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A Beverly Hills Father’s Day Tradition Celebrates 100 Years of Bentley

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Beverly Hills Style Vol. 4, No. 1

Inside Rolls Royce Silver Ghost

10 6 & 8 – CALENDAR A sampling of summer’s hottest charity, arts and community events.

10, 12-13, 16-17 – CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Event map and list of cars for 26th annual Concours d’Elegance.

Go inside Auto Vault Storage, Rodeo Drive’s hidden, underground exotic car paradise.

20 & 21 – PHILANTHROPY Henry and Arline Gluck hope to leave lasting legacy with UCLA’s Mobile Stroke Unit; Julian Javor finds unique ways to give back.

President & Publisher Marcia Wilson Hobbs

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ew events in Beverly Hills bring as much joy, love, happiness and community camaraderie as the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance.

It’s an event that I proudly played a large part in starting, and I am thrilled to see it continuing on as successfully as it has, now celebrating its 26th year in Beverly Hills.

Each year, the event seems to just get bigger and bigger.

Some 30,000 families annually will brave the heat and walk up and down Rodeo Drive to sneak a peek at some of the rarest, most eye-popping vehicles ever created.

And certainly, the cars are what bring us all to Rodeo Drive for Father’s Day, but what it’s really all about, is who you experience it with.

The smiling fathers with their children (whether of the human or animal variety) get to enjoy a special day just for them. We all lead busy lives, but it’s wonderful to get to stop, enjoy a few hours on

Rodeo Drive with your loved ones and celebrate friends, family and amazing cars.

We hope that once you’ve had your fill of all the amazing cars, that line Rodeo Drive on Sunday (along with all the delicious food), you’ll enjoy this summer 2019 edition of Beverly Hills Style.

Have a wonderful Father’s Day, a fantastic summer and thank you for reading Beverly Hills Style.

Sincerely, Marcia Wilson Hobbs

22 & 23 – ARTS

18 – AUTO VAULT

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From The Publisher

24 – CUISINE Looking for dinner with a view? We take a peek at some of Beverly Hills’ best rooftop dining options.

Style Issue Editors Steve Simmons Matt Lopez

The Saban rocks through subway interruptions; The Sorting Room sets eclectic third season; Hollywood Museum celebrates classic television.

25 – HEALTH & FITNESS Using mixed martial arts to stay in shape; Whole30, Keto and Paleo – digging into the trendiest diets of 2019.

Cover Art: Bentley “Blue Train.”

Photo: Patrick Ernzen 2018, Courtesy of RM Sothebys

26 – SUMMER FESTIVALS Looking for something to do this summer? There’s no shortage of fun concerts and festivals in and around Beverly Hills to plan for.

Advertising Rod Pingul Evelyn Portugal

Graphic Designers Ferry Simanjuntak Robert Knight

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CALENDAR JUNE 17 Providence Saint Joseph Foundation Mario Lopez Golf Classic 8 a.m. Barbecue luncheon, reception, auction, raffle for a Prius, awards dinner and after-party featuring Yachtley Crew. Lakeside Golf Club, Burbank https://california.providence.org/saintjoseph/giving/news-events/special-events/ 17 Beit T’Shuvah The BTS Open Golf Tournament 8:30 a.m. Breakfast, chipping contest, shotgun start, reception, dinner awards and live auction. El Caballero Country Club, Tarzana https://beittshuvah.org/bts-events/ 17 MTV Movie & TV Awards 9 p.m. With performances by Lizzo and DJ-producer Martin Garrix featuring Macklemore and Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump. Host: Zachary Levi.

Barker Hangar, Santa Monica www.mtv.com/movie-and-tv-awards 18 Black Business Association Salute To Black Music Awards Dinner 6 p.m. Reception and program. Honorees Vicki Mack Lataillade, Byron J. Smith and Lisa Collins. California African American Museum, Los Angeles http://bbala.org/events/salute-to-black-music-awards-dinner 19 JVS SoCal 22nd Annual Strictly Business SoCal Awards Dinner 6 p.m.

Honorees: Harris Smith, Greystar, Remmie Maden, Luis Jasso, Mayra Plascencia and Lorrie Williams. Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles https://www.jvs-socal.org/2019strictly-business/ 19 Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles AAB FAB Sip Savor Mingle Event 6 p.m. Rooftop cocktail reception. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Ron Olson Justice Center, Los Angeles https://lafla.org 19 Salvation Army Southern California The Sally Awards 6 p.m. Reception, dinner and live entertainment. Honorees: Joan A. Payden and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti. Host: Ben Mankiewicz. The Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills. https://thesallyawards.org 19 Angel City Games 2nd Annual Sports Awards Gala 6:30 p.m. Celebrating adaptive athletes, U.S. Paralympians and the Adaptive Sports Movement. Host: Mallory Weggemann. Honorees: Ken Firtel and The Hartford Insurance Company. UCLA Luskin Conference Center, Westwood https://www.angelcitygames.org/Events-and-Activities/AngelCity-Sports-Awards-Gala 20 Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club Reaching New Heights 2019 6 p.m. Dinner and auction.

Host: Alex Michaelson. Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles https://www.labgc.org/ 20 Los Angeles Food Policy Council Good Food Gala 6 p.m. Reception and tasting menu from some of L.A.’s leading chefs. Honorees: Richardo Lara, Senator Holly J. Mitchell, sweetgreen CEO and Social Impact Team. Vibiana, Los Angeles https://www.goodfoodla.org 21 Los Angeles LGBT Center OUT Under The Stars 6:30 p.m. Screening of Hairspray with food vendors, DJ and celebrity guests. Hollywood Forever, Los Angeles https://sponsor.lalgbtcenter.org/outs-tickets/ 22 Beverly Hills Women’s Club Annual Estate Sale 9 a.m. Continues at 10 a.m., Sunday, June 23. With silver, crystal, jewelry, home décor, designer clothing & accessories, electronics, books and more. The Beverly Hills Women’s Club, Beverly Hills https://bhwclub.org

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A SAMPLING OF CHARITY, ARTS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

22 The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Inon Barnatan, “Variations On A Suite” 7:30 p.m. Pianist makes Wallis debut with nine-piece program ranging from Johann Sebastian Bach to Thomas Ades. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills www.thewallis.org/barnatan

29 Norton Simon Museum Garden Party 5 p.m. Sculpture Garden, inspired by Monet’s Giverny open for exploring, live music in the Garden Café and art activities for all ages. The Norton Simon Grammy Museum, Pasadena https://www.nortonsimon.org/events/special-events/garden-party2019/

23 Lymphatic Education & Research Network Fifth Annual Run/Walk to Fight Lymphedema & Lymphatic Diseases 8 a.m. 5K, non-timed event. Oceanfront Walk, Santa Monica https://www.grouprev.com/CALymphWalk2019

29 The Grammy Museum Linda Perry & Friends: A Night at the Grammy Museum. 6 p.m.

Gala benefiting the organization’s education program with tribute concert honoring singer/songwriter Perry. The Grammy Museum, L.A. Live, Los Angeles https://www.grammymuseum.org/

23 Santé D’Or Adoption Center 13th Annual Cocktails for Critters 4 p.m. Benefit for pet rescue with silent auction. Yamashiro, Hollywood. https://www.santedor.org/event/cocktails-for-critters-2019/ 23 Black Entertainment Television BET Awards 2019 5 p.m. Award show recognizing artists, entertainers and athletes in more than 19 categories.

Microsoft Theater, L.A. Live, Los Angeles https://www.bet.com/bet-experience.html

29 The Saban Theater Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 6 p.m. The all-original core lineup, with founders Scotty Morris and Kurt Sodergren, celebrating the group’s 25th anniversary. The Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills https://wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/events/big-bad-voodoo-daddybeverly-hills/

23 International Medical Corps Comedy for a Cause 6 p.m. Benefit evening featuring comedians Nikki Glaser and Maz Jobrani. Host: David Koechner.

