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ON THE COVER: Through June 2022, The Broad Stage will present several new works including “Och & Oy!” starring Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro. Photo: Courtesy of Alan Cumming, Ari Shapiro and The Broad Stage. Design by Arman Olivares.

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Compiled by Kamala Kirk Cases and deaths by neighborhood as of January 16: Culver City: 5,801 (deaths 120); Del Rey: 72 (deaths one); El Segundo: 2,263 (deaths 13); Marina del Rey: 1,364 (deaths four); Mar Vista: 5,724 (deaths 37); Palms: 6,409 (deaths 70); Playa del Rey: 336 (deaths one); Playa Vista: 1,817 (deaths 12); Santa Monica: 13,348 (deaths 200); Venice: 5,355 (deaths 21); Westchester: 7,063 (deaths 62) Total Westside cases: 49,552 Total Westside deaths: 541

Total confirmed cases in LA County: 2,257,502 Total deaths in LA County: 28,059 Total new cases as of Jan. 16: 43,883 Total new deaths: 53 Hospitalizations: 4,507 Positivity rate (seven-day daily average): 20.91% Total number of people tested: 10,630,166 (Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health)

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Pico Mural

New two-story artwork unveiled in Santa Monica

By Kamala Kirk two-story mural was recently installed on the side of the InterDental Building located at 3231 Pico Boulevard facing Urban Street.

Commissioned by the Pico Improvement Organization, who have wanted to create an engaging, impactful impression on visitors entering the city on Pico Boulevard heading west, the mural features Pico, Santa Monica lettering, vibrant colors and three unique Pico Boulevard landmarks.

The Pico Improvement Organization is a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation that was founded in 2000 and funded by Pico merchants with two main purposes: to collectively promote the merchants whose business front on Pico, and to encourage and foster good relationships between the merchants and local residents.

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A new mural was installed at 3231 Pico Boulevard that was designed by Dave’s Signs and painted by local muralist Marcel Blanco. on the 10 freeway can see the warm glow of the lighted mural.

Dave’s Signs designed the mural, which was painted by local muralist Marcel Blanco. It includes elements that many Pico residents will recognize includ-

ing the guitar featured in McCabe’s Guitar Shop sign, the mid-century Rae’s Diner sign, and the Santa Monica College logo.

“This vibrant, place maker sign celebrates our diverse merchants

and community in the Pico district, from Centinela all the way to the beach,” said Sharon Town Lee, chair of Pico Improvement Organization. “We are delighted to offer neighbors and visitors of all ages the opportunity to enjoy our fantastic Pico hospitality and an opportunity to visit Pico businesses including restaurants, shops and services.”

The mural’s bold colors are the ‘Pico Color Palette,’ which are warm, vibrant and modern. Pico colors are also featured on the new Art Blooms on Pico streetlight banners lining the boulevard from the beach up to Centinela Avenue.

A public block party was held on Jan. 15 at the corner of Pico Boulevard and Urban Street to celebrate the unveiling of the mural. Mayor Sue Himmelrich, city manager David White, along with other city officials, Pico merchants and residents were in attendance. DJ Henry Helix

provided musical entertainment and street food was served by Unurban Café.

“We were so thrilled that so many special guests, merchants and residents stopped by to enjoy the event, and there was incredible support for the mural and how it enhanced the neighborhood,” said Dana Moorehead, merchant engagement director.

“Next up is cleaning up all the litter on the Pico off-ramp, and planting an incredible drought garden at the bottom of the ramp.

The historic Pico neighborhood is really having a moment and the whole community cares about Pico. Having the mayor, city manager and police chief participate and support us brings us great joy and encouragement.

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Moving On

Kathleen Rawson steps down as CEO of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.

By Kamala Kirk fter 25 years with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM), CEO Kathleen Rawson is stepping down from her role on Jan. 21 to assume her new role as CEO of The Hollywood Partnership.

Rawson joined DTSM in 1997 as CEO, where she has been a steadfast and influential leader, guiding the nonprofit organization that oversees the world-famous Third Street Promenade and surrounding neighborhood to the forefront of urban place management, successfully transforming the district into the largest property-based assessment district in the state of California with a budget of just over $10 million annually.

Under her leadership, DTSM established award-winning enhanced hospitality and maintenance services, and a comprehensive marketing and special events program to ensure that the Promenade remains one

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After 25 years with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., Kathleen Rawson is moving on from her role as CEO. of the most celebrated public spaces in the world and Downtown Santa Monica continues to grow into a diverse, economically vibrant, safe and welcoming place.

“There is no overstating the positive impact Kathleen and her work with DTSM have had on

the downtown district and city as a whole,” said Santa Monica City Councilmember Gleam Davis.

“She has carried out the best vision for this community that we could hope for and we’re confident the foundation she has built will take the organization to even greater heights during its next chapter.”

During her tenure, Rawson consistently enhanced the organization’s annual event series through culturally relevant live entertainment and an expanded public art program, including celebrations of Día de los Muertos, Black History Month and SaMo PRIDE. In Winter 2007, Rawson established ICE at Santa Monica, one of the first outdoor ice skating rinks in the region that attracts an average of 200,000 spectators and 50,000 skaters each season.

“Kathleen has been an invaluable presence at DTSM, providing sound leadership and insight over the past 25 years,” said

board chair Barry Snell. “We, as a Board, are extremely grateful for the dedication and hard work she has devoted to the prosperity of the district and only hope to continue to grow upon what she has accomplished.”

Rawson also dedicated much of her time at DTSM to developing and lobbying for local laws and programs that would bring a diverse and meaningful mix of uses to the downtown and help to create a safe and welcoming experience. Rawson was at the helm during the COVID-19 pandemic, vesting and working with local businesses to ensure they had the information, supplies and permits needed to operate safely.

