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115 things to do in OctoberTuesdays 10:30am-12pm
Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga
Dancing Shiva Studio
7466 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles
dancingshiva.com
info at dancingshiva.com
Come practice prenatal yoga with Danielle Marie Gutshall in a space that is safe for you and your growing baby. We will practice yogic postures, meditation, explore breathwork and strengthen and stretch. This practice will bring many benefits to your pregnancy and birth!
The first class is complimentary.
Mondays 11:15am-12:30pm
Prenatal Yoga and Meditation
Swerve Studio
8250 West 3rd St. #206
LA
323.782.0741
swervestudio.com
info at swervestudio.com
Practice yoga in a space that is safe for you and your growing baby. We will learn yogic postures, meditations, breathwork and use light weights to strengthen and prepare for the process of labor. Danielle Marie Gutshall is a certified Kripalu yoga instructor, Khalsa Way Prenatal yoga instructor and doula.
Fridays, Saturdays 8-9:30pm
Made Me Nuclear
Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica
866.468.3399
mademenuclear.com
Made Me Nuclear: the pop music operetta. Surviving Cancer One Song at a Time. Written and performed by Charlie Lustman.
Tuesday - Saturday, opening 9/6 6-8pm
Art Exhibition: Elizabeth Turk, “Traces”
Bandini Art
2635 S Fairfax
Culver City
310.837.6230
bandiniart.com
info at bandiniart.com
Turk conjures a sensual world where water–splashed remnants are preserved in marble, and sinuous vines weave through semi-translucent vellum.
Sundays, Sept 7,14,21,28; Oct. 5 3pm
The Underbelly of Genius: Two One-Acts Portraying Gershwin, Eleanor Roosevelt, Garcia-Lorca and Wittgenstein
2508 Stoner Ave., LA
310.478.7379
mootney.org
mootney123 at aol.com
MRS. ROOSEVELT repeats after the English in a different language each week.
Eleanor brings LA together:
Japanese Sept. 7; Farsi Sept. 14; Russian Sept. 21;
Korean Sept. 28; Spanish Oct. 5
Tuesdays, possibly Thursdays and Saturdays
Beverly Hills Offers Affordable Computer Classes!
Roxbury Community Center
471 South Roxbury Drive
Beverly Hills
AND
Beverly Hills Library
South Meeting Room
444 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills
310.285.6840
beverlyhills.org/services/rec/bhreg/brochure.asp
BHReg at beverlyhills.org
Absolute beginners or intermediate learners, seniors and adults. Save money, find free and affordable technology, digital photography, video. Fun, patient teacher.
Mondays & Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm
Shiatsu A (50 Hours)
IPPT Massage School
5648 Vineland Avenue
NoHo
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
50 Hour Shiatsu Class that meets on Monday & Wednesday evenings
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Little Black Lies
Avery Schreiber Theatre
11050 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood
Sphere presents a comically tragic look at the morality modifications we make in today’s society. LITTLE BLACK LIES opens Friday, September 19th and runs through October 19, 2008. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. For more info call (323) 960-5775 or go to www.plays411.com/littleblacklies
Fri 9/26 8:30 pm; Sat 9/27 8:00 pm; Sun 9/28 2:00 pm; Fri & Sat 10/3 & 10/4 8:00 pm; Sun 10/5 2:00 pm pm
”MARIAMA” A Tale of Freedom and Grace
Electric Lodge
1416 Electric Ave
Venice
310.306.1854
electriclodge.org
livearts at electriclodge.org
“MARIAMA” is a mesmerizing one woman show about two young women, one from a village in Africa and another from urban America, whose journeys miraculously collide in their parallel dreams to dance. Loosely inspired by true life “MARIAMA” is “a soaring, life affirming, delight-a-minute theatrical experience.”
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8pm
RAZORBACK
ROGUE MACHINE
in Theatre Theater
5041 Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles
(West of La Brea)
323.960.7726
roguemachinetheatre.com
Opening September 26, 2008 with reception to follow.
Running Thursdays-Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 7pm.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
FAITHFUL
Ruskin Group Theatre
3000 Airport Avenue
Santa Monica
310.397.3244
ruskingrouptheatre.com
The suspense of an unabashed assault takes an astonishing turn somewhere between comedy and drama.
T/TH 12-8, W 12-6, F/S 10-5
Brand 37: Thirty-Seventh National Juried Exhibition, Works on Paper: Here and Now
1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale
818.548.2051
brandlibrary.org
info at brandlibrary.org
This is the thirty-seventh annual national juried exhibition produced by the Associates of the Brand Library & Art Center. Eighty-five works on paper in a variety of media have been selected. The show is juried by artist Kim Abeles.
Opening Reception, Saturday September 27, 6-9, Monday - Friday 10-6
War as a Way of Life, Curated by Clayton Campbell
18th Street Arts Center
1639 18th Street
Santa Monica
310.453.3711
18thstreet.org
office at 18thstreet.org
18th Street Arts Center concludes our 2008 exhibition series, The Future of Nations, with War as a Way of Life. We are proud to present a stellar group of international and Californian visual artists, many of whom are contributing works which will be seen for the first time.
09.29-10.01 pm
High Holidays on the Beach of Malibu
Malibu Pier
23000 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu
310.456.6588
JewishMalibu.com
office at jewishmalibu.com
The atmosphere... Water, nature, serenity... The Prayers are warm. The melodies are timeless. The people are friendly. The kids have a program. And everyone feels at home. Welcome to High Holiday Services at Chabad... We already saved you a seat!
