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VOL 46, NO 42 Local News & Culture

THIS WEEK

NEWS

ARTS & Events Photo by Sarrah Danzinger

Decision Time for Mass Transit

Light rail has a lot riding on Measure M ...... 8

A Defining Moment for Parks

Without Measure A, funding runs dry .......... 9

Playa Vista’s Big Stink

Beauty and Homelessness An Irish thespian takes on two of L.A.’s most enduring themes ........................... 33

Bass in the Spotlight Angel City Jazz Fest gives the instrument its due ................................................. 35

A rotten-egg smell is enveloping the neighborhood .............................................. 10

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ON THE WATER Change Is Not Easy’ Cellist Leyla McCalla delves into a difficult cultural moment ................... 17

Now’s the best time to cruise to Isthmus Cove ........................................ 36

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Good Stuff in the Works Santa Monica’s local brewery has a new tasting room . ........................ 38

WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS

Celebrity Law ‘Notorious’ defense attorney Mark Geragos spins real life into TV drama . ................... 14

A Chocolate and Booze Party in Mar Vista .......................................... 31

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L e tt e r s Editor’s Note: The annual Del Rey Day event at Glen Alla Park, which had been planned for Sunday, has been postponed due to permit issues, according to organizers. Something Wicked This Way Comes Please see “Playa Vista’s Big Stink” on page 10 If you live, work or go to school near Bluff Creek Drive in Playa Vista, you’re probably as tired as I am of waiting for something to be done about the stench from the creek. Gary Walker’s Sept. 15 article “Not the Buzz You Want to Hear” explains the probable cause of the foul odor: Lack of maintenance led to a rise in the mosquito population, a public health risk. Steps taken to control the mosquitoes included clearing vegetation, lowering the water level (In summer? In a drought?) — and spraying. Destroying trees and vegetation to build a private road alongside the creek for trucks to carry dirt from a construction site to another area did not help. We are told that rain might

diminish the stink. Whoopee. I’ve lived here long enough to know how often it rains. I’m tired of waiting. Marie Turner Playa Vista Let’s Be Real About It Re: “Don’t Let Emotion Cloud Reason,” Letters, Oct. 5 Mr. Karasik says not to let emotions get in the way, but how about facts? Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. He fails to mention that the Palestinians have never recognized Israel to exist. He also fails to mention the numerous acts of terror they perpetrate in Israel. Israel responds by destroying the houses of these terrorists as the only means to prevent the reoccurrence of terror. Arnold Lipschultz Westchester Enough with the ‘Hitler’ Jabs Re: “Don’t Let Emotion Cloud Reason,” Letters, Oct. 5 Mr. Karasik’s call not to let emotion cloud reason did not keep him from calling Donald Trump “neo-Hitler.” Me and my friends (we are all deplor-

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The Future of Transit Goes to a Vote Light rail expansion has a lot riding on the fate of Measure M, a half-cent sales tax hike on the Nov. 8 ballot Image courtesy of Metro

A rendering of the Metro Green Line Aviation Station in Westchester, one of the projects that would receive Measure M funding By Gary Walker The success of Measure M may hinge on what some transportation experts argue has plagued Los Angeles County light rail development for decades: regional and provincial politics. The proposed half-cent county sales tax increase for the next 40 years would raise about $860 million per year for regional transportation improvements, including the Green Line Airport Connector in Westchester and eventually the line’s extension into the South Bay. Proceeds would also help pay for new freeway express lanes, local street repair projects and new bus lines, such as a Lincoln Boulevard express bus that would connect the LAX to Expo Line trains in Santa Monica. Measure M builds on the legacy of 2008’s Measure R, the half-cent sales tax that helped bring the Expo Line to Santa Monica. Passing Measure M would extend the Measure R tax, set to expire in 2039, until voters took future action to end it. Some of the most rigid opposition to Measure M comes from cities in the South Bay, which local leaders say have been at the back of the line for light rail projects and will continue to be under Metro’s current transit plans. They’d like to see the South Bay Green Line Metro Extension construction timeline accelerated. Although South Bay projects are slated to receive $2.8 billion in Measure M PAGE 8 THE ARGONAUT October 13, 2016

proceeds over the next four decades, including some immediate funding for local infrastructure needs, the Green Line extension to Torrance will not be built until after the 2019 completion of the Crenshaw/LAX Corridor Line. “We don’t think going second is going at all,” South Bay Cities Council of Governments Executive Director Jacki Bacharach said. “Our major projects don’t get funded until 2040. The seconddecade project projects won’t get done.” The council opposes Measure M, arguing that the initiative favors other cities and that South Bay residents should get more for their money, especially when it comes to roadway improvements. “It needs to pay more attention to the infrastructure that we have. We believe that it is fundamentally unsound,” said Bacharach, who was a member of the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, the agency that preceded Metro. The South Bay’s vote could be crucial because Measure M requires a two-thirds supermajority for approval. Mar Vista resident Ken Alpern, an avid supporter of Measure M who chairs the nonprofit transportation advocacy group the Transit Coalition, agrees with Bacharach that South Bay projects are too far down on Metro’s priority list. But opposing Measure M will not get South Bay leaders what they want, he said.

“The South Bay has been mistreated because they have not been prioritized in Metro’s funding plans, but they will be hurt even more in the future if they don’t have Metro’s funding,” said Alpern, a member of the Mar Vista Community Council. “The best way to ensure that there will not be a South Bay extension is to not pass Measure M.” Bacharach said Metro representatives “rushed” the initiative onto the November ballot unnecessarily. “We’re saying wait a couple of years and get this right,” she said. Yes on Measure M campaign spokesman Yusef Robb disagrees. “The Los Angeles traffic crisis requires a bigger response than there has been to date. Our infrastructure is aging, and we have to act now,” he said. Robb, formerly a spokesman for L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, noted that a recent report by the nonprofit Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation states Measure M would create 465,000 new jobs. Bacharach said South Bay leaders are willing to reconsider a new transit plan, but not until after November. “We’re saying we’ll sit down the day this thing is defeated and address what’s going on throughout the county, not just in one area,” she said. Both candidates running to replace Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe,

whose district includes both LAX and the South Bay, have called for the beach cities to get more Measure M funding for light rail and other transportation infrastructure. “I support measure M but with strong reservations for the 4th [supervisorial] district,” reads a statement by frontrunner Rep. Janice Hahn (D- San Pedro). “Transportation projects create good jobs. Los Angeles County cannot rely on the federal government for this funding. At the same time, the spending needs to be fair, and I will fight to fast track the projects in the 4th district that have been promised.” Hahn opponent Steve Napolitano, who could not be reached, said months ago that he would back Measure M “as long as the South Bay gets its fair share of projects, more geographic equity and resources.” Alpern said he thinks members of the Metro board, which includes L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin, should push harder for fast-tracking South Bay projects. “But not passing Measure M is the wrong way to do this,” he cautioned South Bay voters. “Measure M is meant to create the entire Southern California mass transit network, and it will get things in motion for the next 20 to 30 years.” gary@argonautnews.com

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A Defining Moment for Public Parks Voters will determine whether to fund upgrades or let facilities fall into disrepair By Gary Walker A parcel tax that would generate almost $94 million per year to maintain public parks and preserve open space throughout Los Angeles County, Measure A replaces existing voter-approved funding streams for parks that will dry up in three years. If it is approved by a two-thirds margin on Nov. 8, residential and commercial property owners will pay 1.5 cents per square foot of developed land per year — an annual bill of $22.50 for a 1,500-square-foot home, for example. The tax would continue indefinitely until voters move to end it. In addition to creating new county or city parks and upgrading current facilities, Measure A proceeds would also benefit projects to recycle rainwater and reduce the amount of runoff that winds up in local watersheds. “Parks are a huge part of a healthy water quality resource system. These problems of stormwater runoff and conservation are so interconnected, and the more we think about this in a multi-beneficial way the healthier our region will be,” Heal the Bay Director of Programs Meredith McCarthy said. “This new measure will help parks be a partner in improving water quality.” Tori Kjer of the Trust for Public Lands said previous parks measures have focused exclusively on amenities and open space. “This time, Measure A offers possibilities for communities to integrate stormwater capture options into any park space. For parks that don’t have water capture features, they could do grading that could capture water onsite or retrofit the park to capture water,” Kjer said. Los Angeles County Dept. of Parks and Recreation Chief Deputy Norma García touts Measure A as a forwardthinking approach to recreation and the environment. “We believe that it’s a good strategy to look at water quality issues as well as create more park infrastructure,” she said. Measure A comes to the ballot

after county voters rejected an annual flat tax of $23 per parcel in 2014. One big difference this time is that county Parks and Recreation officials have spent 18 months assessing local and regional needs to clarify spending priorities, a process that also surveyed residents’ desires for upgrades or new amenities. In Marina del Rey, parcel tax proceeds would pay for up-

Beaches and Harbors spokeswoman Carol Baker. Heal the Bay’s McCarthy said the measure won’t make the mistake of treating beach infrastructure as a one-time expense. “The beautiful thing about Measure A is there’s built in maintenance funding budgeted in the measure. It’s very challenging to maintain these very important structures in beaches and parks,” she said.

