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105 things to do in September08.02-09.05
Circle in the Square: Artworks by Yesung Kim, Barbara Kolo, Susan Sironi, Luke Van Hook, and Cheryl Walker
1601 W. Mountain St.
Glendale
818.548.2051
brandlibrary.org
info at brandlibrary.org
The obvious unifying motif for these diverse Southern California artists is the circle, or to be precise, the circle in the square.
SUNDAYS 10am
Value Tours @ Whole Foods Market, Glendale
331 N. Glendale Ave, between California and Lexington
818.548.3695
wholefoods.com
Join Whole Foods Market for this special trip through our store as we show you how to shop Whole Foods Market on a budget.
We’ll share tips:
How to shop the specials
Locating our store brands
Buying only what you need
Recipes for affordable meals
Tuesdays 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.
08.31-09.01 am
YOGATHON ’08
Los Angeles
323.605.7532
homyoga.net
homyoga at sbcglobal.net
Thirteen yoga enthusiasts will perform 24 hours of yoga for YOGATHON ’08!
Support the cause you believe in at yogathon08.com!
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.
09.04 6:30-8pm
Free Community Lecture: Hepatitis C
Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
1807 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica
310.453.8300
emperors.edu
Hepatitis C is a growing concern for American society as over 3.2 million are affected! Come learn how Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine can successfully treat the symptoms of Hepatitis C and protect your body from disease. Admission is free. No prior knowledge of Oriental Medicine required. Please RSVP:admissions@emperors.edu.
09.05 7:30pm
White Tara Empowerment
Golden Bridge Yoga
6322 De Longpre Avenue
Los Angeles
323.864.5503
goldenbridgeyoga.com
david at idea-wranglers.com
This is an empowerment which introduces the participants into the practice which focuses on the Buddhist Deity, White Tara.
09.05-09.06 10am-4pm
The Y Catalog’s End of Summer In-House Sale
The Y Catalog
1830 14th Street, Santa Monica
theycatalog.com
The Y Catalog is having a huge in-house End of Summer Sale this Friday and Saturday. They are selling all of their wonderful pieces (Donna.M, Om Girl, Prana, Hard Tail + many more) at up to 60% off. If you do not yet know about The Y Catalog, they are a socially conscious yoga company supporting over 30 world causes.
09.05-09.07
Reiki I: A 3-Day Workshop
A private residence in Sherman Oaks
818.386.1916
straightlinecomm.com/ReikiWorkshop2008.pdf
ohanlonl at pacbell.net
You will experience an energy activation process, which will open the energy center (Chakras) and allow you to tap into the flow of Reiki energy, causing healing energies and intuitive insights to emerge. You will learn this hands-on practice to apply to others and yourself. For more information, call Linda.
09.05-09.07
ACCESSING THE TRUST FREQUENCY: Ten Keys to Wisdom, Prosperity and Enlightenment
The INNstitute At Sedona
(Just outside Sedona, Arizona)
928.634.8220
TheINNstituteAtSedona.com
ideas at TheINNstitute.com
A life-transforming retreat in which we explore our fundamental assumptions about the nature of reality. Connie Baxter Marlow and Andrew Cameron Bailey present “Ten Assumptions for a New Paradigm,” replacing outdated core beliefs, leading to an understanding of the conscious, loving nature of the Universe.
Every Friday until October 10th 7:30-9:30pm
Tantra Life!
220 Pier Ave
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
Monthly 6-11pm
Raga Lounge at Shakti’s Elements
717 Broadway Ave., Santa Monica (cross st.: Lincoln)
310.576.2008
ragalounge.com
tova at shaktiselements.com
RAGA LOUNGE AT SHAKTIS ELEMENTS
is committed to supporting the work of emerging, provocative & underground artists.
Every Friday until october 10th 7:30-9:30pm
Tantra Life
Sacred Energy Arts
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
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm
DNA Basic Theta Healing Seminar - Certification
2210 Main Street, Suite 202
310.358.2991
dnathetahealing.com
info at dnathetahealing.com
Certification for DNA Basic Theta Healing Seminar. Please go to dnathetahealing.com/pages/workshopdetail-basic-la.html for detailed information of what this class is all about.
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 8pm
It’s the Housewives!
Whitefire Theatre
13500 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks
323.960.5563
itsthehousewives.com
info at itsthehousewives.com
Move over ’Spinal Tap.’ Three young moms get their humble start at the PTA talent show, then go on to “clean up” as the most celebrated, yet unlikely girl group in history with their ’domestic’ brand of rock ’n roll.
