, multi-generation Jewish family living in the Bronx during the Great Depression still resonates 80 years after its 1935 premiere. Director Elina de Santos and lead actress Marilyn Fox return for this revival of last season’s hit revival. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 9 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $15 to $34. (310) 477-2055; odysseytheatre.com Literary Legacy: “Author! Author! – An Evening with Sholom Aleichem” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Adapted from the stories and letters of Sholom Aleichem,

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It Takes Two: “Y Tu Tango?” @ Highways Performance Space From the evolution of all-male tango dance in Buenos Aires to the masculine and feminine rhythms of modern tango, dance artists from L2 Dance Theatre explore various takes on the art of this fiery Latin American pas de deux. One performance only: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $15 to $20. (310) 315-1459; highwaysperformance.org

Dramatic divas vie for the role of Norma Desmond in “Drama Queens from Hell” this 40th-anniversary production is a musical melee celebrating the humor and wisdom of one of the world’s most beloved Yiddish authors. Last chance. Single performance added for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $29.50. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com Love Across the Universe: “My Girlfriend is an Alien” @ Pacific Resident Theatre Finding “the one” can take you on a search far and wide, but when green slime and tentacles get involved love can get downright sticky. This new play by the creators of the Fried Meat Trilogy and directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos (PRT’s “Henry V”) may give a whole new meaning to the phrase “star-crossed lovers.”

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Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 2 at Pacific Resident Theatre, 707 Venice Blvd., Venice. $20. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com Greek Chorus: “Go Back to Where You Are” @ Odyssey Theatre In this meta-theatrical comic romance by five-time Obie Award winner David Greenspan, a forgotten chorus boy from ancient Greece, is sent back to Earth on a mission from God and finds himself summering with a makeshift family of theater artists on Long Island. Closing soon. Continues at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 4 at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $10 to $34. (310) 477-2055; odysseytheatre.com

Pillow Talk: “Cock Tales” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Jamaican actress Debra Ehrhardt of “Jamaica Farewell” shares intimate details from her life and immigrant journey in her new 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) 3380875; 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 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 Mean Girls: “Drama Queens from Hell” @ Odyssey Theatre When a low-budget remake of the classic Billy Wilder film “Sunset Boulevard” is announced, a washed up TV actress, a former Blaxploitation movie bit player and a pre-op transgender woman compete for the role of Norma Desmond in this comic romp, skewering Hollywood, ageism and political correctness. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 25 at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $15 to $30. (323) 960-7787; play411.net What Evil Stepmother? “Snow White” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Based on the original fairytale, this musical fantasy follows Snow White as she journeys to find herself, her mother and her destiny with the help of seven silly companions — sans an evil stepmother, villainous poisons or shadowy forests. Run extended to 2 p.m. Saturdays and 12:30 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 25 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $12.50 to $15. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com

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reported $83.5 million last year. Newly renovated units are just now hitting the market, with studios starting at $2,575 a month and two-bedroom units being advertised for as much as $4,840 a month. Now, as what’s perhaps the last middleclass enclave in the marina is being torn down, some worry openly that the marina is also losing whatever was left of its unpretentiousness. Such concerns are amplified by the ever greater displays of wealth visible all around them. The sequoian masts of software billionaire Larry Ellison’s megayacht Asahi were already a fixture in the harbor when billionaire developer Rick Caruso began mooring his 216-foot megayacht Invictus in the next slip over earlier this summer. And as many of the marina’s anchorages get renovated, less-expensive slips for smaller boats — those 30-feet and shorter — are being reduced in favor of more slips for boats 36-feet and longer. Whether the marina was ever intended to be, by-and-large, “affordable” is a matter of interpretation. Neptune’s original 1962 lease agreement told the developers to “provide needed facilities to the public at fair and reasonable cost … so that the public may enjoy maximum benefits and the county may obtain maximum revenues.” This was to be balanced with the developer’s “fair and reasonable return upon his investment.” Whatever the wording, some residents believe the marina is departing from its roots and quickly joining the priciest parts of L.A.’s waterfront as an exclusive playground for the rich. “Finding affordable living in the marina is now no longer an option,” said Ackerson, who after leaving Neptune will relocate with her family to the East Coast.