. Advance RSVP req.
Tuesdays 1-6pm
Psychic Readings
The Crystal Matrix center
3215 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
Ayamanatara will be offering discounted readings at the Crystal Matrix Center on Tuesdays.
10.01 5:30-7:30pm
FREE Animal Massage Class
Studio City Library
12511 Moorpark Street
Studio City
818.300.4478
buddhadog.com
pam at buddhadog.com
Registered Vet Tech & Certified Animal Massage Therapist Pam Holt of Buddha Dog will teach effective massage, TTouch & acupressure techniques. You’ll receive a Massaging Your Animal booklet, a coupon for 50% off services & an entry in a drawing for a complimentary session. *Please do not bring your pets.
10.02
Introductory Courses for Non-Students at Emperor’s College
1807 Wilshire Blvd Suite 200
Santa Monica
310.453.8300
emperors.edu
admissions at emperors.edu
Want to learn more about Oriental Medicine, but not ready to commit to a 4 year program yet? Opening Series at Emperor’s College is an opportunity to sample our Introductory courses! It’s a great way to learn more about Oriental Medicine.
1st & 3rd Thursday each mth 7:30-9:15pm
’Connecting to the Light’ Spiritual Development group
Calabasas
888.877.4748
BirthofaNewCreation.com
Mornstar8 at aol.com
Class focus: developing a connection to your light and higher awareness through guided imagery meditation, & intuition and psychic development.
10.03-10.05 7-3pm
Baby Tattooville 2008
Mission Inn Hotel and Spa, 3649 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside
818.416.5314
babytattooville.com
bob at babytattoo.com
A unique opportunity for a small group of celebrated artists and serious collectors to come together in a relaxed environment.
10.03-10.05
The Coalessence Festival
Lake Leatherwood, Eureka Springs, Arkansas
coalessencefest.com
A celebration of music, health, and consciousness. Speakers: Alex Grey, Daniel Pinchbeck, Craig Sommers. Music: Kymani Marley, Govinda.
10.03-10.05 6pm
Dr. Pat Allen Weekend Retreat at Aldersgate Oct. 3-5, 2008 in Pacific Palisades, California, for Women and Men, Singles and Couples
Aldersgate Retreat and Cultural Center
www.aldersgateretreat.org
925 Haverford Ave
Pacific Palisades
Call Now... Jim Hallowes
310.390.4767
drpatallen.com
Dr. Pat Allen Aldersgate Retreat, Pacific Palisades, Oct. 3-5, Weekend: Physical&Emotional Aspects of Being a Spiritual Person, Women-Men, Singles-Couples.
10.03-10.07
The Tides Zihuatanejo Yoga Retreat
Zihuatanejo, Mexico
The Tides Zihuatanejo welcomes its first Yoga Retreat guests this fall with a wellness weekend. Fostering spiritual re-awakening and led by celebrity instructor Tom Morley who
will lead a select group through inspired asanas and Sun salutations. The first, in a series of five day yoga retreats.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
GEM OF THE OCEAN
5060 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles
FountainTheatre.com
323.663.1525
Chronologically the first work in August Wilson’s decade-by-decade cycle dramatizing the African American experience during the 20th century.
Fridays 6-7:30pm
Dating & Relationship Playshop for Self-Actualized People
2730 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica
mybirthrightnow at aol.com
Singles and Couples. Members learn to practice egalitarian relationships and to respect, adore and cherish themselves and their mates/spouses. Topics include, self-esteem, value clarification, assertiveness, rational thinking and holistic life styles. Fridays 6pm until 7:30pm. Email (mybirthrightnow@aol.com) to register and RSVP.
10.04 9am-3pm
Free Massage Class
5648 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Test drive our massage program and find out for yourself how financially and spiritually rewarding a career in massage therapy can be.
10.04 9am-4pm
Landscape Architecture: Design, Feng Shui, and Improved Health
1010 Westwood Blvd.
Westwood
818.505.9783
harmonygardens.net
shelley at harmonygardens.net
Learn how to improve your health through design additions and changes to your personal environment. Register 310.825.9971 or uclaextension.edu.
10.04 10am-6pm
Juice Up Your Life & Relationships
Granada Hills
818.317.3447
thepleasureparadigm.com/workshops
shama at thepleasureparadigm.com
Take your life and love to the next level. Explore new life and love skills to enhance sensitivity, communication and passion!
10.04 10:30am-2:30pm
Develop your Intuitive Self!
The Balance Center
324 S. Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach
310.686.8474
ReikiRay.com
val at reikiray.com
Learn what intuition is and how you can tap into your inner wisdom to help in all areas of your life, such as relationships, work, health and abundance! You’ll learn techniques to develop your natural intuitive abilities and how to use this energy to transform your life.
10.04-10.05 10am-6pm
Harvest Moon Festival
Ventura Village Harbor
1583 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura
805.289.1817 x2220
theopenclassroom.org
VUSD Open Classroom K-8’s annual family-friendly fun event is free and open to the public! There will be a junior haunted house for kids under 10, educational booths, games with prizes, inflatable jumpers, live entertainment and OC’s “world” famous pumpkin bread. Also, contests, raffles and cow chip bingo!
