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Watch movies under the starry skies at area venues.
Winners of the L.A. Conservancy Preservation Awards to be honored.
Area's first museum— showcasing fossils—reopens.
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hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • larchmont village • wilshire center • park labrea • miracle mile
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THE PRINCE $8,500,000
FREMONT PLACE CLASSIC $4,290,000
ARCHITECTURAL OASIS $2,575,000
WONDERFUL MEDITERRANEAN. $1,890,000
Hancock Park. Newer construction from the ground up. Mediterranean estate w/ 5bds, 7bas, pool & 2 spas. Betsy Malloy (323) 806-0203
Hancock Park. Impressive 5BD/4.5BAS Georgian Revival Home in Fremont Pl. 4,603 Sf + 1,400 Sf attic. June Lee/James Song 323-860-4262/4255
Hancock Park. Harold Levitt, AIA – Harmonious setting provides a seamless flow of indoor/outdoor living. Stamatis~Hadley~Hutchison (323) 460-7637
Hancock Park. 3 Sizable Bedrms Up w/ 2 Updated Baths. Maids & 1 Bath Down. Step-down LR w/fpl, frml din. June Lee/James Song 323-860-4262x4255
BUILT IN 1994! $1,749,000
CHARMING COUNTRY ENGLISH $1,599,000
CHIC DUTCH COLONIAL $1,549,000
LOVINGLY CARED FOR SPANISH $1,349,000
Hancock Park. Dramatic living/dining w/soaring ceiling. Gourmet eat-in kitchen. 4 beds/3.5 bas A/C. Lisa Hutchins (323) 460-7626
Miracle Mile. This 2-sty Country English home in prime Beverly-Grove offers 4 bedrms & 3 updated baths. Steven Tator (323) 460-7627
Hancock Park. Living w/fpl & dining w/built-ins. Gourmet kitchen. Media room. 4 bds/3 baths. Pool & A/C. Lisa Hutchins (323) 460-7626
Hancock Park. Home in Windsor Square w/ 4BR+2BA, hardwood floors & breakfast room. Blocks to Larchmont. Loveland Carr Properties (323) 460-7606
RENOVATED SPANISH WITH POOL $1,299,000
UPDATED BUNGALOW $1,199,000
GRACIOUS TRADITIONAL $985,000
RESTORED CALIFORNIA BUNGALOW $899,000
Miracle Mile. Home with pool on an apx 8000 sq ft lot. Bright & airy floorplan. 5+3. Ready to move in. Cecille Cohen (323) 460-7629
Hancock Park. Updated 3 BD/3 BA California Bungalow in Larchmont Village. Completely redone office/GH. June Lee/James Song 323-860-4262 x4255
Hancock Park. Lovely 2sty home on tree-lined street in historical Windsor Village. 3+3, updated kitch. Terri McCortney (323) 460-7612
Hancock Park. Lovely remodeled 3beds/2bath. Sunroom. Updated w/ AC/heat, electric, plumbing & bolting. Barbara Allen (323) 610-1781
GORGEOUS CONDO $899,000
REMODELED TOWNHOUSE $649,000
FRENCH NORMANDY STYLE BLDG $4,950/MONTH
CHARMING ENGLISH COTTAGE $4,600/MONTH
Miracle Mile. Located in Fairfax/Grove Area. 3/2.5. Bright, high ceiling, Patio, Fireplace, Built 2007 Ginger Lincoln/ Belinda LaViolette 323-460-7680/662
West Hollywood. Beautiful 2+2.5, hwd floors, modern kitchen, bright corner unit & large private roof deck. Rick Llanos (323) 460-7617
Hancock Park. Bright, 2BR, 1BA unit in full service bldg. Located blocks from Larchmont. Loveland Carr Properties (323) 460-7606
Hancock Park. Larchmont Village home. 3+2 Beautifully updated kitchen & baths with lots of character James R Hutchison (323) 460-7637
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Balmy nights, starry skies perfect for outdoor films By Rachel Olivier One of the benefits of summer in Los Angeles is sitting under the stars to enjoy films at outdoor venues around the city. The Autry Bring your dog and a picnic basket, or try some of the fare offered by food trucks parked
Rain” is Aug. 16 and “Django Unchained” will be Aug. 30. Doors open to take advantage of the food and local bands at 5:30 p.m. Movies begin at 8:30 p.m. Call 323-667-2000 or see theautry.org. Exposition Park You bring the blanket,
around the south lawn at the Autry at 4700 Western Heritage Way. Classic movies are projected on a large outdoor movie screen in HD every other Saturday night. “Jaws” is on July 5 with “American Psycho” on July 19. The next month, “Blazing Saddles” is Aug. 2, “Purple
