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hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • larchmont village • wilshire center • park labrea • miracle mile
TRADITIONAL BEAUTY $2,850,000
ARCHITECTURAL OASIS $2,575,000
Hancock Park. 5 bedrooms + 4.5 bathrooms. Lush backyard w/ pool. www.550SouthLucerne.com.
Windsor Square. Harold Levitt, AIA – Harmonious setting provides a seamless flow of indoor/outdoor living.
Loveland Carr Properties (323) 460-7606
Stamatis~Hadley~Hutchison (323) 460-7637
SPANISH COLONIAL GEM $2,400,000
SOLAIR IN KOREA TOWN $2,250,000
Hancock Park. Upgrades thruout. 4BR/2BA + maid’s & bath. Chef’s kitchen, pool & guest house. Co-listed.
Mid Wilshire. Unit #2305 3bed+3.5bath , 3,020sf.; Unit #909 2bed+2bath, 1,390sf. Listed $749,000
Mollie McGinty (323) 460-7636
Nadia Kim (213) 700-3709
CHARMING REDONE BUNGALOW $1,299,000
HANCOCK PARK TERRACE CONDO $460,000
Hancock Park. Beautiful restored home, 3+2, gourmet kitchen, fam rm, updated systems & 3rd St Sch Dist.
Hancock Park. Lovely 1+1.5. Hwd, shutters, computer rm, guard gated entry. Near LA Tennis, Larchmont Vil.
Rick Llanos (323) 460-7617
Barbara MacDonald (323) 460-7633
HANCOCK PARK TERRACE $439,000
CHICLY UPDATED ESTATE $16,000 PER MONTH
Hancock Park. 24Hr guard gated community w/ pool/spa. Light filled rooms w/views of the Hollywood Hills.
Hancock Park. Furnished lease in prime Windsor Square. 6 beds/4.5 baths. Huge lot with yard & pool.
James Hutchison/ Peggy Bartenetti (323) 460-7637
Lisa Hutchins (323) 460-7626
HANCOCK PARK NORTH 251 N. LARCHMONT BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90004 (323) 464-9272
HANCOCK PARK SOUTH 119 N. LARCHMONT BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90004 (323) 462-0867
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Charlie Awards honor former Chronicle columnist Christy McAvoy, former columnist for the Larchmont Chronicle, will receive the Preservation Arts Award from the Hollywood Arts Council at a luncheon on Fri., April 25. McAvoy wrote on historic and preservation issues for the Chronicle’s Real Estate sec-
tion for many years. The Charlie Awards will be bestowed at the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. Proceeds from the 36th annual event will benefit Project S.O.A.R. (Students Overcom-
ing All Risks), after-school arts workshops at elementary schools and free public arts events. Tickets are $100. Sponsorships are also available. Call 323-462-2355 or write HACadmin@hollywoodartscouncil.org.
New listing INTERIOR murals which tell of 3,000 years of Jewish history were also restored at the L.A. landmark. Photo: Annie Laskey/L.A. Conservancy
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Are you thinking about selling your home during the 2014 spring and summer selling season? Three things sell a home in any season: location, condition, and price. Carefully discuss the comparables with your agent. That’s the value of working with an experienced agent who knows the local market. Sandy Boeck has twenty-six years of market knowledge selling homes in Hancock Park, Windsor Square, and Brookside. She grew up in Hancock Park and has lived in Brookside for forty years. Please give her a call today to discuss the marketing, price, and strategy of selling your home. Proud member of Wilshire Rotary Club, an organization of neighbors, community leaders, and global citizens working together for the common good, which meets weekly at noon in the historic Ebell Club.
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If you’ve heard about the restoration of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple, here’s your chance to see it firsthand. The L.A. Conservancy will host a tour of the Temple’s Erika J. Glazer Family Campus ond Sun., April 27 from l 1 toso5 p.m. at 3663 Wilshire Blvd. The event will include docent tours of the sanctuary and campus, speakers discussing the history, restoration and future of the Temple, a musical presentation in the main sanctuary and a closing reception. The tour of the L.A. landmark will tell the story of the temple, focusing on the twoyear, $47.5 million renovation and restoration of the main sanctuary, completed last fall under the guidance of preservation architect Brenda Levin. First phase of project During the tour, Temple leaders will share their vision of the campus as a resource for not only congregants but for the surrounding multiethnic, non-Jewish community. The interior features black marble, gold inlay, mosaics, rare woods, murals by artist Hugo Ballin depicting 3,000 years of Jewish history that were commissioned by the Warner brothers as a gift to the synagogue. The restoration project is only part of a comprehensive plan for the property. Built in 1929 with funds from the Warner brothers, founders of the Hollywood studio, and film producer Irving Thalberg, the Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s refurbished 1,658-seat sanctuary and outdoor space restoration is the first phase of a 10-year project. The massive project exemplifies how restoring one historic building can help revitalize an entire neighborhood— illustrating the larger impact of historic preservation on the well-being of communities, writes Sarah Weber in Los Angeles Conservancy News. Tracing its roots to when Abraham Lincoln was president, continued growth
moved the congregation to its Wilshire Blvd. location. Historic Cultural Monument Despite the building’s designation as a L.A HistoricCultural Monument in 1973 and listing in the Register of Historic Places in 1981, many congregants had moved to other parts of the city by the early 1990s, and the structure suffered from lack of maintenance. Murals were cracked, plaster from the dome had fallen due to water damage, and the windows were bowed. A decision was made by Temple leaders to find the money to invest in its future rather than selling the building, and the board made restoration a priority. The Jewish community responded and raised $121 million to date to fund the restoration, and continues to raise money to expand the entire campus. In July, the next phase of construction begins. It includes the renovation of two school buildings, a new structure that will provide social services, athletic facilities and parking. Visit laconservancy. org/Wilshire-temple.
