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L.A. Businesses Cheer the NBA Finals, Where the Economic Impact Is $11 Million a Game

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egions of Los Angeles basketball fans rejoiced last week when the Lakers began their NBA Finals match-up against the Boston Celtics. After all, it was a long-awaited chance for revenge following the team’s humiliating 2008 finals loss.

But in Downtown Los Angeles, some people who possibly don’t even care about basketball may have been the happiest of all: Those are the business owners and workers who know that the finals bring a kind of green that’s infinitely more welcome than the color on the Celtics’ uniforms: that’s cash, spent

Reserve Lofts Suspect Arrested

The Head-Pounding Frustrations Of Voting in California

Brian Alexik Caught in Apartment Building in Arts District

Love for the Lakers and firefighters.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom adopted the if at first you don’t succeed, try again strategy.

After failing to make headway in the governor’s race, he flipped to lieutenant governor, where he faces L.A. Councilwoman Janice Hahn.

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Fans in purple and gold swarmed L.A. Live on Thursday to cheer on the Lakers. They filled not just Staples Center, but also area restaurants and bars.

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Lots of wine, lots of drinkers.

by Lakers and Boston fans alike.

This marks the third consecutive year that the Lakers have advanced to the finals (they beat Orlando last season). That means area business owners have come to quantify the economic bounce of the NBA’s most prestigious event. In fact, even the most diehard fans who are also proprietors want the series to go seven games, despite the fact that the Lakers would have to lose three times.

“For the economy, you want to have more games, probably many more than anyone locally would want,” said Jack Kyser, senior vice president and chief economist of see NBA Finals, page 27

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at: They’ll go to the polls to vote.

This has become disturbingly common in recent years, even leading to its own condition — voter fatigue. This basically means people have been so jackhammered by casting ballots for mayors, presidents, council members, U.S. senators, state senators, assembly representa-

tives, congressional representatives, supervisors and city, county and state initiatives, measures or propositions that the mere thought of doing so again turns them into quivering, drooling pools of mush. A spinal tap can be more fun than heading to the elementary school gym where three old ladies sit at long tables waiting for someone to exercise their democratic rights.

Just consider this line in a June 1 missive from Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk Dean Logan: “On Election Day, Los Angeles County see Election, page 8

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os Angeles Police Department officers last week arrested Brian Elliot Alexik, the counterfeiting suspect they had been seeking for more than six weeks following an April incident at the Reserve Lofts in South Park.

Alexik, 34, was arrested Thursday, June 3, at 1:40 p.m. in the Arts District. He had been traced through known associates to the American Hotel, an apartment building at 303 S. Hewitt St., according to Capt.

Steven Sambar, head of the LAPD’s Major Crimes Division.

Police set up a one block perimeter in every direction around the building at about 10 a.m. for the man they warned should be considered armed and dangerous.

LAPD officers knocked on the door of a second floor unit and identified themselves as police, Sambar said. Detectives then asked the couple to come out of the apartment for questioning. Both refused.

The detectives made another request when the woman, who police believe is Alexik’s girlfriend, came out. Brittney L. Morrill, 30, was detained for questioning and later arrested and booked for aiding and abetting, Sambar said. Her bail was set at $100,000.

Numerous attempts were made to talk Alexik out of the apartment, and LAPD SWAT and other department resources were requested. Eventually, Alexik agreed to come out and surrender, police said in a statement.

Alexik’s bail is set at $1 million. see Alexik, page 28

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Brian Alexik was arrested at an Arts District apartment complex on June 3. He had been wanted since April 19, when he evaded police by scampering down a fire escape of the Reserve Lofts.

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CCA President and CEO Carol Schatz noted the ability of restaurants and bars to be employment and tax revenue drivers. Under the system long in place, “almost no restaurant could open on time or on budget,” said Ray Chan, executive officer of the city Dept. of Building and Safety.

Chan said it usually takes bars and restaurants 12 to 18 months to open. The program aims to reduce that timeline to six to nine months. The lynchpin in the new process is a more hands-on approach by agency case workers who oversee projects from beginning to end. They are instructed to communicate with relevant approval bodies instead of directing the businesses to other departments.

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he Community Redevelopment Agency last week reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide about $1 million to assist with the development of a Broadway streetcar. The money will allow Metro to prepare the environmental impact report for the estimated $100 million project. Metro officials estimate that the process will take one year. The proposed streetcar is a cornerstone of 14th District City Councilman José Huizar’s Bringing Back Broadway initiative. So far, a little more than $10 million has been secured for the line that Huizar hopes to open in 2014. City officials are looking for a mix of federal and private sources to raise the bulk of the funds.

he Bard will not return Downtown this summer. After 24 years of putting on a free summer play in the Central City, the Shakespeare Center, formerly known as Shakespeare Festival/LA, will not stage a show this year, said Regina Cabrera, a spokeswoman for the Center. She did not give a reason why the festival will not take place this year, or if it would return in 2011. Earlier this year, the City West organization changed its name and completed a $500,000 renovation that included the opening of a 299-seat theater in its First Street headquarters. The organization then debuted Spring Mainstage, an indoor theatrical festival. When the new venue opened, Ben Donenberg, founder of Shakespeare Center, said that in order to stage the spring show, they had to take $100,000 from the $350,000 allocated for the outdoor summer event.

Park Gets an Organic Option

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isitors to the Los Angeles State Historic Park have a new healthy eating option. On Spring, which was slated to open June 5 (after Los Angeles Downtown News went to press), takes over the spot occupied by Sam’s Lunch, a 1950s hamburger stand that was later known as Millie’s. The new space, which includes a gourmet market, also gives a nod to the past with paving stones from the 1880s. The old lineup of burgers, soda and fries has been traded for fresh options featuring ingredients like collard greens, kale, scallions, cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers. “On Spring’s philosophy of locally grown food and sustainable practices fits perfectly with California State Parks’ vision of serving healthy food in healthy places,” said park superintendent Sean Woods.

Urban Green, an L.A.-based organization that aims to support local organic farmers, is the creative force behind On Spring. The cafe is at 1245 N. Spring St.

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In the 20 years since rail transit returned to LA, the Metro Rail system has grown to nearly 80 miles throughout the county. Many more transit projects are currently in the works thanks to Measure R with the proposed “30/10 Initiative” seeking to complete 12 of them, scheduled over the next 30 years, in just 10 years. Find out more at metro.net.

Outsmart Tra;c, Dial 511 Call 511 or visit Go511.com for free up-to-the minute tra;c updates and transit planning.

The toll-free 511 number can help improve your commute and keep you informed about travel conditions before leaving the house and while on the road. And you can call 511 and say “Trip Planner” to schedule your bus or train trip 24/7.

June 26 Groundbreaking For Foothill Extension The >rst new rail project funded by Measure R, an 11.4-mile extension of the Metro Gold Line between Pasadena and Azusa, will celebrate its groundbreaking June 24. This >rst phase of the Foothill Extension connects to the current Gold Line at the Sierra Madre Villa Station.

New Metro Fares Go Into E=ect July 1 Beginning July 1, the cash fare for regular riders will be $1.50; a day pass will be $6; the Metro weekly pass $20; and a monthly pass $75. The fare change was approved three years ago as part of a two-step fare restructuring. Fares for seniors, students, the disabled and Medicare recipients will stay at current levels. Metro Silver Line fares also will not change.

State Approves Rail Safety Funding

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The California Transportation has approved $46 million in funding for positive train control, a computer-based tracking system that will monitor trains as they travel across the region preventing accidents. Metro worked with di=erent agencies as part of the Southern California Consensus Group to ensure that funding was made available.

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On Monday, May 31, hundreds of people flocked to the Music Center Plaza to sip wine and eat food. The event organized by the Rotary Club was a fundraiser for the Rotary House, a homeless services center on Skid Row.

House will soon know exactly where they stand. After going without signage for years, the one-block stretch will once again be known as Sanchez Street. Late last month, the City Council’s Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee approved a motion by 14th District Councilman José Huizar to reinstall signage on the small street that runs from Arcadia Street to the El Pueblo Plaza. There will also be a historical marker indicating the history of the Sanchez family. The street originally opened in 1861; it was named after Vicente Sanchez, owner of the Sanchez adobe, the first two-story structure in El Pueblo. While the street is identified in El Pueblo maps, the signage disappeared and was never replaced, according to the motion. Sanchez was mayor in 1831 and his grandson, Tomas Sanchez, was sheriff of Los Angeles from 1860-1867. “Vicente Sanchez and his family are an integral part of Los Angeles’ past,” said Huizar in an email. “This sign and the designation that will accompany it will share with the world the Sanchez name and its importance to Los Angeles’ rich history.”

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his page has long seized on the idea that, while megaprojects such as L.A. Live are great for the overall perception and economic vitality of Downtown Los Angeles, sometimes small developments have a more significant impact on daily life. The case is likely to be proved again with the recently announced plan to open a Downtown dog park.

It is amazing that, to date, Downtown still lacks such a resource. The community claims tens of thousands of residents and an unknown but obviously large number of canine companions. They’re ever-present in the Central City, whether they’re walking at the ends of leashes or sitting on the ground as hungry humans eat and drink at cafes and restaurants. The social opportunities brought about by

dogs — not just for dogs, but for people to speak with each other — has been well chronicled.

So has the mess that can result when owners don’t clean up after the pets do their business. A recent item at downtownnews.com about the Downtown Center Business Improvement District’s effort to get people to adopt, ahem, proper “pet etiquette” ignited a torrent of responses. Bring up dogs and the related dog-human interaction, and people will speak out.

All of which brings us to the wonderful idea to open a dog park at Fourth and Molino streets in the Arts District.

The effort has been powered by LAPD Senior Lead Officer Jack Richter and the Los Angeles River Artists and Business Association. The plan calls for them to use an empty plot controlled by the Honda family (owners of Little Tokyo’s

A Summer of Opportunity

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ot too long ago, many people dismissed Downtown as a cultural wasteland. Except for an island in the fortress-like Music Center, they whined, there was little to do year-round. Some exciting seasonal programming, such as the summer concerts at the Cal Plaza Watercourt, were the exception rather than the rule.

A decade in to the residential revolution, that concept has been flipped on its head (even if it was never as dismal as the

complainers proclaimed). As Los Angeles Downtown News makes apparent in this issue’s Summer Arts & Entertainment guide, the community is replete with cultural offerings. There are things to do every day and every night in Downtown for the next few months.

Some of the opportunities are indoors, while others are al fresco. Some are expensive, and a large handful are free. There are classical concerts, rock and roll shows, all

manner of mainstream and edgy theater and family-friendly outdoor movies at multiple locales. That’s just the beginning.

This is worth noting not just because of the entertainment opportunities, but because it continues the overall growth of the Central City. To be vital, any urban center needs to get people out of their offices and homes and into public places and on the streets. This summer, the community is riding a wave of heretofore unforeseen entertainment options, making this scenario possible.

We don’t pretend that Downtown’s transformation is complete — indeed, get-

A Brighter Industrial Future

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ast month, the Community Redevelopment Agency brought a panel of experts from the Urban Land Institute to Downtown to look at a four-mile swath optimistically referred to as the “Cleantech Corridor.” After a week of interviews, talks and trips to spots in the area that runs from Chinatown to Washington Boulevard (including the Arts District), the group made a presentation to city officials about its future and potential. A formal report from the visit is due in approximately six weeks.

The cash-strapped CRA was smart to solicit opinions and insight from those skilled in business and green technology. While

Honda Plaza). LARABA has purchased insurance for the site and community stakeholders will handle weeding and other beautification aspects on the postage-stamp sized lot. With any luck it will open this month.

This is a long time in coming — Richter tried to make another Arts District plot a dog park several years ago. It is also a tremendous win for Downtown, and the organizers deserve support in their effort. We can foresee this amenity becoming filled within days of its opening. Word of mouth, whether by speech or bark, will spread quickly.

A key will be ensuring that people who use the park clean up after their dogs. This is a prime opportunity, something Downtown has long needed. Area residents should treat it as they would their own block, and those who have seen other dog parks succeed or fail should take it upon themselves to get involved (there is a Los Angeles Downtown Arts District Dog Park page on Facebook). If it works, hopefully more Downtown dog parks will follow.

Los Angeles officials have ideas for how to utilize the corridor, it is worth securing input from outsiders experienced in the field.

We certainly don’t need an L.A.-only myopia.

It was also wise to undertake this at what seems to be the bottom of the market. Although economic activity throughout the country remains sluggish, at some point things will pick up. Once they do, this area along the Los Angeles River could be a prime growth sector. The city and Downtown will be well-positioned by having plans ready to go. It makes sense to generate ideas and proposals now so that they can be entitled, then funded and built once the market turns.

ting to and from a few of the summer’s evening offerings can still feel a little dicey, and a dark, scary walk to a parking lot could dissuade those who live outside the community from returning a second time. The momentum must continue, and for that to happen, the streets need to be lit and activated further.

Fortunately, there is firm ground for continued progress. The summer slate of events, museum exhibits, concerts, art walks, lectures, films and more will continue to lure people to the community day and night. It’s a nice place from which to build.

Although it is early in the process, there seem to be some worthy points in the ULI vision. The concept of not limiting the area just to so-called cleantech firms could turn out to be smart. Industrial and manufacturing centers are often important economic and jobs drivers. This is not to propose luring smoke-belching factories, but perhaps it is worth considering a somewhat wide net at this stage, especially when small and start-up companies are in play.

Whether the ULI study will be the start of something big is unknown. The city has a disappointing history of commissioning reports that go to die on shelves and never get close to implementation. But they are not the only dog in the hunt.

At this point, we’re glad the step has been taken. Next time the feds decide they want to support cities (since that’s where most of the voters live), we’ll be ready.

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odd Blickenstaff readily admits he is no chef. But on a recent night, he whipped up a pretty decent shrimp scampi in about 15 minutes.

It wasn’t difficult. All he did was throw a vacuum-packed plastic bag into boiling water. But unlike a similar store-bought frozen dish, his dinner had just been prepared the previous evening.

Blickenstaff and his girlfriend, Nikki Rodgers, are customers of Urban Manna, a new company based in Downtown that prepares meals, then delivers them to people’s homes. Each is designed to be heated up in 15 minutes.

“I’m not very good at cooking, so I like that I can get good quality food bought locally that’s very fresh,” Blickenstaff said.

The company, which delivers only in Downtown Los Angeles, is the brainchild of Dan Bartholomew and his wife Eileen, who came up with the concept last year while sitting on the porch of their Santee Village loft.

They recognized the fact that in the busy metropolis, with many people working full time, few have the opportunity to cook a quality meal every day.

In a way, Urban Manna hopes to stand out from the crowd of Downtown eating options by reinventing the TV dinner. The company’s motto is “You click, we cook, we deliver, you devour.”

Bartholomew, 49, started delivering food in April. He currently has 40 clients who

pay $15.99 per meal per person. Customers must sign up for a minimum of two meals a week for at least one month. Meal plans are selected online (at urbanmanna.com) by the Friday before the week starts; the more adventurous let Bartholomew surprise them with his own selections.

Each meal includes four to five items, including sides and sometimes dessert. Dinners are prepared from 3 p.m. to midnight the day before delivery by Bartholomew, a sous chef and a line cook. The trio prepares the meals in a commercial kitchen in Culver City. The meals are vacuum-sealed in plastic bags, which Bartholomew says means they can last three times longer in the refrigerator than leftovers.

“I cook, and within 10 minutes it’s going in the bag, so there’s no exposure to refrigeration, any cross contamination,” he said.

“It’s going directly from the range, oven or grill and into the bags.

Bartholomew delivers the food himself.

Customers drop the vacuum-sealed meals into a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes, then pull out a complete dinner (items such as salads don’t require boiling, of course).

The densely populated area and numerous lofts make Downtown perfect for his business, he said.

Keeping Overhead Low Angela Warrick is an ideal customer for Urban Manna.

The Jewelry District resident began using the service a few weeks ago. Although she likes to cook, long hours at work as a photographer

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Dan Bartholomew came up with the idea for Urban Manna in his home in the Santee Village lofts.

He prepares upscale meals that Downtowners heat up in 15 minutes in boiling water.

and editor provide her little kitchen time.

“I work 50-60 hours a week and my boyfriend eats a lot, so I feel bad that I’m not supplying some kind of food for us,” she said.

Bartholomew’s entrees include veal scaloppini, chicken with feta cheese, and sausage cassoulet. He said his only limitation when it comes to preparing meals that can be reheated in water are fried foods. He also said it took a lot of experimentation to figure out the adjustments during the final cooking for each item.

“I always take my pasta out so that it’s not quite al dente,” he said. “I don’t cook how I normally cook if I’m going to serve it right away.”

Bartholomew and his kitchen staff currently prepare meals for about 18 customers every night using ingredients purchased from farmers’ markets and local stores. Food allergies and restrictions are worked out with customers and Bartholomew avoids using refined and processed foods in his meals.

He also keeps overhead low, eschewing almost everything that is not food.

“I have no front office, no front house, no waiters, no waitresses, busboys or fancy fur-

niture,” he said.

He would not discuss start-up costs or expenses, but said Urban Manna is self funded with a good profit margin.

Bartholomew took an unlikely path to the food business. For 27 years he was a pharmaceutical biotechnology consultant. While he worked his way through school as a chef at restaurants in his native Philadelphia, he still has a corporate mind when it comes to business. He thinks a reasonable customer base is 400 by next year. He also plans on starting a kids’ menu.

“I want this to grow,” he said. “We have 40-some thousand residents, 500,000 people that work Downtown, so I’d love to see 10% of that market come my way. My goal is within two years to start franchising. This can work in other markets as well.”

One thing he does not want to do is compete with local restaurants, which is why he limits his service from Sunday through Thursday. At least for now.

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or years, the triangular property at Fourth and Molino streets was just another slice of unused, overgrown, vacant land along the route of the Wednesday night community walks in the Arts District.

Senior Lead Officer Jack Richter, who oversees policing in the area and regularly participates in the walk, recently asked himself a question about that property that he had pondered several times, for several years, about several similar properties in the growing residential community.

“We always walk by here, and the weeds were like this high,” Richter said, holding a hand to his chest. “And we’re all wondering, what the heck are you doing with this property?”

Finally, there’s an answer, thanks to Richter and the Los Angeles River Artists and Business Association: Nothing was happening to the property.

Now, something is. Richter and LARABA have negotiated an agreement with the Honda family, the owner of the property, to clean it up and turn it into a community dog park.

The Honda family, which also owns Honda Plaza in Little Tokyo, acquired the roughly 6,000-square-foot lot about 50

years ago as payment for a debt, Richter said. But the size and unusual shape of the property — like a long, narrow isosceles triangle, with the tip pointing away from the intersection of Fourth and Molino streets — render it an unlikely candidate for development. The Hondas, who could not be reached for comment, had unsuccessfully tried to sell the land to neighboring businesses, Richter said.

So, in recent decades, the property has been little more than an extra cost for the owner, who has paid to keep up-todate on property taxes and occasionally for cutting down the overgrowth of weeds.

