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Contents

VOL 48, NO 40 Local News & Culture

NEWS

This Week

ARTS & EVENTS

Safe Spaces for the Homeless

Bucking Convention

Del Rey and Westchester will designate secure lots for people who live in their cars ............. 9

The imagination of the late R. Buckminster Fuller is on scintillating display in Culver City ............................................ 15

Seed Funding for Social Change Santa Monica microgrants bankroll grassroots community projects in the Pico neighborhood ................................ 10

FOOD & DRINK The Dough Whisperer

Photo by Maria Martin

Master pizza chef Franco Pepe on the makings of the perfect slice ..................... 17

COVER STORY Vision Quest With “Living in the Future’s Past,” Jeff Bridges explores new ways of thinking about humanity’s role in saving a planet in peril .. 12

Culver City Arts District adds alternative transport to its mix of art, food and music .. 32

Message in a Bottle Litter that’s larger than life will make a statement at Santa Monica’s COAST festival ........................................ 34

Depth of Field The Other Venice Film Festival brings sharper focus to darker sides of human nature .................................... 38

Not Just for Kicks Del Rey Cup builds on youth sports to bring Mar Vista Gardens into the social mainstream ............................... 11

An Art Walk on Wheels

THE ADVICE GODDESS Hi, Anxiety!

Taste the Surf Off the Hook is a sustainable seafood smorgasbord on Santa Monica Pier ....... 35

WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Explore the Neuroscience of Work-Life Balance . .............................. 31

Why some people always worry their lover is going to leave them ..................... 33 ON THE COVER: Jeff Bridges, in a contemplative mood in Malibu, produced and narrates the new documentary “Living in the Future’s Past,” which encourages viewers to consider our environmental crisis in the context of human evolution. Photo by Alan Kozlowski (alankozlowski.com).

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L etters Compassion in Action Re: “Not in Venice Won’t Work Anymore,” Opinion, Sept. 13 My deepest thanks to Michael Rapkin for his accurate, informative and, most of all, humane opinion piece.

Just think of what we take for granted … a bed, a toilet and a shower.

Robin Doyno Founder, Mar Vista Community Council Homeless Issues Committee

Re: “A Shot in the Arm for Pico,” News, Sept. 13 Re: “Ballona Also Needs Do we really want 10,800 Heavy Lifting,” Letters, square feet of commercial space Sept. 20 and an additional 105 apartThe Ballona Wetlands were ments along the congested not buried under Marina del arteries to the 10 & PCH and Rey “construction waste” as Mr. Samohi and the pier and 3rd Kay claims. This is a Trumpian Street? And then of course alternative facts spin designed to factor in the additional Searsjustify bulldozing nearly every adjacent buildings, the developinch of the wetlands, as some ment across from the Santa engineering firms and the former Monica Civic parking lot, environmental groups they have etc., etc. co-opted claim in their scheme to What exactly is in this “shot in get their hands on $200 million Helmet Law Disaster the arm”? I hope it’s something of our tax dollars.

Re: “Say No to Profits Over good, because personally I’m What actually happened in Safety,” Letters, Sept. 13 gonna need it. Also, we must Gov. Jerry Brown has just been the late 1950s was that clean keep Bowlmor Santa Monica as wetlands mud which was healthy a recreation center for local rolled by the Bird/Lime/Uber/ and full of life was relocated to etc. lobbyists to sign Assembly residents. Bulldozing a local some other areas of the floodBill 2989, but only after the sports facility such as this one is California Legislature was rolled plain. This mud was not concrete, not good for the community. plaster, or other construction to pass the stupid new law that Kevin V. Flick waste from a typical development removes helmet-wearing site. It is simply nature that requirements and speed limits was moved so a yacht harbor below 35 miles per hour for We Want to Hear electric scooters. The only bright could replace it. The Ballona from You! Wetlands can be restored slowly side I can see to this is how it So do your neighbors. will increase the supply of donor and carefully to their former freshwater creek-side glory organs.

Send your opinions without the massive industrialon local issues to Apparently, you only need a letters@argonautnews.com. scale bulldozing scheme. helmet if you’re smart.

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Best of the Westside 2018: The Party The best place to be last Thursday night was most definitely the California Yacht Club, where community and local business leaders joined The Argonaut to celebrate the publication of our annual Best of the Westside issue.

The Sycons, a local deejay duo that runs exclusively on solar-charged batteries, spun lively tunes on the club’s spacious outdoor patio overlooking Marina del Rey Harbor.

Partygoers sampled appetizers catered by CYC (voted Best Yacht Club) and dishes by other Best of the Westside winners, including Killer Shrimp, Dinah’s Family Restaurant, Bay Cities Italian Deli, The Shack, Benny’s Tacos, The Good Pizza, DK’s Donuts and Tito’s Tacos. Firestone Walker served four varieties of craft beer, and Tony P’s Dockside Grill was on hand slinging their famous Mai Tais.

Best of the Westside celebrates the dining, entertainment, health, beauty, shopping, services and recreation winners of our annual reader survey. Email rebecca@argonautnews.com to learn how to participate in next year’s issue.

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Safe Spaces for the Homeless Del Rey and Westchester will designate secure parking lots for people who live in their cars

By Gary Walker Vocal contingents of Venice, Koreatown and San Fernando Valley homeowners have pushed back hard against the city’s plans to erect temporary housing for the homeless on underutilized public land in those neighborhoods.

Not so in the under-the-radar Los Angeles enclave of Del Rey, south of Mar Vista and east of Marina del Rey, where neighborhood leaders are actively seeking to host a temporary housing facility and have started conversations with their constituents about possible locations.

“The homeless situation is different than in the past. There are families that are trying to survive who couldn’t afford the rent or the mortgage,” said Del Rey Neighborhood Council President Scott Dellinger. “We’re trying to compassionately help solve the problem.”

In the meantime, both the Del Rey Neighborhood Council and Neighborhood Council of Westchester-Playa have embraced the idea of designating “safe parking” lots where people who live in their cars can sleep overnight and access security and social services.

The Westchester-Playa council voted Sept. 11 to designate the lot at Westchester Park, on Manchester Avenue near Lincoln Boulevard, a city-backed Safe Parking Program site.

Expected to come online in early 2019 with initial space for up to six vehicles, it’s the fourth location in Los Angeles to be designated a city-sponsored safe haven for vehicle dwellers.

The Del Rey council voted unanimously in late September to host Los Angeles’ fifth Safe Parking Program site at the Culver Marina Little League parking lot off Culver Boulevard and abutting the Ballona Wetlands. The lot is expect-

ed to open in early 2019 with initial space for 10 vehicles. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which oversees the land where the baseball diamonds and parking lot are located, supports the safe parking plan but contractual discussions are pending.

“We believe as a community that we must not ask other communities to solve the problems for us but rather

planning committee that she has concerns due to prior incidents of vandalism to the field, restrooms and snack bar facilities by transients living in Ballona Wetlands encampments.

“We have an open mind about Safe Parking, but we want to make sure that our concerns are heard,” Valdez said.

Those who wish to utilize any of the city’s safe parking lots must pass a

The county’s 2018 Homeless Count found 264 homeless people in Del Rey, including 199 people sleeping in vehicles — 65 in cars, 72 in vans and 62 in RVs. There were 317 unsheltered homeless people in the WestchesterPlaya area, including 148 sleeping in vehicles — 36 in cars, 28 in vans and 84 in RVs. take the lead in providing opportunities for those in need right in our neighborhoods,” said Del Rey Neighborhood Councilman Matt Wersinger, chair of the council’s homeless committee. “In the end, this is a humanitarian crisis, and we must approach it as such.”

Julie Valdez, a member Culver-Marina Little League’s board of directors, told the Del Rey council’s land use and

screening by Venice-based homeless services provider the St. Joseph Center, which gives priority to those sleeping in the immediate area and provides outreach assistance to help transition them out of their cars and into housing.

A security guard also remains onsite throughout the night, said Safe Parking L.A. Director Scott Sale.

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required to stay in the designated area during the night, Sale explained, and Safe Park L.A. will provide hygiene facilities if the parking site does not already have them. Participants must also have a valid driver’s license and vehicle registration, as well as proof of vehicle ownership and auto insurance.

“The goal is to eventually get people into permanent housing,” Sale said. “In less than six months we’ve given out 175 parking passes, and we haven’t had any complaints.”

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s 2018 Homeless Count found 264 homeless people in Del Rey, including 199 people sleeping in vehicles — 65 in cars, 72 in vans and 62 in RVs. There were 317 unsheltered homeless people in the WestchesterPlaya area, including 148 sleeping in vehicles — 36 in cars, 28 in vans and 84 in RVs. The safe parking lots in Del Rey and Westchester can accommodate cars or vans, but not RVs. Westchester-Playa council member Scott Carni visited the safe parking site in Koreatown to see how the program operated and instantly became a supporter for a similar program at Westchester Park.