In Marina del Rey, parcel tax proceeds would pay for upgrades to Burton Chace Park, Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Park, the playground area at Mother’s Beach and the pocket park at Lincoln Boulevard and Fiji Way. grades to Burton Chace Park, Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Park, the playground area at Mother’s Beach and the pocket park at Lincoln Boulevard and Fiji Way. García said that 40% of study participants advocated for repairs to picnic tables, playground equipment and public restrooms, with 20% calling for easier public access to beaches. But the county’s study also enumerated a backlog of deferred maintenance projects, which could spell big trouble unless new funding replaces funds from a 1996 county parks measure that will expire in 2019. If Measure A fails, county officials “will not have the resources to maintain our parks in order to accommodate the existing need in Los Angeles County or to meet the current infrastructure needs of the parks,” García said. Beach infrastructure is particularly at risk. “Many of our beach facilities — restrooms, lifeguard buildings — are worse for wear because the beach environment is so tough on structures. Currently, our department runs at $12 million in the red annually on beach maintenance,” said Los Angeles County Dept. of

The county’s parks study also identified where parkland or open space is lacking, concluding that more than half of L.A. County’s 10 million residents live in areas with a “high need” or “very high need” for more parks or open space. “High need” areas have about 1.6 acres per 1,000 residents; “very high need” areas have only .6 acres. The Mar Vista, Del Rey and Palms study area calculated only .5 acres per thousand residents, while Venice had .9 and the Westchester-Playa area had .8 acres. There is little organized opposition to Measure A, but the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce opposes it. The chamber explains on its website that “a per square footage formula impacts business more than residential properties, and there is little nexus between property size and number of employees or profit.” Even with a two-thirds threshold for approval, Kjer is optimistic about Measure A’s chances. “People understand and appreciate the value of parks in Los Angeles County,” she said. gary@argonautnews.com

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Playa Vista’s Big Stink A rotten-egg smell that’s enveloped the neighborhood appears to be from decaying wetlands vegetation felled for mosquito abatement Photo courtesy of Patti Londre

By Gary Walker A putrid, sulfurous odor akin to rotten eggs has been blowing through the western end of Playa Vista for nearly a month, and it’s likely the result of efforts to keep mosquitos from breeding at the nearby Playa Vista Freshwater Marsh. The Ballona Conservancy, a nonprofit created to maintain the 51.7-acre marsh in the Ballona Wetlands, thinks the recurring smell is caused by decaying vegetation that was cut down in an effort to reduce mosquito breeding in the marsh. Last month The Argonaut reported that county health officials had identified “massive and unprecedented” mosquito breeding at the marsh due in large part to a lack of routine maintenance, according to a report by Los Angeles County West Vector and Vector-Borne Disease Control District Executive Director Dr. Robert Saviskas. The agency ordered the Ballona Conservancy to remove vegetation that was so thick it prevented mosquito abatement efforts. In order to comply, the conservancy cut down large amounts of reeds and foliage in the marsh and the surrounding riparian corridor in order to control the mosquito population, a Playa Vista spokesman said. “This was done at the direction of the Los Angeles County West Vector Control District, which also requested that the water levels in the corridor be reduced to decrease the breeding areas for mosquitoes,” he said. “However, since the work was done, a strong smell began emanating from the corridor area located south of Bluff Creek Drive. It is likely that the smell is caused, in part, due to the decomposition of the cut vegetation.”

Decomposing reeds and foliage in the Playa Vista Freshwater Marsh are causing the putrid odor that has invaded Playa Vista over the last month, according to the Ballona Conservancy. Conservancy representatives anticipate having the problem under control soon. “The conservancy has hired more people to move more quickly to remove

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Federal Offices and State Propositions President of the United States If ever there was a reason for voters to show up at the polls, it is to rebuke Donald Trump and the vileness he has unleashed during this long national nightmare of a presidential campaign. Trump has proven himself a compulsive liar who spreads racism, xenophobia and misogyny; who incites political violence; who loses self-control at the slightest provocation; who appears to lack basic human empathy. He is a dangerous autocrat. To vote for Trump would be to support behavior that conflicts with core American values and has no place in contemporary society. Hillary Clinton has struggled to capture enthusiasm outside her base, but she has been able to communicate core values

that include improving health care, education and economic opportunity on a broad scale. Sure, Clinton has her problems, but she has her virtues too — chief among them the aptitude and temperament required of a president. Make politics boring again! Vote for Hillary Clinton.

United States Senate

We didn’t get all that much of a campaign between state Attorney Gen. Kamala Harris and Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, and few voters have been interested in spending a lot of time comparing the two Democrats. But there is a difference. Although Sanchez has shown charisma where Harris has been cautious and dry, Harris

demonstrates a greater command of the facts and is more convincing that she’d represent California well in the Senate. Harris could be more outspoken, but when she speaks up — as she did against big banks on behalf of housing crisis victims, winning greater concessions and consumer protections — she makes it count. Vote for Kamala Harris.

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We love an underdog, but the candidates challenging local congressional incumbents are a who’s who of never heard of

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California Ballot Propositions Somebody ought to float a state ballot proposition to limit state ballot propositions. Last year a Microsoft study found that the human attention span has fallen to just eight seconds — shorter than that of a goldfish.This year, California voters are being asked to decide 17 ballot propositions on everything from legalizing marijuana to abolishing or accelerating the death penalty. It’s heavy stuff, and you can bet how many voters are going to give each question a full eight seconds of thoughtful consideration. Government by referendum is out of control. Direct democracy can have its merits in some cases, but why do we elect state officeholders if every important issue is going to be decided by a popular vote? If we still have your attention, here’s our abbreviated take on the information that filled the 224-page voter information guide nobody had time to read. Prop 51: School Funding The ends are worthy, but the means problematic. Voters are being asked to approve a $9-billion general obligation bond to match local dollars for construction and modernization of K-12, charter, community college and vocational school facilities. Over 35 years, it’ll cost taxpayers almost double. A yes vote helps schools in the shortterm, but also perpetuates a harmful status quo: treating school upkeep as a one-time expense and doling out matching funds in order of application rather than need. Voters should insist that our elected leaders work out a more stable and equitable funding mechanism in 2017. Vote No.

Prop 52: Hospital Fee Voters are asked to continue an existing Medi-Cal fee for private hospitals that generates about $3 billion a year in matching federal funds while saving the state about $900 million. The only reason it’s on the ballot is that the health care establishment is afraid lawmakers won’t renew it or will try to divert the money elsewhere. We shouldn’t have to vote on this, but since you’re already voting, Vote Yes.

Prop 53: Bond Approval A yes vote would require statewide voter approval on any project that relies on more than $2 billion in state revenue bonds. Revenue bond repayments don’t come out of the general fund, so it’s not really a tax issue. Most projects don’t cost $2 billion, either. So what’s really going on? A wealthy farmer is trying to

stop Gov. Jerry Brown’s San Joaquin Delta water project. This shouldn’t be on the ballot. Vote No.

Prop 54: Legislative Transparency This would require the state Legislature to give public notice at least three days before voting on a bill. Sunshine is good. Vote Yes.

Prop 55: Taxing the Wealthy One of the biggest themes of the 2016 presidential campaign is that many people are hurting while the wealthiest among us reap all the gains of a rebounding economy. A yes vote would continue until 2030 the 1% to 3% state income tax increase on individuals earning more than $250,000 per year that voters approved in 2012. The winners in this economy can afford it. Call it 1% from the 1%. Vote Yes.

Prop 56: Cigarette Tax Big tobacco complains that the proceeds of this $2-per-pack cigarette tax increase (and comparable tax on e-cigarettes) would benefit health care programs rather than education. That’s just misdirection. Smoking is a health issue with high costs to society, and this would be a user fee. Vote Yes.

Prop 57: Criminal Sentencing There’s being soft on crime, and then there’s being smart about it. A key component of Gov. Jerry Brown’s strategy to comply with federal prison population reduction mandates, Prop 57

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restores powers to judges and parole boards that voters previously took from them. A yes vote means judges, not prosecutors, will decide on a case-by-case basis whether juveniles are tried as adults. Non-violent adult offenders who have completed their base sentences would be able to apply for (but not automatically receive) parole before completing cookiecutter sentence enhancements. Overcrowding and realignment mean prisoners will be serving lighter sentences one way or another, and Brown’s plan is a reasonable way to take control of the process. Vote Yes.

Prop 58: Bilingual Education In 1998, California voters curtailed bilingual education in public schools because non-native speakers were languishing in programs that couldn’t deliver English proficiency. Times have changed, with many English-speaking parents now embracing dual-language immersion programs that combine native and non-native speakers to promote fluency in multiple languages. The shining success of the Mandarin immersion program at Broadway Elementary School in Venice is a strong argument for restoring local control. Vote Yes.

