City of West Hollywood Commemorates Transgender Awareness Month; City Hall Lighting Ceremony, November 1
The City of West Hollywood’s Transgender Advisory Board and members of the West Hollywood City Council will host a short ceremony to light West Hollywood City Hall in the colors of the transgender flag on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 6 p.m. at West Hollywood City Hall, located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard.
The event is free and open to the public. A dessert reception will follow in City Hall.
West Hollywood City Hall will remain lit in blue, pink, and white lights for the duration of November, in observance of Transgender Awareness Month.
The City of West Hollywood and its Transgender Advisory Board celebrate Transgender Awareness Month each year with events in November.
For more information, please contact Bonnie Smith at (323) 848-6371 or at bsmith@weho.org.
Sense of Place Migratory Sculpture Moves to New Locations from November 1 through 15
Sense of Place, an eight-foot square cube comprised of 40 unique concrete forms that fit together like a puzzle, was designed by Guadalajara-based artist Jose Dávila to be disassembled and reinstalled in locations all over the greater Los Angeles area in three migratory movements.
The first of these movements will commence between Wednesday, November 1, 2017 and Wednesday, November 15, 2017.
The piece, which is presented as part of “WeHo Artes,” the City of West Hollywood’s special thematic programming that celebrates The Getty Foundation’s “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA,” will be de-installed in segments of 10 to 15 pieces and moved from its current location at West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard, to several locations, including Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard; the Brand Library and Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain Street, in Glendale; Grand Central Market, 317 S. Broadway, in Los Angeles; Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant, 704 S. Alvarado Street, in Los Angeles; and the Santa Monica Pier, in Santa Monica.
The second group of pieces will move again in January 2018. The final group will move in March 2018 to locations across the Los Angeles region (to be announced). In April 2018, all 40 pieces will return to West Hollywood Park, where it will be reassembled in its cube form.
“Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA” is an exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, and will take place through January 2018 across Southern California.
For more information, please visit www.weho.org/wehoartes, or contact Rebecca Ehemann, Public Art Coordinator at (323) 848-6846 or at rehemann@weho.org.
Classic Movie Matinee Presents Rebel Without a Cause, November 2
The West Hollywood Library will host a Classic Movie Matinee featuring the film Rebel Without a Cause on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at
2 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
The screening, which is sponsored by Friends of the West Hollywood Library, is free to attend; RSVPs are not required. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, please contact the West Hollywood Library at (310) 652-5340.
Pony Box Dance Theatre presents Just Nuts, November 3 and 4
Pony Box Dance Theatre, with the support of the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program, presents Just Nuts, a fabulous, comical adaptation of the holiday classic The Nutcracker, on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 8 p.m.; and Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.
Set in the ’70s disco era, Just Nuts features an all-male cast with Damien Diaz as Clara, Jack Virga Hall as Fritz, Allen Joseph Abrams as the Mommy, Snow and Sugar Fairies, and Brandon Forrest as the Cavalier.
Tickets are $25 for general admission and $40 for VIP admission. Tickets are available atwww.ponyboxdance.org/upcoming-performances-2. The performance is not suitable for children under 16 years of age.
For more information, please visit www.ponyboxdance.org or contact Jamie Carbetta at (562) 256-0198 or at jamie@ponyboxdance.org.
Second Annual Live, Love, Thrive Women’s Conference and SHE TANK Female Entrepreneur Pitch Competition, November 3 and 4
The second annual Live, Love, Thrive Women’s Conference, with a new SHE TANK female entrepreneur pitch competition, is presented by 360Karma Women and is co-sponsored by the City of West Hollywood through its Women’s Advisory Board. It will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017and Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
The event kicks off Friday with a networking mixer from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., followed by the SHE TANK female entrepreneur pitch competition from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Saturday, the conference will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with inspirational speakers, expert panels, short films, special performances, and the 360Karma Women Trailblazer Awards. There will be a break for a luncheon on-site, and the after-party will take place at PUMP — both are included with admission.
More information and advance tickets are available at www.livelovethriveconference.com.
“Too Toxic to Trash” Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Collection in Culver City, November 4
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works and the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County will host a “Too Toxic to Trash” Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste collection event on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at West Los Angeles College, located 4800 Freshman Drive in Culver City, in parking lot 7.