Heritage Day includes tours of five museums
Groups participating in L.A. Heritage Day on Sun., April 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. represent historic and geographically focused organizations from across Southern California. The event takes place inside the historic Pico House (adjacent to Olvera Street and across the street from Union Station). Tours of Olvera Street, Avila Adobe, Museum of Social Justice, Sepulveda House Museum, the Chinese American Museum, and Plaza Firehouse Museum will be available, as well as the América Tropical Interpretive Center. Sponsored by the L.A. Heritage Alliance, the event has children’s activities, giveaways, and other activities.
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Vintage vehicles, lectures, music and tour at Concours Vintage and classic cars manufactured prior to 1975, as well as an array of motorcycles will adorn the motor court at Greystone Mansion when the Concours d’Elegance returns to the landmark estate on Sun., May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The all-day event also features live music, gourmet food and beverages, vendors, lectures and fashion shows. In addition, visitors can tour the historic Greystone Mansion, which has served as the backdrop for many motion picture and television productions.
Shuttle service will run throughout the day from the First Credit Bank Building at 9255 Sunset Blvd. Tickets can be purchased there as well, or in advance at greystoneconcours.org. For more information, call 310-285-2530.
COLORFUL ART and Old World antiques blend in at the Citrus House featured in the book.
Intimate look into small interiors in Woods’ new book Hancock Park-based author Douglas Woods has recently published his fourth book, “Dreaming Small: Intimate Interiors.” The 228-page hardback features 200 color photos by Melba Levick of homes mostly under 2,000 square feet. In an era of downsizing, the 22 Southern California homes largely built in the early 20th century show how artful living can be accomplished in any size. Arts and Crafts bungalows and Spanish style haciendas are among these jewel-box homes. Also featured are midcentury modern and Frenchinspired townhomes. Many are by legendary architects including Irving Gill, Richard Neutra and Paul R. Williams. Citrus House They include the Citrus House in Hancock Park, 1925. The California Bungalow was in disrepair when fashion designer and interior decorator Johnson Hartig found it. He raised the ceilings, redid the floors, painted the walls white and decorated with a mix of colorful art and old world antiques. A garden oasis beckons with a pool and driftwood sculptures created by Hartig. Windsor Village In Windsor Village, a French Normandy townhouse has changed little since the 1930s when The Rosenkranz Apartments were built. A courtyard welcomes residents on the outside, and Avedon portraits and a thrift shop artwork above the fireplace are on display in the featured home. Another apartment in Windsor Village built in 1936 shows high ceilings and a generous floor plan. The Beckman Residence is a “standout” in Hancock Park— an International Style nestled among early 20th-century European revival houses. Designed by architect Gregory Ain, the 1938 home was restored and updated by owner
BOOK shows how artful living comes in all sizes.
Brooke Anderson. The kitchen was opened up and the master bath was also given a redo, while the exterior eaves remain supported by skinny posts and landscape architect Judy Horton added a finishing touch. Morgan House The Morgan House in Hancock Park, 1917, is a study in architect Irving Gill’s homage to concrete as a modern material. Restorations add clerestory windows and skylights. The living room boasts a Batchelder-tile fireplace. Homes in Ojai, Santa Monica, La Jolla and other locales are also featured. Woods’ previous books also feature area homes. Among them is “Classic Homes of Los Angeles.” The book sells for $45 and is published by Rizzoli New York. Visit rizzoliusa.com.
Author to talk at Ebell of L.A. at luncheon May 5 Douglas Woods, author of “Classic Homes of Hancock Park,” will speak about his new book at the Ebell of Los Angeles on Mon., May 5 at a noon luncheon. Tickets are $25 for Ebell members and $30 for non-members. The talk is co-sponsored by the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society. For tickets and more information, go to www. ebelleventtickets.com/.
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Conservancy’s Open Days tours private gardens Tour a dozen private gardens in Pasadena, San Marino and Beverly Hills through The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program on Sundays,
PATHWAY leads through the garden of a home in South Pasadena
April 27 and May 10. Proceeds from the selfguided tours benefit national preservation work of the Conservancy. Six tours on April 27 include a property originally designed in 1937 by Florence Yoch, use of Australian and California native plants, espaliered camellias, a natural stream and rooftop gardens. Maps and tickets will be available at the Arlington Garden in Pasadena, 275 Arlington Dr., from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; gardens are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open Days continues on Sun., May 10, when tour-goers will view six gardens. These include a white entry garden filled with roses, Mediterranean, Australian and California native plants. Another property combines a traditional cottage garden
TILED FOUNTAIN is a focal point in the Anderson garden in Beverly Hills. Maps and tickets will be at Greystone Mansion.
and tropical retreat. Maps and tickets will be available at Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Dr., Beverly Hills from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The gardens are open 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to each garden is $7; children under 12 are free. No reservations are required. For more information on the event, go to www.gardenconservancy.org.
