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ince the new year has well and truly started, it’s time to look forward to Valentine’s Day. We have a round-up of some of the most romantic restaurants in the area for you to choose from in Five of The Best (page 10). Whether you’re attached or single, there’s an event to suit you in our Valentine’s Day in LA feature (page 32). There is a focus on the arts this issue, with a look at the current exhibitions on at LACMA (page 16), or if music is more your style, head to the LA Music Show on February 18 (page 18). Josephine Stevens meets up with Brentwood-based photographer Karyn Millet who speaks about her work and inspirations and what she loves about living in LA (page 22). If you are still working your way through your keep fit resolutions, pick up some encouragement from our health and fitness pages (page 38), and if you are into cycling, take a look at page 42 for details on the Four Seasons packages for participants of the Malibu Gran Fondo on March 4 and 5. For something completely different, sign up to Esotouric’s special bus tour to celebrate their 10 year anniversary. The ‘Two Days in South LA: The 1974 SLA Shootout’ event is on February 11. Read more on page 30. Enjoy the issue.

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OUT & ABOUT

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polo lounge at the beverly hills hotel For an iconic setting, you can’t beat the elegant and timeless Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The staff are willing to accommodate special dietry requests and give exceptional service. There is a garden terrace if weather permits. As well as a delicious meal, try the fabulous cocktails. 9641 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-2938

the sunset malibu The Sunset Restaurant is perfect for a really romantic night out along the coast. It’s housed in a historic beach bungalow overlooking the ocean and offers a mix of vintage Americana and seaside elegance. The menu is a seafood twist on classic Californian cuisine and there will be a special menu available for Valentine’s Day, four courses for $89pp, from 4pm. 6800 Westward Beach Road Malibu, CA 90265

FIVE OF THE BEST romantic restaurants

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, get your table booked now for a romantic evening

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THE LOBSTER Seafood lovers should head to The Lobster this Valentine’s day. The menu is classic American seafood, featuring whole live Maine lobsters and entrees based on seasonal locally grown produce and locally caught seafood whenever possible. Executive Chef Collin Crannell has worked at some of California’s finest restaurants and has 20 years of experience, so you’re in good hands. 1602 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Giacomino Drago is from Sicily’s Messina region where his family grew and made almost everything they ate; from pressing olives to make olive oil, to making fresh cheeses. Today he heads up Piccolo Paradiso where you and your loved one can order freshly-made pasta, traditional risotto or salads with Italian staples like artichokes, lentils and aged Parmesan. 150 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

5 Moonshadows Malibu Moonshadows in Malibu is a chance to indulge in a very special dining experience. Enjoy the romantic sunset and hear the soothing sounds of the waves crashing on the beach. The menu is a mouthwatering mix of seafood and signature dishes with Asian fusion, Italian and American influences. 20356 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA

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february 13

Heal the Bay’s February Volunteer Orientation Founded on the principle that one person can make a difference, Heal the Bay has empowered over 100,000+ volunteers to improve their environment and communities. Now you can make a difference too. Attend one of the monthly volunteer orientations to learn more about Heal the Bay, the current issues, and how you can get involved with the many exciting volunteer programs. Heal the Bay, 1444 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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the calendar february 11 COUNTDOWN TO GRAMMYS! Party Head to this exclusive preGrammy party with the Hollywood industry, recording artists, celebrities, pro ball players, radio DJs, models and superstar producers. You can walk the red carpet, get photographed and mix and hang with a VIP crowd, enjoying live music performances, cold drinks and indoor and outdoor party areas. The party is 3pm-8pm. The Airliner, 2419 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031

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“Add a fabulous twist to date night, girls night out or simply me time”

february 15

Drink Paint Create Add a fabulous twist to date night, a girls night out or simply enjoy some me time. Unleash your inner Picasso at this creative event where all the supplies are provided. The artist guides you step by step to your completed painting in two hours. 7pm-10pm. The Woodman, 13615 Ventura Boulevard, CA 91423

february 12

Tully’s Dog Training Seminar The Tully’s team are hosting a free seminar, and will be answering basic behavioral questions and speaking about their scientifically based and holistic approach to dog training. There will be light refreshments and everyone will go home with a ‘doggie bag’. Due to limited space, please leave your dogs at home. 3pm-4pm. Healthy Spot, 8525 California State Route 2, West Hollywood, CA 90069

february 11

Welcome Back to the Hammer Join art muse guide Jennifer Li at the newly renovated Hammer Museum and celebrate the reopening of their most impressive Armand Hammer Collection of European and American paintings and drawings, with works by Titian, Rembrandt, Eakins, and more. Also on view are the stunningly haunting drawings of leading French artist, Jean Dubuffet, and the much-anticipated first North American retrospective of Jimmie Durham—artist, performer, poet, essayist, and activist. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024

march 2

ArtWorks for Healing In celebration of the culmination of A Window Between Worlds’ 25th anniversary, you are invited to a special art auction. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine and dessert. Artworks for Healing will bring together a diverse group of talented artists who share a commitment to transformation for an inspiring exhibition. Explore the gallery and bid on incredible artwork. 7pm-10pm. Arena 1 Gallery, 3026 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405

march 6

Comedy At The Six Studio City Comedy at the Six is a weekly stand up show featuring the hottest comedians working today and an occasional surprise guest. Fantastic food, excellent comedy. Starts 8pm, you need to be 18+ to see the show and 21+ to drink alcohol. There is plenty of free parking. The Six, 12650 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604

march 6

All Together Now: Storytelling With Friends Performers and neighbors alike will tell their personal tales so kick back and watch or participate yourself. The event aims to shrink the gaps between us to build a stronger and more joyful community. Funny or sad, silly or touching, epic or ordinary; the stories remind us that no one is alone. 8pm-10pm. Paper or Plastik Cafe, 5774 Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019

february 11

Creating Cinematic Videos with Still Cameras - Basics Class Professional still photography cameras with video capabilities have been used for years to capture high-end video for films, televisions shows, web content and commercials. Unlock the potential of your DSLR or Mirrorless camera and learn how to properly capture cinematic shots. Learn how capturing motion is different from shooting stills; how framing works with video and what kind of settings you should be using for the best results. This basic class will teach you how to set up your camera, capture video, download files and prepare to edit. You will also work on creative use of motion capture and framing your shots. Concentration on techniques for storytelling. This class is perfect for intermediate or advanced still photographers. Teacher Snehal Patel is a filmmaker, technologist and instructor that started the first Canon Bootcamp in Los Angeles during the Canon 5D DSLR craze of 2009. With over twenty years of experience filming video and film, Snehal brings practical real-world experience to his classes. He has worked professionally as a freelance DP and Director, was a camera salesperson at ARRI and currently works as the Sales Manager for Cine at Zeiss. Course requirements: High-end Canon DSLR, Nikon DSLR or Sony A7 series camera system. No point-and-shoot cameras. Video capabilites must include 1080p filming. Samys Camera Photo School LA, 475 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