Saturday 10am-6pm
Energize Your Relationship
Granada Hills
818.317.3447
thepleasureparadigm.com
shama at thepleasureparadigm.com
Intro To Tantra with Shama. Experience deeper levels of love, communication, intimacy and sexual ecstasy using simple, powerful techniques borrowed from the East. Discover “spiritual sex” and new ways to bond with your partner in daily life.
San Fernando Valley Location
$150 Per person/$250 per couple
Limited to 12 participants
Sat & Sun 12:30 and 3:00pm
Absolutely Halloween!
Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica
310.394.9779 x2
SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
theatre at SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
“Absolutely Halloween is Absolutely Great!” (showmag.com) Audience members help save Halloween in this heartwarming Rudie-DeCarlo Family Theatre Musical.
10.05 11am-5pm
LOS ANGELES LUXURY CHOCOLATE SALON
The Pasadena Center
300 Green Street
Pasadena
LAChocolateSalon.com
Chocolate lovers, en garde! The premier major chocolate show in the Los Angeles area this millenium takes place at the 2nd Annual Los Angeles Luxury CHOCOLATE SALON on Sunday, October 5th, 2008 at the Pasadena Center.
10.05 10am-6pm
Thai Massage II
IPPT Massage School
5648 Vineland Avenue
North Hollywood
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Thai Massage II
10.05 10am-6pm
Thai Massage II
5648 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Price: $112
10.05
FREE WHEEL-THROWING POTTERY DEMO AT THE VILLA FOR THE ARTS
Santa Susana (Between the Simi and San Fernando Valleys)
805.526.0949
thevillaforthearts.com
mary.barnhill at thevillaforthearts.com
Nurture your creative spirit in the unique tranquility of our beautiful, state-of-the-art studio. Meet our instructor and watch a pot grow from spinning clay! Wheels available for anyone who wants to give it a whirl! 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Just off the 118 at Rocky Peak. Call for reservations.
10.05 11:30am-12:30pm
Book Signing
LA Pagan Pride Festival
Whittier Narrows
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
Ayamanatara will be signing copies of her latest book, “365 Days to Enlightenment.”
1st & 3rd Sunday each mth 5:30-7:30pm
Channeling, Meditation and Psychic Development Group
The Path Bookstore, 813 Torrance Blvd, Redondo Beach
888.877.4748
BirthofaNewCreation.com
Mornstar8 at aol.com
Group includes channeled teachings from the Divine Mother and Master guides. Life healing meditations. Psychic Development exercises. $25.
Every Monday 7:30-9pm
Sacred Tones Workshop
Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness
3500 West Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles
323.737.1534
msia.org
info at msia.org
This uplifting evening MSIA workshop introduces a series of simple meditative techniques, as shared by John-Roger in his book “Inner Worlds of Meditation”. These techniques can assist in calming and healing the emotional, physical, and mental levels from the stress experienced in today’s busy world.
10.07 11am-9:30pm
Free Massage Class
5648 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Test drive our massage program and find out for yourself how financially and spiritually rewarding a career in massage therapy can be.
10.07-10.19
Tall Ships - The ’Californian’ & America’s Privateer Visit King Harbor
King Harbor, 208 Yacht Club Way, Redondo Beach
949.274.5785
rbmarina.com/events.htm
woodsjwreno at aol.com
Don’t miss this opportunity to visit the Clipper Schooner Lynx and the Californian at King Harbor in Redondo Beach.
Grand Arrival, Oct 7, 3pm, Dockside tours: Oct 11 & 12, 10am-12pm; Oct 18 & 19, 10am-12pm; Battle Sail: 2pm-5pm both weekends
Free Monthly Calls & Meditations 6-7pm
FIND PEACE -- Joshua Tree, CA Retreat Preview Call
via telephone
949.355.3249
SelfAwareness.com
info at selfawareness.com
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 6pm, pst (9pm, est)
Come join us even if you are unsure if you can go yet. We’ll be going over the program and we have lots of surprises. Dial: 1-605-475-8590 pin: 549 0316#
10.09 7:30-9:30pm
Soul Wisdom Book Signing with Master Zhi Gang Sha
Bodhi Tree Bookstore
8585 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood
drsha.com/index.php?id=102
events at drsha.com
A rare opportunity to meet Master Sha, one of the most powerful healers of our time, in an intimate setting. Experience Master Sha’s compassion as he teaches you the amazingly simple Soul Healing techniques from the # 1 New York Times best-seller, Soul Wisdom: Practical Treasures to Transform Your Life.
10.09 7-9pm
Starting and Caring for a Kitchen Garden, Class Series taught by John Lyons
Green and Greener
Eco-Friendly General Store
4838 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Valley Village
818.385.4313
green-and-greener.com
alegre at green-and-greener.com
Class 2: The use of raised beds in a vegetable and flowering gardening. Material choices, construction, soil preparation, plant choices and irrigation of raised beds. Class is limited to 18.
10.09-10.12 10am-9pm
Gifts of the Spirit Intensive
Los Angeles
Call 866.570.7036
435.723.5442
7thmysteryschool.com
laurie at triolite.com
Gifts of the Spirit Intensive and advanced channeling training will be held in LA October 9-12, 2008. This channeling intensive teaches SAFE ways to achieve contact with divine beings and will allow graduates to work as a professional channel or psychic.
10.10 6pm
Pasadena ARTRide
One Colorado Courtyard in Old Town Pasadena
323.478.0060
CICLE.org
info at CICLE.org
Rediscover your city in a healthy and sustainable way. Enjoy a guided bicycle tour of Old Pasadena and its cultural institutions. Free.
