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Westside Weekly SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 1997 7 westside calendar iiLiij.iij uiinpj jy.ywx1' i 1 tVii i 1W munity Church, 8714 Santa Monica West Hollywood. Ability to read music is essential. To schedule an audition, call (310) 559-1017. Gay bingo will be held today from 3 to 7 p.m. at AIDS Project Los Angeles, 1313 N.

Vine Hollywood. (818) 356-0069. Culver City Sanitation is collecting Christmas trees for recycling through Thursday. Trees, which must be stripped of decorations, tinsel and stand, can be placed with yard waste on regular collection days and will be picked up at no extra charge. For more information, call Culver City Sanitation at (310) 253-6411.

Cancer prevention will be the topic Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Westside Jewish Community Center, 5870 W. Olympic Los Angeles. Free. (213) 938-2531, ext.

2229. Geriatrics psychiatrist Carol Banyas and pediatrician Michael Goldberg will discuss the possible connection between Parkinson's disease and attention deficit disorder Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the community room of California Federal Bank, 12001 San Vicente Brentwood. For reservations, call (310) 476-7030. The Israel Levin Senior Adult Center, in conjunction with Jewish Family Service of Santa Monica, is offering a Men's Rap Group on Thursdays at 10 a.m.

at the center at 201 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. The weekly group, led by social worker James Welke, is planned as a time when men can talk about whatever interests them. Free. (310) 396-0205. mil ii" m.

wi9 i -VV i Mr A i r. 0 1 1 I 1 I A I ft I "Joan Almond: In PlatinumPalladium," an exhibition of photographs documenting rural life in North Africa and India, opens Thursday at the Gallery of Contemporary Photography, Bergamot Station Arts Center, 2525 Michigan D-3, Santa Monica. The exhibit, surveying Almond's career over the past 20 years, will be on display through Feb. 24. There will be a reception Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Gallery hours are 1 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. (310) 264-8440. OUTINGS The Los Angeles Wheelmen Bicycle Club is holding rides varying in length from 27 to 70 miles today at 9 a.m.

starting from Brentwood Elementary School, Gretna Green Way and San Vicente Boulevard, Brentwood. For more information, call Bud Plochere at (213)661-0071. Singers Elana Bell and Matt Wrather will perform "if I knock you (two) new adventures in cabaret" Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth Santa Monica. Tickets start at $10, with all proceeds going to the playhouse building fund to complete its new performing spaces.

For reservations, call (310) 394-9779, ext. 1. Auditions for Vox Femlna, a new women's chamber choir, will be held today from 2 to 4 p.m. and Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Metropolitan Com Second City Alumni will perform Wednesday at 8 p.m.

at the Ash Grove, Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. $5. (310) 656-8500. Comic Mike Marino will perform Tuesdays through Feb. 25 at 9 p.m.

at the Masquers Cafe, 8334 W. Third Los Angeles. $5 and one-drink minimum. (213) 653-4848. BOOKSREINGS Pamela Logan will sign and discuss "Among Warriors: A Martial Artist in Tibet" today at 2 p.m.

at the Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose West Hollywood. (213) 896-9305. Also signing at the store: Susan McElroy, "Animals as Teachers and Healers," on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Susan Moss will sign "Keep Your Breasts: Preventing Breast Cancer the Natural Way" on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Books and Music, 1415 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica.

(310) 393-9290. Also signing at the store: Stanley Rothman, "Hollywood's America: Social Political Themes in Motion Pictures," on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Attorney and book critic Jonathan L. Kirsch will discuss his forthcoming book, "The Harlot by the Side of the Road: Forbidden Texts of the Bible," today at 1:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the Jewish Federation Building, 6505 Wilshire Los Angeles.

S3. For more information and tickets, call (213) 852-3272. Michael Asimow will discuss and sign "Reel Justice: The Courtroom Goes to the Movies" today at 2 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real Drive, Pacific Palisades. (310) 459-2754.

Writerproducer Rob Long will discuss and sign his Hollywood memoir, "Conversations with My Agent," on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Books and Music, 330 S. La Cienega Los Angeles. (310) 659-4045. Roddy Doyle will read lrom "The Woman Who Walked Into Doors" on Thursday at 4 p.m.

in the Powell Library Rotunda on the UCLA campus in Westwood. Free. (310) 206-6822. Lawrence Pelrera Splngarn, Victor Perera, Ruth Knafo Setton and Jordan Elgrably will read from "Sephardic American Voices, Two Hundred Years of a Literary Legacy" on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N.

Sepulveda West Los Angeles. $4 students. For tickets, call (213) 466-1767. For more information, call (310) 440-4500. A series of literary salons moderated by Connie Martinson, host of cable television's "Connie Martinson Talks Books," will begin Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

with Joy Horowitz: "Tessie and Pearlie: A Granddaughter's Story" and Rabbi Wayne Dosick: "Living Judaism" at the University of Judaism, 15600 Mulholland Drive, West Los Angeles. Other salons will be held Jan. 23 and 30 and Feb. 6. $18 each or $60 for all four.