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friends, family and Fido (this venue is dog friendly). Street Food Cinema at Exposition Park brings food, music, entertainment and outdoor movies to 700 Exposition Park Dr. on Saturday nights. Food trucks and live music are available beginning at 5:30 p.m. The movie screens at 8:30 p.m. “Fight Club” is on July 5; “Bridesmaids” shows July 12. A double feature, “Pretty in Pink” and “Weird Science” make up an 80s-themed night on July 19. Movie nights run through September and some Saturdays in October. Call 323-2545068 or go to streetfoodcinema.com. Hollywood Forever Cemetery View films screened on mausoleum walls every Saturday night at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. Guests can bring blankets, picnic dinners, beer and wine, but no tall chairs. Watch Eddie Murphy and Wesley Snipes in “Coming to America” on July 5. James Bond meets Pussy Galore in “Goldfinger” on July 12. Experience the chills of David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet on July 19. Cheer on kids saving a record store from being bought out by a big chain in “Empire Records” on July 26. Cinespia posts its schedule online every month. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; movies begin at 9 p.m. Go to cinespia.org or call 323-221-3343. Park La Brea The outdoor movie showings at Park La Brea continue in July at Alandele Circle. Bring blankets and picnic baskets; there will also be barbecue food for sale. Music starts at 6 p.m.; film begins at 8 p.m. Call 323-549-5400 and press 5. Pershing Square Off of Olive St., between 5th and 6th streets, the Downtown Stage at Pershing Square hosts Friday night flicks through September. Movies are screened on a 20foot inflatable screen. Bring a picnic, blanket or lawn chair. Well-behaved dogs are welcome. July is Wise Guy Month with “My Cousin Vinny” showing ld 11, “The Whole Nine on July sO Yards” screening July 18 and “Married to the Mob” on July 25. Movies begin at 8 p.m. Go to laparks.org/pershingsquare or call 213-847-4970. City of Beverly Hills Bring a blanket and picnic basket to this intimate venue at the Beverly Canon Gardens, 241 N. Canon Dr., or enjoy outdoor dining at some of the surrounding restaurants nearby. Chairs and tables near the back are also available for viewers of the films shown on the giant, inflatable screen beginning at 8 p.m. every other
JAMES BOND meets Pussy Galore in “Goldfinger” at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Sunday. See “Ernest and Celestine” on July 13. Enjoy Beatlemania with The Four Fabs Beatle tribute band on Thurs., July 24 and “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” on July 27. Get ready to go back to school with “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” on Aug. 10. Call 310-285-6830 or go to beverlyhills.org and click on the Sunday Movie Night link.
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A house that “sparkles” on the surface will sell faster than its shabby neighbor, even though both are structurally well-maintained. Buyers feel more comfortable purchasing a well-cared for home. Maximizing exterior and curb appeal • Trim hedges, weed lawns and flowerbeds, and prune trees regularly. • Check the foundation, steps, walkways, walls and patios for cracks and crumbling. • Inspect doors and windows for peeling paint. • Clean and align gutters. • Inspect and clean the chimney. • Repair and repaint and replace • Consider adding a few flowers or plants, perhaps in pots, to front door. • Keep your garage door closed. • Apply a fresh coat of paint to the front door. Maximizing interior appeal • Remove clutter and personal items from all rooms • Keep counters sleek and inviting, putting away as much as possible • Hold a garage sale and make money on your unwanted treasures • Hire a professional cleaning company for the whole house, including basement, attic and garage. For more tips feel free to call. If you are selling, I would love the opportunity to help you. Call Me! Ginger Lincoln Coldwell Banker, 323 252 6612 BRE#01884677. ADV.
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The Forum, Inglewood A rehabilitation and adaptive reuse project breathes new life into a former sports and entertainment arena, updating the iconic structure as an indoor performance venue with the latest technology upgrades while restoring its classic, mid-century appearance.
The Hercules Campus, Los Angeles An adaptive reuse project transforms a languishing industrial complex with a legendary past into a campus of creative offices while preserving historic details and an important piece of aviation history.
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The event will be held in the Beaux Arts-style Biltmore Hotel, opened in 1923 as the then largest hotel west of Chicago. The jury includes Judy Horton of California Garden and Landscape History Society, city Planner Nicholas Maricich, and Howard Sherman, CEO of the Museum Center.