10.10 6-10pm
ArtNight Pasadena
Pasadena City Hall, 100 North Garfield to catch a shuttle to 11 other venues
626.744.7887
artnightpasadena.org
ArtNight Pasadena is a semi-annual free event, family-friendly, now in its 10th year. Participating venues include Pacific Asia Museum, Art Center College of Design, Norton Simon Museum, etc.
10.11 2-3pm
Joel Harper reading of “All the Way to the Ocean”
Green and Greener
Eco-friendly General Store
4838 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Valley Village
818.358.4313
green-and-greener.com
alegre at green-and-greener.com
Joel Harper will be on hand to readm from and sign his fantastic children’s book All the Way to the Ocean. No Cost. RSVP required.
Saturday 9-10am
Learn ENERGY HEALING - New Students Orientation- FREE
Studio City, CA
818.640.6444
Web site
lionheartwest at lionheartinstitute.com
Learn how Energy Healing can help you in your your career and personal growth, heal past trauma, overcome obstacles to abundance, open up your intuition, live life without chaos.
For more information and to register go to:
http://lionheartinstitute.com/free-orientation-class.html
Saturday 2pm
LA Opera Talk: Wagner, Themes and Stories
Brand Library
1601 W Mountain St.
Glendale
818.548.2051
brandlibrary.org
info at brandlibrary.org
The Brand Library will be hosting an opera talk entitled “Introduction to Wagner, Themes and Stories”. The talk will be given by a Los Angeles Opera Speaker Bureau member Joann Porter Toll. Admission is free.
10.12 10am-6pm
Lymph Drainage CE Seminar
5648 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Seminar goes from 10am to 6pm, $112.
10.12 12:30-5:30pm
Quarterly Psychic Faire
The Crystal Matrix Center
3215 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90039
323.644.7625
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
Ayamanatara and others will be offering readings at The Crystal Matrix’s quarterly Psychic Faire. $1/minute (20 minute minimum).
Free Monthly Calls & Meditations 6-7pm
FREE Intro to Self Realization and Shaktipat Meditation
telephone
949.355.3249
SelfAwareness.com
info at selfawareness.com
In this free teleconference you will learn about the ancient path of enlightenment as taught by the Siddhas of India. Please write it in your calendar and invite a friend. Just dial 1-605-475-8590 pin 549 0316#
10.15 6-9pm
Body Bar Urban Spa Mixer
3037 Sunset Blvd.
Silver Lake
323.663.1533
bodybarspa.com
info at bodybarspa.com
Spend an evening with us indulging in fine wine, facials, and massage! 55 Degree Wine will join us and host a tasting. Bittersweet Butterfly will bring flowers, lingerie and accessories. Grape Seed Mini Facial: $40. Grape Seed Oil Mini Massage: $40.
Call and book your treatments today!
10.15 6-9pm
Join us for our monthly evening of mini treatments and more...
Body Bar Urban Spa | Boutique
3037 West Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles
323.663.1533
bodybarspa.com
info at bodybarspa.com
Body Bar Spa, 55 Degree Wine and Bittersweet Butterfly invite you...
Body Bar mini facials and massage using Grapeseed extract. 55 Degree wine tasting. Bittersweet Butterfly fabulous flowers and accessories. It’s a casual, fun, relaxing evening.
10.16 6:30
2008 IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards
Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Blvd. Beverly Hills
310.216.7895
iwmf.org/courage
bdoman at dharmata.com
Renee Zellweger, Christiane Amanpour, First Lady Maria Shriver and Eugene
Robinson among others to present at The International Women’s Media Foundation’s 19th Annual Courage in Journalism Awards in Los Angeles on October 16th.
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 8pm
”I am not a racist, but…” @ The Actor’s Gang
THE ACTORS’ GANG
Ivy Substation
9070 Venice Blvd.
Culver City
(two hours free parking available across the street in Ince Parking Lot, corner of Culver and Ince)
theactorsgang.com
With its signature take-no-prisoners style, the Actors’ Gang takes a bold, funny, sad - and incendiary - look at what it takes to bring America’s history of racism out of the shadows and shine a light on how it still envelops us today.
10.17 5-10pm
Leaf Organics Redondo Beach Grand Opening
Leaf Organics
1408 S. Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach
310.316.4282
leaforganics.com
mary at leafcuisine.com
Come on out and help us “turn an new LEAF!” Leaf Cuisine is opening a new location and wants you to help us celebrate! Free smoothie, wrap, and dessert samples. Live music. Speech and Q & A with owner and raw foods chef Rod Rotondi!
10.17-10.19
Whole Woman Wellness Mountain Retreat
Pine Mountain Club (70 miles north of LA)
323.632.3096
wholewellnessretreat.com
wholewomanwellnessretreat at yahoo.com
Gather with other women for two days of restoration & fulfillment with yoga & meditation, vegetarian meals, hikes & creative exploration. Space limited.
10.18 9am-1pm
The 7th Annual Walk for Hope!
7550 E Spring St
Long Beach
714.243.8655
bethecause.org/walksite/
info at bethecause.org
The Walk for Hope is a reminder of the things that matter most in life. The purpose of the entire event is to spread more love in the world. The entire 5 kilometer route (3 miles) is decorated with hundreds of inspiring quotes, all of them hand-made.
