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More Reaction to the Aug. 15 Editorial “In Venice, the Homeless Have More Rights Than the Housed” Homeless and Street People Aren’t the Same In Mar Vista we have very few homeless. We have a lot of Drug Addicted Street People the city thinks of and labels as homeless, but there is a huge difference, and the city just doesn’t get it. When you offer help every week and they turn you down, these are Street People. When you are out with your family and you have to step around people who are out cold on the sidewalk with a needle stuck in their arm, these are Drug Addicted Street People. When every major encampment appears to operate like a bicycle chop shop and the city looking away as the garages of lawabiding taxpayers are repeatedly robbed, these are Lawless Street People. When there are two shootings and a stabbing within eight months at the same encampment, where drug deals are common, this is a City out of Control. Instead of confronting public safety problems, the city is spending your hard-earned tax dollars to bring comfort to those who want to live lawless on the streets and refuse help, enabling them to continue harming quality of life for those who’ve worked hard to invest in property and raise a family. The current priorities of our elected officials do not represent the priorities of
the voters who put them in office. Steve Wallace, Mar Vista Missing Old Venice, Leaving the New One The editorial states that “housed residents are starting to believe that the city cares more about the rights of the homeless to do as they please than the rights of the housed to feel safe in their neighborhoods.” I think it would have been safe to say it is “readily apparent.” It is patently obvious that there are many people who want to live at the beach, in Venice, for free. For me, it’s about time to leave. I’ve lived in Venice since graduating from Santa Monica College in 1975. I’ll miss how it was, not how it is. Jeff Radin, Venice Empathy Spirals into the Abyss of Indifference I agree that the homeless have more rights than the housed. You need a permit for a curbside planter, but no permit is required to set up a tent wherever you like on anyone’s property. In fact I’m starting to think Los Angeles taxpayers will provide a tent for you! The encampment on Venice Boulevard under the 405 Freeway is pathetic. The satellite vagabond homestead on Venice
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On the heels of a lawsuit claiming that a boy suffered brain damage from a bully’s assault on the Playa Vista-adjacent Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School campus, the family of a 13-year-old girl is now suing Ánimo and operator Green Dot Public Schools for allegedly failing to intervene in a yearlong bullying campaign that pushed her to attempt suicide. Both students are represented by attorney Ben Meiselas of the prominent law firm Geragos & Geragos. Green Dot Public Schools, which has received funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, issued a statement that the organization has yet to be served with or contacted about either legal complaint. “We take seriously the safety of all our students and quickly address bullying of any kind on our campuses,” the statement reads in part. “Any and all instances or issues are immediately investigated, per the procedures in our anti-harassment, -intimidation and -bullying policy that is part of the school’s student policy manual.” The girl’s complaint states that she was
The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks has pulled the plug on a controversial pilot program that allowed off-leash dogs to run in Oakwood Park during limited morning hours. During a series of public meetings about potential park upgrades, the off-leash program emerged as a flashpoint for tensions between legacy residents of the historically working class African-American neighborhood and wealthier newcomers often accused of trying to remake Oakwood in their own image. Longtime residents have worried openly that the last large public gathering space in Oakwood would at least partially become a dog park. Many perceive a sense of entitlement among newcomers and suspected the program was a camel’s nose under the tent for displacing AfricanAmericans from the park. “Historically that park has always been an open field for large community events, so there’s also an attempt to break up that open space there,” said social justice advocate Mike Bravo, a native of Venice. Recreation and Parks spokeswoman Rose Watson told The Argonaut the
“a victim of severe and vicious bullying, verbal harassment and physical assault, which defendants knew about and permitted to take place,” and that school officials took no action even after the girl and her mother asked for help. The bullies apparently targeted her for being overweight. The lawsuit specifically calls out an alleged physical assault and verbal taunting incident on March 15 outside the school, and that video footage of the bully’s taunts surfaced shortly after the incident. Later the girl “experienced a psychotic breakdown and planned to commit suicide,” according to the complaint, and was diagnosed with suicidal ideation, social anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder and severe depression after an emergency room visit. Video footage of a bully attacking the boy who suffered brain damage show a staff member walking past the hallway scuffle without intervening. “This paints a picture of systematic bullying,” Meiselas said. — Gary Walker
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Endangered California gnatcatchers are nesting in LAX’s El Segundo Blue Butterfly Preserve By Gary Walker Local conservationists were thrilled when a family of endangered California gnatcatchers nested near the El Segundo Blue Butterfly Preserve in Playa del Rey six years ago. Despite their paucity in nature, the dusky gray songbird had been subjected to numerous campaigns by ranchers and developers for removal of its protected status. The most recent attempt was dismissed by a federal court this summer, allowing the gnatcatcher to maintain its place on the Endangered Species Act list. Locally, the court’s ruling allows Los Angeles World Airports’ Environmental Programs Group to continue work on a habitat restoration plan for the gnatcatcher and other species of indigenous flora and fauna.