The Comedy Store https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/get-involved/events/

30 Petersen Automotive Museum June Breakfast Club Cruise-In 8 a.m. Strolling through rows of classic, custom, exotic and performance cars; trucks and motorcycles. The Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles https://www.petersen.org/events/2019/1/17/junebreakfast-club-cruise-in

23 Skirball Cultural Center Selections from “Inscape” 6 p.m. Luminario Ballet dancers in Bella Lewitzky’s 1976 work, wearing Rudi Gernreich’s original designs recreated by Diana MacNeil. In conjuction with the exhibit “Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich.” Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles https://www.skirball.org/programs/dance/selections-inscape

30 Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Talk and Book Signing 3 p.m. Daniela Shapiro discusses the graphic novel she wrote and illustrated, The Stores of Survivors, filters Survivor testimony and her own visits to Polish concentration camps. Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, Los Angeles http://www.lamoth.org/news--events/events/all/1/

24 New Horizons 16th Annual Golf Classic 10 a.m. Pre-tournament putting and chipping contests, and skill games before the shotgun starts, barbecue lunch and dinner with awards.

MountainGate Country Club, Los Angeles https://newhorizons-sfv.org/golf2019/

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24 No Limits for deaf children An Evening with No Limits Gala 6:30 p.m. Reception and entertainment by Jay Leno, Fritz Coleman and D.J. Demers.

Host: Kathy Buckley. The Geffen Playhouse, Westwood http://www.nolimitsfordeafchildren.org 24 National Basketball Association 2019 Awards 9 p.m. Honorees: Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Robin Roberts. Host: Shaquille O’Neal. Barker Hangar, Santa Monica https://www.nba.com/NBAawards 26 La Plaza de Cultura y Artes Eighth Annual Pobladores Awards Gala “Una Noche Linda: Canciones y Comida” 5:30 p.m. Honorees: Linda Ronstadt and Latinx James Beard Award recipients. La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles https://www.eventbrite.com/e/una-noche-lindala-plaza-awards-gala-honoring-linda-ronstadt-and-latinx-james-beardaward-recipients-tickets-58754873408

2-4 The Hollywood Bowl July 4th Fireworks Spectacular 7:30 p.m. Featuring performances by Nile Rodgers and CHIC. Thomas Wilkins conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/538/201907-04/july-4th-fireworks-spectacular-with-nile-rodgers-chic/ 4 Palisades Will Rogers 5 & 10K Run Foundation Palisades Will Rogers 5 & 10K runs 8:15 a.m. 42nd annual event through the streets of Pacific Palisades. 10K course includes Will Rogers State Park. Kids’ Fun Run at 9:30 a.m.

Palisades Recreation Center, Pacific Palisades https://palisades10k.com 4 Ocean Park Association 12th Annual Fourth of July Parade 9:30 a.m. Bringing together families, musicians and civic groups. Pico Boulevard and Main Street, Santa Monica https://www.santamonica.com/fourth-of-july-in-santa-monica/

28 Los Angeles Zoo Roaring Nights Summer Music Series 6 p.m. Live music from Flashback Heart Attack plus DJs Richard Blade, Avi Bernard and Chulita Vinyl Club, food trucks, zoo talks and special feedings. Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles https://www.lazoo.org/roaringnights/

4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 4th of July Street Festival + Fireworks Noon. Free event with carnival games and rides, food trucks, live music and fireworks. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles https://www.everfest.com/e/los-angeles-memorial-coliseum-fourth-ofjuly-celebration-los-angeles-ca

28 L.A. Theatre Works “Heddar Gabler” Opening Night 8 p.m. Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama, directed by Debbie Devine. UCLA’s James Bridges Theater, Westwood https://latw.org/live-in-la

4 Americafest 2 p.m. Entertainment and fireworks show. The Rose Bowl, Pasadena https://www.rosebowlstadium.com/events/detail/america-fest

29 Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Howlin’ With Harris Hot Summer Southern BBQ 11:30 a.m. A modern take on the Southern feast, featuring main dishes, sides and desserts from six chefs. Host: Billy Harris. Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Los Angeles https://www.lafoodbank.org/events/howlin-with-harris/

4 Palisades Americanism Parade Association 71st Annual Palisades Parade 2 p.m. Parade kicks off with skydivers. Day includes live music, food trucks, children’s activities. Main Stage concert and fireworks. Palisades Charter High School, Pacific Palisades www.palisades4th.com

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CALENDAR JULY 4 Los Angeles Dodgers July 4th at Dodger Stadium 6:10 p.m. Dodgers vs. the San Diego Padres, followed by fireworks. Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/ticketing/fourthofjuly.jsp 9 Center Theatre Group “The Play That Goes Wrong” Opening Performance 8 p.m.

Continues through Aug 11. London and Broadway hit about the opening of a murder mystery that turns hillariously disastrous. The Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles hhtt ps://www.centertheatr egr oup.or g/tickets/ahmansontheatre/2018-19/the-play-that-goes-wrong/ 10 ESPN Espy Awards 5 p.m. Sports and entertainment celebrities commemorate the year in sports by saluting the leading performers and performances. Microsoft Theater, L.A. Live, Los Angeles www.espn.com/espys/ 11 Japan America Society 110th Anniversary Dinner & Gala Celebration 6 p.m. Reception and silent auction. Honorees: Marie Kondo and Shohei Ohtani. Angel Stadium, Anaheim hhttps://jas-socal.org/ 11 Anti-Defamation League NextGen Comedy Event: Stand-Up Against Hate! 7 p.m.

Performers include Michael Yo and Sammy Obeid. Host: Bruce Fine. The Comedy Store, Los Angeles https://www.adl.org 11 The Broad Stage C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert Opening Night 7 p.m. With Max MacLean as the author of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Screwtape Letters discussing relationships and faith. The Broad Stage, Santa Monica https://fpatheatre.com 13 AbilityFirst AbilityFirst—Looking Beyond Disabilities 8 a.m. Optional walk/stroll/roll, expo with interactive vendors, attractions, adaptive sports and live entertainment. Los Angeles State Historic Park, Los Angeles https://www.abilityfirst.org/events/abilityfest/ 13 Concern Foundation 45th Annual Block Party - “California Dreaming To Conquer Cancer” 6 p.m. Tastings from more than 75 food and beverage vendors, live entertainment, casino-style games and live and silent auctions. Honorees: Judy Carroll, Lexy & John Carroll & the Carroll family. Paramount Pictures Studios, Hollywood https://www.concernfoundation.org/block-party.html 13 The Ford Theatres Meshell Ndegeocello 8 p.m. Grammy-nominated vocalist and bassist performs songs from her Ventriloquism album and a selection of favorites. The Ford Theatres, Hollywood https://www.fordtheatres.org 13 Bet Tzedek The Justice Ball 9 p.m. Poppy, Los Angeles Convention Center http://www.justiceball.org 17 The Jose Iturbi Foundation 10 Years—Bravo Gustavo! 8 p.m. Gustavo Dudamel conducts the LA. Philharmonic in iconic selections from Hollywood’s Golden Age and Russian piano virtuoso Khatia Buniatishvili in Rachmaninoff ’s Piano Concerto No. 3. More than half a century ago, Iturbi performed the Rachmaninoff Concerto to a sold-out audience on the same stage. The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood. https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/ 19 Norton Simon Museum “AIR LAND SEA; A Lithographic Suite by William Crutchfield” Opening 11 a.m. Thirteen lithographs by the L.A.-based artist showcasing his draftsmanship, understanding of engineering and fascination with modes of transportation. Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena https://www.nortonsimon.org/exhibitions/2010-2019/air-land-seaa-lithographic-suite-by-william-crutchfield/

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20 Walk With Sally 13th Annual White Light White Night 11 a.m. Food Festival from L.A. restaurants, silent and live auctions and a musical performance. The Top of the Plaza at Continental Park, El Segundo https://www.walkwithsally.org/wlwn/ 20 Friends of Greystone “Greystone Rocks” 6 p.m. Performance by Michael Libow and Rod Lightning & The Thunderbolts of Love with tours of the Greystone Mansion gardens and Pink’s Hot Dog dinner.

Greystone Mansion and Park, Beverly Hills www.greystonemansion.org 22 Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission Sixth Annual Dodgers All-Access 5 p.m. Attendees will bat, pitch, call play-by-play in the Vin Scully Press Box, tour Dodger Stadium, pose for photos, have dinner on the infield and attend a panel. Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/tickets/events/all-access 24 Variety: The Children’s Charity Southern California 9th Annual Charity Poker & Casino Night 6 p.m. Dinner, Texas Hold-’Em tournament and casino games. Paramount Studios, Hollywood www.varietysocal.org/poker-night/ 25 The Los Angeles Conservancy 38th Annual Preservation Awards Luncheon 11:30 a.m.