“Everyone considered the place their home — a place where they can go to every night and not have to worry about their safety or where they were going to park or if they would be targeted. We spoke to a few of the people, and all of them were very proud to talk about the program and how much it’s made a difference in their lives,” Carni said. “These folks are very interested in getting back on their feet and getting back to normal.” gary@argonautnews.com

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Seed Funding for Social Change Santa Monica microgrants bankroll grassroots community projects in the Pico neighborhood

Santa Monica Mayor Ted Winterer (center) and winners of the city’s inaugural Pico microgrants program

By Hannah Levy The microgrants initiative by Santa Monica’s Office of Civic Wellbeing is totally new — eight $500 grants for hyperlocal projects that boost quality of life in the Pico neighborhood, the city’s most ethnically diverse community.

The faces in the crowd at the microgrants reception on Aug. 27 were not new — many of the awardees have been active in Pico neighborhood projects going back decades, according to the city’s Chief of Civic Wellbeing, Julie Rusk.

“A lot of the folks here do all kinds of volunteer work in this community,” Rusk said, rattling off the volunteering credentials of the various grant winners, each of whom has until December to turn their grassroots proposals into a reality.

Marco Marin and Mulugeta Tadele are staging a series of Latinx/Ethiopian community workshops to build bridges between neighbors with shared experiences that cut through their separate ethnic identities.

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Faces of Pico)” is an oral history project that pairs elementary school students at Edison Language Academy with Spanish-speaking seniors to record the history of the neighborhood.

Other projects include a pop-up playground made of upcycled materials

Wellbeing Index.

The idea was to create a tool that, instead of measuring how residents feel about their local government, sought to measure how residents are actually doing in their community. Combining data from surveys, insights from social

“These microgrants are a way of saying we don’t have the solutions, you have the solutions.”

— Santa Monica Mayor Ted Winterer

in a lot on 19th Street on Oct. 21, a community networking luncheon in November, and in December a dinner featuring chefs and recipes inspired by the Pico neighborhood’s cultural history.

The Wellbeing microgrants are an extension of a $1 million awarded five years ago by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge that allowed the city of Santa Monica and the RAND Corporation to create a citywide

media, and more traditional data points such as crime statistics, the city’s Wellbeing Index strives to paint a more holistic picture of life in Santa Monica — one that captures how residents feel about everything from their economic situation to their health and overall sense of purpose — and that cuts across neighborhoods and demographics to provide deeper insights into specific communities.

“The important thing is not to measure

for measurement’s sake, but to use it — to really look for ways that this information can give us new insights so that government policy and programs can be more effective and relevant to the things that matter,” Rusk explained.

Among only a handful of so-called “happiness indexes” in the United States, the idea alone has generated national buzz, with glossy national magazines reporting on some of the project’s more surprising findings.

For example, the Pico neighborhood scored consistently lower than its more affluent neighbors — most notably around the question of community.

Between 2015 and 2017, the percentage of residents in Santa Monica who thought their children would be able to afford to stay in the community dropped noticeably, explained Rusk. “This anxiety about community, and being supported or not supported by it, was a huge theme, especially in this area of Santa Monica,” she said.

The disbursement of the microgrants coincided with heightened tensions in the Pico neighborhood about voter enfranchisement and how the community is represented in city hall. The same week the checks went out, Pico resident Maria Loya was in court suing Santa Monica to upend its citywide at-large election system. The trial stems from a question of whether Loya’s local election defeats were due to racially polarized voting, and the verdict will determine whether Santa Monica must carve out geographically based council districts in order to give its Pico-centered Latino community more concentrated power to elect a specific council member to serve that neighborhood.

Santa Monica Mayor Ted Winterer is among city officials who argue that switching to district elections would not only undermine two prior citywide votes that defeated such proposals, but might actually marginalize voters of color by concentrating their voting power in just one of seven seats.

During the microgrants reception, it was Winterer who handed out the money.

“This is a great part of the job of being mayor — getting to hand out the checks,” he joked.

The community members receiving them seemed equally giddy, cracking the paper open a peek on their way back to their seats.

“These microgrants,” the mayor explained, “are a way of saying we don’t have the solutions, you have the solutions. So, with a little bit of money and support, how can we find the best ideas and help make them happen?”

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Not Just for Kicks Del Rey Cup builds on youth sports to reintroduce Mar Vista Gardens to police, employers and neighbors Story by Gary Walker Photos by Maria Martin When Enrique Fernandez started the Del Rey Cup soccer tournament in 2010, his intention was to draw some positive attention to the Mar Vista Gardens public housing complex, which was trying to rebrand itself.

“By having a couple of days with local kids playing soccer, [organizations] giving out school supplies, and inviting people to come and see what how we’re trying to improve things in Mar Vista Gardens, we hoped that people in our community would look at us as a part of the community, not just a place where shootings happen,” said Fernandez, a member of the Del Rey Neighborhood Council who grew up in Mar Vista Gardens.

Fast forward to 2018 and the tournament has become one of Del Rey’s most heavily attended community events.

Soccer matches involving youth from Mar Vista Gardens and teams from area schools are still the centerpiece of Copa del Rey, but the community resource elements that bring everything together are for more than decorative components.

Last Saturday’s Del Rey Cup was an occasion for residents to interact with their representatives on the neighborhood council, learn about job openings at local businesses, and have friendly conversations with some of the police officers who patrol the area.

LAPD Pacific Division officers joined members of the departments’s SWAT team not to make arrests, but to make community connections. Young children were invited to climb in and out of a SWAT vehicle and ask the officers questions about their jobs. Nearby, patrol officers took a knee for a conversation with a group of elementary-age girls who’d brought them oranges and water.

Scenes like these would not have happened 10 years ago, said LAPD Pacific Sgt. Kevin Lowe. The public housing complex was still grappling with a decades-long history of frequent gang violence and heavy police presence. But the Del Rey Cup has given birth to the Del Rey Collaborative, a mutual effort among community leaders like Fernandez and Pacific Division brass to improve relations between residents and LAPD. “This is the perfect situation for us. The community gets to see us in a new way, and we get a chance to get to know them and do some real community policing,” Lowe said. “This all happened because of [the Del Rey Cup], and we see this as a real good opportunity to create positive interactions.”

This year, Northgate González Markets gave away more than 500 bags of

Young athletes from Mar Vista Gardens squared off against students from John Adams Middle School in Santa Monica in the opening match of the Del Rey Cup coupons and free merchandise, passed out job applications and even conducted interviews with prospective new hires for their nearby grocery store on Inglewood Boulevard.

“We’re here because we know who are customers are, and this gives us a chance to see them one-on-one and get to learn what type of things that they want to see in our store,” said Northgate

Regional Manager Eddie Gonzalez.

Back on the Mar Vista Gardens soccer fields, John Adams Middle School defeated the Mar Vista Gardens home team 5-3 in a hard-fought, comefrom-behind victory that culminated in an overtime penalty kick shootout.

Fernandez nodded approvingly as he looked about at parents cheering along the sidelines for their children’s teams,

milling among the 30 different vendor and city department booths, and children scampering in and out of the SWAT truck.

“This has become something really special. It’s not just a Mar Vista Gardens event anymore,” he said. “This is a Del Rey event.” gary@argonautnews.com October 4, 2018 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 11

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Vision Quest Jeff Bridges explores new ways of thinking about human nature and environmental crisis in “Living in the Future’s Past” Story by Joe Piasecki · Photo by Alan Kozlowski

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or many fans of “The Big Lebowski,” actor Jeff Bridges is almost inseparable from The Dude — a much wiser, unflustered and self-aware embodiment of the ever-abiding Buddha of Los Angeles.

His voice is calm, contemplative and comforting — ideally suited to discussing the weighty topic of humanity’s apparent death wish in the face of climate change’s cataclysmic impacts.

Bridges guides such a discussion in unexpected ways as producer and narrator of “Living in the Future’s Past,” an unconventional documentary that premieres Friday in L.A. and New York, with Westside screenings on Tuesday (Oct. 9) at Santa Monica’s Laemmle Monica Film Center and on Oct. 19 during the Gottlieb Native Garden Green Earth Festival at Loyola Marymount University’s new Playa Vista campus.

The film weaves together dozens of scientific, government, spiritual and academic sources who speak not so much about climate change — we already know what that’s about— as how our human species came to this point in history, and why we’re finding it so difficult to adjust.

It’s a fluid narrative, reinforced by the often stunning photography of director/ cinematographer Susan Kucera (“Breath of Life”) as well as Bridges’ narration.

“We are physical and biological beings living in an ocean of cosmic energy,” he tells us 15 minutes into the film. “That sounds pretty trippy, and it is.”

Experts in various fields proceed to show us that human behaviors shaped by pre-historic natural selection are having unexpected impacts in an environment now largely of our own creation. They challenge us to look at cities as superorganisms made up of interdependent beings, each of us and the whole fueled by a surplus of energy unlocked through consumption of fossil fuels. Where pre-industrial society ran on energy drawn

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from sunlight through agriculture, at present our food and mobility and infrastructure — the very stuff we’re individually and collectively made of — is the product of fossil fuels that simultaneously threaten the way of life we’ve created for ourselves, an unintended consequence of plenty. It’s a problem that

felt there was enough doomsday material out there already, and we wanted to take a little different approach and concentrate on why we’re behaving the way we are in this situation. We have many different viewpoints: military, religious, scientific, all different angles.

