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Contents

VOL 48, NO 45

NEWS

Local News & Culture

COVER STORY

A Rollercoaster Midterm While most eyes were on the House, local campaigns had dramatic wins and losses .............................................. 7

No Wrecking Ball Here Janice Hahn brokers deal to save Mariners Village and secure affordable housing ................................................. 8

Surprise Tropical Visitor

Chasing Love on One Leg Santa Monica author and athlete Josh Sundquist is using comedy to help audiences feel OK about themselves ........ 12

ARTS & EVENTS

This Week ‘The Babes of Mbube’ Zimbabwean quintet Nobunto bring joyful a cappella music to Santa Monica . ......... 15

Otis Turns 100 Art and design college’s anniversary

FOOD & DRINK Photo by Maria Martin

Boater spots endangered green sea turtle hanging out in Marina del Rey Harbor . ...... 9

WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS 18th Street Art Center throws an avant-garde anniversary party ................................... 30

A Tale of Two Googles Workers in Venice and Playa Vista join global walkouts protesting sexual harassment . .... 11

bash encourages locals to unlock their own creativity ...................................... 31

THE ADVICE GODDESS Business Meating How to shut down inappropriate sexual advances cloaked as work opportunities .. 33

OPINION Save the RSOs!

The Bee Business is Booming Purveyors of local honey balance

Don’t let L.A. City Hall sell out rent-stabilized apartments for vacation rental profits ........ 10

consumer demand and environmental challenges ......................................... 17

ON THE COVER: Josh Sundquist, a motivational speaker and Paralympian who lost his leg during a childhood battle with cancer, is branching out into comedy with a heartwarming show in Santa Monica. Photo courtesy of Josh Sundquist. Cover design

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L etters He’s No Longer a Fan Re: Election-themed issue, Nov. 1 The Argonaut’s Nov. 1 edition marked its complete transformation from a lively local news publication into an organ of the Democratic Party. All vestiges of journalistic objectivity have finally been expunged. I won’t waste time with examples, as the contents of the entire publication are an example.

The paper still has great value however, as I find it an excellent liner for my parrot’s cage. I suggest your journalism degrees might best serve the same purpose. Perhaps, as one final act of self-flagellation, you might publish this letter ... before finally submerging into the swamp of ‘progressive’ groupthink.

Mark Standring Venice

Really? Or is it just that free speech doesn’t matter to the fake news media over at The Argonaut? If free speech doesn’t matter, why not dump this entire stack of 20 Argonauts I see here at this restaurant into the trash?

(Editor’s Note: Please don’t.

That would be theft.)

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Re: “The Youth Vote,” Cover Story, Nov. 1 So, according to The Argonaut, 100% of the youth vote is leftist and blue. Not a single Trump voter anywhere in California.

Re: “The Argonaut’s Nov. 6 Election Endorsements,” Editorial, Nov. 1 I love the phrase, “don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.”

Prop 12 would not create utopia, but it would be a step in the right direction for animal welfare.

This measure would ban cages at factory farms, which would reduce the suffering of millions of animals. It is a commonsense anti-cruelty measure that we can all get behind.

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I don’t think you actually read the text of Proposition 11. That’s not what it says. It is a cynical move by greedy ambulance owners to avoid the current labor law requirement that they pay their EMTs when they have to miss a meal or rest break. There was never any possibility that EMTs would not be available to respond to emergency calls.

Scare tactics and obfuscation.

Deborah Rothman Talk about ‘half-baked’: You didn’t even find out what Measure B was before you slammed it! All it does is amend the city charter to allow for the theoretical possibility of starting such a bank. It’s the first step of many in a years-long process towards such a bank. You can scrutinize their offerings in future elections, when they’ve actually been made!

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A Rollercoaster Midterm While most eyes were on the House, Morena unseats O’Connor and bids for Rent Control Expansion and Gas Tax Repeal fail

By Gary Walker and Joe Piasecki Tuesday’s nationwide midterm election results made for dramatic international headlines of Democrats winning the House of Representatives on the strength of a leftward swing in cities and suburbs, while Republicans made gains in the Senate as rural voters turned further to the right.

Widely seen as a referendum on the president, whether the results mean the nation is more divided than ever — or not as divided as we thought, with moderate Democrats winning in Trump states — remains to be seen.

Unofficial voter turnout figures for Los Angeles County as of Wednesday morning counted 1,292,403 ballots cast at the polls and 683,452 mail-in ballots — a total of 1,975,855 ballots cast among 5,200,514 registered voters. That would be close to 38% voter turnout, which is high for a midterm election.

Members of the Westchester-Playa Democratic Club focused their efforts on helping Democrat challenger Harley Rouda, who at press time held a narrow

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lead over entrenched, Trump-allied Republican incumbent Dana Rohrabacher in Orange County.

“With an ill-equipped xenophobe in the White House, it is encouraging to see Angelenos more engaged in politics. If Donald Trump’s presidency has brought us anything, it’s more civic engagement — and that’s the silver lining,” club President Duane Muller said.

Members of the activism group Venice Resistance volunteered for Rouda as well as Democratic challenger Katie Hill, who unseated Republican Steve Knight in Santa Clarita, and Democrat Jacky Rosen in Nevada, who also unseated a Republican incumbent.

“We’re all decompressing from midterm fatigue, but it’s exciting to have that momentum in the House,” said Venice

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Resistance founder Maria Casey. “But now that Democrats have the House, it’s important they stand up and take action.”

Westside Democratic incumbents cruised to re-election, with Rep. Ted Lieu tweeting: “No more stupid hearings in @HouseJudiciary about Hillary Clinton’s emails. Instead, we are going to conduct real oversight over @realDonaldTrump and his administration.”

While contests close to home may not have fallen under the swing-seat microscope, many drew lots of voter interest and created plenty of drama on their own.

A BIG UPSET IN SANTA MONICA On election night in Santa Monica, political newcomer Greg Morena finished second in a field of seven to claim one of three available city council seats — (Continued on page 9)

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Mariners Village is Spared from the Wrecking Ball Deal brokered by Hahn secures nearly 200 units of affordable housing

By Gary Walker When Mary Hobgood stopped teaching and moved to Marina del Rey three years ago, the 23 verdant acres and scenic harbor views of the 1960s-built Mariners Village housing complex appeared to her the ideal place to retire. Then the rent went up.

“Marina del Rey was the place of my dreams, but soon I wasn’t going to be able to afford to live here,” she said.

Meanwhile, the threat of displacement loomed for even the most financially secure of Hobgood’s neighbors. Since 2014, the 981-unit Mariners Village complex had been slated for a major redevelopment effort that would have destroyed most, if not all, of its nearly 1,000 mature trees in order to reorganize contemporary, high-end apartments around a greatly expanded retail center.

That is until last week, when Los Angeles County’s official plans for Mariners Village took an unexpected 180-degree turn. On Oct. 30, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 39-year lease extension that will preserve the complex’s original architecture and convert 20% of its housing — that’s 196 apartments — as affordable housing.

Marina del Rey’s current affordable housing stock totals only 132 units, though an additional 128 affordable apartments or townhomes are currently under construction, according to county statistics.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, whose district includes Marina del Rey, led the charge for a redevelopment agreement for Mariners Village in sharp contrast to the whirlwind of market-rate housing construction during the final term of retired predecessor L.A. County Supervisor Don Knabe.

“I had a new vision for Marina del Rey. I wanted to do something that had not been done in the marina before I got here, and this is a first step in that direction,” Hahn said. “Skyrocketing rents are driving

Mariners Village, as seen from the marina’s main channel families and seniors on fixed incomes out of Marina del Rey. With this agreement we are not only approving renovations for the apartments of the nearly 1,000 families in Mariners Village, we are also ensuring that hundreds of families can afford to live

county had stalled until Hahn took office in December 2016.

“These lease extensions were at a critical point when the changeover occurred in 2016, and Supervisor Hahn led the change,” Sondermann said.

“Anytime that you can bring the commu-

“For the longest time, people thought Marina del Rey was just a playground for the rich. In fact, it’s a county facility and it should be open to anyone who wants to enjoy the waterfront.”

— L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn there well into the future.”

The $100-million renovation agreement Hahn’s office negotiated with Mariners Village leaseholders the Marina Admiralty Co. calls for no tenants to be evicted during renovations and scraps plans for an expanded retail component. The private walkway along Mariners Village’s undeveloped waterfront will also become public space, preserving plans for a public walking path encircling the harbor.

Michael Sondermann, the developer for Marina Admiralty Co., said talks with the

nity, government and the private sector together, that’s a win-win situation.”

Marina Admiralty Co. will absorb the cost of converting 196 apartments into affordable housing, and how to do that without a government subsidy had proved the biggest hurdle to overcome during lease negotiations.

“Balancing the investment, renovations and requirement for affordable housing and getting all of that to work was a very large complication,” Sondermann said.

Kendall Mayhew, an organizer with the

Santa Monica-based affordable housing community organization People Organized for Westside Renewal, said having more low-income housing in Marina del Rey is an exciting development.

“I grew up near Marina del Rey and I’m someone who’s been affected by a lack of affordable housing. My mother was in and out of homelessness most of her life, so I know how important it is to have ethnic and socioeconomic diversity in housing,” Mayhew told county leaders during the Oct. 30 discussion.

Susanne Browne, an attorney for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles who was involved in negotiating a 2006 affordable housing settlement in Marina del Rey, called on county officials to ensure that any tenants who are displaced before the new housing policies take effect are granted legal right to return to Mariners Village. Hahn asked her staff to work with Legal Aid and the developer to work on Browne’s concern.

Molly Basler, a Westside environmental activist, thanked Hahn for brokering an agreement that will preserve trees at Mariners Village that have long been a nesting area for Great Blue Herons.

“Supervisor Hahn gets the relationship between trees, people and the environment,” she said. “We need trees to breathe, and the Great Blue Heron has been nesting in most of them for years.”