Recipients include Vibiana/Redbird, Union Station and William Andrews Clark Memorial Library. Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles https://www.laconservancy.org/awards 26 Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Voices of History Student Theater Workshop Production 7:30 p.m.

Pieces by 7th-12th graders inspired by encounters with Holocaust survivors. https://www.laconservancy.org/awards 26-28 The Hollywood Bowl “Into the Woods” 8 p.m. Robert Longbottom directs Stephen Sondheim “fairy tale” musical with Gaten Matarazzo, Patina Miller, Shanice Williams and the voice of Whoopi Goldberg as “The Giant.” The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/583/201907-26/into-the-woods/ 27 P.S. I Love You Foundation Day At The Beach 2019 9 a.m. Matching more than 300 volunteer mentors with at-risk children from across L.A. County for surf lessons, boogie boarding, make-up lessons and relay races. Eighth Street and The Strand, Manhattan Beach psiloveyoufoundation.org/#datb-home

16 Gay Men’s Chorus Of Los Angeles GMCLA 40/Stonewall 50 7:30 p.m. Commemorating the group’s 40th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. The chorus will be joined by the New York City Men’s Chorus wth a pre-concert reception and postconcert dinner. Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles http://gmcla.org/gmcla3/gmcla-conc erts-and-events/gmcla40stonewall50/

17 Raise A Child Honors 2019 6 p.m. Benefit concert featuring Mary Lambert, Suzanne Vega and Sophie B. Hawkins, with Alec Mapa and special guests. The Ford Theatres, Hollywood https://raiseachild.org/honors/ 18 Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Talk and Book Signing 3 p.m. Marty Brounstein discusses his book Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of Courage in the Holocaust, about Dutch Catholics Frans and Mien Wijnaker, who saved at least two dozen Jews during WWII. The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, Los Angeles http://www.lamoth.org/news--events/events/ 18 American Cancer Society California Spirit 34 4 p.m. Samples and tastings from vintners and restaurants. Host chef: Antonia Lofaso. Host: June Quan. Chairs: Joy Davis and JB Wilhelm. Honorary chairs: Sherry Lansing and Phil Rosenthal. Sony Pictures Studio, Culver City hhttps://www.calspirit.org/event-info 28 The Getty Center “Eighteenth-Century Pastel Portraits” Opening 10 a.m. Works from the permanent collection exploring the specific physical properties of the medium. The Getty Center, Los Angeles http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/pastel_portraits/

SEPTEMBER 7 Oceana SeaChange Summer Party 6 p.m. Performance by Jackson Browne, silent and live auctions, reception, dinner program and dancing. Private estate in Laguna Beach seachangesummerparty.org/the-event/ 7 Tower Cancer Research Foundation Sixth Annual Ante Up for A Cancer Free Generation - Celebrity Casino Night 6:30 p.m. Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles http://www.towercancer.org/cancer-free-generation/ 7 Voice For The Animals Foundation Wait! Wait! A Night of Comedy! 7 p.m. The Broad Stage, Santa Monica https://www.vftafoundation.org/ 7 Los Angeles County Museum of Art Muse 'til Midnight: The Allure of Music 7:30 p.m. Reception, concert and exhibition opening. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles www.lacma.org

29 Century City Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament & Networking Dinner 9:30 a.m.

Putting contest, shotgun start, awards, silent auction and raffle. MountainGate Country Club, Los Angeles hhttps://centurycitycc.com/los-angeles-updates/39th-annual-centurycity-chamber-golf-tournament/

12 Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 21st Annual Access to Justice Dinner 6 p.m. Honorees: Rev. James Lawon, Rita Tuzon and Kirkland & Ellis. JW Marriott, L.A. Live https://lafla.org/events/justice-dinner/

30 Los Angeles Press Club Journalism Awards Dinner 4:30 p.m. Reception, silent auction and program. Honorees: Jim Hill, Nima Elbagir, Henry Winkler and the Surviving R. Kelly creative team. Milennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles www.lapressclub.org

12 St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Evening On The Beach 6 p.m. Tastings from more than 20 chefs grilling on the beach and more than 16 vintners. Musical entertainment from High Rize Band. The Jonathan Club, Santa Monica https://www.stvincentmow.org/

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14 Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade 2019 12:30 p.m. Signature items and drinks from L.A. chefs and mixologists. Hosted by Chef Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne with Chef David Lentz.

UCLA’s Royce Quad, Westwood https://www.alexslemonade.org/campaign/la-loves-alexs-lemonade

6 Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Chris Bianco at Alameda Supper Club 6:30 p.m. A multi-course meal by the award-winning chef with wine pairings.

Alameda Supper Club, ROW DTLA, Los Angeles https://www.lafoodbank.org/the-billy-harris-dinner-series/ 8 Los Angeles Jewish Home The Associates Tree of Life Luncheon 10 a.m. Lunch and boutique. Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles www.jha.org

14 American Friends of The Hebrew University Bel Air Affaire 6 p.m. Gourmet dinner and entertainment.

Private Bel Air estate https://www.jewishla.org/event/bel-air affaire/

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2019 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance

The 26th Annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance Celebrates 100 Years Of Bentley T

he Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance, an annual Father’s Day tradition in Beverly Hills, is no stranger to showcasing some of the rarest, most exotic cars found anywhere in the world.

Each year, the family-friendly event brings world-class automobiles to the heart of Beverly Hills for a free event to benefit local charities. Fathers and their families will be surrounded by some of the most unique cars in existence, while local restaurants and shops welcome guests for fine dining and shopping.

This year, the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance has upped the ante with a special tribute celebrating 100 years of Bentley.

To celebrate Bentley, a special flagship class will line the 200-block of Rodeo Drive, featuring pre-war classics, post-war tourers, modern luxury vehicles, and sports cars.

The highlights of this class will be four of the most important vehicles in Bentley’s catalog, including a 1927 Bentley 3/4.5 Litre Le Mans Special, a 1928 Bentley 4.5 Litre, a 1960 Bentley S2 Continental, and the world’s most accurate recreation of the historic 1930 Bentley “Blue Train.”

Bentley has deep roots in the history of luxury automobiles.

Bentley “Blue Train” - Phillip Sarofim

the Mulsanne.

In 1998, Bentley/RollsRoyce Motors was purchased by Volkswagen, which subsequently spent around $845 million to modernize the Bentley factory and increase production capacity.

Of course, Bentley is far from the only featured vehicle on hand Sunday, June 16 for the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance.

Among the celebrities in attendance will be comedian Jeff Dunham with his 1992 Batmobile from the film Batman Returns.

The 21-foot long car will be joined by a one-off wasteland car powered by the jet engine from a 1959 Fouga Magister fighter, a Kode57 designed by Ken Okuyama, and an exact replica of the 1935 Bugatti Aerolithe.

Other special displays include a selection of supercars courtesy of O’Gara Coach, a “Future Classics” display courtesy of 1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost ClassicCars.com, a dis- Aaron and Valerie Weiss play of three generations of the Ford GT, Photos: Patrick Ernzen 2018, Courtesy of RM Sothebys and displays by Pagani Page 10 | Beverly Hills Style

Bentley Motors was founded in 1919 by W.O. Bentley in Cricklewood, North London, and rose in popularity after winning the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1924, 1927-30, and 2003.

Over the decades, Bentley became known for its legendary models, such as the historic sports-racing Bentley 4½ Litre and Bentley Speed Six, along with the Bentley R Type Continental, Bentley Turbo R, and Bentley Arnage; in addition to its current model line—including the Continental Flying Spur, Continental GT, Bentley Bentayga and

Beverly Hills, Ferrari Beverly Hills, Santa Monica Maserati, BMW Performance Center, BMW Beverly Hills, and Compass.

“We’re proud to welcome such a diverse field of amazing cars to Rodeo Drive,” said Bruce Meyer, Chairman of the Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance.

“The cars, the people, the food and shopping – you just can’t beat a Father’s Day on Rodeo Drive. It really is a great way to celebrate the occasion and bring the community together for a good cause.”