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays pm
It’s the Housewives!
Whitefire Theatre
13500 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks
323.960.5563
itsthehousewives.com
info at itsthehousewives.com
Move over ’Spinal Tap.’ Three young moms get their humble start at the PTA talent show, then go on to “clean up” as the most celebrated, yet unlikely girl group in history with their ’domestic’ brand of rock ’n roll.
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.
09.06 1-3pm
Free Massage Class
5648 Vineland Avenue, NoHo
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 massage career can be.
09.06 8:30am-6pm
Making Sense of Everything: An Introduction to Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory with Rollie Stanich
Santa Monica Zen Center
Santa Monica
smintegral.org/integralintroclass.html
info at smintegral.org
In this teaching, we’ll explore Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory, arguably the most comprehensive map of reality. For some, learning the integral map has been said to transform the way they view the world. This workshop is encouraged for the experienced, as well as, those who are looking to learn it.
09.06 12-4pm
Seeds of Joy Village Open House!
1102 Camino Real
Redondo Beach
seedsofjoyvillage.org
Come experience Seeds of Joy Village: a drop-off pre-Kindergarten child program and family enrichment center! Children’s entertainment, crafts, and fun for the whole family!
09.06 8:30-11pm
Beginners Tantra Class for Couples
Mar Vista
323.363.3135
embodytantra.com
charu at embodytantra.com
Tantra is an ancient path of meditation inviting us to embrace all of who we are as a means toward a blissful life. Tantra can help unlock habits and conditioning holding us back from experiencing pleasure, both in our lovemaking and in all aspects of our life.
09.06-09.07 10am-5pm
Body Mind Spirit Expo
Pasadena Masonic Temple
200 South Euclid Ave.
Pasadena
541.482.3722
bmse.net
alexandra at bmse.net
Now in its 21st year, Body Mind & Spirit Expo has become the largest health and wellness expo in the United States. Body Mind & Spirit Expo creates an arena for the general public to increase their knowledge of alternative health and metaphysical topics.
09.06-09.07 1:30-5pm
Healing Chod
Golden Bridge Yoga
6322 De Longpre Avenue
Los Angeles
323.851.4311
goldenbridgeyoga.com
david at idea-wranglers.com
A rare opportunity to receive powerful healing energy through the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Chod. Two sessions with small break each day. Partial attendance is fine. No previous knowledge or training necessary, you just lay down and listen!
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.
09.07 7:30pm
Yogi Mixer - Eat, Drink & Be Present
Bodega Wine Bar
814 Broadway
Santa Monica
yogimixers.com
info at yogimixers.com
“Yogi Mixers” enable anyone involved with the Yoga community to get together over a drink. They are informal, simple and help connect the Yoga network over a drink or two.
Socializing and netwokring for the yoga enthusiast, teacher, business owner, student, or whomever wants to develop “concious-connections.”
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
09.09 11am-5pm
Free Massage Class
5648 Vineland Avenue, NoHo
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 massage career can be.
09.09 7-9:30pm
Namaste: Yoga and Wine
Emerson Hall Fitness
8816 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood
310.274.0700
jkzenfitness.com
rsvp at jkzenfitness.com
Unwind with a complimentary one hour yoga class led by the lovely yoga gypsy and holistic expert Sheetal Narsai. To be followed by a complimentary dinner catered by M Cafe. Wine can be enjoyed following yoga.
Tuesdays 7:30-9pm
Tonal Healing
The Crystal Matrix Center
3215 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
Learn a form of channeled vocal sound that shifts the energy in order to affect healing. $90.
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
09.11 5-8pm
Womens Experiental Lecture in Malibu
Malibu
323.363.3135
embodytantra.com
charu at embodytantra.com
Tantra offers that when woman trusts her body, orgasm shifts from a momentary explosion, to an extended state of pleasure that seeps into every aspect of her life. Join Charu for lecture, Q&A and practical exercises, guiding you toward a deeper understanding of what is possible.
09.11 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
818.358.4313
green-and-greener.com
alegre at green-and-greener.com
Class 1: Composting and Vermicomposting (composting with worms). Discussion includes various forms of composting, how to maintain a compost bin and information about maximizing the use of compost in your garden. Class limited to 18.
