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First Class Comedy
Where: Trastevere
Date: 2007-08-01 20:30:00
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Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of fccomedy.
Straight Girl's Guide Party
Where: Turquoise
Date: 2007-06-23 20:00:00
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Girls only - sorry fellows. www.turquoise-la.com
Truckee Brothers
Where: The Nocturnal Bar
Date: 2007-06-07 22:00:00
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The Truckee Brothers love to rock. And rock they do on their new album, Double Happiness to be released May 8th on Populuxe Records. Combining their impressive rhythm section with perfect falsetto harmonies and guitar solos that make audience members spark up their lighters in a "you rock" sort of slap happy glee, the band - comprised of Peat, Cady, Ott and Hemi - breaks the conventional rock mold with their new release drawing on psychedelic, bluesy and soulful back beats.
Qoöl LA July 4th Celebration
Where: The Mor Bar
Date: 2007-07-04 17:00:00
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That's right, it's the Fourth of July...and who knows what kind of fireworks will be happening in Santa Monica! Join us for what promises to be an epic night of music and messiness...celebrate IndepenDANCE Day with Qoöl LA! See you on the dancefloor... ::Qoöl is YOU:: Lineup: 5-6 DJ PZB, 6-645 MorseCode (Sean & Toni), 645-730 Michael Scot, 730-815 Paul Philip, 815-9 Billy Casazza, 9-10 Daniel Djang Qoöl LA IndepenDANCE Day Celebration Wednesday, July 4, 2007 The Mor Bar 2941 Main St. @ Pier Ave. Santa Monica 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM No cover 21+ Happy Hour drink specials and tapas menu
Juliette Marshall's "A (piece of) Work in Progress"
Where: Santa Monica Playhouse, The Other Space
Date: 2007-08-12 20:00:00
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A first look at a new performance piece inspired by life on the West Side and the Universal search for love and meaning. Written and performed by Juliette Marshall. Backed by a live band, the evening features original music composed by Marshall and Musical Director Mitch Kaplan. Directed by Clifford Bell. Tickets $20.00. Call 310-394-9779 x1 or online at http://SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
SPARK! An Evening of Storytelling
Where: Santa Monica Public Library
Date: 2007-09-20 19:00:00
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A unique evening of storytelling, "Spark Celebrates Six Years" features seven personal stories culled from the best stories performed over the last six years at SPARK's regular monthly series at The Powerhouse Theatre. The event will be recorded for SPARK's debut CD, the first in a collection, and will be followed by a reception with the cast and producers. Admission is Free. Since its beginning in 2001, SPARK has attracted audience members from across the Los Angeles area to its resident space at Santa Monica's Powerhouse Theatre. Each month the producing team invites seven individuals to write and perform personal narratives (read: true stories from their lives) around a particular theme. Because the topics lend themselves to such different and varied interpretations, the theme links the stories in a unique way that audiences love to follow while also providing continuity to each evening. "We've found that the public has a thirst for real, true stories," says Jessica Tuck, actor and founder of SPARK. "People are yearning to hear others talk about their personal experiences, in the spirit of oral tradition, and our series cultivates an authenticity that is inspiring." As a result, SPARK often presents storytellers who have never before been on stage, and who, in writing and sharing their personal stories, reveal their most intimate selves - candidly, humorously and with heart. SPARK's producers work with these storytellers to help shape and edit their pieces. "Most participants are not professional writers," explains Karin Gutman, one of the producers who is a writer by profession. "For us, it's about great stories, and most of the time they write themselves." Over the past six years, SPARK's monthly shows at The Powerhouse Theatre have garnered a regular and enthusiastic audience, some of whom have also appeared on the SPARK stage. Many have compared the series to NPR's popular radio program, This American Life. At the Santa Monica Library, the seven storytellers sharing their personal essays include Grant Albrecht, Joel Alpers, Tamar Brott, Ernessa Carter, Mike Lambert, Cheyenne Rothman and Ed Spielman. "SPARK! Celebrates Six Years" is made possible in part by the City of Santa Monica Community Arts Grant Program and the Santa Monica Arts Commission. "SPARK! Celebrates Six Years" takes place on Thursday, September 20 at 7 pm. The show's running time is approximately one hour, no intermission. The Santa Monica Public Library (Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium) is located at 601 Santa Monica Blvd. (at 6th Street) in Santa Monica. Admission is free and open to the public. No reservations - first come, first served. Parking is available in the library parking lot for a nominal fee (50 cents/half-hour). For further information, please call Spark at The Powerhouse Theatre: (310) 396-3680 ext 5#. To learn more about SPARK, email sparkstories@gmail.com.