California gnatcatchers continue to maintain a foothold locally, with LAWA Environmental Affairs Officer Carolyn Lin confirming that recent surveys of the preserve have identified two nesting pairs and five foraging juveniles. Restoration biologist Margot Griswold has been planting coastal sage scrub, the California gnatcatcher’s only natural habitat, along several acres within the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. “I’m hopeful that they can move toward the overlook. I know they do travel. They’d have to run out of territory [in Playa del Rey] and move over toward the Ballona Wetlands. That could mean that the population there is growing,” Griswold said. Much of the California gnat-
catcher’s habit was devastated by agricultural interests in the late 1980s and early 1990s, said Jared Knicley, an attorney for the Santa Monica-based Natural Resources Defense Council, one of several organizations who mounted a defense of the California gnatcatcher’s protected status. “The plaintiffs did not submit any evidence that showed that they were harmed by its presence, so the court did not have to rule on the merits of the case,” explained Knicley, who sees the court’s decision as a victory for more than one species. “This is a victory for the gnatcatcher and for all the other creatures that rely upon its existence in the ecosystem,” he said.
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How to Solve Homelessness? Fix Our Broken Housing Model … By Sarah Degenhardt Jessup The writer serves as board chair for nonprofit homeless services agency The People Concern and is a cofounder of FlyawayHomes. There are too many homeless people in _________. Fill in the blank — it’s what residents in every neighborhood across Greater Los Angeles are saying. But there is little argument among those of us who live in Venice that homelessness feels particularly unsolvable here, and the problem is only getting bigger as gentrification continues. As a community, however, we are very much at odds about solutions. We don’t want permanent shelters in our neighborhoods, and we distrust politicians who tell us they are temporary. We are sick and tired of feeling hopeless while we face chronic homelessness every time we leave the house. But the problem of chronic homelessness is not a hopeless one. And the solution is not complicated. Regardless of where you stand on the problem, the solution is the same: permanent supportive housing. If you believe that we have a moral imperative not to let human beings languish on our streets, the solution is permanent supportive housing. If you’re motivated by other reasons, the solution is still permanent supportive housing. The truth remains that once people are housed, they are no longer homeless. I understand there’s a lot of resistance to permanent supportive housing in close proximity to our homes and workplaces, driven by fears that it will ruin the fabric of our neighborhoods, put our families at risk, and decrease property values. But there is no evidence these things have happened in neighborhoods where such housing has been developed. The key to success is the word “supportive.” Tenants must have access to services that will keep them housed and thriving, whatever that means to them. Often they can be the best of neighbors — I’ve seen it happen. I am the board chair for the brilliant social services agency The People Concern, which provides an array of services to help our most vulnerable neighbors find permanent supportive housing. We’ve placed and currently care for more than 1,700 formerly homeless people throughout Los Angeles County, and could do more if not for one massive roadblock: lack of affordable housing. The current model for creating the housing L.A. so desperately needs takes far too long and is too expensive. At more than $500,000 to house one person and developments taking three to five years to complete, it’s clear the system is not
This FlywayHomes development on 82nd Street in South L.A. utilized shipping containers to construct 32 units of housing for $4.75 million — less than $150,000 per person with $45 million of private capital in order designed to solve the problem we face. Our model is small enough to integrate to produce developments that will house A couple of years ago I partnered with into any neighborhood, and soon we’ll 400 people in 24 months. These 200 a fellow board member of The People scale up to building several projects at Concern and two others to create once. With the right components in place, two-bedroom units in five separate developments across the city will also FlyawayHomes, which is working to we think we can house 20,000 homeless create a replicable production model for people by the time the Olympics come to help us perfect a scalable, rapid and cost-effective model for addressing permanent supportive housing creation Los Angeles in 2028. Wouldn’t that be chronic homelessness in Los Angeles — and to finance this housing through amazing? producing housing at one-third of the private investment. (We target a 5% Our first development, made from usual cost-per-person in just one-third return.) The key is to reduce the cost and recycled shipping containers, has been of the time. We imagine a future when you can drive down a street almost anywhere in Los At more than $500,000 to house Angeles and not see evidence of street one person and developments homelessness. We imagine a future when your neighborhoods are revitalized, your taking three to five years to complete, families feel safe, and your property it’s clear the system is not designed values are secure. We imagine a future to solve the problem we face. … when no person is forced to live in squalor on our streets, for years, without reasonWith the right components in place, able access to housing or services. we think we can house 20,000 homeless Maybe we could build one of our people by the time the Olympics come Flyaway developments in Venice. We’ll see how it goes, having solid proof that to Los Angeles in 2028. formerly homeless people living in our neighborhoods is not a catastrophe — and is actually much nicer than having them time involved in construction. We do this operational in South Los Angeles since living literally in our back yards. by building smaller, quality supportive November and is proof