09.12-09.14 pm
HealthRHYTHMS Group Empowerment Drumming Facilitation Training
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center
One Lincoln Park
Midland
661.294.5655
remo.com/health
healthrhythms at remo.com
The QUEST for well being begins by discovering your personal rhythm. Learn to facilitate the research-based HealthRHYTHMS group empowerment drumming protocol for health outcomes.
Trainers: Barry Bittman, MD & Christine Stevens, MSW, MT-BC.
09.13 10am
Camarillo Art and Jazz Festival
Old Town Camarillo during the day at 2400 Ventura Blvd./Los Primeros School at night for the evening concert at 2222 Ventura Blvd.
805.354.8706
camarilloartandjazz.com
lisa at lisacareypr.com
For free during the day, enjoy non stop jazz music while admiring 100+ artists showcasing their works along Old Town Camarillo. In the evening, an unforgettable concert under the stars featuring swing sensations Royal Crown Revue and a headline platinum-selling jazz artist. Tickets for the evening concert range from $20-$60.
09.13 11am-5pm
Psychic Gifts
Los Angeles
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
Uncover and enhance your own natural abilities and learn how to develop them further. $99.
09.13 9:30am-2pm
Change Your Mind Day 2008: A Free Day of Meditation, Yoga and Music
Emerson UU Church
7304 Jordan Avenue
Canoga Park
myvalley.com
Full day’s schedule available at myvalley.com. Free to the public, focusing on mindfulness, peace and compassion.
09.13 11am-5pm
Health Survival Guide for Massage Therapists
IPPT Massage School
5648 Vineland Avenue
NoHo
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Health Survival Guide for Massage Therapists.
09.13 2-8pm
L.A. Earthdance
Location given upon PayPal ticket purchase and payment receipt. General area: Encino Hills, private residence.
858.245.7679
GREENWAVEent.org
GreenWaveFounder at gmail.com
Fundraiser to benefit Earthdance, SurfAid International, & Green Wave. Featuring The Crystal Method, DJK & Percussionist Shawni, Eva Kim, and other unannounced super star dj’s. Organic vegan catering by Madeline’s Bistro, desserts by Leaf Cuisine, spirits by Lotus Vodka & Butte Creek organic brewery. Give Peace & Green a Dance!
09.13-09.14
Bach Flower Remedies, Level One of the Bach International Education Program
Santa Monica
631.563.5007
bachflowereducation.com
info at livingenrichment.com
Introductory course on the Bach flower remedies. Program approved by the Bach Foundation, UK. CE’s available.
09.13-09.28 pm
World Festival of Sacred Music
Los Angeles
310.825.0507
festivalofsacredmusic.org
info at festivalofsacredmusic.org
1,000 artists. 16 days. 41 events in venues all across Los Angeles.
For sixteen days and nights from September 13 to 28, 2008, WFSM fills LA’s historic landmark theaters, churches, temples and outdoor spaces with 41 performances by renowned international and local artists in the disciplines ranging from sacred traditional and contemporary music, dance and multimedia.
09.14 7pm
Shoppers Without Borders
Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street
Santa Monica
310.394.9779 x1
santamonicaplayhouse.com
theatre at SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
When it comes to debt, marriage is about sharing. Secrets, houseboats…credit cards. Erin Donovan’s screwball comedy. L.A. Weekly “Recommended.”
09.14 6pm
Life After Oil series - Part I
Environmental Change-Makers, 6700 W. 83rd, Westchester
310.670.4777
envirochangemakers.org
legacyla at gmail.com
”The End of Suburbia” movie followed by community discussion about post-oil culture.
09.14 10am-6pm
Thai Massage
5648 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Seminar Schedule: 10am - 6pm.
09.14 6-10pm
Path to Freedom Presents a Screening of The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
651 N Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena
626.844.4586
pathtofreedom.com/form/eventregistration.htm
info at pathtofreedom.com
Path to Freedom Urban Homestead will host a vegetarian potluck followed by a screening of the documentary “The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil.” Space is limited so reservations are necessary.
09.14 11am-8pm
Good Medicine
The Music Box
6126 Hollywood Blvd.
thegoodmedicine.org
Good Medicine, a natural wellness festival, is a fundraising event for New Earth, a 501(c)3 charity. Ticket sales benefit community-based services including outreach programs in high schools, youth detention centers and foster/group homes, community gardens, and more. A tree will be planted for each ticket sold online.