For Hobgood, the agreement could not come at a more opportune time.

“Now with affordable housing I might be able to stay,” she said.

Hahn said creating new affordable housing units is part of a new commitment to Marina del Rey welcoming a diversity of socioeconomic backgrounds.

“For the longest time, people thought Marina del Rey was just a playground for the rich. In fact, it’s a county facility and it should be open to anyone who wants to enjoy the waterfront,” Hahn said. “This is going to be a model for how we negotiate lease extensions going forward.”

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In October 1998, college student Matthew Shepard was beaten to death in Wyoming because he was gay, a vicious crime that shocked the world and spurred hate crime legislation nationwide.

On Dec. 1 — what would have been their son’s 42nd birthday — Judy and Dennis Shepard will discuss their son, his legacy and the work of the Matthew Shepard Foundation as keynote speakers of a Rotary District 5280 social awareness forum titled “Erase Hate, Foster Acceptance.” The forum takes place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Loyola Marymount University

campus, with fewer than 200 tickets available for $30 each at rotary5280.org “As Rotarians, we are constantly working to erase hate and foster acceptance throughout the world,” said Rotary District 5280 Governor Joe Vasquez. “Now, more than ever, we are humbled to have Judy and Dennis Shepard joining us at this forum to share the unspeakable tragedy of their son’s death and to work with Rotarians from throughout Los Angeles and beyond to promote tolerance and acceptance of all people.”

Meet L.A. Pot Czar Cat Packer at Venice Neighborhood Council’s Cannabis Town Hall How does the legal sale of recreational cannabis benefit Venice? Who’s operating aboveboard? How can residents complain about negative impacts? Can selling pot actually improve social equity? How can locals influence city policy?

The Venice Neighborhood Council’s Cannabis Committee, convened to study and report back on the rollout of the city’s new regulatory framework, is hosting a public Cannabis Town Hall on Tuesday (Nov. 13) to answer these questions and more. The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at Animo High School (820 Broadway, Venice).

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Scheduled speakers include: Cat Packer, executive director of the city’s Department of Cannabis Regulation; attorney Bruce Margolin, director of NORML’s regional L.A. chapter; Rose Collective owner Ann Lawrence; Alexander Freedman of the City Attorney’s Office’s Cannabis Law Section; Sherri Franklin, cofounder of the cannabis startup accelerator Think and Grow Lab; and Aaron Riley, president of the product testing lab CannaSafe.

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Endangered Green Sea Turtle Spotted in Marina del Rey Local medical equipment company owner Craig Ford counts himself lucky to be able to eat lunch on his boat in Marina del Rey Harbor most days, enjoying sunshine and ocean breezes from his slip in Basin B along Tahiti Way. Ford was even luckier on Oct. 25, when, between bites of a ham sandwich, he had one of the rarest and most surprising sea life encounters possible in the marina: a tropical green sea turtle, far from its usual habitat in warmer waters around Mexico or Hawaii.

“I saw this little head peeking out of the water, and it was a turtle five feet off the stern of my boat, just hanging out,” recalls Ford. “His fins were intact; he wasn’t caught on anything. Looked fine. He swam around, came up a few times, and in 10 minutes he was gone.”

The other good news is that nobody’s seen the turtle since, meaning it’s probably made its way out of the harbor — away from the danger posed by boat propellers — and back down to the warmer waters where it belongs.

Apryl Boyle, associate aquarium operations director for Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, confirmed from Ford’s photo that he saw a juvenile green sea turtle, perhaps three to five years old, which truly is surprising because “green sea turtles shouldn’t be up this far,” she said.

Boyle said unseasonably warm water temperatures in Santa Monica Bay at

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This young green sea turtle made a surprise visit to Basin B the time — 68 degrees, when it should have been in the low 60s — likely played a role in the turtle coming this far north. While most adult turtles are herbivores, juveniles are omnivores — meaning this one could have been following food along an aberrant warm current.

Peter Wallerstein of Playa del Reybased Marine Animal Rescue said he’s seen a few turtles in the marina over his 30 years in the area, usually near Burton Chace Park (and all making it out OK), and rescued one stranded in Venice a few years back.

The most important thing, both Wallerstein and Boyle said, is people leaving the turtle alone so it can find its way home, or calling animal rescue if it shows up again. Marine Animal Rescue can be reached at (800) 39-WHALE.

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thereby unseating 24-year veteran Councilwoman Pam O’Connor, the city’s longest-serving councilmember. Morena has served on the city’s audit committee, and his family owns The Albright restaurant on Santa Monica Pier.

Incumbents Sue Himmelrich and Kevin McKeown, who have been supportive of Morena, held onto their seats with firstand third-place finishes, respectively.

Voters also passed all four city ballot propositions, including a council term limits measure, school facilities bond, and a McKeown-backed requirement for council supermajority approval of development projects exceeding height and density restrictions. At least 25,815 of the city’s 69,686 registered voters cast a ballot, about 37%.

Morena said Wednesday morning that his victory “doesn’t feel totally real” and that he looks forward to bridging strenuous disagreement among some Santa Monica residents about how to address crime and homelessness.

“I see this as a real opportunity to build bridges on the council and work together amicably and pragmatically,” Morena said. “We’ve come to a point in our nation

where our political leaders can’t seem to find common ground or talk to each other respectfully. I’m hoping that — along with Sue [Himmelrich] and Kevin [McKeown], who supported me during the campaign, and the rest of the council — we will be able to do our best to begin to heal as a community.”

“Greg was a strong candidate who is going to be a great councilmember,” said McKeown. “Pam and I, as long-time incumbents, faced a stiff headwind being on the ballot with the popular term-limits measure.”

animals, the latter receiving nearly 70% voter support in L.A. L.A. County Measure W, a parcel tax to fund storm water capture and recycling

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Advocates for the removal of RSO Thousands of tenants across Los Angeles protections framed it as an equity issue and a way to allow all Angelenos to are living in fear of losing their homes, participate in the sharing economy. and ultimately the stability of safe and affordable housing. Keep Neighborhoods However, removing the prohibition on First is part of an unprecedented coalition RSO units will not result in equity. Many Angelenos who rely on rent-stabilized comprised of neighbors, tenants, affordable housing advocates, working men and housing simply do not have the space to accommodate a short-term rental. women, and business and hotel owners In reality, the removal of RSO unit who are actively working for a solution to the short-term rental crisis Angelenos are protections will only allow for unscrupulous landlords to abuse future short-term forced to face daily. rental regulations. Landlords can work The Los Angeles City Council is around any regulations instituted, signing currently in the process of reviewing the friends or family members to a “dummy” proposed Home Sharing Ordinance that would provide sorely needed regulation of lease agreement, allowing them to take short-term rentals and a safeguard for our their rent-controlled unit off the market and make it available for rent on shortcity’s residents and affordable housing. term rental sites like Airbnb. The city’s The major terms of the proposed attempt to weave RSO units into the ordinance were agreed upon by the full short-term rental rules could result in city council and Keep Neighborhoods diverging policies, which would result in First, and other members of our coalition saw this as a fair and reasonable compro- prioritizing income to landlords over mise and a big step toward answering our preserving housing.

Our coalition is united by the urgent need city’s short-term rental issue. Unfortunately, at the city Planning Commission’s to solve the problems caused by the proliferation of commercial short-term September hearing, the commission rentals in our neighborhoods, and with our recommended the removal of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) prohibition community’s best interests in mind.

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A Tale of Two Googles Workers in Venice and Playa Vista join global walkout protesting sexual harassment Photos by Maria Martin

By Christina Campodonico and Shanee Edwards As many as 20,000 Google employees across the globe walked off the job last Thursday to protest the internet company’s handling of sexual harassment cases, a $90-million payout to former Google executive Andy Rubin and attempt to conceal a misconduct claim against him prompting much of the massive #GoogleWalkout.

In New York City, workers left the tech giant’s Chelsea office to flood a nearby park. In San Francisco, about a 1,000 employees assembled in a plaza in front of the historic Ferry Building, chanting “Women’s rights are workers’ rights!”

But here in West Los Angeles, related demonstrations on Google’s campuses in Venice and Playa Vista were much quieter and markedly more private.

More akin to a vigil than a protest, the late-morning walkout at the Binoculars Building at 340 Main St. was closed-off from the public and workers barely stepped foot off the highly secured campus. Participants assembled in a fenced-off courtyard while reporters in an adjacent parking lot pressed cameras, microphones and recorders against a gate, straining to capture snippets of speeches and chants as helicopters whirred overhead.

A woman dressed in black and wearing sunglasses spoke through a megaphone, telling the assembled crowd “‘Sorry’ is not enough anymore. Time is up. We demand a better process,” and then invited anyone with a “story” to come forward and speak.

No one immediately volunteered, and anyone who might have spoken up was covered by the crowd or muffled by helicopters. The group, several among them carrying signs that read “The Future is Female” or “Transparency Now,” then moved to another gated courtyard across

Google employees walked out of the company’s Venice office last week to call for corporate accountability the street at 320 Hampton Drive, where they chanted “Time is Up, Time is Up,” and were told by the woman in black to direct any press queries to an email address.

Walkout participants in Venice and Playa Vista largely declined reporters’ requests for comment. One woman told The Argonaut “because enough is enough,” but fell silent after a peer shook her head at her. A man shouted at reporters: “We’re a family. It’s an internal conversation!” The signs they carried, however, spoke volumes: “Believe Victims,” Support Women, Support the World,” and “Not Cool Google.”

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A woman who appeared to be in her late 20s said, “In May I was having a casual conversation after work and I mentioned I was interested in a new job. Very quickly someone said to me, ‘I have to stop talking to you because I’m attracted to you and I want to be a good husband and I’m scared of what I’ll do.’”