positive that our Again, I understand the resistance to housing without special zoning exempbusiness model works. The real estate building permanent supportive housing tions, using manufactured housing and investment firm CBRE and the architeccommunities in Venice, and that many a streamlined financing structure. ture/design firm Gensler heard about of us think we’ve already done our share. Flyaway projects are designed as what we are doing, and they’ve joined But to solve homelessness, we need shared-living units. The People Concern with us to create a task force that the to allow construction of more of these places and cares for the residents — exoffice of Los Angeles Mayor Eric developments than we think is our perts at bringing people inside and Garcetti has recommended for $19.5 fair share. Because __________ has keeping there, they’ve been doing such million in funding through the city’s the biggest homeless problems in work for 55 years — and we maintain a Proposition HHH-funded Housing Los Angeles. Innovation Challenge. property manager to ensure our developJust ask anyone. We plan to leverage these HHH funds ments stay beautiful.
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By Jessica Koslow Where did the phrase “pulling out all the stops” come from? From an 1879 pump organ like the one inside the Centinela Adobe, Historical Society of the Centinela Valley President Diane Sambrana will tell you on a tour of the house, located just west of the 405 Freeway between Florence Avenue and La Tijera Boulevard. “Each one of its knobs gives you a different sound,” she explains, “and when they’re all out, you have a grand finale.” This and hundreds of other interesting historical facts about Westchester, Playa del Rey, Inglewood and beyond flow from Sambrana, who lives in Inglewood next to the house where she was born. The Centinela Adobe, where you’ll see and hear about the many inhabitants of this three-room homestead and how they shaped local history, is open for free tours
from 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays and by appointment. So are the adjacent Haskell Heritage Center and Freeman Land Office, where books, photographs and artifacts illustrate the story of the Centinela Valley. From noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, the historical society hosts its annual Fiesta Day at the adobe and the land office. The grounds will be alive with the sounds of Mariachi Alfaro, dancers from Grupo Folklorico Mexicaltitan, plus live weavers, spinners, lacers, butter churners and a piñata. Homemade tortillas are the star of the menu, either as a base for tacos or with fresh-churned butter. It isn’t hard to see that Sambrana loves this landmark and its history. As she takes you around the buildings, she punctuates her sentences with “How cool is that?” and “Just bebop over there… .” She’s here on a Saturday, scrubbing the copper
kitchen sink that Robert Burnett, a shepherd from Scotland, installed for his bride in 1860. Sambrana’s work is 100% volunteer. In exchange, the three buildings offer seemingly endless opportunities for discovery. The Centinela Adobe was built in in 1834 by Ygnacio Machado, a land grant owner who grew crops such as corn and grapes here as part of a 24,000-acre rancho. The property now occupies a single acre, and visitors enter through what was originally the back — the front no longer faces Centinela Creek and surrounding farmland, but the rushing 405 Freeway. One of the more interesting owners of the adobe was Daniel Freeman, an attorney from Canada whose innovations in farming and land development helped grow the population of Greater Los Angeles. When Freeman leased the ranch
in 1873, the sheep Burnett had brought in were struggling to survive a drought. Freeman decided to grow barley, and soon he was shipping a million bushels of it to New England and Europe. He bought the ranch in 1885, built the land office, and started selling small parcels of land for a settlement he called Centinela, which later incorporated as Inglewood. Freeman also planted thousands of trees. One of his big initiatives as president of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce was sending carloads of fresh citrus back to New England. In the post-Gold Rush era, oranges and lemons were California’s new treasure, and their sweet lure seduced many back East to resettle in Southern California. Freeman’s daughter, Grace, built the Holy Faith Episcopal Church on Locust (Continued on page 10)
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2454 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica (310) 586-1707 fiarestaurant.com Since leaving now-shuttered Westside staple Wilshire in January, chef Brendan Collins has found a new home — in a way. He’s at the helm of the newly opened Fia, which opened last month in Wilshire’s old space. The former Waterloo & City chef (and current executive chef of Larry’s in Venice) had been trying to help sell the space when Fia owner Michael Greco (also of The Bungalow) contacted him about heading up a new venture. “It was weird, I’ll give you that,” says Collins of setting up a new restaurant at an address he had already been working at for over two years. “I always thought the space was amazing. I always thought it had tons and tons of potential, if the right team came in.” The famous patio is still in place, though it — and the rest of the restaurant — has been given an open, Euro-infused facelift by M. Winter Design, the same design team behind Gjusta and Manuela. The entrance is now off to the right and down a short alley, creating
a more casual, homey feel. The same goes for the menu, which Collins, a native of England, describes as a mix of Californian and Italian coastal cuisine. “I wanted it to be more of a European vibe. I wanted it to feel like al fresco food,” says Collins. “I took quite a bit of influence from the Italian Riviera, but then also styled it around Californian sensibilities because people do
While there are no plans to revive Collins’ signature Sunday roast, a brunch service is in the works. And while he is ostensibly in the same kitchen as he was before, Collins says it feels different now — and not only because there are more people in it. “What’s really changed is that there’s an excitement in the restaurant. There’s a buzz,” he says.
