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Skirball Center Presents
Taiko Center of Los Angeles
Sat, Sep 4, 12 & 2 pm - Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles
Experience taiko, one of Japan's oldest musical practices, when artists from the Taiko Center of Los Angeles share the crowd-pleasing sounds of the ancient art of Japanese drumming. Included with Museum admission; no reservations
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Hammer Forum Presents
"Addicted to Oil: Can the Earth Recover?"
Wed, Sep 8, 7 pm - Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Westwood
Following the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history, John Hofmeister, the former president of Shell Oil and author of Why We Hate The Oil Companies: Straight Talk From An Energy Insider, joins us to discuss his ideas for an environmental strategy that will move us towards an oil-free future. An eyewitness to the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster, Alaskan journalist Charles Wohlforth, author of The Fate of Nature: Rediscovering Our Ability to Rescue the Earth, will offer an ecological, historical and cultural perspective to how we can meet the urgent challenge of global warming and our dependence on a depleting resource that is increasingly dangerous to extract. FREE
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Friends of Westwood Library
Used Book Sale
Sat, Sep 11, 10 am - Westwood Branch Library, 1246 Glendon Avenue, Westwood
You can find great used books, DVDs, and other media at bargain prices. Proceeds will benefit the Westwood Branch Library. Come grab some end of summer reading materials or just browse for some treasures for your personal library.
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Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival Presents
Taste of Beverly Hills
Thu - Sun, Sep 2 - 5 - (Adjacent to) Beverly Hilton, 9900 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills
Taste of Beverly Hills is a four-day festival that will celebrate all things epicurean in ALL of Los Angeles. The festival will consist of everything from local restaurant tastings and live cooking demonstrations from world renown chefs, to a series of wine seminars from top vintners and live musical performances from award winning artists. Proceeds Benefit Beverly Hills Education Foundation.
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LAX Area
Sweet & Hot Music Festival
Fri, Sep 3 through Mon, Sep 6 - Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 West Century Blvd, Los Angeles
The 2010 Festival Schedule will be an awesome gathering of terrific acts, continuing to bring the best of incredible world-class jazz talent! The Sweet and Hot Music Festival is held completely inside the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel in refreshing luxury and air conditioned comfort. There are eight stages within the hotel and all may have music playing concurrently, you need never be without musical entertainment. Music begins daily between 10 and 12:00 am and continues throughout the day until 1:15 a.m.
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Holiday Guide
More Great Labor Day Weekend Fun
Wherever in So Cal you plan to be this Labor Day Weekend there are tons of great events, fairs and festivals. We have your best guide to Southern California Labor Day fun. Follow link below for more...
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Happy Hour Wine Flights and Bar Bites Menu
Take Flight Off the 405 at the Luxe Lounge
Luxe Hotel, 11461 Sunset Boulevard, Brentwood
Travel the World One Glass at a Time.
Personalized Wine Flights of 3 2oz pours side by side (select from White, Red, New World, Old World, which Grape or Style) - $6
Follow link below to learn more and to view our delicious Bar Bites Menu.
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Featured Local School
Marymount High School
10643 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles | 310-472-1205
Marymount High School is a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls in grades 9-12 located on Sunset Boulevard. Drawn from all over the Los Angeles area, Marymount's diverse student body lives the mission of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. Founded in 1923, Marymount provides a rigorous academic program, purposeful leadership training, and vast co-curricular opportunities that challenge and inspire students to be informed, socially responsible global citizens.
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This Week at the Getty Center
Family Art Stops
Tuesday–Sunday, 2:00 and 2:30 p.m. - Getty Center
This is the last full week to get up close and personal with a single work of art at this half-hour, hands-on gallery experience geared for families with children ages 5 and up.
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Free Admission Every Day
The Getty Villa Malibu
17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades
The Getty Villa is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria.
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From Shockinglydelicious.com
Fresh Blueberry Sauce in 15 Minutes
Just in time for Labor Day weekend!
Smack in the middle of blueberry season, this versatile, quick fruit sauce takes you from oatmeal, pancakes or waffles in the morning to fruit, ice cream or cake for dessert. How’s that for quick-change artistry?
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Homeland and Homeless Presents
West LA Jazz Festival
Sat, Sep 11, 12 noon - 8 pm - Jackie Robinson Stadium, UCLA, Westwood
Proceeds from this event will provide vital services for impoverished wartime veterans and help us to develop a new facility. Tickets: $45/General admission
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AdFinderTV.com
What's In Stores This Labor Day Weekend?
