Friday 5/17, 4-6pm
Class Cost: $10. Pregister at 1527 4th St. or online at: https://recenroll.smgov.net/adet.sdi?activity_id=33061 – acct. creation req’d.
Or drop in for $12 cash at the door – call (310) 458-2239 to make sure there’s room.

Local photojournalist/press photographer Fabian Lewkowicz gives a short talk on the key elements of photography, then leads a structured photographic tour of Palisades Park, including stops at public art, statues and memorials, flora and fauna and more. Tips on framing, …lighting considerations, and subjects will be discussed. All levels encouraged – bring cameras or cameraphones.

Fabian Lewkowicz is a professional photojournalist, event, portrait and commercial photographer whose work can be seen internationally. As a freelance press photographer, his work has been published in the Santa Monica Daily Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica Observer, and the Los Angeles Times and has been picked up by the Associated Press (AP). Fabian publishes SantaMonicaCloseup.com, a photo journal of everyday life in Santa Monica that receives visitors from 205 countries worldwide and gets about 1000 hits per day. He is an active member of the community, and currently serves or has served as a board member for the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Santa Monica Visitors Center, Santa Monica Kiwanis Club, the Santa Monica Police Activities League, Santa Monica Family YMCA and the Santa Monica College General Advisory Board. He contributes to numerous charities and non-profit organizations such as Heal the Bay, American Red Cross, Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club and many more. Fabian’s photos are currently being exhibited at Santa Monica Place in The Marker on the third floor. His work is also on display at the California Heritage Museum and the Santa Monica History Museum.

Location/Hours: 1450 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica CA 90401 in Palisades Park between Broadway & Santa Monica Blvd. Open for class registrants Mon – Fri 9am – 3pm & Sat 11am – 4pm. All are welcome to visit the Camera Obscura during those hours; leave a picture ID with staff to access.

Registration

Online: create an account and view classes at recenroll.smgov.net. Sort by location to view “1450 Ocean”. Note that it can take up to 24 hours to create an account. Website takes credit card payments. Bring cash to cover material fees on the first day of class.

In Person: For cash or check, advance registration accepted at the Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St., Santa Monica CA 90401 (just south of Broadway), between 8:30-5pm M-Th & every other Friday. Bring cash to cover material fees on the first day of class.

Day-of: Call 310-458-2239 to confirm availability; plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of class with cash payment.

Refunds/Transfers: A $15.00 processing fee applies for each activity session refunded. Refunds/transfers will be issued only if requested within one business day after the first class meeting. Requests must be made in person or by mail, fax (310-899-0840), or email communityclasses@smgov.net.

Parking and Transport: Parking is free for first 1.5 hours in Parking Structure 7 (off Broadway west of 4th) or 8 (off 2nd St. north of Colorado) adjacent to the Santa Monica Place Mall. The next hour is $1 followed by $1.50 every 30 min. thereafter to a maximum of $14. There are also meters on Ocean Avenue, $2/hr maximum 2 hours. Buses that serve 1450 Ocean include Routes 1, 7 and Rapid 7, 10. Visit bigbluebus.com for more information.

General Info: For more information about classes and registration, please contact Community Classes at (310) 458-2239 or communityclasses@smgov.net. http://facebook.com/1450ocean

Have you ever needed to simply “move on” to a new project, home, relationship, or way of being? This month SHINE explores stories about MOVING ON—life transitions and the aha moments that lead to change.

SHINE is a monthly storytelling series featuring professionals and amateurs coming together on the third Thursday of every month to share inspiring true stories.  Participants and audience members enjoy a relaxed community feeling, powerful and entertaining stories, live music, refreshments and mingling.

Professionals are chosen from some of the nation’s top award-winning storytellers and writers. Amateur storytellers of all ages and walks of life also take the stage.  Submissions are accepted before the event and two slots are reserved for audience members selected through a random drawing. A new theme is announced each month.

Live music for this month’s SHINE will be provide by Mary Lou Newmark, an electric violinist, composer, and poet.

Those interested in becoming a SHINE Storyteller are encouraged to visit www.StoriesBloom.com in advance for details on monthly theme, guidelines and submissions.

SHINE is produced by Jen Bloom and Isabel Storey and presented by Santa Monica Repertory Theater, Storey Productions, UCLArts and Healing, and the YWCA Women’s Partnership

Movies and TV shows re-written to star the comedians who love them.
Featuring:
Colton Dunn (Parks and Rec, writer for Key and Peele) reading “Star Trek: Voyager”
Chris Walsh (The Walsh Bros’ Great and Secret Comedy Show) reading “Big Trouble in Little China”
Douglas Sarine (Ask a Ninja, The Office, Curb Your Enthusiasm) reading “Person of Interest”
Robyn Lynne Norris (Second City, Mission IMPROVable) reading “Lost”
Hosted by Mike Betette (Epic Rap Battles of History, Jimmy Kimmel Live!) reading “The Wire”

We all know what really happened after you poured out your heart to your diary about your undying 9th grade love for Barry Jameson and how badly you wish he would ask you out. Nothing much, really.