VENUS DE MILO SWIMS TO VICTORY! Milo Johnson's new work
Where: Highways Performance Space
Date: 2007-06-03 19:30:00
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One of the most daring, bold solo-performance artists to have worked at Cabaret Voltaire over the last 4 years, Milo Johnson (Hollywood - Smash Cut to Nowhere, Recycled Starlet, Elect This!) writes and performs a new biting work supported by actor/ perfromance artist Franc Baliton (seen in Empire of Teeth's contribution to "365 plays/365 days") directed by Michael Morrissey (Empire of Teeth, Al's Bar, Fabulous Monsters) in association with Christian Jon Meoli (Cabaret Voltaire.) (ONE NIGHT ONLY) $15.00 / $10 Students Call (310) 315-1459 for reservations
Cruel 2B Kind
Where: Santa Monica Third Street Promenade
Date: 2007-04-21 13:30:00
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A social game where you run around shouting compliments in public, at complete strangers! Nothing like having a group of 50 people charge at you and say "you look amazing!" Find out more at http://www.cruelgame.com, and register for the Santa Monica game at http://cruelgame.com/signup
Certified Life Coach Training - Get PAID to coach
Where: Loews Hotel
Date: 2007-06-23 00:00:00
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Certified Coach Practitioner™ Training Call (800)506-9479 to register or go on-line to www.CertifiedCoachesFederation.com Coaching 101: An Overview of This Exciting Profession • Why coaching works. • Knowing the roles and responsibilities of the coach and the client. • Being able to distinguish between coaching, consulting and therapy. CCF Business Model Review • Introduction and explanation of the CCF coaching model-and why it works. • How to bill clients as a coach. How to Be a Great Coach • How Neurolinguistic Programming accelerates coaching results. • How to conduct your first meetings. Several questionnaires, forms and agreements are reviewed. • The art of listening and asking questions. • Strategizing, goal setting and inspiring your clients into action. • How to gain trust with your coaching clients. • How to give effective feedback that gets results. • How to conduct your second meeting. The use of scripts will be reviewed. • Discovering the secret to building long term coaching relationships. Marketing & Promoting Your Business • Identifying your key strengths and areas of expertise. • Determining your target market (your ideal client) and how to find it. • Learning specific and inexpensive ways to get the most from your marketing efforts. • How to get free publicity and discover marketing opportunities missed by 99.9% of coaches. (This segment alone is priceless) • Where to advertise and when. Sample display ads will be reviewed. • Selling the benefits of your coaching skills to your prospects with confidence. • How to create a high profile in your community and, in the process, get paid for it. • Creating networks of business partnerships to help you grow your business. • 3 “no-brainer” strategies to attract clients naturally and easily. • The first 90 days…A marketing plan to get started • Your first year…A longer-term marketing plan that guarantees success. Managing and Growing Your Practice • Setting communication expectations with email, voice mail and any other common practices. • Establishing office hours and determining boundaries around your schedule. • How to have 100-1000 clients and work no more than 40 hours per week. This step-by-step system will show you how to work with hundreds of clients while leaving you with time for yourself and your family. • How to handle difficult clients. • How to become a Certified Master Coach Practitioner and earn more money teaching others how to become a coach. Cost: $795.00 which includes: 2 Days of Instruction Your Workbook Your Hand-Outs One on one coaching session with a master coach And Your Certificate! Terms for Certification • Upon completion of all training modules students will take a test to demonstrate their competency and skill in the basic techniques of coaching. Students must score a minimum of 60% to receive certification. If students receive a score of less than 60% they may rewrite the test within 10 days of the initial training course and submit it to the Master Coach facilitating that training program. • Upon successful completion students will receive a certificate from the CCF recognizing them as an accredited CERTIFIED COACH PRACTITIONER™ Call (800)506-9479 to register or go on-line to www.CertifiedCoachesFederation.com
Family Matinee Screening of Charlie Chaplin's THE KID
Where: Max Palevsky Theatre at the Aero Theatre
Date: 2007-07-08 15:00:00
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THE KID, 1921, 60 min. In perhaps his greatest film masterpiece, Charlie Chaplin’s Tramp, following his paternal instincts, takes a hapless, orphaned baby - "The Kid" - under his wing. Five years pass, and the tyke is now a precocious little boy (Jackie Coogan), helping his foster dad, The Tramp, in his "window glass replacement" scam. But a confluence of events, including The Kid’s sudden illness, conspire to separate the two. "…scenes of Chaplin and his company at their finest. And it is a real cinematographic work in the universal language of moving pictures. It could be understood, which means mightily enjoyed, anywhere in the world without a single sub-title, and those it has are few, far between and brief." – The New York Times Bring your children to discover the wonderful art of Charlie Chaplin on a big screen, with live musical accompaniment, and to begin, some very funny silent short films!