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Skid Row artists on tap at Brewery Art Walk April 26, 27 A gallery showing and sale of work of Skid Row-based artists will be held at the Brewery Art Walk, Sat., April 26 and Sun. April 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The gallery is at 2020 N. Main, studio 236. The Lamp Community’s Art Program, guided by artist Hayk Makhmuryan and guest instructors, trains Skid Row residents in drawing, painting, photography and other media. The Art Project plays a central role in the recovery and stability of numerous clients, says social worker Nancy Storey, Lamp director of external relations. Free parking is at the UPS lot next door. RSVP beths@ lampcommunity.org or call, 213-488-9559 x 115. The Brewery Art Walk is said to be the world’s largest art complex with more than 100 participating resident artists. For more information visit www.breweryartwalk.com.
‘Frankly, my dear,’ ‘Gone With the Wind’ marks 75th Has it really been 75 years since Rhett Butler said those memorable words: “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn?” It has, and the Hollywood Heritage will celebrate the milestone of the Civil War epic on Wed., April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the museum, 2100 N. Highland Ave. “The Search for Scarlett,” will include film clips of screen tests, including Vivien Leigh who, of course, won the leading lady part, and a discussion by Steve Wilson, curator of film, Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. Daniel Selznick, son of the film’s producer, David O. Selznick, will also be at the event.
Sew a bojagi at artist workshops “Wrapped-Up,” a community Korean bojagi workshop led by artist Youngmin Lee, will be held in the Boone Children’s Gallery at LACMA. Bring your own fabric or choose from material on site —every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June— to make the traditional patchwork textile. Artist-led workshops are April 12, May 3 and June 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. Pick up free tickets to the Boone Children’s Gallery at the LACMA ticket office. RSVP at lacma.org for the artist-led workshops.
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WE PUSH THE ENVELOPE 620 S. Rossmore Ave.
330 N. Arden Blvd.
122 S. Van Ness Ave.
Sold for $8,200,000
Sold for $2,150,000
Sold for $2,699,000
5th highest SOLD price in Hancock Park History!*
Highest SOLD $ / sf on Arden above Beverly Ever*
Highest Sale on Van Ness* Highest $ / sf on Van Ness
Sold at $1,025 per SqFt!
Sold at $735 per SqFt!
Sold at $863 per SqFt!
At Hancock Homes, we don’t let the past dictate home prices in our neighborhood. We continue to BREAK RECORDS in Hancock Park, Windsor Square and Larchmont Village. Higher prices in the neighborhood means that your home is worth more $$ now! Bottom line; at this very moment, we’re working hard to build your home’s equity. We don’t just work this area, we live it and love it.
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John • Member, Wilshire Rotary - Volunteers with numerous organizations both locally and globally. • Member, Larchmont Business Association
Big Sunday Hope-Net NGA – Hancock Park Christ the King Church Wilshire Boulevard Temple Annual Hancock Homes Realty Food & Clothing Drive
Jill • Member, NGA – Hancock Park • Chair, Annual Event Committee Marc • Elected Official, Mid-City West Community Council • Chair, Communications & Outreach Committee • Member, PLBRA Board of Directors
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Modernism Show, Night of ‘Mystique’ and Victorian sale benefits kids’ magic comes to Heritage Square arts programs Nineteenth century con-
SOLD: This home, located at, 315 S. Mansfield Ave., was listed for $2,799,000.
Real Estate Sales* Single family homes 355 S. Muirfield Rd. 542 Lorraine Blvd. 136 Fremont Pl. 355 S. Mansfield Ave. 465 N. June St. 615 S. Arden Blvd. 315 S. Mansfield Ave. 300 N. Las Palmas Ave. 530 S. Rossmore Ave. 803 S. Rimpau Blvd. 702 S. Lorraine Blvd. 438 N. Plymouth Blvd. 603 S. McCadden Pl. 251 N. Beachwood Dr. 718 S. Highland Ave. 954 Keniston Ave. 1127 S. Windsor Blvd. 637 N. Lucerne Blvd. 556 N. Manhattan Pl.
$8,999,000 3,999,000 3,300,000 2,995,000 2,995,000 2,920,000 2,799,000 2,450,000 2,330,000 1,899,900 1,679,000 1,495,000 1,250,000 1,195,000 1,078,000 998,999 910,000 815,000 475,000
Condominiums 681 S. Norton Ave., #103 311 S. Gramercy Pl., #602 871 Crenshaw Blvd., #202 4477 Wilshire Blvd., #207 966 S. St. Andrews Pl., #102 620 S. Gramercy Pl., #404 620 S. Gramercy Pl., #401 533 S. St. Andrews Pl., #221 4407 Francis Ave., #303
$759,000 750,000 699,000 695,000 478,000 455,000 439,900 429,000 390,000
*List prices for February.