18 Years in the Making

When ground is broken on the new Neptune development in the coming months, it will cap what has been the longest run-up to any development in Legacy Partners’ 48-year history. That’s no small feat — the Foster City company has developed more than 60,000 apartments across the country. The long wait for Neptune owes to the complex web of government agencies and boards that oversee development in the marina, the collapse of the housing market in 2008, and what was at times stiff opposition from community groups. “It’s a record for the company,” Legacy Partners Senior Managing Partner Tim O’Brien said. “You’re building on the water, on the coast, dealing with multiple agencies and going through series and series and series of public meetings.” It all began in 1998, around the same time the Pier View Café & Cantina closed, when L.A. County put out a PAGE 38 THE ARGONAUT August 25, 2016

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In 1965, the brand-new Neptune Marina townhomes spoke to the potential of yet-to-be-developed Marina del Rey request for developers to submit bids to redevelop Neptune Marina. The winning bid came from a joint venture that included Neptune’s then-leaseholder (a company called Neptune Marina), a hotel developer by the name of Woodfin, and Legacy Partners, then a newcomer to the marina. The initial proposal was to raze Neptune’s townhomes to make way for apartment buildings, replace Neptune’s docks, and build a 19-story, 225-foot high hotel on an adjacent piece of undeveloped land along Via Marina. Those plans would undergo a series of revisions over the years. There was an especially pointed public outcry to the 19-story hotel proposal, which has been scaled down to a pair of six-story hotels along Via Marina next to a 1.5-acre wetlands park. But the forthcoming redevelopment of Neptune Marina is still rooted in that original proposal. Legacy took the reins on Neptune in 2004 when it bought out the former leaseholder. The company has since committed to spending at least $164 million on the project, according to a November 2015 presentation to the county’s Small Craft Harbor Commission. Legacy’s plan to develop 126 units on the site of a public parking lot galvanized some community activists, but the zoning change was approved in 2011. In exchange, Legacy agreed to finance half

of the wetlands park next to the hotel, pay for new public boat slips, and pay the county $3 million to replace the parking spots. Initially, the plan was to redo Neptune as an Art Deco-styled development, but Legacy later scrapped that design. (“It kind of had a feeling like if you go to Disneyland and you walk through a section of California Adventure,” O’Brien said.) Replacing it is the current Mid-Century Modern design, plans that last year won a Pacific Coast Builders Conference Gold Nugget Award for “Best on the Boards Multifamily Project.” “The Mid-Century Modern is subtle. We didn’t want the feeling like you’re walking onto a ‘Mad Men’ set — this is very much a classic Mid-Century design,” O’Brien said. “It has a resort feeling, too. It’s packed with amenities.” The new design will encourage residents to socialize in common areas such as breakoff decks, which O’Brien said will be available for residents to use casually or can be reserved for private events. There will also be a waterfront pedestrian promenade. A rendering of the pool suggests it will be lit from underwater and surrounded with sleek deck furniture.

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There appears to be a clear effort to foster socialization among the residents

of the future Neptune Marina, though it’s hard to imagine the drunken skinny dippers of Neptune’s past among the elegantly robed residents drawn into the renderings. The project will, however, offer 81 affordable housing units in compliance with a 2008 L.A. County Board of Supervisors mandate that 15% of new development in the marina be set aside for a combination of verylow-income, low-income and moderateincome tenants. The Board of Supervisors extended Legacy Partners a $26.97-million credit to compensate for the cost of providing the affordable housing, according to a board agenda report by the L.A. County Department of Beaches and Harbors. Even as those affordable units open the new Neptune Marina’s doors to a broader array of renters, critics of L.A. County’s redevelopment plans for the marina say the project will create a net decrease of housing affordability in the area. Nancy Vernon Marino, director of the local advocacy group We Are Marina del Rey, compared it to The Shores, which offers 54 units of dedicated affordable housing on a parcel where there was previously 202 units that were affordable to middle-class families. “Del Rey Shores, Bar Harbor, even Mariner’s Bay — all of these apartments provided affordable rentals. They were reasonably priced. Schoolteachers and

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The early 1960s groundbreaking ceremony for Neptune Marina (above) and a glimpse of Donkin’s Inn in its heyday middle-class working folks could afford it,” Marino said. “What is never said is, ‘Wait a minute. You are tearing down 202 ‘affordable’ units and you’re replacing it with 54 units for people who can jockey the system. Affordable housing is a good concept, but the way it’s administered is detrimental to everybody. It’s like a lottery.” The result, she said, is a greater stratification of wealth and a squeeze of the middle class. “We do need housing for low-income people,” Marino said, “but the ‘havemores’ are taking more of the piece of the pie.” Many local activists blame the seeming indifference to the concerns of priced-out residents on the marina’s unusual governance structure, in which decisionmaking comes not from a council of community members but the L.A. County Board of Supervisors — which is accountable to not only the marina’s fewer than 10,000 residents, but all 10 million residents of the county. Supervisors have addressed their balancing act in the past. “There is a fine line when it comes to maximizing county revenue from the marina,” Supervisor Don Knabe, whose district includes Marina del Rey, told the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2007. “Ten or 20 years ago, the criticism from outside was that we were doing too