For more information, call (310) 476-9777, ext. 246. L(EiSCUSSI0N Aaron Sakeffet-Rothkoff, professor at Yeshiva University's Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, will discuss "Religious Tolerance and the Future of the Jewish State: Halachic Perspective" today at 11 a.m. in the Beit Midrash, 9760 W. Pico West Los Angeles.

Free. (310) 553-4478, ext. 285. Pat Johnson will discuss "A History of Venice's Congregations" at the meeting of the Venice Historical Society on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Venice Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, 501 S.

Venice Venice. (310) 676-0273. Marriage, family and child counselor Hope Morrow will talk about the use of anger in developing deeper levels of emotional intimacy in relationships Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Santa Monica Main Library, 1343 Sixth Santa Monica. Free.

(310) 397-4592. Geraldine Winerman, president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles, will speak about "Jewish Genealogical Research: U.S. Records Can Reveal a Wealth of Information on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Kehillat Ma'arav, 1715 21st Santa Monica. $10 synagogue members with reservations; $12 nonmembers with reservations; $15 at the door.

This is the first of a four-part lecture series. For future (Stephen o. Wise Temple Early Cnildhood Center and Nuraery founded in 1966 Over thirty yeans of excellence my 1 i nfY V. J. A workshop exploring Ufe visions and goal-setting will be held Tuesday -at 7 p.m.

at Lighthouse Counseling Services, 3130 Wilshire Suite 550, Santa Monica. $5. For reservations, call Dana at (310) 453-6556, ext. 3. A class in using stock charts and monetary policy to achieve greater profits will be taught Tuesday at 6 p.m.

at University-Palisades Community Adult School, 1 1800 Texas West 1 Los Angeles. $20; seniors exempt. (310) 477-2084. The Westside Family YMCA and the Institute of Chinese Language and Culture are offering a 14-week class in elementary Chinese on Wednesdays from 7 to 9:45 p.m. starting this Wednesday at the Westside YMCA, 11311 La Grange West Los Angeles.

$65 YMCA members; $230 non-members. For more information about this course and others, call (310) 473-3950. Wave Technologies International Is holding a workshop focusing on building and implementing corporate intranets Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Wave's training center, 2999 Overland Suite 130, West Los Angeles.

Free, but advance registration required. (800) 860-1973. "Absolute Beginners: An Introduction to Creative Writing," a 12-week workshop, will begin Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Venice, $150. Limited to 20 people.

For more information, call (310) 822-3006. Certified financial planner Frances B. Schloss will present a series of seven lectures on "Financial Planning for All Seasons," starting Thursday at 7 p.m. at Beverly Hills High School, Room 250, 241 Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills. $45.

(310) 277-4747. Free lip-reading classes for the hearing impaired will be offered Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at the Felicia Mahood Senior Center, 11338 Santa Monica West Los Angeles. (310) 477-2084. The classes will also be given Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.

at the Claude Pepper Senior Center, 1762 S. La Cienega Los Angeles. (213) 931-1026. Both begin Thursday. The YWCA of Santa Monica Is registering for its winter classes, which include fitness, yoga, tap dance and pre- and post-natal exercise.

For all ages. Stop by the YWCA at 2019 14th Santa Monica, or call (310) 452-3881. jiEALTii "ADDADHD and Associated Disorders: The Latest Medical and Non-Medical Approaches" will be discussed Tuesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Building, 6505 Wilshire Los Angeles. $12.

(213) 852-6572. A 0 Enrollment no in progress for new Mommy and Open InfanU to 3 year old Sunday, January 26. 1997 from 10.30 am to 12.00 pra Join us for: a tour of our unusually beautiful and child-oricntcd campu exciting activities for you and your children storytelling at 1L00 am refreshmenU for all Application Fee waived on this day only Stephen Wise Temple Early Childhood Center 15500 Stephen Wvc Drive Lob Angcfcs, California 90077 310.476.8561, exL 2246 tape series "Finding the Love of Your Life" tonight at 7 in the Ray Wilson Room of the church, 16221 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air. (818) 788-4200, ext. 125.

Club Mogen David Singles presents Lorraine Kaschulla discussing "What Are 'The Rules of Dating?" on Thursday at 8 p.m. at Congregation Mogen David, 97 17 W. Pico West Los Angeles. $4. For more information about this and other club activities, call Gary at (310) 276-5442.

"'rCIIJBSyMEETINGS' ff. -aj Ruth Roemer will discuss "Ethical Issues in Nursing and Law" today at 11:30 a.m. at a meeting of the Hadas-sah Southern California Nurses Council in a Malibu home. For information, call Maxine at (310) Assemblywoman Sheila Kuehl will be the guest speaker at a joint meeting of the Westside and Westwood Democratic Clubs on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Westside Pavilion, 10800 W.

Pico West Los Angeles. Open to the public. Free. For more information call (310) 398-8777 or (310)360-0877. The Mah-Jongg Network Is holding an open house Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

in a West Los Angeles home. Meet new players for existing games or sign up for lessons. For reservations and location, call (310) 281-3036. The West LA. Chamber oi Commerce is holding a business mixer Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

at Trader Joe's, 10850 National West Los Angeles. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. For reservations call (310) 475-8806. CLASSESWORKSHOPS! Come meet the Instructors and counselors, get details on certificate programs and tour the new Westside campus of Otis College of Art Design at an open house today from 1 to 3 p.m. on campus, 9045 Lincoln Westchester.

