2012 - 06 real estate larchmont chronicle

hancock park • windsor square • fremont place • larchmont village • wilshire center • park labrea • miracle mile

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HISTORY Travel back to yesteryear on West Adams spring tour. Page 3

MUSEUMS Music and dance perfor-mances and art exhibits open. Page 8

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TRADITIONAL LIGHT FILLED HOME COMING SOONHancock Park. Sited on a corner lot in Brookside, gour-met kit, hwd fl rs, 4+3 up. www.860southhudson.comLoveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

FANNIE MAE OWNED CONDO COMING SOONDowntown Los Angeles. 1+1, LR, amazing view of dwtwn LA, S/S appl, washer/dryer inside & wood/carpet fl oors.Jacqueline Valenzuela 323.460.7663

MAGNIFICENT ENGLISH TUDOR $12,000 A MONTHHancock Park. Renovated 3 sty home with pool & spa. 6 beds and 5.5 baths. For lease at $12,000 a month.Cecille Cohen 323.460.7629

MAJOR FIXER $393,750Los Angeles. 2 Sty 4+2, living rm, dining area, family rm, laundry rm, backyard + 2car detached garage.Jacqueline Valenzuela 323.460.7663

CHARMING TOP FLOOR UNIT $479,000Hancock Park. Top fl r 2BR in Hancock Pl Ter. B-I bkcas-es, pvt balc w/treetop vus. Lndry, 24hr sec, pool.Barbara MacDonald 323.460.7633

LUXURY CONDOMINIUM $599,000Beverly Hills. Stunning remodel, 1+1.5, S/S appls, wshr/dryr inside, priv patio w/garden view. 2 prkg.J Hutchison/L Hadley 323.460.7637

SUPER SLEEK CONDO $639,000Hancock Park. Beautifully updated 2 bd/2ba.Lrg open fl oor plan. New gourmet kitchen w/stainless appls.Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

UNIQUE & DRAMATIC $669,000Hancock Park. Larchmont Village penthse loft, walls of glass, concrete, hwd fl rs. 2007 const. 2+2.Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

1920’S CHARMING BUNGALOW $739,000Hancock Park. A stone’s throw from Larchmont Village. 3rd St School. Beautifully refurbished.2br+1ba.Lincoln/ LaViolette 323.460.7680

STYLISH CALIFORNIA BUNGALOW $869,000Hancock Park. 3+2 w/craftsman details. Blocks to Larch-mont. Great rec room + plumbing.Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

CHARMING ENGLISH COUNTRY $899,000Hancock Park. 2+1.75 home, mid-block on Lillian Way. 3rd St Sch. Wonderful yard. Near Larchmont Village.Loveland Carr Properties 323.460.7606

BANK OWNED IN HOLLYWOOD HILLS $975,000Hollywood Hills. 3+3 home, LR w/fpl, kit w/island & gran-ite cntr tops,mst bd w/fpl & htub, 2balcs,cnyn vus.Jacqueline Valenzuela 323.460.7663

BROOKSIDE STREAM HOME! $1,050,000Hancock Park. First time on market in nearly forty years. Property to be sold in “As-is” condition.Sandy Boeck 323.860.4240

SPACIOUS SPANISH $1,149,000Hancock Park. 4+3.5 home totally remodeled. Kosher kitchen, central air/heat. 3rd Street School DistrictCecille Cohen 323.460.7629

ENCHANTING COTTAGE $1,199,000Hancock Park. Designer done throughout. 3bd/2bath. Lux new master suite. Chicly remodeled garage w/bath.Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

CLASSIC ENGLISH TUDOR $1,395,000Hancock Park. 3bds,2bas up. Brick patio, terraced gar-dens, lush landscaping, natural stream on lrg lot.Sandy Boeck 323.860.4240

SPANISH MISSION CRAFTSMAN $1,395,000Hancock Park. Motivated seller! Home w/many beautiful details. 5bds+3.5bas,huge lot. Lease at $7200/mon.Barbara MacDonald 323.460.7633

CONTEMPORARY MEDITERRANEAN $1,449,000Hancock Park. 4+3 spacious family home; formal dining and living rooms, tranquil garden.Anca Bradford 310.339.8973

STATELY TRADITIONAL $2,675,000Hancock Park. Prime location. First time on market in 50 yrs. Spacious center hall plan.5bd/4.5ba + GHLisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

DRAMATIC ENGLISH $3,575,000Hancock Park. Prime location. Grand scale rooms. 4 beds/3 baths/2 bonus upstairs. Pool & guest house.Lisa Hutchins 323.460.7626

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Karen Hudson, author and granddaughter of architect Paul R. Williams, will talk at the annual meeting of the L.A. Con-servancy on Sat., June 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Founder’s Church of Religious Science, Holmes Cha-pel, 550 S. Berendo St. She is the author of the new

Rizzoli Publication “Paul R. Williams: Classic Hollywood Style,” which includes homes in Hancock Park and Fremont Place. Hudson will discuss the six-decade-long career of her grandfather, a prolific archi-tect (he designed Founder’s

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FOUNDER’S CHURCH was designed by Paul Williams.

