Women and Books, October 3

Women and Books was founded to offer women a way to connect with other women. The book club meets monthly to discuss books written by women authors. The subject of this month’s discussion is the book Shining Sea by Anne Korkeakivi, who will be present to join in the discussion.

This month’s meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

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 visit www.meetup.com/womenandbooksinweho.

For more information, please contact Larissa Fooks, Community Events Coordinator, at (323) 848-6413 or at lfooks@weho.org.

 

Be Well WeHo Presents Mindfulness Workshop, October 4

The City of West Hollywood’s Recreation Services Division Be Well WeHo series of programming presents a workshop on Mindfulness on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Plummer Park Community Center, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard in rooms 5 and 6, or from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

The art of mindfulness is the art of living in the “here and now.” During the class, participants will learn how to use physiological signs as tools to live each moment mindfully, and techniques to become aware of one’s abilities to create a meaningful and joyful life.

To register, please visit www.weho.org/recreation, or visit the Recreation office at West Hollywood Park (647 N. San Vicente Boulevard) or at Plummer Park (7377 Santa Monica Boulevard).

For additional information, please contact the Recreation Services Division at (323) 848-6530 or at recreation@weho.org.

 

Outfest West Hollywood Series Presents Latinx Shorts Retrospective: Made in LA , October 4

Outfest, with the support of the City of West Hollywood through its WeHo Arts program, and in conjunction with the City’s special thematinc WeHo Artes programing in celebration of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, will present Latinx Shorts Retrospective: Made in LA on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

Latinx Shorts Retrospective: Made in LA is a collection of short films from the Outfest archives showcasing the queer Latinx diaspora.

“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.

Tickets are $10. No one under 18 will be admitted.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://outfest.secure.force.com/ticket or www.weho.org/arts.

For more information, please contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377 or at mche@weho.org.

 

Classic Movie Matinee Presents Psycho, October 5

The West Hollywood Library will host a Classic Movie Matinee featuring the film Psycho on Thursday, October 5, 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.

 

WeHo Reads Celebrates the 6^th Anniversary of the West Hollywood Library with Heidi Duckler Dance Theater Dress Performance, October 6

The City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program, the West Hollywood Library, the Friends of the West Hollywood Library, and Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre celebrate the 6th anniversary of the opening of the West Hollywood Library with a free dress performance of Back in Circulation on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

Built by the City of West Hollywood and opened six years ago in October 2011, the West Hollywood Library is among the most impressive pieces of public architecture in Southern California. Heidi Duckler’s choreography will focus on the vast windows of the library as symbolic thresholds for sharing information, as well as containers of public space. No single site or landmark in American culture is more synonymous with “information” than the public library. In Back in Circulation, Duckler activates the West Hollywood site to explore contemporary questions of knowledge and understanding through movement.

Light refreshments, provided by the Friends of the West Hollywood Library, will be served. Admission is free but RSVPs are required by responding to the Facebook invitation at http://bit.ly/WeHoReads6thAnniv

This performance is made possible with funding from the City of West Hollywood's WeHo Arts program.

For more information about WeHo Reads, please visit www.weho.org/wehoreads, or contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377 or at mche@weho.org.

 

CalArts WHAP! Lecture Series Presents Flicker Time: Liquid Bodies and Cosmic States, October 6

The CalArts West Hollywood Aesthetics and Politics (WHAP!) lecture series, which is supported by the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program, examines Flicker Time: Liquid Bodies and Cosmic States on Friday, October 6, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

Drawing upon extensive experience as a curator, critical thinker and practitioner, Bridget Crone will address questions of contemporary art and critical philosophy as they are manifest in art processes today, and also in terms of challenging spaces of reception and the insitutional and political contexts for current exhibitions.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please visit the WHAP! lecture series website at https://criticalstudies.calarts.edu/programs/aesthetics-and-politics/whap, or contact Seth Blake at sblake@calarts.edu.

 

Thrive Tribe Foundation’s U=U Prevention Access Campaign Seminar, October 6

Thrive Tribe Foundation presents a U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) Prevention Access Campaign seminar on Friday, October 6, 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.

The seminar will focus on advances in the science of HIV medication, and new data from the medical community that shows that individuals with undetectable viral loads, who are adherent to their medications, are not at risk of transmitting HIV.

