~ READINGS, ETC. ~
~ READINGS, ETC. ~
*** NOTABLE ***
‘Till Death Do Us Part. The Beverly Hills Bar Association and the Museum of Tolerance present a debate on that most divisive of topics in today's headlines – gay marriage. A Pepperdine Law School associate dean will moderate the event, in which two opposing panelists will duke it out over the constitutional and legal issues surrounding marriage and same-sex couples. Reservations are required. Museum of Tolerance, 9786 West Pico Bl, L.A., (310) 772-2527. Museumoftolerance.com. Wed at 6:30. Reservations required. Free.
John Dean. Gore Vidal joins the former Nixon legal counsel as he releases his new book Conservatives without Conscience. Dean, who is no stranger to political controversy and executive cover-up, has famously said that the Bush administration's secrecy and policies are “worse than Watergate” (and he wrote a book entitled the same). Home of Teddi Winograd, 608 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, (310) 274-7561. Tue at 6:30. RSVP required. Free.
*** WORTH A LOOK ***
Sissy Boyd, Teresa Carmody, Vanessa Place, Christine Wertheim. The authors read literary prose and poetry. Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont Av, L.A., (323) 660-1175. Skylightbooks.com. Sat at 7:30.
Dr. Gabriel Cousens. Author lectures and signs Conscious Eating and Spiritual Nutrition. Erewhon Natural Foods Market, 7660 Beverly Bl, L.A., (323) 937-0777. Mon 1-4. Also Mon at 5:30 at Pure Bhakti Center, 305 Rose Av, Venice, (310) 450-5371.
Gregg Hurwitz. Author signs Last Shot. The Mystery Bookstore, 1036 Broxton Av, Westwood, (310) 209-0415. Mystery-bookstore.com. Thur at 7.
In A Sense: Santa Monica Live 2. KPFK's Paul Leiber hosts this spoken word event featuring poetry inspired by Santa Monica. Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Bl, Santa Monica, (310) 458-8600. Thur at 7.
Dean Kuipers. CityBeat deputy editor and author of Rainbow Farm: How a Stoner Utopia Went Up in Smoke signs and discusses his book. Book Soup, 8818, Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 659-3110. Booksoup.com. Wed at 7.
Labor Day Festival. Street fair featuring arts and crafts, carnival rides and games, and multi-cultural foods. Corner of Canoga Av and Roscoe Bl, Canoga Park, (818) 734-2744. Sat-Sun noon-10.
Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi. The Indian philosopher continues his eight-part lecture series with “Yoga: Seven Paths of Salvation in Hinduism.” Henrietta Mears Center, Hollywood Presbyterian Church Campus, 1760 N Gower St, Hollywood, (323) 606-5249. Vishalmangalwadi.com. Wed at 7.
Christopher Lee Nutter. See 7 Days in L.A.
Shofar-Blowing Class. Long time shofar blower Michael Chusid teaches how to blow the ram's horn-trumpet used in the Jewish New Year ritual. Makom Ohr Shalom Synagogue, 5619 Lindley Av, Tarzana, (818) 989-3410. Makom.org. Fri at 7.
Starting a Theatre Company. California Lawyers for the Arts presents workshop discussing the legal and business considerations of a theatre start-up. Ken Edwards Center, 1527 Fourth St, Santa Monica, (310) 998-5590. Wed at 7.
Amy Wilentz. Author signs I Feel Earthquakes More Often Than They Happen. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (310) 659-3110. Booksoup.com. Tue at 7.
Word-A-Rama. Spoken word event performed by a variety of artists. Highland Grounds, 742 N Highland Av, L.A., (323) 466-1507. Wordaramanights.com. Tue at 8.
Zest for Adventure Challenge. Interactive event giving the public a chance to try rock climbing, remote-control race car driving, and surfing in a wave simulator. Santa Monica Pier, corner of Ocean and Colorado avs, Santa Monica. Zestforadventure.com. Thur noon-6.
–Jonathan Frochtzwajg
Published: 08/31/2006
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