Authors, art, poetry, music at Inspire Your Fire Festival Film, art, food, music, and of course, authors, will be featured at “Inspire Your Fire,” Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Sat., April 12 and Sun., April 13 at USC. Celebrities join writers as well as artists and photo installations, live music and poetry readings, cooking demonstrations, film screenings and aisles of booksellers and exhibitors at the event. Art, comedy, food, music, photography and poetry can be entered on Twitter in a chance to showcase your work at the 19th annual event.
The free festival is at USC’s University Park Campus adjacent to Exposition Park. Schedule, location, ticket and transportation information can be found on the Festival website. Visit latimes.com/festivalofbooks/.
Can’t see on your street? For streetlight lamp replacement, globe washing or other streetlight maintenance, call the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power at 800342-5397 or go to ladwp.com.
The Los Angeles Modernism Show and Sale will kick off on Fri., April 25 with an opening night party from 6 to 9 p.m. Proceeds benefit P.S. Arts, an organization that promotes arts education for public school students in low-income neighborhoods. The show, at 3Labs, 8461 Warner Dr. in Culver City, continues on Sat., April 26 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sun, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It features 50 exhibitors presenting decorative and fine arts from the 20th century including furniture, lighting, sculpture, paintings, jewelry, silver, glass, ceramics, photography, textiles, prints, rugs, posters, vintage clothing and accessories. Show tickets are $15 at the door. Visit www.lamodernism.com.
juror and clairvoyant Victor Ian Élan will take participants on a journey back in time at “Soirees Mystique-An Evening of Victorian Enchantment,” at the Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer St., on Sat., April 5. Performances, at 7 and 9 p.m., harken back to when wealthy patrons would invite magicians, mind-readers and mediums into their Victorian drawing rooms to amuse and amaze their friends. Audiences will witness demonstrations in conjuring, observe experiments in mindreading and participate in a spirit séance show. Tickets are $60 for adults and children 13 and older at victorianmagic.ticketleap. com/perry-mansion/. Vintage fashion show, tea Period costumes and vin-
MEET 19th century clairvoyant Victor Ian Élan.
tage gowns will be featured at a Vintage Fashion Show Sat., April 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. After the show, visitors can take part in an afternoon buffet tea and shop in the gift shop. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children ages 6 to 10. Call 323-225-2700 ext. 223.
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McCoy put L.A. architecture ‘on the map’ Los Angeles was considered pretty much a backwater back in the 1950s, at least by the East Coast and European tastemakers of the day. The same held true in architecture, except for one woman who proved them all wrong. A book about her, “Esther McCoy: Piecing Together L.A.,” will be discussed by au-
Through her 60-year career, McCoy was author, lecturer, screenwriter, architectural preservationist and exhibition curator, and an authority on Mexican and Italian architecture of the period. A companion tour is Sat., May 3. To purchase tickets for lecture and/or tour, visit www. gamblehouse.org.
thor Susan Morgan on Tues., April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Neighborhood Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd., in Pasadena. “McCoy’s book and her writings made everyone sit up and take notice of what was happening in Los Angeles,” says Morgan. “She put West Coast Modern architecture on the map.”
Just Sold 516 S. Hudson Ave. $4,299,000
“LADY EVE,” starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda, kicks off the Last Remaining Seats season.
Historic movie palaces host Last Remaining Seats films The last and most extravagant of the ornate movie palaces built on Broadway in the early 1900s, the six-story, 2,000-seat theater featuring a French Baroque-inspired décor recalls the glamorous days of 1930s Hollywood. “West Side Story,” “Footlight Parade," “Back to the Future,” “El Gran Calavera” and “Citizen Kane” will be also be showing at historic theaters. Tickets cost $20 and go on sale to the public on Wed., April 9. Visit laconservancy. org.
Enchanting English Tudor estate offering authentic architecture and incredible craftsmanship. Dramatic living room, paneled library, remodeled chef’s kitchen and 2 maid’s rooms down. Spacious master suite + 3 family bedrooms. Splendid backyard with patio, expansive lawn & guest apartment over 3-car garage. Co-listed. Kathy Gless 36 Years Experience (323) 460-7622 Executive Sales Director kgless@aol.com
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“Lady Eve” kicks off the 28th annual Last Remaining Seats film series at historic Broadway District movie palaces and around town. Los Angeles Conservancy volunteers created the series in 1987 to draw attention to the downtown theaters, many of which were underused and in need of restoration. The 1941 film with Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda is at the Los Angeles Theatre on Wed., June 8 at 8 p.m. Greg Laemmle, president of Laemmle Theatres, is host.