Whole Life Times readers receive a 10% discount on event tickets when purchased online. Use code 312. through
09.15 7pm
Apprenticeship Orientation
Los Angeles
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
Join current Apprenticeship students to sign up for the program, discuss your goals, and participate in the monthly lesson. $25.
Mondays 7-8:30pm
YOGA - Level 2
7466 Beverly Blvd., 2nd Fl.
Los Angeles
323.934.8332
dancingshiva.com
studio at dancingshiva.com
Class open to students of mixed levels. A broad array of the Five Main Components are practiced to increase the therapeutic benefits to the body and mind while aiming to increase our level of awareness. Level Two is great for those who have a regular integral yoga practice.
Tuesdays 9-10:30am
YOGA -Level 2
Dancing Shiva Yoga & Ayurveda
7466 Beverly Blvd., 2nd Fl.
Los Angeles
323.934.8332
dancingshiva.com
studio at dancingshiva.com
Class open to students of mixed levels. A broad array of the Five Main Components are practiced to increase the therapeutic benefits to the body and mind while aiming to increase our level of awareness. Recommended for yogis that have a regular integral yoga practice.
Tuesdays 7-8:30pm
YOGA - Level 2/3
Dancing Shiva Yoga & Ayurveda
7466 Beverly Blvd. 2nd Fl.
Los Angeles
323.934.8332
dancingshiva.com
studio at dancingshiva.com
Combination class for mixed level students seeking to experience a more challenging practice in all aspects. Students should be open to more variety and developing more discipline.
Wednesdays 9-10:30am
YOGA - Level One
Dancing Shiva Yoga & Ayurveda
7466 Beverly Blvd. 2nd Fl.,
Los Angeles
323.934.8332
dancingshiva.com
studio at dancingshiva.com
Class for beginners with some experience and for those interested in coming back to the foundation which we all started. Do expect some level of challenge.
Wednesdays 5:30-7pm
YOGA - Level Two
Dancing Shiva Yoga & Ayurveda
7466 Beverly Blvd., 2nd Fl.
Los Angeles
323.934.8332
dancingshiva.com
studio at dancingshiva.com
Class open to students of mixed levels. A broad array of the Five Main Components are practiced to increase the therapeutic benefits to the body and mind while aiming to increase our level of awareness. Recommended for yogis that have a regular integral yoga practice.
Wednesdays 7-8:30pm
YOGA - Level Two
Dancing Shiva Yoga & Ayurveda
7466 Beverly Blvd., 2nd Fl.
Los Angeles
323.934.8332
dancingshiva.com
studio at dancingshiva.com
Class open to students of mixed levels. A broad array of the Five Main Components are practiced to increase the therapeutic benefits to the body and mind while aiming to increase our level of awareness. Recommended for yogis that have a regular integral yoga practice.
Wednesdays 7:30-9pm
Power Of Now
Dancing Shiva Yoga & Ayurveda
7466 Beverly Blvd., 2nd Fl.
Los Angeles
323.934.8332
dancingshiva.com
studio at dancingshiva.com
Meetings follow Eckhart Tolle’s silent group format. Meetings begin with about 15 minutes of silent meditation followed by one hour audio/video presentation. All are welcome, suggested donation $7.
09.18 7:30-10pm
Freshology with Fresh Dining
Emerson Hall Fitness
8816 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood
310.274.0700
jkzenfitness.com
rsvp at jkzenfitness.com
In honor of September Wellness Appreciation at Emerson Hall Fitness, Fresh Dining CEO Todd DeMann will be hosting a complimentary Fresh Dining Meal. Enjoy healthy eating! Admission is by invite only. Contact us for an invitation.
09.18 6-9pm
Prosper Real Estate Investors Association
Double Tree Hotel, 1707 4th St., Santa Monica
818.762.5865
hopesbiz at sbcglobal.net
6-7 p.m. - Multiple Streams Of Income in the Wellness/Green/Environmental Industry
7-9 p.m. - The Secrets of Financial Freedom Through the Use of Land Trusts!
1st & 3rd Thursday of 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.
Free Monthly Calls & Meditations 6pm-7
Shaktipat Initiation with Steven S. Sadleir (Free Event)
Virtual, over the phone
949.355.3249
SelfAwareness.com
info at selfawareness.com
Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 6 pm, pst (9 pm, est).
