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1 'Scrooge' opens
The holiday's favorite curmudgeon stars in "Scrooge," at the Nine O'Clock Players Theatre for Children, 1367 N. St. Andrews Place. Shows are Sat., Dec. 5; Sundays Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 and Dec. 6. Performances begin at 2 p.m. Call 323-469-1960.
6 Ebell Broadway gala
Rita Moreno will be honored at the "Give Our Regards to Broadway" gala Fri., Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ebell of Los Angeles, 4400 Wilshire Blvd.
9 Cabaret at Castle
“The Brady Bunch” returns to the stage in the one-woman production of “All the Lives of Me…A Musical Journey.” She’s performing Mon., Nov. 9 and Tues., Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. at the Inner Circle at the Magic Castle, 7001 Franklin Ave. Call 323-851-3313 x434.
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Bard at Geffen
The "runaway hit" of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, "Equivocation;" written by Bill Kain, stars the Bard and his winsome troupe. A play of groundbreaking theater spoken in modern English with political intrigue thrown in for good measure. Ends Dec. 20. Call 310-208-5454, or visit geffenplayhouse.com
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Thompson and American singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III share their songs on stage at Royce Hall, UCLA on Fri., Nov. 13 at 8 p.m.
Weekend celebration debuts the 500-work exhibit Collection: MOCA’s First Thirty Years. Featured artists include Chris Burden, Ed Moses and Ed Ruscha. A gala dinner features a performance work by artist Francesco Vezzoli, starring Lady Gaga and dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet.
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"Mary Poppins, Broadway's Perfectly Magical Musical" features the famous nanny, who this time around arrives in
DRAMA, LOVE, PASSION continue with the L.A. Opera production of "The Barber of Seville," opening Nov. 29.
Los Angeles. Previews are Sat., Nov. 14 at 2 and 8 p.m. Opens Sun., Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave. Ends February.
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“Irving Thalberg: Creating the Hollywood Studio System
1920-1936” is the topic of the Art Deco Society meeting on Sun., Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. Thalberg expert Mark Vieira will present an illustrated lecture based on his research on the legendary film producer in the 1920s and 30s. Thalberg’s film, “The Big Parade,” premiered originally at the Egyptian in 1925.
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“Knights of the Round Table” is part of the Tuesday matinee series on Nov. 24 at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. The 1953 film starring Ava Gardner tells of King Arthur establishing the greatest reign England has ever seen. Screenings are at 1 p.m. at a cost of $2 for adults, $1 for seniors 62 and older. Visit lacma.org/film.
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Two works about L.A. composed by former Los Angeles
Philharmonic conducter EsaPekka Salonen will be conducted by newly arrived music director Gustavo Dudamel Fri., Nov. 27 and Sat., Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. The concert is part of West Coast, Left Coast, a L.A. Phil festival at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave. through Dec. 8. Call 323850-2000.
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Christmas on parade
Santa Claus is scheduled to stop at the Hollywood Christmas Parade, which starts at 6 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 29. Award-winning bands, equestrians and floats will also be traveling down Hollywood
Blvd. Curbside seating will be available, and the event will be televised, with air dates Thursdays December 10 and 24. For further information visit www.theHollywoodChristmasParade.com
Opera openings
Plácido Domingo will perform the role of Bajazet in L.A. Opera's Company premiere of George Frideric Handel's "Tamerlano," opening on Sat., Nov. 21 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave. Ends Dec. 1. Rossini's "Barber of Seville" includes a handsome count,the beautiful Rosina, and for comic relief, the town's barber. They take the stage in an opening matinee performance on Sun., Nov. 29. Ends. Dec. 19. Visit laopera.com.
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Fundraiser follows Youth Symphony concert Nov. 22
Violinist Sarah Chang will perform at the opening night program of the American Youth Symphony orchestra at UCLA’s Royce Hall on Sun, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. The concert will be under the direction of Alexander Treger, violinist, who is marking his 10th anniversary with the 100-piece orchestra. AYS has trained more than 2,000 musicians since its founding by Mehil Mehta in 1964. A fundraiser follows the performances; tickets are $75, $50 and $25. The remaining five concerts are free. For information call 310470-2332 or asymphony.org.
Photo exhibit features Civil Rights Movement Images from 35 photographers will highlight an exhibit on the Civil Rights Movement at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. “Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement” opens Thurs., Nov. 19 and runs through Mar. 7. Opening simultaneously is “Breach of Peace,” with photographs of Freedom Riders by Eric Etheridge. It runs through May 9. For more information, visit www.skirball.org.