Medusa Live Sept.1 st @ temple Bar
Where: The Temple Bar
Date: 2007-09-01 23:30:00
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Medusa will be LIVE at the Temple Bar! The Queen is setting up for her single release! Come hear new songs and the band Feline Science rock the house. Opening for her this nitght will be Yo' Flaco! who goes on at 9pm and the Audible Mainframe who goes on at 10:30pm. Medusa goes on promptly at 11;30 pm, come early to enjoy the wonderful food and drinks at the Temple Bar located at 1026 Wilshire blvd, ion the corner of Wilshire and 11th in the city of Santa Monica. Doors open at 8:30. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Catch Medusa on Myspace: www.myspace.com/medusa or the Temple Bar at: www.templebarlive.com. See you felines there!
Laura Bradley
Where: The Temple Bar
Date: 2008-05-13 20:30:00
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From Paris, France, AYO plays soul, folk and reggae music.
Lock and Key Professional Singles party!
Where: Holly's West
Date: 2007-07-14 19:30:00
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BE a VIP and get on the LIST. 50/50 gender split. Professional crowd of 150 people in a happy-hour club with a unique TWIST... Girls get the locks and gents get the keys...get the picture? FREE food, FREE club Admission, FREE prize giveaways and FREE tickets. Ages 25-45 please. Buy your discount tickets in advance today at www.moshee.net or www.lockandkeyevents.com/la For free tickets, email your name, age and phone to: tickets@moshee.net for details.
Become Fertile - An Introduction to The Fertile Soul Method
Where: Doubletree Guest Suites Santa Monica
Date: 2007-05-12 09:00:00
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REGIONAL SEMINAR – SPECIAL EVENT Featuring Dr. Randine Lewis, L.Ac., Ph.D. Founder of The Fertile Soul™ and Author of The Infertility Cure© Learn how to diagnose and treat yourself and overcome impediments to conception. To learn more or to register for this seminar: 1-866-469-3378 or visit http://www.thefertilesoul.com/Retreats/retreat05120701.php
Seeing the Big Picture: 70 mm
Where: Aero Theatre
Date: 2007-09-13 00:00:00
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70mm, like many other motion picture formats such as Cinemascope and Cinerama in the 1950’s, was created as a way of prying folks away from those insidious small screen "idiot boxes" (i.e., televisions) that were starting to deplete the industry’s box office thunder. From Super Technirama 70 to Ultra Panavision to Dimension 150 and more, the 70mm large-screen format promised – and delivered – a Barnum-esque world of spectacular sights and 6-track sounds. If the movies were always larger-than-life, then 70mm movies were MUCH much larger! From 1955 to 1970 – the Golden Age of 70mm Filmmaking – there were nearly 60 Hollywood features shot in large format, with many more released in special engagements as 35mm-to-70mm blow-ups (which still offered superior sound and image quality to their 35mm counterparts). Join us for some old favorites like BARAKA, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA and 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY as well as films rarely screened in 70mm such as PINK FLOYD – THE WALL and THE WILD BUNCH.
EXIT
Where: Rusty's Surf Ranch
Date: 2007-05-26 22:00:00
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$7 if you're over 21 or over $12 if you're under 21
Twilight Dance Series - Performers TBA
Where: Santa Monica Pier
Date: 2007-07-26 19:30:00
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Annual celebration of music and dance on the pier every Thursday night. Come early, bring food and claim your piece of sand! Listen in leisure on the beach or join the mosh pit on the pier!
