February 2011 Culture Alert
February 2011 Culture Alert
Hello all - Short month, but lots to do around town. Almost 900 free cultural events are listed here: festivals, lectures, readings, walks, conferences, plays, screenings, jams, openings, & many, many concerts. Among the interesting people you can meet around town are Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, Oliver Stone, Andrei Codrescu, Andy Summers, Billy Collins, Robert Pinsky, & W.S. Merwin; Michael Pollan, Jonathan Lethem, Julian Sands, Sen. Scott Brown, Keanu Reeves, "Weird Al" Yankovic, & Condoleezza Rice.
This month’s events celebrate Presidents Day, the Lunar New Year, & African American History Month. There’s the Camellia Festival, the Festival of Friendship in Cerritos, Fiesta De La Candelaria, & observances of Ronald Reagan’s centenary & the 40th anniversary of the Apollo mission.
As usual, everything listed is free & open to the public as far as I know. Please call ahead if you dislike surprises, & please note that RSVP means you must reserve a place. “Call to verify” means I couldn’t confirm the event. Some events that require museum admission are listed, because many of us have memberships in local museums.
Have a great month, & please get out there & support the arts.
Rina
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Tue 2/1 11 am
Artist Talk at Otis
Fine Arts presents a lecture by artist Joel Tauber.
Forum, Otis College, 9045 Lincoln, Westchester
310/665-6827 ● otis.edu
Tue 2/1 12 noon
Art History in Torrance
Artful Days: Mary Drobny presents a talk on "Galka Scheyer & the German Expressionist Artists."
Nakano Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance
310/781-7171 ● tcac.
Tue 2/1 1 pm
Justice at Cal Lutheran
Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, the first recipient of the CLU Peace Prize, speaks on "Economic Justice, the New Sanctuary Movement & Christianity."
Lundring Center, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/493-3951 ● clunet.edu
Tue 2/1 1:30 pm
Classic Movies at the Skirball
Scenes from a Crazy World: Screening of Jacques Tati's amazing 1967 film "Playtime."
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda, West LA
310/440-4500 ●
Tue 2/1 2 pm
Movies at GPL: Evita (1996)
Central Library, 222 E Harvard St, Glendale
818/548-2042 ● library.ci.glendale.ca.us
Tue 2/1 3:30 pm
Magic at the Chinatown Library
For kids: Celebrate the New Year with the Magic of Tony Daniels, a magician who will first amaze you & then teach tricks.
Chinatown Branch of LAPL, 639 N Hill St, LA
213/620-0925 ●
Tue 2/1 4 pm
Teen Movie at the Washington Library
Screening of "Never Been Kissed," just in time for Valentine's Day.
Washington Irving Branch of LAPL, 4117 W Washington Blvd, West Adams
323/734-6303 ●
Tue 2/1 4 pm
Rwanda at USC
"World Outside My Shoes: One Witness Remembers the Genocide in Rwanda" Carl Wilkens gives his personal account of what he witnessed & his inspiring call to action against bigotry & violence. RSVP online.
University Religious Center, USC
213/740-6026 ● usc.edu
Tue 2/1 4 - 5 pm
Poland at Pepperdine
Opening reception, featuring a lecture by author Louise Steinman, for the exhibit "Traces of Memory: A Contemporary Look at the Jewish Past in Poland.”
Payson Library, Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH, Malibu
310/506-6589 ● pepperdine.edu
Tue 2/1 6 pm
Art | Science at UCLA
"Amorphic Robot works" Artist Chico MacMurtrie talks about his highly awarded & frequently exhibited work.
Fowler Museum, UCLA
310/206-0686 ● artsci.ucla.edu
Tue 2/1 6 - 8 pm
Salon at the Marina Library
Gerry Fialka's Marshall McLuhan/Finnegans Wake Reading Club reads 2 pages of the book every month, & lets a free-wheeling discussion kick off from there.
Lloyd Taber Library, 4533 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey
310/821-3415 ●
Tue 2/1 7 pm
Ethnicity at Occidental
An evening with Robin DG Kelley, whose books include studies of Thelonious Monk, Alabama communists, culture wars, labor history, & Black literature, speaks on ethnicity in the past & present of the US.
Mosher 1, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock
323/259-3649 ● oxy.edu
Tue 2/1 7 pm
Pluto at Vroman's
Astronomer Mike Brown discusses "How I Killed Pluto & Why It Had It Coming."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Tue 2/1 7 pm
Chinese Film at CalArts
Bérénice Reynaud gives a multi-media presentation on "Ruins in Recent Independent Chinese Cinema," with excerpts from several recent films.
Bijou Theater, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Tue 2/1 7 pm
Humor at Book Soup
Cartoonist Nick Galifianakis discusses "If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute: Uncomfortably True Cartoons About You."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Tue 2/1 7 pm
In-Store at Amoeba
Music from Baths, playing their electronic/pop/percussive synth mix.
Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset, Hollywood
323/245-6400 ●
Tue 2/1 7 pm
Writers at the Hammer
New American Writing: Novelist & Aminatta Forna & short story writer Janice Shapiro read from & discuss their work.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Tue 2/1 7:30 pm
Business at USC
Social Mashup! Learn from a panel of representatives from companies like Disney, KKi & about integrating business & social responsibility.
Hoffman Hall Room 302, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Tue 2/1 7:30 pm
Travel Talk in Santa Monica
The SM Bay Audubon hosts Allan & Muriel Kotin presenting "Flora & Fauna of the Islands of the British Archipelago."
Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St, Santa Monica
310/392-6662 ●
Tue 2/1 7:30 pm
Hot Rods at the Petersen
Curator Leslie Kendall & guest-researcher Tony Thacker lead a walkthrough of the exhibition "National Hot Rod Association: 60 Years of Thunder." Free w/admission.
Petersen Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Miracle Mile
323/964-6347 ●
Tue 2/1 8 pm
Poetry in RB: John Schlegel + open reading
Coffee Cartel, 1820 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach
310/316-6554 ●
Tue 2/1 9 pm (also 2/17)
Comedy at the Downtown Independent
Holy F*ck Comedy features LA's best stand-up comics slumming from their high-profile day jobs.
Downtown Independent, 251 S Main St, Downtown LA
213/617-1033 ●
Tue 2/1 9 pm
Poetry at the Cobalt: F. Douglas Brown + open reading
Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
818/348-3789 ● cobalt
Groundhog Day
Wed 2/2 10 am
Painting at Rancho Sierra Vista
Bring art supplies & join fellow artists in painting Plein Air landscapes. Observers welcome.
Rancho Sierra Vista, Lynn Rd at Via Goleta, 1000 Oaks
805/583-8044 ● samo
Wed 2/2 12 noon
What Matters at USC
A discussion series encouraging reflection about values, beliefs, & motivation, this month led by Cinematic Arts professor Alessandro Ago.
Ground Zero Coffee House, USC
213/740-6110 ● usc.edu/whatmatters
Wed 2/2 12 noon
Concert at 1st Baptist Glendale
Music @ Noon presents Catherine Del Russo, Victor deAlmeida, & Galina Barskaya in a chamber music recital, featuring music by Charles Martin Loeffler. Lunch avail for purchase.
1st Baptist Church, 209 N Louise St, Glendale
818-242-2113 ●
Wed 2/2 12 noon
Gallery Talk at the Fowler
Culture Fix: Vodou Flag - Fowler curator Patrick Polk discusses a Vodou flag & the capacity of artistic creativity to powerfully encapsulate the tragedies & triumphs of the nation of Haiti.
Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA
310/825-4169 ● fmch.ucla.edu
Wed 2/2 12 noon
Concert at Pasadena Presbyterian
A lunchtime concert from Evan Marshall on mandolin.
Pasadena Presb. Church, 585 E. Colorado Bl, Pasadena
626/793-2191 ●
Wed 2/2 12 noon
Lunar New Year at CSULA
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with hip-hop performer Rocky Rivera, popular dance crew Culture Shock LA, a traditional Lion Dance, games, red envelopes, & campus & community organizations.
U-SU Plaza, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Wed 2/2 12 noon
Music Industry at USC
Market researcher & entrepreneur Eric Garland discusses the radical disruption of the music industry in the Internet age.
Social Sciences Building B40, USC
213/821-3015 ● usc.edu
Wed 2/2 12:30 pm
Mexico at USC
Mauricio Benitez discusses "Transitions from Discretion to Rules: Lessons from Mexico." RSVP online.
Social Sciences Building B40, USC
213/740-6026 ● usc.edu
Wed 2/2 12:30 pm
Concert at Occidental
Pianist Eugenie Russo plays music by Bach, Schoenberg, Berg, & Wellesz.
Bird Studio, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock
323/259-3649 ● oxy.edu
Wed 2/2 12:30 pm
Art Talk at the Hammer
A lunchtime chat focused on one artwork; today, Sol LeWitt's "Untitled" (1982).
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
310/443-7000 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Wed 2/2 12:45 pm
Organ Recital at the Cathedral
A short organ demonstration from resident organist Samuel Soria or guests.
Our Lady of the Angels, 555 Temple, Downtown LA
213/680-5205 ●
Wed 2/2 1 pm
Romantic Movies at PPL
"Sleepless in Seattle" (1993), with Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks.
Library, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena
626/744-4052 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
Wed 2/2 1 pm
Ethnomusicology at UCLA
The Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Colloquium Series hosts Tanya Merchant, talking about her research.
Schoenberg Music Building, Room B544, UCLA
310/206-3033 ● ethnomusic.ucla.edu
Wed 2/2 3 pm
Concert at Loyola Marymount LA
"Mind & Spirit" Musicians from the Santa Cecilia Orchestra, conducted by Sonia Marie De Leon de Vega, bring classical music to the community.
Loyola Marymount, Doheny Campus, 10 Chester Place, West Adams
213/477-2500 ● msmc.la.edu
Wed 2/2 3:15 pm
Film at CSULA
The Pan African Student Resource Center screens the 2nd half of "The Color Purple."
U-SU, 2nd floor, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Wed 2/2 4 pm
Chinese New Year at the Agoura Hills Library
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit by joining in the magificent lion dance parade & learning the relaxing art of tai chi.
Library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills
818/889-2278 ●
Wed 2/2 4 pm
Family Film at the Burbank Library
Screening of "Shrek Forever After: The Final Chapter."
Central Library, 110 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank
818/238-5600 ●
Wed 2/2 4 pm
Reagan at the Reagan Library
Tom Brokaw moderates a panel discussing the biography & legacy of Ronald Reagan. Panelists include Douglas Brinkley, Governor Pete Wilson, Peggy Noonan & Lou Cannon. RSVP.
Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley
800/410-8354 ●
Wed 2/2 4:30 pm
Artist Talk in Claremont
Claremont Grad University hosts a conversation with visiting artist Kim Dingle.
Albrecht Auditorium, 925 N Dartmouth St, Claremont
909/621-8612 ● cgu.edu/art
Wed 2/2 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Opening at CSUDH
Reception for the 10th Int'l Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, with small works from 80 artists.
Gallery, CSU Dominguez Hills, 1000 E Victoria St, Carson
310/243-3696 ●
Wed 2/2 6 pm
Spoken Word at Tia Chucha's
Storyteller BK Bomar presents “The Country,” about a small community of mostly relatives in the backwoods of Tennessee, where witchcraft, voodoo & supernatural events are part of everyday life.
Tia Chucha's, 13197 Gladstone Ave, Sylmar
818/528-4511 ●
Wed 2/2 6 pm
Architecture Talk at USC
Jenny Wu, partner at the LA-based design firm Oyler Wu Collaborative, speaks on "Cumulative Processes/Intimate Understandings."
Gin D. Wong Auditorium, USC
213/740-2787 ● usc.edu
Wed 2/2 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Procession on Olvera Street
Fiesta De La Candelaria marks the end of the Christmas festivities, with a procession bringing Christ figures & elaborately dressed dolls to be blessed in the plaza, + music & refreshments.
El Pueblo Historical Monument, Olvera St, Downtown LA
213/485-8372 ●
Wed 2/2 7 pm
Photography at SMPL
Meet renowned, award-winning photographer Daisy Gilardini & learn of her expeditions to the polar regions.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Wed 2/2 7 pm
Port at Vroman's
Bill Sharpsteen presents "The Docks," an eye-opening journey into the giant madhouse of the Port of LA."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Wed 2/2 7 pm (also 3/3, 3/5, 3/6)
Moon Landings at the Observatory
Special talks to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo flights. Tonight, "The Moon Landings: Hoax or No Hoax?" in 3D.
Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park
213/473-0800 ●
Wed 2/2 7 pm
Film at Occidental
Roger Guenveur Smith screens & discusses his film "A Huey P. Newton Story," directed by Spike Lee.
Mosher 1, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock
323/259-3649 ● oxy.edu
Wed 2/2 7 pm
LA at CSUN
The Dept of Urban Studies & Planning presents scholar & author Joel Kotkin discussing "Does Los Angeles Have a Future?" RSVP.
Whitsett Room, SH 451, CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff, Northridge
818/677-2904 ● csun.edu
Wed 2/2 7 pm
In-Store at Amoeba
Music from Men, a Brooklyn-based band & art/performance collective that focuses on the energy of live performance & radical potential of dance music.
Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset, Hollywood
323/245-6400 ●
Wed 2/2 7 pm
Gypsy Rose at Book Soup
Karen Abbott discusses "American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life & Times of Gypsy Rose Lee."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Wed 2/2 7 pm
Literature at Occidental
Brazilian artist, composer, & theater director Octavio Camargo speaks on "Composition & Oral Poetry."
Clapp Library, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock
323/259-3649 ● oxy.edu
Wed 2/2 7 pm
Sustainability at SMPL
Green Living Workshop: Part 5 of 6 sessions on simple steps that preserve the environmentand save you money. RSVP online.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Wed 2/2 7 pm
Don Ed Hardy at Track 16
The tatoo artist talks about his life, work, & shack (now on exhibit), alongside a screening of Emiko Omori's documentary "Tattoo the World."
Track 16 Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan, Santa Monica
310/264-4678 ●
Wed 2/2 7 pm
Movies at USC
SCA Alumni Screening Series screens Jeffrey Blitz's new feature "Lucky," followed by a Q&A with the the director, editor, & others. RSVP.
George Lucas Building 112, USC
213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Wed 2/2 7 pm
Architecture Talk at SCI-Arc
"The Forms of Plenty" Hernan Diaz Alonso, principal of LA-based Xefirotarch, talks about his oft-published & exhibited work.
SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Downtown LA
213/613-2200 ● sciarc.edu
Wed 2/2 7 pm
Artist Talk at the Hammer
Charles Gaines, described as “one of the first, if not the first, African American, to work in the field of conceptual art,” talks about his work.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Wed 2/2 7:30 pm
Nature Talk at Eaton Canyon
Felicia Williams discusses "Creating Great Places to Bike II: New York City, Copenhagen, Amsterdam" for a meeting of the Sierra Club.
Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena
626/359-5278 ● angeles.pasadena
Wed 2/2 7:30 pm
Brazilian Film at UCLA
Screening of "Dzi Croquettes," the story of the Brazilian Theater group that through talent, irony & humor confronted the violent dictatorship in the 1970’s.
Melnitz/James Bridges Theater, UCLA
310/825-2101 ● tft.ucla.edu
Wed 2/2 7:30 pm
Gladiators at the Getty Villa
Classicist Garrett G Fagan speaks on "Watching the Fighters: The Roman Fascination with Gladiators." RSVP.
Getty Villa, 17985 PCH, Pacific Palisades
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Wed 2/2 8 pm
Recital at CalArts
Solo performances by Travis Kane & other student composers, with orchestra & chamber ensemble accompaniment.
Wild Beast, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Wed 2/2 11 pm - 1 am
Lunar New Year in Chinatown
The community gathers to welcome good health, prosperity, & harmony for the “Year of the Tiger” with offerings to the deities, firecrackers to awaken the spirits, & incense to usher in good fortune
Chuan Thien Hau Temple, 750 N Yale St, Chinatown, Downtown LA
213/617-0396 ●
Thu 2/3 8:30 am
Technology at the Crawford Forum
Scott McGregor, CEO of Broadcom, & Richard Waters, West Coast Editor for the Financial Times, discuss "Powering the Connected Era." RSVP.
Crawford Family Forum, 474 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena
626/583-5100 ●
Thu 2/3 10 am
Movie at the Manhattan Beach Library
The Coffee & Classics Film Series screens "Prisoner of Zenda" (1937), with Ronald Coleman & Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Library, 1320 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach
310/545-8595 ●
Thu 2/3 11:15 am
Don't Ask at USC
A panel of veterans & activists discuss implementation of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" & screen the documentary "Patriots."
Montgomery Ross Fisher Building, USC
213/740-7619 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/3 12 noon (also 2/10, 2/17, 2/24)
Organ Recital at FCC
A short noontime concert on one of the world’s largest musical instruments.
1st Congregational Church, 540 S Commonwealth, Mid-Wilshire
213/385-1345 ●
Thu 2/3 12 noon
Music at Lake Avenue Church
Goldline Noon Concerts presents chamber music; see website for artist. Lunch avail. for purchase.
Lake Ave Church, 393 N Lake, Pasadena
626/844-4700 ●
Thu 2/3 2 pm
Movies at the Montana Library
In Case You Missed It Film Series: "Leap Year," with Amy Adams & Matthew Goode.
Montana Branch of SMPL, 1704 Montana, Santa Monica
310/829-7081 ●
Thu 2/3 2 pm
Movie at the NoHo Library
Screening of Spike Lee's "Malcolm X," with Denzel Washington & Angela Bassett, for Black History Month.
North Hollywood Branch of LAPL, 5211 Tujunga Ave, NH
818/766-7185 ●
Thu 2/3 4 pm
Indians at USC
Walter Mignolo of Duke University delivers a lecture on Native Americans & colonial Latin America.
Social Sciences Bldg 250, USC
213/740-7619 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/3 4:15 pm
Author at Scripps College
Liza Bakewell reads & discusses her new book, "Madre: Perilous Journeys with a Spanish Noun."
Malott Commons, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave, Claremont
909/607-9372 ● scrippscollege.edu
Thu 2/3 5 - 11 pm
Art Night at Pomona College
Art After Hours: View the current exhibitions & enjoy VOICES, a spoken word event.
Pomona College Museum of Art, 333 N. College Way, Claremont
909/621-8283 ● pomona.edu/museum
Thu 2/3 6 pm
Mosic at the Fowler
Fowler Out Loud: Latin acoustic fusion group Fusionando brings on their trademark hybrid musical flavor that reflects a diverse synthesis of Latin, jazz & rock rhythms.
Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA
310/825-4169 ● fmch.ucla.edu
Thu 2/3 6 - 8 pm
Reception at the Fowler
Meet artist Allan deSouza & view his work in "His Masters' Tools: Recent Work by Allan deSouza."
Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA
310/825-4169 ● fmch.ucla.edu
Thu 2/3 6 - 9 pm
First Thursday in San Pedro
Artists open their studios & galleries, stores & cafes stay open for after-hours shopping, plus live music, vendors & more.
4th St - 7th St, Old San Pedro
310/519-0936 ●
Thu 2/3 6 - 9 pm
Architecture at A+D Museum
Panel discussion upon the publication of "The Power of Pro Bono: A Conversation between Architects & Their Clients." RSVP.
A+D Museum, 6032 Wilshire Blvd, Miracle Mile
323/932-9393 ●
Thu 2/3 6 - 9 pm
Performance at LACE
Curator David P Earle & artists Starlee Kine, York Chang, & Eugenia Paz discuss the "Open Daybook" project, considering the curatorial process, an examination of time, & the unique artwork created for the project.
LA Contemporary Exhibitions, 6522 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
323/957-1777 ●
Thu 2/3 6:30 pm
Photography Talk at the Annenberg
Nature photographer Daisy Gilardini speaks on "Polar Wonders: Photographs from the Ends of the Earth." RSVP.
Annenberg Space for Photography, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century City
213/403-3000 ●
Thu 2/3 6:30 pm
History at the Huntington
Many American paintings created during the Civil War & Reconstruction still resonate today. Margaret C Conrads explores how art helped negotiate the horrors of the war & the instability of the postwar era.
Friends’ Hall, Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino
626/405-2100 ●
Thu 2/3 6:30 - 9 pm
Architecture in Century City
FORM Magazine celebrates the latest issue & the AIA/LA Design Awards with a panel discussion on inspiration with Mehrdad Yazdani, Benjamin Ball, Lorcan O'Herlihy, & Annie Chu. RSVP.
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Ste 175, Century City
818/956-5313 ●
Thu 2/3 7 pm
Faith at Vroman's
James L. Kugel discusses "In the Valley of the Shadow: On the Foundations of Religious Belief."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Thu 2/3 7 pm
Artist Talk at the Hammer
UCLA Dept of Art presents widely-exhibited, LA-based painter Laura Owens.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
310/825-0557 ● art.ucla.edu
Thu 2/3 7 pm
Hardcore at Book Soup
"Kids Of the Black Hole: How LA Hardcore Changed the World" Steven Blush, Keith Morris (Circle Jerks, OFF!), Tony Cadena (Adolescents), Lisa Fancher (Frontier Records) & punk photographer Edward Colver celebrate the new edition of "American Hardcore: A Tribal History."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Thu 2/3 7 pm
Opera Talk at the Burbank Library
The LA Opera League presents a talk on Britten's "Turn Of the Screw."
Central Library, 110 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank
818/238-5600 ●
Thu 2/3 7 pm
Capitalism at LAPL
Aloud presents writer & entrepreneur Peter Barnes in conversation with historian Joyce Appleby about whether the market can effectively serve both private interest & public good. RSVP.
Taper Auditorium, LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA
213/228-7025 ●
Thu 2/3 7 pm (see 2/2)
Moon Landings at the Observatory
Thu 2/3 7 pm
Happening at MOCA Geffen
As part of their Engagement Party residency, The League of Imaginary Scientists brings in their Evolving Contraption, a morphing art apparatus & stage for interactive adventures. Galleries open free.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 152 N Central, Little Tokyo
213/621-1745 ●
Thu 2/3 7:30 pm
Film at the Korean Cultural Center
Screening of the recent Korean TV feature "Becoming a Popular Song.”
Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd, Miracle Mile
323/733-0500 ●
Thu 2/3 7:30 pm
Archaeology at LACMA
Marian Feldman presents "Diplomacy by Design: Luxury Arts & an "International Style" in the Ancient Near East, 1400–1200 BCE. RSVP.
LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6512 ●
Thu 2/3 8 pm
Recital at CalArts
Voice Dept themed recital — a theatrical evening of murder, nature, passion & insanity.
Wild Beast, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Fri 2/4 12 noon
Architecture Talk at SCI-Arc
A special lecture by renowned English architect Sir Peter Cook, a founding member of the 1960s futurist group Archigram.
SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Downtown LA
213/613-2200 ● sciarc.edu
Fri 2/4 12 noon
Music at Trinity Lutheran
A noontime concert by oboist Rong-Huey Liu & organist Namhee Han.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 1340 11th St, Manhattan Beach
310/546-3106 ● tlcmusic
Fri 2/4 2 pm
Gender Studies at USC
Valerie Jenness discusses "The Olympics of Gender Authenticity: Sex, Violence & Transgender Inmates in Prisons for Men." RSVP.
Social Sciences Bldg 250, USC
213/740-1739 ● usc.edu
Fri 2/4 3:15 pm
Teen Arts at the Rowland Heights Library
A workshop for ages 10-14 - Learn drawing & painting techniques, build visual art skills emphasizing process, learn 2D & 3D design, create mixed media art in a fun, hands-on workshops with a professional artist. RSVP.
Library, 1850 Nogales St, Rowland Heights
626/912-5348 ●
Fri 2/4 3:30 pm
Teen Movie at the NoHo Library
TGIF screens "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," starring Nicolas Cage.
North Hollywood Branch of LAPL, 5211 Tujunga Ave, NH
818/766-7185 ● .
Fri 2/4 6 - 10 pm
1st Fridays on Abbott Kinney
Shops stay open late, with live jazz, openings, refreshments, artist talks, discounts, & surprises.
Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice
310/399-5544 ●
Fri 2/4 7 pm
Language at Vroman's
Liza Bakewell presents "Madre: Perilous Journeys With a Spanish Noun."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Fri 2/4 7 pm
Salon at Majestical Roof
An evening of poetry & live music from Ricardo Acuña & David Strother + guests, & free wine.
Majestical Roof, 88 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena
Fri 2/4 7 pm
Japanese Film at UCLA
Screening of "Love & Honor" (2006) directed by the legendary Yamada Yôji.
Melnitz/James Bridges Theater, UCLA
310/825-4811 ● international.ucla.edu
Fri 2/4 7 pm
Art Direction at Book Soup
Cathy Whitlock presents "Designs on Film: A Century of Hollywood Art Direction."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Fri 2/4 7 pm
Gospel at 1st Lutheran Venice
Scott Cross sings upbeat inspirational songs of faith & hope for challenging times.
1st Lutheran Church, 815 Venice Blvd, Venice
310/821-2740 ●
Fri 2/4 7 pm
Animation at USC
Colombian filmmakers & international media scholars screen & discuss rarely seen, expressive Colombian animation. RSVP.
Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Fri 2/4 7 pm
Behind the Scenes at the Hammer
Join us for a Q&A with the Hammer team about staff roles in the museum, from curator to preparator, illuminating day-to-day life in the museum & the career trajectories that led us to our positions at the Hammer.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Fri 2/4 7:30 pm
Sacred Music at All Saints' BH
Choral Evensong - The All Saints' Choir performs music of Lauridsen, Hancock, & Hoiby.
All Saints’ Episcopal, 504 N Camden Dr, Beverly Hills
310/275-0123 ●
Fri 2/4 7:30 pm
Theater at Rio Hondo College
Short scenes & monologues performed by students nominated for the Irene Ryan Awards.