All residents of Los Angeles County may dispose of household hazardous waste such as brake fluid, paint, paint thinner, cleaners with acid or lye, pesticides or herbicides, household batteries, car batteries, pool chemicals, motor oil, oil filters, expired pharmaceuticals, anti-freeze, and fluorescent light bulbs. Residents may bring household electronic waste such as computer monitors, televisions, computer CPUs, keyboards, printers, cell phones and tablets. Home-generated sharps waste such as hypodermic needles, syringes, intravenous needles, and lancets may also be brought to the collection.
Waste from businesses, explosives, ammunition, radioactive materials, trash, tires, large appliances such as refrigerators and stoves, and controlled substances will not be accepted.
People who wish to participate in the collection should bring the items in a sturdy box and preferably in their original labeled containers. Please do not mix items, and be prepared to leave your containers and boxes. There is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per trip.
For more information, and for a schedule of upcoming events and a complete list of what will and will not be accepted, please visit www.CleanLA.com or call (800) 238-0172.
Junk in the Trunk Rummage Sale, November 4
The City of West Hollywood’s Recreation Services Division will host a Junk in the Trunkrummage sale on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard, in the North parking lot, near the intersection of Fountain Avenue and Vista Street.
Anyone who has yard sale items to sell is invited to register to participate in the event — no vendor goods will be permitted. Items can be displayed from car trunks and hatches, or in a parking sale space using a tarp or table. Sellers are welcomed use one pop-up tent or a canopy in their assigned space, but those must not be bigger than 10’x10’. Participants may start setting up at 8 a.m. Cars will not be allowed to enter the lot after 9 a.m. Parking sale spaces, which cover two standard parking spots, are available for $15 and must be reserved in advance. Space is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free for shoppers.
For more information, please contact the Michael Gasca in the City’s Recreation Services Division at (323) 848-6546 or at mgasca@weho.org.
Free Flu Shots at West Hollywood Library, November 4
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the County of Los Angeles Public Library have partnered to provide flu vaccines at no charge. Free flu shots will be given to anyone who doesn’t have health insurance or whose healtchare provider doesn’t offer flu vaccines on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone six months of age and older, including healthy adults. Those with severe egg allergies or who are sick during the day of the clinic should check with their doctor before getting vaccinated.
For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/2ygbjhe, or contact the West Hollywood Library at (310) 652-5340.
SASSAS soundSpark Music Series for Young Children, November 4
soundSpark is a monthly music series for young children featuring solo and duo performances by emerging artists. The performance will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 12 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Children’s Theatre, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
soundSpark is made possible through a grant from the City of West Hollywood through its WeHo Arts program and is organized by SASSAS (The Society for the Activation of Social Space through Art and Sound).
soundSpark events are free and take place on the first Saturday of each month. RSVPs are not required.
For more information, please visit http://sassas.org/program/soundspark or www.weho.org/artsor contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377 or at mche@weho.org.
WeHo Arts: The Plan Launch Party, November 4
The City of West Hollywood will celebrate its new cultural plan, WeHo Arts: The Plan, at a launch party on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Plummer Park lawn, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.
The celebration will honor local artists and all those who contributed to the cultural planning process. There will be light refreshments, music, small commemorative items, and information about the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program’s current opportunities and programs. Attendees will be invited to watch artist Maria del Carmen Lamadrid Zamora’s ArtEverywhere balloon mapping project with local teens; meet the City Poet Laureate of West Hollywood, Kim Dower, and write a line for the April 2018 Citywide Collaborative Poem; preview the Queer Califas: LA Latinx Art exhibition curated by Rubén Esparza; and learn more about WeHo Arts: The Plan through public art projects by Sean Noyce and YoMeryl.
Attendance is free. RSVPs are requested but not required.
To RSVP, please visit https://theplanlaunch.eventbrite.com.
For more information about WeHo Arts: The Plan, please visit www.weho.org/theplan or contact Andrew Campbell, Arts Manager, at (323) 848-6883 or at acampbell@weho.org.
Queer Califas: LA Latinx Art Opening Reception, November 4
The City of West Hollywood hosts an opening reception for Queer Califas: LA Latinx Art, on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Plummer Park’s Long Hall, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.