“What’s really changed is that there’s an excitement in the restaurant. There’s a buzz.” — Chef Brendan Collins eat differently in California than they do in the rest of the world.” How’s that? Think lobster Bolognese, rabbit tortellini, and assorted fish crudo, including king salmon scapece. Of course there’s heartier fare, too: stuffed quail, and a protein-packed pièce de résistance in the form of a seven-day beef shank — a dish that took three months to perfect, Collins says. There are colorful surprises, too, like the English pea risotto topped with crispy sweet breads. Echoes of Wilshire’s old menu — patatas bravas, roasted Brussels sprouts and Spanish octopus — also make appearances.
One thing that sets Fia apart in the area’s increasingly crowded dining scene is that, unlike many dining outposts popping up around town, this one is staffed and helmed by Angelenos. (Collins can count himself as one, too, since he moved here in 2002.) “It’s not a restaurant being put together by big-time restaurateurs in New York or San Francisco,” he says. “It’s being put together by people who have cut their teeth here. They’re from Los Angeles. They understand the customers of Los Angeles, and have built reputations and their careers here.” September 5, 2019 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 11
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“This bright three-bed, two-anda-half-bath, townhome is located in the highly sought-after Villa Velletri,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “This spacious unit offers a great open floorplan ideal for entertaining with high ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, and sliding glass doors that open to a private patio. The master bedroom boasts a private balcony, en-suite bathroom, and ample closet space. The unit also includes a powder room, attached two-car garage, and a laundry room.” Offered at $999,000 Jesse Weinberg KW Silicon Beach 800-804-9132
Indifferent Strokes My father just got diagnosed with cancer. Most people have been extremely supportive, but two girlfriends I texted about this haven’t responded at all. Is it really that hard to say “I’m so sorry”? Should I use this opportunity to do a little friend housecleaning and demote certain “friends” to acquaintance status, knowing now that I can’t count on them? — Too Harsh?
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“Phenomenal Marina Harbor, ocean and Catalina views are offered from this two-bed, two-bath Marina City Club condo,” says agent Charles Lederman. “The newly renovated kitchen boasts custom cabinetry, granite counters, and recessed lighting. Additional features include a spacious patio overlooking the marina, ample closet space, dry bar with wine cooler, and wood floors throughout. This unit is in the Center Tower with easy access to all of Marina City Club’s incredible amenities.” Offered at $850,000 Charles Lederman Charles Lederman & Associates 310-821-8980
At least when you yell into the Grand Canyon, you get back more than the blinking cursor of nothingness. Ideally, your friends’ responsiveness should not compare unfavorably to a giant hole — especially not when you’re all “Yoohoo … I’m kinda devastated about my dad!” But before you decide to “demote” friends, there are a couple of things to consider: “evolutionary mismatch” and our reliance on technology to get messages across flawlessly. Evolutionary mismatch, a theory originated by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr, refers to how we modern humans are driven by an antique psychological operating system largely calibrated for the world of our human ancestors 2½ million to 10,000 years ago. This means, for example, that important triggers for others to take action that were there in the ancestral environment aren’t always present in our modern one.