The crowd gasped, and she continued: “This person is in charge of over a hundred people at Google. That is an entire organization I can no longer look at because I am not seen as a candidate, I’m seen as an object.”

Another woman shared how a married co-worker once propositioned her in a taxi cab following a work training session, and described the sudden and lingering shock that came after that interaction.

“He said, ‘Why don’t you come to my hotel?’” she recalled. “He said, ‘I’m married, but I’m traveling.’ At the time, like six years ago, I didn’t realize what just happened. … Now, I know. … I think it’s important that we as a community stay together and open up the dialogue. … I think it’s important that you find a safe space and people to talk to, and also that you report this kind of behavior.”

Another young female employee said she had been harassed so often at work that she turned to her Women @ Google chapter for support.

“Women @ became the nurturing net of trusted supporters and advisors that I needed,” she said. “Over the years, with their advice, I’ve built up my strength and confidence, and when those confrontations arose, I was strong enough to stand up for myself and calmly articulate that what they were saying or doing compromised my safety.”

Google CEO and parent company Alphabet Inc. board member Sundar Pichai responded to the walkout by telling The New York Times, “Moments like this show we didn’t always do it right,” but “there are concrete steps coming up.”

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By Sarah Davidson When looking for love, people tend to project into the future. We browse for potential partners online, set up dates, and pick apart correspondence for even the slightest hint that a stranger might catapult us headlong into a whirlwind romance.

Motivational speaker, Paralympic athlete and author Josh Sundquist has been busy looking to the past. For his comedic one-man show “We Should Hang Out Sometime,” continuing its run at the Santa Monica Playhouse, Sundquist tracked down a handful of girls who didn’t end up falling in love with him to ask them what went wrong.

His findings are more than just a recap of dating mishaps, however. They’re also a chance for the Santa Monica resident to share some wisdom about loving yourself for who you are.

“We Should Hang out Sometime” isn’t Sundquist’s only claim to fame. He’s written three books, competed as a skier in the Paralympics and has nearly a quarter million followers on Instagram. People magazine has featured Sundquist for his creative Halloween costumes that riff on the loss of his leg to cancer as a child. One year he dressed as the Winnie the Pooh character Tigger; his leg was Tigger’s bouncy tail. Another year, he was a gingerbread man who had partially become someone’s snack.

Rather, the show has been an opportunity for Sundquist to flex a new muscle: stand-up comedy. He has a lot of tricks up his sleeve to make the show feel surprising and silly. When audiences file into the Santa Monica Playhouse, they might find a Halloween-style plastic foot, severed at the ankle, on the floor near their seats.

When they sit down, they’ll look up and see a text message conversation between Sundquist and an audience member

unfolding before their eyes on a dropdown screen. When the show begins, Sundquist might use his crutches to imitate a foosball figurine.

But “hanging out” is a better descriptor than stand-up comedy. Sundquist has an easy stage presence that makes audiences want to get to know him, and they will.

He describes growing up in a conservative family, surviving cancer and growing into an awkward but observant teenager with the candor and humor of a good friend who just plopped down across from you at

down the hole as far as it wants to go,” he said.

There are many different ways into Sundquist’s story; audiences might relate to his upbringing, experience fighting cancer, or befuddlement around dating.

What’s most remarkable about him, though, is his tendency to respond to setbacks with humor — in the show he recalls a stranger asking, when she saw that he uses crutches rather than a prosthetic leg, why he didn’t “have a prostate.”

“We become like the people in our lives. It’s very important to surround ourselves with the sort of people we want to become, because it’s inevitable that we will.”

— Josh Sundquist

brunch. By the time he gets to the love stuff (and its satisfying conclusion), there is the sense that the story delivered on much more than its premise.

Sundquist’s roots in motivational speaking express themselves through the show’s feel good vibe, but he says he likes doing the show because it allows him to break out of that formula.

Comedy, he says, isn’t as focused on a practical message for the audience, and it allows him to get more personal and do crowd work that can make each show feel unique.

“I feel very free to search for these spontaneous moments in the show and, when I notice one, to chase that rabbit

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Lest you get distracted by Sundquist’s explanation of what life as an amputee is like, his narrative stays its course as he lays his embarrassing dating stories bare.

He goes into great, hilarious detail about a first date he went on in high school at a par-three golf course. At the time, Sundquist was wearing a prosthetic leg, and explains to the audience that such devices are virtually guaranteed to malfunction at the least convenient time.

He describes his prosthetic leg literally tripping him up, and the way he landed on the ground with his foot splayed out unnaturally underneath him — the only way to fix it was to hobble over to a nearby tree and try to kick the foot back

into place.

Sundquist said he likes to laugh about the little things — it’s easier to respond with humor than anger. It’s the bigger calamities, like getting sick, that are harder to predict. The best way to prepare for those, he said, is to surround yourself with the right people. By the end of the show, it’s clear that this is something Sundquist has done himself — his beautiful wife Ashley Sundquist, a travel blogger, might take your tickets at the door. After the show, she and Sundquist usually greet the people she’s invited from all walks of life, including, at one show, the man who scans her groceries at Trader Joe’s.

“We become like the people in our lives,” Sundquist said. “It’s very important to surround ourselves with the sort of people we want to become, because it’s inevitable that we will.”

While Sundquist’s show is an investigation into the mysteries of love, it is also a celebration of it — this isn’t a show about how hard it is to date in a big city or Tinder mishaps. It’s a reminder, from someone who learned it firsthand, that it’s O.K. to be who you are.

“I think deep down we suspect or hope that we’re already O.K., or we’re already enough, but we doubt it sometimes,” Sundquist said. “So I hope that for audiences it is a revelation or a reminder that they themselves are also O.K. or enough, and nothing disqualifies them from love.”

“We Should Hang Out Sometime” continues a Friday night run at Santa Monica Playhouse (1211 4th St., Santa Monica; 310-394-9779) at 8 p.m. on Nov. 16, Dec. 7, Dec. 14 and Dec. 21. Tickets are $10, or $25 for a signed book and VIP seating, at joshsundquist.com.

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A man of many talents, Josh Sundquist is a motivational speaker, a master of making creative Halloween costumes, a childhood cancer survivor, a Paralympian and the author of three books.

He hopes his live show in Santa Monica reminds audiences “that they themselves are also O.K. … and nothing disqualifies them from love.”

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Beyond Baroque Turns 50 Viggo Mortensen, Will Alexander, John Densmore, Bobby Bradford, John Doe and Exene Cervenka turn out for an L.A. literary bash for the ages

By Bliss Bowen Despite being dismissively stereotyped for its supposed lack of interest in books, L.A. supports a nationally renowned literary center that hosts a variety of readings, poetry circles, workshops, salons, film screenings, songwriter performances and other related artistic events most nights of the week.

Housed in Venice’s original City Hall, Beyond Baroque is a rare resource — one that reflects the community values of its neighborhood as it supports greater L.A.’s diverse literary community.

Currently in its 50th year, the center will be feted Saturday with a “bacchanalian gala” featuring presentations and performances by writers, artists and musicians who found inspiration there.

That includes actor, writer and Perceval Press co-founder Viggo Mortensen, a former trustee who will receive the Alexandra Garrett Award for Service to Beyond Baroque; and American Book Award-winning poet-in-residence Will Alexander, who will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Poetry.

Both are expected to give readings.

Other scheduled performers include John Doe & Exene Cervenka; John Densmore, drummer for the Doors; Ornette Coleman Quartet trumpeter Bobby Bradford; Divine Horsemen founders Chris D and Julie Christensen; venerated poet and World Stage cofounder Kamau Daáood; jazz vocalist and World Stage Executive Director Dwight Trible; Distinguished Service Award honoree Jack Grapes; Froglab (Joe Baiza, Brian Christopherson, and Minutemen frontman Mike Watt); poet and Distinguished Service Award honoree Jack Grape; singer-songwriter and KCSN “Dylan Hour” host Lisa Finnie; and Carlos Segovia Scholarship winner Erika Duran. The event will be emceed by poets Brendan Constantine and Puma Perl.

“A place dedicated to the possibilities of language”: That statement, displayed on every page of its website, is as clean a description as any of what, precisely, Beyond Baroque is. It is a literary arts center, one that contains a theatre, an art gallery and meeting rooms within its rooms, and gardens outside. It is a welcoming, multigenerational nexus for artists who value the variety and musicality of language — poets, yes, but also short story writers, essayists, songwriters, novelists, playwrights, filmmakers, photographers and visual artists who create their own kind of language. In a culture that tends to compartmentalize artists, Beyond Baroque has since its 1968 founding encouraged artists to fluidly mix mediums and genres.

Literary Lions of Beyond Baroque: A young Viggo Mortensen, John Doe and Exene Cervenka, Bobby Bradford, Julie Christensen, and Will Alexander It is also home to a bookstore, though that is not its raison d’etre. Cervenka worked there part-time in 1976 while living upstairs and learning typesetting under the auspices of a CERT government

would not have met Doe, “there would be no X,” and her life would have traveled different roads.

“I loved working there — the biggest small press library in the world,” she

It was here, 25 years ago, that Viggo Mortensen wrote “Hillside”: “We underestimate damage/ done to the sky/ when we allow words/ to slip away/ into the clouds.”

“If there’s no past, then there’s nothing to hang onto; no place to go and say,‘This is meaningful, this is for people.’ Beyond Baroque is one of the only things left.”

— Exene Cervenka job-training program, shortly after she moved to L.A. from Florida. It was there that she found her confidence and famously met Doe, at a poetry workshop; they formed their groundbreaking band X the following year. Beyond Baroque, she declares, provided “a foundation that gave me a sense of writerly legitimacy.” If not for that, she

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enthused during a recent interview. “Just looking at these books that were just living history — the most incredible tiny chapbooks from the 1960s that people had made, and they had the only copy of, probably, or one of the only. It was before the internet, when people had to make their own poetry books. No one was going to publish those people. Publishing

a book was a huge deal, just like making a record was a huge deal.”

