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Explore downtown gems on walking tour.

Earlier era gas station reaches historic status.

Summer has arrived at the Farmer's Market.

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hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • larchmont village • wilshire center • park labrea • miracle mile

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ROLAND E. COATE MASTERPIECE $3,995,000

DRAMATIC ENGLISH $3,575,000

LIGHT FILLED MEDITERRANEAN $2,750,000

UNLIMITED POTENTIAL $2,349,000

Hancock Park. AE Hanson landscaping. Public rooms all open to formal gardens & patios. 5 beds/5.5 baths.

Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Prime location. Grand scale rooms. 4 beds/3 baths/2 bonus upstairs. Pool & guest house.

Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. 5+4.5 in Windsor Square. Gorgeous backyard, pool, spa & paddle court. 314southplymouth.com Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Hancock Park. Warm & inviting Trad, 1st time on market in 50 yrs. 5+2, mds. Pool, pool hse, 4 car gar.

Kathy Gless/ Rick Llanos 323.460.7622

FIRST TIME ON MARKET IN 80 YRS $1,995,000

ENGLISH TUDOR HOME $1,575,000

SPANISH MISSION CRAFTSMAN $1,340,000

216 S. LARCHMONT BLVD. $1,299,000

Hancock Park. Original details, 3 bd 2 bas, garden w/rm for pool, huge rm & bath above 4 car garage.

Sandy Boeck 323.860.4240

Hancock Park. Wonderful spacious home. Hrdwd flrs 5bd/3ba, pool, spa, exit back gate to Larchmont Blvd.

Sandy Boeck 323.860.4240

Hancock Park. Motivated seller! Home w/many beautiful details. 5bds+3.5bas,huge lot. Lease at $6800/mon.

Barbara MacDonald 323.460.7633

Hancock Park. 3BD / 3BA home updated with new bathroom and 2,661 sq.ft., pool & permitted guest house.

Bob Day 323.860.4221

IMMACULATE SPANISH $1,249,000

ENCHANTING COTTAGE $1,199,000

MOVE RIGHT IN CONDITION $1,149,000

SPACIOUS SPANISH $1,125,000

Hancock Park. Extensively & Lovingly restored 3BD/2BA Spanish style hm. Large liv & din rm, lrg backyard Peggy Bartenetti 323.462.0867

Hancock Park. Designer done throughout. 3bd/2bath.

Lux new master suite. Chicly remodeled garage w/bath.

Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Beautifully restored & updated 3bd+2ba, gourmet, centr-isle kitchen.3rd Street Elementary.

Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. 4+3.5 home totally remodeled. Kosher kitchen, central air/heat. 3rd Street School District Cecille Cohen 323.460.7629

UNIQUE & DRAMATIC $669,000

A GREAT VALUE $639,000

SUPER SLEEK CONDO $639,000

CHARMING TOP FLOOR UNIT $484,000

Hancock Park. Larchmont Village penthse loft, walls of glass, concrete, hwd flrs. 2007 const. 2+2.

Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Hancock Park. California bungalow with upgrades near Larchmont. 3bds+2bas. 522northwilton.com Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

Hancock Park. Beautifully updated 2 bd/2ba.Lrg open floor plan. New gourmet kitchen w/stainless appls.

Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Top flr 2BR in Hancock Pl Ter. B-I bkcases, pvt balc w/treetop vus. Lndry, 24hr sec, pool.

Barbara MacDonald 323.460.7633

CHICLY UPDATED TRADITIONAL $16,000 A MONTH

MAGNIFICENT ENGLISH TUDOR $12,000 A MONTH

SPACIOUS 2 STY HOME COMING SOON

FABULOUS 7 BEDROOM HOME W/POOL COMING SOON

Hancock Park. One year fully furnished lease. Grand scale throughout. 6bds/4.5bas. Lrg corner lot w/pool Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

Hancock Park. Renovated 3 sty home with pool & spa. 6 beds and 5.5 baths. Already leased!