Congratulations Naomi & Leah Top 100 in All of Southern California BROADWAY GEM—restored Ace Hotel and Theatre—was also among this year's winners. Photo: Spencer Lowell
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Wilshire Boulevard Temple has a legendary past steeped in early L.A. and Hollywood film history. It will be honored for its dazzling past and recent renovation poising it for a vibrant future with the President’s Award at the Los Angeles Conservancy 2014 Preservation Awards luncheon. The 33rd annual event will take place on Thurs., July 31 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave. “Rabbi to the Stars” Edgar Magnin led an effort to purchase property at Wilshire and Hobart boulevards in 1921, in what was then an upper-class suburban area. Built for $1.4 million by A.M. Adelman, S. Tilden Norton and David C. Allison, the sanctuary resembles a movie theatre with a domed auditorium, spacious lobby and grand entrance. Warner Bros. studio head Jack Warner commissioned murals telling of Jewish history. Dedicated in 1929, the Reform congregation temple’s interior also includes black marble columns, gold alter fixtures and mosaics. Other features include a Romanesque portal, rose window and Byzantine dome rising 140 feet above street level. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The renovated building was rededicated in 2013. The religious congregation made “a monumental commitment to reviving its highly significant home, painstakingly restoring historic features while poising the building for generations of future use as the centerpiece of a vibrant campus serving the congregants and the surrounding community,” according to a Conservancy release. Project Awards at the luncheon will go to: Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles and The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles The adaptive reuse of a faded movie palace and office tower into a multi-use venue and hotel restores a Broadway gem
to its former opulence with state-of-the-art upgrades, reinvigorating a historic downtown corridor. Barns Area, Rancho Center, Rancho Los Alamitos, Long Beach The project restores a barnyard and agricultural structures while adding an inter-
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pretive education center and classroom, allowing the authentic legacy of a landmark rancho to resonate for future generations. Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, Los Angeles The rehabilitation of a County-owned facility restores historic elements and transforms an underused structure into a multipurpose facility serving American military veterans. CDI Early Learning Center, Los Angeles An adaptive reuse project transforms a vacant former branch library and Mid-Century Modern landmark into a vibrant community learning center that once again serves neighborhood families. Dunbar Hotel, Los Angeles A cultural treasure of the African-American community is revitalized as the centerpiece of an affordable housing project, with upgrades and restoration of missing features. Joseph L. Starr Dairy Farmhouse, Los Angeles The oldest house in a historic neighborhood is rescued from the brink of demolition by a committed owner whose painstaking, five-year rehabilitation project upgrades systems and restores historic features with meticulous attention to detail.
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Looking back 80 years on an evolving city landmark If Fred Beck and Roger Dahlhjelm could see their “idea” today, they would marvel at how the Farmers Market has evolved in the 80 years since they first began their enterprise. The duo convinced property owner Earl Gilmore to convert his lot at Third & Fairfax where farmers parked their trucks into a village square where stalls could be built to sell their produce. Within weeks after the stalls were constructed, 30 more vendors wanted to sign up. Beck described it as a “permanent food fair.” The makeshift wooden stalls were replaced by stur-
RIGHT-HAND MAN to market owner Earl Gilmore was John Gostovich. For 45 years he served as manager and insured the quality of business.
FROM THE BEGINNING in the 1930s, customers flocked to Third & Fairifax to purchase fresh farm goods.
dier stock and later expanded to include boutiques and gift shops. In 1950, the white clapboard clock towers were installed. A new section of the market was built on the east side of Fairfax Ave., bringing even more customers to one of the city’s most popular tourist spots. The market grew from the original crude stalls to a 15acre one-stop shopping center with more than 100 businesses. Where once the market only dispensed fruits and vegetables, it now sells everything
PLANS FOR The Grove at Farmers Market were displayed to the public by Hank Hilty, grandson of Earl Gilmore. At the time of the announcement, many people thought the market would be demolished.
from cheeses to ice cream to jewelry to hats. There is also a
MARKING the market’s 65th birthday in 1999 were state Assemblyman Mike Feuer, Hank Hilty, Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and Councilman John Ferraro.
THE MILLS ACT was among the topics Lambert Giessinger covered at a recent talk sponsored by Realtor Chase Campen at Wilshire Country Club. The speaker is a licensed architect specializing in historic preservation. He serves as the Historic Preservation Architect for the city. barber shop, post office, bank and, in August, a container store is opening. Taste of Farmers Market Part of the 80th birthday celebration will be the annual “Taste of Farmers Market,” held on Tues., July 15. (See story in Section one, page 3.)
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indoor/outdoor experience, the Excavator Tour begins inside the museum at the Fossil Lab before heading outside to see scientists at work in ongoing excavation sites—Project 23 and Pit 91. Pit 91 Excavations inside Pit 91 are also being reactivated after a seven-year hiatus due unearthing efforts at another rich fossil site, Project 23. In addition the Page’s iconic
Page re-opens Observation Pit on new Excavation Tour Step back in time to 1952, when the Observation Pit opened at what is now the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits. The circular mid-century building was the area’s first museum, containing fossils of Ice Age saber-toothed cats, ground sloths and dire wolves who met their fate in the sticky tar that oozes up from the ground. It re-opened last month, after a 20-year closure, and is among attractions on the new Excavator Tour. Designed by architect Harry
Sims Bent, he worked on the L.A. Central Library, and, with Millard Sheets, the L.A. County Arboretum. Chester Paleontologist Stock drilled test holes in the area in 1948. Archives contain correspondence between him, Bent, County officials and engineers, and landscape architects including R. D. Cornell and horticulturalist Theodore Payne, who advocated lush, woodsy Pleistocene grounds. All had different ideas about what the park should be. In an effort to activate an
the historic building. Guests also will view work by Decoera artist and Venice developer Edward Bieberman. The building houses a mural resource and education center, a digital mural lab, the Judy Baca archive, the Minna Agins collection, darkroom and etching facilities and creative spaces for working professionals. Visit adsla.org.
crowning the top of the Page Museum building has been restored, and daily program-
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ming and interaction with scientists has been expanded inside the Page Museum. Excavator Tours are Monday to Friday: 11:30 a.m., 12:30., 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m., 1, 3 p.m. Free with museum admission when bought online at tarpits. org. Pit 91 Viewing Station is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Excavators are on site Wednesday through Sundays through Sept. 7.