8minuteDating.com Football Singles Event
Where: Holly's West
Date: 2007-11-14 19:00:00
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Attention SoCal singles: If you love football, love people who love football, or just love to come out and meet new people then you won't want to miss this fun-filled Football Singles Party at Holly's West on November 14th! Mix and mingle with cool singles, eat delicious appetizers, win an exciting prize and even wear a jersey to support your favorite team, if you wish! Sign up soon on www.8minuteDating.com because space is limited and advanced registration is required.
Extraordinary Deceptions - A Magical Holiday Extravaganza
Where: The Powerhouse Theatre
Date: 2007-12-14 20:00:00
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"Extraordinary Deceptions - A Magical Holiday Extravaganza" spices up this December’s seasonal offerings with an evening of magic, mystery and illusion starring singular magician Michael Gutenplan. ’Magic’ Michael performs seemingly impossible feats up-close in The Powerhouse’s intimate venue, from card tricks and mind reading to an amazing, death-defying bullet catch. Oh, yes - an audience member will be sawed in half at each performance. Designed to entertain the entire family, "Extraordinary Deceptions" is filled with fun, magic and Michael’s cheerfully droll wit. "I want audiences to have a unique experience," he explains. "’Extraordinary Deceptions’ is about the simple pleasures of real magic. There are no hokey trick boxes, gaudy costumes or cheesy theatrical effects, things that most people associate with magic shows." The New York Times agrees. "Young and eager, [Mr. Gutenplan] is an old-fashioned magician, working with cards, money and minds (he reads them), rather than with complicated machinery or pyrotechnics. He also requests a helper for almost every trick, a practice that delights most magic fans under 18, if not their more shy elders... Mr. Gutenplan’s show lives up to its title," wrote Times Family Fare columnist Laurel Graeber. 'Magic’ Michael has performed his original and unique magic across the U.S. and Europe and is a member of The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Extraordinary Deceptions runs Fridays at 8 pm; Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 pm; and Sundays at 2:30 pm, December 14 through December 30. Tickets to all performances are $25.00. A family four-pack is available for $80.00 by using the promotional code MAGIC. The Powerhouse Theatre is located at 3116 2nd Street in south Santa Monica, just off Main Street between Rose and Marine. The theater can be reached via public transportation using MTA buses 33 & 333- Main St, Santa Monica; Big Blue Bus-various lines; or the Tide shuttle. Guests in wheelchairs should call in advance to make arrangements. To purchase tickets and for information, call (310) 396-3680 x3 or go to www.powerhousetheatre.com.
No Shame Theatre
Where: The Powerhouse Theatre
Date: 2007-11-30 23:00:00
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No Shame Theatre - Fifteen brand new scripts jump from page to stage each and every week. With less than an hour to go before show time, writers are jammed together with actors and directors to create wholly original works of comedy, drama, music, movement and furry hand puppet sex slavery - none of which lasts more than five minutes. It's high energy/high risk theater, and writers are encouraged to take chances they’ve never before taken. Since starting in the back of a pickup truck in Iowa in 1986, No Shame has launched the careers of many actors, including John Leguizamo, Camryn Manheim, D. B. Woodside and Toby Huss, and such writers as Pulitzer-nominated Rebecca Gilman, MacArthur fellow Naomi Wallace and Jeff Goode. The award-winning event has spread to more than a dozen cities, been the subject of Ph.D. theses, graced the cover of national magazines, and spawned several major plays (call for details). Artists are encouraged to arrive before 10:00 pm to be in the show at 11:00. Fridays at 11 pm (ongoing) September 14 through May 9: • September 14, 21, 28 • October 5, 12, 19, 26 • November 2, 9, 16, 30 (dark Nov. 23) • December 7, 14** (dark Dec. 21 & 28) • January 11, 18, 25 (dark Jan. 4) • February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • March 7, 14, 21, 28 • April 4, 11, 18, 25 • May 2, 9 **December 14 is No Shame's "Annual Frickin' Holiday Special… on Ice"
A Lesson in Proper Bow-Fluffing Technique
Where: Santa Monica Playhouse
Date: 2007-12-14 20:00:00