I thought that was interesting, almost

“Become aware, and if it’s interesting to you now … let that move you into action.

If you can just keep it in your mind, the action will turn up. There’ll be an opportunity for you to engage.”

— Jeff Bridges

won’t be easy to solve, but the film argues that our ability to create this world also gives us the capacity to change it.

“This is a giant conversation we can have with ourselves and each other — how we can do things differently, not be so thoughtless,” says Kucera. “It’s OK to want all these things that are harming the planet, but if we can harness these desires in a different way, that’s more exciting than telling people you can’t do this or that. … We tried to meet people where they were feeling vulnerable and not point fingers, because all of us are only human.”

Bridges discussed “Living in the Future’s Past” via telephone while traveling from his Santa Barbara County home to Los Angeles earlier this week.

like a holograph that brings the problem sharper and sharper into focus. … What I’m hoping is it’ll inspire people to engage — just do something that fits with their lives.

Susan Kucera said you insisted on including Republicans, the military and others who aren’t often cast as friendly figures in environmental documentaries.

It apparently seems to be getting worse and worse as far as how we’re moving into the future, and so rather than making a film saying how screwed things are and that it’s almost too late to do anything about it … rather than making a movie like that, I wanted an approach that was almost the antitheses to that. Rather than coming out of fear, The Argonaut: This isn’t the kind of more of a love of the planet. Trying to documentary that comes right out and create a version of the planet we want to tells you all the answers. live in and want our kids and grandkids Jeff Bridges: Yeah. We didn’t want to be to live in by asking why we are behavshoving stuff down all of our throats. We ing the way we are, when the situation is

what it is. I think sometimes when we bring that stuff like that to light, other things become sharper in focus.

What ideas in the film were new or surprising to you?

That whole idea of emergent behavior, why our species is behaving this way. That was new to me. … We may not always make the wise choice, but we certainly have the capacity to be wise, you know, and flexible. We’re nature itself. We’re an expression of nature right now, as we’re living. And we can look at this [situation] and ask ourselves if this is a direction we want to go. … And so I think to bring the situation as realistically into focus as possible is a valuable thing to do.

And that means looking into the past to ask questions about the future?

Yeah, that’s right. The long view is forward and back. How what we do might have served us in the past, but it’s not serving us anymore, and we can change that. … It’s almost like being addicted to the way it is. Another thing that human beings are capable of is addiction. We get addicted to the status quo, and that’s no longer serving us.

Was there any particular experience that inspired you to make this film?

I’ve been involved in the issue for quite a while now, with different organizations I’ve aligned myself to, and this is kind of a natural outgrowth from that. A couple of those organizations I can just shoot out there to you right now: The Amazon Conservation Team, they work with 50 indigenous tribes in South America to preserve and protect and improve eight million acres of rainforest.

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Things I want to turn people onto.

That’s kind of the joy of life, giving what you got. Give what you got, man.

Is there anybody in the film you disagreed with or whose ideas directly challenged yours?

No, but there was a lot new information — oh, huh, that’s very interesting.

Some of it sounds like a science fiction movie. Humanity as this giant superorganism, like The Blob, eating the

“One of my heroes is Buckminster Fuller. And he said when you want to change something, don’t go up against it directly — come up with something that makes it obsolete.”

— Jeff Bridges sandbags and all that. But that turned out to be kind of a joke, because what actually happened was this debris flow where boulders the size of cars were coming down, and old trees. Man, it was really an amazing thing. Got rescued by helicopter. But so many people died. And that’s firsthand experience of what we’re talking about. … We’re rebuilding [our home] and we’re renting right now.

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One of my heroes is Buckminster Fuller. And he said when you want to change something, don’t go up against it directly — come up with something that makes it obsolete. A good example of that is I just got turned on to pasta straws. Straws that are made out of pasta. Noodles! They’re much stronger than paper straws. They can replace these plastic straws that hurt so much sea life.

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You aren’t going to believe it, but we’re going to have a story on Buckminster Fuller in this same issue.

Oh, great! Another inspiration he gave me — do you know about trim tabbing? … Well, Bucky made this insight. These big ocean-going tankers, the engineers were challenged by having to turn a huge rudder. It took too much energy to turn the ship using that big rudder. So he came up with the brilliant simple plan of putting a little tiny rudder on the big rudder, and that little rudder turns the big rudder and the big rudder turns the ship. And that little rudder is called a trim tab. And Bucky says this is a metaphor for how the individual affects

world. But in a way that’s true, you know [laughs]. I can kind of see that now.

What are you hoping people think or feel when they leave the theater?

Amazon Conservation Team, Plastic Pollution Coalition … that’s an example for how people can get engaged. They can line up with organizations like those — there’s such a slew of them. Or they can come up with their own ideas. The guy who came up with those pasta straws, he owned a restaurant and they were shutting down the straw business, so he says “I’m going to do this instead.”

Become aware, and if it’s interesting to you now, now that you’ve listened to all these facts and opinions of what’s going on, and your own opinion has surfaced, let that move you into action. If you can just keep it in your mind, the action will turn up. There’ll be an opportunity for you to engage. You can either say no or yeah, you know? Just be sensitive to that.

There’s going to be more and more opportunities to turn this thing around, because it’s so needed. … And [channeling The Dude] that’s just, like, my opinion, man.”

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Bucking Convention The imagination of the late R. Buckminster Fuller is on scintillating display in Culver City

By Sarah Davidson Visitors to Edward Cella Art + Architecture’s new exhibit “R. Buckminster Fuller: Inventions and Models” have likely heard the acronym STEM: science, technology, engineering, mathematics.

But they may not have heard the acronym that best describes the spirit of design innovator R. Buckminster Fuller’s philosophy: STEAM. The “A” stands for — you guessed it — art.

“The more we emphasize that ‘A,’ then we start to understand Fuller,” said Thomas T.K. Zung, Fuller’s protégé and CEO of Buckminster Fuller, Sadao and Zung Architects. “How could you look at the Eiffel Tower and not think of art?

How could you look at the Brooklyn Bridge and not think of it as art? You’re leaving out most of the universe when you say, ‘Oh, you have to be a nerd to do science or technology or math.’ The ‘A’ embraces all of it.”

According to Zung, who worked with Fuller for much of their careers, the “A” is the sparkly energy, or passion, that humanizes science. It also energizes the objects on display at Edward Cella, such as beautifully bound metal-and-wire

something that is half-sculpture, halfmodel, demonstrating a sublime synthesis of form and function — you get the sense that the object’s creator was attempting to both worship nature and transcend the laws of physics.

“You’re leaving out most of the universe when you say,‘Oh, you have to be a nerd to do science or technology or math.’”

— Fuller protégé Thomas T.K. Zung sculptures held together by tensional integrity (or, as Fuller called it, “tensegrity”) and an elegant but utilitarian 21-foot rowing shell. In “Duo-Tet Star Polyhedras,” multi-colored molded thermoplastic structural tubes and connectors work together to create

It’s something that Westsiders, who bring ample creativity and technological savvy to their everyday lives, should appreciate during Saturday’s Culver City Art Walk & Roll (see page 32). And it’s also a particular brand of innovation that Fuller, in a sense, popularized through his

adventurous fusion of art and science.

During our interview, Zung emphasized that fusing art and science through design is what powered Fuller’s career, which influenced the fields of architecture, engineering, tech and environmentalism.

Fuller is famous for popularizing the concept of “Spaceship Earth,” which suggests we look at our planet as a vessel that the human species is navigating through the universe. He also introduced the idea of “ephemeralization”— doing more with less. He also designed multiple famous geodesic domes (think of the one at Epcot), bringing the architectural model into the zeitgeist. And that’s just a narrow slice of his accomplishments.

There are more than 30 patents in Fuller’s name; many are represented here in a limited-edition series of prints from the “Inventions: Twelve Around One” (Continued on page 16)

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portfolio, originally published by the Carl Soloway Gallery in 1981. Framed at the gallery, the patent drawings are superimposed over photographs of the inventions themselves. Some of the most well-known inventions depicted in the prints are Fuller’s landmark designs — the 4D House, the Dymaxion Car and the Geodesic Dome.

“Bucky is so inspirational to so many people in so many fields: technology, architecture, planning and the arts,” said Edward Cella, the gallery’s eponymous director. “There’s an inherent beauty to the synthesis of ideas and the elegant solutions he made for very complex problems.”

Because he passed away in Los Angeles in 1983, Cella said, Fuller has a special connection to and legacy in the city. The exhibit’s placement in California is appropriate; the state is a hotbed of technological creativity, as well as environmental activism.

“Bucky used to urge young people: don’t try to change man,” Zung said. “Change the

environment. That’s exactly what Apple, Intel, did. They changed the environment.”

Even after Fuller’s death, Zung is carrying on Fuller’s legacy through his work on a 100-foot geodesic dome that would help prevent environmental disasters like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Zung said Fuller would call this “comprehensive anticipatory design science.”

The idea is to anticipate the needs of the world, then get ahead of them by designing a scientific solution to the potential problem.

