THURSDAY, MAY 24
Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) – May 24-28. Now spanning more than a decade, LIB is a celebration of Art, Music, Performance, Sustainability and Life. Camp. Enjoy world class music, performance artists, live painting, workshops in sustainability, yoga, in- credible array of speakers and family entertainment. Held in Silverado. Visit
LightningInABottle.org.
SUNDAY, MAY 27
Brentwood Run – The course is a 5K looped course along the coral trees of scenic San Vicente Blvd. San Vicente Blvd at Darlington Ave. 310-828-4123.
W2Promotions.com.
MONDAY, MAY 28
LACMA Target Free Holiday Mondays: Memo- rial Day – 12pm. Visitors of all ages are invited to a free day at the museum, with live music by George Kahn Jazz and Blues Revue on the plaza at 12:30 and 2:45 pm. Free bilingual tours, programs, and other activities occur throughout the day. Free with general admission ticket (does not include In Won- derland exhibit). LACMA , 5905 Wilshire Blvd, LA. Tickets: 323-857-6010.
LACMA.org.
TUESDAY, MAY 29
Sound, Color, & Movement Lecture – 7-9pm. Candice Cheadle, certified Tama-Do practitioner, presents on the transformational effects of Sound and Color when used for healing, including Fabien Maman’s groundbreaking research and photos of the impact of sound on the cellular level. $10 at door. Mystic Journeys Bookstore, 1319 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice. Info:
ASoundLife.com.
looking ahead SATURDAY, JUNE 2
Miles For Meds 5K + 10K Run/Walk – JARS Ministries International is currently undertaking several projects focusing on the Philippines includ- ing medical missions, educational scholarships and renewal sponsorships for ministry workers. Volun- teers give their time, talent and treasure to reach out to a community with limited medical access. Shoreline Marina, Long Beach. 562-965-9192. Wix. com/wemph64/5k_10k-run-walk#!.
Wrigley River Run + Tadpole Trot – 5th annual 5k, 10k + kids run event. Special start time for stroller runners. New long sleeve shirt for 5th anniversary run. Slight course change this year removes the 180 degree turn on the river which will make for a faster race for everyone. Long Beach. Cost, time: 213-403-1306.
WrigleyRiverRun.com.
Linda Howe’s Your Extra-Ordinary Life – June 2-3. 10am-5pm, Fri; 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun. Explore the challenge of being spiritually awake, aware and aligned with your soul’s purposes while engaging effectively in the material/physical world. Prereq- uisite: How to Read the Akashic Records book or audio, be comfortable with Pathway Prayer Process. Not a beginning class, but a class about shifting your life from ordinary to extra-ordinary through the Akashic Records. $395 pre-registered by May 11; $425 thereafter. Burbank-Media Center Holiday Inn at 150 E Angeleno Ave, Burbank. Info, register: 323-952-4833.
Michael@SourceOfMichael.com.
Ballona Wetlands
SourceOfMichael.com/events.
Brewery Ride – 5-7:30pm. A pleasant ride to a brewery, winery or quality local watering hole with an emphasis on craft and micro beverages. Meet time can change so confirm. Ride pace is slow. Age 21+ only. Flying Pigeon Bikes, 3714 N Figueroa St, LA. 213-909-8986.
FlyingPigeon-LA.com/Calendar.
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
Linda Howe’s Your Extra-Ordinary Life – 10am-5pm. See June 2 listing. Info, register: 323-952-4833.
Michael@SourceOfMichael.com.
SourceOfMichael.com/events.
Andell Family Sundays: Royal Celebrations – Sun- days, June 3-24. 12:30-3:30pm. Explore feasting and celebration in the special exhibition Children of the Plumed Serpent: The Legacy of Quetzalcoatl in An- cient Mexico. In dance and art workshops learn how artists in ancient southern Mexico were inspired by the ancient plumed serpent god, Quetzalcoatl. Then dance and make music and your own celebratory art. Free with museum entrance, children must be ac- companied by an adult. LACMA, North Plaza, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, LA. 323-857-6000.