Cervenka and Doe both recall a creative community guided by the likes of Kate Braverman, Wanda Coleman, Jack Grapes, Bill Mohr, Santa Monica poet (and Charles Bukowski partner) FrancEyE, and Jim Krusoe, whom Cervenka cites as her biggest influence.

“I listened to everything he said. I worked with him at Beyond Baroque, and to this day I love him; I think he’s a great teacher.”

By the mid-1980s, X had shaken up punk with a handful of acclaimed albums, and poets, punks, and artists from varied avenues were fervidly exploring and experimenting with new forms. Cervenka and Doe married, then divorced. In 1987, Cervenka and Mortensen married (and divorced a decade later; son Henry, also a writer and actor, lives in Venice). Mortensen by then was a regular attendee of Beyond Baroque’s storied Wednesday night poetry workshops, inspired by the likes of moderator Bob Flanagan and late poet Scott Wannberg. It was here, 25 years ago, that he wrote “Hillside”: “We underestimate damage/ done to the sky/ when we allow words/ to slip away/ into the clouds.”

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Nobunto takes over where Ladysmith Black Mambazo left off

‘The Babes of Mbube’ Zimbabwean quintet Nobunto bring joyful a cappella music to Santa Monica

By Bliss Bowen Nicknames can be tricksters — seemingly affectionate, even while caging people with restrictive labels. Nobunto, a female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, smartly opted to claim their nickname as a defining opportunity.

“Back home, they call us ‘obabes bembube,’ which means ‘the babes of mbube,’” explains Duduzile Sibanda, known as Dudu, a vivacious presence in the band. “People always say that a lot.

So we thought, ‘This is cool. Maybe we should honor it and actually write stuff about that.’”

What they wrote became “Obabes beMbube,” Nobunto’s third album, which cheerily transforms condescension into uplifting self-affirmation. They will celebrate the album Saturday with their first California concert, at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

Nobunto’s genre of music, mbube, was

first popularized as a genre by South Africa’s renowned male ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo; and Nobunto’s radiant women are collectively upending Zimbabwean tradition by singing traditional mbube, an a cappella form that has long been performed by men. Not because its themes are unique to men, but because men (like those in Ladysmith Black Mambazo) made it popular and commercialized it. Thus do the ladies of Nobunto scandalize genre purists unsettled by women singing lead (an annoying tribulation once shared by women bluegrass pioneers such as Hazel & Alice). When blending their thrilling, bell-like voices in harmony, they manage to simultaneously recall LBM as well as Sweet Honey in the Rock’s gospel soul.

Per Dudu, she and her bandmates — Joyline Sibanda (no relation), Heather Dube, Zanele Manhenga and Thandeka Moyo — were “born and bred” and still

reside in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city and the capital of the Ndebele tribe. They began touring Europe after releasing their 2013 debut, “Thina,” 2015’s “Ekhaya” then exalted home. Whereas those albums mixed mbube with gospel, jazz and R&B, Dudu says “Obabes beMbube” is “90% mbube.” Their voices are punctuated by clicks, cries, handclaps, some acoustic percussion and occasional mbira (thumb piano). Dudu is quick to identify other differences between mbube and a cappella.

“Usually in doing mbube, you don’t just stand there and sing. We dance as well because mbube is comprised of a lot of traditional songs — songs that were sung way, way back by our ancestors. They keep on rotating and keep on remaking those songs.”

The title track of “Obabes beMbube” urges a radio DJ to play women mbube

artists, and the frog-centered folktale of “Nobunto Click Song,” sung in Ndebele, is similarly playful. Anchored by Nobunto’s take on “Amazing Grace,” the 13 mostly original tracks are unified by themes of healing and basic human values.

“Our name, Nobunto, means ‘mother of humanity,’” Dudu notes. “‘No’ stands for ‘mother’ in our language, the Ndebele language, and ‘nobunto’ is all the good aspects that make up a human: respect, love, being grateful, being loyal. We decided, Why not be the mother of that?

In our music we spread messages of love, messages of respect, messages of being loyal. We always try and advocate for peace, for people to stop abuse and violence. As women, we thought, what better person or gender to try and advocate for all those good things?”

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Zimbabweans, she says, “have adapted” and learned to fend for themselves while political bullies fight between themselves. By way of example, she points to Nobunto’s “pad bank shows” at home — charity concerts where people pay admission with packets of sanitary pads or tampons that are donated to recreational youth centers, for

on in the country is draining, and it won’t bring you anything unless you stand up and do something about it,” Dudu says.

“We decided not to stop our lives because of what is happening in Zimbabwe. You know? That’s where we are right now.”

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Purveyors of local honey balance consumer demand and environmental challenges Regular visitors to the Mar Vista Farmers’ Market have seen more than one kid running around with a stick of honey hanging from her mouth. Courtesy of Harry’s Honey, marketgoers can indulge in this naturally sweet treat, with flavors ranging from cinnamon and sour grape to orange blossom and banana.

Harry Stein has edible goodies for grownups, too. His specialty honeys are popular: lemon, buckwheat, clover, eucalyptus, sage, blackberry, and cactus (those last two are his bestsellers).

Sitting behind his colorfully decorated honey booth on Grand View Boulevard each Sunday, Stein appears to be a man completely at peace with his career path.

“I don’t get up to work,” he tells me. “I get up to play.”

In 1963, Stein stepped into a classroom in his junior year at Cornell University that would forever change his life. He signed up for a beekeeping course.

Throughout the ’60s he sold honey to health food stores, and since then, his sales have continued to climb due to what he sees as young people being more in tune with their health.

“If you were on an island and all you had was water and pollen, you could live,” says Stein, who enumerates various health benefits of honey: It has the highest concentration of amino acids, which the body needs; it’s antiseptic, so bacteria cannot live in honey; you can apply it to burns and sores for relief.

Honey has also been known to help people suffering from seasonal allergies.

Bill Lewis of Bill’s Bees, a vendor at the Saturday Santa Monica Farmers Market on Arizona Avenue, says another boost to sales has come from people having more awareness of the plight of the honey bees and how critical they are to the food chain.

Or, as Stein puts it: “They pollinate 90% of what we eat. …

No bees, and no vegetables or plants or foods.”

Stein began his beekeeping career in Long Island, and then in 2000 he moved out to Canoga Park, where he’s been in business

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Harry Stein has been fascinated with bees ever since he was a Boy Scout ever since. The bees on his property make wildflower honey, which means his property is full of wildflowers. He has other beehives in the surrounding area in different orchards and fields, like orange and blackberry, which make orange and blackberry honey. Each variety has a different taste.

Lewis, like Stein, is a veteran beekeeper. He fell in love with bees as a Boy Scout, when he bought a beehive from a Sears catalog in order to earn a merit badge.

In 1991 he moved to Little Tujunga Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains, and the bees found him — they moved into the wall of his house. Then he discovered 11 abandoned colonies on his neighbor’s land.

Now, he can count more than 900 colonies under his care.

Lewis’ motto for Bill’s Bees: “We get stung so you don’t have to.”

All kidding aside, “I like that my job is different every day,” he says. “I’m my own boss, and I set my own schedule.”

On the day we speak, Lewis is driving to Oregon to retrieve his hives.

“Making honey in California was almost impossible this summer,” he explains, referring particularly to scarce rainfall.

“Drought and fires impact our

business.”

During the 2017-18 Creek Fire (in Kagel Canyon and the Angeles National Forest north of Sylmar), 100 of Lewis’ colonies burned up.

Lewis points out the many struggles of selling honey: loss of location, parasitic mites and pesticides.

Stein also believes that chemicals are a huge problem contributing to the widespread death of bees.

“Chemicals are sprayed in the sky,” Stein begins, “They’re going into the groundwater, going into the roots, then the bees take it back to the hive, regurgitate it, and the baby bees suck on it and die. We have to stop spraying.”

But beekeepers like Stein and Lewis are committed to making and selling local honey.

Stein uses honey in sauces for BBQing, on cereal, waffles and pancakes. His signature dish is broiled chicken, which, after it’s broiled, he brushes with honey and puts it under the flame for a bit longer to crisp it up.

As my conversation with Stein comes to an end, I ask if there’s anything people don’t know about bees.

“They don’t like the color red,” he says. “They don’t like flannel, they don’t like sweat, and they sense when you’re nervous.”

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Our homeowners have met repeatedly with the Mayor’s office, with LADBS, and with Councilmember Mike Bonin’s Villa Marina has been involved in an effort to convince City Hall to amend the office, pointing out that our homes are Soft-Story Retrofit Ordinance passed by not built on poles, they have shear walls between garages and have already the City Council and enforced by the withstood the 6.8 Northridge Mayor’s Office, together with Building earthquake with very little damage. We and Safety (LADBS). This ordinance do have garages. exempts all single, double, and tripleRepresentatives from LADBS have been family homes but falls heavily on condo working with us, at one point sharing the owners and renters – the people least news that we should not need construclikely to afford it. tion at all.

That announcement was An article in the May 9 edition of the premature, but our continuing work with Argonaut reported that bids from the LADBS and with paid engineering reputable engineering firms have fi rms thus far seems to confirm that the revealed the cost of retrofitting to be far law should never have applied to greater than the City Council expected. townhouses such as ours.

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The ArgonAuT PRess Releases West WestChesteR

maRina City Club

PaRadise in KentWood

Villa maRina toWnhome

WestChesteR home

Playa del Rey Condo

“Situated on a tree lined street is this charmingly updated three-bed, three-bath traditional home,” say agents Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia. “The formal living room with hardwood floors, cozy fireplace, and a dining area fit for entertaining lead you to the open kitchen and separate family room. The master suite is filled with natural light and offers an en-suite bath with double vanity. The large guest bedroom has an en-suite three-quarter bath. One of the bedrooms opens with sliding glass door to the rear yard.”