Take expressions of sadness: Bodily expressions of sadness like tears or having all the spring in your step of a curbside couch are basically street corner sign spinners advertising our psychological state. When people see those behaviors, feelings of empathy automatically arise, motivating them to reach out with a hug or, at the very least, a mumbled kind word. Expressions of sadness via smartphone text — in words on a tiny screen — lack the visual elements, the bodily signals, that evolved to trigger empathy. Also consider that many people think not knowing what to say is reason to say nothing. What they don’t realize is that saying nothing in a crisis is usually a bigger blunder (more hurtful) than saying the wrong thing would ever be. It’s also possible they missed your text. We rely on technology to keep us informed, and we forget how busy we are and that texts sometimes don’t go through or somebody hits their phone funny and a new text turns into an already read one (meaning the notification dot goes away). This sounds like an excuse, and it may not be what happened. However, it’s possible. So it probably pays to check — ask, “Hey, did you see the text about my dad?” and keep the snarky ending silent: “… or do I need to tweet an orange tabby cat in scrubs giving a man chemotherapy?”
Rehash Marks One of my best male friends is in a super toxic relationship. I’ve told him to end it many times, and he does, but then he gets roped back in. At this point I don’t want to listen anymore, and I’m tired of saying the same thing. How do I convey that without blowing the friendship? — Earache
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“This charming refreshed home offers three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and a family room,” says agent Jane St. John. “The inviting entry welcomes you into the living room with bay windows. The adjacent open dining room is convenient to the bright kitchen. Entertain on the private back patio with ample shrubs and trees. A full laundry room and half bath are off the kitchen. The two-car garage has storage shelving. You’ll love the central location to shopping, freeways, and the airport.” Offered at $1,249,000 Jane St. John RE/MAX Estate Properties 310-567-5971
If you wanted to repeat yourself constantly, you’d get a side hustle as a parrot. Let’s be honest. When a friend puts their relationship issues on endless repeat, it’s tempting to put the phone down while they’re talking and go prune your ivy. It’s tempting for anyone but probably more so for you because you’re a woman. Women, in general, have a tendency to be indirect — to hint at what they want rather than coming right out and stating it. Women’s hintishness is often viewed as a flaw but, as I wrote recently, the late psychologist Anne Campbell, who researched female psychology and behavior, viewed it as an evolutionary feature. Campbell believed this indirect-
ness evolved as a way for women — the baby carriers and primary child caregivers of the species — to avoid physical confrontation that could leave them hurt or dead. (If you don’t quite say something, somebody won’t quite have the ammunition to clobber you for it.) But a tendency is not a mandate. You can understand why you, as a woman, might feel uncomfortable being direct — stating exactly what works for you — but you can decide to be direct despite that. To help keep the guy from seeing you as mean, unkind or a crappy friend for saying “no mas” on hearing the sameoldsameold, explain, “I care about you, and it’s really painful to hear about you continuing to let yourself be abused.” Follow this up with something like: “My advice has not changed, and I hope you’ll eventually take it. Until then, I’m sorry. I just can’t hear about this situation anymore.” Difficult as this might be, it’s less invasive than the next-best option: having a string installed in the back of your head that you pull and out comes “So sorry to hear that” over and over and over again.
Got a problem? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2019, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Alkon’s latest book is “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.” Follow @amyalkon on Twitter and visit blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon.
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Compiled by Nicole Elizabeth Payne Thursday, Sept. 5 Architects for Animals: “Giving Shelter,” 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Top L.A. architects and designers display innovative outdoor dwellings for cats during a cocktail reception with vegan fare and open bar to raise funds for local nonprofit organization FixNation, which provides free spay and neuter services for the city’s homeless cats. More than two dozen one-of-akind cat food bowls decorated by celebrities including Charlize Theron, Jason Momoa and William Shatner will be on display. Herman Miller Showroom, 3641 Holdrege Ave., Culver City. $50. fixnation.org/ givingshelter2019 A Night of Storytelling: “A History of Venice,” 8 to 10 p.m. Immerse yourself in storytelling by locals, historians and artists representing the historic Oakwood community. Live programming complements a month-long exhibit on Venice’s history. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. $10. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org Venice Gets DEEP, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. DJ Marques Wyatt (DEEP-LA) spins with special guest Amine K (Sol Selectas) at The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $15 to $30. (310) 392-4040; deep-la.com
drinks while browsing LA Relaxed clothes. 30% of all sales benefit Venicebased homeless services agency Safe Place for Youth. The Waterfront Venice, 205 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. facebook.com/shoprelaxed Piano Fest 3, 8 p.m. Listen to three of L.A.’s greatest pianists as part of Sam First’s inaugural piano festival. Cathlene Pineda Trio performs at 8 p.m., David Roitstei Trip at 9 p.m. and Joshua White Trio house rhythm section at 10 p.m. Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., Westchester. $20. (424) 800-2006; samfirstbar.com DJ Jedi & Anthony Valadez Dance Party, 9 p.m. Deejays are on the decks spinning new and old soul, funk, blues, rock, hip-hop, beats, breaks and anything else that gets the dance floor going. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com
