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MUSEUMS

GARDENS

HISTORY

Huntington exhibit takes a new look at the founder of California missions.

Descanso has programs to inspire all age groups.

Keystone Cops' beat included the Boulevard.

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Hancock Park. Remodeled. 4bds+3 new baths. New gourmet kit. A/C & Sec. 3rd St Sch. Also lease $5900. Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

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‘Living History’ on tour in West Adams cemetery USC’s first female professor, a Jazz Age starlet and a Union Army bugler will come back to life at West Adams Heritage Association Living History Tour on Sat., Sept. 28. Actors portraying professor Jennie Bovard, starlet and Mack Sennett bathing beauty Marjorie Zier Page and jazz chanteuse Ivie Anderson who sang with Duke Ellington will

perform on an outdoor stage at the historic Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, founded in 1884 at 1831 W. Washington Blvd. Portrayals Portrayals will also include Orion Theodore Thomas, a Civil War Union bugler and labor union activist; Dr. Oner Barker, an African American physician who risked his

career for civil rights; and Confederate veteran and L.A. pioneer Aurelius Hutton, who helped author the city’s first charter. Docent tours Visitors will learn the history of the cemetery and about the role it played in the lives of generations of Angelenos. Tours will depart every 25 minutes, beginning at 9 a.m.,

with the last tour at noon. Tickets are by advance reservation only. The tour will raise funds for the West Adams Heritage Association to help support its efforts to preserve and promote the community’s architectural and cultural heritage. For more information, go to westadamsheritage.org or call 323-735-9742.

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Music, dancing and cuisine will highlight the annual Polish Festival on Sun., Sept. 29 from noon to 9 p.m. at Our Lady of the Bright Mount Church, 3424 W. Adams Blvd. Bands, folk dancers and pop star Mietek Szczesniak will entertain. A fun zone for children, and a lottery and silent auction are scheduled. A statue of Blessed John Paul II is expected to arrive in time from Poland as part of the newly renovated church. Schnitzels, sausages and stuffed cabbage will be on the menu. Admission is $5; additional parking is on West Adams and Arlington. For up-to-date information visit polskaparafiala.org.

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grave, as diseases killed thousands of those Indians who lived there.   When Serra died in Mission San Carlos in Carmel in 1784, he had shepherded the building of nine missions. Another 12 would be built before the missions were secularized and the effort abandoned in the

1830s under Mexico. “With the conclusion of the Mexican-American War, the advent of the Gold Rush, and the incorporation of California into the Union in 1850, the Indian population was decimated and dispossessed, forced onto the most unproductive land and into the most

exploitative wage labor,” said co-curator Catherine Gudis, and professor of California and public history at UC Riverside. “With the rapid desire of Americans to claim the land, Indians were essentially stripped of any rights they had retained under Spanish and then Mexican rule.”

CALIFORNIA'S SPANISH past was romanticized on this crate label from 1910-20.

Missions founder Junípero Serra, Indian cultures in exhibit Junípero Serra’s diary, which he carried from Baja to San Diego in 1769, is among items in a new exhibit on the Franciscan priest who founded California’s missions. The exhibit recently opened at The Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino. “Junípero Serra and the Legacies of the California Missions” covers his early life in Mallorca, Spain, his mission work in Mexico and California and the vast Indian cultures who lived here. Coinciding with the 300th anniversary of Serra’s birth, it will include nearly 250 objects on exhibit to Jan. 6, 2014, in the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art. Most visible symbol “The mission period was a defining one in California’s history—and Serra is the most visible symbol of that period,” said Steven Hackel, co-curator of the exhibition, professor of history at UC Riverside, and author of “Junípero Serra: California’s Founding Father.” “It is a story of conflicting, blending, and overlapping cultures, of imperial expansion and human drama and loss, and then, finally, of the perseverance and survival of not only European institutions in California, but the California Indians who were the focus of Serra’s missions.” Contemporary art and first-person narratives by de-

scendants of the missions are featured, as well as a host of rare paintings and illustrations documenting the history of Mallorca, Serra’s life, 18thcentury Catholic liturgical art and New Spain. “These images are not only beautiful,” says Hackel, “but they are among the most important ethnographic representations of California Indian life at the onset of the missions and of Indian life in the missions.” Textile fragment Also on view will be Serra’s baptismal record, his Bible and lecture notes from Mallorca. Notable items documenting Indian culture include a textile fragment, thousands of years old—woven by California Indians from seaweed and fiber—as well as beads, tools, baskets and written documents from the colonial period. Early California was populated by numerous and diverse groups of Indians. Culture and customs varied from village to village; more than 100 languages were spoken; and Indians in the parts of California colonized by Spain numbered nearly 70,000. Serra, under the auspices of the Catholic Church and the Spanish flag, believed his mission was to convert them to Christianity. However, his dream of encouraging Indians to relocate to the missions ultimately led many to an early

