2013 - 04 Real Estate Larchmont Chronicle by Larchmont Chronicle

HISTORY

MUSEUMS

GARDEN

Tickets to go on sale for Conservancy's film series.

Cultures meet in performance at Korean Cultural Center. Page 8

Heirlooms for sale, planting tips at Tomatomania.

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Real Estate Libraries, Museums Home & Garden

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hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • larchmont village • wilshire center • park labrea • miracle mile

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GATED CELEBRITY ESTATE $8,295,000

LIVE THE GOOD LIFE $7,500,000

WINDSOR BEAUTY $4,450,000

STATELY ENGLISH TUDOR $4,350,000

Hancock Park. Nearly 50K sf lot w/pool, court & gst hse. 6 bds/5 baths/2 offices up. Remarkable details. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Blends traditional charm w/resort amenities. 6+5.5, lib, fam, pool,spa, tennis ct, gsthse. L Hutchins/ K Gless 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Historic 1913 Renaissance landmark. 5BD incl lrg master ste/4.5BA. www.434SouthWindsor.com Shar Penfold 323.860.4258

Hancock Park. Spectacular entry, extensive wood details 4+4, 2 mds, panel lib, chef’s kit, gorg grounds. Kathy Gless/Rick Llanos 323.460.7622

2 STORY ENGLISH TUDOR $3,899,999

MAJESTIC MEDITERRANEAN $3,350,000

RARE MONTEREY COLONIAL $2,695,000

GRAND MEDITERRANEAN ESTATE $2,675,000

Hancock Park. 5+5. 3 bed up - one down, plus guest house w/new Moroccan room for entertaining. Pool. Bella Kay 323.972.3408

Hancock Park. 6 bed + 4.5 bath in the heart of Windsor Square. Completely remodeled. Pool Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Hancock Park. Prime location. Dramatic 2-sty entry hall. 5 beds/4.5 bas. Great details & huge yard. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Classic floor plan. Paneled library. 5 beds/4.5 baths. Great location and potential. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

GATED ENGLISH ESTATE $2,495,000

ELEGANT TRADIITONAL $2,099,000

GREAT LOCATION FOR 6 UNITS $1,795,000

AN ELEGANT LIFESTYLE AWAITS $1,250,000

Hancock Park. New gourmet kitchen. 5 beds/2 baths/2 half baths. Giant lot. Guest room over 3 car garage. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Wonderful location. Large center-island kitchen opens to pool + bonus rm. 5 beds/4 baths. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Miracle Mile. Fabulous Spanish with 6 units, 2+1 each unit. Most units are updated. Cecille Cohen 323.460.7629

Hancock Park. Gorgeous 2bd, 1.5ba corner unit in 1920’s full service bldg. Gourmet kit, fam rm, hwd flr. Rick Llanos/Kathy Gless 323.460.7617

SPACIOUS 2BD, 1.75BA $899,000

CONDO WITH AMBIANCE $425,000

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED SPANISH $10,000 A MONTH

HOLLYWOOD & VINE OFFICE $3,250 A MONTH

Hancock Park. Spacious 2 bed +1.75 bath. Large Liv rm, formal din rm. Amazing garden. Ben Shapiro 323.860.4277

Hancock Park. This condominium has the ambiance of a country cabin located in a city environment. Peggy Bartenetti 323.860.4250

Hancock Park. Fully & exquisitely furnished Windsor Square Spanish for lease. 4 bdrms/3 bths. Special! J Hutchison/ L Hadley 323.460.7637

Hollywood. Furnished office, full service, valet, pool & modern kitchen. Apx 990 sq ft. Barbara Allen 323.610.1781

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Ebell research and restoration keep historians, volunteers busy By Jane Gilman Every nook and cranny of the 84-year-old Ebell of Los Angeles building at 4400 Wilshire Blvd. is being documented. “We have found original photographs and drawings,

and closets that could be considered rooms,” said Caroline Moser, the club’s third vice president who is overseeing the report. “There are even original bills for the lighting fixtures.” Also working on the study

are Portia Lee, an architectural historian, and John Heller, an historical architect. The information will be included in an Historic Structures Report. “The report will be the ‘bible’ of the building,” she added.

HISTORY, RESTORATION projects underway at Ebell.

