February 2011 Culture Alert



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Sat 2/26 8 pm

Concert at CLU

Michael Falcone, with jazz ensemble, performs his original music for the 1st time in concert.

Samuelson Chapel, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks

805/493-3306 ● clunet.edu
Sat 2/26 8 pm

New Music at Beacon Arts

SASSAS (Society for the Activation of Social Space through Art & Soun) presents Ad Hoc #2: Highland bagpiper David Watson & David Grubbs, with guests Steve Roden, Joe Potts, & William Roper.

Beacon Arts, 808 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood

323/226-1617 ● sassas.org

Sun 2/27 8:30 am

Bird Walk at Satwiwa

Rambling Raptors: Scan the trees, chaparral, & grassland for winter visitors; find out why they're here. Beginners welcome.

Satwiwa Native American Center, Via Goleta, Lynn Rd 5 miles S of 101 (call for directions)

805/370-2348 ● nps.gov/samo


Sun 2/27 8:30 am

Bird Walk at Malibu Lagoon

See shore birds, herons, gulls, ducks, & marsh birds with the Conejo Valley Audubon. RSVP.

Malibu Lagoon State Beach, PCH at Cross Creek, Malibu

805/492-2796 ● http://conejovalleyaudubon.org
Sun 2/27 9 am

Waterfall Hike in Eaton Canyon

Nature Hike to Eaton Canyon Falls: a moderate 3.5 mile walk with boulder-hopping, crossing the water several times. Wear sturdy shoes that can get wet; bring hats, sunscreen, & a snack.

Eaton Canyon Nature Ctr, 1750 N. Altadena Dr, Pasadena

626/398-5420 ● ecnca.org
Sun 2/27 10 am

Wildflower Walk at Charmlee

Learn to recognize some of the many native plants & flowers of our region. 2 hrs; RSVP.

Csharmlee Natural Area, Encinal Canyon 4 miles from PCH (call for directions)

310/317-1364 ● nps.gov/samo
Sun 2/27 10 am

Nature Walk in Malibu Creek

Discover Native American, cinematic, geological & historical sites on a docent-led walk. 2 hrs.

Malibu Creek State Park, near Las Virgenes & Mulholland (call for directions)

818/347-1817 ● nps.gov/samo
Sun 2/27 10 am

Nature Walk at Malibu Bluffs

Hike trails with great views, dip your toes into the bay, & look for dolphins & whales. 2 hrs.

Malibu Bluffs Park, PCH at Malibu Canyon

818/348-5910 ● nps.gov/samo
Sun 2/27 10 am - 1 pm

Music in SM

Take a break from shopping the market for live music from Blind Blakes.

Farmers Market, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica

310/458-8712 ● farmersmarket.santa-monica.org
Sun 2/27 11 am – 1 pm (see 2/6)

Family Arts at LACMA


Sun 2/27 11 am - 5 pm (see 2/25)

Arts Festival in La Habra


Sun 2/27 12 noon - 2 pm

Dance at LACE

Portable City Projects presents choreographer, dancer, educator, & art instigator Christine Suarez, leading a workshop using improvisation, sound, & body. Call to verify.

LA Contemporary Exhibitions, 6522 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood

323/957-1777 ● welcometolace.org
Sun 2/27 12 noon - 8 pm (see 2/25)

Camellia Festival in Temple City


Sun 2/27 12:30 - 4:30 pm

SoundShoppe at ERCA

A monthly unstructured workshop/jam for experimental musicians & sound artists. Call to verify.

Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock

323/226-1617 ● sassas.org
Sun 2/27 1 pm

Dorkbot at Machine Project

"People doing strange things with electricity, mostly in LA." Check website for clues.

Machine Project, 1200 D N Alvarado St, LA

213/483-8761 ● dorkbot.org
Sun 2/27 1 pm (see 2/6)

Winter Walk in Topanga State Park


Sun 2/27 1 pm

Worms at Sooky Goldman

Naturalist Norma shows how to use worms & food scraps to enrich the soil in your garden. 2 hrs.

Sooky Goldman Nature Center, near Coldwater & Mulholland (call for directions)

310/858-858-7272 ● nps.gov/samo
Sun 2/27 1 - 4 pm

Bluegrass at CTMS

The Bluegrass Assoc. of Southern California hosts a casual jam session - break out your instruments or just enjoy.

Encino Park, 16953 Ventura Blvd, Encino

818/817-7756 ● ctmsfolkmusic.org
Sun 2/27 1 - 4:30 pm (see 2/26)

Bonsai-a-Thon at the Huntington


Sun 2/27 1 - 5 pm

Bluegrass in Torrance

Join in a friendly bluegrass jam. Players of all levels welcome. Call to verify.

