Community & Special Events

Special Events

Saturday, May 19

First Steps in German Family Research, program includes how to use the internet in research, what records are available, etc., 7 p.m., Burton Chace Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, (310) 558-4949.
The Rabbi of Oy, a musical for the entire family by the Westside Jewish Theatre Project and Kids on Stage, Beth Shir Shalom Temple, 1827 California Ave, $7/$4, 12 p.m., (310) 314-0035.
Slice of Rice, celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Month, a humorous and poignant mix of stories on the Asian-American experience, SMC Concert Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd., 7:30 p.m., (310) 434-4003.
Whale Watching for the Humpback whale, up in Santa Barbara Harbor, $75 non-members/$70 ACS members, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., (310) 548-6279; www.acsonline.org.

Sunday, May 20

Classic Car Show, 35th Annual, Museum of Flying, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., $7/$5/$3, (310) 392-8822.
Exotic Plants Fundraiser, fantastic plant buys with all proceeds to benefit the building fund for the City of Angels Children’s Charities & Scholarship Foundation, to be held at the City of Angels Church, 5550 Grosvenor Blvd., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., (310) 645-5320.

Monday, May 21

Homeopathy and Holistic Medicine, an introductory lecture by Robert Stewart, Wild Oats Market, Wilshire and 5th, 7 p.m., (310) 455-3706.
The Hypoglycemia/ Diabetes Connection, with E. Douglas Kihn, free discussion on how to treat and cure the problem, 1448 18th Street, (310) 477-1684.

Tuesday, May 22

A Chat With Tom Hayden candidate for LA City Council District. 5 at Nathan’s Deli 9216 W. Pico Blvd., LA, (Between Doheny & Glenville), 5:30-6:30 PM., R.S.V.P. to Candice Vega: (310) 284.8566.
Single Again Support Group, for the divorced and widowed, six Tuesdays, ending June 26, free of charge, First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica, child care available upon request, 7:30 p.m., (310) 393-8258.