Browse retail sale ads online at AdFinderTV.com
Find what's on sale now in stores across Southern California.
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Westwood
Everything You Wanted to Know About Middle School and High School
Sat, Sep 4, 1 pm - Middle School Program, 2 pm - High School Program - Westwood Branch Library, 1246 Glendon Avenue, Westwood
Making the transition from elementary school to middle school can be scary. But, not to worry, some Westwood Teens who were in your shoes are here to help. Join our Middle School Forum to find out everything you want to know about tackling a new school and social scene.
Starting a new school can be brutal, especially if it's high school. Is there any way to make it easier? Ask our forum of Westwood Teens who had to do the same thing last year. Don't worry--they survived it, so will you. Both programs are free.
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Beverly Hills
Kids’ Hands at Franklin
Sun, Sep 5, 10 am - Franklin Canyon Park, 2600 Franklin Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills
Volunteer Naturalist Lucy guides this kids’ program on a stroll through Franklin Canyon. With your gained inspiration, the program finishes with a take-home nature art project. Ages 3-8 yrs. accompanied by adult supervision. Program FREE.
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Take the Family
FREE Day at LACMA
Mon, Sep 6, 12 noon–8 pm - Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
With 100,000 objects dating from ancient times to the present, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest art museum in the western United States. Special programming and free general admission. (Does not include free admission to ticketed exhibitions.)
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Miricle Mile District
Page Museum & Tar Pits: FREE Day
Tue, Sep 7, 9:30 am - 5 pm - Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
The Page Museum is located at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in the heart of Los Angeles. Rancho La Brea is one of the world’s most famous fossil localities, recognized for having the largest and most diverse assemblage of extinct Ice Age plants and animals in the world.Free Admission, First Tuesday of every month.
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Palisades Recreation Center
Gym Time with Coach Keith
Tue & Thu, 1 - 2 pm - Starts Oct 5, Ends Dec 16
Registration: Aug 1 – Aug 31 - Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real Dr, Pacific Palisades
PLAY, PLAY and PLAY some more! Come out and join Coach Keith two times a week and develop gross motor skills through a variety of games, sports and activities. Coach Keith loves to play and wants you to come and join him! Space is limited. Ages 3-5. Cost $100
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Franklin Canyon Presents
Nature Rambles
Sun, Sep 5, 9 am - Franklin Canyon Park, 2600 Franklin Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills
Franklin Canyon‘s naturalist guide Bob will take you on nature’s dating game of birds, insects and plants. Magnifiers and binoculars recommended. All levels are welcome. Program free but Reservation required at (310) 858-7272 x131.
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Pacific Palisades
A Taste of California Olive Oil
Tue, Sep 14, 7:30 pm - Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 W Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades
We are continuing our focus on the ideal growing conditions of our Mediterranean climate with an in-depth look at olive farms in California and the superb olive oil that comes from those efforts. Join local California olive grower Audrey Burnam in this evening celebrating the farmer’s spirit. Olive Oil tasting included. Meet at Woodland Hall, 1.5 hours
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This Week In So Cal
Find More So Cal Outdoor Events
Hikes, Campfires, Family Activities, Nature Talks, Beach Cleanups and MORE
Follow link below to find more great outdoors events throughout So Cal.
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Westwood Branch Library Offers
Free Tickets to Hammer Museum
Visit Westwood Branch Library at 1246 Glendon Avenue, Westwood for details.
Westwood Library, in conjunction with the Hammer Museum, is offering a free ticket to the museum when you borrow five books from the library. We are so lucky to have this fantastic cultural icon in the libary's backyard! Be sure to ask a librarian for details.
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Powell Library Building
Dutch Golden Age: Treasures from the UCLA Library
Extended through Sep 30 - Powell Library Building, UCLA, Westwood
Scheduled in conjunction with "Crossing Boundaries and Transforming Identities: New Perspectives in Netherlandic Studies," the fifteenth biennial Interdisciplinary Conference for Netherlandic Studies, this exhibit features rare books and other items in UCLA Library special collections from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries.