Elks Lounge, 1820 Abalone Ave, Torrance

310/328-7903 ● socalbluegrass.org
Sun 2/27 1:30 pm

Drums at USC

Thornton Drum Day is a workshop featuring the use of drums in a variety of musical styles, from drum line to jazz combo.

Ramo Recital Hall, USC

213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Sun 2/27 2 pm

Concert at Forest Lawn Hwd Hills

The New Valley Symphony Orchestra plays festive music of Bizet, Gershwin, & Brahms.

Forest Lawn, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Burbank

800/789-5466 ● forestlawn.com
Sun 2/27 2 pm

Publishing at the Westlake Library

A panel of experts discusses how you can publish your memoir (for first time & veteran authors alike).

Library, 31220 Oak Crest Dr, Westlake Village

818/865-9230 ● colapublib.org
Sun 2/27 2 pm

Authors On Asia at PAM

Afghan writer Tamin Ansary discusses "Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes." Free w/admission; RSVP.

Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena

626/449-2742 ● pacificasiamuseum.org
Sun 2/27 2 pm

Concert at the Nixon Library: Placentia Community Chorus

Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda

714/993-5075 ● nixonlibraryfoundation.org


Sun 2/27 2 pm

Poetry at Beyond Baroque

Billy Burgos hosts a monthly open reading with a rotating slate of hosts who represent Southern California’s diverse & vital voices in poetry.

Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, venice

310/922-3006 ● beyondbaroque.org
Sun 2/27 2 pm

Concert in Torrance

Young Artists Showcase: Music from winners of the Edith Knox Performance Competition.

Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance

310-373-2442 ● tcac.torrnet.com
Sun 2/27 2 - 4 pm

Family Arts at Barnsdall

Free art workshops on revolving themes, led by artists. Today, Peru: Textile Design with Katie Bachler.

Junior Art Center, Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, LA

323/644-6275 ● barnsdall.org
Sun 2/27 2 - 4 pm

Poetry at Avenue 50

La Palabra presents readings by Argentine-American poet Yago Cura & Annette Cruz, + an open mike for community poets.

Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N Avenue 50, Highland Park

323/258-1435 ● avenue50studio.com
Sun 2/27 2 – 5 pm

Opening at Barnsdall

Reception for the grouip show "Framing Abstraction: Mark, Symbol, Signifier."

Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, LA

323/644-6269 ● lamag.org
Sun 2/27 3 pm

Music at the Colburn

Faculty Recital: Sam Fischer, violin.

Colburn School, 200 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA

213-621-1050 ● colburnschool.edu
Sun 2/27 3 pm

Gallery Talk at MOCA Geffen

Art historian Andrea Giunta discusses the work of Lucio Fontana in "Suprasensorial: Experiments in Light, Color, & Space."Free w/admission.

Museum of Contemporary Art, 152 N Central, Little Tokyo

213/621-1745 ● moca.org
Sun 2/27 3 pm (see 2/25)

Concert in Claremont


Sat 2/27 3:30 pm

Music at Caltech

The Caltech-Occidental Symphony Orchestra performs an afternoon of music.

Ramo Auditorium, Caltech, 332 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena

626/395-4652 ● events.caltech.edu
Sun 2/27 3 pm

Concert in Rancho Palos Verdes

The South Bay Chamber Music Society presents Calico Winds, playing music of Viitasaari, Bizet, Barber, Rota, & more.

Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalaga, Rancho PV

310/372-4222 ● palosverdes.com/sbcms
Sun 2/27 5 pm

Punk Rock at Book Soup

Cleveland Confidential Event with authors Cheetah Chrome (Cheetah Chrome: A Dead Boy's Tale from the Front Lines of Punk Rock), Mike Hudson (Jetsam), & Bob Pfeifer (The University of Strangers).

Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd

310/659-3110 ● booksoup.com
Sun 2/27 5 pm

Concert in Whittier

The APU Bel Canto Women's Choir, under the direction of Dr. David Hughes, presents a concert of inspirational music.

1st UMC, 13222 E Bailey St, Whittier

800/219-9920 ● apu.edu/music/concerts
Sun 2/27 6 pm

Concert at La Crescenta Presbyterian

The 80-voice APU Men's Chorale performs a variety of choral repertoire, including contemporary Christian, gospel, & folk songs.

La Crescenta Presbyterian, 2902 Montrose Ave, La Crescenta

800/219-9920 ● apu.edu/music/concerts
Sun 2/27 6 pm

Concert at LACMA

Members of the Capitol Ensemble Phillip Levy & Julie Gigante (violins), David Low (cello) & Francois Chouchan (piano), perform Schubert & Brahms

Bing Theater, LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile

323/857-6234 ● sundayslive.org
Sun 2/27 7:30 pm

Sacred Music at St. James’

The Schola Cantorum of St. James’ sings ancient chant & mystical hymns for a candle-lit, wordless Compline service.