Prop 59: ‘Citizens United’ Coauthored by state Sen. Ben Allen (D- Santa Monica), this advisory vote would encourage state officials to support amending the U.S. Constitution to overturn “Citizens United,” the onerous U.S. Supreme Court decision that opened the floodgates to unlimited corporate money in politics. Allen argues that “reform can only happen with a groundswell of grassroots support.” He’s right. Vote Yes.

Prop 60: Condoms in Porn Freedom of expression appears to be at odds with worker safety in this attempt to require condom use in adult films, which would weirdly also give viewers the right to sue producers and possibly actors for violations. Performers worry it will take the industry underground, and the California Medical Association is staying neutral. Criminalizing sex work has rarely helped sex workers. Vote No.

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Props 62 & 66: Death Penalty In 2009 the nonpartisan California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice wrote a recipe for “fixing” dysfunctional administration of the death penalty, mainly by increasing resources for the courts and law enforcement. Our feckless state leaders balked. Prop 62 would end this whole costly and morally troubling mess by eliminating the death penalty in California; Prop 66 would speed up executions without addressing its flaws. We can’t trust the state to sort this out. Vote Yes on 62 to end the death penalty; No on 66.

Prop 63: Ammunition Sales Requiring a state license to buy ammunition won’t prevent a “good guy with a gun” from getting bullets, but it may stop a bad guy from killing you with them. Vote Yes.

Prop 64: Marijuana Legalization Since legalizing marijuana, Colorado has seen increased tax revenue and no related increase in crime. In California, the ganja genie’s already out of the bottle — pot is everywhere, with few effective controls. We agree with the ballot argument signed by local Rep. Ted Lieu (D- Torrance), a former military prosecutor. It’s better to take responsibility by taxing and regulating marijuana use than acting like we don’t see it. Vote Yes.

Prop 61: Prescription Drugs

Props 65 & 67: Plastic Bags

Approval would prohibit state agencies from buying prescription drugs at prices higher than the U.S. Veterans Administration pays, which has negotiated significant discounts. Opponents worry that the drug companies spending lavishly to oppose Prop 61 would respond by raising prices on other customers (including the VA) or refuse to sell certain drugs to the state if they can no longer pick taxpayers’ pockets. We agree with AARP that it’s time to stand up to price-gouging. Vote Yes.

Endorsements for local candidates and measures come next week. Send election-related letters to the editor to letters@argonautnews.com no later than Oct. 27.

Plastic bags are bad for the environment. Plastic bag makers put Prop 65 on the ballot to confuse voters and gum up the works by turning grocery store paper bag fees into an environmental tax. To support the ban, vote No on 65 and Yes on Prop 67.

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Celebrity Law ‘Notorious’ defense attorney Mark Geragos spins real life into TV drama

How closely does “Notorious” tie into your life? It’s loosely based on my relationship with Wendy Walker, who for 20 years was a senior vice president at CNN and was the executive producer of “Larry King Live.” Wendy has been a very close friend of mine. Piper Perabo plays Wendy, and Daniel Sunjata plays my part. There’s a fascinating dance we do between someone like myself representing high-profile clients and someone like Wendy, who’s producing shows that get all kinds of ratings. I don’t think the public quite gets the dance, or the symbiotic relationship, between two people like that, but this is going to pull back the curtain.

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By Carl Koslowski If ever there was a perfect name for a show about celebrity defense attorney Mark Geragos, ABC TV found it: “Notorious.” The series, which debuted on Sept. 22 in the 9 p.m. slot that long housed “Scandal,” pulls back the curtain to show how an enterprising lawyer creates a symbiotic relationship with a major TV news producer to spin and ultimately win headline-making cases. Geragos is an executive producer and consultant for the show, which is indeed based on his 20-year professional relationship with Wendy Walker, a longtime top producer at CNN. Walker allowed Geragos to make frequent appearances on the network that won her scoops and great ratings. He turned his chance to comment on cases into an opportunity to set the tone of public opinion toward his cases and clients. With a client base that has included Chris Brown, Scott Peterson, Michael Jackson, Winona Ryder, Susan McDougal and Barry Bonds’ personal trainer, Geragos has established himself as the go-to attorney for stars facing serious legal challenges. In addition to his high-profile clients, the affable barrister has received widespread acclaim for his extensive pro bono work and other charitable endeavors, developing a reputation as a pillar of the local Armenian-American community. Geragos, 58, took time out to speak about his approach to the media, hanging out in the writers’ room and why he became a defense attorney.

Mark Geragos also fights for his clients in the court of public opinion What would you say to those who find that kind of attorney-press relationship questionable? I’ve always said if you as a lawyer are representing clients who are highprofile in the culture, if you don’t try to shape what’s going on in the culture, then you’re doing your client a disservice. And that’s precisely what the show is about.

surrounding it. I had to go up there. When he finally came out after I got there, he raised his hands just like the character of client Oscar Keaton in “Notorious,” and that was a perfect example of life imitating art. Not only could you not predict it, but when I was living it, I was thinking to myself, “People are going to think I set this whole thing up.”

“If you don’t try to shape what’s going on in the culture, then you’re doing your client a disservice.” — Mark Geragos

The show has the same fun, thriller vibe as “Scandal.” Some of the twists in the pilot are jaw-dropping. Are the plots close to the reality of your cases? The first show is about my character, Jake Gregorian, whom I named after my son. He goes to the house of a client whom the LAPD has surrounded after he’s supposedly barricaded himself in his house. Just last week, I was doing a podcast and got a call that Chris Brown was in his house with the LAPD

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Is the show drawing cases largely from real life, like “Law & Order?” The first episode, I couldn’t have planned it if I wanted to, to have a client with an identical situation. But most of the other episodes, I’ll sit in the writers’ room and give them trials and cases I had and the writers will run wild with it. It’s different from “Law & Order” because it’s not only the public cases that I’ve got, but also things that nobody knows about that the writers take and run with.

Do you get a lot of criticism or pushback for taking on some of your clients, whom the public sometimes broadly assumes are guilty? All the pushback I get is ironic. As soon as someone has a problem, the first person they call is me, and then they don’t understand why things don’t go as smoothly as they would hope. There’s an old expression that “a Democrat is a Republican who’s been indicted.” Until you have the authorities coming after you, you don’t truly understand or appreciate what a lawyer can do for you. Do you ever turn down anyone who asks to be a client? I’m in a very good position now. In the old days, I’d tend to take anyone who’d pay. I’m in a position now that that’s not the case. I take cases I believe in, clients I believe in, and that’s liberating. My criterion is that I like to like the client or the cause, and I tend to want to be the person who’s fighting against the authorities and helping the underdog. You got your start in law by growing up watching your father, Paul Geragos, in action. My father, who’s my hero, was a [deputy] district attorney for the first 13 years of my life. He’s still alive and through 2003 was my partner, and that’s why we called [the firm] Geragos & Geragos. I used to follow him around in courts up until I was in eighth grade, watching him prosecute. The reason I didn’t become a prosecutor and am a defense lawyer is I watched him put a guy away in state prison for having marijuana, and I said, “Dad, how can you do this? It’s unbelievable.” And shortly thereafter he left the prosecutor’s office. He and I worked 20 years together. My father is my hero — still alive, but not hitting on all cylinders. What I inherited from him was his passion for his work. There are a lot of easier ways to make money than practicing law, so it’s not about that. It’s about the change you can effect by working in the law and helping the underdog. A version of this story first appeared in The Argonaut’s sister paper Pasadena Weekly.

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before playing a show at the Rockwell theatre. “The ideals were established before, but we know now that those were not really for everybody. It’s not for every skin color and every religion the way we like to believe. We’re seeing how our laws don’t really protect us from racial profiling or racism or classism. … “It’s hard to feel optimistic, but I think that we have to be, because hope is really all that we have.” She is speaking the morning after Hurricane Matthew killed at least 1,000 people in Haiti, the country where her parents were born. It is, she says, “a very vulnerable time,” when opportunists can capitalize on tragedy as they have in her adopted hometown of New Orleans, where she’s lived since 2010. Having witnessed how the country’s been

“crippled by years and years of political upheaval and occupation,” she’s inspired by its people and her familial heritage to “really tell the story of Haiti and why it is the way it is.” McCalla’s music glows with a determination to uphold what’s good in life while honestly assessing its darkness; it shines through songs like her pensive “Let It Fall” and Haitian protest singer Manno Charlemagne’s “Manman,” sung in sweet harmony with former bandmate Rhiannon Giddens. Throughout the 12 tracks, she and her trio weave the gentle sway of Louisiana Creole fiddle tunes with Haitian folk songs and early 20th-century-style jazz as she plays cello, tenor banjo and guitar. It’s a fine, quiet set of music informed by motherhood and her navigation of

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legal advertising FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016 215252 The following person is doing business as:4k Screening Room 5601 W. Slauson Ave. #101 Culver City, CA. 90230 Registered owner(s) Westside Production Rentals Inc. 5601 W. Slauson Ave. 101 Culver City, CA 90230. This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name:Westside Production Rentals Inc. President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Aug. 30th 2016 Argonaut published: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.

Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: REGINA F. LARK Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Sept. 20, 2016 Argonaut published: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.

change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016 240629 The following person is doing business as 1) Two Hills Media 13900 Panay Way #SR101 Marina Del Rey, CA. 90202 Susan O’Leary Hull 13900 Panay Way #SR 101 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. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Susan O’Leary Hull Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2016 Argonaut published: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.

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FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016 222982 The following person is doing business as:1) Petunia Press Books 2) Joy Rosenberg Writing and Editing 3715 Pacific Ave. #2 Marina del Rey , CA. 90292 Registered owners:Joyce Lynn Rosenberg 3715 Pacific Ave. #2 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. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/Name: Joyce Lynn Rosenberg Title:CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Sept. 9 th , 2016 Argonaut published: Sept 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 2016, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016 231217 The following person is doing business as Silk Moves and Relocations 2355 Westwood Blvd #559 Los Angeles, CA. 90064. Regina F. Lark 2355 Westwood Blvd #359 Los Angeles, CA 90064 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and

FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016 239238 The following person is doing business as 1) Sun Transporation Service 4922 W. 139th St Hawthorne CA 90250 Andre Jacobson 4922 W. 139th Street Hawthorne CA. 90250. Flavia Araujo 4922 W. 139th St. Hawthorne CA. 90250 This business is conducted by a general partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Andre Jacobson Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2016 Argonaut published: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2016. NOTICEIn accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016 239248 The following person is doing business as: Gardena Premier Banquet 1828 W. Rosecrans Ave. Gardena CA. 90249 Registered owner(s)Nelson Mediavilla 19929 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA. 90503 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Signature/ Name: Nelson Mediavilla Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Sept. 28, 2016 Argonaut published: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any

FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016 245720 The following persons is (are) doing business as: CAMC INC 8168 Manitoba St #2 Playa Del

Rey CA. 90293. Registered owners: Eldon H. Christensen 8168 Manitoba St #2 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 . This business is conducted by a cororation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/1997 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Christensen Associates Managemen Consulting Oct. 6, 2016 Argonaut published: Oct. 13, 20, 2016, NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016 245727 The following persons is (are) doing business as: Chris Christensen 8168 Manitoba St #2 Playa Del Rey CA. 90293. Registered owners: Eldon H. Christensen 8168 Manitoba St #2 Playa del Rey, CA. 90293 . This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Ted Toki Owner Oct. 6, 2016 Argonaut published: Oct. 13, 20, 2016, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of

Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. FIcTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2016 245835 The following persons is (are) doing business as: The Shop 12223 1/2 W. Pico West Los Angeles, CA. 90064 1432 E Maple Ave. El Segundo CA. 90245. Registered owners: Theodore Y. Toki 1432 E. Maple Ave. El Segundo CA. 90245. This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). Registrant Ted Toki Owner Oct. 6, 2016 Argonaut published: Oct. 13, 20, 2016, 2016. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.

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Yellowstone. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $50. (310) 434-3200; thebroadstage.com Bryan Cranston in Conversation with Jay Roach, 8 p.m. The man who made Walter White an icon discusses his memoir, “A Life in Parts,” with the man who directed him in his stage role as President Lyndon Johnson. Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School, 600 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $45-$75. Livetalksla.org Salsa Night at Wokcano, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Dance teachers Nicole Gil and Charlie Antillon lead a beginner lesson at 8 p.m., an intermediate class at 9 p.m. and social dancing from 10 p.m. until close every Thursday at Wokcano, 1413 5th St., Santa Monica. $8. facebook.com/DanceSalsaLA Sofar Sounds: Culver City, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Culver City. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com Howl, 9 p.m. to midnight. A dance party featuring music by Loboman and guest DJs in the Del Monte. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $5 (free before 10 p.m.) (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Friday, Oct. 14 Mar Vista Senior Club, 9:30 a.m. to noon. The club meets each Friday for speakers, bingo, live entertainment, parties, trips and tours for people 50-plus. Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. (310) 351-9876

Head to Santa Monica Pier for a live L.A. Opera broadcast featuring Placido Domingo. SEE THURSDAY, OCT. 13. the relaxed atmosphere of a Toastmasters meeting. $25. Culver-Palms Family YMCA, 4500 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. (310) 621-8006; jdoggan@aol.com Zumba Class, 7 to 8 p.m. Dance your way to fitness each Thursday at the Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey. (310) 726-4128; beaches.lacounty.gov

Rotary Club of Santa Monica, noon. The Rotary Club of Santa Monica meets each Friday at Riviera Country club, 1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades. (310) 917-3313 Holiday Scotch and Chocolate Pairing, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Structured around seasonality of chocolate and farmers market ingredients, Chocovivo presents another Whiskey & Chocolate Event. Chocovivo, 12469 W. Washington Blvd., Mar Vista. $40. (310) 845-6259; chocovivo.com

“The Rope Swing” Book Launch, 8 to 9:30 p.m. Candace Kearns Read, author of the memoir “The Rope Swing,” and memoirists Cara Lopez Lee and Elaine Gale discuss the topic of writing true stories artfully. A book sale and signing follow the program. Beyond Baroque, 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org The Barry Zweig Trio, 8 p.m. Classic Jazz repertoire featuring electric guitar, bass and drums. Followed up by DJ Shiva spinning soul, funk, hip-hop, disco and dance in The Del Monte at 10 p.m., and DJ Jedi up in Townhouse bar at 10 p.m. No cover. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Saturday, Oct. 15 Catholic Daughters of the Americas Annual Garage Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This sale benefitting activities in the Westchester, Playa del Rey and Culver City areas offers gently-used items, including jewelry. 85% of proceeds go to charity. 8117 Yorktown Ave., Westchester. (310) 703-2519 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, 9 to 10:30 a.m. A 12-step program for anyone struggling with their relationship with food. Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Youth Center, 3838 S. Centinela Ave., Mar Vista. Free. (310) 902-3040; foodaddicts.org Playwriting Workshop, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hosted by Trey Nichols, this workshop aims to nurture the development of a playwright’s unique voice and vision while completing a one-act play or several 10-minute plays over an eight-week course. Bring up to 10 pages of a play-inprogress to read aloud and discuss each week. 5th Avenue Arts, 206 5th Ave., Venice. $295. workshop@ treynichols.net Erica Silverman Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Award-winning author Erica Silverman reads from her new book

Nat Geo photographer Charlie Hamilton James discusses his adventures working with cocaine farmers and illegal loggers to save Amazon rainforest land. SEE THURSDAY, OCT. 13. “Wake Up City!” in which a young girl and her father leave the house while the city is still fast asleep, but slowly light starts to creep up over the buildings and the city wakes up. Ages 4 to 8. Children’s Book World, 10580½ Pico Blvd., West L.A. (310) 559-2665; childrensbookworld.com Hands on History Workshop, 11 a.m. Based on the Santa Monica History Museum’s new exhibit, this workshop discusses the Old Soldier’s Home in Santa Monica. Participants can experience the newly opened temporary exhibit that includes photographs and artifacts that help tell the story of veterans in this area, then create cards to send to veterans and active-duty service members. Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th St., Santa Monica. (310) 395-2290; santamonicahistory.org The Big Draw, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Taking inspiration from the 400-year old tradition of Mexican retablo paining, participants explore self-examination and commemoration by painting an extraordinary event from their personal lives. Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean Ave.,

Friday Night Trivia, 7 p.m. Test your knowledge while having a brew and win prizes. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com

Live Music Showcase, 7 p.m. Music from Audrey McNamara and Friends. Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com

SongWriter Soiree, 7 to 11:30 p.m. (Sign up at 6:30 p.m.) Show up and prove your talent, then stay to support your fellow singers and musicians during the open mic each Friday at Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. unurban.com

“I Bought a Rainforest,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Nat Geo photographer and BBC filmmaker Charlie Hamilton James recounts his journey to save a slice of the Amazon by working with illegal loggers and cocaine farmers. He’ll also discuss photographing vultures in the Serengeti and his latest work in

Front Porch Cinema, 7:30 p.m. Free film screenings under the stars on Friday nights at Santa Monica Pier. This week’s movie is “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the first installment of the new Star Wars sequel trilogy. A cinema lounge with film-themed cocktails and small bites opens at 6 p.m. on the pier.frontporchcinema.com

Santa Monica. $5. (310) 458-2239; culture@smgov.net Boo Fest, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join Playa Vista Elementary for its annual Halloween Festival featuring game booths, face painting, a chili cook-off, pumpkin decorating, a haunted house and more. Playa Vista Elementary School, 13150 W. Bluff Creek Drive, Playa Vista. Free. (424) 228-1800; playavistaschool.com St. Mark Community Fall Fun Street Fest and Carnival, noon to 8 p.m. This fun-filled afternoon of food trucks, carnival rides, games and live music includes performances by local alt-country band Nocona, the King Bee Boys and The Sound of Ghosts. Vendors include Koji, The Venice Whaler, El Segundo Brewing Company and Berlin Gourmet Sausage; rides include Euro Bungee, The Cliffhanger, The Sizzler, The Helicopter and a Mardi Gras Fun House. St. Mark School, 912 Coeur D’Alene Ave., Venice. $3 entry; $35 for unlimited rides. stmarkschool.com 59th Street Bridge, 2 p.m. Jude Wright and Glenn Henry recreate the intricate acoustic guitar and soft vocal sound of Simon & Garfunkel. El Segundo Public Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo. Free. (818) 344-6929; library.elsegundo.org Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a country-rock concert by Jimi Nelson & The Drifting Cowboys. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Open Mic Night, 2 p.m. Hang out with musicians, jam on stage and enjoy a cold one. Open to all. First come, first play. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $5. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com

Drop by Chocovivo, the Westside’s first bean-to-bar chocolate factory, for a Scotch and chocolate pairing event. SEE FRIDAY, OCT. 14.