Cecille Cohen 323.460.7629

Miracle Mile. 4+3, central hall pln, step dwn LR w/fplc, FDR, updated kit, brkfst, yard w/fruit trees.

Cecille Cohen 323.460.7629

Miracle Mile. Beautiful gourmet Kosher kit w/apx 5485 sf liv area on apx 7300 sf lot. New construction.

Cecille Cohen 323.460.7629

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Visit City Hall on 'Sunset Walking Tours' City Hall will be the first site to be featured on the L.A. Conservancy Downtown at Sunset Walking Tours.

Explore the 1928 civic building, which is rarely open for tours, and visit its tower observation deck July 18, Aug. 8 and 22.

Architecture from the Art Deco period of the 1920s and 30s featuring rich materials and classic geometric designs is on display July 25.

The city’s Modern Skyline takes the stage Aug. 1 with a tour of the Central Business District and Bunker Hill.

Get an in-depth look at the last great railway station built in America, Union Station, on Aug. 15.

Tours are on Wednesdays starting at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for members and $10 general.

Reservations required. Visit laconservancy.org.

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English Tudor Home-Steps from Larchmont Village 222 N Lucerne Blvd $1,575,000

Remodeled, well maintained, light-filled spacious home.

Living room w/fireplace, gleaming hardwood floors. 5 bd/3ba, pool, spa, exit back gate to Larchmont Blvd.

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English Tudor in Brookside!

959 S Longwood Ave $1,320,000

3bds,2bas up. Brick patio, terraced gardens, lush landscaping, natural stream on lrg lot.

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232 S June St $1,995,000

Original details, large liv rm, din rm, brkfst rm, sun rm, 3 bedrms, 2 baths, and a study upstairs. Backyard patio & garden with room for a pool. Huge office/rec rm above 4-car garage.

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Spanish Fixer in Brookside!

937 S Longwood Ave $1,050,000

First time on market in nearly forty years.

Property to be sold in “As-is” condition.

No credit, no repairs.

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‘Wearing the Right Car’ at Cella gallery English Cottage in Brookside!

945 Keniston Ave $4,500/MO

Formal living room with Batchelder tile fireplace and formal dining room.

Remodeled kitchen. Detached studio.

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College students from diverse design backgrounds showcased their work last month at an exhibit at the A+D Museum in Miracle Mile, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles chapter.

“What is most impressive is to see the level of work from all these different schools,” said David Montalba, AIA, juror of the exhibit “2X8: Taut.”

The celebration marked the 10th year 2x8 has honored excellence in student architectural work with scholarships.

“The purpose is to provide a public venue to exhibit the terrific work of architecture and design students from all over California,” said Carlo Caccavale, AIA/LA spokesman.

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“California, Culture, and Wearing the Right Car” an illustrated lecture by curator Leslie Mark Kendall will be on Tues., July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Edward Cella Art + Architecture, 6018 Wilshire Blvd.

Kendall is head curator of the Petersen Automotive Museum. He will examine the significance of Southern California car culture as a means of self-expression, and its influence as an arbiter of material, aesthetic, and ideological trends emulated worldwide.

CITY center, City Hall.

Photo by Larry Underhill

Poetry, metro on ‘Urban Hikes’ “Urban Hikes: Forgotten LA” will take place four Sundays at 11 a.m. beginning July 1 in Boyle Heights. A ride on the Goldline starts the tour of East L.A. Visit brightly colored murals, the area’s art scene and Victorian era homes.

The summer series of cultural and architectural performance sponsored by A+D Museum will feature poet and LA native Mike Sonksen.

Take the Expo line to Culver City on July 8, and explore railroad building converted into residential and studio spaces in the Downtown Arts District July 29. Explore the Santa Ana Arts District Aug. 5.

Single tours are $10 for museum members; $5 students and $20 general. Packages are available. Visit aplusd. org/urban-hikes.

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Two nights of music offered at the zoo in July

A rare opportunity for afterhours visits is offered at the Los Angeles Zoo this month.

Hosted by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, Best of Music in the Zoo Night, featuring popular bands from past events, is on Fri., July 13.

