WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Compiled by Kamala Kirk
Milk Trade-In Event Thursday, May 12 Ripple Foods is launching a new 360-campaign, Moove Over to Ripple. The campaign is to educate consumers on the taste benefits of its pea protein milk and calls on consumers to make the switch from dairy or alternative milks to Ripple. To kick off the campaign, Ripple is hosting a Milk Trade-In event at Perry’s Café where participants will have the opportunity to sample a variety of Ripple products in addition to trading in an empty milk or dairy alternative container for a free fullsized bottle of Ripple. Plus you’ll have a chance to see Los Angeles all-star third baseman, Justin Turner. 2600 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ripplefoods.com Maverick Pop-Up Event Thursday, May 12 Maverick Community instructor, Toniann Monaco, is hosting a free yoga sculpt pop-up event at RUNWAY Playa Vista. Limited space. Register online. 12775 Millennium Drive, Playa Vista, 6:30 p.m., balancedbytoniann.com BeachLife Festival May 13 to 15 Southern California’s premier three-day live music, art and culinary experience returns to Redondo Beach and will feature a lineup of top-tiered artists including Weezer, 311, The Smashing Pumpkins, Art Alexakis of Everclear and others. Visit the website for more information and to
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From May 13 to 15, Southern California’s premiere three-day BeachLife Festival will feature live music, art and culinary experiences in Redondo Beach. purchase passes. 137 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, beachlifefestival.com E-Waste Recycling Fundraiser Saturday, May 14 Show your support for the E-Waste Recycling Fundraiser for LAPD Pacific Area Student Cadet Program hosted by Pacific Area Boosters Association. Bring smart phones, tablets, iPads, laptops, TVs, monitors, LCD screens, printers, wires and cables to the LAPD Pacific Station. Visit the website for more information. 12312 Culver Boulevard, Los Angeles, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., pacificboosters.org/e-wastedrive Become a 2022 Dockwalker Partner Saturday, May 14 Join a hybrid Dockwalker training this year. Dockwalkers conduct boater education about environmentally-sounding boating practices to improve the recreation experience in
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Water Wise Gardening Saturday, May 14 Learn what you can do to be a Water Wise Gardener. This workshop will focus on how you can play a crucial part in helping to conserve this vital resource. With California continuing to be in a severe drought, conserving water while growing your own food is important and a critical part of gardening. Workshop is from 10 to 11 a.m. Join at 9 a.m. for coffee, baked goods, wandering around the gardens and meeting their gardeners. Sponsored by Santa Monica Roots and City of Santa Monica Community Gardens Program. 2318 Main Street, Santa Monica, 9 to 11 a.m., santamonicaroots@gmail.com Bring Your Dog to the Movies Saturday, May 14 Rooftop Cinema Club El Segundo’s dog-friendly “Wooftop” screenings are back and invite you and your furry friends to the Rooftop for a special showing of “Dog” with Channing Tatum. Enjoy the ultimate open-air cinema experience tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city with mountain
views, starry skies and ocean breezes. Doors open at 4 p.m., screening begins at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $19.50 to $26.50. Guests are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs and all dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. A special relief area will be provided at the venue. 1310 E. Franklin Avenue, El Segundo, 4 p.m., rooftopcinemaclub.com Notre Dame Academy Dance Concert Saturday, May 14 Notre Dame Academy High School invites you to witness the talents of its dance students as they present their annual dance concert “Le Cirque.” Experience the fun and thrills of their very own circus acts at El Segundo High School’s theater. Tickets cost $15 general and $20 VIP. Purchase online. 640 Main Street, El Segundo, 3 & 7 p.m., academy.ndasla.org MindTravel’s Silent Piano Experience Saturday, May 14 Get ready for a magical
Meditation & Sound Bath Sunday, May 15 Join a meditation and sound bath, part of the exhibition “Collective Acts of Peace,” on view at 18th Street Arts Center’s Slipstream Galleries. Meditation is embraced by most traditions. Meditation quiets the mind to create pathways for reflection and change. This experience will explore meditation as a moral force that ignites our passion to transform the world. Join the Institute of United Minds for a meditation session and sound bath with Ameeta Nanji, artist and yoga teacher, and Greg Ellis, rhythmist. 3026 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 18thstreet.org
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On Saturday, May 14 at 4 p.m., bring your furry friends to Rooftop Cinema Club’s El Segundo location where you can enjoy the ultimate open-air cinema experience.
California while helping to preserve its precious wildlife habitat and water quality. Receive free educational materials to safely distribute items to boaters at marinas, boat launch ramps and more. If you were trained three year ago, time to recertify. During the virtual training via Zoom, the instructor will be live and participants will be able to ask questions. Please register for the virtual training online. Virtual, 10 a.m., santamonicabay.org
journey as Murray Hidary’s real-time compositions are beamed directly into your mind while you kick back and take in your surroundings on Santa Monica Beach in front of Casa Del Mar Hotel. Enjoy a transformational evening where music and mindfulness meet. Don’t forget to bring your favorite beach chair or blanket and warm layers as it can get chilly when the sun sets. In the unlikely event of rain, the experience will take place on May 15. $15 to $45. 1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, 6:30 p.m., mindtravel.com
On Saturday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., show your support for the E-Waste Recycling Fundraiser for LAPD Pacific Area Student Cadet Program hosted by Pacific Area Boosters Association.
