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To remove a duly elected representative who has the interests of a diverse population at heart would undermine any semblance of economic and racial equality on the board.

We have watched the VNC support unfair acts of gentrification for far too long. We have begged you to stop the developers from destroying spaces for

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artists and other creative people, pointing out other cities’ mistakes and efforts to come from extreme gentrification, but you have ignored us all along.

As a 20-year veteran artist of Oakwood, I am wondering how you expect the lower 99% of Venice residents to have faith in your board if you expel someone who is not in alignment with your thought system, and how you expect us to feel about the efficacy of your rulings if you arbitrarily decide

who can have a seat there.

You’ve marginalized the opposition to the takeover by the tech industry, developers and their architects for some time now, and I’d like to encourage you to consider the long-term effects of your choices.

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Byproduct of Abuse,” Letters, Jan. 2 Thank you for the excellent opinion piece by Tani Elliott in the Dec. 5 issue of The Argonaut, and also the perfect response by Coley Carnegie in the Jan. 2 issue’s letters to the editor.

There are plenty of folks with a vigilante mindset, who feel they have the right to be cruel toward the homeless. I’ve experienced it myself, and I am neither an addict nor a criminal of any sort.

Some of these “neighborhood defenders” are psychotic, yet they think they’re doing God’s work. Since they have easier access to weapons than the homeless, they are the ones to fear.

Darwin Barrios Venice Save Ballona from Misguided ‘Restoration’ Re: “It’s Back to the Future for Ballona Restoration Effort,” Dec. 26 The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve is all that’s left of 2,000-plus acres of seasonal freshwater wetlands once covering this entire area.

Who wants to spend $200 million to turn a functioning, predominantly freshwater wetland into a 400-acre tidal saltwater bay? Who drives the systematic dewatering of Ballona, draining fresh water into the ocean. Could big-money grant recipients be driving unlawful freshwater wetlands destruction?

The so-called Ballona Restoration Plan is based on the idea of returning Ballona to something it never was. The plan is a Disneyesque mega-engineering project at the public’s expense.

Here’s part of what that means: an industrial-scale dig out of 25 feet, excavating millions of tons of soil from current habitats that will be flooded with millions of acre feet of acidified ocean saltwater, exposing us to rising sea levels, storm surges, king tides and toxic Los Angeles storm water runoff.

Contamination of underlying freshwater aquifers. Levees 25- to 30-feet high, blocking our view of the wetlands from roads. The destruction of traditional wildlife habitat for threatened species. The interruption of migratory bird corridors. The destruction of indigenous sacred sites and (Continued on page 8)

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By Joe Piasecki A tower of flame and the sound of small explosions startled boaters in Marina del Rey Harbor’s C Basin last Thursday night, when an unoccupied power boat burst into flames in its slip outside the Villa del Mar Apartments of Marquesas Way. Marina del Rey Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the fire at about 9:10 p.m. and found the 34-foot Bayliner fully9.81" engulfed Mechanical Live: x 5.85" in flames, Sgt. Brent Carlson said. Los Angeles County Mechanical 2: 11/15/19 firefighters extinguished the blaze, and the boat sunk in its APT19-083 slip a short time later.

Investigators believe the fire was accidental, but its cause remains unknown. Due to the intensity of the fire, two other nearby boats were damaged by flames, Carlson said.

Candice Alström was in her apartment near the water when she heard shouting from the A 34-foot power boat docked in C Basin caught fire and docks, looked outside and sank on Thursday night called 911.

“All the boaters were running over there to help put the fire out,” including shouting the name of the boat’s owner to make sure he wasn’t inside, she said. “The fire department was here within minutes, but the boat was massively on fire. I heard popping explosions from the boat. It must have exploded five or six times.”

Summer Kjenstad was inside the cabin of her Catalina 34 in a slip directly across from the Bayliner when her dog started growling at the door.

“I looked out little slits and all I could see was flames. I could hear crackling and popping. I thought it could be mine that was on fire,” said Kjenstad, who grabbed one of several fire extinguishers she keeps on board while making her exit.

Recalling that the boat owner had left for the evening, the behavioral therapist and U.S. Army veteran checked to make sure boats in neighboring slips were unoccupied. She quickly

instructed bystanders to locate powerful emergency firehoses along the dock — some were using garden hoses, putting them too close to danger — and start dousing boats in neighboring slips to prevent the flames from spreading.

Although firefighters arrived just a few minutes later, those hectic moments highlighted for her the importance of boater safety training. She recommends a free course by the Boat Owners Association of the Unites States.

“I was amazed that no one else had broken into a firehouse box to get fire hoses,” said Kjenstad, also the niece of a city fire chief.

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Story by Kellie Chudzinski Photos by Ted Soqui Following 14 weeks of climate change protests in Washington D.C., actress Jane Fonda brought her star-studded Fire Drill Fridays demonstration home last week with a rally of about 300 people on the steps of L.A. City Hall.

Those people happened to include Joaquin Phoenix — who two days later spoke of climate activism while accepting this year’s Academy Award for Best Actor —as well as TV producer Norman Lear and actors Piper Perabo, Amber Valetta, Brooklyn Decker, Rooney Mara and Kate Mara.

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I’m home, but because I’ve realized [California] is the front line of the climate crisis,” Fonda said. “Literally, what happens here can impact the rest of the country and the rest of the world.”

Co-organized by Greenpeace USA, Fire Drill Fridays protests leverage celebrity participation to amplify the voices of local activists, each time focusing on a different theme. This event specifically called on state officials to halt new permits for fossil fuel extraction and to adopt legislation (Assembly Bill 345) that would mandate a 2,500-foot buffer between fossil fuel production sites and schools, playgrounds, hospitals or homes.

“California’s children are more important than fossil fuel profits,” Fonda told the crowd to cheers.

Alicia Rivera, an activist from the harbor-area neighborhood of Wilmington, spoke of children experiencing health problems that have been blamed on oil and gas production in the immediate area. Less than 10 square miles, the area is home to the third-largest oilfield in the nation and will be the location of a Fire Drill Fridays demonstration in March.

“People are suffering while politicians are sitting on their hands,” Rivera said. “We challenge city council members

to come out and see what it’s like to have oil drilling right by your home.”

Josh Pence, an actor and Santa Monica native, was one of several demonstrators willing to risk arrest by occupying the lobby of oil and gas producer Maverick Natural Resources; he and about a dozen others stayed for nearly three hours chanting and singing as Fonda and Lear stood by in support, but ultimately no arrests were made.

“Enough is enough. How many times do you have to be hit over the head with the same [climate change] data?” the “Good Trouble” star said. “There are people forced into activism and others who make the choice because they have the luxury to do so. What I hope to do is support the work of people doing this day in and day out.”