Presented as part of “WeHo Artes,” the City of West Hollywood’s special thematic programming that celebrates the Getty Foundation’s “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA,” this multi-disciplinary group exhibition is curated by Rubén Esparza and features multi-generational LGBTQ artists, including Laura Aguilar, Marcel Alcala, Maritza Amezcua, Enrique Castrejon, Rick Castro, Ben Cuevas, Gregorio Dávila, Diego Eduardo, Cleonette Harris, Carolina Hicks aka SBTL CLNG, Rigo Maldonado, Roy Martinez aka Lambe Culo, Miguel Angel Reyes, Angelo Alessandro Rodarte, Manuel Rodrigues aka Sad Boy, Daniel “Chino” Rodriguez, Joey Terrill, Rommy Torrico, performance by El Sancha y Las Sirenas, and more.
The event is free and open to the public, and admission to the gallery is free. The exhibit runs through Saturday, December 9, 2017 and is open weekly Friday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
“Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA” is an exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, and will take place through January 2018 across Southern California.
For more information, please visit www.weho.org/wehoartes, or contact Rebecca Ehemann, Public Art Coordinator at (323) 848-6846 or at rehemann@weho.org.
Danza Floricanto Performs its 16th Annual Fiesta del Día de los Muertos, November 4
The Floricanto Center for the Performing Arts (Danza Floricanto), the oldest existing professional Mexican folk dance troupe in Southern California, performs its 16th Annual Fiesta del Día de los Muertos on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 8 p.m. in the Marilyn Monroe Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, located at 7936 Santa Monica Boulevard.
Presented as part of “WeHo Artes,” the City of West Hollywood’s special thematic programming that celebrates the Getty Foundation’s “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA,” Danza Floricanto will perform a series of vignettes that tackle various social issues with humor and respect to celebrate and honor this very traditional holiday — Chicano style.
Tickets for this performance are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased via www.danzafloricantousa.com/store.php.
“Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA” is an exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, and will take place through January 2018 across Southern California.
For more information, please visit www.weho.org/wehoartes, www.danzafloricantousa.com, or contact Gema Sandoval at (562) 335-8554 or at floricanto@att.net.
Werle Building Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, November 6
Join the City of West Hollywood and members of the West Hollywood City Council for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of renovations to the Werle Building.
The Ceremony will take place on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 5 p.m. at the Werle Building, located at 626 N. Robertson Boulevard. The event is open to everyone; no RSVP is required. There will be light refreshments.
For more information, please call the City of West Hollywood’s Department of Public Works at (323) 848-6375.
Covered California Information Pop-Up, November 6
The City of West Hollywood’s Social Services Division will host a “WeHo Cares Community Pop-Up” focused on providing information about healthcare enrollment and Covered California. There will be opportunities for participants to schedule advance appointments with certified Covered California enrollment specialists through the nonprofit organization APLA Health.
The WeHo Cares Community Pop-Up will take place on Monday, November 6, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the lobby adjacent to the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard. The Pop-Up is timed to take place during the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of West Hollywood.
Open enrollment for Covered California coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) begins on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, and will end on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
For more information, please visit www.CoveredCA.com or call, toll-free, (800) 300-1506.
For additional information, please contact the City of West Hollywood’s Social Services Division at (323) 848-6510.
National Novel Writing Month Write-Ins, Tuesdays in November
November is National Novel Writing Month, and the West Hollywood Library is participating by hosting write-in sessions on Tuesdays in November 2017 (November 7, 14, 21 and 28) from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the library’s West Hollywood Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
Authors are encouraged to register at www.nanowrimo.org to commit to writing 50,000 words in November. The Tuesday night write-ins at the library are for participants aged 15 and older. There will be a break mid-evening with light refreshments.
The write-ins are free; however, space is limited so reservations are required. For more information and to reserve a spot, contact the West Hollywood Library at (310) 652-5340, or mmozer@library.lacounty.gov.
Community Cyber Safety Workshop, November 7
The City of West Hollywood’s Public Safety Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Los Angeles Cyber Division present a workshop regarding cyber safety. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the West Hollywood Community Center at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard, in Rooms 1 and 2.
At this workshop, designed for community members in the City of West Hollywood, Michael C. Sohn from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Los Angeles Cyber Division will share information about current cyber threats affecting individuals and businesses. The session will provide a basis for understanding risks that need to be mitigated and how to take some simple precautions that can help us stay safe from cyber attacks.