Black Box Theatre, Rio Hondo College, 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier
562/908-3492 ● riohondo.edu/arts
Fri 2/4 7:30 pm
Concert at Riviera United Methodist
Dawn Brooks, Dan Wilson, Anastasia Glasheen, & Mark Waters, accompanied by pianists Cory Johnson & Cheryl Anne Roach, explore the music & lyrics of early Sondheim. Free-will offering.
Riviera UMC, 375 Palos Verdes Blvd, Redondo Beach
310/378-9273 ●
Fri 2/4 7:30 pm
Astronomy at the Observatory
All Space Considered: Space news & update program by Observatory Curator & staff.
Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park
213/473-0800 ●
Fri 2/4 8 pm (also 2/11. 2/18. 2/25)
Recital at the Colburn
Friday Night Recitals feature performances by students of all ages from the School of Performing Arts, selected by their instructors.
Colburn School, 200 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA
213-621-1050 ● colburnschool.edu
Fri 2/4 8 pm
Concert at LAHC
The South Bay Chamber Music Society presents Chamber Music Palisades, playing music of Mozart, Schubert, Novak, & Franck.
Recital Hall, LA Harbor College, 1111 Figueroa Pl, Wilmington
310/372-4222 ● sbcms
Fri 2/4 8 pm
Recital at CalArts
Guest artist Lukas Ligeti performs an electronic percussion extravaganza.
ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Fri 2/4 8 pm (also 2/5)
Concert in Claremont
The annual Ussachevsky Memorial Festival presents electronic & acoustic music by MaryClare Brzytwa, Karlheinz Essl, Tom Flaherty, Matthew Malsky, Frank Zappa & others.
Lyman Hall, 150 E 4th St, Claremont
909/607-2671 ● music.pomona.edu
Fri 2/4 8 pm
Music at Caltech
An evening with the Student Chamber Ensembles, with featured artists Christopher Kovalchick & Yousi Ma, play music of Mozart, Hindemith, & Schubert.
Dabney Lounge, Caltech, 332 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena
626/395-4652 ● events.caltech.edu
Fri 2/4 8 pm
Concert at USC
A night of solo & ensemble works from composers influenced & supported by longtime Thornton faculty member James Smith. RSVP.
Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC
213/740-6474 ● usc.edu
Fri 2/4 8 pm
Documentary at the Warner Grand
PBS's Independent Lens screens Daniel H Birman's "Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story," following the story of Cyntoia Brown, who is serving a life sentence for murder at the age of 16. RSVP onine.
Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W 6th St, San Pedro
310/833-4813 ●
Fri 2/4 8 pm
Concert in Torrance
"A Night in Old Vienna" The Beach Cities Symphony Orchestra, with soprano Demetra George, performs music of Strauss, Schubert, Lehar, Mozart, & Sieczynski. Preconcert talk at 7:30.
Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw, Torrance
310/379-9725 ●
Sat 2/5 7:30 am
Bird Walk in Pasadena
Meet seasonal birds with a guide from the Audubon Society.
Hahamongna Watershed Park, Foothill & Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena
818/544-5009 ●
Sat 2/5 8 am (also 2/12, 2/26)
Bird Walk at Dockweiler Beach
We will Look for shore birds & explore their habitat & life cycles with members of the Audubon Society. RSVP.
Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Dr, Beverly Hills
310/726-4128 ●
Sat 2/5 8 am
Bird Walk at Lake Castaic
See early migratory birds along the lake with an Audubon guide. See website for directions.
Meet in Lot 4, Lake Castaic Park
661/257-4050 ●
Sat 2/5 9 am
Nature Ramble in Franklin Canyon
Meander around the lake with a naturalist & discover the lives of plants & insects. Bring a snack. RSVP. 2 hrs.
Franklin Canyon Ranch, near Beverly Drive & Coldwater (call for directions)
310/858-7272 ● samo
Sat 2/5 9 am
History Walk in South Pasadena
Easy 3-mile walk through historic neighborhoods threatened by proposed extension of the 710 Fwy, visiting historic residential & business districts.
Meet SW corner of Mission & Meridian, South Pasadena
626/359-5278 ● angeles.pasadena
Sat 2/5 9 am
Birdwalk in Rolling Hills Estates
Naturalist Loretta Rose shows birds coming in to roost.
Nature Center, 27305 Palos Verdes Dr East, RHE
310/541-7613 ●
Sat 2/5 9:30 am
Winter Walk in Cold Creek
Savor a hibernal walk-about along a streamside trail through oak woodlands to a gently rolling chaparral basin below craggy sandstone peaks. RSVP. 2 hrs.
Cold Creek Canyon Preserve, near Topanga & Mulholland (call for directions)
818/346-9620 ● samo
Sat 2/5 10 am
Movie Walk at Sooky Goldman
Tour the sites of movie & TV productions; see how the industry affects the environment. 2 hrs.
Sooky Goldman Nature Center, near Coldwater & Mulholland (call for directions)
310/858-3090 ● samo
Sat 2/5 10 am
Gardening at the Hawthorne Library
Learn how to develop an ocean friendly garden using native plants, water-efficient irrigation devices, permeable materials & on-site water retention techniques. RSVP.
Library, 12700 Grevillea Ave, Hawthorne
310/679-8193 ●
Sat 2/5 10 am
Nature Walk in Rocky Oaks
A slow-paced walk for all ages. Join a ranger-led bilingual hike & learn about the local flora & fauna during this chilly season. 1 hr.
Rocky Oaks, near Kanan & Mulholland (call for directions)
818/758-1964 ● samo
Sat 2/5 10 am
Tour at the Alex Theatre
The historic Theatre opens its doors for a backstage tour, with an overview of the venue's 82-year history, architecture, art, restoration process & current activities & programs. RSVP.
Alex Theatre, 216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale
818/243-7700 ●
Sat 2/5 10 am - 5:30 pm
Lunar New Year in Alhambra
The San Gabriel Valley celebrates the new year with a parade of colorful floats & marching bands, + food booths, arts & crafts, games, rides, entertainment, & cultural exhibits.
Valley Blvd, between Garfield & Almansor, Alhambra
626/395-9995 ●
Sat 2/5 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Family Festival at the Huntington
The Chinese New Year Family Festival promises lion dancers, shadow puppets, masks, readings, painting & Tai Chi demos, live music, flower market, scavenger hunt, & more. Free w/admission.
Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino
626/405-2100 ●
Sat 2/5 11 am - 1 pm
Bikes at SMMOA
Tour the museum & participate in a mini-ride to learn safe riding in city streets with the guidance of Cyclists Inciting Change thru Live Exchange (C.I.C.L.E.).
Santa Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave, SM
310/586-6488 ●
Sat 2/5 11 am - 8 pm (also 2/6)
Chinese New Year in Chinatown
The 111th Annual Golden Dragon Parade & Chinese New Year Festival has lion dancers, tournaments, cooking demos, live music & dance, Tai Chi, kids' crafts, a car show, artisan fair, coronations, & much more. Parade noon Sat; multiple night-spots host afterparties.
Chinatown, Downtown LA
213/617-0396 ●
Sat 2/5 11:30 am, 3 pm (also 2/6, 2/19, 2/20)
Artist-at-Work at the Getty Villa
Join the craftspeople of Legio VI Victrix for a live demonstration of the tools & techniques used for creating metal objects of daily use. RSVP to visit.
Getty Villa, 17985 PCH, Pacific Palisades
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Sat 2/5 12 noon
Monterey at Vroman's
Stephen R. Palumbi discusses "The Death & Life of Monterey Bay: A Story of Revival."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Sat 2/5 12 noon - 4 pm
Festival in Cerritos
The Festival of Friendship promises entertainment celebrating the many cultures of the area on 3 stages: Hawaiian, Chinese, Korean, & Mexican dance, + Lion Dance, the International Peace Choir, flamenco dancers, & more.
Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos
562/916-1254 ● cerritos.us
Sat 2/5 1 pm
Cooking at the Hacienda Heights Library
Theresa Lin presents a workshop with cooking tips, step-by-step demonstrations, & food tastings.
16010 La Monde St, Hacienda Heights
626/968-9356 ●
Sat 2/5 1 pm
Ojai at SMPL
SAH/SCC presents Craig Walker in a visual presentation on the architectural history of the Ojai Valley, through the vintage views in his new book, "Ojai: A Postcard History."
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Sat 2/5 1 pm (see 2/2)
Moon Landings at the Observatory
Sat 2/5 1 pm
Entrepreneurship at LAPL
The LA Chapter of Inventors Workshop International presents "Cashing In On Your Great Ideas: 10th Annual Funding Workshop."
LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA
213/228-7110 ●
Sat 2/5 1 - 4 pm
Kids' Stuff at the Petersen
Discovery Days: Car-inspired arts & crafts, followed by actors from LA BookPALS reading stories. Free w/admission.
Petersen Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Miracle Mile
323/964-6347 ●
Sat 2/5 2 pm
Korea at PAM
Mary Connor shares the intriguing but often overlooked story of Korea's role along the historical Silk Road trade route. Free w/admission; RSVP.
Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena
626/449-2742 ●
Sat 2/5 2 pm
Kids' Music at the Culver City Library
Celebrate Black History Month at the library with a performance by acclaimed storyteller & traditional Kora musician Baba..
Julian Dixon Library, 4975 Overland Ave, Culver City
310/559-1676 ●
Sat 2/5 2 pm
Trees at Sooky Goldman
A playful, interactive program devoted to all things with woody trunks, roots, branches & leaves or needles. All ages.
Sooky Goldman Nature Center, near Coldwater & Mulholland (call for directions)
310/858-3090 ● samo
Sat 2/5 2 pm (also 2/6)
Apollo at the Observatory
"Carting Away Cone Crater: The Story of Apollo 14" A special talk to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo flights.
Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park
213/473-0800 ●
Sat 2/5 2 pm
Writing at the Buena Vista Library
Coffee & Conversation with Sisters in Crime/LA looks at "Love, Marriage & Murder," with authors Hannah Dennison, Jerri Sher, Kate Carlisle, Dianne Emley, & Alan Cook.
Buena Vista Branch of BPL, 300 N Buena Vista St, Burbank
818/238-5620 ●
Sat 2/5 2 pm
Documentary at JANM
Burt Takeuchi screens & discusses his film "Valor With Honor," based on interviews of Japanese American veterans who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during WWII. Free w/admission.
Japanese Amer. Nat’l Museum, 369 E 1st St, Little Tokyo
213/625-0414 ~
Sat 2/5 2 pm
Movie at LAPL
Shakespeare in the Afternoon: Screening of "Richard III," directed & starring Laurence Olivier.
Taper Auditorium, LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA
213/228-7025 ●
Sat 2/5 2 pm
Canning at CAAM
Go back to a time when food was prepared & stored for the winter; learn how to preserve & can vegetables & fruits. RSVP.
Calif African American Museum, Exposition Park
213/744-2024 ●
Sat 2/5 2 pm
Magic at the Duarte Library
Renowned entertainer Tony Daniels presents an entertaining & interactive magic show, followed by a magic workshop aimed at school-age kids.
Library, 1301 Buena Vista St, Duarte
626/358-1865 ●
Sat 2/5 2 pm
Recital at CalArts
Christine Lanza performs original works + music by Kagel & Feldman.
ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Sat 2/5 2 pm
Jazz at the San Fernando Library
Come & hear upbeat music played by the UCLA Jazz Ensemble.
Library, 217 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando
818/365-6928 ●
Sat 2/5 2 - 3 pm
Art Talk at SMMOA
Join esteemed museum educator Philip Yenawine in an hour of exploration & group conversation inspired by Al Taylor’s evocative work.
Santa Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave, SM
310/586-6488 ●
Sat 2/5 2 - 4 pm
Chinese New Year in Sierra Madre
Kick-off event for the "One City, One Book" project, with martial arts demonstrations, lion & dragon dances, kids' crafts, & Chinese snacks.
Library, 440 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
26/355-7186 ● sierramadre.lib.ca.us
Sat 2/5 2 - 5 pm
Journalism at the Crawford Forum
Join the Society of Professional Journalists for an afternoon of networking & discussion about the hottest topic in media: hyperlocal journalism. RSVP.
Crawford Family Forum, 474 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena
626/583-5100 ●
Sat 2/5 3 pm
Concert at All Saints Pasadena
Student voice & instrumental recital, featuring young artists of the children's & youth choirs.
All Saints Church, 132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena
626/796-1172 ● allsaints-
Sat 2/5 3 pm (also 2/6)
Moon at the Observatory
"The Face of the Moon" A special talk to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo flights.
Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park
213/473-0800 ●
Sat 2/5 3 pm
Brewery Ride from Flying Pigeon
Meet up at the bike shop for a pleasant ride to a brewery, winery, or quality local watering hole with an emphasis on craft & micro beverages. Call or sign up for updates for start times.
Flying Pigeon, 3714 N Figueroa St, Highland Park
213/909-8986 ● flyingpigeon-
Sat 2/5 3:30 pm
Drawing at the Getty
Family Drawing Hour: Our Natural World - Explore how artists illustrate nature, then try your hand at drawing outdoors in the Central Garden. Sign up from 3 pm at Info Desk.
Central Garden, Getty Center, Brentwood
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Sat 2/5 4 pm
Makeover at Book Soup
Dana B Myers presents "The Official Booty Parlor Mojo Makeover: Four Weeks to a Sexier You."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Sat 2/5 4 pm
Composer in Claremont
The annual Ussachevsky Memorial Festival presents a talk with composer Karlheinz Essl.
Lyman Hall, 150 E 4th St, Claremont
909/607-2671 ● music.pomona.edu
Sat 2/5 4 - 10:30 pm
Film Festival at USC
The Women of Cinematic Arts Film Festival is dedicated to highlighting women both behind & in front of the camera, with a selection of shorts, reception & a pre-release sneak preview of a feature-length film.
George Lucas Building, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Sat 2/5 5 pm
Graphic Novel at Skylight Books
Joyce Farmer, founder of the women's comix movement of the 1970's, presents her new graphic memoir "Special Exits."
Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont, Los Feliz
323/660-1175 ●
Sat 2/5 5 pm
Silent Hike at Charmlee
Join a contemplative walk, moving quietly through the park listening for night rustlings & nocturnal creatures. Flashlight req'd. 2 hrs. RSVP.
Charmlee Natural Area, Encinal Canyon 4 miles from PCH (call for directions)
310/317-1364 ● samo
Sun 2/5 7 pm
Concert at the Reagan Library
Speakers & live music from The Beach Boys, Lonestar, Lee Greenwood, Fred Thompson, Jerry West, & video tributes from George HW Bush & George W Bush. RSVP.
Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley
800/410-8354 ●
Sat 2/5 7:30 pm
Concert at the Colburn
The Colburn Chamber Music Society melds the experience of world-renowned guest artists & distinguished faculty with the youthful passion of rising stars from the Conservatory of Music.
Colburn School, 200 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA
213-621-1050 ● colburnschool.edu
Sat 2/5 7:30 pm
Nels Cline at the Getty
One of the most versatile, imaginative, & original guitarists active today brings his latest trio, the Nels Cline Singers, to the Getty along with multi-instrumentalist Yuka C. Honda of Cibo Matto. RSVP.
Williams Auditorium, Getty Center, Brentwood
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Sat 2/5 8 pm
Recital at CalArts
Frank Silva performs a mid-residency recital featuring two quartets performing original music & arrangements.
ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Sat 2/5 8 pm (see 2/4)
Concert in Claremont
Sat 2/5 8 pm
Recital at CalArts
Frank Silva performs a mid-residency recital featuring two quartets performing original music & arrangements.
ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Sun 2/6 8 am
Bird Walk in the Sepulveda Basin
Learn to identify the birds that flock through the wildlife reserve on a walk with the Audubon Society.
Sepulveda Basin, off Woodley north of Burbank, Encino
818/346-6712 ●
Sun 2/6 8 am
Bird Walk in Topanga
Buffs & beginners can discover the ways of the birds; bring water & a snack. 3 hrs.
Topanga State Park, off Entrada from Topanga (call for directions)
310/455-1401 ● samo
Sun 2/6 9 am
Hike at Sooky Goldman
A moderately difficult hike covering the canyon from top to bottom; learn canyon history & habitat along the way. 2 hrs.
Sooky Goldman Nature Center, near Coldwater & Mulholland (call for directions)
310/858-3090 ● samo
Sun 2/6 10 am
Winter Walk at Charmlee
Join a naturalist-led hike through the meadow & oak groves in search of tracks, winter birds, & earliest winter wildflowers. RSVP.
Charmlee Natural Area, Encinal Canyon 4 miles from PCH (call for directions)
310/317-1364 ● samo
Sun 2/6 10 am
Celebration at the Reagan Library
To honor President Reagan's centennial birthday, F-18 flyover, keynote remarks by James Baker, a ceremony with color guard, chaplain, brass quintet, 21-gun salute, & the placing of a wreath. Call to verify if free.
Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley
800/410-8354 ●
Sun 2/6 10 am
Art & Nature at Sooky Goldman
Stroll around the lake & create nature-inspired works of art at the nature center. 2 hrs.
Sooky Goldman Nature Center, near Coldwater & Mulholland (call for directions)
310/858-3090 ● samo
Sun 2/6 10 am - 12 noon & 1 - 3 pm
Native Culture at Satwiwa
Celebrate Native American arts by creating round reed baskets with Hupa artist, storyteller & astronomer Kat High.
Satwiwa Native American Center, Via Goleta, Lynn Rd 5 miles S of 101 (call for directions)
805/370-2301 ● samo
Sun 2/6 10 am - 1 pm
Music in SM
Take a break from shopping the market for live music from Paul Chesne.
Farmers Market, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica
310/458-8712 ● farmersmarket.santa-
Sun 2/6 11 am – 1 pm (also 2/13, 2/20, 2/27)
Family Arts at LACMA
Fashion Runway: Arts workshops & gallery activities inspired by the museum's collections. Free w/admission (kids always free).
LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6010 ●
Sun 2/6 11 am - 5 pm
Family Festival at the Autry
American Indian Culture Day: A day of Native American culture, with stories, tours, carts, games, & live music. Free w/admission.
Museum of the Amer West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park
323/667-2000 ● autry-
Sun 2/6 11 am - 5 pm
Culture at CAAM
Black History Month Celebration: A very full day of music, poetry, visual art, film, dance, spoken word, art, & more, by artists from many backgrounds & cultures.
Calif African American Museum, Exposition Park
213/744-7680 ●
Sun 2/6 11 am - 6 pm (see 2/5)
Chinese New Year in Chinatown
Sun 2/6 11:30 am, 3 pm (see 2/5)
Artist-at-Work at the Getty Villa
Sun 2/6 12 noon
Workshop at the Hammer
For kids 8-13: Animator Lucas Gray leads a workshop on "Animated Writing: Character Sketches." RSVP.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
310/305-8418 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Sun 2/6 12 - 4 pm
Bluegrass at El Camino College
Join an open & outdoors bluegrass jam. Call to verify.
El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance
310/534-1439 ●
Sun 2/6 1 pm (also 2/13, 2/20, 2/27)
Winter Walk in Topanga State Park
Join a docent naturalist to discover winter signposts on a 2-hr walk.
Topanga State Park, off Entrada from Topanga (call for directions)
213/387-4287 ● samo
Sun 2/6 1 pm (see 2/2)
Moon Landings at the Observatory
Sun 2/6 1 pm
Garden Tour at UCLA
Visit the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, a living museum with c. 4,000 species of tropical & sub-tropical plants from around the world. Call to verify.
Botanical Garden, UCLA
310/ 206-3887 ● botgard.ucla.edu
Sun 2/6 1, 2, 3, & 4 pm (also 2/20)
History Tour at Rancho Los Cerritos
Tour the 165-year-old adobe house with "visitors from the past" who step forward in time to conduct tours of the Rancho. RSVP.
Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach
562/570-1755 ●
Sun 2/6 1 - 3 pm (also 2/20)
Artist-at-Work at the Getty
Drop by as photographer Luther Gerlach demonstrates how to create hand-colored prints using historic processes & authentic 19th-century cameras & glass negatives.
Museum Studios, Getty Center, Brentwood
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Sun 2/6 1 - 3:30 pm
Family Art at MOCA
Sunday Studio: Join a tour of a selection of works from MOCA's permanent collection, followed by a workshop with former Joffrey Ballet dancer, Leslie Carothers-Aromaa.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA
213/621-1765 ●
Sun 2/6 1 - 4 pm
Jam Session at CTMS
The Calif Traditional Music Society hosts an old time jam session - break out your instruments or just enjoy.
CTMS Center, 16953 Ventura Blvd, Encino
818/817-7756 ●
Sun 2/6 1 - 4 pm
Drawing at LACE
Artists Michael Carter, Alison Rash, & Sean Sullivan lead free drawing classes & conversations about the urban environment for all levels & ages.
LA Contemporary Exhibitions, 6522 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
323/957-1777 ●
Sun 2/6 2 pm
Concert at the Nixon Library: Violinist Drew Tretick
Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda
714/993-5075 ●
Sun 2/6 2 pm
Authors On Asia at PAM
Louise Su Tang discusses her new book "Cantonese Yankee." Free w/admission; RSVP.
Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena
626/449-2742 ●
Sun 2/6 2 pm
Concert at CLU
Kyle Johnson presents his 1st faculty organ recital as Coordinator of Chapel Music, University Organist & music lecturer.
Samuelson Chapel, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/493-3306 ● clunet.edu
Sun 2/6 2 pm
Documentary at JANM
Screening & discussing of the film "Hibakusha: Our Life to Live," a film about the survivors of the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima & Nagasaki by David Rothauser. Free w/admission.
Japanese Amer. Nat’l Museum, 369 E 1st St, Little Tokyo
213/625-0414 ~
Sun 2/6 2 pm
Owls at G2 Gallery
Stacey O'Brien, author of NY Times bestseller "Wesley the Owl," tells about her experience with Wesley & brings in a live barn owl.
G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice
310/452-2842 ●
Sun 2/6 2 pm
Artist Talk at the Hammer
Paul Sietsema leads a walkthrough of the new exhibition "All of this & nothing," the 6th in the Hammer’s biennial invitational exhibition series. Free w/admission.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Sun 2/6 2 pm (see 2/5)
Apollo at the Observatory
Sun 2/6 2 pm
Concert at LAVC
Musicians from the Kadima Conservatory play their Winter Recital.
Music Bldg, LA Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave, Valley Village
818/780-9596 ●
Sun 2/6 2 pm
African American History at CAAM
Kwaku Person-Lynn gives a presentation on "Afrikan World Civilizations," highlighting accomplishments of the African Diaspora. RSVP.
Calif African American Museum, Exposition Park
213/744-2024 ●
Sun 2/6 2 pm
Archaeology at LACMA
Filmmaker, film theorist & professor Aparna Sharma presents "Listening to the Courtesan — The Soundscapes of Pakeezah."
LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6512 ●
Sun 2/6 2 pm
Performance at Machine Project
A tuba duo, clarinet duo, accordion duo & violin duo perform their favorite 2-minute works written expressly for Machine's recent Little William Festival at the Hammer.
Machine Project, 1200 D N Alvarado St, LA
213/483-8761 ●
Sun 2/6 2 - 3:30 pm
Drawing at the Tribal Café
Artist Votan Henriquez discusses his art work, “Movement,” & leads a drawing workshop. Part of CAFAM's Folk Art Everywhere project.
Tribal Café, 1651 W Temple, Echo Park
323/937-4230 ●
Sun 2/6 2 - 4 pm
Family Arts at Barnsdall
Free art workshops on arts & crafts from world cultures, led by artists. Today, USA: Native American: Dreamcatchers with Marta Feinstein.
Junior Art Center, Barnsdal: Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, LA
323/644-6275 ●
Sun 2/6 3 pm
Concert in Rancho Palos Verdes
The South Bay Chamber Music Society presents Chamber Music Palisades, playing music of Mozart, Schubert, Novak, & Franck.
Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalaga, Rancho PV
310/372-4222 ● sbcms
Sun 2/6 3 pm (see 2/5)
Moon at the Observatory
Sun 2/6 3 pm
Movies at USC
Outside the Box (Office) screens "Carbon Nation," an optimistic discovery of what people are doing, could be doing, & need to do to prevent (or slow down) the impending climate crisis. RSVP.
Ray Stark Theatre, USC
213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Sun 2/6 3:30 pm (also 2/20)
Drawing at the Getty
Bring pads & pencils & enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art with the help of artist Stas Orlovski. Sign up from 2:30 pm at Info Desk.
Getty Center, Brentwood
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Sun 2/6 4 pm
Makeover at Book Soup
Lonely Christopher reads from his story collection "The Mechanics of Homosexual Intercourse" with special guest Joseph Mattson reading from Matthew Stokoe's "Cows" & host Dennis Cooper.
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Sun 2/6 5 pm
Poetry at Beyond Baroque
Marie Lecrivain hosts Mick Terry & Elena Secota, + open reading.
Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, venice
310/922-3006 ●
Sun 2/6 6 pm
Concert at LACMA
In celebration of the Bicentennial of Liszt’s birth in 1811, Cellist Guido Schiefen & pianist Eric Levan perform the complete cello / piano works.
Bing Theater, LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6234 ●
Sun 2/6 6 pm
Movies at USC
SCA Alumni Screening Series screens Adrian Belic's new feature "Beyond the Call," followed by a Q&A with the director. RSVP.
George Lucas Building 112, USC
213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Sun 2/6 7:30 pm
Concert in Pacific Palisades
The Palisades Symphony, conducted by Joel B Lish, performs an All-Mozart concert.
Pali High, 15777 Bowdoin St, Pac Pal
310/454-8040 ●
Sun 2/6 8 pm
Recital at CalArts
A musical performance by Matt Kolodziejczyk, featuring the group's Circle K Trio & the Special K Quartet.
ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Mon 2/7 10 am
Celebration at the Reagan Library
Be the first to visit the completely renovated Reagan Museum, with birthday cake for the Gipper's 100th birthday. Call to verify if free.
Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley
800/410-8354 ●
Mon 2/7 12 noon
Media at USC
Anne Balsamo presents materials from her forthcoming transmedia book "Designing Culture: The Technological Imagination at Work."
Annenberg School 207, USC
213/821-3015 ● usc.edu
Mon 2/7 12 noon - 2 pm
Jewish Studies at UCLA
Avinoam J Patt speaks on "From Destruction to Rebirth: The Holocaust & the Creation of the State of Israel, a Reassessment." RSVP & verify location.
193 Humanities, UCLA
310/267-5327 ● cjs.ucla.edu
Mon 2/7 2 pm
Movies at the Montana Library
Classic Film Series: Screening of Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train," followed by a talk with film scholar Vivian Rosenberg.
Montana Branch of SMPL, 1704 Montana, Santa Monica
310/829-7081 ●
Mon 2/7 2:45 pm
Brain at Cal Lutheran
Robert Liberman presentz “The Social Brain: How We Can Use It In Health & Disease.”
Swenson Center 102, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/493-3015 ● clunet.edu
Mon 2/7 4:30 pm
Black Culture at CSULA
Michael Dumas presents "Imagining Black Boyhoods," a talk about the absence of Black boys in the public imagination of childhood & how kids are affected.
U-SU, LA Room AB, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-4040 ● calstatela.edu
Mon 2/7 5 pm
Jihad at USC
Ghada Osman speaks on "What Is Jihad? Peace & War in the Muslim Tradition."
Davidson Conference Center, USC
213/740-1864 ● usc.edu
Mon 2/7 5:30 pm
Newt at the Reagan Library
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich & his wife Callista sign copies of their new photo book, "Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny." RSVP.
Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley
800/410-8354 ●
Mon 2/7 6 pm
Memoir at BN at the Grove
Ree Drummond presents "The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels--A Love Story."
Barnes & Noble, The Grove at Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, LA
323/525-0270 ●
Mon 2/7 6 pm
Movie at the Monrovia Library
Road to the Oscars: Screening of an award-winning or nominated film of the Golden Globes & the Oscars; call for title.
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
626/256-8274 ●
Mon 2/7 6 pm
Youth Filmmakers at SMPL
See films by selected SM Teen Film Fest winners from the past 5 years, & learn how to enter this year's festival.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Mon 2/7 6:30 pm
Artist Talk at the Beach House
Conceptual artist Allen Ruppersberg & photographer Diane Meyer, awardees of the 2011 Santa Monica Artist Fellowship program, discuss their inspiring & provocative projects. RSVP.
Annenberg Beach House, 415 PCH, Santa Monica
310/458-4904 ● beachhouse.
Mon 2/7 6:30 pm
Architecture Talk at UCLA
Beyond The Fringe: Francois Roche talks about his work with R&Sie(n) of Paris.
1302 Perloff Hall (Decafé), UCLA
310/267-4704 ● aud.ucla.edu
Mon 2/7 7 pm
Swing at Book Soup
Steven Beasley discusses "Kay Kyser: The 'Ol Professor of Swing."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Mon 2/7 7 pm
Artist Talk at LACMA
Curators Franklin Sirmans & Leslie Jones talk with artists about their about their favorite books. Artists include Andrea Bowers, Francesca Gabbiani, Alexandra Grant, Julian Hoeber, Dave Muller, & Mungo Thomson.
LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6512 ●
Mon 2/7 7 pm
Authors & Artists at Vroman's
Group event for the new small press What Books Press, featuring Gronk, Chuck Rosenthal, Ramon Garcia, Gail Wronsky, & Karen Kevorkian.
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Mon 2/7 7 pm
Archaeology at the Getty Villa
Mehmet Cuhadar provides a historical overview of Ephesus, with a focus on recent discoveries & the great monuments at the site, one of the most important Hellenistic & Roman cities in Asia Minor. RSVP.
Getty Villa, 17985 PCH, Pacific Palisades
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Mon 2/7 7 pm
Design Talk at USC
Digital Studies Symposium presents a conversation with the collaborative architectural team Design, Bitches.
Broccoli Theatre (SCA 112), USC
213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Mon 2/7 7:30 pm
Bluegrass in Culver City
Join the new Westside Jam - for all skills levels.
Industry Cafe, 3069 Washington Blvd, Culver City
310/390-4391 ●
Mon 2/7 7:30 pm
Travel Talk at Distant Lands
“Wander the Rainbow” David Jedeikin talks about his 7-month trip around the world. RSVP.
Distant Lands, 56 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena
626/449-3220 ●
Mon 2/7 7:30 pm
Hypocrisy at the Actors' Gang
Zócalo Public Square presents psychology professor Robert Kurzban, talking about whether hypocrisy part of human nature. RSVP.
The Actors' Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd, Culver City
Mon 2/7 8 pm
Recital at CalArts
Lars Panaro performs on solo classical guitar; Trevor Gabriel plays acoustic & electric guitars with bands.
ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Tue 2/8 11 am
Artist Talk at Otis
Fine Arts presents a lecture by artist Steve Roden.
Forum, Otis College, 9045 Lincoln, Westchester
310/665-6827 ● otis.edu
Tue 2/8 12 noon
Art Conservation at Scripps College
Thomas JS Learner presents "The Conservation of Modern & Contemporary Art: Issues, Challenges, & Current Research at the Getty Conservation Institute."
Malott Commons, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave, Claremont
909/607-4690 ● scrippscollege.edu
Tue 2/8 12 noon
Journalism at USC
Eduardo Hauser, CEO of , addresses the changing relationship between news providers & their audiences, & how sites can develop winning strategies for the future. RSVP online.
Annenberg School 207, USC
213/821-3015 ● usc.edu
Tue 2/8 1:30 pm
Classic Movies at the Skirball
Scenes from a Crazy World: Screening of Jacques Tati's classic 1958 film "My Uncle" (Mon Uncle).
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda, West LA
310/440-4500 ●
Tue 2/8 2 pm
Movies at GPL: The Frisco Kid (1979)
Central Library, 222 E Harvard St, Glendale
818/548-2042 ● library.ci.glendale.ca.us
Tue 2/8 3:15 pm
Film at CSULA
The Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center screens "Mississippi Masala."
U-SU, 2nd floor, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Tue 2/8 4 pm
Magic at the Bellflower Library
For kids: Conjurer Tony Daniels presents an entertaining & interactive magic show, followed by a magic workshop aimed at school-age kids.
Brakensiek Library, 9945 E Flower St, Bellflower
562/925-5543 ●
Tue 2/8 4 pm
Teen Movie at the Panorama City Library
Just for Teens screens Orson Welles' classic "Touch of Evil."
Panorama City Branch of LAPL, 14345 Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City
818/894-4071 ● .
Tue 2/8 6 pm
Feng Shui at the Playa Vista Library
Michael White-Ryan & Pamela Edwards help you discover the energetic benefits of personalising Feng Shui.
Playa Vista Branch of LAPL, 6400 Playa Vista Dr, LA
310/437-6680 ●
Tue 2/8 6 pm
Magic at the El Monte Library
For kids: Conjurer Tony Daniels presents an entertaining & interactive magic show, followed by a magic workshop aimed at school-age kids.
Library, 3224 Tyler Ave, El Monte
626/444-9506 ●
Tue 2/8 6 pm
Astronomy at the Sunland Library
For teens: Join the Sidewalk Astronomers for stargazing, moon watching, & sidewalk chats about our cosmos.
Sunland Branch of LAPL, 7771 Foothill Blvd, Tujunga
818/352-4481 ●
Tue 2/8 6 pm
Design Talk at UCLA
LA-based artist Geoff McFetridge, founder of the skateboard company Solitary Arts + a wallpaper & fabric company, talks about his work.
Broad Arts Center, EDA, UCLA
310/825-9007 ● dma.ucla.edu
Tue 2/8 6:30 pm
Fashion at the Alhambra Library
FIDM Museum curator Kevin Jones discusses 20th fashion.
Civic Center Library, 101 S 1st St, Alhambra
626/570-5008 ●
Tue 2/8 6:30 - 9 pm
Mardi Gras at CSULA
Celebrate New Orleans-style with comedy improv pros the Upright Citizens Brigade Touring, student musicians, live Zydeco, a drag show, tatoos, drawings, & more.
U-SU, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5110 ● calstatela.edu
Tue 2/8 7 pm
Twain at the Hammer
Celebrate the publication of Mark Twain’s autobiography with Twain scholar & editor of the project Robert Hirst, actor Hal Holbrook, & litterateur David Kipen, + live music from The Americans. Tix avail. fron 6 pm.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Tue 2/8 7:30 pm
Plant Talk in Santa Monica
Bart O'Brien Katy Delaney & Seth Riley speak on "Habitat Fragmentation in the Simi Hills" for the Calif. Native Plants Society.
1st United Meth Church, 1008 11th St, Santa Monica
818/881-3706 ●
Tue 2/8 6:45 pm
Opera Talk at the Platt Library
The LA Opera League presents a talk on Benjamin Britten's "The Turn of the Screw."
Platt Branch of LAPL, 23600 Victory Blvd, WH
818/340-9386 ●
Tue 2/8 7 pm
Concert at PPL
Suezenne Fordham Chamber Jazz LA presents the "New Orbit Series."
Library, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena
626/744-4052 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
Tue 2/8 7 pm
Author at Vroman's
PG Sturges reads his new novel "Shortcut Man."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Tue 2/8 7 pm
Conflicts at the Fairview Library
Attorney/mediator Diana Mercer offers sensible advice on how to resolve differences in any situation in a fun & thought-provoking presentation.
Fairview Branch of SMPL, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica
310/450-0443 ●
Tue 2/8 7 pm
Green Films at Pomona College
Screening of the documentary "Green, Green Water," as part of People | Places | Spaces - the Sustainability Film Festival.
Rose Hills Theater, Pomona College, 170 E 6th St, Claremont
909/621-8283 ● pomona.edu/museum
Tue 2/8 7 pm
Art Direction at Book Soup
Dan Dunn presents "Living Loaded: Tales of Sex, Salvation, & the Pursuit of the Never-Ending Happy Hour."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Tue 2/8 7 pm
Yoga at the San Marino Library
Janell Jorda leads an introduction to Laughter Yoga, a combination of simple, tension-releasing exercises & gentle yoga breathing techniques which help bring more oxygen to the brain.
Crowell Library, 1890 Huntington Dr, San Marino
626/300-0777 ●
Tue 2/8 7 pm
Film at USC
Theodore Thomas & Kuniko Okubo screen their documentary "Walt & El Grupo," about Disney's WWII trip as cultural ambassador to South America. RSVP.
Ray Stark Family Theatre, USC
213/821-3015 ● usc.edu
Tue 2/8 7 pm
Erwin Chemerinsky at LAPL
Aloud presents the well-known attorney in conversation with California Attorney General John Eastman on "Is There a Conservative Assault on the Supreme Court?" RSVP.
Taper Auditorium, LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA
213/228-7025 ●
Tue 2/8 7:30 pm
Advice at BN at the Grove
Brooke Burke presents "The Naked Mom: A Modern Mom's Fearless Revelations, Sawy Advice, & Soulful Reflections."
Barnes & Noble, The Grove at Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, LA
323/525-0270 ●
Tue 2/8 7:30 pm
Travel Talk in Montrose
World Travelers Fred Dong & Stephanie Gross give a slide presentation on the natural wonders of Patagonia for the Sierra Club.
Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta
818/545-3878 ● angeles.crescenta
Tue 2/8 7:30 pm
Author at USC
Deborah Harkness discusses her new novel "A Discovery of Witches," in which a historian’s perusal of an old manuscript brings unwanted magic into a carefully ordinary life.
Doheny Memorial Library, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Tue 2/8 8 pm
Poetry in RB: E. Amato + open reading
Coffee Cartel, 1820 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach
310/316-6554 ●
Tue 2/8 8 pm
Online Media at the Crawford Forum
#pubmedialive!: Integrity vs. Page Views - Join KPCC & partner KCET for a discussion about the struggles currently facing public media bloggers. RSVP.
Crawford Family Forum, 474 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena
626/583-5100 ●
Tue 2/8 9 pm
Poetry at the Cobalt: Eric Morago + open reading
Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
818/348-3789 ● cobalt
Wed 2/9 12 noon
Concert at 1st UMC SM
A short midweek recital from organist Charles Echols.
1st United Methodist, 1008 11th St, Santa Monica
310/393-8258 ●
Wed 2/9 12 noon
Concert at Pasadena Presbyterian
A lunchtime concert from Margaret Thornhill on clarinet & Twyla Meyer on piano.
Pasadena Presb. Church, 585 E. Colorado Bl, Pasadena
626/793-2191 ●
Wed 2/9 12:30 pm
Art Talk at the Hammer
A lunchtime chat focused on one artwork; today, selected works from Fernando Ortega's works in "All of this & nothing, 2004-2010."
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
310/443-7000 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Wed 2/9 1 pm
Romantic Movies at PPL
"August Rush" (2007), with Keri Russell & Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
Library, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena
626/744-4052 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
Wed 2/9 1 pm
Homeschooling at the Crawford Forum
KPCC's AirTalk presents a discussion on the rise of homeschooling, with experts, teachers, & students. RSVP.
Crawford Family Forum, 474 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena
626/583-5100 ●
Wed 2/9 1 - 5 pm (also 7 pm, 2/11, 2/12)
Korea at UCLA
The 10th Annual Korea Music Symposium focuses on the "Songs of Korea."
Gamelan Room, Schoenberg Building, UCLA
310/825-3686 ● international.ucla.edu
Wed 2/9 3 pm
Condoleezza Rice at Pepperdine
The former Secretary of State speaks on "Foreign Policy in a Post-9/11 World." Sold out, but waiting list avail.
School of Law, Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH, Malibu
310/506-6589 ● pepperdine.edu
Wed 2/9 3:15 pm
Documentary at CSULA
The Pan African Student Resource Center screens part I of "Rise & Fall of Jim Crow."
U-SU, 2nd floor, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Wed 2/9 3:30 pm
Balloons at the La Puente Library
For kids: Annie Banannie's Balloon Comedy Show, mixing comedy & storytelling with amazing balloon twisting.
Sunkist Library, 840 N Puente Ave, La Puente
626/960-2707 ●
Wed 2/9 4 pm
Chinese New Year at the Manhattan Beach Library
For kids: Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit in a special presentation & storytime with kids' author Oliver Chen.
Library, 1320 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach
310/545-8595 ●
Wed 2/9 4 - 5 pm
Valentines at the East Rancho Dominguez Library
For teens: Design Valentine's Day cards & create kisses bouquets while learning about the origins of Valentine's Day. RSVP.
Library, 4205 E Compton Blvd, East Rancho Dominguez
310/632-6193 ●
Wed 2/9 4:30 pm
Artist Talk in Claremont
Claremont Grad University hosts a conversation with visiting artist Allison Schulnik.
Albrecht Auditorium, 925 N Dartmouth St, Claremont
909/621-8612 ● cgu.edu/art
Wed 2/9 5 pm
Health at USC
Kirk Smith speaks on "Combustion Particles & Global Health: Cooking, Smoking & Climate." RSVP.
Davidson Conference Center, USC
323/865-0419 ● usc.edu
Wed 2/9 5 pm
Emotions at USC
Antonio Damasio joins award-winning NY Times columnist David Brooks in a discussion of emotions & the science of being human. RSVP.
Doheny Memorial Library, USC
323/740-8747 ● usc.edu
Wed 2/9 6 pm
History at Tia Chucha's
Photographer & author Valena Broussard Dismukes speaks about "500 Years of Red-Black History."
Tia Chucha's, 13197 Gladstone Ave, Sylmar
818/528-4511 ●
Wed 2/9 6 pm
Foreign Films at the Arcadia Library
Bring dinner; dessert provided, for a screening of “Life is Beautiful” (Italy, 1998).
Library, 20 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia
626/821-5572 ● ci.arcadia.ca.us
Wed 2/9 6 pm
Architecture Talk at USC
Prominent architect Lorcan O’Herlihy talks about his work.
Gin D. Wong Auditorium, USC
213/740-2787 ● usc.edu
Wed 2/9 6:15 - 9 pm
Maps at CSULA
Panel discussion on "Changing Boundaries: Historic Maps of the US-Mexico Border," to complement the current exhibition. Reception follows.
U-SU Theater, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-4040 ● calstatela.edu
Wed 2/9 6:30 pm
Magic at the La Puente Library
For kids: Prepare to be astonished! Rafael & Katia take the audience on a magical ride into magic, books & culture.
Sunkist Library, 840 N Puente Ave, La Puente
626/960-2707 ●
Wed 2/9 6:30 pm
Lincoln at the Monrovia Library
"Let's Talk Lincoln" Philip Ostergard brings to life history & insights about our 16th President in honor of his birthday.
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
626/256-8274 ●
Wed 2/9 7 pm
Parenting at Vroman's
Cliques, Conflicts, Connection: Psychologist Melissa Johnson leads a workshop on the social world of kids.
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Wed 2/9 7 pm
Sustainability at SMPL
Green Living Workshop: Part 6 of 6 sessions on simple steps that preserve the environmentand save you money. RSVP online.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Wed 2/9 7 pm
Brazil at Occidental
Brazilian artist, composer, & theater director Octavio Camargo speaks on "Site Specificity & Urban Interventionism in Brazil."
Clapp Library, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock
323/259-3649 ● oxy.edu
Wed 2/9 7 pm
Silent Film at the Buena Vista Library
Screening of Buster Keaton's 1926 silent masterpiece "The General," with live accompaniment from Michael Mortilla.
Buena Vista Branch of BPL, 300 N Buena Vista St, Burbank
818/238-5620 ●
Wed 2/9 7 pm
Documentary at CLU
Reel Justice Film Series screens "The Dark Side of Chocolate," about allegations of trafficking of children & child labor in the international chocolate industry.
Roth Nelson Room, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/493-3693 ● clunet.edu
Wed 2/9 7 pm (see also 1 pm, 2/11, 2/12)
Korea at UCLA
The 10th Annual Korea Music Symposium hosts a concert of "Songs of Korea."
Gamelan Room, Schoenberg Building, UCLA
310/825-3686 ● international.ucla.edu
Wed 2/9 7 pm
Movies at USC
Outside the Box (Office) screens 1990 Academy Award winner "Journey of Hope," tackling the problem of migrations from the peripheries of Europe to the West. RSVP.
Ray Stark Theatre, USC
213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Wed 2/9 7 pm
Screenwriting at LMU
Entertainment industry panelists author Ben Mezrich, producer Todd Lieberman, director Doug Liman, attorney Jay Dougherty, screenwriter Nicholas Kazan, columnist Patrick Goldstein, & editor Kim Masters discuss "Truth & Fiction on Screen."
Hilton 100, Loyola Marymount, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester
310/338-7647 ● lmu.edu
Wed 2/9 7 pm
Intellectual Property at Pomona College
Writer Jonathan Lethem, law professor Doug Lichtman, & Creative Commons CEO Joichi Ito discuss "Ownership in the Age of the Mash-Up."
Rose Hills Theater, Pomona College, 170 E 6th St, Claremont
909/607-3070 ● pomona.edu/museum
Wed 2/9 7 pm
Michael Pollan at USC
Best-selling authors Michael Pollan & Eric Schlosser talk about the industrialization of food & its devastating impact on personal health & the environment. RSVP online.
Bovard Auditorium, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Wed 2/9 7 - 9 pm
Artist Talk at Liz's Loft
Art Curtis & Shelley Adler, life partners for 30 years, talk about their separate work, currently on exhibit.
Liz's Loft, 453 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles
323/939-4403 ●
Wed 2/9 7:30 pm
Birds at Plummer Park
Guy Commeau presents "Birding California - Part 2" for the monthly LA Audubon meeting.
Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hwd
323/876-0202 ●
Wed 2/9 7:30 pm
Poetry at Otis
Graduate Writing presents a reading by poets Laynie Browne & Joe Ross.
Forum, Otis College, 9045 Lincoln, Westchester
310/665-6892 ● otis.edu
Wed 2/9 7:30 pm
Poetry at Cal Lutheran
Prize-winning Christopher Howell, a military journalist during the Vietnam War, reads from his 9 collections of poems.
Lundring Center, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/493-3951 ● clunet.edu
Wed 2/9 7:30 pm
Argentinian Film at UCLA
Screening of "La sangre y la lluvia" (Blood & Rain), directed by Jorge Navas.
Melnitz/James Bridges Theater, UCLA
310/825-4811 ● international.ucla.edu
Wed 2/9 7:30 pm
Video Games at the Petersen
Zócalo Public Square presents game designer Jane McGonigal, talking with Ze Frank about "Can Video Games Save the World?" RSVP.
Petersen Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Miracle Mile
Wed 2/9 8 pm
Astronomy at Caltech
Watson Lecture: Andrew P. Ingersoll speaks on "Encediadus: The Hottest Little Moon in the Solar System."
Beckman Auditorium, Caltech, 332 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena
626/395-4652 ● events.caltech.edu
Thu 2/10 11 am (also 2/17, 2/24)
Music at the Colburn
Performance Forum: Solo & chamber music performances by Conservatory students, the stars of tomorrow.
Colburn School, 200 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA
213-621-1050 ● colburnschool.edu
Thu 2/10 11 am
Artist Talk at Otis El Segundo
Graduate Fine Arts presents a lecture by artist Paul McCarthy.
Otis Grad Studios, 1550 E Franklin Ave, El Segundo
310/665-6892 ● otis.edu
Thu 2/10 12 noon
Women's Studies at UCLA
Noted feminist scholar & activist, doing work on contemporary India, speaks on "Once Upon a Time in the Present." Call for exact location.
Royce Hall 314?, UCLA
310/825-0590 ● women.ucla.edu/csw
Thu 2/10 12 noon (see 2/3)
Organ Recital at FCC
Thu 2/10 12 noon
Holocaust at UCLA
Lily Hirsch presents her book "A Jewish Orchestra in Nazi Germany: Musical Politics & the Berlin Jewish Culture League."
Bunche Hall 10383, UCLA
310/825-4811 ● international.ucla.edu
Thu 2/10 12:30 pm
Gallery Talk at LACMA
Mary Lenihan leads a one-hour facilitated gallery discussion focusing on ancient art in the permanent collection. Free w/admission.
LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6512 ●
Thu 2/10 2 pm
Movie at the NoHo Library
Screening of the 1967 Best Picture "In the Heat Of the Night," for Black History Month.
North Hollywood Branch of LAPL, 5211 Tujunga Ave, NH
818/766-7185 ●
Thu 2/10 2 - 9 pm
Art Walk in Downtown LA
A monthly, self-guided tour & open house for 40+ art venues in Downtown LA, incl. commercial galleries, museums, & non-profit spaces, with openings & music in many.
213/842-8574 ●
Thu 2/10 2:30 pm
Garden Talk at the Huntington
Bob Perry discusses concepts & principles of garden design with an emphasis on sustainability. Plant sale follows.
Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino
626/405-2100 ●
Thu 2/10 4 pm
World Politics at USC
Thomas Bernstein speaks on "Varieties of Authoritarianism: Comparing China & Russia." RSVP.
Davidson Conference Center, USC
323/821-4382 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/10 4 - 5 pm
Poetry at Pepperdine
PEN-award winning poet Jerome Rothenberg reads his poem, “Poland/1931” in front of the “Traces of Memory” photographs.
James Irvine Reading Room, Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH, Malibu
310/506-6589 ● pepperdine.edu
Thu 2/10 5 pm
Jewish Studies at UCLA
Author & food critic Mimi Sheraton speaks on "Not by Bialys Alone: Iconic Foods of Ashkenazic Jews." RSVP.
Faculty Center, UCLA
310/267-5327 ● cjs.ucla.edu
Thu 2/10 5 pm
Women's History at USC
Elizabeth A Clark speaks on "Women & the Family in the 19th C. Protestant Imaginary: Between Ascetic Renunciation & the Women's Movement." RSVP.
University Club, USC
323/740-8562 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/10 5 pm
Offbeat Movies at UCLA
The Crank presents films that should, or can only, be seen on the big screen: "Sammy Going South, aka A Boy 10 Feet Tall" (1963).
Melnitz Hall J. Bridges Theater, UCLA
213/309-4322 ●
Thu 2/10 5:30 pm
Education at Scripps College
Jing Lin presents "United as One Human Race: Education for Global Peace & Environmental Survival in the 21st Century."
Garrison Theater, Scripps College, 241 E 10th St, Claremont
909/607-9372 ● scrippscollege.edu
Thu 2/10 6 pm
Family Program at the Lancaster Library
The Voice of King: Dennis M Brown celebrates Black History month with a program featuring the famous speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr & songs of the Civil Rights era.
Library, 601 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster
661/948-5029 ●
Thu 2/10 6 pm
Design Talk at UCLA
Oksana Chepelyk introduces her multi-part video & photography installation that examines the genetic currency of the nation.
Broad Arts Center, EDA, UCLA
310/825-9007 ● dma.ucla.edu
Thu 2/10 6 pm
Astronomy at the Sylmar Library
For teens: Join the Sidewalk Astronomers for stargazing, moon watching, & sidewalk chats about our cosmos.
Sylmar Branch of LAPL, 14561 Polk St, Sylmar
818/367-6102 ●
Thu 2/10 6 pm
Music at the Fowler
Fowler Out Loud: Songwriter Sirens - an evening featuring the bluesy rock of Skyler Gray, the sultry voice of Erica Rey, & Armenian folk songs of Manda Paul.
Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA
310/825-4169 ● fmch.ucla.edu
Thu 2/10 6 pm
Leon Wieseltier at UCLA
The writer, critic, & magazine editor presents "Peace Process or War Process? The Defeat of Reason in the Middle East" as the 2011 Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture. RSVP.