february 18

Burlesque, Body Confidence and Self-Image Discovery Presenting a unique introduction to the basics of burlesque, fused with elements of physical theatre, standup and public speaking, actress Cat LaCohie (aka burlesque performer Vixen DeVille) will take you on a 90 minute journey rediscovering and taking ownership of your true physical self, learning how this awareness can benefit all of us, not only in a performance career, but into our day-to-day lives. This class will provide a space in which you can gain the freedom and confidence to step into your unique body, and to fully utilize this vehicle you have been given for the journey through life. Madilyn Clark Studios, 10852 Burbank Blvd, Los Angeles, North Hollywood, CA 91601

february 11, 18 & 25

Downtown Walking Tours Explore more than 130 years of Santa Monica history in approximately two hours and six blocks on a docent-led walking tour of downtown. Learn about Santa Monica from its Wild West frontier beginnings to the sophisticated metropolis of today. Take a closer look at the civic leaders whose vision built the growing city, and experience downtown’s diverse architectural heritage, including the 1875 Rapp Saloon, which opened the year the city was founded and later served as the first city hall. Having passed through many adaptive reuses in its long life, today it is incorporated into the Hostelling International facility; the Majestic Theatre, later the Mayfair, the city’s first theater built to showcase the nascent film industry, which used the city for film locations; the Keller Block, a splendid example of Romanesque Revival architecture; the Builders Exchange, a restored Churrigueresque/Spanish Revival building, with intact decorative interiors, and more! 10am-12.30pm. 1436 Second Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 FEBRUARY 2017 13

OUT & ABOUT

W i n t e r a t HEAL THE BAY ’ S

SANTA MONICA PIER AQUARIUM Regular weekly features Storytime Saturdays Each Saturday at 2 pm, the Aquarium’s storyteller spins a whale of a tale, followed by a live animal presentation.

Shark-themed Sundays Our sharks’ favorite time of the week! Sunday at 3.30 pm, visitors gather around the open shark tank to hear an exciting educational presentation about local species of sharks and shark conservation methods, and to watch the sharks chow down.

Image courtesy of Heal the Bay

eal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium is located beach level at the historic Santa Monica Pier, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. At just under 5,000 square feet, the aquarium offers educational programs, activities, and special events dedicated to marine conservation, biodiversity, pollution prevention, and environmental education. The marine center is also a popular destination and community resource for students, local residents, and a portion of the estimated seven million annual visitors to the Santa Monica Pier. The aquarium has been the public face for premier environmental non-profit Heal the Bay for nearly 14 years, and welcomed its one millionth visitor in 2016. The marine science center exhibits more than 100 species of animal and plant life – all species native to the Santa Monica Bay. With the goal of providing an engaging and educational experience, staff, trained volunteers, and interns are stationed at various exhibits to help identify animals on display, answer questions, and engage in conversations about the ocean environment.

Approximately 100,00 people visit the Aquarium each year, including nearly 15,000 students who participate in grade-specific education programs. Through hands-on interaction with animals in tide pool touch tanks and conversation with knowledgeable staff, the aquarium inspires visitors to become stewards of the marine environment, and to support Heal the Bay’s mission to make Southern California coastal waters and watersheds, including Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy, and clean. Aquarium exhibits include three large touch tanks teeming with life from the tide pools; visitors can feel a knobby sea star or a sticky sea anemone, and experience both a sea urchin’s spiny hug, and the soft silky surface of a sea cucumber. The kelp forest exhibit is home to several species of fish,

Visitors can help feed the sea stars beginning at 2.30 pm.

Wednesday Sand Crab Survey Participate in some citizen science with our staff, who lead the way to the beach at 3pm to collect data on these little critters at the shoreline.

Micro-Safari Thursday Discover fascinating, minuscule animals with the help of our high-powered microscopes from 2pm-5pm.

“Approximately 100,00 people visit the Aquarium each year, including nearly 15,000 students”

Friday Sea Star Feeding Image courtesy of Heal the Bay

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Tuesday Sea Star Feeding

Visitors can help feed the sea stars beginning at 2.30pm.

The Details Location:

“The Kids’ Corner jewel tanks are a collection of six porthole-style exhibits filled with colorful life”

1600 Ocean Front Walk Santa Monica, CA 90401 Tel: (310) 393-6149 Fax: (310) 393-4839 www.healthebay.org/smpa

Public Hours: The aquarium is closed to the public on Mondays. Regular Hours Weekends: 12.30pm-5pm Tuesday-Friday: 2pm-5pm Summer Hours Weekends: 12.30pm-6pm Tuesday-Friday: 2pm-6pm

Admission: Children 12 and under are FREE with a paying adult Adult Admission: $5 Groups of 10 or more, regardless of age: $3 per person

including blacksmith and the giant kelp fish, a variety of rockfish species, as well as a large wolf eel. Moray eels dominate the rocky reef exhibit, and a large open top tank allows visitors to gaze down upon swell sharks and horn sharks. An octopus, Pacific seahorses, spiny lobsters, a dozen species of crabs, and many more varieties of fish and invertebrates are also found in tanks in the main gallery. The Kids’ Corner jewel tanks are a collection of six porthole-style exhibits filled with colorful life positioned to attract children and adults. The Kids’ Corner also contains the popular shark nursery, where newborn shark pups are on display alongside baby sharks not yet hatched are displayed in their egg cases to highlight their different stages of development. The newly renovated Dorothy Green Room is home to the Aquarium’s watershed exhibit and demonstrates the perils of urban development on waterways and on the animals that inhabit them. This image and top left courtesy of Heal the Bay

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE AQUARIUM February 11 & 12 For the Love of Whales Valentine’s Day is approaching, but before the hearts and flowers, bring your sweetheart (and the family) to Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium to celebrate love of the Pacific gray whale. The aquarium’s annual Whale of a Weekend returns February 11 and 12. A host of whale-related activities will be ongoing both days from 12.30pm to 5pm. Each winter Pacific gray whales complete one of the longest migrations of any species, traveling 10,000 to 14,000 miles round trip between the Arctic seas and the warm lagoons of Baja California, Mexico. This migration takes the whales past the Santa Monica Pier -sometimes within viewing distance from the pier’s west end observation deck. Visitors can feel the heft of a whale rib, check out bristly baleen and try on a layer of (simulated) whale blubber for warmth. Learn more interesting facts about these gentle giants at the aquarium through story time, film screenings and presentations about their migratory habits. Face painting, a cetacean-centric crafts station, and a wildlife observation station at the western end of the pier are planned for both days of the celebration.