Global Fusion Night showcas-

Streamline Moderne site earns monument status as exemplified by its building at the 1939 New York World Fair.

The building’s most dramatic element is the cantilevered overhang, but it also has a unique continuous elevation, helped by the curved northwest corner of the otherwise square layout. The building’s use of porcelain-covered steel was common among commercial buildings of the time. The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, which built the building, still owns and operates the garage.

Streamline Moderne was both a reaction to Art Deco and a reflection of austere economic times. Gone was unnecessary ornament. Sharp angles were replaced with simple, aerodynamic curves.

Exotic woods and stone were replaced with cement and glass. The styles are not necessarily opposites.

Not sure if it’s an elm or an oak?

Guide helps identify tree species The Arbor Day Foundation booklet helps people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process. “What Tree is That?” is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit tree-planting organization.

The guide features handdrawn botanical illustrations highlighting the distinct characteristics of many tree species.

Beautiful, full-color illustrations detail natural colors, shapes and textures, so nature lovers and arborists can make a positive species identification in just a few easy steps.

The Arbor Day Foundation offers this booklet to help people identify trees in California and throughout the Western region of the United States.

“The booklet explains what to look for in the shape of the leaves and differences in the leaf stems and twig structures, specifics on the fruits and flowers and the details of buds and bark.

“Our ‘What Tree Is That?’ pocket brochure is an ideal resource to help people develop a greater appreciation for trees,” said John Rosenow, founder and chief executive of

BOOKLET is available for a $5 donation.

the Arbor Day Foundation.

To obtain a tree identification guide in full color, send your name and address and a check $5 for each guide to What Tree Is That?, Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, NE 68410.

You can also order the book online at arborday.org.

are available. Both events are from 6 to 9 p.m., with animals seen until 8 p.m. Admission for members is $15 for adults; $10 for children ages 2 to 12.

Non-member adults pay $20; children $15. For information, call 323-644-6042 or go to www.lazoo.org.

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AERODYNAMIC style is leaner version of Art Deco architecture.

The Firestone Tire building at the corner of La Brea Ave. and 8th St. has been named as an Historic-Cultural Monument.

In June, City Council approved a motion giving monument status to the building at 800 S. La Brea.

Constructed in 1937, it is an excellent example of Streamline Moderne style. It has been a Firestone tire shop since the day it opened, and it is just one more treasure on the Miracle Mile that will be protected for its historical significance, said Councilman Tom Labonge.

The designation was recommended by the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles.

The Miracle Mile-area building’s architectural style reinforces the Art Deco ambiance of the area.

The structure also reflects Firestone’s interest for Streamline Moderne designs,

ing world music bands, is on Fri., July 27.

Performances take place throughout the zoo grounds and botanical gardens while guests view animals staying up past their bedtimes. Picnics are permitted, and an array of food and beverage offerings

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‘Boulevard Heights’ on Bronson nominated for National Register

By Suzan Filipek When Robby O’Donnell took an evening stroll around her home on Bronson Ave., she was amazed to see the “phenomenal” early 20th-century homes that lined the street.

Years of neglect had taken their toll on the Craftsman and Mediterranean, Colonial and Tudor Revival style houses.

But as of late, new owners were returning them to their former glory on two blocks, between Ninth St. and Wilshire Blvd. The area is being nominated as the Boulevard Heights Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places.

The State Historical Resources Commission will consider the nomination at a meeting Fri., Aug. 3 at Beverly Hills City Hall.

Gaining the status is akin to “getting a gold star on your

CRAFTSMAN photographed in 1915. Courtesy of L.A. Library

collar. It’s an honor,” said O’Donnell.

If approved, 658-899 S. Bronson will join the Fox Wilshire Theatre, the RMS Queen Mary and more than 80,000 sites listed on the National Register.

Much of the work garnering the nomination was already in place since residents had collected archival photographs, researched architects and styles and raised funds to hire a vetting firm to obtain

the Wilshire Park Historic Preservation Overlay Zone in 2007. The city ordinance is the strongest planning tool to protect historic areas, O’Donnell said.

