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Contents
VOL 47, NO 48 Local News & Culture
NEWS
THIS WEEK
Food & Drink
Recall Roadblock
Season of Lights
Campaign to ouster Councilman Mike Bonin must re-do its paperwork .......... 6
Venice and Santa Monica host grand holiday street parties on Saturday . ........... 13
A New Game Plan
Arts & Events Photo by Chris Mortensen
Santa Monica adopts a proactive regional approach to homelessness....................... 9
OPINION The Bully’s Playbook How social media histrionics and fake news have corrupted the road diet debate . ....... 8
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is lost to the relentless wave of Westside gentrification . ..................................... 10
WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS The Townhouse toasts Repeal Day and celebrates 102 years in Venice ................. 26
COVER STORy
Last Call at Joni’s Another community gathering place
A Seaworthy Kitchen The Venice Whaler sets a new course with updated classics . ......................... 15
THE ADVICE GODDESS The Blueswoman of Venice Cristina Vane brings SoCal flavor to a Delta sound . ................................ 14 King of the Capo Trace Bundy is an acoustic ninja on his fretboard ..................................... 14
Wedding Duress When your guy won’t propose and the biological clock is ticking ........................ 31 On The Cover: Joni’s Coffee Roasting Café staffers Temo Juarez, Baltazar Mendez, Geoffrey Titus and Chicken Martinez hold down the fort in the last days of a 30-year Marina del Rey institution. Photo by Maria Martin. Design by Michael Kraxenberger.
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Failure to certify their statements are true moves the process back to square one By Gary Walker The campaign to recall Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin from office over his handling of much-maligned traffic reconfigurations in Mar Vista and Playa del Rey is back in the slow lane after hitting a paperwork roadblock. The Los Angeles City Clerk’s office notified the Committee to Support the Recall of Mike Bonin on Nov. 20 that members had failed to include all necessary components in the legally required publication of a Notice of Intent to Recall Mike Bonin, which appeared as a paid advertisement in the Nov. 16 issue of The Argonaut. Specifically, the document failed to include a signed affidavit stating that all the facts contained in the documents Statement of Reasons to recall Bonin are true. Reasons given included statements that local road diets have made commuters less safe, increased traffic congestion by 28% and damages small business. The document also accuses Bonin of misleading voters, silencing dissent and raiding Measure M transportation funding to implement them.
Due to election code requirements for timely filings, the invalidated Notice of Intent means committee members now have to start the process all over again, including serving Bonin with recall papers.
The recall campaign used the occasion — specifically that the document went public without the recall campaign releasing it — to call the ethics of the City Clerk’s office into question. “The process that they’ve started has been terminated. Any time that they run out of time, that would terminate whatever they’ve started,” explained Thomas Reindel, the public services administrator for the L.A. City Clerk’s elections division. “The deadline for publication occurred after 14 days of [Bonin] being served. They had until
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that recall organizers failed to certify that their claims against Bonin are factually true. “It is both suspicious and unsurprising that the recall proponents refused to sign the declaration that their published statements were true, because there were nearly two dozen lies crammed into their less than 300-word statement,” said Steve
Barkan, a political consultant advising Bonin about the recall campaign. A statement issued by the recall campaign brushed off the rejection as “only a minor hiccup” and used the occasion — specifically that the document went public without the recall campaign releasing it — to call the ethics of the City Clerk’s office into question. “It came as a shock to see an email sent to the recall campaign by the [City] Clerk’s office appear on social media and leaked to the press within less than 24 hours of it being sent. It is apparent that there is no distinguishable line between the L.A. City Clerk’s office and Councilman Bonin’s office,” the statement reads. “When questioned … the [City] Clerk’s office response was to claim a previous public records request from Bonin’s office.” The group is contemplating whether to petition for independent oversight of the recall process. “We’re challenging the impartiality of the City Clerk’s office. It’s unprofessional (Continued on page 14)
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The Bully’s Playbook Social media histrionics and fake news have corrupted the road diet debate By Peter Flax Flax is a writer and editor who bicycles through Playa del Rey during his daily commutes from Manhattan Beach to the Westside. An advocate for cyclist and pedestrian safety, he served on the Playa del Rey Safe Streets Task Force until it was disbanded in October. The battle over road diets in Playa del Rey and Mar Vista has done more than reveal polarized opinions on how to configure our streets — it has exposed fundamental problems in our civic discourse. Many who follow Beltway politics now understand how fake news, agenda-driven lobbyists, and aggressive social media activity can poison the political process and national conversation. Unfortunately, these same issues plague the very public dispute over road diets on the Westside. I saw these problems firsthand as a member of the task force Mike Bonin created to find common ground in Playa del Rey. I have no doubt that this group would have enjoyed a higher likelihood of success had it been convened before roadways were reconfigured, but that does not excuse the tactics of some members of the task force and the organizations they represent, who went to extraordinary lengths to undermine the process. The leadership of road diet opposition group Keep LA Moving and its allies played several cards at once — relentlessly using social media to argue the composition of the task force (which was numerically balanced) was stacked against them while constantly bullying the agenda so safety issues never got a proper discussion; simultaneously deriding the task force meetings as secret while pushing their agenda hard in that format and organizing clandestine meetings to bulldoze public officials to their ends. One unpublicized meeting spelled the end of the task force and the Playa del Rey road diet. In league with outside forces, lower Playa business owners — among them prominent members of the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce, already applying public pressure — demanded an audience with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti. People familiar with the proceedings tell me the group confronted Garcetti with a narrative that the road diet was destroying local businesses and made explicit threats to undermine the mayor’s political ambitions. These strong arm tactics set off a chain of events that led to the near-complete reversal of traffic-calming measures on Culver, Jefferson and Pershing. This was just one piece of a campaign to disrupt a fact-based conversation
Anger, hyperbole and slippery “facts” make for the perfect political storm about the impacts of the road diets in Playa del Rey and surrounding communities. A few weeks before the process broke down, the task force had been given extensive historical traffic data by LADOT that finally provided a quantitatively accurate sense of how the recon-
rush (and zilch the rest of the time). Suddenly, after months of screaming about traffic, the leaders of the fight against the road diet didn’t want to talk about traffic data. Instead, the conversation pivoted to high-pitched stories about businesses in crisis. Lisa Schwab, owner
Now the very interests who have portrayed shopping districts as war zones paralyzed by traffic (even though data says otherwise) and openly discussed boycotts are broadcasting fictionalized stories of distressed businesses to sway public opinion. It’s fake news writ large. figuration of roads in Playa del Rey had impacted travel times. The INRIX data showed quite clearly that after the initial weeks of chaos, the traffic just wasn’t as bad as social media histrionics suggested. In September, for instance — a time when Culver had been reconfigured with two lanes going northbound, but still had one heading toward the beach — the total yearover-year delay imposed by the road diet on travelers driving southbound on Culver from the 90 Freeway to Vista del Mar was two to five minutes during the evening
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of Cantalini’s Salerno Beach, an oldschool Italian restaurant in Playa del Rey, articulated a dire narrative in which her business was collapsing due to the road diet. The group was given no actual data and thus had no ability to analyze Schwab’s serious-sounding claims —whether or why her business was failing, whether revenue had been declining before the road diet, or how reducing the westbound trip by two to five minutes would resuscitate her restaurant. Task force members who tried
to ask aloud if the problem might largely be due to the perception that traffic was far more horrible than the data indicated were shouted down aggressively. In short, rather than debate facts about impacts to traffic and commute times or pursue a consensus approach to address both congestion and safety, we got sidetracked into a persuasive, data-free, urgent, subjective conversation about impacts on businesses. This was a savvy move: Everyone cares about the health of small businesses in the community. As an advocate for pedestrian and cyclist safety, I will admit that I’m comfortable if peoples’ commutes get a few minutes longer if it makes our streets less dangerous, but I don’t want local merchants to suffer. Nobody does, and a perception that road diets harm local businesses could shift public opinion in a major way. Dozens of studies conducted in major U.S. cities have concluded that traffic calming efforts ultimately boost business, but that certainly hasn’t stopped opponents from arguing that these dynamics don’t apply in L.A. Now this mess is playing out in Mar Vista. The organization Restore Venice Blvd is recording and aggressively socializing videos of a few local business owners articulating how the road diet is harming their businesses. The most widely shared video focuses on the plight of John Atkinson, the owner of Louie’s of Mar Vista. In his video testimonial, he claims that the road diet cut his revenue by one-third and drove him out of business in just four or five months. This is a compelling narrative, but it is at best incomplete and at worst completely misleading. Atkinson’s video doesn’t mention how his business had been temporarily shut down by the L.A. County Health Department for a vermin infestation the same month the road diet was enacted. Nor does it mention that he reconceived the restaurant from a homey eatery serving value-priced Southern fare to a trendier spot serving $13 avocado toast, which led to scores of horrible Yelp reviews, angry threads on Reddit and longtime regulars abandoning their former local favorite. In an environment full of polarized opinion and devoid of substantiated facts, the narrative of a business going under because of the road diet is fuel on a fire. The absence of facts is a defining problem in the public conversation about our roads. This cannot simply be blamed on one side of this dispute. Part of the problem is how poorly our politicians and transportation officials as well as the city’s dominant news (Continued on page 12)
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A New Game Plan for Homelessness Santa Monica shifts to a more proactive regional approach that reaches into Venice By Gary Walker Responding to a 26% increase in Santa Monica’s homeless population over just one year, city officials unveiled a series of proposals this week to increase homeless outreach, services and housing opportunities — both within the city and outside its borders. Contemplating a more regional approach to homelessness, Santa Monica City Council members will vote next month on whether to allocate as much as $500,000 of the city’s federal housing funds to support an existing permanent supportive housing complex in Venice. The 12-unit building at Pacific Avenue and Navy Street is a block south of Santa Monica and owned by the nonprofit Venice Community Housing Corporation. In exchange for funding renovations to the property, three units would be set aside for homeless Santa Monica residents. “It’s a good test case for a regional approach to housing,” VCHC Executive Director Becky Dennison said. “We absolutely agree with them on that approach.”