This seminar is free and open to the public. RSVPs are not required. Free validated parking is available in the adjacent five-story parking structure.

For more information, please visit https://thethrivetribe.org, or contact Jeff Book at (323) 848-6471 or at jbook@weho.org.

 

CMG Short Film Festival 2017, October 7 and 8

California Men’s Gatherings (CMG), with the support of the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program, presents the CMG Short Film Festival 2017, featuring four programs of short films screening on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

Each program will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. Tickets range from $10 to $35, and are available by visiting www.cmgfilmfest.net. All proceeds benefit AIDS Walk Los Angeles.

For more information, please visit www.cmgfilmfest.net, or call (323) 650-9488.

 

SASSAS soundSpark Music Series for Young Children will Feature Joanna Wallfisch, October 7

soundSpark is a monthly music series for young children featuring solo and duo performances by emerging artists. This month’s soundSpark performer will be vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Joanna Wallfisch.

The performance will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 1 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/arts, or contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at mche@weho.org.

 

Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre Performs Back In Circulation, October 7

The City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program presents Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre performing Back in Circulation on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard. Built by the City of West Hollywood and opened six years ago in October 2011, the West Hollywood Library is among the most impressive pieces of public architecture in Southern California. Heidi Duckler’s choreography will focus on the vast windows of the library as symbolic thresholds for sharing information, as well as containers of public space. No single site or landmark in American culture is more synonymous with “information” than the public library. In Back in Circulation, which is re-envisioned for the West Hollywood Library, Duckler activates the space to explore contemporary questions of knowledge and understanding through movement.
Tickets to the performance are $25 for general admission and $20 for seniors and students. Tickets may be purchased at https://backincirculationagain.eventbrite.com.

For more information, please contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377 or at mche@weho.org.

 

WeHo Reads and Book Soup Present Armistead Maupin, October 10

The City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Reads series and Book Soup present Armistead Maupin discussing and signing Logical Family: A Memoir, on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

In his memoir, Maupin, the bestselling author of the Tales of the City series, chronicles his odyssey from the old South to freewheeling San Francisco in the early 1970s, and his evolution from curious youth to ground-breaking writer and gay rights pioneer.

Tickets to this event, which include one copy of Logical Family, are $29 plus tax, and are available by visiting www.booksoup.com.

For more information, please contact Mike Che, Arts Coordinator, at (323) 848-6377 or at mche@weho.org.

 

HIV Zero Strategic Plan Pop-Ups, October 11 and 18

The City of West Hollywood’s Social Services Division staff will host two “Pop-Up” events in October as part of the development of Phase II of the City’s HIV Zero Strategic Plan. The Pop-Ups will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, and on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. adjacent to Starbucks, located at 8595 Santa Monica Boulevard.

Community members are invited to stop by to offer input about the stigmas associated with HIV. There will be free giveaways for those who complete surveys.

For more information, please contact Corey Roskin at (323) 848-6403 or at croskin@weho.org; or Derek Murray at (323) 848-6478 or at dmurray@weho.org.

 

Parents Education League Workshop on LAUSD Magnet School Application and Admissions, October 11

The City of West Hollywood will hosts the Parents Education League (PEL) Workshop on LAUSD Magnet School Application and Admissions on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

There are currently 225 Magnet Programs in the LAUSD which are open to families who live in the City of West Hollywood. This workshop will be presented by Keith Abrahams, executive director of LAUSD’s Student Integration Services, and will provide information about the programs available, the application process, timelines, and criteria.

This workshop is free to attend. To reserve a spot, please register at http://bit.ly/2xBCSQo. Free validated parking is available for the adjacent five-story parking structure.

 

Lesbian Speakers Series National Coming Out Day Event with The Lesbian Culture Club, October 11

The City of West Hollywood’s Lesbian Speakers Series, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and the Mazer Lesbian Archives present a National Coming Out Day event in collaboration with The Lesbian Culture Club on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the City of West Hollywood’s Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

Curated by Anna Margarita Albelo, aka La Chocha, and Dara Nai, the show will feature La Chocha as emcee, and performers Dana Goldberg, Sabrina Jalees, Tara Jepsen, Ali Liebegott, Bridget McManus, Michelle Tea, and Mo Welch.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Corey Roskin at (323) 848-6403 or at croskin@weho.org.