The national recognition is more of an honor, yet requires a tougher, almost legal case to pass.

And it required $2,500 to pay for the additional review.

In an effort to inspire Windsor Square, Hancock Park and other neighbors to fol-

“IT’S A GEM, Robby O’Donnell says of this Craftsman house which retains much of its historic character.

low suit, O’Donnell applied for and got a grant from the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council to cover half the costs—$1,250. Residents of the two dedicated blocks donated the rest.

Jennifer Trotoux at the

Architectural Resource Group polished O’Donnell’s research, and state historian Amy Crain, of the California State Office of Historic Preservation, reviewed the material and forwarded it for nomination.

The homes were commissioned between 1908 to 1926 by the upper-middle class who hired prominent architects to build houses for their extended families. The residents were leaving the booming downtown commercial district, but wanted to live near downtown offices and close to transportation and services.

“Boulevard Heights was the ‘new West Adams,’ and Wilshire was a ‘residential boulevard’ which met these needs,” said O’Donnell.

Mansions owned by the oil-rich Gettys, Harrison Grey Otis, publisher of the L.A. Times and others were on Millionaires Row a halfmile towards downtown on Wilshire.

Lawyers, stock brokers, car salesman and other professionals lived in Boulevard Heights, which originally ran to Pico Blvd. The ladies of the homes were members of The Ebell and had teas and weddings, often featured in the society pages.

The homes had to be two stories and cost at least $3,000, ensuring the area would remain upscale. A majority retain historic and architectural features.

Subdivided in 1905 The tract was subdivided in 1905 by developers Robert McGarvin and Marcus Bronson, the street’s namesake.

McGarvin was a city insider who knew the dusty wasteland was a good investment, as annexation to the city of L.A. was on the horizon (in 1909).

“It was kind of a win-win,” O’Donnell said. Homeowners got city services; the city gained a larger tax base and political clout. McGarvin also knew an aqueduct from Owens Valley would soon bring water to the thirsty, rapidly developing region, O’Donnell added.

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The USS Iowa battleship, which has hosted Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, starts its new life this month as an interactive museum. The ribbon cutting, grand opening ceremony is Sat., July 7, at the Port of Los Angeles, Berth 87, 250 South Harbor Blvd. in San Pedro. The ship will be open daily for tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Iowa, which served in World War II, the Korean War and the Cold War, is 14 stories high, 887 feet long and displaces more than 45,000 tons.

“We are honored and privileged to be entrusted by the United States Navy to bring USS Iowa back to life,” says Robert Kent, president of the

non-profit Pacific Battleship Center.

Visitors will see the bow section, where they will have the best view of Iowa’s 16-inch main gun battery turrets 1 and 2. In the captain’s cabin, visitors will see where world dignitaries were entertained and view the only bathtub ever installed on a U.S. Navy warship. The bathtub was put in for President Roosevelt, who traveled aboard the USS Iowa to a major conference in Tehran to meet with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin in 1943.

Admission is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and retired military personnel ID, and $10 for youth (ages 6-17); www. pacificbattleship.com.

NeW LiStiNg 111 N. Plymouth Blvd. Windsor Square Listed for $1,595,000

3825 Sapphire Drive, Encino Hills $1,149,000 Immaculate remodeled 4 bed/3 bath 1-story home set on private half acre knoll in prime Encino. Granite kitchen with stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar opening to the family room. Expansive professionally-landscaped yard with pool. Coveted Lanai School District.

414 N. Kilkea Drive, Miracle Mile $1,699,000 Stunning Ibizian 2 bed/3 bath home plus den/media room. Chef’s kitchen with Viking stove and carrera marble counter tops. Sound system throughout for entertaining and relaxing. Lushly landscaped backyard with a pool/spa and recreation room/cabana, bonus!

Information contained herein deemed reliable although not guaranteed. Keller Williams does not guarantee the accuracy of provided by the seller or obtained from public records or other sources.