THE AREA’S streets are characterized by two-and three-story homes in styles including Craftsman.

SABER-TOOTH CAT comes to life in Ice Age Enounters.

Western Heights tour visits historic homes, gardens Stroll through the so-called “streetcar suburb,” where up-and-coming young pro-fessional families built their homes in the early 20th cen-tury, at the Historic Western Heights Home & Garden Tour. The event, sponsored by the Western Heights Homeowners Assoc. (WHHA), is on Sun., June 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eight historically signifi-cant homes and gardens will be open in the area located just north of the Santa Monica Freeway between Western and Arlington avenues. Among them is the estate of singer Marvin Gaye. Originally devel-oped outside city limits, the

six-block area was a forerun-ner to the modern suburb, far from the noisy center of town. The area’s residential streets are characterized by two-and three-story homes in styles including Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Queen Anne, Span-ish Colonial Revival, Monterey Revival and American Four-square. Gourmet food trucks will offer snacks during the tour; a plant sale will also take place. A bike corral will be available for cyclists to park. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the tour. For more information, go to WesternHeightsonline.com

Conservancy annual meeting at Founder’s

Ice Age kitty cat prowling at Page Step back into the last Ice Age and come face-to-face with a snarling and prowl-ing but otherwise tame saber-tooth cat at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd. The Ice Age Encounter per-formances using puppetry are Sun., June 10, Tues., June 19, Sat., June 23 and Sun., June 24 at 11 a.m., 12:30 and 1:45 p.m. For more information vis-it tarpits.org. Children four and under free.

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A family history camp for kids ages eight to 16 will be held in conjunction with the 43rd annual Genealogy Jam-boree hosted by the Southern California Genealogical Soci-ety. The free camp is at the Bur-bank Airport Marriott Hotel,

2500 Hollywood Way, Bur-bank on Thurs., June 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. It is one of many events fea-tured at the Jamboree to be held at the hotel Fri., June 8 through Sun., June 10. The event celebrates the search for ancestors and the journey to

uncover a family’s history. Boy Scouts in attendance can earn genealogy merit badges. To register or for more in-formation, call 818-843-7247 or go to scgsgenealogy.com/KidsCamp1.html

HOMES from the area’s oldest neighborhoods are featured, such as above and below. Vintage postcard Chester Place, page 1.

Victorian mansions and Queen Anne Cottages will be on the “Pathways to Yester-year: Strolling the Street of Dreams Tour” Sat., June 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Among the area’s oldest neighborhoods, University Park will be featured on the West Adams Heritage Assoc. annual Spring Homes and Architecture Tour. A century ago the city’s fin-est residences were off Adams Boulevard, the Street of Dreams. The “Bon Ton Dis-trict” included Chester Place, St. James Park and the Bel-gravia Tract. Historic build-ings will be open during the self-guided tour as well as the city’s oldest gated commu-nity, Chester Place. Built in 1899, its esclusive mansions are now home to Mount St. Mary’s College. Tickets are $25 by June 4; $30 at the door till 1 p.m. on the day of the tour. Visit west-adamsheritage.org.SHHHH…. “One of the great secrets of Los Angeles,” West Adams

is being proposed for a pho-to/video/web/iBook project, featuring the area’s hand-made, custom homes and its history. The project seeks grass roots funding; visit www.kickstarter.com/projects/jettloe/untold-la for more information. (Be sure to watch the video).

LAWineFest offers wine, food truck fare June 9, 10 Sample award-winning wines from more than a dozen countries at the LAWineFest on Sat., June 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. and Sun., June 10, noon to 6 p.m. The 7th annual event takes place at Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Ave. Dubbed “L.A.’s largest edu-cational wine festival,” the two-day event offers a variety of tasting classes on wine and cheese pairing, international wines, and bourbon, scotch and sake appreciation taught by wine and spirits profession-als. In addition to more than 350 wines, spirits and beers, guests can sample food truck offerings and gourmet treats and enjoy live entertainment. LAWineFest is presented by Los Angeles Magazine and City of Hope. Tickets are $75/day; $139 for couples or a weekend pass. To purchase, go to www.LAWine-Fest.com

Festival on the Green kicks offat Santa Anita Vanessa Carlton and the USC Marching Band will per-form works from Copland, Respighi and Mussorgsky when the California Philhar-monic opens the Cal Phil Fes-tival on the Green summer season at Santa Anita Park on Sat., June 30. Guests can choose from tables and chairs or lawn area seating at the race track at 285 W. Huntington Dr. in Arcadia. Come early and enjoy a gour-met meal prepared on-site or bring a picnic from home. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. with live jazz, dining and fam-ily friendly activities from 5:30 p.m. For more information, go to calphil.org.

