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Where Music Lives McCabe’s Guitar Shop cuts through the noise of L.A.’s relentless cultural disruption

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VOL 49, NO 38 Local News & Culture

The Westside’s News Source Since 1971

Racing Toward History

Crimewatch Gang Member Charged with Pedro Ruiz’s Murder . ............................... 4 Silver Strand Murder Defendants Go to Court . .......................................... 4

30 years after breaking sailing’s glass ceiling, the Maiden docks in Marina del Rey ......... 21

THIS WEEK

Westside Crime Stats: January to June ..... 6

NEWS LMU Builds Campus Housing for Ospreys .. 6

Ruby Slipper Stagecraft A Royal Drag Show closes out ESMoA’s

COVER STORY Where Music Lives Beck, Dave Alvin and Syd Straw celebrate the magic of McCabe’s Guitar Shop — a listening room experience that remains the gold standard after 50 years of change in Los Angeles ......................................... 8

joyful tribute to the cosmopolitan Land of Oz ........................................... 7

WESTSIDE HAPPENINGS Salman Rushdie in Santa Monica; Global Climate Strike in Westchester; ‘Rocky Horror’ at the Nuart . .................... 19 Volunteer for Coastal Cleanup Day ......... 20

ARTS & EVENTS WAM Makes Some Noise Westchester Arts and Music Block Party returns bigger and better on Saturday . ..... 11

ON THE COVER: Singer-songwriter Mindy Smith pauses at the microphone shortly before her Sept. 8 concert in the back room at McCabe’s Guitar Shop. The venerated Santa Monica listening room celebrates a storied 50-year run. Photo by Steve Appleford.

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Gang Member to Face Trial for Pedro Ruiz’s Murder A 26-year-old man reputed to be a member of the Venice 13 street gang has been charged with murder for the July 21 beating death of Venice native Pedro Ruiz, a beloved parent volunteer at Westminster Avenue Elementary School whom police say also had ties to the gang.

Juan Perez was arrested and pleaded not guilty in August. Two other suspects remain at large, LAPD Pacific Division Capt. James Setzer said.

Ruiz, 29, was attacked in an alley between Fifth and Rose avenues and died from blunt force trauma to the head.

LAPD Det. Sean Kinchla, one of the case’s supervisors, said the exact motive for the attack remains unclear but the encounter could have started as a street fight.

“The assailants and the victim were documented gang members. It appears that there was some type of fistfight and that it escalated from there,” Kinchla said.

“It was a three-on-one situation.”

Kinchla said he was not certain whether Ruiz had been active or inactive with the gang in recent years.

Pedro Ruiz and his young daughter Jazlene Ruiz’s murder triggered sadness and shock throughout the Westminster Avenue Elementary community, with the school’s principal describing him as a dedicated volunteer and engaged parent who doted on his two children.

Perez is due to appear at the Airport Courthouse on Oct. 2 for a preliminary hearing. He remains in police custody in lieu of $2 million bail.

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Next Chapter in Silver Strand Murder Saga: Cameras in the Courtroom The ex-stepdaughter and two male roommates of the 72-year-old Silver Strand resident whose burnt remains were discovered last month near Joshua Tree National Park are fighting to limit media coverage of their murder trial.

Attorneys for Haena Worthing, John Schiefer and Shavonne Webster argued against allowing television cameras in the courtroom during a Sept. 12 hearing at the Airport Courthouse in Westchester.

Investigators say Worthing, a former talent agent who lived in Marina del Rey, had been fighting victim William Webb to prevent the $2.6-million sale of his five-bedroom home at 131 Lighthouse Mall. Police believe Schiefer and Webster, who lived in the house, killed Webb with a hammer before burning his body.

Worthing remained in the prisoner’s holding area during the hearing, viewing proceedings through a glass partition while defense attorney Omar

Abukurah held up a manila folder to shield her face from a TV camera that was present.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Keith Schwartz ruled against a joint defense motion to prohibit cameras in the courtroom, unconvinced by the attorneys’ arguments that filming in court could be prejudicial against their clients.

“I’m a strong believer in the First Amendment. The public has the right to know what the court is doing,” Schwartz told the court.

No stranger to high-profile cases, he presided over Dr. Conrad Murray’s involuntary manslaughter trial for the death of Michael Jackson and the felony grand theft case against Lindsay Lohan for shoplifting a necklace from a shop on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.

The next court appearance for Worthing, Schiefer and Webster is scheduled for Sept. 23.

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LMU Builds Campus Housing for Ospreys

Edison workers install the osprey platform on the LMU bluffs

By Gary Walker You might say restoration biologists have a familiar mantra for bringing important migratory bird species back to the Ballona Wetlands: If you build it, they will come.

In an effort to entice the return of the large brown-and-white raptors known as osprey, Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Urban Resilience is offering the fish-eating birds of prey new lodging on the campus bluffs.

On Tuesday, center Executive Director Eric Strauss and Southern California Edison environmental project manager David Kay presided over a campus celebration to inaugurate an osprey pole and nesting platform erected near the Tongva Memorial.

Built with labor donated by Edison, the 57-foot platform contains a nest of tree limbs and twigs that mimics the birds’ natural roosts, which they typically build at the top of dead trees, on manmade platforms or along high cliffs.

Dozens of students from nearby Playa Vista Elementary School attended the morning event and murmured in surprise when, midway through the ceremony, they spotted an osprey circling high above the pole with its wings spread wide.

Strauss said he and other scientists have had great success with similar nesting platforms in Massachusetts, and that ospreys were already scoping out the potential new digs on the LMU campus shortly after the platform went up last month.

“We’re very enthusiastic and very confident that next year we’re likely to see some potential tenants,” Strauss said.

An osprey clings to its catch in the Ballona Wetlands The nesting platform project is “symbolic of our longstanding community effort to restore the Ballona Wetlands and its flora and fauna, one piece at a time,” said Kay, a past president of the nonprofit Friends of Ballona Wetlands.