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Imagine is a terrific rock concert of John Lennon’s greatest hits. Tim Piper portrays the iconic Beatle as a consummate musician and is wonderful during the musical sections of the evening. Backed by Greg Piper on bass guitar, Don Butler on lead guitar, Morley Bartnoff as keyboardist and Don Poncher on drums, the sounds will take you back, or if you’re new to the Beatle phenomenon, you’ll understand what the fuss is about. It’s when Mr. Piper inserts dialogue, much of it pointless, and tries to make the evening into a play, that the illusion is broken. His accent is inconsistent, as is his acting. These brief sections could easily be eliminated and the music
backed by the excellent video sequences would make an entertaining evening. Through Nov. 8, NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, 866-8114111. 3 Stars *** Ever wondered what Bram Stoker’s day job was? In Children of the Night, book, music and lyrics by Scott Martin, we learn he was the business manager of the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London. The play is set in 1897. Stoker’s book “Dracula” is awaiting publication and Bram (Robert Patteri) wants to turn his work into a stage play. He’d like it to star Sir Henry Irving (Gordon Goodman), the most famous actor of the
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Le Ronde de Lunch by Peter Lefcourt, billed as an homage to the 1900 farce Le Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler, is a skewer of tinsel town’s players and no one escapes Mr. Lefcourt's deadly, rapier wit. The action takes place at El Pueblo de la Venezia, L.A.’s trendiest, most expensive restaurant where the players interact in a series of hilarious vignettes, at a table center stage, while the rest wait their turn in frozen positions as a scenic backdrop. All the regulars are represented: studio execs, actors, fitness trainers, bimbos, lawyers, Realtors, etc. The scene changes are handled by a Greek chorus of waiters— “Bruces 1 through 5” and their acappella/ rap interludes, choreographed by Tracy Silver, become anticipated highlights. Director Terri Hanauer’s inventive and creative direction mines every visual laugh while keeping the character development on track. The entire cast is superb espe-
day who is a bit reluctant, “It Isn’t For Me.” Ellen Terry (a wonderful Teri Bibb) tries to intercede. The score is uneven, and some of the songs seem to have been hastily added. There are some satisfying moments as in “How Do I Get A Part With the D’Oyly Carte?” and “The Scottish Play.” The cast seemed underrehearsed, and several actors bungled their line readings. Besides Ms. Bibb, Gibby Brand as Harry J. Loveday gives a terrific performance. The ending seemed contrived and one wonders if this is fact or conjecture. Through Nov. 8, Beverly Hills Playhouse, 254 S. Robertson Blvd., 310-3589936. 2 Stars
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An Education (10/10): Highlighted by a bravura performance by Carey Mulligan, this story of a romance between a 30ish Jewish manabout-town, Peter Sarsgaard in a delightful rendition, and a 16-year-old gentile schoolgirl, Mulligan (who was 22 when she shot the film), based on a memoir by Lynn Barber, is close to flawless. Lighting up the screen in a supporting role is Olivia Williams, who had to be beautied-down to look like Mulligan’s dowdy instructor whose life, Mulligan feels, has passed her by. Directed with sensitivity by Lone Sherfig from a screenplay by Nick Hornby (who also wrote the novel “About a Boy” that was made into one of 2002’s best films) this is one of the best films of this year. Capitalism: A Love Story (7/10): Michael Moore isn’t a historian or a documentarian. He’s a propagandist (“The International,” the anthem for international socialism, is his new film’s theme song). But he is entertaining and funny, even though he leaves facts in ashes in his wake. Moore provides no background, basis, explanation, or context for many of his segments, but simplistically blames capitalism for all his knee-jerk conclusions. A running, tear-jerking story about a family losing its house never tells WHY it is losing it. Could they have been irresponsible? This is entertaining, but because of all its folly and manipulation and misinformation it’s a polemic that must be watched with hardy skepticism.
A Serious Man (5/10): Joel and Ethan Coen have been responsible for some entertaining movies, like “Fargo” (1996) and “Burn After Reading” (2008). This time, however, their film (reminiscent of the Book of Job with a different ending), based on their Jewishness and growing up in the Midwest in 1967, misses the mark, and is hardly sympathetic to Judaism. The
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Tony Medley acting is uniformly good. In addition to a fine performance by leading man Michael Stuhlbarg, especially outstanding are Sari Lennick, who is particularly hateful as his philandering wife, and Sy Melamed, who is particularly unctuous as her lover. But for a world that is predominately goyim this seems too esoteric and downbeat to appeal to a wide audience. Whip It (4/10): The first hour of this Drew Barrymoredirected production is an incredible bore, despite the presence of the enormously talented Ellen Page. Barrymore has Page in a silly sexuallyoriented swimming scene with her boyfriend, singersongwriter Landon Pigg, and, in a later scene, even has her take off her shirt and appear in only a bra. As good an actress as Page is, her sexuality has nothing to do with her body.