LACMA.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 9
Agape Singles Picnic and Hike – 9:30am-4:30pm. 10am-12pm hike starting at picnic area. Noon pot- luck style picnic; bring dish for 4-8 people: First name A-J, salad or veg; K-S, entrée; T-Z, dessert or fruit. Bring own cooler, blanket, serving utensil, sunscreen, whatever need for a picnic. Free. $6/park- ing. Kenneth Hahn Regional Pk, 4100 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles. N of Stocker, S of Rodeo, look for sign on La Cienega, then Green Picnic Area on the left after entrance.
Team ASPCA Information Meeting – 10:30- 11:30am. Team ASPCA is a national endurance training and fundraising program dedicated to helping animal lovers walk, run or cycle in sup- port of the ASPCA’s life-saving programs and ser- vices benefitting millions of animals nationwide. Make a difference by training with Team ASPCA for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon in October, the world’s largest Halloween Half Marathon. Free. REI, 1800 Rosecrans Ave, Ste E, Manhattan Beach. RSVP: 310-727-0728. REI. com/Store14.
Love, Nudity, Power: Aphrodite from Antiquity to Today – June 9 & 16. 1-4pm, June 9; 10am-1pm, June 16. Investigate the influence of Aphrodite, god- dess of love and beauty, on the imagination of artists
past and present. Two-part course begins at the Getty Villa with an examination of classical Aphrodite and the impact of her nude image in ancient art. The following week, trace the enduring influence of the goddess in the later visual arts at the Getty Center. $40/members, $30/students. Limited to 30 participants. Meeting Rooms, Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades.
Getty.edu.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
Redondo Beach Triathalon – The sprint is USAT sanctioned. 310-750-0990.
RBTriathlon.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16 Love, Nudity, Power: Aphrodite from Antiquity to Today – 10am-1pm. See listing June 9. Note dif- ferent time, location. $40/members, $30/students. Limited to 30 participants. Getty Center, Research Institute, Lecture Hall and Museum galleries. 1200 Getty Center Dr, LA.
Getty.edu.
Downward Dog for Cats – 1-2pm. A yoga event with yogi Tracey Gittens benefiting Kitt Crusaders, a non-profit, no-kill rescue group for cats and kit- tens. Location: Crystal Springs picnic area, Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles. Visit:
Facebook.com/KittCrusaders.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
The Art of Self-Portrait Drawing – 10:30am-5pm. Zhenya Gershman gives a daylong drawing work- shop exploring the art of self-portrait drawing. Par- ticipants learn principles of face and head structure, explore a range of facial expressions and develop the ability to capture likeness through a series of guided exercises in the studios and galleries. $125 includes materials and lunch. Limited to 25 participants. Museum Studios, Getty Center.
Getty.edu.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
Renegade Summer Trail Run & Kids’ Obstacle Course – Join your running friends for an evening 5-mile run through Peters Canyon Wilderness Park. Stay afterward for music and BBQ. Will have the Rough Fit Kids Obstacle Course again this year, and a great play area, so be sure to bring the kids. Cedar Grove Park, Tustin. 949-975-1812. Renegade
RaceSeries.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
4th Annual Walk To Africa – Walk to raise money to support Lighthouse Medical Missions sending doctors and nurses to Africa on medical relief trips. Walk to Africa covers 8 miles in scenic Santa Monica starting at Crescent Bay Park. T-shirt and goody bag for every registered walker. Live music, 2 mile children’s walk and family fun zone. $25/ adults, $20/children. Crescent Bay Park, Santa Monica. 310-264-0634.
WalkToAfrica.com.
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
Jazz Vocalist Judy Wexler – 6pm. Wexler has sung at the jazz festivals of Montreal, Tel Aviv, Dubai and San Jose, and in such noted clubs as the Blue Note, Kitano and Feinstein’s in New York. She is a focused, unpretentious, no-nonsense, bop-oriented jazz singer with an instinctive ability to bring out the best in each song. Free, no reservations. LACMA, BP Grand Entrance, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, LA. 323- 857-6000.
LACMA.org.
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