Under terms of the agreement with the Honda family, LARABA will pay the land’s property taxes, insure it (the group has already purchased a plan) and arrange for regular maintenance, said John Saslow, president of the group.

He said they hope to open the park by the end of June.

Community Direction Much of the cleanup work needed to prepare the park for canines has already been done. Some 25 volunteers, many of them participants in the Wednesday night community walk, gathered in April to chop down the weeds and rake the land.

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Community advocate John Saslow, with his dog Luna, and LAPD Officer Jack Richter teamed up to procure a slice of land at Fourth and Molino streets to turn into a dog park.

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and got rid of everything from glass to knife blades to crack pipes, Saslow said.

Richter and Saslow said they are now looking into purchasing decomposed granite, a common surface for dog parks, to lay on the site.

So far, LARABA, which raises money through a few channels including by managing the weekly City Hall farmers market, has spent about $4,000 on fencing and other materials for the park, Saslow said.

The group is going before the Arts District Business Improvement District this week to request assistance in opening and closing the park every day as well as trash removal.

For now, Saslow hopes the park will be open between 7:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. seven days a week.

Estela Lopez, executive director of the Central City East Association, which runs the Arts District BID, said the dog park represents a step forward in the evolution of the largely industrial area into a residential community, with more and more social options for residents.

Once online, the mini-park would be the only open spaceland in the Arts District, besides recreation areas created by housing developers for their residents, Lopez said.

“I think LARABA has stepped forward with an ingenious plan, to provide the property owner with the revenue [they] need by paying property taxes,” Lopez said. “It’s like paying rent.”

Saslow said LARABA has enough money to pay for basic costs associated with the park indefinitely, though it remains unclear exactly how long the agreement with the Honda family will last. For now, he said, the deal has no end date.

That has a large number of locals looking forward to the new asset. After a Los Angeles Downtown News item on the park was posted online on May 27, a Facebook group dedicated to the park effort swelled from about 170 members to more than 300, Saslow said.

While area stakeholders have lauded LARABA’s efforts to secure the park, it shouldn’t be reason to slow down other attempts to acquire more recreational space, Lopez said.

“This is a wonderful step in the direction of making the area more hospitable for our canine friends but we still need green space, we still need recreational space,” Lopez said. “We still need environmentally friendly breathing room in the Arts District that’s accessed easily by the public for a variety of uses.”

Contact Ryan Vaillancourt at ryan@downtownnews.com.

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Election Continued from page 1 voters have the opportunity to vote for 350 candidates for 78 offices from 19 Federal, 44 State, four County and five City offices, to six Judicial districts, as well as five State, two City and two School district measures.”

That’ll light a fire under the electorate. I can just picture election day morning. “Honey, let’s go to the polls to pick from our 350 favorite candidates!”

“Great! I’ve got nine hours with nothing to do!”

This situation helps explain why so few people even bother voting. The more we head to the polls, many reason, the worse things get, and what impact can a single person have?

One of the only things more common than voting is for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to nab expensive yet still free tickets to top sports and entertainment events. He seems to have adopted a policy that if he doesn’t sit in great seats at attention-grabbing happenings, then the terrorists win.

One can assume that Villaraigosa will vote this week. One can also assume that afterwards he’ll hold a press conference to talk about the fact that he just voted. It may not be as fun as sitting courtside at a Lakers-Celtics finals match-up, but it’ll probably wind up on the evening news.

Those of us who cast votes without organizing press conferences will have a less interesting time. The electoral process has been so pummeled by deep-pockets candidates, gerrymandering and expensive consultants/strategists that when it comes to the high-profile races, the actual voting only serves as a rubber stamp for what everyone knows will happen. Then there are the lower ticket races; there, ironically, the ballots with the greatest choice often have the least impact on voters, while a few arguably crucial races offer no choice whatsoever.

Here is a primer to the decisions to be made, the hopes to be rewarded and the dreams to be crushed on Tuesday, June 8.

Inkavote Away The Big Show: The 2010 gubernatorial primary is essentially the race that never was. The Democratic ballot was decided months ago when both Villaraigosa and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom realized that the only way they’ll see the governor’s mansion in 2011 will be if Jerry Brown invites them.

On the Republican side, mega-billionaire Meg Whitman will

beat up on regular old billionaire Steve Poizner. She’ll also outpoll Robert C. Newman II, who I only mention because in election material he lists his profession as “Psychologist/ Farmer.” I can just picture him bending down before some crops, going, “OK corn, tell me about your mother.”

A Heartbeat Away: The three least important jobs in California are 1) 12th man on the Lakers’ rotation (Adam Morrison will never have a better seat to the NBA Finals), 2) political journalist, and 3) Lieutenant Governor. Need proof?

Quick, name three people who have filled the latter post.

Stumped? Exactly.

The only element of interest here is whether Newsom or Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn wins the Democratic nod that would put them in line to serve if septuagenarian Jerry Brown keels over. If you’re the betting type, put your cash on the San Francisco Kissing Bandit. (Yes, I’m projecting that Brown whups Whitman in November.)

General Relief: California’s most interesting race is the Democratic sprint for attorney general. Plenty of questions are swirling. After this, will Rocky “Team 1600” Delgadillo quit running for office? Do people still giggle about the fact that when Delgadillo was city attorney, he had a batch of yesmen who actually believed he was presidential material? Will really rich former Facebook exec Chris Kelly win by friending 40 million Californians in the final days before the election?

Can San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris, who has been running for the post for years, pull it out?

Boxered In: The second most interesting race got a bit less dynamic last week. Sen. Barbara Boxer will advance to the general election in November, where’ll she face ex-Hewlett-Packard honcho Carly Fiorina. Tom Campbell had been making a run, but then announced that because of dwindling funds he is shifting his strategy to the Internet and phone calls. That’s code for see you in 2012. I still wish he had gone with the surefire campaign slogan “Campbell: Mmm mmm Good!”

Call to Congress: I hate to say voting doesn’t matter, but sadly, sometimes it doesn’t. Local congressional incumbents will wipe up their token opponents, then will shellac the other side come November. That’s what happens when the state gets carved up like an inebriated jack-o-lantern face to ensure that Democratic districts stay forever donkey and Republican territories remain safely elephant.

State of Disarray: When it comes to state senate and assembly seats, re-read the last paragraph. Say “forever donkey”

out loud, just because it’s fun. Actually, there are a few open seats and real races due to term limits. But then again, it’s the state senate and assembly, and considering California’s budget debacle, no one outside the politisphere trusts them or treats them seriously anyway.

Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged: I’m a fan of democracy. But why regular citizens continue to be the ones to select Superior Court judges in a place as big as Los Angeles is beyond me.

We’re simply neither prepared nor properly informed to do so. I assume it was meaningful at one time, but when I look at the names on the ballot, I know that this is the first and last time I’ll ever see those names unless I wind up on jury duty.

It’s the same for about 97% of the electorate. Many people couldn’t even say what a superior court judge does, unless the answer is a vague, “They judge the heck out of stuff.” The candidates, meanwhile, lack the cash and the clout to run a real campaign and reach voters. In judicial elections in metropolitan areas, most people either pick the incumbent, vote for whoever the major daily newspaper endorses, follow the slate mailers, or select the candidate with the most “American” sounding name. Seriously, that happens. A few years ago respected Judge Dzintra Janavs lost a race to a bagel shop owner (last name Olson) who hadn’t practiced law in years (Janavs was later reappointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger). I’m not saying I have a solution to the problem, just that the current situation is hinky.

Making an Assessment: County assessor is an important job that few people understand. It is also one with 13 people gunning for the post. I’m not sure who I’ll pick, but it won’t be the person listed on the ballot as John “Lower Taxes” Loew. That’s just pandering.

We Don’t Need No Stinking Choice: What position could be more important to L.A. County voters than sheriff or supervisor? Just about nothing. Yet, in a county of 9.8 million people, not one person is running against Sheriff Lee Baca. Supervisors Gloria Molina and Zev Yaroslavsky are also unopposed. I’m not saying anything bad about any of the three — and only in part because I don’t want to get whacked — but this is what happens when leaders are so powerful and so entrenched that any serious candidate knows it is career suicide to run against them. The result is that the choice is no choice.

And some wonder why voters are apathetic.

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The timeless tale of the beautiful Princess Aurora and the handsome prince whose kiss awakens her from a fairy-enforced century of slumber will be performed by American Ballet Theatre at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on July 15-18. The Sleeping Beauty is choreographed by ABT Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie, and each of its five performances features a different cast of dancers. Just as impressive are the sets and costumes, and of course, Tchaikovsky’s breathtaking score. The ABT production of the classic story of sorcery and enchantment premiered at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York in 2007, and has been captivating audiences ever since.

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Alice in Wonderland at FIDM Alice has tumbled into the Downtown rabbit hole, and she has brought a whole bunch of outfits with her. Confused? No worries, it’s the Alice in Wonderland Exhibition, a free show at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum & Galleries that runs through Sept. 30. The exhibit (open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.) includes Colleen Atwood’s original costumes from this year’s Tim Burton-directed film. Also on display are Alice-inspired clothing and products from designers and celebrities including Sue Wong, Tom Binns and Avril Lavigne. The South Park show includes special events like a tea party on June 9, 16, 23 and 30. Yes, tea and cookies will be served, but don’t worry, no one will yell out “off with their heads.”

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If you remember the ’60s, or even if you don’t, the Grammy Museum is leading you on a groovy trip back through the era, man. The museum is honoring Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and The Doors with an exhibit that runs through Feb 13, 2011. Strange Kozmic Experience takes its name from contributions by the three artists: The Doors’ 1967 single “People Are Strange,” Joplin’s 1969 album I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Momma; and Hendrix’s group, the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The exhibit includes more than 60 artifacts and 30 photographs, many of them rarely seen in public. You’ll glimpse Morrison’s journals and an original painting

by Joplin, as well as clothes they wore, instruments they played and some handwritten letters and lyrics.

At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org.

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Ever feel like belting out the Jackson 5 classic “ABC” in the company of hundreds of equally enthusiastic singers? How about MJ’s “Billie Jean”? Here’s your chance: The Active Arts program at the Music Center hosts a regular series of Friday Night Singalongs, and on June 25, it’s all about achieving a state of collective pop bliss by singing classics by the late King of Pop himself, Michael, his sister Janet, and the other brothers. The singalong is at the W. M. Keck Amphitheatre, outdoors at the Walt Disney Hall Concert Hall. With sessions at 6:30 and 8 p.m., live musical accompaniment, and lyric sheets if you need them, having a blast will be as easy as 1, 2, 3.

At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-0711 or musiccenter.org.

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A sudden flash flood, a wall of ice, flesh eating bugs and ocean waves await visitors all summer at the California Science Center’s new permanent exhibit Ecosystems. The show that opened this year is divided into eight zones that each explore a different part of the planet and its landscape. There is everything from deserts to deep-sea vents to the icy poles. Ecosystems includes 250 species of live animals. One of the most popular parts of the 45,000-square-foot exhibit is the 24-foot long transparent tunnel at the bottom of a 188,000-gallon tank. You’re literally surrounded by more than 1,500 fish and other marine life.

At 700 State Dr., (323) 724-3623 or californiasciencecenter.com.

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The best opportunity of the year to have fun with water, wind and folded paper occurs on June 17. That’s when dozens of engineers, architects and anyone else with an interest in paper boats will congregate at the fountain at City National Plaza. Founded by Joel Miller of engineering/consulting firm Psomas, the third annual Paper Yacht Challenge is a benefit for the Weingart Center Association. At 5:30 p.m., boats crafted solely from paper will compete in a series of heats. The fastest across the fountain — help comes from large fans — wins bragging rights. Bonus: Prizes will be awarded for the best nautical costume. Ahoy, matey!

At Fifth and Flower streets, psomas.com.

Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus at Staples Center This year’s Ringling three-ring show is titled Funundrum, and the theme supposedly has to do with trains. But really, does that matter? Not when you’re talking about the granddaddy of circus spectacle, an event that gets the kids (and their parents) going “ooh” and “aah” to the daring young men and women on the flying trapeze. From July 14-18 at Staples Center there will be clowns cavorting.

There will be tigers roaring. There will be contortionists twisting. There will be nearly 100,000 pounds of trickperforming elephants. There will be enough cotton candy to make the vendors from Dodger Stadium shrink away in defeat. In other words, there will be fun.

At 1111 S. Figueroa St., ticketmaster.com or ringling.com.

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The city’s biggest film festival ditched the Westside for Downtown this year. The lineup includes more than 200 features, shorts and music videos. There are a handful of popcorn spectacles on the slate, but more interesting options include The Tillman Story, about former NFL player Pat Tillman, who died in a friendly-fire incident in Afghanistan; Waiting for Superman, a documentary about the nation’s failing public education system, by An Inconvenient Truth director Davis Guggenheim; conversations with Ben Affleck and Sylvester Stallone; and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (showing in the fabulous Orpheum Theatre). The festival runs June 17-27, and screening locations include the Regal 14 at L.A. Live, the Grammy Museum, the Downtown Independent, the Orpheum and more.

At lafilmfest.com.

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“I’m Standards such as “Some Enchanted Evening” and popu have Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” South when lated the popular consciousness since 1949, years Pacific debuted on Broadway. Yet it took almost 60 tein mers for Broadway to revive the Rodgers and Ham hercritics musical. When it finally returned two years ago, ing alded it as a nearly flawless, visually and sonically stunn 2008 The ns. show, especially for its staging and orchestratio went Lincoln Center production, directed by Bartlett Sher, the at h on to win seven Tony Awards. It opened this mont to e Escap Ahmanson Theatre and continues until July 17. e Whit Great the enticing “Bali Ha’i” by catching one of the Way’s most enduring musicals.

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The Los Angeles Conservancy’s Last Remaining Seats series is one of the most popular events of the summer. Now in its 24th year, it offers a chance to see a classic film in a historic Broadway theater. The six-week program comes to a close on June 30 with a screening of Peter Pan, the 1924 silent movie based on the James M. Barrie tale, at the Orpheum Theatre. Escape with Peter and the Darling children to Never Never Land, with its pirates, mermaids and crocodiles. As always with Last Remaining Seats, the show is more than a movie; film critic and historian Leonard Maltin will host a pre-screening event, and during the film, organist Robert Israel will play the theater’s powerful Wurlitzer.

At 842 S. Broadway, (877) 677-4386 or laconservancy.org/remaining.

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What do you get when you mix two days of hard pulsing electronic music, circus freaks and tribal drum circles? That would be the Electric Daisy Carnival, which returns to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park on June 25-26. Don’t feel like you have the threads or jewelry to fit in? The carnival’s vendor village is stocked with all sorts of clothes, party items (hello glowsticks), body decorations and more. Some of the biggest DJs and electronica performers around are on the bill, including Armin van Buuren, Groove Armada, Sasha and Moby. BTW, last year 135,000 people attended over two days.

At 3939 S. Figueroa St., electricdaisycarnival.com.

Dog Day Afternoon at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

It’s nice for people to mingle. It’s nice for dogs to mingle. But rarely do you get a chance to bring hundreds of each together in one locale. That’s what makes Dog Day Afternoon special. The fourth annual event, sponsored by the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and the Downtown Center Business Improvement District, takes place July 27 at the cathedral plaza. Last year more than 1,000 living creatures showed up, and expect more of the same at a community meet-and-greet (or is it meet-and-bark?) unlike any other. There will also be food and drinks, though Dodger Dogs will only be served to those on two legs.

At 555 W. Temple St., downtownla.com/dogday/.

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Nike 3 on 3 Tournament at L.A. Live Last year, Anschutz Entertainment Group and the Lakers hosted a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at L.A. Live; the inaugural event brought more than 450 teams who played for two days on more than 40 courts at the sports and entertainment complex.

This year, on Aug. 7-8, the tournament is back, this time with shoe giant Nike taking over as the lead sponsor. The Nike 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will invite ballers from around the region and beyond to assemble teams that compete in divisions based on age and skill — there will even be a wheelchair division. The affair, which has plenty of seating for observers, includes live music, cash prizes and a celebrity tournament.

At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., nike3on3.com.

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at the Japanese American National Museum While it explores serious issues about race and identity, most people will likely smile as soon as they see the happy young faces in the 70 photographs that make up the exhibit Mixed: Portraits of Multiracial Kids. The exhibition of work by Kip Fulbeck opened at the Japanese American National Museum March 20 and runs through Sept. 26 in Little Tokyo. It is intended to be fun, but it also deals with the identity of people who come from mixed backgrounds; each of the children photographed is the product of parents of different races or ethnicities. There are also some interactive elements, like a wall where visitors can leave their handprints and an evolving sculpture in which people place Polaroids of themselves along with messages about who they are.

At 369 E. First St., (213) 625-0414 or janm.org. photo courtesy of JANM

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The Lieutenant of Inishmore at the Mark Taper Forum An enraged terrorist returns home from a spree of violence and mayhem in Northern Ireland to care for his beloved cat, only to embark on a new rampage to avenge its death. Fun! Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy The Lieutenant of Inishmore takes violence to such extreme levels, it borders on the absurd. It is also a satirical and sobering account of contemporary political violence. Chris Pine, who played the young Captain James T. Kirk in the 2009 film Star Trek, stars as Phadraic, the clever, cruel and cat-loving force of destruction on the Isle of Inishmore.

The show, nominated for a Tony for Best Play in 2006, begins previews June 30 and opens July 11 at the Mark Taper Forum. It runs through Aug. 8.

At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 6282772 or centertheatregroup.org.

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You gotta be intrigued by a program titled “Frank, Tony and the Maestro.” Ol’ Blue Eyes and Tony Bennett are known for their inimitable voices and a knack for oozing classy sex appeal — just ask your grandmother. But both crooners owe much of their musical legacies to the orchestra musicians who laid down the thick, swinging sounds on the tracks that made them famous. On Aug. 8 at Walt Disney Concert Hall, conductor Victor Vener leads the Cal Phil orchestra in a concert straight out of the Sinatra/Bennett songbook, along with Richard Strauss’ “Till Eulenspiegel.” The latter is fitting, be because Strauss also devoted a composition to Don Juan.

At 111 S. Grand Ave., (626) 300-8200 or calphil.org.

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Do you love wailing bans hees? How about scream ing demons? Does roman taking the pasty-faced bla ce mean ck-clad one you love to the club of doom where imbibe lager and howl lik you two e wolves on the ninth pla ne of hell? If you answere any (or all!) of the abov d yes to e, then you’ll be at Club Nokia on June 26 to cat Danzig. The frontman ch Glenn of the legendary Misfits and the less legendary bu amusing Samhain still roc t equally ks it like an angry teena ge suburban metal most This is part of the Deth Re monster. d Sabaoth tour. Really. Ge t thee behind me Danzig!

At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (800) 745-3000, clubnok ia.com or ticketmaster.com .

