Temescal Canyon Association Presents

Sunday Hikes: Cold Creek Preserve

Sun, Mar 21, 9 am - Meet at Temescal Gateway Park parking lot at the northwest corner of Sunset Blvd. and Temescal Canyon Road.

Our Trailmeister Ron Webster will lead us on a hike starting on the Yucca trail at Mulholland, then on the Stunt High Trail to the Cold Creek Preserve, a round trip of about 7 miles with considerable gain. Hikes are free and open to the public, all are welcome. Parking passes will be provided. Wear boots or heavy shoes, bring water and lunch. Questions? call (310) 459-5931

Spring Forward

Daylight Saving Time Begins

Sun, Mar 14, 2 am

Spring Ahead! Don't forget to move your clocks ahead one hour this Sunday for the beginning of Daylight Saving Time!

Palisades People

Meet Mr. and Miss Teen Palisades 2010

Local Palisades teenagers Courtney Kelly, 16, and Kevin Schwarzwald, 17 we named Mr. and Miss Teen Palisades at the annual awards ceremony held recently at the Pierson Playhouse and sponsored by the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce. Both are students at Harvard-Westlake School.

ESPN Zone at L.A. Live

Your place to watch the BIG Tournaments and Games!

ESPN Zone at L.A. Live - Across from Staples Center

Step into ESPN Zone and experience the game on one of our 55” flat screens! You can even reserve one of our Private Rooms for a more personalized experienced! Book your party today - 213.765.7079.

Summer at Brentwood: Online Registration Now Open!

June & July - Brentwood School (310) 873-1045

Summer at Brentwood provides a safe and nurturing environment where students entering Kindergarten-12th Grade engage in a broad range of classes, sports, and activities within a vibrant and diverse community.
Lower Camp – Weekly programs - a blend of elective courses & counselor-led activities within a nurturing & fun environment. Grades K-6.
Sport Camps - Brentwood School's Varsity Coaches host weekly sport specific camps in tennis, water polo, swimming, volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, and lacrosse. Grades 1-8.
Middle Division - Students explore academic & enrichment courses for the upcoming school year. Grades 7-8.
Upper Division – Credit & Enrichment courses available for Grades 9-12.

Start Now & Plan Your Summer

Nation's #1 Sports Broadcasting Camp
Back in L.A. For Our 2nd Year

August 16-20; UCLA / (800) 319-0884
Boys & Girls ages 10-18

An opportunity to learn from the pros. Meet sports celebrities. Make play-by-play tapes of the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, sports anchor and PTI tapes from a TV studio, and reporting tapes from the Rose Bowl. Participate in sports talk radio shows, trivia and stump the schwab contests, and much more. For more information, e-mail below.
Cost: Day Camp $495, Overnight (optional) $1,095.

Palisades-Malibu YMCA

Youth Spring Sports

YMCA, 821 Vía De La Paz, Pacific Palisades
Season runs from April 17 – June 12

SIGN UP TODAY!
Soccer (3-8 year olds)
Basketball (3-6 year olds)
Flag Football (5-12 year olds)
Please contact Stephen Hale at StephenHale@ymcala.org with questions.

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PACIFIC PALISADES: 901 ENCHANTED WAY

Magical Setting in Marquez Knolls. Gorgeous panoramic views of ocean, mountains and canyon. Wonderful, large, private yard with patio and pool makes this an entertainer's dream! Bright, open floor plan with living/dining off kitchen - all with vaulted wood ceilings. Family room opens to yard. Gated and nicely landscaped.

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This Week at the Getty Center

Family Art Stops

Every Sat and Sun, 2 and 2:30 p.m. - Getty Center

Get up close and personal with a work of art during this half-hour, hands-on gallery experience geared towards families with children ages 5 and up. Sign up at the Museum Information Desk beginning 30 minutes before the program.

This Week at the Getty Villa

Art Odyssey for Families

Every Sat and Sun 2:00 p.m. - Getty Villa

Enjoy a fun, activity-filled visit for children (ages 5 and up) and adults in this 45-minute journey through the galleries. Space is limited. Sign up at the Tour Meeting Place outside the Museum Entrance beginning 15 minutes before the program.

