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Exclusive interview with philanthropist Jack Jones about the best way to spend $1 million Photos by Joshua Barash Photography
You have generously donated $1M for a new clubhouse at Mar Vista Gardens. How did you choose this project and why you are so passionate about its completion? It’s been a long road with many false starts, but my focus has always been the youth of this city. To have this day a reality means the world to my wife, Cindy and me. We are thrilled that the new Mar Vista Gardens Boys & Girls Club will continue to benefit the more than 600 children living in the community. What do you hope to accomplish for local youth and their families with this new clubhouse?
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n August 30, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles held the grand opening for the new Mar Vista Gardens Boys & Girls Club, Jack and Cindy Jones Youth Center located in the Mar Vista Gardens public housing development. The Center, initially funded by a $1 million donation by Jack and Cindy Jones, promises to provide a safe and productive place for members to learn and grow during non-school hours. Over 600 youngsters aged 6 to 18 who live in the community can receive tutoring, develop social skills, access technology and participate in sports, healthy lifestyle programs and leadership and community service projects. Jack Jones is a man of few words, but what he says, and more importantly, what he does, has the power to influence and change lives for countless children across this city. Jack shares some of his inspirations and philanthropic goals in this exclusive interview.
I want for children to be safe, have fun, make friends, get good information, knowledge for their future, as well as provide them with opportunities to be their best so their parents can be proud of their accomplishments.
Can you tell us what inspired you to undertake such a generous philanthropic program? I learned of the Boys & Girls Clubs through friends and got involved because I liked the work they were doing. When the opportunity came up for the club at Mar Vista Gardens, someone had to step up to the plate with a major donation to make this happen. I decided it was to be me. Through this, I hope to inspire others to do the same. Where would you say your philanthropy has added the most value? This is a special opportunity to be the founder of a dream come true through the Boys & Girls Club of Mar Vista Gardens with the Jack and Cindy Jones Youth Center. The children of Mar Vista Gardens are the final elements to make this facility come alive. We are very proud to be a part of their futures.
What was your first gift to philanthropy and why? I don’t really remember exactly, but I saw what others were doing and wrote checks to support their charitable work. The needs of these charitable causes were so compelling. It motivated me to get more involved. What were the most important lessons you learned from your parents?
What are you most passionate about?
Life is full of lessons and early on, I learned that perseverance through adversity and love of family are essential to have a fulfilling and rewarding life.
I want every child to have the opportunity to reach their full potential and with the resources the children now have available, I hope they do.
What would you like to pass on to future generations?
What surprised you most about working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica?
The importance of making good decisions that will influence the happiness and success of their future is something our younger generation can benefit from. Good decisions come from acquiring knowledge and experience and lead to future success. You are clearly a very successful real estate professional; how did you get where you are today? I had a long-term plan to accumulate real estate. I worked very hard, learned to make good decisions, surrounded myself with good people and in the end, I got lucky
that it all worked out.
The kids, their families and the community have all jumped in, whole-heartedly, to make this brand new center a huge success. There was never a shortage of enthusiasm during the development of this project. What do you wish other people knew about the Boys & Girls Clubs? I want people to know that this organization is real. These kids are doing great and it is mainly because of this facility, its staff, director and the overwhelming community support.
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SCIENCE IS SUPERCOOL. JUST ASK MAYIM. Mayim Bialik not only plays a neuroscientist on “The Big Bang Theory,” she is one in real life, and she’s passionate about inspiring students interested in science, technology, engineering and math. Mayim is part of the Hope Experiment, the all-day event presented by City of Hope in partnership with Cal-HOSA. You’ll take part in hands-on demonstrations that show how innovative research can lead to medical miracles, and you’ll get to talk with the scientists involved in pioneering research utilizing nanotechnology, CAR-T cell therapies, superfoods — developments that are transforming our understanding of cancer and the future of health. Hey, is this supercool or what? THE HOPE EXPERIMENT is happening September 14 at the Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica from 9am to 5pm. FEATURING MAYIM BIALIK between 1pm and 3pm. OUT: CityofHope.org/hope-experiment FIND OUT FOLLOW: #HopeExperiment FOLLOW
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L e tt e r s Bonin’s Homeless Strategy Delivers Though there has been much sound and fury about addressing homelessness in L.A. this year, deeds count more than words, and on that score L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin is delivering. Housing L.A.’s 45,000-plus homeless population will require every part of L.A. to shoulder some of the burden, and Bonin has shown leadership in seeking housing solutions within his district (and mine — I am a Venice homeowner). His support was essential to the recent Gateway Apartments affordable housing development in Del Rey, and he is advancing plans to build more atop the Venice Boulevard parking lots (former Metro yards) and to seek more public land for this purpose. Supplying housing is key, but will take time and money. In the meantime, we need ways for homeless people to stay safe. So I welcome Bonin’s backing of a homeless property storage facility at the former Westminster Senior Center, and his proposal for Safe Parking Zones for those living in their cars.
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By Gary Walker Suzanne Armstrong, like many Westchester residents these past few months, is worried about an increase in coyote sightings there and in neighboring Playa del Rey. And like so many of her neighbors, Armstrong wasn’t sure what to do about them until a neighbor told her about another dead pet on her block. “I was out walking my dogs and she came up to me and said, ‘Watch your animals — a coyote just killed my cat,’” Armstrong said. “I had been hearing about coyotes on our streets and seeing pictures of cats and small dogs [that were] killed. As an animal lover, I was horrified.” Sounding the alarm for what some in the community are calling a “coyote invasion,” Armstrong and a band of about 15 volunteers have taken to the streets to inform locals of coyote sightings day and night on residential streets. In what’s become an almost daily exercise, they’ve crisscrossed homes from the Kentwood and Loyola Village neighborhoods of Westchester to the bluffs and flats of Playa del Rey, passing out flyers detailing the latest sightings with information from Los Angeles County Wildlife Services. They’ve set up an email address, coyotewatch911@gmail.com, for people to report coyote sightings and plotted those sightings—of them— on a Google map. Last week they even took out an ad in The Argonaut stating that “extremely aggressive” coyotes have killed more than 20 dogs or cats over the past several months by their count. Armstrong says she’s learned two things from the campaign — both of which left her distressed and motivated her to keep going. “A lot of people weren’t aware of the coyote sightings in their neighborhoods, and some people think that we’re exaggerating the threat of the more aggressive coyotes,” said Armstrong, a commercial script supervisor who also works part-time for a Westchester real estate broker. “I drive through neighborhoods and I see dogs off their leashes. We try to talk to people, but sometimes they don’t want to hear it,” she said. During one of her initial efforts passing out flyers in Westchester, Armstrong was confronted by a man who asked her not to pass out flyers because his organization was planning community outreach. She suggested they work together, but he declined. The reason: “He said my flyer was ‘too aggressive,’” Armstrong said. Prior to publication of this story, another
Suzanne Armstrong (right) and her supporters are mapping coyote sightings in Playa del Rey and Westchester Westchester resident active in the community called The Argonaut to complain about Armstrong, saying her efforts have spread some misinformation and “inflamed a lot of people in the neighborhood.”