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Diamond Foam and Fabric remains iconic on La Brea By Sondi Toll Sepenuk Jason Asch never planned a career in the textile industry. He was all set to go to law school when a summer job at Diamond Foam and Fabric came calling. Since the 1950s, two brothers and a sister had owned the family business, then called Diamond Foam. The 1920s building that housed their La Brea Ave. foam store originally served as a De Soto car dealership, designed by architect Julia Morgan. Having no one to take over the family business when they retired, they approached Asch. Being a local, who once lived in Fremont Place, he decided to make a go of it and bought the store at 611 S. La Brea in 1981. He noticed that Diamond’s customers would purchase their fabrics around the city and then bring the fabric to Diamond Foam for the foam. Asch decided that the logical thing to do would be to add fabrics to their stock and sell everything directly from the store –– one stop shopping. Asch also observed that the local fabric stores were selling silks and woolen prints, so he decided to focus on woven fab-
rics. He estimates that he has more than 5,000 rolls of fabric in stock, and if you don’t see it on the floor, just ask. He’ll have it somewhere. “I buy fabrics the way other people collect stamps and I love every single roll individually,” he proclaims. “My friends tease me because they say I could be shown a porno movie and the only thing I’d notice would be the sofa fabric. And it’s true. Fabrics really are a passion above and beyond being my livelihood.” It’s that obsessive passion for each individual fabric that keeps clients coming back year after year. “I believe the reason the store is so successful and why my customers keep coming back is because we listen to people. We listen really hard. We understand our clients’ needs and treasure their feedback.” When the recession hit in 2007, owning a high-end textile store became a bit precarious, but Asch dug in, knowing that he didn’t want to go the mass production route. “I wasn’t willing to buy inferior products from China. I didn’t want to succumb to
THE 1920s BUILDING that houses the La Brea Ave. foam store originally served as a De Soto car dealership, designed by architect Julia Morgan.
buying junk.” Asch firmly believes in only buying high-quality textiles that come from producers who treat their workers well. “The question I ask myself,” says Asch, “is ‘did the person making this get maternity leave?’” Much of the fabric that Asch sells is American made. He realizes that his customer’s sensibilities are in tune to socially responsible issues, and he wants to mirror that with his own company. His employees get full benefits, and many of them have worked with him for 20 years. One employee, Earl Johnson, has been with
the company for 45 years. As more retail spaces have opened on La Brea, Asch knows that his business must also reflect the street’s changes. He plans to introduce Italian bedding, fine towels and possibly high-end lighting fixtures. Staying true to form, though, he only plans to use high quality, small producers for those items as well. “I want our store to be a destination place,” says Asch, “and for people to know that we are a store that cares.” For more information, go to diamondfoamandfabric.com or call 323-931-8148.
AT AUTRY Floral Journey is more than Native American beads Art and spirituality merge in “Floral Journey: Native North American Beadwork” on view at The Autry through Sat., April 26 at 4700 Western Heritage Way. Trade and commerce are also explored in this exhibit featuring exquisitely beaded moccasins, dresses and bags. Cultural meanings within floral imagery are revealed in four sections beginning with sacred concepts. Key objects here include a James Bay Creed beaded hood. The impact of European contact lead to changing trends as artists made items for tourists. In the Native Expressions section, regional differences emerge. They are united by a path of 70 pairs of moccasins from several tribes ending with a contemporary pair of stiletto boots by a Shoshone artist. Interviews with contemporary artists include Martha Berry who revived the Cherokee beadwork tradition. A Floral Journey Seminar is on Sat., April 5 at 11 a.m. Go to theautry.org.
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nymus donated their time and talents to create a large wall mural as a backdrop. Zhenya is a classical and traditionally trained artist, while Hieronymus is an abstract mural artist who has created works on walls around the country. The children of Hollygrove are responsible for the garden as they learn about healthy living choices through the
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fruits and vegetables they have planted. Through working in the garden, the kids learn the value of responsibility, respect, trustworthiness and citizenship by working with one another for a common purpose. There are about 50 kids in the program, ages 6 to 13. For more information, go to www.hollygrove.org.
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L.A. Zoo to open rainforest habitat Exotic animals, from mata turtles to giant river otmata ters can be seen at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Rainforest of the Americas. The collection of mammals, reptiles, fish and plants opens on Tues., April 29. Visit www.lazoo.org.