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depression can be a big challenge to living a full life. This presentation relays how to bounce back through targeted nutrition, botanical medicine, sleep, play and supportive social relationships. Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org Joey Alexander, 7:30 p.m. One night only, 13-year-old self-taught jazz pianist Joey Alexander performs with bass player Dan Chmielinksi and drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $130. (310) 434-3200; thebroadstage.com Prize Fight Records, 8 p.m. A rock ’n’ roll, funk and electronic showcase followed at 10 p.m. by DJ Jedi spinning soul, funk, hip-hop, disco, house, indie and electronic in The Del Monte and DJ Shiva in Townhouse bar at 10 p.m. No cover. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Sunday, Oct. 16 Aqua Aerobics, 8:15 and 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Build strength and endurance during the early shallowwater workout or the later deep-water workout at the Santa Monica Swim

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Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Promenade Playhouse, 1404 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. $10. (310) 452-2321; storeyproductions.com

Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a jazz funk concert by Chazzy Green, aka “The Funky Sax Man.” Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com

The Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m. This long-running cabaret show continues to shake up Sunday nights at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10 plus a two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com

Music and Comedy at Unurban, 2 to 8 p.m. performances by Almost Vaudeville (2 to 5 p.m.) and Mews Small and Company (5 to 6 p.m.) precede the “Funny Feminist” Comedy Show from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Santa Monica Candidates Forum, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Committee for Racial Justice, Santa Monica/Venice NAACP, the Coalition for Police Reform, and the African American Parent, Staff, Student Support Group question candidates for Santa Monica City Council. General audience questions follow. Virginia Avenue Park, Thelma Terry Building., 2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 422-5431 “Believe It or Not!” True Stories, 7 p.m. Getting into the spirit of Halloween, Shine presents true tales of the bizarre and unexpected and how these startling events changed lives.

Monday, Oct. 17 All-Ages Knitting, 3 to 5 p.m. Gather each Monday to make new friends while you knit. All experience levels welcome. Westchester Loyola Village Branch Library, 7114 W. Manchester Ave., Westchester. (310) 348-1096; lapl.org Activist Support Circle, 6 to 8 p.m. Activist Support Circle is an ongoing and open support group for progressive activists to help guard against activist burnout. This month’s meeting is a pre-election open discussion. UnUrban Café, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 399-1000; facebook.com/Activistsupportcircle Mahalo Mondays, 8 p.m. Alton Clemente, Dorian Bey, DJ Vinyl Don and Record Surplus take over the Townhouse with live entertainment, tiki cocktails, Hawaiian and Polynesian vinyl, plus special guests.

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The “We’re with Her: Art Auction & Celebration Fundraiser” happens from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Bruce Lurie Gallery, 2736 S. La Cienega Blvd., Culver City. Tickets start at $50. Visit shop.balanceof-power.com.

Artist Iris Scott used his signature finger-painting technique to render this portrait of Hillary Clinton Local artists get creative for Hillary Clinton Some throw their support behind a candidate with their vote. Others do it with their art. The Los Angeles-based Balance of Power PAC, known for running the popular Facebook page “Hillary Clinton for President Supporters,” are making this campaign season a little more creative with an art show fundraiser on Saturday. Eight artists have created portraits of Clinton to be auctioned alongside work by more than a dozen other local artists. These include

Venice street artist Gary John, pop artist Nelson De La Nuez, glass painter Steven Marshall, mixedmedia artist Ziba, realist painter Jeremy Geddes, and even famed graphic artist Shepard Fairey, whose “HOPE” poster of Barack Obama became an iconic symbol of the 2008 election. If voting with your wallet in real time makes you break a sweat, get a sneak peak of the art and make an early bid at shop.balanceofpower.com/art.

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observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, A Window Between Worlds hosts a special Advocate Huddle about domestic Karaoke at Melody Bar & Grill, violence and homelessness. The 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Six-dollar mai tai evening includes speakers, discuscocktails loosen up vocal chords and sions, refreshments and a collaborainhibitions on Monday nights at tive art project. G2 Gallery, 1503 Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. Free. Blvd., Westchester. (310) 670-1994; (310) 396-0317; awbw.org/dvam melodylax.com Public Speaking Workshop, 6:30 p.m. Do public speeches or work presentations make you nervous? Tuesday, Oct. 18 Discover some basic tools for L.A. County Dept. of Beaches & overcoming stage fright and gaining Harbors Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to confidence as a public speaker with 4 p.m. Help the American Red Cross presenter Michael Goode. Abbot save lives. Bring ID, appointment Kinney Memorial Branch Library, necessary. Use code LACBH. Burton 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) Chace Park, Community Rm, 13650 821-1769; lapl.org Mindanao Way. redcrossblood.org Go Club Beginners and Open Gateway to Go Food Trucks, 11 a.m. Mic Komedy, 7 to 10 p.m. Learn to 3 p.m. A rotating lineup of some of to play Go with Santa Monica Go the city’s best food trucks gathers each Club, which meets at 7 p.m. each Tuesday at the Sky View Parking Lot, Tuesday. Open Mic Komedy begins 6101 W. 98th St., Westchester. at 9 p.m. Sign up at 8:45 p.m. gatewaytola.org Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; Gourmet Food Truck Night, 4:30 to unurban.com 9:30 p.m. Each Tuesday night, a diverse array of tent vendors and gourmet food Bachata Night at Wokcano, 8 p.m. to trucks takes over the California 1:30 a.m. Dance teachers Nicole Gil Heritage Museum, 2612 Main St., and Charlie Antillon lead a beginner Santa Monica. (310) 392-8537; lesson at 8 p.m., an intermediate class californiaheritagemuseum.org at 9 and social dancing from 10 until close every Tuesday at Wokcano, The Impact of Domestic Violence on (Continued on page 34) Homelessness, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. In

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The best place to view ‘Snorkel Dreams’ is underwater Dive into art this weekend at the Annenberg Community Beach House … literally. Experimental art space Machine Project brings its out-of-the-box and interdisciplinary approach to design to the pool with “Snorkel Dreams,” a uniquely aquatic art exhibition featuring the work of 18 emerging and established artists. The artwork isn’t just billed as “immersive.” Paintings sculptures, ceramics, video, photography and even an architectural model by architectural firm Johnston Marklee take up residence inside the Annenberg Community Beach House’s popular pool. Visitors are encouraged to take a dip to explore this underwater art gallery, so bring a swimsuit, a snorkel

and some goggles. If you prefer not getting your toes wet, you can also paddle round the pool in a two-seat boat with a Plexiglas bottom built by sculptor Bob Dornberger. For landlubbers, there’s a viewer to help you see the subaquatic specimens. Only 50 people can explore the pool at a time, so make a reservation ahead of time. — Christina Campodonico

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Beauty and Homelessness Irish thespian Pat Kinevane takes on two of L.A.’s most enduring themes Photo by Patrick Redmond

