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April 13

Introduction to Oil Painting, 3-5pm, artist Marty Katon enables kids to take home an oil-on-canvas painting of their own creation. Santa Monica Public Library, Ocean Park Branch, 2601 Main St., 310.392.3804.

Walking the Labyrinth, The Labyrinth is an ancient meditation tool used for centering and prayer, also April 14, 3-9pm, First United Methodist Church,1008 11th St., 310.393.8258.

The California Graduate Institute Counseling Center will present “The Psychology of Dieting.” A presentation and discussion of the various techniques used for dieting and why they fail us. 7:30pm, 1145 Gayley Ave., Suite 322, Westwood, 310.208.7187, x614.

April 16

Workmen’s Circle Peace Seder, Workmen’s Circle, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., 1pm, 310.552.2007.

April 17

Lose Weight For Good. Saint John’s Health Center, 1328 22nd St., announces a new approach to healthy weight management meeting Monday evenings, 7-8:30pm, through July 17, 310.829.8453.

April 18, 6:30-8:30pm / April 20, 2-4pm

It’s Your Skin – Wear it Well, Saint John’s Health Center presents two free programs on the topic of skin cancer prevention and new treatments including Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Topical X-rays. The new Santa Monica Public Library Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 310.829.8453.

April 19

Creating an LLC For You, California Lawyers for the Arts, Workshop Calendar, Ken Edwards Center, 1527 Fourth St., 7-8:30pm, workshops are led by experienced attorneys and other knowledgeable professionals. $20; $10 for C.L.A. members & for residents of Santa Monica. Workshops sell out, so reserve early. 310.998.5590.

Latest Health Trends and Facts, lecture, YMCA Senior Center, DeWind Room, 2nd floor, 11:30am–12:30pm, 310-393-2721.

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