Offered at $1,395,000 Bob Waldron and Jessica Heredia, Coldwell Banker 424-702-3000

“This exquisitely renovated one-bed, one-bath, home offers quintessential California living,” says agent Charles Lederman. “Flooded with natural light from its floor-toceiling windows, this home offers incredible unobstructed marina vistas. The kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, granite counters, custom cabinetry, and recessed lighting.

Other features include a highly renovated bathroom with a walk-in shower, a spacious entertaining patio, ample storage, and the Marina City Club amenities.”

Offered at $649,999 Charles Lederman Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980

“This stunning Cape Cod home is nestled in the heart of North Kentwood, featuring five beds and five bathrooms,” says agent Amir Zagross. “The open floor plan contains multiple fireplaces, a wet bar, and coffered ceilings. This home includes a rich oak walk-in wine cellar and a swanky master suite featuring a dream bathroom. The well-manicured lot is decorated with two 80-foot sycamore trees and a huge grass area. This home is further equipped with Smarthome and a Dolby 7 theater sound system.”

Offered at $3,179,000 Amir Zagross RE.ebrokers 310-780-4442

“In the heart of Marina del Rey, this sought-after twomaster suite townhome presents contemporary appeal,” say agents Bob and Cheryl Herrera. “Its open floor plan is accented by hardwood floors, and added side windows welcoming sunlight throughout the day. You will appreciate the redesign, expanding the usable space for living and entertaining. Special features stainless appliances, a front master suite with a balcony, an operable skylight, an enclosed patio, and much more.”

Offered at $1,100,000 Bob & Cheryl Herrera Professional Real Estate Service 310-985-5427

“Welcome home to a state-of-the-art new construction boasting five beds/ five baths located on an oversized lot,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “The main floor reveals an inviting living and dining and plenty of natural light.

The kitchen is a chef’s dream, featuring a massive island and professional grade appliances. Retreat to the backyard patio for al fresco dining while enjoying the privacy afforded by an expansive park-like backyard featuring mature avocado trees.”

“Enjoy this beautifully remodeled one-bed, one-and-a-halfbath, condo in the sought-after Villas Del Rey community,” say agents Jesse Weinberg and Vivian Lesny. “The open floor plan opens to a wrap-around patio, perfect for outdoor dining. Upgrades include polished concrete floors, a kitchen with a breakfast bar, and beautifully redone bathrooms. The spacious bedroom boasts an en-suite bathroom and access to the patio. Also included are an in-unit washer and dryer, two parking spaces, and a 5x7 storage unit.”

Offered at $599,000 Jesse Weinberg & Laurie Woolner KW Silicon Beach 800-804-9132

Offered at $1,894,000 Stephanie Younger Compass 310-499-2020

The ArgonAuT REAl EstAtE Q&A

If Inflation Returns, Are You Ready?

Inflation is the normal state of affairs in the U.S. economy. Most economists consider an annual increase in the cost-of-living of two or three percent per year to be a manageable level of inflation. This increase usually is a good trend, because it is an indication of a growing economy.

While inflation has not been a concern in recent decades, the 1970s and early 1980s are remembered as a time when inflation created major economic challenges. In some years during this timeframe, the cost-of-living (as measured by the Consumer Price Index or CPI) increased more than 10 percent per year.

Signs of an inflation uptick Through much of the current economic recovery, which began nine years ago, inflation has remained modest. Some economists and analysts believe this could change going forward. One key factor that could contribute to an accelerated inflation rate is the unemployment rate, which dipped to its lowest level in years. This may mean employers will have to start offering higher wages to attract and retain qualified staff, which could trigger higher inflation.

Another contributing factor could be that

most global economies are simultaneously experiencing economic growth. This synchronized expansion may continue to stimulate demand for products and services, leading to faster price increases.

Investors are also watching for the impact of the recent tax reform legislation, which could contribute to inflation should consumers spend more and prices rise.

Watch the Federal Reserve One way to keep an eye on inflation risk is to follow actions taken by the Federal Reserve (the Fed). It targets an annual inflation rate of two percent, a goal it has had little difficulty maintaining in recent years. If the Fed begins lifting the shortterm interest rates it controls more quickly than expected, it may be a sign that Fed policymakers are concerned that the threat of higher inflation is upon us. If the Fed raises rates quickly, consumers could see rising interest rates and a more volatile stock market. Your financial advisor can provide you more guidance as you prepare for changes that may lie ahead.

The potential impact on your bottom line While no one can predict what will happen in the future, you should consider how

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to respond to a changing environment for living costs. If inflation increases rapidly, the impact can be dramatic for consumers. When prices of everyday items begin to noticeably increase, consumers could have, in effect, less disposable income. The greatest impact can often be on big-ticket items. For example, the price of houses or cars could begin to climb. In select housing markets, this has already happened even though the broader inflation rate has, at least until now, remained subdued.

Does that mean you should quickly adjust your spending? While it may seem prudent, you must be careful not to let short-term economic trends overly influence your long-term financial strategy.

Being mindful about your spending and saving is a helpful strategy no matter the economic backdrop.

Prepare your portfolio Investors also need to be cognizant of the potential impact inflation can have on their portfolios. In what has generally been a period of low inflation (the 1980s through now), stocks and bonds have both performed consistently well. In the 1970s,

when inflation was much higher, stocks lagged their historical averages and bonds were negatively affected by rapidly rising interest rates.

If inflation rises, interest rates historically have tended to follow that trend. If inflation should begin to accelerate, bond yields may as well. This could hurt bond investors, as existing bond holdings can lose value when yields rise in the broader bond market.

If you are concerned that inflation risks will become a greater concern, this may be a good time to review your portfolio.

Consider taking steps to prepare for potential changes in the investment environment that could be caused, in part, by changes in the inflation scenario.

ThiS Week’S queSTion WaS anSWeRed by

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Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis

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COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 4099650. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Thomas Hamburgers CafÈ, Inc., 108 Washington Blvd.

Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.

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The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Sera Gountoumas. TITLE: CFO, Corp or LLC Name: Thomas Hamburgers CafÈ, Inc. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: October 17, 2018.

NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 11/8/18, 11/15/18, 11/22/18, 11/29/18 FICTITIoUS bUSINeSS NAme STATemeNT FILe No. 2018 267961 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GOODNESS MANUFACTURING. 1309 S. Main St., Venice, CA 90291.

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REGISTERED OWNER(S) Woomir LLC, 1309 S. Main St., Venice, CA 90291. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Hollie Elizabeth Stenson. TITLE: Manager, Corp or LLC Name: Woomir LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: October 23, 2018. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize

the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper Dates: 10/25/18, 11/1/18, 11/8/18, 11/15/18 FICTITIoUS bUSINeSS NAme STATemeNT FILe No. 2018 275049 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BLACK//BROWN COLLECTIVE. 8726 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite D2561 Los Angeles, CA 90045. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Charlie Escheverry Advisory Group LLC, 8726 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite D2561 Los Angeles, CA 90045. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Jessica Echeverry. TITLE: Owner, Corp or LLC Name: Charlie Escheverry Advisory Group LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: October 30, 2018.

NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 11/8/18, 11/15/18, 11/22/18, 11/29/18 FICTITIoUS bUSINeSS NAme STATemeNT FILe No. 2018270942 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RAINA; 4170 admiralty Way Unit 209 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Maria Elisa Martinez, 4170 admiralty Way Unit 209 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Maria Elisa Martinez. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: October 25, 2018. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence

address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 11/1/18, 11/8/18, 11/15/18, 11/22/18 orDer To SHoW CAUSe For CHANGe oF NAme Case No. 18SmCP00049 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of ELISABETH ANN MAIDEN and FLOYD JOHN SHAHEEN, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.)

Petitioner: Elisabeth Ann Maiden and Floyd John Shaheen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Elleanor Love Shaheen to Elleanor Love Maiden-Shaheen 2.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/07/18. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles.

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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Thursday, Nov. 8 Innovate L.A. 2018: Spark New Ideas, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Creative problem-solving skills giving you trouble? adaptED consultants review some of the basics of brain biology from plasticity to attentional networks and social nature, discussing how they relate to a person’s capacity for innovation.

LAX Coastal Chamber Office, 9100 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 210, Westchester. Free. (424) 290-8745; laxcoastal.com Mar Vista Community Public Health and Safety Committee, 6 p.m. The committee meets to discuss enhancing safety, improving emergency preparedness and evaluating quality of life in the community. The Windward School, 11350 Palms Blvd., Mar Vista. marvista.org Mar Vista Community Outreach Committee, 6 p.m. The committee encourages stakeholder engagement and meets the second Thursday of each month at the Mar Vista Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. marvista.org “Street Food Chic” Pop-Up, 6 to 10 p.m. Air:Food founders Marc Mubarak & Thierry Babet offer

gastronomic street food to all from a range of different cultures. Indulge in a three-course meal of French cuisine with a touch of American. Atmosphere Mar Vista, 12034 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. $35. atmospheremarvista.com Book Writing and Publishing Program, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Author and writing coach Jasmyne Boswell discusses writing and publishing with information on how to get started.

Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 821-3415; lacountylibrary.org The Truth About Thanksgiving, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Join the museum for a dynamic conversation about the untruths surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday. The speaker panel focuses on sharing indigenous perspectives forgotten by society’s history books.

ESMoA, 208 Main St., El Segundo.

Free. (424) 277-1020; esmoa.org The Strands, 8:30 p.m. Local band The Strands returns to TRiP with British soul singer Amanda Campbell guiding the pack, Richard Green on lead guitar, Paul Campbell on bass, Lance Tamanaha on drums and Emily Ashenfelter on keys. Doors open at 7 p.m. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com

Friday, Nov. 9 Inglewood Open Studios Celebration, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The 12th Annual Inglewood Open Studios is a citywide art tour with artists and galleries opening their doors to the public. Visitors tour private art studios, featuring workshops and talks. Experience a ceramics workshop, painting, live music and a costumes tent for creative playtime.

