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Akbar Wine Tasting Dinner, 7 p.m. Kistler Vineyards and Occidental Wines bring five outstanding wines to pair with a gourmet meal created by Akbar owner and Chef Avinash Kapoor. Reservations required. Akbar, 3115 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey. $120. Advance reservations required. (310) 574-0666; gourmetwinegetaways.com Folk Rock-n-Blues Night, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Live performances of folk and blues by Stefani Valadez, Steve Moos, Rick Moors and Christo Pellani. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com
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antique cars. Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free. classic-yacht.org 17th Annual Bronx Reunion Picnic, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All former Bronxites are welcome to attend this free event celebrating all things Bronx, concurrent with Old Fashioned Day in the Park. Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Free. lewaaronson@ ca.rr.com Single Seniors Book Club and Potluck, 10:30 a.m. Seniors can make new friends while enjoying good food and good books. Address supplied upon request. Free. Alan Ross at alanzip@gmail.com
“The Life & Times of Dr. Henry Perrine” Screening and Patrick Gleeson Concert, 7 p.m. Steve DeGroodt’s 30-minute documentary about Florida’s first visionary botanist and plant explorer screens, followed by a rare solo concert with musician and synthesizer pioneer Patrick Gleeson. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. (310) 822-3006; beyondbaroque.org
Monday, July 24 Laughtears Salon, 6 to 9 p.m. Politics, art, culture discussion. Café Pier, 212 Pier Ave., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 306-7330; laughtears.com Culver City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. The City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Culver City City Hall, 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City. Free. culvercity.org Magic Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Albie Selznick hosts a rotating cast of master magicians and variety acts at 8 p.m. each Monday, with a special interactive performance in the lobby a half-hour before showtime. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $40. (310) 394-9779; santamonicaplayhouse.com
No Doubt tribute band No Duh brings the heyday of OC Ska to life with a free concert in Playa Vista. SEE SUNDAY, JULY 23. Sofar Sounds: Culver City, 7:45 to 10 p.m. A carefully curated set of live music, kept secret until showtime, at a secret location in Culver City. Get instructions at sofarsounds.com
Sunday Morning Meditation, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 11:15 to 12:45 p.m. Learn how to develop inner peace with this class series “Understanding the Mind: Buddhist Psychology and Meditation” at two locations. Euclid Janiva Magness, 8 p.m. Soulful, Park Meeting Room, 1525 Euclid St., elegant singer-songwriter Janiva Santa Monica and R Studio, 10604 W. Magness performs songs about the con- Pico Blvd., West L.A. $12 donation. cept of love as a physical, psychic and meditateinhollywood.org spiritual force that has the strength to conquer negativity, sadness and Sunday Boat House, noon to 6 p.m. personal demons. McCabe’s Guitar Featuring deejays, weekly themed Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. events and luxury cabana rentals, this $25. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com Sunday pool party is back by popular demand to keep you refreshed The Lit Show, 8 p.m. The 12th annual throughout the summer. Ends Sept. 3. celebration of song and literature with Marina del Rey Hotel, 13534 Bali Way, Suzy Williams and Brad Kay perform- Marina del Rey. (310) 301-1000; ing songs based on words by Kurt marinadelreyhotel.com Vonnegut, Edna St. Vincent Millay, J.D. Salinger, Samuel Beckett, Raymond Music and Comedy at UnUrban, 1 to Chandler, Truman Capote, Vladimir 7 p.m. Performances by Almost Nabokov, Rudyard Kipling and more. Vaudeville (1 to 4 p.m.) and Mews Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Small and Company (4 to 6 p.m.) Venice. $20. laughtears.com precede the Screenwriting Tribe workshop Meetup group at UnUrban Marina Movie Night: “Singin’ in Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa the Rain,” 8 p.m. Gather the whole Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com family for an outdoor screening of this romantic musical of all musicals Music by the Sea, 2 to 5 p.m. A scenic starring Gene Kelly and Debbie harbor view is the backdrop for a jazz Reynolds. Burton Chace Park, funk concert by 2Azz1. Fisherman’s 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. Free. (424) 526-7900; marinadel- Rey. (310) 301-9900; visitmarinadelrey.lacounty.gov rey.com
Sunday, July 23 Old Fashioned Day in the Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Classic Yacht Association’s annual public festival turns Burton Chace Park into a haven for pre-1950s wooden yachts and
Concert in the Park: No Duh, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nationally touring tribute band revives the sound, style and spirit of Gwen Stefani and No Doubt at the pinnacle of ’90s OC ska. Central Park Bandshell, 12405 E. Waterfront Dr., Playa Vista. Free. playavista.com