Seeing a need to prepare for economic recovery, Rawson worked with the Board of Directors, downtown stakeholders, and the City of Santa Monica to develop the Third Street Promenade Stabilization and Revitalization Plan, a robust

action plan that will guide the organization and the district through the aftermath of the pandemic.

“It has been an absolute privilege to serve this incredible community for the last 25 years, I am immensely proud of the work we have done at DTSM and would like to thank all those who I have had the pleasure of working with along the way,” Rawson said. “It has been my honor to serve alongside the many DTSM staff and board members, businesses, property owners and citywide partners that have been dedicated to this community during my time here.

I look forward to my next adventure in Hollywood but will miss Santa Monica dearly.”

The DTSM Board of Directors will engage in an executive search for a new CEO in early 2022.”

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Fighting Food Insecurity

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CFO Kathy Johnson. “Now, as we transition our focus, we are hopeful that we can continue to raise the funds necessary to make sure no one in Culver City goes hungry.”

The FeedCulver team is made up of Johnson, Sims, Culver City Councilmember Göran Eriksson, former Culver City mayor Jeff Cooper, local resident Dan O’Brien, restaurateur Allan Shulman, Culver City Chamber of Commerce president Colin Diaz, and former Culver City mayor Thomas Small.

Since its inception, FeedCulver has raised close to $700,000 and provided more than 65,000 hot meals. The program is entirely led, organized and supported by volunteers, and all of the money raised has gone directly to feeding those in need in the community. In all, close to 150 volunteers have been involved in making FeedCulver a very successful program.

All of the meals provided through FeedCulver were distributed at no charge through Grace Lutheran Church via its Grace Diner program. Prior to the pandemic, the program provided up to 100 meals, one day per week. With the support of FeedCulver and additional fundraising, Grace Diner has been able to provide hot meals to more than 200 people per day, five days per week since April 2020.

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By Kamala Kirk hen the pandemic struck in 2020, a team of Culver City leaders joined forces to create FeedCulver, an innovative plan to help food-insecure residents and local restaurants.

The group began purchasing meals from local restaurants and developing an infrastructure to deliver the meals to families who had been impacted by the pandemic. Over the past 20 months, FeedCulver has provided more than 65,000 meals to food-insecure residents.

“We were on a call with local restaurants, and we were talking about how they were really struggling with the lockdown, and then we started talking about all those who were losing work due to the pandemic and couldn’t afford to put food on the table,” said Eric Sims, vice president of the Culver City DBA. “I never dreamed that it would be so successful and last this long.”

After almost two years of providing free hot meals from local restaurants to those in need, FeedCulver recently announced that starting this month it will be transitioning to providing ongoing fundraising support to Grace Diner and other local organizations dedicated to fighting food insecurity.

“So many families hit hard by the pandemic found themselves struggling to put food on the table, and we are so happy that FeedCulver could step in and fill the void, said Culvr Hotel

Grace Diner’s director Lisa Skelley. and actually unable to handle all the additional meal preparation FeedCulver requires,” Cooper said. “Fortunately, the Grace Diner caterer has the ability to scale up and continue to provide the meals that many food-insecure families and individuals have come to count on. So, in order to keep the nutritional meals coming for those in need, we will be working hard to raise funds that keep Grace Diner’s efforts going strong.”

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By Kamala Kirk rom now until Feb. 14, guests dining at Hotel Casa del Mar’s Catch restaurant will have the opportunity to enjoy a limited-time dish that will also benefit a good cause.

The restaurant is serving dry aged Japanese snapper with Santa Barbara Uni and preserved vegetables, and will donate 20% of the proceeds from the dish to The Bay Foundation. Hotel Casa del Mar previously donated to The Bay Foundation over the holidays,

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Designed by KFA Architects with interiors by Studio Collective, The Shay is a 148-room property that features Culver City’s only curated rooftop pool experience offering pop-up events such as yoga classes, music shows and comedy sets that are open to guests and the public.

It has two dining concepts from Michelin-starred chef Danny Grant: etta, a woodfired eatery on the ground floor; and Celestina, a Mexican-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar on the roof deck.

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By Kamala Kirk o celebrate its grand opening in Culver City’s Ivy Station, The Shay, a Destination by Hyatt hotel, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Among those in attendance at the event were Culver City Mayor Alex Fish, Colin Diaz, Culver City Chamber president and CEO; Todd Tipton, economic development director for the City of Culver City; and Sol Blumenfeld, community development director for the City of Culver City.

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Its sprawling campus offers indoor-outdoor spaces designed by famed Studio Collective featuring local artwork.

The hotel’s urban interior boasts details like leatherwrapped handrails, patinated metals and native hardwoods that allude to Culver City’s industrious past.

A property-wide art collection includes 35 locally commissioned murals, textiles, installations and portraits, each accompanied by a unique QR

code that invites visitors to learn more about the artist.

“I’ve fallen in love with Culver City, living right outside the legendary Helms Bakery,” said Ryan Parker, general manager of The Shay.

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Arts District, locals passing through the new Culver City Metro station, and business travelers convening after a productive meeting at Ivy Station. It’s our great pleasure to share something new and vibrant with the World of Hyatt.”

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New Academic Complex

Santa Monica High School expands with sustainable Discovery Building

By Kamala Kirk anta Monica High School recently hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new Discovery Building.

Architecture firm HED (Harley Ellis Devereaux), in collaboration with Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners, designed the new academic complex that has transformed the school’s North Campus. It has elevated educational, cultural and recreational pursuits; improved campus access and circulation, and supports whole child development and diverse learning styles.

The five-story, 280,000-square-foot complex fosters social interactions and strengthens the sense of community on the campus. Wrapped around an openentry courtyard, the innovative structure is designed as an “open building” with a flexible open-column grid, raised floor and non-load bearing walls that can be reconfigured over time.

The new complex is sustainable and flexible, featuring displacement ventilation, photovoltaic and solar thermal arrays, and a two-story living green wall.

Outdoor classrooms, including a rooftop hydroponic garden and science classrooms, connect students with the natural world to support hands-on learning, while interior classrooms are organized around common spaces to build on a sense of belonging, identity and interconnectivity.

Additional features include a publicly accessible 50-meter pool, a central kitchen and dining facility, medically fragile suite and labs, and parking.

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School board members, district leadership, Samohi administration and dignitaries at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Gail Pinsker, Santa Monica – Malibu Unified School District community and publications officer; Santa Monica Councilmember and Samohi alumni, Phil Brock; and Samohi Principal Dr. Antonio Shelton.

Senator Ben Allen, a Samohi alumni and current Santa Monica resident, spoke at the event.

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Seeking Student Submissions LMU to host New Music on the Bluff Festival

By Kamala Kirk oyola Marymount University’s Music Department is once again hosting its New Music on the Bluff Festival in April, and is currently seeking composition submissions from high school or junior college students.

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Students currently enrolled in either high school/secondary education or in a two-year undergraduate degree program (junior college or community college) are invited to submit one or more pieces or songs for the festival.

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LMU Music is seeking composition submissions from high school and junior college students for its New Music on the Bluff Festival in April.

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Making a Return The Broad Stage announces triumphant season filled with new works PHOTO CREDIT: KENNETH FRIEDMAN

Mark Morris Dance Group & Music Ensemble will perform “Mozart Dances” from June 9 to 12.

By Bridgette M. Redman icking off this month, The Broad Stage in Santa Monica will present many new and different attractions between now and June 2022. It’s a celebration that includes several new and commissioned works. It is also the first full season announced under the direction of Rob Bailis, who came on board as executive director before the pandemic hit.

Bailis claims inspiration from an essay, “The Pandemic Is a Portal,” by Arundhati Roy, that posits that pandemics throughout human history have opened us up to deep human reflection that demands we make changes to our ways of being, which allows for profound moments of evolution.

“That is what I have been most interested in trying to accomplish with our programming at The Broad Stage,” Bailis said. “To

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reach very boldly and directly for the generation and the audience that is going to receive The Broad Stage in the future. We also want to speak very clearly and directly to those who have been with us all the time, and to really honor that great tradition of excellence that has been a part of The Broad Stage from the beginning.”

Because of his desire and intent to engage and invite new audiences, they are bringing in a great deal of premieres this season, whether world premieres, Los Angeles premieres or Broad Stage premieres.

“A good deal of our programming is focused on that work that has never been in LA or on The Broad Stage,” Bailis said. “A lot of that sense of new energy and new voices are new in our conversations, but it all works with what is still there, with the

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things that people love and treasure about The Broad Stage.”

He wants the works to be as diverse and engaging as the community of LA itself.

Showcasing New Works The season’s world premiere and three LA premieres include: “… (Iphigenia)” (Feb. 18-19) premiere opera created by jazz legend Wayne Shorter and jazz great esperanza spalding, with set design by architect Frank Gehry.

“Yemandja: A Story of Africa” (April 14-16) new music theatre work by and starring vocal legend Angélique Kidjo inspired by her ancestors, directed by Cheryl Lynn Bruce with production design by artist Kerry James Marshall.

“Heartbeat Opera: Fidelio” (Feb. 26-27) contemporary adaptation with a chorus of over

100 incarcerated singers; also Artists Talk about restorative justice with Heartbeat Opera creators and local artists.

“The Conference of the Birds” (June 18-19) shared world premiere oratorio from composer Fahed Siadat, librettist Sholeh Wolpé, and director-choreographer André Megerdichian, based on the Sufi mystic poet Attar’s seminal text about the journey of the soul as it seeks union with the divine. In English with text from the original Persian.

Iphigenia was a princess of Mycenae, the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra. Her father sacrificed her at the start of the Trojan War, setting off a circle of violence and revenge.

The Broad Stage commissioned this version and the artists have been in LA working on the opera

for the past several months.

“All the artists are world class, but the freshness of their collaboration and the way they are working together is new,” Bailis said. “They’re reimagining Iphigenia’s story, particularly looking at it through a female point of view and a female voice; it allows that story to take on a different tone and approach.”

Ballis said Shorter has been dreaming of telling this story since his early days as a composer and musician. His desire was to tell the story in a specific, epic manner, one that only became a reality when he began working with spalding, who was willing to come on as a librettist and collaborator.

“That really completes the entire cycle artistically for Wayne,” Bailis said. “Their relationship was really impressive. Many times, she traveled to be with Wayne during the composition of that work and to really stay together in person in the process during the pandemic.

It was a real challenge and something they offered such fortitude and commitment to.”

The second commission is “Yemandja: A Story of Africa.”

“Angélique Kidjo is one of the greatest known artists and singers of her generation,” Bailis said.

“She is an extraordinarily beloved performer and creator and this has an intergenerational creative team — she’s working with her daughter, Naïma, who is the playwright for this work.

They are collaborating with Kerry James Marshall for the set and she is really one of the finest visual artists of the past 50 years if not of all time.”

“Yemandja” is set in 19th-century Dahomey, a West African kingdom that once occupied the territory that is now Benin.

Yemandja, the deity of water and fertility, has given Omolola a secret gift: the power of song to change the course of history.

However, the gift only works if she keeps her heart pure. A Brazilian slave trader begins killing and enslaving all those around Omolola and her desire for revenge threatens to surpass her will to keep a pure heart.

The work is a piece of magical realism that illustrates through song what happens when people are robbed of their culture. Kidjo performs the songs in the piece and is backed by a live band, a chorus of dancer-singers and actors.