March 15 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest Wanted: Teams of students from middle schools, high schools and colleges to compete in the 4th annual regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest, March 5 at the Santa Monica Pier. Teams must build a contraption that completes the task of applying a Band-Aid in a most complicated and humorous way. The deadline to register a team for competition is February 21. The contest begins on March 5 at 11.30 am, when teams will have three opportunities to run their devices; judges from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, SpaceX and others will proclaim the winners, who advance to a national competition. The contest headlines S.T.E.A.M. Machines, a day-long, free expo hosted by Heal the Bay and the Santa Monica Pier Corporation. It’s a techno-geek/nerd’s paradise with a variety of interactive science, technology, engineering, and math activities using art as the medium. And the theme continues below deck, with more S.T.E.A.M. – related activities running throughout the day at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. FEBRUARY 2017 15

OUT & ABOUT

EXHIBITION FOCUS An Irruption of the Rainbow: Color in 20th-Century Art

ith the discovery of scientific perspective in the early 1400s and the resultant understanding of a painting as a window onto nature, artists tended to use color descriptively, to create representational images of the visible world. Toward the end of the 1800s, however, artists began to experiment with color. In 1888 French artist Paul Gauguin famously instructed a colleague to use color freely rather than naturalistically in his paintings: “How do you see these trees? They are

yellow. Well then, put down yellow. And that shadow is rather blue. So render it with pure ultramarine. Those red leaves. Use vermilion.” Thus liberated, artists began to employ color in many different ways in their work: not only descriptively, but also scientifically, politically, formally, and synesthetically (to stimulate the senses). Paul Signac declared his allegiance to color theory, while Wassily Kandinsky, a pioneer of abstraction, played with synesthesia. The Russian avant-garde artists El Lissitzky and Pyotr Konchalovsky used color polemically in the 1920s, as did Sister Mary Corita Kent some half century later. Henri Matisse, one of the greatest masters of color, used pared-down colored shapes to explore notions of figure and ground, presence and void. Photographer William Eggleston found heightened color in everyday situations, while contemporary artists Polly Apfelbaum and Ginny Bishton bring together ordinary materials and bold color to create vibrant works of art. From the late nineteenth century to today, artists have reveled in – to borrow the words of British author Diana Norman – this “irruption of the rainbow.” All works in the exhibition are from LACMA’s permanent collection.

“Toward the end of the 1800s, however, artists began to experiment with color”

THIS PAGE Top: Sonia Delaunay, Prospectus for ‘La Prose du Transsibérien et de la petite Jehanne de France’, 1913, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Modern and Contemporary Art Council Fund, © Estate of Sonia Delaunay; Far left: John McLaughlin, Untitled, 1963, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Dorothy and Benjamin B. Smith through the Modern and Contemporary Art Council, © Estate of John McLaughlin; Left: William Eggleston, Untitled [Yellow car, yellow wall], 1999, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Caldecot Chubb, © Eggleston Artistic Trust. All photographs and digital images © Museum Associates/LACMA OPPOSITE, FROM TOP Wassily Kandinsky, Orange, 1923, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Fund, © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris; Kazimir Malevich,Two Brooches, 1920, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. Robert Shapazian; Ginny Bishton, Walking 1, 1998, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Modern and Contemporary Art Council, 1998 Art Here and Now Purchase, © Ginny Bishton. All photographs © Museum Associates/LACMA MOHOLY-NAGY, FROM LEFT László Moholy-Nagy, AL 3, 1926, Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, California, The Blue Four Galka Scheyer Collection, P.1953.293, © 2017 Hattula Moholy-Nagy/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn; László Moholy-Nagy, A II (Construction A II), 1924, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Founding Collection, 43.900, © 2017 Hattula Moholy-Nagy/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn, photo © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York, by Kristopher McKay THE INNER EYE, FROM LEFT Mask, Woyo peoples, early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Lee and Rada Bronson (AC1998.60.1). photo © Museum Associates/LACMA; Master of Bamendjo, Headcrest, late 19th century, Cameroon, Bamileke peoples, Fowler Museum at UCLA. Gift of the Wellcome Trust, Photo © Fowler Museum at UCLA

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OPENing this month Moholy-Nagy: Future Present February 12 to June 18, 2017 The first comprehensive retrospective of the work of László Moholy-Nagy (1895–1946) in the United States in nearly 50 years, this long overdue presentation reveals a utopian artist who believed that art could work hand-in-hand with technology for the betterment of humanity. Moholy-Nagy: Future Present examines the career of this pioneering painter, photographer, sculptor, and filmmaker as well as graphic, exhibition, and stage designer, who was also an influential teacher at the Bauhaus, a prolific writer, and later the founder of Chicago’s Institute of Design. The exhibition includes more than 250 works in all media from public and private collections across Europe and the United States, some of which have never before been shown publicly in the U.S. Also on display is a large-scale installation, Room of the Present, a contemporary construction of an exhibition space originally conceived by Moholy-Nagy in 1930. Though never realized during his lifetime, the Room of the Present illustrates Moholy’s belief in the power of images and various means by which to disseminate them—a highly relevant paradigm in today’s constantly shifting and evolving technological world.

The Inner Eye: Vision and Transcendence in African Arts February 26, 2017 to July 9, 2017 The Inner Eye: Vision and Transcendence in African Arts features 100 outstanding sculptures and eye-catching textiles that explore how the arts and their visual regimes enable transitions from one stage of life to the next and from one state of being to another. Works reflect culturally specific notions of visuality and celebrate artists as agents of insight and transformation. Iconic figures, masks, initiation objects, and reliquary guardians guide people to spirit realms, to the highest levels of esoteric wisdom, and to the afterlife. Many works possess downcast eyes of contemplation and spiritual reverence, while others depict piercing projections of power and protection, or a multiplicity of eyes for heightened vigilance and awareness. The exhibition addresses various ways of seeing and encourages viewers to notice how works were made to look upon, gaze within, and see beyond ordinary limitations.

See these and other exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. www.lacma.org FEBRUARY 2017 17

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THE LA MUSIC SHOW PRESENTS:

C ir q ue D u W u n derla n d THE OTHER WORDS Jenna Ryin, Aaron Crankshaw, Choco Freta, Sammy D Light, Friar Steve, David Sussman You might have caught them performing on the top of Mount Baldy, The Other Words has been slaying the stage since ‘13. After just releasing their new EP, Days Like Gold, The La Music Show is thrilled to announce them on the 2017 lineup.

February 18, 6-11pm at Think Tank Gallery, Downtown LA

THE PROOF. Drew Dolan, Lucas Crouch, Ian Murray, & Geramie Laufersky, Josh Ferrer, Nick Gomez Established in 2015, Los Angeles-based band, The Proof., has since established itself as a dynamic musical force. Their unique sound brings a reverberation of yesterday’s past through a foundation rooted in The Blues. With storytelling lyrics and soulful vocals, the sounds take life in a genuine and contemporary form with instrumental influences creating a melting pot of Funk, R&B, Soul, Reggae and Gritty Rock. The Proof. believes that through musical creation comes liberation. Their music is to be shared and experienced. Drink up the sonic remedy that is The Proof.