Introduction to Self Realization and Shaktipat Meditation Led live by Steven S. Sadleir. In this free teleconference you will learn about the ancient path of enlightenment as taught by the Siddha’s of India. Just dial 605-475-8590 pin 549 0316# Invite a friend. :)
09.19-09.20 8pm
Alfred Hitchcock Radio Play Double Feature
S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre at Treepeople’s Headquarters in Coldwater Canyon Park
12601 Mulholland Dr
Beverly Hills
818.623.4877
treepeople.org
shows at treepeople.org
“Lifeboat” is a wartime tale of a cross-section of survivors of a ship’s torpedoing – including the U-Boat commander responsible. “Strangers on a Train” tells the story of a charming sociopath who offers to swap murders with a complete stranger! Produced and Directed by Marcus Gualberto.
09.19-09.21
Mind Psi Biotics with Helen Bangs Weygand
United States
501.255.1563
Mind Psi Biotics training with founder Helen Bangs Weygand is taking place September 19-21, 2008. Please call 501.255.1563 for information on upcoming classes.
09.19-09.21
Living Peace in Ojai Celebrates U.N.International day of Peace
Ojai
805.633.4747
livingpeaceinojai.com
welcome at livingpeaceinojai.com
Join us for a peace vigil, films, music, Dances of Universal Peace, and an Interfaith celebration. Learn ways to practice peaceful living in your life.
varies
Photography Volunteers needed
Coldwater Canyon Park
12601 Mulholland Dr
Beverly Hills
treepeople.org
tkhov at treepeople.com
Responsibilities: Take pictures at our tree planting/tree care events, trainings/workshops and special events.
Qualifications:
- Amature photographers interested in nature and expanding their portfolio.
- Must own your own digital camera capable of hi resolution images.
Volunteer position. Credit available.
contact:
Thor Khov
tkhov@treepeople.org
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
09.20 2pm
Sacred Numbers
Los Angeles
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
A look at basic sacred numbers, where they come from, what they mean, and how they can be used. $66.
09.20 9am-5pm
Life After Oil Series, Part 2 - “Designing the Transition”
Environmental Change-Makers, 6700 W. 83rd, Westchester
310.670.4777
envirochangemakers.org
legacyla at gmail.com
”Transition Towns” are a community-based proactive response to global warming and peak oil. Orientation and working sessions. Registration requested, $50.
09.20 11am-5pm
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Relief
5648 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Schedule: 11am to 5pm.
09.20 1-4:30pm
Urban Expeditions : That’s Entertainment! Downtown L.A.
Union Station
800 N. Alameda Street
LA
323.478.0060
CICLE.org
info at CICLE.org
Sustainable Bike Tour. Take an intimate look inside the life of Downtown’s Theater District and her storied past. Flash back to an era of limitless possibilities and an endless parade of stars. Before there was Hollywood, there was Downtown.
09.20 1-3:30pm
BOOK SIGNING AND DISCUSSION: THE FIRE AND THE LIGHT
Myztic Isle Bookstore
8036 La Mesa Blvd.
La Mesa
619.465.3005
thefireandthelight.com
Author Glen Craney discusses his new book on the Cathars and Esclarmonde de Foix, the woman who may have been the High Priestess of the Tarot. Topics will include the lost teachings of Christ, the Holy Grail, and the relevance of the massacred heretics for today’s religious conflicts.
Saturday 9am to 6pm & Sunday 9am to 1pm 9am
Darshan of Mother Divine & Receiving of Her Essence Through The Swami Kaleshwar
Laytonville, CA
213.712.2501
churchofdivinelineage.org/en/maheshwari_2008
info at churchofdivinelineage.org
A two-day retreat with Sri Kaleshwar, the extraordinary young Saint from south India. This retreat includes a powerful initiation into the Maheshwari Process,a spiritual awakening that leads to a direct experience of the Mother Divine. Visit kaleshwar.org or churchofdivinelinage.org for more info.
09.21 7pm
Fall Equinox Celebration & Potluck Feast
The Crystal Matrix Center
3215 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
Please bring a dish to share! $20 donation requested.
09.21 10am-4pm
Autumn Equinox & International Peace Day Festival
Seeds of Joy Village at Wilderness Park
1102 Camino Real
Redondo Beach
seedsofjoyvillage.org
Come celebrate a vision of international, family and individual peace as we welcome the Autumn with music, Autumn foods and special Autumn activities for children.
09.21 3-8pm
Raven Drum Foundation Community Drum Circle & Fundraiser
24250 Pacific Cost Highway, Malibu
310.774.7462
ravendrumfoundation.org
info at ravendrumfoundation.org
Community Drum Circle led by Raven Drum Co-Founders Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe to support Veteran Trauma Program.