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Westwood
"Life in Ceramics"
Runs through Feb 13 - Fowler Museum, UCLA, North Campus, Westwood
Life in Ceramics surveys the range of perspectives found among contemporary Korean ceramicists, bringing together for the first time the work of five important artists: Yikyung Kim, In Chin Lee, Kang Hyo Lee, Youngjae Lee, and Kwang-cho Yoon. Admission is FREE.
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Hammer A.I.R. Program Presents
Level5
Sat & Sun, Sep 4 & 5, 1 pm - Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Westwood
Level5 is a live action role playing performance piece by Brody Condon, based on the Bay Area self actualization seminars of the 1970’s. Condon’s work draws together disparate communities – performative folk artists, performance artists, and practioners of experimental theater – to explore the construction of the self. In this two day participatory piece, fifty players will transform via the characters, or alibis, that they assume. Visitors are welcomed to watch Level5live-streamed video to the Billy Wilder Theater.
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Santa Monica Pier
Iron Man
Fri, Sep 10, Gate Open at 7 pm - Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica
Come to the Santa Monica Pier on Friday evenings for the annual Movie Series presented by Brand X. Launching the series is the hugely popular film, "Iron Man". Movies start after dusk. FREE. Chairs, blankets and kids are welcome.
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Hammer Films
Hammer Flux
Wed, Sep 15, 8 pm - Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Westwood
Flux and the Hammer invite you to a unique evening featuring a live video performance by acclaimed visual artist Miwa Matreyek, rare work by special guests the Neistat Brothers of the eponymous HBO series, and a screening of the newest innovative short films and music videos. Surprise guest DJs will join us for a courtyard reception following the screening. Admission Free.
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UCLA Athletics presents
UCLA Women's Soccer Home Game
Sun, Sep 5, 1 pm - 3 pm - Drake Stadium, UCLA, Westwood
Come out and see this amazing team and cheer on our Lady Bruins. Bring the family. Tickets: $7 general, $5 youth (day of game, cash only)
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UCLA vs Stanford
Bruins Football Home Game
Sat, Sep 11, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm - Rose Bowl, Pasadena
First home game of the year is against Stanford. Game schedule is subject to change. Visit the UCLA Football Web site for detailed information including schedule updates and ticket information.
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Santa Monica
5th Annual White Party
Fri, Sep 3, 7 pm - Shangri-La Hotel, 1301 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
"The White Party" has raised over $50,000 in proceeds for Heal the Bay over the past 5 years, and they need ongoing support more than ever. Please join us again for THE event of the summer to PARTY WITH A CAUSE, with poolside dancing under the stars at Shangri-La Hotel, Santa Monica. This is a RSVP guest-list only event. $40 cash-only donations at the door with a selection of sponsored cocktails, tray passed appetizers and the groovy beats.
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Summer is Still Here
Forecast for the Brentwood Area
~ Friday - Sunny - 77°/62°
~ Saturday - Sunny - 76°/62°
~ Sunday - Sunny - 70°/59°
~ Monday - Sunny - 67°/57°
~ Tuesday - Sunny - 65°/56°
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In Theatres This Week
"The American" (R)
Starring: George Clooney, Thekla Reuten - Thriller
Also In Theatres This Week:
"Going the Distance" (R) - Drew Barrymore, Justin Long / Comedy
"The Winning Season" (PG-13) - Emma Roberts, Sam Rockwell / Drama
"The Switch" (PG-13) - Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman - Comedy
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Use these links for the latest updates on projects and programs from METRO.
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Local Farmers Markets
Brentwood Farmers Market: Every Sunday, 9 am-2:30 pm, 741 Gretna Green Way, One block west of Bundy, between San Vicente and Montana Ave.
West L.A. Farmers Market: Sundays, 9 am-2 pm, 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. At Corinth Ave. on the Court House/Civic Center plaza, behind the Public Library. Free parking.
Westwood Farmers Market: Thursdays, 1-6 pm, Vets Garden at the VA, LA's only "market at the garden" with plenty of free parking.
Westwood Village Farmers Market: Wednesdays, 2 - 7 pm; Broxton & Kinross Avenues (south of the Fox Westwood Village and Bruin theatres) 2 Hours Free Parking in city's Broxton Parking Garage (1036 Broxton Ave.)
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SUBMIT YOUR LOCAL EVENT FOR CONSIDERATION
Do you have a local event you would like to promote through this Event Calendar section? If so, please submit it for consideration by e-mailing us the information using the link below.
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