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Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly had stimulating sexuality, but their shapeless bodies were never exposed in any way. When Page appears scantily clad, it is less than titillating. This picks up a little in the last 50 minutes, but not enough to recommend, although Jimmy Fallon does a good job channeling 1950s roller derby announcer Dick Lane. Couples Retreat (1/10): While the cast and crew must have enjoyed a terrific vacation shooting this on beautiful Bora Bora in the South Pacific, the infantile mishmash they created, burdened by such crass racial stereotyping it would make Stepinfetchit blush, and loaded with annoying characterizations by Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, and Kali Hawk, is no walk in the park to sit through. There is one interesting performance by Peter Serafoniwicz as Sctanley (“Stanley with a C”). If everyone had been as entertaining as Serafoniwicz, this would have been a winner. Unfortunately, Sctanley only appears when the protagonists arrive at the resort and then disappears. All the charm and humor that might have been possible disappear with him. Read full reviews at tonymedley.com
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The Nine O’Clock Players will tell the classic Christmas tale with its fall production of “Scrooge” at the Assistance League Playhouse, 1367 N. St. Andrews Pl. The group’s 80th production will run Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 1 through Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. The play opens on Christmas Eve in London outside the office of Ebenezer Scrooge, a greedy miser who considers it a waste of time to celebrate the holiday. “Bah Humbug” is his response to the kindness of his poor, but happy clerk, Bob Cratchit and his family, including frail son, Tiny Tim. But a visit by three spirits opens his eyes to the fate
Scrooge will suffer if he doesn’t change. Weekend shows are $12. Weekday performances for groups of school children are at a reduced price, and free-of-charge for economically and physically challenged youth. The Players’ mission is to bring live theater into the lives of children and their parents. Under the umbrella of the Assistance League of Southern California, the group produces two musicals each year in its 330-seat theater. Proceeds benefit the League, which provides services to low-income residents. For tickets or more information, visit www.nineoclockplayers.com
Domingo sings ‘Tamerlano;’ ‘Barber of Seville’ at L.A. Opera “The King of Opera” Placido Domingo stars in the 126th role of his career in “Tamerlano,” set to the Baroque score by Handel. It opens Sat., Nov. 21 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave. The maestro, who is also the Eli and Edythe Broad general director for L.A. Opera, plays Bajazet, a Turkish sultan, whose suicide scene is considered riveting among opera repertoire. The company premiere tells of a Tartar warlord, who after conquering the sultan, plans to marry his daughter, Princess Asteria, played by soprano Sarah Coburn. Performances continue through Tues., Dec. 1 Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” takes the stage on Sun., Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. The handsome count, ravishing young Rosina, and the legendary barber Figaro,
played by Nathan Gunn, star in this romantic comedy. Ends Sat., Dec. 19. For more information visit laopera.com.
Make wearable art for holidays at Craft & Folk
Design a pair of wool slippers for yourself or as gifts for the holidays at the Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., on Sun., Nov. 15, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Teacher Yuko Makuuchi also teaches a wool bag-making workshop, using the modish technique of felting on Sun., Nov. 22. Fee is $40 for members and $50 otherwise. Both workshops: $70/$90. A Thanksgiving wreath-making family workshop is on Sat., Nov. 21, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. RSVP at 323-937-4230 x50 or email: workshops@cafam. org
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Dining & Entertainment Guide Club sleuths find lounges for the over-25 crowd While most clubs in Hollywood continue to cater to the latest reality star clans, typically aged 25 and under, Hollywood Boulevard itself is now home to several restaurants and lounges where a more mature clientele will feel at home. Essex Public House, East and ¡Lotería! Grill are just a few examples of places worth a visit for cocktails and appetizers. The red brick walls at Essex Public House may be better suited to a pizzeria, but the overall atmosphere is welcoming, and the long bar itself is a great place to eat as well as relax with a drink. The bar stocks an amazing array of beers, some I have never seen before such as Hollywood
Blonde, and an inventive cocktail menu. Bartender Gabrielle actually made a drink off the
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haunt of choice. Good basic fare, decent prices, and TVs to watch the latest game, Essex can easily become a stalwart addition to the neighborhood. Essex Public House, 6683 Hollywood Blvd., 323-4606608. *** Nearby East, coincidentally located a bit to the east of Essex, sits higher on the trendy scale, but the décor and service make this a lounge worth visiting. Open nary a month, the entire staff from the hostess to servers were friendly and welcoming. The menu features a variety of small plates including creative sashimi dishes such as tuna tostadas, to Asian inspired vegetable and rice sides, and a few larger plate entrees focusing on seafood, although steak and poultry options exist as well. A fan of champagne cocktails, I opted to sample one made with gin and blueberries, which was a surprisingly delightful accompaniment to their crab cakes. Later in the evening, the restaurant fills with Hollywood’s
young and hip, but on the weeknight I visited, the lounge remained busy but not packed. Aesthetically East is stunning, in particular its use of decorative tile. The entrance walkway alone is a gorgeous fan-shaped pattern of silver and grey colored stones and mosaic tiles. Other types of stone and tile adorn various walls. A leafless tree emerges from the middle of the back counter of the bar and is a visually appealing focal piece. A soft dark leather bench lines one wall of the lounge allowing for ample seating. Moroccan filigree and soft votive lighting complete the scene for this ultra modern, yet comfortable, space. East, 6611 Hollywood Blvd., 323-462-3278.