Pat Kinevane plays a dead woman in ‘Underneath’ back to where it all began, where all that Western idea of beauty [started]. All of our perception of the world has come through the camera to us.” Traces of Hollywood’s influence appear in both “Silent” and “Underneath,” he says. “There’s a line in ‘Underneath’,” recounts Kinevane. “And [Her] says, ‘I had wide, angular shoulders. My mum told me to be proud of them like Joan Crawford.’” Another line Kinevane recites goes: “‘I was named the day after my mother saw ‘Cleopatra’ in 1965 and she didn’t call me after Liz Taylor, ‘cause there was a

ton of scandal about her and Richard Burton, but if I was a boy, she would have definitely called me Nile after all things Egyptian.’” Both lines exude the glint of Hollywood’s glamour, but “Silent” also looks at the darker side of Tinseltown, telling the story of a homeless Dubliner named Tino McGoldrig, who’s fallen on hard times and escapes his troubles by dreaming up forays into the cinematic world of silent film star Rudolph Valentino. “It’s the odyssey of a man who has apparently had everything in his life and then loses everything due to

addiction and mental health issues and ends up on the street in Ireland,” explains Kinevane. “So the only way he can actually deal with his demise and the journey of his demise is to tell it through the style of an incredibly famous, international movie star, like Rudolph Valentino.” Kinevane says that his character’s journey is both homage to the golden days of Hollywood and juxtaposition between “the life of a hobo versus the life of a movie star, Hollywood versus the dirty street in Dublin.” The writer and actor observed such a clash when he first brought “Silent” to the Odyssey Theater four years ago. “When I went to do it in Los Angeles I was fascinated to discover how many homeless people are there,” says Kinevane. “And yet seeing so many homeless people in Los Angeles I was kind of really taken aback — a place of incredible wealth and stardom, and then there’s people just thrown aside. It’s just extraordinary.” In the end, Kinevane hopes that his work may make an impact in the city from which both plays draw inspiration. “I think the theater should be a place where we’re moved and we’re taken out of our own lives, but also where we’re challenged,” says Kinevane. “And I hope really that people would just enjoy the theatrical journey of it, enjoy the spectacle of it, and maybe change their minds on things subtly on the subject matter of homelessness and beauty.” “Underneath” makes its L.A. debut with a preview show at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. Regular shows happen Oct. 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, 27, 29 and 30. “Silent” plays at 8 p.m. on two Fridays, Oct. 21 and Oct. 28. Tickets run $10 to $25. Call (310) 477-2055, ext. 2, or visit odysseytheatre.com.

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By Christina Campodonico Pat Kinevane isn’t from Los Angeles. He hails from a small town in the south of Ireland called Cobh, speaks in a rich Irish accent and is one of his nation’s most acclaimed thespians. Yet his one-man monologues “Underneath” and “Silent,” playing at the Odyssey Theater this month, are preoccupied with two of L.A.’s most enduring themes — beauty and homelessness. “Underneath” takes place in a crypt, where Kinevane plays a dead woman, called Her, who contemplates her life and her disfigured face. “Silent” follows a homeless man’s riches-to-rags journey from success to the streets of Dublin. Both subjects fascinate Kinevane, known for exploring characters on the fringes of society — the elderly in his first solo show “Forgotten” from 2006, and more recently the disfigured, the marginalized and the homeless in 2011’s “Underneath” and 2012’s “Silent,” which he collectively calls an “accidental trilogy.” “I never had a master plan of working by myself for this long,” says Kinevane. “It just happened that way. … One rolled into the other.” Kinevane won a 2016 Olivier award for “Silent,” but he’s still curious to know how L.A. audiences will react to it and its sister show during their Los Angeles run. “I suppose it’s going to be fascinating for me because, let’s face it, Los Angeles is the beauty capital of the world. All the great stars went there, some of them immigrants, coming in having to change their entire look to fit in or to become even more successful, altered by surgeons. Way back before we ever knew that plastic surgery was going, it was happening in the big studios. They literally made stars out of people.” says Kinevane. “And so, it’s almost going

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1413 5th St., Santa Monica. $8. facebook.com/DanceSalsaLA Sofar Sounds: Santa Monica, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Santa Monica. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com

Wednesday, Oct. 19 New Heroes Celebration, 4:30 to 7 p.m. The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce honors community heroes and welcomes Santa Monica’s newest educators, firefighters and

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police officers. Santa Monica’s Grand Pavilion, 725 California Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 393-9825; smchamber.com Summer Sunset Cocktail Cruise, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. each Wednesday in October. Set sail into the sunset with complimentary appetizers, music, and spirits for purchase. Front row seat to sailboat races in the harbor. Boards at 5:45 p.m. Departs from Fisherman’s Village Marina, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $35. (888) 467-6256; hornblower.com Nami Family to Family class, 6:30 to 9 p.m. National Alliance on Mental

Illness, the nation’s largest non-profit mental health organization, offers this free 12-weeek course with information and strategies to care for your loved one. Held every Wednesday at Visitation Parish Center, 6561 W. 88th St., Westchester. (310) 892-8046; pstan5@aol.com Grand View Market Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. Every Wednesday night, Grand View Market serves up a side of entertainment to go with its juice bar, made-to-order deli sandwiches and Area 1 craft beer bar. Anyone can sign up to do a four-minute comedy set or perform two songs. There is an open mic strictly for musicians on

Friday nights. Grand View Market, 12210 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 390-7800 Costume Conservation, Care and Challenges, 7 p.m. The Culver City Historical Society hosts a presentation and display featuring items from MGM’s vast collection of costumes. Veterans Memorial Building, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. (310) 253-6941; culvercityhistoricalsociety.org Mystic Knights Trio, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Relax on the patio as Dave, Roger, and Sonny perform American roots and blues at Gaby’s Mediterranean,

10445 Venice Blvd., Palms. (310) 559-1808 Velvet Guerilla Cabaret, 9 p.m. Open mic poetry each Wednesday at Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Venice Underground Comedy and Red Light Burlesque Show, 9 and 11:30 p.m. Start the night with some of L.A.’s best comics, and finish it with a burlesque show featuring Bootleg Bombshells dancers. No cover. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Thursday, Oct. 20 OIC Computer Training Center Program for Low Income Families, noon to 3 p.m. Attend this computer boot camp for low-income families and qualify for a subsidized CORE 2 desktop with monitor. Must provide proof of low-income status. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Mystery Book Club, 6:30 p.m. Each month join fellow readers for a discussion on a chosen mystery. This month’s selection is “The Stranger” by Harlan Coben. Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org “How, When and Why to Talk to Kids about Money,” 7 to 9 p.m. Award-winning “Your Money” columnist Ron Lieber discusses when and how to broach the subject of finances with children of all ages. A book signing follows the event. Reservations are required. The Willows Community School, 8509 Higuera St., Culver City. Free. (310) 815-0411; thewillows.org/events. Sofar Sounds: Mar Vista, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Mar Vista. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com

Galleries & Museums “Snorkel Dreams: A Machine Project Guide to Art Underwater,” Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 14 to 16). This art project explores the public pool as an unexpected place to engage with creative expression, giving new meaning to immersive art. Guests have the option to view art from underwater, swimming around it, or looking down into the water through a viewer. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica. (310) 458-4904; annenbergbeachhouse.com “The Cages; and the Reading Rooms of their Lives” and “Rendered Problematic,” opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. In “Cages,” artist Sandra Chevrier creates mixed-media works (Continued on page 39)

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Bass in the Spotlight Angel City Jazz Fest allows the instrument that holds a band together to finally take the lead By Bliss Bowen In most bands, the singer or guitarist is the focal point even though the one driving the music is usually the bassist — the rhythm-sustaining linchpin between the drummer and the rest of the musicians. Bass is rarely presented as a solo instrument, but on Friday the Angel City Jazz Festival’s Extreme Bass Night places its deep, resonant voice in both solo and duo contexts with four stylistically diverse bassists: Tim Lefebvre (performing in duo combinations with keyboardist Rachel Eckroch and beat-maker Troy Ziegler), Steuart Liebig, Miles Mosley (accompanied by drummer Tony Austin) and Mike Valerio. “The bass is a very important element of the sound of a group,” says Angel City Jazz Fest Creative Director Rocco Somazzi, who conceived the idea for the event. “But often it has such a strong backbone function of providing rhythm and basic harmonic structure, that some of the greatest bass players rarely have the freedom to use the full range of bass, to be as creative as possible.” Thus Extreme Bass Night is an intriguing concept — not least because of the quality of the participants, not all of whom are widely recognized as jazz musicians. Lefebvre, currently earning MVP stripes with the Tedeschi Trucks Band, played on David Bowie’s swan song “Blackstar” and has a formidable résumé from his work with Snoop Dogg, Donald Fagen, Anthony Hamilton and Sting, among dozens of others. Liebig is a virtuosic bassist and composer whose early career included stints with rock bands and soul-jazz keyboardist Les McCann, and who has since explored esoteric fusions of jazz, folk and classical music. Mosley’s best known for playing bass on Kamasi Washington’s “The Epic” and

Steuart Liebig, Mike Valerio, Tim Lefebvre and Miles Mosley are crafting a night to remember three tracks on Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp a Butterfly”; he’s currently preparing his own album, “Uprising,” for release next year. Valerio has performed as a soloist with the Boston Pops, Chicago Symphony and the New York Philharmonic, but he’s

jingles or zils between strings, transforming the bass into a percussion instrument — something he says he “almost assuredly” will do at The Broad. Liebig plans to bring two six-string electric basses — one fretted, one fretless — a stereo amp, two cabinets, and “a whole mess of

“They’re master improvisers. They’re not afraid to create music on the spot.” — Angel City Jazz Fest Creative Director Rocco Somazzi

spent most of his career in the studio, out of public view, playing on the scores of films like “The Hurt Locker,” “Sin City” and “Trumbo.” “Mike Valerio is probably going to be the most melody-oriented,” Somazzi says. “Tim [Lefebvre] and Steuart [Liebig], I expect them to use the frequencies of the bass to create complex textures of sounds and harmonies. Miles Mosley is probably going to have the most composed set, because he has a project he’s been writing music for using bass as a guitar.” To assemble Extreme Bass Night, Somazzi turned first to Liebig, from whom he took a few lessons years ago. The musically adventurous Culver City resident sometimes inserts tambourine

effects pedals,” including one that will enable him to loop in stereo via the theater’s stereo PA system. And he plans to wing it. “I’ll get transitions going, and I might have an idea of how I’ll start and end, but whatever’s in the middle will be whatever it will be,” Liebig explains. “I’ll have all my tools there but how I use them, and when or if I use them, will depend on the moment.” Liebig, who came of musical age listening to ’70s jazz pioneers like Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi Band and Don Cherry but doesn’t identify himself as a jazz artist, laughingly admits he’s bringing a lot of gear for a solo set. But playing solo doesn’t have to mean playing minimally.