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BRUCE WALKER was recently congratulated at the Prudential Real Estate convention in Las Vegas by the President of Prudential Real Estate, CEO Mr. Earl Lee and Stephen Phillips COO of HSF Affiliates for achieving the 15 year LEGEND AWARD. This prestigious award is given only to those who have achieved CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE GOLD consistently for 15 years straight. Bruce is ranked in the TOP 100 of ALL Prudential agents in Los Angeles.

The 70,000 square foot building recently underwent an exterior restoration. The work involved repairing fallen pieces of concrete where cracks allowed water to seep in. The work was done by Spectra Company, a women-owned firm that also has conducted preservation and conservation work on the El Capitan and Pantages theaters. The roof also underwent repairs. The club is named for Adrian Ebell, a professor and a promoter of women’s education, who formed study groups throughout California. The earliest club location was in the parlor of Emmie and Alice Parsons in 1894. The goals of the club were “to interest women in the study of all branches of literature, art and science and the advancement of women in every branch of culture.” The present building was designed by architect Sumner Hunt and opened in 1927. It received the city’s Cultural Monument status in 1980 and was recognized in the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Buffet, conversation follows Musiques concert April 14 Le Salon de Musiques’ concert will be held on the fifth floor of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Sun., April 14 at 4 p.m. Guests will listen to an ensemble of chamber music performers introduced by musicologist Julius Reder Carlson. Le Salon de Musiques' goal is to bring together an audience of disparate background. Following the concert, audience members will enjoy French champagne and a buffet prepared by Patina while they exchange ideas and meet with the musicians. For tickets, go to www.lesalondemusiques.com or call 310-498-0257.

ENTRY GATES facing Wilshire Blvd. were designed by William Chard and incorporate masks of comedy and tragedy.

Destroy personal papers at free shredding event

A giant paper shredder truck with bonded specialists from Shred Confidential will allow community members to clean out files and help prevent identify theft on Sat., April 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. The free event, hosted by Bates/Hennington Real Estate and Keller Williams Larchmont, will be held at the Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Blvd. Documents, including papers containing sensitive information, social security and account numbers and birthdates, will be shredded at a rate of 8,000 pounds per hour. Donations will be accepted and will benefit City School West Adams.

Disney Hall to draw Society members Join the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles for an evening with Max Raabe and the Palast Orchestra at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Wed., April 10 at 8 p.m. Before the concert, Society members and guests will meet at the First & Hope Supper Club. Beginning at 5 p.m., ticket holders will be able to purchase vintage-style cocktails at Prohibition prices. Visit www.adsla.org

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1960 adopted the present schedule, whereby firefighters and paramedics work a 24hour schedule, three of every nine days equaling a 56 hour work week. Old Fire Station 29 served the citizens of Los Angeles for almost 78 years, closing on Jan. 22, 1991. That same day,

new Fire Station 29 opened at 4029 Wilshire Blvd. at Van Ness Ave. New Fire Station 29 The “new” Fire Station 29, a 9,000 square foot tri-level structure, was built at a cost of $1.9 million. It houses Task Force 29 consisting of a truck company (hook and ladder)

and a two-piece engine company. It also houses a rescue ambulance and is the headquarters for the Battalion 11 chief. The area covered by Fire Station 29 includes Wilshire Center, Koreatown, Hancock Park, Windsor Square and Fremont Place.

Congratulations Naomi & Leah Top 100 Team Members ~ Society of Excellence

FIREFIGHTERS now call Wilshire Blvd. station “home.”

LEASE 2458 cHISLEHURST dR Offered at $18,000/mo

NEW 338 N. VISTA ST Offered at $1,489,000

NEW 8712 GREGoRY WAY #403 Offered at $879,000

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NEW 355 S. cITRUS AVE Offered at $1,298,000

IN ESCROW 300 N. JUNE ST Offered at $2,295,000

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FIRST HOME OF fire station was on Western Ave. until 1991.

Original Fire Station 29 had room for horses, hay Join members of Fire Station 29 when they celebrate its 100th year at a pancake breakfast on Tues., April 16 at 8 a.m. at 4029 Wilshire Blvd. The station originally was located on Western Ave. between 1st and 2nd streets. The main building was a two-story, brick, Italian Renaissance style structure housing equipment on the first floor and living and office areas upstairs. Since the building was initially designed for horse-drawn carriage, the kitchen and hay storage areas were built separately at the back of the lot. Female volunteer fire fighters Prior to Fire Station 29 opening, the protection of the area was provided by local women, since their husbands were downtown at work. In August of 1912, then Fire Chief Archibald Eley formed a second female volunteer fire company among socially prominent women residing in the 1st St. and Manhattan Pl. area, which was the western outskirts of the city. Their district was so large that they modified their hose cart to enable it to be towed behind one of their automobiles. Natural springs water supply For a water supply, they used the natural springs in the area such as the one still located at Beverly Blvd. and Oxford Ave. Officially known as the Manhattan Place Volunteer Fire Brigade of the LAFD, Capt.