Strauss said reintroducing birds such as the osprey is important for sustaining the wetlands’ natural ecology.

“As fish-eating birds, they would begin to exert predator pressure on the fish populations,” he said. “We’ve seen them migrating into the wetlands looking for habitat.”

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LAPD Crime Stats: January to June You wouldn’t know it from obsessive neighborhood chatter on the Nextdoor app, but the overall number of crimes reported in the city of Los Angeles went down 5% in the first six months of 2019.

Perceptions of crime, however, depend largely on people’s expectations and experiences — which in turn are greatly influenced by where they live.

An analysis of LAPD data by Crosstown LA (xtown.la), a nonprofit spinoff of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, found significant fluctuations among parts of coastal Los Angeles when comparing January to June crime stats with the same time frame last year.

While occurrences of crime in Mar Vista dropped more than 9% and Westchester showed no significant change, Playa del Rey was experiencing a bit of a crime wave — posting a year-over-year spike of 24%.

That startling figure is partly a function of Playa del Rey’s relatively small sample size, but the difference of 1,469 reported crimes in the first half of 2018 to 1,828 in the first half of 2019 still represents an increase of 359 crimes over 181 days,

roughly two crimes per day.

The most common type of crime reported in Playa del Rey in the first half of 2019 (as in every other Westside neighborhood) was property crime, and according to the Crosstown analysis Playa del Rey saw a lower rate of quality of life crime (such as drug-related and disturbing the peace offences) than Mar Vista or Playa Vista.

Results for some neighborhoods were greatly impacted by the interpretation of their borders, and Crosstown relies on boundaries created by a Los Angeles Times neighborhood mapping project instead of determinations by L.A. City Hall commonly utilized by The Argonaut.

Those boundaries extend Playa Vista to include the southern portion of Del Rey below Ballona Creek and the 90 Freeway (often promoted as Playa Vista) and across the 405 almost to Westfield Culver City.

Also for purposes of the chart below, Del Rey reaches north to Washington Boulevard, west to Lincoln Boulevard, and east beyond Sepulveda Boulevard for a stretch above the creek; Mar Vista lies between Walgrove Avenue and the 405; and Westchester includes LAX. — Joe Piasecki

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Wizards and Kings and Queens, Oh My! A Royal Drag Show closes out ESMoA’s joyful tribute to the cosmopolitan Land of Oz Photos courtesy of ESMoA

By Christina Campodonico The Wizard of Oz would be impressed with the whimsical extravagance of El Segundo Museum of Art’s latest exhibition experience “Oz,” which fabulously exits El Segundo this weekend with two live shows and a party fit for a milestone birthday. The beloved Judy Garland film named after the Wizard himself turned 80 this year, and for that occasion ESMoA has pulled out all the stops.

A “yellow brick road” greets visitors like a mustard-colored red carpet at the entrance to ESMoA’s main gallery and wends itself through a colorful display of “Wizard of Oz” memorabilia, illustrations from the famed fantasyland book series invented by L. Frank Baum (including a rare first edition of volume one) and mural-sized reinterpretations of the Land of Oz painted by L.A. artists Aiseborn and Kopyeson. One is scarlet and depicts Dorothy dozing off in that infamous field of sleep-inducing poppies, though it’s not snow that rescues her as mythologized in the 1939 film, but a tiny white mouse — the Queen of the Field Mice from Baum’s original imagining of Oz. Another mural, coated in blues, shows the world of Munchkinland from the viewpoint of Glinda the Good Witch’s bubble. And the Emerald City stands tall in all its greenish glory at the back of the gallery with projections that add a sparkle, a splash of sunshine or a rainbow to this almost luminous lime façade.

This kaleidoscope of imagery will be the backdrop for Thursday’s “Queens & Kings: A Royal Drag Show,” which brings some of L.A.’s most dynamic drag personalities to the museum from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for an Oz-inspired extravaganza and mocktail party geared toward those over 18.

“There’s beauty queens … there’s comedy queens. There’s like super bubblegum pop queens,” says ESMoA Director of Education Holly Crawford, the show’s co-organizer. Crawford’s assembled drag performers Die Anna, Ms. Whoopdeedoo, Porshaa Lejayy and Rubella Spreads with the help one of the night’s more high profile drag queens, Crystal Palace, for this special ode to Oz, which also doubles as a costume party.

“Crystal’s … just fabulousness,” Crawford adds.

As Crawford points out, the brilliant colors and “grandiosity” of Oz make it the perfect thematic partner for staging a drag show.

“Drag is all about showmanship and spectacle, and Oz is a spectacular

Non-binary drag queen Crystal Palace headlines ESMoA’s “Royal Drag Show,” set against “Wizard of Oz” memorabilia such as a 1985 replica of the ruby slippers from the film “Return to Oz” and Parker Brothers’ 1921 board game “The Wonderful Game of Oz.” spectacle. When you first meet the Wizard of Oz, he doesn’t present himself as this homely man from Nebraska. He presents himself as these different identities to our four main characters: Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion. … But at the end you find out that it’s all been smoke and mirrors, essentially.

“What I love most about drag is the spectacle, is creating this fantasy,” Crawford continues. “To borrow from RuPaul, ‘We’re all born naked and the rest is drag.’ … Drag is an art form and a performance in and of itself.”

Oz also shares a special connection with the LGBTQIA+ community, explains Crawford.

“Oz is a very important place. It’s a place where everybody is welcome.

Nobody is judged for who they are. … In the story of ‘Oz,’ Dorothy lands there, and she meets lots of strange and queer characters, and they all become friends. … A place like Oz kind of lends itself to that [feeling of acceptance] — that is, this magical place where you can be whatever you want.”

That mission of acceptance and finding

your voice — figuratively and literally — is at the core of the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles, which also performs “Wizard of Oz”-inspired songs at ESMoA on the hour from 2 to 4:30 p.m Saturday.

One of the first of its kind in the United States and inspired by an episode of the teen musical dramedy show “Glee,” TCLA is comprised of transgender, gender non-conforming, gender nonbinary, gender fluid and intersex volunteer singers, who may have experienced voice dysphoria as part of their personal gender identity journeys or hormone replacement therapy.