Art Walk in the Historic Core photo by Gary Leonard

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Every second Thursday of the month (June 11, July 8, Aug. 12 and Sept. 9), the Historic Core’s growing collection of galleries opens its doors to as many as 10,000 people. Gallery Row, which stretches roughly between Third, Ninth and Main streets and Broadway, is home to dozens of galleries and exhibition spaces. Street performers and arts and craft vendors abound too. Whether you’re interested in the latest gallery shows, or just want to be part of the party, there’s something for everyone. Don’t forget to check out the special events hosted by institutions such as MOCA and the Downtown Independent.

At Gallery Row, downtownartwalk.org.

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Gangsta Wagner at Grand Performances

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The daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra’s Geoff Gallegos gets into the Wagner Ring action with a new composition inspired by the German composer; it debuts on June 19 at 8 p.m. as part of the Grand Performances series at the Cal Plaza Watercourt. The piece promises to tip a cap to the more sinister side of the Ring, distinctly married with L.A. flavors. Adrenaline-pumping, fearinducing and gut-wrenching, the music is part Ring, part West Coast gangsta rap. It’s like Tupac with a cello, accompanied by Dr. Dre on violin, Snoop Dogg on timpani and a few other mad musical scientists.

At 350 S. Grand Ave., (213) 687-2159 or grandperformances.org.

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The Blue Crew is back and, after a tough start to the season, the boys are getting hot. Just in time for summer. While the Dodgers play multiple games every week, the July 5 showdown against the Florida Marlins should have some extra spark, as Chavez Ravine will also launch fireworks after the 6:10 p.m. game. Cheer on Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp and Manny, gobble down a Dodger Dog and take in one of the best views in all of Los Angeles. If you’re sitting in the lower deck, you can actually go on the field to watch the fireworks. By the way, the team calls it not just a fireworks show, but a pyrospectacular.

At Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave.,(213) 224-1400 or dodgers.mlb.com.

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Get ready to check out Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Siobhan Magnus, Lee DeWyze and a batch of other aspiring pop stars at Staples Center on Aug. 13. Once again, the top 10 contestants from “American Idol” are hitting the road, and that includes hitting Downtown as part of the American Idol Live! Tour 2010. Everyone knows by now that DeWyze captured the crown on Simon Cowell’s final season, but there may be even more applause for the critically lauded Bowersox. Of course, you won’t be able to vote anyone off the stage, so make sure you know what you’re doing when you buy tickets.

At 1111 S. Figueroa St., (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

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Lyle Lovett’s path as a singer songwriter (13 albums!) winds somewhere between great Texas storytellers like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark and more crotchety and dark artists such as Tom Waits. The four-time Grammy winner may have had so much success because he effortlessly overlaps an array of genres, from country to folk to big-band swing and traditional pop. On July 23, be brings the show to Walt Disney Concert Hall. He’s got his “Large Band” in tow, so expect plenty of Texas swing.

At 111 S. Grand Ave., (213) 972-7211 or musiccenter.org.

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The most action-packed weekend in extreme sports is taking over Downtown, as the X Games sets up shop at Staples Center, L.A. Live and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from July 29-Aug. 1. Usual suspects including Danny Way, Bob Burnquist, Dave Mirra and Travis Pastrana will be there, as will a host of high-flying up and comers. In addition to the traditional sports such as skateboarding, BMX and motocross, X Games 16 is adding a new sport called Super Rally, which looks essentially like motocross with cars: That’s right, souped-up four-wheel vehicles zooming around a bumpy dirt track.

At Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St, and the Coliseum, 3939 S. Figueroa St., espn.go.com/action.

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Songstress Joanna Newsom helped spawn a genre called freak folk, but don’t worry, it’s not the scary-monster-deep-voice type freak. She’s more of an elfin, hippie siren whose voice sounds closer to a child’s, and who entrances listeners with her masterful harp playing. That’s right, the harp. If it sounds unlikely, know that Newsom, who just released a triple album, Have One on Me, has a cult-like following. Trained in classical and Celtic repertories, Newsom is known for employing intricate rhythms and singing, or sometimes whispering, dream-like lyrics. Newsom brings her live show to the Orpheum Theatre on July 31.

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Alot of Americans have never heard of Jin Akanishi. But a lot of Japanese are crazy for the lead singer of that country’s boy band sensation KAT-TUN. Need evidence? When tickets went on sale for KAT-TUN’s eight shows in Tokyo and Osaka, all 440,000 seats sold out in one day.

Every album, single and DVD they’ve released since 2006 has reached number one on the Japanese charts. Now the “You and Jin Tour” crosses the Pacific. When he makes his American debut at Club Nokia on June 19-20, playing three shows in two days, he’ll deliver J-pop gems in English and Japanese. Let’s see Justin Timberlake do that.

At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-7000 or clubnokia.com.

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The Natural History Museum in Exposition Park shows off the fruits of a years-long renovation on July 11, when it opens the Age of Mammals.

Located in the museum’s restored 1913 building, the show displays a collection of mammal fossils, with a focus on exploring how living creatures, including people, have evolved through changes in the Earth’s environment. The exhibit will include dozens of specimens from the museum’s collection as well as interactive exhibits. Age of Mammals will encompass two floors and feature unexpected options such as the La Brea horse, the Simi Valley mastodon, a saber-toothed cat and the ancient, horned brontothere, also known as the thunder beast. Everyone loves the thunder beast.

At 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763-3466 or nhm.org.

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The queen of regional Mexican music returns to her home away from home with shows at the previ Nokia Theater on Aug. 6-7. Rivera has previously sold out the 7,100-seat venue, and the Mexican born singer, who is known for her female empowerment lyrics, may just do it again. For those unfamiliar with the genre, regional Mexican music is usually ruled by macho-centric tunes and includes various Mexican styles of country music such as banda, a high-energy music driven by polka beats, as well as mariachi and norteña.

At 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6020 or nokiatheatrela.com.

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It may not be dancing with the stars, but nothing beats dancing under the stars. Every other Friday throughout the summer, the Dance Downtown program takes over the Music Center Plaza. Styles vary from tango to two step to ballroom, but the most fun event of the season will be the Bollywood/Banghra night on July 2. Master the moves that are all the rage in the Punjab, as well as Southeast Asian communities around the globe. It’ll be just like the dance scene at the end of Slumdog Millionaire. All Dance Downtown events include complimentary beginner dance lessons, so don’t worry about tripping over your feet (or someone else’s).

At 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-0711 or musiccenter.org.

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Break out your double-breasted suits, wingtips and flapper dresses and dance back in time at Club Cicada. This oldschool, dimly lit, vintage club, which takes over the Italian restaurant Cicada, pays homage to early Los Angeles, with original architecture in the Art Deco Oviatt Building, and authentic 1920s-’40s big band music. On July 18, Mr. Tin Pan Alley, Richard Halpern, is back with his Hollywood Cavalcade. On July 11, Louis Prima Jr. makes his Club Cicada debut.

At 617 S. Olive St., (213) 488-9488 or clubcicada.com.

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A showcase of artists from the California Arts Coalition of Los Angeles runs at the 7+Fig Art Space runs through July 30 and features paintings, sculptures and photographs. It includes work from more than 20 artists including John Outterbridge, Richard Mayhew, Pat Boyd and Raoul de la Sota. It stays open late for the June 10 and July 8 Art Walk. Brookfield in June is also hosting Wednesday evening musical performances at 7+Fig and Friday afternoon concerts at Bank of America Plaza.

At 735 S. Figueroa St., (213) 744-7432 or caamuseum.com.

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The Music Center this summer continues its stellar Global Pop series that takes audiences around the musical globe. The highlight comes July 16, when Algerian artist Khaled lands at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Born in Oran, Algeria, Khaled is known for putting a pop spin on rai, a traditional folk music that has engendered occasional political conflict in Islamic countries. He first hit it big in France, though he has since filled concert venues around the globe and has sold, egads, more than 46 million records worldwide.

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LISTINGS EVENTS ENHANCED LISTINGS 3rd Annual Spring Green Expo Metropolitan Water District Headquarters, 700 N. Alameda St., mwdh2o.com.

June 10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: This unique one-day educational event has something for everyone: Listen to noted speakers on various sustainability topics and see eco-innovative concept projects created by Southern California college students. Vendors will showcase green products and services including the latest alternative fuel vehicles and motorcycles. Free.

Target Free Family Saturdays at JANM Japanese American National Museum, 369 E. First St., (213) 625-0414 or janm.org.

June 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Enjoy a day of family-centered activities all day, then at 7:30 p.m., artist Kip Fulbeck and educator and author Maya Soetoro-Ng, President Barack Obama’s half-sister, discuss identity, family and what it means to be multiracial in America.

L.A.’s Largest Mixer XII Shrine Auditorium Expo Center, 700 W. 32nd St., (323) 230-5656 or lamixer.com.

July 22, 5-9 p.m.: Join Los Angeles area chambers and business organizations for the ultimate business networking event. Mix and mingle with hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of business people representing industries and companies in and around Southern California. L.A.’s Largest Mixer XII is a great opportunity to reach small to large companies, meet new clients and learn how the different chambers of commerce and business organizations can make your business grow. Admission is $20 per person.

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June 10-12, 8 p.m: Grand Performances kicks off the 2010 Summer Concert Season with a two-weekend dramatic theater presentation and world premiere of “3 Truths” by Naomi Iizuka, the final play in Cornerstone Theater Company’s “Justice Cycle,” an exploration of how laws have the power to shape and disrupt communities in Los Angeles.

Monday, June 7 Occasion Piece REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800, redcat.org.

7:30 p.m.: The Cunningham Dance Foundation and REDCAT present an evening of dance and film with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and guest artist Mikhail Baryshnikov. This special benefit event concludes the Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s final appearance in Los Angeles, following public performances of Roaratorio at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Tuesday, June 8 dineLA Chef Roundtable REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., dineLA.com/ roundtable.

7-9 p.m.: This roundtable forum features Los Angeles culinary pioneers Wolfgang Puck, Josiah Citrin, Susan Feniger, Karen Hatfield, Mark Peel and Joachim Splichal. The panel discussion will be followed by a reception hosted by Downtown’s own Starry Kitchen. Free, but RSVP required.

ALOUD at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre 244 S. San Pedro St., (213) 228-7025 or aloudla.org.

8 p.m.: American’s favorite cult film director John Waters speaks “On Neurotic Happiness” with Carrie Fisher. In his new memoir, Role Models, Waters offers intimate literary profiles of his favorite personalities–some famous, some unknown, some criminal, some surprisingly middle-of-the-road.

Thursday, June 10 Town Hall Los Angeles Good Samaritan Hospital, 637 S. Lucas St., (213) 6288141 or townhall-la.org.

8 a.m.: Town Hall Los Angeles and Towers Watson, a risk management company, present the conversation “Health Care Reform: Your Employees and Bottom Line,” discussing the implications of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Election Reform Forum Series Los Angeles City Hall-Council Chambers, 200 N. Spring St, (213) 473-7014 or headingtonmediacenter.org.

8-10 a.m.: Councilmember José Huizar will moderate a forum on “Election Reform in Los Angeles: Idle, Moving Back or Moving Forward? An Exploration of Voting By Mail, Ranked Choice Voting and

Changing Election Dates.” There are two election reform proposals on the California June primary ballot. Hear how they may affect the local area.

Downtown Art Walk Info and map at downtownartwalk.com.

Noon-9 p.m.: The Downtown Art Walk is a selfguided tour that showcases the many art exhibition venues in Downtown Los Angeles — commercial art galleries, museums and nonprofit art venues.

Dance Camera West Los Angeles Theater Center, 514 South Spring St., dancecamerawest.org.

6-9 p.m.: The dance media film festival joins Downtown Art Walk with an outside projection and an indoor presentation.

ALOUD at Central Library 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7025 or aloudla.org.

7 p.m.: Timur and the Dime Museum present Operatic Vaudeville with a Bohemian Attitude.

Featuring selections by Russian Gypsy songwriter Vadim Kozin from the 1930s to Radiohead and David Bowie, this eclectic performance blends a tenor’s haunting vocals with cabaret-inspired reinventions of songs both old and new.

Club Nokia Corner of Olympic Blvd. and Figueroa St., clubnokia.com.

8 p.m.: The Rescue Me Comedy Tour 2 features Denis Leary with performances by Rescue Me’s Lenny Clarke and Adam Ferrara and musical guests The Enablers featuring the Rehab Horns.

Friday, June 11 Farmlab Public Salon The Metabolic Studio, 1745 N. Spring Street #4, (323) 226-1158 or farmlab.org.

Noon: Former Santa Monica mayor, now executive director of Move L.A., Denny Zane will discuss Move L.A. Saturday, June 12 Culinary Historians of Southern California Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., (323) 663-5407 or culinaryhistoriansofsouthe rncalifornia.org.

10:30 a.m.-noon: Audience members will travel to the age of luxury liners as historian Bruce Vancil gives an illustrated lecture on dining at sea. Characterizing the dining experience by time period and class, Vancil will examine the trends and fashions aboard passenger steamships — ranging from simple survival during the crossing to lavish demonstrations of wealth and opulence. A reception with themed refreshments will follow the talk.

Esotouric Bus Tour See web site for departure location, (323) 223-2767 or esotouric.com Noon-4 p.m.: Hotel Horrors and Main Street Vice crime bus tour adventure.

Inventing & New Product/Technology Development: A to Z Workshop Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., Meeting Room A, (213) 488-3599 or downtownlaretail.com.

1-3 p.m.: This free workshop will teach you how to protect an inventive idea, develop a product and conduct market research.

L.A. Derby Dolls 1910 W. Temple St., (310) 285-3766 or derbydolls.com.

6-10 p.m.: Southern California’s women’s roller derby league The L.A. Derby Dolls’ all-star B-team The Aftershocks face the Arizona Derby Dames.

Future Events ALOUD at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre 244 S. San Pedro St., (213) 228-7025 or aloudla.org.

June 28, 8 p.m.: One of the most admired and controversial public intellectuals of our time, Christopher Hitchens, tackles himself and shares his personal life story in his new memoir, Hitch-22.

ALOUD at Central Library 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7025 or aloudla.org.

June 15, 7 p.m.: Six readers, accompanied by projected text and image, animate and illuminate John Ashbery’s Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror, one of the defining poems of the 20th century.

June 17, 7 p.m.: Journalist James Workman, a skilled storyteller, uncovers the universal politics of water and draws wisdom from tragedy in the Kalahari desert.

June 22, 7 p.m.: Inventing L.A.: The Chandlers and Their Times, a book and a documentary film, chronicles how a family built a paper to greatness.

Writer Bill Boyarsky and filmmaker Peter Jones are in conversation with KPCC’s Patt Morrison.

June 23, 7 p.m.: Black, white and biracial contributors to the anthology The Black Body read excerpts and discuss the challenge of interpreting the black

body’s dramatic role in American culture.

June 29, 7 p.m.: Author Ayelet Waldman offers a sane and bracingly honest perspective on the challenges of motherhood in A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, & Occasional Moments of Grace. She speaks with novelist Susan Straight.

June 30, 7 p.m.: Los Angeles poets Erika Ayon, David Eadington, Dina Hardy, Georgia Jones-Davis, Russell Salamon and Mike Sonksen read from their work in a lively showcase of diverse voices and styles.

July 6, 7 p.m.: Rising sea levels will not extinguish humanity, but they will transform human life as we know it. NASA astrobiologist Peter D. Ward explains what our world will look like.

July 8, 7 p.m.: Attica Locke and Danzy Senna, two young writers — both daughters of the 1960s and 1970s civil rights, black power and feminist political movements — read and discuss the inspiration for their fiction.

July 13, 7 p.m.: Native Angeleno novelists Aimee Bender and Glen David Gold read and discuss fiction, theater, magic spells, cat, MFAs and some other stuff.

July 15, 7 p.m.: How do the technologies we use every day affect our state(s) of mind? William Powers, one of the country’s leading commentators on the information culture, ponders the conundrum of connectedness.

July 20, 7 p.m.: The first-ever “Sing ALOUD” welcomes all voices and all ages for a celebration and exploration of traditional American vocal music from 19th century Sacred Harp shape note hymnals to glee club-style rounds. No experience or musical knowledge necessary.

July 22, 7 p.m.: Join the social and artistic visionaries who have contributed to reweaving the social fabric of Skid Row in a panel discussion and conversation about a public art theater project that chronicles the emergence of a permanent community and culture.

July 27, 7 p.m.: Laura Skandera Trombley, the preeminent Mark Twain scholar, cracks open the enduring mystery of Twain’s final decade to reveal the true story of Isabel Lyon, the “forgotten woman” who haunts the official Twain narrative.

Central Library 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7025 or lapl.org.

June 17, 6-8 p.m.: Is your business using the proper software for information sharing and security? The “Google Apps for Small Businesses” workshop will cover affordable innovations in technology that could increase your business efficiency and bottom line with low or no cost.

June 19, 10 a.m.-noon: The Used Book Sale features materials from four Central Library support groups and hundreds of bargain books, LPs, videos and more in the rotunda.

June 19, noon-3 p.m.: The Library of Congress Veterans History Project presents David MeyerO’Shea conducting oral history interviews with WWII veterans. Co-sponsored by the History & Genealogy Dept. For information, call Meyer-O’Shea, (323) 469-9774.

Club Nokia Corner of Olympic Blvd. and Figueroa St., clubnokia.com.

Sept. 3, 9 p.m.: Australian comedian headliner Jim Jeffries.

Colburn School 200 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2200 or colburnschool.edu.

July 11, 3 p.m.: On the occasion of the opening of Dennis Hopper Double Standard, exhibition curator Julian Schnabel will discuss the exhibition and Hopper’s body of work.

July 31, 2 p.m.: Summer Encounter 2010 is a twoweek, hands-on immersion in the performing arts involving nearly 60 students from 14 public elementary schools in Los Angeles.

Coro CrossTalk The California Endownment, 1000 N. Alameda St., (818) 720-7181 or corocrosstalk.blogspot.com.

June 18, 8:30-10 a.m.: The program “Death of the Fourth Estate? A Look at New and Traditional Media and What It Means for the Public Affairs Arena.”

Downtown L.A. Art Walk Info and map at downtownartwalk.com.

July 8, August 12, Sept. 9, noon-9 p.m.: The Downtown Art Walk is a self-guided tour that showcases the many art exhibition venues in Downtown Los Angeles — art galleries, museums and nonprofit art venues.

Esotouric Bus Tours See web site for departure locations, (323) 223-2767 or esotouric.com Saturdays, June 12-Aug. 29, noon-4 p.m.: Bus adventures into the secret heart of L.A. include the Eastside Babylon crime bus tour; Raymond Chandler’s Los Angeles; Haunts of a Dirty Old Man:

Charles Bukowski’s L.A.; Reyner Banham Loves LA: South Los Angeles; Reyner Banham Loves LA: The New Chinatowns; and Reyner Banham Loves LA: The Lowdown on Downtown.

Farmlab Public Salons 1745 N. Spring St. #4, (323) 226-1158 or farmlab.org.

