Fun Events Westside Los Angeles February 2010

Fun Things on the Westside in February
Happy Valentine's Day, Year of Tiger, Mardi Gras
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MUSEUMS: Museum of the American West, (also part of Autry in Griffith Park.). Western Art Show in" Masters of the American West". 323
667 2000, 2/6-3/7, then on 2/21 Sunday Western Music Jam, third Sunday of every month! 1-3 pm , also 2/21, Native Women in also, Autry
film series, "Edge of America 2- 5 pm film and discussion; LA County Mus. of Art, LACMA Renoir in the 20th Century: 2/ 11–13 members,
and 14th general public; American Stories: Paintings of Everyday Life, 1765–1915 2/ 25–27,members, public 2/28,call 877 522-6225. Also see
African American exhibit Ca. Science Center.
FILM: UCLA Dept. of Film –see calendar fro many free films: http://www.tft.ucla.edu/calendar/ example-- presenting director Melnitz movies,
free 2/2 "Red Riding" 1983, 2/4 is "The Most Dangerous Man in America", James Bridges Theatre, 2/9 "The Housekeeper 8:00 PM at Little
Theater, Macgowan Hall.(Trilogy of Yorkshire 70's and 80's) also UCLA Film School shows "Fire Island", free Feb 23-27, 8 pm + al a 2 pm on
Saturday.; Don't forget free preview club at Laemmle Theatres http://www.laemmle.com/mailinglists.php, also at Laemmle’s Royal Theatre,
West L.A, see LA Connection Comics, redub "The Blob", starring Steve McQueen 2/11Thurs. 10 p.m., , 310-477-5581, $10
laconnectioncomedy.com, see above in MUSEUMS-the Autry "Native Women in Film" series-films monthly. AAA offers discounted movie
tickets to members.
ENVIRONMENT: Celebrate Valentine's Day at the SM Pier-Aquarium they have a program to help you learn about and watch the
Gray Whales as they migrate from the Arctic to Baja, Ca-they are passing us! Just a heads up for those interested in sustainable
gardens, yes we missed the potluck, which was 2/1 , but the planting event is 4/17-18, join a crew, sponsor a crew or be crew
guru-100's of gardens are planted that weekend, www.gardensofgratitude.com; 2/6 , you have 2 choices: clean up Topanga
St.Bch, https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=16651; or restore Stone Canyon Creek, join the Santa Monica
Baykeeper/ Institute of the Environ, UCLA Sat. 10 am to 1 pm, meet at lot 4 s. of Sunset enter on Hilgard campus north entrance.
UCLA provides tool, training, and http://www.ioe.ucla.edu/calendar/showevent.asp?eventid=229
Green networking events: 2/4 www.lagreendrinks.org, check site 7-10 pm; also, 2/9 is meeting of interested environmentalists, Ambrose Hotel
on 20th St. SM, 6-9 pm, $10; Farmer's Market growers discuss the art of growing the fruit tree, SM Public Library 2/11 Wed. 7-9 pm. Autry
Museum of American West has" Ca. Native plants Workshop" 2/28 from 1-3.
DANCE: Salsa Wed. Weekly Dance Lessons, Salsa Rumba etc. at SM Bay Women's Club 1210 4th St. 310 487 0911 $10 lesson 7 pm to
7:40 pm; Great free dance lessons Michael Jackson style go to Flashmobusa, also put in Conroe on YouTube. Join Staci and Conroe to learn
the Thrill the World dance Thriller and now Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation etc. flashmobamerica@gmail.com. , Meringue etc. Joslyn Park
Aud. Wed. 1/13-3/3, 8:30-9:30 pm $48 reservations;
Events and Festivals: MARDI GRAS BEGINS 2/16, See LA version downtown at Olvera St.'s LA Historical Monument.
YEAR OF THE TIGER parade, in Chinatown on Broadway and Hill 2/13-14, lagoldendragonparade.com. MARATHON: see March
21finally finishing on Westside!! Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica. African American Art Festival, Culver City, 2/6, see
ecostation.org. Also check out the African American contribution to world at Ca. Science Center, downtown now.
LECTURES: 2/18 main Santa Monica Public Library Thursday Evenings with the LA Opera— The fifth of a free series of
presentations about five upcoming operas (before heading out to see them) is Introduction to the Ring Cycle & Gotterdammerung,
7 p.m. at the Main, (310) 458-8600 or www.smpl.org/
GOLFers: Riviera Country Club, Northern Trust Open, open to the public, Tuesday 2/2 to 2/7, 6 am, tickets $20 on line,
http://www.northerntrustopen.com/tournament/spectators_tickets.html, or $30 at gate, up for final rounds to $35 SKATING: Venice, 2/7,
Skate Clinic / Social skate, the first Sunday of the month; meet at the Venice Beach Pavilion, at the Skate Dancer’s circle at
11:00AM. That’s that lima bean shaped patch of cement just east of the new skate bowls. Friday Night Skate
[dan@fridaynightskate.org]DOG Training: SM Memorial Pk. $65 res.,$72 non-residents, Sessions start for 2/20, Sat 9-10:00 am for 5 wks.
. NETWORKING: Santa M. Chamber, has Red Cross fundraiser and mixer, 2/10 5:30 and Business Exposition 2/17, 5 pm at
Sheraton Delfina Hotel, Speed Networking, 2/23, 5 pm at the SM chamber offices.
THEATRE/CONCERTS: UCLA Royce Hall Randy Newman of "I love LA" fame 8 p m tickets $65, 50, and 40. Malibu Stage Co Feb 12-
March 7 new play "Three Tall Women" older woman looks back on life 310 589 1998, 29243 PCH. Malibu at Pepperdine has Play "Harry the
Dirty Dog 2/13 at Smother's Theatre, 310 506 4522
VOLUNTEER: Red Cross: join the WEST LA Chapter—call 866 548 8226, meetings are the 3rd Th. 6:30 each month-just go-it is on the
Ohio entrance to the Veteran's admin in West La, or join me on a Disaster Action Team call the Santa Monica office, Phone Number:
(310) 394-3773 PACT (positive alternative choices today) mentor young people 310 313 4119, www.pactla.org
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