View Victorian-era mansions on West Adams spring tour

Free history camp for youngsters at Genealogy Jamboree

one-bedroom units and $3,300 per month for two-bedroom apartments. Comparable rents at neigh-boring 5600 Wilshire apart-ments start at $2,009 for a one-bedroom; $2,865 for a two-bedroom. When Desmond’s opened in the Art Deco Wilshire Tower

in 1929, it signaled the begin-ning of Miracle Mile as a retail destination. With three down-town locations, the depart-ment store’s move validated developer A. W. Ross’s fore-sight by placing its fourth branch miles west of the cen-tral business district. Desmond’s main entrance


DESIGNED BY architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood, Des-mond’s was the first tenant when the building opened in 1929.

Associated Estates Realty Corp. plans to erect a 175-unit apartment building on the parking lot behind Desmond’s Tower at 5500 Wilshire Blvd. Associated Estates pur-chased the 2.21-acre property in May, and plans to begin construction in 2013. The tower property includes a 78,800 square foot office and retail building with Fed Ex/Kinkos and ACE Gallery among tenants. The apartments will be known as The Desmond on Wilshire. Merit Enterprises, Inc., a wholly owned subsid-iary of Associated Estates, is construction manager. The Ohio-based company purchased the building and the neighboring parking lot for $37 million. The parking lot comes entitled for a devel-opment. A Wall Street Journal report said rents are expected to start around $2,600 per month for

opened onto the sidewalk, but many shoppers entered through the rear; in a nod to the automobile’s ascendency, the owners built a large park-ing lot behind the store and reserved additional space for future parking needs. Other retailers soon fol-lowed Desmond’s to the Mira-cle Mile, and they also provid-ed parking for their customers behind their buildings. Sil-verwood’s arrived in Septem-ber 1929 in another Art Deco tower at 5410 Wilshire Blvd. Coulter’s shuttered its downtown location in 1938 and opened its Miracle Mile store at Hauser and Wilshire (later purchased by Broad-way Department Stores). Two years later, the May Compa-ny opened its new Wilshire Branch at Fairfax Ave. Among other retailers in Miracle Mile in the 1930s, up until the 1970s, were Sil-verwood’s Mullen & Bluett,

Donovan and Seamans, Harris & Frank, Bond Clothes, Lanz and Ohrbach’s.

Fashion, critics at Conservancy film series Film critic Kevin Thomas will interview Geena Davis at the “Tootsie” screening on Wed., June 6 at the Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, built in 1926. The event is part of the L.A. Conservancy film series “Last Remaining Seats" which takes place in historic L.A. theaters. “Cantinflas in Los Tres Mos-queteros” (“The Three Muske-teers”), 1942, in Spanish with English subtitles, is on Wed., June 20 at the Million Dol-lar Theatre (1918). The pre-show panel will include Tomas Benitez from the L.A. County Arts Commission and modera-tor Laura Isabel Serna, profes-sor of film and critical studies at USC. Silent film “Robin Hood (1922) will be accompanied by Robert Israel on the Mighty Wurlitzer organ on Wed., June 27 at the Orpheum. Host is film critic Leonard Maltin. “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) screens at 2 and 8 p.m. on Sat., June 30 at the Saban Theater, 1930, in Beverly Hills. Host at both screenings is Aljean Harmetz, author of “The Making of the Wizard of Oz.” A matinee preshow will fea-ture vintage costumes from the Golden Age of Technicolor presented by Valentino’s Cos-tumes and Maxwell DeMille. Original 1930s and 1940s movie costumes presented by Greg Schreiner and Maxwell DeMille will be in the evening pre-show. laconservancy.org.

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WIZARD OF OZ, courtesy Jerry Murbach/MGM.