*** Sister to the famous Mexican take away at the Farmers Market, ¡Lotería! Grill is the oldest of these three establishments. Although more restaurant than bar, it does maintain a small counter for drinks, and the front patio is a nice place to sip a beer while peoplewatching. I am always thrilled to discover any Mexican restaurant that offers potato versions of popular items from sopes to taquitos, and the varied drink menu deserves a nod as well. The high ceilings give the restaurant an industrial vibe, and the large lotería cards decorating the walls add the same festive flare as they at the Farmers Market. ¡Lotería! Grill, 6627 Hollywood Blvd., 323-4652500.
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~ Dr. Phil McGraw, with wife Robin stopping in for beef tacos;
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Celebrate the release of Beaujolais Nouveau 2009 Thurs., Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd. Beaujolais Passions will feature new wines from France, exhibitors, live entertainment, a DJ and raffle prizes. Club Culinaire of French Cuisine chefs will be selling their delicacies at the event. Advance tickets are $20-$30 at the door. For more information, visit beaujolaispassions.com.
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~ With a heavy heart we say farewell to our beloved friend and teacher the most Venerable Khenpo Chodak Gyatso Nubpa Rinpoche. While his passing is a tragic loss for Dharma, particularly the Nyingma tradition we will continue his projects at Ari Bhod in Tehachapi and T’honpdup Ling in Los Angeles. The traditional Sand Mandala will return to Lucys the second week of November, honoring the life, aspirations and work of our most precious friend, Lama Gyatso.
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ONE OF Randy Haberkamp’s favorite movies stars Mary Pickford in “The Trick that Failed.� It was one of her first films from 1909.
all the time to communicate, because most of their communication is non-verbal, too.� Randy believes that for anyone studying film, it’s imperative that they learn from these older films. “In film school, the way to learn to make a film is to know how silent films work—the more you can communicate visually, the better the film will be.� Through his own work with AMPAS and The Silent Society, Randy has been able to watch the evolution of the film industry’s use of close-ups, animation, camera techniques, copyright laws and distribution change through the years. “IN THE BEGINNING, if you showed someone climbing through a window from outside and then cut to the interior, you would see him climb through the window again. [The film makers] didn’t trust the audience to understand that the same person had just
climbed inside. Now, of course, they don’t do that. That type of film evolution is one of my favorite things.� One of the most fascinating aspects of these old films is how relevant they still are today. “THERE ARE MANY films made during the Depression that said the same things then that we are now saying today. I find it comforting and reassuring that they were going through the same things and they survived, so we will, too.� On Mon., Nov. 30 and Tues., Dec. 1, AMPAS will be holding its annual “A Century Ago� film event at the Linwood Dunn Theater, 1313 N. Vine St., featuring films of 1909, including those of Mary Pickford. Visit www.oscars.org/events//thalberg.html. For information on The Silent Society film screenings throughout the year, visit Hollywoodheritage.org.