The workshop is free and open to everyone. No RSVP is needed.
For more information, please contact Tatiana Rodzinek at (323) 848-6826 ortrodzinek@weho.org.
Women and Books will Discuss Can’t We Talk about Something More Pleasant?, November 7
Women and Books is a book club that meets monthly to discuss books written by women authors. This month’s discussion is the book Can’t We Talk about Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast.
This month’s Women and Books discussion will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard. Admission is free.
Women and Books is sponsored by the City of West Hollywood’s Women’s Advisory Board and the West Hollywood Library.
Admission is free and RSVPs are encouraged. To RSVP or for more information, please visitwww.meetup.com/womenandbooksinweho.
For more information, please contact Larissa Fooks, Community Events Coordinator, at (323) 848-6413 or at lfooks@weho.org.
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Safe Drug Drop-Off Program, November 8
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has begun a monthly Safe Drug Drop Offprogram, which provides the community with an opportunity to safely and anonymously surrender any left-over, unused or expired prescriptions or any other controlled substances.
The program begins on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, located at 780 N. San Vicente Boulevard, and continues every first Wednesday of the month until further notice.
Sheriff’s deputies will be on hand to collect the unwanted drugs with no questions asked. The deputies will accept prescription medications, illegal drugs, hormone replacement drugs, veterinary medicines, codeine, phenobarbital, anabolic steroids, narcotics, tranquilizers, etc. The program is for members of the community and is not intended for commercial purposes.
For more information, please contact the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station Narcotics Detectives at (310) 855-8850.
Matters of the Mind Forum on Alzheimer’s and Other Related Diseases, November 8
The City of West Hollywood, Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, and Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles present Matters of the Mind – A Community Forum on Understanding and Responding to Alzheimer’s and Other Related Dementias on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
The event will begin with a talk by Linda M. Ercoli, PhD, Clinical Psychologist Specialist with the UCLA Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior, on Dementia: What is It and How is It Diagnosed?, followed by a Caregiver Story with Lisa Bricker.
The forum concludes with a panel discussion moderated by Val Zavala of KCET’s SoCal Connected and featuring Cathy Ladd, MSW, Vice President, Programs – Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles; Sheila Moore, MSG, LCSW, Senior Director of Comprehensive Older Adult Services – Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles; and Ana Avdalyan, Program Manager, Aging and Adult Services Branch – Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services.
The forum is free to attend; however, reservations are required.
For more information and to reserve a spot, please visit http://bit.ly/2ggrS1B, or contact Corey Roskin, Social Services Specialist, at (323) 848-6403, or croskin@weho.org.
Bike Light Giveaway, November 8
With Daylight Savings Time coming to an end, nightfall will come earlier, and it is important that cyclists are well lit so that motorists can see them. To encourage safe cycling, the City of West Hollywood will host a Bike Light Giveaway on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Santa Monica and San Vicente Boulevards. Members of the West Hollywood Bicycle Coalition, the City’s Public Safety Commission, the City’s Transportation Commission, and Block by Block Bicycle Ambassadors will join City staff in helping bicyclists light the way during nighttime riding with free bike lights.
The free bicycle lights will be given to riders who have their bikes with them, and while supplies last. Information about cycling in the City of West Hollywood will also be available.
For more information, please contact Tiffany R. Robinson, Senior Planner, at (323) 848-6868 or at trobinson@weho.org.
Incident at Oglala: The Leonard Peltier Story Documentary Screening, November 8
The West Hollywood Library hosts a screening of the documentary film Incident at Oglala: The Leonard Peltier Story on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
Directed by Michael Apted and released in 1992, the film examines the 1975 incident where armed FBI agents illegally entered the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, which led to the deaths of a Native American and two FBI agents, and explores the controversy surrounding Leonard Peltier, who was the sole person in the incident convicted of murder.
The screening is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the West Hollywood Library at (310) 652-5340.
Transgender Advisory Board Community Awards, November 8
The City of West Hollywood’s Transgender Advisory Board will host its annual televised meeting and Community Awards program on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
The awards acknowledge community members and organizations for their work in the transgender community. This year’s award recipients are Oscar De La O of Bienestar; Rudy Akbarian of the Los Angeles LGBT Center; and the ONE Archives Foundation. The event will be televised on WeHoTV; for more information about WeHoTV please visit www.weho.org/wehotv.