Saturday, Sept. 7 Westchester Elks Classic Car Show & Chili Cook-off, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This family event features classic cars, music, a chili tasting, barbecue, beer garden and raffles. Chili cook-off begins at 11:30 a.m. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. Free entry. westchesterelks.org
The Sweatpants Series x LA Relaxed, 7 to 9 p.m. Put on your favorite sweatpants or come out to find a new pair. Grab tasty snacks and
Open Wetlands at Ballona, 9 a.m. to noon. The Los Angeles Audubon Society hosts its monthly Open Wetlands event at Ballona Salt Marsh. Take a stroll through the sand dunes to the creek and explore your neighbor-
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hood wetlands. Enter through the gate in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/ Gordon’s Market in the 300 block of Culver Boulevard in Playa del Rey. No baby strollers. (310) 301-0050; losangelesaudubon.org The Bay Foundation’s Volunteer Event at LAX Dunes, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The LAX Dunes is home to a variety of unique plants and animals. Help remove invasive vegetation that crowds out and competes with native plants, and learn about this local historic site. Gloves and tools provided. Wear closed-toed shoes. Bring water and snacks. LAX Dunes Trask Triangle Park, Playa del Rey. (310) 417-3093; santamonicabay.org Westchester Senior Citizen Club Grandparents’ Day Celebration, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This multi-generational party celebrates our seniors and community with food, crafts, line dancing, music, indoor and outdoor games, door prizes and a photo station. Westchester Senior Citizen Center, 8740 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. Free; donations welcome. (310) 649-3317 Family Day: Art Beyond Borders, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contribute to a giant weaving set to be installed at the U.S.-Mexico border, experience an interactive puppetry performance by Bob Baker Marionette Theater, show off your moves with Culture Shock Los Angeles hip-hop dancers, hear InsideOUT writers share their stories, enjoy Lee’Poof Cotton Candy and more. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. (310) 443-7000; hammer.ucla.edu
Reggae singer Hollie Cook brings her “tropical pop” to the Santa Monica Pier. SEE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11. Sign & Tell Stories, 2 p.m. Educator and storyteller Charles Katz teaches some of the basic signs, shares information about deaf art and culture, and presents a special story time with a dual ASL-spoken word presentation. Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-8681; smpl.org Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for a reggae, socca and ska concert by Upstream. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Marina Movie Nights: “The Wizard of Oz,” 8 p.m. “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” With those words begins a trip through Oz in this classic tale of finding what you need from within. Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del
Rey. Free. (424) 526-7900; beaches. lacounty.gov
Sunday, Sept. 8 Jewish Cultural Sunday School Open House, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Jewish but not religious? Learn about Sholem community’s secular and progressive programs for secular Jews and multicultural families. Short Avenue Elementary School, 12814 Maxella Ave., Del Rey. sholem.org Kehillat Ma’arav Rocks the Block, 2 to 5 p.m. Kehillat Ma’arav Synagogue hosts a community block party featuring the band Distant Cousins, food trucks, raffles and carnival games such as Dunk the Rabbi. Kehillat Ma’arav Synagogue, 1715 21st St., Santa Monica. $10 to (Continued on page 21)
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A Vintage Instagram Feed in Real Life Classic Photographs Los Angeles returns to Bergamot Station ©Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents | Courtesy of Dawson Gallery
The wonderful thing about photo-sharing platforms like Instagram is that the world of vintage photography is at your fingertips. But what if you could have that same experience IRL? That’s where showcases like Classic Photographs Los Angeles come in. Now in its 10th year, the intimate boutique art fair that splintered off from Photo L.A. years ago brings together galleries from across North America for three days at Bergamot Station’s ROSEGALLERY. Visitors can peruse avant-garde prints from Toronto’s Stephen Bulger Gallery, or go back in time with Etherton Gallery’s images from the past. A stunning suite of black-and-white prints by photography legends such as Danny Lyon, Garry Winogrand and Bruce Davidson offer a window into American life and car culture during the late ’50s and mid-’60s. A 1964 shot of a man with a bandaged nose cruising along the Sunset Strip in a
It took three Sundays of people-watching for photographer Max Yavno to capture this 1949 photo of Muscle Beach Locals may especially appreciate a convertible speaks to a wilder, less-inhibphotograph taken in 1949 by L.A. “social ited Los Angeles.
documentarian” Max Yavno of a bustling Muscle Beach. (His most famous photo, it appeared in “The Los Angeles Book,” veteran L.A. journalist Lee Shippey’s almanac-like account of the city published in 1950.) Bodybuilders do acrobatic lifts and leaps through the air as sunbathers take in the show. The backdrop is a wonderful display of vintage ads for CocaCola and storefront advertising for classic treats such as jumbo malts and snow cones. It’s a marvelous carnival of American life and a reminder of our community’s vibrant past. — Christina Campodonico Classic Photographs Los Angeles happens from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 6, 7 and 8) at ROSEGALLERY in Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave. (B-7), Santa Monica. Free admission. Visit classicphotographsla.com.
