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Compiled by Kamala Kirk Penmar in Venice “Caddyshack” Tourney, 10:30 a.m. Enjoy golf, fine food and ice cold brew at the Penmar in Venice “Caddyshack” tourney and special benefit for the future Venice Heritage Museum. 15 teams, 60 brave souls, solid Goldenish Bobblehead Trophies. Bagpipes will blare, putters will fly. Register your foursome by calling 310-848-0031 or sending an email to gopherscramble@ gmail.com Annenberg Community Beach House Tour, Noon to 2 p.m. Santa Monica Conservancy docents will be on hand to share the rich history of the Beach House site from the 1920s into present day. The free 20-minute docent tours are available on a walk-up basis for individuals and groups of up to six people. Just head to the Marion Davies Guest House where you will be greeted by a docent. Please wear a mask as it is required at City of Santa Monica facilities. 415 Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica Sizzling Summer Jazz Nights at RUNWAY, 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music every Friday all summer long at RUNWAY Playa Vista. Grab a bite from one of their restaurants and enjoy seating at Town Center Drive!
COURTESY OF SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY
Friday, August 13
On Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 2 p.m., Santa Monica Conservancy docents will be on hand to share the rich history of the Annenberg Community Beach House site from the 1920s to the present day. Every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., June through August. 12775 W. Millennium, Playa Vista Marina Drive-In Summer Series, 5 to 10 p.m. Gather with your family and friends to watch movies on the big screen by the sea in Marina del Rey. The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors presents Marina Drive-In Movie Nights at Parking Lot #2 Public Boat Launch. $20 per car admission plus service fee. visitmarinadelrey.com
Saturday, August 14
COURTESY OF VENICE HERITAGE MUSEUM
On Friday Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m., enjoy golf, fine food and ice cold brew at the Penmar in Venice “Caddyshack” tourney and special benefit for the future Venice Heritage Museum. PAGE 20 THE ARGONAUT AUGUST 12, 2021
Marina del Rey Farmers Market, 8 to 9 a.m. (seniors), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (general public) This weekly outdoor event allows Westside residents to support local produce sellers and other vendors. Food from a wide variety of businesses is available for purchase. Masks are required and only 40 people are allowed to shop at any one time. Held in parking lot 11 at 14101 Panay Way. More information is available at beaches.lacounty.gov/ mdrfarmersmarket August Paint-Out, 9 a.m. From the bluffs overlooking the Santa Monica Pier, the beaches and the Pacific Ocean, as well as sweeping views up and down the coastline, there are great opportunities for artists. And there’s the 1.6 mile-long park along Ocean Avenue dotted with a rose garden, sculptures, palm treelined paths full of joggers and park goers of all ages. Valerie Gresham, noted watercolorist, oil painter and illustrator, will conduct a watercolor demo. Masks a must for the unvaccinated. Meet in the park at Idaho and Ocean Avenue near the restrooms. Parking along Ocean Avenue is metered so bring lots of quarters. There is also neighborhood parking on side streets. Santa Monica Palisades Park Sender One Playa Vista Grand Opening Party, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come celebrate the grand opening of Sender One’s newest location! There will be giveaways, games, prizes, free food, vendors, music and a fun climbing scavenger hunt. Free for members; $15 discounted day
passes all day long. RSVP at senderoneclimbing.com for this special event and come climb! Walk-ins are welcome too. Masks will be required while indoors. 12775 West Millennium Drive, Suite 4-140A, Los Angeles Free Virtual Panel: What is a Landmark? 11 a.m. to noon Landmark status and historic designation has traditionally been one of the few days to protect significant sites from demolition and redevelopment, but it is an inherently inequitable process, as evidenced by the fact that only 3% of landmarks in Los Angeles are linked to Black history. This virtual panel of preservation experts and researchers, including Conservancy Board members Carolyne Edwards and Ruthann Lehrer, will discuss landmarks and the inequities embedded in the process of designation, how these systems may shit, as well as alternative modes of remembering the histories of our neighborhoods. visitmarinadelrey.com
Sunday, August 15 Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Shop for local fresh produce and prepared foods from local restaurants starting at 2640 Main Street. You can also enjoy musical entertainment from featured weekly bands, face painting, balloon designs, and if you catch it on the right week, a cooking demonstration featuring local produce. 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. Mar Vista Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This vibrant, year-round market
offers local produce, prepared foods, kids crafts and live events. Located at 12198 Venice Blvd., Grand View at Venice Boulevard. For more information, visit marvistafarmersmarket.org
Wednesday, August 18 The Sounds of Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m. Shop, stroll and dine while listening to free live music this summer at The Point in El Segundo. After 15 months, The Point is welcoming back the return of its summer concert series, The Sounds of Summer, a family-friendly concert series happening every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m., July through September. Every week, The Point will feature a new musician and band with tunes ranging from folk rock to reggae. On August 11, The Radio Rebels will be performing hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. This all-ages, outdoor event is for the whole family to enjoy as guests are welcome to pack a picnic, lawn chairs and relax on the lawn. Restaurants and shops including Mendocino Farms, North Italia and Hopdoddy are also offering special promotions and picnic baskets for guests to purchase in advance and enjoy. 850 S. Pacific Coast Highway, El Segundo Santa Monica Library Presents Sarah Schulman, 7 p.m. The Santa Monica Public Library welcomes Sarah Schulman, discussing her new book “Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT-UP New York, 1987-1993,” with USC professor Chris Freeman. Based on over 200 interviews, “Let the Record Show” is a monumental history of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP). Described as “one of the most revered queer writers and intellectuals of her generation,” Schulman is a prolific author of fiction, nonfiction, theater and screenplays, as well as an activist and academic. Register in advance for this online program at bit.ly/3halpnL. This program is free and open to all. 2640 Main St., Santa Monica.
Send event information at least 10 days in advance to kkirk@ timespublications.com
