 LOCAL EVENTS: Westwood - Brentwood
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Westwood Saturday, February 25, 11 am - 1 pm The Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave, Westwood 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. |
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Westwood Thursday, February 23, 6 pm Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 Charles E Young Dr, Westwood 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. |
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Westwood Wednesdays through March 28 at 8 pm UCLA Planetarium, UCLA Campus, Westwood Free Event 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 Town Buzz
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A New Gathering Place in Brentwood An ideal outdoor shopping environment planned for the heart of Brentwood. 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 Brentwoods unique character through thoughtful design and environmentally-friendly features, providing an opportunity for the community. |
 Featured Local Schools
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Featured Local School 10643 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles | (310) 472-1205 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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Featured Local School West (K-6) 12001 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles East (7-12) 100 South Barrington Place, Los Angeles (310) 476-9633 VIEW SCHOOL WEBSITE 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 |
 Featured Events
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Young Actors Project Presents Saturday, March 3, 3 -6 pm Malibu Beach Club, 30756 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu Tickets $25 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. |
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Downtown Los Angeles Saturday, March 3, 8 am Westin Bonaventure Hotel, 404 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles $28.50 per person 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. |
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Kehillat Israel Early Childhood Center Tuesday, March 13 Kehillat Israel, 16019 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades 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. |
 Family Fun
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Theatre Palisades Youth Presents Friday - Sunday, March 2 - 11 Theatre Palisades 941 Temescal Canyon Dr, Pacific Palisades Tickets: $14 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.” |
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Plan ahead for Summer Fun! Camp Dates: August 6 through 10 At the beautiful UCLA Campus, Westwood - For more information follow links or call (800) 319-0884 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 |
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Westwood Sunday, March 4, 11 am Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Westwood Free The perennial childrens 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 Alices adventure as a journey of self-discovery through a strange and wonderful world. |
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LACMA February 5, 12, 19, 26, 12:30 3:30 pm Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles Included with general admission. California has its own unique stylefrom 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. |
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Westwood Branch Library hosts Wednesdays 11:00 am Westwood Branch Library, 1246 Glendon Avenue, Westwood Program Free 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 |
 Upcoming Events
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Beverly Hills Tickets will be available online and by mail on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Friday, February 3, 9 am The Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Beverly Hills During the week leading up to the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, the Academy will once again present public events celebrating this years nominees. READ MORE for complete schedule. |
 Shopping
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Exceptional Westside Shopping 3835 Cross Creek Road, Malibu, CA 90265 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 childrens playground, and a world class sculpture collection just steps from the beach! |
 Sports
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STAPLES Center Wednesday - Saturday, March 7 - 10 The Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles 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! |
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NCAA Division I Basketball READ MORE for Complete Schedule of Home Games Los Angeles Sports Arena, Los Angeles 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. |
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Westwood "READ MORE" for Complete Home Schedule John Wooden Center, UCLA campus, Westwood UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics presents the 2011-2012 Men’s Volleyball Season. Adults: $7. Youth (16 years and younger): $5. |
 FEATURED REAL ESTATE: Pacific Palisades
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 Film
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UCLA Film & Television Archive presents Friday, March 2, 7:30 pm The Billy Wilder Theater, 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Westwood 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. |
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Westwood Saturday, March 10, 8 pm Royce Hall, UCLA Campus, Westwood 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 Tillies Punctured Romance, which film historians believe may be the first full-length comedy ever. |
 Music
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UCLA Campus Westwood Saturday, February 25, 8 pm Royce Hall, UCLA Campus, Westwood 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. |
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Santa Monica On-Going - Visit Website for schedules & times Harvelle's, 1432 4th Street, Santa Monica 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 |
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6 weekends of Dance, Music & Poetry Events throug Saturday, February 25, 8 pm Miles Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica Tickets: $10 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 Monicas historic theater – make your reservations today! READ MORE for link to complete schedule. |
 What's Cooking
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From ShockinglyDelicious.com Visit ShockinglyDelicious.com and sign up to get recipes by e-mail, so you never miss out on new postings! If youre 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 wont be able to talk while youre eating it. Thats how good it is. |
 Worth the Drive
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Dana Point Sat & Sun, March 3 & 4 and 10 & 11 Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point They’re celebrating their 41st anniversary this year and hope youll 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 thats going on, including location, time and a short description of the event. |
 Art & Museums
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Santa Monica Opening Reception: Saturday, March 3, 4 - 7 pm Exhibit runs through April 7 Craig Krull Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, Building B-3 , Santa Monica The Artists Image at Craig Krull Gallery will focus on one aspect of McMillans 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. |
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Century City Through May 18 The Annenberg Space for Photography, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, #10, Century City 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. |
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Skirball Center On view now through May 20 Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles 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. |
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Hammer Museum presents Thursdays through March at 6:15 Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Westwood 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. |
 Outdoors
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Your guide to the SM Mountains Hikes & Events happening daily Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area 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. |
 Movies
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Local Guides Easily find local Westside area movies & show times from Google… |
 More Events
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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.
LINKS: More Westside Events / ThisWeekInSoCal.com |
 Comedy
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Westwood Thursday, March 1, 8 pm Royce Hall, UCLA Campus, Westwood 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 Citizens Brigade regular and Emmy-nominated writer for The Ellen Degeneres Show Brian Finkelstein and author, journalist and screenwriter Jerry Stahl. |
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