Fonda told the crowd she met with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti on the Wednesday before the protest, and that during their conversation Garcetti — who has already pledged to close the gas-fired Scattergood Power Generation Facility in El Segundo — committed to work toward phasing out fossil fuels and limited new extraction permits.

Local activists have been pressuring Garcetti and other elected officials to support shutting down the natural gas storage facility in Playa del Rey, with L.A. City Councilman

Mike Bonin offering support and calling on the city to investigate residents’ concerns.

Kathy Knight, chair of the Sierra Club’s Airport Marina Group and a 27-year advocate for protecting the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve in Playa del Rey, passed out flyers opposing plans for a large-scale restoration of the wetlands that would involve converting freshwater areas to a low-lying saltwater marshland — a plan that has divided environmental advocates. The group, also part of the push to close the natural gas storage facility, meets Feb. 18 at the Burton Chace Park Community Room to discuss its Ballona campaign.

“Animals can’t stand up for themselves. They can’t go to court and say ‘Hey, don’t bulldoze my home,” Knight said.

Phoenix echoed that sentiment during an Oscar acceptance speech that included a plea for others to stand up against injustices of all kinds, including environmental degradation.

“I think that we’ve become very disconnected from the natural world and many of us, what we’re guilty of, is an egocentric worldview — the belief that we’re the center of the universe,” Phoenix said. “We go into the natural world and we plunder it for its resources.”

1What happens in California “can impact the rest of the country and the rest of the world,” actress Jane Fonda told march particpants 2, 4 & 5 About 300 people gathered at L.A. City Hall for the West Coast’s inaugural Fire Drill Fridays protest 3 Academy Award-winner Joaquin Phoenix helped bring attention to local climate activists PAGE 6 THE ARGONAUT FEBRUARY 13, 2020

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Monica Lewinsky to Keynote LMU’s First Amendment Week Before she was an activist and writer, Monica Lewinsky was the woman with the blue dress at the center of President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial. On Wednesday (Feb. 19), Lewinsky will deliver the keynote address for Loyola Marymount University’s annual First Amendment Week.

The theme: “Reclaiming Our Stories.”

Though the event is not open to the public, press coverage and video footage are expected to follow.

Lewinsky became an infamous household name in 1998 with reports she engaged in a sexual relationship with then-President Clinton from 1995 until 1997.

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Lewinsky is a Los Angeles After nearly a decade away native, having attended Beverly from the public eye, Lewinsky Hills High School and Bel Air returned to the spotlight in 2014 Prep before continuing on to as a public figure weighing on

Santa Monica College. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Lewis and Clark College in 1995 and her Master of Science degree from the London School of Economics in 2006.

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S T O R Y {In Memoriam}

A LIFE OF GENEROSITY Venice remembers Orson Bean, 1928-2020

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By Joe Piasecki Orson Bean knew how to tell a joke. Keep it short, and always present-tense: “An old guy goes for a checkup. The doctor says ‘Mr. Mendelson, we’ll need a sample of your urine, your feces and your sperm.’ The man says ‘Here, take my shorts.’”

Bean, who died Friday night after being struck by two cars on Venice Boulevard near his beloved Pacific Resident Theatre, also had a way of making whomever he was speaking to — a fellow actor, a local news reporter, a stranger who recognized him in the checkout line at the Ralphs on Lincoln Boulevard — feel like the most important person in the room. Local arts impresario Gerry Fialka describes him as “the epitome of a famous person you could meet on the street any day in Venice and share laughs.”

To most of the world, Bean, born Dallas Burrows 91 years ago, is remembered as a television actor (from Mr. Bevis in a 1960 episode of “The Twilight Zone” to a cameo in the current season of “Grace and Frankie”), a regular on classic game shows (especially “What’s My Line?” and “To Tell the Truth”), and as Johnny Carson’s fill-in host for “The Tonight Show” more than 100 times.

But television is what he did for money. Anyone who spent time with Bean will tell you his true passion — second to actress Alley Mills, his wife of 27 years and from whom he was inseparable — was to perform live theater.

Most Decembers, Bean would stage a free abridged version of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” for local kids, relishing the role of Scrooge. For decades he and Mills have been the most active boosters for Pacific Resident Theater, where Bean premiered two stage adaptations of his memoirs: “Safe at Home,” about working through the childhood blow of his mother’s suicide, and “Alright Then,” about meeting and falling in

Orson Bean at home in the Venice Canals, 2014 love with Mills.

“Orson almost never said ‘no’ to anything you offered him to do. There was no ego about it.

Even though he’s a big star, he just loved to perform, simply for the beauty of doing it. It was so pure, and his spirit was beyond generous,” recalls PRT Artistic Director Marilyn Fox. Twenty-five years ago, Bean and Mills helped bring the theater’s mainstage into being through funding and volunteer work. “When we finally

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finished [renovations] and raised a glass of champagne,” Bean said five years ago, “the door opened and a man came in and said, ‘I’m the toilet ceiling fan inspector.’ Our hearts sank. ... Luckily it worked.”

On the night that he died, Bean was heading to volunteer at the theater with Mills, who had been tapped to fill in as a volunteer ticket-taker for that night’s performance. According to witnesses and police, Bean was clipped by a passing vehicle as

he stepped out between two cars and was knocked into the path of an oncoming car.

Five years ago, Bean tapped Alex Fernandez (who also goes

by Guillermo Cienfuegos) to direct “Safe at Home” after seeing Fernandez’s PRT adaptation of “Henry V,” which Bean leveraged his star power to promote.

“What jumps out right now as I’m trying to process [Bean’s death] is how much of a marvel he was,” Fernandez says. “He

was 91, but if you know him you’d know that’s too soon. The energy, the vitality, the pure generosity of spirit — you never considered his age,” says Fernandez. “It was a 90-minute solo show, and he would start with a whole standup set of jokes — this is the story of his life’s tragedies — and end with a big song.

“If there’s one word that describes the feeling I had around Orson and that he seemed to have about life, it

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Above: Orson Bean in 1965; Orson and Alley in “Bad Habits” (Photo by Ed Krieger); Orson and Alley outside their home, 1998 (Photo by Jonathan Alcorn); William Schallert and Orson Bean in “Mr. Bevis,” a 1960 episode of “The Twilight Zone.”

Below: Orson and Dick Van Dyke after a 2015 performance of “Safe at Home”; Orson walks the Venice Canals, 2014 (Photo by Edizen Stowell); Alley and Orson in “Alright Then,” 2018 (Photo by Jeff Lorch).

would be ‘gratitude.’ His show was a nightly expression of it.” vvv “A moth goes into a chiropractor’s office. He says ‘Doc, my life has hit rock-bottom. My wife is having an affair. My kid has run off with a hooker and taken most of the money…’ The chiropractor interrupts the moth. He says ‘Excuse me, but shouldn’t you be seeing a psychiatrist or something? Why did you come in here?’ He says ‘The light was on.’” — Orson Bean in “Safe at Home” vvv Generosity is the word many use to describe Bean. Fernandez in terms of the praise and encouragement Bean offered, Fox for his support of the theater, and mononymous Venice cultural fixture Maryjane for the help Bean and Mills would discretely provide others.