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Art Deco group to meet in former police station at beachside city Members of the Art Deco Society members of the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) will meet on Sat., July 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at SPARC’s historic building at 685 Venice Blvd. The event, at the former Venice police station, will raise funds for the Los Angeles-based non-profit arts organization for restoration of
mammoths and mastodon surrounding Lake Pit have been renovated, the Ice Age frieze
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Here are some alternatives to using gas-powered blowers Science quiz: which emits more hydrocarbons into the atmosphere? A half-hour of yard work with a two-stroke leaf blower or driving a Ford F-150 truck from Texas to Alaska? If you thought this a trick question, you’re right, because it’s the blower. The constant whir of gardeners’ gas blowers can be heard on almost any street, any time, any day. On a windless day, the smell of exhaust hovers longer than the noise. Gas leaf blowers create pollution, which is why more and more gardeners have taken to wearing masks. Your impulse to close doors and windows on mow and blow day is a good one because the dust and emissions are noxious. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) estimates that in one year the average blower emits as much pollution as 80 new cars, each driven 12,500 miles. While the
hybrid in your driveway is lowering your carbon footprint, that weekly blower is vrooming it up. American Lung Associa-
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Renee Ridgeley tion’s “Top Ten List of Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself from Unhealthy Air” includes #8: Use hand-powered or electrical lawn care equipment rather than gasoline-powered. It’s just above #9: Don’t allow anyone to smoke indoors. Hmmm, #9 is a cultural no-no while #8 is still a weekly event. Blowers are bad for human health, bad for the environment and create noise pollution. So what can you do to
help clean up your yard, your lungs and your air? Rake and broom. Those long-handled gardening tools of days gone by are cheap, effective and eco-friendly. They won’t leave behind that fine layer of grit on outdoor furniture, fabrics and tables that comes with a blower. Gardeners might have to spend more time by using hand-powered equipment. Ask your gardener to use a rake without offering a raise and they might tell you to blow it yourself. If you can’t increase your monthly expense, suggest keeping the same work load by raking every other week or switch to an hourly rate to ensure crews aren’t asked to do more work for the same amount of money. Electric and battery-powered blowers. You’ll still get the dust but you can eliminate emissions and mitigate the
IT’S ILLEGAL to use a gas blower in Los Angeles.
noise pollution by switching to an electric or battery-powered blower. It has an upfront cost but the health and environmental benefits are irrefutable. That’s why every fall, the SCAQMD offers a leaf blower exchange program to help offset the costs of switching
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to greener tools. Commercial landscapers and gardeners can exchange working, gas leaf blowers for a new electric blower that has significantly reduced emission and noise levels. The eco-friendly blowers retail for $470 but, through the rebate, can be purchased for $200. Fidel Ramirez maintains several Larchmont yards. He didn’t wait for the exchange to upgrade to something greener. “Last year, I had two customers who wanted electric. This year, I added three more so I bought a battery blower. It’s what the customers want.” Leave it be, Fallen leaves and grass clippings offer natural mulch to your yard. Leaving freshly mowed blades on the ground helps retain moisture and increases beneficial nutrients. Move the debris to a pile and you can spin straw into gold— gardeners’ black gold, that is. Decomposing nitrogen “greens” (grass and kitchen scraps) tossed with carbon “browns” (leaves and paper products) will create compost soil to use later as a natural fertilizer or garden soil. If the positive incentives aren’t enough to entice you to greener lawn care, how about this one: it’s illegal to use a gas blower in Los Angeles. Fines are $100, and both homeowner and gardener can be ticketed. The city Bureau of Street Services is assigned with enforcing this law. Don’t worry, they probably won’t start ticketing until they repair the sidewalks.
The Natural History Museum at 900 Exposition Blvd. is bringing summer fun outdoors on Friday evenings for Summer Nights in the Garden. Guided tours through the botanical gardens will be offered at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on July 11 and 25 and Aug. 1, 15 and 29. Themed drinks and food truck fare will be available for purchase throughout the evening; KCRW DJ Anthony Valdez will provide soft mood music. Later in the evening, don’t miss the butterfly stilt performance at 7 and 8:30 p.m. and the Toy Theater show at 8 p.m. Summer Nights also includes workshops. On July 11, learn the art of pickling with Emily Ho, and take home handmade cucumber pickles. Discover the art of succulents with experts Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne on July 25, and pot your own plant to take home. For more information, go to www.nhm.org.
