WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Compiled by Kamala Kirk
COURTESY OF SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY
Have an event for the calendar? Send it to kkirk@ timespublications.com Disney+ Day Friday, Nov. 12 Disney+ is making its way to select cities around the globe for an interactive pop-up installation of larger-than-life inflatable balloons in celebration of Disney+ Day, which will be a celebration of the Disney+ global community. The uplifting stunt gives fans the opportunity to pose with their favorite characters and moments from the brand. Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, Noon to 8 p.m. “Word Salad, Fashionistas and Girlfriends” Book Signing Saturday, Nov. 13 Enjoy a special book signing and trunk show with Kathryn Pellman at Village Well Books & Coffee. “Word Salad, Fashionistas and Girlfriends” is her amusing book of found poems and literary collage. She will introduce the whimsical, playful, long-limbed and knobby-kneed Fashionistas, including the Awesome Sewists Wine & Fabric Collective, as they tell their stories, enjoy and navigate life, friends and romance, both real and imagined. Event is free, no ticket required. 9900 Culver Blvd., Culver City, 4 p.m. “Venice Stories Vol. 3” Book Release & Signing Party Saturday, Nov. 13 Celebrating 75 stories with the release of Jason Hill’s “Venice Stories Volume 3” at Hinano Café. The event will feature live music by the Venice Street Legends and the Brobots. Books will be available for $20 cash
On Sunday, Nov. 14 from 5 to 6:15 p.m., discover Santa Monica’s diverse stories through murals during Santa Monica WALL to WALL, a special webinar and self-guided tour. Playa del Rey, 5 to 7 p.m., siliconbeachsocial@gmail.com
only, limited to only 100 numbered copies. Get your copies signed by true Venice legends in person. 15 Washington Blvd., Venice, 5 to 7 p.m. Comedy & Cocktails Saturday, Nov. 13 Enjoy a stand-up comedy show including talent from Comedy Central, Netflix and HBO presented by Silicon Beach Social at Women’s Club of Playa del Rey. At 5 p.m. there will be a pizza pop-up and beverages followed by the 7 pm. show. A portion of proceeds will be donated to B.R.I.D.G.E., a charity focused on equality in education and mental health resources to help fight childhood adversity and trauma. Tickets cost $30 and are available through Eventbrite or at the door. 8039 West Manchester Ave., COURTESY OF DISNEY+
On Friday, Nov. 12 from noon to 8 p.m., Disney+ is hosting an interactive pop-up installation of larger-than-life inflatable balloons on the Santa Monica Pier to celebrate the Disney+ global community.
Dug Mug & The Thugs Saturday, Nov. 13 Check out a live performance at the Cinema Bar by Dug Mug and The Thugs – a blues band featuring Dug Mug Swanson of Nashville fame on bass with Bubba Blues on guitar/dobro, J.R. Lozano on drums and special guest Chef Denny on harmonica. No cover charge. 3967 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, 8 p.m. Los Angeles Television, Script & Film Festival Nov. 13 & 14 27 films, 26 screenplays and one stage play. Screenings and Q&As with film directors, producers, actors and writers at Promenade Playhouse. Make new connections. It’s the perfect place to meet film and TV industry people. Single tickets are $10 per block. $30 passes for all films on Saturday, $30 passes for all films Sunday. 1404 3rd St. Promenade., Santa Monica, 1 p.m., latvsff.org Santa Monica WALL to WALL Sunday, Nov. 14 Santa Monica is home to over 130 murals – each has a story to tell or an issue to air. Discover the social, historic and aesthetic significance of Santa Monica’s outdoor murals at this virtual fall event featuring a special webinar paired with a self-guided tour. Join Santa Monica College professor Elizabeth
Dastin as she discusses the craft and messaging of street murals, key artworks in Santa Monica and the inherent preservation challenges faced by the medium, and meet three artists who have created colorful murals from Ocean Avenue to the Santa Monica Airport. Admission is $20 for Conservancy members and $30 for the general public. Registrants will receive a print and digital booklet after the webinar for the self-guided tour. Webinar, Santa Monica, 5 p.m., smconservancy.org Second Sunday Jazz Sunday, Nov. 14 Second Sunday Jazz is back at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. After nearly 20 months, live jazz is back. Guest jazz musicians are the Christian Jacob Trio. $10 suggested donation at the door. Face masks and COVID vaccination required. Free parking. Everyone is welcome. 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, 5 p.m. The Story of Plastic Wednesday, Nov. 17 “The Story of Plastic” is a searing expose revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. Different from every other plastic documentary you’ve seen, this presents a cohesive timeline of how we got to our current global plastic pollution crisis and how the oil and gas industry has successfully manipulated the narrative around it. From the
extraction of fossil fuels and plastic disposal to the global resistance fighting back, “The Story of Plastic” is a life-changing film depicting one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues. Two lucky winners will receive a Zero Waste Kit. A panel discussion will follow the film. A link to the event will be sent the day of the event. Event is free but you must register online. Online, 6 p.m., storyofplastic_sm.eventbrite.com Holiday Boutique Saturday, Nov. 20 The Woman’s Club of Playa del Rey is hosting their annual Holiday Boutique, an exciting one-day shopping event of handcrafted, homemade, home baked, one-of-a-kind treasures made by local talent. There will be a canned food drive for LAX Pantry, food trucks and an opportunity drawing. The raffle benefits the Woman’s Club Scholarship Fund. Event will take place in the rear parking lot of the Woman’s Club. For more information, contact wcprdholidayboutique@gmail.com. 8039 W. Manchester Ave., Playa del Rey, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., wcpdr.org
Send event information at least 10 days in advance to kkirk@ timespublications.com
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