pets — sometimes even when the owners are present. As The Argonaut reported this summer, Playa del Rey resident Leanora Smith was bitten on the wrist by a coyote that went after her two small dogs while she
“A lot of people weren’t aware of the coyote sightings in their neighborhoods, and some people think that we’re exaggerating the threat.” — Suzanne Armstrong
Los Angeles County Animal Services Officer Hoang Dinh, who addressed the issue during a community meeting in July, said multiple sightings of the same coyotes and the spread of anecdotal information can often lead to artificially inflated perceptions of their true number. He recommended keeping small pets on leashes when walking them, walking pets in groups, keeping pet food out of reach of wildlife and above all never feeding coyotes, which is illegal. Coyotes, he said, are naturally afraid of humans and prefer to stay hidden most of the time. But there have been cases were coyotes have not been shy about going after small
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was leaving her apartment near Paseo Del Rey Natural Science Magnet Elementary School. “I appreciate and am gratified by the work that all volunteers are doing to educate the public about coyotes,” Smith said. Although Dinh and other animal control experts discourage trapping coyotes — state law requires that coyotes trapped and removed from where they are found must be euthanized — Armstrong said state Fish and Wildlife officials should consider it because of what she and others say are abnormally aggressive tendencies among the coyotes in
Westchester and Playa del Rey. “I think it’s alarming to see so many pets that have been killed. We feel like we’re prisoners in our own homes. I’d like them to trap them and get the out of here,” Armstrong asserted. Neighborhood Council of WestchesterPlaya President Cyndi Hench is planning a town hall meeting later this month because she has heard many of her constituents’ fears about coyotes. “There’s clearly a threat and a concern. There are more missing cats and I believe there are more coyotes in our community,” she said. Hench said social media sites such as nextdoor.com, where several locals have posted coyote sightings, can often have a mixed impact. “If we didn’t have social media, I wouldn’t know about the coyotes. I’ve never seen one,” said Hench, who lives in Kentwood. “But social media can also exaggerate our perception. It has the power to exaggerate and inflame.” Armstrong said she hopes her efforts have been helpful, but the coyotes don’t seem to be going away. “My goal is to prevent more pets from being killed and more people from having their hearts broken,” she said. gary@argonautnews.com
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Error Forces Venice BID Do-Over City Hall says property owners will have to vote all over again By Gary Walker Just as soon as Venice commercial property owners voted the Venice Beach Business Improvement District into existence, Los Angeles City Hall is sending the BID vote back to the start. Acting on a legal complaint that the Los Angeles City Council cut an Aug. 23 pre-vote public hearing short before 18 opponents of the BID could speak, L.A. City Clerk Holly Wolcott recommended and L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer has agreed that due process was violated and the city must repeat the hearing and the vote. BID supporters will soon mail out new ballots and the do-over public hearing is expected in mid-to-late November, Wolcott said. A mechanism for funding neighborhood cleaning, maintenance, landscaping, infrastructure and public safety programs beyond what the city already provides, the Venice Beach BID would cover non-residential properties on the boardwalk, Windward Circle and Main Street as well as Venice Boulevard from the beach to Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
Supporters say that businesses paying to supplement public services would amplify inadequate city efforts to keep public areas clean and safe. Detractors say the BID would give business interests too much control over public
producing a more decisive 77.2% in favor to 22.8% against. More than 150 property owners — nearly half — did not cast a ballot last month, according to the City Clerk’s office, and the weighted
“We’ve never seen the level of turnout we had for the BID nor had a BID ordinance repealed for these reasons.” — L.A. City Clerk Holly Wolcott
spaces and fear the potential of a private security presence on the boardwalk. Only commercial property owners in the BID area could vote, but anybody could speak during the hearing. In raw numbers, the vote tally was 85 in favor to 79 against, or roughly 52% support. Those votes were weighted, however, according to the size and usage of the property — owners of larger, more valuable commercial parcels will pay more into the BID —
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value of those votes was not immediately known. The numbers do suggest greater support for the BID among owners of large parcels, however. “This BID is being created for the boardwalk and for the business there that own large properties. We’re not going to get any benefit from it,” said Marlene Okulick. She and her husband John, a sculptor, own an art loft and studio on Hampton Drive.
Okulick complained further to The Argonaut that they did not receive a BID petition in the mail and received their ballot three weeks after a cityimposed deadline. L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin, who represents Venice, said it’s important that everyone who wants to speak before the council gets that chance, but he still supports the BID. “The Venice Beach BID will help create a cleaner and safer boardwalk for everyone to enjoy, and I remain committed to working with property owners and neighbors in the area to get the BID approved and operational,” he said. While other BIDs in L.A. have been challenged and some have been invalided for various reasons, Wolcott said the drama surrounding the Venice Beach BID is unprecedented. “Since I’ve been in office, we’ve never seen the level of turnout we had for the BID nor had a BID ordinance repealed for these reasons,” she said. gary@argonautnews.com
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Out of Many, One Story by Gary Walker Portraits by Séamus Conlan Scene Photography by Maria Martin
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ArgonautNews.com Séamus Conlan set up an outdoor photo booth near the Venice Skate Park
A war photographer’s effort to document America’s diversity starts with Venice Séamus Conlan went to Africa to photograph the horrors of war but ended up using his camera to save lives instead. In 1994, then 28-year-old Conlan was covering the aftermath of the Rwandan Genocide when the staggering amount of unaccompanied children in refugee camps compelled him to rethink the purpose of his assignment. One by one, he photographed the children — sometimes hundreds of them a day, each holding a whiteboard displaying a unique identification number. With assistance from UNICEF and the Red Cross, shipments of donated film from Kodak and another photographer who joined the cause, more than 20,000 of these photos made their way around camps and service centers, resulting in thousands of family reunifications. In the spirit of “The Lost Children of Rwanda,” Ireland-born Conlan is taking on another unity campaign — this one a national photography tour to document the intrinsic power of America’s diversity. And where better to find diversity than the bustling Venice Boardwalk? Conlan, who lives in Marina del Rey, began his 25-city tour for “We Are One
Voice” on Aug. 10 by taking black-andwhite portraits of more than 70 volunteers at a pop-up outdoor photo studio next to the Venice Skate Park. Many of his subjects found the project by
saying that we’re standing up for diversity and in Los Angeles we’re proud of it,” he said. “My dream is to showcase the diversity of America and how it helps us stand apart.”