“They just make sure things happen. They’re names aren’t on

it, people don’t know who funded it, but their generosity is nonstop,” Maryjane says. “They enabled, quite often anonymously, a number of children from this area to attend higher education or some kind of special educational

later purchased a larger home next door hidden behind vines and shrubs, and another cottage that became a connected guest house — “a compound, like the Kennedys,” Bean would joke. It was rare for family or friends

“If there’s one word that describes the feeling I had around Orson and that he seemed to have about life, it would be ‘gratitude.’

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They’ve housed many people from the street off and on through the decades and all their friends throughout the world who come here to do work or for family emergencies.”

Bean moved to Venice from Pacific Palisades 40 years ago, buying a small wooden cottage on the Venice Canals (for a mere $113,000) that remains a rustic contrast to the hyper-contemporary architecture around it. He

not to be staying there.

“We are incredibly moved by the outpouring of love and shared memories of our dad by so many members of the Venice and Marina del Rey communities and beyond,” reads a statement by Bean’s eldest daughter Michele (born to Bean’s first wife, actress Jacqueline de Sibour) and his three children by his second wife, actress Carolyn Maxwell: Max, Susie (the widow of

conservative news website founder Andrew Breitbart) and Zeke.

“He made his home here on the Venice Canals back in the 1970s and contributed with his neighbors to their beautiful restoration. Ever since then, he has been sitting on his front porch hollering, ‘Watch out for the rapids!’ to the amusement of neighbors in row boats and canoes. It was not uncommon for one of us to stop by and find ‘new friends’ on the porch or in the living room because a casual exchange led to an invitation into the home he has shared with his beloved wife, Alley, for almost 30 years. Orson would often joke that Alley had one character flaw: ‘She likes people,’ he would say. But he liked people too ... from all walks of life, all ages and backgrounds.

“It’s impossible to think that our Papa, who was the most loving, eccentric, energetic, spiritual, hilarious and brilliant human being, is not just in the other room taking a nap or out

riding his bike around Venice. It saddens us to think we’ll again never hear ‘I ran into your dad at Ralphs.’

“Even though he was 91, it feels like his life was cut short. He still had so much to share with us and with everyone he happened to cross paths with, and we will miss him more than we can say.

He was the best father and grandfather, always receiving us with open arms and wildly inappropriate jokes.

“We will be looking for signs from our Papa and, knowing him, they’ll be larger than life.” vvv “The owner of a Chinese restaurant shakes his wife awake at 3 a.m. He says ‘I want 69! I want 69!’ She says ‘You want beef and broccoli at this hour of the night?!’” — Orson Bean, “The Art of Joke Telling 8” (on YouTube) vvv (Continued on page 23)

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A ‘Marriage’ of Music and Dance Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal brings the love songs of Leonard Cohen to life at The Broad Stage

By Christina Campodonico It could be said that poetry and song lyrics are like siblings from another mother. Just as songs can animate poetry, so too can dance bring music to life. So when Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal (BJM) artistic director Louis Robitaille was approached about creating a program for the 375th anniversary of Montreal, his mind immediately turned to another famed cultural icon of Canada — the late Canadian troubadour and “master of erotic despair” Leonard Cohen.

“Before being a director, I was also a dancer,” says Robitaille, who met Cohen once on a film set back in the ’80s and recalls becoming an even “bigger fan” after the experience. “One of his great albums, called ‘I’m Your Man’ — that was playing all the time in my car and at home. …

“There’s some people who have a charisma and aura … bigger than life. [It was] a beautiful experience just to shake his hand. … He was so gentle. So warm.

“So I thought, when I was dancing, to do something on his music one day — as a dancer — but it never happened.”

That is until the opportunity to celebrate Montreal’s anniversary came up. Cohen and BJM’s shared connection to Montreal was a no-brainer, and the company quickly set to work on acquiring permission to use ballads from Cohen’s legendary songbook in an evening-length show — among them “Suzanne,” “Hallelujah,” “Lover, Lover, Lover” and “Dance Me to the End of Love” — from the master songwriter himself. That show titled “Dance Me” comes to The Broad Stage in Santa Monica this Friday and Saturday.

Cohen was enthusiastic about the idea, recalls Robitaille, but wanted to make sure the full arc of his musical career was represented — not just his most well-known songs.

“His main concern was not to pay only attention to his classic, big successes, but also to his last album [You Want It Darker],” says Robitaille. “We wanted to cover his whole life’s work.”

So BJM curated a list of songs from throughout Cohen’s career.

“We had so many songs at the

beginning. I think we had a six-hour show,” says Robitaille.

“It was a bit heartbreaking at times,” “Dance Me” dramaturg Eric Jean confesses in a video by BJM promoting the show. “There were the must-haves that absolutely had to find a place in the show, but I can’t deny that we mourned quite a few losses.”

In addition to hiring Jean as theatrical director to give a “dramatic line” to the show, says Robitaille, the company also commissioned internationally renowned choreographers Andonis Foniadakis, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Ihsan Rustem to set movement to Cohen’s songs.

What emerged is a program that takes audiences not only through the seasons of the calendar year, but also through the seasons of Cohen’s life.

“We worked with four seasons because here in Canada the seasons are very different.

There’s a color to it, there’s a

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feeling to it, and also we brought another element, which is a period of time here in Canada we call the ‘Indian summer’... a period of time where it becomes quite warm for a couple of days, a week, 10 days,” says Robitaille.

“We use that period of time as the fifth season to express the end of life, which is the passage to something unknown.”

Given Cohen’s seal of approval before his death, the show premiered a little over a year after the

songwriter passed away at the age of 82. But Robitaille does not see the show as eulogy or requiem for Cohen, but a “tribute” and ode to the special chemistry between Cohen’s music, dance and the fans who come to pay homage at BJM’s performances of “Dance Me.” “As a dance company you want to bring joy, inspiration, beauty to the audience. …

Sometimes the audience brings you into something special.

Sometimes there’s a connection with a moment in the evening that just gives you … goosebumps,” says Robitaille. “It’s a perfect marriage.”.

As of press time, tickets ($69 to $99) for Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal’s Feb. 14 & 15 performances of Leonard Cohen’s “Dance Me” at The Broad Stage are nearly sold out. Visit thebroadstage.org to get on the waitlist.

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Guns & Roses Schofield’s Flowers, florist of choice for 1920s Chicago mobsters, pops up at Lunetta

By Christina Campodonico and Stephanie Bell Lunetta 2420 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica (310) 581-9880 lunettasm.com Flowers and food are two ways to say “I love you.” On Thursday (Feb. 13), Santa Monica’s sophisticated brunch and nightspot Lunetta brings those two love languages together with a pop-up flower shop and one-night only Roaring ’20s social club.

