August 8, 2026
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS/ONGOING EVENTS:

Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (AFICE) is looking for individuals to work as Community Representatives, who will find host families for international students and will work with them and their families. Call Anne Ring, […]

Theater:

Cinderella, return of the popular musical, through 2009, Saturdays-Sundays 12:30, 3, and 6pm, $10.50-$12.50, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., 310.394.9779.  45 Minutes From Broadway, world premiere of a new play by Henry Jaglom, through […]

Exhibits:

The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb’s Book of Genesis, through February 7, 2010, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., LA, 310.443.7016. The Chimaera of Arezzo, sculpture, through February 8, 2010, The Getty Villa, 17985 PCH, PP, 310.440.7300. […]

Music Highlights:

November 13 Gary Allegretto @ Harvelle’s The Shills, Harmala @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch Peter Mulvey @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop November 14 Igor & The Red Elvises @ Rusty’s Surf Ranch Bob Jones Trio @ Boulevard […]

This Week:

Last Chance Lynn Hanson, Prone to Wander, through November 14, Lora Schlesinger Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.828.1133. Illumination, photography by Bob Poe, through November 14, Bob Poe Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.582.2278. Lorraine Lubner, Painting, through November […]

At the Movies: The Precious Essence ***1/2:

Sit back, but don’t plan on relaxing. The opening sequences of Precious make it perfectly clear that there is nothing soft or demure about the story about to unfold. We are immediately transmitted into a […]

EarthTalk:

Dear EarthTalk: I don’t understand why many people oppose wind power just because they have to look at the turbines. If you ask me, wind turbines are much nicer-looking than coal-fired, waste-to-energy or nuclear power […]

Prop 8 Repeal Drive Gears Up:

Californians this week noted the first anniversary of the passage of Proposition 8, which bars same-sex marriage. While the media has been quiet on the issue of late, marriage rights advocates are gearing up for […]