“That’s part of our mission with our choruses: accepting who you are, where you are, with your voice,” says TCLA’s artistic director Abdullah Rahsheen Hall.

“All of a sudden you go through this major change in your life — a major transition — no pun intended. And you know, you’re suddenly in a place where, ‘Who am I vocally?’ And TCLA offers a place to find that again.”

On Saturday, the group will perform their renditions of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “Ease on Down the Road” from musical “The Wiz,” and “One Short

Day (in the Emerald City)” from the Broadway smash hit “Wicked,” helping to end ESMoA’s “Oz” experience like a grand musical finale — on a high note.

The world of Oz continues to share important life lessons for everyone, observes “Oz” co-curator and ESMoA Project Manager Barbara Boehm, especially through the character of Dorothy, who not only tells-it-like-it-is to the Cowardly Lion, but also shows bravery, open-mindedness and friendship to many.

“That’s what we want to teach our girls, our boys — to say, ‘Hey, be a good friend, show courage, speak up,’” Boehm says.

“Queens & Kings: A Royal Drag Show” happens from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 19) at ESMoA, 208 Main St., El Segundo. Oz-inspired attire encouraged. The Trans Chorus of Los Angeles performs from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday (Sept. 21), the last day of the “Oz” experience. Admission to both events is free. Call (424) 277-1020 or visit esmoa.org.

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Beck returned to original form for a January benefit show at McCabe’s

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McCabe’s Guitar Shop cuts through the noise of L.A.’s relentless cultural disruption, staying true to artists and audiences for 50 years and counting

By Steve Appleford A musical moment isn’t always about sound. It’s also about silence, the spaces between the notes, the beats and the breaths taken at the microphone. And nowhere does the quiet carry more weight than in the back room at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, where performers find a room of genuine warmth and aching clarity, facing a crowd of respectful but demanding music fanatics, while accompanied by the kind of quiet that amplifies the slightest cough or bum note from the stage.

For half a century, this little room in Santa Monica has empowered and defeated its share of singer-songwriters, banjo players, folk-rockers, bluegrass singers, comics and blues shouters, young and old. For generations, it has hosted some of the greatest artists of their era, sharing classic songs or woodshedding new material. Sometimes it’s young voices taking their first steps onstage. And all of them face that awesome moment of silence before striking their first note.

“It can throw you off sometimes on stage, especially if you’re an electric performer and used to playing to a crowd with a consistent murmur, like living near

a freeway,” says singer-songwriter Dave Alvin, a road-hardened veteran of hundreds of far flung gigs across North America and beyond, first with the Blasters and X, then as an acclaimed solo artist in the classic mode. “At McCabe’s, there are people sitting on

and he sang in a weary but understated growl: “the rich get richer and the poor stay poor.” Then in a near-whisper, he came to the closing lines: “Good man’s in prison/ And a bad man runs free …

Best not say you spoke to me/ ‘Cause there’s an evil in this land.”

“At McCabe’s, there are people sitting on folding chairs and they’re staring at you and you’re naked.”

— Dave Alvin folding chairs and they’re staring at you and you’re naked.”

Alvin was back on the McCabe’s stage in June, and for two sold-out nights performed his album “King of California” in full to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The album was a landmark for him as both a songwriter and a singer, equally literary and heartfelt, and a classic he could call his own. On his second night, Alvin wore cowboy boots and faded black denim, his sleeves rolled to the wrists. On the song “Barn Burning,” his eyes were shut tight,

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After hitting a bad note on another song, Alvin joked, “You guys are getting mistakes tonight that other people didn’t get.”

Behind the stage, the store’s guitarshaped logo is stenciled in white on a brick wall painted black, right where originators like Ralph Stanley and John Lee Hooker once performed. The audience sits in rows of metal folding chairs, beneath boxes of Deering Goodtime Banjos stacked high on a shelf and the old signs on the wall: “Most of these

instruments are for sale or may be rented with option to buy at attractive prices” and “Gerald R. McCabe — Guitars, Banjos & Mandolins.”

On show nights, there is no booze for sale, just coffee and cookies. McCabe’s is not a nightclub. People are here to listen.

Alvin says he first performed at McCabe’s in 1989, sitting in on guitar with his friend Syd Straw, the folky, quirky singer of songs humorous and dark. “I don’t suppose he mentioned that he was kind of terrified,” Straw wonders later.

“It’s very intimidating because absolutely everybody that anybody loves and admires plays there.”

Straw likes to jokingly call the guitar shop Macabre’s, and at one of her shows there years ago, a fan stood up and proposed marriage. Straw did not accept, but has maintained the room as a recurring stop in her performing career since 1984. “It’s very wonderful if you want to be heard,” says Straw. “For a touring musician it can be very few and far between to have those listening room experiences. It’s just a small select crowd and they pay great attention and I think are well rewarded by people really giving their best.”

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Instruments and ephemera decorate the walls of McCabe’s

Beck’s ‘Old, Weird Los Angeles’

At 150 capacity, it’s not unusual for the back room at McCabe’s Guitar Shop to sell out. But some nights are special. Last year, a long line of McCabe’s alumni returned to celebrate its 60 years in business (opening in 1958) and its unique place in the Los Angeles area music scene (hosting live shows since 1969).

Last fall, Jackson Browne played two nights. (Like Alvin, he brought along slide guitar phenom Greg Leisz.) In January came the return of Beck, who once took lessons there as a kid, and then performed in the back room (with Liz Phair) as a promising new artist in 1994.

For two nights, Beck’s 90-minute performance returned him to his original form, before the fringed pants and the Flaming Lips. No dance moves and no set list. His acoustic songs were “Canyon jams,” he said, echoing the classic folk-rock era of Laurel Canyon, when the likes of Joni Mitchell, David Crosby and Neil Young were musical neighbors and living room collaborators.