Lovely two-story Mediterranean home in heart of Windsor Square with Provencal gardens featured in Metropolitan Home magazine. Enter through an antique wrought iron gate, past a burbling fountain and feel like you’ve escaped the city. The interior of the home preserves the inimitable charm of 1920s architecture. Large living room with barreled ceilings, French doors overlooking the garden and fountain, wood-burning fireplace. Formal dining room, charming breakfast room shaded by persimmon and quince trees, kitchen with pantry and vintage Wedgewood stove, family room and full bath round out the first level. Upstairs features four bedrooms, two of which are master size, and a center hall bathroom. French doors off rear bedroom lead to private deck. The upstairs layout also sets up perfectly to create a fantastic master bedroom suite. Private rear gardens that rival the front feature a large deck with wisteria-covered pergola, Victorian knot garden, organic raised-bed vegetable garden and blueberry patch. Large basement.

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THE SITE was home to Japanese Americans prior to their incarceration at Manzanar.

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Terminal Island was named last month to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2012 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.

The site at the Port of Los Angeles was home to Japanese Americans prior to their incarceration at Manzanar, it was a major shipbuilding center during both world wars and it served as the birth of the country’s tuna-canning industry.

Recently the area was featured in “Live Free or Die

Hard” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” among other TV shows and movies.

The Port of Los Angeles seeks to demolish numerous historic buildings in a 2011 Master Land Use Plan.

Local preservationists, along with the Los Angeles Conservancy and the National Trust, seek to work with the Port to create an updated Master Plan that will save the historic buildings and promote their reuse, while ensuring public access and attracting new tenants to the historic Port.

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Pocket Listings from $900,000 to $14,000,000!

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If a PIcture SayS 1,000 WordS, What are your realtor’S PhotoS SayIng about your houSe?

We’ve got some possibly burnt out plumbing and a set of recently pedicured toes; though I’m not quite sure what the agent is trying to convey on this one.

Stainless steel appliances AND granite counters - I promise there are granite counters under there, you’ll see as soon as we clear away the dirty dishes.

This was the only photo online for this property; I guess they wanted the buyer to bring their own vision to pull things into focus.

Some people consider black cats to be bad luck, but who can be bothered shooing a cat out of the frame?

Either the agent wants to demonstrate the cabinet functionality, or some seismic activity occurred as the photo was taken.

This brings a whole new meaning to “needs TLC,” as in, Try a Little Cleaning.

I suppose this house is indicating an upward market trend.

Some people like to demonstrate a property’s functionality; hence the multiple vehicles, ladder and miscellaneous person passing by.

The first look a buyer gets at a property is on-line, and we believe you have one, and if you’re lucky, two, photos to capture their imagination, before they move on to the next listing. You’ve entrusted the sale of your house to a professional, but how about the photography? We rely on professional photographers, who have the right equipment, lighting, and know-how to best photographically capture a house. Because we think it’s critical to get the photos right.

If you buy this house, you get to see the yard from the other side of the fence!

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People genuinely like to show bedrooms with neatly made beds; so we thought we’d go the other way on that.

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Suites, SPAW at Pooch Hotel Nothing but the best is at the new five-star Pooch Hotel at 950 N. Highland Ave. The Petco-owned site features suites with glass doors, an exercise pool and SPAW, with aromatherapy bathing, massage, paw-dicures, Poochberry facials and tooth brush-

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The Hotel’s club includes fitness and nutrition management for dogs of all shapes and sizes. Treadmills are also available for guests.

Included in hotel rates is All Day Play, with 10,000 square feet of indoor supervised play-

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time in groups based on size and temperament.

The hotel chain is the brainchild of Robin Tomb, who, after a decade in Silicon Valley’s high tech industry found inadequate care for her Jack Russell Terrier. The rest is dogstory.

For more information visit poochhotel.com.

Newly Renovated Traditional Duplex In Windsor Square SOLD: This home, located at 531 N. Lucerne Blvd., was listed at $749,000.