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Sanctuary to open for High Holy services; dedication set Sept. 29 Members of Wilshire Boulevard Temple will be sitting closer to the clergy and those in the balcony will be seated on restored original pews when the renovated sanctuary opens in time for High Holy Days this month. Newly constructed wheelchair ramps crafted of marble and a lowered and extended bimah—platform from where the Torah is read—are among new features of the spiritual heart of the temple. A chandelier overlooks the restored pews and new carpet. Built in 1929 with funds from the Warner brothers and film producer Irving Thalberg, the temple’s refurbished 1,658-seat sanctuary and outdoor space were restored as the first phase of a 10-year project. Dedication concert A celebration is set for Sun., Sept. 29 with Mayor Eric Garcetti and several city choirs at a community-wide dedication. The Unity Concert will feature dignitaries of all faiths and begins at 5:30 p.m. Singer-songwriter Burt Bacharach will perform at the closing. The event is free but RSVP required at wbtla.org. (Kids Concert with rock singer Sheldon Low will take place earlier in the day, at 10 a.m.) “This is a very internally-focused space, but it is as awe-inspiring [as Griffith

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Observatory] and very spiritual and moving for me,” said Brenda Levin of Levin & Associates Architects. Besides the Griffith Observatory, the architect and longtime congregation member also restored Dodger Stadium, City Hall and the Bradbury Building. Also included in this first phase are updating the Davidson Patio with smooth paving, landscaping and lighting, and the new Audrey Irmas Courtyard, which is adjacent to the Sanctuary. The entire $160-million renovation will include new learning centers, a sports complex, a 500-space parking lot, and a community service center to serve neighbors on the block between Hobart and Harvard boulevards. Top 10 surprises Rabbi Steven Leder compiled a Top Ten of Sanctuary Surprises of the restoration, printed in the Temple August bulletin. On the list are the four semi-trailers it took to move the temple’s organ pipes to Ohio for restoration. Number two on his list the complex task of taking apart, repairing, cleaning and reassembling with new lead the 3,000-pound stained glass in the Rose Window. And number one? “How great our ancestors who built Wilshire Boulevard Temple really were and how fortunate we are because of them.” Tracing its roots to when Abraham Lincoln was president, continued growth moved the congregation to its Wilshire Blvd. location. The temple entered the U.S. Register of Historic Places in 1981. The interior features black marble, gold inlay, mosaics, rare woods, Biblically-themed murals and an immense Byzantine dome. For more on the dedication visit wbtla.org/grandcelebration.

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Opa! Drink, eat, dance like a Greek at St. Sophia Cathedral Fest Greek cuisine, dancing and music will be featured at the L.A. Greek Fest on Fri., Sept. 6 to Sun., Sept.8 at the Grand Plaza grounds of Saint Sophia Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Ave. Honorary chairs Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson will reign at the 15th annual event. The festival, which brings in more than 15,000 attendees, includes imported crafts, homemade sweets, live musical performances, a Zorba happy hour as well as Greek dancing shows and workshops for interested participants. Honoring the area’s Byzantine Latino Quarter, a live salsa band will also perform. Hourly tours of the historic landmark St. Sophia Cathedral will be held throughout the weekend. Flaming cheese, feta fries and lamb chops as well as pastries are among cuisine specialties offered along with Greek wines and beers. Angel

Love story dance, musical at Ford is ‘Fanta-Stick’ A Romeo-and-Juliet-inspired dance-musical comedy “Fanta-Stick” is on Sat., Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Ford Amphiteatre, 2850 Cahuenga Blvd. East. Co-sponsored by the Korean Cultural Center LA, the story tells of two families, String and Percussion, who have been embroiled in a feud for generations. Traditional Korean music fused with Western percussion is played on oriental instruments. Choreographed dance numbers feature break dancing, acrobatics and martial arts. Ticket prices start at $25; $10 for full-time students with ID and children 12 and under. Tickets are available at www.FordTheatres.org or call 323-461-3673.

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p.m., Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 9 p.m. Tickets are $5, $3 for kids 4 to 12. Free parking and

shuttle service will be offered. For more information call 323-737-2424 or go to www. lagreekfest.com.

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Top chefs at Paramount’s ‘Taste’

Family fun includes concerts, exhibits, food at County Fair New exhibits and old favorites will be on display at the L.A. County Fair in Pomona, Fri., Aug. 30 through Sun., Sept. 29. New at the Fair is an exhibit of underwater animals including sea lions, stingrays, sharks and even mermaids!

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heroes—Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Hulk—at America’s Kids Living Library of Fun. A Los Angeles tradition for more than 90 years, the Fair offers rides, attractions, exotic animals, concerts and a vast array of food.

