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Tue, July 8, 2008, 10:00 am

Picturing the Process: Portraiture through the Lens

Arts & Entertainment, San Diego
Organizations/Sponsors: Museum of Photographic Arts
Venue: Museum of Photographic Arts

Since its invention in 1839, the unique power of photography has been utilized to record the physical world and appearances. MoPA’s Education Department has drawn from MoPA’s extensive permanent collection to present an evolution of portraiture photography throughout history and through various ...

Tue, July 8, 2008, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Employment Faire

Open Houses, Thousand Oaks
Organizations/Sponsors: Mighty Chick Enterprises, Inc.
Venue: Parchment Westlake

PARCHMENT WESTLAKE is under new ownership, and we are hosting a month long employment-faire to find new team members to join our organization!  Seeking active, professional, outgoing, knowledgeable, and friendly people to join our growing organization.  Please contact us via email or phone to set ...

Tue, July 8, 2008, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Marilyn Monroe Forever Young Photography Exhibition

Arts & Entertainment, Beverly Hills
Organizations/Sponsors: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles
Venue: Andrew Weiss Gallery

Marilyn Monroe would have celebrated incredibly, her 82nd birthday this year. In honor of the film icon, whose image of beauty is frozen in time, the Andrew Weiss Gallery of Beverly Hills will launch, “Forever Young,” a landmark exhibition and sale of original photographs of Marilyn, from June ...

Tue, July 8, 2008, 7:00 pm

Hollywood & Highland Summer Wine & Jazz Concert Series

Events, Hollywood
Organizations/Sponsors: HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND CENTER
Venue: HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND CENTER

Hollywood and Highland Center continues to host their popular Wine & Jazz Music Series every Tuesday evening throughout the summer from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Central Courtyard.  Music-lovers can enjoy a magical evening under the stars while listening to the hottest jazz musicians in town ...

Tue, July 8, 2008, 7:00 pm

Israeli Dancing

Classes, Bel Air
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Menorah
Venue: Temple Menorah

Israeli Dancing every Tuesday from 7-9 pm.  Instruction by Karina Lambert for all ...

Tue, July 8, 2008, 7:00 pm

Israeli Dancing for All Levels

Arts & Entertainment, South Bay
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Menorah
Venue: Temple Menorah

Israeli Dancing at Temple Menorah for all levels! Beginners welcome! Every Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. $10 per class $100 for 11 classes Instructor: Karina ...

Tue, July 8, 2008, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Family-Friendly Comedy in Hermosa

Arts & Entertainment, Beach Cities
Organizations/Sponsors: Magic Meathands
Venue: Hermosa Beach Playhouse

The MAGIC MEATHANDS and JUMPSTART perform an evening of fully improvised family-friendly hilarity based on audience suggestions and participation. What sets these improv groups apart is their personal connection with the audience and community. They make it up they go, so their best ...

Tue, July 8, 2008, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Family-Friendly Comedy in Hermosa

Arts & Entertainment, Beach Cities
Organizations/Sponsors: Magic Meathands
Venue: Hermosa Beach Playhouse

The MAGIC MEATHANDS and JUMPSTART perform an evening of fully improvised family-friendly hilarity based on audience suggestions and participation. What sets these improv groups apart is their personal connection with the audience and community. They make it up they go, so their best ...

Tue, July 8, 2008, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Family-Friendly Comedy in Hermosa

Arts & Entertainment, Beach Cities
Organizations/Sponsors: Magic Meathands
Venue: Hermosa Beach Playhouse

The MAGIC MEATHANDS and JUMPSTART perform an evening of fully improvised family-friendly hilarity based on audience suggestions and participation. What sets these improv groups apart is their personal connection with the audience and community. They make it up they go, so their best ...

Tue, July 8, 2008, 7:30 pm

Baby, I’m Bored: When Did Motherhood Become a Career and Is It a Professional Disaster? A Conversati

Lectures, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Zócalo Public Square Lecture Series
Venue: The Hammer Museum

Moderated by Meghan Daum, Los Angeles Times columnist Forty years ago, the term “stay at home mom” would have been considered redundant. Twenty years ago, “housewife” had become a dirty word and the ability to balance family and career was seen as an extension of female self-respect and ...

Tue, July 8, 2008, 7:30 pm

Jewish Philosophy and Wellness Medicine

Classes, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Wellness Source Chiropractic
Venue: Wellness Source Chiropractic

Tuesday Evening 7:30-8:00 pm. Jewish Philosophy meets Wellness Medicine. Learn Jewish Philosophy from Shlomo Hamelech and current research on wellness topics ranging from weight loss to improved posture. Call to sign up and for weeks special ...

Tue, July 8, 2008, 7:30 pm

Israeli Folk Dance Tuesdays at Westside JCC with James Zimmer

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: James Zimmer
Venue: Westside JCC

Israeli Folk Dancing with James Zimmer at Westside JCC 9pm-12am, Israeli Dance Instruction 7:30pm-9pm...$7, $5 Students and includes light refreshments...Every Tuesday, all dance levels welcome.  Also on Wednesdays each week there are Swing or Salsa lessons at 7pm, Ballroom Dance Party 8pm-11pm at ...

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