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Trey Nichols’ critically acclaimed holiday tale of a harried customer-service rep. struggling to find the holiday spirit in an increasingly chaotic, commercialized world. In this one night only reprise of his Ovation-Award nominated solo performance, Nichols unwraps the truth about what goes on behind the scenes of the customer service department of an unnamed department store during the busiest shopping season of the year, simultaneously capturing the essence of our fast-paced consumer culture and exploring the question: “Can the holiday spirit survive the holiday season?" “Hilarious!” L.A. Times “Moving…surprisingly poignant” – L.A. Weekly “…very funny, one-man show…” Backstage West “Highly recommended…Don’t Miss it!” Gerri Garner, American Radio Network. Produced by Isabel Storey Tickets $18.00 Call 310-394-9779 x1
Dr Maoshing Ni: Secrets of Self Healing
Where: Barnes & Noble Third Street Promenade
Date: 2008-01-10 19:00:00
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Jelenko Jane: Changing Lanes
Where: Barnes & Noble Third Street Promenade
Date: 2008-01-28 11:30:00
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ART LA 2008 - Patron and Opening Previews
Where: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Date: 2008-01-24 18:30:00
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ART LA hosts a Patron Preview and Opening Preview that benefit the Hammer Museum’s Hammer Projects series. Hammer Projects are a series of exhibitions that focus primarily on the work of emerging artists, and reflect the Museum’s commitment to contemporary art by providing international and local artists a laboratory-like environment to create new work, or to present existing work in a new context. The ART LA 2008 Patron Preview and Opening Preview will be held Thursday, January 24, 2008 and benefit the Hammer Museum’s Hammer Project Series. The Patron Preview is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and the Opening Preview follows from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tickets for the Patron Preview are $150 in advance and $200 at the door, while tickets to the Opening Preview are $50. Please contact David Morehouse at 310-443-7026 or events@hammer.ucla.edu to purchase tickets. ART LA a cross section of the contemporary art scene, showcasing 64 top established and emerging galleries from three continents, over half of which are participating for the first time. The galleries represent the most compelling and challenging work being created today.
Carrie Newcomer
Where: McCabe's Guitar Shop
Date: 2008-03-29 20:00:00
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Carrie Newcomer performs powerful folk songs with hints of pop, gospel and blues. Described as one of the definitive voices of the Heartland, the Indiana native sings of the small joys and pains in life, emphasizing the little moments that are often taken for granted.
Ebay Guru Greg Kusch, Ebay Expert Greg Kusch, Ebay Training
Where: Best Western Hotel Santa Monica Www.officialebayguru.com
Date: 2008-01-12 00:00:00
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Nationally Recognized Expert and eBay Guru Greg Kusch Reveals His Insider Secrets and Tips to Successful eBay Sales and More at His Santa Monica, California Appearance JANUARY 5TH 2008 By PR Newswire SANTA MONICA, Calif., OCTOBER 19thh 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Monica native Greg Kusch, the author of the new book "The Guru's Guide to eBay," will reveal his secrets for success and insider's knowledge in Santa Monica, California on JANUARY 5TH 2008. Attendees will learn from the master "The Basics of Buying on eBay" and "Beyond the Basics," as well. These courses give new or inexperienced eBay users the tools they need to become successful eBay sellers and entrepreneurs. Having founded the first upscale eBay chain of brick-and-mortar drop-off franchises that will be available nationwide called We'll SELL It (We Will SELL Anything franchises will be available first quarter 2008), Kusch also helped develop proprietary eBay-compatible software. He's masterminded a system to get a higher price than the average seller on eBay. Greg's the "go-to" eBay expert for Hollywood stars and celebrities at his We'll SELL It Beverly Hills, California store. Kusch has been featured on national television, radio, the Internet and other media outlets. He is internationally known as the "eBay guru." Now that eBay has more than 212 million registered users: -- There are over 1.3 million eBay users who use eBay as their primary or secondary source of income; -- At any given time 50 million items are available worldwide; -- Over 5 million items are added everyday; -- A digital camera sells every minute; -- The most expensive item sold on eBay was a Gulf Stream II Jet for $4.9 million; -- Only 8%-10% of all eBay users are sellers. These facts and a wealth of insider's information will be offered