Perhaps a quote by Fuller, printed on a framed poster on view at the gallery, says it best: “Humanity has the option to become successful on our planet if we reorient world production away from weaponry —from killingry to livingry. Can we convince humanity in time?”

“R. Buckminster Fuller: Inventions and Models” is on view through Nov. 3 at Edward Cella Art + Architecture, 2754 S. La Cienega Blvd., in the Culver City Arts District. Call (323) 525-0053 or visit edwardcella.com for venue information.

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Italian dessert wizard Corrado Assenza and pizza provocateur Carlo Cracco team up on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., while the pride of Tuscan cuisine Marco Stabile joins forces with artisan pizza master Franco Pepe on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m.

Friday’s noon session with internationally celebrated chef Massimo Bottura is already sold out, but you can still reserve tickets for the culmination of these two days — an epic five-course meal at Eataly’s rooftop restaurant Terra from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Chef Pepe, a third generation pizza-maker revered for his dough-making techniques, gave us a sneak peek of his seminar and insight into what makes the perfect pizza.

What’s the secret to delicious pizza?

I don’t like to call them secrets.

I come from a long line of bakers, and I’ve worked a lot on the evolution of pizza making.

From the past to today, with passion and research, I’ve continued to work the dough always by hand. I have now also taken in agronomists and nutritionists as part of my staff, who work with me in the creation of the recipe, ensuring the right balance between nutritional intake and taste, which, in the end, is what makes the pizza enjoyable.

How did you learn so much about pizza-making?

From my family, since I was practically born in a pizzeria.

I spent my childhood inside one alongside my father. I soon realized that he had passed down the tools I needed to create my pizza.

No one does pizza like chef Franco Pepe What do you love about pizza?

I like the path that the dough must take. Just from the smell, I can understand what raw materials can go with it and how to enhance it.

maker. If what I do today is admired, it is because I’ve always worked alongside these chefs and been inspired by their cuisine. I take this inspiration and creativity and turn them into

“I like the path that the dough must take. Just from the smell, I can understand what raw materials can go with it and how to enhance it.”

— Chef Franco Pepe Where does the best pizza come from?

Pizza has a different identity wherever it is found, even in Italy. We have many different ways of making pizza, and each one of them is good. It’s hard to say which is the best. A customer once told me that my pizza was delicious — the second-best he had ever eaten. We all have an idea of our ​​ favorite pizza.

What do you plan to teach in your seminar with Marco Stabile?

An important message which I’d like to express: how a chef can interact with his pizza

pizzas that customers have never tasted before.

Fire is the overarching theme of the L.A. edition of Identità Golose. How do you plan to incorporate fire in your seminar?

Fire is my life partner. I often don’t feel right when I don’t see it. I grew up next to wood-fired ovens, and as a child I learned to understand, respect and interpret the fire. It is the fire that allows me to make my dishes. Fire never fails in my life.

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The ArgonAuT PRess Releases City views

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“This highly-upgraded three-bed, two-bath home offers city and mountain views from the 11th floor,” says agent Eileen McCarthy. “Enjoy all the amenities of the Marina City Club, including the fitness club, tennis, 24-hour security, and other resort-style luxuries. This home also has access to all the amenities of Marina del Rey, with easy access to Santa Monica, LAX, and Venice Beach.”

Offered at $949,000 Eileen McCarthy Marina Ocean Properties 310-822-8910

“Situated in the heart of Silicon Beach, this contemporary Cape Cod styled townhouse offers the uniqueness of two elegant master suites,” say agents Bob and Cheryl Herrera.

“Luxuriously remodeled, the upgrades are fully permitted, code compliant & HOA approved, such as new roofmounted HVAC, French oak floors, and Carrara marble and quartz counter tops. Boasting its own lush landscaped views, this split-level gem offers an unbeatable location.

Life is a joy along the coastline in this home.”

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“Spectacular views stretching from Catalina to Malibu are offered by this bright, beautiful mid-century gem,” says agent Alice Plato. “Fabulous 14-foot ceilings and a dramatic brick fireplace open the ocean view living room.

Admire the private gated wood porch, lanai entry, and a large Saltillo-tiled patio and garden on lower hillside. This three-bed home is in impeccable condition and boasts a flowing tri-level floorplan. And there’s a bonus room, accessible from a spiral staircase in the living room.”

Offered at $2,299,000 Alice Plato Coldwell Banker 310-704-4188

“Experience modern luxury living in this airy five-bed Kentwood home,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “The covered porch entry reveals an open great room with striking polished concrete fireplace. Hand scraped walnut flooring and recessed lighting create a dramatic first impression. Behind the opulent kitchen is an intimate patio, overlooking a mature lemon tree. Retreat upstairs to the master bedroom and its gracious en-suite. Returning downstairs, bedrooms share two well-appointed baths.”

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“This stunning patio home offers a highly desired two bed, two bath in the prestigious Villa Marina East IV,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “This warm home boasts custom features including hand-made Saltillo tile, custom wood cabinetry from Mexico, and wrought iron railings. The spacious living room boasts vaulted ceilings and a gas fireplace, and the home opens to an expansive wraparound private patio.

The meticulous attention to detail is apparent in all of the features of the home.”

Offered at $1,399,000 Jesse Weinberg KW Silicon Beach 800-804-9132

“This exquisitely renovated one-bed, one-bath home, overlooks the vibrant Marina del Rey harbor,” says agent Charles Lederman. “Flooded with natural light from its floor-to-ceiling windows, this home offers incredible, unobstructed vistas. The kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, granite counters, custom cabinetry, and recessed lighting. Additional features include a highly bathroom with a walk-in shower, a spacious patio for entertaining, and ample storage. Enjoy all the Marina City Club amenities.”

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The ArgonAuT REAl EstAtE Q&A If this is a “Sellers’ market”, does that mean it is a bad time to buy real estate?

My answer — it is rarely a bad time to invest in real estate. Admittedly, I often say the same about the stock market. If you are in either for the long term, you are generally going to make money. Studies have shown that sitting out of the stock market, waiting for it to drop, generally results in lost earnings over all. As with real estate, trying to time perfectly the ups and downs has the effect of keeping you out of the game- getting in is the most important part. That being said, when the market is high, you should be more careful and well informed. With a good Real Estate Broker, education about the market, and some patience, you can avoid overpaying for your new home.

payments, the pleasure of creating and improving your own space and building your nest egg, and so many more reasons that you rarely hear someone say that buying their home was a mistake. Even those who purchased homes at the height of the market prior to the unprecedented real estate crash of 2008, have long ago surpassed the values of those times.

Remember, homeowners statistically have far greater net worth than nonhomeowners, regardless of income.

take a break! Step it up, savvy shoppers!

• If you make an offer but lose it to a higher bidder, MAKE A BACKUP OFFER!!

Why do so many people shy away from this? Don’t let pride keep you from getting the home you want! So often, properties fall out of escrow, and you are back to competing in the next round of bids rather than having already secured your position. Often, Sellers will accept a backup offer for a lesser price than the accepted offer, with the mindset that The softening market is already creating it’s just a backup. However, when the existing buyers try to renegotiate price some opportunities for buyers. Here are or ask for repairs, a Seller with a backup some tips on how to buy your dream home offer in place may be inclined to let the now and still get a good deal: first buyer walk away- something they • Be patient, and educate yourself on the may be nervous to do if it meant starting I have been advocating for property owners local market — of course, a good real who are thinking of selling to do it now. over and putting the property back on estate broker can help you with this. See Why? Because the market is already the market. as many properties as possible. When a “softening”, and is expected to continue good deal comes on the market, you will • Make an offer — you won’t get what you slowing. Affirming this trend, the Wall see the value, and be ready to act right don’t ask for. If you believe a property Street Journal recently reported that the away. You will also know the home that is overpriced, others might as well. Your majority of economists surveyed predict is perfect for you. Being prepared and offer, at a realistic price may be the a continued slowing, ending in recession lucky timing have gotten some of my only one they get. Sellers have various by 2020. Does that mean you should wait clients their homes at amazing prices. As motivations for selling, and different for 2020? Don’t wait. That’s two years we enter fall, many buyers pull back their levels of urgency. Some sellers may of building equity and enjoying the many home shopping efforts, making it less accept a lesser purchase price from a financial and emotional benefits of owning competitive for you. This is no time to solidly qualified buyer, or a buyer they your home. Tax deductions, no more rent PAGE 28 THE ARGONAUT October 4, 2018

like. A letter to the seller with your offer, describing why you love their property, can make the world of difference to an emotional Seller who loves their home.

Since 2009 the real estate market has gotten more and more expensive, and in our Silicon Beach areas, make that a double. Sellers have had their time, getting premiums for their homes. Some still are, but it’s finally just a little less. Buyers, now it’s your time! I’m not saying it’s going to be easy or that you are going to get steep discounts, but you might finally find a great financial opportunity, a critical investment in your future, and maybe even that ocean view, great backyard, or walk-in closet you have been dreaming of.