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Meet L.A.’s top chefs and mixologists and savor the region’s vibrant dining scene with unlimited tastings and specialty cocktails at Paramount Studios. The Los Angeles Times Food Festival “The Taste” kicks off Fri., Aug. 30 with opening night festivities from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Field to Fork on Sat., Aug. 31, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. includes a panel on “Fish or Famine: Sustainability & the Seafood on Your Plate” with Times food editor Russ Parsons moderating. Wine experts will share tips for pairing the perfect glass with locally-sourced

dishes at two tasting sessions. A Labor Day Block Party is co-hosted by Nancy Silverton, chef/co-owner of Osteria Mozza and Pizzeria Mozza, on Sun., Sept. 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This end-of-summer bash will offer an inside look at barbecue and Times Columnist Steve Lopez’s crowd-pleasing Firehouse Cook-off. Participating restaurants in five events include BOA Steakhouse, Kings Row Gastropub, The Corner Door, Pinches Tacos and many more. Tickets start at $65; go to latimes.com/thetaste, or connect on Facebook and Twitter @TheTasteLA (#TasteLA).

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CicLAvia to pedal along downtown’s ‘Heart of LA’ Oct. 6 CicLAvia returns to its roots when “The Heart of LA” takes off Sun., Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in historic downtown, where the car-free event made its debut three years ago. The 7.4-mile route includes Chinatown, the Piñata District, Boyle Heights, Westlake and MacArthur Park, Little

Tokyo, Central Avenue and Grand Park/Civic Center. More than 150,000 people are expected to participate as bicyclists, as well as on foot, skateboard or any other nonmotorized transport. There are activities along the route and shops and restaurants are encouraged to be

open. Children can play in the streets, according to the website, ciclavia.org. It is the eighth CicLAvia to take place since 2010. Previous routes included Wilshire Blvd. to Miracle Mile and Venice Blvd. to the beach. For information call 213355-8500 or see ciclavia.org.

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‘Feast of San Gennaro’ celebrates all things Italian Sept. 27 to 29 Kick off October’s Italian Heritage Month at the Galbani Italian Feast of San Gennaro annual street festival on Fri., Sept. 27 through Sun., Sept. 29. Hosted by event co-founders Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla, the Feast takes place behind the Jimmy Kimme Live Theater at 1651 N. Highland Ave. from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day. Inspired by the 80-year-old New York City tradition, the Feast celebrates Italian culture, entertainment and cuisine and will feature food, mu-

sic, genealogy research, a kid’s corner, bocce, bingo, carnival rides, games and more. A procession of St. Gennaro on Hollywood Blvd. will begin at noon on Sat., Sept. 28 and conclude with a Mass on the main stage. Proceeds from the 12th annual event benefit the San Gennaro Foundation that supports homeless shelters and food banks as well as school programs for underprivileged youth. For more information, visit www.feastofla.org.

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Learn of socialite's ‘romantic’ past with museum’s online journal Heritage Square’s new interactive online journal “Romancing Mamie” lets visitors follow the mostly true story of socialite Mamie Perry whose father owned the Perry Mansion located at the museum at 3800 Homer St.

William Hayes Perry was a prominent late 19th century L.A. business leader whose mansion, originally located in Boyle Heights, was one of the biggest homes of its era. Viewers will learn that Mamie was in love with Italian

tenor, Federico Landini, and that she too was an aspiring opera singer. She was also being pursued by shy flautist, Charles Davis, creating a potential love triangle. Players can enter the authentic Perry home by visit-

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VISITORS can journey through various online rooms of Heritage Square Museum’s Perry Mansion, center.

ing the museum’s website and journey though various online rooms to unlock the romance via visuals, audio enhancements and videos featuring professional actors. “We welcome all Victorian enthusiasts to take the journey with Mamie,” said John Kearns, development director of Heritage Square Museum. “More importantly, this website content was created for anyone to learn about the museum, its structures and our mission in preserving these historic treasures.

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Do-si-do at Square Dance event Sept. 7

Beginners of all ages are invited to swing their partners at the 4th annual Old Time American Square Dance at the Heritage. In addition, visitors can enter their homemade fruit pies in a contest at the event on Sat., Sept. 7 at 5 p.m. General admission is $7; free for members.

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‘Happiness’ art at Cultural Center “Korean Minhwa, Folk Paintings which Bring Happiness,” an exhibit which recently opened at the Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd., continues through Thurs., Sept. 12. More than 40 works by 30 young artists are in the “Show Mee Festival,” which makes its L.A. premiere at the site. Among the works are an eight-fold screen depicting cranes, deer, rock and clouds in “Painting of 10 Longest Living Animals.” “Painting of Peony” represents the flower, which symbolizes wealth and dignity in the Korean culture.