Women Warriors Foundation The LA Music Show is proud to be partnered with the Women Warriors Foundation who strives every day to empower women and children. Hollywood mask maker, Sebastian, creates state of the art, life-like masks for women who were abused in acid burn accidents. He also creates realistic limbs for veteran amputees. The money raised at the festival will go towards a mobile unit to assist people all over the country.

TICKETS thelamusicshow.com From top: Sayreal; Vicaria; The Other Words

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he LA Music Show will be running it’s first annual themed music festival this President’s Day Weekend. Celebrate your indie at the most creative and imaginative event of the new year. Their steampunk cirque has found Alice running lost in the Wunderland they have so seamlessly created. Get your tickets now for the most innovative experience of the year as you are first surrounded in a dream, and then a journey. This themed music festival will completely encapsulate you in amazing local music, vendors, and craft beverages served by aerialist bartenders. The Women Warriors Foundation is dedicated to helping those families that have lost their loved ones who would normally be the main breadwinner in the family. We are dedicated to address the devastating rippling effect a family faces when their loved ones are killed or wounded in action.

The Proof.

The bands

SAYREAL Naia Kete, Imani Elijah, Lee John A group of musical revolutionaries and soulsearchers together carried away in a muse. Their songs have been alongside Magic’s “Rude”, Gotye’s “Somebody that I Used to Know”, and Rihanna’s “Man Down”. This vibration of reggae, rock, spirit, and meaning pours forth from their colliding talents as their offering for the greater sum of humanity. They are on a mission to create soundscape and word that soothes, excites, empowers, and inspires humankind to love and live with our entirety.

The Smoky Knights Adam Brooks, Andy Fischer-Price, Jesse Cross, Seth Sylvester Smoky Knights are an indie rock quartet based out of Los Angeles. Following the success of their sophomore EP, AOL Entertainment has just named Smoky Knights “Band To Watch In Los Angeles”. The band’s Acid Rock sound has arrived somewhere between California rock, Motown, and 70’s fuzz.

Vicaria Ian Pitts, Lukas West, Jean-Luc Flores VICARIA is a Los Angeles based band comprised of members Ian Pitts (Lead Singer/Guitar), Lukas West (Bass) and Jean-Luc Flores (Drums). Formed in 2015, VICARIA immediately captivated listeners with their unique blend of Alternative Rock. Check out Vicaria’s debut EP release, “Stars Say Otherwise.

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FEATURE

The Accidental Photographer

THE BOOK Karyn Millet’s stunning new book about reinvention inspires anyone to follow his or her dreams

sits down with photographer Karyn Millet to chat about her home, inspiration, and famous great great uncle

Josephine Stevens

Karyn’s subject matter also extends to the southern Californian beaches and to destinations such as Central America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

ince Karyn Millet was gifted her first camera by her parents, a world of photography was opened up to her. She had a fulfilling career in PR and publishing for 14 years where she styled, and supervised plenty of photo shoots. “I decided that it was finally time to get behind the camera and capture the images I always wanted.” As a photography student, she had a class assignment to shoot something that could be in a magazine. Whilst her fellow photography students were focusing on trendy fashion shots along train tracks, she was shooting living rooms. “Because of my background in interiors, decorative arts seemed like the natural place to start.” The passion was born and she has not looked back since. Whilst she still shoots interiors for top magazines,

What do you love about where you live? We live in Brentwood in Bundy Canyon, above Sunset Boulevard. Our house has a bit of Hollywood history as it’s on the grounds of the former Rita Hayworth estate. The original estate was subdivided into what is now five homes. Her actual home was on the next street over, Saltair, and the Bundy section was where they parked the cars. There is still the original laundry post on our side of the hill. Los Angeles is a very big place and this connection to old Hollywood makes it feel more like a small town to me. A favorite spot at home, is what I refer to as “Sunset Terrace” on our hill. It is a very relaxing perch with lanterns hanging above. It faces west and has the most beautiful sunset views. I also love how close Brentwood is to both the beach when I need to relax and city life when I need to connect.

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After 14 years in publishing and public relations, Millet took the plunge and reinvented herself by becoming a photographer. She tells her story of transformation visually taking us on an intimate journey behind her lens. Millet’s striking art is juxtaposed with inspirational and whimsical anecdotes from behind-the-scenes of her photo shoots that can inspire anyone to take a chance and reinvent his or her life.

Kauai Residence by Chelsea Court Design

Before you took up photography, were you always creative? I have always danced and continue to do so today. Starting at age five, I started ballet and still enjoy a local class in Santa Monica a couple times a week. As a teenager, I acted in plays – everything from the role of Anne Frank to a Pink Lady in Grease! I always wished I was better at drawing and painting, so when I found photography it provided me with the visual expression I was missing. I remember people started referring to me as an ‘artist’ after I had been shooting a while and I felt I wasn’t worthy of such an illustrious title. Slowly I got used to the term but I am forever humbled whenever someone uses it.

Hollywood Residence by Nickey Kehoei; Right: Oberoi Udaivilas, India

This visually uplifting journalsized book showcases Millet’s spectacular and colorful images in 276 pages but stands apart from other photography books as it quickly reveals itself to be an inspirational advice book for anyone wanting to make a change and take on new goals.

Who and what is your inspiration? God gives us amazing days each and every

Millet’s advice to people contemplating a life change is, “Stop second guessing yourself and do it. Give whatever it is that intrigues you a try. It will lead you somewhere. Enjoy the discovery, adventure and challenge of the unknown.” Millet was compelled to write the book since she is so often asked, “How did you reinvent yourself ? How do you make a living at it? How did you start?” These questions led Millet to tell her story of inspiration through her own images. $36.50 www.amazon.com

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ON DELHIâ&#x20AC;Ś A visit to India will stay with you your entire life. I will never forget the cacophony of sights streaming into my camera on my very first day from the seat of a pedicab twisting and turning through the ancient streets of Old Delhi.

Old Delhi, India; Right: Terrace of Rambagh Palace, Jaipur

ON CUBAâ&#x20AC;Ś The patina of crumbling, colorful buildings with vibrant vintage Fords, Chevys and Chryslers parked out front is a signature visual I was so happy to capture in Cuba.

Havana, Cuba

Floridita, Havana, Cuba

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ON MUSTIQUE… You can truly get into authentic island-living on the tiny spot of land called Mustique. Very residential and no real town to speak of, Mustique is a place to turn off the world and slow everything down …oh, but dressing for dinner is highly suggested. I loved the old-school decorum mixed with lazy beach day vibes. Flying to Mustique

ON GUATEMALA… My father was born in Guatemala and it will forever have my heart. Friends who are like family continue to welcome us with open arms. I have been taking photos for a small school called Abrazos de Jesus in Paramos for many years now. I never leave without tears of joy in my eyes from photographing the beautiful smiles of the school children who are such a blessing in my life.