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Bands, food after hours at zoo A different kind of wildlife takes over the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens during Roaring Nights on Fridays, July 25 and Aug. 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. The after-hours concert series will feature indie bands, full bars and favorite food truck dining, plus pop-up zookeeper talks, animal encounters and a DJ dance party. Concert-goers can visit
GILMORE FILLING station was built by the owners of the original Farmers Market. Photo by Charles Fisher
Fill’er up with latte at historic Highland station
several Zoo exhibits, including the new Rainforest of the Americas, Elephants of Asia, Campo Gorilla Reserve, Muriel’s Ranch petting zoo, the Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel as well as select areas of the Zoo. All events are for ages 18 and up. Admission for members of the Greater L.A. Zoo Assoc. is $15; $18 for non-members. Visit www.lazoo.org.
American music at Ford Theatre Hear American music at its best when the Preservation Hall Jazz Band comes to the Ford Theatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd., and kicks off the Zev Yaroslavsky Signature Series on Sat., July 5 at 8 p.m. Joining the traditional New Orleans style jazz band will be the Dustbowl Revival’s fusion of bluegrass, gospel, swamp blues and 1930s swing.
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‘Marilyn’ on exhibit at Hollywood Museum “Marilyn: The Exhibit” returns to the Hollywood Museum, 1660 N. Highland Ave., to salute the fabled actress, who died 52 years ago this August. The Hollywood Museum is located in the Max Factor Building. “It was here that Max Factor originally designed Marilyn’s on-screen hair and coloring, transforming her into the sexy blonde,” says museum president Donelle Dadigan. The exhibit houses the dress worn by Marilyn on her honeymoon with baseball legend, Joe DiMaggio, made famous when she went on a USO tour to entertain troops in Korea. The exhibit also features exclusive photographs taken by photographers Milton Greene and Douglas Kirkland.
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Coffee may soon be on the menu at the historic Gilmore Gasoline Filling Station at 859 N. Highland Ave. Starbucks has filed for a conditional use permit to build a drive-through at the station built in 1935. The Seattle company also seeks extended hours from 5 a.m. to midnight. A dilapidated version remains of the Art Deco, doublecanopied structure built by the Gilmore family, owners of the Famers Market. Layout of the historic property will remain mostly unchanged from its original auto-friendly configuration, according to city documents. The applicant is working with the city Office of Historic Resources to assure the development is historically compatible, according to the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Committee. The GWNC inquired about landscaping and signage at a board meeting last month and requested a drawing to clarify architectural details visible from the street.
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Signage completes Boulevard Heights quest for historic status A two-block stretch on Bronson Ave.—the Boulevard Heights Historic District— was honored with its very own sign. Four signs to be exact. The recent unveiling completes the neighborhood’s journey for historic status. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. “It is a great honor. Our own Robby O’Donnell worked for several years to bring this to fruition,” said Lorna Hennington, president of the Wilshire Park Association. She initiated the application process while the Architectural Resources Group provided the research. Residents funded the vetting process and the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council provided matching funds. The milestone for the 81home area—from 658 to 899 S. Bronson—was celebrated with a breakfast reception at the home of O’Donnell and Guy Shaw. Homes started at $3,000 The area is noted for representing the middle class in the early 20th century. Doctors, lawyers, realtors and auto salesmen with large, extended families moved into the newly
built Craftsman, Mediterranean, Colonial and Tudor Revival styles homes. They had to be two stories and cost at least $3,000 to keep the area upscale. The homes boast front porches and long driveways that lead to garages in the backyard where there was once room for a barn. Site of early L.A. politics In fact, it wasn’t the architecture that piqued historians’ interest and placed this twoblock area on the map. “It has more to do with development throughout Los Angeles and the politics,” said O’Donnell. The street was named for Marcus Alonzo Bronson, who with Robert McGarvin developed the area which was annexed by the city in 1908. It was like many tracts laid out by city insiders in light of the Mulholland Dam and the city municipal water services which would allow expansion in the arid landscape. “That’s what makes it interesting, and more significant than any architecture,” said O’Donnell. Some homes will also have bronze plaques announcing the historic status.
NEIGHBORHOOD came out to celebrate at the unveiling. Councilman Tom LaBonge is center; Wilshire Park Assoc. president Lorna Hennington is to his left, and Robbie O’Donnell stands to his right. Photos by David Donley
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Mother Road—Route 66—new exhibit explored at Autry Museum
Discover the facts and fiction surrounding the Mother Road through more than 250 artifacts that trace the history of the route and its impact on American popular culture at an exhibit at The Autry, 4700 Western Heritage Way through Jan. 4, 2015. See the oldest existing Route 66 shield alongside vintage gas pumps and neon art. Read from the pages of John
Steinbeck’s original handwritten manuscript for “The Grapes of Wrath,” and Jack Kerouac’s typewriter scroll of “On the Road.” Also featured are Dorothea Lange’s photographs and Woody Guthrie’s Martin guitar, along with objects adorned with the Route 66 moniker or acquired along the route. Related programs include a classic car display by the Cor-
FOUR SIGNS mark two blocks of early 20th century homes.
vette Club on Sun., July 13 and “Route 66 Lost & Found” on Sun., July 20 at 2 p.m. Photographer Russell Olsen compares current photos of Route 66 with postcard images from the heyday of the road. For more information, go to www.theautry.org.