09.21 3-8pm
Raven Drum Foundation Community Drum Cirlce & Fundraiser to Benefit Veteran Trauma Program
24250 Pacific Cost Highway, Malibu
310.774.7462
ravendrumfoundation.org
info at ravendrumfoundation.org
Community drum circle led by Raven Drum cofounders Rick Allen and Lauren Monroe to support Veteran Trauma Program.
09.21 6-9pm
Turbo Tantra
Silver Lake
323.363.3135
embodytantra.com
charu at embodytantra.com
The Turbo Tantra container will begin each class with a Tantric meditation and then evolve into a forum for sharing what we are experiencing of ourselves and of each other
*contact Charu for more information.
09.21 2-5:30pm
Sacred Passage: Bringing Funerals Home
Creative Chakra Spa
3401 Pacific Ave. Marina Del Rey
310.968.2763
sacredcrossings.com
olivia at sacredcrossings.com
The home funeral movement is gently, but surely, gathering momentum. Join us for this special half-day workshop as we explore the legalities and practice of creating personal and deeply meaningful wakes and funerals, at home. $50 (sliding scale). 4 CEUs available.
09.21 4-5:30pm
VEGAN COOKING WITH SPORK FOODS
S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre at TreePeople’s Headquarters in Coldwater Canyon Park
12601 Mulholland Dr
Beverly Hills
818.623.4877
treepeople.org
shows at treepeople.org
Chef Jenny Goldberg demonstrates how to prepare a delicious vegan meal that you get to eat! Spork Foods emphasizes organic and local ingredients. Tonight’s Menu: Pistachio pesto panini with roasted vegetables, bruscetta with kalamata olives and capers, and for dessert, our own nutella with wafer cookies!
Once a Month 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.
Sunday 3-5pm
Community Drum Circle
Malibu Bluffs Park
24250 Pacific Cost Highway
For directions please call 310.779.1767
310.774.7462
ravendrumfoundation.org
info at ravendrumfoundation.org
$30 donation/$25 if purchased online before September 17th. Drums will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event. Also: VIP sunset drum lesson w/Rick Allen. $150 donation; only 25 spaces available. Both events will benefit Raven Drum’s Veteran Trauma & Resiliency Program.
09.22 6-7pm
Ayurveda for Wellness with Mary Alice Quinn!
Emerson Hall Fitness
8816 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood
310.274.0700
jkzenfitness.com
rsvp at jkzenfitness.com
Be well by joining us for a rejuvenating evening with radiant Ayurveda expert Mary Alice Quinn! “When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need.
~Ayurvedic Proverb
09.25 7-9pm
Life After Oil Series - Part 3
Environmental Change-Makers, 6700 W. 83rd, Westchester
310.670.4777
envirochangemakers.org
legacyla at gmail.com
”Transition Towns” are a grassroots proactive response to global warming and peak oil. Working session about community-based responses.
09.26-09.28 5-9pm
13th Annual Original Redondo Beach Lobster Festival
Seaside Lagoon at Redondo Beach, 200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach
310.937.5555
lobsterfestival.com
maris at somervillepr.com
This hugely popular event appeals to the whole family, with carnival rides for children, a delectable food menu and a line up of entertainment by popular bands. And, of course, Maine lobsters. Admission FREE to kids aged 6 years and under.
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.
09.27 11am-3pm
Celtic Shamanism: Magickal Tools
Los Angeles
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
This class will be a hands-on workshop in which we create sacred tools for use in Celtic Shamanism. $75.
09.27 10am-6pm
Hot Stone Therapy I
IPPT Massage School
5648 Vineland Avenue
NoHo
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Hot Stone Therapy I
09.27 10am-6pm
Hot Stone Therapy
5648 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood1
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Price: $112.
09.27 12:30-2:30pm
Free Infant Massage Class
at The Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs Recreation Center, 10152 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego
858.484.8609
compassionatechild.com
suzanne at compassionatechild.com
Free infant massage classes with music.
09.27
BOOK SIGNING AND DISCUSSION: THE FIRE AND THE LIGHT
Kindred Journeys Bookstore
510 N. Coast Hwy Suite A
Oceanside
760.721.2110
thefireandthelight.com
Author Glen Craney discusses his new book on the Cathars and Esclarmonde de Foix, the woman who may have been the High Priestess of the Tarot. Topics will include the lost teachings of Christ, the Holy Grail, and the relevance of the massacred heretics for today’s religious conflicts.