A dessert reception will follow the meeting. The event is free and open to the public, and free validated parking is available in the adjacent five-story parking structure.
The City of West Hollywood and its Transgender Advisory Board celebrate Transgender Awareness Month each year with events in November.
For more information, please contact Bonnie Smith at (323) 848-6371 or at bsmith@weho.org.
Transgender Job Fair, November 9
The City of West Hollywood, in conjunction with the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Transgender Economic Empowerment Project (TEEP), hosts a Transgender Job Fair on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Hollywood Park Auditorium, located at 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
More than 54 companies and businesses will participate in the job fair, and the event will include job training resources and a panel of employment experts featuring transgender entrepreneur Michaela Mendelsohn.
The job fair is free and open to the public, and free validated parking is available in the adjacent five-story parking structure.
For additional information, please visit www.lalgbtcenter.org/TEEP.
For more information, please contact Bonnie Smith at (323) 848-6371 or at bsmith@weho.org.
Community Needs/Community Benefits Meeting, November 9
The City of West Hollywood will present the City’s updated public benefits program to the community on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the West Hollywood Community Center at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard, in Room 3.
The City’s public benefits program requires certain development projects to provide benefits to the community, such as parks, bike lanes, new sidewalks, a community space, etc. Attendees are encouraged to provide feedback and to discuss what their neighborhoods need.
For more information, please contact Rachel Dimond, Senior Planner, at (323) 848-6486 or atrdimond@weho.org.
WeHo Smart City Fest, November 9
The City of West Hollywood will host the WeHo Smart City Fest to introduce the West Hollywood Smart City Strategic Plan on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
The WeHo Smart City Fest will feature interactive programming that will showcase ideas for pilot projects across the City, and will highlight lessons learned from smart cities around the globe.
The event is free and open to the public, and will be featured as part of InnovateLA 2017, a countywide celebration of regional innovation that consists of events, lectures, and talks throughout the area. Refreshments, food and music will be provided.
For more information, please visit www.weho.org/smartcity, or contact Kate Mayerson, Innovation Analyst, at (323) 848-6464, or kmayerson@weho.org.
City of West Hollywood Veterans Day Ceremony, November 11
The City of West Hollywood will honor veterans and active members of the United States Armed Forces during its annual Veterans Day Program on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Sal Guarriello Veterans’ Memorial, located on the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Holloway Drive.
Members of the community are invited to join City officials, City staff members, and representatives from the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station and the Los Angeles County Fire Department in honoring our local veterans.
This year’s theme is “Transgender Individuals in the Military.” During the program, members of the West Hollywood City Council will recognize those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Representatives from local veterans organizations and the UCLA ROTC Air Force Color Guard will participate. Marsha Evelyn Morgan will speak in support of transgender individuals in the military. Morgan served in the U.S. Navy for six years, including two six-month deployments to the Persian Gulf for Desert Storm and Desert Shield, attained the Rank of E6, and served on the Nuclear-Powered Fast-Attack Submarine USS Topeka SSN754 as a Sonar Technician.
The event is free and open to the public. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved to West Hollywood City Hall.
For more information, please contact Susana Salazar, Recreation Coordinator, at (323) 848-6479 or at ssalazar@weho.org.
Fiksi Interactive Theatrical Performance for Children, November 12
Fiski, an interactive theatrical performance for children, sponsored in part by the City of West Hollywood’s Russian Advisory Board, will take place on Sunday, November 12, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.
Fiksies are characters from a famous story by Russian children’s author Edward Uspenskiy. They rule the world of mechanisms, and live next to humans as warranty people. Fiksies, who are invisible to people, are sent from factories along with the devices, repairing minor breakages, and once the warranty period expires, they return to the factory in order to work for a new device.
In this performance, actors portray Fiksies, who will engage children from the audience in discussions and games, and teach them how to be a Fiksi. The performance is in Russian; however, non-Russian speakers will be able to follow along.
Tickets are $30 to $60. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit:https://eventcartel.com/la/d/events/fixi-show-los-angeles-tickets-3472 or call (424) 248-9688.
For more information, please contact Tatiana Rodzinek, Russian Community Outreach Coordinator, at (323) 848-6826 or at trodzinek@weho.org.