In the spirit of the restaurant’s day and night themes (one side of the restaurant, Lunetta All Day, exclusively does brunch; the other, Lunetta At Night, is a swanky restaurant and lounge), the pop-up is offering two ways to woo your appetite and heart strings. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.), stop by floral designer Tara Blume’s pop-up flower boutique (@ boomandblume) for beautiful bouquets and arrangements.

Then stick around for an intimate evening in Lunetta’s back bar lounge, which will transform into a 1920s social club, complete with modern and vintage flourishes such as a steamy burlesque show, house music spun by DJ Ranger T and luscious fruit cocktails.

The experience is the brainchild of Schofield’s Flowers, a creative services agency with roots in Chicago’s notorious mob history.

Nearly 130 years ago, Schofield’s opened as a flower shop in Chicago and became the florist of choice for funerals and special occasions hosted by mobsters during the 1920s. As depicted in HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” the shop played a central role in events leading up to the brutal St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (which remains unsolved to this day).

Schofield’s Flowers (the agency) is now run by the grandson of the original flower shop’s owner “Big Bill.” Impress your date with this intriguing history, and don’t forget to order a decadent dessert to share! Reserve your spot by emailing RSVP@ schofieldsflowers.com. (RSVPs are highly encouraged).

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Pick up an artful posy by Boom and Blume at Schofield’s Thursday pop-up For more Valentine’s Day date ideas, check out these events happening on Friday (Feb. 14): Singles Awareness Day at Hotel Erwin, noon to 11 p.m.

Hotel Erwin’s DJ spins your favorite breakup songs on the rooftop. Enjoy comfort food specials especially for solo flyers nursing heartache or looking for love. Hotel Erwin, 1697 Pacific Ave, Venice. Free.

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By Angela Matano Sweet Fish Sushi Bar & Restaurant has been serving delicious Japanese cuisine and a delightful array of sakes for about ten years with admirable consistency. The space manages to be both casual and fun, punctuated throughout with fire engine red chairs.

But even tried-and-true restaurants can benefit from a little freshening up once in a while. The recent addition of a new chef, Chef Taka, only ups the restaurant’s game — his meticulousness and attention to detail elevates the dishes to an even higher level of perfection.

As Sweet Fish co-owner Alan Watson puts it, Chef Taka is “fantastic — creative, traditional and authentic.”

If that doesn’t persuade you, some small tweaks to the menu might.

One of the splashiest additions is the Lamborghini roll, which features spicy tuna and avocado wrapped in soy paper and topped with seared whitefish, gobo (burdock root), yuzu paste and a yuzu ponzu sauce. As delicious as basics like yellowtail remain, sometimes it’s fun for sushi aficionados to try something new.

Another fine addition is the octopus carpaccio. The cephalopod comes very thinly sliced, and lightly dotted with yuzu and herbaceous basil. The basil, especially, serves as a surprise — I don’t think I’ve ever tasted any in a sushi restaurant.

Commonly associated with Italian food, the herb instantly brightened my palette, acting as a welcome foil to the salt and spice I usually associate with Japanese food.

The sushi sampler is also new, and offerings rotate depending on what’s fresh and available.

One of the bonuses of a chef like Taka, who takes a lot of care with his cooking, is the assurance that the ingredients are thoughtfully chosen, the dishes given consistent and

Shochikubai Nigori was also memorable. It’s a cloudy, milky, unfiltered variety, conjuring visions of coconut, melon and other tropical fruits. The result is quite unusual and works wonderfully with waitress/ manager Angie Asij’s favorite thing on the menu, the Runway roll: “It is mouthwatering, and has a kick,” she enthused.

For a neighborhood joint, Sweet Fish serves up a lot of authentic and winning flavors, playfully twisting old standbys into something new while preserving the integrity of dishes that call for the utmost simplicity. After all, sometimes you want a spicy tuna roll, and sometimes you want a Lamborghini.

A version of this story ran in the Dec. 2019 issue of The Argonaut’s sister publication Playa Vista Direct.

Sweet Fish’s sashimi is elegantly served and melts in your mouth loving attention. For those who harbor concern for the provenance of their meals, such fastidiousness can be a huge relief.

There are a few other changes to note at Sweet Fish as of late.

The hours are now from 11:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. That should cover just about all of your cravings — that is unless you wake up at 6 a.m. with a hankering for smelt eggs.

Happy hour(s) are equally generous. There are three in total! Come in early, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m., or 9 p.m. to close for 20% off everything (if you pay with cash). If that doesn’t foster some goodwill, well then nothing will.

Sweet Fish caters to just about everyone’s schedule.

Drinking, while maybe not the central focus of Sweet Fish, certainly deserves a spotlight of its own. The sake flight features four unique flavors, each delightful in a different way. If you’re not a sake lover, or you are looking to expand your knowledge, sampling a few options at once helps to highlight the differences and similarities among the many varieties of rice wine.

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By Sofia Alfaro You could call this L.A.’s art weekend — the convergence of Frieze Los Angeles, Art Los Angeles Contemporary, Felix L.A. and stARTup Art Fair, the latter a pretty exciting showcase of 50 emerging contemporary artists at The Kinney Hotel in Venice.

The three-day stARTup Art Fair gives participating artists creative license to queer-eye guestrooms into mini pop-up galleries, allowing visitors the chance to meet, discuss and purchase works directly from the artists themselves.

Each room promises a very different experience.

Belen Islas, a native of Mexico, lends a flavor of magical realism to the event with a series of paintings that convey resilience and free movement, created during a difficult pregnancy that kept her mostly bedridden.

Sam Silberstein paints abstract work on leather and often incorporates other physical objects, making his canvases as

This weekend’s stARTup Art Fair converts the rooms of the Kinney Hotel into pop-up galleries for 50 artists, featuring works by Sam Silberstein, Lili Bernard and Belen Islas (left to right) much of the art as the paint he applies to it. The piece titled “The 250th Mass Shooting,” created to mark that gruesome milestone last year, features more than 400 hand-carved bullets representing the victims of mass shootings.

Lili Bernard’s art calls out and

rich-and-famous men accused of sexual misconduct and other perpetrators of injustice with bold images that don’t pull their punches. Expect to see “Dr. Hoaxtable” and “Man in the Mirror” called out as a rapist and a pedophile, but in the context of

a slot-machine justice system that lets white men get away with the same crimes. Bernard, one of Bill Cosby’s accusers, also leads a panel discussion on Sunday. stARTup Art Fair runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 14,

15 & 16) at the Kinney Hotel, 737 W. Washington Blvd., Venice.

Tickets are $15 advance, $20 at the door or $30 to $40 for a three-day pass. Visit startupartfair.com for previews of participating artists.