Santa Monica Housing Division Manager Barbara Collins said local housing representatives might also ask the council to loan more money to Dennison’s group for new affordable housing construction in Venice or other Westside neighborhoods. According to a city staff report, Santa Monica has provided approximately $25 million in capital funding to develop five permanent supportive housing buildings with 136 apartments for homeless households, and revenue from the city’s Measure GSH can used for additional housing. The ballot measure approved last November increased the city’s sales tax by 0.5% to raise approximately $16 million annually for affordable housing construction and school repair. Meanwhile, the Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to spend as much as $1.4 million over the next two years to deploy members of Los Angeles County’s multidisciplinary homeless outreach team within Santa Monica city limits.
The city will also bolster its local multidisciplinary street team with additional outreach workers, place ambassadors in Tongva and Palisades parks to direct the homeless to city services, and deploy dedicated outreach personnel in the city library system. The Santa Monica Police Department will also add more officers to its Homeless Liaison Program, or HLP team. “We’re looking at all of these as a collective action model,” Santa Monica Humans Services Administrator Margaret Wills said. In September, council members approved City Manager Rick Cole’s request for $320,000 over the next two years to fund a senior advisor on homelessness at City Hall. That person will coordinate city efforts to implement its homelessness strategies while engaging state and regional leaders. “We want to focus on what we’re calling proactive engagement,” Cole said during a Monday morning press conference. Santa Monica’s new strategies for
combating homelessness come six months after the city’s annual homeless count reported an increase in the city’s homeless population from 728 people in 2016 to 921 people in 2017, while Los Angeles County’s homeless population jumped 23% from 47,000 to 58,000. The Santa Monica survey found that 29% of Santa Monica’s homeless had been staying in the city for less than a month and 46% came to Santa Monica from elsewhere in Los Angeles County. Cole dismissed claims that the May 2016 expansion of light rail service into Santa Monica is adding fuel to the fire. “We have seen no evidence that confirms that people are using the Expo Line to come to Santa Monica to stay,” he said. Cole also cautioned residents not to expect an immediate, drastic reduction in homelessness. “We’re under no illusions that this is a one-and-done story,” he said. gary@argonautnews.com
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Joni s A community built on coffee is the latest casualty of a changing Westside
By Jessica Koslow For some, it’s a coffee shop. For others, it’s a bar or a deli. That place in your neighborhood you’ve come to rely on, sometimes even visit every day. “Where everybody knows your name.” One such place was Abbot’s Habit on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, which closed this past summer. After 24 years, the café could not afford to pay a rent increase as Venice property continued to soar. Abbot’s Habit was my father-in-law’s favorite hangout, where he went each day to buy a cup of coffee he could have easily made at home and chat with his friends (also locals, some retired like himself) and others who set up their “office” at Abbot’s. When the owners announced it was closing, I remember teasing him: “Where will you while away the hours? Where will you go?” This is not a new story. It’s become quite a common affair on the Westside. Now another neighborhood institution — this one 30 years in the making — is getting the boot. It’s Monday morning, Nov. 27, and the crowd at Joni’s Coffee Roasting Café is animated as usual —except these smiles will soon give way to sighs. This is their last breakfast at their favorite place. The restaurant in the strip mall on Washington Boulevard, next to Noah’s Bagels, is closing its doors for good at 3 p.m. “I am so devastated!” owner Julie Jungwirth texts me the day before. “This is not fair. The landlord would not renew our lease.” On Nov. 22, Jungwirth posted a letter at the café, alerting customers of this unexpected turn of events.
The letter assured Joni’s faithful fans that this was not goodbye. “This isn’t the end of Joni’s Coffee. On the contrary, we are NOT going out of business and will continue looking for a new Marina del Rey/Westside location to start fresh,” Jungwirth wrote. In italics, the last paragraph reads: “ALSO: We will be selling Joni’s Coffee online …” *** The Saturday before Joni’s closed, Sam Medina was brewing coffee behind
opened in 1986 or ’87, had also spent a good part of his morning at Joni’s, looking at the cafe’s restaurant equipment. He’s semi-retired now, but works as a repairman on the side and has helped maintain Joni’s equipment over the years. Barber remembers the joy he felt when the café first opened because there was finally a good cup of coffee available in the neighborhood. “This was years before Starbucks was popular,” he says. “It was an instant hit.
“People talk to strangers. You can bring your dog, they don’t rush you, and they remember your name.” — Barbara Walker, a Joni’s regular for 30 years
them working here over 15 years.” Customers quickly grew to love Jungwirth, who, in return, showered them with love. “Julie throws a Christmas party for the regulars, with dinner, coffee and wine,” boasts Casey, who has attended for the past four years. Jungwirth has hosted a holiday party at Joni’s since 2010. Barber works at home and heads out to Joni’s once a day to meet up with the friends he’s made at the cafe. “It’s a comfortable place,” he says. “You can sit outside and relax. It’s like a modern speakeasy. Lately we’ve all been exchanging phone numbers. We never had to do that.” ***
For 22 years, Gino Cirignano and his wife have considered Joni’s like a second home. “You get your own silverware, and the counter as he had been since 1991. There was a line out the door. At first, it make yourself at home,” he says. He looked around, surveying the was not a restaurant. They only sold About 10 years ago, when Aragon still familiar scene. sandwiches and muffins.” “It’s like family,” he says. Then, as Barber tells it, the place doubled owned the restaurant, she added the “Gino’s Scrambler” to the menu. Susan Casey, a 20-year customer in in size and took on the name Coffee “I created my own mix,” Cirignano earshot of Sam’s comment, agrees. She’s Roasters. Next, Joni Aragon bought it, explains “Tomatoes, mushrooms, jack built a community of friends who have improving the food and adding her name cheese and avocado with three scrambled encouraged her over the years to keep to the title. Under her ownership, the eggs, potatoes and seven-grain toast — writing and cheered her when her book eatery flourished. with a large coffee.” was published. About 10 years ago, Casey When Julie and Jim Jungwirth, both What Cirignano loves most about Joni’s joined a rowing club in the marina after realtors and locals in the area since 1974, is that they roast the coffee beans on site discovering and chatting up the group, bought Joni’s in August 2010, the couple and brew coffee by the cup. which met at Joni’s in the mornings after was committed to maintaining an atmoIt’s a pretty unanimous opinion that the its workouts. sphere where fun-loving locals could coffee at Joni’s is a big draw. “I always found someone to talk to,” she socialize. Geoffrey Titus, a manager at Joni’s for says, mourning the closing of Joni’s doors. “We kept every employee when we almost seven years, explains that the cast On this same Saturday, Andy Barber, bought it and 8/9 of them are still here,” iron coffee roaster was built in Germany a customer since the very week the café wrote Jungwirth, adding “with a few of
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ArgonautNews.com in 1950, and it’s just one of only a few like it still working in the whole world. He says Medina roasts two 50-pound batches twice a week. Barbara Walker and her husband Marv have been eating at Joni’s about as long as it has been in existence. “It’s like a comfortable shoe,” she shares, “homey, cozy, not formal. People talk to strangers. You can bring your dog, they don’t rush you and they remember your name — the things that
are important.” Jungwirth shares that, in addition to people, Joni’s has about 100 regular dog customers. One of the managers makes sure to give each dog a cookie when they arrive. And no matter how many dogs are eating outside, Jungwirth insists, there’s never a fuss or fight. Every moment that Jungwirth has owned Joni’s has been memorable. “Seven years and eight
months,” she recalls. “I am heartbroken for the employees. I’m saddened for the loyal local people who have lost their place. It was theirs as much as ours. The employees, locals and customers made it what it became: an icon in the marina, with great coffee, great quality food and the ambiance of the customers who visited — some daily.” But, Jungwirth continues: “The marina is moving away from the mama and papa restaurants, and franchises are coming in.”
*** It’s Monday, Nov. 27, just after 5 p.m. A few people are still sitting inside Joni’s, chatting. That includes Jungwirth. It’s been a hectic day of running around, and she’s just now arriving at the restaurant to say her goodbyes. In three days, the space will be empty, with For Lease signs plastered on the windows. Just like in the space next door, just to the east of Joni’s.