by nationally recognized eBay expert Greg Kusch, who will divulge secrets and tips to successful eBay sales. There's a high demand for individuals wishing to learn the tricks of eBay. At the summit, Greg will explain and demonstrate his proven techniques for success on eBay. He has sold thousands of items and researched everything from human buying patterns to developing different auction strategies. Greg is kicking off his first eBay training seminar on Sat., January 5th 2008 in Santa Monica, 9am - 12pm (basic beginner course); 1:30pm - 4:30pm ("Beyond the Basics" advanced course with secrets and tips) - $124.00 plus $15.00 materials fee per class and a two-course combination special for $199. BASICS OF BUYING & SELLING ON eBay Best Western Hotel, 1920 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, California 90404 9am - 12pm BEYOND THE BASICS OF SELLING ON eBay 1:30pm - 4:30pm Register NOW at http://www.officialebayguru.com/ or call 310-712-2555. Greg's new book, "The Guru's Guide to eBay," will be coming soon to bookstores everywhere and features step-by-step tips and secrets to winning the online auction game. Media Contact: Craig Melone 310-430-0746 or OFFICIALEBAYGURU.COM This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE Hands On PR Copyright 2007 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved
Public Property, The Cuban Cowboys
Where: Temple bar
Date: 2008-02-01 21:30:00
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Public Property brings the soul, funk, and fun back into reggae. By stirring the sounds of early reggae with modern hip-hop, soca with dub, and Hawaiian ukulele with ska, the band's recipe of old and new stylings has earned them a reputation as one of the Midwest's most progressive reggae bands. The Cuban Cowboys play a mixture of Cuban surf punk rock with melodies similar to that of the Mambo Kings or the Pixies.
Public Property, The Cuban Cowboys
Where: The Temple Bar
Date: 2008-02-01 21:30:00
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Public Property brings the soul, funk, and fun back into reggae. By stirring the sounds of early reggae with modern hip-hop, soca with dub, and Hawaiian ukulele with ska, the band's recipe of old and new stylings has earned them a reputation as one of the Midwest's most progressive reggae bands. The Cuban Cowboys play a mixture of Cuban surf punk rock with melodies similar to that of the Mambo Kings or the Pixies.
Greg Kusch Forbes Magazine Ebay Expert Meg Whitman Ebay
Where: Best Western Hotel Santa Monica Www.officialebayguru.com
Date: 2008-02-23 00:00:00
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Much Ado About Meg, Greg Kusch eBay Erika Brown 01.24.08, 6:30 PM ET Margaret C. Whitman GREG KUSCH FORBES MAGAZINE eBay Tear Sheet Chart News More From Erika Brown Related Quotes AAPL 128.15 - 1.86 CSCO 23.92 - 0.28 EBAY 26.70 - 0.13 TIF 37.96 + 0.70 YHOO 20.53 - 1.41 Related Stories EBay's Bounce-Back Opportunity Sumner Speaks What Would Meg Do? What Would Meg Do? Does EBay Need A New Boss? BURLINGAME, Calif. - After months of speculation and denial, eBay chief executive Margaret (Meg) Whitman officially announced her retirement this week. She will step down in March, on her 10-year anniversary with the company. The Silicon Valley gossips have been making a fuss about whether she was bumped out, saying she deserves to be ousted. After all, the company's growth has been slowing (Only 30% revenue growth? The horror!), and in November, eBay (nasdaq: EBAY - news - people ) had to take a $900 million write-off due to the Skype acquisition. In my humble opinion, that's absurd. For one thing, Whitman is retaining her board seat; executives who've been pushed out don't typically get a say in the future direction of the company. Take a look at her track record. She became chief executive of eBay in March 1998. Six months later, she took it public at an initial market valuation of $700 million--that was at the early stages of the Internet bubble. Today, the company is worth $40 billion, which means eBay shareholders have been the happy recipients of a 5,600% return. The company now brings in nearly $8 billion in revenue annually. In 1998? $47 million. When Whitman joined the company, eBay was a piker attempting to challenge online mega-malls run by Amazon and Yahoo (nasdaq: YHOO - news - people ). Ebay could have been just another dot-com implosion. Whitman used her Bain training to impose order: She held managers to rigorous analytical standards and measurements. She built a real company in an era when people were using sock puppets and Super Bowl ads to conceal their hole-filled business models. Meg has been a consistent, true believer. Ebay's stock makes up the majority of her $1.2 billion