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Japanese swords, Good Food pie contest, Rosh Hashanah festival JAPAN FOUNDATION— "World of Deadly Valor and Tempered Beauty: The Japanese Sword Paradox," lecture by Master Swordsmith Kunimasa Matsuba, is on Tues., Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. Free. RSVP. • "Let's Chat in Japanese!" a casual conversation and Tea Time event, is Sat., Sept. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. • Japanese Paper Lecture & Demonstration is Thurs., Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. with Hironao Hamada and Osamu Hamada,

Washi artisans. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., 323-761-7510. www.jflalc. org. CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM—Etsy Meet & Make Craft Night is Thurs., Sept. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. • Mobiles & Other Hanging Things CraftLab drop-in workshop is Sun., Sept. 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. • Make holiday, 3-D and other creative cards on Thursdays Sept. 12, 19 and 26, 7 to 9:30

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Garden Club talk on pest management Author Bart O’Brien will offer tips on integrated pest management at the Los Angeles Garden Club’s monthly meeting on Mon., Sept. 9. The meeting, which kicks off the Club’s new season, takes place at the Griffith Park Visitors Center Auditorium, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. O’Brien, director of special projects at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, has a

master of landscape architecture degree from Harvard and has introduced many native plants to the trade. Co-author of “California Native Plants for the Garden” and the bilingual “Care and Maintenance of Southern California Native Plant Gardens,” he is an authority on the native flora of California and of Northern Baja California, Mexico.

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Illustrate books, explore missions, arrange flowers A variety of children’s classes are offered at the Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road in San Marino. Kids ages 7 to 12 will explore illustrated books and make one of their own at a handson workshop on Sat., Sept 14 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Toddlers ages 3 and 4 will set sail to sites around the world through stories, art activities and explorations at a preschool series on Wednesdays, Sept. 18 and 25 and Oct. 2 and 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Five-to-eight year olds will explore mission history with a visit to the Junipero Serra Exhibition on Sat., Sept. 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Create a floral arrangement using locally grown blooms in a hands-on workshop for youngsters age 7 to 9 on Sat., Sept. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m.

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all skill levels on Mondays, Sept. 16 to Oct. 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Discussion and training includes improved leash walking, sending your dog to bed, sitting for petting, prolonged stays and establishing a more reliable call. To register, go to www.pasadenahumane.com or call 626792-7151 ext. 155. Ikebana, trees Learn about Japanese cultural traditions while practicing the techniques of moribana, heika and landscape arrangements. Classes for beginning students meet Fridays, Sept. 6 to Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Advanced students meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. New species will be covered at “What Tree Is That?” on Saturdays, Sept. 7, Oct. 5 and Nov. 9. Register at 626-8214623. Mexican food Italian restaurant owner Gale Kohl along with chef Beningo Zarate will celebrate Mexican Independence Day by exploring Mexican food at “Fresh: Celebrating the Table” on Wed., Sept. 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. Yoga workshop A yoga workshop will celebrate the autumnal equinox on Sat., Sept. 21 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Insights into how the seasons impact the flora and fauna of the Arboretum will be included. Oktoberfest Celebrate Oktoberfest by learning the science of root beer-making on Sat., Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $8 per child for members; $10 for non-members. Must be accompanied by an adult. To register, call 626-8214623. For more information, go to www.arboretum.org.

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Small native garden, bulb workshops Get tips on creating a personal oasis, starting plants from seed and gardening with bulbs at Theodore Payne, 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. Creating outdoor space Larkspur Garden Design owner Steve Gerischer will show how to create a pocketsized space with hardscape, seating, a fire pit, bird bath or water feature and California native plants to add color, fragrance, texture and wildlife habitat on Sat., Sept. 7 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Native gardening Horticulturist Lili Singer will cover the basics on gardening with California flora on Sat., Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Recommended for beginners, the class is a prerequisite to Payne's three-part garden design course. Learn the ins and outs of propagating native plants from seed at a workshop on

Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Subjects include watering, fertilizing, pruning, grooming and mulching. Volunteer at Payne Meet and work with likeminded members of the com-

munity to support the Payne Foundation at an orientation for new volunteers on Sat., Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. To register for classes go to theodorepayne.org or call 818-768-5215.

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with flowering bulbs. John Wickham, curator of Payne’s bulb collection, will tell which are best for shade or sun, dry spots or moist places, in the ground and in containers at a class on Sat., Sept. 28 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Garden maintenance Antonio Sanchez, co-founder of Nopalito Native Plant Nursery in Ventura, will discuss maintenance on Sat.,

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Plant sale benefits Zoo conference on orangutans Mixed succulents, perennials like bearded iris, Brazilian bachelor’s button, air plants and bromeliads will be offered at a plant sale benefiting a project at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Garden. The sale is at a private home at 536 N. June St. on Sun., Sept. 15 from noon to 3 p.m. The project is the inter-

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