 

Hispanic Heritage Month Screening of American Experience: Zoot Suit Riots, October 12

The West Hollywood Library recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month with a screening of the PBS documentary American Experience: Zoot Suit Riots on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

The screening is free and open to anyone aged 14+. RSVPs are not required. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, please contact the West Hollywood Library, (310) 652-5340.

 

Opera Gala, October 14

The City of West Hollywood, through its Russian Advisory Board and in conjunction with the Unity in Diversity Arts Foundation, hosts a fully staged opera production, managed by artistic director Marya Lou, Opera Gala, on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 7 p.m. in Fiesta Hall at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.

Performances will include compositions and classical hits from Puccini to Bernstein, Broadway hits, and instrumental pieces.

Tickets, which are $20 for general admission and $15 for seniors and students, are available and the door or via at www.Opera-Gala.Eventbrite.com.

For more information, please contact Tatiana Rodzinek at (323) 848-6826 or at trodzinek@weho.org.

 

Disabilities Awareness Month Health and Wellness Event, October 17

In recognition of Disabilities Awareness Month, the City of West Hollywood will join its Disabilities Advisory Board and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in hosting a free Health and Wellness Event on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Hollywood Community Center at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.

The event will emphasize preventative health care. Free health screenings will be provided for hearing, podiatry, pulmonary lung function, blood glucose, blood pressure. and total cholesterol. Additionally, flu immunizations will be offered, as well as HIV testing.

This year’s event will include free breast cancer screenings provided by Alinea Medical Imaging. This free service will be provided for women who are 40 years of age or older, have no breast symptoms, are low income, and are uninsured or under-insured. Screenings are available by appointment only.

To schedule an appointment, please visit www.alineaevents.com/whcc, or call (909) 907-0862.

For more information, please contact Kim Patterson at (323) 848-6510, or kpatterson@weho.org. For people who are deaf or hearing impaired, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.

 

Celebration Theatre Staged Reading of You’ll Catch Flies, October 17

The City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program presents Celebration Theatre’s staged reading of new work You’ll Catch Flies by Ryan Fogarty on Tuesday, October 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.

Celebration Theatre is the world’s longest running LGBTQ theatre group. Its staged reading series is supported by the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program. All readings are free to attend, however donations are gratefully accepted.

For more information, please contact Nathan Frizzell at literary@celebrationtheatre.com.

 

“Time Presses” Wednesday-Night Recreation/Social Club, October 18

The City of West Hollywood and its Russian Advisory Board host the Recreation Club “Time Presses” — a Wednesday-Night Social Club once every month. This month’s event will take place on Wednesday, October 18, 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 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,” October 18

The City of West Hollywood’s Gay Men’s Discussion Group, TRIBE, will take place on Wednesday, October 18, 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.

 

Prepare for an Earthquake with the Great California ShakeOut, October 19

The City of West Hollywood encourages residents, businesses, and visitors to participate in the Great California ShakeOut, an earthquake drill and preparedness activity, on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 10:19 a.m.

Participating is a great way for your family or organization to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from an earthquake. Earthquakes are an inevitable reality in California, and community members should make plans to ensure that a natural disaster doesn’t become a catastrophe.

The Great Shakeout began in California in 2008. Since then, it has grown to include millions of people who will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold-on during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills all over the world.

For additional information about the Great California ShakeOut, please visit www.shakeout.org/california

For emergency services and disaster preparedness tips, please visit www.weho.org/publicsafety

For more information, please contact Lily Campbell, the City of West Hollywood’s Emergency Management Coordinator at (323) 848-6831 or at lcampbell@weho.org.

 

CalArts WHAP! Lecture Series Presents in/ibid./form Presentations by Master’s Students, October 20

The CalArts West Hollywood Aesthetics and Politics (WHAP!) lecture series, which is supported by the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program, presents in/ibid./form on Friday, October 20, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

A showcase of the Aesthetics and Politics program at the California Institue of the Arts, the event features this past year’s Master’s students, who will present some of their current work dealing with aspects of their theses, as well as ongoing research, including artistic and critical endeavors.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please visit the WHAP! lecture series website at https://criticalstudies.calarts.edu/programs/aesthetics-and-politics/whap, or contact Seth Blake at sblake@calarts.edu.