The Rodeo Drive Concours will benefit the Beverly Hills Police Foundation through the sale of merchandise and water.

Proceeds are given to the foundation to help Police families in times of need, offering assistance for everything from emergency flights to life-saving surgeries.

In the 26 years since its beginnings in Beverly Hills, the Rodeo Drive Concours has become one of the most eagerly awaited annual events in Los Angeles. Considered a Father’s Day tradition for many Angelinos, the show offers a unique blend for car lovers and their families.

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On Display At The 2019 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham – Jordan Quintal (Ridler Winner)

1966 VW “Wasteland” - Raul Contreras

2018 Kode57 - Ken Okuyama

Photos: Patrick Ernzen 2018, Courtesy of RM Sothebys

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CLASSIC CARS

AUTO VAULT STORAGE

Inside The Underground World Of Rare, Exotic Vehicles On Rodeo Drive

L

ike many people across the country, Scot Prescott grew up as a kid with dreams of moving to Los Angeles and making it big under the bright lights of Hollywood.

Unlike most, however, Prescott’s goals had nothing to do with becoming a famous celebrity. His ambitions were much simpler.

“I just wanted to move out to California and work on cool cars,” Prescott said. “It seemed like Los Angeles was the place you had to be if you were a car guy.”

Growing up in a New Hampshire town of 728 people, Prescott – who owns Auto Vault Storage on Rodeo Drive – lived vicariously through the magazines and television shows he saw that depicted a vibrant, exciting car scene in Southern California.

“You would see scenes of these car shows along Van Nuys Boulevard,” Prescott told Beverly Hills Style. “That was the goal, to get out here and get to those car shows and get myself around all these amazing vehicles.”

So, Prescott set out to make it happen. Just like so many who have come to Hollywood chasing their dreams, Prescott graduated high school and then promptly loaded all his belongings into a car and, with $70 to his name, made the trek across country and found his way to Southern California.

At that point, in the 1970s, a business like Auto

Vault, an underground garage which gives temporary homes to some of the rarest and most expensive cars in the world, was the furthest thing from Prescott’s mind. Upon his arrival in town, Prescott’s ultimate goal was to revolutionize the car wash business.

Prescott got his start detailing cars for a Galpin Ford dealership in San Fernando and by 1979, he was hired on at a dealership in Sylmar, where the owner let him detail cars and live rentfree in a trailer on the lot. The catch was that he had to double as the dealership’s security guard.

“The owner gave me a gun and so it was my job to make sure nothing happened on the lot,” Prescott said.

“After a couple of incidents with people hopping the fence to get on the lot, I realized I needed to get out of there.”

In his time detailing cars, Prescott had made enough connections to branch out and start what he felt was his true calling – a mobile car wash service. By 1979, he was driving around Southern California, led by his trusty Thomas Guide, going from home-to-home and businessto-business, detailing cars for what became a rapidly growing list of clients.

Within a few years, Prescott had amassed a crew with four different trucks to traverse Los Angeles and wash cars, but as the business grew, so did the expenses.

Pictured: A peek inside Auto Vault Storage

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Scot Prescott of Auto Vault Storage

“It got into this cycle where I couldn’t stop, the clients were increasing but so were all the costs,” Prescott says.

Those struggles began to shape how Auto Vault in its current iteration came to be.

In an effort to cut down on travel costs, Prescott made his move into Beverly Hills and was able to cut a deal to lease underground parking space in the Rodeo Collection and began offering free washes to customers who had purchased long-term travel wash contracts that Prescott had been unable to fulfill.

With a home base set, a friend of Prescott’s, who worked as a mechanic, broached the idea of adding a car restoration element to the business. Their first customer drove a 1949 Bentley convertible down from Palm Springs to be fully restored.

“We had no idea what we were doing. We had no clue how to actually restore a car,” Prescott admitted.

So, in an effort to expand their business, the two men put themselves

through a little self-education.

They set up a camera and filmed themselves taking apart the Bentley, every detailed step of the way, so they would have video evidence of exactly how to put it all back together once they were done.

“It was a little trial and error, but we knew the most important thing was getting this car restored the way the customer wanted it, and so we were going to do whatever it took,” Prescott said.

Eventually, the restoration was completed and the client was thrilled. Word of mouth spread, and more restoration projects started falling into Prescott’s lap, and as time wore on, his business turned into a sort of one-stop shop for all car storage and maintenance needs.

“Our job is taking care of your car if you can’t, or just don’t want to do it,” Prescott said. The restoration and car wash aspect of the business has morphed into full service, round-the-clock vehicle care.

Auto Vault offers a wide variety of pricing plans that can be tailored to the needs of the car owner, with various storage packages from monthto-month, to 6-12 months and longer, with all the bells and whistles – car wash and detail, gas fill-up, tire pressure checks, engine service and

maintenance, DMV license and registration, battery monitoring and much more, all inside a climate-controlled underground environment.

“We’ve got many customers whom I’ve never even met, I’ve only communicated with them or their assistant over email,” Prescott said.

“But they trust us with their vehicles, and that’s a responsibility I don’t take lightly.”

Several years ago, Prescott’s operation moved out of the Rodeo Collection, across the street, to the third underground level at 440 N. Rodeo Dr. Some of Prescott’s favorite vehicles that have come through the garage include a Lamborghini Diablo, Carrera GT and Mercedes Benz SLR. “You name it, we’ve probably seen it in our garage; we’ve seen the best of the best when it comes to exclusive cars,” Prescott said. “I just hope people understand that when you leave your car here, I’m treating it as if it’s my own car. I’m giving it the same love, care and attention that I would give my own personal family vehicle.”

For more information on Auto Vault Storage, visit https://autovaultstorage.com/ .

– Matt Lopez BEVERLY HILLS

PHILANTHROPY

THE PUPPY MAN

Putting A Young Face On Philanthropy In Beverly Hills Beverly Hills resident Julian Javor finds unique ways to give back

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t’s Tuesday afternoon at Roxbury Park. Music floats through the Community Center. The thin tenor of elderly voices lift in songs from their youth, accompanied by music from an array of musicians, including Rotarian and bandleader Steven Weinglass and Rotary Club of Beverly Hills President and Health and Safety Commissioner Myra Lurie.

Julian Javor sits at the piano playing an array of big-band hits and mellow jazz from the 1940s. Javor is a star. He brings his winning smile and extensive catalogue to a too-oft forgotten population. He’s hip-deep in philanthropy, which he takes personally and carries out with hands-on participation.

While his family’s foundation has contributed liberally to City charities, Javor is not one to simply donate money or raise funds; Javor uses his acumen and education to contribute more, to really make a difference.

Music Mends Minds was first introduced as a project of the Rotary Club by Lurie and Weinglass, a professional musician. It is a public charity that supports patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, traumatic brain injury, stroke and PTSD through the healing power of music and the power of community.

Recognizing an opportunity to engage his love of music for a really good cause, Javor jumped in.

That is how he does it. He sees a need that speaks to his talents and dives in.

Perched at the piano, he takes on the persona of an old-school crooner, enticing guests to sing along, playing on their selected percussion instruments. It’s hard to say who is having more fun.

Once a month, he will swap out the piano for a seat on the dais at City Hall.

At 27, Javor is one of the City’s youngest commissioners, currently serving as vice chair of the Recreation and Parks Commission, making decisions regarding City services for parks, recreation and community services for all ages, including after school programs, summer camps, aquatic programs, and several programs for older adults.

Residents apply and then are selected by members of the City Council and the commission. They serve as volunteers to help shape the City’s policies.

With City staff, they make recommendations to the City Council about issues affecting their commission.

Javor has also reached out to students in Beverly Hills.

On a recent evening, Javor and his mother hosted their annual dinner for two of the City’s most recent National Merit Scholarship finalists. A National Merit Scholar himself, Javor wanted to honor students who have achieved the distinction. He set up an award dinner with a scholarship attached as a way for the community to acknowledge the hard work it takes to become a National Merit Scholarship finalist. Julian Javor (pictured above, center) has been given the name “Puppy Man” for Last week, at his volunteer work flying rescue dogs in his private plane. Pictured above is Javor and his volunteer crew after arriving with a group of dogs at a rescue the Beverly Hills organization in Eugene, Oregon.

Firefighters’ Association Back er’s kitten and a puppy.