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS at his acrobatic best in "Robin Hood." Murbach/United Artists


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Day of Silents screen at Hollywood Heritage in honor of Paramount Rudolph Valentino is among stars in four films to be screened at the Silent Soci-ety of Hollywood Heritage’s “A Day of Silents” Sun., June 3 at the Hollywood Heritage Museum, 2100 N. Highland Ave. The event is in celebration of Paramount Studio’s cen-tennial year. “Sand!,” (1920) starring Wil-liam S. Hart and Mary Thur-man, screens at 1 p.m. “Below the Surface,” (1920)

screens at 2:15 p.m. Star-ring are Hobart Bosworth and Lloyd Hughes “Whispering Chorus,” (1918) starring Raymond Hat-ton and Kathlyn Williams and directed by Cecil B. DeMille, is at 5:15 p.m. “Monsieur Beaucaire,” (1924) with Rudolph Valen-tino and Bebe Daniels, is at 7:30 p.m. Live musical accompa-niment will be provided by Michael Mortilla.

paneling and cabinetry. Alterations to the building include exterior texture coat-ing, which has been removed and replaced with sand finish stucco, which is still in the process of being finished. Copper plumbing has been installed, and double hung windows were re-hung, replacing cords and securing weights. The original electric system was upgraded. Oak floors have been re-finished, and a tank-less water heater was installed. An original dark room off the kitchen has been retained. Ganahl was a dedicated photo- grapher who documented the couple’s worldwide travels. The C. Ganahl Lumber Co., founded by Christrian Ganahl,

is now lead by third-genera-tion family members. A.C. Martin and Associates is the oldest architectural and engineering firm in Los Ange-les and also headed by third generation family members. Back in 1912 after C.C. Ganahl married Margaret Mary Martin and her broth-er A.C. Martin, Sr. designed the home for them, they were criticized for living so far out of town, according to a city Planning Dept. report. Both families worshiped a few blocks away at St. Bren-dan Church on S. Van Ness Ave.; the original church was designed by A.C. Martin, Sr., and following a fire, the larger church was designed by his brother Emmett Martin.


454 S. Citrus Ave., $899,000Hancock ParkLovely 3bd/2ba character Spanish, remodeled kit. Master suite has private custom bathroom. French doors lead to large entertainers patio and lushly landscaped yard. 3rd St. School.

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517 N. Bronson Ave., $849,000Larchmont VillageSignificantly remodeled 3bd/2ba character home. Large kit., w/ eat-in area. Master suite w/high ceilings/sky light. Lushly landscaped private yard.

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3825 Sapphire Drive, Encino Hills $1,149,000Immaculate remodeled 4 bed/3 bath 1-story home set on private half acre knoll in prime Encino. Granite kitchen with stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar opening to the family room. Expan-sive professionally-landscaped yard with pool. Coveted Lanai School District.

414 N. Kilkea Drive, Miracle Mile$1,699,000Stunning Ibizian 2 bed/3 bath home plus den/media room. Chef’s kitchen with Viking stove and carrera marble counter tops. Sound system throughout for entertaining and relaxing. Lushly landscaped backyard with a pool/spa and recreation room/cabana, bonus!

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6396 Weidlake Dr., $950,000Hollywood Hills EastThree-story 3BD/3.5BA contemporary w/views designed by noted architect Paul Bailey. Approx. 3000 sqft. Lrg private Master suite. 3rd level entertainment level w/ wet bar/media room.

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759 N. June St., $3,300/monthHollywoodSun-filled, meticulously maintained 2bd/2ba Spanish bungalow with sophisticated flair. Hedged courtyard entry to lushly landscaped private yard.

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512 S. Norton Ave., $1,595,000Windsor SquareWarm and inviting 4bd/3baEnglish Tudor, large remodeled kit. Master suite w/separate sitting area and fireplace. French doors lead out to amazing landscaped grounds.

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455 N. Crescent Heights $828,000.Beverly Center/Miracle Mile3bd/2ba Spanish home. Step down LR w/fpl and high 14’ ceilings. FDR, Brkfast rm., den w/fpl & French doors opening to a lush garden setting.

GANAHL HOUSE was named a city Historic Cultural Monument.

SHOWN IS A scene from Cecil B. DeMille’s 1918 feature “Whis-pering Chorus.”

The 1913 one-story Prai-rie-style Ganahl House was recently deemed a city His-toric Cultural Monument. Traced to two prominent, early Los Angeleno families, the residence—at 232 S. St. Andrews Place—was desig-nated HCM #1012 by the city Cultural Heritage Commis-sion and City Council. The home and detached garage was designed by archi-tect and engineer Albert C. Martin, Sr. for his sister and her husband Constantine C. Ganahl. A.C. Martin and Asso-ciates also built the historic Los Angeles City Hall among other notable buildings. Ganahl was the son of the president and founder of the C. Ganahl Lumber Company, founded in 1884; he would become president of the com-pany in the 1930s. Prairie-style architecture features of the home include a rectangular plan with an off-center hardwood entry door flanked by multi-pane side-light windows. The chimney bisects a hipped roof and a deep over-hang creating a porch sup-ported by massive square piers at each corner. Interior features include a Batchelder fireplace and wood

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Series offers free live music at the Farmers Market

Jazz band plays at Cloverdale Ave.