Jungwirth loves the Westside. Before Joni’s, she and her husband owned Big Dean’s Ocean Front Café, located across from the Santa Monica Pier, for 16 years. She assures me they’ll be coming back, better and stronger. “Until we meet again,” Julie and Jim Jungwirth sign their farewell letter posted on Joni’s door. Interact with Joni’s alumni at the new Friends of Joni’s Coffee Roasting Café page on Facebook.
Local History’s Days Are Numbered 28 places Westsiders loved and lost in the past 5 years
By Joe Piasecki Change is a constant in Greater Los Angeles. You aren’t really a local until somewhere you love becomes something completely different or just disappears. But as Westside real estate prices jumped from expensive to exorbitant, local history’s days were numbered. Louie’s of Mar Vista: This neighborhood hangout abandoned its Cajun-inspired menu for high-end pub food in September before promptly closing earlier this month, its owner blaming the Venice Boulevard road diet for a drop in sales. Abbot’s Habit: Abbot Kinney Boulevard lost a part of its soul in June when high rents forced this welcome-allcomers coffee shop to shut down after 24 years. Venice Beach Freakshow: All the tourists on the boardwalk couldn’t save this family business from getting the boot in April to make way for more creative office space.
Vidiots: A treasure trove of some 50,000 titles (including many you won’t find on the streaming services that eroded its viability), Santa Monica’s last video store rolled credits in February after 30 years on Pico Boulevard. Danny’s Venice: This restaurant showcasing Venice history became a relic in November 2016 due to increasing business costs. Border Grill: Pioneering celebrity chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken let their lease expire in October 2016 after 26 years in Santa Monica. Panini Grill: This casual Marina Marketplace eatery flew under the L.A. culinary radar for years, but locals appreciated its friendly service and healthy Italian fare until the summer of 2016. Café 50’s: History felt real at this popular Lincoln Boulevard diner, which closed after a fire in June 2016. Real Food Daily: The standard-bearer of vegan dining in Santa Monica for 24 years closed in April 2016 amid a rent dispute.
La Fiesta Brava: This family-run restaurant served locals for 23 years before rising rents forced it to move off Rose Avenue in late 2015. Around the same time, the once bohemian Rose Café reopened as a more upscale concept. Nikki’s: The neighborhood sports bar on Market Street was among many Venice businesses that closed in mid-2015 to make way for Snapchat expansion. The same thing later happened to Tlapazola Grill. The WitZend: This inspired anchor of the Westside music scene closed abruptly in May 2015, preceded by the demise of The Talking Stick and The Good Hurt. Santa Monica Museum of Art: A rent increase amid a spat over Bergamot Station redevelopment sent the museum packing for downtown L.A.’s Arts District in April 2015. Culver City Ice Arena: This classic American ice-skating rink gave rise to Olympic stars and
countless childhood memories over 52 years, but was unable to renew its lease after the rent reportedly doubled in 2014. Pepy’s Galley: Despite rallies and petitions to save it, the humble diner inside Mar Vista Lanes for 44 years got the boot in June 2014 to make way for bowling alley upgrades. In Westchester, KJ’s Diner & Restaurant met the same fate in 2015 when El Dorado Lanes became Bowlero. Just Tantau: Carol Tantau opened her funky boutique eight years before Abbot Kinney Boulevard got its name. Its early 2014 departure due to rising rents (on the heels of Jin Patisserie) was a sign of more gentrification-related goodbyes to come, including the original Hal’s Bar & Grill in April 2015 and Joe’s Restaurant in February 2016. The Ocean Park Omelette Parlour: The beloved family diner on Main Street cracked its first egg in 1977 and its last in December 2013, citing a “drastic” rent increase.
Outlaws Bar & Grille: A Culver Boulevard landmark since 1984, its November 2013 closure for indeterminate redevelopment continues to leave a hole in the commercial heart of Playa del Rey. The Buggy Whip: La Tijera Boulevard’s 1950s steakhouse with a full-time piano man closed abruptly in October 2013, the lot now slated for new apartments. The Ships Store: This homey staple of the Marina del Rey boating community survived 40 years until redevelopment spelled its doom in April 2013. Old Venice Post Office: The 1939 Windward Circle landmark sold to film producer Joel Silver in 2012 (and with it, a 50-year lease on its “Story of Venice” mural). Stalled redevelopment financing has left the place a construction site ever since. What did we miss? Drop us a line at letters@ argonautnews.com.
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The Season of Light Holiday street parties spread good cheer with live music and local star power on Saturday night By Christina Campodonico An Oscar winner, a Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer and a Grammy winner have all done the honor of turning Venice’s iconic light-up sign over Windward Plaza into a festive display of red and green for the holiday season. (Anjelica Huston, Robby Krieger and P!nk, respectively.) This year actor Matthew Modine (a.k.a. Private Joker in Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket” and shadowy government scientist Dr. Brenner on “Stranger Things”) flips the switch with L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Venice Chamber of Commerce President George Francisco is “thrilled” that Modine, a longtime Venice resident, will be involved in this year’s holiday lighting of the Venice Sign. “What makes the event special is that we don’t light up a tree like in Rockefeller Center, we light up a sign — which is kind of goofy — and we have engaged celebrity residents, who enjoy coming out and expressing what Venice means to them,” says Francisco, who’s also put
together a lineup of topnotch talent for the holiday celebration, starting at 6 p.m. The Kenneth Brian Band, featuring drummer Steve Ferrone and rhythm guitarist Scott Thurston (both members of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers),
Crawl is displaying artwork by local school children competing for prizes in the annual “My Venice Holiday” Poster Contest. “We’ll have a full street of activities,” says Francisco, who suggests that a
“We have a full street of activities. … We might get a blizzard.” — George Francisco, Venice Chamber of Commerce headline the event with Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine stopping by for a guest performance. Sultry jazz vocalist Apryll Aileen and Santa Monicabased wunderkind violinist Kiev Morales round out the musical lineup. During the sign lighting celebration, the annual Muscle Beach Toy Drive is collecting unwrapped gifts for local youth in need, and more than 50 local sponsors are setting up exhibition tables along Windward Plaza. The Venice Art
snowstorm of sorts may be headed to the beach that night. (“We might get a blizzard,” he hints.) If you can’t wait to get the party started, nearby Abbot Kinney Boulevard is hosting a holiday-themed First Friday event on Friday (Dec. 1) and a Holiday Stroll and Snow Day on Sunday (Dec. 3). Also on Saturday night, Santa Monica’s Main Street is getting dolled up for its annual window decoration contest and holiday event. Take a stroll to enjoy
music and carolers from the Samohi choir and Santa Monica Symphony, but be sure to keep your smartphone handy and Insta open. Local merchants have decorated their shop windows in the spirit of the season, and participants will judge the People’s Choice winner. Snap photos of your favorite windows, upload them to Instagram with #mainstreetsmholiday and you’ll be entered to win a prize for your photography skills. The photo with the most likes wins. Turn your attention to real life when Main Street turns the switch on not one but two tree lightings, starting at 6 p.m. A traditional Christmas tree is lit at the California Heritage Museum (2612 Main St.) between 6 and 6:15 p.m., then Santa leads a candlelight procession down Main Street to the Edgemar Center for the Arts (2437 Main St.), where the famed Shopping Cart Tree holds court. Previous iterations of the tree — a 23-year tradition by designer and Main (Continued on page 27)
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Cristina Vane flavors SoCal stories with a powerful voice and a silver resonator guitar Photo by Artem Barinov
Cristina Vane’s soulful songs, blue-tipped hair and silver guitar blends Delta blues and SoCal vibes Venice Beach may be a far cry from the Mississippi Delta — historically known as birthplace of the blues — but slide guitarist and singer Cristina Vane has the uncanny ability to make a SoCal story sound downright bluesy. Since transplanting to Venice, Vane has toyed with the light and dark sides of Los Angeles in her particular blend of folk and blues, which she’s performed at the Abbot Kinney Festival and takes down to the boardwalk frequently. “The Driving Song” — Vane’s lonely, brooding meditation on the burdens of love — is set on a solo journey down the 10 Freeway at night. “Orange Grove Blues” from her latest album “Troubled Sleep” casts a dark and eerie shadow over agricultural California’s iconic orange groves with the haunting twang of her signature silver resonator guitar. And the music video for her EP single “Sending All My Love”
style of the late Michael Hedges, mixing sophisticated original compositions with covers of classic rock tunes such as Guns N Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” and Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” that lend themselves to his acoustic treatment. At home in Colorado, Bundy’s annual Acoustic Holiday shows have been a tradition since 2009 (a tradition he continues this year with dates in Colorado Springs and Boulder). He’s released a couple of Christmas albums — 1999’s “O Night Divine” and the 2007 EP “A Few Songs for Christmas” — so he’s likely to pull out at least some holiday tunes this Sunday at McCabe’s. ’Tis the season. — Bliss Bowen Trace Bundy performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Tickets are $25. Call (310) 828-4497 or visit tracebundy.com.
turns a guitar-driven “long ride down the 405” reflecting on a past romance into a giddy, sun-dappled jaunt through Venice. Vane plays a free show at Surfside Venice on Thursday (Dec. 7), with Venice country-folk singer and guitarist Lacey Kay Cowden opening. Cowden’s magnificent voice has also made a strong impression on the local music scene. If you can’t make this gig, catch Vane during the annual Home for the Holidays Benefit Concert on Dec. 14 at Safe Place for Youth. — Christina Campodonico Cristina Vane and Lacey Kay Cowden play from 9 p.m. to midnight Thursday (Dec. 7) at Surfside Venice, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. Visit cristinavane.com or follow @cristinavanemusic on Instagram.