was founded in 1936 by Tom Bergin, a former lawyer turned publican. Since 1949, The Tavern has been located just east of Beverly Hills in a quaint Irish style cottage. Tom Bergin’s Tavern is one of Los Angeles’ most popular watering holes and is so rated in Zagat 2009 L.A. Nightlife Guide, because first it is a saloon and secondly, a great restaurant! And for the third year in a row, The Tavern has garnered an even more prestigious award when Tom Bergin’s was named, by Tom Horan’s Top Ten Clubs ... the #1 Irish Establishment in America for 2009. When you walk through the Kelly Green oak wood front doors, you will see the renowned “Horse Shoe Bar,â€? the inspiration for the television show “Cheers.â€? Here you can slide onto one of the 17 bar benches, all attached to the bar railing, and order anything from a pint of Guinness to a shot of Jameson 12, a dry martini, or one of our world famous Irish Coffees, which on a St. Patrick’s Day Weekend, over 5,000 have been served! While enjoying your libation, poured by one of The Tavern’s five professional bartenders, some of who have been here over 30 years, you may chat up a conversation with a pin-striped executive, off-duty LAPD detective, a pretty college coed and/or a true Irishman...or just enjoy a sporting event on one of our eight HD TVs. You can peruse the walls where the original Los Angeles Rams 1951 Championship banner (the forerunner of the Super Bowl Lombardi Trophy) hangs with many more sports and Irish memorabilia, along with the thousands of Shamrocks, all embellished with names of faithful customers form the present to way back when Bing Crosby, Pat O’Brien and Cary Grant were regulars. If you are in the spirit for some great food, order at the bar from the Pub Grub Menu, or have lunch or dinner in the seven Booth Alcove, or continue onto the gem of The Tavern...a cathedral ceiling, fireplace, candlelit, white table clothed dining room, paneled in rich wooden dĂŠcor with curtained windows...and order one of our Irish entrees such as Gaelic Beef or Chicken Erin or from our Mesquite Charcoal Grill, a U.S.D.A. Prime New York Steak or the best 8 oz. Burger in town. In 1973, at the age of 79, Tom Bergin sold The Tavern to T.K. (“Kâ€? is for Kelly) Vodrey, former newspaper and magazine publisher, who as the current Proprietor, along with his wife, Margaret Kathleen (Peggy) O’Hara have kept alive the camaraderie of the Bergin tradition, where grand people enjoy great spirits, delicious food and fun times! And one of our most fun times comes every December when The Tavern is all decked out in festive Christmas decorations and our patrons enjoy our holiday fare while listening to DickensDressed Carolers sing! The day-to-day operations are managed by General Manager, Lesa Parsons, Assistant Managers, Phil Fox and Rob Nevera and their Award-Winning Chef, Said Lopez. Lunch Monday thru Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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By Sondi Toll Sepenuk If you live in Los Angeles, there’s a good chance that you love film. And if you love film, there’s also a good chance that you love silent and old black and white films. One Los Angeles resident in particular doesn’t just love these old films, it’s his mission to protect, preserve and share them with the world. They are his passion, his hobby and (lucky for him) his career. His name is Randy Haberkamp and he’s one of your neighbors—a longtime Brookside resident. He is currently the director of educational programs and special projects at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, as well as the director of The Silent Society, which is part of Hollywood Heritage, Inc. According to its website, The Silent Society is “dedicated to preserving and presenting the heritage of Hollywood’s silent film past.â€? “I LOVE THAT PERIOD of raw discovery in filmmaking— the 1920s, the style, culture, imagery, the art deco look— really wonderful things,â€? smiles Randy. Due to a troubling lack of venues and organized events to view these old treasures, Randy established The Silent Society back in 1986 when he was fresh out of UCLA Film School. “With proper equipment, proper musical accompaniment and a proper live audience, there’s so much more power when these films are viewed as they were meant to be seen‌ there’s a sense of community in the reaction‌. If you really study the films, you will see that they are specifically timed for a live audience reaction‌ I’m trying to respect that art,â€? states Randy. Randy grew up in Knoxville, Ohio and gained an early love for film. His father was confined to a wheelchair, so his family would pack up the car and head over to the drive-in theatre. Those larger-than-life screens gave Randy his first glimpse of the passion that would guide his life. Over the years, his attention narrowed to the silent films he would view at film festivals and on PBS. As a child, Randy used an 8mm film projector to show silent films to neighborhood friends in a basement theatre he created, complete with a five-cent entry fee and popcorn. He finds that the younger generation is more often open to the old films. “YOUNGER KIDS are really tuned into behavior. They love the falling down, slapstick stuff. They don’t need words
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Dining & Entertainment Guide we get to follow them and enjoy it, too.” “They’re our official groupies,” adds husband Steve. “They keep us out of trouble on the road.” Even daughter Jennifer, now a sophomore at Southern Methodist University, is on board. “I’ve turned her around,” chuckled Weeks. “She gets her friends to come and hear us play… they think it’s cool.” There’s more in store for
Rossmore, who has heard from Foreigner’s promoter about the possibility of opening additional shows. And the group has already been signed up to open for Styx, another popular 70s/80s rock band, on Jan. 21 in Chandler, Ariz. “It’s kind of fun being older rock and rollers,” said Weeks, who, as a college student, had a music scholarship at UC Santa Barbara. “I’m reliving my youth.