LA Marathon Coming to a Neighborhood Near You!

2010 LA Marathon

Sun, Mar 21, Neighborhoods throughout LA County

This year the LA Marathon will start at Dodger Stadium and finish at the Santa Monica Pier. Racers will run through Los Feliz, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades and finish with Music, Food and fun are at the heart of the Finish Line Beach Party, which takes place on the beach next to the Santa Monica Pier. Spectators join with runners in a rousing celebration of the considerable accomplishment that comes with completing the 26.2-mile race.

Santa Monica Broad Stage

Ludovico Einaudi: An American Debut

Sat, Mar 13, 6:30 pm - The Broad Stage, Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica

The Broad Stage is proud to present Ludovico Einaudi in his American debut. Already a megastar in Europe, this Turin-born composer/pianist will be performing works with guest artists from his forthcoming album. His masterly mix of classical sensibility and electronic experimentation make him an artist who defies categorization. Please come for the Pre-concert lecture by Tom Schnabel. Tickets: $45-$75

Center for the Arts Presents

Soweto Gospel Choir

Tue, Mar 23, 7:30 pm - Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, Malibu

When the members of this two-time Grammy-winning ensemble take the stage, a palpable energy surges through the audience and you know you're in for something special. Formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African gospel music, the choir performs in six of South Africa's 11 recognized languages and is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through song. Tickets Adults/$40, Youth Under 17/$25

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Entrepreneur

Women's Entrepreneur Group

Wed, Mar 17 10:30 am - 12 noon - Malibu Jewish Center, 24855 Pacific Coast Highway, Mallibu

Join the Women's Entrepreneur Group for a great meeting featuring speaker Libby Gill and networking. There will be a $5 charge at the door and the synagogue requests that no food be brought in unless it is certified Kosher. All are welcome. Please rsvp by March 15th. Hope to see you there!

Aero Theatre presents

Katharine Ross in Person

Sat, Mar 13, 7:30 pm - Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica

By the time Katharine Ross became a household name with her turn as Elaine Robinson in "The Graduate", she had already honed her craft in dozens of hours of television and in the Civil War classic "Shenandoah". She will lead a discussion between a screening of her most famous role,"The Graduate" and the film "Games" which came out the same year.

An Interview and Discussion

Conversations with Frank Gehry

Thu, Mar 18, 7 pm - Barnum Hall, 600 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica

Barbara Isenberg's Conversations with Frank Gehry is essential reading for everyone interested in the art and craft of architecture, and for everyone fascinated by the most iconic buildings of our time, as well as the man and the mind behind them. The author and architect will discuss the book followed by a book signing. Tickets: $10 - $20

Craig Krull Gallery presents

Richard C. Miller: Over the Long Run

Runs through Sat, Apr 3 - Bergamont Station, 2525 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica

Check out the exhibit by artist Richard C. Miller a master of Vintage Carbro Printing. As a practitioner of the exceptionally stable color process known as carbro printing, Miller’s work has been positioned adjacent to the work of one of the masters of that technique-- Paul Outerbridge. Carbro printing, is a difficult and time-consuming process requiring the layering of cyan, magenta and yellow pigment separations. Miller's exhibit "Over the Long Run" also includes pictures from 1948-1953 he photographed of the building of the Hollywood Freeway, not on assignment or for other commercial purposes, but because he was in awe of its monumentality.

Pepperdine University

Mercedes Matter: A Retrospective

Through April 4, Open Tue - Sun, 11 am - 5 pm - Frederick R. Weisman Museum, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu

Mercedes Matter (1913-2001) played an important role in the mid-century modern movement. Daughter of Philadelphia modernist Arthur B. Carles, she studied with Hans Hofmann in the 1930s and was a founding member of the American Abstract Artists group. Shown: Mercedes Matter, Tabletop Still Life, c. 1936, oil on canvas, collection of Lauri Cornell, Palm Beach, FL

In Theatres This Week

"Remember Me" (PG-13)

Starring: Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin - Drama

Also In Theatres This Week:

"Green Zone" (R) - Matt Damon, Amy Ryan, Greg Kinnear / Drama
"She's Out of My League" (R) - Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve / Comedy
"Our Family Wedding" (PG-13) - Forest Whitaker / Comedy

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MALIBU CINEMAS

3822 Cross Creek Rd. Malibu - (310) 456-6990

Fowler Museum Presents

Kids in the Courtyard: Little Boxes, None the Same

Sun, Mar 14, 1 - 4 pm - Fowler Museum, UCLA North Campus, Westwood

Kids in the Courtyard presents Little Boxes, None the Same where children can create miniature worlds in little boxes made of tin and found materials, inspired by Fowler in Focus: X-Voto—The Retablo-Inspired Art of David Mecalco. Program FREE, all are welcome.