Karyn’s top tips 1. Find inspiration in the unexpected 2. When you feel stuck, step away, and let morning, rain or shine. It is I arrive at the house, something find you this gift to us that inspires I go over the shot list 3. Don’t over-think your options, potentials or me to find the right light, with the editor and / or fears, just step out a unique point of view designer, figure out the 4. Believe those who believe in you and right “camera-math” best light for each room 5. Do what you say you’re going to do to capture a moment and and away we go. I take – show up on time and follow up tell it’s story. My great, great a quick break for lunch with a thank you uncle Francis Davis Millet and am back at it. I’m a has also been an inspiration to pretty fast shooter and like me on how you can transform a to keep the momentum going passion into a career. Not only was he throughout the a gifted artist, he worked very very hard and traveled the world over for assignments. Life wasn’t easy back then, but Uncle Frank was determined and found encouragement from his family and friends. His ultimate heroism aboard the Titanic is to be revered above all else. I have visited his home in Broadway, England which is still thriving as the artist community that Frank and his wife Lily started all those many years ago. His passion lives on. Can you describe a typical day? Ideally, a day would begin with an early swim with my husband Dan. In the pool, I think of the day ahead and the quiet lets me focus on my prayers and thankfulness. Then it’s processing pictures for hours in our home office. Most people don’t realize that for every day shooting, it requires at least two days of diligent photo processing. We have a Dutch door that brings in fresh air to the office and relaxing views of the green hillside. And not to be forgotten, our little dog Webster is right by my side. To round out the day, I try to schedule either a pilates session or ballet class. If it’s a shoot day, my lighting tech will arrive about 8am and we will pack up the car for that day. As I shoot interiors, many times the houses are close by unless it’s a travel shoot. Once

Ballyfin, Ireland

Downtown Los Angeles Penthouse by Woodson & Rummerfield

Hotel Villa Real, Guatemala City

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Living Spaces catalog, Brentwood location

Family connections And are there any challenges you face? The most challenging part of photography is always wanting to take more pictures. When I’m traveling or on a local shoot, I never want to leave a shot behind! I challenge myself to end a shoot with an absolute favorite shot. That way I can exhale, smile and know that I did my very best.

What do you love about being a photographer? My favorite part of being a photographer is that I always have a friend by my side. Even if I’m alone on a trip or even just out for a walk, I have a companion in my camera who helps me ‘paint a picture’ of what I’m experiencing at that very moment. And, like a good friend we can review the images together over and over again, seeing new things each time. I take a photo because it wants to be taken, but the added benefit is it often brings joy to others in my life and even people I’ve never met. When a photo reaches beyond my own eyes, it is not mine any more but ‘ours.’

You describe yourself as a true Californian, what does that mean to you? I grew up on the sand with sunshine on my face and salt water in my hair. This feels like home to me. From Newport Beach to Malibu, when I can sit on the sand as the day grows long with the sun is sinking into the Pacific, I am happy. What hopes and dreams do you have for the future? My hope for the future would be that through my work, faith and family I can help shine a light on others needing a helping hand. Whether it be in our own backyard or a tiny village in Guatemala, I would like to use any gifts I have to benefit the daily life of others.

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Karyn’s favorite places THE Restaurant Peppone’s in Brentwood - it’s a classic and my husband and I love the red booths, delicious Italian food - the meatballs! - and service that makes us feel like “family.” THE BAR Tavern. My favorite time is for an early drink when the light is coming through the windows before sunset.

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THE RELAXATION SPOT The Brentwood Country Mart - I love grabbing two tacos at Frida’s and sitting at the picnic tables. I can run all kinds errands in a relaxed way there …. from the bank, post office and shoe repair. It has a small town, timeless feel that is very comforting. the day out Will Rogers Historic Park - A picnic with a view of the polo fields is wonderful, often times you can catch a match! Not to be missed is a quick docent tour through Mr. Rogers home. It’s filled with great history and wonderful stories! the pamper spot Pilates Studio West. One- on-one classes with JoEllen Faulkner are as good for the mind as they are the body. She is sage in her wisdom and hard-core in her practice.

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An Autumn Idyll (painting), The Brooklyn Museum, 1892, Francis David Millet

1869: Graduated from Harvard College with a degree in literature 1871: Entered the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium 1975: Returned to the States to become a correspondent for the Advertiser at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. 1876: Painted murals at Trinity Church in Boston with John LaFarge 1879: Married Elizabeth (“Lily”) Greely Merrill in Paris, France. The couple had three children: Kate, Laurence, and John. 1880: Became a member of the Society of American Artists 1885: Elected as a member of the National Academy of Design, New York; Vice-Chairman of the Fine Arts Committee; Trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1892: Wrote Capillary Crime and Other Stories and The Danube From the Black Forest to the Black Sea 1893: Decorations director for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago 1899: Wrote Expedition to the Philippines 1907: Designed the Civil War Medal 1910: Founding member and vice chairman of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts 1912: Millet died aboard the Titanic while traveling to New York City on Academy business. He boarded at Cherbourg, France and was seen helping women and children into lifeboats.

Right: The Louvre, Paris

entire day. I won’t rest until I am satisfied I got every shot I need to tell the story of the space I’m shooting. Then it’s home to back-up all the images and re-connect with my husband over a late dinner.

Karyn’s great great uncle was painter Francis Davis Millet. He was born in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts in 1846 and died with The Titanic.

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ABOUT ESOTOURIC “We’re not your ordinary tour company.

Esotouric celebrates ten years Esotouric, the Eclectic Los Angeles tour company, celebrates 10th Anniversary with Patty Hearst kidnapping bus tour

hen newlywed historians Kim Cooper and Richard Schave launched Esotouric bus adventures in May 2007, it was with the idea that guided Los Angeles tours didn’t have to aim for the lowest common denominator. They believed there would be an audience for tours that challenged their passengers’ expectations, and their own, while telling the real story of this fascinating city and the wild characters who’ve called it home. With their flagship Real Black Dahlia crime bus (which the L.A. Times called “a Los Angeles classic”), popular literary tours celebrating Raymond Chandler, Charles Bukowski and James M. Cain, California Culture architecture tours and neighborhood-focused crime excursions, Esotouric takes locals and savvy travelers deep into the secret heart of Los Angeles almost every weekend. Ten years and hundreds of Esotouric tours later, they’re celebrating this great shared adventure all through 2017 with a series of Tenth Anniversary special events: one-off bus tours, historical lectures, publications and podcasts. The first special event tour rolls on Saturday, February 11, a tour guest hosted by author Brad Schreiber (“Revolution’s End: The Patty Hearst 30 FEBRUARY 2017

Kidnapping, Mind Control, and the Secret History of Donald DeFreeze and the SLA”) about the Patty Hearst kidnapping, “Two Days in South LA: The 1974 SLA Shootout.”

