Curated by Professor Patricia Harter. Conceived and directed by Perry Daniel. Presented in collaboration with the Geffen Playhouse and the LA Unified School District. Featuring the undergraduate actors from the department of theater Performing at the Geffen Playhouse, and touring throughout schools in LAUSD.

The captivating Gaayatri Kaundinya is an Indian classical vocalist and student of renowned classical musician Ustad Ali Akbar Khan who blends several styles of traditional Indian vocal music to create a uniquely beautiful sound.

Join us for an artist talk with Hammer Public Engagement artist Harrell Fletcher. Fletcher has worked collaboratively and individually on a variety of socially engaged, interdisciplinary projects for over a decade. His projects include The American War, a traveling exhibition, and Learning to Love You More, a participatory website and book co-created with Miranda July. Fletcher’s current project with collaborator Adam Moser will document a year at the Hammer in the vernacular of a high school yearbook.

Public planetarium shows (suitable for all ages) are given by current astronomy and astrophysics graduate students. Content varies with presenters, but commonly includes discussion about the current night sky, constellations, astronomical phenomena, and more!

The open-air, heavily-landscaped, two-story center with a collection of specialty merchants and casual dining options, Green Hollow Square will become a favorite gathering place for families and friends. Green Hollow Square embraces Brentwood’s unique character through thoughtful design and environmentally-friendly features, providing an opportunity for the community.

There is no mistaking a Marymount graduate. She is smart, articulate, and remarkably self-assured. She is mature, grounded and thoughtful, has a perspective that is global and other-focused and a deep passion for making the world a better place. She is both exceptionally poised and poised for excellence, ready to lead, wherever life takes her.

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Brentwood School is a vibrant and diverse community whose purpose is to promote personal and intellectual growth. We provide challenging, engaging programs in a nurturing learning environment, devoting care and attention to every student. Embracing high standards of character, commitment, and achievement, Brentwood School encourages students to think critically and creatively and to act ethically. Follow link below for more details

This spring fundraiser is more about FUN than anything. Perfect for the entire family. Come enjoy food, music, fashion show by Who’s Little, improv, silent auction and live performances. Music by DJ Lady Splash! Donations are still being accepted for the silent auction. Call Shoshana at (310) 447-8245 TO DONATE.

Join the community for the 39th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, March 3rd at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel with keynote speaker, Joni Eareckson Tada. Every year this is a great way to not only pray for the mayor, the larger city of Los Angeles and it’s leaders, but support World Impact with vital funds as they continue to minister to the inner-city of LA.

The Kehillat Israel Early Childhood Center (ECC) is an inclusive, developmental, early childhood education program grounded in Jewish values which respects the individuality of each child and seeks to instill a love and pride in being Jewish by providing meaningful experiences for children and their families in a safe, nurturing, stimulating and sacred environment. Director Julie Dubron will be leading a tour of the preschool. Please call (424) 214-7482 to reserve a space.

There is one classroom of students at Madison School that no one wants to teach, a classroom affectionately known as the “Brat Trap.” After the students scare off yet another substitute teacher, the principal decides that she is fed up and talks the students into joining a brand new program at their school: “Students in Space.”

The SPORTS BROADCASTING CAMPS return to UCLA August 6-10. Kids 10-18 will have an opportunity to learn from the pros. Meet sports celebrities. Make sports anchor, reporting, and play-by-play tapes. Host your own sports talk radio show. Participate in PTI style shows, trivia and stump the schwab contests, and much more. DAY OR OVERNIGHT OPTIONS available

The perennial children’s classic comes to vivid life in a rare, live-action, British film adaptation. Stellar performances by renowned comedic and musical talents, inventive production design and costumes, as well as original songs, grace this production, which frames Alice’s adventure as a journey of self-discovery through a strange and wonderful world.

California has its own unique style—from furniture and cars to Barbie and Ken! Check out clean and cool designs in the exhibition California Design to see beachwear, ceramics, jewelry, and even an Airstream aluminum trailer! Then create your own “California look” in artist-led workshops.

Toddler & Baby Storytimes are held every Wednesday at 11 am at the Westwood Branch Library. They are held every other week for different age groups. View link below to see what group is meeting this week

During the week leading up to the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, the Academy will once again present public events celebrating this year’s nominees. READ MORE for complete schedule.