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BUSINESS WHIRLED I’m a woman who’s fiercely competitive in the business world. I’ve been rewarded for pursuing deals as relentlessly as highly successful men do. Yet, taking this approach in my dating life — energetically pursuing men and confidently asking them out — has been a bust. The men I go after seem to find my openness, excitement and confidence off-putting. I keep hearing that I need to chill out and let men pursue me. This seems crazy. I shouldn’t have to act like a debutante, waiting for a man to ask me out.

— Irritated In seduction, more is not more. You’ll be most attractive if you simply let who you are sparkle — a term that has more in common with “twinkle” than “immobilize men with the alien death ray of your personality.”

As a heterosexual woman, pursuing romantic partners as ferociously as you’d pursue a business deal is especially counterproductive. Though we’re living in modern times, we’re stuck with an antique psychological operating system, calibrated to solve ancestral mating and survival problems. This means the psychology driving us is sometimes seriously mismatched with our modern world.

For example, we now have reliable birth control, and even if that fails, children won’t die of starvation or be eaten by feral goats because the dude who fathered them “hit it ’n’ quit it.” Yet, we’ve still got our evolutionary legacy running the show. In vetting potential sex partners, women evolved to be more quality-conscious — choosier, more “hard to get” — while men evolved to take a more, shall we say, quantity-driven approach: “The more the merrier! Hey, next time, invite your sisters!”

These differences in sexual choosiness emerge from what evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers explains as men’s and women’s differing levels of “parental investment.” The members of a species with the greatest possible costs from having sex (like pregnancy and a screaming kid to feed) evolved to be more selective in mate choice.

Women’s emotions are their parental investment watchdogs, pushing them to make sure a man’s willing and able to stick around and provide resources.

Though some women can take an emotionally Teflon approach to casual sex, anthropologist John Marshall Townsend finds that for many, hooking up comes with some emotional reflux — even when a woman knows a one-nighter is all she wants from a guy.

She’ll boot some himbo out of bed only to get all angsty afterward, worrying that the guy she wants nothing more from doesn’t want anything more from her.

These differences in male and female mating selectivity showed up in a big way in a recent study looking at heterosexual Tinder users. Belgian econ doctoral candidate Brecht Neyt calculated the percentage of profiles men and women gave “super likes” to — a function on Tinder as of 2015.

For those uninitiated in Tinder-ese, swiping right “likes” another user, but they will be none the wiser unless they, too, swipe right on you. Swiping up, however, is a “super like,” which triggers an automatic notification to the super-liked person. (Annoyingly, the researchers didn’t mention or take into account that super likes are generally seen as super uncool — a sign of desperation — leading many Tinderers to note in their profile, “If I super like you, I did it by accident.”)

Neyt and his colleagues found that men super liked 61.9% of women’s profiles, while women super liked only 4.5% of the men’s. Their finding is a pretty dramatic reflection of men’s evolved quantity-over-quality default.

In short: Stripperliciousness is nice, especially when packaged with kindness, intelligence, and killer cooking skills, but “Same species! Not in jail! Has internet access!” works, too.

So, if you’re reasonably attractive and in a man’s age range, there’s a good chance he’ll go out with you simply because you ask — though he may not be interested beyond a hookup.

But let’s say he’s somebody who would be interested in you. Because men co-evolved with women, men expect women to be choosy, and they tend to devalue women who just tumble out of the sky into their lap.

The best test for whether a man has real interest in you is seeing whether he’ll lay his ego on the line to ask you out. You aren’t without control in this approach; you can flirt with a guy you’re interested in to signal that you’re open to being pursued by him.

Should things be different? Well, sure, in a more perfect mating universe. But if you want to be successful in this one, you should do what works — which is driven by men’s evolved psychology. Though men will eventually take a selective approach when considering a woman as a long-term partner, many will have sex with anything this side of a pound of liver in the refrigerator (and sometimes that will just have to do).

GOT A PROBLEM? Write to Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave, Ste. 280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email her at AdviceAmy@aol.com. ©2020, 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 They cross in sights 6 “Hmm ... ” 13 Aetna competitor 19 Store, as fodder 21 Giving it one’s all, theatrically 22 In-groups 23 Battery terminalrelated 24 Film VIP’s influence?

26 Passport extension, say 28 Lacking face value 29 Eroded 30 Granola tidbit 31 Bookmarked item 33 Official motorcade protection 35 Derision of a parade entry?

41 “Dancing With the Stars” judge Goodman 42 “__ one, think ... ” 46 Transvaal settlers 47 More in order 49 “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” rhyme scheme 50 Tax return?

53 Orbital point 54 Performed in the street for tips, in London 56 Give an address 57 Calligrapher specializing in punctuation?

60 Frozen Wasser 61 Unilever men’s brand 62 Check writers 63 Surgical inserts 65 Biological groups 66 Not rented 67 “__ español?”

70 Thin batteries 72 Pats or Jags 74 Roof window 75 It parallels the

radius 76 Blood test letters 77 Hardwood seller’s markup?

81 Supply 82 WWII threats 84 Starts the pool game 85 Cactus features 86 One may be common 87 Rhythm instrument usually played in pairs 88 Israelite patriarch 90 Banks on a runway 91 Nocturnal acronym 92 Period when Lindsay ruled?

97 Clothing giant that’s lost an article over the years 100 Daughter-in-law of 88-Across 101 Fair-hiring letters 102 Two-handled Greek vase 105 Davis of “Dr. Dolittle” 109 Former tykes’ clothing chain 112 “Two Women” actress teaming up with a cartoon cat?

115 Tot’s foot 116 Lincoln Center landmark, familiarly 117 Elemental variant 118 Reduced 119 Gamer’s venue 120 Ski report highlight 121 Softens DOWN 1 Learn about 2 Temper 3 Knows about 4 Disney World attraction

5 Side for a dog 6 Commanded 7 “Lose Yourself” rapper 8 Barcelona bull 9 Part of a process 10 Italian Neorealism film pioneer Vittorio De __ 11 Between, to Berlioz 12 It may be inflated 13 Ben-Hur portrayer 14 Stomach woe 15 Armed forces units 16 Heaps 17 Like Switz. in WWII 18 Concerning 20 Went by 25 Indy competitor 27 Cowardly Lion portrayer 32 Road trip need 34 Wintry pellets 36 Boundary 37 Musical pitch 38 Tied up at the harbor 39 Bright signs 40 Lady of song 43 Prosthetic eagle claw?

44 Bow or curtsy 45 X-ray doses 48 Thrice, in Rx’s 50 Part of RFK, briefly 51 Gofer guy 52 Imitation semolina?

53 Sheltered, at sea 54 Bright, blue-white heavenly body 55 Multi-purpose vehicle, briefly 57 Playground retort 58 Toondom’s Olive 59 Key 62 Knitting loops 64 Izod competitor 67 What the Wonderland

caterpillar smokes 68 Sounds from pounds 69 Dietitian’s calc.