 

Our Environmental Impact, October 21

The West Hollywood Library presents Our Environmental Impact, which will explore the human effect on our planet on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

Discussion topics will include environmental degradation, pollution, urbanization, and sustainability. The event is free and open to anyone 15 years of age or older. RSVPs are requested.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact the West Hollywood Library at (310) 652-5340, or email mmozer@library.lacounty.gov.

 

A Conversation with Frances Taylor Davis, West Hollywood’s Original Diva, October 21

The City of West Hollywood hosts artist and icon Frances Taylor Davis, in conversation with fellow West Hollywood resident Tripp Mahan, Senior Vice President of Global Experiences for Beautycon Media, on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 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.

Davis studied dance with the famed Katherine Dunham and became the first black ballerina to dance with the Paris Opera Ballet. In 1958, she married one of the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20^th century music, Miles Davis. When the marriage ended, Davis became the hostess at the famed Roy’s Restaurant, where she became known as “the Diva.” She will share stories of adventures and encounters of her career, including her time as the “hostess with the mostess” at Le Dome, Chasen’s, and the Sunset Strip Hamburger Hamlet.

The event is free and open to the public; reservations are not required.

For more information, please contact Andrew Campbell at (323) 848-6883 or at acampbell@weho.org.

 

Russian Bard Timur Shaov in Concert, October 22

The City of West Hollywood, through its Russian Advisory Board, presents popular Russian-speaking bard Timur Shaov, who will perform in concert on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the West Hollywood Park Auditorium, located at 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

Tickets range from $30 to $40 and can be purchased at the door or online via www.ticketsr.com.

For more information, please contact (818) 377-2101.

 

Women In Film Speaker Series, October 23

This month’s Women In Film Speaker Series event will be held on Monday, October 23, 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. 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.

 

Lambda Lit Book Club Meeting, October 24

The Lambda Literary Book Club, which is co-sponsored by the West Hollywood Library, meets on Tuesday, October 24, 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 Mister B. Gone, by Clive Barker.

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.

 

City of West Hollywood will Host 19th Annual Disability Service Awards, October 25

The City of West Hollywood will host its 19th Annual Disability Service Awards on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 6 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. A reception will take place at 5 p.m., prior to the meeting

The Disability Service Awards honor individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations for their work with people living with disabilities. The event will feature an awards presentation. This year’s Disability Service Award recipients are:

· Maria Shriver – Individual Award;

· MV Transportation – Business Award;

· Gold Pictures – Media Award; and

· Braille Institute – Nonprofit Award.

The theme of the event is “healthcare” and the evening will include presentations about legislative and advocacy efforts to improve healthcare access. Presenters will include Elan Shultz, Senior Health Deputy, Office of Supervisor Sheila Kuehl; Aaron Fox, Director of Government Relations, Los Angeles LGBT Center; and Hillary Selvin, Executive Director, National Council of Jewish Women Los Angeles.

Admission is free; RSVPs are not required. Validated parking will be available in the adjacent five-story structure.

This event is sponsored by the City of West Hollywood through its Disabilities Advisory Board in recognition of Disabilities Awareness Month.

For more information, please call (323) 848-6510. For people who are deaf or hearing impaired, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.

 

WeHo Pedals Bike Share Basics Class, October 26

The City of West Hollywood will host a mid-day WeHo Pedals bike share education class, Bike Share Basics, on Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 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. The workshop will include a group ride on WeHo Pedals bikes starting and ending in Plummer Park.

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.

For more information, contact Tiffany Robinson at (323) 848-6868 or trobinson@weho.org.

 

CalArts WHAP! Lecture Series Presents Pattern Recognition c. 1947, October 27

The CalArts West Hollywood Aesthetics and Politics (WHAP!) lecture series, which is supported by the City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program, presents a lecture by Pamela M. Lee, Pattern Recognition c. 1947, on Friday, October 27, 2017 from 7:30 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.

In her talk, Lee will investigate some of the forces at work with the transition to a new era, one driven in part by a cadre of thinkers charged with conceptualizing the future of that new world, and how their work dramatically influenced art and aesthetics.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please visit the WHAP! lecture series website at https://criticalstudies.calarts.edu/programs/aesthetics-and-politics/whap, or contact Seth Blake at sblake@calarts.edu.