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Portrait of the Pop Artist as a Young Man “Andy Warhol’s Tomato” imagines a defining moment in the development of an American icon Photo by Teak Piegdon-Brainin
Derek Chariton (right) plays a young Andy Warhol coming into his own in “Andy Warhol’s Tomato” By Angie Fiedler Sutton Andy Warhol is one of those artists whose reputation is bigger than life. His persona is so legendary, it’s hard to imagine who he was before he was “Warhol.” (Born Andrew Warhola, he later dropped the “a” in his last name and shortened his first to Andy.) But to think of him before he was the king of pop art is the basic concept behind “Andy Warhol’s Tomato,” written by Vince Melocchi and currently having its world premiere run at Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice. Taking place in the summer of 1946, the play is set when Warhol (Derek Chariton) has just finished his freshman year at the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University). Tossed out due to low grades, he’s taking a basic drawing course to try to get reinstated. The play opens in Bonino’s bar near Pittsburgh, where Warhol has fainted
outside. He’s being looked over by the owner of the bar, affectionately known as “Bones” (Keith Stevenson), who ends up offering Warhol the opportunity to do some work for him. Over the course of 80 minutes, Warhol visits Bones several times and they become friends of a sort. Warhol learns that Bones writes in his spare time, while Bones inspires Warhol to spin his art into Coke bottles and soup cans. During their exchanges, Warhol reveals his sexuality (widely debated in real life, but characterized as queer in the show) as subtly as he can. Chariton plays Warhol in the over-thetop way one would expect. Every line is dripping with innuendo, and there’s a broad theatricality to every action — especially the anxiety attack we see in the latter half of the show. Considering Warhol’s extravagant personality in later years, however, it’s an intentional
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“Andy Warhol’s Tomato” plays at Pacific Resident Theatre (703 Venice Blvd., Venice) at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 28. Tickets are $25 to $34 at pacificresidenttheatre.com.
Sinful Stories:“Guilty Parties” @ Beth Shir Shalom Santa Monica-based Jewish women’s spiritual study and prayer group Lev Eisha holds a free community worship service featuring music and salon-style storytelling by Jewish Women’s Theatre. Comics and actors come together to tell true-to-life stories about people grappling with guilt of all kinds, including a young book editor agonizing over her moral responsibilities to an 85-year-old author and a Jewish lesbian who is guilt-free about falling in love with a woman 40 years her junior. All are welcome. One performance only: 9:30 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 7), followed by a Kiddush luncheon from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., at Beth Shir Shalom, 1827 California Ave., Santa Monica. Free. leveisha.org Reclaiming Her Power:“Wake Up Little Susy” @ Santa Monica Playhouse A child of the ’60s, Susy Porter confronts her tumultuous life of trying to make it Hollywood, from hand-modeling for famous actresses to doing commercials and voiceovers. Using music, multimedia, humor and a colorful cast of puppets — even a vagina one— she speaks to her dark, traumatic and dysfunctional past as well as the current #TimesUp and #MeToo movements. One performance only: 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 7) at Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $20. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com Seaside History:“Save the Pier!” @ Santa Monica Pier This one-hour play directed by Tony-winning actor Paul Sand retells the 1973 fight led by two groups of passionate activists to save the Santa Monica Pier from demolition. Two performances only: 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday (Sept. 8 & 9) at the west end of Santa Monica Pier. Free. smconservancy.org Ladies Night:“Not That Jewish” @ The Braid Emmy-winning writer and comedian Monica Piper asks what it means to have a “Jewish heart” in this one-woman show about being a single mom in Hollywood and writing for the hit TV shows “Roseanne” and “Rugrats.” Gather your girlfriends for an evening of laugh-out-loud and poignant moments. Last shows: 8 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 5 & 12) at The Braid, 2912 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica. $50. (310) 315-1400; jewishwomenstheatre.org
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theatricality, tinged with skittishness, like he’s still trying to find what personality works best for him. Meanwhile, Stevenson’s Bones is a gruff Italian who seems torn between wanting to support Warhol yet wanting to maintain his tough exterior. His character is the one that grows during the show, becoming more comfortable with talking to Warhol about the purpose of art and what defines an artist. The tech is phenomenal — from an intricate set that pulls you into the basement of a bar to the deliberately slow lighting that helps symbolize Warhol’s gradual “coming out” to Bones. On opening night the pacing, unfortunately, was a little sluggish. Director Dana Jackson had the pauses going on a little too long at times. Additionally, there were a few flubbed lines. (These issues have likely been tightened up as the show progresses, however.) “But isn’t it always scary for artists to show each other their work?” you might ask, echoing Warhol’s own query in the show. “Andy Warhol’s Tomato” may on the surface be about Andy Warhol becoming “Andy Warhol,” but the theme is much more. It’s about what makes an artist an artist: how much work and effort it is to be one, and how much of yourself you put out there. It’s about how hard it is to trust your work, and how sometimes you just need someone in your corner. But mostly, it’s about how art is what you make of it, and if you call yourself an artist, you’re an artist.