71 Fifth Avenue retailer 73 Pond dweller 74 Harsh Athenian lawmaker 76 Pursuit 78 President who appointed Justice Kagan 79 Educ. basics 80 Toll 81 Hand measurement 83 Cursed thing 85 Greet informally 87 Fox of “Transformers” 88 Like Vivaldi’s “Spring” 89 The Missouri R. runs through it 91 Upgrade, as on Yelp 93 City of NW Syria 94 Perfect Sleepers, e.g.

95 Rumple 96 “Absolutely!”

98 Refined 99 Entourage 102 Utah ski resort 103 “Jerry Maguire” actor Jay 104 Occurring before: Abbr.

106 Put in a hold 107 Watches tykes 108 “It’s showtime!”

110 Cooked 111 Slugger Sammy 113 Hubbub 114 Red-berried tree

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mances, captivating installations, stimulating discussion panels and opportunities to mix and mingle with local artists.

The Kinney Venice Beach, 737 West Washington Blvd., Venice. $10 to $100. startupartfair.com Hawktail at McCabe’s, 8 p.m. Formally known as Hass Kower Tice, fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, guitarist Jordan Tire and mandolinist Dominick Leslie perform songs from their newest album “Formations.”

McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $26.50. (310) 828-4497; mccabes.com The Pride - Hard Rock for Heartache, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

This rock and roll band performs new tales of heartache with big, catchy melodies played fast and loud at TRiP Santa Monica, 2101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. No cover. facebook.com/followthepride

West Coast Swing Valentine’s Day Dance, 6:15 to 11 p.m.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day early at this weekly swing class with a potluck party including snacks and desserts. Westchester Elks Lodge, 8025 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. $10; free for first timers. 21+; no partner needed. facebook.com/philandmindiadance Venice Gets Deep, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Get down to some of the sickest beats at this special love celebration presented by Deep L.A. Townhouse & the Del Monte, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $20 to $30. residentadvisor.net

Friday, Feb. 14 Editor’s Note: For More Valentine’s Day Listings, see page 14. stARTup LA Art Fair, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15., noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. Celebrate over 80 local artists during this mixed media art fair uniquely displayed at The Kinney Hotel, where rooms will be transformed into contemporary exhibition spaces. The fair features eclectic live perfor-

Saturday, Feb. 15

Eva Schaumkell and Vijay Venkatesh bring their virtuosic piano playing to Venice for Masters in the Chapel. SEE SATURDAY, FEB. 15

Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Roundup, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Safely dispose of household hazardous waste items (batteries, unused pharmaceuticals, pesticides and e-waste items such as TVs,

computers and cell phones) at this free countywide roundup.

Dock 52 Parking Lot, Fiji Way Marina del Rey. lacsd.org/hhw Special Olympics Run at Goodr, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Join Special Olympics of Southern California on a four mile training for the L.A. marathon.

Refreshments and a free raffle follow.

Meet at 360 Culver Blvd., Culver City. facebook.com/ rungoodr Meditation in the Garden, 10:30 a.m. Take a break from your routine with the help of nature’s beauty to reduce stress and relax. Emerson Avenue Community Garden, 8050 Emerson Ave., Westchester. Free.

(310) 337-0827; eacgc.org Wanderlove, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

View a collection of art pieces reflecting love of the natural world during this free garden walk through.The Cook’s Garden by HGEL, 1033 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. facebook. com/thecooksgardenbyhgel Candle Making, noon to 4 p.m. Make your own scented soy wax candle with options to dye your wax in a variety of colors and decorate the glass candle container with paints and bling every Saturday at

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“What We’re Up Against” @ Pacific Resident Theater A competitive architecture firm is tasked with designing a new mall, which everyone uses as a chance to

get ahead, but one woman must decide what to do when she slams into the glass ceiling.

Opens Thursday (Feb. 13) and continues at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through March 1. 707 Venice Blvd., Venice. $15. (310) 822-8392; pacificresidenttheatre.com “Earthquakes in London” @ The Electric Lodge Three sisters, a politician, a first-time pregnant mother and a university drop out struggle to find any sliver of hope amidst a crush of familial fractures, corporate greed and impending environmental doom — predicted by their genius scientist father.

Now playing at 8 p.m. most Fridays, 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through March 1. 1416 Electric Ave., Venice. $25 to $50, or $20 on Feb. 7. roguemachinetheatre.net Climate HopeFest @ The Electric Lodge This companion event to Rogue Machine’s “Earthquakes in London” discusses the fight to stop climate change in an uplifting way while showing people how they can live greener lives. Learn about

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Editor’s Pick:“The Christopher Boy’s Communion” @ The Odyssey Theatre The Odyssey Theatre hosts a limited 10-performance run of Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright David Mamet’s new play about a grisly murder in Central Park. The star-studded cast features Emmy and SAG Award winner William H. Macy, multi-hyphenate crossover artist of the screen, stage and music scene Rebecca Pidgeon, Tony nominee Fionnula Flanagan, Ovation award winner Dominic Hoffman, Sundance Award winner Clark Gregg (Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”),“Get Shorty’s” David Paymer, and “Little Fires Everywhere’s” John Pirrucello as Father Paul.

Limited engagement: Opens Thursday (Feb. 13) and continues at 8 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 23. 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West LA. $50. (310) 477-2055; facebook.com/christopherboyplay

Troy Dunn (center) plays a dissident writer plagued by government thugs in “Largo Desolato”

sustainable living practices through a comedy-infused presentation by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist Josh Willis, see a sculpture exhibit with a focus on eco-friendly businesses curated by Denise Domergue, and listen to live original music by Jacob Mondry. A reception of wine and light bites follows. Attendees of HopeFest receive a $10 discount on tickets for “Earthquakes in London.”

One night only: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. 1416 Electric Ave., Venice. $10. (855) 585-5185; roguemachinetheatre.com

“Einstein!” @ Santa Monica Playhouse Actor Jack Fry tackles Einstein’s earlier years in war-torn Berlin as he struggles to prove his theory of General Relativity and be a good father.

One performance only: 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday (Feb. 18). 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. $45 to $65. einsteintheplay.com “Can’t Pay? Don’t Pay!” @ The Actor’s Gang Theater Antonia, an angry housewife, finds

herself in a revolt of a few hundred women at their local supermarket.