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Reading club focuses on animal kingdom: dolphins, dinosaurs, dogs FAIRFAX LIBRARY 161 S. Gardner St. 323-936-6191 Children Cartoon Drawing: Draw safari animals. For ages 6 years old and up on Thurs., July 3 at 4 p.m. Family Storytime and Craft: Hear stories and do crafts on Thurs., July 10 at 4 p.m. BARK!: Kids practice reading aloud to certified therapy dogs on Sat., July 12 at 2 p.m. Mad Science: Learn about the science of fire and ice on Thurs., July 17 at 4 p.m. Reading club activity for children six years and up on Thurs., June 26 at 4 p.m. Teens DIY Sharpie Mugs: Design your own Sharpie mugs on Tues., July 8 at 4 p.m. Teen Author Reading: Meet the authors at a panel discussion including Kate Alender ("Marie Antoinette"); Mark Kruger ("Overpowered"); Stewart Lewis ("The Secret Indredient"); Kathy McCullough ("Don't Expect Magic") and Allen Zadoff ("The Lost Mission") on Tues., July
15 at 4 p.m. Yoga: Learn some yoga poses on Tues., July 22 at 4 p.m. Teen Summer Reading Club Finale: Celebrate with fellow readers on Tues., July 29 at 4 p.m. Adults MS Support Group: For those living with multiple sclerosis, friends and family on Thurs., July 17 at 6 p.m. MOMS Club of MidWilshire: Meets on Fri., July 18 at 3 p.m. Historical Novel Society: Meets Sat., July 19 at 2 p.m. Open to all. Longterm Care: Presentation and Q & A on Thurs., July 24 at 2 p.m. Starting a Small Business in L.A.: Learn how to legally start a small business in L.A. on Sat., July 26 at 10 a.m. Book Sale: Deals on used books and more on Wednesdays from 12 to 4 p.m. FREMONT LIBRARY 6121 Melrose Ave. 323-962-3521 Children Fourth of July Party: Celebrate American Independence with ice cream on Thurs., July
3 at 4 p.m. Christine Barger, Ventriloquist: Interactive ventriloquism with a message on Mon., July 7 at 6:30 pm. Reptile Family: Interact and learn about reptiles, amphibians and arthropods on Thurs., July 10 at 4 p.m. Last Days of the Dinosaur: Richard Wade presents how dinosaurs lived and died on Mon., July 14 at 6:30 p.m. Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs: Hear stories about dinosaurs and then take part in a fossil dig on Thurs., July 17 at 4 p.m. BARK!: Kids practice reading aloud to certified therapy dogs on Sat., July 19 at 2 p.m. Music, Science and Math: Wendy Hersh presents a puppet show with dancing and sing-a-longs on science and math on Mon., July 21 at 6:30 p.m. Animals in the Air: Hear stories about animals in the air and make a bird feeder on Thurs., July 24 at 4 p.m. Didipop: A musical journey where kids can learn about Hawaiian culture on Mon., July 28 at 6:30 p.m. Animals Under the Sea:
Hear stories about animals under the sea and then take part in a sea creature hunt on Thurs., July 31 at 4 p.m. Teens Origami Boxes: Make a gift box using origami on Tues.,
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Toy celebration and cocktails; films, art exhibits, children's workshops CRAFT AND FOLK ART MUSEUM—"The Dream House That You Built," a family drop-in workshop, is Sun., July 13, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. • "Outside the Toy Box: International Toy Celebration & Sale" is Fri., July 18 cocktail reception 5 to 8 p.m. Artist talk with Don Adler 6:30 p.m. Trunk show is Sat., Sun., July 19, 20, noon to 6 p.m. Purchases benefit the museum. Free. • Monthly Yarn Bombing Graffiti Collective is Sat., July 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. Free. • Craft of Poetry Writing Workshop with Brendan Constantine is Sun., July 20 from noon to 3 p.m. $30/$20 mem-
bers. RSVP. Exhibits: • "A Sense of Balance: The Sculpture of Stoney Lamar;" •"Dario Escobar: Broken Circle" repurposed sports equipement sculpture, and • "Empire of Love Shack." Lobby installation from found objects by artist Shrine. Exhibits end Aug. 24. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323937-4230; cafam.org. LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART— "Kimono for a Modern Age" opens July 5. Abstract designs and epic events, such as space exploration, are reflected in traditional dress. Ends Oct. 19.