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Hollygrove creates new garden space for learning school program, called “Endless Summer.” The garden’s purpose is to foster a healthy lifestyle for Hollygrove’s children, provide awareness and hands on learning of proper nutrition, exercise and where food comes from. The garden curriculum will also include how to nurture and cook with organic ingredients. It was designed by Kelly Emberg, “The Model Gardener.” Artists Zhenya and Hiero-
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By Sondi Toll Sepenuk The Hollygrove campus is a little greener and a little artier these days. For the past few months, the staff at Hollygrove, which has served as a place for children and family services for more than 130 years, began focusing their energies on a new garden area for the children. The end result is “The Giving Garden,” a sustainable and artful part of the campus to support Hollygrove’s after-
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30 at 11 a.m. Teens Earth Day crafts: Make crafts out of recycled magazines on Thurs., April 10 from 4 to 5 p.m. Game Day for Teens: Kids in 6th to 12th grades can play board games on Thurs., April 24 from 4 to 5 p.m. Adults Bollywood Festival: See a film on India, learn about Bollywood dance, and taste indigenous foods on Thurs., April 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. Friends of the Library Used Book Sale: Deals on books, cds and dvds. Tuesdays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Night @ the Movies: See a classic or new movie Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Fun & Games: Play Chinese mah jong, Scrabble, Battleship, checkers, other games on Wednesdays at noon. Sahaja Meditation: Learn meditation on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Chess Club: All skill levels welcome to play chess on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. Knitting Circle: All skill levels welcome to spin a yarn on Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Hatha Yoga: Wear comfortable clothing, bring yoga mat or heavy towel. Meets Saturdays at 12:15 p.m. WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Children Baby's Sleepy Story Time: Bring your infant or baby up to 2 years old in their pajamas for 15 minutes of a quick story and a lullaby on Mondays from 6 to 6:15 p.m. Teens Summer Reading Club sign up: Volunteer to help with the summer reading club on Sat., (Please turn to page 15)
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CicLAvia, make Earth Day planters, world premiere at Korean Center CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM— Free admission during car-free CicLAvia on Wilshire Blvd. on Sun., April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists will lead workshops in the courtyard. •International SLOW Art Day is Sat., April 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a lunch. • Inspired by Indian film, dance performances and instruction by Rahul Nath and GET YOUR BOLLYWOOD GROOVE ON the Bollywoodettes; a party, class and performance April 13. Discostan DJ will spin South Asian tunes promis- PETERSEN AUTOMOing to take your breath away. TIVE MUSEUM—Make Earth "Bollywood Dance Party" is Day planters Sat., April 5 from Sun., April 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. L.A. BookTickets are $10/$7 advance PALS read stories at 2 p.m. and free for members. Bangle • Free safety seat checkup day making is also at this event. with Safetybeltsafe U.S.A. is • Vintage marketplace Sat., on Sat., April 5 in the parkApril 26, noon to 4 p.m. fea- ing lot, third level. Call for an tures museum founder Edith appointment 310-222-6860. Wyle's collection and more. • "Why We Ride," free movie • "Displacements: The Craft Practices of Golnar Adili and Samira Yamin" ends April 27. • "Shirley Familian: 19,275 Stamps," ends April 27. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323937-4230; cafam.org. LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—"The Painted City: Art from Teotihuacan" ends Dec. 7. • "Helen Pasgian: Light Invisible" sculptural installation. Ends June 29. "The Director's Series: Michael Govan and Helen Pasgian" is Mon., April 28 a 7:30 p.m. Free, RSVP required. • "Miracle Mile," a work of 66 fluorescent tubes, incorporates Wilshire Blvd. by Robert Irwin. Ends Sept. 7, 2015. • "Visions of the South" features 20 works that explore the artistic vision of the geographic reality and exotic fantasy. Ends July 13. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323857-6000; lacma.org.
and popcorn, is on Wed., April 16. "Faster" and "Fastest" screenings begin at 7 p.m. • Mustang Madness, Fri., May 2 to Sun., May 4, celebrates 50 years of the Ford icon. • "Town Cars: Arriving in Style" include Fred Astaire's 1927 Rolls Royce. Ends Feb. 2015. 6060 Wilshire at a dance Blvd., 323-9032277; petersen. org. ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Ronna Dragon music teacher performs with maracas and shakers, Sun., April 13 at 3 p.m. Learn about Passover and celebrate spring at Frogs, Frogs, Frogs! Sun., April 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. National Poetry Month is featured on
Sun., April 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100; 323-761-8984, www.zimmermuseum.org. ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN MUSEUM—"2X8 Evolve" showcasing student work opens Tues., April 11. Ends May 11. 6032 Wilshire Blvd.; 323932-9393; www.aplusd.org. PAGE MUSEUM AT THE LA BREA TAR PITS—Meet a life-sized saber-toothed cat (puppet) at Ice Age Encounters Saturdays and Sundays 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and noon. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., 323934-PAGE; tarpits.org JAPAN FOUNDATION— Sip tea and chat with native speakers at a Conversation Cafe Sat., April 12 at 1 p.m. to start off the new term of language courses. All levels welcome. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., 323-761-7510. www.jflalc.
org. KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—"Symphony of Brotherhood" concert Fri., April 25 at 7:30 p.m., includes a performance by the Colorado Mesa University trio—cellist Kriesten Yeon-Ji Kim, violinist Alejandro Gomez Guilen, and pianist Arthur Houle, and a world premiere of "Candle Light" by composer Joopoong Kim to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr., sung by Soprano Jumi Kim. RSVP required. 5505 Wilshire Blvd., 323936-7141. www.kccla.org. LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLO CAUST— "Yom HaShoah: Day of Holocaust Commemoration" Sun., April 27 at 2 p.m. Dignitaries, musical per-formances and keynote speaker J. J. Goldberg, editor of “The Jewish Daily Forward,” will be featured. Pan Pacific Park, 100 S. The Grove Dr., 323-651-3704; lamoth.org. Always free.