10.18 11am-5pm
Pregnancy Massage
5648 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Price: $84
10.18 9:30am-7pm
OPEN HOUSE/BODYSATTVA FAIRE
1414 E. THOUSAND OAKS BLVD SUITE 211
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362
805.497.0300
www.bodysattvacenter.com
info at bodysattvacenter.com
Free classes and demos all day: yoga for youngsters, pilates mat, GYROTONIC, hatha yoga, meditation/stress reduction, Nia, bodyrolling, bellydance.
Integrated wellness center, Bodysattva’s staff, onsite to answer all your questions. Donations of old cell phones accepted on behalf of Cell Phones for Soldiers.
10.18 9am-12pm
Community Tree Planting
Please email for exact address:
Castle Heights
Los Angeles
818.623.4879
treepeople.org
lsotelo at treepeople.org
Come be a part of this amazing community event. Citizen Forester, George Reis will lead his neighbors to plant approximately 2 dozen trees in their Castle Heights neighborhood. This is the third planting for this community. We will be planting along a hillside section of a busy street.
10.18 10am-1pm
Mountain Planting
Please email for exact location:
Angeles National Forest
San Bernardino
818.623.4879
treepeople.org
lsotelo at treepeople.org
Join TreePeople’s Mountain Forestry Program for a day in the mountains planting native pine seedlings to help restore this beautiful National Forest!
10.18 8:45am-12pm
Fruit Tree Care Workshop
North Hollywood
Directions given upon registration
818.623.4878
treepeople.org
trainings at treepeople.org
This workshop includes designing your home orchard, fertilizing, watering and pest management. FREE, but you must pre-register by contacting trainings@treepeople.org or 818.623.4878. Include your name, phone (best # to reach you in the day), email and home mailing address.
10.18 10am-5:30pm
Death and Dying: A Buddhist Perspectve
Kadampa Meditation Center California
1492 Blake Avenue
Los Angeles
323.223.0610
meditateinla.org
One of the few certainties of life is death. Remembering death enriches our life. Through increasing our understanding of what happens when we die and engaging in special meditations, we can train to meet our death with confidence and joy.
10.18-10.19 10am-7pm
The Medince Path: Winds of the South
Silverado (Orange County)
949.451.3507
triangleoflighthealing.com
sacredalchemy at msn.com
This is the beginning of a two-year shamanic training based on traditions of the Q’ero of the Andes. We will be meeting twice a year as we travel around the Medicine Wheel. Our focus is separating ourselves from our history, so we are no longer defined by our wounds.
10.19 10am-5pm
Marianne Williamson Day-Long Workshop
Wilshire Ebell Theatre
4401 W. 8th St., Los Angeles
800.654.5126
hayhouse.com/event_details.php?event_id=518
customerservice at hayhouse.com
Discover that mid-life can be your age of miracles with best-selling author, peace and spiritual activist Marianne Williamson.
10.19 11am-5pm
Integrative Reflexology: Foot I
5648 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Price: $84
10.19 3-5pm
The Key to Tomorrow’s Health Help and Healing through the Teachings of Bruno Groening
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF
Robertson Auditorium, 2nd floor
1675 Owens Street
San Francisco
408.615.7319
bruno-groening.org/english
pepitur at yahoo.com
There is no incurable…..
8 Medical specialists from 5 countries speak about: “Help and Healing on the spiritual path through the Teachings of Bruno Groening - medically verifiable”
Healed persons will speak about her healings
Everybody who is interested in this topic is warmly invited.
This event is free of charge
10.19 1pm
Introduction to Sacred Herbs
Los Angeles
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
What are the most essential herbs to have in your home? How do you make a poultice, an infusion, a decoction, a tincture, a compress? How do you use herbs for protection, healing, and affecting the luck of your household?
How do you work with plant spirits?
10.19 9am-12pm
Million Trees LA Park Tree Care
Please email for exact location:
San Pedro
818.623.4879
treepeople.org
lsotelo at treepeople.org
Last April local volunteers from Studley Inc. and Boy Scout troop 854 planted more than 50 trees throughout this highly used park. Join us to weed, mulch, and adjust stakes and ties on these young trees.
10.19 9am-12pm
Mountain Restoration
Please email for exact location:
Malibu
818.623.4879
treepeople.org
lsotelo at treepeople.org
Join TreePeople and the California Native Plant Society as we do another ’Weed War’ to help control invasive species in one of our local parks. Invasive species are a huge problem in Southern California, come learn why and how to help maintain ecological balance for our native wildlife.
10.19 10am-1pm
Outreach Volunteer Training
Coldwater Canyon Park
Directions given upon registration
818.623.4866
treepeople.org
lbrown at treepeople.org
Seeking outgoing individuals to be at the center of LA events! We will train you to share TreePeople’s mission and programs with the public as well as to help people get involved. To register, please contact Lacey Brown at lbrown@treepeople.org or 818.623.4866.
10.19 10am-12pm
How to Raise Healthy Kids in a Toxic World
All Shades of Green
3038 Rowena Ave.
Los Angeles
323.665.7454
allshadesofgreen.net
creativegreen at hotmail.com
How to raise healthy kids in a toxic world.
10.21 6:30pm
Worldwide Internet Broadcast with John Morton
2101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica
323.737.1534
msia.org/live
info at msia.org
Join John Morton, MSIA’s Spiritual Director and Emmy Award winning actress Leigh Taylor-Young for October’s worldwide Internet webcast, Timeless Wisdoms. Discover simple yet profound keys for connecting to the Spirit.
Worldwide Prayer Vigil For Barack Obama
PrayerForBarackObama.com
Visiting our Website
prayersforbarackobama.com
info at prayersforbarackobama.com
We are inviting people worldwide to participate in a prayer/meditation vigil for the success and safety of Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Our website is providing daily postings and subscriber notifications for the time and locations of the candidates’ events for a simultaneous worldwide effort.
10.22 7pm
Los de Abajos Printmaking Collective presented by One Book/One Glendale
Brand Library
1601 W. Mountain St.
Glendale
818.548.2051
brandlibrary.org
info at brandlibrary.org
Los de Abajo Printmaking Collective will present their portfolio, Opressed X-pressions: prints about migration in the 21st century. Members of the collective will discuss the process of creating this portfolio and share their experiences as artists and emigrants. A demonstration on linocut, woodcut and monotype techniques will also be included.
10.23 7:30-9:30pm
Your Beautiful Body: Natural Ways to Enhance the Beauty and Health of Your Breasts
Bodhi Tree Bookstore
8585 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood
808.284.3533
hoano.com/events.htm
info at hoano.com
October celebrates Love You Body Day (10/15) and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Jennifer Telford of Ho’ano Botanicals will discuss the important role massage has on the health of breast tissue. Learn the benefits of self-breast massage and nourishing herbal oils in caring for your body. Free.
10.23 6-8pm
State of Our Oceans - a Town Hall Forum
Westminster Ave. Elementary School - 1010 Abbott Kinney Blvd., Venice
grvnc.org
Join our Town Hall Forum on the State of Our Oceans with expert speakers from Algalita Foundation, Heal the Bay, and Santa Monica Bay Keeper to discuss the dangers our oceans face, how it affects us all, and what each of us can do to make a difference.
10.23-10.26
Bioneers by the Bay 4th Annual Conference
Bedford, MA
508.748.0816
connectingforchange.org/
goliveira at marioninstitute.org
Join Van Jones & other environment & social justice experts gathering to inspire individuals & groups in local communities into action.
Thursday,Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 8pm
A MAJORITY OF ONE
PICO PLAYHOUSE
10508 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles
(at Patricia, next to John O’Groat’s Restaurant)
800.838.3006
westcoastjewishtheatre.org
A Jewish widow from Brooklyn, whose only son was killed by the Japanese during World War II, accompanies her daughter on a trip to Japan where her son-in-law is to negotiate a trade agreement. While traveling, she makes the acquaintance of a very traditional Japanese man.
10.24-10.26 6pm
Meditation Retreat with Steven S. Sadleir
Joshua Tree, CA at the Institute of Mental Physics
949.355.3249
SelfAwareness.com
info at selfawareness.com
Get un-stressed and blissed out with three days of Shaktipat meditation in the high desert. Concert with leading musician Valarien, desert walks and great food, all natural. Lots of surprises and goodies for everyone.
Fridays & Staurdays 8-9pm
Made Me Nuclear, The Operetta
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica
866.468.3399
mademenuclear.com
HearShaya at Earthlink.net
Made Me Nuclear -- the pop music operetta. Charlie Lustman surviving cancer one song at a time. LA Times critics’ choice.
10.25 5-8:30pm
Trick or Treat with Jamie Lee Curtis, Jada Pinkett and Willow Smith at the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation’s Dream Halloween® Los Angeles
Barker Hangar (Santa Monica Air Center)
3021 Airport Avenue
Santa Monica
310.201.5033
CAAF4kids.org
Each October, the Foundation opens its doors to hundreds of families to attend a star-studded Dream Halloween® in-costume and trick-or-treat for toys, meet their favorite costume characters, play games, watch the live stage show, create arts and crafts and enjoy delicious food.
10.25 11-4am
Emperor’s College 25th Anniversary Wellness Fair and Open House
Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
1807 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica
310.453.8300
emperors.edu
admissions at emperors.edu
Enjoy mini-treatments, sample and purchase natural health products from Phoenix Formulas, Monavie, Beyond O2 Water & more, attend seminars, and learn more about the Masters and Doctoral programs at California’s leading Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine School.There will be a special information session from 2-3pm.
10.25 9am-12pm
Community Tree Care
Please email for exact location & to register:
Long Beach
818.623.4879
treepeople.org
lsotelo at treepeople.org
Back in January of 2006, the California Heights community in Long Beach planted nearly thirty trees on this beautiful street. Come join TreePeople, Citizen Forester John Royce and Long Beach tree enthusiast Crystal Adams as we care for these Brisbane box, Australian willow and crape myrtle trees.
10.25 9am-12pm
’Make a Difference Day’ Mountain Restoration
Please email for exact location & to register: Malibu
818.623.4879
treepeople.org
lsotelo at treepeople.org
Come join TreePeople and the Santa Monica Mountains Restoration Trust for another Oak Care Day in beautiful Malibu Creek State Park. We will be giving some much needed care to the Oaks and native grasses planted this past season.
10.25 3-5:15pm
Root Work for Women: A Tree of Life Workshop with Andrea Stark
Pasadena
intuitivetarot.net/workshop2.html
intuitivetarot at verizon.net
Make the changes you want in your life, clear the obstacles to those changes, by finding the roots.
Space is very limited, so register today!
10.25 11am-4pm
Capitol Drug Health Fair, West Hollywood
8578 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood
323.822.9030
evolvewellness.com
info at EvolveWellness.com
Come and experience local health practitioners’ skills and learn about your options for maximizing your healthcare. Acupuncture included courtesy of Evolve Wellness.
10.25 7:30pm
Spiritual Warriors Movie Screening, presented by John-Roger, DSS
Beverly Hills, Fine Arts Theatre
8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills
310.360.0455
323.422.0002
spiritualwarriors.com
zoe at msia.org
Don’t miss this movie … “a dramatic story, a stunning visual journey, and a life lesson … a special effects movie about creating your own destiny, but the most special effect is the way it makes you feel. See it twice.” - Straw Weisman, WHAT THE BLEEP!?”
10.25-10.26 10am-5pm
The Green Living Expo
Seaside Park at the
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 West Harbor Blvd.
Ventura
888.678.2008
thegreenlivingexpo.com
Several zones of eco-friendly products and services. Meet EcoSanta and start your holiday shopping in the EcoGift zone! Free admission.
about once a month, inquire for specific dates 3-4pm
Kombucha Kamp
Culver City
kombuchakamp.blogspot.com
kombuchakamp at gmail.com
Learn all about Kombucha! Easy to make and great for the body, this workshop demystifies the process. Includes starter kit.
Saturday & Sunday 1-6pm
STAR ECO Station Presents: Enchanted Green Hallows Eve “Fairytales of Eco Fun and Fantasy”
10101 Jefferson Blvd.,
Culver City
310.842.8060
ecostation.org
pr at starinc.org
STAR ECO Station presents an Eco Green Halloween Extravaganza on Oct. 25 and 26 from 1-6pm. STAR ECO Station will transform into a magical fairytale palace of trickery, treating and Eco storytelling!
Opening reception Saturday 10.25.08 M-F by appt. only 7-11pm
HUMANATURE II
542 S. Alameda St 2nd Flr
Los Angeles
213.494.7608
edgarvarelafinearts.com
edgar at edgarvarelafinearts.com
Photographer Grace Oh will be exhibiting her part II series of HUMANATURE. Photographs of minimal interpretation and the melding of the human form in nature. 10% of sales will go to the Global ReLeaf Project through American Forests Organization.
10.26 3-5pm
Unlock Your Spiritual Aging Code: The 9 Protocols of Successful Aging
Agape International Spiritual Center
5700 Buckingham Pkwy.
Culver City
800.538.4973
DrRobert.com
drrobert at drrobert.com
Dr. Robert Friedman presents the Virtual Body Scan, physician based software program of 1000’s of body scans including 60 hormones, 17 neurotransmitters, 120 Viruses, 300 emotional blocks and more!
Dr. Friedman will demonstrate this incredible anti-aging healing program and reveal your Virtual Aging Score.
10.26 2-5pm
Campus Tree Planting
Please email for exact location & to register: Long Beach
818.623.4879
treepeople.org
lsotelo at treepeople.org
This Long Beach school recently had a large asphalt area redone and the community is taking the opportunity to plant more trees. These trees will add much needed shade to play areas. Come and help out!
10.26 9am-12pm
Mountain Restoration
Please email for exact location & to register: Malibu
818.623.4879
treepeople.org
lsotelo at treepeople.org
Come join TreePeople and the Santa Monica Mountains Restoration Trust as we continue to care for this beautiful gem in the Santa Monica Mountains. We will be caring for trees and other native plants that were planted this past season.
Sunday 8:45am-6pm
Introduction to Transpersonal Energy Healing - A Doorway to Transformation
San Fernando Valley
818.640.6444
Web site
lionheartwest at lionheartinstitute.com
This workshop provides an understanding of the roots of dis-ease. It clarifies profound spiritual concepts that are the basis upon which healing can unfold. You will learn natural self-correcting mechanisms of the human physiology and mind through the subtle nervous system, chakras and auric field.
Sunday 8:30am-6pm
Introduction to Transpersonal Energy Healing
San Fernando
818.640.6444
Web site
lionheartwest at lionheartinstitute.com
Learn about healing through the holographic energy system.
10.27 10-11pm
Seya on Meditation & Waking Up the Divine Mother Within Us
listen live on ww.contacttalkradio.com at 8pm PST.
408.927.9445
ijia.com
explore at mayavidhya.com
Seya is a loving teacher who helps us to remember who we are. Seya’s teachings are very profound and loving.
10.28 11:30am-1pm
Halloween Enchanted Lunchtime Theatre
Santa Monica Playhouse Green Room Theatre
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica
310.394.9779
SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
theatre at SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
Sing-a-longs, crafts, enacting a Halloween fairytale, theatre games, lunch – a Mommy (or Daddy) and Me event for three to six-year-olds.
10.28 7:30pm
New Moon Gathering
Los Angeles
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
Every month, we gather on the New Moon to set our intention for the cycle ahead. Themes are based on the energy of the planet. Potluck follows the journey/ritual. Donations welcome.
10.28 5:30-7:30pm
Dinner with the Elders
Eladios
1 State St.
Santa Barbara
805.448.1714
sacredearthfound.org
pati at sacredearthfound.org
Join the Chumash Elders in greeting Angaangaq, an Eskimo Kalaallit Shaman. Share in the welcoming traditions of songs, flutes and gift giving while enjoying a magnificent meal. This is a heartwarming and beautiful occasion in an atmosphere of ocean view. $75.