Anderson School, UCLA
310/825-4811 ● international.ucla.edu
Thu 2/10 6 - 9 pm (also 2/17, 2/24)
Art Night at LACE
Every Thursday, LACE offers a wealth of interdisciplinary programs including lectures, readings, performances, live music, video screenings, & more. Call to verify.
LA Contemporary Exhibitions, 6522 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
323/957-1777 ●
Thu 2/10 6:15 pm
Documentary at CSULA
Screening of "Pray The Devil Back To Hell," the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war.
U-SU Theatre, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Thu 2/10 6:30 pm
Photography Talk at the Annenberg
National Geographic Melissa Farlow speaks on "Extraordinary People in Ordinary Places." RSVP.
Annenberg Space for Photography, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century City
213/403-3000 ●
Thu 2/10 6:30 pm
Islam at USC
Ibrahim Abdul-Matin discusses his new book, "Green Deen," an exploration of Islam, environmental consciousness, & environmental justice.
United University Church, USC
323/740-8562 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/10 6:30 pm
Art at MOCA
In conjunction with "Suprasensorial: Experiments in Light, Color & Space," MOCA presents an evenings of film & video. Galleries open free.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA
213/621-1745 ●
Thu 2/10 7 pm
Disney at Vroman's
Jack Lindquist discusses his 38 years in marketing for The Walt Disney Company in "In Service To the Mouse."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Thu 2/10 7 pm
Numerology at the San Marino Library
Celebrity numerologist Glynis McCants explains how to find your match or reignite staid relationships.
Crowell Library, 1890 Huntington Dr, San Marino
626/300-0777 ●
Thu 2/10 7 pm
Gil Garcetti at Book Soup
The photographer & former councilman presents his new collection "Paris: Women & Bicycles."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Thu 2/10 7 pm
Political Film at the Armory
Conscientious Projector screens “This Land Is Our Land: The Fight to Reclaim the Commons,” about those precious resources set aside from private ownership for the use, benefit & sustenance of all.
Armory Center, 145 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena
626/792-4291 ●
Thu 2/10 7 pm
Homesteading at SMPL
The quarterly Santa Monica Farmers Market series presents a program on urban homesteading, beyond gardens & edible landscaping.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Thu 2/10 7 pm
Architecture Talk at Woodbury
Vinayak Bharne speaks on "Indigenous Infrastructure & the Urban Water Crisis: Perspectives from Asia," as part of the Arid Lands project.
Woodbury University, 7500 Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank
818/767-0888 ●
Thu 2/10 7 pm
Family Night at the Burbank Library
Rhythms From Around The World focuses on the historical & cultural significance of drumming, & provides an outlet for participants to play.
Central Library, 110 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank
818/238-5600 ●
Thu 2/10 7 pm
Robert Pinsky at the Hammer
The former US poet laureate & jazz enthusiast reads poems with accompaniment by renowned jazz musician Bobby Bradford & his Mo’tet.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Thu 2/10 7 pm
China at the Getty
Qingyun Ma, Architecture dean at USC, moderates a panel of critics & artists in a discussion about creativity, capitalism, & the conflict between past & present in the work of a new generation of Chinese artists. RSVP.
Williams Auditorium, Getty Center, Brentwood
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Thu 2/10 7 pm
Mitford at LAPL
Aloud presents author Leslie Brody in conversation with Patt Morrison on Brody's biography "Irrepressible: The Life & Times of Jessica Mitford." RSVP.
Taper Auditorium, LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA
213/228-7025 ●
Thu 2/10 7:30 pm
Poetry at Skylight Books
Millicent Borges Accardi reads from her most recent poetry collection, "Injuring Eternity."
Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont, Los Feliz
323/660-1175 ●
Thu 2/10 7:30 pm
Sonia Sanchez at Pomona College
The acclaimed poet & activist, considered one of the most important writers of the Black Arts Movement, presents "From the Black Arts to Hip Hop."
Rose Hills Theater, Pomona College, 170 E 6th St, Claremont
909/607-3070 ● pomona.edu/museum
Thu 2/10 7:30 pm
Film at the Korean Cultural Center
Screening of the Korean classic feature "The Love Marriage” (Lee Byung-il, 1958).
Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd, Miracle Mile
323/733-0500 ●
Thu 2/10 8 pm
Poetry at LMU
The Spring Poetry Reading Series hosts Danielle Mitchell & Eric Morago.
University Hall ECC 1857, Loyola Marymount, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester
310/338-1971 ● lmu.edu
Fri 2/11 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Women's Studies at UCLA
Thinking Gender is a public conference highlighting graduate student research on women, sexuality & gender across all disciplines & historical periods. Registration details online.
Faculty Center, UCLA
310/825-0590 ● women.ucla.edu/csw
Fri 2/11 10 am
Concert Preview in Whittier
Musician & composer John Santana, Director of Programming for KMZT, gives a preview of the Rio Hondo Symphony's 2/13 concert "Russian Rhapsody."
First Friends Church, 13205 Philidelphia St, Whittier
562/698-8626 ●
Fri 2/11 10 am - 12 noon
Social Media at the Crawford Forum
"Digital Diplomacy Forum: The Convergence of Social Media & Diplomacy" Representatives from the US, Israel, Canada & the UK about how they are leveraging these technologies to meet the diplomacy mission. RSVP.
Crawford Family Forum, 474 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena
626/583-5100 ●
Fri 2/11 10 am - 12 noon
Workshop at USC
Soldering Synthesis: Theory, Practice, Music - Mark Allen, founder of the arts collective Machine Project, gives a hands-on workshop in which participants learn how basic electronic circuits function by creating a synthesizer. RSVP.
Egg Company Building, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Fri 2/11 12 noon
Music at Scripps College
Soprano Gwendolyn Lytle, violist Kira Blumberg, & pianist Genevieve Feiwen Lee play the music of Eric Lindholm.
Balch Auditorium, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave, Claremont
909/607-9372 ● scrippscollege.edu
Fri 2/11 2 pm
Movie at the Burbank Library
Friday Matinee - Made In Burbank: Walt Disney's classic "Lady & the Tramp."
Central Library, 110 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank
818/238-5600 ●
Fri 2/11 3:45 pm
Teen Movie at the NoHo Library
TGIF screens "Easy A," starring Emma Stone.
North Hollywood Branch of LAPL, 5211 Tujunga Ave, NH
818/766-7185 ● .
Fri 2/11 6 & 8 pm (also 2/12)
Arts at the Korean Cultural Center
The Korean Performing Arts Showcase Series presents traditional & contemporary music & dance. Call to verify dates.
Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd, Miracle Mile
323/733-0500 ●
Fri 2/11 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Bird Party at G2 Gallery
Audubon California hosts "Beer & Bangers for the Birds," an evening of conversation, live music from The Heist, a book signing by Brian Yaeger, author of "Red White & Brew: An American Beer Odyssey," & a beer tasting. RSVP.
G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice
310/452-2842 ●
Fri 2/11 7 pm
Literature at Vroman's
Helen Horowitz discusses "Wild Unrest: Charlotte Perkins Gilman & the Making of "The Yellow Wall-Paper."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Fri 2/11 7 pm
Concert at USC
The Thornton Opera program presents its annual night of opera scenes.
Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC
213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Fri 2/11 7 - 11 pm
Opening at Urban Sanctuary
Reception for the group photography show "Abstract Vision : Female Perspective."
Urban Sanctuary, 2026 E 1st St, Boyle Heights
Fri 2/11 7:30 pm
Writer at Skylight Books
David Vann reads from his already-lauded new novel, "Caribou Island."
Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont, Los Feliz
323/660-1175 ●
Fri 2/11 8 pm
Recital at CalArts
Twincest: A recital by Andy & Ryan Studer featured original compositions, film scores, & songs.
Wild Beast, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Fri 2/11 8 pm (see 2/4)
Recital at the Colburn
Fri 2/11 8 pm
Vivaldi at UCLA
Freshmen string students & faculty perform Vivaldi’s celebrated Four Seasons & other concertos in the rotunda.
Powell Library Rotunda, UCLA
310/983-1052 ● music.ucla.edu
Fri 2/11 8 - 10 pm
Open Mic at Tia Chucha's
LA novelist Pam Ward hosts Tia Chucha's Open Mic, a night of music & spoken word.
Tia Chucha's, 13197 Gladstone Ave, Sylmar
818/528-4511 ●
Sat 2/12 8 am (see 2/5)
Bird Walk at Dockweiler Beach
Sat 2/12 9 - 11 am
Family Walk in the Sepulveda Basin
Learn to identify the birds that flock through the wildlife reserve on a walk with the Audubon Society. Meet at entrance to Wildlife Reserve.
Sepulveda Basin, off Woodley north of Burbank, Encino
818/346-6712 ●
Sun 2/12 9:30 am
Paint-Out in Malibu
Join other artists, any media & level, to paint this popular surfing & fishing spot. Meet in parking lot.
El Pescador Beach off PCH, Malibu
310/383-1374 ● allied-
Sat 2/12 10 am
Tour at El Pueblo
The Studio for So Cal History's Monica Pelayo leads a walking tour tracing the early development of LA. RSVP.
Studio for So Cal History, 977 N Hill St, Downtown LA
213/229-8890 ●
Sat 2/12 10 am
Opera at USC
The Metropolitan Opera in NYC performs John Adams’ "Nixon in China," transmitted live in HD. RSVP + come early.
Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Sat 2/12 10 am (also 2/26)
Dune Walk in Ballona Wetlands
Tour the freshwater marsh & see a variety of birds & native plants.
Visitors Center, Playa Vista so. of Jefferson, Playa del Rey
310/306-5994 ●
Sat 2/12 10:30 am
Food at LAPL
The Culinary Historians of So Cal present Randy Clemens speaking on "Sriracha: The Story Behind the Addictively Spicy "Rooster Sauce."
Taper Auditorium, LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA
213/228-7201 ●
Sat 2/12 11 am
De-Cluttering at the Granada Hills Library
Tracy McCubbin of dClutterfly shows how to from overwhelmed to organized in less than 24 hours.
Granada Hills Branch of LAPL, 10640 Petit Ave, Granada Hills
818/368-5689 ● inca
Sat 2/12 11 am & 12:30 pm
Performances at Disney Hall
For kids: World City presents the Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans. Tickets avail. from 10 am.
Keck Amphitheatre, Disney Hall, 111 S Grand, Downtown LA
213/972-3660 ●
Sat 2/12 11 am - 4 pm
Expo at Star Eco Station
African American Art Expo: Art from int'ly renowned & budding local artists; artist talks; musical & dance performances, folk art, & spoken word. Call to verify if free.
Star Eco Station, 10101 W Jefferson Blvd, Culver City
310/842-8060 ●
Sat 2/12 11 am - 5 pm
Family Festival at JANM
Candy Land: Celebrate food & all things candy, with crafts & cooking workshops, origami, storytelling, & more.
Japanese Amer. Nat’l Museum, 369 E 1st St, Little Tokyo
213/625-0414 ~
Sat 2/12 11:30 am
Yoga at the Sylmar Library
Yoga is a fun way to reduce stress & get in shape: learn how easy it is at a free beginner's workout.
Sylmar Branch of LAPL, 14561 Polk St, Sylmar
818/367-6102 ●
Sat 2/12 12:30 pm
Family Day at the Arcadia Museum
Learn about Egyptian history & culture through hands-on activities which include sampling an Egyptian dessert, writing names in hieroglyphics & making a mini mummy.
Arcadia Historical Museum, 380 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia
626/574-5440 ● ci.arcadia.ca.us
Sat 2/12 1 pm
Author at Book Soup
CB Shiepe discusses his new novel, "Cliff Falls."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Sat 2/12 1 pm
Crafts at CAAM
Bring pictures & keepsakes to create personalized Victorian frames or memory boxes, led by artist Cola. RSVP.
Calif African American Museum, Exposition Park
213/744-2024 ●
Sat 2/12 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm (also 2/13)
History Tours at the Workman Homestead
Eyewitness to History: Travel back in time to the 1870s & 1920s with "From Courtship to Petting Parties: A Living History Tour." RSVP.
Homestead Museum, 15415 E Don Julian Rd, City of Industry
626/968-8492 ●
Sat 2/12 1 - 4 pm
Ragtime in Canoga Park
The Valley Ragtime Stomp invites all & sundry to play or just sit back & enjoy an afternoon of music.
Henri's, 21601 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
818/348-5582 ● valleyragtimestomp.
Sat 2/12 1 - 4:30 pm (also 2/13)
Camellia Show at the Huntington
Celebrate romance with hundreds of prize-winning camellias at The Huntington’s 37th annual Camellia Show. Demos of pruning, disbudding, grafting, & other techniques, & plants for sale.
Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino
310/825-1880 ● cmrs.ucla.edu
Sat 2/12 1:30 pm
Western Double Feature at the Autry
Screening of Gene Autry's “Shooting High” (1940) & “Sioux City Sue” (1946) + John Ford & John Wayne's classic "The Searchers" (1956). Free w/admission.
Museum of the Amer West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park
323/667-2000 ● autry-
Sat 2/12 2 pm
Photo Walk at King Gillette Ranch
Capture A Nature Moment: Learn the tricks of the trade from a nature photographer pro. RSVP.
King Gillette Ranch, Mulholland off Las Virgenes, Calabasas
310/858-7272 ● samo
Sat 2/12 2 pm
Baking at Vroman's
Anne Byrn presents "The Cake Mix Doctor Bakes Gluten-Free."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Sat 2/12 2 pm
Feng Shui at the La Verne Library
Jenny Liu presents "How to Adjust Feng Shui in Your Home & Office for 2011."
Library, 3640 D St, La Verne
909/596-1934 ●
Sat 2/12 2 pm
Art History at LACMA
Bram Dijkstra discusses his recently published study, "Naked: the Nude in America."
LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6512 ●
Sat 2/12 2 pm
Teen Movie at the Westwood Library
Screening of "Dinner for Schmucks," starring Steve Carell.
Westwood Branch of LAPL, 1246 Glendon Ave
310/474-1739 ●
Sat 2/12 2 pm
Movie at the Burbank Library
Le Petit Cinema screens "Valentine's Day," with Julia Roberts, Taylor Swift, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jamie Fox & Jessica Alba.
Central Library, 110 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank
818/238-5600 ●
Sat 2/12 2 pm
Lisa See in Sierra Madre
The author of "On Gold Mountain: The 100-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family" talks about China, Chinatown, & family history. Part of the "One City, One Book" project.
Community Services Center, 611 E Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
26/355-7186 ● sierramadre.lib.ca.us
Sat 2/12 2 pm
Music at the Woodcrest Library
We Shall Overcome: Join storyteller & musician Makinto for a journey through the history of African American music.
Woodcrest Library, 1340 W 106th St, LA
323/757-9373 ●
Sat 2/12 2 pm
Bhutan at PAM
Music from the Mountains of Bhutan: Janet Herman & Jane Hancock explore the rich range of music from the tiny nation, with audio & video clips. Free w/admission; RSVP.
Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena
626/449-2742 ●
Sat 2/12 2 pm
Opera Talk at the Brand Library
Speakers from the LA Opera League go behind-the-scenes of Britten's "Turn of the Screw."
Brand Library, 1601 W Mountain St, Glendale
818/548-2051 ● library.ci.glendale.ca.us
Sat 2/12 2 pm
Weird Al at BN at the Grove
In his debut children's book "When I Grow Up," "Weird Al" Yankovic celebrates individuality. See website for access rules.
Barnes & Noble, The Grove at Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, LA
323/525-0270 ●
Sun 2/12 2 pm
Puppets at LAPL
For kids: Enjoy a comical adaptation of “The Race of the Tortoise & the Hare,” followed by a presentation on making puppets at home with items found around the house.
LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA
213/228-7000 ●
Sat 2/12 2 pm
Theater at the Brentwood Library
Veteran actor Duffy Hudson performs his unique one-man show, “The Relativity of Albert Einstein.”
Kaufman Branch of LAPL, 11820 San Vicente Blvd, Brentwood
310/575-8273 ●
Sat 2/12 2 - 4 pm
Open House in Ballona Wetlands
A self-guided tour of the salt marsh & dunes, with docents at various stations to explain sights.
Visitors Center, Playa Vista so. of Jefferson, Playa del Rey
310/306-5994 ●
Sat 2/12 2 - 9:45 pm
Star Party at the Observatory
The LA Sidewalk Astronomers bring out telescopes & show the sun, moon, & planets.
Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park
213/473-0800 ●
Sat 2/12 3 pm
Animals at the San Dimas Library
For families: Wonders of Wildlife brings in a variety of wild animals & teaches where they live, what they eat, & other fascinating facts.
Library, 145 N Walnut Ave, San Dimas
909/599-6738 ●
Sat 2/12 3 pm
Concert at PPL
An afternoon with the Caltech Clarinet Choir.
Library, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena
626/744-4052 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
Sat 2/12 3 pm
MESS at the Unurban
Media Ecology Soul Salon presents a conversation with Marcy Winograd, founder of Progressive Democrats of LA.
Unurban Coffeehouse, 3301 Pico, Santa Monica
310/823-3878 ●
Sat 2/12 4 - 6 pm
Nature Walk in Palos Verdes
Bluff Cove - This wide-open cove offers shoreline hiking down to a rocky beach & magnificent tide pools. Moderate. See website for parking & directions.
310/541-7613 ●
Sat 2/12 5 pm
Addiction at Book Soup
Jane Velez-Mitchell discusses "Addict Nation: An Intervention for America."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Sat 2/12 5 pm
Writer at Skylight Books
Glen Hirshberg reads his novel "The Book of Bunk: A Fairy Tale of the Federal Writers' Project."
Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont, Los Feliz
323/660-1175 ●
Sat 2/12 6 - 11 pm
Spoke(n)Art Ride from Flying Pigeon
A tour of art galleries in North East LA - Meet up at the bike shop for a pleasant ride & art visits.
Flying Pigeon, 3714 N Figueroa St, Highland Park
213/909-8986 ● flyingpigeon-
Sat 2/12 6:30 - 9 pm
Opening at G2 Gallery
Reception for an exhibition of images from the iLCP initiative RAVE (Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition) in which a team of photographers deploy creates a portfolio of an area that needs immediate media attention. RSVP.
G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice
310/452-2842 ●
Sat 2/12 7 pm (see 2.11)
Arts at the Korean Cultural Center
Sat 2/12 7 pm (also 2/13)
Afghani Music at the Getty
Sounds of L.A: Music from the ensemble Sounds & Rhythms of Afghanistan featuring master musicians on rubab, doyra, tabla, & vocals. RSVP.
Williams Auditorium, Getty Center, Brentwood
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Sat 2/12 7 - 10 pm
Gallery Night in Northeast LA
Second Saturday: Two dozen galleries & art spaces open their doors with receptions, exhibits, & more. See website for map + bike tour info.
323/850-8566 ●
Sat 2/12 7 - 10 pm
Openings at Avenue 50
Receptions for Armando Arreola's Circulo Magico/Magical Circus, with mixed media assemblaged theaters, & the group Valentine Exhibition ● Love Vibes.
Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N Avenue 50, Highland Park
323/258-1435 ●
Sat 2/12 8 pm
Concert at LMU: Plucked Instruments
University Hall ECC 1857, Loyola Marymount, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester
310/338-5386 ● lmu.edu
Sat 2/12 8 pm
Recital at CalArts
Brice Albert gives his MFA mid-residency recital on jazz guitar, with original compositions & a quartet performance.
ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Sat 2/12 8 pm
Concert at USC
Thornton School faculty cellist Alexander Suleiman presents an evening concert with pianist & alumna Patricia Hoy.
Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC
213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Sat 2/12 8 pm
African Music in Claremont
Directed by Julia Tsitsi Chigamba, the Tawanda muChinyakare Ensemble performs traditional dance, mbira, drums, marimba, & song from Shona & other tribal groups of Zimbabwe.
Bridges Hall, 150 E 4th St, Claremont
909/607-2671 ● music.pomona.edu
Sun 2/13 8 am
Bird Walk at King Gillette Ranch
Up With the Birds: Stroll through the grounds of the illustrious Ranch on a 1-mile walk with an experienced birder. All levels welcome, bring binoculars.
King Gillette Ranch, Mulholland off Las Virgenes, Calabasas
310/370-2301 ● samo
Sun 2/13 8:30 am
Birdwalk in Franklin Canyon
Join with Audubon guides on a casual walk around the ponds & trails of this urban oak woodland nature preserve.
Sooky Goldman Nature Center, near Coldwater & Mulholland (call for directions)
323/876-0202 ●
Sun 2/13 9 am
Plant Walk at Eaton Canyon
Learn about the local flora & begin understanding basic botany with guides from the Calif. Native Plant Society.
Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena
626/359-5278 ● cnps-
Sun 2/13 10 am - 1 pm
Music in SM
Take a break from shopping the market for live music from Layla Lane.
Farmers Market, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica
310/458-8712 ● farmersmarket.santa-
Sun 2/13 10:30 am - 4:30 pm (see 2/12)
Camellia Show at the Huntington
Sun 2/13 11 am
Family Flicks at the Hammer
Enjoy classic "The Muppet Movie," telling the story of how the troupe first met with wised-up wit & whimsy to spare. Tix avail. from 10 am.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
310/443-7000 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Sun 2/13 11 am – 1 pm (see 2/6)
Family Arts at LACMA
Sun 2/13 12:30 – 10:30 pm
Bluegrass Jam at the Coffee Gallery
An acoustic afternoon open to all pickers & lovers of bluegrass.
Coffee Gallery, 2029 N Lake, Altadena
626/797-1827 ●
Sun 2/13 1 pm (see 2/6)
Winter Walk in Topanga State Park
Sun 2/13 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm (see 2/12)
History Tours at the Workman Homestead
Sun 2/13 1 - 3 pm
Nature Walk in Ballona Wetlands
Explore the salt marsh & dunes & learn about our coastal ecosystem.
Park at Gordon's Market, 303 Culver Blvd, Playa del Rey
310/306-5994 ●
Sun 2/13 1 - 4 pm
Folk Song Jam at CTMS
Raise your voice in a circle of music from all folk traditions; kids welcome.
CTMS Center, 16953 Ventura Blvd, Encino
818/817-7756 ●
Sun 2/13 1 - 4 pm
Kids' Stuff at the Fowler
Kids in the Courtyard: Design & build large masks that reach towards the sky, inspired by the masquerade arts of Central Nigeria.
Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA
310/825-4169 ● fmch.ucla.edu
Sun 2/13 2 pm
Concert at the Nixon Library
Annual Valentine’s Day Concert with baritone Hershel Green & pianist Ann Patrick Green.
Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda
714/993-5075 ●
Sun 2/13 2 pm
Douglas Brinkley at the Autry
The historian & author presents his new book, "The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom, 1879–1960." Free w/admission.
Museum of the Amer West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park
323/667-2000 ● autry-
Sun 2/13 2 pm
Concert at St Bede's
The LA Recorder Orchestra plays an afternoon concert.
St. Bede's Episcopal, 3590 Grand View Blvd, Palms
310/391-5522 ●
Sun 2/13 2 pm
Kids' Concert at The Americana at Brand
The Pasadena Symphony Association’s Musical Circus hosts an instrument “petting zoo” + a brief musical performance on the theme "Soundscapes."
Americana at Brand, 233 S Brand Blvd, Glendale
626/793-7172 ● pasadenasymphony-
Sun 2/13 2 pm
Tibet at PAM
"Awakening Kindness: Finding Joy Through Compassion for Others" An afternoon with renowned musician & Tibetan Buddhist Nawang Khechog. Free w/admission; RSVP.
Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena
626/449-2742 ●
Sun 2/13 2 pm
Concert at LAVC
The Kadima String Quartet plays an afternoon of chmamber music.
Music Bldg, LA Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave, Valley Village
818/780-9596 ●
Sun 2/13 2 pm
Concert in Rolling Hills Estates
Second Sundays presents prize-winning violinist Mayumi Kanagawa + pianist & composer Phillip Golub.
Rolling Hills UMC, 26438 Crenshaw Blvd, RHE
310/377-6771 ●
Sun 2/13 2 pm
African American History at CAAM
Teacher, librarian, & performer Victoria Burnet brings stories of the early 1900's to life. RSVP.
Calif African American Museum, Exposition Park
213/744-2024 ●
Sun 2/13 2 pm
Concert at the Westlake Library
Harmony Connection, a local barbershop quartet, performs songs that will evoke memories of days gone by.
Library, 31220 Oak Crest Dr, Westlake Village
818/865-9230 ●
Sun 2/13 2 - 3 pm
Salon at the Norton Simon
Join a Museum educator in the galleries for a dynamic discussion of the development of perspective & depth in painting. Sign up at Info Desk from 1 pm. Free w/admission.
Norton Simon Museum, 411 W Colorado, Pasadena
626/844-6905 ●
Sun 2/13 2 - 4 pm
Family Arts at Barnsdall
Free art workshops on revolving themes, led by artists. Today, India: Mandalas Mixed Media Collage with Katie Bachler.
Junior Art Center, Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, LA
323/644-6275 ●
Sun 2/13 2 - 5 pm
Nigeria at the Fowler
For the opening day of "Central Nigeria Unmasked," curators & authors discuss the history & meanings of dramatic masquerades performed across Central Nigeria. Screening of new video footage & rare archival films of masquerades.
Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA
310/825-4169 ● fmch.ucla.edu
Sun 2/13 2:30 pm
Concert at PPL
Tuesday Musicale gives their regular Second Sunday Concert.
Library, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena
626/744-4052 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
Sun 2/13 3 pm
Photo Walk in Franklin Canyon
Capture the moment with an experienced photographer who shows how to find unique nature views & photo ops. 2 hrs. RSVP.