City’s WeHo Reads Series Presents Chris Kraus in Conversation with Kim Dower, November 14
The City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Reads series presents Guggenheim Fellow and acclaimed author Chris Kraus in conversation with West Hollywood City Poet Laureate Kim Dower on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
Kraus, author of the best-selling novel I Love Dick, which has been adapted into a television series starring Kevin Bacon on Amazon Video, and a new biography After Kathy Acker, joins Dower to discuss the influence poetry has had on her work. This intimate, candid conversation will offer insights for readers and writers alike. Guests are encouraged to bring their most soul-searching questions for the Q&A session.
The event will be followed by a signing with books available for purchase onsite by Book Soup. The event is free to attend, and RSVPs are requested via https://wehoreads-chriskraus.eventbrite.com.
For more information, please visit www.weho.org/wehoreads, or contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377 or at mche@weho.org.
“Time Presses” Wednesday-Night Recreation/Social Club, November 15
The City of West Hollywood and its Russian Advisory Board, each month, host the Recreation Club “Time Presses,” a Wednesday-Night Social Club. This month’s event will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard, in Great Hall.
The evening will feature 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 visitwww.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,” November 15
The City of West Hollywood’s Gay Men’s Discussion Group, TRIBE, will take place on Wednesday, November 17, 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 will be available in the adjacent five-story structure.
For more information, please visit www.weho.org/tribe or email tribe@weho.org.
Screening of Los Olvidados and Artists’ Talk with Ramiro Gomez and David Feldman, November 15
The City of West Hollywood presents a screening of the award-winning short film Los Olvidados, followed by an artists’ talk with Ramiro Gomez and David Feldman, on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
Presented as part of “WeHo Artes,” the City of West Hollywood’s special thematic programming that celebrates the Getty Foundation’s “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA,” and in conjunction with the In West Hollywood exhibition, featuring works by Gomez and Feldman, Los Olvidados means “the forgotten” in Spanish. Directed by Feldman, the film tells the story of Gomez’s artistic process and chronicles his installation of a work in the Sonoran Desert as a powerful statement on immigration.
The event is free to attend; however, RSVPs are requested by registering athttp://bit.ly/wehoartiststalk1115.
“Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA” is an exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, and will take place through January 2018 across Southern California.
For more information, please visit www.weho.org/wehoartes, or contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377 or at mche@weho.org.
CalArts WHAP! Lecture Series Presents The Cold World and the Collective Subject, November 17
The CalArts West Hollywood Aesthetics and Politics (WHAP!) lecture series, which is supported by the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program, examines The Cold World and the Collective Subject, on Friday, November 17, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
This lecture by artist, writer, and designer Patricia Reed explores how artists, activists, and citizens in general engage the increasing complexity of the global system from the perspective of “optimist realism.”
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please visit the WHAP! lecture series website atwww.aestheticsandpolitics.calarts.edu/lecture-series/whap.
Unity in Diversity Arts Foundation presents Colibri, the 10th Annual International Instrumental and Vocal Music Competition for Young Performers, November 18 and 19; and December 2 and 3
Unity in Diversity Arts Foundation, with support from the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program, will present Colibri, the 10th Annual International Music Competition for Young Performers.
The instrumental competition will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2017 and Sunday, November 19, 2017, and the vocal competition will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2017 and Sunday, December 3, 2017. The competition begins at 11 a.m. each day at Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.
The Colibri (or “Hummingbird” in English) competition promotes integration of all cultures, increases mutual understanding, and creates a favorable platform for the youth movement throughout the world. Children from all over California will take part in the competition. This year, the event will be celebrating its 8th anniversary. This annual gathering of talented children has become very popular among young performers. The event will also feature winners of the previous competition.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please visit https://uidarts.org/projects/the-international-musical-vocal-competition-of-young-performers-hummingbird-2017/ or contact Lev Volovik at (323) 848-7988, orvolovik.lev@gmail.com.
SPCA-LA Low Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic, November 18
The SPCA-LA hosts a low-cost pet vaccination clinic on Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Plummer Park’s Great Hall, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.
The following shots and services will be offered:
- $7 Rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs
- $10 Bordetella vaccinations for dogs
- $15 DA2PPV vaccinations for dogs
- $20 CIV vaccinations dogs
- $15 FVRCP vaccinations for cats
- $15 FeLV vaccinations for cats
- $25 Microchips for dogs and cats
- $15-25 De-worming for cats and dogs
All dogs must be on a leash or in a carrier, and all cats must be in a carrier. Bring medical records, if available. Cash and debit/credit cards will be accepted.