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By Laura Eversz Who says rock n’ roll is only for the younger generation? Just ask Steve Weeks, retired mortgage broker and Van Ness Ave. resident, whose band, Rossmore, recently opened for Foreigner. It all started at a social event at Marlborough School a few years back when Weeks’ daughter was a student there. “I was talking to some other dads, and after discovering we had all played in garage bands when we were younger, we said ‘oh, we should do a rock and roll band and maybe we can play at a school fundraiser,’” recalled Weeks. The idea elicited concern from daughter, Jennifer, who feared embarrassment. Nevertheless, the three Marlborough dads—drummer Weeks, guitarists Bill Birrell
and Jed Daly— along with bass player Bill Fay, singer Rich Benoit and Marlborough music teacher Ernie Scarbrough on keyboards—started practicing. “We practiced for a couple of years, and got pretty good,” said Weeks. Before long, Rossmore, named after the school’s Hancock Park location, played classic rock at a couple of school fundraisers and at the Viper Room in Hollywood. The opportunity to warm up the audience for legendary rock band Foreigner at a show in Scottsdale, Ariz. came when bass player Fay met the band’s promoter at a Super Bowl game. “He told Bill he was looking for a band to open for Foreigner,” said Weeks. “They exchanged information, and
before we knew it, we were on the schedule.” Rossmore band members, along with an entourage of 50, headed to Arizona for the one-night gig. “We figured the 4,000 fans were there to see Foreigner and would probably be impatient for us to get off the stage,” said Weeks. But it ended up being spectacular. “From the beginning, they were dancing in the aisles. It was great fun.” Speaking for the wives, Cyndi Weeks describes the joy they feel witnessing the pleasure their husbands get out of performing. “It’s been a whole new awakening,” said Cyndi. “It makes them so happy, and
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Awards celebrated goodie bag for that year’s winners and presenters. Yes, she now includes rapper musicians Three 6 Mafia as fans. “Everybody just went crazy over it. Cheese is such a blast. It’s so fun to talk about!” Lynn’s business expanded to host corporate and individual tastings, weddings, baby showers, fundraisers and classes for up to 500 people. She has also appeared on TV and radio, most recently on E! Entertainment’s “That Morning Show.” Along the way, Lynn discovered that many people suffer from “cheese paralysis.” They don’t know what to buy or how to pair the cheese. “Emily Post, the etiquette expert, ruined our lives. She taught us to eat separately and drink separately. Horrible! In Europe, they put everything in their mouths and swirl it around. Europeans get the magic of pairing… we really missed the boat.” To remedy the situation and re-teach Americans how to enjoy their food, Lynn invented her signature tasting method, which she calls “The Cheese Highway.” It’s a way to enjoy every lip smacking bite of the gooey, moldy, yumminess we call cheese.” For my next cheese sampling, a raw milk Foenegreek Gouda from Wisconsin, I am ready to travel “The Cheese Highway.” “Breathe in the cheese, and now the wine,” instructs Lynn. “Now, eat the cheese, really chew it up so that it’s on your tongue and then take a swig of your drink. Throw it down ‘The Cheese Highway!’” I’m a good pupil, and I do exactly as I’m told. And can I just say… wow. No, not wow. WOW! Lynn laughs. “See? You now understand the magic of pairing cheese with wine. It’s like a great relationship. One plus
“I feel like I’ve done something. When people are tasting, eating and laughing—it’s a huge payoff.” For more information, contact Barrie Lynn at TheCheeseImpresario.com.
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By Sondi Toll Sepenuk Excellent! My assignment today is to eat some of the most luscious cheese the world has to offer. Now that’s MY kind of story. I arrive rooftop with an empty stomach and a willingness to learn, and my instructor is ready to teach. Her name is Barrie Lynn, otherwise known as “The Cheese Impresario,” and she is feverishly dedicated to her line of work—cheese, cheese and more cheese. Back in 2002, the Hancock Park resident was burning the midnight oil as an advertising executive. One day, she and a client attended one of the Slow Food organization’s cheesetasting events, and from that day forward, the ad exec in her disappeared, and the cheese aficionado was born. “Cupid’s arrow hit me and I fell in love with cheese. One second I’m me and the next second I’m a passionate cheese lover,” gushes Barrie Lynn over our first sampling of goat cheese. “I started studying, taking every class, traveling, reading, tasting every cheese that I could.” Lynn also attends many conferences, like the American Cheese Society Conference, where she has the potential to taste up to 1,200 samples. She adores meeting the farmers who produce the cheeses and to share those personal relationships with cheese lovers back home. For instance, my next one ounce tasting is a rich rind washed cheese from Crave Brothers in Wisconsin. “One brother grows the food for the cows, one cares for the cows, one makes the cheese and one does the marketing.” She knows them all, of course. Lynn’s wealth of knowledge paid off in 2006 when The Cheese Impresario’s “artisanal wine and cheese experience” was included in the Academy
ly, I learn not to be afraid of cheese. Lynn is delighted. She’s thrilled that people like me are learning to love the art of eating, and that she has something to contribute to it.