Franklin Canyon Ranch, near Beverly Drive & Coldwater (call for directions)
310/858-7272 ● samo
Sun 2/13 3 pm
Gallery Talk at MOCA Geffen
Art historian Catha Paquette explores the socially & politically oppositional nature of the works in "Suprasensorial: Experiments in Light, Color, & Space." Free w/admission.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 152 N Central, Little Tokyo
213/621-1745 ●
Sun 2/13 3 pm
Concert in Whittier
"Russian Rhapsody" The Rio Hondo Symphony presents a musical celebration of Russia, with music by Glinka, Rachmaninoff, & Tchaikovsky.
Whittier HS, 12417 E Philadelphia, Whittier
562/698-8626 ●
Sun 2/13 3 pm
Movies at USC
SCA Alumni Screening Series screens the new documentary "With Great Power - The Stan Lee Story," followed by a Q&A with directors Terry Dougas, Nikki Frakes & Will Hess. RSVP.
Ray Stark Theatre, USC
213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Sun 2/13 3:30 pm (see 2/12)
Afghani Music at the Getty
Sun 2/13 4 pm
Concert at St James Tarzana
"A Harmonica & a Tenor" Master Harmonica player Tommy Morgan & tenor Ralph Mauriello perform Broadway, TV & movie songs, Sinatra favorites & Grand Opera.
St James Presbyterian, 19414 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana
818/345-2057 ●
Sun 2/13 4 pm
Biography at Book Soup
Charles Rappleye discusses "Robert Morris: Financier of the American Revolution."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Sun 2/13 4 pm (see also 7 pm)
Schoenberg in Claremont
A panel discussion offering insights into understanding Schoenberg’s music.
Lyman Hall, Pomona College, 150 E 4th St, Claremont
909/607-2671 ● music.pomona.edu
Sun 2/13 4 pm
Concert at USC
The Thornton Wind Ensemble & singers collaborate with faculty pianists Kevin Fitz-Gerald & Bernadine Blaha in the West Coast premiere of Hans Werner Henze’s Muses of Sicily.
Bovard Auditorium, USC
213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Sun 2/13 4 pm
Keanu at LACMA
Painter Alexandra Grant & actor Keanu Reeves celebrate the release of their book "Ode to Happiness," & talk about the ideas of translation, melancholy, & friendship that inspired the book.
LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6512 ●
Sun 2/13 4:30 pm
Sacred Music at St. James’
Solemn Evensong with the acclaimed Choir of St. James.
St. James’ Church, 3903 Wilshire Blvd, Mid-Wilshire
213/388-3417 ●
Sun 2/13 5 pm
Jazz Vespers at Mt Olive
A traditional evening service of prayer, meditation & music featuring the music of the Janice Anderson Trio. Freewill offering, childcare provided.
Mt Olive Lutheran, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica
310/452-1116 ●
Sun 2/13 5 pm
Writers at Skylight Books
An amazing lineup of writers - Aimee Bender, Janet Fitch, Jonathan Lethem, Susan Straight, & Lisa Teasley - read from their pieces in Black Clock 13, the latest issue of this great literary journal.
Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont, Los Feliz
323/660-1175 ●
Sun 2/13 5 pm
Music at All Saints Pasadena
Evensong with the Canterbury Choir performing music of Bruce Neswick & Sid Robinovitch.
All Saints Church, 132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena
626/796-1172 ● allsaints-
Sun 2/13 6 pm
Film at USC
Screening of writer/director Stanley Nelson’s telefilm "Freedom Riders," based on the Raymond Arsenault book "Freedom Riders: 1961 & the Struggle for Racial Justice." Q&A w/author follows. RSVP.
Ray Stark Theatre, USC
323/740-6110 ● usc.edu
Sun 2/13 6 pm
Concert at St. James’
The International Laureates Organ Series presents organist Eric Plutz in concert.
St. James’ Church, 3903 Wilshire Blvd, Mid-Wilshire
213/388-3417 ●
Sun 2/13 6 pm
Concert at LACMA
The UCLA Virtuosi: Guillaume Sutre & Movses Pogossian, violins; Richard O'Neill & Alison Spieth, violas; Antonio Lysy & Jasmine Lau, cellos, perform music of Zeisll & Brahms
Bing Theater, LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6234 ●
Sun 2/13 6 - 9 pm
Opening at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts
Reception for "Myth & Infrastructure: Performance by Miwa Matreyek," a multi-media performance using projected animation.
Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock
323/226-1617 ●
Sun 2/13 7 pm
Concert at the Colburn
Music from the Orchestra Da Camera.
Colburn School, 200 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA
213-621-1050 ● colburnschool.edu
Sun 2/13 7 pm
Slake at Vroman's
Editors Laurie Ochoa & Joe Donnelly, & several of their writers, celebrate the new issue of Slake with a night celebrating love & LA's man of dirty letters, Charles Bukowski.
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Sun 2/13 7 pm (see also 4 pm)
Schoenberg in Claremont
The Formalist String Quartet plays music by Schnittke, Smith, & Schoenberg.
Bridges Hall, 150 E 4th St, Claremont
909/607-2671 ● music.pomona.edu
Sun 2/13 7 pm
Gallery Talk at the Hammer
Curator Lisa Dorin leads a walkthrough of the exhibition "Richard Hawkins: Third Mind." Free w/admission.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Sun 2/13 8 pm
Recital at CalArts
Recital featuring Vanessa Robaire (voice), Larry Koonse (guitar), Otmaro Ruiz (piano), Dave Robaire (bass), & Dan Schnelle (drums).
ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Valentine's Day
Mon 2/14 10 am
Artist Talk at CSUN
James Robie talks about the work in the current exhibition of his graphic design & fine art spanning 4 decades.
Art Gallery, CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff, Northridge
818/677-2904 ● csun.edu
Mon 2/14 12 noon
Money at USC
Currency expert Bill Maurer unravels "Mobile Money: Communication, Consumption & Change in the Payments Space."
Annenberg School 207, USC
213/740-5746 ● usc.edu
Mon 2/14 12 noon
History at LMU
Clarence Lusane presents a comprehensive history of the White House from an African American perspective, illuminating the central role it has played in advancing, thwarting or ignoring efforts to achieve equal rights for all.
Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester
310/338-1971 ● lmu.edu
Mon 2/14 4 pm (see also 2/15 - 2/19)
Roots at SMPL
Part 1 of the historic "Roots" miniseries, based on Alex Haley's autobiographical novel.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Mon 2/14 4:30 pm
African Writing at UCLA
Nigerian actor, comedian, screenwriter, director & producer Pascal Atuma speaks for the "50 Years of African Writing: Novels, Filmmaking, Criticism" series.
Royce Hall 314, UCLA
310/825-3686 ● international.ucla.edu
Mon 2/14 6 pm
Eli Broad at MOCA
Author Annie Cohen-Solal discusses her recent book Leo & His Circle: The Life of Leo Castelli with philanthropist Eli Broad & MOCA Director Jeffrey Deitch. Free w/admission.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA
213/621-1745 ●
Mon 2/14 6 - 10 pm
Documental at the UnUrban
The long-running experimental & documentary film series screens a dozen shorts from experimental filmmakers Tony Gault & Elizabeth Henry. Pre-show at 6 pm.
UnUrban Coffeehouse, 3301 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica
310/306-7330 ●
Mon 2/14 6:30 pm
Concert at the Beach House
"Passion/Pasion!" Victoria Kirsch & Friends present a Valentine's Day concert touching on the theme of love, with selections from Pagliacci to West Side Story, with detours through romantic arias in Spanish & tunes from Gershwin & Porter. RSVP.
Annenberg Beach House, 415 PCH, Santa Monica
310/458-4904 ● beachhouse.
Mon 2/14 6:30 pm
Kids' Movie at the Monrovia Library
Grab your pillow & favorite stuffed animal & enjoy "The Jungle Book."
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
626/256-8274 ●
Mon 2/14 7:30 pm
Poetry at Village Books
Moonday Poetry presents readings by Judith Pacht & Susan Rogers.
Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades
310/454-4063 ●
Mon 2/14 8 pm
Recital at CalArts
Brice Albert gives his MFA mid-residency recital of selected jazz songs & original compositions.
ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Tue 2/15 11 am
Artist Talk at Otis
Fine Arts presents a lecture by Anne Ellegood, senior curator at the Hammer Museum.
Forum, Otis College, 9045 Lincoln, Westchester
310/665-6827 ● otis.edu
Tue 2/15 11 am
Middle East at UCLA
Uri Bialer speaks on "The Study of the History of Israel's Foreign Policy as an Area of Study."
Bunche Hall 10383, UCLA
310/825-9646 ● international.ucla.edu
Tue 2/15 1:30 pm
Trauma at CSULA
Professors Gabriela Fried Amilivia & Angela Vergara present "Forced Disappearance, State Terror, & Traumatic Memory."
King Hall D 4050, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Tue 2/15 2 pm
Movies at GPL: Ghostbusters (1984)
Central Library, 222 E Harvard St, Glendale
818/548-2042 ● library.ci.glendale.ca.us
Tue 2/15 2 pm
Art | Science at UCLA
Alfred Vendl: A lecture & showing of material science & visualization by the award-winning chemist, documentary director & filmmaker.
Fowler Museum, UCLA
310/206-0686 ● artsci.ucla.edu
Tue 2/15 2 pm
Opera Talk at BHPL
The LA Opera Speakers Bureau takes a behind-the-scenes look at Benjamin Britten's "Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten."
Beverly Hills Public Library, 444 N Rexford Dr, BH
310/288-2244 ●
Tue 2/15 3:30 pm
Folk Dance at the El Camino Real Library
An exciting program of international folk dance performed by the Gypsy Folk Ensemble.
El Camino Real Library, 4264 E Whittier Blvd, LA
323/269-8102 ●
Tue 2/15 3:30 pm
Family Program at the Littlerock Library
Renowned storyteller Michael McCarty celebrates Black History Month in song, dance, & stories.
Littlerock Library, 35119 80th St East, Littlerock
661/944-4138 ●
Tue 2/15 4 pm
War at USC
"Humans, Robots & War: Digitizing the Laws of War" A panel of guests explores the legal & political ramifications of the rise of robotic warfare. RSVP.
Doheny Memorial Library, USC
213/740-5746 ● usc.edu
Tue 2/15 4 pm
Mime at the Lake LA Library
For kids: Mark Wenzel brings the theatre of mime to life, with classical & contemporary mime pieces, stunts & lots of interactive participation.
Lake Los Angeles Library, 16921 E Ave O, Palmdale
661/264-0593 ●
Tue 2/15 4 pm
Jewish Studies at UCLA
Gil Aztmon speaks on "Jews & Genes: The Jewish Genome in the Genomic Era." RSVP.
Faculty Center, UCLA
310/267-5327 ● cjs.ucla.edu
Tue 2/15 4 pm (see 2/14)
Roots at SMPL
Part 2 of the historic "Roots" miniseries, based on Alex Haley's autobiographical novel.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Tue 2/15 5 pm
Middle East at UCLA
Uri Bialer speaks on "Cross on the Star of David: The Historical Foundations of Israel Relations with the Christian World."
Bunche Hall 10383, UCLA
310/825-9646 ● international.ucla.edu
Tue 2/15 5 pm
Art | Science at UCLA
Media artist Diane Gromala talks about new technologies & interaction design to improve the lives of people who live with long-term chronic pain.
Broad Arts Center, EDA, UCLA
310/206-0686 ● artsci.ucla.edu
Tue 2/15 6 pm
Dance at the East LA Library
Dances of Asia: Tani & Friends Dance Group perform a variety of beautiful dances from different Asian countries.
East LA Library, 4837 E 3rd St, LA
323/264-0155 ●
Tue 2/15 6:30 pm
Cooking at the Agoura Hills Library
Devin Morgan presents her new cookbook, "The Little Book of Soups."
Library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills
818/889-2278 ●
Tue 2/15 6:30 pm
Theater at USC
Actor & activist Naomi Ackerman performs "Flowers Aren't Enough," her acclaimed one-woman show about a young woman in an abusive relationship. RSVP online.
Tutor Campus Center, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Tue 2/15 7 pm
Bhutan at Vroman's
Lisa Napoli presents "Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Tue 2/15 7 pm
Artist Talk at the Hammer
Social scientist, artist, writer, & provocateur Trevor Paglen talks about his photography work.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Tue 2/15 7 pm
Documentary at the Fairview Library
Screening of "Which Way Home" (2009), following unaccompanied child migrants on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the US.
Fairview Branch of SMPL, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica
310/450-0443 ●
Tue 2/15 7 pm
In-Store at Amoeba
Music from ex-Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli & the Twilight Singers.
Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset, Hollywood
323/245-6400 ●
Tue 2/15 7 pm
Jonathan Lethem in Claremont
Screening of the 1988 John Carpenter science fiction/horror film "They Live," followed by an informal talk with noted novelist Lethem.````
Rose Hills Theatre, Pomona College, 150 E 4th St, Claremont
909/607-2212 ● music.pomona.edu
Tue 2/15 7 - 8:30 pm
Opening at Rio Hondo College
Reception & artist talk for Steve Portigal's "The Art Of Alchemy," an exploration in clay of the idea of transformation.
Art Gallery, Rio Hondo College, 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier
562/908-3492 ● riohondo.edu/arts
Tue 2/15 7:30 pm
Artists at Gallery 825
The LA Art Assoc's Hash Sessions are artist-driven dialogues on issues that pertain to careers & process.
LAAA/Gallery 825, 825 N La Cienega Blvd, LA
310/652-8272 ●
Tue 2/15 7:30 pm
Writer at Skylight Books
Graphic designer & Daily Monster creator Stefan G. Bucher reads "You Deserve a Medal: Honors on the Path to True Love."
Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont, Los Feliz
323/660-1175 ●
Tue 2/15 7:30 pm
Condors in Temescal Park
Culture in the Canyon: "Breathing Life into LA's Forgotten River" Jenny Price discusses the location & history of the LA River & the importance of ongoing revitalization projects.
Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades
310/454-1395 ● samo
Tue 2/15 8 pm
Poetry in RB: Michael Miller + open reading
Coffee Cartel, 1820 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach
310/316-6554 ●
Tue 2/15 9 pm
Poetry at the Cobalt: Erika Ayon + open reading
Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
818/348-3789 ● cobalt
Wed 2/16 10 am
Painting at Rancho Sierra Vista
Bring art supplies & join fellow artists in painting Plein Air landscapes. Observers welcome.
Rancho Sierra Vista, Lynn Rd at Via Goleta, 1000 Oaks
805/583-8044 ● samo
Wed 2/16 11 am
Classic Films at the Torrance library
Enjoy Frank Capra's "Mr Deeds Goes to Town," with Gary Cooper.
Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance
310/618-5959 ●
Wed 2/16 12 noon
Concert at 1st Baptist Glendale
Music @ Noon presents the Turath Ensemble, directed by Sami Asmar, playing Arabic music. Lunch avail for purchase.
1st Baptist Church, 209 N Louise St, Glendale
818-242-2113 ●
Wed 2/16 12 noon
Concert at Pasadena Presbyterian
A lunchtime concert from Alex Wasserman on piano.
Pasadena Presb. Church, 585 E. Colorado Bl, Pasadena
626/793-2191 ●
Wed 2/16 12:30 pm
Art Talk at the Hammer
A lunchtime chat focused on one artwork; today, Roberto Cuoghi's Hammer Project, 2011.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
310/443-7000 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Wed 2/16 12:45 pm
Organ Recital at the Cathedral
A short organ concert from guest organist James Vail.
Our Lady of the Angels, 555 Temple, Downtown LA
213/680-5205 ●
Wed 2/16 1 pm
Ethnomusicology at UCLA
The Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Colloquium Series hosts Russell Rodriguez, talking about his research.
Schoenberg Music Building, Room B544, UCLA
310/206-3033 ● ethnomusic.ucla.edu
Wed 2/16 1 pm
Romantic Movies at PPL
"Ladies in Lavender" (2004), with Maggie Smith & Judi Dench.
Library, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena
626/744-4052 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
Wed 2/16 3:15 pm
Documentary at CSULA
The Pan African Student Resource Center screens part II of "Rise & Fall of Jim Crow."
U-SU, 2nd floor, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Wed 2/16 4 pm
Magic at the Acton Library
For families: Popular magician Tony Daniels amaze kids of all ages with one sensational trick after another.
Agua Dulce Library, 33792 Crown Valley Rd, Acton
661/269-7101 ●
Wed 2/16 4 pm
Dance at UCLA
The “Artist Alphabet” interweaves artistic performance & scholarship & features Gregory Maqoma in dialogue with distinguished scholars on the topic of “Memory & Identity.”
Kaufman Hall 200, UCLA
310/206-9227 ● international.ucla.edu
Wed 2/16 4 pm (see 2/14)
Roots at SMPL
Part 3 of the historic "Roots" miniseries, based on Alex Haley's autobiographical novel.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Wed 2/16 4:30 pm
W.S. Merwin at USC
The US Poet Laureate 2010-2011, translator & environmental activist, reads work from his 5-decade career.
Doheny Memorial Library, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Wed 2/16 5 - 7 pm
Cultura at CSULA
Celebrate the diversity & cultures of the Chicano/Latino diaspora, with performances by Los Poets del Norte, Afro-Latino musicians, salsa, flamenco & samba dancers, Azucar LA, & student groups.
U-SU Plaza, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Wed 2/16 6 pm
Movie at the Lancaster Library
To celebrate Black History month, a screening of "Driving Miss Daisy," with Morgan Freeman & Jessica Tandy.
Library, 601 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster
661/948-5029 ●
Wed 2/16 6 pm
Lo Bosworth at BN at the Grove
Actress Lauren "Lo" Bosworth reads her story in "The Lo-Down." See website for access rules.
Barnes & Noble, The Grove at Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, LA
323/525-0270 ●
Wed 2/16 6 pm
Architecture Talk at USC
Karen Kensek speaks about information modeling in "Computational Inquiry: BIM Analytics."
Gin D. Wong Auditorium, USC
213/740-2787 ● usc.edu
Wed 2/16 6 pm
Opera Talk at the La Cañada Library
Speakers from the LA Opera go behind the scenes with Rossini's "Il Turco in Italia."
Library, 4545 N Oakwood Ave, La Cañada Flintridge
818/790-3330 ●
Wed 2/16 6 pm
Soviet Art at UCLA
Art critic Edward Goldman & filmmakers Amanda Pope & Tchavdar Georgiev screen & discuss the documentary "The Desert of Forbidden Art."
Bunche Hall 10383, UCLA
310/206-9227 ● international.ucla.edu
Wed 2/16 6 pm
China at LMU
Frankie Leung discusses "Can Chinese Enterprises Globalize?"
Ahmanson 1000, Loyola Marymount, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester
310/338-2731 ● lmu.edu
Wed 2/16 6:30 pm
Basketball at the Monrovia Library
Daniel McLaurin III tells an inspirational story about his record-setting high school basketball team in an era of blatant racial discrimination in "32 Minutes of Greatness."
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
626/256-8274 ●
Wed 2/16 7 pm
Author at Book Soup
Peter Cropsey reads "Dead Man Waking."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Wed 2/16 7 pm
V-Day at Cal Lutheran
The student group Feminism Is… is proud to present "The Vagina Monologues."
Lundring Center, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/217-3438 ● clunet.edu
Wed 2/16 7 pm
Birds at Eaton Canyon
Ornithologist Tom Ryan presents "LA County's Sensitive Bird Species " for the Audubon Society meeting.
Eaton Canyon Nature Ctr, 1750 N. Altadena Dr, Pasadena
818/352-4954 ●
Wed 2/16 7 pm
Memoir at Vroman's
Mira Bartok reads "The Memory Palace," about how she & her sister had to isolate themselves from their schizophrenic mother.
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Wed 2/16 7 pm
Community at Occidental
Brazilian artist, composer, & theater director Octavio Camargo speaks on "Living Memory of At-Risk Groups & Communities."
Clapp Library, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock
323/259-3649 ● oxy.edu
Wed 2/16 7 pm
Documentary at CAAM
Screening of the film "The Language You Cry In," tracing the linguistic connections between West Africa & the Gullah people in the US. RSVP & verify date.
Calif African American Museum, Exposition Park
213/744-2024 ●
Wed 2/16 7 pm
Screenwriting at USC
Award-winning producer-writer-director Pen Densham presents his new book "Riding the Alligator: Strategies for a Career in Screenplay Writing (...& not getting eaten)." RSVP.
Broccoli Theatre (SCA 112), USC
213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Wed 2/16 7 pm
Puppets at the Valencia Library
For families: A special puppet show for all ages celebrates the diversity of music around the world.
Library, 23743 W Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita
661/259-8942 ●
Wed 2/16 7 pm
Architecture Talk at SCI-Arc
Paolo Cascone, principal of COdesignLab, speaks on "Eco_Logic Design-Towards High-Tech Design, Low-Tech Construction."
SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Downtown LA
213/613-2200 ● sciarc.edu
Wed 2/16 7 pm
Writers at LAPL
Aloud presents brilliant young writers Sarah Shun-lien Bynum & Yiyun Li reading & discussing their work & the role of the unexpected in writing fiction. RSVP.
Taper Auditorium, LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA
213/228-7025 ●
Wed 2/16 7 - 10 pm
Salon at the Beyond Baroque
Gerry Fialka's MOM (Meditations On Media) is a stimulating soiree on the social consequences of media.
Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, venice
310/922-3006 ●
Wed 2/16 7:30 pm
History at the Huntington
Claire McEachern speaks on "The Four (Next) Most Powerful Women in Elizabethan England."
Friends’ Hall, Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino
626/405-2100 ●
Wed 2/16 7:30 pm
Hypocrisy at the Actors' Gang
Zócalo Public Square presents scholar & Net Effect blogger Evgeny Morozov, explains why the Internet isn’t always a cure for repression, & why it may even be a threat to democracy. RSVP.
The Actors' Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd, Culver City
Wed 2/16 8 pm
Recital at CalArts
Christin Hablewitz presets an evening of clarinet chamber music with a global focus, featuring works by Alfonso Fuentes, Daniel Bimbi, Paquito D'Rivera, Frank Bennett, Ali Osman, & Pixinguinha.
Wild Beast, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Wed 2/16 8 pm
Concert at UCLA
Students & independent music groups from the Dept of Ethnomusicology perform music of Africa & the Near East.
Popper Theater, Schoenberg Building, UCLA
310/983-1052 ● friendsofjazz.ucla.edu
Thu 2/17 9:30 am (also 2/18. 9 am & 2 pm)
Music Talk at USC
Jameson Marvin from Harvard University presents a series of lectures for the department of choral & sacred music.
Music Faculty Building 319, USC
213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/17 11 am (see 2/10)
Music at the Colburn
Thu 2/17 12 noon
Lunch Talk at the Arcadia Museum
Ruth Reeder gives brown-bag talk on "Aprons Tied to the History of Arcadia."
Arcadia Historical Museum, 380 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia
626/574-5440 ● ci.arcadia.ca.us
Thu 2/17 12 noon (see 2/3)
Organ Recital at FCC
Thu 2/17 12 noon
Jewish Studies at UCLA
Yair Lorberbaum speaks on "Two Concepts of 'The Decree of the Scripture': A Chapter in Maimonides' Philosophy of Law & Halakhah." RSVP.
Bunche Hall 6275, UCLA
310/267-5327 ● cjs.ucla.edu
Thu 2/17 12:30 pm
Movies at the Memorial Library
Book into Film: "Emma" Read Jane Austen's classic & then the interpretation starring Gwyneth Paltrow.
Memorial Branch of LAPL, 4625 W Olympic Blvd, LA
323/938-2732 ●
Thu 2/17 2 pm
Movie at the NoHo Library
Screening of Steven Spielberg's "The Color Purple," for Black History Month.
North Hollywood Branch of LAPL, 5211 Tujunga Ave, NH
818/766-7185 ●
Thu 2/17 3:30 pm
Kids' Movie at the West Covina Library
Read the Book, See the Movie: "Howl's Moving Castle," by Diana Wynne Jones.
Library, 1601 W Covina Pkwy, West Covina
626/962-3541 ●
Thu 2/17 4 pm
Jazz at USC
Assemblage Through Jazz & Art: Enjoy an afternoon concert inspired by the works of John Nava, Sylvia Shap & JS Carson.
Fisher Museum of Art, USC
213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/17 4 pm (see 2/14)
Roots at SMPL
Part 4 of the historic "Roots" miniseries, based on Alex Haley's autobiographical novel.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Thu 2/17 4 pm
Creativity at USC
Literary scholars & working writers examine the lives, careers, writings & receptions of female authors over the age of 50, past & present. RSVP.
Doheny Memorial Library, USC
213/740-5746 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/17 5 pm
Documentary at UCLA
Award-winning historian, author, & documentary filmmaker Cari Beauchamp presents "Frances Marion & the Powerful Women of Hollywood."
Melnitz Hall 1422, UCLA
310/825-2101 ● tft.ucla.edu
Thu 2/17 5:30 pm
Education at Scripps College
Nelly Stromquist presents "Gender & Higher Education in Times of Globalization."
Garrison Theater, Scripps College, 241 E 10th St, Claremont
909/607-9372 ● scrippscollege.edu
Thu 2/17 5:30 - 10 pm
Fashion Walk in Downtown LA
30 boutiques, clothing stores, & fashion-related businesses in Downtown's Gallery Row stay open late, with exhibitions, photo shoots, pop-up stores, live music, comedy, & performance art. See website for map & to confirm.
Main, Broadway, & Spring Sts btwn 4th & 7th St, Downtown LA
213/804-8396 ●
Thu 2/17 6 pm
Astronomy at the Valley Plaza Library
For teens: Join the Sidewalk Astronomers for stargazing, moon watching, & sidewalk chats about our cosmos.