Beck began with “Pay No Mind (Snoozer),” an early song filled with yearning non sequiturs, and something he

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would have played the last time he was on the McCabe’s stage 25 years before.

“Tonight the city is full of morgues/ And all the toilets are overflowing,” he sang, strumming his acoustic, in the first of 21 songs and fragments (including a couple of playful Led Zeppelin riffs and a gloomy version of “Lost Cause” he

Dave Alvin pauses for a smoke before a back room concert in June

ancient blues, folk and country sounds of “old, weird America” that once rose organically from the ground up to inspire a young Bob Dylan and a lot of the roots-flavored sounds that immediately followed in popular music.

For Beck, old, weird Los Angeles is also about the city’s physical being, the

Beck joked and improvised, making up lyrics, slipping unexpectedly into Prince’s “Raspberry Beret,” asking the crowd to sing along … re-titled “Lost Goth”). Beck joked and improvised, making up lyrics, slipping unexpectedly into Prince’s “Raspberry Beret,” asking the crowd to sing along. “I think I’m hitting some bad notes,” Beck said. “We’ll Auto-Tune it later.” (It’s a music crowd, so they get the jokes.)

He referred to McCabe’s as a surviving specimen of what he calls the “Old, weird Los Angeles” that he remembers while growing up. It’s a distinctly local spin on how critic Greil Marcus refers to the

strange corners of culture that sprung up even amid the hardboiled “Dragnet” days. So much has been bulldozed away since, as generations of city leadership acquiesce too quickly in discarding the past. In the music scene alone, Los Angeles has lost essential venues from the Ash Grove to Raji’s, with ongoing threats now to landmarks on the Sunset Strip. One crowd’s cultural Mecca is another man’s development opportunity, but McCabe’s is a rare, unlikely survivor.

In 2019, Beck is a journeyman player, and life experience adds new weight to old songs. He’s no longer the precocious indie folk eccentric who seemed even younger than his 22 years, pulling from his pocket a crumpled piece of paper with song lyrics he wrote that day. Today he’s a leading figure in the old, weird Los Angeles represented by a beloved guitar shop.

“I know exactly what he’s talking about,” Alvin says of the old and the weird that Beck remembers. “It’s the part of Los Angeles that’s disappearing.

Partially, it’s getting gentrified out of existence or priced out.”

Old bookstores he favored for decades, and the sorts of bars and shops “where you could run into Charles Bukowski or one of his girlfriends,” are gone. Alvin famously grew up in Downey and co-founded the roots rock act the Blasters with his brother Phil, and eventually relocated to Silver Lake. “I live on the road and I have a place in Los Angeles for all my stuff. So much of what I grew up surrounded by is gone, so there’s the Troubadour, there’s McCabe’s,” Alvin (Continued on page 10)

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says. “I don’t feel that connected. My connection is more to that old, weird Los Angeles.”

Cooder, Ronstadt, Waits, Doe …

When McCabe’s was founded in a small storefront on Pico Boulevard, a shop devoted to acoustic guitars was a novelty, and for founder Gerald McCabe it was less a commercial enterprise than a reflection of his personal obsession with music and woodworking. He was a highly regarded designer of modern, mid-century furniture, and his wife, Marcia Berman,

S tory Brownie and Sonny would play,” Riskin says. “And Ry was just soaking it up as a teenager.

He had a gift.”

The back room, with acoustics designed by Riskin, became a favorite stop for singers and musicians accustomed to much larger spaces, including Linda Ronstadt, Tom Waits and McCabe’s regular Richard Thompson. By the late Eighties and early Nineties, it was also a place for artists of an alternative bent to stretch out and strip down on acoustic instruments: John Doe of X, Frank Black of the Pixies, Cat Power and REM, among them.

For Nashville-based Mindy

them the tour. And to see a child who is just playing so much better than I ever got, and he or she is like 10 years old, always blows me away.”

Riskin says McCabe’s has been the site of about 4,000 live shows, and recordings of at least 3,000 of them are preserved with the University of North Carolina’s Southern Folk Heritage Institute. That legacy is just one part of what has helped the guitar shop to survive, as so many of its surroundings have gone away.

“We were respected,” Riskin says. “I think the atmosphere was good, with a gender-balanced staff. It gave people a

“It’s very intimidating because absolutely everybody that anybody loves and admires plays there.”

— Syd Straw was a successful folk singer. As a master of woodwork, McCabe was often asked to help repair the delicate wooden instruments of his wife’s musician friends, eventually leading to the creation of the guitar shop.

As interest in the folk revival soared by the early Sixties, followed by an explosion of rock ’n’ roll, so did business at the store, but McCabe never took his focus away from his furniture design and teaching.

He left the running of the place to McCabe’s partners Walter Camp and Bob Riskin, who introduced live performances to the back room. By the time McCabe sold his interest in 1986, the little guitar shop had expanded into a larger space down the block and became an essential corner of West Coast acoustic music.

A teenage Ry Cooder spent many hours there, watching and learning, which he later attributed to him becoming a virtuoso guitarist, acclaimed over subsequent decades for his slide playing and commitment to roots music. “Ry Cooder was very important,” says Riskin, now the store’s owner. “He was a kid who took some ukulele lessons and became a brilliant guitar player.”

Riskin recalls one afternoon when he and Camp closed the store early and invited folkblues duo Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry to stop by for an impromptu session. “We all sat around and drank beer and

Smith, whose career began with a searing 2003 duet with Dolly Parton on a remake of her “Jolene,” McCabe’s is comparable to other historic musical spaces, like her hometown’s Ryman Auditorium, known as “the Mother Church” of country music. Though much smaller, McCabe’s inspires the same kind of camaraderie among artists who pass across its stage.

“You know who’s come before you and all the talent that’s going to come after,” says Smith, who performed two nights at the guitar shop this month. “I love the intimacy, hanging out with people. It doesn’t feel like a place where everyone is so far away that I can’t get to them.”