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On Jan. 21 and 22, The Broad Stage presents the LA premiere of “Och & Oy!”, an evening of tunes and tall tales starring Tony Award winner Alan Cumming and NPR’s “All Things Considered” host Ari Shapiro. of the best musicians alive today.”

Heartbeat Opera is bringing in the reimagining of the original Beethoven score of “Fidelio,” a story in which a woman disguises herself as a prison guard to rescue her husband from death.

“It’s a work about incarceration,” Bailis said, explaining that they had started a relationship with Heartbeat in the 2020 season that had to be closed. “We ended up staying in touch with the company throughout the pandemic.”

They worked together to create a digital offering of “Fidelio” called “Breathing Free” that spoke directly to such things as Black Lives Matter, mass incarceration, and the legacy of slavery and anti-Black racism.

As they worked on this next season, they felt it important to create a live production with the filmed version of the incarcerated choir.

“This production has gotten only more and more timely and important as we continue to grapple with the issues it presents,” Bailis said. “They are a wonderful company that we hope will be with us on a fairly regular basis.”

Keeping things safe Bailis said they are very focused on keeping the audience and artists completely safe, which must be the number one consideration for everyone.

“We’re choosing safety first and, second, let’s get back in the theater because we need it,” Bailis said. “You have to balance the danger of going out with that sense of community or communing with the arts. Both of those are essential to our way of life and well-being. We can’t go indefinitely without being together. So, let’s plan a really beautiful and vibrant future with this return in January.”

The Broad Stage offers new and improved facilities While they were closed for the pandemic, The Broad Stage underwent several renovations and improvements including better seats, an improved air filtration system, a new sound system, and renovated women’s bathrooms.

“You’re going to come back to something that feels like it has

The Broad Stage 2022 Season Theatre and Cabaret – Great personalities and stories

• “Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret” (Jan. 21-22, LA premiere)

Tony Award winner Alan Cumming (“Cabaret,” “The Good Wife”) and Ari Shapiro, NPR’s “All Things Considered” host and frequent Pink Martini singer (January 21-22) transport listeners through an evening of tunes and tall tales. Presented in association with KPCC as part of its “Public Radio Palooza” series.

• “An Evening with Fran Lebowitz” (April 28-May 1) star of the recent Netflix series “Pretend it’s a City” directed by Martin Scorsese is the purveyor of urban cool, a cultural satirist, whom many call the heir to Dorothy Parker • “Sea Sick” (April 15-16, LA premiere) written and performed by Alanna Mitchell about the dark truth of oceans, also beach clean-up with Heal the Bay for the public Dance companies that exemplify the art form today

• Mark Morris Dance Group & Music Ensemble “Mozart

Dances” (June 9-12) The Times UK: “the essence of childhood play, the unselfconscious immersion in pretending; the relentless inventiveness; the sheer delight in creativity.”

• “Sacre” by Circa (Feb. 4-5) Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble creates a powerful and deeply moving acrobatic encounter with Stravinsky Le Sacre du Printemps – unparalleled blending of concert music, choreography and circus; also Circus Arts Workshop for the public • Ephrat Asherie Dance “ODEON” (April 1-2, LA premiere) – one of the most exciting contemporary choreographers fusing social, street dance and Latin rhythms; also social dance and hip-hop workshop Classical -- Orliński, Takács and Dinnerstein

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how Yemandja came to be,” Bailis said. “It is a really well-known piece of mythology throughout the African diaspora, told in many different ways. This is a story (Kidjo) really specifically wanted to tell through her own lived experience and her family’s.”

While Naïma wrote the story, it is her mother who will inhabit the lead and sing the music that tells the story. Bailis sees many similarities between these two commissions and how they came to be.

“It is quite striking that these two productions have this in common — they have this intergenerational collaborative team, a very personal, deep and longstanding relationship with the story and a desire to tell the story in a completely contemporary and original way that allows one’s personal experience to become the frame for this iconic piece of cultural storytelling.

“These two pieces will be very different in aesthetic and nature and the goals they have set artistically and in terms of the narrative and experience the audience has, but there is something essential in how personal the projects are to the artists and how they are created across generational points of view, which is extraordinary. Add to it that you have two of the world’s most accomplished visual artists assisting in the delivery — it’s really perfect for The Broad Stage. We can deliver that big artistic vision and that big visual component. You’re going to get a fully staged, beautifully rendered, highly technical evolved and advanced piece of theater, created by two

been waiting for you — because it has,” Bailis said.

They have endeavored to continue the tradition of having a very flexible space that works for many different types of performances. Bailis said it is equally wonderful for jazz concerts or chamber music concerts and a large, splashy musical event.

With each event, he said you can feel like you are in a completely different room that has been transformed by what is happening on stage.

“In terms of programming, we’re equally excited about the concert music component of the season and what the venue is capable of,” Bailis said. “Musicians who play in that room leave saying it’s one of the best acoustics they’ve ever had the pleasure of performing in. It’s really special for the artists and it’s also really intimate for the audience.”

From April 14 to 16, “Yemandja: A Story of Africa” is a new music theater work by and starring vocal legend Angélique Kidjo inspired by her ancestors.

• Countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński, Michał Biel, piano (LA

debut March 10) Opera: “The real countertenor deal, has raised the bar decisively” – one of the most vibrant performers in international classical music • World-renowned Takács Quartet with Julien Labro (Broad Stage debut March 19) Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes (violins), Richard O’Neill (viola), and András Fejér (cello) in world premiere season of a new quartet by Stephen Hough, Les Six Rencontres and two commissions from composers Bryce Dessner and Clarice Assad • Pianist Simone Dinnerstein (March 27) performing her breakout performance of Bach Goldberg Variations Music – Four artists in their Broad Stage debuts

• Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra (Broad Stage

debut March 11) highly entertaining ensemble with important jazz traditions such as riff playing, New Orleans polyphony and spontaneous arrangements • Martha Redbone Roots Project (Broad Stage debut April 9) American roots master, inheriting the powerful vocal range of her gospel-singing African American father and the resilient spirit of her mother’s Cherokee/Shawnee/Choctaw culture • Artemis (Broad Stage debut June 4) brings together six jazz stars: Renee Rosnes, piano, musical director; Anat Cohen, clarinet, soprano saxophone; Ingrid Jensen, trumpet; Nicole Glover, tenor saxophone; Noriko Ueda, bass; Allison Miller, drums • Cue & A with Robert Kraft conversation clips and commentary with game-changing composers, Kris Bowers (April 26) composer of scores for “King Richard” and “Bridgerton,” Michael Abels (June 1) composer of scores for “Get Out” and “Us” The Broad Stage Favorites – Nat Geo Live, Beethoven Bagels & Banter, blackbox return • Nat Geo Live – Beth Shapiro evolutionary biologist “How to Clone a Mammoth” (January 27 & 28) | photographer Anand Varma “Invisible Wonders” (March 17 & 18) | Maureen Beck , paraclimber – “Improbable Ascent” (June 16 & 17) • Beethoven, Bagels & Banter with Robert Davidovici (Feb. 20, April 3) Curated by Robert Davidovici and featuring a mélange of world-class guest musicians, a perfect way to spend a Sunday morning • blackbox curated by the Reverend Shawn Amos – The Reverend Shawn Amos & The Brotherhood (May 13) deep collaboration between Shawn Amos, the blues singer-songwriter/harmonica player and some old friends: black roots, R&B, and stripped-down rock n’ roll –a bracing, soul-deep musical experience | Brenna Whitaker (June 17) Growing up, Whitaker fell in love Ruth Brown, Peggy Lee, Cab Calloway, Etta James. “Those are my people … It’s almost like they found their way to me.”

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Celebrating Filmmakers and Photographers Venice Film Fest and Poetry of Venice Photography spotlight local talent

By Michele Robinson erry Fialka is an experimental filmmaker, book author, prolific interviewer and mastermind behind the Venice Film Fest and Poetry of Venice Photography.

These events aim to highlight local talented filmmakers and photographers who live and work in the Venice community.

On Saturday, Jan. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m., the Venice Film Fest will celebrate its 19th annual show.

The free, live Zoom discussion features local filmmakers whose work is inspired by Venice and its residents.

“There will be dialog about art, poetry, community, Mother Nature and social concerns,” Fialka said.

One such filmmaker is Tim Corvin, whose films portray portraits of Venice. He prefers to focus on people who live in Venice, as opposed to using it as a backdrop.

Corvin’s documentary “Venice Beach 1985” was featured in the 2015 Film Fest. It was filmed in 1985, and using new editing software, Corvin re-edited, transferred and re-released the documentary which can be watched on YouTube.

Street musician Peter Demian was originally interviewed in “Venice Beach 1985.” Recently, Fialka interviewed Demian again and asked Corvin to film it. Usually Corvin is busy running his Captain Cloud Production company, but not for this.

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Gerry Fialka founded the Venice Film Fest and Poetry of Venice Photography, events that highlight local talented filmmakers and photographers who live and work in the Venice community.

“In the case of Peter, for him, I would do it,” Corvin said. “We did the interview and decided we needed to do a whole documentary on Peter.”

Now Corvin and Fialka are collaborating on a new documentary about Demian. When asked what he thought about the documentary, Demian said, “I’m glad they are making a documentary about me and my music on the oceanfront walk.”

For the past 40 years, Demian has been a superstar Venice Boardwalk street performer. He is so dedicated to his craft that there was a time in his career when he performed all day,

seven days a week for 13 years straight.

Demian’s new sound recording, “Mother Earth,” was released on Jan. 1. It features original songs about life and Venice Beach. On “Mother Earth,” Demian is the singer/songwriter and plays acoustic guitar. His son, Hailey Lincoln Demian, does the harmony vocals, bass guitar and mandolin.

Other musicians collaborating on the album include electric guitarist Gregory Cruz, Stanley Behrens playing the harmonica and Stuart Johnson on the mellotron. Produced by Michael Jost, it is now available on Amazon, Spotify, iTunes and other platforms.

“Peter is as joyful today as when he first played. His songs are inspired by engaging with people all over the world, every stripe of life,” said Margaret Molloy, Demian’s wife.

Molloy is a photographer whose work spotlights Demian, as well as other people. She has been involved in the Poetry of Venice Photography show for years.

“I have been to many photography event conferences, and this is by far the most esoteric photo event you will ever go to. It is very conceptual and refreshing,” remarks Molloy.

The Poetry of Venice Photography will celebrate its 12th Annual Show on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m.

Like the Film Fest, this event will be a live Zoom discussion

featuring local Venice photographers. The purpose of the show is to gather the community together to discuss photography.

Many of the photographs will call attention to underprivileged residents who are often not photographed.

“The show was started to probe how photography shapes our behavior, especially with the elders in our community who are award-winning artists like Dave Healey,” Fialka said.

Healey is a self-taught photojournalist who started his career working in a photo lab. From his day job he learned how to print black-and-white pictures, a skill which he continues to this day.

“Dave shoots on 35mm black-and-white film, not digital, and hand prints in a home darkroom,” Fialka said. “His photos evoke the gritty honesty of Billy Wilder’s axiom, black and white is more true than color.”

Healey’s photographs show powerful images of real life stories. His work is awe-inspiring, sometimes disturbing, and often evokes surprising emotions.

“I am looking for surprises, I go out to find something I have never seen before,” Healey said.

Shot on location in Venice, his black-and-white photos of the community range in topics from “Venice Tattoos” to “Venice Music.” His recent project entitled “Lost in Venice” is a collage of photographs taken on

the streets of Venice Beach.