Ongoing Community Events

PICAS (Participants in International Cultural Activities Singles) restaurant dinner, Berri’s Playa Cafe, 8415 Pershing, Playa del Rey, 7 p.m., $4, other activities available, please call (310) 215-9600.
Ballroom Dancing every Saturday in the auditorium of the Felicia Mahood Senior Center, $2 per person, 1 - 3 p.m., (310) 479-4119.
Chi Kong, and ancient Chinese exercise based on inner body energy, for Seniors; free classes taught by Paul Tseng, Wednesdays, 2 to 4 p.m., 1433 2nd Street, free, (310) 434-4306.
Citizenship classes by the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, to help citizens of Santa Monica, Venice and Culver City, free, (323) 390-1555.
City Speakers Toastmasters, RAND hosts a Toastmasters club that meets from noon to 1 p.m., on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Meetings are held at RAND, 1700 Main Street, Conference Rm. 1734. Call Penny 310/393-0411, Ext. 7159.
Community Yoga Classes, offered to students of all levels, donation of $5, 1640 Ocean Park Blvd., 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, (310) 396-4040.
CPR and other courses in First Aid, including pet and infant, offered weekly by the American Red Cross of Santa Monica, (310) 394-3773.
Drop in Yoga Vedanta Center: 6 AM - Satsang; 7 AM - One Hour Drop in Hatha Yoga Class; 10:30 AM - Drop in Hatha Yoga; 12 noon - Puga; 4 PM - Drop in Hatha Yoga; 5 PM Drop in Meditation; 5:30 PM - Drop in Hatha Yoga, schedules vary throughout the week, 1746 Abbot Kinney Blvd., (310) 822-9642.
Enhancing Your Life, an ongoing weekly support group for 55+, a caring environment for genuine exchanges of feelings, Mondays, 1 - 3 p.m., Center for Healthy Aging, 2125 Arizona Ave, (310) 576-2554, ext. 217.
Farmer’s Market - four weekly markets of fresh produce and flowers, 2nd & Arizona Ave., Wed. 9a.m. - 2 p.m. & Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Pico Blvd. & Cloverfield Blvd. Sat. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Main Street & Ocean Park, The Victorian at Heritage Square, Sun. 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Live music, pony rides, coffee, omelets, crepes & free craft workshop; (310) 458-8712.
Film Fatale, monthly screening & networking event, filmmakers announce projects, show films, bring scripts, head shots, reels, every third Monday, 8 p.m. at The Palms, 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., (310) 652-6188.
Fitness Programs for Women with Cancer - Team Survivor, a nonprofit providing free health and fitness programs for women in cancer treatment and recovery, holds weekly walking groups and exercise classes in the Santa Monica area. Other programs available. Call (310) 829-7849 for locations and information.
Food Addicts Anonymous meets every Sunday from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., and every Thursday evening from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 4427 Overland Avenue, Room 7, Culver City, no dues or fees, (310) 412-6620.
Life Drawing Workshop, every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9:30 p.m. using different, diverse live nude models, music, coffee and cookies, $10 per class or buy 4 night block for $35, YWCA, 2019 14th Street in Santa Monica, (310) 452-3881.
Low-Cost Law Clinic, daily consultations with a different attorney for just $20, with topics as follows: Mondays & Thursdays - employment law; Tuesdays - personal injury, landlord/tenant, auto accidents, real estate, and small claims; Wednesdays - family law; Saturdays - estate planning, The Legal Grind, 2640 Lincoln, (310) 452-8160.
National Audubon Society’s Los Angeles Chapter need volunteer naturalists to lead school children on nature walks in Ballona Wetlands from 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays or Thursdays, through May, (310) 393-6205.
Nature Walk with The Children’s Institute, at various locations, from Malibu to Topanga to Beverly Hills, for directions and reservations, call (310) 364-3591, all walks begin at 10 a.m., $10 suggested donation per family, $5 for members.
Painting/drawing classes for children ages 4 - 11, to promote self-expression and communication through visual arts, Art Works Painting Studio, 13051 West Washington Blvd., (310) 202-1894.
Play GO, The Santa Monica Go Club, the official chapter of the American Go Association, meets every Tuesday night, 8 p.m. to closing, players of all levels welcome, Wednesday’s Coffee House, 2409 Main Street, (310) 452-4486; www.santamonicago.org.
Pre & Post Natal Yoga Class, offered daily, Iyenger-style yoga, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., babies welcome, Yoga Garden, 2236 26th Street, (310) 450-0133.
Reinventing Your Life, an ongoing group for men and women 55 or older who want to share ideas, find ways to improve their lives and establish new goals, Thursdays, 1 - 2:30 p.m., (310) 576-2550, ext. 217
Senior Ombudsman Service (S.O.S.), if you have been swindled or short-changed, if you need expert help and can’t afford a lawyer, call this free service, (310) 454-0971.
Senior Suppers, discounted meals for people over 55, 3:30 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center, 1250 16th Street, $3.25 plus tax, (310) 319-4837.
Toddler Time on Thursdays, a fun-filled, theme-based program designed for parents and toddlers (2 to 4) using a hands-on approach to explore the museum, play and tell stories, advance registration required, $10 (general), $6 members, The Skirball Cultural Center, 10 - 11:15 a.m., (310) 440-4636.
TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly), every Tuesday, Santa Monica Public Library, Ocean Park Branch, 2601 Main St., 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., (310) 396-3385.
Widows and Widowers, discuss feelings that often accompany loss, Wednesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Center for Healthy Aging, 2125 Arizona Ave, (310) 576-2554.
The YWCA (2019 14th St.) offers a diverse selection of classes such as Mom and Me fitness, Step Aerobics, yoga for all ages,dance and art classes, also a free pool exercise program for women who have had breast cancer surgery, (310) 452-3881.