But what if you got the courage to talk to him the next day at school?

Improv Diary…(Uh) is a choose your own adventure long form improv comedy show revealing the future of your past, now. Three brave diary-ders uncover their real secrets to inspire alternate improv reality. Does Barry like you back? Will he ignore you at school but make out with you secretly? Is your alternate reality worse than your actual reality was?
Watch your shitty younger years come back to a life of their own.

Wed., May 15th. 7 15 Pm. A night of non stop Salsa Dancing , and Salsa Lesson included.

7-15 to 9-30 Pm . Lesson included at  8 PM.   Cover – $15.00 per person. All are welcome.

Hosted by Malibu Dance Instructor, Ms. M.C.Callaghan-  760-771-9050.

Come down to the Sunset early for their $5 at 5 specials.  Delicious drinks and appetizers for only $5.00!    On the ocean front, steps away from the sand!!!!

6800 Westward Beach Rd., Malibu , 90265   310-589-1007.

Pl.s RSVP to M.C. at mc4dance@sbcglobal.net

Informative lessons delivering care to someone with dementia can improve  not only your loved one’s quality of life, but also your own health. UCLA geriatrician Rafael De Oliveria, M.D., will explore dementia, diagnosis, treatment options and ways to improve dementia symptoms. TO SRVP: (800) 516-5323

Calling all ladies! Grab your best gal pals and head on down to a neighborhood that has everything a girl could want at Downtown Culver City’s annual Third Wednesday ‘Ladies Night Out’ Happy Hour. Ditch the dudes and make a day of it with shopping, dining, spas and entertainment, all in one convenient location. Leave work early and experience a revitalizing spa treatment, unwind with a yoga session, pamper yourself with a mani-pedi, or go for a daring new look. Shop till you drop at boutiques and stores featuring special discounts, and snag free samples too. Gab the night away with your girlfriends while trying out new cocktails and share delectable entrees at any one of the hottest bars and restaurants located on the tree-lined boulevards. Enjoy after-dinner drinks and dessert under the stars in comfortable patio-seating areas with heated lamps or be cosmopolitan with a round of martinis at the Culver Hotel. Sway with your sisters to the eclectic sounds of Marston, Lord of the Cello performing on his unique six-string electric cello. Show off your street smarts by riding the rails to the Expo Line Culver City Station. Culver City’s downtown area is Southern California’s best kept secret, featuring a wonderful mix of historic buildings, boutiques, theaters, galleries and unique restaurants opening on to tree-lined streets. Parking is free in municipal structures for up to two hours, or valet parking is available at three convenient Downtown locations. May 15; Downtown Culver City is located just south of the 10 Freeway and east of the 405, between the intersection of Culver and Washington Blvds and Dusquene Ave.; Free; www.downtownculvercity.com

Every Tuesday! Must Pre-register!

Brought to you by The YWCA Women’s Partnership.

Meet Your Financial Goals with the help of an Award Winning Financial Expert!

Experience the ultimate one on one session covering all financial issues that matter through The YWCA Women’s Partnership’s Money Talks Series! Money Talks is moderated by Hollis Page Harman, an Emmy award winning financial literacy expert. She is the author of Money Sense for Kids (Barron’s) and is passionate about empowering women and their financial futures.

• Explore Your Money Values:
What money messages have you learned, and based on what you value, how can your assets work together?

• Identify Your Financial Personality:
Which of five financial personalities do you identify with?

• Know Your Finances:
Start with a financial to-do list. Then commit to reviewing it!

• Saving for Education
Learn and understand the different options for education savings and find out which account would be best for you.

• Understanding Life Insurance
Learn the different types of life insurance, calculate how much life insurance you need, and figure out what is best for your situation.

• Creating a Will and Estate Plan
Decide what needs to be in your will and determine whether you need an estate plan.

• Design a portfolio
Learn about about different investments and identify scams
and schemes

… and MORE!

For more information and to sign up, call the front desk (310) 452-3881 or visit http://www.tinyurl.com/moneytalksone

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Cost is $75/hour

Celebrate in stories and songs the merry, merry, month of May with Mr. Jesse and all of his puppet pals. This program is for children ages 3-7.  There will be two programs one at 3:30 pm and the other program at 4:30 pm.