TWO DAYS IN SOUTH LA: THE 1974 SLA SHOOTOUT TOUR The Symbionese Liberation Army, an alleged left wing radical group, kidnapped newspaper heiress Patty Hearst in Berkeley in February 1974. Three months later in South Los Angeles, the kidnappers engaged almost 500 law officers in a standoff that was broadcast on national TV, culminating in a shootout and fire in which six members of the

Even our snack stops are unique: a Chinese dumpling picnic in a garden of concrete sea monsters, donuts in the parking lot of Charles Bukowski’s favorite liquor store, or Raymond Chandler-inspired gelato at Scoops in East Hollywood. When you climb aboard for an Esotouric bus adventure, you’re guaranteed an intelligent, unpredictable ride into the secret heart of the city we love. These tours are recommended for natives, tourists and anyone who likes to dig a little deeper and discover the world beyond the everyday. Come ride and see for yourself.”

Top: The Alexandria Hotel Horrors and Main Street Vice tour (Photo: Derek Hutchison); Left: Bill and Emily Harris, SLA members, under arrest.

Our routes veer off into fascinating, neglected neighborhoods. Our expert guides are passionate, brainy and hilarious. Our tour themes are provocative and complex, but never dry, mixing crime and social history, rock and roll and architecture, literature and film, fine art and urban studies into a simmering stew of original research and startling observations.

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group were killed. In this special bus adventure, part of Esotouric’s tenth anniversary celebrations, author Brad Schreiber (“Revolution’s End”) takes us to four significant SLA locations, revealing the incredible, true story of prison drug experiments, gun-running, undercover agents and the suppressed lover’s quarrel that resulted in the most famous kidnapping in US history. It’s a story that has waited forty years to be fully told, and which will unfold on and off the bus as we explore the radical culture of 1960s and 1970s South Los Angeles and beyond.

“It’s a story that has waited forty years to be fully told, and which will unfold on and off the bus

GUEST HOST BRAD SCHREIBER Brad Schreiber has written for all media. He has been a producer, executive, director, consultant and actor. His early-years biography “Becoming Jimi Hendrix” was called “fascinating” by the New York Times and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library. He was Vice President of Storytech Literary Consulting, founded by story structure expert Christopher Vogler, for 11 years. In television, he created the series “North Mission Road,” which ran for six seasons on tru-TV, based on his book “Death in Paradise: An Illustrated History of the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner.” He was a writer, producer and development executive for L.A. PBS affiliate KCET-TV, and director of development for TV/film director Jonathan Kaplan. Schreiber’s writing has been honored by the Edward Albee Foundation, the National Press Foundation, the International Book Awards and others. Schreiber has taught at the American Film Institute, the Directors Guild of America, writers conferences and universities in the US, Canada and Mexico and he is currently a visiting professor of Creative Writing at University of Wisconsin, Madison. His latest book, “Revolution’s End,” an exposé of the Patricia Hearst kidnapping, has been praised by three-time Edgar Award-winning crime novelist T. Jefferson Parker.

February 18 Boyle Heights & Monterey Park The Hidden Histories of L.A.’s Melting Pot

February 25 Weird West Adams crime bus tour

February 26 LAVA Sunday Salon & Broadway on My Mind Walking tour www.lavatransforms.org

To book, email tours@esotouric.com or call 213-373-1947 www. esotouric.com

Top: Mel’s Sporting Goods, Inglewood, where Patty Hearst sprayed bullets to help the Harrises escape, after they were caught shoplifting; Below: Bradbury Building from Lowdown on Downtown tour (Photo: Kim Cooper); Patty Hearst mug shots

February 11 Two Days in South LA The 1974 SLA Shootout Esotouric and author Brad Schreiber present “Two Days in South LA: The 1974 SLA Shootout,” a new bus tour based on his new book “Revolution’s End: The Patty Hearst Kidnapping, Mind Control, and the Secret History of Donald DeFreeze and the SLA” (Skyhorse, 2016) Tour departs from The Daily Dose, 1820 Industrial St., Los Angeles, CA 90021, destination: historic South Central Los Angeles. $63/person, 12pm-4pm.

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VALENTINE’S DAY IN LA

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For Singles Speed Dating at tinhorn flats If you’re tired of online dating, exhausted by meeting someone only to discover they’re nothing like their profile, try this event. A fresh alternative to typical events that seem more like a job fair than a relaxed way to connect. There are no traditional ‘speed dating’ offerings such as bells, whistles and name-tags. Instead, the focus is on creating an atmosphere conducive to meeting others; a great venue, a personable host and a staff to assist. The host will assist in setting you up with your scorecard for the evening. A simple and convenient way to keep track of whom you enjoyed meeting and those that you would like to see again. During the event, ladies will stay seated and the gentleman will rotate from table to table every five to six minutes. The goal is to find someone you would like to speak with further. The staff will tabulate the results and email you the following day. If you choose someone and they chose you – it’s a match. You will be given each others first name and email address. The rest is up to you. 8pm-10pm, open to ages 24-38. February 14. Tinhorn Flats Saloon & Grill, 1724 Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028

For Couples

RUNNING 4 LOVE 5K & 10K Running 4 Love is the second annual virtual event for lovers. For this event, you get a medal set, which include two medals (when put together they spell love). Keep one half of the medal for yourself and give the other medal to someone you love in honor of Valentine’s Day. Or better yet, run the event together and share the medals when you’ve completed it. Plus, February is Heart Month, so least 15% from every registration will be donated to Heart to Heart International, an amazing organization that strengthens communities through improving health access, providing humanitarian development and administering crisis relief worldwide. You choose the course and you time yourself (you’ll report your finishing time). Entry is $20 and includes custom medal set and two bibs. February 18. Any location, Los Angeles, CA 90052