The artist reception kicks off on Friday at 5 p.m. Residency Art Gallery, 310 E. Queen St., Inglewood. inglewoodopenstudios.com Friday Night Trivia, 7 p.m. Test your knowledge while having a brew and win prizes. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover before 9:15 p.m.; $10 after. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com Toasted Fridays Workshop Open House, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Improve your public speaking skills in a relaxed atmosphere with food and drinks at this weekly open house. Marina City Club Quasar Room, 4333 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Mark at (562) 508-0260; facebook.com/toastedfridays SongWriter Soiree, 7 to 11:30 p.m.

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La Postra Nostra erases boundaries between art theory, performance and spectator Arts incubator celebrates 30 years with music, food and immersive performances 18th Street Arts, a longtime visual and performing arts incubator in Santa Monica, is celebrating the big 3-0 with an artsy affair called “We the Artists” on Saturday night.

Visiting and resident artists will open their studio doors from 7 to 8 p.m., showing off their creative processes and spaces. Then from 8 to

9 p.m., 18th Street Arts compadres Guillermo Gomez-Pena and performance ensemble La Pocha Nostra take over the outdoor stage, emceeing a lineup which includes Amitis Motevalli performing “Knowing What You Dismantle,” a critical reading of The Declaration of Independence; a new work by Kuiland-Nazario and Paul C. Donald that combines a shoulder dolly and Fred and Ginger dance vibes; plus a performance of Gawdafful National

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Theater’s “Stigmata in the Rose Garden.” Artist Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle conducts clairvoyant consultations with her nomadic divination instrument, The Manatake.

Meanwhile, filmmaker and video artist Kate Johnson sprinkles site-specific projections and sound installations throughout the 18th Streets Arts Center campus. Neha Choski’s “Elementary,” artwork

by Taiwanese artist Po-Yen Wang, and work by artists A. Laura Brody and Arzu Arda Kosar will also be on view.

Live music takes over from 9 to 10 p.m., starting with a set by electronic artist Sebeyu and followed by L.A. punk band Egrets on Ergot, who rock ‘n’ roll till 10 p.m. You can also grab a bite from food trucks LA Donut, the Green Truck, or Border Grill. Point Beer and Tsingato Beer serve up the brews.

— Christina Campodonico

18th Street Arts’“We the Artists” happens from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 10) at 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th Street, Santa Monica.

Search “We the Artists” at eventbrite.com to reserve your free ticket.

Three Weav3rs Brewery celebrates four years in Inglewood with live music and an anniversary beer release. SEE SATURDAY, NOV. 10. (sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m.) then stay to support your fellow singers and musicians during this open mic each Friday at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $5 to participate. (310) 315-0056; unurban. com Sofar Sounds: West L.A., 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in West L.A. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com Unkle Monkey, 9 p.m. Dance your troubles away to rock and reggae with one of the hardest working Westside bands. Joxer Daly’s, 11168 Washington Blvd., Culver City. No cover. (310) 838-3745; facebook.com/JoxerDalys Post-Election Celebration, 9:30 p.m. to midnight. Funky AF brings the reggae, Latin and funk to Surfside, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover.

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Saturday, Nov. 10 Artists and Crafters Holiday Pop-Up, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local artists and crafters provide handcrafted, unique creations: jewelry, textiles, glass sculptures and ornaments, photography, paintings, greeting cards and more. Light refreshments provided. Quaker Meetinghouse, 1440 S. Harvard St., Santa Monica. Free admission. afuller@wefu.org Open Drawing Lab, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lisa Wedgeworth guides new and experienced artists with occasional prompts to work independently and intuitively, using only pencil and paper.

Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-2239; smgov.net/camera Santa Monica Library Annual Book Sale, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find new fiction, cookbooks, graphic novels, history, biography, art and music books. Proceeds benefit library programming. Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library Bookstore, 601 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 395-1951; friendsofsmpl.org Frau Fiber’s Sewing Rebellion + Craft Lounge, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Frau

Fiber empowers people to stop shopping and start sewing by making new items and mending old. Sewing machines and sewing tips included.

This month addresses the T-shirt problem. Bring in your unneeded tops and remake them into wrap dresses.

Also, bring any of your craft work in progress for the monthly Craft Lounge.

Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-2239; smgov.net/camera Westchester’s Wood-Fired Community Oven Bake, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring dough and toppings to bake your own pizza in an authentic wood-fired adobe oven. Oven is ready for baking bread around 2 p.m. Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, 6700 W. 83rd St., Westchester. Free. (310) 850-8022; westchestercommunityoven@gmail.com Three Weav3rs Four-Year Anniversary, noon to 8 p.m. Craft beer lovers enjoy a variety of food options, live music, an art kit building station and specialty Anniversary beer Birthday Fizz! (rosé beer) for purchase. Part of the proceeds benefit One for All and the Can’d Aid Foundation nonprofit organizations. Inglewood Taproom, 1031 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood. $10 to $15. threeweavers.la Melody Masters Band, 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Listen to live music, nibble on light refreshments and dance the afternoon away. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Culver City Senior Citizens Center, 4095 Overland Ave., Culver City. $5. (310) 253-6700 Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a country and rock-a-billy concert by JB & The BC Riders. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Afternoon Art: Make a Native American Talking Stick, 2 to 3 p.m.

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Otis Celebrates 100 Years in L.A. Prominent art school’s 100% festival encourages locals to unlock their own creativity “There’s a real sentimentality I think that comes out of these works,” says Kate McNamara, the Ben Maltz Gallery’s director. “Like it may be something that gets overlooked visually, but we were able to tie in these beautiful stories that lend a new light in which you might look at these works.”

For instance, a ’50s-style silver-painted kitchen table believed to have belonged to celebrated California conceptual artist John Baldessari as well as famed Weimaraner photographer William Wegman is among the more historical (if seemingly ordinary) objects within the gallery.

“A lot of art was made on it,” writes Otis fine arts department chair Meg Cranston in a description of the piece.

She ultimately inherited it after a stint with pop fine artist Thaddeus Strode.

In all, says McNamara, the exhibit The exhibit “Some of our Favorite Things” celebrates 100 years of the shows the warmth and reach of the Otis Otis community community. of treasured objects from Otis’ community “Otis has over the last 100 years really “In the public eye, there’s a sense that of artists, faculty, alumni and supporters, artists and designers are a bit separate built community. You know, for a small including contributions from the Hammer school on the far Westside, it has a much from the general public, where our sense Museum’s Ann Philbin and Venice artist is that everyone is creative and it’s about larger reach,” she says. “I think everyand Otis alum Billy Al Bengston, to name body who participated in this exhibition finding their creativity,” says Ferguson. a few.

“We want to be seen as a place that’s has a very thoughtful relationship to Otis. … They all pay homage to a certain kind of heartfelt relationship to the world. …

Whether they went here, were teaching there, or have a collegial relationship to the school, there’s real love at Otis.”

“We’re sort of working for Los Angeles and Los Angeles is working for us,” says Ferguson of the school’s legacy, role within the city and future. “All of — Bruce Ferguson, president of Otis College of Art and Design our artists and designers and faculty really give 100%. … It’s the way we approachable. We’re not some large Some of the more novel items in the do the school.” institution where you have no reason to exhibit include a collection of egg dolls be there if you’re not faculty or a student. from the family of Japanese-American Otis College of Art and Design hosts We see ourselves as welcoming the public artist and Otis alum Masami Teraoka, a its 100% Festival from noon to ... not being Ivy League, so to speak.” hybrid Bonsai plant, cast iron elephants, 4:45 p.m. Saturday and 12:15 p.m.

Coinciding with the festival is the a “dance wand” from rural Mexico, and to 4:30 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 10 and 11) centennial anniversary exhibit “Some of a rolled up canvas of paintings that one at 9045 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester.

Our Favorite Things” in Otis’ Ben Maltz Otis grad hauled with her from studio to Free. Visit findyour100.com for more Gallery. The show compiles an assortment studio, across countries and continents. information and to RSVP.

By Christina Campodonico Sometimes one day is not enough to celebrate a milestone birthday. So for its centennial, Otis College of Art and Design is throwing the 100% Festival, a two-day bash this weekend packed with panels, workshops and a maker’s mart that invites the whole community to come onto campus.

“It’s a celebration plus a kind of introduction, introductory lessons in art and design for anybody,” says Otis College President Bruce Ferguson.

“Here, you get a chance to make a pot and do stuff that our students do every day. It shows that our education is not just for people who get a degree.”

On Saturday and Sunday, members of the public can learn how to paint ceramics by hand, code a digital fire extinguisher or learn how to take professionalstyle photos on their smartphones, in addition to perusing artisan wares in a maker’s marketplace or hearing from the likes of creatives such as KCRW’s Garth Trinidad or DeviantArt’s Chief Creative Office Justin Maller.

Joan Takayama-Ogawa, a 32-year member of Otis’ faculty, will lead ceramics workshops and moderate a discussion with bodysuit designer and Otis alumna Bao Tranchi.

“I’m going to teach very traditional ways of painting clay,” says TakayamaOgawa. “And then my students will also be working simultaneously. So people can visit the clay studio and see every stage of the process, from working with moist clay to glazing.”

Opening up the creative process to the community is one mission of Otis’ 100% Festival and Find Your 100 campaign, which includes an open call to artists and creatives to submit their artwork for display in a digital gallery called “100 Projects” (next deadline is Dec. 1), and a monthly #FindYour100 social media challenge that anyone with a smartphone can participate in.