Draft Ball, his efforts on their scholarship committee On every trip, dogs and cats are transported to a increased the scholarships awarded to firefighters’ better place. Sometimes, that can mean rescues to kids to a total of $33,000, now expanded to summer address their special needs; some go from areas satenrichment programs for kids in addition to college urated with shelters overflowing with a breed to a scholarships. rescue where the breed is in higher demand; others Javor is also an active member of Beverly Hills’ enter the first phase of their new lives in a foster’s Strategic Planning Committee, formed by former care where they may be socialized and receive trainMayor Julian Gold to address the future of commer- ing and health care. Sometimes, the animals even go cial areas in Beverly Hills, with a new focus under to their new forever homes.

Mayor John Mirisch that encompasses the Javor’s network includes dozens of rescue Southeast. organizations, small and large, transporting animals Javor has a vested interest in the future of across the country on the way to their permanent Beverly Hills commercial development; in addition homes. Many of the rescuers drive long distances to to his advocacy and charitable activities, he is the the small regional airports, sometimes consisting of steward of his family’s real estate, encompassing sev- little more than a tower and a tarmac. Others have eral buildings in the southeast. luxurious jet centers.

Javor’s aptitudes are many, but flying is what he Depending on the schedule, stops can be less loves most. He is an excellent pilot. Local charities than 10 minutes, or take over an hour to refuel and benefit with an auctioned flight to Bacara at the Ritz await the animals’ arrival. At each stop, Javor is Carlton in Santa Barbara in his twin-engine Cessna greeted warmly by personnel, brightening the day 414. with a rescue-pet fix.

But then there is his greatest pleasure: flying res“I was blessed with being born into a life of cue animals. means,” said Javor. “Throughout my childhood I On a recent looked around me and felt guilty that I had more Saturday, a network of than others. I often asked what I did to deserve this? rescuers met Javor’s As I grew older, gaining the tools and ability to make plane with a dog that had a meaningful difference in the lives of those around suffered a gunshot me, I learned what it meant to give back. I realized wound in Mexico. that I didn’t choose to be born into this life, it just Volunteer vets stabilized happened and therefore, I have no reason to feel the dog, others drove the guilty. However, I needed to use this good fortune to dog to Calexico; still oth- benefit the world around me. Moreover, I learned, ers took the dog as far as through loss and facing mortality, that the most Los Angeles. Arriving valuable resource we can actually give of ourselves is shocked and sedated, the our time. While the recognition is nice, it is the joy dog was one of 20 dogs and fullness I feel in my heart that motivates me to and cats that boarded the get up every Saturday early morning and strap in for plane that day, including a long day of flying with 20 homeless animals.” a pair of seven-day old Recently, flying into a local airport, an air traffic Javor, pictured above (left) with Beverly Hills High Principal Mark Mead puppies and a kitten-less controller gave him a new handle: “Puppy Man.” (above right) presented two BHHS National Merit Scholarship finalists with mother cat who was It’s all in a day’s work. scholarships at an award dinner. fostering another moth– Victoria Talbot Page 20 | Beverly Hills Style

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PHILANTHROPY

THE GLUCKS GIVE BACK

Henry, Arline Gluck Hope To Leave Lasting Legacy With UCLA Mobile Stroke Unit

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or Henry and Arline Gluck, philanthropy is a way of life.

So when Henry – a longtime member of the Board of Advisors of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center – was approached with the opportunity to fund UCLA Health’s new Mobile Stroke Unit, which launched in 2016, it was an easy decision.

“We are saving lives with this vehicle, literally saving lives and we’re seeing immediate proof of that,” Gluck told Beverly Hills Style. “We have devices in this van that are the first remedy for a stroke.

Ordinarily, you need to get someone to the hospital within two hours of a stroke. With these procedures we have on the stroke unit, you save 45 minutes by applying them before you get to the hospital.”

Gluck was born in Germany, and came to the United States at age 9. He did

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his schooling at Penn and Wharton before joining the military, where he served three years during the Korean War. After returning home, Gluck founded Monogram Industries, which sold industrial products and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. He retired from Monogram Henry and Arline Gluck Industries in 1972, at the age of 40, and in 1982, joined the Board of changed the face of the Las Directors at Caesars World – Vegas Strip.

“Arline noticed that we the operator of Caesars Palace have all this stuff for men – in Las Vegas – eventually becoming the chairman and sports books and casinos and whatnot, but what is there to CEO. With the help of his wife, do for the women?” Henry Arline, Henry created the said. “She opened my eyes up Forum Shops at Caesars to the idea of giving the wives Palace, a large swath of prop- something to do while their erty carved out for high-end husbands are inside the casino retail shopping that forever spending money.”

Among Henry’s many philanthropic endeavors include serving on the board of the Salk Foundation, the USC Gerontology Center, City of Hope, and CedarsSinai Medical Center, and he has been a donor to the Los Angeles Jewish Home and Veterans Park Conservancy.

Henry’s curiosity was piqued when UCLA Health came to him with information about a miniature scanner that had been developed in Hamburg, Germany that could be placed into a vehicle and could act as the first remedy against a stroke.

In America, someone will have a stroke roughly every 40 seconds. Nearly every four minutes, one of those people will die of a stroke.

“We know from research at UCLA that in a typical stroke, every minute that goes by without treatment, 2 million brain cells die,” said Dr.

May Nour, medical director of the UCLA Arline and Henry Gluck Stroke Rescue Program.

The Mobile Stroke Unit, which is now authorized to operate inside Beverly Hills city limits, is an ambulance equipped with a mobile CT scanner, allowing doctors to diagnose and treat strokes anywhere. There is also a mobile blood testing lab, as well as a traveling neurologist, nurse, CT technologist and paramedic.

“If we’re remembered for saving lives, that’s really a fine thing to be remembered for, and you can’t ask for much more than that,” Gluck said. “I truly believe in finding your thank yous from within. Don’t do things for validation or accolades. Do it because it’s the right thing to do, and I truly believe we are changing the world with the Mobile Stroke Unit.”

– Matt Lopez

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THE SABAN AND THE SORTING ROOM

Even With Subway Construction Disruptions, The Saban Theatre Sets Rockin’ Summer D

espite the trials and tribulations of having a location in the heart of subway construction, The Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts’ Saban Theatre is planning a rockin’ summer for fans, with comedians and iconic acts.

“Yes it’s been difficult with some audiences and performers not wanting to deal with the disruptions,” says Rabbi David Baron, founding rabbi of the Temple of the Arts, “but we’re continuing on,” and he encourages audiences to take advantage of performances and other programs that fill the theater.

From the outset, Baron’s plan was to have a home for his congregation, a performing arts center for the community and to continually restore the temple’s home.

For 13 years, Baron had asked the Nederlander Organization to buy what was then The Wilshire Theatre where the congregation met.

“Mr. Nederlander said, ‘Rabbi we buy theaters, we don’t sell

them,’” Baron recalled.

Then, in 2005, when the Shubert Theatre in Century City closed and the organization no longer needed a second venue in town, it agreed to sell the 1930 Art Deco, 1,900 seat L.A. landmark—and restoration began. Leading theater restoration company EverGreene Architectural Arts revived the silver, gold and black proscenium and gothic-style organ screens.

So after much renovation already to the two-story columned rotunda and more planned for the lobby, it’s no wonder Baron is concerned about Metro’s work which could cause cracks at the least and sinking at the worst.

Today, the temple is a home for members to experience their faith through music, drama, art, dance and film and a nonprofit cultural center, the Beverly Hills Performing Arts Center, designed to appeal to all.

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books the Saban’s monthly concerts with a heavy emphasis on oldies, pop and rock (see right).

The theatre is the local home to the Distinguished Speakers Series with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin set for Oct 20, and Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries speaking and answering questions on Nov. 17.

The Steve Tisch Cinema Center at the Saban Theatre hosts Producers Guild of America screenings and opening night festivities for the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival.

Continuing education is offered through the One Day University of subject ranging from the life of Abraham Lincoln to the latest in brain research. The next session will be Nov. 10.

The Saban Theatre is at 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. For more information, visit https://wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/saban-beverlyhills/events/ or call 888-6455006. – Steve Simmons

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, with its all original core, comes to The Saban Theatre on June 29.