09.27 6-9pm
Aztlan Underground @ ARTNIGHT, 18th Street Arts Center
18th Street Arts Center
1639 18th Street
Santa Monica
310.453.3711
18thstreet.org
office at 18thstreet.org
“ArtNight at 18th Street,” a free art and music event, Saturday, September 27, 6:00-9:00 pm. Performance by Aztlan Underground, 18th Street Connect, Open Studios. Artists receptions: War as a Way of Life, Amitis Motevalli, and for our Codex workshop lead by Poli Marichal and teens. Free drinks: HPNOTIQ & IZZE.
09.27 8pm
SEASON CLOSING BENEFIT: MARK COPELAND & HIS EVEN BIGGER BAND
S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre at Treepeople’s headquarters in Coldwater Canyon Park
12601 Mulholland Dr
Beverly Hills
818.623.4877
treepeople.org
shows at treepeople.org
A great friend of our park brings his wonderful talent and impeccable style back for the 6th time – and this summer he’s got a string section, too! Mark’s interpretation of The Great American Songbook has been delighting audiences here and abroad for many years.
09.27-09.28 9:30am-5:30
Practitioner Training Quantum Emotional Release Bodywork
Los Angeles, Pico and Fairfax Area
323.684.6157
emotionalrelease.com
erelease at aol.com
James Hyman’s Quantum Emotional Release Bodywork Practitioner Training. Transformational Bodywork that will Change Your Life. Join James Hyman for a powerful 2-day transformational experience. Learn and experience techniques you can use to help yourself and others clear old pattens, create new energy and move forward in your life!
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.
09.28 10am-6pm
Hot Stone Therapy II
IPPT Massage School
5648 Vineland Avenue
North Hollywood
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Hot Stone Therapy II
09.28 10am-6pm
Hot Stone Therapy II
5648 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood
818.998.8995
ippt.com
info at ippt.com
Price: $112
09.28 10am-6:30pm
Green Lifestyle at 24th Annual Abbot Kinney Festival
Abbot Kinney Blvd. and Milwood Ave., Venice
213.908.5813
abbotkinney.org/greenliving
lauren at yourdailythread.com
The CONNECTED green space offers music performances (Sounder & Julie Mintz), art workshops (such as DIY mini-terrariums with Robert Quinn), local tours (by Fallen Fruit), nonprofit information centers and a selection of organic food served at street fair prices, curated by CJ of Top Chef - an Abbot Kinney local!
09.28 6-11pm
Tantra Puja / Project Butterfly
Downtown LA
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
09.28 3-5pm
BOOK SIGNING AND DISCUSSION: THE FIRE AND THE LIGHT
The Path Spiritual Learning Center
813 Torrance Blvd.
Redondo Beach
310.944.3780
thefireandthelight.com
Author Glen Craney discusses his new book on the Cathars and Esclarmonde de Foix, the woman who may have been the High Priestess of the Tarot. Topics will include the lost teachings of Christ, the Holy Grail, and the relevance of the massacred heretics for today’s religious conflicts.
09.28 10:30am-4pm
Goddess Day
Granada Hills
818.317.3447
thepleasureparadigm.com/workshops
shama at thepleasureparadigm.com
Join us for fun, healing and transformation. Learn more about your body, heart, sexual energy and the the Goddess within.
09.28 3-5:30pm
”The Cure” Group Healing With Moses Newman
1026 S. Robertson Blvd., Ste. 300
Los Angeles
310.384.0086
energylinkhealing.com
tivandian at sbcglobal.net
Come feel the tranquility and spiritual awakening in an energizing healing session. Learn about energy link healing by experiencing its transformative effects. $33.
Every 28th of the month starting in Sept 8pm-2am
La Femme Defoncer...28
@TheMusic Box @ the Henry Fonda
myspace.com/lafemmedefoncer
info at thewish.org
28 is an unusual array of female talent set in a bizarre underground sideshow setting. La Femme is also eco-friendly and fully interactive allowing its participants to re-create the show each time and win eco-friendly games and prizes.
09.29 7:30pm
New Moon Gathering
Los Angeles
213.792.9041
ayamanatara.com
info at ayamanatara.com
Potluck follows the journey/ritual. Feel free to bring a camp chair, seven day candles, and some firewood.
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.
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