June 26, noon: Denny Zane, founder and executive director of Move LA, will provide a presentation and lead a discussion regarding the creation of the business, labor, environmental coalition that led to the successful Measure R campaign of November, 2008, and the subsequent development the “30/10 Plan.”

June 18, noon: Join native plant expert Orchid Black for her introduction to the history and culture of acorns, a highly nutritious food and a staple of Northern Hemisphere peoples for whom gathering and preparing them was an important communal task. In a hands-on workshop participants will identify different oak species, leach and grind flour and eat acorn cornbread.

June 25, noon: Paul K. Chappell speaks on Why World Peace is Possible and How We Can Achieve It. Chappell graduated from West Point in 2002, served in the Army for seven years, was deployed to Baghdad and left active duty in November 2009 as a Captain.

July 2, noon: Robby Herbst.

July 16, noon: Frances Dinkelspiel: Towers of Gold.

August 13, noon: Gabriella Salomon: Salad Salon.

Japanese American Cultural & Community Center Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., (213) 628-2725 or jaccc.org.

June 12, 2-5 p.m.: Dr. Kerzin will present the spiritually uplifting and intellectually challenging workshop “Meditation: Cultivating Compassion and Happiness.”

LAVA Sunday Salons Clifton’s Cafeteria, 648 S. Broadway, lavatransforms.org.

June 27, July 25, Aug. 29, noon-2 p.m.: On the last Sunday of each month, Los Angeles Visionaries Association welcomes interested individuals to gather for a loosely structured conversational salon featuring short presentations and opportunities to meet and connect with one another.

MOCA Grand Avenue 250 S. Grand Ave., visit moca.org.

July 8, August 12, Sept. 9, noon: The Downtown Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour of the many galleries and museums in downtown Los Angeles.

MOCA Grand Avenue provides free museum admission from 5-8 p.m.

June 11, 5 p.m.: In conjunction with LA Opera’s Ring Festival LA, singers from LA Opera’s Domingo-Thornton Young Artists Program will present excerpts from recently premiered and soonto-premiere North American operas as part of Opera America’s New Works Sampler.

June 18, 1 p.m.: Young Artists Recital Series features singers from LA Opera’s Domingo Thornton Young Artists Program perform arias and excerpts from the most beloved of operas, including Mozart, Wagner, Verdi, Puccini, and more.

June 20, 3 p.m: On the occasion of Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective, Richard Hovannisian will discuss Gorky’s relationship to Van, Armenia and the history of the Armenian Genocide in a MOCA Art Talk.

June 25, 1 p.m.: In conjunction with LA Opera’s Ring Festival LA, LA Opera’s Domingo Thornton Young Artists Ronnita Nicole Miller, mezzo-soprano and recent recipient of the Marilyn Horne Foundation Vocal Competition, and pianist Douglas Sumi perform an art song recital.

June 27, 3 p.m.: In conjunction with Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective, artist, writer, and critic Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe will discuss Gorky, the painter, his work, and its relationship to the tradition of American surrealism.

July 8, 6:30 p.m.: Join Paul Schimmel, MOCA chief curator and exhibition coordinator, for a walkthrough of Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective.

July 10-August 4, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: MOCA and UCLA Extension Course “Memory in the Abstract: Painting and Arshile Gorky” on Saturdays.

MOCA, The Geffen Contemporary 152 N. Central Ave., (213) 621-2766 or moca.org.

June 17, 6:30 p.m.: MOCA Art Talk: In conjunction with Collection: MOCA’s First Thirty Years, MOCA Curatorial Assistant Lily Siegel will discuss Zoe Leonard’s Untitled (7 Photographs) (1992) and Jason Rhoades’s Swedish Erotica & Fiero Parts #3, #6, #13, #14, and #16 (all 1994).

Music Center 135 N. Grand Ave., visit musiccenter.org.

June 25, 6:30 and 8 p.m.: The Friday Night Sing

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July 23, 6:30 and 8 p.m.: Friday Night Sing Along with Disco Hits.

Music Center Plaza In the plaza at 135 N. Grand Ave., visit musiccenter.org.

June 18, 7:30 p.m.: Dance Downtown is the popular and free Friday night series for people of any level of expertise. This evening is Line Dancing and Texas Two-Step. Dance and sway the night away with beginner lessons and DJ/live music under the stars.

July 2, 6:30 p.m.: Dance Downtown with Bollywood bhangra.

July 16, 6:30 p.m.: Dance Downtown with Argentine Tango.

July 30, 6:30 p.m.: Dance Downtown with Zydeco.

August 13, 6:30 p.m.: Dance Downtown with Disco Night.

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763-DINO or visit nhm.org.

June 10, 4-5 p.m.: Craig Stanford, professor of Anthropology and Biological Sciences at USC, discusses how tortoises are at the forefront of the global battle to prevent an imminent mass extinction.

June 12, 10 and 11 a.m.: In the event called Critter Club, learn about the mysterious, big-eyed mantids.

Why do they look the way they do? Meet some live mantids, watch them eat and visit the NHM garden to release some. Critter Clubs are for 3-5 year olds and a participating adult.

June 19, 11 a.m.: In the “Love Rocks” Scavenger’s Safari, Alyssa Morgan, Mineral Sciences Collection Manager, guides guests through the Hall of Gems and Minerals, and then behind the scenes in the department’s lab.

July 5-Aug. 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp offers children K–Grade 8 the opportunity to explore a wide variety of museum topics including Earth’s features, creatures, and cultures from around the globe.

July 10, 10 and 11 a.m.: This Critter Club celebrates roaches. You’ll meet live bugs and discover that they’re not gross — they actually help us.

July 24, Aug. 1, Aug. 15, 7:30-10 p.m.: Join members of the museum’s history and science departments for a (free) lighthearted movie series, “BMovies and Bad Science,” that explores the “science” behind Hollywood’s creature features on the NHM South Lawn.

June 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Curator’s Cupboards feature the action beyond the exhibits. Staff members set out rarely seen artifacts and specimens, answer questions and talk about their research. Today, discover the many ways fish have adapted to their environments over the last 400-plus million years in “Finding Fresh and Fossil Fishes.”

June 27, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Living among the urban sprawl that is Los Angeles it is easy to forget that we are surrounded by accessible public green spaces. As part of NHM’s Sustainable Sundays program, LA Urban Nature Sunday reveals the natural resources that are within reach.

June 31 and Aug. 21, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: This summer’s Curator’s Cupboards are inspired by the “What on Earth?” exhibit opening in July. This exhibit will showcase some of the strangest and most fascinating specimens and objects from the Museum’s collections. Meet the curators who contributed to the exhibit and see what other curious collection items they will have on display.

Aug. 14, 10 and 11 a.m.: Snakes with legs? Lizards that slither? In this Critter Club, slinking skinks and squirming snakes will show you that life above, and below, ground is not as different as you’d think.

Pershing Square 532 S. Olive St., (213) 847-4970 or laparks.org/ pershingsquare.

June 27, 9 a.m.: Join your friends and neighbors for a free, fun Pershing Square Discovery Bike Ride

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Arts & Entertainment around Downtown that begins with a yoga stretch warm-up. There will be prizes for riders including bikes, scooters and other green forms of urban transportation.

June 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Art Squared Gallery Opening Reception is an eclectic mix of performances, sculptures, and installations and is part of Meet Your Neighbor Day, which includes youth arts and crafts throughout the day and community groups. All programs are free and open to the public. The gallery remains open with interchanging prints and sculptures through October.

Readings at Metropolis Metropolis Books, 440 S. Main St., (213) 612-0174 or metropolisbooksla.com.

July 10, noon: Immerse yourself in historic L.A. with Jim Dawson’s Los Angeles’ Angels Flight, Chris Epting’s Los Angeles’ Historic Ballparks and Alex Moreno Areyan’s Mexican Americans in Los Angeles.

July 24, 5 p.m.: “Chick Lit is Not Dead.” Dorothy Howell and R.T. Jordan read and discuss their books Shoulder Bags and Shootings and Set Sail for Murder, respectively.

August 7, 4 p.m.: Eva Gordon reads and discusses her Wolf Maiden Chronicles.

August 28, 4 p.m.: Black Los Angeles: American Dreams and Racial Realities, co-edited by Darnell Hunt and Ana-Christina Ramon, delves into the long and rich history of African Americans in Los Angeles and presents a snapshot of contemporary issues affecting the community.

SCI-Arc Lecture Series 960 E. Third St., (213) 356-5328 or sciarc.edu. In the W. M. Keck Lecture Hall.

July 31, 2 p.m.: A special screening of “The Spirit in Architecture: John Lautner” and panel discussion following with filmmakers and scholars. The film journeys into Lautner’s world with footage from his apprenticeship with Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin, extensive documentation of his extraordinary buildings, interviews with historian and engaging footage of Lautner himself.

Staples Center 1201 S. Figueroa St., staplescenter.com.

July 14-18, various showtimes: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Tuesday Night Project JACCC Plaza, 244 South San Pedro St., tuesdaynightproject.org.

June 15, July 6 and 20, Aug. 3 and 17, 7:15 p.m.: Tuesday Night Project brings together people for live performance, music, poetry, short film, livestream broadcasts and an eclectic gathering of Los Angeles art and community through its “1st & 3rd Tuesday Night Café” series.

Thursdays at Central Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., meeting room A, (213) 228-7241 or lapl.org. All in Meeting Room A. June 10, 12:15-1 p.m.: “Book Publishing 1-2-3: From the Writer’s Fingers to the Reader’s Hands” with professional book editor Laurie Gibson.

June 17, 12:15-1 p.m.: Join meditation teacher Gen Kelsang Rigpa in a discussion focused on author Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s Eight Steps to Happiness.

Town Hall Los Angeles Visit townhall-la.org. Venues vary, but all listed take place Downtown.

June 10, 8 a.m.: Town Hall Los Angeles and Towers Watson present a breakfast conversation on health care reform legislation, its implications for benefits programs and how to best keep employees informed about the affects on their coverage. At Good Samaritan Hospital Mosley-Salvatori Conference Center.

ROCK, POP & JAZZ 2nd Street Jazz 366 E. Second St., (213) 680-0047, 2ndstjazz.com or myspace.com/2ndstreetlivejazz.

Tuesdays: Jazz jam session. Music usually starts at 9 or 10 p.m.

Café Metropol 923 E. Third St., (213) 613-1537 or cafemetropol.com.

June 11, 8-10 p.m.: L.A. Music Academy Jazz Party jams.

June 12, 8-10 p.m.: Feel the Latin beat with Karina Corridini.

June 13, 6:30-10 p.m.: Spolight Cabaret.

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June 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Garth Trinidad of KCRW presents the soulfully eclectic band A Race of Angels and Quetzal Guerrero, an artist who has garnered comparisons to Santana and Jose Feliciano.

Future Rock, Pop & Jazz Café Metropol 923 E. Third St., (213) 613-1537 or cafemetropol.com.

June 18, 8-10 p.m.: Mahesh Balasooriya Quartet.

June 19, 8-10 p.m.: Earnie Watts CD release event.

June 25, 8-10 p.m.: It’s Gypsy Jazz Night with the Tommy Davy Trio featuring Courtney Fortune.

June 26, 8-10 p.m.: Lucia Iman Band.

July 16, 8-10 p.m.: John Shannon.

July 17, 8-10 p.m.: Courtney Fortune.

July 24, 8-10 p.m.: Dheepa Chari.

July 31, 8-10 p.m.: Kathleen Grace.

Caña Rum Bar at the Doheny 714 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 745-7090 or canarumbar.com.

July 3, 10 p.m.: Cuban music with Alonso Brito.

July 17, 10 p.m.: Alonso Brito.

Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com.

June 18 and 25, 10 p.m.: Go West Young Man brings their two-stepping western sound.

June 26, 10 p.m.: Restavrant are two screaming freaks from Victoria, Texas.

July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, 9 p.m.: Friday Night Fringe Radio Coalition features Rademacher and their tough American music.

July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31,10 p.m.: Lost Highway presents Stevenson Ranch Dividians’ folk music with emotion.

Aug. 6, Aug. 13, Aug. 20, Aug. 27, 9 p.m.: The Fringe Radio Coalition presents Shirley Rolls with their jam glam psychedelic music.

Aug. 7, Aug. 14, Aug. 21, Aug. 28, 10 p.m.: Lost Highway presents I See Hawks in LA. Conga Room L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic, (213) 749-0445 or congaroom.com.

June 19, 8 p.m.: Salsa with Son Cache.

June 26, 8 p.m.: Salsa with Rumbankete.

July 3, 8 p.m.: Salsa with Bomba Mix. July 7, 8 p.m.: Spanish rock with LeBaron.

July 9, 8 p.m.: Spanish rock with Sussie 4.

July 22, 8 p.m.: Sonora Carroseles.

Aug. 11, 8 p.m.: Spanish rock with Hello Seahorse.

Aug. 26, 8 p.m.: Spanish rock with Jumbo.

Club Nokia Corner of Olympic Blvd. and Figueroa St., clubnokia.com.

June 19, 6 p.m.; June 20, 1 and 6 p.m.: Japanese super popstar Jin Akanishi makes his American debut with his You & Jin tour.

June 25, 8 p.m.: HOT 92.3 presents The O’Jays lead singer Eddie Levert, The Temptations former lead singer Dennis Edwards, and Johnny Gill of New Edition and LSG. June 26, 8:30 p.m.: Hard rock onslaught with Danzig.

June 29, 8 p.m.: Nuevo flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook.

July 9, 7:30 p.m.: Jordin Sparks with special guests.

July 15, 9 p.m.: English electropop synth duo La Roux.

July 23, 8 p.m.: Queensryche Cabaret stars metal band Queensryche with go-go and burlesque dancers, drag queens, jugglers, a trapeze artist and a contortionist — all synced to the band’s songs.

July 24, 9 p.m.: Rapper The Game.

July 31, 8:30 p.m.: British jazz funk band Level 42.

Aug. 1, 7 p.m.: Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken.

Aug. 3, 8 p.m.: Hillsong Live with Reuben Morgan.

Aug. 13, 9 p.m.: Bruce Springsteen tribute band The Rising and Hollywood U2.

Aug. 14, 9 p.m.: The Brazilian musician singer/ songwriter Seu Jorge.

Aug. 20, 8:30 p.m.: Crowded House with Lawrence Arabia.

Aug. 27, 8 p.m.: Rock-n-roll royalty ASIA on its Omega Tour.

Aug. 28, 9 p.m.: Something Corporate.

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Caña Rum Bar at the Doheny 714 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 745-7090 or canarumbar.com.

June 10, 10 p.m.: Cuban music with Alonso Brito.

Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com.

June 12, 10 p.m.: Restavrant are two screaming freaks from Victoria, Texas, that use expired license plates for drum parts and drag truly addled hillbillyism into the digital age.

June 13, 3 p.m.: The Street And Babe Show will be performing. Luke Paquin from Hot Hot Heat along with his band will show why country came from the country.

Chop Suey Café 347 E. First St., (213) 617-9990 or chopsueycafeandlounge.com.

Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Live jazz on the patio of the restored landmark.

Cicada Cicada Restaurant, 617 S. Olive St., (213) 488-9488 or cicadarestaurant.com.

Sundays, 6-11 p.m.: The restaurant is transformed into a vintage, old Hollywood-style dance club every Sunday. Come out to appreciate the big band, swank costumes, dinner and cocktails. Visit cicadaclub.com.

Conga Room L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic, (213) 749-0445 or congaroom.com.

June 10, 8 p.m.: Spanish rock with El Gran Silencio.

June 12, 8 p.m.: Salsa with Tabaco y Ron. Club Nokia Corner of Olympic Blvd. and Figueroa St., clubnokia.com.

June 11, 8 p.m.: Multi-platinum Polish global pop/jazz singer Basia.

June 12, 8 p.m.: Japanese pop rocker Miyavi brings his Neo Tokyo Samurai Black World Tour 2010 to town.

Grammy Museum L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org. These shows take place in the museum’s Sound Stage theater.

June 7, 8 p.m.: Robert Santelli interviews musical pioneer Herbie Hancock about his career, genretranscending catalogue, and newest music. After the interview, Hancock will take questions from the audience and conduct an autograph session.

June 12, 10 a.m.: The Grammy Museum Education Department and Putumayo Kids celebrate the release of Rock & Roll Playground with a performance from Putumayo artist Melissa Green. Listen to Melissa’s upbeat, eclectic mix of pop and folk and explore the Museum’s interactive exhibits immediately following the show.

J Restaurant and Lounge 1119 S. Olive St., (213) 746-7746 or jloungela.com.

Tuesdays: Live acoustic performances in the lounge.

Wednesdays: Salsa in the City features complimentary salsa lessons at 8 p.m. At 9 p.m., a batch of live musicians takes over for a jam session.

Nokia Theatre 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6000 or nokiatheatrelalive.com.

June 9, 8 p.m.: Diana Ross.

REDCAT 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800, redcat.org.

June 10, 8 and 9:30 p.m.: Composer and pianist Billy Childs is joined by Bob Sheppard (woodwinds), Larry Koonse (guitar), Carol Robbins (harp), Hamilton Price (bass), Marvin “Smitty” Smith (drums) and the Eclipse String Quartet for two concerts presented by The Jazz Bakery “Movable Feast.”

Redwood Bar & Grill 316 W. Second St., (213) 680-2600 or theredwoodbar.com.

June 7, 10 p.m.: The Preservation.

June 8, 10 p.m.: Dirty Ed presents Million Kids, Skull Control, Johnny Cheapo and Three Way. Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., sevengrand.la.

June 7, 10 p.m.: House band The Makers.

Staples Center 1201 S. Figueroa St., staplescenter.com.

June 5, 7 p.m.: Grammy Award winning superstars Maxwell and Jill Scott.

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June 7, 2010 Grammy Museum L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 765-6800 or grammymuseum.org. These shows take place in the museum’s Sound Stage theater.

June 14, 8 p.m.: New Orleans musical treasure Dr. John discusses his legendary career and recent efforts to preserve the musical legacy of his beloved hometown. After the interview, Dr. John will take questions from the audience and perform with his band The Lower 911.

June 22, 8 p.m.: Be among the first to hear acclaimed pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph discuss his new album, We Walk This Road. Randolph will field questions about the songwriting, instrumentation, and collaboration on the new album, produced by T Bone Burnett.

June 28, 7:30 p.m.: The critically acclaimed documentary The Greatest Ears In Town: The Arif Mardin Story chronicles the life, career, and final recording sessions of Arif Mardin, one of the greatest record producers and arrangers of the past 50 years.

June 15, 10 a.m.: The Rhythm Child program, perfect for children of all ages, will mix rock and roll, reggae, percussion solos and fun as Norm Jones and his band engage the audience in song and dance.

Grand Performances California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., visit grandperformances.org.

June 19, 8 p.m.: Dakah Hip Hop Orchestra presents a gangsta hip hop-style soundtrack inspired by Wagner’s Ring Cycle.

July 9, noon: L.A. funksters Orgone.