“Unfortunately, there is a strain of extremism that has been a part of the discourse recently. This is a way of saying that we’re standing up for diversity and in Los Angeles we’re proud of it.” — Séamus Conlan chance, and some recorded video testimony about their perspectives on the value of diversity. In the context of the current political zeitgeist — Donald Trump’s calls to ban Muslim immigration and build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border in particular — Conlan says a campaign in defense of diversity is both timely and necessary. “Unfortunately there is a strain of extremism that has been a part of the discourse recently. This is a way of
Conlan came up with the concept for “We Are One Voice” several years ago while traveling from one war zone to the next and taking notice of what wasn’t there. “You don’t find the same kind of diversity in other countries that you find here. I saw that in Africa and the Middle East,” he said. “Diversity is one of America’s primary strengths, and I hope this project shows that richness. “I have lived in this country for quite a
long time and I know how rich and diverse it is. It’s a land built by immigrants. And the diversity is so enriching and beautiful.” Diversity isn’t confined to gender, age, race and ethnicity. During his hours-long Venice photoshoot, Conlan sought to capture not only the different faces of people who visit, frequent or live in Venice, but also the unique essence of Venice: skaters, surfers, artists, performers, tourists, immigrants, the homeless — you name it. “Here in California you meet people from all over the world. You get to meet them and hear different stories and learn about different cultures. That’s what I think is cool about diversity,” said 21-year-old Marina del Rey resident Anthony Banks, who was hanging out at the skate park when one of Conlan’s two assistants asked him to become part of the photoshoot. Sara Bores, a 22-year-old drama student who moved to the Westside from Spain last month, decided to embrace “a new experience” and become part of the project.
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“Venice is so interesting with so many different people. I was curious,” she said. Gaius Roberts, 32, was interested because he’s also a photographer and “because I like the message,” he said. Olivia Ward, a 16-year-old New Hampshire native who often comes to Venice to skate, decided to have her photo taken after seeing others lined up outside Conlan’s makeshift booth. “I’ve never really thought about it that much, but I know that there’s a lot of diversity in California,” she said. “And I think it’s very cool. I feel like everyone’s together and not judged for who they are
or what they look like.” For his part, Conlan worked under his canopy with the ease of a seasoned pro, engaging his subjects in friendly banter while frequently checking a monitor to his left, adjusting knobs, pushing buttons and making other adjustments while repeatedly firing his shutter. “I took some beautiful photos of a young man in a wheelchair, of a blind person and some deaf people all in the space of about half an hour,” Conlan said during a break. “We’re trying to depict them all differently, but it illustrates the diversity of our community.” Some of Conlan’s subjects recorded short testimonial videos related to the
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theme of diversity. “A world without diversity is empty and boring,” said Danny Sifuentes, a clean cut middle-aged Latino man in a T-shirt. “What diversity means to me is being able to be who I am without someone else’s judgment, and also not putting that same judgment onto others,” said Sammy Goodtime, a young skater with tattoos, a nose ring and heart-shaped sunglasses. The equipment that made the shoot possible — professional microphones, video cameras and even a 44-foot production truck — came via “We Are One Voice” sponsor Blue Microphones, an audio production company based win Westlake Village.
“Séamus is an artist who is always doing something special, and we wanted to give him a chance to showcase what he’s doing. Photography is a tool for communication and storytelling and it has the ability to empower people,” said Blue Microphones VP of Communications Adam Castillo. Conlan’s team printed and displayed poster-sized renderings of some of Conlan’s black-and-white portraits near the skate park on both the day of the shoot and the day after. “This is a project that I hope will be inspirational. It’s about changing people’s (Continued on page 18)
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perspectives,” Conlan said. “As the great John Lennon said, ‘Don’t be afraid of the things that you don’t understand.’” Conlan has also posted several of the portraits and videos to a website for the project and social media channels — technology that didn’t exist at the time of “The Lost Children of Rwanda,” but speaks to the power of photography then and now. After posting a portrait of a homeless young woman to Instagram, Conlan got a call from her brother. It turns out Lisselis Rivas had been a missing person since May. “It was one of those wonderful byprod-
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ucts of the project,” Conlan said. “I started to look for her and found a sister who is living here. When I told her about Lisselis, she broke down and was in tears. Later I met someone who sees [Rivas] every couple of days.” Family and friends posted several messages imploring Rivas to return to them. Rivas relayed through a friend, however, that she wasn’t ready to come home. “But at least now her family knows where she is,” said Conlan, “and that she’s alive.” Follow the project at weareonevoice. photo, facebook.com/weareonevoice1, or instagram.com/weareonevoice1.
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Husband and wife duo Herb Alpert and Lani Hall release a new album on Sept. 30
Gifted and Talented Herb Alpert and Lani Hall perform together to benefit P.S. Arts, which Alpert seeded 25 years ago By Christina Campodonico Legendary trumpeter and A&M Records cofounder Herb Alpert is known for his generosity as much as his music. Since 1998, his foundation has given more than $150 million away to philanthropic causes. Recently, Alpert’s foundation gave $10.1 million to Los Angeles City College so that its music majors can attend tuition-free. On Saturday, Alpert and his wife — Grammy-winning vocalist and producer Lani Hall, of Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66 fame — will give the gift of music during a special benefit concert in Santa Monica for P.S. Arts, a nonprofit organization that provides arts education to underserved public schools and communities in Southern and Central California. Westchester-based P.S. Arts and Herb Alpert have a special history and relationship going back 25 years, explains Herb Alpert Foundation President Rona Sebastian.
“One of the things that’s very special is one school [Broadway Elementary] and special honors during the P.S. Arts the whole genesis of the [P.S. Arts] that original seeding that Herb provided, benefit show. program,” says Sebastian. She relates how it’s serving 25,000 kids all over the place.” Alpert and Hall are expected to Dr. Paul Cummins, then the headmaster of Saturday’s benefit concert not only perform songs off their new album “Human Nature,” which is due for a Sept. 30 release. The ever-prolific Alpert, 81, could not be reached for this story because he’s already back in the studio, recording or producing another album, according to a foundation spokesperson. — Herb Alpert Foundation President Rona Sebastian Alpert’s musical accomplishments to-date include nine Grammy Awards and Crossroads School for the Arts & Scisupports bringing high-quality arts five No. 1 albums, with 14 platinum and ences, met Alpert at a gathering one education into classrooms all year long, it 15 gold records to his name. evening and the two got to talking about also celebrates P.S. Arts 25th anniversary Hall, 70, has recorded more than 20 the state of arts education in California and its longtime relationship with the albums — and in three languages. She was public schools. Herb Alpert Foundation. lead vocalist for Brasil ’66 from 1966 to “Paul was expressing his dismay that, “In the last decade, our support to them 1971 before embarking on a solo career particularly in L.A. public schools, the has been extremely ongoing and extreme- that included the eponymous theme song arts had been cut,” says Sebastian. ly gratifying,” says Sebastian. “We’ve of the 1983 James Bond film “Never Say “Herb’s response was basically, ‘Let’s do been really looking at and celebrating that Never Again,” a Grammy for Best Latin something about it.’ Herb provided seed this organization has reached 25 years and Pop Performance for “Es Fácil Amar,” and funding, and that led to P.S. Arts operating has grown so much.” in Santa Monica schools. Now, from that Both Alpert and Cummins are receiving (Continued on page 20)
“You can count on one hand the number of times that Herb and Lani have performed in L.A.”