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Dining guiDe 2009 Antonio’s
7470 Melrose Ave. 323-658-9060 Antonio’s serves healthy, authentic Mexican cuisine. Dishes based on his mother’s recipes, as well as his own, are drawn from Oaxaca, Guadalajara, Vera Cruz, and Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Antonio’s hometown. Wide range of tequilas and wines.
Bricks & Scones
403 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-463-0811 Recently opened cafe offers tea and coffee and comfort just north of Larchmont Village. Featuring pastries and paninis, it also has Intelligentsia coffee, lucipia tea and free wi-fi.
dinner), waffles, and for lunch or dinner magnificent sandwiches (warm and cold), all prepared to your order and all infused with that certain special touch which makes French food so delightful.
The Grove
Grove Dr. 323-900-8080 The Grove has a dining choice for every palate. Restaurants include Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro, Maggiano’s Little Italy, La Piazza Ristorante Italiano, The Whisper Restaurant and Lounge, Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill, The Cheesecake Factory and The Farm of Beverly Hills.
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Farmers Market
6333 W. 3rd St 323-933-9211 Farmers Market celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, with many of the dining stalls as historic as the market itself. Diners may choose from homemade ice cream, candy and nuts to pizza, deli-style comfort food, Asian, Mexican and Cajun offerings.
French Crepe
Farmers Market Stall 318 323-934-3113 Authentic French cuisine. Light and luscious selection of crepes (breakfast, lunch or
Larchmont Grill
5750 Melrose Ave. 323-464-4277 Cratsman bungalow setting for a pleasurable lunch or dinner. Has an extensive wine menu with weekly wine pairing, nightly specials and spa and studio prix fixe menus. Patio dining and banquet facility. 127 N. Larchmont Blvd., 323-464-5160 Since 1988, “one of the jewels of the L.A. dining scene” has provided Mediterranean cuisine to Larchmont Village. The signature dishes are baby rack of lamb, ispanikopita, Black Angus beef kebob and salmon plaki.
Chan Dara
7312 Beverly Blvd. 323-939-2255 El Coyote first started offering its California style Mexican food in 1931. This familyowned and family-friendly restaurant has a gift shop, valet parking, patio for large parties, a kid’s menu, and great margaritas.
5210 W. Beverly Blvd. 323-466-1193 Greek inspired delicatessen features generous portion sizes, fast delivery and an extensive catering menu. Sandwiches, soups, salads and delicacies such as tzaziki, moussaka and dolma are available for lunch, dinner.
Le Petit Greek
419 N. Fairfax Ave. 323-651-2030 Open 24 hours a day every day, except Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Known for its sandwiches and matzo-ball chicken soup, it also has an extensive bakery. The Kibitz Room features live music and a full bar. 310 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-467-1052 Dine on California Thai fusion in the midst of the authentic décor of ancient Siam. Sophisticated dining experience as well as friendly wait staff, valet parking. Outdoor tables and banquet room.
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HMS Bounty
3357 Wilshire Blvd. 213-385-7275 Since 1962 the HMS Bounty has been a cornerstone of old Hollywood and the Wilshire corridor. The reasonably priced restaurant offers a surf’n turf menu that includes filet mignon, pork chops, lamb, halibut, sea bass and shrimp scampi. Open every day, has a great old juke box. .
Kiku
246 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-464-1200 Japanese fusion sushi (menu includes the OMG roll based on The Gossip Girl as well as the famous (Larchmont roll), Kiku has a friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and sidewalk dining.
Larchmont Bungalow
107 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-461-1528 Combination café, bakery and dining in spacious quarters. Coffee roasted on the premises; specialties include red velvet pancakes and minisize “slider” omelets. Full lunch, dinner selection. Bakery and retail shop.
Low-key hip hangout was voted Miracle Mile’s favorite neighborhood bar. Though not a full bar, there are a variety of 20 beers on tap, and a wide selection of wines. Mojitos, cosmos and martinis are made with soju.
Lucy’s is known as the place to see and be seen. Welcoming ambiance inside with relaxing patios outside, this Mexican restaurant serves up enchiladas and chile rellenos.
sonable prices. Dishes range from American comfort to Italian, Korean and Mexican. Full breakfast menu.
Magee’s
8030 3rd St. 323-658-5959 Here you will find creative twists on traditional American cuisine. Dishes include scallop benedict, corned beef hash, curried chicken sandwich on challah, avocado asparagus orange chicken salad and German pancakes.
Farmers Market 323-938-4127 Magee’s was the first nonfarmer business at the Farmers Market after it opened in 1934. Almost an historic landmark in its own right, Magee’s is famous for corned beef sandwiches, Mexican fare and deli items.