An architectural rendering of the future Neptune Marina, a design that’s already winning top industry awards

little to maximize our revenue. Now, [critics say] we’re doing too much.” The marina’s long-term ground leases brought in $58.4 million in fiscal year 2013-14. The new Neptune development promises to increase that number, although it may take a few years. For fiscal year 2014-15, the county collected about $621,000 from Legacy for the Neptune parcel. During construction of the new buildings, the county will collect a minimum of $500,000 from Legacy annually, and after three-and-a-half years the county is guaranteed at least $700,000 annually.

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Improving the county’s finances can be an unconvincing argument for marina residents who are shoved out for new developments. What’s more, residents who must leave the marina due to redevelopment don’t get relocation assistance as they would in nearby cities. (Some former Neptune residents have hired a lawyer to explore getting relocation assistance, but none wanted to speak about it on the record). “In Santa Monica you need to give them relocation allowance. None of that happens in the marina,” Marino said. Another problem for marina residents, Marino said, is that the imperative for large-scale renovations and redevelop-

ment can serve as a disincentive for landlords to perform routine maintenance, and a property’s dereliction can even be used to argue for expediting a redevelopment plan. Marino said she had met with some Neptune residents in the rainy winter of 2010, when those with leaking roofs said they were having trouble getting the issue resolved to their satisfaction. The leaky roofs left a lasting impression on Neptune’s unofficial mayor, too. “They didn’t want to spend money until they had to,” Acheson said. “That’s bad business.” When a ruptured gas line left a laundry room unusable this summer, residents were told it would not be repaired. Likewise with a pool that had its heating cut off. In return, Legacy knocked $50 off a month’s rent. In recent weeks, residents complained of other states of disrepair. As a former resident, I can’t claim to be impartial about any of it, but it’s fairly certain that Neptune didn’t go out on a high note. Still, residents bonded over those shared indignities as they got together for their final barbecues and poolside get-togethers to talk about where they were off to next. Some were going just across the marina, to the next-most-affordable place they could find. Others were off to Austin, San Diego or sailing to Baja. As they discussed the future of the

marina and the hundreds of apartments and hotel rooms soon to come, many lamented the impending increase in traffic and tall buildings. Acheson said he’s planning to stay in the marina for a little while longer, but he expects to move on by the time the coming wave of development is completed. “My goal is to be out of here before that really happens,” he said. “We’re already having difficulty with the current roads and traffic. … It becomes just another part of L.A. County where it’s just constant gridlock.” But for those committed to their vision of a redeveloped marina, the future holds much promise. “You see a lot of people who have moved to the Westside as a result of Silicon Beach,” Legacy Partners’ O’ Brien said. “They have a propensity to move to Santa Monica … [but] you’re going to see folks say, ‘You know what, the marina has as much to offer as Santa Monica … You always see a flight to the ‘new project,’ the latest and greatest thing.” Even Hjorth, whose dedication to the history of Marina del Rey history is unparalleled, is embracing change. “I want the new stuff,” she said. “I want to join the millennial crowd.” Jonathan Polakoff has written for the Los Angeles Business Journal and the Easy Reader. August 25, 2016 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 39

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The Last Maestro Eddie Palmieri brings the ‘concentrated power’ of authentic Cuban dance music to Burton Chace Park By Christina Campodonico Latin jazz composer, pianist and bandleader Eddie Palmieri, 79, may be among the last practitioners of authentic Cuban dance music outside of Cuba. “More or less the Last of the Mohicans,” he says over the phone. But when he plays with his eponymously named orchestra, that dying art form springs back to life with what Palmieri calls “concentrated power” — a full-throttle blend of blazing horns, punchy piano chords and Afro-Caribbean beats. It’s a sound that caught the ear of the music world in 1961 when Palmieri formed his first band, La Perfecta, notably replacing traditional charanga trumpet and string lines with the sound of two brassy trombone players. The then-experimental fusion of Latin rhythms with jazz harmonics has now become an iconic and invigorating sound. “To both jazz and Latin music fans, Mr. Palmieri’s unusual style is instantly recognizable,” writes The New York Times. “His songs often feature angular melodies and modal passages, and he plays emphatically, almost like a percussionist with lots of chord clusters, some containing hints of dissonance.” Palmieri brings his signature style to Burton Chace Park on Saturday, closing out the Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series with a free outdoor show featuring elements of tango, cumbia, waltz and Puerto Rican folkloric music infused into hits like “Azucar,” “Muñeca,” “Pa Huele,” “Lindo Yambu” and “La Ocha” that are sure to tickle eardrums and tempt feet to dance. “My motto is, ‘I don’t guess that I’m going to excite you. I know it,’” says Palmieri, a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and 10-time Grammy winner.