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A Thailand-inspired pork collar with fennel, pickled watermelon rind, cilantro and lime purpose. Micro-adjustments are still in the works, such as adding a new sign, incorporating local artwork and installing a drink rail. But, in general, business has been good and the feedback positive. If Kuo (and his wife) are the heart of Status Kuo, for this second time around he has assembled a team to be his right and left arms. “I want to give opportunities to fellow chefs,” Kuo says. “A lot of chefs work really hard in this city and never get the opportunity — or they do get an opportunity and they end up on the wrong side of the stick. So now I can provide a platform for a really talented person to be creative and give them all the support and greatest cooking equipment.”
The man in charge of the menu is Andrew Betita, who jumped from Fishing With Dynamite in Manhattan Beach to Aestus in Santa Monica before landing at Status Kuo. His dishes are elegant and a delight to eat. “I have a fine dining background, but that’s not where I want to go,” Betita says. “But I do maintain that aesthetic.” Resting against one side of a white bowl is his yellowtail aguachile: marinated yellow tail cured with lime juice, mixed with mouse melon cucumbers, baby radish, lime crema, cilantro and diced red onions, and served with sweet potato chips to scoop the pieces up to your mouth. His chicken adobo fritters are a take on a national dish
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Silicon Beach Adjacent – Santa Monica 1144 Chelsea, Unit #a, santa MoniCa 90403 You have to see this townhome! It is 2,748 sq. ft of gorgeous with high ceilings, crown molding, and recessed lighting. The main level has an eat-in kitchen with top of the line Miele appliances, a Thermadore refrigerator, custom cabinets, countertops, and fixtures. Adjacent is a formal Dining Room looking out a large window to a park across the street. Across the entry is a formal Living Room with fireplace, presently the home of a huge grand piano. There is no shortage of space here! Completing the main level is a Den/Library and half Bath. On the level below is a very private third bedroom with three quarter Bath, a Laundry, and private entrance. There is also access to a common secure garage with three parking spaces. The level above the main level has two Master Suites with very large closets! One has a spa tub and sauna, one with a huge shower. The natural light throughout is unbelievable! The “piece de resistance” is the totally private roof top deck. The tranquility and views are amazing. There is Smart Home through out and a Private Elevator.
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provides the perfect space to play an impromptu game of soccer or toss a football.”
with a private spa. The home is reinforced with retaining walls for earthquake safety.”
Offered at $1,095,000 Stephanie Younger, Teles Properties 424-203-1828
Offered at $1,489,000 Jane St. John, RE/MAX Estate Properties 310-577-5300 x301
THE ARGONAUT PRESS RELEASES
WESTCHESTER REMODEL
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GORGEOUS PLAYA DEL REY HOME
SPOUSES SELLING HOUSES
“Engaging curb appeal and fresh landscaping set the stage at this impeccable Westchester remodel,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “With three spacious bedrooms and two completely updated baths, this home offers gracious living and a clever open floor plan. The heart of the home is the completely redesigned kitchen. Enjoy supper in the adjacent dining room or on the garden deck. After dinner, the oversized lawn provides the perfect space to play an impromptu game of soccer or toss a football.”
“This Marina City Club three-bed, two-bath home offers city and mountain vistas spanning from the Wilshire Corridor to Malibu coastline,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The spacious great room leads to a large patio directly overlooking the newly renovated Oxford Basin. Adjacent is an open kitchen with granite counters, custom wood cabinetry and modern track lighting. Additional features include recessed lighting, wood floors throughout and floor-to-ceiling windows.”
“Remodeled in 2009, with quality and integrity, this lovely four-bed, three-bath home offers indoor/outdoor living at its finest,” says agent Jane St. John. “Located on the Playa del Rey hill, there are clear views of the hillside to the east, and north towards Marina del Rey. The entry level offers the direct access to the extra-large garage with overhead storage. On the main level, French doors lead to the expansive deck with a private spa. The home is reinforced with retaining walls for earthquake safety.”
Offered at $1,095,000 Stephanie Younger, Teles Properties 424-203-1828
Offered at $699,000 Charles Lederman, Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980
Offered at $1,489,000 Jane St. John, RE/MAX Estate Properties 310-577-5300 x301
“Kevin and Kaz Gallaher were recently congratulated by Gary Stager, Broker Owner of RE/MAX Execs, for consistently maintaining a top producing status as Husband and Wife Broker Associate team. For over 25 years Kevin & Kaz have been helping people move ahead with real estate goals from the Westside to Conejo Valley and Southbay. Their clients have been amazed by their devotion, as well as their ability to draw upon vast knowledge of the real estate business and keep all parties moving ahead.”
PLAYA DEL REY HILLS
PANORAMIC VISTAS
“This custom-built home was inspired by the California Coastal indoor/outdoor lifestyle,” says agent Denise Fast. “The luxurious resort-style living is highlighted by three decks to enjoy sunsets. Enter this sun-drenched home through the private courtyard or directly from the attached three-car garage. Inside you will find a wide open floor plan with a gourmet island kitchen, media room and home office. With four bedrooms and five baths, there is plenty of room for loved ones and guests.”
“This Marina City Club three-bed, two-bath home offers city and mountain vistas spanning from the Wilshire Corridor to Malibu coastline,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The spacious great room leads to a large patio directly overlooking the newly renovated Oxford Basin. Adjacent is an open kitchen with granite counters, custom wood cabinetry and modern track lighting. Additional features include recessed lighting, wood floors throughout and floor-to-ceiling windows.”
Offered at $1,895,000 Denise Fast, RE/MAX Estate Properties 310-578-5414
Offered at $699,000 Charles Lederman, Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980
PLAYA DEL REY HILLS
THE HEART OF MARINA DEL REY
“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.” Offered at $799,000 Jesse Weinberg, Jesse Weinberg & Associates 800-804-9132
Kevin & Kaz Gallaher, Broker Associates RE/MAX Execs 310-410-9777
SPOUSES SELLING HOUSES “Kevin and Kaz Gallaher were recently congratulated by Gary Stager, Broker Owner of RE/MAX Execs, for consistently maintaining a top producing status as Husband and Wife Broker Associate team. For over 25 years Kevin & Kaz have been helping people move ahead with real estate goals from the Westside to Conejo Valley and Southbay. Their clients have been amazed by their devotion, as well as their ability to draw upon vast knowledge of the real estate business and keep all parties moving ahead.” Kevin & Kaz Gallaher, Broker Associates RE/MAX Execs 310-410-9777
THE HEART OF MARINA DEL REY
Deadline: TUESDAY NOON. Call (310) 822-1629 for Open House forms is an extensively renovated contemporary two-bed, The ArgonAuT Open HOuses“This Your listing will also appear at argonautnews.com two-and-a-half-bath town-home,” says agent Jesse Weinberg.