The Stuff of Legend

The front room of the store is much as it’s always been, filled with music books and guitars for every level of player, including the most precious Martin and Guild instruments. (Alvin still drives across town just to buy a particular brand of guitar thumb-picks there.) More guitars are in back, and upstairs are small rooms where individual lessons are provided by veteran musicians to players of any age.

“It really gives me a charge if somebody comes in for the first time,” says Riskin, who is semi-retired, coming into the store a few days a week. “I’m usually in the office now doing accounting and stuff. I’ll give

good feeling. Since the great recession, it’s been tough, very frankly. We burned through an awful lot of capital that we’d accumulated over the years.”

For now, at least, McCabe’s still stands, continuing its legacy of music-making. For Kora “Koko” Peterson, who took over the booking of live music a little more than a year ago, one highlight of that history is the legend of an unknown Emmylou Harris performing at McCabe’s at the beginning of her career, years before her Grammys and multiple pop/rock/country hits.

Hardly anyone was there to witness it.

“That is such an inspirational story because you can’t even wrap your head around that now — especially for people who are coming up in the world of music,” says Peterson, a McCabe’s employee since starting as a high school teenager 20 years ago. “What I’m trying to do is bring in a lot of up-and-coming talent in addition to some of the greats we have, and balance our history with our future.”

Most of the employees have been at the store much longer than she has, some more than 40 years, and longtime customers speak of a real emotional attachment to the place, says Peterson. “The fact that we have stubbornly stayed the same has given us this constant with people,” she says. “It’s like coming home.”

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WAM Makes Some Noise Highlights of Saturday’s Westchester Arts and Music Block Party

Trapdoor Social returns to WAM fresh from a European tour

By Christina Campodonico The Westchester Arts and Music Block Party — aka WAM — returns to Emerson Avenue and its community gardens with a bang this Saturday. Jam out to music of many genres, experience tastes from around the world, or get artsy with plenty of crafty artisan goods and activities. The choice is yours!

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Fusing ’70s-style funk, soul and Afro beat, Los Angelesbased band Mestizo Beat kicks things off on the mainstage at 1 p.m., followed by the hard-driving country of the Rob Leines Band at 2:10 p.m. Electronicpop duo Rainne, who got their start at USC’s Thornton School of Music, stops by at 3:20 p.m.

Next, Americana five-piece Rose’s Pawn Shop (named after the ex-girlfriend who stole the band’s gear and tried to sell it off) brings souped-up, footstomping fiddle tunes sourced from the musical tradition of deep Appalachia to the mainstage at 4:30 p.m.

Fresh off a European tour with the B-52’s, Trapdoor Social is next with their “earnest” and “hot-blooded” brand of alt rock at 5:40 p.m. Peeps who grew up on the pop-rock sounds of OK Go in the early aughts may enjoy the group’s upbeat

rhythms and lyrics with a social justice edge.

The crowd-pleasing Top Shelf Brass Band caps off the mainstage roster with horns-driven takes on popular songs, like Amy Winehouse’s cover of “Valerie” and Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise,” from 6:50 to 7:45 p.m.

Local favorites like the Santa Monica Pier busking pop violinist Kiev Morales, dance troupe The Westchester Lariats, traditional Irish acoustic fivepiece The Praities, improvisational Westside jam band Sanford Street and classic rock tribute band The Wayback Daddies round out performances on the community stage at various times throughout the day.

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With a plethora of food trucks on site, you can eat your way around the world during WAM: Make a stop in ole New England at the Cousins Maine Lobster truck, serving up everything from classic lobster

Taste New England with a classic lobster roll

rolls to lobster tacos.

Venture down to the Caribbean with The Tropic Truck, offering Cuban roast pork and Jamaicanstyle jerk chicken, all made with organic meats.

Have a slice of Italy with Westchester’s own The Good Pizza.

Or indulge in a smorgasbord of Middle Eastern delights (with Asian and Mexican twists) at Middle East Feast.

Top if off with a sundae from Blast Ice Cream, which flashfreezes its treats with liquid nitrogen, or enjoy a sweet shaved ice confection from Dulce Europa, which features fresh seasonal juices culled from produce grown in California’s Central Valley.

The 21+ crowd can mix and mingle in the wine and beer garden, featuring brews from Firestone Walker and vino from Sweetzer Cellars.

SHOP THIS…

Pick up a one-of-a-kind work of art in WAM’s vendors’ mart: Los Angeles-based Ispaci’s stylish handmade pillows are made from recovered designer fabrics — samples, remnants and the like — rescued from a fate in the landfill.

The Global Trunk, a fair trade brand from Culver City, brings (Continued on page 22)

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“This modern home in Culver City’s Art District is gorgeous high-end,” say agents Kelley and Todd Miller. “Formal entry with 28' ceiling, floating staircases with glass railings, chandelier art and European white oak hardwood floors. Gourmet kitchen with quartz counters, center island, Bosch appliances, custom cabinets and imported glass backsplash. Large living room opens through glass wall to the patio and to the finished garage used as a family room/office. All 3 bedrooms are on 2nd floor, including master suite with walk-in closet, and a sumptuous bathroom with soaking tub & oversized tiled shower. The huge rooftop deck is great for entertaining with incredible city views. Located across from Helms Bakery’s shops and award-winning restaurants: Lukshon, Father’s Office and Pasta Sisters. Near new “Light Rail” Ivy Station Development (HBO’s new offices and new shops), Platform Development (Roberta’s Pizza & Sweet Greens), and new Apple Office Development. Incredible location. Near everything in downtown Culver City”

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Name Change ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00404

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of JULIE FRANCES GANTZ HANDELMAN BLIVAS, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.)

Petitioner: Julie Frances Gantz Handelman Blivas filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Julie Frances Gantz Handelman Bliva to Julie Frances Blivas 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: November 8, 2019. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401. 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: August 26, 2019. Lawrence H. Cho, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 8/29/19, 9/5/19, 9/12/19, 9/19/19 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00332 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of JULIETTE COMMAGERE AND JOACHIM COODER, for Change of Name.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.) Petitioner: Juliette Commagere and Joachim Cooder filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Mojave Cooder to Robert Mojave Commagere Cooder 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: September 27, 2019. Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401. 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: July 19, 2019. Lawrence H. Cho, Judge of the Superior Court.

PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 8/29/19, 9/5/19, 9/12/19, 9/19/19 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 19SMCP00290 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. Petition of MELISSA NESBIT, for Change of Name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.)

Petitioner: Melissa Nesbit filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) Melissa Nesbit to Melanie Nesbit 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 be granted.

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tion 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: 10/25/19.

Time: 8:30 AM. Dept.: K. The address of the court is 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401. 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: August 30, 2019. Lawrence H. Cho, Judge of the Superior Court. PUBLISH: The Argonaut Newspaper 9/5/19, 9/12/19, 9/19/19, 9/26/19

Fic. Business Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019 237569 Type of Filing: Original. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MOTION DYNAMICS LLC. 4320 Neosho Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066. COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 199910210007. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Motion Dynamics, LLC, 4320 Neosho Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Gregory George Acosta.

TITLE: Owner, Corp or LLC Name: Motion Dynamics, LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: September 4, 2019. 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: 9/12/19, 9/19/19, 9/26/19, 10/3/19

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019230051 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BEAUTIFUL SKIN BY CHARLOTTE; 8727 La Tijera Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045, 6616 Springpark Ave., #6 Los Angeles, CA 90056.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Charlotte M. Quintana, 6616 Springpark Ave., #6 Los Angeles, CA 90056. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and September 19, 2019M. correct. /s/: Charlotte Quintana. TITLE: Owner.

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transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Charlotte M. Quintana. TITLE: Owner.

This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: August 26, 2019. 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, a s 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: 8/29/19, 9/5/19, 9/12/19, 9/19/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019236376 Type of Filing: Original The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GLEN ALLA RACQUET CENTER; 4601 Alla Rd. Marina del Rey, CA 90292, 8160 Manitoba St., Unit 310 Playa del Rey, CA 90293. COUNTY: Los Angeles. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Margaret Reilly, 8160 Manitoba St., Unit 310 Playa del Rey, CA 90293.

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or names listed above on: N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/: Margaret Reilly.

TITLE: Owner. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: September 3. 2019. 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: Pasadena Weekly. Dates: 9/12/19, 9/19/19, 9/26/19, 10/3/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019245691

Type of Filing: Amended. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CAFÉ BUNA. 552 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, CA 90292, 1710 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291.

COUNTY: Los Angeles. Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number: 2451516. REGISTERED OWNER(S) Pit Dog, Inc., 1710 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

Venice, CA 90291. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/2002. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Carroll Ball. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Pit Dog, INC.

BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/2002. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Carroll Ball. TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Pit Dog, INC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: September 11, 2019. 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: 9/19/19, 9/26/19, 10/4/19, 10/1019 23941 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019 229391 Type of Filing: Original.

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOCS SPINE + ORTHOPEDICS. 8436 W. 3 rd Street, Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90048 COUNTY: Los Angeles.

REGISTERED OWNER(S) Sidper Holdings, LLC, 8436 W. 3rd Street, Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90048. State of Incorporation or LLC: California. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/2019. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. /s/ Khawar Siddique.

TITLE: President, Corp or LLC Name: Sidper Holdings, LLC. This statement was filed with the LA County Clerk on: August 26, 2019.

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.

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3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. $20 to $39. writersblocpresents.com A History of Venice: A Night of Film, 7 to 10 p.m. Programming for the ongoing exhibit of Venice’s history continues with never-before-seen Dogtown skate footage of the 1980s, art films by Venice Institute of Contemporary Art (ViCA) founder Juri Koll, rare works by noted Venice archivist Tom Sewell and productions by the young auteurs of Venice Arts.

ViCA and Venice Heritage Museum co-present. $6 to $10. linktr.ee/ ahistoryofvenice The Strands and Dylan Meek, 9 p.m. to midnight. Jazz band The Strands perform with special guest keyboardist and soul/R&B vocalist Dylan Meek at Harvelle’s, 1432 4th St., Santa Monica. $10. (310) 395-1676; harvelles.com Genius Loci Presents Same Same but Different Los Angeles Pre-Party, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tunes by Henry Pope, Memo Rex and Aaron Jacobs at The

Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. $10 to $12.

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unique sound. Special guest Love Me in the Dark opens. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. $20. (310) 828-4497; mcccabes.com

Friday, Sept. 20

Don’t Tell Comedy Outdoor Show, 8 to 10 p.m. Don’t Tell Comedy is a secret comedy show in living rooms, backyards and other intimate settings around Los Angeles. BYOB. RSVP to receive the address of the event, taking

Global Climate Strike – Westchester & Playa del Rey, 8 to 9 a.m. The youth-led Climate Strike asks supporters to walk out of their homes and workplaces to demand action in response to the global climate crisis.

Westchester residents are meeting outside the Westchester Community Building at the corner of Lincoln Boulevard and Manchester Avenue.

Info at facebook.com and actionnetwork.org.

Film Independent: The Portal, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Film Independent showcases new animated, documentary and fictional storytelling in 360, virtual, augmented and mixed reality from exhibitions around the world.

Explore the best of modern XR and immersive visual storytelling at LMU’s Playa Vista Campus, 12105 W. Waterfront Dr., Playa Vista.

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The annual Westchester Arts & Music Block Party returns with live bands, artisan vendors, food trucks, a beer garden and family-friendly activities between West 80th Place and W. 80th Street in Westchester. Admission is free; the organizers’ share of sales proceeds benefit the Emerson Avenue Community Garden. wamblockparty.org Tom Freund & Friends, 8 p.m.

