Community Calendar of SMASH/John Muir Schools, Ocean Park Boulevard between Fifth and Sixth Streets, Santa Monica, Information, Robin Gee, (310) 458-8590, robin.gee@ smgov.net.
informative manner for the entire family, also Rethinking TimeOuts: Parenting Class 101, help your child build resilience in the face of intense emotions and difficult situations, while preserving their trust and strengthenFAMILY FRIENDLY ing parent-child relationship, 1 MARDI GRAS BASH — – 3 p.m., meeting room, 12006 a celebration of Mardi Gras, Venice Blvd., Mar Vista, (310) Valentine’s Day, Chinese New 390-3454, www.lapl.org. Year and Purim will take place at a historic private residence, featur- FLIGHT PATH MUSEUM ing live klezmer music, Yiddish — remembers Astronaut Neil folk dancing, costume contest, Armstrong, the first man to walk DJ and dancing, kid’s rec room, on the moon, special program, complimentary buffet and cash Nissen Davis, veteran aviation bar, benefiting the secular and executive, member of the Flight progressive Sholem community, Path Board of Directors, reflects $15 - $25, adults, $5, children, 7 on his longtime personal friendp.m. – midnight, 939 San Vicente ship in presentation, “My Friend Blvd., Santa Monica, RSVP Neil Armstrong,” 10 a.m., LAX EsthersMardiGras@sholem.org Imperial Terminal, 6661 W. for childcare, Information, (310) Imperial Highway, Los Angeles, admission and parking free, 458-7213, www.Sholem.org. Information, (424) 646-7284, HABANA EVA — www.flightpath.us. FilmsforCubans5 presents Habana Eva, a 2010, 106-minute film, about a young seamstress trapped in a sweat shop dreaming of designing beautiful dresses, and her choice between two men, Spanish with subtitles, before film, meet at Izzy’s Deli, 15th Street and Wilshire Boulevard, 5 p.m., free street parking, rear lot of computer store, after-film discussion, end the embargo on Cuba coffee, gourmet cookies, film at the home of Rachel and Jay, 601-Ninth St. (one block east of Lincoln, one block north of Montana, southeast corner, easy parking), 7 p.m., $5 donation for the Cuban 5 defense, RSVP RachelJay@earthlink.net, (310) 780-7363 (first 20).
MAR VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY — presents two
events, a family program, The How it Works Hour, “Aliens or Extraterrestrials?, 11 a.m., Power Point presentation on a variety of interesting and intriguing topics presented in an entertaining,
Sunday, 2/10
www.thetalkingstick.net.
MT. OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH — presents
Valentine’s Day Jazz Vespers featuring Janice Anderson and Select Quintet, freewill offering, free parking, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 452-1116, www.mtolivelutheranchurch.org.
BISTRO DU SOLEIL WINE TASTING EVENT — hosts event with French wine specialist, $20 per person, 4 – 7 p.m., 6805 Vista del Mar Lane, Playa del Rey, (310) 823-1530.
VENICE MOVEMENT ARTS CENTER — learn to
meditate and enjoy the results, free and open to the public, 5 p.m., 122 S. Lincoln Blvd., #105, Venice, Information, David, (310) 394-9314.
Monday, 2/11
VENICE- ABBOT KINNEY SCHOOL CHOICE MEMORIAL BRANCH DISCUSSION — discus- LIBRARY— presents Be Mine
sion on School Choice in Los Angeles: What’s a Parent To Do?, the Sholem community presents education specialists Kirsten Hanson-Press, executive director of the Parents Education League of Los Angeles, and Rebecca George, a founder of City School, and a staffing specialist for public schools, meanwhile children age 4 – 14 are welcome to try Sholem’s Jewish cultural classes, 10 a.m. – noon, free, Westside Neighborhood School, 5101 Beethoven St., Del Rey, (310) 839-4288, www.Sholem.org.
Valentine Collage, come make Valentines for family, friends, sweethearts, all materials provided, bring anything personal Slow Drag by Ernie Barnes will be on view in a Santa Monica College to include in your Valentine like exhibit. photos, quotes, 6 p.m., 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 8211769.
VENICE- ABBOT KINNEY MEMORIAL BRANCH LIBRARY— presents Student
Homework Zone, Monday through Thursday, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m., dedicated space, essential supplies, equipment, resources, trained computer aide to assist TALKING STICK COFFEE students grades 4 – 12, free printLOUNGE — presents local ing, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice, artist Martin Katon, exhibit of (310) 821-1769. paintings on display, 5 – 7 p.m., and painting demonstration by TYPHOON — presents the Katon until 10 p.m., street and Alan Chan Orchestra, a 17-memparking in back, 1411- C, Lincoln ber big band comprised of some Blvd., Venice, (310) 450-6052, of the best jazz musicians in
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