“This custom-built home was inspired by the California Coastal indoor/outdoor lifestyle,” says agent Denise Fast. “The luxurious resort-style living is highlighted by three Open Address decks to enjoy sunsets. Enter this sun-drenched home through the private courtyard or directly from the attached three-car garage. Inside you del will find arey wide open floor plan with mArinA a gourmet island kitchen, media room and home office. Sun 2-5 4342 Ave. #C203 With four bedrooms and five baths, thereRedwood is plenty of room for loved ones and guests.”
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2/2 Resort style living with pool and city views
“An ideal locationprice overlooking the lushAgent 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 $965,000 Jesse Weinberg storage and private entry, as well as earthquake insurance.”
2/2.5 End unit, smooth ceilings, enclosed balcony and more at $799,000 $809,000 Offered 2/2 Resort living w/ pool & city views
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8228 W. 83rd St.
3/3.5 Prime Playa del Rey location
$1,349,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
424-203-1828
Sun 2-5
7742 W. 80th St.
4/5 Custom built ocean view home
$1,895,000
Denise Fast
RE/MAX Estate Properties
310-578-5414
Sun 2-5
13042 W. North Icon Circle
4/5 Contemporary luxury in Playa Vista
$1,795,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
424-203-1828
Sun 2-5
6010 Celedon Creek #6
4/3.5 Lowest price per sq ft in Playa Vista
$1,564,999
Jesse Weinberg
Jesse Weinberg & Associates
800-804-9132
1212 Ocean Park Blvd. #16
2/2 Contemporary ocean view penthouse w/ deck
$1,399,000
Jesse Weinberg
Jesse Weinberg & Associates
800-804-9132
904 Dickson St.
3/2 CA urban farmhouse, heart of the Oxford Triangle
$1,699,000
Denise Fast
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310-578-5414
Sat/Sun 2-5
8335 Holy Cross Pl.
4/2 Traditional Loyola village
$1,145,000
Tracey Nesicolaci
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310-717-1822
Sun 2-5
6012 W 83rd Place
3/2 Updated cottage with an enchanted garden
$1,099,000
Amy Frelinger
Teles Properties
310-951-0416
Sun 2-5
7810 Airlane Avenue
3/2 + Bonus timeless Wesport Heights Home with Big Vintage Den
$999,000
Amy Frelinger
Teles Properties
310-951-0416
Sun 2-5
6112 W. 85th Pl.
4/2 Great layout home w/ large detached bonus room
$899,000
Gary Smallwood
TREA
323-330-7795
Sun 2-5
8342 Georgetown Ave.
3/2 California classic in Westchester
$899,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
424-203-1828
Sun 2-5
8056 Kentwood Ave.
5/5 Incomparable Kentwood luxury
$2,395,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
424-203-1828
Sun 2-5
6509 Hedding St.
3/3 Gorgeous Kentwood bluffs view home
$1,349,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
424-203-1828
Sun 2-5
5835 W. 74th St.
3/2 Timeless California residence
$1,095,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
424-203-1828
Sun 2-5
6309 W. 78th Pl.
3/2 Prime opportunity in desirable neighborhood
$1,299,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
424-203-1828
Sun 2-5
7815 Nardian Way
4/4 Cape Cod meets Pacific views
$1,995,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
424-203-1828
Sun 2-5
7814 El Manor Ave.
3/2 Superior Westchester opportunity
$1,249,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
424-203-1828
Sun 2-5
8406 McConnell Ave.
5/2 Pristine and stylish Westchester home
$1,295,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
424-203-1828
Sun 2-5
8053 El Manor Ave.
3/2 Quality and style in Westchester
$1,499,000
Stephanie Younger
Teles Properties
424-203-1828
Sun 2-5
5933 W. 76th St.
3/1 New paint, refinished hardwood floors
Bruce Baker
The Real Estate Consultants
310-991-7181
Sun 2-5
6374 W. 79th St.
4/2 Best deal in N. Kentwood! 3000 sq ft home
Thomas Corte
ERA Matilla Realty
310-713-0552
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Sun 2-5 Venice
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$855,000 $1,875,000
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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 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
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Company 2) Long Beach Yacht Center 114 E. Shoreline Drive Gangway P Long Beach, CA. 90802 Registered owners: Narruc Corporation 11536 S Wilton Place Los Angeles, CA. 90047 This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 8/2006. 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: Steve Hefflin Curran Title:CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Aug 26, 2016 Argonaut published: Sept 1, 8,15, 22, 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 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).
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legal advertising 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 FICTITIOUS bUSINESS NAmE STATEmENT File No. 2016 220572 The following person is doing business as: Hayden & Fandetta 432 South Curson Ave. suite 4L Los Angeles, CA. 90036 Registered owner(s) John-Peter Hayden Jr. 432 South Curson Ave. suite 4L Los Angeles, CA. 90036 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 cor-
rect. (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: John-Peter Hayden Jr. Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Sept. 6, 2016 Argonaut published: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 30, 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 219245 The following person is doing business as: 1) Kidz Cookin It Up 2) Caring Hands Supervised Visits 24620 Park St. apt 2 Torrance, CA. 90505. PO Box 3096 Torrance, CA. 90510 Registered owner(s) Alison Canetty 24620 Park St. apt 2 Torrance, CA. 90505. 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: Alison Canetty. Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 2016 Argonaut published: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 30, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 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
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Howl, 9 p.m. Loboman and The Venice Tribe DJs play soul, funk, house, electronic and dance music at theTownhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $5. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Friday, Sept. 9 SCAQ Evening Swim, 5:30 p.m. Olympic gold medalist David Walters and silver medalist Clay Evans lead the final evening ocean swim off Santa Monica Beach at Lifeguard Tower 4. Park at Annenberg Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica. (310) 458-4904. RSVP to scaq@swim.net. Unkle Monkey, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Beachy rock and pop covers and originals at Hinano Café, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-3902 Sunset Swim, 7 to 10 p.m. An evening at the pool for adults. Complimentary fruit bars and s’mores available while they last. 18+ only. $10. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway,
Mariachis, folkloric dancers and craft-makers bring to life the rancho heritage of the Centinela Valley’s oldest home, the 19th-century adobe complex of Westchester rancher Ignacio Machado (pictured). SEE SUNDAY, SEPT. 11. Elementary School, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. RSVP requested. (310) 575-8461; taylor. bazley@ lacity.org Live Music Showcase, 7 p.m. Acoustic music from AKA V and friends. Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Ohio Players + Holy Ghost, 7 p.m. The 1970s funk, soul and R&B legends give a free outdoor concert (following openers Holy Ghost) to close out the Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier. (310) 458-9801; tcs.santamonicapier.org Salsa Night at Wokcano, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Dance teachers Nicole Gil and Charlie Antillon lead a beginner lesson at 8 p.m., an intermediate class at 9 p.m. and social dancing from 10 p.m. until close every Thursday at Wokcano, 1413 5th St., Santa Monica. $8. facebook.com/DanceSalsaLA
Santa Monica. (310) 458-4904; annenbergbeachhouse.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. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com “Mr. Church,” 7:30 p.m. This memorable coming-of-age story follows the unique friendship that develops when a little girl and her dying mother retain the services of a talented cook (Eddie Murphy), which leads to a family bond that lasts forever. Discussion with director Bruce Beresford follows the screening. Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. $11. (310) 260-1528; americancinemathequecalendar.com Matt the Electrician, 8 p.m. Austin-based songwriter Matt Sever
brings his deft guitar skills and liquid vocals to McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $15. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com Beyond Baroque Poetry Readings, 8 p.m. Poets Judith Pacht and B.H. Fairchild read from some of their published works at Beyond Baroque, 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. $6-$10. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org The Barry Zweig Trio, 8 p.m. Classic jazz repertoire featuring electric guitar, bass and drums. Followed by DJ Shiva spinning soul, funk, hip-hop, disco and dance in The Del Monte at 10 p.m., and DJ Jedi up in Townhouse bar at 10 p.m. No cover. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Saturday, Sept. 10 Roga, 8 a.m. A free running group and all-levels yoga class each Saturday morning through Oct. 1. This week’s instructor is Sara Falugo. Meet under the Santa Monica Pier sign at the top of the ramp for a warm-up with a brisk run on a twoor five-mile course. Walkers welcome. Bring your own mat. santamonicapier.org Westchester Elks Lodge 17th Annual Car Show and Chili Cook-Off, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A local favorite, this annual party returns with burgers, hot dogs, a beer garden, music, raffles, a chili cook-off and lots of pre-1980s cars. Chili tastings begin at noon. Free to attend, pay for what you eat and drink; $20 entry fee the for first car show vehicle and $15 for each additional vehicle. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. To enter the car show or chili cook-off, call (310) 821-3005.