Venice singer-songwriter Tom Freund, fresh off his new album “East of Lincoln,” mixes elements of folk, Americana and alternative rock for a

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transgressive cult film, stretches the limits with this movie about convenience store owner Sylvia Stickles (Tracy Ullman) who is hit on the head and transformed into a sex-crazed lunatic. She attracts the attention of Ray Ray (Johnny Knoxville) in search of the world’s greatest orgasm. Their sexual revolution creates a class war in their Baltimore town. Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. $12. (310) 473-8530; landmarktheatres.com

Saturday, Sept. 21 Freshwater Pro Viewing Party, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. World Surf League Champion Kelly Slater’s Outerknown sustainable clothing brand throws a Hawaiian-style watch party, featuring poke, Lilikoi Passionfruit Sour Ale and plenty of Freshwater Pro swag, celebrating Slater’s legendary surfing showdown at his WSL Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California. The Pointe, 850 S. CA-1, El Segundo. thepointsb.com

The Return of Jake La Botz Former Angeleno Jake La Botz, who played regularly at the late, lamented Liquid Kitty before moving east and ultimately settling in Nashville, is back in town to headline at McCabe’s, where he’s likely to preview tunes from his new Jimmy Sutton-produced album “They’re Coming for Me.” Its release was unexpectedly delayed by crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic’s muchpublicized implosion, but it’s finally due Oct. 18 from Hi-Style/Free Dirt. Expect La Botz to apply his signature grit-and-grin, gospel-blues spin as he testifies to the magical properties of “This Comb.”

Venice-forged talent Sunny War opens. Music starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Tickets are $18 at (310) 828-4497 at mccabes.com.

Forte Animal Rescue Adoptions, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Marina del Rey-based rescue group hosts animal adoptions held each Saturday. Stop by and find your new best friend.

Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies, 3860 S. Centinela Ave., Mar Vista. (310) 398-2134; farescue.org Meet Me at Reed: Bruns Collective, 3 to 5 p.m. Jason Bruns nine-piece jazz band, featuring vocalist Kevin Bachelder, plays jazz standards, originals and reimagined pop hits with a Latin rhythmic influence. Bring lawn chairs, a picnic blanket, food and drink to this outdoor show. Free. Christine Emerson Reed Park, 1133 7th St., Santa Monica. smgov.net/reed (Continued on page 20)

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Diverse Experiences: “True Colors” @ The Braid Returning after a popular May run, this Jewish Women’s Theatre salon show presents poignant and moving stories from Jews of color, exploring identity, community and what it means to be Jewish in modern times.

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Thursday and Saturday (Sept. 19 & 21) plus 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday (Sept.

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The road to wedded bliss is bumpy in “The Drowsy Chaperone” Kabbaz, 10361 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A. $20 to $30. (310) 286-0553; theatreraymondkabbaz.com Bold Beauty:“American Standard” @ Highways Performance Space In this original solo show, Lilly Bright

Drowning in Fun: “The Drowsy Chaperone” @ Morgan-Wixson Theatre When a producer’s Broadway starlet wants to quit the stage to marry her one true love, an elaborate scheme and cast of characters emerges to stop the nuptials in this frothy musical comedy.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 13 at Morgan WixsonTheatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.

$23 to $30. (310) 828-7519; morganwixson.org Clowning Around:“On Beckett” @ Kirk Douglas Theatre Tony-winning actor, comedian and clown Bill Irwin tackles the oeuvre of Samuel Beckett with vaudevillian antics, slapstick comedy and dance in this intimate 90-minute show.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 27 at Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. $30 to $75. (213) 628-2772; centertheatregroup.org “Miss Lily Gets Boned” @ Electric Lodge Sex, faith, violence and absurdity intersect in this new Rogue Machine production penned by “This Is Us” writerproducer Bekah Brunstetter. Miss Lilly is a virginal Sunday school teacher looking for a sexual awakening. Meanwhile,

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Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and some Mondays, plus 3 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 28 at the Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice. $10 to $39.99. (855) 585-5185; roguemachinetheatre.net Strains of Hitchcock: “Dial M For Murder” @ Westchester Playhouse Hitchcock’s 1954 film starring Grace Kelly made this story of a tennis pro who plans to off his wife famous, but before that it was a hit on the British stage and TV. The Kentwood Players bring this suspenseful thriller back for live audiences.

Now playing at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 19 at Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., Westchester. $22+. (310) 6455156; kentwoodplayers.org

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Oktoberfest Kick-Off Party, 3 to 11:59 p.m. Celebrate with live traditional German music, Oktoberfest decorations, food specials, lederhosen & dirndl, giveaways and more.

Traditional stein holding contest at 9 p.m. Rasselbock L.A. Kitchen & Beer Garden, 3817 Grand View Blvd., Mar Vista. facebook.com/RasselbockLA Small Press Book Festival, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Beyond Baroque, Culver City Arts Foundation and Vagabond Press join forces to present the inaugural Small Press Book Festival, a family-friendly occasion to attend workshops and readings and to talk all things literary. Culver City Crossroads, World Stage Press, Los Angeles Review of Books and Tia Chucha Press are among confirmed participants. The Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City. Info at beyondbaroque.org 2nd Annual Girl Power Movie Night: “Whip It,” 5 to 9 p.m. Girls on the Run is a nonprofit organization inspiring girls to know and activate their limitless potential. Support your daughters and sisters at this fundraising screening of Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut about friendship, teamwork and roller derby. Win raffle prizes, grab some popcorn and listen to the panel discussion following the movie. Cinemark Howard Hughes Center, 6081 Center Dr., Ste 201, Westchester. $50 to $100. gotrla.org Blowin’ Smoke Rhythm & Blues Band, 9:30 p.m. Larry “Fuzzy” Knight and the 11-piece Blowin’

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Transvestite scientist Dr. Frank-NFurter (Tim Curry) takes them in, subjecting them to a houseful of wild characters and unexpected consequences. The Nuart, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. $14. (310) 473-8530; landmarktheatres.com

Sunday, Sept. 22 Vegetable Gardening Fall Workshop, 1 to 3 p.m. If you dream it, you can create it. Learn tricks for planning your garden space, successful plant placement, healthy soil mixes and the best places to get great seed. Mar Vista address provided upon registration. $45. gardenerd.com Making Waves for Democracy Fundraiser: Benefitting Sea Change!, 2 to 4 p.m. Raise money for the blue tsunami in 2020 while enjoying tasty food and smart company. Rep. Karen Bass, Rep. Ted Lieu and L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl speak. Mar Vista address provided with donation. $50+. facebook.com/HeartLADems “Music from Movies and TV” 3:30 p.m. Westside Voices is a unique a cappella choral group performing a diverse repertoire from jazz to

classical, world music to pop. This afternoon they perform iconic movie and TV music. Westchester United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 8065 Emerson Ave., Westchester.