Valley Plaza Branch of LAPL, 12311 Vanowen, NH
818/765-9251 ●
Thu 2/17 6 pm
Documentary at USC
Dan Birman screens his new documentary "Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story," an in-depth look at a 16-year-old girl serving a life sentence for murder. RSVP.
Annenberg Auditorium, USC
213/821-3015 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/17 6 - 9 pm (see 2/10)
Art Night at LACE
Thu 2/17 6 - 9 pm
Art Walk in Venice
The new monthly Venice Art Crawl opens up the studios & galleries of this artsy area, focusing on a different zone each month. See website for map & events.
Thu 2/17 6:15 pm
Documentary at CSULA
Screening of Sylvia Morales’ "A Crushing Love," honoring the achievements of 5 activist Latinas.
U-SU Theatre, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Thu 2/17 6:30 pm
Ballet at the Colburn
Presentation & book signing of "The Sugarless Sugarplum," by former NY City Ballet Soloist, Zippora Karz.
Colburn School, 200 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA
213-621-1050 ● colburnschool.edu
Thu 2/17 6:30 pm
Social Networking at the Westlake Library
Harmony Connection, a local barbershop quartet, performs songs that will evoke memories of days gone by.
Library, 31220 Oak Crest Dr, Westlake Village
818/865-9230 ●
Thu 2/17 6:30 pm
Photography Talk at the Annenberg
Pulitzer Prize finalist Natalie Fobes speaks on her work, which tells stories tracing the intersection of cultures & the environment. RSVP.
Annenberg Space for Photography, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century City
213/403-3000 ●
Thu 2/17 6:30 pm
Architecture at the Los Feliz Library
An evening with a distinguished local architect. Come early for seats.
Los Feliz Branch of LAPL, 1874 Hillhurst Ave, LA
323/913-4710 ●
Thu 2/17 7 pm
Aging at Book Soup
Joan Moran discusses "Sixty, Sex, & Tango: Confessions of a Beatnik Boomer."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Thu 2/17 7 pm
America at CSUN
Michael Parenti speaks on "America's Culture Struggle: Religion & Politics." RSVP.
Whitsett Room, SH 451, CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff, Northridge
818/677-2904 ● csun.edu
Thu 2/17 7 pm
In-Store at Amoeba
Music from Celso Piña's & their cumbia, vallenato sounds.
Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset, Hollywood
323/245-6400 ●
Thu 2/17 7 pm
Gallery Talk at the Hammer
Photographer & filmmaker Charlie White leads a walkthrough of the new exhibition "All of this & nothing," the 6th in the Hammer’s biennial invitational exhibition series. Free w/admission.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Thu 2/17 7 pm
Poetry at the Workmen's Circle
"The Wonder of Words" Uncle Ruthie Buell shows you what a wonderful poet you already are. Readings from guests; donations accepted.
Workmen's Circle, 1525 S Robertson Blvd, LA
310/552-2007 ●
Thu 2/17 7 pm
Reagan at Vroman's
Michael Schaller discusses his succinct new biography, "Ronald Reagan."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Thu 2/17 7 pm
Art at LMU
An evening of conversation flowing from the current exhibition "The Art of Resistance," hosted by the Office of Black Student Services.
Laband Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester
310/338-2731 ● lmu.edu
Thu 2/17 7 pm
Poetry at the Hammer
Hammer Readings: Rhoda Janzen reads from & discusses her work.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Thu 2/17 7 pm
Film at USC
Screenwriter Frank Pierson screens & discusses his 1975 Oscar winner "Dog Day Afternoon," one of American cinema’s most riveting crime pictures. RSVP online.
Ray Stark Theatre, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/17 7 pm
California at SMPL
Is our state ungovernable? Joe Mathews presents the book he co-authored, "The California Crackup & How We Can Fix It."
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Thu 2/17 7 pm
Lisa See at Cal Lutheran
The bestselling author Lisa See reads from & talks about her novels, which explore stories that have been lost, forgotten or deliberately covered up.
Lundring Center, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/493-3092 ● clunet.edu
Thu 2/17 7 pm
Oliver Stone in Claremont
Screening of director Stone’s 2010 documentary "South of the Border," focused on Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, followed by a Q&A with the director.`````
Edmunds Ballroom, Pomona College, 150 E 4th St, Claremont
909/607-2920 ● music.pomona.edu
Thu 2/17 7 pm
Space at JPL
JPL's Sami Asmar speaks on "From Crust to Core, GRAIL Reveals the Lunar Interior," a look at NASA's Gravity Recovery & Interior Laboratory.
Von Kármán Aud, JPL, 4800 Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena
818/354-0112 ● jpl.
Thu 2/17 7:30 pm
Jazz at USC
Music from the Afro Latin American Jazz Ensemble, a unique 10- to 14-member ensemble featuring exclusively student-arranged music.
Ground Zero Performance Cafe, USC
213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/17 8 pm
Poetry at LACMA
Brian Q Silver gives an introduction to the cultural & social roles of the ghazal, the primary genre of Urdu poetry, & actor Julian Sands reads English versions. Tix avail from 11 am.
LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6512 ●
Thu 2/17 9 pm (see 2/3)
Comedy at the Downtown Independent
Thu 2/17 9 pm - 12 midnight
Folk Jam at the Hyperion Tavern
Join a monthly Old Time Jam hosted by Triple Chicken Foot - all levels welcome. Call to verify.
Hyperion Tavern, 1941 Hyperion, LA
323/665-1941 ●
Fri 2/18 9 am (see 2/17)
Music Talk at USC
Fri 2/18 12 noon
African Music at Scripps College
Anthony Perman plays Zimbabwean mbira music.
Balch Auditorium, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave, Claremont
909/607-9372 ● scrippscollege.edu
Fri 2/18 1 pm
Movie at the Palisades Library
Screening of "The Young Victoria," with Emily Blunt.
Palisades Branch of LAPL, 861 Alma Real Dr, Pacific Palisades
310/459-2754 ●
Fri 2/18 1 pm
Technology at CSULA
Larry Dalton presents a public lecture on "Taking High Technology Beyond the iPhone."
King Hall, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Fri 2/18 2 pm (see 2/17)
Music Talk at USC
Fri 2/18 3:30 pm
Teen Movie at the NoHo Library
TGIF screens "Dinner for Schmucks," starring Steve Carell.
North Hollywood Branch of LAPL, 5211 Tujunga Ave, NH
818/766-7185 ● .
Fri 2/18 4:30 pm
Student Recitals at Occidental
MOFA (Music on a Friday Afternoon), an informal student recital.
Bird Studio, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock
323/259-3649 ● oxy.edu
Fri 2/18 4 pm (see 2/14)
Roots at SMPL
Part 5 of the historic "Roots" miniseries, based on Alex Haley's autobiographical novel.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Fri 2/18 4 pm
Theater in Claremont
10-Minute Play Festival: New, original plays inspired by songs & selected by a panel of faculty, students & staff.`````
Frank Dining Hall, Pomona College, 150 E 4th St, Claremont
909/607-4385 ● music.pomona.edu
Fri 2/18 4:30 pm
Music at Scripps College
Family Weekend Concert - "The Romantics" Soprano Anne Harley & pianist Gayle Blankenburg perform music of Strauss, Berlioz, Turina, & Rachmaninoff.
Balch Auditorium, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave, Claremont
909/607-9372 ● scrippscollege.edu
Fri 2/18 5 pm
Moonlit Hike in Franklin Canyon
Full Moon Hike: Explore the canyon by moonlight on a moderately strenuous hike; look & listen for wildlife; & enjoy a spectacular view of the city. 2 hrs.
Franklin Canyon Ranch, near Beverly Drive & Coldwater (call for directions)
310/858-7272 ● samo
Fri 2/18 5:30 pm
Full Moon Hike at Charmlee
Enjoy the Malibu hills & ocean views, & look for night creatures under the magic of moonlight. 2 hrs. RSVP.
Charmlee Natural Area, Encinal Canyon 4 miles from PCH (call for directions)
310/317-1364 ● samo
Fri 2/18 6:30 - 9 pm
Opening at G2 Gallery
Reception for photographer Garth Lenz's exhibition "Boreal Future: Our Last Great Forest & the Threat of the Tar Sands." RSVP.
G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice
310/452-2842 ●
Fri 2/18 7 pm
Dancing at BN at the Grove
Cheryl Burke presents "Dancing Lessons How I Found Passion & Potential on the Dance Floor & in Life."
Barnes & Noble, The Grove at Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, LA
323/525-0270 ●
Fri 2/18 7 pm
Space at PCC
JPL's Sami Asmar speaks on "From Crust to Core, GRAIL Reveals the Lunar Interior," a look at NASA's Gravity Recovery & Interior Laboratory.
Vosloh Forum, Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd
818/354-0112 ● jpl.
Fri 2/18 7 pm
Biography at Vroman's
Steve Swayne presents "Orpheus in Manhattan Orpheus in Manhattan: William Schuman & the Shaping of America's Musical Life."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Fri 2/18 7 pm
Architecture Talk at SCI-Arc
Architect Patrick Tighe & SCI-Arc Director Eric Owen Moss discuss the "Out of Memory" exhibition.
SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Downtown LA
213/613-2200 ● sciarc.edu
Fri 2/18 7 pm
Memoir at Book Soup
Jasmin Darznik discusses "The Good Daughter: A Memoir of My Mother's Hidden Life."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Fri 2/18 7 pm
Concert at the Norton Simon
"From Stravinsky to Kandinsky: Music in the Time of the Blue Four" Pianist Polli Chambers-Salazar presents a program focusing on the art of the period. Free w/admission.
Norton Simon Museum, 411 W Colorado, Pasadena
626/844-6905 ●
Fri 2/18 7:30 pm
Concert at Occidental
An evening of music from the Halcyon Trio.
Bird Studio, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock
323/259-3649 ● oxy.edu
Fri 2/18 7:30 pm
Organ Recital at the Cathedral
Acclaimed organist Frederick Swann plays a recital. Call to verify if free.
Our Lady of the Angels, 555 Temple, Downtown LA
213/680-5205 ●
Fri 2/18 8 pm (see 2/4)
Recital at the Colburn
Sat 2/19 8 am
Bird Walk in the Baldwin Hills
Explore the landscaped parkland & natural coastal scrub habitats of this convenient park with members of the Audubon Society.
Kenneth Hahn State Rec Area, La Cienega S. of Rodeo, LA
310/326-2473 ●
Sat 2/19 8:30 am
Nature Walk in Caballero Canyon
Chaparral Chatter: Explore the coming together of winter & spring as early wildflowers burst into bloom. 3 hrs, RSVP.
Caballero Canyon, Reseda Blvd S of the 101 (call for directions)
818/345-6749 ● samo
Sat 2/19 9 am
Bird Walk at Malibu Lagoon
Visit beach, lagoon, marsh, riparian & urban habitats on a level, 3-mile outing; bring binoculars.
Malibu Lagoon State Beach, PCH at Cross Creek, Malibu
310/393-6235 ● samo
Sat 2/19 10 am
Kids' Movies in Culver City
The 19th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival screens a special kids' festival screening. Call to verify.
Culver Plaza Theatre, 9919 Washington Blvd, Culver City
323/295-1706 ●
Sat 2/19 10:30 am
Landscape Design at SMPL
Green Garden Academy: Lawn Be Gone, Part I. RSVP online.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Sat 2/19 11 am
Gardening at BN SM
usan Heeger presents "From Seed to Skillet A Guide to Growing, Tending, Harvesting, & Cooking up Fresh, Healthy Food to Share with People You Love."
Barnes & Noble, 1201 3rd Street, Santa Monica
310/260-9110 ●
Sat 2/19 11 am
Memoirizing at the West LA Library
Learn how to capture your personal history & create a permanent legacy with expert videographer & life story coach Jeff Fromberg.
West LA Branch of LAPL, 11360 Santa Monica Blvd, West LA
310/575-8323 ●
Sat 2/19 11:30 am, 3 pm (see 2/5)
Artist-at-Work at the Getty Villa
Sat 2/19 1 pm
Music at the Willowbrook Library
To celebrate Black History month, a program of classical African harp music with news & views on Africa yesterday, today, & tomorrow, by Baba the storyteller.
Willowbrook Library, 11838 Wilmington Ave, LA
323/564-5698 ●
Sat 2/19 1 pm (see 2/14)
Roots at SMPL
Part 6 of the historic "Roots" miniseries, based on Alex Haley's autobiographical novel.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Sat 2/19 2 pm
Drumming at the Hawthorne Library
For kids: An overview of the cultural history of percussion instruments, + hands-on-fun in a live jam session.
Library, 12700 Grevillea Ave, Hawthorne
310/679-8193 ●
Sat 2/19 2 pm
Day of Remembrance at JANM
Former Congressman & Transportation Sec. Norman Mineta addresses why Japanese Americans have a special responsibility to speak out against civil rights violations & the importance of reaffirming support for the Muslim American community.
Japanese Amer. Nat’l Museum, 369 E 1st St, Little Tokyo
213/625-0414 ~
Sat 2/19 2 pm
Kids' Movie at the NoHo Library
Screening of "Karate Kid," starring Jaden Smith. Free popcorn.
North Hollywood Branch of LAPL, 5211 Tujunga Ave, NH
818/766-7185 ●
Sat 2/19 2 pm
Theater at CAAM
Actor Harry Lennix conducts a workshop on the seminal Shakespearean characters of African descent, such as Othello & Titus. RSVP.
Calif African American Museum, Exposition Park
213/744-2024 ●
Sat 2/19 2 pm
Landscaping at the Agoura Hills Library
Horticulturist & author Diane Beeler presents "Sustainable Landscaping: Designs & Tips From a Professional."
Library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills
818/889-2278 ●
Sat 2/19 2 pm
Music at Trinity Lutheran
The Previews series spotlights Beverly Hills Audition winners. Today, mezzo-soprano Geeta Novotny & pianist Soo-Yeon Park Chang.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 1340 11th St, Manhattan Beach
310/546-3106 ● tlcmusic
Sat 2/19 2 pm
Austen at the Palisades Library
Richard Foss of the Culinary Historians of So Cal presents "Drinking with Jane Austen - Syllabubs, Negus, Punch, & Other Liquid Delights of the English Regency Period."
Palisades Branch of LAPL, 861 Alma Real Dr, Pacific Palisades
310/459-2754 ●
Sat 2/19 2 pm
LA Architecture at LAPL
The 19th annual Marie Northrop Lectures series presents author, journalist & radio commentator Kevin Roderick, speaking on "Architects & Architecture of Los Angeles, from Adobe to High-rise."
Taper Auditorium, LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA
213/228-7025 ●
Sat 2/19 2 – 3 pm
Nature at the Nat’l Park Center
The Natil Park Service presents a talk on "Encounters with Wildlife."
Visitor Center, 401 W Hillcrest Dr, Thousand Oaks
805/370-2301 ● samo
Sat 2/19 2 - 4 pm
Kids' Workshops in Culver City
The 19th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival presents a special interactive workshop for kids. Call to verify.
Mayme Clayton Library & Museum, 4130 Overland Ave, Culver City
323/295-1706 ●
Sat 2/19 2 – 6 pm
Master Class at Pepperdine
Acclaimed musician Christopher Parkening leads a Classical Guitar Master Class.
School of Law, Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH, Malibu
310/506-6589 ● pepperdine.edu
Sat 2/19 2:30 pm
Cooking at the Temple City Library
"Great. Light. Tao." Learn new recipes & enjoy a food tasting.
Library, 5939 Golden West Ave, Temple City
626/285-2136 ●
Sat 2/19 2:30 pm
Photography at G2 Gallery
Award-winning photographer Garth Lenz gives a presentation exploring the Canadian Boreal Forest & the Alberta Tar Sands. RSVP.
G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice
310/452-2842 ●
Sat 2/19 2:30 pm
Tea at the Live Oak Library
Linda Louis of Bana Tea Company presents "The Art of Tea," with history & customs, + a tasting.
Live Oak Library, 4153-55 E Live Oak Ave, Arcadia
626/446-8803 ●
Sat 2/19 3 pm
Magic at the West Covina Library
Learn to perform your own magic tricks with Magician Tony Daniels at a workshop for kids & teens ages 8 & up. RSVP.
Library, 1601 W Covina Pkwy, West Covina
626/962-3541 ●
Sat 2/19 3 pm (see also 1 pm)
Roots at SMPL
Journalist Janice Rhoshalle Littlejohn leads a discussion on the cultural & historic impact of the landmark miniseries, Alex Haley's Roots, with special guests LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett, Jr. & Lynne Moody. Tix avail from noon.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Sat 2/19 3:30 pm
Drawing at the Getty
Family Drawing Hour: Tremendous Trees - Be inspired by majestic trees in photography, painting, & drawing, then draw your own. Sign up from 3 pm at Info Desk.
Central Garden, Getty Center, Brentwood
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Sat 2/19 5 pm
Author at Book Soup
Ralph Sasson reads his debut novel, "The Intimates."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Sat 2/19 5 pm
Leiber & Stoller at Vroman's
Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller present their joint memoir, "Hound Dog: The Leiber & Stoller Autobiography."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Sat 2/19 7:30 pm
Middle East at Whittier College
Ambassador Daniel C Kurtzer deliver the 2011 Feinberg Lecture, "The US & the Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Elusive Quest for Peace." Call to verify if free.
Villalobos Hall, Whittier College, 1304 E Philadelphia St, Whittier
562/907-4219 ● whittier.edu
Sat 2/19 7:30 pm
Coffee House in Granada Hills
Onion Bagel Song Circle: Join a relaxed open mic night & jam session for musicians & other performers (formerly at the Onion). Call to verify.
Beth Torah, 16651 Rinaldi St, Granada Hills
818/342-1073 ●
Sat 2/19 7:30 pm
Concert at Occidental
An evening of music from the Caltech-Occidental Concert Band.
Thorne Hall, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock
323/259-3649 ● oxy.edu
Sat 2/19 8 pm
Concert at LMU
Wojciech Kocyan gives a faculty piano recital.
Murphy Recital Hall, Loyola Marymount, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester
310/338-5386 ● lmu.edu
Sat 2/19 8 pm
Concert in Claremont
Two Pianos: Karl & Margaret Kohn, with percussionists Jason Goodman & Yuri Inoo, perform music of perform Castaldi, Boulez, & Bartók.`````
Bridges Hall, 150 E 4th St, Claremont
909/607-2671 ● music.pomona.edu
Sun 2/20 8 am
Birdwalk in the Ballona Wetlands
Discover the shorebirds of the Marina with the Audubon Society. Meet at Del Rey Lagoon parking lot.
Pacific Ave off Culver Blvd, Playa Del Rey
323/876-0202 ●
Sun 2/20 8 am
Bird Count at Headwaters Corner
Great Backyard Bird Count: Beginners & experts are invited to join the annual national event. Bring binoculars if possible; RSVP.
Calabasas High School, 22855 Mulholland, Calabasas
818/591-1701 ● samo
Sun 2/20 8 am
Bird Walk in Eaton Canyon
A serious but fun search for seasonal birds. Bring binoculars, water, & a shade hat; no dogs please.
Eaton Canyon Nature Ctr, 1750 N. Altadena Dr, Pasadena
626/398-5420 ●
Sun 2/20 9 am
Nature Ramble at Sooky Goldman
Nature Unplugged: Tune into nature on an easy hike with a naturalist. 2 hrs.
Sooky Goldman Nature Center, near Coldwater & Mulholland (call for directions)
310/858-3090 ● samo
Sun 2/20 9:30 am
Walk in Paramount Ranch
Movie Magic: Movie Magic See how illusions & hard work turn a dusty set into a realistic town on an easy-paced walk. 1 hr.
Paramount Ranch, Cornell Way near Kanan Road (call for directions)
805/370-2301 ● samo
Sun 2/20 10 am
Get Sum Dim Sum Ride from Flying Pigeon
Meet the Flying Pigeon LA crew for a fun, slow-paced, group ride to a dim sum restaurant in the LA area; bring money for food & (possible) train fare. Call or sign up for updates for start times.
Flying Pigeon, 3714 N Figueroa St, Highland Park
213/909-8986 ● flyingpigeon-
Sun 2/20 10 am
Nature Walk at Sooky Goldman
A Turtle’s Race Around the Lake: Naturalists Lucy & Rebecca lead an easy 1-mile walk & talk about our local ecosystem. 1.5 hrs.
Sooky Goldman Nature Center, near Coldwater & Mulholland (call for directions)
310/858-858-7272 ● samo
Sun 2/20 10 am
Nature Walk in Cold Creek
Learn how nature adapts to cold weather in a pristine chaparral-filled, grotto-studded canyon. 2.5 hrs.
Cold Creek Canyon Preserve, near Topanga & Mulholland (call for directions)
818/346-9620 ● samo
Sun 2/20 10 am - 12 noon & 1 - 3 pm
Native Culture at Satwiwa
Celebrate Native American arts by creating a prayer stick with Michael Williams.
Satwiwa Native American Center, Via Goleta, Lynn Rd 5 miles S of 101 (call for directions)
805/370-2301 ● samo
Sun 2/20 10 am - 1 pm
Music in SM
Take a break from shopping the market for live music from the Back Boners.
Farmers Market, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica
310/458-8712 ● farmersmarket.santa-
Sun 2/20 11 am – 1 pm (see 2/6)
Family Arts at LACMA
Sun 2/20 11 am - 5 pm
Family Festival at the Autry
Create Your Own Masterpiece: A day of Western culture, with stories, tours, carts, games, & live music. Free w/admission.
Museum of the Amer West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park
323/667-2000 ● autry-
Sun 2/20 11:30 am, 3 pm (see 2/5)
Artist-at-Work at the Getty Villa
Sun 2/20 1 pm
Musician at Vroman's
Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas signs "Fallin’ Up: My Story." See website for access rules.
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Sun 2/20 1 pm (see 2/6)
Winter Walk in Topanga State Park
Sun 2/20 1 - 3 pm
History at Los Encinos
Living History Day: working blacksmith shop, 19th Century kids' games, traditional music, & volunteers in authentic historical costume.
Los Encinos State Hist. Park, 16756 Moorpark St, Encino
818/784-4849 ● los-
Sun 2/20 1 - 3 pm (see 2/6)
Artist-at-Work at the Getty
Sun 2/20 1 - 3 pm
Western Music at the Autry
Grab your guitar, fiddle, spoons, or bass, & jam with members of the Western Music Association.
Museum of the Amer West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park
323/667-2000 ● autry-
Sun 2/20 1 – 4 pm
Poland at Pepperdine
Historian of Europe Jonathan Webber speaks about the “Traces of Memory” exhibition he created with photographer Chris Schwarz. Reception & dialogue follows.
Payson Library, Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH, Malibu
310/506-6589 ● pepperdine.edu
Sun 2/20 1 - 5 pm (see 2/6)
History Tour at Rancho Los Cerritos
Sun 2/20 2 pm
Gallery Talk at the Hammer
Painter Dianna Molzan leads a walkthrough of the new exhibition "All of this & nothing," the 6th in the Hammer’s biennial invitational exhibition series. Free w/admission.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Sun 2/20 2 pm
Concert at the Nixon Library: Orange County Preservation Bands
Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda
714/993-5075 ●
Sun 2/20 2 pm
Author at CAAM
Director, screenwriter, & novelist Gary Hardwick discusses his new novel "Dark Town Redemption." RSVP.
Calif African American Museum, Exposition Park
213/744-2024 ●
Sun 2/20 2 pm
Opera Talk at the San Marino Library
LA Opera’s community educators give an audio-visual presentation about Britten’s "The Turn of the Screw."
Crowell Library, 1890 Huntington Dr, San Marino
626/300-0777 ●
Sun 2/20 3 pm
Concert in Claremont
Soprano Gwendolyn Lytle joins pianist Genevieve Feiwen Lee in a program of songs from Spain & Latin America by Abril, Garcia, Sierra & others.`````
Bridges Hall, 150 E 4th St, Claremont
909/607-2671 ● music.pomona.edu
Sun 2/20 3 pm
Movie at USC
Screening of "Green Guys," followed by a Q&A with writer/director/producer Cole Mueller & producers Sean Meier & Ryan Bragg. RSVP.
George Lucas Building 108, USC
213/740-2330 ● usc.edu
Sun 2/20 3 pm
Music at Mt Olive
The 3rd Sunday classical concert series features classical vocalists & instrumentalists along with Pat Maimone at the organ & piano, with patriotic organ music to celebrate President's Weekend.
Mt Olive Lutheran, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica
310/452-1116 ●
Sun 2/20 3 - 4 pm
Art Talk at PMCA
Auto Club historians & exhibition curators Matthew W Roth & Morgan P Yates lead a tour of the exhibition "Scenic View Ahead." Free w/admission.
Pasadena Museum of Calif Art, 490 E Union St, Pasadena
626/568-3665 ●
Sun 2/20 3 - 5 pm
Celtic Music at CTMS
The monthly Celtic Session/Tune Workshop brings together players from the Celtic Arts Center & Scottish Fiddlers to play & learn tunes from the various Celtic traditions.
CTMS Center, 16953 Ventura Blvd, Encino
818/817-7756 ●
Sun 2/20 3:30 pm (also 2/6)
Drawing at the Getty
Sun 2/20 4 pm
Comedy at Book Soup
Drew Friedman presents his favorite historic human oddities in "Drew Friedman's Sideshow Freaks."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Sun 2/20 4 pm
Concert at USC
An afternoon recital featuring performances by Thornton School alumni in a tribute to Dan Lewis, legendary head of the orchestra & conducting programs. RSVP.
Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC
213/740-6474 ● usc.edu
Sun 2/20 4 pm
Master Class at Cal Lutheran
CLU’s String Trio & other Junior Chamber Music of So Cal ensembles perform for pianist Robert Edward Thies, who will coach them in a master class.
Overton Hall, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/493-3092 ● clunet.edu
Sun 2/20 5 pm
Jazz Vespers at All Saints Pasadena
A melding of old & new traditions, with music from composer, arranger & jazz pianist Alan Broadbent.