Director Bruce Beresford screens and discusses his new film “Mr. Church,” in which Eddie Murphy plays a family cook who comes to the aid of a little girl and her dying mother. SEE FRIDAY, SEPT. 9. Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Media Ecology Soul Salon, 4 to 6 p.m. Gerry Fialka interviews composer, conductor and recording artist Michael Webster; a live performance by The Painkillers follows from 7:30 to 10:30p.m. Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com “Guardians of the Galaxy,” 6 to 9:30 p.m. Bring your own chair, blanket, food, games and drinks to this end-of-summer celebration and movie screening. Bounce house, cornhole, frisbees and volleyball provided. The screening starts at 7:30 p.m. Bay Clubs Howard Hughes, 6833 Park Terrace, Westchester. $5. (310) 216-3060; events.bchh@bayclubs.com
Hot Wheels Garage, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hot Wheels Garage features displays of life-size Hot Wheels cars and numerous Hot Wheels tracks and cars to race. A face painter and balloon artist is on hand for the kids, and a non-perishable pantry item is requested for El Segundo families in need. $10 adults, $5 children 10-17, free children 10 and under. Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St., El Segundo. (310) 909-0950; automobiledrivingmuseum.org SMPL at the Beach, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This pop-up library event includes a seaside story time, hula hooping, ukulele lessons, nautical crafts and interactive environmental education. Librarians will be on hand to sign out beach reads, give personalized book recommendations and demonstrate new library apps, e-books and streaming media. Dorothy Green Park, where Ocean Park Boulevard ends at Barnard Way, Santa Monica. (310) 434-2608; smpl.org/beach Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a Latin jazz concert by Bob DeSena. Fisherman’s Village, 13755
Opolo Vineyards Wine Tasting Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Barbianca Executive Chef Theo Ioannou has created a gourmet five-course menu to pair with five sampling wines from Opolo Vineyards. Wine experts Peter Kerr and Cary Thrasher of Opolo are on hand to discuss the wines and answer questions. $99. Barbianca, 13480 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey. Reservations required: (310) 577-6039. Sofar Sounds: Venice, 7:45 to 10 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Venice. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com Peter Asher & Albert Lee, 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Peter Asher and Albert Lee perform together with special guest singer-songwriter Kate Taylor at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $30. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com Hot Jazz Saturdays, 8 to 10 p.m. Brad Kay’s Regressive Jazz Quartet plays early jazz and ragtime music, with deejays spinning soul, funk, hip-hop, disco and dance music after 10 p.m. No cover. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Sleepover & Dream Workshop, 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday. Workshop participants spend the night at ESMoA surrounded by the artwork in Experience 23: MATTER. In the morning, participants interpret the meanings of their dreams through journaling and explore ways to ground their dream’s energy into their lives. $35. RSVP to naomi@naomibuckley. com. (424) 277-1020; esmoa.org
Sunday, Sept. 11 Tall Black Guy (aka Terrel Wallace) brings hip-hop, soul, house and chill-out music to Windward Plaza. SEE SUNDAY, SEPT. 11.
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By Stephanie Case When a trio of Angelenos set out to throw their own music festival — this Saturday’s inaugural Venice Wave Fest — they decided to venture outside the mainstream. Instead of booking big-name headliners, they picked lesser-known musicians a few shades from stardom — or, as organizer Walt Thompson calls them, the “not-too-famous.” “There are so many good artists out there that are being overlooked,” says Thompson, who joined forces with his son, DJ Trey Thompson, and former record executive John Ferguson to bring the day-to-night indie music event to life. “These are artists that are buzzing. They’re the ones grinding away at local clubs, the ones that are about to take off,” he says. To find their emerging talent, Thompson and his team reached out to record labels and scoured the internet. When they posted a public ad on SonicBids, an online gig-booking site, more than 5,000 submissions poured in from music makers across the globe — as far off as Brazil, China and England, and as homegrown as the 310 area code.
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“These are artists that are buzzing. They’re the ones grinding away at local clubs, the ones that are about to take off.” — Venice Wave Fest organizer Walt Thompson Lea Beiley, a folk songstress from Torrance, earned a spot on the lineup for her raw, original songs — and her stripped-down covers of Top 40 hits made famous by Beyoncé, Halsey and Calvin Harris. Noirre, a 19-year-old alt-pop artist from Sacramento, was picked for his sunsoaked grooves that could set the score for a perfect day at the beach. Each artist has made waves in their own local circles and amassed fans online, but on Saturday all 25 acts will join forces to rock the same stage.