J.A. Caldwell and the matrons renamed their company “The Society Fire Department.” One day off a month In the early days, few of the firefighters were married. This was due, in part, to the work schedule. They worked 24 hours per day, seven days per week with one day off a month. In 1915, the Los Angeles Fire Department went to the two- platoon system, and in

Cycle, walk beach path for Meals on Wheels Walk along the beachfront or ride the bike path during the 18th annual Beach Walk/ Bike-a-Thon on Sun., April 21 in Santa Monica. Registrants will receive an event shirt, a chance to win prizes in a raffle and silent auction, and lunch from Pink’s Hot Dogs. Proceeds will help feed the homebound in St. Vincent Meals on Wheels program. Check in and on-site registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The walk/ride starts at 9 a.m. The 3.7-mile walk and 10-mile bike route along the Santa Monica Beach bike patch begins and ends at Ocean Park Blvd. For more information and to also register in advance go to www.st.vincentmow.com.

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370 N. JUNE ST

Offered at $2,999,000

Naomi Hartman 323.860.4259 dRE# 00769979

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455 N. JUNE ST

Offered at $3,375,000

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Leah Brenner

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SHOWCASE HOUSE OF DESIGN

Home to furniture maker to come in many shades

Earth tones in a rainbow of 27 shades were chosen for this year’s Pasadena Showcase House of Design, a Monterey Colonial estate by architect Roland E. Coate, Sr. A palette of grays and blues, greens, taupes and a bit of amethyst will greet guests when doors open Sun., April 21. The 49th annual fundraiser will take place in Arcadia and supports music and arts programs. The color scheme was chosen to transition smoothly from room to room and with 19 designers, who are working to update the home built in 1941 for furniture executive C. Lawrence Barker. The two-story, 10,433 square foot home features gar-

dens, swimming pool with spa and a pool house set on 1.79 acres. Barker Brothers showplace The Barkers often entertained and held charity events for up to 500 guests. They supposedly planned for their home to be a showplace of furniture from Barker Brothers. The company grew to 22 branches throughout Los Angeles. After 100 years, the chain went out of business in 1991. The tour continues through Sun., May 19. Parking and complimentary shuttle service will be at Santa Anita Racetrack. Tickets are $35-$45. Visit pasadenashowcase.org or call 714-442-3872.

ACE MARKET, 1989, by Steven Ehrlich Architects.

Photos by Annie Laskey/L.A. Conservancy

Eclectic Venice buildings on tour for ‘Curating’ L.A “Venice Eclectic: Modern Architecture from the 1970s and 80s” will feature various structures on a tour which takes place Sat., April 20. Works by architects Steven Ehrlich, Frank Gehry and others will be featured as part of

a collection of whimsical and innovative design. The event is part of the L.A. Conservancy’s “Curating the City: Modern Architecture in L.A.” showcasing 50 years of architecture. “What happened here in

terms of architectural experimentation, technical innovation, suburban development, and master planning had an immeasurable impact not only in Southern California, but also across the nation and the globe,” said Linda Dishman, the Conservancy’s executive director. Tickets for the Venice Eclectic tour are $35/$30 members. $15 students, $10 children 12 and under. Next on the Curating the City agenda are Modern Skyline Walking Tours which take place on Saturdays in May and June beginning at 2 p.m. Skyscapers, plazas and public art in Bunker Hill will be explored. Meet in Pershing Square downtown. Tickets are $10/$5 members and children 12 and under. Also coming up in May and in June are moonlight walking tours, a film screening and a new website. Curating the City is part of the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern Architecture in L.A. For more information visit laconservancy.org/modern.