“Venice is a place where there is a mix of people, it’s a fascinating place to see people,” Healey said.

Molloy’s work is also featured in this year’s show. She is a longtime Venice resident who has lived and worked in the community since 1979. In 1982, she became involved with St. Joseph’s Access Center, where she witnessed first-hand issues that people faced which inspired her work.

She considers her photography work to be “personal advocate photography.” Molloy’s photographs often depict harsh social issues. Her work includes topics such as street medicine, the unhoused, disabled people and other significant issues. She has also done photography work for UCLA and nonprofits including Venice Family Clinic.

“It is the most unusual and interesting photo event ever, Gerry is very unique in his practices,” Molloy said.

To attend the free Zoom events, contact Gerry Fialka at pfsuzy@aol.com for links or visit his website laughtears.com for more information.

Margaret Molloy margaretmolloyphotography.com Tim Corvin vimeo.com/ captaincloudproductions David Healey davidhealeyphotography.com PHOTO CREDIT: MARGARET MOLLOY

PHOTO CREDIT: DAVID HEALEY

David Healey is a photojournalist whose recent project “Lost in Venice” will be featured in Poetry of Venice Photography’s 12th Annual Show on Jan. 29.

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Venice resident and photographer Margaret Molloy’s work often depicts harsh social issues such as street medicine, the unhoused and disabled people.

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LOS ANGELES TIMES SUNDAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE “MAKE MINE A TRIPLE” By PAM AMICK KLAWITTER

MAY THE DIVORCE BE WITH YOU

My apartment building has paperthin walls, and I overhear a lot of what goes on between the couple next door. The man makes constant belittling remarks – calling his wife “ugly” and “stupid,” and saying she’d cheat on him but no other man would want her. What leads a man to talk to his wife like this?

— Horrified Among the tips strangely absent on those “Ways to Keep Your Marriage Alive” lists is, “If you can’t say something nice, scream it at your wife.”

However, evolutionary psychologist Todd Shackelford finds that cruel putdowns are actually a “mate retention” tactic – of certain men: seriously low scorers in the What Women Want department. Women prize men who are kind, intelligent, emotionally intelligent, generous and hardworking “providers” (“high mate value” men). These men have the emotional and financial chops to take the mate-retention high road: showing the wife she’s loved, romancing her with trips and gifts, listening to her, making her laugh, and always having her back.

In contrast, a typical lumpen loser “low mate value” man is lazy, selfish, dull and unattractive, and has a low-paying, dead-end job. He lacks

the psychology and resources to “provide benefits” (make his wife feel too happy and loved to ditch him). So, he’s prone to resort to “cost-inflicting mate-retention behaviors” – verbal abuse or violence or both – with the subconscious goal of making her too emotionally broken to leave.

When the abuse is verbal, evolutionary psychologist Aaron Goetz finds it plays out in four ways: cutting remarks about a woman’s looks, her intelligence, and her value as a partner and a person, and (often baseless) accusations that she’s cheating. The message – because men evolved to prize beauty, intelligence, kindness and fidelity in their mates: “No other man would want you.”

There is a pinprick of light in the gloom. Relationships researcher Jason Whiting reports that most women in abusive partnerships eventually leave – often because they reach “a breaking point when the fear and pain” become “overwhelming.” Ideally, she’ll join that sisterhood – sooner rather than later. Sadly, right now, probably all you can do – without possibly endangering yourself or her – is hope for a brighter future for her: “Hold fast to your dreams, Honey!

– unlikely as it is that a random hit man will kidnap your husband and dissolve him in lye in a motel bathtub.”

THE FLIRT LOCKER

I’m a woman in my 20s. I’m sick of guys who try to take my being nice as something more, turning that into an opening to press their own agenda. I’m angry at having to act cold and guarded to keep men from hitting on me (so I don’t have to lash out and tell them how rude they are). Being clear about my boundaries gets me called the “B word,” but it stops them from coming at me till I have to put my foot down.

— Disgusted “I feel ya,” said the gazelle. In a perfect world, lions would carefully inquire about a gazelle’s boundaries and politely skirt them rather than rudely “pressing their own agenda”: chasing her down and turning her into the brunch special.

Here in the less-than-perfect world, people, like lions, “press their own agenda,” which is why medieval castles were surrounded by moats instead of welcome mats. Annoying as it must be to kindly but firmly inform a man his interest is unwanted, men don’t – as you put it – “try to” interpret a woman “being nice as something more”; they’re psychologically prone to do it.

Research by evolutionary psychologist Martie Haselton suggests we evolved

to make protective errors in judgment – either underperceiving or overperceiving threats or opportunities, depending on which error would be the “least costly” to our mating and survival interests. For Joe Loincloth, the possible downside from overperceiving interest – a woman jeering at him in front of his cave bros – would’ve been way less costly than missing an opportunity to go behind a bush with her and maybe pass his genes on to future generations.

Since anger changes nothing but your blood pressure, you might consider a rethink. If a guy isn’t doing anything rude or criminal (grabbing your boob or saying he’s gonna do you in the elevator), why not respond as you would to anything else you don’t want: with some version of, “No, thank you”?

Treating a guy with kindness and dignity – being politely firm – costs you nothing and gains you a good deal: keeping the interaction from going ugly.

You might also take a historical view: Consider how possibly unwanted remarks – “You’re really pretty. Wanna have coffee?” – have shaped your entire existence. “I think, therefore I am,” is a lovely sentiment, but the reality is more like, “My dad had enough game to get my mom into bed.”

GOT A PROBLEM? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com.

©2021, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Alkon’s latest book is “Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.” Follow @amyalkon on Twitter or visit blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon.