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(310) 524-2728; eslib.org The Beyond Gala: A Bohemian Bacchanal, 5:30 p.m. Beyond Baroque celebrates 50 years, honoring poet-in-residence Will Alexander and actor Viggo Mortensen with a cocktail reception, dinner, a silent auction and performances by X co-founders John Doe and Exene Cervenka and The Doors’ John Densmore. $50+. beyondbaroque.org Culver City Woman’s Club Funtastic, 6 to 10 p.m. Enjoy an evening of live music with Jordan Preston, dancing and a buffet dinner, benefiting the Bob Hope USO, which provides a home away from home for America’s military families during extended treatment or physical therapy. Win door prizes and take a chance on the raffle. American Legion Hall, 5309 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. $25 to $30. (310) 453-2314; culvercity.org

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Sofar Sounds Outdoor Show: Venice, 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Venice. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com Folk Rock-n-Blues Night, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Live performances of folk and blues by Stefani Valadez, Steve Moos, Rick Moors and Christo Pellani. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com

Sunday, Nov. 11 Heroes of Hope Race for Research with Mo’s, 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Join the Mo’s Place team for this 5k/10k charity run/walk in Playa del Rey, benefitting brain tumor research at UCLA’s Department of Neurosurgery, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the USC Keck School of Medicine and the Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The course begins at Dockweiler State Beach (12001 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey) and ends with breakfast and Sunday football at Mo’s Place, 203 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. wizathon.come/heroesofhoperace.

Watercolor Journey with Timothy Kitz, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kitz’s popular three-hour class for beginner and intermediate watercolorists, features exercises to hone compositional vision and teaches principles of color values, color mixing and brush work. Camera Obscura Art Lab, 1450 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. $35 drop-in; $160 6-week session. (310) 458-2239; smgov.net/camera Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for an R&B concert by Blue Breeze.

Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com

Santa Monica Second Sunday Concert, 4 p.m. Silicon Beach Chamber Orchestra performs Scarlatti, Schubert, Liszt and Paganini as part of their chamber music series. Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, 958 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. Donations accepted. (310) 999-3626; siliconbeacharts.com Mt. Olive 2nd Sunday Jazz, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church presents jazz every second Sunday of the month. This month listen to The Hot Medusa Jazz Band. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. $10 donation.

(310) 452-1116; mtolivelutheranchurch.org Los Angeles Computer Society, 6:30 p.m. Al & Ed’s Autosound Vice President John Haynes speaks about the newest technological advances in vehicle safety, convenience and fun from accident-avoidance systems and reverse cameras to parking assist sensors and wireless charging. A pre-meeting informal computer forum meets to answer any computer questions before the presentation at 7:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall, 8065 Emerson Ave., Westchester. Free.

(310) 398-0366; lacspc.org PRT’s Sunday Concert Series: Matt Ellis, Annika Grace and Cody Jasper, 7:30 p.m. This weekly concert series at Pacific Resident Theatre continues with performances

by Matt Ellis, Annika Grace and Cody Jasper. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Pacific Resident Theatre, 705 Venice Blvd., Venice. $20. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com

Monday, Nov. 12 Culver City Rock and Mineral Club, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Learn how to build a website. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4117 Overland Blvd.,

Culver City. (310) 850-4398; culvercityrocks.org

Tuesday, Nov. 13 Theatre Fare Play Reading Class, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Every second Tuesday of the month, participants hold readings with PRT artists. This month class members read a collection of Joe Bologna and Renee Taylor short plays. Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 822-8392 Women’s Sailing Association Talk, 6 p.m. 5 Gyres Institute cofounder Anna Cummins discusses her institute and raising awareness of plastics pollution. In 2008, Cummins and Marcus Eriksen built a raft using 15,000 plastic water bottles and one abandoned airplane fuselage, sailing it 2000 miles through the North Pacific.

A light dinner and the program begin at 7 p.m. Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free; RSVP requested. rsvp@wsasmb.org Cannabis Town Hall, 7 to 9 p.m.

Learn more about the ins and outs of the cannabis industry, its effect on the community and innovation within the industry. Animo Venice Charter High School, 820 Broadway St., Venice.

Free; RSVP requested. facebook.com/ VeniceNC Downbeat 720, 7:20 to 10 p.m.

Whether you’re a high school singer, poet, emcee, dancer, actor or musician bring your skill and try out new material in front an audience of your peers. This positive performance lab for High School Performing Artists provides a safe space for student self-expression. The Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. smgov.net

Wednesday, Nov. 14 L.A. County Small Craft Harbors Commission, 10 a.m. The county commission meets the second Wednesday of each month and reports to the Board of Supervisors about the operation and management of Marina del Rey. Burton Chace Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. (424) 526-7777; beaches.lacounty.gov Culver City Democratic Club, 7 p.m. The Culver City Democratic Club holds its monthly meeting to discuss the results of the midterm election. Light refreshments provided.

The Peace Center, 3916 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. Free. (310) 3985328; culvercitydemocraticclub.com

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Soundwaves Series: Wayne Peet, 7:30 p.m. Film composer and experimental keyboardist Wayne Peet performs jazz and rock with his son Ellington Peet (drums), Andrew Pask (clarinet, saxophone, electronics) and Roberto Miranda (bass) at Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free.

(310) 458-8600; smpl.org The Midnight Bazaar, 7 p.m. to

midnight. Venice photographer Josh “Bagel” Klassman is the featured artist of an art and artisans marketplace of the Victorian, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica.

Steve Weisberg & His Orchestra, 8 p.m. Steve Weisberg brings his 17-piece orchestra to Santa Monica with guest performers Terry Adams, Abiah, The Cages, Suzy Williams and Clara Zimm. Magicopolis, 1418 4th St., Santa Monica. $30. (310) 451-2241; sworchestra.com Sofar Sounds: Venice, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Venice. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com

Thursday, Nov. 15 Disaster Preparedness: Are you Ready?, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Emergencies and disasters happen in a split second.

Planning and preparation is the best defense. A Los Angeles County Department of Public Health speaker presents important information to help you plan ahead to protect yourself and your family. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (310) 821-3415; lacountylibrary.org Venice Art Crawl Mixer, 6 to 8 p.m.

Discuss art, culture and entertainment at this Venice Boardwalk landmark for 40+ years and meet local artists and merchants. The Sidewalk Café, 1401 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. $5. venicechamber.net Bay Cities Coin Club Meeting, 6:30 to 9 p.m. The club meets on the third Thursday of this month to announce coin shows, present a show-and-tell or host a guest speaker. The club is open to the public. El Segundo Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo. baycitiescc@gmail.com “Harvest,” 7 p.m. You reap what you sow. Shine storytellers share their stories of how earlier words or actions planted seeds for life-changing events.

Live music provided by bluesy, soulful Nikki O’Neill and her band.

Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $12. (310) 452-2321; storeyproductions.com Del Rey Neighborhood Council Land Use and Planning Committee, 7 p.m. The committee meets on the third Thursday of each month at Del Rey Square, 11976 Culver Blvd., Del Rey. delreync.org Soundwaves Series: “Garlands for Steven Stucky,” 7:30 p.m. Emmywinning concert pianist Gloria Cheng performs selections from her program dedicated to the late Steven Stucky, L.A. Philharmonic composer-in-residence for 21 years. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8600; smpl.org Sofar Sounds: Culver City, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of (Continued on page 34)

Business Meating A man asked me for my number at an event, saying he wanted to take me to dinner. I told him I’d just ended a relationship and wasn’t ready to date.

Of course, he then said it’d be a business dinner, and I consented and wrote my number down. I feel that I had bad boundaries and wish (A) he hadn’t been so forward and (B) I hadn’t given my number. How could I handle this better in the future? I’m a pretty assertive woman, so my collapsing under pressure was disturbing.

— Jell-O This is like your telling somebody who wants you to dog-sit “Sorry, I’m allergic to dogs” and having them come back with “Actually, he identifies as a parrot.”

To understand why you —“a pretty assertive woman” — basically defaulted to smileyface emoji mode when the poo emoji better fit the bill, it helps to know a few things about the psychology of personality. There are five major domains of personality that drive how a person acts, and they tend to be fairly stable across time and situations. These include conscientiousness, which reflects a person’s level of self-control and sense of responsibility to others.

Another is extroversion, reflecting where a person falls on a spectrum from outgoingness to seeing social events as a form of torture that should have been banned by the Geneva Conventions.

Researchers find that women across

cultures, whether rating their own personality or being rated by others, consistently come out higher than men in one of these personality domains: “agreeableness.” This is a “nice girl/nice guy” personality trait that plays out in kindness, generosity, warmth and a strong motivation to have positive interactions with others.

It makes sense that women — on average, physically smaller and weaker than men — would be higher in agreeableness. Psychologist Joyce Benenson, who researches sex differences from infancy on, believes that women’s tendency to default to polite acquiescence in the face of conflict is an evolved tactic to reduce their chances of being physically harmed.

As a woman, it’s likely you’re a high scorer in the agreeableness department. However, as anthropologist Jerome Barkow points out, “biology is destiny only if we ignore it.”

Recognizing your propensity to be “nice” allows you to preplan to act in your best interest — have prepared answers for creative pursuers like this guy. For example: 1. You’re not ready to date. 2. You’re happy to take a phone call to see whether there might be a business opportunity. This should help you separate potentially lucrative business propositions from tarted-up versions of “There’s a very important meeting you simply must attend … in my pants.”

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there, you will just go. This “just do it” method, giving yourself no choice in the matter, is important, because according to studies by psychologist Phillippa Lally and others, repetition leads to habit acquisition. To unpack what this means, behaviors you repeat become automatic -- meaning you eventually just do them mindlessly; deciding whether to do them is no longer part of the process.

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live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Culver City. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com Turtle Races at Brennan’s, 9 p.m.

Each third Thursday of the month, local Irish pub Brennan’s resumes its 45-year tradition of turtle racing.