For more information or a catalogue, call Sandra Ramirez at (213) 251-0550. Psychologist Ida Guillenno and school founding head Joel Pelcyger will lead a workshop in educating the whole child today from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at P.S. No. 1, 1454 Euclid Santa Monica.

Free child care. For more information and reservations, call (310) 394-1313. Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services is offering a seminar for people interested in becoming foster parents Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the boardroom on the campus of Vista Del Mar, 3200 Motor Cheviot Hills. Another seminar on becoming foster or adoptive parents will take place Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call Clemie Love at (310) 836-1223, ext. 286. ongoing The Santa Monica Bay Division of the California Retired Teachers' Association meets the second Tuesday of each month at noon at the First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th Santa Monica. Bring a dish for six to eight people. (818) 883-7958.

Senior Health and Peer Counseling sponsors a Parkinson's disease support group for people with Parkinson's and their caregivers. Meets every Wednesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Senior Health and Peer Counseling, 2125 Arizona Santa Monica. (310) 829-4715, ext. 2229.

A grief support group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of every month and focuses on coping with the loss of a significant person and regaining emotional strength at Westwood Plaza, 2228 Westwood West-wood. (213) 937-5900. The West Hollywood Senior Center offers a variety of clubs and classes, from cooking to music, throughout the week at 7377 Santa Monica West Hollywood. Call for more information. (213) 851-8202.

The Westside Chapter of the National Council of Senior Citizens meets the fourth Thursday of every month at the Claude Pepper Center, 1762 S. La Cienega Los Angeles, from 1 to 3 p.m. The public is invited, refreshments are free. (213) 935-2825. He and Nursery fichcol clashes (beginning february) House Is Really Sharp Lunch: Monday thru Friday Dinner: Tuesday thru Saturday I 0 Only if your program Is truly comprehensive and individualized.

Comprehensive Weisht Control Clinics offer: at 7 p.m. at the California Map Center, 3312 Pico Santa Monica. (310) 396-6277. Former Sen. Alan Cranston will speak on "A New Millennial Vision: A World Free of Nuclear Weapons" on Thursday at 6 p.m.

at the Radisson Bel Air Summit Hotel, 11461 Sunset West Los Angeles. $45 for program and dinner. For reservations, call Physicians for Social Responsibility at (310) 458-2694. Steve Forbes, president and chief executive officer of Forbes magazine, will be the guest speaker at a Los Angeles World Affairs Council dinner Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Beverly Hills.

$38 members; $48 nonmembers. Advanced reservations required. (213) 628-2333. What happens when you cross a single mother, a precocious 13-year-old and a zany lady who calls herself The result is the family musical comedy "Mary-Mary, Quite Contrary" playing through June 29 at the Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth Santa Monica. Performances are Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 3 p.m.

$8. (310) 394-9779, ext. 2. A bilingual EnglishSpanish workshop is being offered Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

at Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Venice. For ages 8 to 12. $5 a class. (310) 822-3006. Storytime hour for children 2 to 5 years old, featuring fingerplays, books, stories and flannel board, will be held this month on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

at the Will Ariel Durant Branch Library, 1403 N. Gardner Los Angeles. Space is limited. For more information and registration, call (213) 876-2741. ft -t SENIORS Workshops for those 60 years and older interested in writing and entering the Legacies writing contest begin Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

at Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring, 1525 S. Robertson Los Angeles. For more information, call (310) 552-2007. Senior Health and Peer Counseling offers counseling for people 55 and older. Fees based on ability to pay.

The agency, which also sponsors a stroke support group, is located at 2125 Arizona Santa Monica. (310) 829-4715. fV "SINGLES Ernest Black will address the topic "Revitalizing Careers and Shifting Gears" at the next meeting of Directions Unlimited, a group of single university graduates, today at 4 p.m. at the Westside Pavilion Community Room, 10800 W. Pico West Los Angeles.

Free for members; $3 nonmembers. (310) 821-3023. The Bel Air Singles and Kolnonla of Bel Air Presbyterian Church will show Part VII of Neil Clark Warren's video- L.umh Dinner CochtaiU Banquet Room 1946 Dinner $8.95 Chicken, Pasta More" or Rice, Coleslaw, Beverage Desie, Menu Z2 Individualized Nutritional 6. Exercise Plans Physician Supervision Phen-Fen Medications (Redux available) COMPREHENSIVE WEIGHT CONTROL CLINICS West LAShcrman Oaks Locations Evening appointments available Call toll free 1(888) 2NO-YOYO for a free consultation Let's Got To The Point. dates and speakers, and reservations, call (310) 829-0566.

Radio talk-show host Larry Elder will address black anti-Semitism, affirmative action, welfare and racism in a series of four Tuesday evening discussions beginning Tuesday from 8:15 to 9:45 p.m. at the University of Judaism, 15600 Mulholland Drive, West Los Angeles. $23 each or $69 for all four. (310) 476-9777, ext. 246.

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