Sign up for our newsletter or “like” us on Facebook (Follow “Read More” for links) to stay up-to-date on news, sale announcements, and upcoming events! The Malibu Country Mart is a truly unique experience with great shops, great restaurants, a children’s playground, and a world class sculpture collection – just steps from the beach!

The March to the Madness for 2012 starts with four days of explosive win-or-go home action! Secure your seats now for this non-stop, in-your-face college hoops frenzy!

UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics presents the 2011-2012 Men’s Basketball season. The “Bruin Road Show” plays at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. Group Tickets: Games are better in groups starting at $15. Single-Game Tickets: Choose your games starting at $15.

UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics presents the 2011-2012 Men’s Volleyball Season. Adults: $7. Youth (16 years and younger): $5.

Breathless changing vistas from Palos Verdes Peninsula to Catalina Island. Architect-designed features assure quality indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Expanded floorplan of 10 ft ceilings, windows with sweeping views, generously sized rooms. Property sits elegantly on a half acre promontary, peaceful & quiet. Gated. Oversized garage 3-4 cars. Plus big driveway. Granite kitchen w/ 2 islands…

IN-PERSON: filmmaker Nina Menkes. Revealed gradually in jarring and obtuse narrative shards, Menkes’ feature reveals a story of horror and mystery: that of a man discovered in the midst of a terrible crime, and the torpor of shock and banality that follow among the group of Marines who come across the scene.

Silent film on the big screen, with sounds from the magnificent Skinner Organ filling Royce Hall. Acclaimed organist and Fulbright scholar Steven Ball — widely known for his aptitude in silent-film composition — sets a live score to Tillie’s Punctured Romance, which film historians believe may be the first full-length comedy ever.

Persian classical music vocalist Homayoun Shajarian performs at Royce Hall accompanied by the Hesar Ensemble. A group of the most dexterous Iranian musicians, in recent years the main focus of the ensemble has been on polyphonic music and Iranian forms, while also maintaining a rapport with international music.

Established in 1931, Harvelle’s is the oldest live music venue on the Westside. This dark, sexy room is the perfect spot for listening, dancing and drinking to the best local, national and international acts. “Read More” to visit Website for schedules & Times

Fireside at the Miles continues through February 25th! Offering an eclectic line-up of spoken word sensations, singer/songwriter heartthrobs, contemporary dancers, classical and jazz music maestros, and many more fantastic artists. Comfortable lounge seating beside the massive stone fireplace, organic coffees and teas, pastries and an eco-friendly java log fire welcome you to Santa Monica’s historic theater – make your reservations today! READ MORE for link to complete schedule.

If you’re going to make soup, and I hope you are, this version will make you a star! Everyone loves lasagna, and this pretty much “soupifies” all those wonderful flavors — the tender ricotta plopped into the middle, the chewy sausage, the al dente noodles, the sweet tomatoes. You won’t be able to talk while you’re eating it. That’s how good it is.

They’re celebrating their 41st anniversary this year and hope you’ll be able to join them for BOTH fun-packed weekends. Read More to link to the The Calendar of Events, which provides you with a daily listing of all that’s going on, including location, time and a short description of the event.

The Artist’s Image at Craig Krull Gallery will focus on one aspect of McMillan’s artistic practice, his photographic portraiture of artists. This exhibition demonstrates his inventive techniques at creating a persona rather than a mere likeness. Concurrently, the gallery will present an exhibition of photographs from the 1960s by Dennis Hopper.

DIGITAL DARKROOM features the work of 17 artists from around the world that explore the intersection of art and technology. The artists come from a range of backgrounds, each specializing in fine art, commercial art, portraiture, still life, fashion, architectural or other types of photographic and illustrative expression.

Experience a groundbreaking new exhibition inspired by the critically acclaimed book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.

Free half-hour tours of special exhibitions are led by trained Hammer Student Educators who are UCLA students from a variety of disciplines. Tours convene in front of the Hammer Museum Store and reservations are not required.

Make the most of your OUTDOORS experience in the Santa Monica Mountains. Read More to link to the events calendar and search for National Park Service programs in the recreation area near you.

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Join host Rudy Rush of Showtime at the Apollo and Def Comedy Jam fame and a cast of diverse storytellers including prolific essayist and author Jenny Allen, internationally renowned UCLA hand surgeon Kodi Azari, poker champion Annie Duke, Upright Citizen’s Brigade regular and Emmy-nominated writer for The Ellen Degeneres Show Brian Finkelstein and author, journalist and screenwriter Jerry Stahl.