The summer music series offers two nights of free en-tertainment each week at the Farmers Market at Third St. and Fairfax Ave. The Thursday Night Jazz line-up kicked off with Bobby Batos Afro-Cuban music on May 31. Katisse with special guest Judith Hill bring hip hop to the stage on June 7. Josh Nelson Quartet plays straight-ahead jazz on June 14; roar-ing 20s is the theme on June 21 when Paul Frederick’s Big Lucky Orchestra featuring Val

Peterson performs. The Lao Tizer Quartet brings its con-temporary sound on June 28. The Friday Night Music series, which began as a few summer concerts sponsored by the Gumbo Pot restaurant, has grown to include everything from western and reggae to swing, surf and salsa music. The Lucky Stars bring west-ern swing music on June 1. Celtic/worldbeat jazz is per-formed by Bad Haggis with Bagpiper Eric Rigler on June 8. Upstream Reggae takes the

A barista and jazz trio were on hand at an Open House on Cloverdale Ave. in April. Some 90 guests attended from Mon-

terey Park, Sunset, Larchmont, Miracle Mile, Glendale and the westside. Even our local beat cops showed up at the event!


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Not long ago I was contacted by representatives of a local professional athlete who had some real estate needs. This ath-lete had purchased a large plot of land which also had a house on it. The home itself was a significant “fixer,” but that was irrelevant to the buyer. He had elaborate plans to level the existing structure and build his dream home on the rest of the property. He’d spent many months, and considerable money planning every detail of this new property.

Then he got a phone call that every athlete knows is a pos-sibility at some point in his career:…he’d been traded to another team in another state. The dream house he’d been creating, was no longer practical as he was moving halfway across the country.

He took his focus to his new team, but his business personnel back in LA were left with an un-finished asset, the inspirer of which had moved on. That’s where I came in.

The athlete’s management group sought to list the entire proj-ect for sale - the land, the existing home, and most valuably - the ready-to-build-plans and permits for an incredible estate. I met with the architects to educate myself about the project, getting key facts like how much the build would cost and how much time it would take.

We developed color renderings and launched a full-scale mar-

financial markets reached depression-like depths. Suddenly the pool of buyers willing to tackle a multi-million dollar, highly specific home building project was quite small.

Rather than take a huge loss on his investment to that point, the management group asked me to come up with plan B: to convert the significant fixer property into a rental. This would allow the owner to begin realizing a return on his investment, while waiting for the market to turn.

So I presented three contractors to the owner for plans to do a remodel sufficient to make the house “rent ready.” The owner selected a contractor, and being out of state, asked me to keep an eye on the construction process. Over the next two months the house was converted from what some would call a tear-down, into a charming, attractive home.

Soon after, we put it on the market for lease and have had no trouble finding qualified tenants ever since. The owner never intended to be a landlord, but sometimes our best laid plans go to waste. My team and I helped take what had been a financial black hole for him, and turned it into an income generating as-set. Today the market is better, and the owner is contemplating listing the property for sale again.

Planning anything in life is critically important, but sometimes things don’t work out quite the way we envisioned. The ques-

keting effort to sell the project. We contacted builders who’d developed properties within a 10 mile radius of the project and walked numerous prospects through the site, proudly explaining the vision of the dreamer who drafted the plans.

Two things were working against us. The man who’d designed the property for his own use, was no longer here to enjoy it.; we were trying to sell his personal dream and vision to someone else. More importantly, in the midst of all of this, the US

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HELPING TO PLANT trees and a garden at Good Shep-herd Shelter for battered women with children at 2561 Venice Blvd. were members of Keller Williams Larchmont as part of the annual RED (Renew, Energize, Donate) day charity project. Shown, from left, are Catherine Cooper, Ivette Turon, David Hol-ley and Eileen Lanza.

BROKERS attending the Cloverdale Ave. Open House were Emi Terauchi, James Colin Campbell, Nate Shimizu, LAPD officers Shawn Stablewski and Alex Cervantes, and Nee Wong.

MUSIC WAS provided by The BassHitter Live Jazz Trio, from left, are Philip Scott III, keyboard; Bryan Russell, bass; Reggie Johnson, drums.

stage on June 15; the Interna-tional Swingers rock and roll on June 22. On June 29, Or-questa Charangoa presents Cu-ban charanga and salsa tunes. Performances are on the West Patio from 7 to 9 p.m. Food and beer are available from market merchants and the Market’s two bars. Park-ing is free for two hours with validation from a Market mer-chant. For updates or more information, go to www.farm-ersmarketla.com.