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ACROSS 1 Willing partner 5 Dapper dudes 9 Break-even transaction 13 “__ Eye Is on the Sparrow”: hymn 16 Easily played 18 Hilarious sort 19 Thelma, to Louise, or vice versa 21 __ Mae: Whoopi’s “Ghost” role 22 *Game piece with a “6” on it 25 “3x” on an Rx 26 Baskin-Robbins treats 27 27-member gp.

28 Good way to plan 30 GPS command 31 Toon maker of a female road runner costume 32 Garland’s girl 35 Tee sizes, initially 38 Curtain holder 39 Pool hustler 41 It’s found in a fizz 42 __-Dazs 44 Like many a bow 45 Selfish pair?

47 Take advantage of 48 Fluish symptoms 49 Lends a hand 50 Do some road repairs 51 Add to the pot 52 Yard opening 53 Skin soother 54 Name above “The Lady and Her Music” on a 1981 Broadway poster 55 Kikkoman sauces 57 One of two field borders 59 Where it’s at 61 “I will if you will” 63 Neither partner 64 *Camp sleeping arrangement 68 Pops 70 Hardly a vet 72 “... __, short and

stout” 73 As-the-crow-flies route 75 Chute opener?

77 FedEx rounds, briefly 78 Hollywood brothers’ name 80 Extras 81 __ town 82 It needs a driver 84 __ dog 85 Cook-off bowlful 86 Stomach 87 Thumbs-ups 88 Move quickly, as clouds 89 Big name in theaters 90 Literally, “going,” in scores 92 Sierra Nevada lake 94 Man Ray contemporary 95 Higher ed hurdle 96 Some union acquisitions 98 Poet 99 Lowry of kid lit 101 __ firma 102 Pulls an allnighter 104 Fictional pilot who said, “Never tell me the odds” 107 “TMI!!”

108 *Where women once learned to stitch 113 Stranded letters?

114 Disguise, in a way 115 Wrap that sounds apologetic 116 Giant’s NFL foe 117 Belarus, once: Abbr.

118 El __ 119 Parted partners 120 One of three found in each answer to a starred clue DOWN 1 “Gemini Man” director Lee 2 Signal-strength

display 3 “In __ of gifts ... ” 4 Occasion 5 One on a Facebook list 6 Spa supplies 7 Pro in a party 8 What a comedy show might have you in 9 Get one’s feet wet 10 Book of memories 11 Cruise amenity 12 Actor Linden 13 *Primary concern of a Four Seasons chef 14 One with a vision 15 Metaphorical rush-hour subway rider 17 Stands the test of time 19 Garson of “Mrs. Miniver” 20 Plains, in Peru 23 Industry tycoon 24 Sportscaster Rashad 29 “__ Haw” 31 In reserve 33 Rae of “The Lovebirds” 34 Reds and Cards, briefly 35 Shadowless?

36 French military leader with an eponymous line 37 *’50s-’60s ad competition 40 Actor Wynn 43 “__ Louise!”

44 Andalusian uncle 46 Celery piece 49 Early seal hunter 50 Shorten further 51 “I’m outta here” 53 Mayo is in it 54 Timber wolves 56 Quaint shoppe adjective 58 Notable feature of 59-Down

59 Toon with a 58-Down 60 Subsided 62 Adam of “Grown Ups” films 65 Smoothie fruit 66 Most up-to-date 67 Dusk, to Donne 69 Hankering 71 Like clams on the half shell 74 Bert in Oz 76 “I didn’t __ be here” 78 Informed, with “in” 79 Ref. that added “chapstick” in 2021 81 Base bars 83 City on the Orne 84 “Taxi Driver” director 85 Tony Soprano’s “Got it?”

86 Really nails 87 Marked down 88 Trickeries 89 “Don’t think so” 91 Aries mo.

93 Put down 94 Grammy winner Morissette 97 Offspring 100 Word with panel or system 103 Overhaul 104 Bring on board 105 Maracaibo, por ejemplo 106 Munch Museum city 109 Fashionable Taylor 110 Caesar’s 601 111 Tussaud’s medium 112 School yr. division

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While each unit maintains unique finishes, they each share original 1950s oak wood floors. These sister properties share a center courtyard with a mature, fruit-bearing lemon tree to complete the refreshing SoCal aesthetic. Single car garages pepper the back alley. Currently, all units are occupied; of special note is the high rental demand and 40% upside in current rents. Full of promise and potential, these R4-Zoned pair of buildings are close to the trendiest of restaurants and shopping on the Westside of L.A.” Offered at $2,050,000 Stephanie Younger Compass 310-499-2020

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Is Your Home a Good Fit for Solar Panels?

Solar panels can work in any climate, but your roof may not be suitable for installation. Tree coverage or age could be two factors making your roof unsuitable.

For example, if trees shade your roof too much, rooftop panels may not be optimal.

In most cases, solar panels work best on south-facing roofs, with a slope up to 40 degrees.

If your roof is old and nearing the time for replacement, this may also make your home unsuitable for solar.

There are alternatives if your roof doesn’t make you a viable candidate for solar panels, including ground-mounted panels or a community solar garden.

When Do You Plan to Move?

If you plan to move in the near-term, solar panels are probably not a good investment.

First, since they are an investment, it can take time to see a return. It usually takes around seven to eight years to pay off the cost of solar panels. If you’re going to move any time soon, not only will this investment not yet have paid itself off,

but you may limit your pool of interested buyers when you hit the market.

When your solar system is installed, it is almost impossible to move it to a new location.

consumers afford the initial, upfront costs of solar panels.

How Much Do You Pay for Electricity?

If you don’t pay a lot for electricity each month, then you’re not going to save much with solar panels.

Residents of some states pay more than others for electricity and therefore may find solar panels have more financial benefits for them.

You should explore what you qualify for.

Otherwise, you’re going to pay a lot out-of-pocket upfront and you may not have the cash sitting aside to do that.

What’s the Weather Like Where You Live?