St. James’ Church, 3903 Wilshire Blvd, Mid-Wilshire

213/388-3417 ● saintjamesla.org
Sun 2/27 7:30 pm

Compline in Oak Park

A meditative, ancient all-music service that has been chanted & sung by Christians for 1,500 years, with traditional plainsong, & music by Barnby, Hallock, Josquin, & Victoria. Call to verify.

Church of the Epiphany, 5450 Churchwood Dr, Oak Park

818/991-4797 ● thechurchoftheepiphany.org

Mon 2/28 10 am

Crafts at the Santa Catalina Library

Creative Memories - A traditional & digital scrapbooking & card-making workshop.

Santa Catalina Branch of PPL, 999 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena

626/794-7272 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library


Mon 2/28 12 noon

Economics at USC

Dan Schiller speaks on "Power Under Pressure: Digital Capitalism & the Financial-Economic Crisis."

Annenberg School 207, USC

213/821-3015 ● usc.edu
Thu 2/28 12 noon

Jewish Studies at UCLA

Jonathan P Decter speaks on "Representing Jewish Legitimacy in the Medieval Mediterranean." RSVP.

Bunche Hall 6275, UCLA

310/267-5327 ● cjs.ucla.edu
Mon 2/28 12 noon

Performance at CalArts

TMO LIVE! - Live endurance art, with accompanying low music.

Main Gallery, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia

661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Mon 2/28 3 pm

Gallery Talk at the Getty Villa

Join a Getty curator for an hour-long insider's perspective on works of art in the permanent collection. Sign up outside the Museum Entrance at 2:45. RSVP to visit.

Getty Villa, 17985 PCH, Pacific Palisades

310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Sat 2/28 3 - 5 pm

Poetry at the Santa Catalina Library

Saturday Afternoon Poetry welcomes Leah Brown, Radomir Vojtech Luza, Angel Uriel Perales, & Karine Armen, + open reading.

Santa Catalina Branch of PPL, 999 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena

626/794-7272 ● http://saturdayafternoonpoetry.blogspot.com
Mon 2/28 4:30 pm

African Writing at UCLA

Editor & author Kwaku Larbi Korang speaks for the "50 Years of African Writing: Novels, Filmmaking, Criticism" series.

Bunche Hall 10383, UCLA

310/825-3686 ● international.ucla.edu
Mon 2/28 4:30 pm

Skid Row at CSULA

"Jails Are Not Homes: Transforming Skid Row" A compelling multimedia presentation by residents & activists associated with the LA Community Action Network.

U-SU Theatre, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA

323/343-5823 ● calstatela.edu
Mon 2/28 7 pm

Memoir at Vroman's

Belva Davis presents "Never in My Wildest Dreams: A Black Woman's Life in Journalism."

Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

626/449-5320 ● vromansbookstore.com
Mon 2/28 7 pm

Design Talk at USC

Digital Studies Symposium presents media artist Chandler McWilliams, speaking on computational aesthetics, & the relationship between code & visuality.

Broccoli Theatre (SCA 112), USC

213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Mon 2/28 7 pm

Green Films at Pomona College

Screening of the documentary "Wasteland," as part of People | Places | Spaces - the Sustainability Film Festival.

Rose Hills Theater, Pomona College, 170 E 6th St, Claremont

909/621-8283 ● pomona.edu/museum
Mon 2/28 7 pm

Writer at Book Soup

Michael Gelbart discusses "The Other Oprahs," about other women living with the hardest name in the world to live up to.

Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd

310/659-3110 ● booksoup.com
Mon 2/28 7 pm

Careers at SMPL

A career panel for teens grades 6-12 with professionals who work in entertainment, including a radio DJ, spoken word poet, feature animator, & others.

Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica

310/458-8600 ● smpl.org
Mon 2/28 7 pm

Afghanistan at UCLA

Author, lecturer, & teacher Tamim Ansary speaks on "World History Through Afghan Muslim Eyes."

Faculty Center, UCLA

310/825-0007 ● international.ucla.edu
Mon 2/28 7 pm

Billy Collins at USC

The former US Poet Laureate reads from his work & chats with USC Professor & California Poet Laureate Carol Muske-Dukes.

Doheny Memorial Library, USC

213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Mon 2/28 8 pm

Music at CalArts

Undergrad Composers' Concert, showcasing original works by CalArts composition majors.

ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia

661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Sun 2/28 8 pm

Music at Caltech

An evening with the Student Chamber Ensembles, featuring Dieter Flury on flute & accompanist Maria Prinz.

Dabney Lounge, Caltech, 332 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena



626/395-4652 ● events.caltech.edu


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