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Spacious upstairs, downstairs units with original mahogany woodwork and details. Each unit has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Formal dining room, sun porch/ office, and private beautifully landscaped yard and patio. Large eat in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, washer, dryer, and opens onto porch perfect for relaxing, grilling, and dining. Off street parking for 3 cars, two in garage, one behind gate. Hardwood floors, central air, security, and gated drive. Third Street school district. Upstairs unit is vacated, downstairs tenant is month to month. Perfect owner user, or investment opportunity.

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The Thursday Night Jazz series features the Doug McDonald Quartet on July 5; Ernie Watts Quartet plays on July 12. Sydney Weisman & the Wayne Peet Trio perform picks from the American songbook on July 19. Eclectic modern jazz vocals are the specialty

of the Judy Wexler Quartet on July 26.

The Friday Night Series includes swing by Jumpin Joz on July 6. The Eliminators perform surf music on July 13.

Latin guitar world fusion is the genre presented in Incendio on July 20. Floyd and the Flyboys feature New Orleans, soul and R&B on July 27.

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on July 7, “X-men” on July 14, “American Pie” on July 21 and “Iron Man” on July 28. Tickets are $10. Go to streetfoodcinema.com.

Academy Hollywood The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosts screenings at its new outdoor amphitheatre, Academy Hollywood, 1341 Vine St. Gate opens at 6:30 p.m., movies at

sunset. Food trucks will be on-site.

Upcoming “Oscars Outdoors” screenings include “Stagecoach” on Fri., July 6, “The Nutty Professor” on Sat., July 7. Tickets are $5; $3 for students. Go to Oscars.org.

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can bring blankets, picnic dinners, beer and wine. No tall chairs. Tickets are $10. Go to cinespia.org.

City of Beverly Hills Beverly Canon Gardens at 241 N. Canon Dr. is the site of Sunday night movies in Beverly Hills. Films are shown on a giant, inflatable screen beginning at 8 p.m. See “Hugo” on July 15; “Clueless” screens on July 29. Call 310-285-6830.

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Remember when going to the drive-in was a cherished summer ritual? These days, outdoor venues are few and far between. But movie lovers can still screen films under the stars at sites around town including a cemetery, shopping mall, parks and an amphitheatre.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery In its 10th year, Cinespia projects movies on mausoleum walls on Saturday evenings at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; movies begin at 9 p.m.

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Beer tasting; women designers; 4th of July sparklers, car-related workshops CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM—The Craft of Home Brewing will be taught by award-winning homebrewer and museum board member Greg Nylen Sun., July 15, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tastings, hot dogs, music and more; the Young Leadership Council event is $12; $10 members.

• "Baseball: The All-American Game" includes 75 works of folk art and memorabilia.

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ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN MUSEUM—Women designers take the stage in "Come In! Les Femmes." Opening reception is Thurs., July 12, 6 to 9 p.m. Ends Sept. 8.

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See paleontologists at work on the grounds and the Fish Bowl Lab inside the museum.

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Favorite Folk Songs July 8 welcomes Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest regulars Gigi & Mike and a sing-a-long!

Big Ideas B-I-N-G-O is July 15, and award-winning Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band perform July 22.

Free to Be Me Drum Circle is July 29.

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KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—Korean language program summer session is Tuesst days, 7 to 9 p.m. to Sept. 18.

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Celebrate summer with Shakespeare to jazz Activities and performances to entertain kids of all ages and their families as well as Friday night jazz concerts can be found at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada Flintridge.

Bring the family on a picnic to enjoy music and theater and garden events every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m.

The Banana Slug String Band brings science, song and celebration together on July 3. The Will Geer Theat-

ricum Botanicum presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on July 10. Grab you drum and play along to the Rhythm Child Family Band on July 17.

Billed by USA Today as the best new kids artist of 2011, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band perform on July 24.

Will Geer Theatricum returns for an Elizabethan festival on July 31.

Grab you blankets and picnic dinners and arrive early for Music on the Main on

Thursdays at 6 p.m. Dan Reckard performs Brazilian music on July 5. Gypsy jazz guitar virtuoso Gonzallo Bergara entertains on July 12.