 

Drag Queen Storytime, October 28

The City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program and the West Hollywood Library present Drag Queen Storytime on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard.

Children and their parents will be delighted by stories read by a fabulous drag queen! This event is free, and reservations are not required.

For more information, please contact the West Hollywood Library, (323) 652-5340.

 

Youth Halloween Carnival, October 28

By orders of the Queen of Hearts, children in the community are summoned to the City of West Hollywood’s Youth Halloween Carnival to delight in wonders wild and new, where dreams are twined and will come true.

This year’s annual event, with an “Alice in Wonderland” theme, will take place on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Plummer Park, located at 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard, on the Vista Lawn.

This curious day will feature face painting, game booths, and costume contests. Don’t be late for this very important date.

For more information, please contact Clavon Jubrey, Recreation Coordinator, at (323) 848-6535 or at cjubrey@weho.org.

 

Classical Theatre Lab’s Staged Reading of Hay Fever, October 28

The City of West Hollywood’s WeHo Arts program presents Classical Theatre Lab’s staged reading of Noel Coward’s brilliant comedy, Hay Fever, as part of the City’s Free Theatre in the Parks program on Saturday, October 28, 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.

Directed by Elizabeth Swain, the play takes place at a country house in England, where a retired stage actress, her husband, and their two nearly grown children are set for a June weekend of fun and extreme self-indulgence in sort of a Midsummer Night’s Dream for the modern era.

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 at mche@weho.org.

 

West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval, October 31

This year’s West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval will take place on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard.

Each year, the City of West Hollywood hosts its Halloween Carnaval, one of the most unique Halloween gatherings in the world. Staged over a one-mile stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard/Historic Route 66, the Halloween Carnaval will feature exceptional music and incredible people-watching for a one-of-a-kind festival. This event is open for all to enjoy, but children and pets are not recommended.

Halloween Carnaval was launched in 1987 and is rooted in the foundation of the City of West Hollywood’s diverse culture and community. The event has grown year-by-year into an annual gathering of phenomenal costumes, entertainment, culture, and self-expression with a myriad of observers, revelers, exhibitionists, and performers. People come from all over the region and even travel from domestic and international spots to take part in the fun.

For more information, please visit www.weho.org/halloween. Detailed information will be posted as it becomes available.

 

The PickUp and CityLineX will Offer Special Service on Halloween, October 31

The City of West Hollywood will offer Halloween Carnaval-goers three free transit options to get to and from the event on Tuesday, October 31, 2017:

1. CityLineX (Modified Service) – will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. from Hollywood and Highland to Santa Monica Boulevard/ Sweetzer Avenue;

2. Hollywood Link (Special CityLineX Service to and from La Brea Only) – will run from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. to and from Hollywood and Highland to Santa Monica Boulevard/La Brea Avenue, where riders may connect to The PickUp’s Special Service; and

3. The PickUp (Special Service) – will run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. along Santa Monica Boulevard and will stop at all regular eastbound stops between Sweetzer Avenue/La Brea Avenue. Once the PickUp reaches its La Brea Avenue stop, it will take an express route west toward the Halloween Carnaval via Melrose Avenue to its special Halloween stop on King Road/ Santa Monica Boulevard. From 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., The PickUp will only run eastbound from Kings Road/ Santa Monica Boulevard to La Brea Avenue/Santa Monica Boulevard.

For a PickUp route map and trolley tracker, please visit www.wehopickup.com. For more information about CityLineX, please visit www.weho.org/cityline.

For additional information, please call (323) 848-6510.

 

Save the Date: November 18!
Join Team West Hollywood for the United Way’s HomeWalk

The City of West Hollywood will participate in the United Way’s 11^th annual HomeWalk, an event that raises funds and awareness with the ultimate goal of ending homelessness in Los Angeles County.

The event will take place during the morning of Saturday, November 18, 2017, in Grand Park, located near Los Angeles City Hall at 200 N. Grand Avenue, in Downtown Los Angeles.

The City of West Hollywood is currently forming its team and beginning 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, (323) 848-6430, or cplanck@weho.org.