Alongside her best friend, Margherita, they must attempt to keep their stolen goods hidden from the police as well as their husbands.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Thursdays, most Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. some Sundays (Feb. 23 & March 22) through March 28. 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. $25 to $35, or pay-what-you-want at the door on Thursdays. (310) 838-4264; theactorsgang.com “Largo Desolato” @ City Garage Trapped in his apartment, Leopold Nettles awaits arrest by a totalitarian government while friends, colleagues and other mysterious characters appear to challenge his beliefs and further loosen his grip on reality.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays through March 1. 2525 Michigan Ave., Building T1, Santa Monica. $20 to $25 or pay what you can at the door on Sundays. (310) 453-9939; citygarage.org

Vavera Boutique, 318 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey. $20. vaveraboutique.com St. Valentine’s Beach Pub Crawl, 1 to 6 p.m. Allow a music festival vibe to guide you through this beer crawl around Venice with entertainment and drink specials at each bar. Four different groups/routes to choose from. $15. eventbrite.com Linda Ronstadt Tribute, 2 p.m. Lisa Margaroli and her Linda Ronstadt tribute band “It’s so Easy,” perform an afternoon concert at the El Segundo Public Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo. (310) 524-2728; eslib.org Voter Registration & Election Information, noon to 3 p.m.

Volunteers from the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica assist with on-site voter registration and answer questions about L.A. County’s new voting procedures for the 2020 elections. Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica Beachside Babes, 5 to 10 p.m.

Celebrate Galentine’s weekend with music, a movie and your girlfriends on the rooftop of Loews Hotel. Make flower crowns during a free flower arranging class led by Magical Blooms then make s’mores by the fire pit and enjoy complimentary popcorn during a free screening of the film “Sex and The City.” Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, 1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. Free. (310) 458-6700; loewshotel.com One Piano, Four Hands: The Vieness Piano Duo, 7 to 8 p.m.

World-class musicians Eva Schaumkell and Vijay Venkatesh bring their captivating piano skills to Venice with a performance that includes Saint-Saëns “Carnival of the Animals” and Brahms’ “Hungarian Dances.”

First Lutheran Church of Venice, 815 Venice Blvd., Venice. Free. flvenice.org Captor of Sin Release Party, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. This heavy metal band hosts a free party with punk rock band Cycotic Youth, SPYX and Detective Fiction at Knights of Columbus, 8049 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey. facebook. com/captorofsinofficial Sunny War at McCabe’s, 8 p.m. The beloved LA-based folk-punk musician (who got her start on the Venice Boardwalk) performs an intimate show at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $18.

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Sunday, Feb. 16 Valentine’s Rides, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ride with someone special in a historic vehicle at

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DIESEL, 225 26th St., Ste. 33, Santa Monica. (310) 576-9960; dieselbookstore.com/events The Airport Marina Group of the Sierra Club Meeting, 7:00 p.m. KCET’s Jill Swift provides insight into the relevance of wetlands in our climate crisis. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Burton Chace Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Culver City.

(310) 450 5961 Sarah Ault + Baby A, 9 p.m. to midnight. Sarah Ault performs feel-good grooves with Baby A at Townhouse & the Del Monte, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $5. townhousevenice.com

Wednesday, Feb. 19

Celebrate Mardi Gras the Venice Way Gather your beads and costumes for the 19th annual Venice Beach Mardi Gras Parade, a colorful day of music and fun on the world-famous Venice Boardwalk happening this Saturday (Feb. 15). Bold self-expression is encouraged for the “ROAR!” theme of this year’s celebration.

Dress as your spirit animal, your favorite iconic character, celebrity or superhero, or channel the zeitgeist of the

Roaring ’20s with an extravagant costume. Be shamelessly fashionable! The pre-party begins at The Venice Ale House at 10 a.m. (2 Rose Ave.) and the parade will roll out at noon, traveling south along the Venice Boardwalk toward Windward Plaza (1 Windward Ave.) from the Rose Avenue parking lot (where Rose Avenue meets Ocean Front Walk). Jackson Rayfield and Abby Deen serve as this year’s

the Automobile Driving Museum, 619 Lairport St., El Segundo. Donations welcomed. automobiledrivingmuseum.org Culver City Symphony Orchestra, 3 to 5 p.m. Principal guest conductor Andrew Shulman leads the “Winter 20” concert featuring violinist Audrey Park, Sally Beamish’s interpretation of the folk song “The Day Dawn” and Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5.

Robert Frost Auditorium, 4401 Elenda St., Culver City. $10 to $20. (310) 645-05961; culvercitysymphony.org Taking Sexy Back + Girl Boner Podcast Live, 3 to 5 p.m. Host and creator of the spicy personal stories podcast August McLaughlin interviews Dr. Alexandra Solomon, who discusses and signs her book about reclaiming female sexuality. DIESEL, 225 26th St., Ste. 33, Santa Monica.

(310) 576-9960; dieselbookstore.com/events Happy Valentunes Day: Westside Voices, 3:30 p.m. This 12-piece mixed a cappella group performs great songs celebrating love at Fellowship Hall, 8065

Emerson Ave., Westchester. $15 suggested donation. (310) 670-3777; westsidevoices.com Marcel Duchamp Roast, 7 p.m. Enjoy live performance art, poetry, dance and rare films on, about and by Marchel Duchamp, including the world premiere of John Cannizzaro’s 16 mm collage film and a screening of the 28-minute feature “Follows the Leader.”

Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. Donations welcomed. (310) 306-7330; laughtears.com Survivors’ Cabaret, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Actress Kendra Munger, long-time PRT lead actor Alex Enberg and pianist, conductor and vocalist Carson Schutze come together for an uplifting musical evening supporting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. $20. (310) 822-8392; app.arts-people.com Zendo Stereo, 8 to 10 p.m.

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parade king and queen. Bring your own beads or purchase some to toss for $5. After the parade, meet at The Sidewalk Cafe (1401 Ocean Front Walk) for a funky dance costume party featuring The Gumbo Brothers brass and marching band from 3 to 6 p.m. Free.

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Nowita Place, Venice. $44. eventbrite.com Julie Christensen + Stone Cupid & Friends Live at McCabe’s, 8 to 10:30 p.m. The versatile singer songwriter performs songs from her seventh record “A Sad Clown,” with Stone Cupid and the Divine Horsemen. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $20. store.mccabes.com

Monday, Feb. 17 Mahalo Mondays, 8 p.m.

Aloha Got Soul takes over the Townhouse with tiki cocktails, Hawaiian and Polynesian vinyl, plus special guests. Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. No cover. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com

Tuesday, Feb. 18 “Yellow Earth” Discussion and Book Signing, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fiction writer, screenwriter, actor and film director John Sayles discusses and signs his book following the chairman of the Tribal Business Council, who spearheads the new Three

Health Wellness and Weight Loss Class, noon. Dr. Don Stokes from Idealw84u and My LAX Spa hosts a free 45-minute class with a bonus nutritional kits and detox body wraps demonstration.