“I don’t want to say ‘symphony,’ because that’s an incredibly loaded word, but I’m trying to create a big [sequence] that hopefully has a number of different facets to it and has its own logical flow, and hopefully it’s at least interesting. For me it’s about creating a big, Mahleresque sort of thing.” Amidst those orchestral textures, he might inject percussive phrases, an Edith Piaf song, or one of his own blues-hued folk melodies. Or he might just “show up and play jazz standards for 20 minutes.” That spirit of playful spontaneity means the evening will showcase the range of not only the bass, but also of jazz. “It’s gonna be interesting, because Mike Valerio is gonna play some Bach, and I’ll be the wild hair in this,” Liebig says with a laugh. “Miles’ thing is more song-oriented; he’s got a drummer. I don’t know what Tim’s gonna do; my guess is some sort of groove stuff.” Friday night, after Lefebvre, Liebig, Mosley and Valerio each play 20- to 25-minute sets, they’ll come together for some free-form improvisation — a convocation Somazzi hopes will demonstrate how jazz has evolved. “Tim and Miles play with rock sounds or hip-hop rhythms or textures, but they still come from a jazz mentality,” he observes. “Jazz improvisation is about communicating music in a certain way. It doesn’t really matter what elements you use. “Jazz doesn’t have to have a specific acoustic sound. What defines jazz is really the way [players] improvise together, and the four of them are all essentially jazz players in that sense. They’re master improvisers. They’re not afraid to create music on the spot.” Extreme Bass Night starts at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, at The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $35. Call (310) 434-3200 or visit angelcityjazz.com.

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Behind the Seams Renteria, who once tried to get a coat worn by actress Lana Turner, whose waist was 21 inches, on a mannequin with a girth of 23. “I wanted to tell the mannequin to suck in.” Other costumes in the collection are so big and elaborate that they make only rare appearances — like Jimmy Durante’s giant clown costume from the movie “Jumbo,” which consists of clown shoes, gloves, coats and pants. “We only displayed it once,” says Renteria. “It was a production.” For the talk on Wednesday, Renteria, Shore and CoffeyWebb will discuss Gene Kelly’s pin-striped white jacket from the film “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and a French-style hat and two dresses, worn by actresses Kay Kendall and Taina Elg during the musical comedy “Les Girls,” also starring Gene Kelly. Sounds like a good chance to go behind the scenes — or seams, rather. — Christina Campodonico “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about MGM’s Costume Collection” happens at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Veterans Memorial Building, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City. CulverCityHistoricalSociety.org

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Experts display treasures from MGM’s Costume Collection Costumes can be like time capsules, especially if they reside in MGM’s Costume Collection. Behind the buttons and zippers there could be a wardrobe tag signed off with a scene number, a production number or an actor’s name. There even could be a famous star’s sweat embedded in the seams, explains Culver City Historical Society Costume Chair and Knott’s Berry Farm prop master Denice Renteria. “They were worn, they were worked in and then hung up,” she says. So any residue left behind …“it’s in there,” says Renteria. Making conserving such costumes from the Golden Age of Hollywood quite a task. Renteria will discuss the protocol and challenges of caring for MGM’s Costume Collection with former Historical Society Costumes Chair Sharon Shore and former Historical Society president Louise Coffey-Webb on Wednesday. Another hurdle for the costume care expert is getting the costumes — many made for starlets with very small waists — to fit on standardsize mannequins for display. “It’s hard to find mannequins with tiny waists,” says

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Follow a compass course of 170 degrees magnetic from Marina del Rey to the isthmus

By Paul M. J. Suchecki Santa Catalina Island is a marvelous getaway for Southern California boaters. Catalina is just 22 miles from the mainland (a distance about a mile greater than the width of the English Channel), yet it’s a world away from L.A.’s smog, freeway traffic and heat. “I’ve been to islands in the Pacific, Mediterranean and Caribbean. Catalina is great, offering the island lifestyle just off our coast,” local sailor Carolisa Pomerantz said. Catalina is eight miles across at its widest, but one alluring destination is much narrower. The village at Isthmus Cove is called Two Harbors because Catalina Harbor is just half a mile away on the opposite side of the island. Fewer than 300 people live on the isthmus, most of them providing services for visitors. There’s a bed and breakfast, campground, general store, a dive shop, a couple of yacht clubs, a snack bar, and a full restaurant and bar with dance floor. Visitors can hike, kayak, swim or dive through crystal-clear waters and have access to a couple of public tennis courts and volleyball on the beach. Fishing is first rate. USC’s Wrigley Marine Science Center offers public tours. Now that the peak summer boating season is behind us, moorings are easier to get while the water temperature remains tolerable (for extended swims, I

recommend a wetsuit). Best yet, if you plan to stay for at least three nights you can reserve a mooring online. If you can’t moor, you’ll have to anchor —a challenge because you’re trying to hook the side of a mountain that rises from a channel that’s 3,000 feet deep. If you decide to go, you’ll need a big enough boat. I’ve been there in a range of craft from my own 25-foot sloop to a 43-foot ketch. Be sure to have a working motor, below-deck galley, berth and head. Make sure that you know your boat thoroughly before taking it across. And don’t forget the basics. Check weather conditions before you leave. At the very least, have a chart to show you bearings and water depth, a compass, marine radio, navigation lights, flashlight, binoculars and a bilge pump. For emergencies, the Coast Guard requires that every person onboard has a personal floatation device. Radar, a GPS, and depth gauge are handy extras. A working flare gun is recommended, as is a first aid kit. It’s a good idea to bring your own dinghy. If you don’t have one, you can always take a shore boat to reach land. Also, make sure that you are well provisioned with plenty of food and water. Everything costs more on the island, especially fuel and ice, so take as much as you can. Sailing to Catalina can take between six and nine hours, so remember to apply sunblock

frequently. One advantage of powerboating to Catalina is speed. A friend routinely made it to Catalina on his 33-foot fishing boat in 90 minutes. On clear days, when you can easily see the island, aim for the dip in the mountain range that reveals Isthmus Cove. If there’s a mist and you can’t see the island, follow a compass course of 170 degrees magnetic, nearly due south. Your return trip to Marina del Rey will be magnetic 350. If you’re sailing, don’t hug the Palos Verdes Peninsula. You can get caught in a wind shadow there. Conversely, you’ll be drawing close to the cove in the afternoon. There the winds will be up, funneled through the isthmus, so expect these conditions as you approach. Know the rules of the road, but don’t try to enforce that rule of sail over power. Your course will intersect with some of the most active container shipping routes in the world. If you notice that a ship is on constant bearing and closing distance, you’re on a collision course. Aim for the larger vessel’s stern. If you aren’t an experienced boater, it’s a very good idea to crew on somebody else’s boat first in order to see how it’s done before taking on the responsibility yourself. Once you are ready, have fun. Unlike like a trip to the mountains in a car, when you sail to Catalina your vacation begins the moment you clear the breakwater.