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Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic harbor view is the backdrop for an R&B concert by Blue Breeze. Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.com Santa Monica Second Sunday Concert, 4 to 6 p.m. Silicon Beach Chamber Orchestra presents a performance by pianist Bryan Pezzone of well-known classical pieces, original compositions, improvisations and unique treatments of popular songs. Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, 958 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $15. (310) 999-3626; siliconbeacharts.com
Tuesday, Sept. 10 Women’s Sailing Association Talk: The Blue Economy, 6 p.m. Alta Sea executive director Jenny Krusoe discusses how the organization’s research and development is putting L.A. at the center of the Blue Economy, whose goal is to make economic development and ocean health compatible. Social hour at 6 p.m. precedes the program and a light dinner at 7 p.m. Santa Monica Windjammers YC, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. RSVP go rsvp@ wsasmb.com
Mt. Olive Second Sunday Jazz, 5 p.m. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church presents jazz every second Sunday of the month. This month listen to The Janice Anderson Band. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. $10 donation. (310) 452-1116; mtolivelutheranchurch.org
An Evening with Emma Donoghue, 8 p.m. The author of “Room” discusses the writing life and her new novel “Akin,” about a New York professor and his young great-nephew, who unpack their painful story and try to write a new one together. William Turner Gallery, Bergamot Station E-1, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. $20 to $43. livetalksla.org
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Sand and Sea Speakers Toastmasters, 7 to 9 p.m. Whether attempting to overcome your fear of public speaking or looking to improve your presentation skills, Toastmasters will help develop your speaking skills in a supportive, friendly atmosphere. First
Twilight on the Pier: Island Tides, Featuring Hollie Cook, 7 to 10 p.m. Exploring different cultures and the rich diversity within those cultures, the Twilight series continues with the reggae pop of Hollie Cook and classic Jamaican rocksteady with Western
Standard Time Ska Orchestra. Upstream brings steel drums and calypso vibes to the west end stage. Santa Monica Pier. Free. santamonicapier.org
Galleries & Museums “Fear in the Sky,” opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. Renowned art dealer and broadcaster Molly Barnes curates this exhibit, examining flying things both living and mechanical, real or imagined. On view through Oct. 19 at the West L.A. College Fine Arts Gallery, 9000 Overland Ave., Culver City. Free. wlac.edu/events Live VR Art Series at Street Art House, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7. Walk into a fully immersive virtual reality painting by CS Murphy during a night of art and technology, with an open bar. The series continues with various artists on weekends through Sept. 28. $20. Street Art House, Runway at Playa Vista, 12746 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 115 (enter from Runway Road). eventbrite.com Memories of Diaspora: Immigration Narratives of Los Angeles, opening 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. Curated by nonprofit organization Art Division, this exhibit celebrates the theme “Shared Memory,” conveying the personal struggles, hopes and dreams of the immigrant experience. Annenberg Community Beach House, (Continued on page 22)
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Mindy Smith visits McCabe’s for the 15th anniversary of “One Moment More” In 2004 barely anyone knew who the hell Mindy Smith was, yet suddenly music industry tastemakers were dropping her name all over the place. Smith was still savoring accolades for her rendition of Dolly Parton’s classic ballad “Jolene” on Parton tribute “Just Because I’m a Woman” (which also featured heavyweights like Alison Krauss and Me’shell N’Degéocello) when Vanguard released the Long Island native’s debut album “One Moment More” to enthusiastic reviews. Opening track “Come to Jesus,” partly inspired by her mother’s death, was a hit with country, folk and Christian audiences, and made it into the lower realms of Billboard’s Top 40 chart. That September, Smith capped a busy year by winning the Best New/Emerging Artist award from the Americana Music Association, and her career was studied by industry figures as an example of how a solo artist could break onto the national stage from the emerging Americana field. Fast-forward a decade and a half, and “One Moment
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