July 9, 8 p.m.: Zarzuela.

July 10, 8 p.m.: Persian composer and kamancha (spiked fiddle) virtuoso Kayhan Kahlor.

July 16, noon: Brazilian bossa nova, hip hop and pop sensation Tita Lima.

July 16, 8 p.m.: Django Reinhardt-style gypsy/jazz French import Caravan Palace.

July 10, 8 p.m.: Rio de Janeiro’s Afro Reggae.

July 23, noon: Romani/gypsy group Parno Graszt.

July 23, 8 p.m.: KCRW favorite Miguel Atwood Ferguson.

July 24, 8 p.m.: Global Strings with Conjunto Hueyapan, Prince Diabate and June Kuramoto.

July 26, 8 p.m.: Celebrate Black History, Asian PacificIslander, Native American Heritage and Latino Heritage Months. Artists from L.A’s diverse communities will perform at this party. Come prepared to dance.

July 30, noon: Adonis Puente.

July 31, 8 p.m.: Colombian/Dominican cumbia, palo, reggae, dancehall, dub and electronica group Pacha Massive and the swirling dholrhythm dancers, DJs, rappers, eclectic hip hop, reggae, and electronica of Bollywood-style sounds of San Franciscobased Non Stop Bhangra.

Aug. 6, noon: Lionel Loueke.

Aug. 6, 8 p.m.: C. Bernard Jackson legacy presentation features Troker, Dwight Trible/Kamau Daaood and others.

Aug. 12, 8 p.m.: Roped In: the Power of String Aug. 13, noon: Arohi Ensemble.

Aug. 13, 8 p.m.: Mali’s Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba and LA-based Dengue Fever.

Aug. 14, 8 p.m.: Haitian dance-till-you-drop party group Tabou Combo.

Aug. 20, 8 p.m.: South Korean B-Boy champs Last for One. Aug. 21, 8 p.m.: Tijuana and L.A. favorite Nortec Collective returns.

Aug. 27, noon: Matthew Stoneman.

Aug. 27, 8 p.m.: Paul Zaloom.

Aug. 28, 8 p.m.: Turtle Island String Quartet.

LA Memorial Coliseum & Exposition Park 3939 S. Figueroa St., electricdaisycarnival.com.

June 25-26, 2 p.m.-2 a.m.: Electric Daisy Carnival is a two-day combination of innovative musical sets by top electronic musicians from around the globe; spectacular large scale art installations; light and sound productions; a surreal assortment of performers; and carnival rides in five themed areas of music, art and festivities.

Nokia Theatre 777 Chick Hearn Court, (213) 763-6000 or nokiatheatrelalive.com.

June 17, 8 p.m.: Video Games Live is an immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time.

June 19, 8 p.m.: La Arrolladora Banda El Limon.

July 20, 7 p.m.: Justin Bieber.

July 31, 8 p.m.: Scorpions “Get Your Sting & Blackout” World Tour 2010.

July 6-7, 8 p.m.: Jenni Rivera.

Orpheum Theatre 842 S. Broadway, (213) 622-1939 or laorpheum.com.

July 2, 9 p.m.: “Freak folk” sisters-act CocoRosie incorporates elements of pop, blues, opera, electronica and hip hop.

July 31, 9 p.m.: Joanna Newsome.

Aug. 13, 8 p.m.: Natalie Merchant and her eightpiece band will perform new material as well as old favorites in Merchant’s first tour in seven years.

Aug. 31, 8 p.m.: Melissa Etheridge.

Redwood Bar & Grill 316 W. Second St., (213) 680-2600 or theredwoodbar.com.

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Arts & Entertainment July 9, 10 p.m.: Shake, Shout and Soul with DJ Benny Hammond.

June 11, 10 p.m.: White Rhino.

June 12, 10 p.m.: White Rhino June 15, 10 p.m.: Dirty Ed presents Million Kids, Legal Wapon and Brainspoon.

June 16, 10 p.m.: Cosmic Slop: DJs Johnny Devil and Hellhound.

June 17, 10 p.m.: 500 Miles to Memphis.

June 18, 10 p.m.: Gemma Ray, Wheels On Fire and Dirt Dress.

June 19, 10 p.m.: Eilen Jewell and Dave Gleason.

June 20, 10 p.m.: Druglords of the Avenues and Goldiggers.

June 22, 10 p.m.: Dirty Ed presents Million Kids, Decry, Doggy Style and The Stains.

June 23, 10 p.m.: Brennan Leigh.

June 24, 10 p.m.: The Pharmacy and Moonhearts.

June 25, 10 p.m.: Bar That Sucks presents The Love Me Nots, The Mighty Kegsman, The VooDuo and Decapibot.

June 26, 10 p.m.: Maren Parusel.

June 29, 10 p.m.: Dirty Ed presents Million Kids, The Gears, Sylvia Juncosa and Comprehend.

June 30, 10 p.m.: Shake, Shout & Soul with DJ Benny Hammond.

July 1, 10 p.m.: The Preservation.

July 6, 10 p.m.: MOTO, Midnight Creeps and Spurts.

July 7, 10 p.m.: Reverend Beat Man and Delaney Davidson.

July 8, 10 p.m.: Leo Rondeau, Miguel Garcia & The Vaquetones.

July 9, 10 p.m.: The Primitivas and Wounded Lion.

July 10, 10 p.m.: Bar That Sucks presents Throwrag.

July 13, 10 p.m.: Skull Control.

July 18, 10 p.m.: Red Roses, Chapel of Thieves and Faraway Boys.

July 20, 10 p.m.: Skull Control.

July 23, 10 p.m.: River City Tanlines and The Leaders.

July 27, 10 p.m.: Skull Control.

July 30, 10 p.m.: The Goodnight Loving Edgar.

Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., sevengrand.la.

June 15 and 29, July 6 and 13, 10 p.m.: House band The Makers.

Staples Center 1201 S. Figueroa St., staplescenter.com.

July 21, 7:30 p.m.: Rihanna.

Aug. 11-12, 8 p.m.: Lady Gaga.

Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m.: American Idols Live Tour 2010.

Summer on the Plaza 7+FIG @ Earnst & Young Plaza, 735 S. Figueroa St., artsbrookfieldproperties.com.

June 16, 6-7:15 p.m.: Crooner Jon B. brings his smooth R&B to the plaza.

June 11, 12:30-1:45 p.m.: R&B chanteuse N’Dambi delivers her message of hopeful self-empowerment with emotional purpose, honesty and fiery style.

June 18, 12:30-1:45 p.m.: Los Angeles-based band Café R&B grooves with gritty, hard-hitting early blues and R&B. June 25, 12:30-1:45 p.m.: Artist Mateo is driven by a mission to strip the saccharine artifice from R&B, delivering heartfelt songs that matter.

Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S. Grand Ave., visit musiccenter.org.

July 16, 7:30 p.m.: Khaled, the “King of Raï.”

July 25, 7:30 p.m.: Los Tigres Del Norte.

CLASSICAL MUSIC Colburn School 200 S. Grand Ave., colburnschool.edu.

June 5, 3 p.m.: Ed & Mari Edeleman Chamber Music Institute student ensemble performances.

June 6, 3 p.m.: School of Performing Arts student honors recital.

June 12, 7:30 p.m.: Ed and Mari Edelman Chamber Music Institute student honors ensemble performances.

THEATER, OPERA & DANCE 1951-2006 Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org.

June 11-12, 8 p.m.; June 13, 3 p.m: From worldrenowned playwright Donald Freed comes the world premiere of his latest work, “1951-2006,” a 50-year love story that takes place on the fourth floor of an Eastside brownstone. Through June 13.

3 Truths California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., (213) 687-2159 or grandperformances.org.

June 10-12, 8 p.m: “3 Truths” by Naomi Iizuka is the final play in Cornerstone Theater Company’s “Justice Cycle,” an exploration of how laws have the power to shape and disrupt communities in Los Angeles.

Circus Theatricals Festival of New One Act Plays The Hayworth Theatre, 2509 Wilshire Blvd., (323)

960-4442 or thehayworth.com.

June 9-10, 8 p.m.: Circus Theatricals presents the 15th Annual “Circus Theatricals Festival of New One Act Plays” featuring premiere plays written by seasoned and emerging playwrights. Through June 24.

Der Ring des Nibelungen Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 972-8001 or laopera.com.

June 8, 7:30 p.m. (Das Rheingold); June 10, 6 p.m. (Die Walküre); June 13, noon (Siegfried): This summer, LA Opera unveils the first complete performances of Richard Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen” ever presented in Los Angeles. Conducted by James Conlon and staged by theatrical wizard Achim Freyer, the “Ring Cycle” includes “Das Rheingold,” “Die Walküre,” “Siegfried” and “Götterdämmerung.” Through June 26.

Getting Out The Hayworth Theatre, 2509 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 960-4442 or thehayworth.com.

June 13, 7 p.m.: After serving an eight-year prison sentence, Arlene struggles to shed a life of violence and put her life back together in Circus Theatrical’s production of “Getting Out.” Through June 26.

It’s A Musical World Bob Baker’s Marionettes, 1345 W. First St., (213) 2509995 or bobbakermarionettes.com.

June 8-11, 10:30 a.m.; June 12-13, 2:30 p.m.: Bob Baker’s marionettes continues its special 50th anniversary season with “It’s A Musical World,” a marionette revue that includes a stop at an enchanted toy shop, the arrival of spring at a teddy bear’s picnic and a red, white and blue finale. Through July 11.

More Lies About Jerzy The Hayworth Theatre, 2509 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 960-4442 or thehayworth.com.

June 11-12, 8 p.m.: Circus Theatricals presents “More Lies About Jerzy.” World-famous media darling and controversial author Jerzy Lesnewski causes a scandal that rocks New York and Hollywood after a journalist accuses him of fabricating key points in his autobiography and plagiarizing parts of his bestselling novels. Through June 26.

Nail Heads The Exchange, 411 W. Fifth St., (323) 850-4436 or dramastage-qumran.org.

June 13, 4 p.m: The Dramastage-Qumran Theater Company presents “Nail Heads,” an exploration of homelessness through drama, music, poetry and dance including two stage plays and a musical performance by Rose Gales and her Jazz Quartet.

Road to Saigon David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St., (213) 625-7000 eastwestplayers.org.

June 9-12, 8 p.m.; June 13, 2 p.m.: The coveted role of Kim in the musical “Miss Saigon” has been performed by an elite group of talented women on Broadway and around the world. This production tells the stories of the actresses who have played the powerhouse role. Hear Joan Almedilla, Jennifer Paz and Jenni Selma in a musical journey as they share memories about family, relationships, careers and personal milestones on their individual roads to Saigon. Through June 13.

South Pacific Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 6282772 or centertheatregroup.org.

June 8-11, 8 p.m.; June 12, 2 and 8:30 p.m.; June 13, 1 and 6:30 p.m.: Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical “South Pacific” tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. Through July 17.

Studio: Summer 2010 REDCAT, 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800, redcat.org.

June 12-13, 8:30 p.m.: The ongoing series for new works and works-in-progress offers adventurous audiences the opportunity to experience original, ambitiously offbeat performances by an interdisciplinary mix of experimental Los Angeles artists. This edition of Studio features work by F-Stop Serenade, Juan Diego Ramirez, Arianne Hoffmann, Catch Me Bird, Dino Dinco and the Los Angeles Electric 8.

Tracers L.A. Fringe Theatre, 929 Second St., Studio 105, (213) 680-0392 or loftensemble.com.

June 12, 8 p.m.; June 13, 6 p.m.: “Tracers” tracks the surreal journey of six enlisted men through the Vietnam War, as they fight to maintain their humanity amid the body bags, drugs, rats, prostitutes, death and horror they encounter. Through June 29.

Wednesday Night at the Home of Michel Leiris: A Reading of the Play “Desire Caught by the Tail” by the Painter Pablo Picasso Bootleg Theater, 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.com.

Opening June 12, 8 p.m. (previews June 10-11, 8 p.m.): This play twists the true story of an underground meeting between Picasso and the French existentialists into a sex farce. Enduring hunger, the Nazis, and each other, the greatest thinkers of the 20th century risk their lives to find that the master has written a play so unwatchable that even they cannot stomach the pretension. Through July 24.

Future Theatre, Opera & Dance Listings Ahmanson Theatre 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.org.

South Pacific: Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical “South Pacific” tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. Through July 17.

Art Share 801 E. Fourth Pl., streetlampstudio.com.

June 18-27: Streetlamp Studio premieres “Catch” takes on the journey to manhood through fatherson relationships in two one-acts based on stories collected form men who grew up, went to school and live in South Central Los Angeles.

Bob Baker’s Marionettes 1345 W. First St., (213) 250-9995 or bobbakermarionettes.com.

Through July 11: Bob Baker’s marionettes continues its special 50th anniversary season with “It’s A Musical World,” a marionette revue that includes a stop at an enchanted toy shop, the arrival of spring at a teddy bear’s picnic and a red, white and blue finale. Through July 11.

Bootleg Theater 2220 Beverly Blvd., (213) 389-3856 or bootlegtheater.com.

Through July 24: “Wednesday Night at the Home of Michel Leiris: a Reading of the Play ‘Desire Caught by the Tail’ by the Painter Pablo Picasso.”

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 135 S. Grand Ave., (213) 972-8000 or musiccenter.org.

July 15-18: American Ballet Theatre celebrates its 70th anniversary by bringing the magic of dance theater and its world-class dancers to Los Angeles in “The Sleeping Beauty.” Featuring some of the most memorable choreography in all of ballet and Tchaikovsky’s famous score, this timeless fairy tale springs to life in a splendid production for the entire family.

Grand Performances California Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., visit grandperformances.org.

June 18, 8:30 p.m.: City of Los Angeles Artists Project features poet Fernando Castro, provoca-

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Calpulli Mexican Dance Company

A Rockapella Holiday

Electrifying folkloric dance

Unique pop a cappella ensemble

Friday, October 15, 2010 • 8 p.m.

Friday, January 28, 2011 • 7 p.m.

Jigu! Thunder Drums of China

Beakman on the Brain

Twenty-eight drummers, percussionists, and musicians provide an ultra-sensory entertainment experience

Starring Paul Zaloom Everything you ever wanted to know about the brain, but were thinking too much to ask!

Friday, November 5, 2010 • 8 p.m.

Eileen Ivers Nine-time all-Ireland fiddle champion

Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium Michigan Ave. south of Del Mar Blvd., Pasadena Easy access from the 110 and 210 freeways.

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Call for tickets: (626) 395-4652

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Listings Continued from previous page teur Ken Roht’s one-act opera, MaRia Bodmann’s shadow puppetry and accompanying music by Cliff DeArment.

July 30, 8 p.m.: Lulu Washington Dance Theatre.

Aug. 20, noon: The Moral of the Story: Transgressive Tales and Fairy Fables.

Los Angeles Theatre Center 514 S. Spring St., (213) 489-0994 or thelatc.org.

June 26, 8 p.m.: The Latina Dance Project premieres “Slumber of Reason” as part of the East of Broadway season for the Latino Theater Company.

Inspired by Spanish painter Francisco de Goya’s prints Los Caprichos, a series of 10 vignettes explores our contemporary superstitions and social abuses using movement, text and video.

June 17-27: Developed through the Robey Theatre Company’s playwrights program, “Transitions” is a trilogy of one-act plays that deal with ordinary people struggling with a call from God in their lives, which is insisting that they move forward, or else.

Mark Taper Forum 135 N. Grand Ave., (213) 628-2772 or centertheatregroup.org.

June 30-Aug. 8: “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” is clever, devilishly rakish and, when he’s not torturing his enemies, the lieutenant is a lover of cats. It’s this sliver of humanity — juxtaposed against the cold, cruel circumstances of political terrorism — that drives this play to its wicked depths.

ART SPACES 7+FIG Art Space 735 S. Figueroa St., artsbrookfieldproperties.com/ Los_Angeles.

Through July 31: Partnering with arts>Brookfield Properties, the California African American Museum presents a dynamic exhibition of photographs, paintings, sculpture and assemblage of 24 member artists of the California Artists Coalition of Los Angeles.

Art Squared Gallery Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., (213) 847-4970 or laparks.org/pershingsquare.

June 27-Oct. 31: Pershing Square Art Squared

Arts & Entertainment Gallery is an outdoor cityscape venue. The gallery has six 8’ X 8’ large wall openings that display digital reproductions of artist works. An eclectic mix of performances, sculptures and installations are also exhibited during the summer months throughout the Square.

Art Walk Lounge 114 W. Fifth St., (213) 784-2598 or downtownartwalk.org.

June 10, July 10, Aug. 12, 6-9:30 p.m.: The Artwalk Lounge is a central meeting point for “all things Artwalk.” You can pick up an Artwalk map, enjoy musical offerings, have a unique art experience and browse through gallery, bar, restaurant and event flyers, and local art publications to plan your evening. Need a place to sit down or meet up with friends? Have questions? Want to learn more about downtown community, culture, and life? Come by the Artwalk Lounge.

Automat 936 Chung King Road, (213) 617-0422.

Through June 19: KLMA’s (Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects) final exhibition at Automat features the whimsical drawings of Seth Schriver.

Bert Green Fine Art 102 W. Fifth St., (213) 624-6212 or bgfa.us.

Through June 26: Christian Rex Van Minnen’s paintings are reminiscent of 19th century portraiture and Romantic landscape scenes with a powerful contemporary edge. Ronald Rupert Santos applies sumi ink to paper in a muscular fashion achieving different types of abstractions, from minimal forms to dense and dimensional strata.

July 7-Aug. 12: A double bill pairs David Hollen’s sculptures of steel, wood, rope and other durable ubiquitous materials with paintings from Jen Heaslip.

Aug. 18-Sept. 18: The Small Art Show offers an assortment of small art works at affordable prices.

Box Gallery 977 Chung King Road, (213) 625-1747 or theboxla.com.

Through July 4: the Box provides a logistics center for Mike Bouchet’s “Diet Cola Works” sculpture to be unveiled at Flat Cola Pool Independence Day Celebration in 29 Palms on July 4th. The gallery exhibition includes a new set of Bouchet’s Cola Paintings, exploring the irony and beauty of modern day cola advertisements and Bouchet’s New New Age Film Festival (2008) in the lower gallery space.

CB1 Gallery 207 W. Fifth St., (213) 806-7889 or cb1gallery.com.

Through June 27: In “Everything is Stitching Together Simultaneously,” artist Fang Ling-An explores how traditional Chinese culture has overlapped contemporary American culture. Some of her embroidered pieces are perfectly stitched highlighting every minuscule detail and figure, while others show a more abstract side.

July 7-Aug. 1: “the art that dare not speak its name” features paintings from Edith Beaucage, Alexander Kroll, Matt Lifson and Lily Simonson.

Aug. 7-Sept. 4: “Group Show” features Chuck Agro, Martin Durazo, Larry Mantello, Tameka Norris, Chris Oatey, Hilde Overbergh, Mira Schor, Susan Silas, Amy Yoes and H.K. Zamani.