The Howard Jones Transform Tour comes to The Saban on July 6.

David Crosby and friends make a Saban appearance on Sept. 10.

Wallis’ Sorting Room ‘Nightclub’ Sets Third Eclectic Season

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he Wallis’ Sorting Room continues its third season with seven eclectic programs from June 20-29.

The intimate venue transforms the Lovelace Studio Theater into a 140-seat custom built nightclub space that offers some of the best and emerging talent in cabaret, live contemporary music, spoken word, and more. Audiences can enjoy craft cocktails, a handpicked bottle of wine or draft beer at The Briskin Bar @ The Wallis in the Jim and Eleanor Randall Grand Hall before, during and after each performance, and all audience members can now take drinks back to their seats during the performance.

Visit TheWallis.org/SortingRoom, call 310-7464000, or visit the Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., for more information or to purchase tickets, ranging from $15-$45.

Named in honor of the room's original purpose as a mail sorting room during Hollywood’s Golden Age, The Sorting Room’s summer session includes:

Also On The Schedule June 22, 7 p.m. – Perla Batalla In the House of Cohen: Songs Of Leonard Cohen—The Grammy-nominated singer and touring band member with the legendary songwriter shares the lesser-known songs of Canada's poet laureate June 23, 7 p.m.– L.A. Noir Unscripted, 7 p.m. – Starting with audience suggestions, Impro Theatre uses authors like Raymond Chandler and James M. Cain as inspiration to embody private dicks, femme fatales, and a cadre of colorful characters June 26, 7 p.m.– A Little New Music — In partnership with the ASCAP Foundation, either a premiere from an established composer or an undiscovered tune from a promising up-and-comer.

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Love Always Wins: Daniel Beaty In Concert June 20 & 27, 8 p.m.

Following a sold-out performance of his solo show Emergency, the awardwinning actor, singer, and composer returns to The Wallis to make his Sorting Room debut with special guests Esperanza Spalding and Ledisi. The intimate evening of song will explore the journey to conquer fear and pain through the power of love and authentic joy.

Daniel Beaty Photo by Lelund Durond Thompson

The B.Slade Experience June 29, 9 p.m.

Three-time Grammy nominee and two-time Emmy winner B.Slade brings The B.Slade Experience, a sprawling, live multimedia journey through his career. A true veteran with rookie hunger who has worked with legends such as Snoop Dogg, Sheila E., Shanice, and Patti Labelle, B.Slade has racked up almost 20 albums in less than ten years. With fan favorites and hits from his albums DeLorean, B.Slade, his new album BLEU, as well as a few surprises, this experience will combine vocals, musicianship, choreography and visuals to create an experience that is sure to excite fans (lovingly dubbed "Slayerz") and music lovers alike, and create new Slayerz along the way.

The John Holiday Experience: Love & Happiness

John Holiday Photo by Fay Fox

June 21, 7 p.m.

The award-winning operatic countertenor performs works by AfricanAmerican composers whom he loves and admires.

Holiday endeavors to bridge the gap between classical and contemporary, jazz, and soul music, helping audiences rediscover the ways in which they fell in love, how they perceive love, and what is it that makes people all feel love.

Feels Like Love: An Intimate Evening With Chrysta Bell June 28, 7 p.m.

After returning stateside from an international headlining tour to support her new album, Feels Like Love, Chrysta Bell makes her Wallis debut in The Sorting Room's intimate environment to share up close and personal performances of songs from her new album, as well as selections from her album, We Dissolve, produced by John Parish (PJ Harvey), and albums Somewhere In The Nowhere and This Train, both produced and co-written by auteur David Lynch. An Intimate Evening with Chrysta Bell promises glamour and mystery brought by a soulful performer whose enigmatic presence has captured the attention of audiences and media across the world.

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SUMMER AT THE HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM

Hollywood Museum Celebrates Classic Sci-Fi TV, Catwoman, ‘Portrayals Of LGBTs’—And The Fashion Of The Pointer Sisters

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he Hollywood Museum is kicking off the summer with four new exhibits for movie and TV fans to savor.

• At “The Classified Exhibit: Celebrating 45 Years of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman” guests can rekindle the memories of these fan-favorite ‘70’s sci-fi action shows. The shows still enjoy international viewership thanks to cable TV and digital platforms and the exhibit includes costumes, props and the ever-so-collectible toys, lunchboxes and clothing.

• “Who is your favorite Catwoman?” Museum-goers can learn about the six Catwomen who took turns starring in the original Batman TV show and Batman films. See the likenesses of Julie Newmar, Eartha Kit, Lee Meriwether, Michelle Pfeiffer, Halle Berry and Anne Hathaway.

• “Real to Reel: Portrayals and Perceptions of LGBTs in Hollywood” - This annual exhibit in partnership with Councilman Mitch O’Farrell and Christopher Street West/LA Pride, is an entertaining and informative showcase of more than 100 years of LGBT history in the entertainment industry. “There are so many stories to be told and we enjoy sharing these stories from every aspect of entertainment as we showcase favorite films, network cable TV shows, and digital platforms. The LGBT community has been such an integral part of the entertainment industry, both on and off camera, and we are proud to share this journey spanning more than 100 years,” said Donelle Dadigan, president/founder, The Hollywood Museum .

• “Ever After… A Pointer Sister Collection” - Celebrating 50 years of iconic fashion, including costumes worn for television appearances on the ever-popular celebrity-hosted TV variety shows and concert performances, memorabilia and music through the eyes of Pointer Sister Anita Pointer.

The Hollywood Museum, at 1660 N. Highland Ave., is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday. For more information, visit www.TheHollywoodMuseum.com or call 323-464-7776.

Classic TV superheroes ready for action in a Hollywood Museum display.

Actress Lily Tomlin, left, received the Trailblazer Award at the dedication of the Hollywood Museum’s “Real to Reel: Lee Majors, who played astronaut Steve Portrayals and Perceptions of LGBTs in Austin, at the dedication of the HollyHollywood” exhibit. At right is Donelle wood Museum’s Bionic Man exhibit.

Dadigan, the museum’s founder/president.

Photos by William Kidston

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CUISINE

ROOFTOP DINING IN BEVERLY HILLS

A View From Above

Montage Beverly Hills The Rooftop Grill offers fresh cuisine with stunning views of the Hollywood Hills.

The Rooftop Grill is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and this summer is offering a vast brunch menu with several egg dishes, avocado toast, an angus prime burger, sea bass fish tacos, steak frites and much more.

For more information on the Montage’s Rooftop Grill, visit https://www.montagehotels.com/beverlyhills/dining/ro oftop-grill/.

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Digging Into The Best In Rooftop Dining In Beverly Hills

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t’s safe to assume we’re probably gearing up for another scorcher of a summer.

With the hot weather, however, comes ample opportunities for outdoor dining and few cities in America offer rooftop dining with the incredible views one can find in Beverly Hills.

Here is a sample of some of our favorite rooftop dining options in Beverly Hills:

This month, The Rooftop

by JG, the Waldorf Astoria’s rooftop offering from JeanGeorges Vongerichten, unveiled its new Brunch With A View (pictured left) concept, offering brunch favorites with sweeping 360 degree views of Los Angeles.

summer BBQ menu offers a wide array of unique takes on traditional barbecue classics, such as Cornmeal Crusted Soft Shell Crab Po’ Boy, Oaxaca-Style Smoked Beef Ribs, Charred Whole Branzino, Carolina Baby Back Ribs and much more, with side The Peninsula Beverly dishes like threeHills cheese mac and The Peninsula’s Roof cheese, Mexican street Garden is a local favorite with corn, grilled buffalo sprawling views of the City hot links and much A selection of some of the many offerings at The Peninsula Roof and beyond. This summer, more.

The Roof Garden is once For more infor- Garden’s summer BBQ. again offering its famous sum- mation on The Roof The Beverly Wilshire Among the popular items mer BBQ menu on Friday, Garden at The Peninsula, visit THE Blvd at The Beverly on the new Rooftop by JG Saturday and Sunday https://www.peninsula.com/en /beverly-hills/hotel-fine-din- Wilshire offers outdoor patio brunch menu are traditional evenings. dining with a view of Rodeo brunch classics like Eggs The Roof Garden ing/rooftop-garden.