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Marina del Rey. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com NAMI Family-to-Family, 6:30 to 9 p.m. NAMI offers this free 12-week course for adult family members or caregivers of an individual with mental health conditions. The course provides information on how to manage a crisis situation, current research related to the biology of brain disorders, treatment options, medications and side effects. Course runs through Nov. 16th. Visitation Church Parish Center, 6561 W. 88th St., Westchester. To

Latin jazz master Eddie Palmieri aims to “excite” when he plays for audiences Palmieri’s own excitement for Latin music sprang from growing up in the Bronx, where rhythms and beats from Cuba and his family’s native Puerto Rico

played stickball outside on the streets. “My mother had an incredible ear,” Palmieri told NPR’s Terry Gross. “I call her Momma Ear Chops. I mean she could

“The artists of Cuba set the world on fire.” — Eddie Palmieri intermingled, feeding into his musical subconscious almost by osmosis. “I learned them intuitively. Then I learned them scientifically,” says Palmieri, whose mother insisted that he and his brother Charlie, a huge musical influence on his life, learn to play the piano and practice extra scales while his friends

hear. She says, eh, you know, that don’t sound right, you know, an extra 15 minutes. … And I was missing the game.” The jazz influence came later while listening to the likes of Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and John Coltrane and playing piano for Eddie Forrester, Jonny

Sequi and the Tito Rodriguez Orchestra. “When I was growing up, I knew nothing about jazz, really, and I didn’t like it because I didn’t comprehend it,” Palmieri told The New York Times. “My whole life was dedicated to Latin music.” That dedication continues every time Palmieri plays. He sees himself and his band as torchbearers for the Cuban dance music tradition — which in Palmieri’s repertoire encompasses not simply salsa, but also rumba, mambo, cha cha cha, guaracha, changüí, danzón and bolero. “The artists of Cuba set the world on fire. All the greatest dance orchestras came out of Cuba. Unfortunately that musical umbilical cord was cut when we had the problem with Cuba in 1959,” says Palmieri, referencing the rise of political tensions between the U.S. and Cuba when Fidel Castro came to power. “And now the music is not the same anymore. All the pioneers are gone. The only one left is me. And we’re the only ones that present the music the way it ought to be played.” The state of Cuban dance music may be weak in Palmieri’s view, but for this musician — who started his musical career at age 13 playing timbales in his uncle’s orchestra and pounds the piano like a passionate percussionist — its beat isn’t hard to find or carry on. “It’s the pulse of my life,” he says. The Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra plays at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. The concert is free, but parking in the marina can cost $7 to $15. For more information, call (310) 3059545 or visit marinadelrey.lacounty.gov. christina@argonautnews.com

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Rusty’s Rhythm Club, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. and 10 to 11 p.m. Each Wednesday a swing band leads a dance party hosted by noted swing dancer Rusty Frank at the Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. $15. $10 after 10 p.m. (310) 606-5606

Ballona Iceplant Removal, 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve needs volunteers to hand-pull invasive plants from the wetlands, giving native species a chance to grow back. Close-toe shoes required. Sunscreen and hat recommended. Additional outings happen Sept. 6 and 8. santamonicabay.org

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Wine Tasting Fundraiser, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Free wine tasting, with bottles and food available for purchase, with a percentage going to support the Westside Family Health Center. Thyme Café and Market,

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Galleries & Museums “Scenes from Chapter Four” Performance-in-Progress, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. Shana Lutker presents a 50-minute performancelecture and preview of “The Sleeping Poet and the Jongleuse” in conjunc-

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body of work evokes the form of eyeballs as her sculptures address both seeing and the position from which one sees. Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s “The Happy Prince and Other Tales.” Shoshana Wayne Gallery at Bergamot Station B1, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 453-7535; shoshanawayne.com Recent Findings: Photography + Video, through Sept. 3. A group exhibit featuring photography and video by artists scott b. davis, Isabelle Harada, Alia Mailey, Adele Mills, Peter Alexander, Julius Shulman and Timothy O’Sullivan. Sloan Projects, Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525

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