fortune--which, by the way, she built on her own. She is one of very few self-made female billionaires on the planet, and has been one of the few female, C-level executives in tech. But what about Skype? Board members I've interviewed made it clear--off the record, of course--that Whitman pushed the deal even when they balked that it was too expensive. Skype brought in just $115 million last quarter; that's a less-than-$500 million run rate. Ebay paid six times that more than two years ago--quite dear. But before you ask for her blonde head on a silver platter you won at auction, take a look at her peers. Remember 1999? Cisco (nasdaq: CSCO - news - people ) paid $7 billion for Cerent. It has since disappeared into the chasm of Cisco's vast portfolio. Did people string up John Chambers for such an extravagance? No--he is labeled one of the best chiefs the valley has ever seen. Let's compare Whitman to another of her oft-hailed peers: Steve Jobs. Obviously he has built one of the world's best-known brands and restored a once lowly company to greatness. But Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) has also engaged in options back-dating. Whitman's record at the SEC is clean. The Skype blunder aside, Whitman has made some bold, successful changes. In 2002, she paid $1.5 billion for PayPal. The online payment processor now brings in some $2 billion in revenue a year. Ebay is available in Malaysia and the Philippines. It owns online marketplaces in South Korea, Germany and India. The company also owns a quarter of Craigslist.org, and is now selling tickets through StubHub and listing apartments through Rent.com. Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney took time away from his campaign last April to talk to me about Whitman for a cover story I was writing on eBay. Not many executives get such love from politicians, particularly when they're busy pounding the campaign trail. Romney helped recruit Whitman into her job at Bain soon after she completed her Harvard MBA. She is now one of the leaders of his fundraising campaign. "She is absolutely relentless. She is a powerhouse," Romney says of Whitman. "She doesn't just raise money and wish me well; she insists on sitting down and working on the key issues I'm wrestling with. Her reputation has brought credibility to our effort. People are convinced I must have something going for me if I have Whitman beside me." Whitman's impact is felt most deeply by everyday people. She is the welcoming face of a "safe" company on the dark, scary Internet, as well as the representative of a company that has helped make thousands of work-from-home sellers rich. Ebay's soon-to-be-chief John Donohoe will have a hard time in his efforts to replace her in that role. Greg Kusch, a proud eBay power seller, has auctioned off thousands of items on the site, from Tiffany (nyse: TIF - news - people ) diamond rings to a crypt space next to Marilyn Monroe. "I have met Whitman a number of times. She has an aura of a winner. When she is there, you feel the power," he says. "She has allowed people like me to become entrepreneurs. She is an inspiration to people like myself. I really look up to her." Now that's quite a legacy.
CA Boom Design Show
Where: Barker Hangar
Date: 2008-03-14 11:00:00
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Friday March 14 (Trade Only) - 11am to 5pm Saturday March 15 - 11am to 6pm Sunday March 16 - 11am to 5pm Purchase online and save $4 Use promotional code "upcoming" www.caboomshow.com with discounts... $16 Exhibition Only $71 Design + Architecture Tours and Exhibition $201 3 days of tours and Exhibition
Lina
Where: Zanzibar
Date: 2008-02-01 19:00:00
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The Hollywood Black Film Festival & Alizè cordially invites you to Taste the Passion at the Red Carpet Cinema Lounge Join us in sampling a variety of special cocktails including Alize's finest flavors: Gold Passion, Red Passion, Wild Passion, as well as Rose and Bleu while mingling with summit participants, celebrities and guests: Red Carpet Cinema Lounge Friday February 1, 2008 Zanzibar 1301 5th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 Celebrity arrivals/ Red carpet coverage 7-9pm Cinema Lounge Short Film screenings: 9-10pm Featured Shorts: Hysteria, Business Johnson and Kujo, My Love After-party immediately following screenings with a special performance by Lina Confirmed celebrities include: Meagan Good, Omarosa, Ernest Thomas, Vincent M. Ward, Sticky Fingaz, Wendy R. Robinson, Luenelle, Tim Russ, Meagan Good, James Lesure, Brandon Fobbs and many more... RSVP Required – Please email your name and number in party to abby@ajukejoint.com. There will be a $10 charge after 10pm, so please arrive early.
