Community Calendar Thursday, Oct. 3
Venice, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. Information, dannysvenice.com.
LAX Jazz Club - Louis Cruz Beltran and his Latin Jazz Ensemble will perform his LatinJazz-R&B fusion sounds from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza LAX hotel, 5985 W. Century Blvd., Westchester. No cover, $20 food and beverage minimum. Information, (310)-642-7500; crowneplaza.com.
The Jingoes - Punk band The Jingoes will be bringing their “Redline Tour” to TRiP, 2102 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. Concert will begin at 8 p.m. No cover. Information, reverbnation.com/thejingoes.
Friday, Oct. 4 Marina Del Rey Film Festival – An array of independent films, including the film “Nearly Forgotten,” will be presented at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey starting at dusk. The film festival will also continue from through Oct. 6. Information, mdrfilmfestival.com. Mars Exploration Update – The Santa Monica College Planetarium will be hosting a night to explore the Red Planet and it’s orbiting crafts in operation, including a preview of the MAVEN orbiter and a closer study of the Martian atmosphere. Begins at 8 p.m. at the John Drescher Planetarium near Drescher Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. General Admission: $6. Seniors/ children 12 and under: $5. Information, (310) 434-3005; smc.edu/eventsinfo. WaveFest Short Plays – Short plays like The Santa Monica Musical Extravaganza, See You at Skater’s Ballroom, Favorite Cousins, and a multitude of others will be featured at WaveFest, the first performance at 7 p.m. at the Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St., Santa Monica. WaveFest will continue on Oct. 6, 12 and 13. Information, (213) 2681454; SantaMonicaRep.org. Jazz with Babad - Saxman Bruce Babad will be performing jazz at the Radisson Hotel LAX, 6223 W. Century Blvd., Westchester. Two shows will be performed at 7:30 and 9:15 p.m. No cover, $20 food and beverage minimum. Reservations strongly advised. Information, (310) 216-5861, radisson.com. Live Blues at Danny’s - The Dennis Herrera Blues Band will be performing live jukejoint blues from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Danny’s
Open Mic Night - Tenth & California will be hosting its Community Open Mic Night, open to amateur and professional bands, musicians, poets, singers, comedians and others. Sign-ups begin at 7:30 p.m. at 1015 California Ave., Santa Monica. Information, tenthandcalifornia.com.
Saturday, Oct. 5 Southern California Regional Fair Trade Gathering – Fair Trade Town, College and University organizers and supporters will come together to build connection networks and grow the Fair Trade campaign at Loyola Marymount University from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1 LMU Drive, Westchester. General admission: $10; students: free. Information, Joan, joanharper818@gmail. com; socalftgathering.eventbrite.org The Case Against Happiness – Howard Smith brings his show, and his acting skills, to his one-man comedy about a New York lawyer who argues that happiness is overrated to the audience, who will act as his judge and jury. Begins at 8 p.m. at the Santa Monica Playhouse main stage, 1211 Fourth St., Santa Monica. Admission: $18. Information, SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com The Blessing of the Animals – St. Anastasia Catholic Church invites you to bring your pets and animals for a blessing; all species welcome. Begins at 10 a.m. at the St. Anastasia Catholic Church Courtyard, 7390 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. Information, st-anastasia.org. Beer, Art & Music Festival – 18th Street Arts Center presents its fourth annual BAM Festival with live music, local art and draft beers. 1-5 p.m. Tickets: $50. 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th St., Santa Monica. Information, bamfestival.eventbrite.com.