Microchipping does not include registration.
For more information, please contact Dan Mick at (323) 848-6882 or at dmick@weho.org.
Court Appointed Special Advocates Volunteer Info Session, November 18
The West Hollywood Library hosts an information session for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers on Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
CASA Volunteers are trained and appointed by a judge to advocate on behalf of a foster child in the courtroom and within the community. The session will cover how CASA volunteers make a difference in the lives of children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment.
For more information, please contact the West Hollywood Library at (310) 652-5340.
Transgender Wellness & Wellbeing Conference, November 18
The 2017 Transgender Wellness & Wellbeing Conference, which is co-sponsored by the City of West Hollywood through its Transgender Advisory Board, will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at LAC + USC Medical Center, located at 1200 N. State Street, in Los Angeles.
Workshops will include such topics as physical wellbeing, emotional wellness, prosperity wellbeing and creative wellness. Lunch and a gift bag will be provided to all attendees.
The conference is free to attend, but registration is required. For more information and to register, please visit http://bit.ly/2zlkUzH.
For more information, please contact Bonnie Smith at (323) 848-6371 or at bsmith@weho.org.
Join Team West Hollywood for United Way’s HomeWalk, November 18
The City of West Hollywood will participate in the United Way’s 11th annual HomeWalk, an event that raises funds and awareness with the ultimate goal of ending homelessness in Los Angeles County.
Team West Hollywood and other participants in will gather on Saturday, November 18, 2017, beginning at 7 a.m., at Grand Park, located near Los Angeles City Hall at 200 N. Grand Avenue, in Downtown Los Angeles.
The City of West Hollywood is forming a team and conducting fundraising efforts. Community members and their friends and family are invited to join the City’s team by registering at bit.ly/2h48c0S. The first 100 participants will receive a team t-shirt. People who can’t participate but who would like to donate may do so using the same website link.
For more information, please contact Corri Planck, Project Manager, West Hollywood Homeless Initiative, at (323) 848-6430 or at cplanck@weho.org.
Staged Reading of Shakespeare’s Sonnets, November 18
The City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program presents Classical Theatre Lab’s staged reading of Shakespeare’s sonnets, as part of the City’s Free Theatre in the Parks program on Saturday, November 14, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
Shakespeare’s sonnets are the most enduring love poems in English literature. This staged and annotated reading, directed by Roderick Menzies, explores the passion of the poet, his young friend, and the dark lady; examines the poet’s struggles to see beyond appearances; and agonizes with him as he realizes that appearance and reality may be drastically different.
The event is free and open to the public, and RSVPs are requested but not required. To RSVP, please call (323) 960-5651.
For more information, please contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377 or atmche@weho.org.
WeHo Pedals Bike Share Basics Class, November 19
The City of West Hollywood will host a WeHo Pedals Bike Share Basics class on Sunday, November 19, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Plummer Park WeHo Pedals Bike Share Hub, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard at the intersection of Martel Avenue.
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. Unfortunately, walk-up participants cannot be accommodated; advance reservations are required. All participants will receive a free helmet.
To reserve a spot in the WeHo Pedals Bike Share Basics class, please visitwww.wehopedals.com.
Conversation with Simon Doonan about the Late Artist Mundo Meza, November 19
The City of West Hollywood hosts a Conversation with Simon Doonan about the late artist Mundo Meza, who is the focal point of the group exhibition Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A. The Conversation will take place on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 3 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
Presented as part of “WeHo Artes,” the City of West Hollywood’s special thematic programming that celebrates the Getty Foundation’s “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA,” Doonan, who collaborated with Meza on provocative window displays at West Hollywood boutiques, will discuss the intersection of art, fashion, and club cultures in the 1980s.
Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A. is organized by the ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives Gallery at the USC Libraries, and is on view at ONE Gallery, West Hollywood, located at 9007 Melrose Avenue; and at the MOCA Pacific Design Center (Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles), located at 8687 Melrose Avenue, through Sunday, December 31, 2017.
The Conversation is free to attend, and priority entry will be given to MOCA members.
“Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA” is an exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, and will take place through January 2018 across Southern California.
