Alexis Del Lago Performs Yesterday and Today, July 7 and 8
Pioneering trans artist Alexis Del Lago will perform her autobiographical cabaret show Yesterday and Today on Friday, July 7, 2017 and Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Gardenia Restaurant and Lounge, located at 7066 Santa Monica Boulevard.
Through stories, songs, and anecdotes, the performance chronicles Del Lago’s artistic and personal adventures in New York, Berlin, Tangiers, and beyond, beginning with her youth in 1940s Puerto Rico. She will regale the audience with these stories in her grand Hollywood style and her illustrative songs, many of which are from the Marlene Dietrich songbook, and which will be performed in her singular style. The event is produced by Adam Dugas and Zackary Drucker.
Doors will open at 7 p.m. for each performance, and dinner will be served from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner reservations are recommended, and seating is guaranteed only for people with dinner reservations. Admission is $10 and there is a $10 or two-drink minimum, which will be waived when having dinner. For dinner reservations, call (323) 467-7444. The shows begin at 9 p.m.
This performance is presented with the support of the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program through the City’s new Trans Arts Initiative Grant.
For more information, please visit www.weho.org/arts, follow social media @WeHoArts, or contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377, or mche@weho.org.
West Hollywood Library Hosts Special Presentation, Water is Life, July 8
The West Hollywood Library will host Water is Life, a special presentation about water resources in our world. The event will take place on Saturday, July 8, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library’s West Hollywood Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
Topics will include modern definitions of drought, the effects of flooding, and what everyday people can do to help improve our environment.
Reservations are requested. To RSVP and for more information, please contact Matisse Mozer at (310) 652-5340, or at mmozer@library.lacounty.gov.
Summer Sounds Concert Series Presents Jack’s Cats, July 9
The City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program and Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl present Jack’s Cats as part of the City’s 2017 Summer Sounds Concert Series, on Sunday, July 9, 2017 from 5 p.m to 6:15 p.m. at Kings Road Park, located at 1000 Kings Road.
Jack’s Cats will serve up pre-bop jazz that will delights the ears and feet with a new-old sound grounded in ’30s and ’40s vintage jazz and swing that feels contemporary and alive.
All of the City of West Hollywood’s 2017 Summer Sounds concerts are free; no RSVPs are necessary. Limited seating will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets — and a picnic basket to enjoy the show.
For more information, please visit www.weho.org/summersounds, follow social media @WeHoArts, or contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377, or mche@weho.org.
Go Solar ‘Sunshine Pop-Ups’ will Shed Light on Solar Energy Options for Property Owners, July 10 through July 27
The City of West Hollywood has launched Go Solar West Hollywood, a City-sponsored program that provides property owners with access to online resources to make informed decisions about switching to solar energy. The program provides residential and commercial property owners with comprehensive information about solar options
The City will shed some light on the Go Solar program with a series of Sunshine Pop-Ups, which will take place throughout July. Staff members will provide answers to questions that community members may have. Sunshine Pop-Ups will take place, as follows:
- Monday, July 10, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Helen Albert Farmers’ Market at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard (Vista Lot, off of Vista Street at Fountain Avenue);
- Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard;
- Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. adjacent to Fatburger, located at 7450 Santa Monica Boulevard (at Vista Street);
- Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. adjacent to Trader Joe’s, located at 7310 Santa Monica Boulevard (at Fuller Avenue);
- Wednesday, July 26, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at West Hollywood City Hall (lobby), located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard; and
- Thursday, July 27, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at West Hollywood City Hall (lobby), located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard.
Details about the program are available by visiting the City’s Go Solar microsite at www.gosolarwesthollywood.org.
For more information, please contact Robyn Eason, the City of West Hollywood’s Senior Sustainability Planner, at (323) 848-6558 or at reason@weho.org.
The West Hollywood Women’s Book Club Discusses Swing Time, July 11
The West Hollywood Women’s Book Club is a monthly book club, which meets to discuss books written by women authors.
This month’s discussion is about the book Swing Time by Zadie Smith. It will take place on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library’s Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
The West Hollywood Women’s Book Club is sponsored by the City of West Hollywood’s Women’s Advisory Board and by the West Hollywood Library.
Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged via www.meetup.com/womenandbooksinweho.
For more information, please contact Larissa Fooks, Community Events Coordinator at (323) 848-6413, or at lfooks@weho.org.