Charlie James Gallery 975 Chung King Road, (213) 687-0488 or cjamesgallery.com.

Through June 19: New York artist Orly Cogan’s first LA solo show, “Love Street,” displays her work with vintage, printed fabrics which she updates with personal, feminine imagery using embroidery and other sewing techniques.

June 28-July 11: Graduation Show for the Cal Arts MFA class of 2010.

China Art Objects 933 Chung King Road, (213) 613-0384 or chinaartobjects.com.

Through July 3: “The Flower show” features paintings by David Korty, Chris Johanson and Stan Kaplan.

Chinese Historical Society of Southern California 415 Bernard St., (323) 222-0856 or chssc.org.

Ongoing: An exhibition about the history of immigration from China to the United States.

The Company 946 Yale St., (213) 221-7082 or thecompanyart.com.

Through June 19: Lisi Rasking’s “Mt. Disappointment” utilizes the Company’s main gallery and garage in her staging of an immersive play environment.

July 2-9: 2010 California Institute for the Arts MFA show.

Crewest 110 Winston St., (213) 627-8272, crewest.com or thelabellab.com.

Through July 4: “World Cup @ Crewest” features custom painted soccer balls and art by: Asylm, Crol, Allan Domongo, Enikone, Happy Friandise, Huit, Geraldin Lozano, Man One, Travis Moore, Nomade, Michael Pizarro, Sacred194, Vyal, Werc and more.

Aug. 7-29: “Friends with Knives” features a collection of stencil artists who demonstrate a broad range of stencil graffiti styles including photorealistic, political, pop, abstract and pure beauty.

Downtown Art Center Gallery 828 S. Main St., dacgallery.com.

Through June 30: “Grey Area’s” group exhibition in black & white also features a mini-retrospective on the work of Milton Davis.

Downtown Art Gallery 1611 S. Hope St., (213) 255-2067 or downtownag.com.

Summer 2010: The “Summer Group Show” consists of a diverse collection of painting, drawings, etching and bronze sculptures.

Edgar Varela Fine Arts 102 W. Fifth St., (213) 604-3634 or edgarvarelafinearts.com.

Through June 26: Utilizing quilting lingerie and garment remnants to create images of women and the female form, artist Ashley Gibbons contrasts delicate heirlooms with graphic images to highlight and personify the dichotomy of a woman’s role.

Gary Leonard 860 S. Broadway, takemypicture.com.

Take My Picture is a gallery dedicated to Gary Leonard’s photographs, documenting the public and private culture of Los Angeles with significant guest collections.

The Happy Lion 963 Chung King Rd., (213) 625-1360 or thehappylion.com.

Through June 12: In “Everything We Love is Going to Die,” Patrick Lakey explores the landscape genre of the American West, traversing California’s diverse topographies to create elegant, highly detailed photographic compositions fueled by myth.

Hive Gallery and Studios 729 S. Spring St., (213) 955-9051 or thehivegallery.com.

Through June 26: “B3- Video Game Themed Show” features artists Jehan Choo and Apricot Mantle, wall artists Salah and Natalie Zigal, and installation artist AKO and Jeff Meadows.

Mihai Nicodim Gallery 944 Chung King Road, (213) 621-2786 or nicodimgallery.com.

Through July 31: “Unimportant Stories” features the work of Serban Savu.

L2kontemporary 990 N. Hill St. #205, (626) 319-3661 or l2kontemporary.com.

Through June 19: Los Angeles–based photographer George Dinhaupt’s work relies on both traditional and digital practices in camera work, printing and presentation. He continually explores photo-

June 7, 2010 graphic realms for new visual languages that allow for the possibility of disrupting cultural norms.

June 26-July 4: Recent work from Simone Gad. July 31-Aug. 28: Group show “Clay Nation.”

Los Angeles Center For Digital Art 107 West Fifth St., 323 646 9427 or lacda.com.

To be determined.

LA Artcore at Union Center for the Arts 120 Judge John Aiso St., (213) 617-3274 or laartcore.org.

Through June 30: “Latitude 34-40: Italian Artist Exchange Associazne Culturale Art 1307 from Napoli, Italy.”

Los Angeles Public Library Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., (213) 228-7500 or lapl.org/events.

Through Aug. 15: “The World of William Joyce” exhibit captures the whimsical nature of the awardwinning children’s author, illustrator and filmmaker.

Ongoing: The Annenberg Gallery displays some of the extraordinary materials collected by the Los Angeles Public Library since its founding in 1872.

The inaugural exhibit, “Treasures of Los Angeles,” features items from the Hollywood collection, including vintage film posters, publicity photographs, postcards and other promotional items such as photo advertisements from Mexican films of the 1950s and 1960s.

Norbertellen Gallery 215 W. Sixth St., (818) 662-5041 or norbertellengallery.com.

Through June 30: “Multiplicity” group exhibition.

July 8-Aug. 31: “Sita’s Sisters” presents a survey of Indian Mithila art over the past twenty years.

Optical Allusion Gallery 2414 W. Seventh St., (323) 240-6785 or lafineartistsnetwork.blogspot.com.

Through June 12: “Eve in the Garden of Lost Angels’ is the debut group exhibition from LA FAN, The Los Angeles Fine Artist Network. The group is an emerging collective of Los Angeles-based female artists from diverse backgrounds with a shared goal of exploring new territory through visual art.

PYO Gallery 1100 S. Hope St. #105, (213) 405-1488 or pyoart.com.

Through July 3: Estrada Fine Art’s “8 Artists.”

REDCAT Gallery 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or redcat.org.

Through June 27: The exhibition “Never Very Far Apart” brings together six projects that cross the poetic and political ground between the individual and the group, the local and the global, this moment in time and that place in history. It features new and recent works by Terry Chatkupt (Los Angeles), Michelle Dizon and Camilo Ontiveros (Los Angeles), Benj Gerdes and Jennifer Hayashida (New York), Adriana Lara (Mexico City), Elana Mann (Los Angeles) and RJ Messineo (St. Louis).

July 8-Sept. 5: Chen Chieh-jen’s powerful and haunting body of films examines the history of Taiwan within the larger context of globalization. In this exhibition, Chen presents a newly commissioned work entitled “Empire’s Borders II.” Inspired by his own difficulties in acquiring a visa to enter the United States, this multimedia video installation explores ideas of borders and boundaries within a shifting geopolitical landscape while also reflecting on the ongoing heated debates on the “One China” policy.

Rouge Galerie 548 S. Spring St., Unit 108, (213) 489-7309 or sylvaincopon.com.

Ongoing: This gallery features the work of painter Sylvain Copon.

Sabina Lee Gallery 971 Chung King Road, (323) 935-9279 or sabinaleegallery.com.

Through July 3: “Paper” is an exhibition of paintings by Los Angeles-based artist Dane Johnson.

Johnson’s paintings of discarded scratch-off lottery tickets celebrate the inherent hope of potential riches found in the ubiquitous discarded scraps that litter the streets of the artist’s Hollywood neighborhood.

Sam Lee Gallery 990 N. Hill St. #190, (323) 227-0275 or samleegallery.com.

Through July 3: A selection of seven color photographs from Alia Malley’s “Southland” series will be on display in her first solo exhibition with the gallery. The artist’s images, photographed on a 4X5inch view camera and printed by the archival pigment process, range from 20X24 inches to 44X53 inches in size and represent Malley’s continued investigation of photography’s role in relation to its documentation of the environment.

Sci-Arc Gallery 960 E. Third St., (213) 356-5328 or sciarc.edu.

Through July 18: Immuring, a new exhibition by Hong Kong-based architecture firm davidclovers, invigorates the relationship between architectural graphic and architectural mass through the re-examination of fresco in a contemporary context.

Solway Jones Gallery 990 N. Hill St., (323) 223-0224 or solwayjonesgallery.com.

Through June 26: Koh Byoung-Ok’s “G Sculp-

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ture Show” brings together a group of new and recent sculptures by this Korean-born, Los Angelesraised artist. His first solo presentation with Solway Jones will include several works that explore issues of duration, gravity, balance and volume.

July 3-Aug. 7: Klutch Stanaway: “Boulder Controller.”

Tropico de Nopal Gallery 1665 Beverly Blvd., (213) 481-8112 or tropicodenopal.com.

Opening June 19: “R3 resistance . resilience . revolution”: The glass solo of Jaime Guerrero.

FILM California African American Museum 600 State Drive, (213) 744-2024 or caamuseum.org.

June 9, 7 p.m.: In celebration of Black Music Month, CAAM will screen three critically acclaimed documentaries highlighting African American music and artists. The first screening is Still Bill, an intimate portrait of Soul legend Bill Withers. Free admission. RSVP required.

June 13, 2 p.m.: The film The Old Man and the Storm is a moving look at 82 year-old Herbert Gettridge’s determination to return his family to their beloved New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina.

Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com.

June 7-10, showtimes TBD: In Manoel de Oliveira’s Eccentricities of a Blond Hair Girl, Macário falls madly in love with a young blonde. His uncle and employer, totally opposed to the match, fires him and kicks him out of the house. When he finally wins his uncle’s approval to marry his beloved, he discovers the “singularity” of his fiancée’s character.

June 7, 9:30 p.m.: Mondo Mondays presents David Lynch’s Eraserhead (1977).

June 11-13: The New Media Film Festival offers a platform to showcase innovative ideas and technology through visual medium.

IMAX Theater California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 7442019 or californiasciencecenter.org.

Through June 24: Under The Sea 3D transports moviegoers to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth, including Southern Australia, New Guinea and others in the Indo-Pacific region, allowing them to experience face-to-face encounters with some of the most mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea and to explore the impact that global climate change has had on ocean wilderness.

Through Sept. 6: Hubble 3D enables movie-goers to journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings, and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in NASA’s history.

Through Sept. 6: Featuring nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater, The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D will immerse audiences in the story of an ocean wave and the lives it impacts and transforms.

From astounding surfing action to the chaos of ocean storms, the film leads audiences on a quest to understand one of this planet’s most intriguing and dramatic phenomena.

Last Remaining Seats Broadway Historic Theatre District, various venues, (213) 430-4219 or laconservancy.org.

June 9, 8 p.m.: Last Remaining Seats is the L.A. Conservancy’s annual series of classic films and live entertainment in the historic theatres of Los Angeles. Tonight’s screening of American Graffiti (1973) is sold out, but tickets are often available at the door when others don’t show up.

Regal Cinema L.A. Live 1000 W. Olympic Blvd., (877) 835-5734 or lalive.com.

Through June 3: Shrek Forever After in 3D in the Premiere Cinema (11 a.m. and 1:30, 4:10, 7 and 9:50 p.m.); Get Him to the Greek (12, 2:40, 5:20, 8 and 10:40 p.m.); Killers (11:30 a.m. and 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m.); Splice (11:40 a.m. and 2:10, 4:40, 7:10 and 9:40 p.m.).

Beginning June 10 (partial listing): The Karate Kid (12:01 a.m.).

Future Film California African American Museum 600 State Drive, (213) 744-2024 or caamuseum.org.

June 30, 7 p.m.: The documentary Soundtrack for a Revolution, the second in the Black Music Month film screening series, tells the story of the American Civil Rights movement through its powerful music--the freedom songs and protest songs sung on picket lines, in mass meetings, paddy wagons and jail cells. Free admission. RSVP required.

July 7, 7 p.m.: Soul Power is a concert documentary filmed in Zaire in 1974, as part of the Muhammad Ali/George Forman fight, The Rumble in the Jungle, and features James Brown, B.B. King, Mariam Makeba, The Spinners, Celia Cruz and many more. Free admission. RSVP required.

Downtown Independent 251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033 or downtownindependent.com.

June 24, 9:30: Mondo Celluloid presents the silent film Aelita: Queen of Mars (1924) from the Soviet Union. Though the main focus of the story is the daily lives of a small group of people during the post-war Soviet Union, the enduring importance of the film comes from its early science fiction elements.

June 28, 7 p.m.: Film Courage Interactive features the premiere of writer/director Archie Gips’ Chloe & Keith’s Wedding. The film was first posted as a YouTube clip in 2008 which was viewed over 70 million times.

July 17, 4 p.m.: VISCERA 2010 Women’s Film Festival screens six hours of horror films by women, with special guests, Q&A sessions and award ceremonies. The mission of the festival is to give recognition through participating sponsors, awards and distribution for today’s female horror filmmakers making a difference in the genre.

Grand Performances 350 S. Grand Ave., visit grandperformances.org.

June 25, 8 p.m.: In collaboration with the annual Los Angeles Film Festival, the screening of the visually stunning and revelatory film Climate Refugees.

June 26, 8 p.m.: In partnership with Dance Camera West, the screening of the award-winning documentary Dzi Croquettes.

Aug. 7, 8 p.m.: The Passion of Joan of Arc with live, original score composed by George Sarah.

Aug. 8, 8 p.m.: Video Jukebox.

IMAX Theater California Science Center, 700 State Drive, (213) 7442019 or californiasciencecenter.org.

June 25-Sept. 6: Journey to the royal tombs of Egypt and explore the history of ancient Egyptian society as told through the mummies of the past.

Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs follows explorers and scientists as they piece together the archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies, providing a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs.

Japanese American Cultural & Community Center JACCC Plazaq or Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., (213) 628-2725 or jaccc.org.

June 25, July 23, August 27, 7-9 p.m.: The “Movies on the Plaza: Summer Outdoor Film Series” features free screenings and musical performances on the JACCC Plaza.

Last Remaining Seats Broadway Historic Theatre District, various venues, (213) 430-4219 or laconservancy.org.

June 16, 23 and 30, 8 p.m.: Last Remaining Seats is the L.A. Conservancy’s annual series of classic films and live entertainment in the historic theatres of Los Angeles. Screening The Graduate (1967), Flor Silvestre (Wild Flower) (1943) and Peter Pan (1924), respectively.

Los Angeles Film Festival Various Downtown venues, (866) FILMFEST or lafilmfest.com.

June 17-27: The Los Angeles Film Festival connects the movie-loving public to critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals, and emerging talent in the heart of Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world. The 2010 Festival will present 200 features, shorts, and music videos from more than 40 countries including the Pat Tillman documentary, The Tillman Story; Focus Feature’s The Kids Are All Right; and Revolución, a collaboration of ten renowned Mexican filmmakers.

BARS & CLUBS The Association 610 S. Main St., (213) 627-7385.

Carved out of the area that used to belong to Cole’s, the bar in front, the Association is a dimly-lit, swank little alcove with some serious mixologists behind the bar. Look for a heavy door, a brass knocker, and a long line.

Banquette 400 S. Main St., (213) 626-2768.

This petite cafe and wine bar with its red and white striped awning has become a popular hangout for casual evenings of drinking wine and meeting up with friends. During monthly Art Walks on the second Thursday of the month, Banquette buzzes with almost every kind of Downtown denizen you could imagine. They have a small but lovely selection of wines by the glass as well as beers.

Barbara’s at the Brewery 620 Moulton Ave., No. 110, (323) 221-9204 or bwestcatering.com.

On the grounds of the Brewery, this bar and restaurant in an unfinished warehouse is where local residents find their artistic sustenance. Beer on tap, wine list and full bar.

Bar 107 107 W. Fourth St., (213) 625-7382 or myspace.com/ bar107.

Inside the keyhole-shaped door, tough-as-nails Derby Dolls vie for elbowroom with crusty old bar guys and a steady stream of Old Bank District inhabitants. Velvet señoritas, deer heads with sunglasses, a wooden Indian and Schlitz paraphernalia

plaster the red walls. There’s no shortage of entertainment, with the funky dance room, great DJs and the occasional rock band. In the photo booth, you can capture your mug in old-fashioned black and white. Located just two blocks east of the Pershing Square Metro stop, Bar 107 is open from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week.

Big Wang’s 801 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2449 or bigwangs.com.

Wings, beer and sports: That’s the winning recipe at this sports bar. The Downtown outpost, the third for the Hollywood-based bar, has everything the other locations have, plus a comfortable patio with outdoor flat screens.

Blue Velvet 750 S. Garland St., (213) 239-0061 or bluevelvetrestaurant.com.

Located off a small side street, look for the blue neon sign that says The Flat. This stylish poolside restaurant and lounge in the former Holiday Inn (now a residential building) features sparkling views of Staples Center, a dining room with a 17-foot sunken granite table, and a sleek bar with white stools where you can saddle up cowboy style.

Bonaventure Brewing Company 404 S. Figueroa St., (213) 236-0802 or bonaventurebrewing.com.

Where can you get a drink, order some decent bar food, sit outdoors and still feel like you’re Downtown? It’s a tall order to fill, but this bar in the Bonaventure Hotel does it admirably. Come by for a taster set of award-winning ales crafted by Head Brewer David Blackwell. Sure, the hotel is vaguely ’80s, and you’ll probably encounter some convention goers tying a few on, but it only adds to the fun.

Bona Vista Lounge 404 S. Figueroa St., (213) 624-1000 or thebonaventure.com.

Located in the heart of the Financial District in the landmark Westin Bonaventure Hotel, this revolving cocktail lounge offers a 360-degree view of the city.

Bordello 901 E. First St., (213) 687-3766 or bordellobar.com.

If the name doesn’t clue you in, a sultry voiced “madam” on the answering machine lets you know Bordello isn’t exactly for the buttoned-up crowd.

This onetime house of ill repute has shed its most recent life as Little Pedro’s with a gussied up interior oozing sex appeal — lush scarlet velvet, ornate black chandeliers and heart-shaped chairs in hidden al-

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Bottlerock 1150 S. Flower St., (213) 747-1100 or bottlerock.net.

Situated on the groundfloor of the Met Lofts in South Park, this wine bar features a vast range of bottles from around the world and a price range equally as wide. Wines by the glass start at around $8, but if you’re feeling overcome by oenophilia (or just deep-pocketed) there are some first growth Bordeauxs for more than $1,000 for the bottle. And if you don’t get your fill while at the bar, which also features a rotating crop of artisanal beers and a full dinner menu, the bar also sells bottles at retail.

Broadway Bar 830 S. Broadway, (213) 614-9909 or broadwaybar.la.

Located next to the Orpheum Theatre in the Platt Building, the Broadway Bar’s blue neon sign beckons patrons inside to its 50-foot circular bar.

The casual-chic spot is based on Jack Dempsey’s New York bar, with low lighting and a dose of ’40s glam. There’s a patio upstairs with nice views, and a jukebox.

Caña Rum Bar at the Doheny 714 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 745-7090 or canarumbar.com.

In the Caribbean, “caña” is slang for sugarcane.

Rum is made from sugarcane. Therefore, Caña Rum Bar at the Doheny serves premium handcrafted rum cocktails in an intimate, elegant environment featuring live Caribbean and tropical Latin music.

Casa 350 S. Grand Ave., (213) 621-2249 or casadowntown.com.

There’s a classy bar inside, from whence you can check out the action in the transparent kitchen and behind the bar, as the bartenders craft their freshjuiced margaritas. But the place to be is outside, under the stars and high-rises, nestled in one of the patio’s pod “casitas.”