TAG Gallery Reception – The TAG Gallery is hosting a reception in honor of its new exhibit featuring Camey McGilvray, Katherine Rohrbacher, and Della Rolle. 5-8 p.m., TAG Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave., D3, Santa Monica. Information: taggallery.net. 5k Charity Walk - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will be hosting its 10th Annual NAMI 5k fundraiser to help erase stigma attached to mental illness and raise awareness. The walk begins at 9 a.m. at Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica between Wilshire Boulevard and Arizona Avenue. No cost required to participate in walk. Information, (310)-889-7200; nami. walks.nami.org/healourbrainteam2013. St. John’s Open House and Health Fair Saint John’s Health Center welcomes you to celebrate the grand opening of the new Mullin Plaza, along with a community open house and health fair. The event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at Saint John’s Health Center, 2121 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Information, newstjohns. org/Upcoming_Events/Community_Open_ House/Community_Open_House.aspx. “Rightfooted” Documentary Presentation - Come see sneak peek clips and meet the director of the new documentary “Rightfooted,” the story of the armless aviatrix, Jessica Cox. Screenings will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Museum of Flying’s screening room, 3100 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. Admission: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and students; $6 for children aged 6-12; 5 and under are free. Information, (310)-398-2500; rightfootedmovie.com. Jazz at the Rad - Acclaimed jazz musicians Lee Hartley, Les McCann, and Alphonse Mouzon headline this jazz performance at Radisson Hotel LAX, 6223 W. Century Blvd., Westchester. Two shows will be performed at 7:30 and 9:15 p.m. No cover, $20 Food and Beverage minimum. Reservations required. Information, (310)216-5861, radisson.com. Street Art Exhibition - Street Artist Dillion
will be personally showcasing his pieces at the opening reception of his new exhibition at the Jeanie Madsen Gallery, 1431 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica from 7 to 9 p.m. RSVPs requested at jeanie@jeaniemadsengallery. comInformation, destroyrebuildrepeat.com/ dillion.
Sunday, Oct. 6 Local Band US 99 – group will play live at 4 p.m. at the Hinano Café, 15 Washington Blvd., Venice. Information, hinanocafevenice.com “Mattel Party on the Pier” - See Disney celebrities, enjoy unlimited rides and carnival games, and have a full day of fun at Santa Monica Pier’s Pacific Park, benefitting the Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tickets to event have already been sold out, but sponsorship opportunities still available. Information, (310) 267-1852; partyonthepier.ucla.edu. New West Symphony Masterpiece Series – Acclaimed violinist Sarah Chang will open the New West Symphony Masterpiece Series along with additional performances of Beethoven, George Gershwin, and Astor Ginastera. Performance will take place at 4 p.m. at Santa Monica High School Barnum Hall, 601 Pico Blvd. Tickets: $30-$103. Information, newwestsymphony.org. Open Art Studio Show - Artists from the Grand View Fine Art Studios will open up their studios for the public to display their pieces and show where their works are made. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 3871 Grand View Blvd., Mar Vista. Free. Information, (310) 903-2173 Phase One Pumpkin Fundraiser - Carlyle Financial will be hosting a fundraiser for the Phase One Foundation and their efforts for clinical research and treatment of Phase I cancer at Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch for autumn fun, games and food. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch, 2300 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Admission, $20 suggested donation; free for kids under 13. Information, carlylefinancial.com.
Monday, Oct. 7 “Make It Through Monday” Comedy – Laugh the Monday Blues away, every Monday, with happy hour and comedy with Cat Rhinehart, Mike Oldroyd, and John Filipowski. 8 p.m., Danny’s, 23 Windward Ave., Venice. Free. Information, like2laugh.com. Standup Comedy – Comics on the Spot hosts Standup Comedy every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Admission: $5. Information, comicsponthespot.com.
Tuesday, Oct. 8 Lifeguard Information Speaker – Los Angeles County lifeguards will be speaking about their experiences working on shores, open waters, and the skills and training necessary to become a lifeguard for the Women’s Sailing Association. 6:30 p.m., Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free admission and parking. Information, wsasmb.org Vegetable Literacy Presentation – Deborah Madison discusses her cookbook, “Vegetable Literacy,” and all things vegetarian cooking with “Santa Monica Farmer’s Cookbook” author, Amelia Saltsman. 7 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium, Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Information, (310) 458-8600.
Wednesday, Oct. 9 Make-Your-Own-Pizza Party – The Holy Nativity Community Hall will be hosting a pizza party, where participants will learn how to make an oven pizza from scratch and add their own creative flairs to their creations. Admission: $40 with reservation by Oct. 7; $45 for adults at the door; $20 for children. Holy Nativity Community Hall, 6700 W. 83rd St., Westchester. Information/ Reservation, Patricia@FreshFoodinaFlash. com.
The talk will explore how the limitations of matter are being broken and how modern science is questioning established premises. It will be followed by a question and answer session with Dr. Doyle. Dr. Doyle has worked at the SETI Institute since 1987, where he is a principal investigator and astrophysicist. His scientific work has focused on the search for habitable planets around other stars as well as other topics in quantum physics and thermodynamics. Dr. Doyle received his Ph.D from the Rubrecht Karl University of Heidelberg. This talk is a gift to the public from the Christian Science Church in Brentwood (310-820-2014, tenthchurch@gmail.com). All are welcome to attend. Please visit 10thchurch.com for more details.
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