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Benedict and Buttermilk THE Blvd is open for The Rooftop Grill at Montage Beverly Hills breakfast, lunch and dinner five days a week, with a varied brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday that includes dishes like Truffle Frittata, Shakshuka, a Lobster Omelette, Norwegian Benedict and much more.

For more information on dining at THE Blvd, visit https://www.fourseasons.com/beverlywilshire/dining/restauThe Roof On Wilshire rants/the_blvd/.

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Pancakes, along with some of the restaurant’s signature dishes like Tuna Tartare and a Thai Short Rib Burger.

Brunch With A View is offered Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, visit https://www.waldorfastoriabeverlyhills.com/dining/therooftop-by-jg/.

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Above Sixty was voted the No. 1 rooftop restaurant in America by Spoon University, a college-student driven culinary blog and website. Above Sixty offers Latin-inspired meals and specialty cocktails on a rooftop pool terrace with a 360 degree view of the Los Angeles skyline.

For more information, visit https://www.caulfieldsbeverlyhills.com/above-sixty.

Mastro’s Beverly Hills Mastro’s Penthouse at Mastro’s Beverly Hills offers Mastro’s wide array of steaks, chops, sushi, raw bar and much more, all with a view of Canon Drive.

For more information on the Penthouse at Mastros, visit https://www.mastrosrestaurants.com/Locations/CA/Bever ly-Hills-Penthouse/Menu/.

The Roof On Wilshire Located just outside of Beverly Hills, in the Beverly Grove area atop the Kimpton Hotel Wilshire, The Roof On Wilshire is a trendy dining and cocktail option with breathtaking views of Los Angeles. The Roof On Wilshire offers day (7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.) and night (4 p.m. to close) menus, along with a cocktail and wine menu.

For more on The Roof at Wilshire, visit http://theroofonwilshire.com/.

– Matt Lopez

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HEALTH & FITNESS

COMBAT SPORTS & HEALTHY EATS

Grapple Your Way Into Shape With Mixed Martial Arts

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s the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has grown in massive popularity, so has the accessibility of the sport to the mainstream audience.

World-renowned superstars like Conor McGregor have helped broaden the appeal of the UFC - a combat sport company centered around mixed martial arts (MMA), which is defined as a combat contest where competitors are able to use fighting techniques such as boxing, wrestling and martial arts like kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo and karate.

That broader appeal has brought about a unique opportunity for anyone to learn mixed martial arts, as more and more MMA studios have begun cropping up in and around the Los Angeles area in recent years.

Mixed martial arts training is a full-body workout. Constant movement, pushing, pulling, and grappling is involved, and it’s a fantastic way to get, or stay in shape, while learning a new and important discipline.

Here are some local options for those interested in trying out mixedmartial arts.

Gracie Academy Beverly Hills

The Gracie name is synonymous with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), as the Gracie family is widely credited with its creation.

Carlos Gracie opened the first Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Brazil in 1925 with his brother Hélio. By 1978, Hélio’s son Rorion Gracie brought

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to the United States, opening the first academy on American soil in Torrance.

Rorion’s sons, Rener and Ryron, have helped lead a worldwide expansion of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, including moving the Torrance academy into a much larger, warehouse-like building, with the creation of Gracie University.

Gracie Academy opened in Beverly Hills in 2012 at 324 S. Beverly Dr. as part of the Gracie family’s expansion throughout Southern California.

Gracie Academy offers several programs for everyone from beginners to experts. Gracie Combatives teaches 36 core techniques in a safe environment with one-hour lessons addressing standing and ground techniques.

The Master Cycle program is a systemic Jiu-Jitsu program aimed at taking participants all the way from blue belt to black belt, focusing on intricacies of Jiu-Jitsu, with honed-in lessons on moves such as the mount, side mount, guard, half-guard, back mount, leg locks and standing techniques.

The Women Empowered class is a self-defense program for women, teaching the physical tools needed to combat against common threats against women.

For children aged 5-12, the Gracie Bullyproof program is a confidence and character-building class where kids will learn verbal assertiveness skills and non-violent self-defense

techniques to help protect themselves.

“We specialize in teaching students with no previous experience,” Rener Gracie said when the academy opened, adding that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was designed for “small, weak individuals to empower themselves against stronger, larger opponents.”

For more information, visit https://www.gracieuniversity.com/.

The Academy Beverly Hills

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are taught by Rigan Machado, an eighthdegree red and black belt who learned under Carlos Gracie Jr. Rigan is an eight-time World Jiu-Jitsu champion.

Morning and evening classes are available, as is private training.

The Academy Beverly Hills is located at 8621 Wilshire Blvd.

For more information, visit https://www.theacademybeverlyhills.com.

The Academy is a studio that focuses on two distinct styles of mixed-martial arts – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Systema.

Taught by Martin Wheeler, a fourth-degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and a black belt in Judo, Systema is an ancient Russian martial art that has been adapted for use in modern warfare by the Russian Special Operations and Soviet Spy Network.

The art, according to Wheeler, is focused on hand-to-hand combat and defense against various weapons, and is based on "instinctive reactions, individual strengths, and is great for those who learn fast."

Z-Ultimate Self Defense is a onestop shop for several different forms of mixed-martial arts and self-defense, with classes in jiu-jitsu, karate and kung fu for adults, teenagers and children.

Available programs include Karate for Kids, Self-Defense for Teens and Adult Karate. There is also an expert black belt program.

Z-Ultimate Self Defense is located at 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 109.

For more information, visit http://zultimate.com/.

— Matt Lopez

What’s On Your Plate?

Dishing On Three Of 2019’s Trendiest, Health-Conscious Diets

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eciding it’s time to go on a diet is just the first step.

The hard part begins when it gets down to figuring out which of the many, many diets out there to actually choose from.

Here are three trendy diets making headlines this year, and what you should know about each.

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The Whole30 Created by Melissa Hartwig, this 30-day diet was designed as an elimination diet to help people better understand how certain foods affect their bodies – both physically and mentally.

The premise of the diet is fairly simple – eat real food,

nothing processed – but actually carrying it out means strictly reading the nutrition label of everything purchased at the grocery store.

That means no real or artificial sugar, no alcohol (even for cooking), no grains (including oatmeal and cereal), no legumes, no dairy, no MSG or sulfites, and absolute-

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ly zero baked goods or junk food.

Although it may sound like there’s not much left to actually eat after reading that, there actually are plenty of options. On the Whole30, one can still have all the meat, eggs, seafood, vegetables, herbs, spices and seasonings they can handle.

Fruit is also allowed to satiate that sweet tooth, although it’s suggested (not a rule, but a recommendation) that fruit is eaten sparingly, and never as a snack, to stop people from mentally using it as a crutch to replace sweets.

Ketogenic Diet

The Keto diet skyrocketed in popularity in 2018 and is a popular diet option.

Keto requires a drastic reduction in carbohydrate intake, replacing carbs with fat, which forces the body into a state of ketosis (where one burns fat instead of carbohy-

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drates for energy).

Keto forces dieters to be strict about their food intake, because foods traditionally thought to be healthy – such as quinoa, apples or brown rice – can wind up taking up all or most of a person’s daily carb allotment.

The Paleo Diet

Affectionately known as the “Caveman Diet,” Paleo has many similarities to Keto, but also has its share of differences.

The Paleo diet is a bit less restrictive than Keto. On Paleo, refined sugar, potatoes, dairy, legumes, grains and refined sugars are banned.

Paleo is also low on carbs, but it’s aim is not to bring the body into a state of ketosis.

Paleo focuses on seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables, grass-fed meats, eggs, nuts, seeds and oils from healthy fat sources.