For Families

True Pablove 2017

The Pablove Foundation aims to help kids with cancer live a love-filled life today, and a cancer-free life tomorrow. The Pablove Foundation’s mission continues to grow as they invest in underfunded, cutting-edge pediatric cancer research and improve the lives of children living with cancer through the arts. Head along to this signature family event and Valentine’s celebration called True Pablove. The whole family can enjoy a day filled with unique arts and crafts, music, delicious food from local restaurants and an incredible silent auction. 1am-3pm. Tickets available for $75 in advance and $90 at the door Children ages 2 and under are admitted for free. February 11. Casa Vertigo 1828 Oak Street Los Angeles, CA

celebrate with wine & champagne CHAMPAGNE EXTRAVAGANZA This Champagne extravaganza is an educational wine-tasting seminar and Champagne celebration taking you on a global journey to the most reknown regions producing quality sparkling wines. You will explore the methods of production and the different styles of sparkling, plus taste all bubbles blind. 2.30pm: Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Reception with a variety of passed Hors d’oeuvres; 3.15pm: A sit-down wine appreciation seminar and tasting of nine sparkling wines. Ends 5pm. Afterwards, there is the opportunity to enjoy a nice early dinner at the beautiful Tin Roof Bistro, reservations highly recommended. February 12. Tin Roof Bistro, 3500 North Sepulveda Boulevard, #100 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Alternative Valentine’s Events Massacre Speakeasy Party & Pie Fight Celebrate in a true Roaring Twenties style by re-enacting the historical St. Valentine’s Day Massacre followed by a massive pie fight. The will have live music, an exclusive VIP area and bar, vintage photo opportunities, best dressed couple contest, outdoor patio, fresh crepes and more. Tickets $30-125. Though you are encouraged to participate, you are welcome to watch the show without being pied! 9pm-2am February 11. LA River Studios, 2025 North San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Vintage Valentine at the Rialto This Valentine’s Day event is set in the ‘Golden Age of Hollywood’, and all proceeds will benefit charity. It will feature top level entertainment and atmosphere including dancing to a swinging big band, several retro style stage performances, and a classic Hollywood musical sing along with a shadow cast. All tickets include one drink ticket. and VIP guests will enjoy a fine dining experience in the footlights of the stage. Costumed ushers and usherettes will circulate the party with candy and long stem roses. This will be a truly spectacular event and a Valentine’s to remember. 5.30pm-midnight February 11. The Rialto Theatre, 1023 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 9103

MORTIFIED Doomed Valentine’s Show Mortified’s Annual Doomed Valentine Show is the perfect date night, and an even better anti-date night. Hear the embarrassing things people wrote as kids, as adults share their actual childhood writings – diaries, love letters, lyrics, notebooks, poems, home movies and beyond. This special Valentine edition of Mortified Live takes audiences back in time with a night of tales about love, lust and awkward teenage makeouts. Plus other romantic treats. Mortified’s annual Doomed Valentine event is the show’s most popular event of the year and always sells out in advance, so get your ticket quickly. Wanderlust Hollywood has delicious food, wine and beer. General admission with plenty of seating for all. Doors open 40 minutes before show. Cafe is open anytime, so feel free to arrive earlier. Each show will last about 75min, event is 6.30pm-8pm. February 11. Wanderlust Hollywood, 1357 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Vampire Ball 2017

Love and Wine Valentine’s Day Singles Party Tickets to this event include a flight of wines selected by professionals. An equal number of men’s and women’s tickets will be sold, expected to sell out quickly. Participants must be single and between the ages of 30 and 50 to join. Presenters reserve the right to check ID, so please only sign up if age-appropriate. Spend your Valentine’s Day meeting quality singles and sipping a sampling of delicious vinos. 7pm-9pm. February 14. Silverlake Wines, 2395 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90039

The Globe Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles welcomes the world famous Endless Night with impresario Father Sebastiaan to host, celebrating a gathering of the spirit, mystery, magic, romance, sensuality and immortality of the Vampire World and culture. DJ Amanda Jones and a selection of amazing DJs spin the Vampire World top vampire music of all time. From 11.30pm all of the main performances back to back in a pack so you know when to arrive and see the energy centered in the evening. Age 21+ with government issue photo ID (no exceptions) and in proper dress code with medieval, steampunk, gothic, fetish or vampire attire. Masks and fangs are highly encouraged. 8pm-2am. February 19. Globe Theatre, 740 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014

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Win a Diamond Necklace at Vintage Malibu & Malibu Country Mart’s Fourth Annual Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt Grand prize will include a stunning $4,000 Vintage Malibu diamond pendant and other prizes from Malibu Country Mart

THE DETAILS Sunday, February 12, 2017 Sign up no later than 11am. to participate, at Vintage Malibu. Scavenger Hunt is 11am-11.30am.

ABOUT MALIBU COUNTRY MART

intage Malibu and Malibu Country Mart are helping lovers delight their sweethearts this Valentine’s Day as they host their fourth annual Scavenger Hunt event—just in time for the holiday on Sunday, February 12. Couples will have the chance to win a $4,000 18k white gold diamond necklace from Vintage Malibu’s Kwiat Ashoka Collection and other prizes. Couples will race the clock and each other to find four hidden jewelry boxes around Mart with prizes including a $500 gift card and $250 gift card to Malibu Country Mart, and a customized beauty treatment from Beauty Collection at the Mart. The grand prize, the breathtaking diamond necklace, will also be hidden in a jewelry box for a lucky pair to find. The first prize is a stunning Vintage Malibu 18k white gold diamond necklace from the Kwiat Ashoka Collection (worth $4,000)*. Second prize is a $500 Malibu Country Mart gift card, and third a $250 Malibu Country Mart gift card. Plus, there is the chance to win a Dermalogica customized facial at Beauty Collection ($75 value). To enter, participants must sign up at Vintage Malibu on Sunday, February 12, 2017 no later than 11am to participate in the Scavenger Hunt. Only one prize per person will be awarded. Must be 18 years or older to participate. There is no purchase of products or services required to enter the scavenger hunt. Vintage Malibu at Malibu Country Mart, 3835 Cross Creek Rd., Suite 38, Malibu, CA 90265 *Prizes are not redeemable for cash

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The Malibu County Mart encompasses six acres of prime real estate in the heart of Malibu. The 67 unique tenants comprised of high-end retail, dining, and service offerings are housed in an eclectic mix of architectural styles including Mediterranean, modern and rustic influences. The structures are complimented by world-class gardens, unique sculptures, outdoor dining and picnic areas, and the popular children’s playground. The Malibu County Mart is leading the trend in Malibu in eco-friendly practices, from three electric car charging stations to a chemical-free sandbox in the children’s playground. For more information visit, www.MalibuCountryMart.com

“The first prize is a stunning Vintage Malibu 18k white gold diamond necklace from the Kwiat Ashoka Collection”

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Space at Nordstrom Launches Exclusive

Valentine’s Day Gemstone Jewelry Collection

The green-themed capsule collection will incorporate five top emerging designers

ordstrom, Inc. is launching an exclusive Valentine’s Day jewelry capsule collection for SPACE, its boutique for emerging and advanced designers curated by Olivia Kim, Vice President of Creative Projects. The collection is in stores now. Showcasing green gemstones that align with Pantone’s 2017 hue of the year, the collection includes emerald, peridot, tsavorite and tourmaline and offers an assortment of exclusive and one-