Vibraphone player Nick Mancini takes the stage on July 19, and Jimmy Branly presents Cuban jazz on July 26.

Seating is first-come, first served.

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Paint, create hypertufa pots and enjoy live music Classes at the L.A. County Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, include art workshops and instruction on making hypertufa pots.

After class, return for a night of music performed under the stars by the Pasadena POPS. A weekly, self-directed workshop provides an encouraging environment for those who wish to pursue artistic endeavors in a variety of mediums. Both beginning and experienced artists are welcomed.

Classes meet on Mondays, July 2 through 23 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Learn to use colored pencils in botanical art at a series of classes lead by artist Christina

Baltayian on Tuesdays, July 10 to 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Sat., July 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Five-time Grammy nominee Michael Feinstein will join the Pasadena POPS and conductor Marvin Hamlisch for an evening of music on Sat., July 21. Get there at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking; concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

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Hundreds of award-winning plants will be on view when the Cactus and Succulent Society of America presents its 47th annual show and sale at The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road in San Marino.

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Spoon dough atop fruit, spacing evenly. Bake until juices bubble thickly and topping is golden, about 55 minutes.

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Originally an offering to the gods, ‘anathema’ turned evil

New city animal shelter designed for pets, people Imagine an animal shelter find a pet to take home and that is reasonably quiet, even cut euthanasia numbers. pleasant and more like shop- Architect Rania Alomar preping at a mall than a dis- viously designed a project at mal pound. Welcome to the Staples Center and a Cape $9-million South Los Angeles Cod-style German shepherd rescue in Santa Animal SerMonica, which vice Center resembles a at Chesterhome more field Square than a dog 6100 S. St. pound.

Andrew’s Pl. The new Opening site’s modern next month, design has the its 270 kenmost popunels are lar pets—pupfaced away PUPPIES will be in the back. pies—in the from one another and are soundproofed back in raised kennels to assist in viewing. Visitors will to help reduce barking.

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cabs with meters attached to the axles to gauge mileage and calculate fares. In Britain, this mode of calculation only came in use with the advent of motorcars, and was thus associated with them around the world.

Why is Philadelphia referred to as the “city of brotherly love?” queries Thomas Kubiak.

The first city of Pennsylvania was founded in 1682

by William Penn and others of the “Society of Friends” (Quakers) and was so named from the Greek philadelphiea—which literally means “brotherly love.”

Professor Know-It-All is the nom de plume of Bill Bentley, who invites readers to try and stump him. Send your questions to willbent@prodigy.net.

sic status, the entrepreneurs of the era soon dropped the musical parts. Melodramas then became what we know today—a play featuring lurid, sensational and highly emotional aspects with a happy ending in which the heavily over-the-top villain gets all he richly deserves. *** How come a car for hire is called a “taxi?” wonders Tina Hartsfield.

This universal term is from the French taximeter, which was the name for horse drawn

In the Catholic Church, the most extreme form (even more than Excommunication) of denunciation is “Anathema.” ProfessorWhat’s the oriKnowgin? asks TrevIt-All or von Stein.

O r i g i n a l l y, anathema was a Greek word meaning “a thing set up or hung up” as an offering to the gods. In mythology, for example, Gordius, a peasant, after being chosen king of Phrygia, dedicated his wagon to Zeus and hung up the wagon’s yoke to a beam by knotting a rope of bark so ingeniously (the Gordian Knot) that no one could untie it. In homage for being saved, ancient shipwrecked sailors hung up their wet clothes; retired workmen hung up their tools, cripples their crutches, etc.

Only later did the word take on an evil connotation, since animals offered or hung up were destined for death. In the early Roman Church, anything that smacked of pagan sacrifice was the worst type of heresy and was so vigorously denounced that anathema soon became anathema. *** Why were early stage plays called “Melodrama?” ponders Ed Sanderson.

This term is a derivation of the Greek melos—a song, and up until the 19th century, “melodrama” referred to a drama in which song and music were introduced, in short, an opera. If an opera, however, didn’t attain clas-

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