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Thursday, Feb. 20 Venice Art Crawl Mixer, 6 to 9 p.m. Connect and promote your event for the March 19 Venice Art Crawl during this mixer featuring live music by the acoustic duo Elegant Strangers and art by Adam Lipman. The Sidewalk Cafe, 1401 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. $5. facebook.com/veniceartcrawl Primary Election 101, 6 p.m.

Learn how the presidential primary election works with a representative from the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica. Montana Avenue Branch Library, 1704 Montana Ave., Santa Monica.

“Writing the Romantic Comedy” Book Signing and Discussion, 6:30 p.m. Bestselling author Billy Mernit goes through the basics of writing love stories for the big screen by looking at how romantic comedies have endured through time. DIESEL, 225 26th St., Ste. 33, Santa Monica. (310) 576-9960; dieselbookstore.com/events KCRW’s Left Right & Center Live, 8 to 10:30 p.m.

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Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles In the Matter of: The Leila Sackett Britton 1994 Trust, Trust This notice is required by law. This notice does not require you to appear in court, but you may attend the hearing if you wish.

1. NOTICE is given that: Wayland Jeremiah Radin and Amadea Kendra Britton, Petitioners, has filed: VERIFIED PETITION FOR ORDER FOR: 1. BREACH OF TRUST; 2. REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE; 3. IMPOSING CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST; 4. SURCHARGE OF TRUSTEE; 5. DAMAGES; and 6. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS (Probate Code Section 850(a)(3)(A) and (B)) ****The Petition described above seeks an imposition of a construction trust over the following: Real Property located at 24600 Via Dolce, #2-219, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, with APN: 4295-012094 YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO FILE AN ANSWER TO THE PETITION. 2. You may refer to the filed documents for more information .

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Name Change ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 20NWCP00026 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of ADRIANNA MARIE GOMEZ on behalf of VICTOR ISAIAH GOMEZ MIRANDA, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.)

Petitioner: Adrianna Marie Gomez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Victor Isaiah Gomez Miranda to Victor Isaiah Najera 2.)

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 3/25/20. Time: 1:30 AM. Dept.: C. Room: 312.

The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: January 23, 2020. Judge Margaret M. Bernal, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 1/30/20, 2/6/20, 2/13/20, 2/20/20

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The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Angeles. Original filed: January 23, 2020. Judge Margaret M. Bernal, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut N e w s p a p e r 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 , 2 / 6 / 2 0, 2/13/20, 2/20/20

Fic. Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020011588 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GARNET ORGANIZING & CONSULTING, GARNET ORGANIZING; 5336 W. 82nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90045. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Alison P. Gunn, 5336 W. 82nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90045. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 01/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Alison P. Gunn.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 15, 2020. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 1/30/20, 2/6/20, 2/13/20, 2/20/20 #27986

statement is true and correct. /s/: Christina Monique Owens. TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 13, 2020. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut N e w s p a p e r . D a t e s : 1 / 2 3 / 2 0, 1/30/20, 2/6/20, 2/13/20 #27745 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020015673 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CM INSPECTIONS; 5716 Canterbury Dr. Culver City, CA 90230. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Charles Madrid, 5716 Canterbury Dr. Culver City, CA 90230. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: 01/2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Charles Madrid.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: January 21, 2020. NOTICE – in accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the county clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. a new Fictitious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 2/6/20, 2/13/20, 2/20/20, 2/27/20 #28271

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020031045 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: H.E.M. CASA; 767 N. La Cienega Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Israel Serna, 9255 Doheny Road #2701 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME West Hollywood, CA 90069. THIS STATEMENT FILE NO. BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY 20200008741 an Individual. The registrant comType of Filing: Original The followmenced to transact business uning person(s) is (are) doing busider the Fictitious Business Name ness as: SUMMER SUN SPRAY or names listed above on: N/A. I TAN, SUNLUVER SPRAY TAN; declare that all information in this 12492 Osprey Lane Unit 2 Playa statement is true and correct. /s/: Vista, CA 90094. COUNTY: Los Israel Serna. TITLE: Owner. This Angeles. REGISTERED statement was filed with the LA OWNER(S) Christina Monique County Clerk on: February 6, Owens, 12492 Osprey Lane Unit 2 2020. NOTICE – in accordance Playa Vista, CA 90094. THIS with subdivision (a) of Section BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY 17920, a Fictitious Name Statean Individual. The registrant comment generally expires at the end menced to transact business unof five years from the date on der the Fictitious Business Name which it was filed in the office of or names listed above on: N/A. I the county clerk, except, as declare that all information in this provided in subdivision (b) of Secstatement is true and correct. /s/: tion 17920, where it expires 40 Christina Monique Owens. TITLE: days after any change in the facts Owner. This statement was filed set forth in the statement pursuwith the LA County Clerk on: ant to Section 17913 other than a January 13, 2020. NOTICE – in change in the residence address accordance with subdivision (a) of of Services a registered owner. a new FictiSection 17920, a Fictitious Name Business/Prof. tious Business Name statement Statement generally expires at the must be filed before the expiration. end of five years from the date on The filing of this statement does which it was filed in the office of not of itself authorize the use in the county clerk, except, as this state of a Fictitious Business provided in subdivision (b) of SecName in violation of the rights of tion 17920, where it expires 40 another under federal, state, or days after any change in the facts common law (see Section 14411 set forth in the statement pursuet seq., business and professions ant to Section 17913 other than a code). Publish: The Argonaut change in the residence address Newspaper. Dates: 2/13/20, of a registered owner. a new Ficti2/20/20, 2/27/20, 3/5/20 tious Business Name statement must be filed before the expiration.  The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or  common law (see Section 14411 et seq., business and professions code). Publish: The Argonaut Newspaper. Dates: 1/23/20, 1/30/20, 2/6/20, 2/13/20 #27745

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Tuesday. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $59 to $99. thebroadstage.org Paris Chansons at the Culver Hotel, 8 to 11 p.m. The Paris Chansons do their own renditions of classic French, Italian and Russian songs mixed with jazzy improvisations and gypsy balladry. The Culver Hotel, 9400 Culver Blvd., Culver City. $20.

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Museums and Galleries Kienholz on Film, noon to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. L.A. Louver continuously screens rare footage, documentaries and films featuring Edward and Nancy Reddin Kienholz. L.A. Louver, 45 N. Venice Blvd., Venice. lalouver.com

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See ‘Wild Horses’ @ The Malibu Film Festival The Malibu Film Festival will screen thirteen unique and visually captivating films on Saturday (Feb. 15) at the Malibu Civic Theater (23825 Stuart Ranch Rd., Malibu).

The festival opens with documentary feature, “Johnny Strange: Born to Fly,” about a 23-year-old Malibu native who at 17 became the youngest person to climb the tallest mountains on all seven continents. Documentary shorts such as “Out of Malibu” and “The Game Was On” — which share the experiences of Malibu locals who battled the Woolsey Fire — will screen throughout the day.

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