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In 2012, Huss was playing acoustic guitar in Arizona coffeehouses six nights a week when he caught wind of a band in need of a vocalist. They eventually joined forces as IAMWE and toured their heartfelt pop songs across the state, garnering masses of passionate local fans. “Every show is like hanging out with a lot of your best friends,” says Huss. “From the drop of the first beat, they’re singing every lyric.” But performing in front of tens of thousands of new faces at Venice Beach — many of whom have never heard their
music — presents an exciting challenge, one every performer at the festival will need to conquer. “It’s an opportunity for us to rip our hearts out of our chest and leave it on the stage, and hope that people get [our music] and vibe on it,” Huss says. From 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., each musical act will get roughly 20 minutes to do just that: lay their music on the line for the Windward Plaza crowds, hoping to catch their ears and convert curious passersby into fans. Those who listen in will be treated to an eclectic grab bag of sounds: sultry R&B, Afro-Cuban jazz, rock ‘n’ soul, effervescent dance music. Throughout the nine-and-a-half-hours of music, there’s something for everyone to connect with — and, according to Thompson, that’s the point. “Music is universal, and it should be free for anybody to come and enjoy it,” he says. Venice Wave Fest runs from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Windward Plaza, where Windward Avenue meets the Venice Boardwalk, Venice. Admission is free. Visit venicewavefest.com for more info.
The NFL of Dominoes A tournament unlike any other heads to Venice Beach By Stephanie Case Harold Moret is an unconventional athlete. He can turn any table into a playing field, and his training doesn’t require a gym — just 28 black-and-white pieces of rectangular plastic. “Dominoes is the world’s oldest game, and it’s the youngest sport,” Moret says. Calling it a sport is no exaggeration. Three years ago, Moret founded the Universal Domino League — the NFL of dominoes — an organization with monthly tournaments and ranked players across the country. This Saturday’s Summer Classic Domino Championship on the Venice Beach Boardwalk, happening in conjunction with the Venice Wave Fest, has a March Madness-meets-WWE feel. Sixty four players will battle it out in a single-elimination bracket until only two remain. The winner takes home a $1,500 prize and a glittery championship belt, fit for a wrestling pro. To amp up the competitive spirit, a 15-second clock counts down each turn, forcing players to think fast and beat the buzzer. If there’s a dispute over the score, four league-certified referees are at the ready, athletic whistles between their pursed lips. These days, Moret doesn’t compete; he’d rather grow the league and introduce new players to the sport he fell in love with. He was just 12 when his
hospitalized grandfather taught him the rules of the game, sparking a lifelong passion. “Every time I see dominoes, it makes me think of him,” Moret says. The two bonded bedside, playing one of the only sports a bedridden man and a preteen boy could evenly face off in. To this day, domino tournaments can be a beautiful display of equal opportunity. “We have actors; we have accountants; we have people in the Wheelchair Basketball Association; we have military veterans with prosthetic limbs,” Moret lists. “Anyone can play. The physical attributes don’t matter. You’re able to use your mind to win.” For novices who want to put their minds to the test, UDL instructors will set up free learn-to-play tables four hours before the Summer Classic kicks off. Away from the countdown clocks, whistles and referees, beginners — young or old — can fall in love with dominoes at their own pace.
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Committee for Racial Justice Workshop & Potluck, 6 to 8:30 p.m. As part of an ongoing monthly workshop series, a panel of educators discusses “Teaching History as if Black Lives Matter.” Potluck supper begins at 6 p.m., with program to follow at 6:30 p.m., at Virginia Avenue Park, Thelma Terry Bldg., 2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 422-5431
Chelsea Williams, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pop, rock, and indie music at the Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. smgov.net Historic Centinela Adobe Fiesta, noon to 4 p.m. The Historical Society of Centinela Valley hosts a fiesta at the adobe complex of 19th-century Westchester rancher Ignacio Machado, which was also home to real estate developer Daniel Freeman’s 1888 land office. The colorful sights and sounds of the Alfaro Mariachis band, the Grupo Mexicaltitan Folkloric Dancers and craft-makers making lace, spinning wool and churning butter bring the household’s history of ranching to life. Handmade quesadillas, pan dulce and rancho-style munchies are available for purchase. 7634 Midfield Ave., Westchester. Free admission. (310) 649-6272 Music and Comedy, 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. (310) 315-0056; unurban. com Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for
Matt the Electrician flies in from Austin to lay down some 21st-century folk at McCabe’s. SEE FRIDAY, SEPT. 9. a free Jazz Funk concert by “The Funky Sax Man” Chazzy Green. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com “Labyrinth” 30th Anniversary Screening, 2 and 7 p.m. A teenage Jennifer Connelly matches wits with Goblin King David Bowie in this cult classic. Cinemark Playa Vista, 12746 W. Jefferson Blvd., Playa Vista. $18.50. (310) 862-5668; cinemark.com All We Can Hold, 5 p.m. In this anthology, poets use motherhood as their muse. Mothers, fathers and grown children bring their lyric gifts to bear on this most close-to-the-bone
Tall Black Guy & Coleman, 9 p.m. Live hip-hop, soul, house and chill-out music at Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $10. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Monday, Sept. 12 Culver City Rock and Mineral Club, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Gabriel ‘Gaby’ Mosesson of Ethiopia Imports delivers a presentation on Ethiopian Wello Opals and Green Amber. Ethiopian Green Amber is a new discovery and said to be some of the oldest amber ever found. Free. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Rotunda Room, 4117 Overland Blvd., Culver City. (310) 836-4611; culvercityrocks.org/meeting.htm Magic Monday, 7:30 p.m. Albie Selznick hosts a new lineup of award-winning magic acts by magicians from the Magic Castle each Monday at 8 p.m., starting with a pre-show in the lobby 30 minutes before showtime. Santa Monica
Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. All ages. $25. (310) 450-2849; magicmondayla.com Karaoke at Melody Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Six-dollar mai tai cocktails loosen up vocal chords and inhibitions on Monday nights at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. (310) 670-1994; melodylax.com
Tuesday, Sept. 13 Surviving the Reality of the California Economy, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. The Westside Council of Chambers of Commerce dicuss impacts of the recent minimum wage increases. $55, breakfast included. Double Tree by Hilton Los Angeles-Westside, 6161 Centinela Ave., Culver City. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com. “A Visit with Vicktor Frankl,” 6:30 p.m. Actor Arnold Weiss reads from Cliff Johnson’s play about Viktor Frankl, who spent three years in a Nazi concentration camp and wrote about his experience in the memoir “Man’s Search for Meaning.” Venice Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; venice@lapl.org Sierra Club Airport Marina Group, 7 p.m. Group discussion regarding Ballona Restoration. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Burton Chace Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 613-1175; saveballona.org Line and Square Dancing, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free dance party sponsored
by Red Ribbons Square Dancing Club of Santa Monica. All ages welcome. Marine Park Auditorium, 1406 Marine St., Santa Monica. (310) 458-2239; communityclasses@smgov.net Bachata Night at Wokcano, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Dance teachers Nicole Gil and Charlie Antillon lead a beginner lesson at 8 p.m., an intermediate class at 9 and social dancing from 10 until close every Tuesday at Wokcano, 1413 5th St., Santa Monica. $8. facebook.com/ DanceSalsaLA Sofar Sounds: El Segundo, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in El Segundo. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com Lacey Kay Cowden & Friends, 9 p.m. Live folk, blues, rock, soul and world music in The Del Monte. $5. DJ Mark Maxwell in The Townhouse bar at 10 p.m. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Wednesday, Sept. 14 “Looking Back and Envisioning the Future: Historical Ecology and Restoration in Urban Ecosystems,” 7 to 9 p.m. USC Assistant Professor of Architecture, Spatial Sciences, and Biological Sciences Travis Longcore delivers the Los Angeles Audubon Society’s monthly presentation at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Theater, 6300 Hetzler Road, Culver (Continued on page 42)