Weather and, in particular, the sun are the most important things with solar panels. If you live somewhere there’s a lot of cloudy weather or rain, you’re not going to get as many benefits from going solar. If you have long or harsh winters, your solar system is also going to be less productive.

Will You Qualify For Financing?

There are flexible options to help

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There are financing options, and there are also state and federal tax credits and incentives available.

Many of the solar financing programs are state-based loans. There are also power purchase agreements and leases available.

Are There Quality Installers Where You Live?

If you live in a bigger city or near a metro, finding solar panel installation professionals may not be a challenge.

However, finding a reputable company can be more challenging in certain parts of the country.

You’ll have to do the research and find a company with a strong background, and also one that’s not going to try pushy sales tactics to lock you into a long-term contract that you might not want.

The Benefits of Solar Panels While the above are questions to ask yourself, there are benefits of solar panels including: • Reduced electric bills are one of the biggest reasons homeowners opt to install solar panels. Over 20 years, you could save anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000, depending on where you live and the size of your home.

• Solar panels allow you to be energy independent.

• You can reduce your carbon footprint when you go solar.

• Solar panels are almost entirely maintenance-free.

Solar panels certainly have pros and cons. While they don’t work for every family or home, they can have big advantages in some cases, making them a worthwhile consideration.

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WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Compiled by Kamala Kirk

California Heritage Museum Flea Market Sale Preview Friday, Jan. 21 The California Heritage Museum is pleased to present its annual flea market sale. This year due to COVID-19 you can make private appointments.

Buyers can get an advance look at items for sale by attending the Jan. 21 preview. Admission is $10. Signed and numbered limited-edition prints by well-known California artists will be available, along with Monterey furniture, antique chairs, Mexicana, jewelry, glassware and much more.

There will also be a $5 table. All major credit cards are accepted and all proceeds from the sale will go towards maintaining the community art programs of the California Heritage Museum.

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On Jan. 22 at 6:30 a.m., participate in long run marathon training in Culver City at Platform Park led by the Adidas Run Club.

Culver City, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., solsticebloom.com

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Live Music at Killer Yacht Club Friday, Jan. 21 This hidden dockside speakeasy is located within Killer Shrimp and features live entertainment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Enjoy the vintage vibes while sipping on craft cocktails and exclusive liquors. Check their Instagram (@killeryachtclub) for updated lineup.

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Marina del Rey Farmers Market, Saturday, Jan. 22 This weekly outdoor event allows Westside residents to support local produce sellers and other vendors. Food from a wide variety of businesses is available for purchase. Masks are required and only 40 people are allowed to shop at any one time. Held in parking lot 11.

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Adidas Run Club Saturday, Jan. 22 Participate in long run marathon training in Culver City at Platform Park led by the Adidas Run Club. More info at

Solstice Bloom Pop-Up Saturday, Jan. 22 Elena Shelton is back on the Platform Courtyard with beautiful in-season florals.

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The City Hall Murals Sunday, Jan. 23 The Santa Monica Conservancy invites you to The City Hall Murals, a free webinar in the Santa Monica Mosaic series.

Cities across the country are engaging in a national conversation to reassess artworks from pas eras that don’t reflect our current values of racial justice, equity and inclusion. In Santa Monica, the two City Hall murals have become the focus of such discussions. A City Council initiative to recontextualize them – to add interpretive and educational information plus new artwork by Native Americans who appear in a mural – is now underway. In the spirit of this initiative, the

Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market, Sunday, Jan. 23 Shop for local fresh produce and prepared foods from local restaurants. You can also enjoy musical entertainment from featured weekly bands, face painting, balloon designs, and if you catch it on the right week, a cooking demonstration featuring local produce.

2640 Main St., Santa Monica, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Mar Vista Farmers Market, Sunday, Jan. 23 This vibrant, year-round market offers local produce, prepared foods, kids crafts and live events.

Motor Avenue Farmers Market, Sunday, Jan. 23 The Motor Avenue Farmers Market enhances the farm-totable connection and availability of fresh, local produce to residents of the Palms, Cheviot Hills, Beverlywood and surrounding communities. The market is dedicated to cultivating a sustainable food system through its operation and educational programs. The market consistently provides a wonderful opportunity to create synergy between local businesses and residents while promoting a healthy city and a vibrant community. Open every Sunday, rain or shine.

10418 National Blvd., Los Angeles, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., motoravenuemarket.com Westchester Farmers Market Sunday, Jan. 23 Certified farmers market brings together some of the region’s best small and micro farmers from the Central Coast and Ventura counties with over 30 local food businesses, kids activities and live bands. Held in the heart of downtown Westchester adjacent to many new and thriving local businesses from an independent bookstore to local eateries with plenty of free parking. Held every Sunday rain or shine!

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On Sunday, Jan. 23 from 5 to 6:15 p.m., the Santa Monica Conservancy is hosting The City Hall Murals, a free webinar in the Santa Monica Mosaic series.

Stoney Point Crag Clean Up Sunday, Jan. 23 Join Sender One and the American Alpine Club as they care for our local crag. Stoney Point offers great easy access and local climbing, but is often littered with bottles, plastic and debris. Meet at the entrance off Topanga Canyon Boulevard near the horses. Please wear closedtoe shoes and comfortable clothing. Water and gloves are highly recommended. Each volunteer will receive a free day pass to Sender One. RSVP online.

Entrance off Topanga Canyon Boulevard, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., register at bit.ly/33mU52W

Conservancy is hosting a free webinar featuring three speakers to discuss the murals’ cultural and historical themes and help us understand their context and meanings. Register online.

Virtual, 5 to 6:15 p.m., smc.givecloud.co/2022CHM

12198 Venice Blvd., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., marvistafarmersmarket.org

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., enjoy cocktails and live entertainment at Killer Yacht Club, a hidden dockside speakeasy located within Killer Shrimp in Marina del Rey.