Massimo’s Mudspot
759 S. La Brea Ave. 323-936-1721 Relax in a European-style café. Coffee, tea and cold drinks including lavender lemonade, a house specialty. Fresh-made sandwiches, salads with house dressing, delicious pastries and donuts.
Marino’s
6001 Melrose Ave. 323-466-8812 Quintessential New York Italian setting in Los Angeles, Marino’s is run by two generations of the Marino family. The chefs are out daily in the early morning markets selecting the ingredients for the menu.
Lou on Vine
724 Vine St. 323-962-6369 This wine bar is known for its interesting wine list and a menu that changes almost daily depending on what looks good at the farmers market. Tucked into a “classy” strip mall north of Melrose and Vine, this wine bar focuses on educating the palate and the person as well as serving good food and wine.
Lucy’s El Adobe
5536 Melrose Ave. 323-462-9421 Situated across the street from Paramount Studios,
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115 N. Fairfax Ave. 323-937-3930 Attached to the Farmers Daughter Hotel across from Farmers Market, this rustically urban dining spot offers a country feel in the middle of the city. Dishes include the Farmers burger with bacon and cheddar or lobster and artichoke risotto.
Tom Bergin’s
840 S. Fairfax Ave. 323-936-7151 Tom Bergin’s also offers a place to watch your favorite college and pro football games on Saturdays and Sundays. In back is a full restaurant with dishes that include Gaelic beef, the Berginburger, bangers & mash, or try the filet mignon.
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Louise’s Trattoria
232 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-962-9510 Known for freshly-made pastas, pizzas, soups and salads, desserts made especially for them by Sweet Lady Jane’s. Fridays and Saturdays are Wine-Down Weekends where bottles of wine are half-price.
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Morel’s
The Grove 323-965-9595 First floor has bistro ambiance. Restaurant is noted for French fare including fondue, chocolate soufflé. Second floor is a steakhouse with balcony to afford views of Grove strollers.
Musso and Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd. 323-467-7788 Musso and Frank Grill features comfort dishes and steak house food. Dishes include pounded steak, chicken potpie, corned beef and cabbage, and homemade soup in a noirHollywood atmosphere.
Piper’s
222 N. Western Ave., 323-465-7701 Medieval-themed restaurant offers a variety of foods at rea-
Farmers Market 323-939-9728 Indoor and outdoor dining, Ulysses provides authentic Greek cuisine just the way Mother Voula, the owner’s mother, makes it. Dishes include shrimp skewer souvlaki, grilled Chilean sea bass, and a filet mignon stew.
Village Pizzeria
131 N. Larchmont Blvd. 323-465-5566 Yucca at Ivar 323-790-0763 Fresh baked daily, these pizzas have no additives. Sausages, meatballs, marinara sauce, fresh crushed garlic and clam mixture and pesto are made according to specific “special” house recipes on site daily.
Wild Oats Café
5630 Melrose Ave. 323-462-0862 A café for both vegetarians as well as meat-eaters. Extensive breakfast menu, lunch choices include the veggie pesto melt, chicken salad sandwich with walnuts and orange on wholegrain bread, grilled eggplant and tomato wraps.
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Sao Paulo and its people. Each image is imbued with a sense of familiarity, but also constitutes a search to reacquaint Kuhn with the past. While the Native is steeped in much more emotion than Kuhn’s earlier work, she continues to adeptly control the viewers gaze and direct a narrative in each photo. She often
focuses on objects like window panes or vines in the immediate foreground, blurring images in the background. This technique obscures the true subject of the image, drawing in viewers as they try to discover what is hidden. Mona Kuhn Native continues through Sat., Dec. 5 at M+B 612 N. Almont Dr.
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Last year Connelly was the subject of another film, the Emmy-award winning HBO documentary “The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not for Sale,” which debuted at the 2008 LA Film Festival. The documentary drew more attention to Connelly and was the catalyst for the current show of work from Connelly’s personal collection at Trigg Ison Fine Art. This retrospective showcases iconic oil paintings from the artist’s 33-year career and is an impressive reintroduction to Connelly’s expansive body of work. Chuck Connelly: Rediscovery continues through Tues., Nov. 24 at Trigg Ison Fine Arts, 511 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood. *** Returning to one’s childhood home is often charged with emotion. Places that once were intimately familiar evolve and become foreign, but retain an almost mystical familiarity. It is this emotion that Los Angeles-based photographer Mona Kuhn captures in her recent body of work "Native" at M+B. She states that it is “a personal journey . . . [like] a bird that flies back into the forest, searching for its childhood’s nest... The images here are a creation of my abstracted wishes and dreams.” Last year Kuhn, who usually spends her summers in France photographing friends, returned to her native Brazil for the first time in 20 years. The resulting images reflect the artist’s rediscovery of her childhood home capturing the Brazilian jungle, domiciles of
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