Recall Campaign Hits the Reset Button and unethical for the City Clerk’s office to send screen shots [of documents] to Bonin’s team or office,” said recall campaign spokesman Alexis Edelstein. Recall campaign fundraising disclosures to the city Ethics Commission don’t immediately square with its public statements. In an Oct. 6 press release, the group claims to have raised more than $72,000, but its official
It’s not uncommon to see fingerstyle guitarist Trace Bundy performing with three or four capos protruding from his fretboard. He does wacky and wonderful things with the key-changing accessories, which have inspired song titles like “Becca and the Blue Capo,” “Hot Capo Stew” (both on his 2008 album “Missile Bell”) and “Tres Capos” (on 2012’s playful “Elephant King.”). Capos have become as much a part of his entertaining onstage shtick as wisecracks and using his iPhone like an instrument. Bundy stopped playing with a guitar pick when he realized he could do more with just his fingers. Loops and effects help expand his rhythmic options and sound, but his tapping, slapping and stunningly nimble fingerpicking keep attention riveted on his fretboard. “Acoustic Ninja” is a song title from his third album, 2004’s “Adapt,” and the nickname he’s been marketed with since. Recently returned from a Chinese tour, Bundy is an instrumental guitarist in the
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disclosure of fundraising through Sept. 30 lists only $41,000 in contributions and a $20,000 loan from Edelstein. Robert Stern, who headed the nonprofit Center for Governmental Studies, said fundraising exaggerations are common in politics and that the recall campaign’s failure to certify the truth of its Statement of Reasons was probably a “minor viola-
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tion” of city election codes. Of larger concern, he said, might be the optics of the campaign’s early stumbles. “Some recall people are very unsophisticated, so it doesn’t surprise me that they couldn’t cross all the t’s and dot all the i’s,” said Stern. “It must be very frustrating for the recall people and satisfying for Bonin.”
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10 Washington Blvd., Venice (310) 821-8737 venicewhaler.com We probably have Herman Melville to blame for the mystique of whaling. Prior to the publication of “Moby Dick,” that profession was distinctly unglamorous. Sailors disdained serving aboard whalers, whose slippery decks stank of boiled grease, and their trade was rightly regarded as filthy and dangerous. It goes to show how popular media can transform our perceptions. I have heard that there’s a whole amusement park in Anaheim dedicated to a mouse that was in a movie long ago, but if people see a mouse in their kitchen they generally call an exterminator. But I digress … The food aboard a whaler was the same salt beef and ship’s biscuits that were served aboard all 19th-century ships, but this hasn’t stopped The Venice Whaler from offering a much wider menu. The place started as a steak and seafood house in
1944 but was serving conventional bar food until new owners decided to freshen up the menu. New chef Nick Liberato has cooked at high-style restaurants serving Japanese-French fusion, but you wouldn’t know that from this menu of updated and sometimes whimsical takes on American standards. There’s a
and I visited the space was rather loud — I’m told that on weekend evenings, it’s basically a packed bar scene up there — so we dined at one of the outside tables with a view of the street life. Since we wanted to try some of the new items we decided to ask our server to guide us, and he suggested we start with the jerk
Making a mai tai with rye whiskey instead of rum is a great idea, as the subtle spiciness of the rye adds a little herbal sharpness to a fruity tiki favorite. wide variety of snacks and shared plates, some pizzas, soups and salads, and a menu that is heavy on sandwiches with a few entrees. It’s oddly short on seafood. Though fish-and-chips, a mussel bowl, planked salmon and fish tacos each have a place on the menu, I might have expected a waterfront restaurant to offer fresh-grilled local fish. The upstairs room and patio is attractive and had a nice vista of the beach, but when my friend
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Great Spanish Stucco style home located in Westport Heights with nice curb appeal on a tree lined, quiet street, situated on a large ~7,800 sq ft lot. This home has 3 bedrooms each with ensuite bathrooms, large family bonus room, open kitchen & formal dining area that flows easily to living area with double fireplace. Walk thru the French doors onto the patio to enjoy a surprising tree-top view and terraced backyard leading down to the pool & spa with sun lounging patio. In addition, there is a spacious cabana Morrocan room that sits perched just above the pool/spa area. Craig O’Rourke CalRE# 01133381 310.714.5452 craig@craigorourke.com
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The ArgonAuT PRess Releases SiliCon beaCh hoMe
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“A four-bed, three-bath home in Playa del Rey, this Cape Cod charmer is detailed by vaulted ceilings, oak hardwood floors, and a flowing floor plan with generous living spaces,” says agent Alice Plato. “The newly redone eat-in kitchen boasts quartz counters and stainless appliances. A luxurious master suite has city views and a spa bath. A large pergola-covered patio, complete with an outdoor kitchen and a fireplace, allows for al fresco dining. Enjoy the sunny yard and charming gardens on a desirable tree-lined street.”
“This thoughtfully updated home is bursting with traditional charm,” says agent Stephanie Younger. “A welcoming entry area transitions to a bright living room featuring a statement fireplace. Prepare meals in a sleek kitchen that transitions seamlessly to the morning room. Dine al fresco on the expansive backyard patio, accented by a built-in brick barbecue. Retreat upstairs to the second-floor master. Downstairs, two well-appointed bedrooms offer abundant closet space.”
Offered at $1,579,000 Alice Plato, Coldwell Banker 310-704-4188
Offered at $1,495,000 Stephanie Younger, Compass 310-499-2020
Marina PeninSula
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“This highly coveted studio, located in the Center Tower of the Marina City Club, is rare to come by and a phenomenal value,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the Oxford basin and infinite treetop vistas. Additional features included tile throughout, an updated kitchen and spacious master bathroom. Revel in all the amenities of the Marina City Club. Ideally located, this home is walking distance to the beach and offers a priceless lifestyle.”
“Watch the boats in the marina from this freshly painted single-story, two-bed condo,” says agent Jane St. John. “The open living room and dining area are flooded with natural light from a west-facing balcony. Adjacent to living room is a den and a corner office area. Unique to most peninsula properties, you have a direct access to the sand from the side kitchen area. Details include an inside laundry room, private patio with a spa tub, three parking spaces, and dual AC units. This is a prime sand location!”
Offered at $379,000 Charles Lederman, Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980
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“A spectacular newer construction, this two-bed, two-bath is in the heart of the Marina Del Rey Loft District,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “The open, spacious floor plan is lit by many windows and high ceilings. This unit has been beautifully upgraded throughout with the finest of finishes including hardwood floors and recessed lighting. The unit also features an inside laundry and side by side parking. Building amenities feature a gym, spa room, and a BBQ area. Only minutes to the beaches.”
“Stunning Marina and sunset views are offered from the master bedroom and living room by the floor-to-ceiling windows that lead on to a large patio that’s perfect for entertaining”, says agent Eileen McCarthy. “Hardwood floors run throughout this three-bed, two-bath home. The beautifully upgraded kitchen and bathrooms highlight this unit. The Marina City Club is resort living at its best. This home offers a perfect location to walk to the beach and restaurants.”
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The ArgonAuT reAl estAte Q&A
When will the next recession occur?
How will it impact California’s massive housing market?
Just over half of the 100+ economists and real estate experts surveyed by Zillow in the third quarter (Q3) of 2017 say the next recession will arrive by the end of 2019. Three-quarters of the respondents say the next recession will arrive by the end of 2020. The most likely scenario to cause the next recession is a geopolitical crisis, such as an unstable European Union or political instabilities in Asia — or even closer to home in the U.S. Respondents cite the next most likely cause of a recession to be monetary policy, implemented by the Federal Reserve (the Fed). While few can speak to the actual likelihood of a geopolitical crisis, the odds of a Fed-induced recession occurring in the next couple of years are high by anyone’s standard, as its mandates to cool off the economy are clear. The Fed uses monetary policy to keep the economy
in check. The Fed’s policies specifically involve:
• the size of its portfolio of bonds and securities; and • its influence over interest rates and the employment market. The Fed held its key, short-term interest rate near zero from 2009 through the end of 2015, when it began to bump it up in small increments. At the time of this writing, the target Federal Funds rate is 1.25%. For reference, this is certainly higher than zero, but much lower than the 5% Federal Funds rate held before the last recession. The Fed acts to increase interest rates in an effort to make borrowing more expensive. This effectively cools down an overheated economy and decreases the likelihood of a bubble forming. When implemented correctly, this action typically avoids a catastrophic recession like the one that occurred in 2008. These more typical Fed-engineered recessions are called business recessions, which create a slowdown in the market but not a huge loss of jobs (or a
foreclosure or financial crisis like occurred in 2008). Thus, the next recession — if it’s induced by the Fed’s actions to increase interest rates — will see a brief downturn in the market, but not a disaster. Think of a controlled release of pressure, versus a volatile explosion. California’s coming recession
While the majority of economists and real estate experts surveyed indicated the next recession will likely have a low to moderate impact on the housing market, they forecast three of the six U.S. cities to be most affected will be in California. These are: • San Francisco; • Los Angeles; and • San Diego. The survey respondents did not elaborate on why they expect these cities to feel the brunt of the next recession. But these cities have a few things in common, including their: • high housing costs;
• restrictive zoning and permitting regulations which limit and slow new construction; and • low- and mid-tier housing shortages.