Nina Storey
Where: Temple bar
Date: 2008-02-13 20:30:00
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Nina Storey is an accomplished singer/songwriter, combining acoustic rock, folk and blues.
Trade (2007)
Where: Aero Theatre
Date: 2008-02-21 19:30:00
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Directed by Marco Kreuzpainter. When 13-year-old Adriana (Paulina Gaitan) is kidnapped by sex traffickers in Mexico City, her 17-year-old brother, Jorge (Cesar Ramos), sets off on a desperate mission to save her. Inspired by Peter Landesman's chilling New York Times Magazine story on the U.S. sex trade, 'The Girls Next Door,' 'Trade' is a thrilling story of courage and a devastating expose of one of the world's most heinous crimes. There will be a discussion following the screening with producer Rosilyn Heller and other guests to be announced. Presented in association with Crossroads' Student Activists Group.
Brent Kessel: It's Not About the Money
Where: Barnes & Noble Third Street Promenade
Date: 2008-04-03 19:00:00
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John Gorka
Where: McCabe's Guitar Shop
Date: 2008-06-14 20:00:00
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John Gorka has been part of the new folk movement since the late '80s, slowly and steadily carving out his niche. His honest writing and ability to say it all with an economy of words has won him much praise and his fans' devotion.
Syncope Threshold, Pour Habit, The Swellers, Our Last Requie...
Where: 14 Below
Date: 2008-04-09 23:00:00
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David Hochman: the Potty Train
Where: Barnes & Noble Third Street Promenade
Date: 2008-04-14 10:00:00
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Margaret Peterson Haddix: Found
Where: Barnes & Noble Third Street Promenade
Date: 2008-04-22 19:00:00
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ARTNIGHT at 18th Street
Where: 18th Street Arts Center
Date: 2008-04-12 18:00:00
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18th Street Arts Center presents “ArtNight” at 18th Street,” a bi-annual free art and music event, on Saturday, April 12, 6:00 – 9:00pm at 18th Street Arts Center, 1639 18th Street, Santa Monica, north of Olympic Blvd. This edition features gallery receptions, free concerts, site-specific art installations, artist open studios, and a market corner. ArtNight is sponsored by the Santa Monica City Cultural Affairs Division, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Crossroads School of Arts and Sciences, IZZE, and Hpnotiq. Promotions provided by Artillery magazine and Tu Ciudad magazine. MUSIC: World Stage - LA’s African American poetic and musical ensemble comes to Santa Monica hosted by Michael Datcher, with spoken word by Mr. Foster, jazz performer Hillard Street, and neo-soul / jazz by Nailah. EXHIBITIONS: 100% Other: Artists and Psycho-Demographic Transitions, Curated by Tyler Stallings – An art exhibition that tracks the connection and separations between our changing cultural landscape and our oftentimes lagging civic outcomes. Artists Include: Matthew Bryant, Cheryl Gilge, Perry Vasquez, Reggie Woolery, and Yasuko, as well as “Rich”, an installation in the project room by Kyungmi Shin, 18th Street 2008 artist fellow. OPEN STUDIOS: New and recent works by 18th Street Artists-in-Residence Marketing Corner: Participating organizations include: SPARC, Virginia Avenue Park, New Playwrights Foundation, Artillery Magazine, Tu Ciudad Magazine Bar hosted by HPNOTIQ and IZZE sparkling juice.
Susan McCabe: Descartes' Nightmare
Where: Barnes & Noble Third Street Promenade
Date: 2008-04-30 19:00:00
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Jason Vigil Performance
Where: 14 Below
Date: 2008-05-27 19:00:00
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Free West Coast Tour. Duet w/Eric Garcia.
Suede
Where: McCabe's Guitar Shop
Date: 2008-06-13 20:00:00
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Suede performs an eclectic blend of pop, jazz and blues that makes her one of the most unique performers working today. The 'Diva La Difference' is a consummate entertainer. Her swinging interpretations of the great American standards are one thing, while she also accompanies herself on piano, trumpet and guitar.