Community & Special Events

Friday, July 13

Chinese Medicine for a Healthy Pregnancy, Wild Oats Market, 3476 Centinela Ave, 4 - 5 p.m., (310) 577-3000, ext.15.
What is Our Ethical Responsibility to the Homeless in our Community? With panelists Joel Schwartz, Barbara Morck, George Hill; Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica 1260 18th St., 7 - 9 p.m., (310) 820-6925.

Saturday, July 14

Living Single: Opportunity and Choice, a one-day class on the subject of being single, $80, UCLA Extension, 205 Extension Lindbrook Center, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., (310) 825-2301.

Sunday, July 15

Ferrari Car Show, more than 50 cars on display, Santa Monica Museum of Flying, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., $7/$5/$3, (310) 392-8822.

Monday, July 16

The Mind/Body Connection, managing your health and well-being, free event sponsored by the Santa Monica Coop, 7-8:30 pm., Santa Monica Synagogue, 1448 18th St, NW corner of 18th and Broadway (enter from parking lot).

Wednesday, July 18

Because We Care - a Support Group for Caregivers, designed for the primary caretaker for a family member, six Wednesdays through August 22, 7:30 - 9 p.m., please register by Monday, July 16, First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica Fireside Room, (310) 393-8258.
Protecting your Creative Product While Marketing It, review the legal and practical steps to take to protect your creative work while pitching it to others, California Lawyers for the Arts, Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St., 7 - 8:30 p.m., $15/$5, (310) 998-5590.

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 offered to the city of Santa Monica with legal assistance, inquiries and follow-up, Citizenship Application completed on site, all free of charge, Fairview Branch Library, Saturdays, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., (323) 890-1555, Ext. 122.
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.
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.
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. Call (310) 829-7849 for locations and information.
Health workshops and lectures, some free, some at cost, ranging in topics from blood pressure to breastfeeding to parenting to care for the elderly, Monica-UCLA Medical Center, (800) 516-5323.
Host Family Needed -World Heritage is seeking families, couples or single parents (with or without children at home) who are adventurous, fun-loving, responsible and caring to host high school-aged foreign exchange student. Call Simone Blake at (888) 386-7200.
Just Between Men - Prostate Cancer Networking Group, the second Monday of each month, 7 0 9 p.m., The Wellness Community, 2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste 1040, (310) 314-2555, (310) 314-7586.
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.
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.
New Widow and Widower Bereavement Group for those with recent losses, PICA Adults Day Services and Counseling Center offers a group to help cope with loss, recognize strengths and make new friends, Thursdays, 2 - 3 p.m., $8 per session, pre-registration required, (310) 478-0226.
Nihilist Film Competition 2001 is looking for entries for this year’s program - modest prizes will be awarded, ranging from $25 to $100, submissions must be shorter than 30 minutes and be submitted in VHS format, the deadline is September 15, for more info call (323) 937-8779, or visit www. http://members.aol.com/ nihilist01.
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.
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.
Preserve & Restore the El Segundo Dunes, 2nd Saturday of each month, at the center of the Santa Monica Bay shoreline: just north of El Segundo on the west side of Pershing Dr. between Imperial Hwy and Westchester Pkwy, 9 a.m. - noon, 13 years of age and up, (310) 641-3738;www.dune-prairie.org.
Santa Monica Strutters, a walking program for seniors sponsored by UCLA Healthcare, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 8 - 10 a.m. in the 3rd level Community Room at Santa Monica Place, (310) 319-4560.
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.
Sewing Arts Center in Santa Monica is offering summer classes, including beginning sewing for both children and adults, intermediate and advanced sewing, pattern-making and draping, sewing machine instruction, quilting and specialty classes, call (310) 450-4300.
Teen Youth Group - All high schoolers welcome for games, snacks, and hanging out. Every Friday night, 8:00-10:00. At the Santa Monica Quaker Meeting House, 1440 Harvard. Bring a friend! (Totally non-religious content.) Joanna or Jos: (310) 815-9730.
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.
Walking Club -Meet mornings on the beach and walk for fun and health. Free. For details, call 310-839-8033.
Westside Business Exchange, chapter of LETIP International, specializing in business referrals, meets every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 a.m., Olympic Collection in W. L.A., (310) 829-7447, first breakfast free.
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.