In these parts of the state, renters and homeowners regularly pay half or more of their salary on housing and have little savings set aside for emergencies. Thus, the residents of California’s major coastal cities are especially vulnerable to an economic downturn. California’s legislature is attempting to alleviate the burden of high housing costs by smoothing the way for more construction to be built in the coming years, especially in the low and mid tier, where it’s needed most. But real estate professionals need to watch their local markets with caution in 2018 and 2019. Agents and brokers who do their best to produce more today will protect themselves from a future housing downturn in the coming years. THis week’s quesTion was answered by
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legal advertising FICTITIOUS bUSINESS NAmE STATEmENT 2017 311278 The following person is doing business as: Tito’s Transport 1601 E. Olympic Blvd suite 411 Los Angeles, CA. 90021. 8827 Tweedy Lane Downey CA. 90240. County of Los Angeles Registered owner: Rodolfo Guardado 8827 Tweedy Lane Downey, CA. 90240 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: RODOLFO GUARDADO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Oct 27, 2017. Argonaut published: Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
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FICTITIOUS bUSINESS NAmE STATEmENT 2017 321917 The following person is doing business as: Santa Monica Cleaning Co 1507 7TH Street #44 Santa Monica CA 90401 County of Los Angeles Registered owner: Carolina Peralta Calvo 1507 7TH Street #44 Santa Monica CA 90401. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: CAROLINA PERALTA CALVO OWNER, CAROLINA PERALTA CALVO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Nov. 8 2017. Argonaut published: Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS bUSINESS NAmE STATEmENT 2017 328414 The following person is doing business as: Ecodomika USA 4337 Marina City Drive Suite 341 East Tower North Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 County of Los Angeles Registered owner: Holmes H. Stoner Jr. 4337 Marina City Drive Suite 341 East Tower North Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature/ Name: HOLMES H STONER JR OWNER, HOLMES H STONER JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Nov. 16 2017. Argonaut published: Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).
FICTITIOUS bUSINESS NAmE STATEmENT 2017 330165 The following person is doing business as: Decor By Dana Frelix 6536 Firebrand Street Los Angeles, CA 90045 County of Los Angeles Registered Owners: Dana Frelix 6536 Firebrand Street Los Angeles, CA 90045, Clarence Frelix 6536 Firebrand Street Los Angeles, CA 90045. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature / Name: Dana Frelix, Wife, Dana Frelix. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on Nov. 17 2017. Argonaut published: Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS bUSINESS NAmE STATEmENT 2017 334099 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1)Delighter 12068 Culver Bvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90066. Daniel Hanasono 12068 Culver Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90066 This business is conducted by a individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/2017. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). DANIEL HANASONO TITLE Owner This statement was filed with the county on Nov. 22, 2017. Argonaut published Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 2017 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code.
FICTITIOUS bUSINESS NAmE STATEmENT 2017 333410 The following persons is (are) doing business as: 1) On the Waterfront Cafe 205 Oceanfront Walk Venice, CA. 90291 T.K. Restaurant Inc. 205 Oceanfront Walk Venice, CA. 90291 This business is conducted by a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/2012. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000)). T.K. Restaurant Inc. This statement was filed with the county on Nov. 21, 2017 Argonaut published: Nov 30, Dec 7, 14, 21, 2017. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAmE CASE NUmbER SS027109 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Judy Ann Nimtz Harris (name) Judy Ann Nimtz Harris to Judy An-yu Harris Nimtz filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: Jan. 26, 2018. At 8:30am. Dept K The address of the court. 1725 Main St. room 102 Santa Monica, CA. 90401 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Argonaut Newspaper Original filed: Nov. 21, 2017 Gerald . Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Nov. 30, 2017 Dec. 7, 14, 21, 2017
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bate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act, (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS: Nov. 27, 2017 8:30am. Dept 57 Rm 517 5th floor 111 North Hill St. Los Angeles, CA. 90012 Address of court: 111 North Hill Street Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Sherri R. Carter Executive Officer YOU MAY EXAMINE THE FILE KEPT BY THE COURT. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file
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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Thursday, Nov. 30 “Paz Win: The Installation You Can’t Un-See,” noon to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. This giant three-dimensional interactive installation represents the road of life and all the drama of interpersonal relationships, showing the most extreme emotions people experience. Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. Day show free; evening show $10. (310) 453-1755; highwaysperformance.org Venice Jam Session and Music Workshop: Exploring the Blues, 2 to 4 p.m. A new program for musicians, the Venice Jam Session encourages the community to bring their instruments and play. Israel Levin Senior Adult Center, 201 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. $5 monthly fee. (310) 396-0205; jfsla.org ICE at Santa Monica, 2 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 2 p.m. to midnight Fridays; 10 a.m. to midnight Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays. Celebrate the holiday season with ice skating in Downtown Santa Monica. 1324 5th St., Santa Monica. $15 skate rental and all-day admission. (310) 260-1199; downtownsm.com Christmas Open House, 3 to 7 p.m. Enjoy a festive signature poinsettia cocktail and sweet treats while picking out a Christmas tree. Armstrong Garden Center, 3226 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 829-6766; armstronggarden.com
West Coast Swing, 6:30 p.m. Move your body and free your mind with a swing class and open dance. Intermediate swing dance classes start at 6:30 p.m., followed by beginner and intermediate/advanced classes at 7:30 p.m., and open dancing at 8:30 p.m. $15 includes the class; $10 just to dance. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. (310) 606-5606; philandmindiadance.com Death Café, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Death is not an easy subject to talk about, yet everyone is touched by it. This is an opportunity to talk about feelings, fears and anything else on topic without judgment or expectations. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Third Street Promenade Holiday Tree Lighting, 6 p.m. Join Santa as he lights the Santa Monica holiday tree. Sing classic Christmas carols while the little ones get creative at the coloring stations. Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. downtownsm.com Venice Neighborhood Council Land Use and Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m. The committee meets on the first and last Thursdays of each month at Oakwood Recreation Center, 787 California Ave., Venice. venicenc.org Santa Monica Democratic Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m. The Santa Monica Democratic Club hosts two candidates running for statewide office in 2018:
Movies screens this holiday Peanuts double feature. A discussion and Q&A follow the film. The Christian Institute, 1308 Second St., Santa Monica. Free. facebook.com/MindOverMoviesLA Toasted Fridays Workshop Open House, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Improve your public speaking skills in a relaxed and enjoyable 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
The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy celebrates Repeal Day and 102 years in Venice. SEE TUESDAY, DEC. 5. gubernatorial candidate and former Supt. of Public Instruction Delain Eastin and California Board of Equalization Chair Fiona Ma, who is running for state treasurer. An informal meet and greet happens from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and the main program begins at 7 p.m. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. santamonicademocrats.com
artist is featured each week after Thursday Night Football. Surfside, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (424) 256-7894; surfsidevenice.com
West L.A. Hike, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A community of friendly people gathers each Thursday for one of five West L.A. routes. Check website for weekly location. meetup.com/ los-angeles-hiking-group/events
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Live Music Thursdays, 9 to 11 p.m. Discover new bands by the beach. A new blues, reggae, rock or hip-hop
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Isabel Allende’s “In the Midst of Winter” makes space for kindness in a brutal world There are many things you could call Isabel Allende, but “at a loss for words” is not one of them. Since publishing her 1982 bestseller “The House of the Spirits,” renowned for its mix of political themes and magical realism, the savvy storyteller has written almost two dozen novels and nonfiction books that have been translated into more than 30 languages, garnering a truckload of global literary honors and a 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom en route. A U.S. citizen since 1993 — the Chilean native fled her country after Augusto Pinochet’s 1973 military coup — Allende’s personal experiences and observations inform most of her work, including the recently published “In the Midst of Winter,” which she’ll discuss with LA Times books editor Carolyn Kellogg on Friday at the Skirball Cultural Center.
Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Isabel Allende With its wrenching scenes of gang violence and human trafficking, “In the Midst of Winter” is pointedly relevant to headline issues, but it’s Allende’s characters who make the story compelling. If undocumented Guatemalan immigrant Evelyn Ortega seems impossibly childlike, her motivations are nonetheless painfully relatable; while sensual, witty professor and
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creative cook Lucia Maraz proves an altogether winning alter ego for Allende. Maraz’s blossoming romance with fellow sixtysomething scholar Richard Bowmaster, a rigid academic prone to panic attacks and haunting nightmares, provides humorous balance to the brutality propelling the plot. Hope is not easily found, but it exists — as does passion, even in the AARP years — and there is room in the world for respect and kindness. That message may resemble what Allende has espoused in TED talks, but these days it’s a reminder worth hearing in any context. — Bliss Bowen
Isabel Allende discusses “In the Midst of Winter” at Skirball Cultural Center (2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood), at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1. Tickets are $28, including one pre-signed book. Call (310) 440-4500 or visit skirball.org.
Thursday Night Karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. KJ Theresa Ryan hosts this Thursday night of tunes and fun at The Venice Whaler, 10 Washington Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-8737; venicewhaler.com
Mar Vista Seniors Club, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Each Friday the Mar Vista Seniors Club meets for trips, tours, speakers, bingo and live entertainment. Ages 50+. Mar Vista Recreation Center, 11430 Woodbine St., Mar Vista. (310) 559-7798 or (310) 351-9876 Digital Media Speakers Series: Steve Viola, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Working in graphic design, motion graphics and visual effects for film and marketing for over 10 years, Viola is currently SVP of broadcast design for FX Networks. The Forum at Otis College, 9045 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. (310) 665-6800; otis.edu Venice Pop-Up Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Bring a meeting, lunch or project, use the free Wi-Fi and enjoy. 1021½ Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. Free. venicechamber.net Holiday Lunch Cruise, noon to 2 p.m. Dive into the season with a festive three-course lunch on the water and live holiday music. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $59.95. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Westchester First Fridays at the Triangle, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Food trucks, live music, and family-friendly fun along the 6200 block of 87th Street, Westchester. facebook.com/ WestchesterFirstFridays
SongWriter Soiree, 7 to 11:30 p.m. (Sign up at 6:30 p.m.) Show up and prove your talent, then stay to support your fellow singers and musicians during the open mic each Friday at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $5 to participate. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com LMU Choruses Holiday Benefit Concert, 7:30 p.m. LMU’s Consort Singers, the Women’s Chorus, and the Concert Choir perform seasonal favorites to benefit the Breden Memorial Scholarship. St. Lawrence Martyr Catholic Parish, 1900 S. Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach. (310) 338-5154; cal.lmu.edu Absoulute Performance, 8 to 11 p.m. L.A.-based R&B band Absoulute returns to Venice with a three-piece horn section and a rhythm section, covering high-energy dance numbers from artists like Sly & The Family Stone, Otis Redding and James Brown that get you out of your seat and onto the dance floor. Venice Beach Bar, 323 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. No cover when you mention the band. (310) 766-7976; absouluteband.com Rusty’s Jingle Ball Holiday Swing Dance, 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Dress up with a dash of silver or gold and dance the night away with The Ladd McIntosh Swing Orchestra. Arrive early for a half-hour beginner swing dance class (8 to 8:30 p.m., no partner needed) before the live and deejay music. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. $20 cover includes the class. (310) 606 5606; rustyfrank.com
Saturday, Dec. 2 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, 9 to 10:30 a.m. A 12-step program for anyone struggling with their relationship with food. Hulu Center, Colorado Center Community Room, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica. Free. (310) 902-3040; foodaddicts.org
Abbot Kinney First Fridays, 5 to 11 p.m. A monthly festival of food trucks, fashionable people and fun activities along Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice. abbotkinneyfirstfridays.com
Santa Breakfast, 9 to 11 a.m. Santa Monica Place hosts the annual Santa breakfast event in the food court. Families can enjoy crafts, games, music, light breakfast bites and, of course, an appearance by Santa. Santa Monica Place, 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica. $5 children; adults and children under 2 Free. downtownsm.com
“Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “Charlie Brown Christmas” Screenings, 6:30 p.m. Mind Over
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event at Ballona Salt Marsh. Take a stroll through the sand dunes to the creek and explore your neighborhood wetlands. Enter through the gate in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/Gordon’s Market in the 300 block of Culver Boulevard in Playa del Rey. No baby strollers. (310) 301-0050; losangelesaudubon.org Friends of Venice Library Holiday Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come early to find the best selection of old classics and new favorites, including non-fiction, fiction, children’s books and more. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 8211769; lapl.org Hot Wheels Garage, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This special event features a display of life-size Hot Wheels cars and plenty of Hot Wheels toys to race, plus a face painter, balloon artist and $2 ice cream sundaes for kids. Bring unopened toys for Toys for Tots. Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St., El Segundo. $10 adults, $5 children ages 10 to 17. (310) 909-0950; automobiledrivingmuseum.org
Holiday Pop-Up, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A gathering of local artists with handmade holiday gifts: pottery, jewelry, photography, small sculpture, greeting cards and more. Light refreshments served. 1440 Harvard St., Santa Monica. gatheringartists@ outlook.com
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Marina Del Rey Library Special Holiday Book Sale, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented by Friends of the Library, this book sale features a wide selection of books on art, history, art biography, nature, cooking and self-help, plus novels, children’s books and collectibles as well as CDs and DVDs. Lloyd Taber Marina Del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey. (310) 821-3415; colapublib.org
Open Mic for Musicians, 2 p.m. Hang out with musicians, jam on stage and crack a cold one. Open to all. First come, first play. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
Repair Café, noon to 4 p.m. Imagine extending the life of your items at little to no cost and saving used items from the landfill. Meet with experts on archival book repair, bikes, electronics, furniture, glue station, hair trimming, jewelry, knife sharpening, sewing, plumbing/HVAC advice and small appliances. Camera Obscura Art
Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for an R&B concert by Friends. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. visitmarinadelrey.com
Hawthorne Arts Complex Open Studios, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday; 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. 28 artists open their studios for viewing concurrent with a large display of work in the main gallery featuring oil and acrylic paintings, ceramics, photography, mixed media, fiber art and jewelry. Saturday evening features a live deejay, free food and drinks. Sunday afternoon is a family-friendly event with live jazz and free food. Hawthorne Arts Complex, 13040 Cerise Ave., Hawthorne. hawthorneartscomplex.com Sixth Annual Venice Sign Holiday Lighting, 6:30 p.m. Join actor Mathew Modine, Councilman Mike Bonin and the Venice Chamber of Commerce for the changing of the lights on the Venice Sign to red and green for the holidays. Windward Avenue east of Pacific Avenue will close for the event, which includes live music, exhibits and a poster contest. Windward and Pacific avenues, Venice. Free. (310) 822-5425; venicechamber.net
Mind Over Movies screens and discusses “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” SEE FRIDAY, DEC. 1.
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Street Business Association chairman Anthony Schmitt — have involved up to 84 shopping carts, some 1,500 lights and about 4,000 zip ties. This year’s tree is 35 feet tall and made up of 92 shopping carts, held together with hose clamps. “The tree is quite the holiday miracle, bringing the community together and reaching the world as a topic of design and creativity,” wrote Schmitt in an email. Expect the Shopping Cart Tree to light up between 6:30 and 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, but Main Street festivities continue later into the evening, with local shops hosting parties and holiday specials until 9 p.m. The spirit of the season continues in downtown Culver
City next Thursday (Dec. 7), when local merchants hand out festive holiday treats and, during a visit from Santa Claus, the town lights up a 22-foot Rocky Mountain pine with 7,500 energy efficient LED lights.
Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera presents a concert featuring music by Puccini, Verdi, Rossini and Bellini brought to life by Ms. Callas’ soprano voice with special guest former principal baritone of the Metropolitan Opera of New York Richard Fredricks. Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. $40 to $50. losangelesmet.com
Saturday Holiday Dinner Cruise, 7 p.m. With unforgettable views, DJ entertainment, dancing under the stars and a four-course dinner, this two and a half hour cruise is a romantic getaway. Fisherman’s Village, 13755
Singer-songwriter Leena Culhane continues the Pacific Resident Theatre concert series. SEE SUNDAY, DEC. 3 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $92.95; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Musical Havdalah Service, 8 p.m. Join the Young Jewish Professionals for a wine tasting and musical service led by Rabbi Shalom Rubanowitz, with special guest Rabbi Mendel Schwartz. The Shul on the Beach, 505 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. $20; RSVP. (310) 392-8749; shabbatvenice.com We Are The West Underground Concert Series w/Adam Levy, 8 p.m. Inventive folk-pop artists We Are The West performs in the next installment of their Underground Series — parking garage concerts that happen each Saturday before a full moon. 701 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. facebook.com/wearethewestmusic “Singing 4 Student Shelter: A Tribute to Maria Callas,” 8 p.m. The
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Poetry in Motion, 8 p.m. Multiinstrumentalist jazz comic David Zasloff scats a tale of love, divorce, the Alaskan wilderness, outer space, negative thinking and redemption while playing Japanese shakuhachi flute, congas, cahon, shofar and autoharp. Beyond Baroque, 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. $10. (310) 822-3066; beyondbaroque.org Katalyst Collective, 8 p.m. Inglewood-based future funk, soul and jazz band Katalyst Collective brings their beats to the Del Monte Speakeasy, followed by DJ Shiva spinning soul, funk, hip-hop, electronic and dance music. DJ Doomz spins at 10 p.m. upstairs. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Sunday, Dec. 3 Music at the Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Playing traditional and popular music from Africa and Latin America, Masanga Marimba Ensemble brings a performance like nothing you’ve ever seen before to the Santa Monica Farmers Market, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. smgov.net KJazz Champagne and Brunch Cruise, noon to 2 p.m. Jazz lovers can enjoy this two-hour harbor cruise with live music, free-flowing champagne (Continued on page 28)
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The Venice Sign party happens from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 2) at Windward Plaza (1 Windward Ave.) in Venice. Visit venicechamber.net for info. Main Street’s holiday event happens from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 2) on Main Street between Bicknell and Pier Avenues. Visit mainstreetsm. com. Downtown Culver City’s Tree Lighting Celebration starts at 6 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 7) at Town Plaza (the intersection of Culver Boulevard and Van Buren Place). November 30, 2017 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 27
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and sparkling cider and brunch buffet. Boarding begins at 11:30 a.m. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $68.95; reservations required. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Music by the Sea, 1 to 4 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a country concert by Jimi Nelson & The Drifting Cowboys. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com
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solo artists, a large chorus of singers from local choirs and a 20-piece orchestra. This year, the concert features the Christmas portion of ‘Messiah’ and select favorites from the second and third parts, making for a punchier performance. Westchester Lutheran Church, 7831 Sepulveda Blvd., Westchester. $20, or $10 for kids. (310) 670-5422; wlcs.org. U.S. 99 Band, 4 to 10 p.m. Groove to the sounds of Sonny B’s U.S. 99 Band as they perform early rock ‘n’ roll, rockabilly and surf music with Big
program begins at 6:30 p.m. Virginia Avenue Park, Thelma Terry Bldg., 2200 Virginia Ave., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 422-5431 Holiday Magic Toy Drive and Mixer, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dance to tunes by DJ Kelly and enjoy appetizers, raffle prizes and life readings while benefitting LAPD’s Winter Wonderland event for underprivileged families. Please bring unwrapped toys, MP3 players, sporting goods, backpacks or clothing for kids ages 1 to 16. Hotel MdR, 13480 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey. $30 to $40. (310) 827-1100; renéepiane.com PRT’s Sunday Concert Series: Leena Culhane, 7 p.m. The weekly concert series at Pacific Resident Theatre continues with singer-songwriter Leena Culhane’s poetic and soulful music. Pacific Resident Theater, 705 Venice Blvd., Venice. $20 to $30. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com
Eat, shop and play at the final Abbot Kinney First Friday event of 2017. SEE FRIDAY, DEC. 1 Music and Comedy at UnUrban, 1 to 7 p.m. Performances by Almost Vaudeville (1 to 4 p.m.) and Mews Small and Company (4 to 6 p.m.) precede the Screenwriting Tribe workshop Meetup group at UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com Gyotaku Workshop, 2:30 p.m. Learn the art of Gyotakwu, a traditional Japanese form of nature printing. Artist, author and ecologist Chris Dewees reads stories and poems from his book “A Life Among Fishes,” followed by a hands-on activity to create fish prints. A Q&A and book signing follow the event. Supplies provided. Heal the Bay Santa Monica Aquarium, 1600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica. $5; children under 13 free. (310) 393-6149; healthebay.org Westchester Lutheran Church’s Annual ‘Messiah’ Concert, 4 p.m. Ring in the season with professional
Harmonica Bob at Hinano Café, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice. No cover. (310) 822-3902 La Poesia Festival, 5 p.m. This poetry reading and open mic hosted by Antonieta Villamil and Women’s Voices Against Femicide features powerful poems and stories by women of Latin-American descent protesting against gender-related prejudices dominating Latin America. Food and drinks supplied. Beyond Baroque, 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. No cover; donations accepted. (310) 822-3066; beyondbaroque.org “Gentrification: A Threat to Black Communities,” 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Committee for Racial Justice explores alternative forms of economic development to prevent more neighborhoods from being decimated by high rents and the placement of highways, forcing people of color away from their homes. Singing group meets at 5:30 p.m., potluck at 6 p.m. and
Trace Bundy in Concert, 8 p.m. Guitar virtuoso Trace Bundy uses harmonics, looping and multiple capos to deliver a unique sound at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $25. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com The Toledo Show, 9:30 p.m. This long-running cabaret show continues to shake up Sunday nights at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10 plus a two-drink minimum. (310) 395-1676; santamonica.harvelles.com
Monday, Dec. 4 Seated Breath Meditation: Naam Yoga, 10:15 a.m. This class aims to calm and clear the mind through controlled breathing, mudras (handseals) and simple seated movements that promote balance and rhythm in our emotions, thoughts and physical bodies. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org Nina’s Tango Practica, 6 to 9 p.m. Each Monday night learn the art of tango and enjoy a tapas tasting menu. Grand Casino Bakery & Café, 3826 Main St., Culver City. $12.95. (310) 945-6099; grandcasinobakery.com
ArgonautNews.com Mahalo Mondays, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Alton Clemente, DJ Vinyl Don and Record Surplus take over the Townhouse with live entertainment, tiki cocktails, Hawaiian and Polynesian vinyl, plus special guests. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Salsa Night, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. World champion dance instructor Cristian Oviedo leads a beginner salsa class from 8 to 9 p.m. and a beginner bachata lesson from 9 to 10 p.m. followed by live music and social dancing until 2 a.m. West End, 1301 5th St., Santa Monica. $12. 21+. (310) 451-2221; facebook.com/westendsalsa
Tuesday, Dec. 5 Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Anthony Lepore, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The L.A. photo artist discusses his work at The Forum at Otis College of Art and Design, 9045 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. (310) 665-6800; otis.edu
Learn to be your own household handyman at Repair Café. SEE SATURDAY, DEC. 2. session that will refresh the senses. Open to all. Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 821-1769; lapl.org
Marshall McLuhan-Finnegans Wake Reading Club, 6 p.m. This open reading club meets the first Tuesday of each month for literary discussions. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 306-7330; laughtears.com
“Submitting Your Ideas Without Getting Ripped Off,” 7 to 8:30 p.m. There are dangers to you and your submission unless you know the protections available to you and how to use them. Co-head of entertainment and media at ADLI Law Group Paul Menes teaches how to protect ideas Townhouse’s 102nd Anniversary & before and during submission. Repeal Day Celebration, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Mudbug Brass Band and Brad California Lawyers for the Arts L.A., 12304 Santa Monica Blvd., Third Floor Kay’s Regressive Jazz Quartet play early jazz and ragtime music, legendary Conference Room, West L.A. $20. calawyersforthearts.org bartender George Czarnecki gives a Venice history and some whiskey Tuesday Night Jazz, 9:15 p.m. Every education, and there’s also a tasting, Tuesday night The Julian Coryell Trio dinner, Repeal Day drink prices and hard grooves for two sets of organ trio more. No cover. Townhouse & Del jazz at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantaVenice. (310) 392-4040; townhousevmonica.com enice.com Neighborhood Council of Westchester-Playa Meeting, 6:30 p.m. The city-certified advisory board meets every first Tuesday of each month at the Westchester Municipal Building Community Room, 7166 W. Manchester Blvd., Westchester. ncwpdr.org Mindful Meditation, 7 p.m. UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center graduate Henry Schipper guides a
Wednesday, Dec. 6 Westchester Life Story Writing Group, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This memoir-writing group meets Wednesdays at the YMCA Annex, 8020 Alverstone Ave., Westchester. $10 donation per semester. (310) 397-3967 Toastmasters Speakers by the Sea Club, 11 a.m. to noon. In this
