WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Compiled by Kamala Kirk
Movies By The Sea: “The Blues Brothers,” 7 p.m. Enjoy movies by the sea every Thursday night at the end of the Venice Pier through October 28. Grab a blanket and chair and head to the beach for an evening of ocean breezes and movies under the stars presented by Washington Square Business Improvement Group, City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, and Venice Beach Recreation Center. Food and drink will be available from various restaurants as well. Admission is free, movie starts at 7 p.m. Park in the lot by the Venice Pier at 3100 Washington Blvd., Venice
Saturday, October 2
LMU’s 10th Annual Yoga Day, 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join LMU for Yoga Day – their annual, all-day offering that makes yoga teachings accessible to all. This year’s theme is “Individual Expressions of our Shared Divinity.” Free event. Join in person or virtually. All are welcome! To RSVP and learn more, visit bellarmine.lmu.edu/ yoga.events/yogaday 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles 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
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Thursday, September 30
10418 National Blvd., Los Angeles 67th Annual Culver City Garden Club Free Show & Plant Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See previous event description.
Tuesday, October 5
Every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Motor Avenue Farmers Market offers fresh, local produce from certified California growers along with prepackaged and prepared goods. to shop at any one time. Held in parking lot 11 at 14101 Panay Way. More information is available at beaches.lacounty.gov/ mdrfarmersmarket March for Reproductive Rights, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Westside Activists are organizing a March for Reproductive Rights. Join as they peacefully march with millions of people across the nation to defend all women’s reproductive rights. The Supreme Court will reconvene the first Monday in October. Rise up and stand together! Face masks are required. There is limited parking available in the retail district of Westchester. The march location is wheelchair accessible. They are planning to march to 80th Street and back. Participants with mobility issues or young children are welcome to rally together on COURTESY PHOTO
On Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., open etching sessions are offered at Josephine Press, a community-oriented and fine art printmaking studio in Santa Monica.
the corner of Sepulveda and La Tijera if they do not want to march. For more information, visit act.womensmarch.com/ event/oct-2-2021-march Sepulveda Boulevard at the corner of La Tijera Boulevard, just north of LAX. St. Mark Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a drive-through and walk-through food pantry offered by St. Mark Catholic Church in Venice. All food is distributed to the back of the car for COVID-19 safety. 250 bags are distributed weekly. Recipients receive produce, bread, dry goods, eggs and ground chicken or beef. Distribution to cars is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with most vehicle traffic from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Please enter the parking lot from Garfield Avenue. For more information, visit stmarkvenice.com. 940 Coeur D Alene Ave., Venice 67th Annual Culver City Garden Club Free Show & Plant Sale, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The two-day event (October 2 & 3) includes a judged exhibition of locally homegrown plants, flowers and edibles. There are two workshops each day. Two raffles are held daily. Local experts will be on hand to answer gardening questions. The club and vendors will have plants and gardening items for sale. There are free start plants for children. For more information, call 310-203-1482 or visit culvercitygardenclub.org. Stone House at Lindberg Park, 5041 Rhoda Way at Ocean Drive
Sunday, October 3
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 Motor Avenue Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Motor Avenue Farmers Market enhances the farm-totable connection and availability of fresh, local produce to residents of the Palms, Cheviot Hills, Beverlywood and surrounding communities. The market is dedicated to cultivating a sustainable food system through its operation and educational programs. The market consistently provides a wonderful opportunity to create synergy between local businesses and residents while promoting a healthy city and a vibrant community. Open every Sunday, rain or shine! For more information, visit motoravenuemarket. com.
Etching Session, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open etching sessions are offered on Tuesdays at Josephine Press, a community-oriented art center and fine art printmaking studio in Santa Monica. There is a limit of six participants per session. Ink, newsprint and acid are supplied by the shop, and printing paper is available for purchase. An experienced printmaker monitors the session and is on hand to teach artists new to the medium. Single sessions cost $40, or sign up for four for $150. Tuition includes all materials except printmaking paper and zinc or copper plate, which are for sale in the shop. They are offering COVID-safe printmaking workshops in several techniques throughout the year, including a Hand-Colored Woodcut Workshop on October 9 and 10. For registration and questions, visit josephinepress. com/workshops. 2928 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica
Thursday, October 7
Movies By The Sea: “Coco,” 7 p.m. Enjoy movies by the sea every Thursday night at the end of the Venice Pier through October 28. Grab a blanket and chair and head to the beach for an evening of ocean breezes and movies under the stars presented by Washington Square Business Improvement Group, City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, and Venice Beach Recreation Center. Food and drink will be available from various restaurants as well. Admission is free, movie starts at 7 p.m. Park in the lot by the Venice Pier at 3100 Washington Blvd., Venice
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