Vintage cars in annual Concours at Greystone Mansion Vintage and classic cars will adorn the motor court at Greystone Mansion when the Concours d’Elegance returns to the landmark estate on Sun, May 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In anticipation of Beverly Hills’ 100th birthday, the event will feature a special Centennial class of cars built in 1914 or earlier. Proceeds will go to the restoration and preservation of Greystone, the onetime home of the Doheny family. Tickets include the admission to the Concours and speaker series, plus food, beverages, a poster, fashion show and vendor marketplace. Shuttle service will be available from the Petersen Automotive Museum. For tickets call 310285-2530 or go online to greystoneconcours.og.

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JOEY SACAVITCH

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111 N. Gower St. 363 N. Bronson Ave. $899,000 Larchmont Village Larchmont Village 3BD/2BA Spanish charmer Living rm w/ 2BD/2BA Spanish bungalow. Private courtcoved ceilings. Hardwood floors, beveled yard entry w/fountain Living rm w/wood 3825 Sapphire Drive, Encino Hills glass windows & wrought iron. Detached beamed ceilings Renovated gallery kitchen. $1,149,000 bonus rm. w/ ½ bath. Separate bonus studio off single car garage. Immaculate remodeled 4 bed/3 bath

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414 N. Kilkea Drive, Miracle Mile $1,699,000 Stunning Ibizian 2 bed/3 bath home plus den/media room. Chef’s kitchen 642 Etta Street $499,000 531 N. Rossmore Ave., #103 $449,000 with Viking stove and carrera marble Mount Washington Hancock Park counter tops. Sound system throughout Dramatic 3BD/2.5BA Spanish contempoRenovated condo in the Majorca, premier for entertaining and relaxing. Lushly rary on a cul-de-sac street with spectacular Hancock Park condo on historic Rossmore landscaped backyard with a pool/spa views. Living rm. w/ fplc. Luxurious master. Avenue. First floor unit w/large outdoor and recreation room/cabana, bonus! Expansive deck. patio. Information contained herein deemed reliable although not guaranteed. Keller Williams does not guarantee the accuracy of provided by the seller or obtained from public records or other sources.

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3309 Pacific Drive $1,200,000 Manhattan Beach Mid-Century 4BD/5BA Modern home with expansive living area. Four decks and view from master bedroom. Parking for five including 2-car garage.

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Night of Victorian magic comes to Heritage Square

Modernism Show, sale benefits arts programs for kids

Nineteenth century clairvoyant Victor Ian Élan will take participants on a journey back in time at Soirees Mystique-An Evening of Victorian Enchantment, at the Heritage Square Museum on Sat., April 27. The performances, at 6 and 8 p.m., harken back to the time when wealthy patrons would invite magicians, mindreaders and mediums into their Victorian drawing rooms to amuse and amaze intimate gatherings of friends. Heritage Square audiences will witness demonstrations in 19th century conjuring, observe experiments in Victorian mind-reading and participate in an authentic antebellum spirit séance show. Tickets are $60 for adults and children 13 and older, and can be purchased at victorianmagick.ticketleap.com/perrymansion/. Call 323-225-2700. Vintage Fashion Show, Tea Fashions from the 14th century to the 1950s will be featured during an annual Vintage Fashion Show and Tea on Sat., April 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors may sample teas

The Los Angeles Modernism Show and Sale will open on Thurs., April 25 with a celebrity-studded preview party from 6 to 10 p.m. Proceeds benefit P.S. ARTS, an organization that promotes arts education for public school students in low-income neighborhoods. The show, at Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Air Center, 3021 Airport Ave., continues on Fri., April 26 and Sat., April 27 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sun., April 28, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It features 50 exhibitors presenting decorative and fine arts from the 20th century including furniture, lighting, sculpture, paintings, jewelry, silver, glass, ceramics, photography, textiles, prints, rugs, posters, vintage clothing and accessories. Show tickets are $15 at the door. Visit www. lamodernism.com.

MEET 19th CENTURY mind reader Victor Ian Élan.

and refreshments while also see the exhibit “Fashion is Historical” featuring pieces from the “Downtown Abbey” era. To RSVP call 323-2252700, ext., 223.

Mixer at Café Stella

Join staff and friends of the L.A. Conservancy for a casual mixer at Café Stella, 3932 W. Sunset Blvd., on Wed., April 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.   Appetizers and one cocktail are included with your $10 donation. All proceeds will benefit the Conservancy. RSVP at laconservancy.org.

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ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA, Cary Grant and Grace Kelly star in a classic Hitchcock romantic thriller.