This week’s quesTion was answered by

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legal advertising FIctItIOUS bUSINeSS NAMe StAteMeNt FILe NO. 2018228189 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WESTSIDE VINEYARD CHURCH. 3838 S. Centinela Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) The Vineyard Christian FellowshipWestside, 3838 S. Centinela Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066. State of Incorporation or LLC: California.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/2017.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Brad Bailey. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: The Vineyard Christian Fellowship-Westside.

This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: September 10, 2018. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code).

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Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 10/18/18, 10/25/18 FIctItIOUS bUSINeSS NAMe StAteMeNt FILe NO. 2018 229171 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: M & J PRODUCTIONS, LLC. 266 Redlands St. Playa Del Rey, CA 90293. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Jason Waggoner/M & J Productions, 266 Redlands St. Playa Del Rey, CA 90293, Molly Waggoner/ M & J Productions, 266 Redlands St. Playa Del Rey, CA 90293. State

of Incorporation or LLC: California.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Jason Waggoner. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Jason Waggoner/ M & J Productions.

This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: September 11, 2018. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code).

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Dates: 9/27/18, 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 10/18/18 FIctItIOUS bUSINeSS NAMe StAteMeNt FILe NO. 2018247969 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PERCEPTIVE MARKETING. 8011 Berger Pl. Playa Del Rey, CA 90293.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 201526610092.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Pots and Such, LLC, 8011 Berger Pl. Playa Del Rey, CA 90293. State of Incorporation or LLC: California.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Lauren Dahl. TITLE: Owner, Corp or LLC Name: Pots and Such, LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: September 28, 2018. NOTICE – in accordance with

subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code).

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Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 10/18/18, 10/25/18 FIctItIOUS bUSINeSS NAMe StAteMeNt FILe NO. 2018218203 Type of Filing: Refile The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SEA GATE REALTY; 7453 81st St., Los Angeles, CA 90045. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Jeffrey Scott Rifkin, 7453 81st St., Los Angeles, CA 90045.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 01/2018.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Jeffrey Scott Rifkin. TITLE: Owner.

This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: August 28, 2018. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see

Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 9/13/18, 9/20/18, 9/27/18, 10/4/18 FIctItIOUS bUSINeSS NAMe StAteMeNt FILe NO. 2018226253 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JSK GLOBAL CHB; 3101 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 308 Santa Monica, CA 90405. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Jennifer Kirn, 2315 28th Street Apt. 102 Santa Monica, CA 90405. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 09/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Jennifer Kirn.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: September 6, 2018. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 9/13/18, 9/20/18, 9/27/18, 10/4/18 FIctItIOUS bUSINeSS NAMe StAteMeNt FILe NO. 2018239848 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ATANOVA; 14014 NW Passage Apt. 119 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Eren Alkan, 14014 NW Passage Apt. 119 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under

the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Eren Alkan.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: September 20, 2018. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration.

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

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Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 10/18/18, 10/25/18 FIctItIOUS bUSINeSS NAMe StAteMeNt FILe NO. 2018240640 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PORPETE MUSIC PUBLISHING; 6709 Latijera Boulevard #381 Los Angeles, CA 90045. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Jerry Eugene Peters and Virginia Peters, 6709 Latijera Boulevard #381 Los Angeles, CA 90045. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Jerry Eugene Peters. TITLE: Owner.

This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: September 20, 2018. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursu-

ant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 10/18/18, 10/25/18 OrDer tO SHOW cAUSe FOr cHANGe OF NAMe case No. YS030414 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of TISHA MARIE REICHLE, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.)

Petitioner: Tisha Marie Reichle filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.)

Tisha Marie Reichle to Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera 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: 11/2/2018. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: B. The address of the court is 825 Maple Avenue Torrance, CA 90503.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: September 7, 2018. Eric C. Taylor, Judge of the Superior Court.

PUBLISH: The Argonaut 9/13/18, 9/20/18, 9/27/18, 10/4/18 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers Marina Del Rey located at 12700 Braddock Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90066 intends to hold an auction of

the goods stored in the following unit in default for non-payment of rent.

The sale will occur as an online auction via www.usstoragecenters.com/ auctions on 10/18/2018 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. James Joseph Herman. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. The Argonaut Newspaper 9/27/18, 10/4/18 OrDer tO SHOW cAUSe FOr cHANGe OF NAMe case No. SS029347 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of MARYLINE ALEXANDRA BUISSINK, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Maryline Alexandra Buissink filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Maryline Alexandra Buissink to Maryline Alexandra Makena 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: 12/7/2018. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K Room: A203. The address of the court is Superior Court, 1725 Main St. Santa Monica, CA 90401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: October 1, 2018. Judge Gerald Rosenberg, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 10/4/18, 10/11/18, 10/18/18, 10/25/18

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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Thursday, Oct. 4 Tito’s Fiesta Mexicana, 2 to 4 p.m.

Tito’s Tacos and Tito’s Handmade Vodka team up to celebrate National Taco Day and National Vodka Day by throwing a community fiesta, featuring specialty cocktails and Tito’s classic tacos. Proceeds benefit the Culver City Cultural Affairs Foundation. Tito’s Tacos, 11222 Washington Place, Culver City. $10 to $25. titosfiestamexicana.com This Is (Not) L.A.: An Insider’s Take On The Real Los Angeles, 6 to 8 p.m.

Jen Balik, founder of Westchesterbased publishing house Knock Knock, reads from her new book about the myths that plague Los Angeles.

Burro, 1409 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. thisisnotla.com.

Community Jam, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Join Jenny & Chris for a jam night the first Thursday of each month. Bring your songs and instruments. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Del Rey Neighborhood Council Education Committee, 7:15 p.m.

The committee meets on the first Thursday of each month at Del Rey Square, 11976 Culver Blvd., Del Rey. delreync.org Nat Geo Live: Social by Nature, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

Chimpanzees, wolves and gorillas are among the most charismatic of the social mammals we know. Biologist and photographer Ronan Donovan talks about the similarities between humans and these social creatures in the animal kingdom. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $65 to $110. thebroadstage.com Hammer Forum: Midterms Primer, 7:30 p.m. Journalist and former chief White House correspondent for CNN Jessica Yellin moderates a discussion of the issues and candidates that define the political landscape in preparation for the midterm elections. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. Free. (310) 443-7000; hammer.ucla.edu Nightcause Party, 9 p.m. Come out and dance for a cause. Anton Tumas

(Subtract Music) plays tunes in the Del Monte for the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the oceans and beaches. DJ Vinyl Don spins in the Townhouse bar at 10 p.m. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $10 donation; all proceeds go the cause. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

9-11 for Truth Group, 1 to 5 p.m.

This group meets the first Saturday of each month to discuss current events and political topics. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Live Cinema Workshop, 2 to 4 p.m.

Probe the enduring existence of film and artists in ever-changing Venice.

This interactive workshop and film festival explores the history and work of cinema artists and analyzes the dualities of form and content. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice.

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Friday, Oct. 5 “Fear the Floor No More” Mobility Class, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feldenkrais practitioner Beth Rubenstein leads this 10-week class to help with stability, mobility and balance. Westchester Senior Center, 8740 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. Free. (310) 649-3317 The Neuroscience of Work-Life Balance, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The brain is most innovative and productive when it has downtime and feels socially connected. adaptED consultants discuss how understanding your brain can help you design a work-life flow that enhances your organization’s potential for creative expression and complex problem-solving. LAX Coastal Chamber Office, 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 210, Westchester.

Free. laxcoastal.com Westchester First Fridays at the Triangle, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Food trucks, live music and family-friendly fun along the 6200 block of 87th Street, Westchester. facebook.com/ WestchesterFirstFridays Abbot Kinney First Fridays, 5 to 11 p.m. Foodies and food trucks flock to Abbot Kinney Boulevard for this monthly street festival, celebrating the culture, commerce and cuisine of the famous Venice Beach block. Abbot Kinney Blvd. between Venice Blvd. and Westminster Ave., Venice. Free. abbotkinneyfirstfridays.com Music at the Wende, 7 p.m. Contemporary music series Monday Evening Concerts (MEC) presents “Odyssey,” featuring John Cage’s “In a Landscape,” Lukas Foss’ “Time Cycle,” Karlheinz Stockhausen’s “Refrain” and Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky’s “Récit de Voyage.” Enjoy a museum tour and reception before the concert, beginning at 8 p.m. Free. wendemuseum.org

Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a blues concert by Jimbo Ross & The Bodacious Blues Band. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com

DJ Anton Tumas spins beats for ‘Nightcause.’

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Delgres, 7:30 p.m. Paris-based trio Delgres performs their blend of Mississippi delta blues, Caribbean rhythms and Big Easy funk at Théatre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A. $20 to $30. (310) 286-0553; theatreraymondkabbaz.com

music, games, contests and a live show with KROQ’s Beer Mug. Brennan’s, 4089 Lincoln Blvd., Marina del Rey. $5+. facebook.com/brennansla

Video & Memory Workshop, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lisa Diane Wedgeworth guides a digital video workshop Jimmy Brewster with Suzanne Taix, exploring narrative video making, 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. This musical pair discussing issues to consider when tackles everything from Sinatra to rock creating documentary, self-exploratory ‘n’ roll. Listen to classics while dancing and investigative works. Bring a and dining. Marina City Club, 4333 camera phone or digital camera and Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Make laptop with iMovie or editing software. reservations at (310) 822- 0611 ext.

Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean 215 or marinacityclub.net.

Ave., Santa Monica. $5. (310) 458-2239; smgov.net/camera

Saturday, Oct. 6 Open Wetlands at Ballona, 9 a.m. to noon. The Los Angeles Audubon Society hosts its monthly Open Wetlands event at Ballona Salt Marsh.

Take a stroll through the sand dunes to the creek and explore your neighborhood wetlands. Enter through the gate in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/Gordon’s Market in the 300 block of Culver Boulevard in Playa del Rey. No baby strollers. (310) 301-0050; losangelesaudubon.org Oktoberfest Celebration, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Put on your lederhosen and experience German beers, good food,

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Poetry Workshop, noon to 3 p.m.

Brendan Constantine leads an immersive, energetic and generative poetry workshop as participants write poems about getting lost and belonging. Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. $30. (310) 458-2239; smgov.net/camera Chamber Music and Chardonnay, noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy this afternoon of Santa Monica Symphony and Los Angeles Philharmonic chamber music, delicious Italian food and a curated wine selection in a lovely Santa Monica home. Location provided upon ticket purchase. $175. (310) 395-6330; smsymphony.org

Off the Hook Seafood Festival, 3 to 7 p.m. This seafood tasting event showcases the city’s best chefs and restaurants while raising money to keep our oceans and beaches clean.

Enjoy food, beer, wine, live music and games. Santa Monica Pier, Ocean Avenue and Colorado Avenue. $50 to $100. offthehookseafoodfest.com Orang Utan Republik’s 5th Annual Pongo Awards & Fundraiser, 5 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. The annual fundraiser and environmental awards show screens “Princess - the Orangutan,” the fascinating story of one ex-captive primate who learned sign language from Orang Utan Republik Foundation President Gary Shapiro in the jungles of Indonesia. Bergamot’s Building Bridges Art Exchange, 2525 Michigan Ave., Suite F2, Santa Monica. $45 to $75. Search “Orang Utan” at eventbrite.com.

New Moon Ritual Bath Making Workshop, 6 to 8 p.m. Learn the practice and benefits of ritual bathing to create the opportunity for selfcare and reflect on the things you wish to change. Amiga Wild, 2124 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. $40. (323) 628-2144; search “Amiga Wild” at eventbrite.com.

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An Art Walk on Wheels The growing Culver City Arts District adds alternative transportation to its mix of art, food and music

By Christina Campodonico The Culver City Arts District has grown into a hotbed of cultural activity over roughly the past decade, but the array of galleries, boutiques and restaurants between Helms Bakery and La Cienega Boulevard is still a little off the beaten path.

“This area is a little bit east and could fall off the radar for people, with all the cool stuff happening in downtown Culver City,” says Michael Russell, executive director of the Culver City Arts District Business Improvement District. “We’re really encouraging people to enter into the arts district and make the jump. … It really has a life of its own.”

To entice more people to explore the budding arts district, the BID is throwing a special block party on Saturday — the Culver City Art Walk & Roll Festival, which embraces electric scooters as an integral part of pedestrian-centric art walk activities.

Washington Boulevard between McManus and Caroline avenues will be closed to cars, allowing entertainment and food trucks and vendors to fill the streets while local brick-and-mortars open their doors to the community.

Russell notes that previous art walks had bands playing shows in parking lots while audiences struggled to cross Washington back and forth between stops. The street closure means that won’t happen anymore.

“The majority [of businesses] will have their doors open and be activating their spaces with music, food and local artists,” says Russell. “We’ve turned a self-guided thing into a full-fledged festival.”

A few places you may want to check out during your traffic-free jaunt include the minimalist fashion boutique Midland (8634 Washington Blvd.), art book emporium Arcana (8675

Mobility and harmonious urban planning are themes in Cinta Vidal’s “The White Park,” on display at Thinkspace Projects during the Culver City Art Walk & Roll Washington Blvd.) and the everdelicious Coolhaus ice cream shop (8588 Washington Blvd.).

Further on, Honor Fraser Gallery (2622 La Cienega Blvd.) hosts an exhibit of California pop artist Ed Ruscha’s Golden State-inspired prints and ephemera; FP Contemporary (5835 Washington Blvd.) showcases Michael Kalish’s multilayered sculptures made

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from repurposed license plates; and Thinkspace Projects (6009 Washington Blvd.) hosts a dual exhibition featuring the perspective-bending isometrics of Barcelona-based painter Cinta Vidal and the fleshy figurative paintings of Venezuelan artist Benjamin Garcia.

Even if visual art isn’t always your thing, there’s plenty to keep you moving around the festival. There’s

two beer gardens to quench your thirst, a Kids Zone for pint-sized festivalgoers, an assortment of food trucks and two stages packed with musical entertainment for the afternoon.

Getting back to those electric scooters, the mobility initiative LA CoMotion is hosting “ReCharge,” a pop-up test track along Washington Boulevard between Hutchison and Faye avenues. There you can try out the latest in alternative mobility technologies like electric scooters, e-bikes and e-boards. Electric rental car and bike company Envoy will also be on hand to show off the latest vehicles in its fleet. And if you really want to go green, you can join up with LA CoMotion and lightweight electric vehicle review site Have A Go on an electric wheel group ride starting at 2:30 p.m. at the end of Wesley Street, outside Morphosis Architects (3440 Wesley St.).

The hope, says Russell, is that showcasing these emerging transportation technologies will encourage people to think about different ways they might transverse Culver City and get to know the arts district.

“A lot of cars idling on Washington is not good for the environment,” he says.

“We need to make these options more viable to people by adding these first-mile, last-mile options — Bird, Lime, bikes, skateboards — and encourage anyone who can to help with this congestion.

“It’s kind of inevitable that this area is going to grow,” he continues. “I hope the art walk will give a better sense of the environment.”

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— Panicky Many people find it comforting to believe there’s some benevolent force watching over those they love. You, on the other hand, favor a private detective with a fleet of drones who will also supply you with the video.

Your therapist’s assessment that you’re “anxiously attached” comes out of research on our “attachment behavioral system,” our emotional framework that guides how secure or insecure we feel about our bonds with others.

According to the late British psychiatrist John Bowlby, we each have internalized working models — basically, expectations from childhood experience (with genes also playing a role) — for how much we can count on others to stick by us and respond to our needs.

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The Girl with the Draggin’ Tattoo I’m a 38-year-old single man. There’s this very pretty, very nice female trainer I see at my gym. I’d ask her out except that she has a huge tattoo of a diamond on her neck.

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But I just can’t imagine myself or any guy bringing a girl with a huge neck tat home to meet the parents. Why would a woman do this?

— Hate Ink A tattoo is a flesh billboard — one that sends different messages to different people. For example, there are those tattoos Westerners get in Chinese, which are sometimes deeply profound ancient sayings, such as “Lost ticket, pays full day rate for parking.”

Tattoos are now more socially acceptable than ever. Three in 10 Americans have them, according to a 2015 Harris Poll. As for why, people often explain their tattoo or tattoos as a celebration or remembrance of something: “And there was my Everclear era in my early 20s — memorial-

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Each of these underlying motivations is what’s called a “fitness display,” promoting a tattooee’s excellence as a mate or cooperator, which should ultimately enhance their chances of reproductive success. Well, that’s the idea, anyway. You happen to favor virgin neck, which can lead to some awkwardness in asking a woman out: “Hey, can I treat you to dinner sometime … followed by two years of laser tattoo removal?”

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Message in a Bottle Litter that’s larger than life makes an appearance and a point at COAST

By Lisa Beebe When disposable plastic trash is tossed on Southern California’s streets and beaches, it’s relatively easy to overlook.

But artists Jana Cruder and Matthew LaPenta are working to change that.

To draw people’s attention to the problem of plastic pollution, they designed a plastic bottle nearly 30 feet tall — a piece of litter so big, it’s literally impossible to ignore. The giant inflatable is part of Cruder and LaPenta’s “Natural Plasticity” project, and will be on display along with an equally-oversized straw and Starbucks-style disposable cup on Sunday as part of COAST, Santa Monica’s open streets festival.

Now in its third year, COAST celebrates Santa Monica’s commitment to art, sustainability and green mobility initiatives. During the free event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the city closes two miles of streets — including parts of Ocean Avenue and Main Street — to car traffic.

Visitors are encouraged to walk, ride, bike, skate or take public transit. Live bands will perform on stage at Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard; City Hall’s front yard will host an “Urban Dance Jam”; and the two-mile route will feature strolling musicians and dancers, along with art installations like the massive plastic bottle.

Cruder and LaPenta, both based in Los Angeles, have been installing pieces from the “Natural Plasticity” collection (the bottle, the straw and the cup) in public locations for the past few years. Cruder says reactions run the gamut, but that most people approach the art with curiosity. She recalls a woman at their first installation in L.A.’s Pershing Square who approached her saying, “I feel so guilty!” and pulled out a plastic bottle from her backpack.

