213/617-1033 ● downtownindependent.com
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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