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

Truth is Stranger than Fiction: “SHINE: ‘Believe it or Not!’” @ The Promenade Playhouse Storytellers including Nayna Agrawal from Variety’s “100 Writers to Watch,” Chief Creative Officer of bigSTORY Mike Bonifer, ghostwriter Lisa Catherine-Cohen, film and television producer Kristina Kristin, and singer/songwriter Wayne Perry share bizarre stories of twist-of-fate events that changed their lives. One performance only: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at The Promenade Playhouse, 1404 Third St. Promenade,

Santa Monica. $10. storeyproductions.com Say What?: “Trial by Jury: The Case of the N-Word” @ The Broad Stage In this interactive performance and film screening, a 9-year-old girl learns the N-word during a class history lesson and audiences are asked to deliberate about the appropriateness of

ent an adaption of Frederick Knott’s thriller about a blind woman’s imperiled escape from her own apartment. Closing soon. Last shows are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Oct. 14 and 15) at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $20. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org

the word in an educational setting. One performance only: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $25. (310) 4343200; thebroadstage.com The Great Escape: “Wait Until Dark” @ Westchester Playhouse The Kentwood Players presPhoto by Enci Box

The Royal Treatment: “Opera at the Beach: Macbeth” @ Santa Monica Pier Reigning king of L.A. Opera Placido Domingo plays the King of Scotland in this live outdoor broadcast of “Macbeth” from downtown L.A.’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to the Santa Monica Pier. Get there as early as 5:30 p.m. to snag a spot. One performance only: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Santa Monica Pier. Free. laopera.org

Kyle Bowser in the interactive “Trial by Jury”

The Quirks of Being a Wallflower: “The Eccentricities of a Nightingale” @ Pacific Resident Theatre In this subtle and tender play by Tennessee Williams, a preacher’s daughter tries to win the love of a young doctor. Now playing at 8 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 30 at Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $30. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com Out of This World: “Phoebe Zeitgeist Returns to Earth” @ City Garage An artificial intelligence robot in the form of a shapely young woman is sent to Earth to create a first-hand report on mankind. Unfortunately, she lands in the U.S. during an election

year. (Includes nudity.) Now playing at 8 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 13 at City Garage, Bergamot Station T1, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. $20 to $25, or pay-what-you-can on Sundays. (310) 453-9939; citygarage.org Psychological Warfare: “The Colonel and the Birds” @ Highways Performance Space The Il Dolce Theater Co. stages this Bulgarian play about the struggles of six patients and a young doctor at a psychiatric ward in the Balkans as war rages on outside. Things get interesting when planes accidentally drop military supplies in the compound and the patients begin to role-play soldiers. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 30 at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. $20 to $25. (310) 315-1459; highwaysperformancespace.org

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CHAMBER EVENTS Tuesday, Oct. 18: The LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce hosts the 3rd annual Neighborhood School Expo from 5 to 7 p.m. at Westchester Family YMCA Annex, 8020 Alverstone Ave., Westchester. The event is a primer on local public, private, charter, magnet and parochial schools that includes one-on-ones with education administrators, meet-and-greets with community resource providers, and face painting and food for kids. Free. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com

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Wednesday, Oct. 19: The Santa Monica Chamber hosts the 2016 New Heroes Celebration honoring local firefighters, police officers and educators. This year’s honorees are Santa Monica Police Department Capt. Wendell Shirley, business coach Tish Tisherman, Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District student Jacob Hammersly and SMMUSD’s Early Learning Pathways. The event is from 4 to 7 p.m. at Saint Monica’s Grand Pavilion, 725 California Ave., Santa Monica. Tickets are $10 to $45. (310) 393-9825, ext.114; smchamber.com

treats from 8 to 9 a.m. at 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 210, Westchester. $10 or free for members. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com Tuesday, Oct. 25: The Santa Monica Chamber hosts a speed networking event from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at Physical Therapy Solutions, 2222 Pico Blvd., Ste. 102, Santa Monica. $25 or $10 for members. (310) 393-9825; smchamber.com Thursday, Oct. 27: The LAX Coastal Chamber hosts a cocktail reception celebrating Westchester’s founders, pioneers and its 75th anniversary from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at LMU’s University Hall, Roski Dining Hall, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester. Tickets are $10 + a $10 parking fee. (310) 645-5151; laxcoastal.com

Friday, Oct. 21: Join the Venice Chamber of Commerce for an educational workshop on holiday spending (and how your business can capture more of it) taught by LA Social Karma’s Jennifer Wilson from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Venice Library, 501 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-5425; venicechamber.net

Wednesday, Oct. 28: The Venice Chamber hosts its October Venice Connect mixer from 6 to 8 p.m. in Ecole Claire Fontaine preschool’s garden, 352 Westminster Ave., Venice. $10 to $20. (310) 822-5425; venicechamber.net

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Even More Good Stuff in the Works Santa Monica Brew Works, the city’s only craft brewer, has opened a tasting room By Brian Welk

The warehouse space one Colorado Avenue and 20th Street hits you with a strong, comforting aroma of hops and malted barley as soon as you walk in the door. It’s the home of Santa Monica Brew Works, the city’s first and only craft beer brewery. Now you can get a whiff (and a taste) of the action. In September, Santa Monica Brew Works opened a public tasting room serving the operation’s five core beers — the zesty Inclined IPA, a hop-malt balanced XPA, the Modern Witbier, PCH (Pale Chocolate Heaven), and the 310 California Blonde Ale — in addition to a rotating selection of specialty brews unavailable in stores or neighborhood bars. Recently, these included a cucumber Kolsch, a saison, a chili pale ale, and a double IPA called Head in the Clouds. Large enough to hold about 200 people, this is the only true production brewery taproom west of the 405 from Agoura Hills to Inglewood and offers a unique window to the local brewing operation. “The idea was to marry two things that we love: the city of Santa Monica and really good

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craft beer,” Santa Monica Brew Works CEO and President Scott Francis said. “We opened the tasting room due to demand by the local community and tourists. It’s a place where people can experience both the Santa Monica and beer communities.” Santa Monica Brew Works sources ingredients from local farms and is constantly experimenting, said Carl Sharpley, who co-owns the brewery with Francis and partner Rich Super. “It gives the customer the opportunity to immerse themselves in the brewing process,” he said. “Sometimes we’re even brewing when people are here, so they get the benefit of the fresh hop smell — and the beer is super fresh, farm-to-table.” The tasting room offers five-ounce flights for those who’d like to try everything, has TVs for people who just want to hang out, and there’s already a rotating schedule of food trucks outside. Plans for growler service are already in the works. While Santa Monica Brew Works doesn’t currently offer tours, tasting room visitors who want to learn more about the brewing process need only ask.

Crowds flocked to the tasting room’s opening day party “Everyone who works here also works on the brew floor. We’re a small family,” Sharpley said. “We’re all experienced with the beer-making process, and they can give them all the information they need from behind the bar.” The tasting room is all about getting more and more people excited about locally brewed craft beer, Francis said. “I want people to have a feeling that they can come to a really great place to meet people,

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and taste our core beers and specialty beers while they’re looking at the brewery space where the beer was,” he said. The Santa Monica Brew Works tasting room is at 1920 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica. It’s open from 6 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m. to midnight on Fridays, noon to midnight on Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays.

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that combine sensuously rendered portraits of women with painted and collaged comic book overlays of superheroes. In “Rendered Problematic,” Sean Mahan’s mixed-media graphite and acrylic washes on wood panel depict serene children with dated appliances, conveying innocence and quietude. Both through Nov. 5. Thinkspace Art Gallery, 6009 Washington Blvd., Culver City. (310) 558-3375; thinkspacegallery.com “Turn Around,” opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Exploring themes of decay and renewal, Otella Wruck presents photographs containing multi-layered imagery printed on aluminum panes. This new work captures the melancholy of loss balanced by the joy of observing nature’s cycles of rebirth. Through Nov. 12 at First Independent Gallery, Bergamot Station G6, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 829-0345; figgallery.com “The Carpet Sessions: Polly Apfelbaum and David Pagel,” 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. New York-based artist Polly Apfelbaum discusses her carpet work on view at Otis’ Ben Maltz Gallery with art critic and professor David Pagel at Otis College of Art and Design, 9045 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. Free. otis.edu “Questionable History,” ongoing. Objects from the museum’s collection of Cold War artifacts are presented in way that highlights what we don’t know, either due to lack of information or contradicting sources. The exhibit raises questions about history and how museums present it. The Wende Museum, 5741 Buckingham Parkway, Ste. E, Culver City. (310) 216-1600; wendemuseum.org Firooz Zahedi: “This is Now”; Alan Shaffer and Ed Moses: “Cross Pollination”; Don Bachardy: “A Single Man Portraits of Peter Alexander”, ends Saturday. Zahedi discovered the extraordinary effects caused by water damage on old 35mm slides and decided to use this destructive process in his art. Shaffer enlarged some of the photos, then asked Moses to add his signature calligraphic flourishes and stenciled spiders. Bachardy, who considers all his work collaborative, also allows external forces to come into play. Craig Krull Gallery, Bergamot Station B3, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. (310) 828-6410; craigkrullgallery.com Amy Bennett: “Small Changes Every Day,” ends Saturday, Oct. 15. Bennett’s dreamlike scenes depict a miniaturized world playing at reality. She designs and paints from miniature 3D models, allowing her to manipulate composition, light and vantage point in an attempt to simulate the inadequacies of memory, dreams and the imagination. Richard Heller Gallery, Bergamot Station B-5A, 2525 Santa Monica. (310) 453-9191; richardhellergallery.com Send event information at least 10 days in advance to calendar@ argonautnews.com.

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