Eco fair, healthy food trucks and more at Page park An eco-friendly festival and concert to inspire children and families to get outside to learn, discover, play, and care for the Earth will take place on Sun., June 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hancock Park at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits. Listen to child friendly musicians, meet live animals and engage in fun art activi-ties. Watch bug performers from the Natural History Museum, event co-host with the Children’s Nature Insti-tute. Healthy food trucks and vendors will serve up nutri-tious and delicious fare.


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KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER—"Sounds of Asia" with 10-member "Urigarac, Tang Wave" features Korean and Chinese music on Fri., June 15 at 7:30 p.m.•Traditional Dance MastersChumgilwithKwanGyuLimDanceCompany&LeeKyungHwa perform Fri., June 22, at 7:30p.m.OnlineReservation:www.kccla.org.•“SeawithoutWater,”ataleofahealingromancebetweentwo outcasts, screens Thurs., June 28 at 7:30 p.m. Free and Englishsubtitles.RSVP. 5505 Wilshire Blvd., 323-936-7141.www.kccla.org LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART—"Sharon Lockhart, Noa Eshkol" opensMon., June 4. Mulitmediameditation on Israeli dancecomposer and textile artistEshkol.EndsSept.9.• "Opa Opa" salsa band per-form Sat., June 23 at 5 p.m. in HancockPark,free.• "LevitatedMass,"anexhibit

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TRADITIONAL DANCE at Cultural Center Fri., June 22.

"AERODYNAMICS" at Petersen. A 1979 Ford Probe, above.

provokeadialogueaboutwar.Ends Sept. 9. ArtistresidencyisFri.,June1 to Fri., June 15 in the out-door courtyard turned into aceramics studio.• A Handmade Summer fea-turing workshops with localartists is on Sat., June 16 from noon to 6 p.m. Free. •SoundsofSummerConcertSeries: Todd Simon's Ethio-Cali Ensemble perform Sun.,June 24 from 6 to 8 p.m., free. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., 323-937-4230; cafam.org, [email protected]. Free the first Wednesday of everymonth. ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM—Drop in Sundayworkshops from 3 to 4 p.m. include CD Space MobilesJune 3. Bring old CD's toupcycle and create mobilesoutofthisworld. Brickz4kids with Lego isJune 10, and Fun with FUN-damentalsisJune24. 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite100;323-761-8984,www.zim-mermuseum.org. PETERSEN AUTOMO-TIVE MUSEUM—Make giftbags for dad during a drop-in arts and crafts workshop Sat., June2from1to4p.m.Storyhour is at 2 p.m.•"Aerodynamics:FromArttoScience" open Sat., June 16 andincludesthe1928MartinAerodynamic and pioneering1940BMW328MilleMigliatothe latest ultra-efficient con-ceptcars.EndsMay27,2013. 6060 Wilshire Blvd., 323-903-2277; petersen.org.

Gallery, café, hair salon all in one debuts on Melrose Ave.

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and bowling shirts got a free drink. Upcoming events include a regular Wednesday karaoke night; the recent Friday eve-ning “Bluesbilly Bash” fea-tured live bands and DJs with no cover charge. Jameson envisions Nue Stu-dio as a local hangout spot and the coolest place ever to get a haircut.

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L.A. Quiltmakers Guild: Hands-on demonstrations. Beginners welcome. Meets

Sat., June 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Miracle Mile Writers Club networking and support for writers on Sat., June 2 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Library HoursMon., Weds., Sat. -10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Tues., Thurs. - 12:30 - 8 p.m.Fri., 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Teen Council: Meets Sat., June 9 at 1 p.m. Chinese Language Study: Learn basic conversational Chinese on Sat., June 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Friends of the Library: Meet to discuss ways to support the library on Tues., June 12 at 11 a.m. Dream big, READ!: The children's summer reading program begins Thurs., June 14 at 4 p.m. M.S. Support Group: Meets for support for those who have or care for people with mul-tiple sclerosis on Thurs., June 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. MOMS Club of Mid-Wilshire: Support group for Moms meets on Fri., June 15 at 3 p.m. Stories and Crafts: Part of the children's summer read-ing program. Hear stories and make crafts on Thurs., June 21 at 4 p.m. We Own the Night: Teen summer reading club kick off party Tues., June 26 at 4 p.m. Refreshments provided. Family Movie Night: Come see a movie on Tues., June 26 at 6 p.m. Call the library for details. Wonderland Puppets: Part of the children's summer reading program on Thurs., June 28 at 4 p.m.

Ongoing Computer Comfort: Hands-on training on the computer on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Baby and Toddler Story-time: Meet for songs and sto-ries for kids 6 mos. to 2 years on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Pre-school Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids ages 2 to 4 years old on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Book Sale: Lots of deals on used books and more on Wednesdays from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. LACMA Art Classes for Kids: Best for ages five to 12; meets Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Grandparents and Books (GAB): Library volunteers read children's stories aloud. Call branch for days and times.