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
The Apartment: “Wait Until Dark” @ Westchester Playhouse The Kentwood Players present an adaption of Frederick Knott’s thriller about a blind woman’s imperiled escape from her own apartment. Opens at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, and continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $20. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org
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Big Brother is Watching You: “1984” @ The Actors’ Gang Actor, director and screenwriter Tim Robbins steps in to direct an adaptation of Orwell’s masterpiece at the Ivy Substation. Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, 9 p.m. Fridays and at noon Sundays through Oct. 8 at The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $30$35. (310) 838-4264; theactorsgang.com
Susan (Samantha Barrios) initially depends on help from 14-year-old Gloria (Ixchel Valiente) in “Wait Until Dark” Partisan Romance: “How to Love a Republican” @ Santa Monica Playhouse When Margie’s parents introduce her to two congressmen from opposite sides of the aisle (who also happen to be running against each other), she has to choose where she’ll cast
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her vote inside and outside of the bedroom. Now playing at 7 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 18 at The Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $19.50-$29.50. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com
Gather ‘Round the Camp Fire: “Throw Me on the Burn Pile and Light Me Up” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre “Beasts of the Southern Wild” screenwriter Lucy Alibar opens up about her Southern upbringing in a whimsical one-woman show involving a lecherous goat, a clutter of in-bred cats, phone calls from Death Row and her father’s burnpile. Now playing at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 2 at The Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $25-$70. (213) 972-7231; centretheatregroup.org Hitting the Sweet Spot: “In the Next Room (or “The Vibrator Play”) @ The Broad Stage Santa Monica Rep reads from Sarah Ruhl’s candid comedy about a Victorian doctor’s new invention for treating hysteria — a vibrator — and the unexpected ways it changes the lives of his patients, his wife and their marriage.
One performance only: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept.11, at The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $25. (310) 4343200; thebroadstage.com Recessionomics: “[almost equal to]” @ City Garage City Garage kicks off its fall reading series with playwright Jonas Hassen Khemiri’s play about ordinary Swedes’ struggles to survive in today’s complex global economy. A young man from an immigrant background tries to find his first job, a professor of economics desperately tries to hold onto his, and a competitive young office worker may or may not be responsible for the death of a rival co-worker. One performance only: 8 p.m. Monday, Sept 12, at City Garage, Bergamot Station T1, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. Free, but RSVP to citygarage@citygarage.org. $20-$25. (310) 453-9939; citygarage.org
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participates more and is a more effective crew member. And that’s a much more productive, rewarding experience for both.” Classes tend to be small, allowing moments of individualized instruction and plenty of time to address specific questions. “If they are going to Catalina for the weekend and they’ve never picked up a mooring before, we’ll stop the class and go over the procedure,” Bakalyar said. And volunteer teachers get the satisfaction of knowing that these classes help not only those who take them, but everyone their students will encounter on the water. “We’re honored and happy to teach the classes,” Bakalyar said. The first session of the next Sailing Skills and Seamanship Course is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at Del Rey Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey. Email abakalyar@socal.rr.com to register; RSVPS are preferred but students can also show up on day one with the $80 fee (cash or check) in hand.
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with a lack of empathy and a sucking need for admiration. But consider that there are nuances to what sort of person posts selfies and why. There are those who post selfies in keeping with their interests, like “Here’s today’s outfit!” (because they’re into fashion) or “Here I am about to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel” (because they are into adventure travel and are also kind of an idiot). Though these “stuff I like” shots include a picture of the person, they’re ultimately about some hobby or interest they have. And then there are people like the women you mention, who simply post endless vanity shots like “It’s Monday and I’m still alive, and aren’t I pretty? #WeAllHaveOurCrossToBear” Clinical psychologist Christopher T. Barry and his colleagues found that posting a lot of “physical appearance selfies” is associated with a
subtype of narcissism he calls “vulnerable narcissism.” Vulnerable narcissism involves self-worth that’s “highly contingent” on what others think, “hypervigilance” about rejection, and a tendency to manufacture a façade to protect against rejection. (“Grandiose narcissism” is the louder, more domineering subtype most of us think of as narcissism.) Like ice cream and medical marijuana, narcissism comes in different flavors. Though you can probably feel for the vulnerable narcissists, they also come up short on empathy. They just do it more quietly. Chances are that guys who want more than a hookup or arm candy see a slew of “Worship me!” selfies as a generic sign of narcissism — and a big flashing DANGER sign telling them to look elsewhere. Beauty fades, but unempathetic is forever.
Paging Dr. Filler I was a married man for a long time, but about a year ago, after grieving my divorce, I got into friendswith-benefits things with two different women. (Neither knows about the other.) We like each other, but we don’t call or text regularly or discuss whether we’re seeing anybody else. Well, last month, I met this great woman and felt a real romantic connection. We haven’t slept together because I want to end these FWB things first. My question is: How do I do that? What does a woman who isn’t a girlfriend but has been having semi-regular sex with a man want to hear that will not hurt her? — Concerned The really terrible breakups are those where the other party just won’t let go — like
when the gym chain or cable company makes you talk with three “retention specialists” and show the lease to your new place 6,343 miles away, with no access to transportation but a rickety footbridge over a 400-foot chasm. However, Paul Mongeau, who researches communication in relationships, finds that there are three different levels of friends-with-benefits relationships: “true friends,” “network opportunism” and “just sex.” “True friends” mean something to each other. They know and care about each other and also have sex. “Network opportunists” are a step down from true friends. They’re people in the same social group (or “network”) who aren’t really friends but are friendly enough to go home together if neither meets anybody better at the bar.
The lowest on the FWB ladder is what you have — the “just sex” thing. The just sex-ers don’t hate each other or anything, but for them the “friend” in FWB “is a misnomer.” They’re in each other’s life for one reason: to be sexual grout. It bodes well for the woman you want that you care so much about being kind to the women you don’t. But consider that you probably have deeper and more frequent conversations with the guy who makes your burrito at Chipotle. So, for these women, losing their “just sex” man will be inconvenient and annoying but probably not as heartbreaking as needing to find a new plumber. Just politely inform them that you have to end it because you’ve started seeing somebody — and not just for 45 minutes at one in the morning.
Got a problem? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave., Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. Alkon’s latest book is “Good Manners for Nice People who Sometimes Say F*ck.” She blogs at advicegoddess.com and podcasts at blogtalkradio.com.
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