Online Dating Workshop, July 13
The West Hollywood Library will present a social media workshop focused on online dating with social media expert Kyle Langan on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library’s West Hollywood Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
Participants are welcome to bring a portable device such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop to follow along, but it is not necessary.
Admission is free but reservations are required. To reserve a spot, please visit https://colapl.wufoo.com/forms/w1u7c1wc0dgsqgb/, or call the library’s information desk at (310) 652-5340.
City’s Recreation Services Division Hosts Movies in the Park: Sing, July 15
The City of West Hollywood invites everyone to spend a few summer nights at Plummer Park to enjoy movies under the stars. The next Movies in the Park event, in celebration of Parks and Rec Month, is the animated comedy Sing. In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario’s attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates.
The Sing screening will take place on Saturday, July 15, 2017 — the movie will begin at dusk — at Plummer Park’s Vista Lawn, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard. Limited parking will be available at Plummer Park’s two surface parking lots. Moviegoers are encouraged to pack a picnic and to bring a blanket or a low-height lawn chair to enjoy the show. All movies are family-friendly and the series is free and open to the public.
The Movies in the Park series is sponsored and hosted by the City of West Hollywood through its Recreation Services Division.
For more information, please call the City of West Hollywood’s Recreation Services Division at (323) 848-6530.
“Time Presses” Wednesday-Night Recreation/Social Club, July 19
The City of West Hollywood and its Russian Advisory Board co-sponsor the Recreation Club “Time Presses” — a Wednesday-Night Social Club on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at Plummer Park’s Great Hall, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.
The evening features karaoke singing, movies, potluck food, and an opportunity to communicate in Russian and English languages. Admission is free.
For more information, please call (323) 848-6826, email info@timepresses.com, or visit www.timepresses.com. For people who are deaf or hearing impaired, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.
West Hollywood’s Gay Men’s Discussion Group “TRIBE,” July 19
The City of West Hollywood’s Gay Men’s Discussion Group, TRIBE, will take place on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
TRIBE meets on the third Wednesday of every month. TRIBE discussions are open to the public and attendees are encouraged to discuss their own experiences about issues of importance to the gay male community. Admission is free. Validated parking is available.
For more information, visit www.weho.org/tribe or email tribe@weho.org.
WeHo Pedals Hub Days, July 20, 21, and 22
Members of the community who are curious about the WeHo Pedals bike share program are invited to learn more about it at one of three WeHo Pedals Hub Days in July. Representatives from the WeHo Pedals street team will answer questions and assist anyone who is interested in registering for membership.
The Hub Days will take place on Thursday, July 20, 2017; Friday, July 21, 2017; and Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Santa Monica Boulevard and Fuller Avenue, adjacent to Trader Joe’s.
There will be promotional gifts and new WeHo Pedals members who sign up at the Hub Days pop-up will receive one hour of free ride time.
For more information about the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Pedals bike share program, please visit www.wehopedals.com.
For more information about WeHo Pedals Hub Days, please contact Tiffany R. Robinson at (323) 848-6868 or at trobinson@weho.org.
NextGen: Civic Impact for West Hollywood’s Next Generation, July 20
In an effort to spark new ideas and connections that will influence the future, the City of West Hollywood is hosting an event, NextGen: Civic Impact for West Hollywood’s Next Generation. The event will take place on Thursday, July 20, 2017, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Andaz Hotel, located at 8401 Sunset Boulevard.
Nearly half of residents in City of West Hollywood are under the age of 40. Yet many younger people in the city are not actively engaged in local decision-making. The ‘NextGen’ is passionate about a myriad of issues, yet this age group is disproportionately underrepresented at all levels of governmental leadership, as well as in the voting electorate.
The evening will highlight opportunities to get involved in City Advisory Boards and Commissions, to get connected through the City’s informative social media, and to work or do business with the City.
The event is aimed at NextGen community members, but it’s open to everyone. There will be inspiring speakers, illuminating conversations, and (of course!) a DJ, food, and drinks. It’s free!
To RSVP, please visit www.wehonextgen.splashthat.com.
For more information, please contact Kate Mayerson, Innovation Analyst at (323) 848-6464 or at kmayerson@weho.org.
Saturday Movie Melee Presents Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, July 22
The West Hollywood Library will present a free screening of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
The Saturday Movie Melee is for grades 8 to 12, and food will be served. A list of ingredients will be provided. Admission is free.
For more information, please visit, http://www.colapublib.org/calendar/index.php?eID=108364 or contact the West Hollywood Library at (310) 652-5340.