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SAT test to be administered by Princeton Review on Sat., June 2 at 10 a.m. Call library to sign up. Friends of the Library Book Sale: Book and cd deals on Fri., June 8 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Sat., June 9, from noon to 5 p.m. Book Club: Meets Tues., June 12 at 6:30 p.m. Call for this month's selection. Summer Reading Club: Start off with decorating a gift bag and card on Tues., June 26 at 3 p.m. Ongoing Baby and Toddler Story-time: Meet for songs and sto-ries for kids 6 mos. to 2 years on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Pre-school Storytime: Meet for songs and stories for kids 2 to 4 years old on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Computer Tutorials: Appointments are available for individualized instruction. Call the library for details.

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Computer Comfort Class: Learn computer basics on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon or online anytime at: www.laplcomputerclass.blogspot.com. Se habla espa-nol. Fun & Games: meet Wednesdays at noon to play Chinese Mah Jong, Scrab-ble, Battleship, Checkers and other games. Tea and light

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Baby's Sleepy Storytime: Bring your infant up to 2 years old for 15 minutes of a quick story and lullaby. Check out some board books and then back home to bed on Thur., June 7 at 6 p.m. Summer Reading Club: Meets on Tues., June 12, 19 and 26 at 4 p.m. Kick off party on Tues., June 12.

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recent renaissance. The sec-ond meeting ends with wine and cheese in the gardens. The Cactus and Succulent Society of American presents its 47th annual show and sale on Sat., June 30 and Sun., July 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Rare specimens from around the world will be showcased.

Families and kids Teens ages 14 to 17 will learn the basics of printmak-ing by experimenting with monotype and linocut tech-niques in a workshop on Sat., June 9 from 10 am. to 1 p.m. lead by art educator Corrie Siegel. Children accompanied by an adult can hear Japanese Taiko drummers make joyful noise in celebration of the Japanese Garden’s centennial on Sat., June 16 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Event includes perfor-mances and a story reading,

crafts and a chance to explore the garden. Youngsters seven to 12 will turn colored paper into plants, animals and more through the magic of origami on Sat., June 23 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Audience members can dance along to toe-tapping tunes inspired by the rail-road exhibition “Visions of Empire,” when family band Rhythm Child performs on Sat., June 30 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Tour the ranch Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Ranch, The Hun-tington’s urban agriculture site, and take home fresh ideas for sustainable gardening on Sat., June 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 626-405-2128 or go to Huntngton.org.


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SOUTH TERRACE of the Art Gallery is the site of a performance by the Independent Shakespeare Company.

Enjoy the Bard outdoors, learn flower arranging, hear Japanese drummers or view award-winning cacti at The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road in San Marino.

The arts The Independent Shake-speare Co. presents “A Mid-summer Night’s Dream” on the South Terrace of the Art Gallery on Sat., June 2 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to paint an array of seasonal fruit at Botanical Watercolor: Summer’s Bounty on Saturdays, June 23, 30 and July 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Botanical artist Lisa Pom-pelli will provide instruction appropriate to all skill levels.

Flowers and more Celebrate the 100th anni-versary of the Japanese Gar-den by creating an arrange-ment of pine and fresh flowers inspired by the Japanese land-scape in a workshop on Sat., June 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. The Second Thursday Gar-den Talk and Sale’s theme is daylilies on Thurs., June 14 at 2:30 p.m. Nurseryman and plant breeder John Schoustra will discuss new varieties; a sale follows. Get the inside story on what makes the Huntington tick at Huntington 101 on Thurs-days, June 14 and 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. The series explores the garden’s historic roots, its emergence as a research institution and the road to its

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Sharon and Bruce Asakawa of radio’s talk show “Garden Life” will give a presentation on grafted vegetables at the monthly meeting of the Los Angeles Garden Club. The club meets on Mon., June 11 at 10 a.m. at the Griffith Park Visitors Cen-ter Auditorium, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. The Asakawas, authors of four books on gardening, will discuss how the technique of grafting vegetables revo-lutionized the way produce is grown. A book-signing fol-lows. “Garden Life” is streamed live on lifestyletalkradio.com, and can also be heard on Sat-urdays from 1 to 2 p.m. on KCBQ at 1170 AM. Go to gar-denlife.com for more informa-tion.