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Sept. 28. • "Expressionism in Germany and France: From Van Gogh to Kandinsky." Ends Sept. 14. • "Edward Biberman: Abbot Kinney and the Story of Venice" ends Nov. 16. • "The Painted City: Art from Teotihuacan" includes 14 tripod vessels from the ancient city. Ends December. • "Miracle Mile," a work of 66 fluorescent tubes, incorporates Wilshire Blvd. and the outdoor installation "Palm Garden," by Robert Irwin. Ends Sept. 7, 2015. • "Futbol: The Beautiful Game" celebrates the World Cup with works from around the world. Ends July 20. • "Calder and Abstraction: From Avant-Garde to Iconic," exhibit installation designed by architect Frank Gehry, ends July 27. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., 323857-6000; lacma.org. PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM—National Collector Car Appreciation Day is Fri., July 11. Drive your collector car to the museum and get one free admission when you share a photo of your car on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. • Honda’s director of advance design, Dave Marek, visits Inside the MotoMan Studio Sun., on July 20 at 10 a.m. The event will begin with an all-Japanese car cruise-in and an exhibition of Japanese clas-
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sics at 9 a.m. • Summer concert series celebrating museum's 20th anniversary on the rooftop lounge is on Sundays July 13, July 27, Aug. 10, 2 to 6 p.m. Live music, ride in a BMW and nohost bar featured. • Summer camp kicks off for first through sixth graders with Heroes Week, honoring automotive greats, on Mon., July 21. Camps are held weekly, full and half day. • "World's Greatest Sports Coupes" ends Oct. 18. • "Mustangs Forever: 50 years of a Legend" ends Oct. 18. • "Town Cars: Arriving in Style" includes Fred Astaire's 1927 Rolls Royce. Ends Feb. 2015. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., 323903-2277; petersen.org. ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Paint your self portrait Sun., July 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at "¡Feliz Cumpleaños Frida!" and celebrate the life and art of Frida Khalo. Second Sunday Concert: Beat Buds play July 13 at 3 p.m. Close out the World Cup with samba, storytelling and games Sun., July 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100; 323-761-8984, www.zimmermuseum.org. PAGE MUSEUM AT THE LA BREA TAR PITS—Re-opening after 20 years, the Observation Pit can be seen on new Excavator Tours, along with scientists looking for Ice Age fossils in Pit 91. Tours daily. • Adventures in Nature summer day camp is Aug. 4 to 8 for grades K to 8. • Bring the family to Ice Age Encounters stage shows with a life-size saber-tooth cat (puppet) Fridays at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. 5801 Wilshire Blvd., 323934-PAGE; tarpits.org. JAPAN FOUNDATION— Traveling to Japan? Learn basic phrases, manners and more at a workshop Thurs., July 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. $10. • Japanema: films screen the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. (Please turn to page 15)
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Summer nights sizzle with salsa, Latin fusion 6 to 9 p.m. The outdoor dance party for all ages also features hot-offthe-grill food, ice-cold drinks and spirits, open museum galleries, a separate children’s dance floor, dance lessons and
Free concerts at Levitt Pavilion
more. Salsa instructor Enio Cordoba will teach guests basic dance moves to get them out of their seats and onto the floor. Free for members; $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and $4 for children three to 12. Visit theautry.org.
Guitarist Richard Thompson and folk singer Loudon Wainwright are among musicians performing at the Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park in July. Thompson, named one the the Top 20 Guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, will perform on Thurs.,
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Explore nature at Arboretum camp Children ages five to 10 can explore grounds, meet cool bugs, play nature games, plant their own seedlings, make crafts, create art and more at Summer Nature Camp at the L.A. County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave. in Arcadia. Themes of upcoming weeklong sessions are “ZoologyThe Great Animal Adventure beginning Mon., July 7; “From Storybooks to Real Life,” July
14, “Then and Now, History Week,” July 21, “One World, International Week,” July 28 and “We Are the Arboretum” beginning Aug. 4. Full and half-day sessions are offered, as well as extended care. Fees per session are $300 for Arboretum members; $335 for non-members. Half-days are $150 for members; $168 for non-members. Go to www.arboretum.org. HEAR GERSHWIN selections when the Pasadena Pops plays at the Arboretum on July 19.
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plants at Green Thumb 101. The hands-on class meets on Sat., July 12 at 10 a.m. Learn to minimize your water bill while maximizing garden lushness at the “Get Dirty: A Garden Series” lecture on July 15 at 2 p.m. Water-Wise Gardening includes the basics of water conservation, and is part of “Free Tuesdays” on July 15 at 2 p.m. Kids’ camp Youngsters entering grades one to six can explore the gardens at Discoveries day camp. Activities include cooking, gardening and exploring nature. Week-long sessions begin Mondays, July 7 and 14. Camp is held at the Child Educational Center’s Oak Grove location at 40 Foothill Blvd. Cost is $442 per week. For more information, or to register, call 828-354-3418 or go to ceconline.org.
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Friends of the Library Book Sale: Book and CD deals on Fri., July 11 and Sat., July 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. MEMORIAL LIBRARY 4625 W. Olympic Blvd. 323-938-2732 Children Paws to Read: Arts and crafts around the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet on Thurs., July 3 at 3 p.m. Paws to Read: Los Angeles Humane Society visits with rescued animals on Mon., July 7 at 3 p.m. Paws to Read: The County of Los Angeles Animal Services Department bring shelter animals and talk about what they do on Thurs., July 10 at 3 p.m.