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SUMMER FESTIVALS JUNE 20-23 Angel City Sports Fifth Annual Angel City Games 9 a.m. The premier adaptive sports festival for all ages in the Western U.S. offering clinics, competitions in archery, sitting volleyball, swimming, table tennis, track & field, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and toddler games, and special events. Venues at UCLA, Westwood https://www.angelcitygames.org/

29 Uncorked: LA Summer Wine Fest 6 p.m. More than 200 wines and champagnes from around the world, gourmet food trucks, a live band and DJs and custom photo booth. Union Station, Los Angeles https://uncorkedwinefestivals.com/uncorked-la-summer-wine-fest/

27-Aug. 4 Vans US Open of Surfing 6 a.m. More than 300 athletes in world-class surfing, skateboarding and BMX competitions, movie premieres and retail and art exhibitions. Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach https://www.surfcityusa.com/events/signatureevents/us-open-of-surfing/

20-23 LA Design Festival Ninth Annual Event 10 a.m. More than 80 events over four days focused on the idea of “Design with Purpose” with an awards night, talks, workshops, shows, installations and tours. ROW DTLA, Los Angeles https://www.ladesignfestival.org 20-Aug. 29 Concerts On Canon Free concerts at 6 and 7:15 p.m., Thursdays. Beverly Canon Gardens, Beverly Hills http://www.beverlyhills.org/departments/communityservices/summer2019concertseries/ June 20 - Twisted Gypsy- Fleetwood Mac tribute; June 27 - The Tokens - Doo-wop; July 11 - The Hodads - Surf music; July 18 - Amber & Smoke - folk ‘n soul; July 25 Beverly Hills International Music Festival - classical; Aug. 8- Zetz Klezmer - klezmer; Aug. 15 - Stephen S. Wise Temple - Covers of popular songs; Aug. 22 - Joyce Partise Quintet - Brazilian Bossa nova & samba; Aug. 29 - Hotsy Totsy Boys - Gatsby swing.

20 & 27 Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Summer Film Series 7 p.m., Thursdays. “The Holocaust And France.” In French with English subtitles. Screenings followed by Q&A sessions. Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, Los Angeles http://www.lamoth.org/news--events/events/ June 20—Le Chagrin et la Pitié (The Sorrow and the Pity)— Documentary about the reactions of the French people to the WWII Vichy’s government’s acceptance of the Nazis, mixing archival footage with interviews with a German officer, collaborators and resistance fighters.

June 27—Les Heritiers—True story about Parisian teenagers whose teacher enters them in a competition to examine the Holocaust from the point of view of its impact on young people.

21-Aug. 30 The Music Center’s Dance DTLA 7 p.m., Fridays. Participants learn new dance moves from a different genre at each event, this year including Bachata, Hip-Hop, Line Dance, Disco and Motown/Funk. Grand Park, Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Music Center Plaza www.musiccenter.org/dancedtla 22 Mariachi USA Festival Noon. Premier mariachi festival’s 30th anniversary with Mariachi Cobre, Mariachi Nuevo Tecalítlan, Mariachi Campanas de America, Mariachi Los Reyes, Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalítlan and Mi Tierra Ballet Folklorico.

Pre-show activities and fireworks finale. Host: Rodri Rodriguez. The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/562/201906-22/the-30th-annual-mariachi-usa 22-Aug. 31 Beverly Hills Proms 6 p.m., Saturdays. An ode to the London tradition with free concerts in the Beverly Canon Gardens, Beverly Hills http://www.beverlyhills.org/departments/communityservices/summer2019concertseries/ June 22 - Aconcagua - Argentine folk; June 29 Kandace Lindsey - world soul; July 6 - Phat Cat Swinger swing band; July 13 - Les Zazous - French band; July 20 Angela Molineux - contemporary opera; July 27 - Ipanema Lounge - Mediterranean pop; Aug. 3 - CocoTiki - Polynesian rockabilly; Aug. 10 - Yamila Guerra - Cuban Latin jazz band; Aug. 17: Richárd Bernard Oy!Stars - klezmer; Aug. 31 - Dave’s Aussie Bush Band - Australian folk 29 LA Food Fest 10th Annual Event 2 p.m. Tastings and samples from more than 100 restaurants, chefs, carts, stands, trucks, bars and breweries. Benefits Food Forward. Santa Anita Park, Arcadia. https://www.lafoodfest.com/

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21 Westside Food & Wine Festival 3 p.m. More than 25 SoCal food, wine, beer, spirit and drink purveyors. Live music, DJs, entertainment, silent auction and family-friendly activities, Benefits Westside Food Bank.

Courtyard by Marriott LA Westside, Los Angeles https://www.eventbrite.com/e/los-angeles-westside-summer-july-foodwine-fest-benefits-westside-food-bank-tickets-55093030738

AUGUST David Melville (Feste) and Bukola Ogunmola (Viola) in Twelfth Night. Photo by Mike Ditz 29-Sept. 1 Free Shakespeare Festival 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Plays run in repertoire. Twelfth Night opens June 29. Pericles opens July 27. The Old Zoo, Griffith Park, Los Angeles www.iscla.org/festival-2019

JULY A model of Janet Echelman’s piece that hung over a Madrid plaza.

1-24 City of Beverly Hills BOLD Third annual BOLD Summer programming kicks off when the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau unveils Janet Echelman’s 1.78 above Santa Monica Boulevard in front of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills. The installation will remain through Sept. 2 http://www.beverlyhills.org/citymanager/bold2019/

A volunteer is readied to take her place on a recreated empire clock.

Photo courtesy of Festival of Arts Laguna Beach 7-Aug. 31 Pageant of the Masters/ Festival of Arts 8:30 p.m. This year themed “The Time Machine,” famous works of art are brought to life onstage through tableaux vivants (living pictures), accompanied by a narrator and full orchestra. The Festival of Arts Fine Art Show features works for sale by 140 Orange County artists, and also includes art workshops, tours and live music. Festival of Arts Pageant of the Master, Laguna Beach https://www.foapom.com

3-4 Hard Summer 2019 1 p.m. Electronic music festival with headliners including Kid Cudi, Dillon Frances Alison Wonderland, Major Lazer, RL Grime, Juice Wrld and more. The Speedway in Fontana https://www.hardsummer.com 8-17 HollyShorts Annual Hollyshorts Film Festival 10 a.m. Showcasing short films of 40-minutes or less from around the globe, to advance the careers of filmmakers through screenings, networking events, panels and forums. Multiple locations throughout Hollywood. www.hollyshorts.com 17 Grand Park + Jovenes LA Taco Festival Noon. Taco, dessert and drink vendors, DJs and live music games and art making. Grand Park, Los Angeles www.latacofestival.com/

13-14 Lotus Festival Celebrating Thailand Noon. Food court, Thai Pavilion, silent auction, children’s area, handcrafted artwork and gift bazaar, origami workshops and dragon boat races. Echo Park Lake, Los Angeles https://www.laparks.org/lotusfestival

17-18 Tailgate Fest 10 a.m. Brantley Gilbert, Brent Eldredge, Lee Brice, Clint Black and more headline the outdoor event that brings the stage to tailgaiters. Leal Ranch, Eastvale www.latacofestival.com/

18-28 Outfest Los Angeles 11 days of more than 150 LBGTQ-themed feature films, panels and parties opening with Circus of Books and closing with Before You Know It. Achievement Award recipient: Nish Ganatra. Venues throughout Los Ångeles https://www.outfest.org/about-outfest-los-angeles/

20 Venice Beach Music Fest 11 a.m. Musical and dance entertainment, an art show, fun attractions, food and book signings. Windward Plaza Park, Venice https://venicefestivals.com

18-Aug. 22 Sunset Concerts at Skirball 5:30 p.m., Thursdays. Food and beverages, shopping, extended hours in the exhibitions and 8 p.m. concerts preceded with DJ sets. https://www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts July 18 - Gaby Moreno - Spanish folk soul; July 25 - Río Mira - Marimba group playing music of escaped slaves; Aug. 1 - The Klezmatics - Eastern European Jewish roots music; Aug. 8 - Cha Wa - Recreating the sound of New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian krewes; Aug. 15 - Tamar Ilana & Ventanas - Mediteranean and flamenco melodies; Aug. 22 Josef Leimberg - Afro-futurist sounds.

23-25 Fiesta La Ballona 4:30 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday. Live performances, carnival rides and games, a petting zoo, beer and wine gardens, food trucks and a food court, vendor booths showcasing local groups and artisans, informational booth and an aquacade at the Culver City Municipal Plunge.

Veterans Park, Culver City http://www.fiestalaballona.org 30-Sept. 22 Los Angeles County Fair Noon (10 a.m. weekends). Agricultural and art exhibitions, exotic and farm animals, children’s activities, horse racing, rides, food and concerts with artists including Pitbull and George Lopez. Fairplax, Pomona https://lacountyfair.com

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