# Thursday, May 09, 2013

6:00 pm - 8:15 pm

THE ANNUAL ALL-NEW ONE-TIME-ONLY NEW YEAR’S EVE MUSICAL REVUE!

Arts & Entertainment , Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: Santa Monica Group Theatre
Venue: Santa Monica Playhouse

“One of the Ten Best New Year’s Eve Events in LA” raves LA Weekly. A scrumptious and sumptuous complimentary buffet supper starts off the evening, then it’s “on with the show!” as internationally acclaimed Actors’ Repertory Theatre brings you a highly entertaining, family-friendly...

All Day

Mazeltov.com Announces the 2013 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Video Contest “What It Means To Me!”

Events , Agoura
Venue: Internet

2013 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Video Contest - First Prize is a Round-trip ticket on El Al Airlines to Israel (from Los Angeles or New York City) or $1,000! We are asking upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah boys and girls to shoot a 2-3 minute short video that expresses what the occasion means to them. We are...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

“Glamour for Good: Celebrating 60 Years of SHARE’s Boomtown Party”

Arts & Entertainment , Hollywood
Organizations/Sponsors: SHARE, Inc.
Venue: The Hollywood Museum

The Hollywood Museum’s unique exhibit “Glamour for Good: Celebrating 60 Years of SHARE’s Boomtown Party” debuts on Wednesday, April 3, at 6:00 p.m. with a wine and Hors d’Oeuvres reception.  The retrospective explores a series of glamorous Boomtown Events with prestigious celebrities...

All Day

Let Me Show You Around:A Project by Antje Schiffers and Thomas Sprenger

Arts & Entertainment , West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Skirball Cultural Center
Venue: Skirball Cultural Center

Everyone is welcome at the Skirball Cultural Center, yet every encounter is unique, inflected by culture, age, and origin. This is the theme of a new site-specific mural created by Antje Schiffers and Thomas Sprenger as part of their Let Me Show You Around project. To create the large-scale wall...

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Stogie Kenyatta’s The World is My Home – THE LIFE OF PAUL ROBESON

Arts & Entertainment , Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: Santa Monica Group Theatre
Venue: Santa Monica Playhouse - The Other Space

Powerful and poignant, heartfelt and humorous, and in honor of Paul Robeson’s birthday, Santa Monica Playhouse is proud to present a special limited run of film, television and stage personality Stogie Kenyatta’s acclaimed show about African-American artist-activist Paul Robeson. Robeson –...

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Savvy Caregiver

Adult Education , Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: OPICA Adult Day Care and Counseling Center
Venue: OPICA Adult Day Care and Counseling Center

Do you have family members living with Alzheimer’s disease? During 6 weeks, 2 hours each week- the following topics will be covered: -Learn about Alzheimer’s Disease/ Dementia -Learn about the stages of this disease -How to help your loved one and how to understand difficult behavior...

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Walk With Ease

Seniors , Culver City
Organizations/Sponsors: OPICA Adult Day Care and Counseling Center
Venue: OPICA Adult Day Care and Counseling Center

Experience the Walk With Ease Program. Arthritis Foundation Certified. Doctor Recommended. The Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease Program is an exercise program that can reduce pain and improve overall health. If you can be on your feet for 10 minutes without increased pain, you can have...

All Day

Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open

Arts & Entertainment , West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Skirball Cultural Center
Venue: Skirball Cultural Center

Enter the fantastic world of artist, illustrator, animator, and toy designer Gary Baseman in this first major museum exhibition of his life and work. Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open explores the influences of Baseman’s Jewish family heritage and American popular culture on his exuberant,...

7:00 pm - 12:22 am

“Wired” -Juried Exhibit of Collage Artists of America

Arts & Entertainment , Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: Collage Artists of America
Venue: Studio Five08

“Wired” May 4–25, 2013 Juried Exhibit of Collage Artists of America at STUDIO FIVE08 508A Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90401 http://www.studiofive08.com Telephone: 310-994-9400. Hours are Wednesday–Saturday 12 noon–6 p.m. Opening reception and awards: Saturday, May...

8:00 pm - 3:00 pm

MY MOTHER’S KEEPER

Arts & Entertainment , Venice/Marina DR
Organizations/Sponsors: The Electric Lodge
Venue: The Electric Lodge

My Mother’s Keeper, written by Jane Press and directed by Robin McKee, will perform at the Electric Lodge Fridays – Sundays, May 10 through Sunday, June 16, 2013 with a benefit performance on Thursday May 9. Part of the proceeds from the May 9 performance will benefit 50/50 Leadership with the...

11:00 am

Central City Association of Los Angeles’ 19th Annual Treasures of Los Angeles

Events , Downtown
Organizations/Sponsors: Central City Association of Los Angeles
Venue: The Westin Bonaventure - Downtown LA

Central City Association of Los Angeles (CCA), L.A.’s premier business advocacy organization, will host the 19th Annual “Treasures of Los Angeles” luncheon, one of the city’s largest annual events featuring a who’s who in business, government and community. Each year, the event honors...

4:42 pm

Learn Krav Maga

Sports , Los Angeles
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Friends, please come and try a krav maga class as my guest.  This is self defense system of the Israeli military, special forces and anti-terror units. Easy to learn, hard to forget and a fun workout.  Suitable for men and women aged 14 and up.  Class is Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7-8pm....

6:00 pm - 4:00 am

Thursday Rooftop Happy Hour at The Empire Hotel Rooftop

Events , New York
Organizations/Sponsors: Ericvirgil
Venue: Empire Hotel Rooftop

Thursday Rooftop Happy Hour at The Empire Hotel Rooftop located 44 West 63rd Street between Broadway and Columbus Avenue Every Thursday Doors Open at 6pm til 3am Music: Live Dj playing Top40, House, Classics, Hip-hop & Mash ups Admission: Everyone free on Eric Virgil’s guestlist.  To rsvp go...

6:00 pm

13TH ANNUAL BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL MAY 8-12, 2013

Arts & Entertainment , Hollywood
Organizations/Sponsors: The Beverly Hills Film Festival
Venue: TCL Chinese Theatre

The 13th Annual International Beverly Hills Film Festival (BHFF) presents its 2013 line-up of 50 competition films. The festival kicks-off with the premiere of feature film, “Past God,” directed by and starring newcomer Nick McCallum. Other noteworthy films include “Lost on Purpose,”...

7:30 pm

Crossing The Borders of Time - presentation and book signing by Leslie Maitland

Arts & Entertainment , Century City
Organizations/Sponsors: Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles
Venue: Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles

Crossing The Borders of Time, an absorbing true account of romance, resilience, and survival during the years leading up to and during World War II, set against the backdrop of the Holocaust and the harrowing social history of mid-20th-century France. Leslie Maitland is a former award-winning...

7:30 pm

The Emerging Cinematographer Awards Screenings

Arts & Entertainment , Hollywood
Organizations/Sponsors: International Cinematographers Guild
Venue: The Egyptian Theater

The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG) presents the ECA Screening of ten short films by members of the ICG represent the pinnacle of achievement by the next generation of cinematographers. The event takes place at American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood...