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57 things to do in JulyEvery Sat & Sun at 12:30 & 3:00 pm
And Awaaay We Go To Wonderland
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica
310.394.9779 x2
SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
theatre at SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
Kids 2 to 102 take a musical journey to save the fairytale world. The perfect outing for the entire family.
Saturday, June 21 - Saturday, July 26 - Friday, August 1 - Saturday, August 2 - Sunday, August 3 - Saturday, August 9
Optimizing Pregnancy, Birth, Baby’s First Year...and Beyond. A Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology Summer Workshop Series with Leading Experts.
Santa Barbara Graduate Institute
525 E. Micheltorena, Room 302
Santa Barbara
805.963.6896
sbgi.edu
info at sbgi.com
A community series of one-day workshops and a film event for professionals and parents to explore best practices for raising healthy, resilient children, supporting loving relationships, and healing at any age.
Open to the public. CEU’s available.
06.28-07.25
Brand Associates Purchase Award Collection: Retrospective Exhibition
1601 W. Mountain St.
Glendale
818.548.2051
brandlibrary.org
info at brandlibrary.org
Brand Associates Purchase Award Collection: Retrospective exhibition is a selection of art works purchased by the Associates of Brand Library from their annual national juried exhibitions.
Opening reception Saturday, June 28 6-8pm
Revelation & Reflection - the Art of Miya Ando Stanoff
Bandini Art gallery
2635 S Fairfax Ave.
Culver City
310.837.6230
bandiniart.com
info at bandiniart.com
Stanoff transforms steel into something luminous and ethereal. Her artistry evokes sublime colorization, elegant light and shadows, and a meditative reflection. Of Japanese and Russian ancestry, raised amongst swords-smiths turned Buddhist priests, Stanoff’s spiritual, familial and academic traditions are the basis for her respect for the medium.
3-6 pm Thu-Sat/ 2-5 Sun (or by apointment) 6-8pm
”Scraps”- A solo exhibition of new works by Tm Gratkowski at LouWe Gallery
306 Hawthorne St., South Pasadena
626.799.5551
louwegallery.com
info at louwegallery.com
Combining layers of recycled paper to create art that questions popular media influences in work which is visceral & intellectual.
Every Tuesday 6-8pm
Beginners Tantra
Private Address
Call or e-mail for details
Santa Monica
323.363.3135
embodytantra.com
charu at embodytantra.com
Discover Red Tantra in this experiential class. We will explore a myriad of active meditations adapted from Tantric texts and modern teachings on sacred sexuality.
*all classes are fully clothed with no sexual contact
Private Home/Santa Monica
$20 suggested donation
www.embodytantra.com
www.memoirsofatantrika.blogspot.com
Tuesdays through August 5 7:30pm
Principles of Shamanism
Echo Park
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
Learn how to view the world through a Shaman’s eyes... $199 ($175 if paid in full by 6/17/08).
Monday-Friday 1pm-5pm & Saturday-Sunday 10am-4pm
Star Eco Station’s “Lost Crystal Skulls: A Mayan Jungle Adventure”
10101 West Jefferson Blvd.
Culver City
310.842.8060
ecostation.org
pr at starinc.org
Visitors will have the time of their lives as they face the ‘fun-tastic’ challenge of finding all 13 of the Lost Crystal Skulls hidden in the Mayan Jungle of the ECO Station. The lucky person to locate all of the skulls will receive a special ECO treasure!
Wednesdays 7-9:30pm
”MORE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE” Healing Workshop
MANY PATHS BOOKSTORE
5152A Lankershim Blvd / Magnolia
North Hollywood
818.325.9693
bornfreenow.com/moretruthworkshops.cfm
LuckTruth9 at Aol.com
Exchange: $30/week
In this weekly workshop, you can:
*Experience profound healing and clearing on all levels.
*Release limiting karma and many unresolved issues.
*Accelerate your spiritual growth and ascension process.
*Move to a higher level of personal consciousness.
*Access more of your highest divine potential.
*Connect more clearly to Source.
Wednesdays 7:30-8:45pm
BEGINNER DRUMMING CLASS
Remo Center
7308 Coldwater Canyon
North Hollywood
323.356.6435
universaldrumming.com
classes at universaldrumming.com
UNIVERSAL DRUMMING teaches the fundamentals of hand drumming in a fun dynamic group experience. LA’s best drum class 5+ years!
07.03 8:30pm
New Moon Gathering
Los Angeles
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
Every month, we gather on the New Moon to set our intention for the cycle ahead. Potluck follows the journey/ritual. By donation.
07.04 11-11:30am
Grand Opening Celebration Venice Beach Walking Tours
Rose Ave and Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach
310.396.1585
venicebeachwalkingtours.com
info at venicebeachwalkingtours.com
Start off 4th of July weekend with the Venice Beach Walking Tours Grand Opening Celebration. Look for the balloons. Call now, and the first 30 people to sign up will be entered into the Venice Beach Walking Tour Grand Opening Raffle. Venetian Special! Call now!
4 Saturdays 8am
Yoga of Joy (Tibetan Vajrayana & Primordial Yoga) Series w/Carry Kim
Dragonfly DuLou (private yoga studio)
2066 Hillhurst Ave.
323.644.8947
tsomo.com
tsomoyog at gmail.com
Students practice warm-ups, Vajra Wind breathing techniques & the Yoga of Joy form (from the lineage of master Yuan Miao).
07.07-07.12
Mysteries of Meditation Revealed
CDM Psychic Institute
2402 Summit Ave
Everett, WA
425.258.1449
c-d-m.org
cdm at c-d-m.org
A six-day meditation intensive class.
These techniques can enhance your meditation whether you are new to meditation or meditate regularly. The healing power of these techniques can help you manifest more of what you want, clear what you don’t want, and take charge of your life!
07.09-08.20
Sustainable Living Summer Workshop Series
Wellness Works
540 W. Broadway
Glendale
818.247.2062
wellnessworksglendale.org
creativegreen at hotmail.com
Explore the deeper issues that we face in our process of healing our environment and empower ourselves to make a CHANGE with sustainability coach Deborah Tull. This series will cover all aspects of green living: the sustainable kitchen, the non-toxic home, water and energy efficiency, and environmental concerns for children.
07.09-08.20
Sustainable Living Summer Workshop Series
Wellness Works
540 W. Broadway
Glendale
818.247.2062
wellnessworksglendale.org
creativegreen at hotmail.com
This series covers all elements of sustainable living including: water and energy efficiency, sustainable kitchen, the non-toxic home and more.
Wednesdays through Sundays 8pm
Shakespeare Festival/LA presents “The Taming of the Shrew”
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 West Temple St., LA
213.975.9891
freewillla.org
Shakespeare Festival/LA takes a unique look at “The Taming of the Shrew” by getting behind the wheel and putting a contemporary spin on Shakespeare’s classic comedy. Free outdoor performances.
07.10-07.18
~CONVERGENCE 2008~
Iquitos, Peru
amazonconvergence.com
Shamanism seminar and visionary gathering. Join shamans, visionaries, scientists, spiritual teachers, yogis, artists as we discover common ground.
Thursdays, 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month. 7:15-8:45pm
Conscious Womens Writer’s Group
Calabasas
818.878.9093
Mornstar8 at aol.com
A group for conscious women to explore their creativity in written form. Collaborate approach includes sharing writing and creative exercises.
2nd Thursday of each month 6-7pm
Free Energy Work Teleconference - The Pulse Technique
By Telephone
debracummings.com
energypractitioner at gmail.com
Change your life rapidly. Experience greater freedom, joy, aliveness, and abundance. Address items such as: Physical conditions, personality, unpleasant experiences, phobias, fears, worries, finances, etc. Participants don’t talk or share out loud during workshop.
The second Thursday of each month.
6:00PM
(712) 432-3000, bridge 613739.
Every Friday 4-5pm
Infinite Love Radio
online at: www.infiniteloveradio.com
310.402.0068
infiniteloveradio.com
mike at infiniteloveradio.com
Your host Michelle Morovaty will interview another inspirational guest got infiniteloveradio.com for the schedule. Upcoming guests indclude Guy Finley.
07.12 4-8pm
The Emerging Landscape
120 N Topanga Canyon Blvd. #109
310.455.7909
topangacanyongallery.com
Eight Los Angeles photographers interpret the urban landscape.
07.12 3-5pm
Have You Had A Spiritual Experience?
Bodhi Tree Bookstore
8585 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood
800.485.8129
haveaspiritualexperience.com
Near-death or out-of-body experience?
Dreams or past lives? Discover what it all means. Attend this free workshop.
07.12 7:30pm
Creating a New World
Many Paths Bookstore
5152A Lankershim Blvd.
NoHo
818.785.6300
share-international.org
Every 2,000 years a great teacher comes to help us -- whether we’re religious or not. Find out why that time is now -- and three ways we’ll be able to recognize him. Free talk by Dick Larson.
07.12 4-8pm
The Emerging Landscape Opening Reception
120 N. Topanga Canyon Blve. #109
Topanga
310.455.7909
topangacanyongallery.com
htimsnhoj at adelphia.net
Eight photographers interpret the urban landscape. Opening reception; come and meet the artists.
07.12-07.13 10am-5pm
47th Annual Fiesta of Gems 2008
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
4117 Overland Avenue (at Culver Blvd.)
Culver City
culvercityrocks.org
This event offers:demonstrations, jewelry artisans, rocks & crystals, gold panning/games to engage children in earth sciences. Over 25 dealers! Something for everyone and best of all – it’s FREE!!
6-9pm
Citizen Artsts Making Emphatic Arguements
18th Street Arts Center
1639 18th Street
Santa Monica
310.453.3711
18thstreet.org
In the show curated by Adolfo V. Nodal, Citizen Artists not only step up to respond to a gloomy forecast in current world events, but they also address the problems with emphatic arguments toward making our world a better environment for the future of nations.
07.13 6:30-9pm
Advanced Screening of “HotSpots” Eco-Documentary / Conservation Benefit
Hermosa Beach Playhouse
710 Pier Ave. (at Pacific Coast Highway)
Hermosa Beach
800.516.9307
sobaybirdsoc.com/hotspots/index.htm
sbbsevent at sobaybirdsoc.com
This special advanced screening of the feature documentary “Hotspots,” will highlight biological hotspots throughout the world. Scientists refer to thirty-five areas on the planet as biological hotspots, areas with the richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant and animal life on earth. Tickets available online.
07.13 2-4pm
EXTRAORDINARY TIMES!
Santa Monica Main Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
818.785.6300
share-international.org
Find out what’s happening behind the scenes that will soon transform the world. Presentation, Q&A with Mick Flaum. Free.
07.13 12-4pm
Animal Acres “Walk for Country Critters”
Venice Beach
661.269.5404
animalacres.org
info at animalacres.org
Annual walkathon to raise needed funds and educate people about compassionate living. $10 online pre-registration req’d. Includes complimentary vegan lunch and chance to win prizes!
07.13 6-8pm
Permaculture for the Easy Living
All Shades of Green
3038 Rowena Ave.
Los Angeles
323.665.7454
allshadesofgreen.net
info at allshadesofgreen.net
We invite you to an enjoyable evening of discovery and discussion of how to use the principles of permaculture for an easier life, healthier land, and happier pets.
Mondays, except major holidays and on "The Art of Loving" Alaskan Cruise July 21st. 7-8:30pm
Dr. Pat Allen on Relationships
The Odyssey Theatre, 7– 8:30 PM, located at 2055 South Sepulveda Blvd. at Olympic Blvd. in West Los Angeles, California
310.557.2154
DrPatAllen.com
AdJim at aol.com
Experience nationally known therapist, author and lecturer Dr. Pat Allen pounce on the question: Have we lost our ability to mate?
• For singles and couples
• Men and women in the new millennium
• Discover how masculine and feminine roles affect the dynamics of your relationships. $10
website: www.drpatallen.com
Wednesday-Saturday 11am-5pm
Santa Monica Art Exhibition and Reception
2903 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Santa Monica
310.829.9556
taggallery.net
theartistsgallery at verizon.net
Artists’ Reception: Saturday, July 19 , 5 – 8 pm
Darlyn Susan Yee
Caryn Baumgartner
Darlyn Susan Yee sculptures are meticulously constructed using traditional fiber methods.
Caryn Baumgartner new works, “Evidence of Being” embodies the idea of connection between object and journey.
07.18 7:30pm
Powerplay and Power Balance in Relationships
Private residence in Echo Park
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
We each access the Divine in different ways. How does it manifest in your relationships? $25, reservations required.
07.19 11am-7pm
Reiki I: Japanese and Usui Theories and Techniques
Los Angeles
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
First level training, attunement, and initiation. Traditional Japanese Reiki and Usui Reiki form. Certification. $199 ($175 by 7/5).
07.19 7:30pm
The Time of Change Has Come!
Bodhi Tree Bookstore Annex
8585 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood
818.785.6300
share-international.org
The World Teacher is here -- life as we know it will be forever changed. Find out more. Free panel presentation with Q&A.
07.19 5-7:30pm
A River Used to Run Through It: A Hydrophilic Tour of Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock Park
323.478.0060
CICLE.org
info at cicle.org
Saddle up on your bicycle and join C.I.C.L.E.’s Urban Expeditions. Urban legend, historical documentation and stories from Eagle Rock old timers create the framework of this bicycle ride that will reveal where springs, creeks, and seeps once existed. Beginners welcome.
07.19-07.20 9am-4pm
Harmony, Peace Prosperity: A Feng Shui Worshop
1010 Westwood Blvd.
Westwood
818.505.9783
harmonygardens.net
shelley at harmonygardens.net
Feng Shui helps people to create environments that are a source of harmony, well-being and prosperity.
07.19-07.20 9am-5pm
Life Coach Certification Training - 2 Days
Holiday Inn, Laguna Hills
800.506.9479
CertifiedCoachesFederation.com
Barbara at CertifiedCoachesFederation.com
Become a GREAT coach! Take our 2 day course. Get paid to help people succeed!
Save $100. Call now to Register.
Once a Month 2-3pm
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.
07.20 7:30pm
The Time of Change Has Come
Bodhi Tree Bookstore
8585 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood
Find out what’s happening behind the scenes that will soon transform the world! Free panel presentation with Q&A.
07.20 4-10pm
Women’s Transformation Event
Silverlake
323.363.3135
embodytantra.com
charu at embodytantra.com
Allow yourself to be gently guided into unknown territory where you can truly get to the heart of what has been holding you back in your relationships and your life.
We will use nourishing solitary and partner meditations to support profound healing...rediscovering inner-wisdom and rebalance our bodies.
07.23-07.27 8pm
Bard in the Garden presents “The Taming of the Shrew”
The South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Blvd.
Palos Verdes
213.975.9891
BardInTheGarden.org
Bring a picnic dinner and experience the 19 year Bard in the Garden summer tradition. This year, enjoy a new spin on The Taming of the Shrew and take a uniquely Los Angeles look at Shakespeare’s classic comedy. Outdoor performances. $20 tickets in advance, $25 at the door. Children free
07.24 9pm-12am
Barnyard Soiree
Vegan Village
4061 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
310.254.6063
barnyardsoiree.com
oink at barnyardsoiree.com
Join us for this event benifiting the Farm Animal Cruelty Act!
We are going to be raffling give-aways from various vegan/vegetarian friendly vendors, yoga studios, etc.
We will also have Rory Friedman (author of current New York Times bestseller Skinny Bitch) doing a book signing and some book give-aways!
07.24 9pm-12am
Barnyard Soiree
Vegan Village
4061 Pico Blvd Los Angeles
310.254.6063
barnyardsoiree.com/
oink at barnyardsoiree.com
Join us for this event benifiting the Farm Animal Cruelty Act!
We are going to be raffling give-aways from various vegan/vegetarian friendly vendors, yoga studios, etc.
We will also have Rory Friedman (author of current New York Times bestseller Skinny Bitch) doing a book signing and some book give-aways!
07.26 7:30pm
An Evening with Swami Kriyananda
Olympic Connection
11201 Olympic Blvd.
310.396.9900
anandala.org
ananda at anandala.org
Swami Kriyananda, direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, reveals secrets to unlock material and spiritual success. Only LA appearance this year!
07.26 11am-3pm
Celtic Shamanism: Sacred Space
Los Angeles
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
We will work with Sacred Space on three different levels – permanent, temporary, and personal. $75.00 ($66 2 weeks in advance).
07.26 9am-8pm
No Ho Block Party Benefit
5600 Block of Chauenga Blvd. (North of Burbank Blvd.), NoHo
818.509.0314
nohoblockparty.com
info at nohoblockparty.com
Block party benefit to raise money for at-risk youth and an animal shelter in LA. Register for prizes and receive a free goodie bag upon registration. Shop, eat, games for the kids, pet adoptions, pet grooming, food, entertainment, maternity boutique and other boutiques will have items for sale. Bring the family!
07.26 1-4pm
(Artists & Healers Picnic
LAKE BALBOA/ANTHONY C. BEILENSON PARK (FORMERLY BALBOA PARK)
6300 Balboa Boulevard & Burbank
Van Nuys
(818) 756-9743
Corner of Burbank and Balboa
Entrance on Balboa
310.217.7588
netair at att.net
Artist & Healers Event! Networking!
Pot luck, bring business cards, portfolios.
No selling . Bring a smile, chairs, cushions. No children.
07.26 3-5pm
Unlocking the Code of the Zi Wei Do Shu Birth Chart
1918 S. Sixth Ave.
Arcadia
626.862.1788
Liu-FengShui.com
info at liu-fengshui.com
Join the Liu Feng Shui Masters for enlightening discussion revealing how a birth chart reading enhances your life. Refreshments served.
07.26 9am
Can You Handle It? Beginning Bike Handling Skills Workshop
Los Angeles : Call for exact location
323.478.0060
CICLE.org
info at cicle.org
Get ready to learn the basics of riding; controlled starting and stopping, using your gears, smooth turning, checking your bike for basic mechanical safety. This class will help you develop the stability and confidence that you need to enjoy the exciting world of bicycling for fun, health, and transportation.
07.26 11:30am-5pm
SOS International Climate Change Conference - Save Lives, Save the Earth
Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, WeHo
650.464.8066
ecofoodprint.org
sophie at ecofoodprint.org
For the first time an award-winning panel of scientists, politicians, environmentalists, animal rights advocates and media will discuss global warming and it’s solutions. Admission is free but online pre-registration before July 15 is required.
07.26 7:45pm
Venice Cabaret Theatre
The Blankenship Ballet Studio Saturday, July 26th 132 Brooks Ave. (on the Corner of Main and Brooks at Abbot Kinney Blvd.), Venice.
866.922.5538
blankenshipballet.com
venicecabarettheatre at gmail.com
Come to the Venice Cabaret Theatre. Witness the glory of this historic majestic ballroom transformed into a Moulin Rouge inspired cabaret. There will be complimentary refreshments and food available for purchase. $10 prepaid with RSVP. $15 at door.
07.26-07.27 9am-5pm
Life Coach Certification Course - 2 Days
Georgian Hotel, Santa Monica
800.506.9479
CertifiedCoachesFederation.com
Barbara at CertifiedCoachesFederation.com
Become a GREAT coach! Take our 2 day course. Get paid to help people succeed!
Save $100. Call now to Register.
07.27 1-4pm
Sacred Herbs
Pasadena
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
The essential herbs everyone should have in their home, their uses and preparations. $42.
07.28 7-9pm
How to Raise Healthy Kids in a Toxic World
Dragonfly DuLou
2066 Hillhurst Avenue
LA
323.665.8448
dragonflydulou.com
creativegreen at hotmail.com
At this workshop, sustainability coach Deborah Tull will empower parents and parents-to-be to create wholesome, eco-friendly homes for their families.
07.31 8pm
New Moon Gathering
Los Angeles
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
We gather on the New Moon to set our intention for the cycle ahead. Potluck follows the journey/ritual.
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