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Movie presentations by American Cinematheque, a non-profit, viewer-supported cultural organization, dedicated to the public presentation of the moving picture in all its forms, from classics to the outer frontiers of the art form. Weekly screenings of art, independent and classic films.

Now you can find more events beyond our Home Page. Just follow the links below to find more Westside area events, and also check out ThisWeekInSoCal.com for larger events happening around Southern Califormia.

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Wear boots or heavy shoes and water. We love our dogs and they love hiking with us but many of our hikes are on trails where dogs are not permitted on or off leash. However children accompanied by adults are welcome. These hikes are usually three or four miles and you can expect to be back at Gateway Park before dark. READ MORE for Complete Schedule…

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.

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

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 pool may also be open for some warm weather holiday weekends during the off-season. Join our email list to receive monthly Beach House updates and to be notified of special off-season pool hours.

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

A Community Grand Opening Event will be held where visitors will have the opportunity to take tours and learn about the sustainable systems and products in the home. Local food trucks will also be nearby to offer attendees a bite to eat during the day.

Topanga Days is known for it’s great music, of course, but each year the games become more popular and includes multiple stages of entertainment, fine arts and crafts fair, healing.. Check out the website to see the entire line-up.

Walk for Warriors is a fun, community-oriented 5K run/walk to take place on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013 at the West LA Veterans Affairs Campus. Proceeds from Walk for Warriors will help New Directions provide transitional services for returning veterans. By participating in Walk for Warriors, you will help support our nation’s veterans and the thousands of men and women who are currently serving our country.

The Santa Monica Festival offers an eclectic mix of live music and dance, DIY art workshops with recycled and repurposed materials, guilt-free shopping featuring earth friendly artistic wares and local services offered by a variety of City, environmental and local non-profit organizations.

A good photograph uses technique, composition, and being in the right place at the right time. We can provide a stunning setting, while Volunteer Naturalist Renata can help with the rest. Bring your camera.

Hamilton Galleries and Tony Shalhoub present One-Night only 100cameras, Exhibition Fundraiser: Through the Lens of a Child. 100cameras Gives Cameras to Marginalized Children and teaches them how to them how to tell their story through photography. Come see their perspective. Come celebrate their voice. It will be an evening to enjoy good wine, honor stories of children and purchase their photography to raise funds to better their communities.

Featuring author Susan Orlean, animal trainers Sarah Clifford and Omar von Muller and a screening of “Clash of the Wolves” (1925) starring Rin Tin Tin, with live musical accompaniment by Michael Mortilla. Tickets: $5

Guests will be treated to a luncheon while watching Polo, the game of kings, with Live Jazz Music, Wine and Open Bar, Red Carpet Photo Opportunity, SHK Awards Ceremony, Half Time Divot Stomp, Raffle, Silent & Live Auction, Polo Costume and Hat Contest with Prizes. VIP Members Area and Celebrity Card Club.

The public is invited to attend the BCC Board Meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Kaufman Brentwood Branch Library. Be part of our community and find out what is happening in Brentwood. Read More to visit the BCC Link.

All choirs from Santa Monica High School’s Choral Music Department take the Barnum Hall stage at this end-of-the-year concert, which this year features music by Debussy, Brahms, and others. Special awards are given and each graduating senior is honored. In a beloved tradition, alumni are invited to the stage to sing the Duson Irish Blessing and the Samohi Hymn of Praise.

The world famous Santa Monica Pier and Honolua Surf Co. will kick off the summer of 2012 with the 3rd Annual Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race and Ocean Festival, featuring paddleboard races, an ocean swim, dory competitions, hula dance groups, live music and a surfing, lifeguard and paddleboard history exhibition.

The event will take place in the historic Lasky-DeMille Barn and will cap off this season of the Evening @ the Barn series. Oakie appeared in over 100 movies and television programs over the course of a stellar career that spanned from the early 1920’s to the mid-1960’s. But he is probably most remembered for his portrayal of Benzino Napaloni, the boisterous dictator of Bacteria, in Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator (1940), for which he received an Oscar nomination in the Best Supporting Actor Award category.

This documentary discusses the global decline of bees, and how beekeepers and others can nurture them. Honey Love, a non-profit devoted to protecting the honeybees and educating new urban beekeepers will participate in the discussion. Learn how you can help these important pollinators. create a HoneyLove was featured in an article in the June issue of Sunset Magazine. RSVP info@palisadescares.org or 310-459-1614

A Concert Lecture featuring the very talented young virtuoso pianist Mikael Oganes, a graduate of post-doctoral program on the USC Thornton School of Music. $25 admission, (drinks and refreshments included)

Summer at Brentwood is a day program that provides a safe and nurturing environment where students entering Kindergarten-12th Grade can engage in a broad range of classes, sports, and activities within a vibrant and diverse community. We offer Day Camp,Sport Camp, Middle Division Academic and Service Camps, Upper Division Credit Courses. Programs begin at 8am and we offer extended care until 5pm. Registration and detailed information online: www.summeratbrentwood.com 310-873-1045

Fun for the whole family! Help support Palisades-Malibu Y community programs that make a difference. Tournament will include Best Ball, Scramble Format and Shotgun Start, and for the first time, parent-child golf teams and foursomes. Prizes for longest drive, closest to the pin, most accurate drive and hole-in-one.

A young ensemble of six versatile actors resolves the twisted fates of 14 characters with live music that ranges from a cappella to bluegrass. Don’t miss the West Coast premiere of what Ben Brantley of The New York Times called “The most truly enchanting Cymbeline I’ve seen.”

Live performances, Shopping, Theatre, Dinning, Art Exhibits, Happy Hours, Street Performers, Giveaways, Music, After Party and More….all in Westwood Village. Starting at 6 pm.