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ongoing thing, or will it lose its natural plasticity?”

Cruder and LaPenta’s work also sparks questions about recycling, and Cruder has a simple answer to those.

“Recycling doesn’t work,” she says.

“Not consuming works. The only way to change what is being made globally — because we’re in a consumer-based global culture — is by not consuming it.”

She urges consumers to avoid buying products in disposable plastic packaging so that corporations are forced to find better solutions. She knows that for many people avoiding plastic is a serious challenge, and she recommends starting small.

“I tell people to take it slow, to be aware and be kind to themselves, because the more guilt we carry, the more fear it creates.”

Instead she suggests, “Start with your water bottle. Start with your coffee consumption. Start with your refrigerator.

See how it changes as you start to get “Natural Plasticity” made an appearance on Venice Beach. plastic out of your life.”

Next stop: Santa Monica.

So where will the towering plastic bottle permanent collection one day. about making people feel bad for using turn up next? Cruder and La Penta are The name “Natural Plasticity” may seem working on raising funds to bring single-use plastic. She says, “We want to self-explanatory — since the project is inspire people to stop, look at their “Natural Plasticity” and its powerful about both nature and plastic — but it also message to Art Basel in Miami this behavior and ask questions. ‘Why am I doing this? How can I change it? Do I see makes sense on a deeper level. Cruder December. says, “I’m a little bit of a science geek, a need for change?’”

The COAST open streets festival also and plasticity actually means the ability Some of the conversations around features aerial artist John Q, who will for an environment to ebb and flow, to “Natural Plasticity” address the artists’ gather up to 1,000 people to participate in own use of plastic to create art with an flex and to repair. It can be the plasticity a live human art installation at the event, anti-plastic message. Cruder sees the of a material or an actual ecosystem. It’s and artist Peter Tigler, who will encourplastic material in their work as symbolic, the ability to stretch and to come back. age the public to join him in creating a explaining, “What we used in the creation We are noticing in our natural environthumbprint mural with a message of of the disposable beverage cup represents ment an inability for nature to repair. mobility and sustainability.

“There are dead zones happening. one average American consumer’s Deforestation and plastic pollution are disposable cold-beverage Starbucks COAST happens from 10 a.m. to creating dead water, undrinkable water, purchases in one year.”

4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. For more altering weather patterns and whole The artists also have an end-of-life plan information and a map of the route, for their work, so they don’t add to the ecosystems. These systems are losing visit smgov.net/coast. Learn more problem, although they are hoping the their plasticity. We wanted to bring the about the “Natural Plasticity” project pieces will end up in a museum or conversation to, ‘Is nature this forever at naturalplasticity.com.

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Beef Wellington Orchestra, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Orchestra leader Weingarden and his Beef Wellington orchestra return to Venice for a show unlike anything else. Buffet dinner served before the show at 7:30 p.m.

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ShakeOut at First Lutheran Church, 10 to 10:25 a.m. Prepare yourself for the upcoming Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, the world’s largest earthquake drill ever. Learn how to prepare for and react during an earthquake. First Lutheran Church, 815 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 821-2740

Front Country, 8 to 10 p.m.

Progressive bluegrass band Front Country merges the musical past with the future in a blend of indie folk and Americana at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $15.

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COAST Open Streets Event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This open-street event promotes art, sustainability and mobility. Two miles of Santa Monica streets close to car traffic and fill up with interactive art exhibits, live performances, local food and purvey-

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ors. The Santa Monica Community Garden offers arts and crafts, plating tips and garden tours. Santa Monica Spoke teaches bike and scooter safety skills. Ocean Avenue from Wilshire Boulevard to Colorado Esplanade and Main Street from Colorado Esplanade to Marine Street. smgov.net/coast Express Yourself, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This art-filled afternoon gives people the opportunity to experience joy and creativity with rows of art booths and tasty bites from L.A. restaurants, while helping to improve children’s lives through arts education. The Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $175+. psarts.org

6th Annual Safe Place for Youth Carnival, noon to 3 p.m. This family-friendly event includes carnival games, food and drink, a raffle and more. All the proceeds go to Safe Place for Youth’s Venicebased programs that help homeless youth get off the streets. Beverly Hills location provided upon ticket purchase. $100 to $200. Search “Safe Place for Youth” at eventbrite.com.

Westchester Elks Lodge Bingo, 1:30 p.m. Play a game of bingo and take a chance on winning. Doors open at noon. Early bird games begin at 1:30 p.m. and regular bingo starts at 2 p.m. Refreshments available for purchase. Westchester

Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Westchester. $5 early bird games; $25 regular bingo. (310) 821-3005 Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a concert by dance band The Elements. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com “Apotheosis of the Dance,” 2:30 p.m. Orchestra Santa Monica presents a concert that highlights dance and rhythm with three unique (Continued on page 36)

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works: Colin Jacobsen and Siamak Aghaei’s “Ascending Bird,” Sheridan Seyfried’s “Concerto for Two Violins & Orchestra” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 7.” A reception follows the concert. Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $10 to $30. orchestrasantamonica.org U.S. 99 Band, 4 to 10 p.m. Groove to the sounds of Sonny B’s U.S. 99 Band as they perform early rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly and surf music with Big Harmonica Bob at Hinano Café, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice. No cover.

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“She Loves Me” springs to life at Morgan-Wixson Theatre Battle Cry:“Johnny Got His Gun” @ The Actors’ Gang Academy Award-winner Tim Robbins directs this dramatic adaptation of Dalton Trumbo’s famed anti-war novel following the internal and physical battles of Joe Bonham — a young army vet whose mind and body is left ravaged by World War I. Previews kick off at 8 p.m. on Oct. 6. and continue at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Oct. 11 to 13) at The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $25 to $34.99. 838-4264; theactorsgang.com Manhattan Project:“Oppenheimer” @ Electric Lodge Recently transplanted small-theater company Rogue Machine tackles the mind of the “father of the atomic bomb” in this play by London-based playwright Tom Morton-Smith.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Saturdays and Mondays and 3 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 30 at the Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice. $40 or pay-what-you-can on certain dates.

(855) 585-5185; roguemachinetheatre.com Stimulating the Senses:“Hibiskiss: A River of Love” @ Highways Performance Space Apsara Ajooba of the Eternal Rasa Healing Arts Collective curates a dance elixir of cumbia, burlesque and interpretive dance mixed with a bacchanal of honey, fruit, flowers, prayer and undulating hips.

Limited engagement: 8:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday (Oct. 5 and 6) at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $20. (310) 453-1755; highwaysperformance.org Mistaken Identity:“She Loves Me” @ Morgan-Wixson Theatre You could call it the musical version of “You’ve Got Mail.” Based on the Miklos Laszlo play “Parfumerie,” which then inspired the James Stewart-Margaret Sullavan film “The Shop Around the Corner” and later the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan classic rom-com, this musical comedy follows two perfume shop clerks who despise each other

by day, but secretly correspond to each other at night.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 14 at Morgan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $23 to $28. (310) 828-7519; morgan-wixson.org

Twilight Concert Series Finale: South Asian Sounds, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Exploring different cultures and the rich diversity within those cultures, the Twilight concert series features the sounds of New Orleans-style Bollywood brass with Red Baraat, and the electro-Indian pop of Vidya Vox. On the West End stage hear DJ Rekha and on the Pacific Park stage listen to Discostan. Santa Monica Pier. Free. santamonicapier.org

Self-Actualization:“Sacred Resistance” @ The Braid Master storyteller Vicki Juditz (The Moth, KCRW’s UnFictional) confronts her German past, the ordinariness of evil and 5,000 years of Jewish history in her heartfelt quest to be a better person.

Last shows: 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 4, 6 & 7) at The Braid, 2912 Colorado Ave. Ste. #102, Santa Monica. $35. (310) 315-1400; jewishwomenstheatre.org

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Hillbilly Elegy:“Paradise – A Divine Bluegrass Musical Comedy” @ Ruskin Group Theatre When a southern coal-mining town goes from boom to bust, a charismatic preacher arrives to offer salvation along with his bombshell beauty sidekick “rescued” from a stripper pole. But a bigtime Hollywood reality TV show producer has different ideas about how to make this town great again.

Run extended: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 12 at Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. $20 to $35. (310) 397-3244; ruskingrouptheatre.com

Wrkprty @ The Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This curated pop-up co-working event increases productivity and connection, ensuring goals are met with dedicated time for work and breaks. Coffee and snacks provided. WiFi provided but not fast enough for video conferencing. The

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Tuesday, Oct. 9 Theatre Fare Play Reading Class, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Every second Tuesday of the month, participants hold readings with PRT artists. This month the class reads monologues from Lily Tomlin’s “The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe.” Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 822-8392 Food Trucks in Reed Park, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Experience a diverse variety of lunch options from a selection of food trucks at Reed Park, 1133 7th St., Santa Monica. order.bestfoodtrucks.com/reedpark Mar Vista Community Council Board of Directors, 7 p.m. The elected advisory body to the Los Angeles City Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. marvista.org

Wednesday, Oct. 10 L.A. County Small Craft Harbors Commission, 10 a.m. The county commission meets the second Wednesday of each month and reports to the Board of Supervisors about the operation and management of Marina del Rey. Burton Chace Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (424) 526-7777; beaches.lacounty.gov How to Attract Customers and Drive Sales, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Mar Vista Community Council Great Streets Ad Hoc Committee, 6:30 p.m. The committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Mar Vista Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. marvista.org

Thursday, Oct. 11 A Woman’s Ladder to Success, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Hear from women that have successfully climbed the ladder of success in the construction industry and learn how women can overcome obstacles in the workplace. LAX Coastal Chamber Office, 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 210, Westchester.