Chandler Pavilion debuts in Last Remaining Seats “To Catch a Thief” kicks off the Last Remaining Seats film series held at historic Broadway District movie palaces and around town. The 1955 Hitchcock film with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly is at the Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Sat., June 1 at 8 p.m. Built in 1926, the Orpheum was the final home of the vaudeville circuit in L.A. It

College Night at LACMA College students have their night at LACMA on Thurs., April 25 beginning at 8 p.m. An art workshop borrows techniques developed by Stanley Kubrick in “2001: A Space Odyssey.” BYOD (bring your own device) for tabletop moviemaking, on a miniature scale. Free; tickets and college ID required. Free parking after 7 p.m. Call 323-857-6010 or reserve online, lacma.org.

boasts a Beaux Arts exterior, French interior with golf-leaf and silk wall panels. “My Fair Lady” with Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn screens Wed., June 12 at the film series’ newest venue: the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave. Designed by Welton Becket and Associates, it opened in 1964, the same year the eight Academy award-winning film was released. The 27th film series concludes with “Casablanca” on Sat., June 29 at 2 and 8 p.m. at the 1930’s Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Tickets go on sale to the public Wed., April 10. Visit laconservancy.org.

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Museum Row

Earth Day celebrations, child safety at Petersen, Japanese 'culture in a box' LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—Artistled workshops, tours of the collections, nature-inspired poetry workshops and sketching from nature are at the Earth Day celebration Sun., April 21 starting at 11 a.m. • Japanese Prints: Hokusai at LACMA" opens Sat., April 13. Ends July 28. • "Henri Matisse: La Gerbe" opens April 21. Ends Sept. 8. • "Between Art and Politics: Hans Richter's Germany." Ends Aug. 13. • "Ming Masterpieces from the Shanghai Museum" features 10 works from the Forbidden City, era 15th, 16th century, are featured. Ends June 2. • "Ends and Exits: Contemporary Art from the Collections of LACMA and The Broad Art Foundation" ends Aug. 4. • "Jack Stauffacher: Typographic Experiments"—experimental prints and editions of classical literature—ends July 21. • "Stanley Kubrick" ticketed exhibit includes a selection of annotated scripts, production photography, lenses and cameras, set models and costumes. Ends June 30. • "Levitated Mass" 340-ton

boulder suspended above a walkway, ongoing. • "Metropolis II" sculpture by Chris Burden has 1,100 miniature cars. See the exhibit in action Fridays and weekends. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323857-6000; lacma.org. JAPAN FOUNDATION— Cookbook author Debra Samuels discusses "Bento—Japanese Culture in a Box" Mon., April 8 at 7 p.m. • Learn classical dance and traditional theater make up Wed., April 10 at 7 p.m. RSVP. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., 323761-7510. www.jflalc.org. PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM—"Fins: Form without Function" revisits a design built to resemble a jet fighter and space rocket's tailfin. A 1959 Cadillac to the 1937 Delage Aerosport are among those featured. Ends February 2014. Curator's tour with Leslie Kendall is Tues., April 2 at 7:30 p.m. • Check your child safety seats with SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. on Sat., April 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. RSVP 310-222-6860. • Decorate Earth Day planters on Discovery Day drop-in arts and crafts program for

families on Sat., April 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. Book readings with actors from LA BookPALS are at 2 p.m. • Alternative Fuels Symposium: Why Alt Fuels Now? is Thurs., April 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. • Art Wall features works by Theodore W. Pietsch II, who worked for Chrysler, Ford, Studebaker and American Motors. Ends April 28. • "Aerodynamics: From Art to Science" showcases cars by forward thinking innovators. Ends May 27. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., 323903-2277; petersen.org. ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Marionette Magic with Patty Polar Bear and other puppets on April 7 is among Sunday programs from 3 to 4 p.m. Andrew and Polly musical duo are April 14, Tutor Doctor is April 21 and the Beat Buds are April 28. 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100; 323-761-8984, www.zimmermuseum.org. CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM—Etsy Meet & Make, book making with Jeannine Stein is Thurs., April 4, 7 to 9 p.m. RSVP. • "Explorations in Wood,"

CULTURES converge in Silk Road at Korean Cultural Center. Above, Anatolia Turkish Folk Dance Group.