Casey’s Irish Pub 613 S. Grand Ave., (213) 629-2353 or bigcaseys.com.

With its worn brick staircase, tin ceilings and dark wood decor, it’s easy to see how this neighborhood bar and grill still works its Irish charm. Regulars cozy up to the 60-foot mahogany bar with a pint of Guinness and a plate of bangers and mash. Casey’s has a full menu with six beers on tap and a selection of Belgian ales and microbrews.

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Every Sunday, the restaurant is transformed into a vintage, old Hollywood-style dance club, with a big band, swank costumes, dinner and cocktails (visit cicadaclub.com).

Ciudad 445 S. Figueroa St., (213) 486-5171 or ciudad-la.com.

Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger’s Downtown restaurant serves up Latin recipes from Spain and South America. The modern space also hosts a thriving happy hour with live music on the outdoor patio several nights a week. Don’t miss the mojitos.

Club 740 740 S. Broadway, (213) 225-5934 or 740la.com.

This 1920s theater has been transformed into a three-level party playground sprawling over 40,000 square feet. Club 740 is a spectacle with ornate gold balconies, go-go dancers and private skybox lounges. Music includes hip-hop, Latin vibe, Top 40 and indie rock.

Cole’s 118 E. Sixth St., colesfrenchdip.com.

This beloved restaurant saloon has been renovated under new ownership. The great leather booths and dark wood bar of the old spot remain, but now the glasses are clean. Draft beer, historic cocktails, and a short wine list.

Corkbar 403 W. 12th St., corkbar.com.

If the name didn’t give it away, this South Park establishment is all about the wine, specifically, California wine. Situated on the groundfloor of the Evo condominium building, Corkbar serves up a seasonal food menu of farmer’s market-driven driven creations to go with your Golden State pinots, cabernets and syrahs.

The Down and Out 501 S. Spring St., (213) 489-7800 or twitter.com/ thedownandout.

This latest offering from the same folks that brought you Bar 107. The 3,000-square-foot space on the ground floor of the Alexandria Hotel features mug shots of celebrities including Frank Sinatra, Hugh Grant, Steve McQueen and Andy Dick. The owners describe it as a sports bar for local residents who don’t want to mingle with tourists.

Eastside Luv 1835 E. First St., (323) 262-7442 or eastsideluv.com.

A stone’s throw from Mariachi Plaza and all that Metro Line construction, this tucked-away spot features Mexican movie posters on the wall, good beer on tap, regular sangria, live bands, and different from anything to its west, no attitude. e3rd 734 E. Third St., (213) 680-3003 or eastthird.com.

This Asian-style steakhouse with an artsy flavor features a sleek lounge with low, circular tables and a long psychedelic bar that changes colors like a mood ring. There’s a full bar, inventive cocktails (including soju) and a reasonable wine list. DJs spin.

Edison 108 W. Second St., (213) 613-0000 or edisondowntown.com.

Downtown history has come full circle in this former power plant turned stunning cocktail bar. The Edison is perhaps Downtown’s hottest hotspot and draws an eclectic crowd, including jaded Hollywood types who can’t help but gawk at the preserved bits of machinery, the huge generator and the coal box that now houses the jukebox.

Far Bar 347 E. First St., (behind the Chop Suey Café), (213) 617-9990 or chopsueycafeandlounge.com.

Tucked behind the Chop Suey Café is the Far Bar, where intimacy and a sense of noir L.A. collide. If you can find the place, which you enter through the back of the café or via a skinny alley a few doors down, you can throw them back in the same spot author Raymond Chandler is rumored to have done the same.

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Gallery Bar Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, 506 S. Grand Ave., (213) 624-1011 or millenniumhotels.com.

This elegant lounge in the Millennium Biltmore Hotel is known for its martinis, wines and vintage ports.

Genji Bar Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens, 120 Los Angeles St., (213) 253-9255 or kyotograndhotel.com.

The Genji Bar offers a hip, private karaoke room that you and a dozen or so of your friends can rent for about $10 a piece. It’s got new songs, old songs, odd songs and songs that you wish no one would sing. It also means you can warble “Sweet Home Alabama” all you want without the agonizing wait.

Golden Gopher 417 W. Eighth St., (213) 614-8001 or goldengopherbar.com.

This stylish, dimly lit space with exposed brick walls, chandeliers and golden gopher lamps has a rockin’ jukebox, cheap Pabst Blue Ribbon and an outdoor lounge for smokers. Best of all, it also has Ms. Pac Man and Galaga. The bar also has a rare take-out liquor counter.

Grand Star Jazz Club 943 Sun Mun Way, (213) 626-2285 or grandstarjazzclub.com.

Firecracker club heats things up every other Friday atop the Quon Brothers’ Grand Star. Start the evening at the latter, where the lapu lapus are wicked strong. There’s usually alternating karaoke and a good jazz trio. Upstairs you’ll find the hip-hop haven known as Firecracker, a longtime dance club with good music and an eclectic, lively crowd.

Hop Louie 950 Mei Ling Way (Central Plaza), (213) 628-4244.

This is old school Chinatown, on the ground floor of the Hop Louie Restaurant, with slightly indifferent bartenders and décor — it’s actually a relief.

J Restaurant & Lounge 1119 S. Olive St., (213) 746-7746 or jloungela.com.

Once the site of the historic Little J’s, this South Park lounge a stone’s throw from Staples Center now offers signature cocktails, cigars, beer and about 20 wines by the glass. The sprawling space is highlighted by a 10,000-square-foot outdoor patio featuring cozy cabanas, a glowing fire pit and a 30-foot granite bar. Happy hour is from 5 p.m. until sunset all summer long.

La Cita 336 S. Hill St., (213) 687-7111 or lacitabar.com.

Though the owners of Echo Park’s Short Stop bought it, little has changed. Everything in this former Mexican Ranchero bar oozes red, from the vinyl booths lining the wall to the glowing light fixtures. Hipsters, Latino regulars and artists mingle as DJs get their groove on during the week. Saturday and Sunday bring Hacienda Nights with traditional Ranchero music.

La Fonda 2501 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 380-5053 or lafondala.com.

The palatial restaurant and stage has re-opened.

Live performances by the Mariachi Monumental de America plays nightly at 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. The restaurant is open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Las Perlas 107 E. Sixth St., (213) 988-8835 or lasperlas.la.

The latest offering from 213 Industries, this Historic Core bar focuses on fine tequilas and mescals.

And don’t overlook the specialty concoctions, featuring one of the bars dozens of cactus-derived spirits.

Library Bar 630 W. Sixth St., (213) 614-0053 or librarybarla.com.

This dimly lit bar is more upscale than your typical pub, which means you won’t find a boisterous USC crowd here. A very busy happy hour draws associates from the law firm across the street, as well as bankers, secretaries and other professionals for the grown-up beer and wine selections. There’s a full bar, but the main attractions are the seven craft beers on tap.

Magnolia 825 W. Ninth St., (213) 488-0400.

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Friendly service, great appetizers, and—this is rare — two hour free parking located in the attached garage right behind our building on 8th Place.

Mayan 1038 S. Hill St., (213) 746-4287 or clubmayan.com.

A multi-level nightclub in the refurbished Mayan Theatre features Latin dance, Spanish rock, house and tropical music on the main floor. Upstairs, its ’80s music, KROQ selections, disco, hip-hop and R&B. McCormick & Schmick’s 633 W. Fifth St., Fourth Floor, (213) 629-1929 or mccormickandschmicks.com.

With a bar, adjoining dining rooms and patio where patrons can take in the dazzling skyline, this is a longtime Downtown happy hour scene, and one of its most festive. The drinks come quick, and the food specials are unbeatable — formidable burgers and appetizers for mere dollars.

Moody’s Bar and Grille Los Angeles Marriott Downtown, 333 S. Figueroa St., (213) 617-1133 or marriott.com.

Located in the lobby of the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown, Moody’s is a traditional sports bar, serving pub grub from steaks to sandwiches.

Morton’s The Steakhouse, Bar 12·12 735 S. Figueroa St., (213) 553-4566 or mortons.com.

Sinatra croons and cocktails chill. And during Power Hour, bar bites are $5, Mon.-Fri. from 4:306:30 p.m. and 9:30-11 p.m.

Mountain Bar 475 Gin Ling Way, (213) 625-7500 or themountainbar.com.

There’s something to be said for a spot that’s a bit tricky to find. No matter. Your hard work will be rewarded with an extra strong drink at this artsy Chinatown haven decked out with stunning light fixtures, red bleeding walls and post-modern decor.

The second level features a dance floor. There’s usually an art show every month, and weekly DJs. The Must 118 W. Fifth St., (213) 627-1162 or themustbar.com.

With a creative bar list, artisan beers on tap, sangria plus great happy hour and food specials, The Must is a welcome addition to Downtown. You can get everything from Bosnian wine to bottles from small California producers to a bottle of Colt 45 for two (it comes in a bucket of ice with two champagne flutes).

O Bar & Kitchen O Hotel, 819 S. Flower St., (213) 623-9904 or ohotelgroup.com.

Surrounded by warm orange walls and exposed brick, try California-inspired Mediterranean tapas and relax with a house cocktail or specialty martini.

Oiwake 122 Japanese Village Plaza Mall, (213) 628-2678 or oiwake.com.

The first karaoke restaurant and bar in Downtown boasts a monster songbook.

Point Moorea Wilshire Grand Hotel, 930 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 8335100 or wilshiregrand.com.

Step into the South Pacific at this casual drinking bar that was voted the area’s best place to meet singles by this newspaper. The gathering spot features a grand bar, a martini bar, the Harem Room and a daily happy hour from 5-7 p.m.

Redwood Bar & Grill 316 W. Second St., (213) 680-2600 or theredwoodbar.com.

This maritime-inspired tavern is decked out in nautical gear, including fishing nets and floats, weathered wooden planks and the stumps of dock timbers. A rusty anchor and reproductions of pirate flags adorn the ceiling of the entryway. DJs spin in a backroom while a high-tech jukebox churns out everything from the Clash to Frank Sinatra.

Royal Clayton’s Pub 1855 Industrial St., (213) 622-0512 or royalclaytonsenglishpub.com.

This stylish Gothic-Industrial restaurant on the ground floor of the Toy Factory Lofts has a laidback vibe and no Hollywood scene in sight. Drinks are strong, the lighting is soft and the short ribs are insane. There’s a tavern menu after 10 p.m. to keep you going as you play pool or listen to the nightly DJs spin everything from Euro grooves to ’80s anthems.

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Seven Grand 515 W. Seventh St., (213) 614-0737 or sevengrand.la.

A neon stag head near Seventh Street and Grand Avenue marks the entrance to this high-end whiskey lounge. At the top of a staircase you’ll find a diorama with a gun-toting hunter, one of several quirky elements that also include bejeweled crows in the ladies room, plaid fabric, and plenty of stag and elk imagery. More than 120 whiskeys are displayed behind the stunning backlit bar, and the expert mixologists whip up some truly amazing cocktails (happy hour prices apply all day Monday). A smoker’s patio is onsite. The action around the pool table is always lively and there’s a nice lineup of live music.

Standard Hotel 550 S. Flower St., (213) 892-8080 or standardhotel.com.

Despite only a few short years in operation, you can pretty much consider the Standard hotel’s rooftop bar a local nightlife veteran. From buttoned-up office workers who flock to the space for happy hour drinks to the swanked-out late-night crowd, the place is always buzzing. Floating amid the surreal skyline, the mod lounge features pod-shaped cabanas, vibrating waterbeds, super hot bartenders and lots of beautiful people.

Suede Bar and Lounge Westin Bonaventure, 404 S. Figueroa St., (213) 4893590 or suedebarla.com.

This new, crimson-toned pocket has a happy hour Monday through Friday from 4-8 p.m. There are small plates, cigars and a smoking patio.

Takami & Elevate Lounge 811 Wilshire Blvd., 21st floor, (213) 236-9600 or elevatelounge.com.

This former 1960s office suite is split between the 130-seat restaurant on the east and a stylish lounge on the west. The modern Japanese aesthetic with warm wood tables, leather floors, low lounge seating and striking sculptural pieces makes an immediate impression, though not nearly as much as the wall-to-wall windows and endless views. The stylish lounge features VIP seating, a dance floor, two bars and DJs spinning nightly. Skyline Jazz Series is featured every Tuesday night from 7pm to 10pm.

Admission is free and lite faire can be ordered. Valet available after 6 p.m. nightly (Wilshire/Lebanon).

Tapas and Wine Bar C 428 E. Second St., (213) 628-8877 or barc.biz.

In this Little Tokyo establishment, indulgence is the word: Sultry waitresses strutting in French Maid outfits serve up sake and Bordeaux reds to go with exotic tapas and main courses. The interior is decked out in faux fur and black lace curtains. And if watching sports is your indulgence, the Lakers are on TV too.

Tatou 333 S. Boylston St., (213) 482-2000 or tatouclub.com.

The dance club is pure indulgence, with multiple VIP nooks (some with PlayStation3 systems), a bit of Cocoanut Grove glam in the form of four 15-foot palm trees and vintage circular booths. The 40-foot stage jumps with DJs and go-go girls, while a large bar stretches across the opposite end of the wall.

The Varnish 118 E. 6th St., Los Angeles, (213) 622-9999 or thevarnishbar.com.

Like a modern-day speakeasy, this little den is located sans glaring signage, in the back of Cole’s. Inside, you’ll find vested bartenders who take perhaps the most care with your drink in all of Downtown.

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HEALTH On a Run Exercising Can Be Hard, But Starting to Jog Is Easy

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xercise can be hard, and it takes time out of the day. Is leisurely exercise, with real benefits, even possible?

It is with jogging.

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that all healthy adults exercise three to five times per week, with 20-60 minutes of continuous or intermittent aerobic activity. This should involve large muscle groups and be rhythmical and aerobic in nature.

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as running and involving more exertion than walking, jogging is like running at a tame and more personal pace. As an aerobic exercise, it allows the chance to enjoy the scenery, with cardiovascular benefits that affect the heart, lungs, muscles and bones, according to University of Iowa Health Care.

An activity with a lot of benefits and no equipment necessary is a winner in the exercise books. But how do you get started? With an easy pace.

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According to Bransky, some people are intimidated by exercise and may feel they need to go all out all of the time. This only tires out people and discourages them from more training.

“Intersperse jogging with walking,” Bransky instructs.

An example of a great starting routine is to walk for four minutes and jog for one minute. Repeat this process, eventually adding another minute to jogging and maybe even taking away a minute from walking.

Standing straight without too much overarching helps you avoid hip pain, according to jognrun.com. Also, keeping your eyes forward as much as possible helps with your posture. Lifting your front knee and extending your back leg stretches your leg muscles.

A good pair of shoes also makes jogging a more enjoyable experience while helping save knees from wear and tear. Pay careful attention to the kind of shoes you wear, because regular tennis shoes just won’t make the grade.

“Shoes should not be flat-footed,” Bransky says, advising people to pick a pair that fits well and feels comfortable. “They should have arch and ankle support.”

The location for jogging also can help with physical safety and turn up the workout.

Bransky advises jogging on soft surfaces, such as grass or hard sand, for a better experience that is also kind on the knees. On the flipside, make sure to avoid dark areas. Besides personal safety, a person jogging in dark areas is more prone to tripping and not seeing things.

Motivation is always an important factor in getting out of bed or making it outside for

exercise after work. Sometimes the health benefits just are not enough motivation when there is already too much to do in a day.

“Just do it,” Bransky says. “Whenever you’re tired, do something active.”

As opposed to not exercising, go for a jog when you’re feeling tired. It soon will become second nature if it at least starts out with a walk.

Finding an enjoyable trail that has great scenery or leads to a favorite shop can also motivate someone to get outside. If there is a useful goal in mind, then it isn’t hard to add a little jog.

Joining or starting a jogging group is also a great way to keep motivated. The Jogging Turtles are a group of women who wanted to get off the couch and found that partners make excellent motivation. The group grew, and so did the number of races in which the women eventually participated. Searching online for jogging groups through websites such as meetup.com or starting a new one is easy, and all it takes is a desire to get started.

Remember to warm up and stretch before beginning to exercise, and breathe throughout. Bransky suggests seeking a fitness professional for advice, especially for beginners and those with any injuries. Get cleared by a doctor if there are any concerns, and take it easy.

There is no hurry when it comes to jogging. Make sure to enjoy the view. It’s an activity that can be fit in during a lunch break or after dinner. The sky is the limit when you only need a pair of running shoes and a trail to start an active lifestyle.

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NBA Finals Continued from page 1 the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation.

The LAEDC and L.A. Inc., the city’s convention and visitors bureau, estimate that every home game for the NBA Finals will have an economic impact of about $11.3 million. That encompasses hotel rooms, parties, limousines, souvenirs, meals, taxis, car rentals and other purchases, said L.A. Inc. spokeswoman Carol Martinez.

In other words, the study suggests that a seven game series, which includes four home contests, would generate about $45.2 million in local spending. By comparison, the NBA All-Star game, a two-day affair which is due to return to Los Angeles next year, had an economic impact of about $25 million when it was held in Staples Center in 2004.

The ripple is felt almost everywhere.

From the T-shirt vendors who set up shop near freeway off-ramps and gas stations, to South Park hotels and restaurants, the NBA Finals represent an opportunity to capitalize on the frenzied crowds. It’s not just the lucky approximately 19,000 with Staples Center tickets either, as thousands more head to Downtown to catch the game at L.A. Live or on TV at other area restaurants and bars.

Game Time Happy Hour The most obvious beneficiaries of the Lakers’ post-season success are the team itself and Anschutz Entertainment Group, the owner of Staples Center and L.A. Live, where

there are more than a dozen restaurants and bars. Games one and two of the series sold out quickly; a game six and seven in Los Angeles, if necessary, would also be certain sell-outs.

Face value for tickets for games one and two was $75-$165 for seats in the upper deck; prices were up to $550 to sit in the first section up from the court. Those prices generally balloon on the secondary market, where they are sold through ticket brokers such as Stubhub.com or Barry’s Tickets.

The high price of tickets, while a barrier of entry for many Laker fans, is an indirect boon for any South Park bar or restaurant with a television.

J Restaurant and Lounge, which is about three blocks from Staples Center, is not a typical sports bar, but during the NBA Finals, the eatery is aiming directly for Laker fans.

The venue will run its happy hour prices and promotions whenever a game is on, home or away.

“I think that people just want to be as close to the action as possible,” said Anna Wilhelmsen, a spokeswoman for the restaurant at 1119 S. Olive St. The Palm, a pre-Staples mainstay for years, opened earlier than usual last week to accommodate diners looking to fill up before the 6 p.m. tip-off time (finals contests start an hour earlier than regular season games to capture East Coast television viewers). That means the restaurant at 1100 S. Flower St. gets a rare post-game rush, since many fans don’t have the time to eat early, said Palm general manager Aaron Kirkman.