Suggested donation $15. (310) 822-9067; westsidevoices.com Vibe Into Sunset, 5 to 9 p.m. Groove to deep, progressive and tech house music hosted by Igor Petrovic to get your evening started. The Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice. (310) 392-4040; townhousevenice.com Joey Alexander Trio, 7:30 p.m.

Self-taught prodigy pianist Joey Alexander took the jazz world by storm at the age of 10. Now in his teens, he performs original compositions and unique covers highlighting his technical prowess. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. $69 to $99. (310) 434-3200; thebroadstage.org Schmaltz Concert, 7 p.m. These four musicians embrace the modes, melodies and rhythms of the Eastern European Jewish folk music klezmer, while mixing classical, blues, jazz, Indian and Middle Eastern music to bring audiences a unique listening experience. Coffee and pastries served at 7 p.m. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

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Monday, Sept. 23 The Hot Club of L.A., 9 p.m. The Hot Club of L.A. plays gypsy jazz of 1930s Paris on Monday nights at The Cinema

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Los Angeles-based journalists David Ulin, Margaret Wappler and Adam Popescu discuss their roads to writing fiction, paths to publication and the difference between getting a great story and creating one. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica. Free. annenbergbeachhouse.com

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19th Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair and Roundtables, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet face-to-face with professional candidates at this career fair developed specifically to provide companies with qualified and diverse candidates. DoubleTree Los Angeles Westside, 6161 W. Centinela Ave., Culver City. Free. (562) 409-0056; citycareerfair.com Los Angeles County District Attorney Debate, 6:30 p.m. The Santa Monica Democratic Club hosts a debate featuring Democratic candidates planning to run for Los Angeles County District Attorney against incumbent Jackie Lacey. Major subjects include gun violence, police use of force, mass incarceration and immigrant detention. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 2nd Fl., Multipurpose Room, Santa Monica. Free. facebook.com/ santamonicademocrats

Josh Nelson Quartet feat. Joe LaBarbera, 8 and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. This first outing of a four-night Josh Nelson residency features Josh Nelson on piano, Danny Janklow on alto sax, Karl McComas-Reichl on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums.

Nelson performs with different lineups the following Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., Westchester. $15. (424) 800-2006; samfirstbar.com

Museums & Galleries “Roughing It: How Mark Twain Made the West,” opening reception 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. Curator Dominick Beaudine speaks about works on display as well as his process to prepare the exhibit, the first edition “Roughing It” text and its illustrations.

Professor of English K.J. Peters discusses the West and the mythological space of the frontier in an attempt to understand why Twain went west and why his distinctive style emerged in this landscape. William H. Hannon Library, 1 LMU Dr., Westchester. facebook.com/lmulibrary “The Room,” opening reception 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Various artists contribute works to create an immersive life-sized room, exploring contemporary still life and object painting. Exhibit runs through Oct. 15. bG Gallery, Bergamot Station A-2, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. santamonica.bgartdealings.com Vicky Steckel, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. No Free Bread presents a (Continued on page 22)

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You never know what you might pick up at Coastal Cleanup Day — a waterlogged wedding dress, Santeria offerings wrapped in velvet, or a briefcase stuffed with graham crackers — but you can almost certainly bet that doing so will help the environment.

Last year more 13,000 volunteers removed nearly 60,000 pounds of trash and debris from Los Angeles County beaches and watershed areas on Coastal Cleanup Day, according to sponsor Heal the Bay, and e-scooters became the latest addition to the nonprofit organization’s list of unusual finds.

Yes, mankind keeps coming up with creative ways to irresponsibly dispose of its wares, but Coastal Cleanup Day is one way to fight back.

On Saturday (Sept. 21), celebrate 30 years of Coastal Cleanup Day and volunteer with Heal the Bay at one of more than 70 locations — many of them at local beaches and points along Ballona Creek.

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Help Heal the Bay “take out the trash” at beaches all along the Westside Scoop up trash by the Ballona Creek Bike Path or mosey around Mother’s Beach looking for buried trash treasure. You can even dive for debris at the Santa Monica Pier, or help restore precious habitat at the LAX Dunes.

The cleanup happens from 9 a.m. to noon, but be sure to register and sign a safety waiver ahead of time at healthebay. org/ccd. To reduce waste, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own buckets, gloves and refillable water bottles as well as sunscreen, but every site will have cleanup supplies.

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“What I really love about this The success of the worldtime is we’re not just having this champion U.S. women’s soccer conversation among ourselves team, the record number of — we’re having it in public.” women running for and being Hahn, who joined the Maiden elected to office last year and crew for a brief sail last week, the underdog story of the said the film was inspiring.

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But 30 years after her groundbreaking crew won two of the race’s six legs against more experienced male competitors, Edwards is starting to realize how far she and other female sailors have come — and also how much further they have to go in a sport still dominated by men.

Recently the race became the subject of a documentary titled “Maiden,” named after the 58-foot racing yacht Edwards piloted 30 years ago, and her nonprofit Maiden Factor Foundation, which is raising money to support educational initiatives for girls around the globe. For about two weeks this month, Maiden was docked at the Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey while the crew prepared for the next leg of a 2½-year fundraising tour.

Edwards, who no longer sails, sold the vessel after the historic race but through fundraising was able to buy it back five years ago to save Maiden from demolition and restore it.

“She looks exactly how she did then,” Edwards said wistfully after a county-sponsored discussion and screening of “Maiden” at Burton Chace Park on Sept. 12.

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