Sun., April 14, drop-in family crafts workshop, is Sun., April 14, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. • Artist's Talk for Scratching the Surface: Contemporary Wood Sculpture, is Sun., April 21 at 3 p.m. RSVP. • "Vintage Marketplace: Hidden treasures from private col-

lections" is Sat., April 27 from noon to 4 p.m. • Make reproductions of WW I cloth gas masks in "Needle Workshop" Sun., April 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. RSVP. • Film screening: "Duty, Honor, Country, Betrayal" is Sun., (Please turn to page 9)

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www.434SouthWindsor.com Historic 1913 Italian Renaissance Landmark in premier Windsor Square Location. Designer touches throughout. Impressive entry way leading into spacious foyer with dramatic sweeping staircase. 4 large bedrooms upstairs including master suite, bonus rooms, maids downstairs, 4.5 baths, large paneled library with charming bar leading to sun room. French doors open to formal Italian garden with beautiful pool and guest house. Approx. 6,200 sq.ft. lot size 18,000 sq.ft. First showing Friday, April 12th by appointment. Broker’s open Tuesday, April 16th 11-2pm. List Price $4,450,000.

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choreographed drive on exhibit Thurs., April 25 to June 23. 6032 Wilshire Blvd.; 323932-9393; www.aplusd.org. PAGE MUSEUM AT THE LA BREA TAR PITS—Meet a life-sized saber-toothed cat (puppet) and her two-monthold baby, Nibbles, Showtimes are Wednesdays 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m., 12:30 and 1:45 p.m.

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Watch paleontologists search for Ice Age fossils and plants on site, and see their finds in the Fish Bowl Lab. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., 323934-PAGE; tarpits.org LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLO CAUST— Speakers, performances, crafts and tours will be at Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sun., April 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pan Pacific Park, 100 S.

The Grove Dr., 323-651-3704; lamoth.org. Free. KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—Korean, Mongolian and Turkish performers share the stage in "Silk Road," featuring the Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy, Asian Arts Talent Foundation and Anatolia Turkish Folk Dance Group, Fri., April 19 at 7:30 p.m. 5505 Wilshire Blvd., 323936-7141. www.kccla.org

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Museum Row (Continued from page 8) April 28 at 3 p.m. A panel discussion follows on an ACLU lawsuit vs. the US Dept. of Veteran Affairs. • "Social Fabric" exhibit features contemporary artists who confront mass production and consumption through fiber-based art. Ends May 5. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323937-4230; cafam.org, workshops@cafam.org. ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN MUSEUM—"Airport of the Future Now Boarding: Fentress Airports + The Architecture of Flight" highlights student competition entries and winners. Ends Sun., April 7. • "Windshield Persepctive" focuses on Beverly Blvd., from Normandie to Virgil, in this

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Tomato sale, garden talks to cooking class, nature camp at Arboretum ing the internet to help make identities. Tomatoes, cooking classes Tomato guru Steve Goto will share his top tomato picks for 2013 plus tips on successful planting and harvesting on Wed., April 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. An heirloom tomato sale follows.

Alexandra Poer Sheridan, chef/owner of Alexandra’s Table, will prepare seasonal selections from two of her favorite cookbooks at a cooking class on Wed., April 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. Tastes will include turkey and zucchini burgers with green onion and cumin, (Please turn to page 14)

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Tomatomania, Earth Day celebration at Descanso Select from hundreds of tomato seedlings and celebrate Earth Day this month at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada, Flintridge. Buy heirloom varieties and some old favorites at Tomatomania on the Magnolia Lawn on Sat., April 6 and Sun., April 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tomatomania’s Scott Daigre will teach you everything you need to know to grow flavorful tomatoes at a class on Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Earth Day Descanso’s Earth Day celebration begins on Sat., April

20 with a workshop by author Debra Prinzing at 10:30 a.m. The “make it and take it” design workshop will introduce the basics of floral design using locally sourced ingredients and an array of ecocouture techniques. Cost of $75 includes supplies, lunch and signed copy of Prinzing’s book “Slow Flowers.” The author will share tips and recipes for beautifying your world using fresh blossoms, ornamental twigs, foliage, dried pods and more at a lecture beginning at 1:30 p.m. Children can explore nature