10.28 8pm
An Intimate Evening with Angaangaq
Yoga Soup
28 Parker Way
Santa Barbara
805.448.1714
sacredearthfound.org
pati at sacredearthfound.org
Angaangaq, an Eskimo Kalaallit Shaman shares his wisdom, compassion and his wind drum in an intimate setting. Angaangaq has spoken to the United Nations regarding the Melting of the Ice. He comes to us with a new paradigm for addressing these times and the times to come. $20.
10.29 6:30pm
Free Screening of Earthlings-A Powerful and Informative Movie about Society’s Treatment of Animals
Whole Foods West LA
Community Room
11666 National Blvd.
Los Angeles
earthlings.com
kelly.layne at wholefoods.com
Followed by Q&A. Free vegan food provided.
”A must see for anyone who cares enough to know.”-Woody Harrelson
10.29 7:30-8:45pm
WOMEN ON MEN
Santa Monica Playhouse - The Other Space
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica
310.394.9779 x1
SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
theatre at SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
The UK’s renowned Playbox Theatre presents a delightful cabaret featuring women’s perspectives on men in theatre, music, and musical theatre.
10.29 5-7pm
CB08, The California Biennial - OPENING RECEPTION
University Art Museum
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
805.893.2951
uam.ucsb.edu
uam at uam.ucsb.edu
For four decades, the California Biennial has presented new developments in California art. As a collaborating venue, the University Art Museum will showcase projects by Anna Sew Hoy, Shana Lutker and Brenna Youngblood, three young L.A. artists who are already receiving national attention. Exhibition runs thru March 1, 2009.
10.30 5:30-6:30pm
MONKEY - Journey to the West
Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica
310.394.9779 x1
SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
theatre at SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
Live-action animé - a visual feast of movement, dance, comedy and lavish storytelling in carnival style by England’s renowned Playbox Theatre.
10.30-11.05
MEXICO YOGA & AYURVEDA RETREAT
Punta Mita, Mexico
323.934.8332
dancingshiva.com
studio at dancingshiva.com
Join Mas for a special Yoga and Ayurveda retreat in Punta Mita, Mexico at a beautiful private estate on the pacific. Private beach, two yoga classes daily, meditation, swimming, ayurvedic cooking, great people and lots of fun.
6 nights & 7 days
COST: $1,150 (not including airfare)
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 8pm
QUIXOTIC
The Powerhouse Theatre
3116 2nd Street
Santa Monica
310.396.3680 x3
latensemble.com
info at powerhousetheatre.com
”Quixotic” runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, October 30 through November 22. All tickets are $20.00. The Powerhouse Theatre is located at 3116 2nd Street in south Santa Monica, just off Main Street between Rose and Marine.
10.31 9am-4pm
Melting the Ice in the Heart of Man
Arroyo Hondo Reserve
Called the “Jewel of the Gaviota Coast,” the 782-acre Arroyo Hondo Preserve is a magnificent canyon located west of Santa Barbara between Refugio State Beach and Gaviota State Park.
805.563.4673
sacredearthfound.org
pati at sacredearthfound.org
Tierra Sagrada, The Sacred Earth Foundation is offering a 3 day intensive workshop with Angaangaq, an Eskimo Elder and Shaman from Greenland. He will transform you with the power of his winddrum, his compassion and the wing of a swan. We will enter the sacred lodge Nov. 2.
10.31 7pm
Samhain Celebration and Potluck Feast
The Crystal Matrix Center
3215 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles
323.644.7625
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
Samhain is a holiday infused with positive energy and hope for the planet. Bring something for the ancestors’ altar and a seven-day candle, as well as a dish to share.
10.31-11.02 9am
Melting the Ice in the Heart of Man: 3 day healing workshop with Angaangaq
Arroyo Hondo Preserve
14900 Calle Real
Gaviota
20 minutes north of Santa Barbara
805.563.4673
sacredearthfound.org
pati at sacredearthfound.org
Three days healing and wisdom of Angaangaq, Eskimo- Kalaallit elder whose people have never known war. He is the first of his people to become a Shaman since 1821. Share in gathering the willows and participating in a sacred lodge. His wisdom offers beautiful possibilities for facing times to come.
10.31-11.02 7pm
Jo Dunning’s Fall 2008 Abundance Retreat
El Capitan Canyon Resort
Santa Barbara
805.340.1700
jodunning.com
jodunningevents at gmail.com
This is a rare, wonderful opportunity to experience in-person the profound life changes by working directly with Spiritual Teacher, Jo Dunning. This Fall Retreat will include a special focus on creating Abundance in your life as well as manifesting wonderful “dreams that come true.”
10.31-11.02
Halloween Weekend Yoga Retreat
OJAI: Blue Verandah, a 1889 farmhouse with yoga studio, pool, spa and fire pit all surrounded by citrus and avocado trees in Ojai’s magical East End.
805.798.0407
kellyluscombe at gmail.com
ON HALLOWEEN WEEKEND TAKE OFF YOUR MASK AND ENJOY THE LIGHT WITHIN.
RETREAT FEATURES:
Five Extended Yoga Practice Sessions
Friday: Halloween mini party
Saturday Night: chanting with the Ojai Kirtan Band
Optional Morning Meditation.
All Proceeds Benefit Amma Sri Karunamayi’s Charitable Projects in India.
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