WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Compiled by Kamala Kirk
COURTESY OF AZURE PRINTED HOMES
Have an event for the calendar? Send it to kkirk@timespublications.com Unkle Monkey at Hinano Cafe Friday, April 22 Unkle Monkey will perform covers and originals at Hinano Café (rock, reggae and jams). 15 Washington Boulevard, Venice Beach, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., unklemonkey.com Santa Monica Bead & Design Show Friday to Sunday, April 22 to 24 The Santa Monica Bead & Design Show is returning to Fairmont Miramar. The three-day event features many wonderful artisans showcasing jewelry, artwear and antiquities, as well as being a source for makers and designers with artisan suppliers selling gems, beads and more. Tickets are $8 online or $10 at the door, good for all three days. Open to the public. 101 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., beadanddesign.com
Del Rey Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 23 The Del Rey Neighborhood Council together with Mike Bonin’s office and the Mayor’s office are hosting an Earth Day Celebration event at Marina del
Rey Middle School. Residents can pick up free trees, mulch and enjoy other Earth Day fun. Parking lot on the corner of Braddock and Mascagni, enter on Mascagni Street. Must be a homeowner in the City of LA and also an LADWP customer to get free trees. 12500 Braddock Drive, Los Angeles, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pile 2 Patio Saturday, April 23 Pile 2 Patio is a piece by artist Maru Garcia that explores the materiality and communitybuilding qualities of a mulch pile. For one day only, 18th Street Art Center’s Airport Campus will have a giant mulch sculpture in the parking lot as part of the exhibition “Radical Propagations” on view at 18th Street’s Propeller Gallery. This interactive and evolving piece will invite the public to modify the sculpture by taking mulch to their homes. As each person takes their part, the pile will change shape throughout the day. Once planted in each participant’s garden, the organic sculpture will take another form, transforming each garden into an COURTESY OF THE WAYBACK DADDIES
On Saturday, April 23 at 9 p.m., the Wayback Daddies will perform two sets of great classic rock, favorites and surprises at The Warehouse Restaurant in Marina del Rey. PAGE 18 THE ARGONAUT APRIL 21, 2022
active part of this exhibit and community. Plus, learn about the importance of soil with Mireya Armendariz, a soil health expert, courtesy of Sustainable Works. The event will also feature Market Exchange vendors, artist open studios, exhibitions on view and more. Free with RSVP. 3026 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, 11 to 3 p.m., 18th street.org/event/pile2patio 626 Night Market Mini Saturday & Sunday, April 23 & 24 Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. in partnership with 626 Night Market has announced a series of events called 626 Night Market Mini, which brings the iconic open-air food festival to Santa Monica for the first time on a smaller scale. Hosting approximately two dozen vendors, the market brings together food lovers with some of the most unique eats Southern California has to offer such as Shake ramen, Tao’s Bao, Chick N’ Skin, Ghostix and Rockin’ Gyoza. An alcohol garden will also be available for attendees 21 years and older. The market is open to all ages and free to attend with advanced ticket reservations. Lot 27 at 452 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, 1 to 10 p.m., 626nightmarket.com/tickets Wayback Daddies Saturday, April 23 Two sets of great classic rock, favorites and surprises at The Warehouse Restaurant. The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aerosmith, Stray Cats, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, Elton John and more! $10 cover. 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina
del Rey, 9 p.m., 310-823-5451, mdrwarehouse.com Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market Sunday, April 24 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 Street Santa Monica, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mar Vista Farmers Market Sunday, April 24 This vibrant, year-round market offers local produce, prepared foods, kids crafts and live events. 12198 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., marvistafarmersmarket.org
La Ballona Valley Show & Sale Saturday, April 30 After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Bromeliad Society of La Ballona Valley will host its annual show and sale at the Culver City Teen Center. They will display many of the varieties of this plant group including Bilbergia, Aechmea, Guzmania and Tillandisa (air plants). The event is free and open to all. There will also be member plant sales and invited vendor plant sales too. 4153 Overland Avenue, Culver City, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Send event information at least 10 days in advance to kkirk@ timespublications.com COURTESY OF THE BROMELIA SOCIETY OF LA BALLONA VALLEY
Marina del Rey Farmers Market Saturday, April 23 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. 14101 Panay Way, Marina del Rey, 8 to 9 a.m. (seniors), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (general public), beaches.lacounty.gov/ mdrfarmersmarket
On Thursday, April 28 from 4 to 6 p.m., Azure Printed Homes celebrates their factory ribbon cutting ceremony in Culver City with a preview of their 3D printed backyard studio made out of recycled plastic materials.
Azure Printed Homes Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Thursday, April 28 Azure Printed Homes celebrates their factory ribbon cutting ceremony with a preview of their 3D printed backyard studio made out of recycled plastic materials. Azure is proud to be the first company to 3D print complete structures using primarily recycled plastic polymer materials and pioneering a truly sustainable way to build responsibly for generations to come. 5701 Buckingham Parkway, Culver City, 4 to 6 p.m., azureprintedhomes.com
On Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Bromeliad Society of La Ballona Valley will host its annual show and sale at the Culver City Teen Center.