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Earth Day celebration, Easter brunch, edible landscaping a.m. to 4 p.m. A “make it and take it” workshop features child-friendly crafts from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; kids can take home a science project they create LEARN how to grow an edible garden. from 11:30 a.m. and insects play in plant pollito 2 p.m. nation on a Wildflower & Pol Family members will learn linator Family Walk at 1 p.m. about the importance animals Spring tailgate Back by popular demand, the Spring Tailgate returns to the picnic area adjacent to the Descanso parking lot on Saturdays and Sundays in April from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chefs Specializing in: from Patina will serve barbe • Optimizing your existing irrigation system to creatively cue favorites including burgconserve water ers and savory salads. • Providing customized garden maintenance to make Easter brunch your plants more drought tolerant while keeping them Enjoy a fully loaded French healthy and beautiful • Practicing environmentally sensitive garden care toast bar, carving station with glazed ham and pan-seared salmon and more served by Sabine Höppner Certified Arborist & Horticulturist Patina in the Rose Pavilion on Certification # 213-713-7157 cell Easter Sunday, April 20. Seatwatersedge@sbcglobal.net WE-7950A ings are at 10 a.m. and noon. Reservation deadline is Mon., April 14 at patinagroup.com/ Can’t Take the Heat? descanso. Get into the Classes, sales Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne, authors of “The Urban COMFORT ZONE Homestead” and the blog rootHEATING & AIR CONDITIONING simple.com, discuss creating a Service & Installations garden that is not only beau(323) 461-0871 or (818) 951-7828 10% tiful but delicious at Edible www.comfortzonehtg-ac.com unt discoention Landscaping on Tues., April m with d 15 at 2 p.m. Public admission a of to the Gardens and the lecture Hancock Park Homes Are Our Specialty! Lic # 855899 is free on the third Tuesday of each month. One sign of spring at Descanso is the return of the Mt. Since 1950 SAC Plant sale. Students in the Mount San Antonio Col• • lege horticulture programs will sell a wide variety of fresh plants on Fri., April 25 through Sun., April 27 from 9 Gravity Heaters and Furnaces a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ©LC0314
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Depot tour, tomato sale to cooking class, garden talks rooted chrysanthemum cuttings will be available at a show and sale on Sat., April 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also available will be perennial flowers and shrubs and vegetable plants. Grandifloras, hybrid teas, floribundas, miniatures and varieties both old and new will be displayed by the Pacific
Rose Society at a show and sale on Sun., April 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Easter fun Bring the youngsters to the Egg-ceptional Celebration on Sat., April 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fun includes Egg Scrambles and Egg-Expeditions, make-and-take activities refreshments and prizes. Visit arboretum.org.
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Spring garden talks, cooking classes and a tomato talk and sale are among offerings this month at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden at 301 N. Baldwin in Arcadia. Tomatoes, cooking classes Tomato guru Steve Goto will share his top tomato picks for 2014 plus tips on successful planting and harvesting on Wed., April 9 from 10 to 11 a.m. An heirloom tomato sale follows the class. Casablanca-born cookbook author Kitty Morse will demonstrate how to plan a meal fresh from the kasbah on Wed., April 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday Garden Talks The spring series of garden talks begins with a mosaic brick workshop with Leigh Adams on April 10. Once mosaic is laid and grouted, the bricks can be used as doorstops, garden borders and walkway inserts. Hartmut Wisch will host
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Spring into action at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road in San Marino, where patrons can celebrate Easter, enjoy scenes from the Bard’s best-loved plays or choose from thousands of plants at a sale. Spring plant sale Whether your tastes run to dry-climate succulents or heirloom vegetables, you’ll find a great selection of all the
new arrivals and old favorites at the 40th annual Spring Plant Sale on Sun., April 27 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Bring a wagon or cart. Plants and nature Wendy Proud of Mountain States Wholesale Nursery in Glendale, Ariz. shares a mix of southwestern plants that can be used in combination with California natives to bring drought-tolerant beauty and color to the garden on Thurs.,
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April 10 at 2:30 p.m. Tour The Huntington’s urban agriculture site, the Ranch, and take home some fresh ideas for sustainable gardening at an open house on Sat., April 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Culture, wine Actors from the Independent Shakespeare Co. will perform scenes from best-loved plays in locations throughout the grounds on Sat., April 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family-friendly event includes interactive workshops and craft activities for exploring Shakespeare and his world. Take a peek inside the Japanese Garden’s ceremonial teahouse and learn the traditions behind its use on Mon., April 14 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Nan Rae continues her popular watercolor classes inspired by the art of Chinese brush painting on Wed., April 16 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wine expert Brad Owen presents a lecture and tasting that explores popular and lesser known varietals in California on Wed., April 30 from 5 to 7:3 p.m. Easter activities The Brown Garden Lawn is the site for brunch on Sun., April 20. Enjoy the scenery, music and a buffet accompanied by the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt. Seating times are 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $55 for adults, $27.50 for children ages four to 12 with paid Huntington admission. Youngsters bring their own baskets to fill at Easter egg hunts at 12:15 and 2:15 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be available throughout the day for photo opportunities with brunch guests. Call 626-405-2249 to reserve. Visit www.huntington.org.