For more information, please visit www.weho.org/wehoartes or contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377 or at mche@weho.org.
Transgender Day of Remembrance Ceremony, November 20
The City of West Hollywood’s Transgender Advisory Board will host a Transgender Day of Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, November 20, 2017, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Early Education, located at 563 N. Alfred Street.
The event will include speakers from the community, City representatives, and transgender performers. The names of transgender people who have passed due to hate crimes will be read aloud at the ceremony. The flag at West Hollywood City Hall will be flown at half-staff in remembrance. A march will immediately follow the event.
The ceremony is free and open to the public. Limited free parking is available onsite.
The City of West Hollywood and its Transgender Advisory Board celebrate Transgender Awareness Month each year with events in November.
For more information, please contact Bonnie Smith at (323) 848-6371 or at bsmith@weho.org.
Small Business Saturday, November 25
Residents and visitors in the City of West Hollywood are encouraged to support local merchants during Small Business Saturday, which will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Stores throughout the City will offer promotions and activities.
Small Business Saturday is the day we celebrate the Shop Small movement to help connect shoppers to local merchants throughout West Hollywood. This annual event has grown since 2010 and occurs each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day.
As a special addition to Small Business Saturday in the City of West Hollywood this year, Stars Shop Small for WeHo, and participating retailers will be making donations to Stories: The AIDS Monument, which will be installed at West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard, upon completion of the park’s phase II construction.
For more information about Small Business Saturday, please visitwww.smallbusinesssaturday.com.
For more information about Stories: The AIDS Monument, please visitwww.aidsmonument.org.
For more information about Stars Shop Small for WeHo, please visit www.wehochamber.com, or call the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, (323) 650-2688.
Lambda Lit Book Club Meeting, November 28
The Lambda Literary Book Club, which is co-sponsored by the West Hollywood Library, meets on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard. This month’s book selection is Hold Tight Gently: Michael Callen, Essex Hemphill, and the Battlefield of AIDS, by Martin Duberman.
Admission is free, no RSVPs are needed, and validated parking is provided. For more information, please visit www.lambdaliterary.org/book-clubs/lambda-lit-book-club.
For more information, please contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377 or atmche@weho.org.
Women In Film Speakers Series, November 28
The Women In Film Speakers 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 Tuesday, November 28, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
Admission is $10 per person. Validated parking will be available in the adjacent five-story structure.
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 West Hollywood Women’s Leadership Conference and Network.
For more information, visit www.womeninfilm.org/speaker-series, or contact Andrew Campbell at (323) 848-6883 or at acampbell@weho.org.
Coffee with the Cops, November 29
The West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station will host its next Coffee with the Cops get-together on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at McDonald’s, located at 1133 N. La Brea Avenue. The morning coffee discussion provides community members with an informal opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee and take part in a dialog about public safety in the City of West Hollywood.
The City of West Hollywood contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement. The West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station is located at 780 N. San Vicente Boulevard. For more information about the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, please call (310) 855-8850 or visitwww.wehosheriff.com.
For additional information about the City’s Public Safety Department, including safety tips, please visit www.weho.org/publicsafety.
For more information about Coffee with the Cops events please contact Bonnie Smith at (323) 848-6371 or at bsmith@weho.org.
Walt & El Grupo Documentary Screening, November 29
The City of West Hollywood hosts a screening of the feature-length documentary, Walt & El Grupo, followed by a Q&A with director Ted Thomas, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
Presented as part of the City’s “WeHo Artes” special thematic programing that celebrates the Getty Foundation’s “Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, the film chronicles the 10-week trip that Walt Disney and his hand-picked group of artists and filmmakers took to South America in 1941 at the behest of the U.S. Government as part of the Good Neighbor Policy.
The screening is presented in conjunction with the How to Read El Pato Pascual: Disney’s Latin America and Latin America’s Disney, which is on view through January 14, 2018 at the MAK Center for Art and Architecture, located at 835 N. Kings Road, and at the Luckman Gallery at Cal State LA, located at 5151 State University Drive, in Los Angeles. The screening is free and open to the public, and reservations are not required.
“Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA” is an exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, and will take place through January 2018 across Southern California.
For more information, please visit www.weho.org/wehoartes or www.makcenter.org or call (323) 651-1510.