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through hands-on activities and discover the tastiness of locally grown, organic foods with their families at Patina’s eco-friendly farm stand from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Mobile Homeboys will entertain with countryflavored rock and roll from noon to 2 p.m. The California Shakespeare Ensemble will perform memorable love scenes at 3 p.m. Yoga, tai chi A 10-week yoga series begins on Mon., April 1. Classes include a 25-minute fitness walk and 60-minute yoga practice. Morning classes meet on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m.; evening classes are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. A 10-week tai chi course launches on Tues., April 2 for beginners and on Wed., April 3 for experienced practitioners. Class meets at 8:30 a.m. Container gardening No space? No problem! Find out how to grow everything from crops to ornamentals in containers that fit in nooks and crannies and provide welcome pops of color at “Container Gardening 101” on Tues., April 16 at 2 p.m. Spring Bling Just in time for Mother’s Day, shop for unique jewelry

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Tour a dozen private gardens in Pasadena, Los Feliz and Hollywood through The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program on Sundays April 28 and May 5. Visitors can purchase discounted tickets and maps at the Pasadena Open Day at the Arlington Garden, 295 Arlington Dr., on April 28. Among the gardens is a 1930 landmarked Japanesestyle with a recently restored teahouse, small garden with repurposed barn and a classic Mediterranean garden. In addition is a San Marino property featuring a collection of 170 roses, an 1890 Victorian farmhouse and garden in Sierra Madre and a parklike garden in Arcadia. The Sun., May 5 tour begins at Ferndell Nature Museum in Griffith Park, 2333 Ferndell Dr. Maps will be provided to locations featuring a new gar-

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vention is key when it comes to animal/human contact. “It’s cute to us when a baby hugs the dog. But dogs do not say ‘I love you’ with a hug. When one dog ‘hugs’ another, it’s an act of domination. It should

Why is legal tender universally known as “money?” ponders Julie McDougal. Shortly after the Gallic invasion of Rome was defeated in 344 B.C., a thankful Camillus built a temple to the god Juno Moneta, which after a time, became the site of the first Roman mint. Hence the coins that were produced here were called moneta after the god who was thereafter represented on vases and medals with instruments of coinage—the hammer, anvil, pincers, etc. *** Why is someone who likes a rock group or athlete called a “fan?” wonders Tom Kramer. From about 1900 the word has been used to describe an ardent admirer or devotee and is merely an abbreviation of fanatic. Fanatic is from the Latin fanum > temple and is literally, one who is possessed of the madness engendered by over indulgence in the religious rites of the temple. *** How come the English call red wine “Claret?” queries Terry Stevens. Actually it’s the English name for the red wines of Bordeaux which were, due to the expertise of the winemakers, much clearer than other wines. The name, which is not used in France, comes from Old French clairet, derived from the Latin clarus > clear. Professor Know-It-All is the nom de plume of Bill Bentley, who invites readers to try and stump him. Send your questions to willbent@prodigy.net.

children to hug dogs is preva- there is nothing you can do. lent in our culture and the fa- Fact: When a dog charges you, cial bites continue.”  Here are it’s trying to decide if you are some other common misper- friend, foe or prey. Their eyeceptions and suggestions to sight is poor, so hats, sunglasses and other objects you prevent catastrophes: may push or carry can scare Greeting etiquette Myth: When greeting a new dog, you should extend your hand for it to sniff. Fact: Dogs don’t sniff each other’s paws when greeting and, like us, prefer to be asked before being touched by a stranger. Instead, ask the owner and DON'T BE FOOLED. Even the Labrador is not a hugger. the dog by tapping your hand on your thigh sim- them. Act like a friend and ulating a wagging tail and act pretend you are not afraid. friendly. The dog will relax Stand facing the dog with reand nuzzle you, need to sniff laxed body language, tap your thigh with your hand and more or will stay away. use a high-pitched voice for Can’t buy temperament Myth: Breed dictates tem- a friendly greeting like “good Fact: Dogs, first girl.” Fake it if you are afraid. perament.  Even ‘good dogs’ can bite and foremost, are predatory canines that live in groups. Myth: Only bad dogs owned Breeds are generalizations by bad people bite.  Fact: Any that enable breeders to better dog can bite especially when market their product. What it feels personally threatened, dictates temperament is their is exposed to prey behavior or pack position, the role you thinks that someone lower in play in the group and the rank rank threatens its resources, of group members. Just as such as food, toys, bedding siblings in a family have the and the attention of its owner. same parents yet are very dif- Melissa Berryman founded ferent, one cannot purchase the Dog Owner Education and behavior by buying a dog of a Community Safety Council (www.doecsc.org). certain breed.

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