All Saints Church, 132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena
626/796-1172 ● allsaints-
Sun 2/20 6 pm
Concert at LACMA
The Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra performs music of Villa-Lobos, Schoenberg, & Copland.
Bing Theater, LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6234 ●
Sun 2/20 7 pm
Concert at the Cathedral
"Sing & Rejoice!" The annual Mark Thallander Foundation Festival features choirs, soloists, & a 100-piece festival orchestra in a special concert. Freewill offering.
Our Lady of the Angels, 555 Temple, Downtown LA
213/680-5205 ●
Sun 2/20 7 pm
Movies at USC
SCA Alumni Screening Series screens Will Canon's new feature "Brotherhood." RSVP.
Ray Stark Theatre, USC
213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Sun 2/20 7 pm
Concert in Rolling Hills
The Peninsula Symphony & cellist Tamara Bohlin present "Franz Frenzy," with music of von Suppé, Haydn, Berwald, & Liszt.
Covenant Church, 2222 Palos Verdes Drive N, Rolling Hills Estates
310/544-0320 ●
Presidents Day
Mon 2/21 10 am - 3 pm
Presidents' Day at the Reagan Library
Fun for the family, with presidential look-alikes discussing their lives, story-telling, scavenger hunts, & kids' activities.
Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley
800/410-8354 ●
Mon 2/21 11 am - 5 pm
Presidents Day at the Nixon Library
Bring the entire family to meet & hear a Mount Rushmore of Presidents at a roundtable discussion of America’s role in the world during their term in office. Museum open free.
Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda
714/993-5075 ●
Mon 2/21 12 noon – 8 pm
Music at LACMA
Free day at the museum, with live performances from the Bohemians at 12:30 & 2:45 pm.
LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6010 ●
Mon 2/21 6:30 pm
Dance at the Beach House
Choreographer Donna Sternberg leads an hour-long participatory workshop on dancemaking. RSVP.
Annenberg Beach House, 415 PCH, Santa Monica
310/458-4904 ● beachhouse.
Mon 2/21 7 pm
Film at Talking Stick
7 Dudley Cinema: Ishan Shapiro & Marija Coneva screen rare films by Richard Leacock.
Talking Stick Lounge, 1411 Lincoln Blvd, Venice
310/450.6052 ●
Tue 2/22 11 am
Artist Talk at Otis
Fine Arts presents a lecture by artist Jennifer Steinkamp.
Forum, Otis College, 9045 Lincoln, Westchester
310/665-6827 ● otis.edu
Tue 2/22 11:15 am
Kamau Daaood at SMC
The performance poet & community arts activist reflects on the eclectic musical landscape of the vibrant community of Leimert Park, also the name of his new album, which fuses Griot funk, straight ahead, blues, hip hop & hard bop.
Theatre Arts Main Stage, Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico, SM
310/434-4303 ● smc.edu
Tue 2/22 11:15 am
Space Race at SMC
"First in Space, but Losing the Race" Jean Gebman addresses lessons from the space race of the 1960's.
Science Room 140, Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico, SM
310/434-4303 ● smc.edu
Tue 2/22 2 pm
Movies at GPL: Harold & Maude (1971)
Central Library, 222 E Harvard St, Glendale
818/548-2042 ● library.ci.glendale.ca.us
Tue 2/22 2 pm
Artist Talk at the Hammer
Writer & artist David Robbins investigates the intersections between art, entertainment, & comedy. Tix avail. from 6 pm.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Tue 2/22 3:45 pm
Puppets at the Montana Library
For kids: The Scott Land Marionettes present a puppet show.
Montana Branch of SMPL, 1704 Montana, Santa Monica
310/829-7081 ●
Tue 2/22 3:15 pm
Film at CSULA
The Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center screens the humorous documentary "The Grace Lee Project."
U-SU, 2nd floor, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Tue 2/22 4 pm
Poetry at the East LA Library
For teens: A night of poetry with Spencer Allen, also known as the "Spin Doctor," & his unique & refreshing brand of poetry.
East LA Library, 4837 E 3rd St, LA
323/264-0155 ●
Tue 2/22 4 pm
Tibet at USC
Tim Johnson discusses his book "Tragedy in Crimson," an extraordinary account of the cat-&-mouse game embroiling China & the Tibetan exile community.
Davidson Conference Center, USC
213/821-4382 ● usc.edu
Tue 2/22 4 pm
Teen Movie at the Panorama City Library
Just for Teens screens "Salt," with Angelina Jolie.
Panorama City Branch of LAPL, 14345 Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City
818/894-4071 ● .
Tue 2/22 4 pm
Transportation at USC
A panel discusses "The Infrastructural Human: In Transit," a look at how our systems of transportation shape us as individuals & as members of a collectivity.
Doheny Memorial Library, USC
213/740-5746 ● usc.edu
Tue 2/22 4:15 pm
Author at Pomona College
Salvador Plascencia reads from his book "The People of Paper" (2006), named a Best Book by the LA Times & others.
Crookshank 108, Pomona College, 420 N Harvard Ave, Claremont
909/607-2212 ●
Tue 2/22 4:30 pm
African Writing at UCLA
Senegalese Francophone novelist Ken Bugul speaks for the "50 Years of African Writing: Novels, Filmmaking, Criticism" series.
Bunche Hall 10383, UCLA
310/825-3686 ● international.ucla.edu
Tue 2/22 6 pm
Movies at the Memorial Library
Tuesday Nights @ the Movies screens "Waking Sleeping Beauty," a documentary about the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney.
Memorial Branch of LAPL, 4625 W Olympic Blvd, LA
323/938-2732 ●
Tue 2/22 6 - 8 pm
Middle Eastern Music at UCLA
"My Heart is in the East" Yuval Ron gives a lecture/demo on Sacred Israeli Music, with R. Hagai Batzri & Jamie Papish.
Popper Theater, Schoenberg Building, UCLA
310-825-9646 ● international.ucla.edu
Tue 2/22 6 - 8:45 pm
Folk Music in Downey
The monthly round-robin style jam welcomes acoustic instrument players, singers & listeners of all levels. Percussion instruments available to borrow.
Community Center, 7810 Quill Drive, Downey
562/861-7049 ●
Tue 2/22 6:30 pm
Family Night at the Monrovia Library
Explore African American history & heritage through stories, film & more.
Monrovia Public Library, 321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
626/256-8274 ●
Tue 2/22 7 pm
Dancing at Book Soup
Cheryl Burke discusses "Dancing Lessons: How I Found Passion & Potential on the Dance Floor & in Life."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Tue 2/22 7 pm
Gourds at Headwaters Corner
Learn through classes & demonstrations how to decorate & embellish gourds, plus tips for growing your own.
Headwaters Corner, 23075 Mulholland Highway (call for directions)
818/702-8020 ● samo
Tue 2/22 7 pm
Movies at USC
Outside the Box (Office) screens "I Saw the Devil," a stunningly accomplished tale of murder & revenge from Korean genre master Kim Jee-woon. RSVP.
Ray Stark Theatre, USC
213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Thu 2/22 7 pm
Cambodia at the Getty
Paul Jett speaks about the analysis & conservation of Khmer bronzes on view at the Getty & the establishment of conservation programs at the National Museum of Cambodia. RSVP.
Williams Auditorium, Getty Center, Brentwood
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Tue 2/22 7:30 pm
Drag Racing at the Petersen
Racers Bob Muravez, Jerry Darien, & Jack Beckman discuss the past, present & future of drag racing. Free w/admission; RSVP.
Petersen Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Miracle Mile
323/964-6347 ●
Tue 2/22 8 pm
Poetry in RB: Roy K Johnston + open reading
Coffee Cartel, 1820 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach
310/316-6554 ●
Tue 2/22 9 pm
Poetry at the Cobalt: Bruce Williams + open reading
Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
818/348-3789 ● cobalt
Tue 2/22 7 pm
Health at SMPL
UCLA rheumatologist Rebecca Gordon discusses risk factors, preventive measures, screenings & treatments for osteoporosis.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Tue 2/22 7 pm
Dambisa Moyo at LAPL
Aloud presents the influential young Zambia-born economist in conversation with KCRW's Matt Miller on "How the West Was Lost." RSVP.
Taper Auditorium, LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA
213/228-7025 ●
Wed 2/23 11 am
Poetry at Otis
Fine Arts presents a lecture by filmmaker Johan Grimonprez.
Forum, Otis College, 9045 Lincoln, Westchester
310/665-6827 ● otis.edu
Wed 2/23 12 noon
Concert at Pasadena Presbyterian
A lunchtime concert from the Alma Nova Duo on flute & guitar.
Pasadena Presb. Church, 585 E. Colorado Bl, Pasadena
626/793-2191 ●
Wed 2/23 12 noon - 2 pm
Middle Eastern Music at UCLA
"My Heart is in the East" Yuval Ron gives a lecture/demo on Bedouin & Israeli folk music, with Barak Marshal, Margalit Oved, & Jamie Papish.
Faculty Center, UCLA
310-825-9646 ● international.ucla.edu
Wed 2/23 12:30 pm
Art Talk at the Hammer
A lunchtime chat focused on one artwork; today, Kerry Tribe's "Parnassius Mnemosyne" (2010).
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
310/443-7000 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Wed 2/23 12:30 pm
Concert at Biola
Music at Noon: Tenor Tyler Thompson, cellist Erica Erenyi, & pianist Emily Helvey give a joint concert of solos, duos, & trios.
Lansing Hall, Biola U, 13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada
562/903-4892 ●
Wed 2/23 12:45 pm
Organ Recital at the Cathedral
A short organ concert from guest organist Chris Dekker.
Our Lady of the Angels, 555 Temple, Downtown LA
213/680-5205 ●
Wed 2/23 1 pm
Concert at LAVC
Music from the Avon Street Quintet.
Music Bldg 112, LA Valley College, 7800 Fulton Ave, Valley Village
818/778-5633 ● .ca.us
Wed 2/23 1 pm
Romantic Movies at PPL
"Just Wright" (2010), with Queen Latifah & Common.
Library, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena
626/744-4052 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
Wed 2/23 3 pm
Stories at the Graham Library
For families: Black History Month Celebration with Michael McCarty.
Graham Library, 1900 E Firestone Blvd, LA
323/582-2903 ●
Wed 2/23 3:15 pm
Documentary at CSULA
The Pan African Student Resource Center screens part 3 of "Rise & Fall of Jim Crow."
U-SU, 2nd floor, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Wed 2/23 4 pm
Puppets at the WeHo Library
For families: The Party Puppet Show presents musical numbers & comedy sketches.
Library, 715 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood
310/652-5340 ●
Wed 2/23 4 pm
Evolution at Cal Lutheran
Joel W. Martin presents "The Prism & the Rainbow: Acceptance of Evolution Among Mainstream US Christian Denominations."
Lundring Center, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/493-3693 ● clunet.edu
Wed 2/23 4 pm
Family Film at the Buena Vista Library
Screening of "Shrek Forever After: The Final Chapter."
Buena Vista Branch of BPL, 300 N Buena Vista St, Burbank
818/238-5620 ●
Wed 2/23 4 pm
Andrei Codrescu at UCLA
The award-winning poet, novelist, essayist, & NPR commentator speaks on "Forgetting Stalin & Ceausescu: Post-1989 Romania in Books & Films."
Faculty Center, UCLA
310/825-4811 ● international.ucla.edu
Wed 2/23 4:15 pm
Feminism at Pomona College
Piya Chatterjee speaks on "Translating Witness: Antiviolence, Race & Women's Grassroots Organizing."
Crookshank 108, Pomona College, 420 N Harvard Ave, Claremont
909/607-7856 ●
Wed 2/23 4:30 pm
Karen Bass at USC
Congresswoman Bass, a prominent national leader in health policy, discusses issues surrounding aging in place.
Town & Gown, USC
213/740-1887 ● usc.edu
Wed 2/23 5:30 pm
Christo at Occidental
World-renowned artists Christo & his late wife Jeanne-Claude, creators of large-scale, temporary outdoor artworks, will be awarded honorary degrees at a public ceremony.
Thorne Hall, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock
323/259-2990 ● oxy.edu
Wed 2/23 7 pm
Memoir at Book Soup
Sharrie Williams discusses "The Maybelline Story: & The Spirited Family Dynasty Behind It All."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Wed 2/23 7 pm
Science at the Valencia Library
For families: Join Mad Science as they present a fun show for all ages, with air pressure, fire, bubbling potions, & more.
Library, 23743 W Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita
661/259-8942 ●
Wed 2/23 7 pm
Documentary at CLU
Reel Justice Film Series screens "The Lottery," uncovering the failures of the traditional public school system & revealing how parents attempt to flee the system every year.
Roth Nelson Room, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/493-3693 ● clunet.edu
Wed 2/23 7 pm
Architecture Talk at SCI-Arc
A panel including Jean Michel Crettaz, Craig Hodgetts, Lance Putnam, Curtis Roads, Steve Roden & David Rosenboom discusses "Polytopes: The Architecture of Soundscapes."
SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Downtown LA
213/613-2200 ● sciarc.edu
Wed 2/23 7 pm
Film at Pomona College
Screening of documentaries from Vietnam.
Hahn Building 108, Pomona College, 420 N Harvard Ave, Claremont
909/607-7856 ●
Wed 2/23 7 pm
Andrei Codrescu at the Getty
The award-winning poet, essayist, & commentator talks about his book "The Poetry Lesson," art, & life. RSVP.
Williams Auditorium, Getty Center, Brentwood
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Wed 2/23 7:30 pm
Cafe Inquiry at CFI
An evening of conversation with a guest speaker & fellow rational thinkers, scientists, authors, & interesting folks. Call to verify.
Center for Inquiry-West, 4773 Hollywood Blvd, Hwd
323/666-9797 ●
Wed 2/23 7:30 pm
History at the Huntington
Bruce Moran speaks on "Better Living through Alchemy: Private Lives & Applied Science in the Early Modern Era."
Friends’ Hall, Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino
626/405-2100 ●
Wed 2/23 7:30 pm
Poetry at Otis
Graduate Writing presents Adriano Spatola, reading from his highly praised novel "The Porthole."
Forum, Otis College, 9045 Lincoln, Westchester
310/665-6892 ● otis.edu
Wed 2/23 7:30 pm
Aging at MOCA
Zócalo Public Square presents best-selling writer & social commentator Susan Jacoby, asking "Is Old Age Over?" RSVP.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA
Wed 2/23 7:30 pm
Film at Tia Chucha's
REELism Film Nights presents "America’s Dream," with moving short stories penned by noted black authors, looking at black America in the 1930s - 50s. Donations accepted.
Tia Chucha's, 13197 Gladstone Ave, Sylmar
818/528-4511 ●
Wed 2/23 7:30 pm
Jazz at USC
The Concert Jazz Orchestra presents an evening of jazz standards & new compositions.
Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC
213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Wed 2/23 7:30 pm
Documentary at the Warner Grand
"Locked Out" ILWU Local 13 & Harry Bridges Institute screen Joan Sekler's riveting documentary of a "David & Goliath" struggle by 560 unionized miners in Boran, CA. Q&A with filmmaker follows.
Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W 6th St, San Pedro
310/833-4813 ●
Thu 2/24 10 am (also 6:30 pm)
Movie at the San Marino Library: The Sting
Crowell Library, 1890 Huntington Dr, San Marino
626/300-0777 ●
Thu 2/24 11 am
Artist Talk at Otis El Segundo
Graduate Fine Arts presents a lecture by artist Koki Tanaka.
Otis Grad Studios, 1550 E Franklin Ave, El Segundo
310/665-6892 ● otis.edu
Thu 2/24 11 am (see 2/10)
Music at the Colburn
Thu 2/24 12 noon
Chocolate at the Westlake Library
Lady Chocolatier celebrates February with a talk on the history of chocolate (and why we love it so much), + samples to enjoy.
Library, 31220 Oak Crest Dr, Westlake Village
818/865-9230 ●
Thu 2/24 12 noon (see 2/3)
Organ Recital at FCC
Thu 2/24 12 noon
Jewish Studies at UCLA
Ayala Fader speaks on "What do Middle-Aged Orthodox Jewish Women Want?: Self-Help Audiocassettes, Language, & Ethics." RSVP.
Royce Hall 314, UCLA
310/267-5327 ● cjs.ucla.edu
Thu 2/24 2 pm
Movie at the NoHo Library
Screening of "Glory," with Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, & Morgan Freeman, for Black History Month.
North Hollywood Branch of LAPL, 5211 Tujunga Ave, NH
818/766-7185 ●
Thu 2/24 3 pm (also 7:30 pm)
Behind the Scenes at the Huntington
Robert C Ritchie provides an inside look at a side of The Huntington that the general public never sees: the research activity that’s at the heart of the institution. RSVP.
Friends’ Hall, Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino
626/405-2100 ●
Thu 2/24 3:30 pm
Kids' Movie at La Pintoresca Library: Sorcerer's Apprentice
La Pintoresca Branch of PPL, 1355 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena
626/744-7268 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
Thu 2/24 4 pm
Crafts at SMPL
Learn how to sew & give back to your community! This program teaches a new sewing technique each month & encourages donation of the results to needy groups.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Thu 2/24 4 pm
Arts Forum at Otis
Otis & The Music Center present a symposium on the role of the arts in developing students' 21st century learning skills. RSVP.
Forum, Otis College, 9045 Lincoln, Westchester
310/665-6850 ● otis.edu
Thu 2/24 4 - 6 pm
Marriage at UCLA
Attorney David Boies, historian Nancy Cott, & MV Lee Badgett discuss the issue of same-sex marriage for the "Why History Matters" series.
Faculty Center, UCLA
310/825-0590 ● women.ucla.edu/csw
Thu 2/24 4 - 6 pm
Nigeria at the Fowler
Introduction & screening of "The 13 Months of Sukur: Africa’s First World Heritage Cultural Landscape" (2010), made over the course of 17 years.
Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA
310/825-4169 ● fmch.ucla.edu
Thu 2/24 4 - 6 pm
Middle Eastern Music at UCLA
"The Magic Carpet" Yuval Ron gives a lecture/demo on the music of the Yemenite-Jews in Israel, with Ahmed El Asmer, Maya Haddi, & Jamie Papish.
Schoenberg Building 1440, UCLA
310-825-9646 ● international.ucla.edu
Thu 2/24 4:15 pm
Art Talk at Scripps College
Andrew Zimmerman presents "Primitive Art, Primitive Accumulation, & the Origin of the Work of Art in German New Guinea."
Vita Nova Lecture Hall, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave, Claremont
909/607-4690 ● scrippscollege.edu
Thu 2/24 5 pm
Offbeat Movies at UCLA
The Crank presents films that should, or can only, be seen on the big screen: "Syskonbadd 1782, aka My Sister My Love" (1966).
Melnitz Hall J. Bridges Theater, UCLA
213/309-4322 ●
Thu 2/24 6 pm
Music at the Fowler
Fowler Out Loud: The Le J Trio, a versatile musical partnership of ethnomusicology students, blends jazz, hip-hop, & funk in an evening of original music.
Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA
310/825-4169 ● fmch.ucla.edu
Thu 2/24 6 pm
Business at LAPL
A hands-on Business Plan workshop teaching how to best identify goals & objectives in relation to marketing, sales, distribution, management & finance.
LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA
213/228-7110 ●
Thu 2/24 6 pm
Design Talk at UCLA
Margaret Wertheim of the Institute for Figuring talks about her group's work enhancing the public understanding of figures & figuring techniques.
Broad Arts Center, EDA, UCLA
310/825-9007 ● dma.ucla.edu
Thu 2/24 6 - 9 pm (see 2/10)
Art Night at LACE
Thu 2/24 6:30 pm
Movie at the San Marino Library: The Sting
Crowell Library, 1890 Huntington Dr, San Marino
626/300-0777 ●
Thu 2/24 6:30 pm
Photography Talk at the Annenberg
Paul Nicklen talks about using his camera to reveal the nature of a world melting away under human-induced global warming. RSVP.
Annenberg Space for Photography, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century City
213/403-3000 ●
Thu 2/24 6:30 pm
Gallery Talk at MOCA Geffen
Curator Alma Ruiz leads a walkthrough of "Suprasensorial: Experiments in Light, Color, & Space." Galleries open free.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 152 N Central, Little Tokyo
213/621-1745 ●
Tue 2/24 6:30 pm
Fishing at the Playa Vista Library
Learn how to fish the local waters appropriately from the Marina Anglers, a non-profit organization.
Playa Vista Branch of LAPL, 6400 Playa Vista Dr, LA
310/437-6680 ●
Thu 2/24 7 pm
Tibet at Vroman's
Tim Johnson presents "Tragedy in Crimson: How the Dalai Lama Conquered the World but Lost the Battle with China."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Thu 2/24 7 pm
Photography at the Buena Vista Library
Reception for the Burbank Photography Contest, with a slide show of the winning photos + awards.
Buena Vista Branch of BPL, 300 N Buena Vista St, Burbank
818/238-5620 ●
Thu 2/24 7 pm
Directors at Book Soup
Robert K Elder presents "The Film That Changed My Life: 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Thu 2/24 7 pm
Jazz at USC
The Thornton Jazz Honors Combo headlines an ongoing series featuring a variety of student jazz ensembles.
Ground Zero Performance Cafe, USC
213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/24 7 pm
Green Films at Pomona College
Screening of the documentary "Gasland," as part of People | Places | Spaces - the Sustainability Film Festival.
Rose Hills Theater, Pomona College, 170 E 6th St, Claremont
909/621-8283 ● pomona.edu/museum
Thu 2/24 7 pm
Writing in Sierra Madre
Denise Clemen conducts a memoir writing workshop as part of the "One City, One Book" project.
Library, 440 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
26/355-7186 ● sierramadre.lib.ca.us
Thu 2/24 7 pm
Art Talk at SMMOA
New York painter Terry Winters speaks about Al Taylor & his work.
Santa Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave, SM
310/586-6488 ●
Thu 2/24 7 pm
Andy Summers at USC
The guitarist of The Police + classical guitarist Benjamin Verdery perform selections from their new album, First You Build a Cloud.
Bovard Auditorium, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/24 7 pm
Sheila Kuehl at SMC Bundy
The former state senator screens clips from several films, with audience discussions of the public policy issues embedded in the clips.
Bundy Campus Room 123, 3171 S Bundy Dr, West LA
310/434-3429 ● smc.edu
Thu 2/24 7 pm
Cuba at the Hammer
Hammer Forum: Journalist & former Cuban revolutionary Max Lesnik & Castro biographer Ann Louise Bardach discuss "Cuba after the Castros." Tix avail. fron 6 pm.
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Thu 2/24 7:30 pm
Writer at Skylight Books
Jonathan Evison reads his highly anticipated new novel, "West of Here."
Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont, Los Feliz
323/660-1175 ●
Thu 2/24 7:30 pm
Concert at Rio Hondo College
88 Times 2: A duo piano recital presented by Music Faculty members Jannine Livingston & Linda Brown.
Wray Theatre, Rio Hondo College, 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier
562/908-3492 ● riohondo.edu/arts
Thu 2/24 7:30 pm
Plant Talk at Eaton Canyon
Dan Cooper talks about the recent Griffith Park Rare Plant Survey for the Calif. Native Plants Society.
Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena
626/359-5278 ● cnps-
Thu 2/24 7:30 pm
Film at the Korean Cultural Center
Screening of the Korean classic feature "Holiday in Seoul" (Lee Yong-min, 1956).
Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd, Miracle Mile
323/733-0500 ●
Thu 2/24 7:30 pm
Racism at Scripps College
Artist & author damali ayo presents ""I Can Fix Racism!"
Balch Auditorium, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave, Claremont
909/607-4690 ● scrippscollege.edu
Thu 2/24 7:30 pm (see 3 pm)
Behind the Scenes at the Huntington
Thu 2/24 7:30 pm
Architecture Forum at MOCA
Otis College presents Berlin-based architect Jurgen Mayer H, talking about the work of his firm. RSVP.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA
310/665-6867 ● otis.edu
Thu 2/24 7:30 pm
Greek Art at the Getty Villa
"Sculpting Aphrodite: Praxiteles, Phryne, & the Knidia" Classicist Andrew Stewart explores the diverse legends of this lost masterpiece, the many messages it conveyed, & its reception from the Renaissance to the present. RSVP.
Getty Villa, 17985 PCH, Pacific Palisades
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Fri 2/25 10 am - 5 pm (also 2/26, 2/27)
Arts Festival in La Habra
The Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts showcases 200+ artists demoing & selling their work, + live music & kids' workshops.
Hillcrest Congregational Church, 2000 West Rd, La Habra Heights
562/947-3755 ● hillcrest-
Sat 2/25 11 am - 1 pm
Bikes at SMMOA
Tour the museum, learn basic bike maintenance, & participate in a mini-ride with the guidance of Cyclists Inciting Change thru Live Exchange (C.I.C.L.E.).
Santa Monica Museum of Art, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave, SM
310/586-6488 ●
Fri 2/25 12 noon
Music at Scripps College
Pianists Stephan Moss & Tatiana Thibodeaux, & violinist Jonathan Wright, play music of violin Bizet, Bridge, Faure, & Liszt.
Balch Auditorium, Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave, Claremont
909/607-9372 ● scrippscollege.edu
Fri 2/25 12 noon
Scott Brown at Vroman's
The Massachusetts senator reads his memoir, "Against All Odds: My Life of Hardship, Fast Breaks, & Second Chances."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Fri 2/25 12 noon
Master Class at USC
Kate Lindsey, mezzo-soprano & star of The Metropolitan Opera, gives a vocal master class at the USC Thornton School.
Jeanette MacDonald Recital Hall, USC
213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Fri 2/25 3:45 pm
Teen Movie at the NoHo Library
TGIF screens "Catfish," somewhere between real-life drama & crass exploitation.