“The collection includes emerald, peridot, tsavorite and tourmaline” of-a-kind pieces from WWAKE, Daniela Villegas, Meadowlark, MOCIUN and Anna Sheffield. The collection starts at $99 for a Meadowlark hoop earring, and ranges to $5,000 for a pair of Anna Sheffield diamond earrings. NYC-based WWAKE, known for bringing new perspectives to traditional jewelry, used emerald for the first time to design three exclusive, solid gold pieces for the collection: an earring, a necklace and a ring. Other exclusives include the Happy Caterpillar Necklace by Designer Daniela Villegas, made with the one-of-a-kind, tourmaline stone. 36 FEBRUARY 2017

Pieces from the Meadowlark Bloom Collection are making their first stop in the United States with the launch. Made exclusively for Nordstrom, the brand also designed the Peridot Star Hoop Earrings, incorporating the peridot stone made from a gem variety of the mineral Olivine. Caitlin Mociun of MOCIUN designed an exclusive, one-of-a-kind assortment that represents a romantic and sweet color palette, shedding light on a more delicate version of her signature stone cluster compositions and designs. Designer Anna Sheffield focused most of her energy on ear jewelry for this collection. She used emerald to design a variety of hoops and ear climbers, made with a silver, blackened metal finish to make the green emeralds pop. Introduced in fall 2015 by Olivia Kim, SPACE features collections from emerging and advanced designers such as Simone Rocha, Vetements, Comme des Garçons Collection, Koché, Undercover, Ellery, Colovos, Phelan, Molly Goddard and more. The shop lives as a standalone boutique within the store’s designer department, and houses cross-category collections of apparel, shoes, handbags, accessories, home goods and fragrance. SPACE is available online at www.nordstrom.com/space and at The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036

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health & fitness Malibu Stand Up Paddle Social Head to Carbon Beach to join in with this social meet up group, open to both individuals and couples. If this is your first time, it is suggested to make a reservation for a private lesson. $50 (Package 1)- Includes board and paddle – wetsuites are available by request. $10 (from package 1) will go to Waves For Water, which provides the people of Haiti affected by hurricane Matthew, water filters for clean drinking water. The $10 donation (package 2) – for those with their own boards who want to participate, will also go to Waves for Water. 9am-11am. February 11. Carbon Beach, 22125 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265

“Waves For Water provides the people of Haiti affected by hurricane Matthew, with water filters for clean drinking water”

Yoga with a View

Rock Climbing Adventure

Experience the thrill and challenge of being high above the ground!. Let your sense of adventure take over. Your guide will take care of everything for you; from setting up ropes, knots, and staff belay. No previous experience is required. 8am-12.30pm. February 10. 10880 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 91311 38 FEBRUARY 2017

Yoga lovers will simultaneously experience a fun, flowing, inspirational vinyasa class and extraordinary, sweeping views of the Los Angeles skyline through Panorama’s floor-to-ceiling windows. These are the best views you will see out of any yoga class in town. Please bring your own yoga mat as there is only a limited amount available. Enjoy free coconut water provided by Zico. After working up an appetite, yoga attendees can enjoy 20% off brunch at Riot House restaurant. 9.30am-10.30am. February 19. Andaz West Hollywood, 8401 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069

KTH Croquet Social Find the yellow and blue balloons as Keep Techies Human visits Clover Park in Santa Monica every third Sunday for a monthly KTH Croquet Social. This is a way that people can connect away from their screens over grilled bratwursts, good conversation, and slow moving lawn games. Turn out alone or with others as there will be ladder ball, bocce ball, bag toss and beach volleyball being played all around but most importantly, croquet. Get behind your favorite croquet color and have a good time wearing yellow, orange, red, green, blue, or black to support your game. In addition there will be non-grilled foods and snacks accompanied by non-alcoholic beverages. There is a $12 charge for supplies, in order to make everything possible. 11.30am-2.30pm. February 19. Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405

AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED Courses The Heartsaver CPR/AED plus Infant Course teaches the basic techniques of adult, child, and infant CPR and how to give first aid for choking. Students also learn how to use an AED, which has become more important since AEDs are now found in the majority of large public places, and they have been proven to be much more effective than CPR alone. This course is ideal for those who work in large public places, or those who work with or spend much time with multiple age ranges. 9am-1pm. February 11, March 5. 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Yoga for the People

Yoga Nation presents this free yoga class with live music at Hotchkiss Park from 1-4pm. 1pm: HIIT class (30 minutes); 1.30pm Mindfulness Introduction (meditation) courtesy of Compassionate Santa Monica; 2pm: Yoga class (all levels) for 60 minutes with local celebrity teacher; 3pm: Conscious Connections with games and giveaways from the sponsors; 3.30pm: Intro to essential oils discussion for holistic health with Tali from DoLife LA. Fit Girl Club table is also offering free nutrition consultations. Take your own mat or blanket and wear athletic shoes for the HIIT class March 5. Hotchkiss Park, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Taking Part In The LA Marathon?

Hoodie-Hoo 5K

On Hoodie-Hoo day, people go out at noon, wave their hands over their heads and chant “Hoodie-Hoo”. It is a day to chase away winter, and bring in spring. When you complete your 5k race be sure to wave your hands and chant “Hoodie-Hoo”. The last week of February is also Eating Disorders Awareness and Screening Week, so a portion of each registration will be donated to the National Eating Disorders Association, the leading non-profit organization in the United States advocating on behalf of and supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. This is a virtual 5K. You complete your race on your own and submit your time, then your medal will be shipped directly to you. Complete your race any time during the month of February. $17, which includes medal, official bib and shipping. Throughout February. Anywhere in Los Angeles, CA 90052

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Cupid’s Undie Run

The Los Angeles Cupid’s Undie Run is a one-mile jog raising funds for Neurofibromatosis Research. The event is from 12-4pm and will be followed by a huge party at The Victorian on Main Street, Santa Monica. Join in and take part in the best, craziest thing you’ve ever done. Register today at www.cupidsundierun.org. Entry is $20. February 11. The Victorian 2640 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Roadrunner sports presents a two part pre-LA marathon interactive presentation. All attendees will enjoy an in-store 20% discount when they join roadrunner family and friends. This event will cover metabolic efficiency, avoiding the “bonk,” active recovery training, and performance nutrition and hydration. 6pm-8pm. RSVP to info@phase-iv.net February 15. Road Runner Sports, 1338 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

City Run Club

Log your miles while making new running friends. Join Road Runner Sports every Thursday evening for a 3-mile fun run from the store. Be sure to wear reflective gear for winter running, a headlamp and/or bring a flashlight. The route is generally well lighted, but it’s essential that you can be seen. Grab a frequent runner card at your first run and keep showing up to earn free running gear. There will also be occasional visits from your favorite running brands with demo shoes and giveaways. 6.30pm check-in, 7pm run time, ends 8pm. February 16. Road Runner Sports Studio City, 12115 Ventura Boulevard, CA 91604 FEBRUARY 2017 39

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Record breakers at the LA Marathon THE ONES TO BEAT Fastest marathon… Dressed as a French maid (male)