Of course, the Lakers are an economic engine for Downtown, especially South

Park, throughout the regular season, and the team’s success often extends that business into June. But as much as Angelenos despise the Celtics, the fact that the team is playing a big-market opponent is good news for business, Kirkman said.

“Lakers games in particular, we do very well on, and more so when the opponent is from a market that’s similar to L.A.,” Kirkman said. He noted that the restaurant gets less traffic when the Lakers play a team from “a market like a Utah or Portland.”

Visitors Anyone gutsy enough to wear a Kevin Garnett jersey into Staples Center risks getting heckled, or worse, by Laker fans. But Downtown hoteliers are all too happy if their guests don green.

“The moment the finals dates were established we felt a surge in reservations,” said Ghassan Sader, general manager of the 150room Historic Mayfair Hotel in City West.

Before game one last week, the Mayfair still had rooms available for Thursday and Sunday night, but Sader said the hotel was booking 15-25 rooms per day and expected to sell out.

While the new J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live was already fully occupied for the nights of games one and two, mostly by a group visiting for another event, the hotel saw a spike in

business in each of the three previous rounds of the playoffs, hotel general manager Javier Cano said.

“It’s more and more people coming in associated with people doing business with the league, or sports writers, or people traveling to the game,” Cano said.

Still, while the Lakers presence in the NBA Finals may be a more visible happening in Downtown than other major city events, it is not as powerful an economic engine as some conventions, or other sporting events that draw more out-of-state visitors.

“There’s probably relatively few people coming out to see the game because, number one, it would be very hard to get tickets,” said David Simon, president of the Los Angeles Sports Council. “You certainly have more media staying in town, but it’s not like it’s the Rose Bowl game where most people are coming from somewhere else.”

But there is a singular benefit of making it to the NBA Finals, beyond the extra covers at restaurants, more warm bar stools all around town and a few extra hotel room nights in Downtown, Simon said.

“L.A. is in the spotlight,” he said. “We’re getting a lot of publicity that you can’t really buy.”

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Call: 213-481-1448 Classified Display & Line ad Deadlines: Thursday 12 pm

“Be wary of out of area companies.

Check with the local Better Business Bureau before you send any money for fees or services. Read and understand any contracts before you sign.

Shop around for rates.”

REAL ESTATE RESIDENTIAL lofts for sale

Buying, Leasing or Selling a Loft?

TheLoftGuys.net LA’s #1 Loft Site

Call 213-625-1313

TheLoftExpertGroup.com Downtown since 2002

Bill Cooper

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WE FOUND THE Middle of Nowhere! Only 90 minutes from Phoenix. 36 acres - $49,900.

In the good times, the neighbor paid 3 times more! Want to live 17 miles down a bumpy county maintained road with electric?

For real privacy and seclusion in a beautiful setting. Buy & hold.

Outside Wickenburg. Saddle Creek Ranch by AZLR. ADWR report. Financing available.

1-888-503-7063. (Cal-SCAN) real estate services

Buy sell lease

Bestlarealestate.com 323.298.0100

Homes for sale FORECLOSED HOME Auction.

350+ CA Homes / Auction: June 19. Open House: June 5, 12 & 13, 2010. REDC / View Full Listings. www.Auction.com RE Brkr 01093886. (Cal-SCAN)

REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL office space lease/sale

downtown LA High Rise Office Space for Lease

acreage/lots

Walking distance to Metro Station, Social Security Office, Immigration Office, and Jewelry District.

Close to 110 &101 Fwy. On site security guard.

213-892-0088

LOFT LIVING

Your number 1 source for Loft sales, rentals and development! downtownnews.com

Retail Store Front Starting at $1 a foot gross Lease

Downtown LA

LIKE BRAND NEW. Apartments.

2 bdrm. 1 1/4 bath and 3/4 bath.

Back patio. Close to General Hospital. Downtown, Metro Line and busses. 323-441-9629.

1250-2500 sq.ft., 20ft ceiling, water included, central AC w/private restroom.

Call Pierre or Terri at 818-212-8333 or 213-744-9911

FOR RENT

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Milano Lofts Now LeasiNg!

• Gorgeous Layouts • 10-15’ Ceilings • Fitness Center • Wi-Fi Rooftop Lounge • Amazing Views 6th + Grand Ave. • 213.627.1900 milanoloftsla.com

ELDEN PARK VILLA is a 44 Unit Modern/Contemporary Design Condominium offering 1Bed+Den, 2Bed, 2Bed+Den, and 3Bed units. 1 Mile West of LA Live and Downtown LA. www.eldenparkvilla.com (213) 276-2459.

RESERVE IT IT’S YOURS!! 433 Cottage Home St. in Chinatown Studio $650/mo. Newly Painted, Laundry on-site, Includes Parking & utilities 818-593-9060 or 818-716-7297.

condominiUms/UnfUrnisHed 1 BDRM. CONDO Downtown Vero Building. Full Amenities, balconies, gym, pool, jacuzzi, 2 car/parking. Available immediately. $1750/mo. 323-225-3800.

EMPLOYMENT

BacHelor rooms 1 month Free

Little Tokyo/Arts District Clean shared baths and kitchen.

Free Wireless

From $515/month 213-784-4421

FREE RENT SPECIALS @ the Medici. Penthouse 1 & 2 bdrm apts. Granite kitchens, washer/ dryers, business center, 2 pools, spa! Visit TheMedici.com for a full list of amenities. Call 888886-3731.

rental excHange

ORSINI III - Now Pre-leasing for May 2010. Hard Hat Tours Available by appointment. Never Lived in, Brand New Luxury Apartment Homes, Free Parking, Karaoke Room, Free Wi-Fi, Indoor Basketball, Uncomparable Amenity Package. Call today to schedule a tour - 866-479-1764.

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FREE RENT SPECIALS Up to $3500 off select apartment homes! Additional Look + Lease specials may apply. Free parking, free tanning, free wi-fi + biz center avail. Cardio Salon, pool, Spa, steamroom, sauna. Call us today. 866-742-0992.

REAL ARTIST LOFTS 11501650 Sq. Ft., $1650-2,200 High ceilings, hardwood floors, , fireplace, pool/spa, gated parking, laundry, sorry no dogs, Open House Saturdays(most)& Sundays 12-3pm @1250 Long Beach Ave. 213-629-5539

loft/UnfUrnisHed

drivers ATTN: DRIVERS! New Pay Increase! 34-40 cpm. Excellent Benefits. Need CDL- A & 3 months recent OTR. 877-2588782. www.MeltonTruck.com.

(Cal-SCAN)

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from $1,100 Cafes, Bars, Shops, Galleries, Parking adjacent. Pets no charge

LARGE ONE BEDROOM in renovated classic 1905 building, West downtown/MacArthur Park, High ceilings, lots of windows, walk to Metro-rail,$1,050.

2133890753

Beautiful Fully Furnished Offices Starting at $500 y Flexible Terms y Corporate ID Programs Beautiful Fully FurnishedAvailable Offices Starting at $500 y Flexible Terms y Corporate ID Programs Available Services Include:

Reception y Mail y Fiber Optic Internet y TelephoneServices & Voice Include: Mail y West Law y Reception y& Mail Optic Internet y Photocopy FaxyyFiber Video Conferencing Telephone & Voice Mail y West Law y Photocopy & Fax y Video Conferencing

Additional Features: Kitchen Additional Facilities, Mail/Copy Features: Room, Conference Rooms, Mail/Copy Spectacular Views, Kitchen Facilities, Room, Fully Trained Staff Views, Conference Rooms, Spectacular Fully Trained Staff

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Includes utilities, basic cable channels, laundry room on site. Gated building in a good area.

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For English Call Pierre or Terri 213.744.9911 For Spanish Call Susana 213.749.0306

(2 blocks west of San Pedro St.)

Clean unfurnished bachelor rooms with shared bath at $550/mo. with bath at $695/mo.

208 W. 14th St. at Hill St. Downtown LA

HELP WANTED Movie Extras.

Earn up to $150/day. People needed for background in a major film production. Exp. not required. 888-366-0843.

SERVICES

REGIONAL DRIVERS Needed!

More Hometime! Top Pay! Up to $.41/mile company drivers! 12 months OTR required. Heartland Express 1-800-441-4953. www.HeartlandExpress.com.

(Cal-SCAN)

BUsiness services

SLT NEEDS CDL A Team Drivers with Hazmat. $2,000 Bonus.

Teams split $.68 for all miles.

Solo flatbed owner operators needed for West Regional.

1-800-835-9471, 1-877-2532897. (Cal-SCAN)

CONCEPTO’S CLEANING Crew. Professional, experienced, cleans apartments, homes, offices and restaurants.

Call for a quote. 323-459-3067 or 818-409-9183.

SHINE TIME SHOE CARE pick service complete shoe care “Boston Gloss” Dwayne Whitson 213-281-1237 cleaning

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Best Downtown Locations!

SECURITY CAMERAS Installation of: • Video Security Camera System • Business &Home Security Systems • Indoor & Outdoor Security Cameras • Surveillance Cameras • Spy & IP Cameras, Network Camera • Wireless Security Cameras • CCTV Security Cameras

TELEPHONE / VOICE / DATA • Cat 5/5e, 6 Network Cabling-Voice & Data • Fiber Optics • Basic Dial Tone • Structured Cabling • Business Relocations/ Adds, Moves, Changes • Telephone Sales & Installation • Internet Access (DSL, T-1, VPN, IP’s)

Orsini 550 NORTH FIGUEROA ST.

877-231-9362

WWW.THEORSINI.COM

TV Sales & Installation We offer discount pricing on most LCD, LED & 3D TVs along with accessories to ensure a smooth and professional installation for your home or business.

1.800.953.8100 110 E. Ninth St., # B286, Los Angeles, CA 90079

Casaloma L.A. Apartments

Clean furnished single rooms. 24-hour desk clerk service.

•Daily, $25.00 •Weekly, $99.00 •Monthly, $295.00 (213) 622-1508 423 East 7th St.

NATIONAL CARRIERS needs O/Os, Lease Purchase, Company Drivers for its expanding fleet. Offering Regional/OTR runs, Outstanding Pay Package, excellent benefits, generous hometime. 1-888-707-7729. www.NationalCarriers.com.

(Cal-SCAN)

AUTOMOTIVE Great jobs in downtown LA! Full time or part time. Two blocks south of the Staples Center at Figueroa & Venice. Toyota Central is growing! Sales Associates - all levels.

Internet Associates. Service Technicians. Service Consultants. Drivers. Cashiers. Receptionists. Bilingual Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Middle Eastern and women encouraged to apply. Great compensation package and employee benefits.

Please call 800-597-5516 or send resume to autosuccess@ aol.com. EOE.

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DRIVERS/CDL TRAINING Career Central. We Train and Employ You. Company Drivers up to 40K First Year. New Team Pay! Up to 48c/mile Class A CDL Training Regional Locations!

1-877-369-7091 www.CentralDrivingJobs.net. (Cal-SCAN)

general

The Downtown Renaissance Collection

Call 213.253.4777 laloft.com

TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Downtown Los Angeles Brentwood y Century City Woodland Hills

COMPANY DRIVERS (Solos & Hazmat Teams) * Great Pay * Great Miles * CDL-A Required. We also have dedicated & regional positions available.

Call 866-789-8947. Swift. (CalSCAN)

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BANK OWNED LAND! 10 acres.

Trout stream, $39,900. Substantial discounts, limited availability.

Beautiful Fish Lake Valley acreage w/year round rainbow trout stream in foothills of Boundary Peak, Nevada’s highest mountain. Gorgeous snow-capped views. Great recreational opportunities. Upscale ranch community. Financing available to qualified buyers. Call 1-877-6693737. (Cal-SCAN)

Below market rates

CHARMING MID-CENTURY 2 bdrm. Fireplace. Garage. Patio.

Quiet. $1500. 2505 W. 5th st. LA 90057 805-772-9079.

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Don't settle for anyone less experienced!

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Medici 725 SOUTH BIXEL ST.

877-239-8256

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Elegant World Class Resort Apartment Homes

Piero 616 ST. PAUL AVE.

877-235-6012

WWW.THEPIERO.COM

Visconti 1221 WEST THIRD ST.

866-690-2888

WWW.THEVISCONTI.COM

FREE Rent Specials On Select Floor Plans • Free Resident/Guest Parking in Gated Garage • Private Library, Business Center & Conference Rooms • Free Wi-Fi & DSL Computer Use • Resident Karaoke Lounge • Directors Screening Room • Lavish Fountains & Sculptures • On-Site Private Resident Park with Sand Volleyball, BBQ’s and Jogging Track • Night Light Tennis Courts • Indoor Basketball

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• Brunswick Four-Lane Virtual Bowling • Full Swing Virtual Golf • 3100 Square Foot Cybex Fitness Facility • Free Tanning Rooms • Massage Room, Sauna & Steam Room • Rooftop Pools with Dressing Rooms • Concierge Service • 24-Hour Doorman • 24/7 On-Site Management • Magnificent City Views *Amenities vary among communities

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Advertising

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ADVERTISE ONLINE in a network of 140-plus newspaper websites. Border to Border with one order! $7 cost per thousand impressions statewide.

Minimum $5,000 order. Call for details: (916) 288-6010. www.

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Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome $35 (Special Price)

INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL Exchange Representative: Earn supplemental income placing and supervising high school exchange students. Volunteer host families also needed. Promote world peace! 1-866-GO-AFICE or www.afice.org. (Cal-SCAN) TRUCK DRIVERS: CDL training.

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ABOGADO DE IMMIGRACION! Family, Criminal, P.I. for more than 20 yrs!

Child Support / Custody Necesita Permiso de trabajo? Tagalog / Español / Korean

get your green cArd or citiZensHip Law Office of H. Douglas Daniel Esq., (213) 689-1710

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(Cal-SCAN)

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2007 TOYOTA (C100473-1/038999) Call 888-203-2967

HYBRID $15,488.

2008 INFINITI G37 Low Miles, Loaded, CO1055D1-1/122597. $31,887. 888-879-9608 2010 VOLKSWAGON CC 2,369 miles, white, carfax 1 owner, VIN 528667, $24,888. Call 888781-8102.

For a complete list of our pre-owned inventory, go to www.DTLAMOTORS.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS Auction ABAMEX AUCTIONS - Subastas. June 9, Vespa scooters & parts, office equipment, hotdog cart, fountain. Riverside, June 23, Leather Luggage Manufacturer.

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nAMe cHAnge SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO BS125340 Petitioner: Law Offices of Joe Ramirez Manahan, Attorney for MICHAEL REGINALD YAP, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MICHAEL REGINALD YAP Proposed name: MICHAEL YAP ALANES THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 de-

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scribed 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: 7/01/2010 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Dept.: 1A Room: 548 The address of the court is 111 N. Hill Street, LA CA 90012. 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 CIVIC CENTER NEWS, 1246 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA of general circulation, printed in this county.

John A Clarke, Executive Officer/ Clerk LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT Date: MAY 20, 2010 Hon. Matthew C. St. George, Commissioner Judge of the Superior Court Pub. 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21/2010

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All submissions are subject to federal and California fair housing laws, which make it illegal to indicate in any advertisement any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income or physical or mental disability. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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rosslyn Hotel

legal notice

The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, California (“CRA/LA”) plans to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. NP-12918 to individuals and firms with qualifications to provideRedevelopment Plan Adoption and Amendment Consulting Services for the CRA/LA on an “as-needed” basis for the next three years.

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Qualified and interested firms and individuals are requested to submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) referencing RFQ No. NP12918, including complete company name, contact name and title, address, telephone, fax numbers, and e-mail. LOI’s should be addressed to CRA/LA, Contracts & Purchasing Dept., 354 South Spring Street, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90013, Attention: Ms. Blanca Huerta, Administrative Specialist, (RFQ-12918), or by FAX to 213/977-1783, or by e-mail to bhuerta@cra.lacity.org. Respondents interested in this RFQ will be officially placed on the “Registered List” for this RFQ No. NP-12918.

Fully furnished with TV, telephone, microwave, refrigerator.

Full bathroom.

Excellent location.

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Monthly from $695 utilities paid.

(213) 627-1151

RFQ No. NP-12918 will be available for direct downloading on the CRA/LA Web Site at www.crala.org on or after June 7, 2010. All inquires should be directed to Ms. Blanca Huerta preferably by e-mail to bhuerta@cra.lacity.org. Ms. Huerta can also be reached at (213) 977-1783.

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Excellent location.

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32 Downtown News

June 7, 2010

Twitter/DowntownNews

We Got Games The Dodgers Surge, and the Lakers Head to Beantown Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 742-7100 or nba.com/lakers.

The Lakers took game one of the NBA Finals over the hated Celtics, but this series is far from over. (Game two happened after Downtown News went to press). The next three games are in Boston (June 8, 10 and 13), where for some reason, the locals like to sing joyously about their dirty water. If the matchup proves as even as pundits predicted it would be, the series would shift back to Los Angeles for games six and seven, which are slated for June 15 and 17.

Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave., (213) 224-1400 or dodgers.mlb.com.

June 7-9, 7:10 p.m.; June 11-12, 7:10; June 13, 1:10 p.m.: Sure the NBA Finals are going on, but L.A. sports fans have

another big reason to smile, given the Dodgers’ hot-hitting turnaround. Matt Kemp stung a 14th inning game winning hit last week, and the Blue Crew continues to be one of the hottest teams in the West. Like in 2009, the Dodgers have plenty of late-game magic. They recently they won three games in a row on walk-off plays. This week, they play host to the St. Louis Cardinals and the Anaheim Angels.

Los Angeles Sparks Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., (213) 929-1300 or wnba.com/sparks.

June 8, 7:30 p.m.; June 13, 5 p.m.: After a slow start, the Sparks netted their first victory in their home opener last week, beating Atlanta. This week, they have two home games. After a weekend trip to Phoenix, Diana Tauresi’s Mercury will come to L.A. for a rematch at Staples Center.

Later in the week, the Minnesota Lynx pay a visit.

—Ryan Vaillancourt

photo by Gary Leonard

Matt Kemp and the Dodgers hope to continue a streak in which they have pulled out several victories on their last at bat.

Downtown, it’s not just big business anymore!

Grand Tower 255 south Grand avenue Leasing Information 213 229 9777

Promenade Towers 123 south Figueroa street Leasing Information 213 617 3777

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Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Pool / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Covered Parking

Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave & Dishwasher (most units) ~ Central Air Conditioning & Heating ~ Balconies (most units)

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museum Tower 225 south olive street Leasing Information 213 626 1500

Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove & Dishwasher ~ Central Air & Heating ~ Solariums and/or Balconies

On Site: ~ Convenience Store / Coffee House / Yogurt Shop / Beauty Salon

Community Amenities: ~ 24 Hr. Manned Lobby ~ Concierge ~ Pool / Spa / Saunas ~ Fitness Center ~ Gas BBQ Grills ~ Recreation Room

Apartment Amenities: ~ Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave & Dish washer (most units) ~ Central Air & Heating ~ Balconies (most units)

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