North Hollywood Branch of LAPL, 5211 Tujunga Ave, NH
818/766-7185 ● .
Fri 2/25 4 - 10 pm (also 2/26, 2/27)
Camellia Festival in Temple City
Local youth groups design & build camellia-bedecked floats for the parade (Sat 10 am); marching bands converge; & the festival features games, arts & crafts, food, & a carnival.
Temple City Park, 9701 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City
626/ 285-2171 ● ci.temple-city.ca.us
Fri 2/25 6 pm
Hot Rods in Pomona
Auto Club Night of Champions: Q&A session with professional drag racers, incl. Funny Car driver "Fast" Jack Beckman, Pro Stock Motorcycle driver Steve Johnson & others.
NHRA Motorsports Museum, 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona
909/622-2133 ● museum.
Fri 2/25 7 pm
Author at Book Soup
Jonathan Evison reads "West Of Here," set in the fictional town of Port Bonita, Washington.
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Fri 2/25 7 pm
Concert at Culver City Hall
Members of the LA Phil perform classical music, with a string quartet playing Mozart & Bartok.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 9770 Culver Blvd, Culver City
310/253-5716 ●
Fri 2/25 7 pm
History at Vroman's
Liel Leibovitz & Matthew Miller present "Fortunate Sons: The 120 Chinese Boys Who Came to America, Went to School, & Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Fri 2/25 7 pm
Movies at USC
Outside the Box (Office) screens "Summer Pasture," Lynn True & Nelson Walker's documentary about a young nomadic couple living in the high grasslands of eastern Tibet. RSVP.
George Lucas Building 112, USC
213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Fri 2/25 7 - 10 pm
Subversive Cinema at 212 Pier
Gerry Fialka screens experimental films; political activist cinema; lit, art, & music flix; & avant garde documentaries, meant to provoke discussions.
212 Pier Coffeehouse, 212 Pier Ave, Santa Monica
310/306-7330 ●
Fri 2/25 7:30 pm
TV at the Hammer
The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens "Created by Joesph Stefano - Rare TV Pilots," with "The Haunted" (1965) & "The Unknown" (1964).
UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood
310/825-2101 ● cinema.ucla.edu
Fri 2/25 7:30 pm
Indian Music at G2 Gallery
Internationally recognized sitar player Paul Livingstone & tabla player Debasish Chaudhuri perform North Indian classical ragas. RSVP.
G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice
310/452-2842 ●
Fri 2/25 8 pm
Concert at LAHC
The South Bay Chamber Music Society presents Calico Winds, playing music of Viitasaari, Bizet, Barber, Rota, & more.
Recital Hall, LA Harbor College, 1111 Figueroa Pl, Wilmington
310/372-4222 ● sbcms
Fri 2/25 8 pm (see 2/4)
Recital at the Colburn
Fri 2/25 8 pm
Concert at CalArts
A CalArts Ensemble Concert featuring guest alumna soprano Stephanie Aston, performing music of Nicholas Deyoe, Earl Kim & Trevor Grahl.
Wild Beast, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Fri 2/25 8 pm
Performance at Machine Project
A special evening of photography & tabla with Robin Sukhadia, on a short leave from his Fulbright stint in India.
Machine Project, 1200 D N Alvarado St, LA
213/483-8761 ●
Fri 2/25 8 pm (also 2/27)
Concert in Claremont
The Pomona College Orchestra is joined by 2010 Concerto Competition winners tenor Eddie Saylestenor & pianist Sonya Ursell in music by Britten, Hindemith, & Rachmaninoff.
Bridges Hall, 150 E 4th St, Claremont
909/607-2671 ● music.pomona.edu
Sat 2/26 8 am (see 2/5)
Bird Walk at Dockweiler Beach
Sat 2/26 10 am
Compost at the Fairview Library
Learn how to turn organic waste into nutrient rich compost.
Fairview Branch of SMPL, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica
310/450-0443 ●
Sat 2/26 10 am (see 2/12)
Dune Walk in Ballona Wetlands
Sat 2/26 10 am
Opera at USC
The Metropolitan Opera in NYC performs Gluck’s "Iphigenie En Tauride," transmitted live in HD. RSVP + come early.
Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Sat 2/26 10 am - 12 noon
Gardening Class in Griffith Park
The City of LA sponsors classes on composting, waterwise gardening, & more; low-cost compost bins available for sale.
Composting Facility, 5400 Griffith Dr, Griffith Park
213/473-8228 ● ci.la.ca.us/SAN
Sat 2/26 10 am - 5 pm (see 2/25)
Arts Festival in La Habra
Sat 2/26 11 am
Artist Talk at CLU
California master artist, sculptor Béla Bácsi holds a master class to demonstrate his sculpture technique. Call to verify.
F Building Rm 13, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/493-3025 ● clunet.edu
Sat 2/26 11 am
Artist Talk at Otis
Phyllis Green leads a walkthrough of "Splendid Entities: 25 Years of Objects by Phyllis Green," followed by a no-host lunch at a local eatery.
Maltz Gallery, Otis College, 9045 Lincoln, Westchester
310/665-6850 ● otis.edu
Sat 2/26 11:30 am
Yoga at the Sylmar Library
Yoga is a fun way to reduce stress & get in shape: learn how easy it is at a free beginner's workout.
Sylmar Branch of LAPL, 14561 Polk St, Sylmar
818/367-6102 ●
Sat 2/26 12 noon - 10 pm (see 2/25)
Camellia Festival in Temple City
Sat 2/26 1 pm
Sushi at the La Cañada Library
Chef Andy Matsuda gives a hands-on demonstration of the fine culinary art of sushi preparation.
Library, 4545 N Oakwood Ave, La Cañada Flintridge
818/790-3330 ●
Sat 2/26 1 pm
Water Walk in Paramount Ranch
Creek Critters: Wade with a ranger to discover insects & other animals living in Medea Creek. 2 hrs; RSVP.
Paramount Ranch, Cornell Way near Kanan Road (call for directions)
805/370-2348 ● samo
Sat 2/26 1 - 4:30 pm (also 2/27)
Bonsai-a-Thon at the Huntington
Internationally recognized bonsai masters share their passion for the art form through exhibits, demonstrations, prize drawings, a “bonsai bazaar,” & a live auction at 3 pm each day. Free w/admission.
Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino
310/825-1880 ● cmrs.ucla.edu
Sat 2/26 2 pm
Theater at the Agoura Hills Library
Suzan Gallerito presents "Betsy Ross," a historical impression of the woman who according to legend designed the 1st national flag.
Library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills
818/889-2278 ●
Sat 2/26 2 pm
African American History at CAAM
Meet businessman, attorney, author, & newspaper proprietor Joe C Hopkins, & hear about his early days in the San Gabriel valley. RSVP.
Calif African American Museum, Exposition Park
213/744-2024 ●
Sat 2/26 2 pm
Opera Talk at the Agoura Hills Library
A speaker from the LA Opera goes behind the scenes with Benjamin Britten's "Turn of the Screw."
Library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills
818/889-2278 ●
Sat 2/26 2 pm
Tea in Sierra Madre
The author of "On Gold Mountain: The 100-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family" talks about China, Chinatown, & family history. Part of the "One City, One Book" project celebrating Lisa See's "On Gold Mountain."
Community Services Center, 611 E Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre
26/355-7186 ● sierramadre.lib.ca.us
Sat 2/26 2 pm
Documentary at JANM
Sandra Robbie screens & discusses her film "Mendez Vs. Westminster: For All the Children," about the case that began the unraveling of school segregation in the US. Free w/admission.
Japanese Amer. Nat’l Museum, 369 E 1st St, Little Tokyo
213/625-0414 ~
Sat 2/26 2 - 3 pm
Feng Shui at the Rowland Heights Library
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a free Feng Shui seminar with Jenny Liu, whowing how to harmonize the energy of your environment & create more balance in your life in 2011.
Library, 1850 Nogales St, Rowland Heights
626/912-5348 ●
Sat 2/26 2 pm
Dance at the Artesia Library
Join Jennifer Tai & her Little Dance World troupe for a special program of Chinese dance.
Library, 18722 S Clarkdale Ave, Artesia
562/865-6614 ●
Sat 2/26 2 pm
Concert at the Buena Vista Library
The Helledie Moore Duo performs classical & original compositions for violin & keyboard.
Buena Vista Branch of BPL, 300 N Buena Vista St, Burbank
818/238-5620 ●
Sat 2/26 2 pm
Movie at the Torrance library
Enjoy Oscar contender "Inception," with Leonardo DiCaprio & Ellen Page.
Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance
310/618-5959 ●
Sat 2/26 2 - 4 pm
Jam Session at Debs Park
Old Time String Band Jam Session: Listen & dance to local musicians strum Appalachian-style fiddle & banjo tunes. Call to verify.
Debs Park, 4700 N Griffin Ave, North LA
323/221-2255 ●
Sat 2/26 2 - 8 pm
Art Walk in Leimert Park
The hub of Black culture in LA presents its monthly Art Walk, with the many stores & galleries welcoming visitors; a main stage of music in the park; progressive pop at Kaos Network, film at Cine Freestyle; dancing, storytelling & a musical pied piper. Check website to verify.
Around Crenshaw & 43rd, Leimert Park
Sat 2/26 3 pm
Crafts at the San Dimas Library
Artist Bjlane conducts a workshop where participants will be able to create a portrait with self-drying clay. For adults & teens; RSVP.
San Dimas Library, 145 N Walnut Ave, San Dimas
909/599-6738 ●
Sat 2/26 3 pm
Author at SMPL
Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of this year's Citywide Reads book "Wench," discusses her debut novel.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Sat 2/26 3 pm
Concert at LAPL
Aloud presents an afternoon of chamber music with musicians from the LA Phil playing Beethoven & Mozart. RSVP.
Taper Auditorium, LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA
213/228-7025 ●
Sat 2/26 3 pm
World Mosic at the Fowler
Sonic Nigeria: KCRW’s Tom Schabel leads a conversation exploring the contemporary face of Nigerian music, with Viola Galloway of Amoeba, KPFK DJ Nnamdi Moweta, & DJ & music producer Ade James.
Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA
310/825-4169 ● fmch.ucla.edu
Sat 2/26 4 pm
Music Talk at the Norton Simon
Jeffrey Saletnik gives an overview of John Cage’s creative practice & explores the interrelation of his work in aural & text-based media. Free w/admission.
Norton Simon Museum, 411 W Colorado, Pasadena
626/844-6905 ●
Sat 2/26 4 pm
Concert at Riviera United Methodist
The LA Recorder Orchestra plays an afternoon concert.
Riviera UMC, 375 Palos Verdes Blvd, Redondo Beach
310/378-9273 ●
Sat 2/26 5 pm
Hip-Hop at Book Soup
Dan Charnas discusses "The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop."
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Sat 2/26 5 pm
Slake at Skylight Books
Editors Laurie Ochoa & Joe Donnelly, & several of their writers, celebrate the new issue of Slake, "Los Angeles, a City & Its Stories, No. 2: Crossing Over."
Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont, Los Feliz
323/660-1175 ●
Sat 2/26 6 - 9 pm
Opening at Gallery 825
Reception for the group show "Fast Living" + 3 solo shows, at this non-profit LA Art Association space.
LAAA/Gallery 825, 825 N La Cienega Blvd, LA
310/652-8272 ●
Sat 2/26 7 pm
Concert at University of La Verne
Music from the The Albert Mc Neil Jubilee Singers.
Steinway Studio FH#105, University of La Verne, 1950 3rd St, La Verne
909/593-3511 ● ulv.edu
Sat 2/26 7 pm
Concert at 1st Lutheran Venice
Masters in the Chapel: Music from renowned organist Christoph Bull, playing everything from Bach to the Beatles.
1st Lutheran Church, 815 Venice Blvd, Venice
310/821-2740 ●
Sat 2/26 7:30 pm
Concert at Pasadena Presbyterian
Music that Feeds the Soul: Peat-Fire Flame - Fiddler Colyn Fischer & pianist Shauna Pickett-Gordon perform traditional Scottish fiddling & original music in the Scottish tradition. Ticketed ceilidh follows.
Pasadena Presb. Church, 585 E Colorado Bl, Pasadena
626/793-2191 ●
Sat 2/26 7:30 pm
Documentary at UCLA
The Archive Documentary Spotlight screens "War Don Don" (2010), director Rebecca Richman Cohen’s gripping account of war crimes trials in Sierra Leone.
James Bridges Theater, UCLA
310/825-2101 ● cinema.ucla.edu
Sat 2/26 7:30 pm
Concert at Occidental
An evening of music from the Occidental-Caltech Symphony.
Thorne Hall, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock
323/259-3649 ● oxy.edu
Sat 2/26 8 pm
Comedy at the Downtown Independent
Screening of the latest episode of Channel 101, Dan Harmon & Rob Schrab's web-based TV network. Call to verify.
Downtown Independent, 251 S Main St, Downtown LA
213/617-1033 ●
Sat 2/26 8 pm
Concert at CLU
Michael Falcone, with jazz ensemble, performs his original music for the 1st time in concert.
Samuelson Chapel, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks
805/493-3306 ● clunet.edu
Sat 2/26 8 pm
New Music at Beacon Arts
SASSAS (Society for the Activation of Social Space through Art & Soun) presents Ad Hoc #2: Highland bagpiper David Watson & David Grubbs, with guests Steve Roden, Joe Potts, & William Roper.
Beacon Arts, 808 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood
323/226-1617 ●
Sun 2/27 8:30 am
Bird Walk at Satwiwa
Rambling Raptors: Scan the trees, chaparral, & grassland for winter visitors; find out why they're here. Beginners welcome.
Satwiwa Native American Center, Via Goleta, Lynn Rd 5 miles S of 101 (call for directions)
805/370-2348 ● samo
Sun 2/27 8:30 am
Bird Walk at Malibu Lagoon
See shore birds, herons, gulls, ducks, & marsh birds with the Conejo Valley Audubon. RSVP.
Malibu Lagoon State Beach, PCH at Cross Creek, Malibu
805/492-2796 ●
Sun 2/27 9 am
Waterfall Hike in Eaton Canyon
Nature Hike to Eaton Canyon Falls: a moderate 3.5 mile walk with boulder-hopping, crossing the water several times. Wear sturdy shoes that can get wet; bring hats, sunscreen, & a snack.
Eaton Canyon Nature Ctr, 1750 N. Altadena Dr, Pasadena
626/398-5420 ●
Sun 2/27 10 am
Wildflower Walk at Charmlee
Learn to recognize some of the many native plants & flowers of our region. 2 hrs; RSVP.
Csharmlee Natural Area, Encinal Canyon 4 miles from PCH (call for directions)
310/317-1364 ● samo
Sun 2/27 10 am
Nature Walk in Malibu Creek
Discover Native American, cinematic, geological & historical sites on a docent-led walk. 2 hrs.
Malibu Creek State Park, near Las Virgenes & Mulholland (call for directions)
818/347-1817 ● samo
Sun 2/27 10 am
Nature Walk at Malibu Bluffs
Hike trails with great views, dip your toes into the bay, & look for dolphins & whales. 2 hrs.
Malibu Bluffs Park, PCH at Malibu Canyon
818/348-5910 ● samo
Sun 2/27 10 am - 1 pm
Music in SM
Take a break from shopping the market for live music from Blind Blakes.
Farmers Market, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica
310/458-8712 ● farmersmarket.santa-
Sun 2/27 11 am – 1 pm (see 2/6)
Family Arts at LACMA
Sun 2/27 11 am - 5 pm (see 2/25)
Arts Festival in La Habra
Sun 2/27 12 noon - 2 pm
Dance at LACE
Portable City Projects presents choreographer, dancer, educator, & art instigator Christine Suarez, leading a workshop using improvisation, sound, & body. Call to verify.
LA Contemporary Exhibitions, 6522 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
323/957-1777 ●
Sun 2/27 12 noon - 8 pm (see 2/25)
Camellia Festival in Temple City
Sun 2/27 12:30 - 4:30 pm
SoundShoppe at ERCA
A monthly unstructured workshop/jam for experimental musicians & sound artists. Call to verify.
Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock
323/226-1617 ●
Sun 2/27 1 pm
Dorkbot at Machine Project
"People doing strange things with electricity, mostly in LA." Check website for clues.
Machine Project, 1200 D N Alvarado St, LA
213/483-8761 ●
Sun 2/27 1 pm (see 2/6)
Winter Walk in Topanga State Park
Sun 2/27 1 pm
Worms at Sooky Goldman
Naturalist Norma shows how to use worms & food scraps to enrich the soil in your garden. 2 hrs.
Sooky Goldman Nature Center, near Coldwater & Mulholland (call for directions)
310/858-858-7272 ● samo
Sun 2/27 1 - 4 pm
Bluegrass at CTMS
The Bluegrass Assoc. of Southern California hosts a casual jam session - break out your instruments or just enjoy.
Encino Park, 16953 Ventura Blvd, Encino
818/817-7756 ●
Sun 2/27 1 - 4:30 pm (see 2/26)
Bonsai-a-Thon at the Huntington
Sun 2/27 1 - 5 pm
Bluegrass in Torrance
Join in a friendly bluegrass jam. Players of all levels welcome. Call to verify.
Elks Lounge, 1820 Abalone Ave, Torrance
310/328-7903 ●
Sun 2/27 1:30 pm
Drums at USC
Thornton Drum Day is a workshop featuring the use of drums in a variety of musical styles, from drum line to jazz combo.
Ramo Recital Hall, USC
213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Sun 2/27 2 pm
Concert at Forest Lawn Hwd Hills
The New Valley Symphony Orchestra plays festive music of Bizet, Gershwin, & Brahms.
Forest Lawn, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Burbank
800/789-5466 ●
Sun 2/27 2 pm
Publishing at the Westlake Library
A panel of experts discusses how you can publish your memoir (for first time & veteran authors alike).
Library, 31220 Oak Crest Dr, Westlake Village
818/865-9230 ●
Sun 2/27 2 pm
Authors On Asia at PAM
Afghan writer Tamin Ansary discusses "Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes." Free w/admission; RSVP.
Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena
626/449-2742 ●
Sun 2/27 2 pm
Concert at the Nixon Library: Placentia Community Chorus
Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda
714/993-5075 ●
Sun 2/27 2 pm
Poetry at Beyond Baroque
Billy Burgos hosts a monthly open reading with a rotating slate of hosts who represent Southern California’s diverse & vital voices in poetry.
Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, venice
310/922-3006 ●
Sun 2/27 2 pm
Concert in Torrance
Young Artists Showcase: Music from winners of the Edith Knox Performance Competition.
Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance
310-373-2442 ● tcac.
Sun 2/27 2 - 4 pm
Family Arts at Barnsdall
Free art workshops on revolving themes, led by artists. Today, Peru: Textile Design with Katie Bachler.
Junior Art Center, Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, LA
323/644-6275 ●
Sun 2/27 2 - 4 pm
Poetry at Avenue 50
La Palabra presents readings by Argentine-American poet Yago Cura & Annette Cruz, + an open mike for community poets.
Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N Avenue 50, Highland Park
323/258-1435 ●
Sun 2/27 2 – 5 pm
Opening at Barnsdall
Reception for the grouip show "Framing Abstraction: Mark, Symbol, Signifier."
Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, LA
323/644-6269 ●
Sun 2/27 3 pm
Music at the Colburn
Faculty Recital: Sam Fischer, violin.
Colburn School, 200 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA
213-621-1050 ● colburnschool.edu
Sun 2/27 3 pm
Gallery Talk at MOCA Geffen
Art historian Andrea Giunta discusses the work of Lucio Fontana in "Suprasensorial: Experiments in Light, Color, & Space."Free w/admission.
Museum of Contemporary Art, 152 N Central, Little Tokyo
213/621-1745 ●
Sun 2/27 3 pm (see 2/25)
Concert in Claremont
Sat 2/27 3:30 pm
Music at Caltech
The Caltech-Occidental Symphony Orchestra performs an afternoon of music.
Ramo Auditorium, Caltech, 332 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena
626/395-4652 ● events.caltech.edu
Sun 2/27 3 pm
Concert in Rancho Palos Verdes
The South Bay Chamber Music Society presents Calico Winds, playing music of Viitasaari, Bizet, Barber, Rota, & more.
Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalaga, Rancho PV
310/372-4222 ● sbcms
Sun 2/27 5 pm
Punk Rock at Book Soup
Cleveland Confidential Event with authors Cheetah Chrome (Cheetah Chrome: A Dead Boy's Tale from the Front Lines of Punk Rock), Mike Hudson (Jetsam), & Bob Pfeifer (The University of Strangers).
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Sun 2/27 5 pm
Concert in Whittier
The APU Bel Canto Women's Choir, under the direction of Dr. David Hughes, presents a concert of inspirational music.
1st UMC, 13222 E Bailey St, Whittier
800/219-9920 ● apu.edu/music/concerts
Sun 2/27 6 pm
Concert at La Crescenta Presbyterian
The 80-voice APU Men's Chorale performs a variety of choral repertoire, including contemporary Christian, gospel, & folk songs.
La Crescenta Presbyterian, 2902 Montrose Ave, La Crescenta
800/219-9920 ● apu.edu/music/concerts
Sun 2/27 6 pm
Concert at LACMA
Members of the Capitol Ensemble Phillip Levy & Julie Gigante (violins), David Low (cello) & Francois Chouchan (piano), perform Schubert & Brahms
Bing Theater, LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile
323/857-6234 ●
Sun 2/27 7:30 pm
Sacred Music at St. James’
The Schola Cantorum of St. James’ sings ancient chant & mystical hymns for a candle-lit, wordless Compline service.
St. James’ Church, 3903 Wilshire Blvd, Mid-Wilshire
213/388-3417 ●
Sun 2/27 7:30 pm
Compline in Oak Park
A meditative, ancient all-music service that has been chanted & sung by Christians for 1,500 years, with traditional plainsong, & music by Barnby, Hallock, Josquin, & Victoria. Call to verify.
Church of the Epiphany, 5450 Churchwood Dr, Oak Park
818/991-4797 ●
Mon 2/28 10 am
Crafts at the Santa Catalina Library
Creative Memories - A traditional & digital scrapbooking & card-making workshop.
Santa Catalina Branch of PPL, 999 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena
626/794-7272 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
Mon 2/28 12 noon
Economics at USC
Dan Schiller speaks on "Power Under Pressure: Digital Capitalism & the Financial-Economic Crisis."
Annenberg School 207, USC
213/821-3015 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/28 12 noon
Jewish Studies at UCLA
Jonathan P Decter speaks on "Representing Jewish Legitimacy in the Medieval Mediterranean." RSVP.
Bunche Hall 6275, UCLA
310/267-5327 ● cjs.ucla.edu
Mon 2/28 12 noon
Performance at CalArts
TMO LIVE! - Live endurance art, with accompanying low music.
Main Gallery, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Mon 2/28 3 pm
Gallery Talk at the Getty Villa
Join a Getty curator for an hour-long insider's perspective on works of art in the permanent collection. Sign up outside the Museum Entrance at 2:45. RSVP to visit.
Getty Villa, 17985 PCH, Pacific Palisades
310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Sat 2/28 3 - 5 pm
Poetry at the Santa Catalina Library
Saturday Afternoon Poetry welcomes Leah Brown, Radomir Vojtech Luza, Angel Uriel Perales, & Karine Armen, + open reading.
Santa Catalina Branch of PPL, 999 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena
626/794-7272 ●
Mon 2/28 4:30 pm
African Writing at UCLA
Editor & author Kwaku Larbi Korang speaks for the "50 Years of African Writing: Novels, Filmmaking, Criticism" series.
Bunche Hall 10383, UCLA
310/825-3686 ● international.ucla.edu
Mon 2/28 4:30 pm
Skid Row at CSULA
"Jails Are Not Homes: Transforming Skid Row" A compelling multimedia presentation by residents & activists associated with the LA Community Action Network.
U-SU Theatre, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA
323/343-5823 ● calstatela.edu
Mon 2/28 7 pm
Memoir at Vroman's
Belva Davis presents "Never in My Wildest Dreams: A Black Woman's Life in Journalism."
Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
626/449-5320 ●
Mon 2/28 7 pm
Design Talk at USC
Digital Studies Symposium presents media artist Chandler McWilliams, speaking on computational aesthetics, & the relationship between code & visuality.
Broccoli Theatre (SCA 112), USC
213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Mon 2/28 7 pm
Green Films at Pomona College
Screening of the documentary "Wasteland," as part of People | Places | Spaces - the Sustainability Film Festival.
Rose Hills Theater, Pomona College, 170 E 6th St, Claremont
909/621-8283 ● pomona.edu/museum
Mon 2/28 7 pm
Writer at Book Soup
Michael Gelbart discusses "The Other Oprahs," about other women living with the hardest name in the world to live up to.
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd
310/659-3110 ●
Mon 2/28 7 pm
Careers at SMPL
A career panel for teens grades 6-12 with professionals who work in entertainment, including a radio DJ, spoken word poet, feature animator, & others.
Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
310/458-8600 ●
Mon 2/28 7 pm
Afghanistan at UCLA
Author, lecturer, & teacher Tamim Ansary speaks on "World History Through Afghan Muslim Eyes."
Faculty Center, UCLA
310/825-0007 ● international.ucla.edu
Mon 2/28 7 pm
Billy Collins at USC
The former US Poet Laureate reads from his work & chats with USC Professor & California Poet Laureate Carol Muske-Dukes.
Doheny Memorial Library, USC
213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Mon 2/28 8 pm
Music at CalArts
Undergrad Composers' Concert, showcasing original works by CalArts composition majors.
ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia
661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Sun 2/28 8 pm
Music at Caltech
An evening with the Student Chamber Ensembles, featuring Dieter Flury on flute & accompanist Maria Prinz.
Dabney Lounge, Caltech, 332 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena
626/395-4652 ● events.caltech.edu
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