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(310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com Sewing with MaKMo: Make a Travel Pillow, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Use updated sewing machine technology to make a portable travel pillow. All materials provided. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. RSVP required.

(310) 821-3415; LACountyLibrary.org Coastal Connections 4, 5:30 p.m.

The Bay Foundation celebrates its connection with the coast with gourmet food, entertainment, ride passes, games and more. The year’s honorees are California State Senator Ben Allen, L.A. Regional Water Board and SMBRC Chair member Fran Diamond, the California State Coastal Conservancy and interns from the Coastal Research Institute. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. $25+. santamonicabay.org Mar Vista Community Public Health and Safety Committee, 6 p.m. The committee meets to discuss enhancing safety, improving emergency preparedness and evaluating quality of life in the community. The Windward School, 11350 Palms Blvd., Mar Vista. marvista.org (Continued on page 38)

The Dating Game:“We Should Hang Out Sometime” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Wondering why he can’t find love, one-legged comedian Josh Sundquist tracks down every girl he has tried to date since middle school and shares the pseudo-scientific results in this hysterical one-man show.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 12 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $5 to $20. (310) 394-9779; new.joshsundquist.com

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entry at 3 p.m. and access to the Sustainable Seafood VIP Lounge with specialty cocktails and seafood samples from FIG, Barbara Jean and Omega Blue Seafood. With your VIP ticket, you’ll also receive free entry to the aquarium under the pier.

There’s more to Off the Hook than eating: You can catch the crowd-favorite Oyster Shucking Competition, and the pier will be peppered with games as well as live music from local Venice Beach band Brightside.

The fest aims to raise awareness for the sustainable seafood movement: It’s 100% free of single-use plastics and benefits Heal the Bay, which is an all-around champion of protecting the sea life in Santa Monica Bay. —Jessica Koslow Off the Hook Seafood Festival happens from 4 to 7 p.m.

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Depth of Field The Other Venice Film Festival brings sharper focus to the darker sides of human nature

By Christina Campodonico Since its birth 15 years ago, the Other Venice Film Festival has made a point to showcase the quirky, eclectic and creative vibe of Venice in its film selections. This year, the film festival goes a little bit dark with an assortment of film screenings at Beyond Baroque showcasing the more shadowy side of human nature.

Opening night on Friday kicks off with a 6 p.m. screening of “The Guest House,” a thriller about a divorced single dad who moves into a wealthy bachelor’s guest house, but with some odd strings attached.

“It’s kind of a ‘Fatal Attraction’ movie,” hints Other Venice Film Festival organizer Reuben De La Casas.

Then the Los Angeles premiere of “American Relapse,” directed by Del Reybased filmmaker Pat McGee and collaborator Adam Linkenhelt (who’s worked on docu-series for A&E) headlines on Saturday with a screening at 9:10 p.m.

“It’s an eye-opening documentary about the heroin epidemic,” says De La Casas.

To make the film McGee and Linkenhelt

“American Relapse,” a gritty look at the frontlines of drug addiction, makes its L.A. premiere on Saturday

BELOVED LOCAL DENTIST, SANDY McCLINTOCK, PASSES AUGUST 18 Robert Alexander (Sandy) McClintock II was born January 2, 1944 to World War II pilot, Robert Alexander (Bob) McClintock and Virginia Patterson, and raised in Westchester where he followed in his father’s footsteps to become a dentist.

After graduating from Westchester High School, he received both his undergraduate and dental degrees from University of Southern California (USC). He began his career in his father’s dental practice and later purchased it, allowing his father to retire. Sandy then expanded his dentistry to Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach and Playa Vista enjoying a very impressive 48-year career.

In addition to being a successful dentist, Sandy was a clinical professor at USC, and invented and patented a home tooth whitening kit that became the vanguard for all others. Sandy belonged to the Newport Harbor Dental Association, Brentwood Presbyterian Church and The Beach Club. He was honored by the Argonaut several times having been voted the Best Dental Practice on the West Side. He was also active in the Westchester Toastmasters.

Sandy was an expert snow skier, water skier, runner who loved golf, tennis, fishing in Alaska, Mexico, California and any river that called to him.

He and his ex-wife, Sarah Purcell traveled the world together. Sandy was previously married to Julia Kippenberger, the two had a son, Darin Ashley who was born in 1979 and who passed in 2011.

In 1983, Sandy married Sarah and the two welcomed a son, Colin Alexander born in 1989. Sandy and Sarah divorced in 2013.

He leaves behind his beloved son, Colin, his sister Bonnie and dozens of first, second and third cousins who not only mourn Sandy but his late brother Garry.

Services for Sandy will be held on Saturday, October 20. If interested in attending, please email Colin McClintock at winwinprod@aol.com

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followed Frankie and Allie, two South Floridians who’ve made it their personal missions to help junkies off the streets, even as they deal with demons of their own. Filmed over one weekend, the documentary is a raw and gritty look at the frontlines of drug addiction in America.

“The goal was to really bring awareness but not editorialize,” say McGee. “The best way to do that is really through Frankie and Allie’s unfiltered lens. This isn’t a project that came from law enforcement, it’s not a project from a legal standpoint, it’s really from the people suffering addiction.”

The film has become the basis for a docu-series now airing on Viceland called “American Junkie,” but McGee is especially proud to screen his first feature documentary in Venice, where he lived for 23 years before moving east of Lincoln.

“I can’t be more excited to show my film in my hometown,” he says.

A block of thriller shorts from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, a screening of the

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Roosterfish, 1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. $80. (310) 392-2123; dinating.com “Mouth Trap” Book Launch, 7 to 9 p.m.

Author Rebbecca Brown celebrates her birthday and reads from her new book of prose poems “Mouth Trap” at Small World Books, 1407 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. (310) 399-2360; facebook.com/arcpairpress Vox Luminis, 7:30 p.m. Belgian ensemble Vox Luminis explores the rich history of musical memorials that both mourn death and celebrate life through the works of Luther, Schütz, Purcell and Bach. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $55 to $85. (310) 434-3200; thebroadstage.org “Punk Like Me!” Reading, 8 p.m. Terry Graham reads from his book “Punk Like Me!” accompanied by a punk rock art show, the Gitane Demone Quartet and special guests.

Tequila Mockingbird hosts the evening. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. $10. beyondbaroque.org

Museums and Galleries Latin American Artists: “Mixografia,” In conjunction with the show “Chutzpah and Salsa” Jewish Women’s Theatre presents an exhibit of five Jewish-Latino artists who create multidimensional relief prints of murals, sculptures, paintings and architecture. The Gallery at the Braid, 2912 Colorado Ave., #102, Santa Monica. jewishwomenstheatre.org

Hitchcock-esque murder mystery “One, Two, Guess Who’s Who” at 4:15 p.m., and the cat-and-mouse action movie “Proxy Kill” at 6:20 p.m. round out this year’s offerings of suspenseful and heart-racing films.

“I just wanted to create more of a Halloween-thing this year,” says De La Casas. But there’s plenty to put a smile on your face, too, he notes. The Puscie Jones Revue brings its buoyant blend of soul and funk to the OVFF’s opening night after party on Friday, starting at 10 p.m.

And a series of family-friendly shorts, including Charles Wall’s charming-looking “Phantom of the Rebel Road” about pint-sized drag racers, screens from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

As De La Casas says, “Not all of it’s dark.”

The Other Venice Film Festival happens at various times from Oct. 5 to 7 at Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice.

Tickets start at $15. Visit othervenicefilmfestival.com for the full schedule.

H appenings Judy Dater: “Only Human,” opening reception 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Feminist photographer Judy Dater challenges gender stereotypes and offers a nuanced perspective on what it means to be human. Dater discusses her five decades of photography at 3 p.m. On view through Dec. 8. Laband Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Dr., Westchester. cfa.lmu.edu “Palestine Unlimited,” opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. Christian and Muslim students from Lutheran College, Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem share photography of their country and its people. On view through October. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 452-1116; mtolivelutheranchurch.org Open Show Artists’ Talks, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 10. Celebrate Venice Arts’ 25th anniversary with an evening of artists’ talks by Los Angeles-based photographers. Talks follow the reception and exhibition viewing. Venice Arts, 13445 Beach Ave., Del Rey. Free. venicearts.org William Lane “Recent Paintings,” opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. Painter William Lane explores reductive and meditative abstractions, while suggesting a very human presence. Influenced by architecture and the places he visits, Lane translates his observations to paint. On view through Nov. 3. FIG, Bergamot Station D2, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 829-0345; figgallery.com Send event information at least 10 days in advance to calendar @argonautnews.com

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