Flower show, small space gardens on Club’s agenda
L.A.-based garden designer Angela Price will speak on “Ten Ways to Make the Most of Your Small Garden Space” at the monthly meeting of the Los Angeles Garden Club on Mon., April 14. Price specializes in organic vegetable gardens as well as gardens for patios, balconies and small yards. The meeting takes place in the Griffith Park Visitors Cen-
ter Auditorium, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., at 9:15 a.m. with coffee and refreshments. Nonmembers are welcome. In addition, the Club will host a Small Standard Flower Show on Sat., April 26 on the patio of Friendship Auditorium, 3201 Riverside Dr. The event, which includes a plant, bake, book and crafts show, will be held in collaboration with the Griffith Park Adult Community Center.
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Number seven has been in groupings through the years Why is the number seven so often called a “lucky” number? wonders Julie Staunton. This mystic or sacred number is composed of four and three, which for reasons lost to antiquity have always been accounted as lucky. Among the Babylonians, Egyptians and other ancient peoples there were seven sacred planets; and the Hebrew verb to swear (as in an oath) means literally “to come under the influence of seven things.” There are seven days in creation, seven days in a week, seven virtues, seven divisions of the Lord’s Prayer, seven ages in the life of man, and the seventh son of the seventh son was always held notable. Throughout history, this number has adorned more groupings than any other: The Seven Against Thebes, The Seven Liberal Arts, The Seven Deadly Sins, The Seven Seas, The Seven Senses, The Seven Sisters, The Seven Sorrows, The Seven Stars, The Seven Wonders of the World, The Seven Hills of Rome, Seventh Heaven, The Seven Year’s War, Seven-Day Adventists, and of course, my favorite ensemble western, The Magnificent Seven, to name only a few. *** When someone is taken somewhere against their will, it’s called “kidnapping” regardless of the victim’s age. What’s the origin? ponders Edie Karashawski. This is an English slang word of early 17th century origin. “Nabbing” a “kid” or a child was the popular term for the stealing of young children and selling them to sea captains and other nefarious characters who transported them as slave labor to the colonial plantations. In modern times, this practice has come to include adults, anyone who may be abducted and held for some form of ransom. *** Why, if we really beat some-
thing, do we “thrash” it? asks Simon Montcrief. This metaphor can also be used to mean the settling by discussion and argument of any points at issue. Originally, the word was thresh, the Old English word used to describe the shaking, beating and separating of grain or corn from the straw or husk either with a flail or revolving mechanism.
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*** How come any good smelling essence is called “perfume?” queries Sonya Kersh. Perfume is from the Latin per fuman, literally “from smoke,” the first perfumes having been obtained by the combustion of aromatic woods and gums. Its original use was in sacrifices to counteract the offensive odors of burning flesh. Try not to think of that when you dab a little behind each ear. 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.
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Choose from 40 gardens on native plant tour Meet owners, designers, knowledgeable docents and fellow gardening enthusiasts at the Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour on Sat., April 5 and Sun., April 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 40 gardens, including 18 that are new to the 11th annual tour, will showcase the beauty of California native plants in a variety of garden styles. Gardens in Los Angeles, the Westside and South Bay will be featured on Saturday; tour San Fernando and San Gabriel Valley locations on Sunday. The tour features gardens that, in addition to beauty, demonstrate drought tolerance, food security and resilience ecology. They save money on water and energy— through both reduced water consumption and maintenance and the electricity required to pump water to L.A. County from distant river systems. The gardens also sustain native bird and butterfly populations, providing ecosystem support in this era of diminishing wild lands. Tour-goers will see examples of native grass lawns and the no-mowing-required yard meadow, as well as rainwater harvesting designs. The tour includes gardens created by professional designers, as well as public landscapes and patio
COTTAGE-STYLE GARDEN in front of an historic Craftsmanstyle home serves as a bird and butterfly habitat and offers yearround color in both shady and sunny locations.
container gardens for apartment dwellers representing a variety of styles, budgets, challenges and sizes. New on this year’s tour is a selection of gardens featuring art installations by L.A.-based contemporary artists. Many of the artists will be on site to discuss their work.
Tickets are $15 for Payne members; $20 for non-members. Proceeds benefit the Foundation’s non-profit native plant nursery and education programs. For garden photos and descriptions, tickets or more information, go to nativeplantgardentour.org.
Gracious Apartment Living in Historic Hancock Park
Bollywood, soap making at library (Continued from page 10)
April 12 from noon to 4 p.m. Teen Council: Meet to discuss books, music and movies on Thurs., April 24, 4 to 5 p.m. Adults Early Hollywood and Hancock Park: Author and journalist Patricia Rye talks about history of studios and Hancock Park on Sat., April 12 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Friends of the Wilshire Library Book Sale: Deals on used books on Sat., April 12 from noon to 4 p.m. Volunteer Appreciation and
Recruitment Day: Meet volunteers and learn how to help on Sat., April 12, noon to 4 p.m. Poems in Your Pocket: Come to the library on Fri., April 18 and receive a pocket poem and small token of appreciation. Citizenship Classes: Free ten-week classes begin Sat., April 19, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 213-251-3542. POW! Book Club: "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri. Meets Thurs., April 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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