View ferns and daylilies, learn organic gardening Learn about ferns, daylilies and exotic plants and how to grow organic and sustainable gardens at the Arboretum of Los Angeles County, 301 N. Baldwin Ave. in Arcadia. The Southern California Hemerocallis and Amaryl-lis Society sponsors a daylily show and sale on Sat., June 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn about herbal com-panion planting, biodiversity, insects, diseases and treat-ments, remedies and recipes and small space gardening at the organic fruit and vegeta-ble gardening class on Sat., June 2 from noon to 4 p.m.

Nature in the garden Improve your flexibility while enjoying the outdoors with yoga in the garden. Can-dyce Columbus takes students on a 10-15 minute warm-up walk through the Arboretum before the hour-long hatha yoga class on Thursdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. View more than 60 variet-ies of ferns and 70 varieties

of orchids, bromeliads, cac-ti, cycads, begonias and tree ferns at the Fern and Exotic Plant Show and Sale on Sat., June 9 and Sun., June 10 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn about saving water in your garden, and other sus-tainable gardening practices, from Laramee Haynes, land-scape designer, on Sat., June 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hear the Pasadena POPS with conductor Marvin Ham-lisch as they open the summer concert season on Sat., June 16. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Just for kids Children ages 3 to 6 can explore the Arboretum Library and the story trees, enjoy plant and nature stories, walk around part of the arboretum and take home a craft. Scales and shells are the focus on Wed., June 6 at 10 a.m., Sat., June 9 at 2 p.m. and Wed., June 20 at 10 a.m. To register call 626-821-4623 or go to www.arboretum.org.

The event also features a pot-luck to celebrate the installation of new officers. Bring a side dish, salad, main dish or dessert, or pay $10. The meeting begins at 9:15 a.m. with coffee and refresh-

ments. Tropical-themed horti-culture exhibits and arrange-ments will be on display and for sale. The presentation begins at 11 a.m. Non-mem-bers are welcome. For more information on the L.A. Garden Club, call president Raymond Coty at 323-664-4677.

Vegetable grafting, book signing when Garden Club meets

Mark Father’s Day at Descanso Treat dad to a barbecue, unwind to jazz or check out bonsais at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Can-ada Flintridge. Relax on the Main Lawn with barbecue prepared by Patina Catering on Father’s Day, Sun., June 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. American/Cajun music begins at 1 p.m. For reservations, go to pati-nagroup.com. Bring blankets, picnics and friends to savor

the sounds of jazz at free con-certs on Thursdays at 6 p.m.

Bonsai The Descanso Bonsai Soci-ety presents a two-day show and plant sale on Sat., June 16 and Sun., June 17.

Family fun Entertain with hands-on activities and performances for all ages on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. For more information, go to descansogardens.org or call 818-949-4290.


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Printmaking to propagating on Payne calendar Get tips on gardening with native plants, create mono-prints and preserve plant specimens at the Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tux-ford St. in Sun Valley. Carol Bornstein, co-author of “California Native Plants for the Garden” and “Reimag-ining the California Lawn,” offers design and maintenance suggestions to improve and ensure the aesthetic appeal of your native garden on Sat., June 2 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Learn basic skills of vegeta-tive propagation with nursery staff on Sat., June 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Various species of native plants will be dis-cussed and started from cut-tings in this hands-on session.

Lecture/booksigning An illustrated lecture for beginning and experienced gardeners adapted from author Helen Popper’s new book, “California Native Gar-dening: A Month-by-Month Guide” is on Sat., June 23 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Popper will sign books at the event. Botany Kick Start, a hands-on class that includes an over-view of plant parts, pollination and ecology, takes place on Sat., June 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entomologist/botanist, research association, photog-rapher and author Bob Allen will lead a short walk in the garden following the class. Adults can create mono-prints inspired by textures and colors of Theodore Payne’s landscape at a printmaking workshop on Sat., June 9 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Artist and poet Laura Stickney will show how to use an etching press, water-based inks and pastels to print “found” and drawn natural shapes. Call 626-821-3222 or go to theodorepayne.org.

Negative gesture dates back to weapon of English archers Why do we use the middle finger to show our contempt or displeasure? ponders Bar-bara Smith. This universally disparag-ing “greeting” was actually the invention of the Medieval French, who used it over and over again to taunt their Eng-

lish adversaries before or dur-ing battle. During the Hun-dred Years War (1337-1453), the English armies introduced a fearsome weapon, which could not only pierce the French knights’ heavy armor, but could stop their previous-ly unstoppable cavalry charg-

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* * * The typestyle of slanting letters left to right is called italics. How come? wonders Beverly Landsberg. Italics, literally means “of Italy,” but in this case, refers to the distinctive “Italian hand” form of slanted writ-ing that was used by medi-eval papal secretaries to dis-tinguish the missives of the Roman Catholic Church from the traditional block, gothic writing styles of the rest of Europe.

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