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(Continued from page 10) Free. 5700 Wilshire Blvd., 323-761-7510. www.jflalc. org. ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN MUSEUM—"Come In! SMLXLA" highlights works in the city, from small to extra large, the creative group making them, and the works' impacts on the present and future. Ends Aug. 31. 6032 Wilshire Blvd.; 323932-9393; www.aplusd.org. KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—"The Red Scarf," 1964, a romantic story set during the Korean War, screens on Thurs., July 31 at 7 p.m. Free. 5505 Wilshire Blvd., 323936-7141. www.kccla.org. LOS ANGELES MUSEUM OF THE HOLO CAUST— Let's Talk About It: New Conversations on the Holocaust on Fri., July 11 at noon features Rabbi Dr. Norbert Weinberg. He will discuss his book "Courage of the Spirit," which tells the story of his father, who survived both Nazi and Communist tyranny. Pan Pacific Park, 100 S. The Grove Dr., 323-6513704; lamoth.org. Always free.
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Paws to Read: Make puppets with Zimmer Children's Museum on Mon., July 14 at 3 p.m. Paws to Read: California State Park Rangers bring examples of wild animals that live in Los Angeles and various types of animal paw prints. Do a special "Paws" art project on Thurs., July 17 at 3 p.m. Paws to Read: The LAX PUP program provides therapy dogs to calm nervous passengers at the Los Angeles Airport. They will bring some pets to visit and explain how beneficial pets can be on Mon., July 21 at 3 p.m. Paws to Read: The LAFD MySafe:LA program talks about how to stay safe in the summer and all year round, including safe animal behavior and fire safety at home. LAFD fire trucks may make an appearance on Thurs., July 24 at 3 p.m. Twinkle and Friends: Reading club finale party on Mon., July 28 at 3 p.m. Teens Free Movie: Screening of "Short Circuit" on Thurs., July 3 at 4:30 p.m. Digital Photography: Pick up some photo taking skills on Thurs., July 10 at 4:30 p.m. Astro-Palmistry: Have fun with palm reading on Thurs., July 24 at 4:30 p.m. Reading Club Finale: Party and raffle on Thurs., July 31 at 4:30 p.m. Adults Friends of the Library Used Book Sale: Deals on books, CDs and DVDs. Tuesdays from 12:30 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Night @ the Movies: Come see a movie. Free popcorn. Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. Call branch for title. Sahaja Meditation: Learn meditation on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. WILSHIRE LIBRARY 149 N. St. Andrews Place 323-957-4550 Children All About Dolphins: Hear a story about dolphins and
Muscle spasm nickname traced to the reign of King Charles II My “editrix” has requested that I reprise one of her favorites from the vault. Why is a knotted muscle in the leg called a “Charley horse?” asks Carl Maggio. This one almost got me... almost. During the reign of England’s Charles II, the quintessential playboy king, the numerous royal playmates apparently all had one or two things in common—their buxomness. Consequently, an irreverent wag of the day dubbed all women’s breasts “Charleys.” Now for the tricky part. At this time, by happy coincidence, milk started being delivered door to door in London. The populace thereby took the term “Charley” one step further. It soon became the slang word for milk, and the broken-down nag which pulled the milk wagon was naturally a “Charley horse.” Due to the condition of the horses, the slippery and uneven cobblestone streets, and the usual
inhumane characters of the average milk-wagon driver, the horses were more often than not lame and limping. Need I stumble Professoralong further? Know*** Why are we It-All never supposed to eat oysters unless there’s an “R” in the name of the month? ponders Naomi Pearsall. This has long been considered good advice, but is probably based more on availability than quality. You see, in Europe, the normal marketing time for native oysters has always been September to April. *** Why is the figure “&” called an “ampersand?” wonders Pamela Wherspann.
make a collage on Tues., July 8 at 4 p.m. Animal Rescue and Adoption: Learn about pet fostering and adoption. Write a get well letter to a dog on Tues., July 15 at 4 p.m. Endangered Animals: Hear stories about pink dolphins and other endangered animals on Tues., July 22 at 4 p.m. Summer Reading Club Finale: Surprise guest, lemonade and cookies. Turn in folder for free book on Tues., July 29 at 4 p.m. Teens Summer Reading Club: For teens on Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m. Activities include henna tattoos, making magnets, origami, duct tape bracelets and washi tape notebooks. Call the branch for more information. Adults Citizenship Classes: Saturdays, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 213-251-3542.
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In the “Hornbooks” of the 18th century, the first standardized English primers, the twenty-six letters of the alphabet ended x, y, z, &... This final symbol for the word “and” gave the most common word in the language its own place in the alphabet. It was also meant to entice the student to continue on and start the recitation of the letters over again. Ampersand is a corruption of “and per se.” The symbol is an adaptation of the Latin et (and). If we look closely at &, the “e” and the cross of the “t” are clearly visible. 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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pancreatic cancer on May 9, 2014. She was a published author, poet, artist, as well as literary agent. She is survived by sister Jan Kain, nephews Jason and Simon and their families, all of Australia, cats Winston and Smudge, and many friends she inspired over the years. Private services were held.
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