Building Strong Kids, Strong Families & Strong Communities

Palisades-Malibu YMCA

821 Via de la Paz, Pacific Palisades (310) 454-5591

Join us today -- come see what we have to offer! The YMCA is here to help you live a better, healthier life in spirit, mind and body. Register for programs and make donations online. For More Information call (310) 454-5591.

Hammer Museum

Science of Saving Daylight

Sun, Mar 14, 12 pm - Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

In this exciting and informational workshop, participants will act as scientific time experts, writing and delivering imaginative lectures on where the missing hour goes when we "spring forward" for daylight saving time. Kevin Hainline is an astronomer at UCLA, researching the black holes at the centers of distant galaxies. He also acts as the coordinator of the University Planetarium. For more information call 310-305-8418. Workshops are appropriate for ages 8–13. Program is FREE.

Allied Artists Presents

Paint Out in Point Dume

Sat, Mar 13, 9 am - 1 pm - Point Dume Headlands, 7200 Westward Beach Road, Malibu

This perennial favorite of Pat Ryan’s is so because of the brilliant yellow coreopis which will be in full bloom (we hope) or capture the coastal vistas of Santa Monica Bay or Westward and Zuma Beaches. Hike up to the headlands from beach. From PCH, drive west past Kanan Rd to Westward Beach Rd. Turn left onto Westward Beach Rd and proceed to furthest parking area closest to Point Dume. Parking fee. Facilities. All are welcome.

Culture in the Canyon at Temescal Gateway Park

35 Ways to Garden for the 21st Century

Tue, Mar 16, 7:30 - Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades

Owner and president, Alrie Middlebrook, of Middlebrook Gardens, is recognized as a leader in California native plant gardening, and is a committed advocate and practitioner of ecology-based landscaping. "As a designer, I am inspired by nature and re-interpreting it in the garden setting," said Alrie Middlebrook. "It is the collaboration of science and art that creates a garden that is, firstly, beautiful, culturally rich and ecologically sustainable." Book signing to follow. Program FREE, All are welcome.

Be Part of the Celebration and Be Out There

National Wildlife Week

March 15-21, 2010 - Get Outdoors in your Own Neighborhood.

Celebrate National Wildlife Week by doing what comes naturally. Whatever you do—at home, school or play—do it outdoors and have fun! Climb trees, chase butterflies, dig in the dirt and celebrate nature. You’ll become healthier, happier and more connected to the world around you.

This Week In So Cal

Find More So Cal Outdoor Events

Hikes, Campfires, Family Activities, Nature Talks, Beach Cleanups and MORE

Follow link below to find more great outdoors events throughout So Cal.

Dana Point

39th Annual Festival of Whales

Sat & Sun Mar 13 & 14 - Throughout Dana Point and Area

- Festival of Whales Parade - Street Faire
- Dana Outrigger Canoe Club Race
- So Cal Woodies - Marine Mammal Lecture Series
- “Whale of a Shoe” Horseshoe Tournament
- Harbor Music Series - Movie in the Park and More Fun

Palm Springs

Palm Springs Wild West Fest

Fri - Sun, Mar 12 - 14 - Palm Springs Convention Center, (East Lawn) Palm Springs

Events all weekend long including: PRCA Rodeo events, music festival, rodeo parade, foods of the West, cowboy ball, barbecue/chili cook-off and carnival...Something for everyone. For more information call (800) 664-5417.

Pacific Palisades Farmers' Market - Sundays, 8 am-1 pm, Swarthmore Ave. & Sunset Blvd.
(1037 Swarthmore Ave.)

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