October 29
Santa Monica Boot Camps are now registering for sessions starting October 29 through November 23. Locations are at Palisades Adderly School and Clover Park. Chose any 3 days a week at any session time for $250 or 5 days a week for $350, palisadesbootcamp.com or santamonicabootcamp.com
What Every Breast Cancer Survivor Needs To Know, workshop in healing through self-guided imagery,1:30-2:30pm, free, Premiere Oncology Foundation, 2020 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 600, 310.570.1474.
Winning The War on Cancer, with Dr. Beth Carlin, 9:30am, $10-$12, American Jewish University, 15600 Mulholland Dr., Bel Air, 310.440.1283.
October 30
Tumor Humor, therapy group that uses humor, 2pm, free, Premiere Oncology Foundation, 2020 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 600, 310.570.1474.
ONGOING
The City of Santa Monica is launching a recreational tennis league for intermediate and advanced players. To register, call 310.358.3393.
Children’s Nature Workshops from the Children’s Nature institute, for children 2-4 years old and their parents, 4 weeks through October, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays, Temescal Canyon Park, childrensnatureinstitute.org.
CVS Pharmacies are offering free flu shots during the month of October. In Santa Monica, shots are offered at CVS, 2505 Santa Monica Blvd., October 27 from 10am-2pm, $30 for cash patients, $27 for Extra Care Card Holders, 310.828.6456.
DanceAlive class with Melinda Deamon, 1-2pm Wednesdays, $3, Center for Healthy Aging, 2125 Arizona Ave., 310.576.2550 x390.
Dance and Live Fiddle Band, the California Dance Cooperative holds contradances (which is sort of like square dancing, only more fun) on the first and fourth Saturday night of every month, Brentwood Youth House, 731 S. Bundy Dr., 7:30pm, all ages welcome, $9, 818.951.2003.
A Healthy Approach to Weight Management, Lose Weight For Good, Monday evenings 7-8:30pm, through December 3, presented by Saint John’s Health Center, 1328 22nd St. Cost is $300 and advance registration is required, 310.829.8453
Overeaters Anonymous, newcomers meeting, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Reed Park Auditorium, Wilshire Blvd. and 7th St., no dues, fees or weigh-ins, regular meeting follows from 7-8pm, 310.392.1130.
Parenting Classes with Susan Stiffelman help kids and teens deal with anger and aggression, and teach parents how to get kids to cooperate without using threats and punishments. For location, information, and to sign up, call 310.589.7020.
Round Dancing Lessons, includes waltz two step, cha-cha and fox trot, first time free, $5, 6-7:30pm, Marine Park, 16th St. and Marine, 310.312.1749.
The Santa Monica Laughter Club meets Thursdays, 11am-noon, Shakti’s Elements, 717 Broadway. Donations of any amount accepted. Call Kim Selbert, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, 310.471.5773.
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital seeks volunteers to spend four hours a day helping patients. Adults and teens may apply, 310.825.6001.
Sharing Strength and Hope, breast cancer support group, meets the second Monday of each month, 6:30pm, Santa Monica Bay Women’s Club, 1210 4th St., 310.395.1308.
Therapeutic Hatha Yoga, with Bea Ammidown, E-RYT 500, Wednesdays, 7-8pm; Thursdays, 10-11am; Fridays, 10-11am, Yoga Prose, a yoga and writing workshop continues to 12:45pm; and Saturdays, 9:30-10:30am, 310.358.3338 or beayoga888@verizon.net.
UCLA researchers are conducting a study of AHDH in children between the ages of 7 and 14. There will be up to $175 in compensation for families who participate in the study, 310.295.7667.