WeHo Pedals Bike Share Basics Class, July 23
The City of West Hollywood will host a WeHo Pedals Bike Share education class on Sunday, July 23, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the WeHo Pedals Bike Share Hub at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.
The class will offer a hands-on experience that aims to educate and encourage community members to use the WeHo Pedals system as informed, safe, and lawful cyclists. Two instructors, designated by Sustainable Streets, will lead the class in practicing safe riding skills and learning how to use all of the features of a WeHo Pedals bike share bicycle. Participants will also learn West Hollywood’s local bicycle laws. Participation in the class is free and space is limited to 15 participants. All participants will receive a free helmet. Unfortunately, walk-up participants cannot be accommodated.
To reserve a spot in the WeHo Pedals bike share basics class, please visit www.wehopedals.com.
Women In Film Speaker Series, July 24
The Women In Film Speaker Series features filmmakers and industry leaders across many areas of entertainment who share valuable professional insights into the art and craft of film, television, and media-making.
This month’s event will be held on Monday, July 24, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood’s City Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard. Admission is $10 per person; there will be free parking is in the adjacent five-story parking structure with validation.
Women In Film is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for women, encouraging creative projects by women, and expanding and enhancing portrayals of women in all forms of global media. This event is co-sponsored by the City of West Hollywood, through its Women’s Advisory Board and by the West Hollywood Women’s Leadership Conference & Network.
For more information, visit http://womeninfilm.org/speaker-series.
LAMBDA Literary Book Club and Author Talk, July 25
The Lambda Literary Book Club, which is co-sponsored by the West Hollywood Library, will meet on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library’s Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
The Book Club highlights LGBT classics, unheralded gems and new releases. This month’s selection is When We Rise by Cleve Jones, which offers an account of the life of a longtime LGBTQ and AIDS activist from sexually liberated 1970s San Francisco, through the AIDS crisis, and up to his involvement with the recent marriage equality battle.
For additional information, please call (310) 652-5340.
Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival, July 27, 28, and 29
The City of West Hollywood presents the Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival, an annual event that celebrates the diversity found in local and global independent film communities on Thursday, July 27, 2017; Friday, July 28, 2017, and Saturday, July 29, 2017. The festival will take place at the Let Live Theatre (The Actors Company), located at 916-A North Formosa Avenue. Opening Night shorts will kick-off the festival on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 7 p.m. — a complete schedule of film screenings is available at www.ladff.com.
The Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival, which is supported in part by the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program Community Enrichment Grant, showcases films that are made by diverse people and reflect multiculturalism as it presents itself in the real world. Tickets are $10 at the door, or $8 if purchased in advance online.
For more information, please contact Sonja Mereu at sonja@ladff.com.
Free Document Shredding and E-Waste Collection Event, July 29
The City of West Hollywood will host a free document shredding and electronic waste collection event on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Cedars-Sinai Employee Parking Lot, located at 365 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
Residents and businesses are invited to bring confidential paperwork for shredding and unwanted electronics for recycling. The document shredding will be done on-site, so participants can watch their sensitive paperwork being destroyed. Electronics accepted for recycling include: televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, DVD and VCR players, printers, scanners, radios, video game consoles, cellular phones and tablets, microwaves and more. This year, free on-site hard drive shredding will be offered, as well.
For more information, or for a complete listing of what members of the community can and cannot bring, please call (323) 848-6404.
Staged Reading of The Wine God, July 29
Classical Theatre Lab will present a staged reading of The Wine God, a new adaptation by Tony Tanner of Euripides’ play The Bacchae, on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from at 2 p.m. in the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
This abidingly provocative study of the feral impulses that lie just beneath the surface of civilization is presented with support from the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program. The reading is free to attend and reservations are not required.
For more information, please email classicaltheatrelab@gmail.com, or call (323) 960-5691.
Summer Sounds Concert Series Presents Delta Nove, July 30
The City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program will present Delta Nove as part of its 2017 Summer Sounds Concert Series on Sunday, July 30, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.
Delta Nove shows are always a fun dance party for people of all ages as they perform a wide range of fun musical styles such as funk, rock, Brazilian, and reggae.
All of the City of West Hollywood’s 2017 Summer Sounds concerts are free; no RSVPs are necessary. Limited seating will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets — and a picnic basket to enjoy the show.
For more information, please visit www.weho.org/summersounds, follow social media @WeHoArts, or contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377, or mche@weho.org.