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anyone can sign up to do a four-minute comedy set or perform two songs. Grand View Market, 12210 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 390-7800 Rusty’s Rhythm Club Swing Dance, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. The Jumpin’ Joz swing band plays an extended live set of swing, jump, jazz and early R&B reminiscent of Count Basie, Louie Prima, Benny Goodman, Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Louie Jordan. A half-hour beginner swing dance happens from 7:30 to 8 p.m. (no partner needed). Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. $15 cover includes the class. (310) 606 5606; rustyfrank.com Pop Quiz Team Trivia, 8 p.m. Each Wednesday, take part in a friendly game of trivia while enjoying a burger and any of 20 beers on tap. Tompkins Square Bar & Grill, 8522 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. No cover. (310) 670-1212; t2barandgrill.com Sofar Sounds: Santa Monica, 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Santa Monica. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com Venice Underground Comedy and Bootleg Bombshells Burlesque, 9 and 11 p.m. Start the night with some of L.A.’s best comics, and finish it with a
Inventive folk-poppers We Are The West play an underground show in a Santa Monica parking garage. SEE SATURDAY, DEC. 2 burlesque show featuring Bootleg Bombshells. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com TRiPTease, 10 p.m. See a different show each week featuring burlesque dancers, comedians, magicians and more. Live music begins at 8:30 p.m. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $5. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
Thursday, Dec. 7 Santa Monica Chamber Networking Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Bring at least 40 business cards and be ready to share a 30-second elevator pitch. The Victorian, 2640 Main St., Santa
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featuring the Consort Singers, Women’s Chamber Ensemble and Concert Choir. Sacred Heart Chapel, LMU Campus, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester. $5 to $20. (310) 338-5466; lmu.edu
Mar Vista Community Council Planning and Land Use Management Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. The committee meets every first Thursday of the month at the Mar Vista Public Library, 12006 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. marvista.org
“Did It! From Yippie to Yuppie” Book Discussion, 8 p.m. Author Pat Thomas discusses his book about Jerry Rubin’s eventful life with the likes of Allen Ginsberg, Phil Ochs, Bob Dylan, Timothy Leary, Charles Manson, Mick Jagger and other iconic figures of the era, and exploring the often-misunderstood relationship between Rubin and Abbie Hoffman. Beyond Baroque, 681 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. $15. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.com
Venice Neighborhood Council Land Use and Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m. The committee meets on the first and last Thursdays of each month at Oakwood Recreation Center, 787 California Ave., Venice. venicenc.org
Culver City Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration, 6 p.m. Celebrate peace, goodwill and the holiday season during this downtown Culver City celebration, with folk dancing, local choirs and appearances by city leaders. Santa Claus makes a special visit from the North Pole and local businesses provide hot cider, hot cocoa, cookies and other festive treats. Culver City Town Plaza at the intersection of Culver Boulevard and Van Buren Place. Free. downtownculvercity.com
Community Jam, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Join Jenny & Chris for a jam night the first Thursday of each month. Bring your songs and instruments. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com
City of Champions Toastmasters Club, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Practice the art of public speaking and hear amazing speeches and inspiring stories. The
Christmas Concerts, 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, Dec. 9. LMU choruses present their annual gala Christmas concerts in the Sacred Heart Chapel,
Del Rey Neighborhood Council Education Committee, 7:15 p.m. The committee meets on the first Thursday of each month at Del Rey Square, 11976 Culver Blvd., Del Rey. delreync.org
Galleries & Museums “Carolyn Castaño: A Female Topography 2001-2017,” through Dec. 10. Drawing inspiration from Castaño’s bi-cultural identity, her exhibit mixes styles from L.A. street culture with the formalism of early 19th-century botanical drawings, featuring more than 40 artworks highlighting the artist’s ongoing exploration of identity, gender and social conditions facing women. LMU’s Laband Art Gallery, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester. (310) 338-2700; cfa.lmu.edu Send event information at least 10 days in advance to calendar @argonautnews.com.
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Theatre of the Absurd: Tomáš Kubínek @ Theatre Raymond Kabbaz Billed as a “Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible,” magician-comedian Kubínek brings his unique brand of circus tricks and vaudevillian entertainment to West L.A. for a special performance suitable for ages 9 and up. One performance only: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Theatre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A. $15 to $25. (310) 286-0553; theatreraymondkabbaz.com
For the Cure:“The Baltimore Waltz” @ Barnelle Theatre To mark World AIDS Day (Dec. 1), Loyola Marymount University’s theater department mounts Paula Vogel’s play about a brother and sister’s search for the cure to a mysterious illness. Donations benefit AIDS Project L.A. Two performances only: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Dec. 1 and 2) at Barnelle Theatre, 1 LMU Dr., Westchester. Free, but donations encouraged. cal. lmu.edu Adulting:“Avenue Q” @ Westchester Playhouse The Kentwood Players revive the celebrated Broadway musical that explores the challenges and disappointments of adulthood alongside kid-show puppets grappling with some very grownup issues. Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 16 at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $25. (310) 645-5156; visit kentwoodplayers.org Friends Forever:“One Way Ticket to Oregon” @ Promenade Playhouse Longtime friends grapple with family, faith and an emotional decision as Leigh Anne deals with a terminal cancer diagnosis and with June’s help
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The Odd Couple:“Ashes to Ashes” @ Odyssey Theatre Southern California female playwright and director collective The Athena Cats present the world premiere of Debbie Bolsky’s madcap romantic comedy about a liberal woman and rightwing man, trapped on a 16-day journey to scatter their two filthy-rich best friends’ ashes across Europe. Opens Thursday (Nov. 30) and continues at 8 p.m. Fridays, 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays (except for Dec. 24 and 31) through Jan. 14 at Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. $15 to $30. (310) 564-9410; ashestoashestheplay.com
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Mixed Metaphors:“A Winter’s Tale” @ Morgan-Wixson Theatre Shakespeare may have claimed the title first, but this musical adaption of Charles Dickens’“A Christmas Carol” uses pop, rock, calypso and even an Irish jig to recreate the classic tale of Scrooge and Tiny Tim at Christmas time. Now playing at 2 p.m. Saturdays Bobby just wants to watch TV, a lifestyle that bores his and Sundays through Dec. 16 at Morwife Eve in “One Way Ticket to Oregon” gan-Wixson Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., must face unresolved family issues, of kindness along the way. A “smoke- Santa Monica. $15 to $20. (310) a complicated racial history and the breathing dragon” adds a fiery element 828-7519; morgan-wixson.org challenge of dying with dignity. to this story based on the Chinese Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and “The SantaLand Diaries” version of “Beauty and the Beast.” Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays @ Santa Monica Playhouse One performance only: 6:30 p.m. through Dec. 17 at Promenade PlayPatrick Censoplano dons the candy Wednesday (Dec. 6) at Theatre house, 1403 Third Street Promenade, Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W. Pico Blvd., cane tights for this David SedarisSanta Monica. $25. (310) 656-8070; penned play about the humorist’s West L.A. $10 to $15. (310) 286promenadeplayhouse.com stint as an unemployed writer work0553; theatreraymondkabbaz.com ing as an elf in a Macy’s department Imagine Dragons:“The Toad Prince” Songs of Resistance:“Letters to Eve” store. Expect laughs and eggnog. @ Theatre Raymond Kabbaz Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays @ Miles Memorial Playhouse In this Tears of Joy Theatre puppetry This musical set in World War II follows and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays production, the son of a magical through Dec. 17 at Santa Monica a Japanese-American family facing water sprite and a prince of toads internment and a black jazz musician Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa must learn to put others’ needs before captured during Germany’s occupation Monica. $29.50. (310) 394-9779, his own and discovers the true beauty of France. ext. 2; santamonicaplayhouse.com
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To drag rational thought into the mix, pause the misty mental footage of this guy someday “putting a ring on it” and put some numbers on your chances, Vegas bookiestyle. Things to factor: How likely is he to come around on the marriage thing? Babies? And if there’s a chance he’d agree to make some, how likely is it to happen before your ovaries put out the “Sorry, We’re Closed” sign? Express the odds in percentages — as in, “He’s X percent likely to do Y” — basing your guesses on his prior behavior, values, etc. Lay out the percentages visually, by drawing a pie chart. This is helpful because we’re bad at understanding odds expressed in abstractions (vague ideas like “He might marry me!”). We’re better when the odds are represented in concrete ways — ways we can pick up with one of our five senses. That pie chart, for example, is a picture of how likely it is that the only way you two will ever have a baby is if some sleepless new parent drops by and accidentally leaves one of their triplets on your couch.
How I Met Your Smother My boyfriend recently ended things, saying he wasn’t ready to be tied down. His mother adores me and keeps calling and saying that he loves me and to just be patient. Should I be talking to her at all? Is this normal behavior for a 32-year-old man’s mom? — Confused Stalkers usually want to date you or chain you to a radiator in their basement, not force you to choose between the calla lilies and the “Winter Blessings” wedding centerpiece. Though his mom’s busybodying is weirding you out, it’s actually an example of a
common dynamic that evolutionary psychologists call “parent-offspring conflict.” Not surprisingly, parents and children often have competing interests. In fact, evolutionary biologist David Haig explains that parent-offspring conflict starts in the womb. For instance, moms-to-be sometimes get gestational diabetes when their little hog of a fetus puts out a hormone to mess with the mom’s blood glucose — allowing him to suck up not only his share of nutrients but a bunch of his mother’s share, too. What’s in Mommy Meddlingest’s interest? A nice, emotionally stable woman is just
the ticket to her becoming a grandma — sooner rather than later, and not just to newborns that bark. But what’s in Sonny Boy’s interest? Well, maybe an endless string of sexfriends. If his mom’s calls make you uncomfortable, set boundaries — kindly! (Say you appreciate her efforts but prefer that she stop intervening.) Ironically, it’s parents keeping lovers apart that tends to bring them together (the “Romeo and Juliet effect”), as opposed to the tack his mom’s taking: Yes, someone’s rented the apartment directly across from yours, and they’re waving at you. Wait — is that …?
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