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The Red Tent Los Angeles Moon Ceremony, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Red Tent is a gathering of women filled with ritual and storytelling in celebration of women’s mysteries. Participants gather around the crackling fire on the sand for dancing, drumming, sharing and sisterhood. Dockweiler State Beach, 12001 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey. $20 to $30. facebook.com/RedTentLosAngeles Mahalo Mondays, 8 p.m. Alton Clemente, Dorian Bey, DJ Vinyl Don and Record Surplus take over the Townhouse with live entertainment, tiki cocktails, Hawaiian and Polynesian vinyl, plus special guests. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Salsa Night, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. World champion dance instructor Cristian Oviedo leads a beginner salsa class from 8 to 9 p.m. and a beginner bachata lesson from 9 to 10 p.m. followed by live music and social dancing until 2 a.m. West End, 1301 5th St., Santa Monica. $12. 21+. (310) 451-2221; facebook.com/westendsalsa
Tuesday, July 25 Zumba Outdoors, 11 a.m. Zumba is easy-to-follow dance fitness set to great Latin music, suitable for all levels. Shake it with Julie Schatz. It’s exercise in disguise. Reed Park, 1133 7th St., Santa Monica. (310) 458-2239; smgov.net Go Club Beginners and Open Mic Komedy, 7 to 10 p.m. Learn to play Go with Santa Monica Go Club who meet here every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Open Mic Komedy begins at 9 p.m. Sign up at 8:45 p.m. UnUrban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056; unurban.com
Tuesday Night Jazz, 9:15 p.m. Every Tuesday night The Julian Coryell Trio hard grooves for two sets of organ trio jazz at TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
group offers mediation practice and instruction each Wednesday, with instruction for beginners prior to meditation periods at 7:25 and 8:45 p.m. The Hill Street Center, 237 Hill St., Santa Monica. Free. oceanmoon.org
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“The Taming of the Shrew,” 7 to 9 p.m. Shakespeare by the Sea performs near the blue basketball court on Venice Beach. Free. (310) 396-6764
Playa Venice Sunrise Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays. Make connections and discover ways to give back to your community while having breakfast at Whiskey Red’s, 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. $25. Call Brady Connell at (323) 459-1932 for reservations; playavenice.org Toastmasters Speakers by the Sea Club, 11 a.m. to noon. In this workshop to develop better presentation skills, experienced Toastmasters present the fundamentals of public speaking in the relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere of a Toastmasters meeting. Pregerson Technical Facility, 12000 Vista del Mar, Conference Room 230A, Playa del Rey. (424) 625-3131; toastmastersspeakersbythesea@gmail.com Summer Sunset Cocktail Cruise, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Be on the water during summer sailing races with this two-hour cocktail cruise along Marina del Rey harbor. Boarding begins at 5:30 p.m. at Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del
Pop Quiz Team Trivia, 8 p.m. Each Wednesday, take part in a friendly game of trivia while enjoying a burger and any of 20 beers on tap. Tompkins Square Bar & Grill, 8522 Lincoln Blvd., Westchester. No cover. (310) 670-1212; t2barandgrill.com Humpday Karaoke, 8 p.m. It’s karaoke on the beach every Wednesday, with $3 beer and tacos. The Venice Beach Bar, 323 Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach. (310) 392-3997; thevenicebeachbar.com Venice Open Mic Night, 9 p.m. Locals can come check out the constantly rotating arsenal of local talent in the spotlight at Larry’s, 24 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 399-2700; facebook.com/veniceopenmicnight Venice Underground Comedy and Bootleg Bombshells Burlesque,
Before there was “La La Land,” there was “Singin’ in the Rain.” Catch a free screening of what’s probably the greatest movie musical of all time at Burton Chace Park. SEE SATURDAY, JULY 22. Rey. $37. (310) 301-9900; hornblower.com Unkle Monkey Show, 6 to 9 p.m. Local favorites perform acoustic music and comedy each Wednesday in the Tiki Bar with special guest appearances including an Elvis impersonator. The Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. No cover. (310) 823-5451; mdrwarehouse.com Grand View Market Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. Each Wednesday night, anyone can sign up to do a four-minute comedy set or perform two songs. There is an open mic strictly for musicians on Friday nights. Grand View Market, 12210 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 390-7800 Zen Buddhist Meditation, 7 p.m. Ocean Moon Sangha Zen practice
9 and 11 p.m. Start the night with some of L.A.’s best comics, and finish it with a burlesque show featuring Bootleg Bombshells. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com TRiPTease, 10 p.m. See a different show each week featuring burlesque dancers, singers, comedians, magicians and more. Live music begins at 8:30 p.m. TRiP, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. $5. (310) 396-9010; tripsantamonica.com
Thursday, July 27 Annenberg Beach House Community Picnic, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Pack a dinner and bring family and friends to (Continued on page 31)