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Museums and Galleries “Paris Scenes,” through mid-November. Photographer Bob Friday captures the City of Light as reflected through its art and artists, its history and culture and the architecture and environment. Friday’s exhibit reveals a city in transition between the Paris of the past and the geopolitical movements of the present. The Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. (310) 392-0815; edgemarcenter.org “Life Through My Eyes,” through Nov. 17. This exhibit gives one a glimpse into the different artists’ individual visions be it through

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rose-colored glasses, a miniature universe, a cosmic reality or a scientific viewpoint. Blue 7 Gallery, 3129 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 449-1444; blue7gallery.com.

“City of Night” through Nov. 30.

Artist JoAnn Cowan displays her painting “City of Night,” a landscape of the Playa del Rey and Venice area prior to the construction of Marina del Rey. History Gallery, Fisherman’s Village, 13737 Fiji Way, #C3, Marina del Rey. (424) 391-6976; marinadelreyhistoricalsociety.org “Homecomings,” exhibit runs through Dec. 1. The El Segundo Art Association presents the 2018 Fall Art Show. El Segundo Public Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo. (310) 524-2728; elsegundoart.wordpress. com Judy Dater: “Only Human,” through Dec. 8. Feminist photographer Judy Dater challenges gender stereotypes and offers a nuanced perspective on what it means to be human. Laband Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Dr., Westchester. cfa.lmu.edu “Some of Our Favorite Things,” through Dec. 9. This group art

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exhibition includes art-related objects contributed by the Otis College community, offering a glimpse into the college’s far-reaching network of friends, alumni and colleagues. Ben Maltz Gallery, 9045 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. otis.edu “Cuts, Paints,” exhibit runs through Dec. 16. Trudy Benson’s complex canvases speak to both illusion and labor. Benson is a master of pictorial effects creating the appearance of collage with dense, seemingly chaotic paintings layered on top of bands of irregular, spray-painted squares. team (bungalow), 306 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 339-1945; teamgal.com Wende Exhibitions, through 2018.

“War of Nerves: Psychological Landscapes of the Cold War” addresses the various layers of mutual suspicion and mistrust between the Soviet Bloc and the Western World.

“Red Shoes: Love, Politics, and Dance” uses ballet as an example of the high drama of the culture wars between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. during the Cold War. Artist Semra Sevin’s exhibit “Someone to Watch Over Me” features a series of migrant children portraits, which change depending on the viewer’s position.

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Blvd., Culver City. (310) 216-1600; wendemuseum.org “Life in this Ocean,” through Jan. 6.

This exhibit showcases the work of four female artists Kathy Taslitz, Deirdre Sullivan-Beeman, Donna Bates and Lena Rushing expressing their experience as women and their exploration of narratives that speak to the collective human condition.

Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica. annenbergbeachhouse.com

Experience 37: Matriarchs, through Jan 26. Featuring multiple works by 12 contemporary indigenous womxn artists, this exhibit includes fashion, metalwork, photography, painting, basketry and video. ESMoA, 208 Main St., El Segundo. (424) 277-1020; esmoa.org Send event information at least 10 days in advance to calendar @argonautnews.com

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Under the Sea:“Disney’s The Little Mermaid” @ Westchester Playhouse Kentwood Players brings to life a new musical version of this classic love story, drawn both from the Disney animated film and Hans Christian Andersen’s collection of fairytales.

Opens Friday (Nov. 9) and continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 15 at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $25 to $27. (310) 645-5156; kentwoodplayers.org Back in the U.S.S.R.:“Past & Present: Russian Jewish American Stories” @ The Wende Museum Jewish Women’s Theatre presents personal stories of Jews born in the former Soviet Union — from a tale of two Jewish girls caught picking peaches on a hike in the Ukraine to the fantastical experience of a man who wakes up thinking his nose has gone missing. A private viewing for ticketholders of the Wende’s two

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Beyond the Male Gaze: “From Her Eyes Only” @ Edgemar Center for the Arts In this workshop production that aims to flip the patriarchal script, the adventures of the world’s greatest male spy are told from the perspective of the spectacular women he loved and left behind.

Limited engagement: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Nov. 9 and 10) at Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. $10. (310) 392-7327; edgemarcenter.org

Josephine Hies in “From Her Eyes Only,” the story of a spy told by the women he loved current exhibitions — “Red Shoes: Love, Politics, and Dance during the Cold War” and “War of Nerves: Psychological Landscapes of The Cold War” — precedes an hour before the show.

One performance only: 6 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 11) at the Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. $50. jewishwomenstheatre.org Budget-Friendly Theater: Binge Free Festival @ Santa Monica Playhouse Artistic directors Evelyn Rudie and Chris DeCarlo curate this almost monthlong festival of free, new and experimental theater works. This weekend: a married woman falls for her co-worker in “Blinded by Love” (8 p.m. Thursday), the criminal justice system unravels in mini-play “Democrazy in Action” (8

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p.m. Friday, 6:30 p.m. Sunday), three female screenwriters make the most macho script ever and put a man’s name on it “Good as Gold” (7 p.m. Sunday), and Tabitha Christopher shares her one-woman tale of growing up in the Caribbean subject to dark spiritual forces in “My Healing Journey” (8 p.m. Sunday).

Shows continue at various times through Nov. 12 at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica Tickets are free, but RSVP required. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com/ thebff2018 Dickens 2.0:“My Date with Death – A Musical Romance” @ Miles Memorial Playhouse The Zoo Theatre Company presents the world premiere of this Dickens-like new

musical about a man drinking his life away and the spirit who comes to help him turn it around. For every ticket sold through the company’s website, $1 will be donated to The Trevor Project, a flagship suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth. Recommended for ages 13+.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 2 at Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $15 to $40. (323) 301-9002; thezootheatreco.com Dark Days:“Blacktop Highway” @ Odyssey Theatre In this mashup of live theater and cinema, the dark depravities of a strange family living along the coast of Maine are explored, holding up a mirror to America’s fractured socio-political landscape.

Now playing 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 15 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. (310) 3151400; odysseytheatre.com A Tapping Good Time: “42nd Street” @ Morgan-Wixson Theatre A youthful cast tackles the original Broadway choreography for this classic musical about a small town girl with big city dreams. Recommended for ages 8+.

Now playing at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 15 at Morgan Wixson-Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $15 to $20. (310) 828-7519; morgan-wixson.org

The Doctor is Out:“Quack” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre Dr. Irving Baer is a success at telling women what to do — how to lose weight, manage their health and make their dreams come true. But when a take-down piece of journalism shakes the foundations of his carefully manicured brand, he’s in for a fall and going to take everyone else down with him.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 18 at Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $25 to $72. (213) 628-2772; centertheatregroup.org A Chilling Discovery: “Winter Solstice” @ City Garage A Christmas Eve gathering brings an unexpected visitor into a bourgeois household’s midst and reveals an alarming link with a long-thought buried Nazi past.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 25 at City Garage, 2525 Michigan Ave., Ste. T1, Santa Monica. $20 to $25. (310) 453-9939; citygarage.org Audition Notice: The Kentwood Players is holding open auditions for “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 10) and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 11). This is a non-equity, non-paid production. Contact ourtown@ kentwoodplayers.org.

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On Saturday, Christensen and Chris D each plan to give a reading, in addition to reprising some of their songs. “It’s an incredible poetic entity,” she says. “The things that happen at Beyond Baroque — it’s such a vortex of bohemia that it’s shocking.”

Celebrated L.A. literary voice Mike Sonksen, aka Mike the Poet, started attending readings at Beyond Baroque while a UCLA student in 1993, though he didn’t dare to share any of his poetry in this “larger than life” space until 2002.

“These memories in my early twenties were impressionable, to say the least, and gave me the courage and inspiration to start trekking around the city to read my own work,” he recounts in an essay for Beyond Baroque’s forthcoming 50th anniversary anthology. “When I started teaching high school in 2008, Beyond Baroque became the place I would take my students to hear poets and have them read for their first time in public outside of my class. ... Beyond Baroque has been a critical player in my involvement in Los Angeles poetry.”

As much as it has nurtured successive generations of artists, Beyond Baroque’s independence is equal cause for celebration — as is its survival. Saturday’s benefit will also include a live and silent auction featuring art

by Shepard Fairey, Gronk, George Herms, Raymond Pettibon, Ed Ruscha, and Francisco Toledo, among others, as well as “rare literary material” from the center’s expansive archive.

The gala will be the splashiest in 10 days of celebrations that kick off tonight, Nov. 8, with the world premiere of Peter Fitzgerald Adams’ documentary “Beyond Mr. Smith,” about Beyond Baroque founder George Drury Smith (who was later, during the 1970s and ’80s, The Argonaut’s associate

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including Will Alexander, Poet Laureate of California Dana Gioia, Kimiko Hahn, Morgan Parker, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal, and Ilya Kaminsky, among others.

“Beyond Baroque can’t be overestimated,” Cervenka says.

“Fifty years is insanely long for anything.” Citing a long list of galleries and nightclubs shuttered since she was living upstairs reading Bukowski and

publisher). The screening will be followed by a discussion between Smith, Cervenka, and Beyond Baroque Artistic Director Jim Krusoe.

Next Friday, Nov. 16, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti will honor the center with a special proclamation from City Hall.

That day will also mark the launch of the free, three-day Southern California Poetry Festival, with participants

John Fante, she points to declines in arts funding, fragmented creative communities, the “politically horrifying” national landscape, and champions the essential value of a grassroots, non-corporate literary arts center.

“We need to keep these things alive,” she insists. “If there’s no past, then there’s nothing to hang onto; no place to go and say, ‘This is meaningful,

this is for people.’ Beyond Baroque is one of the only things left.”

The Beyond Gala: Celebrating 50 Years of Beyond Baroque is from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 10) in the in the Venice Arts Plaza & Gardens at 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. Tickets start at $50.

Call (310) 822-3006 or visit beyondbaroque.org.

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