Tarzana Aikikai holds daily classes in Aikido and Yoga. We also have infant and toddler programs in movement and music.

Art of Adornment: Tribal Beauty features 70 rare and spectacular treasures and will focus on the tribal aesthetic of body adornment from indigenous peoples around the world. The primary areas featured in the exhibition include: -Pacific Islands: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia -Africa: Peoples of the Niger, Nomads of North Africa and SubSaharan Africa -China and Southeast Asia: Tribal People of China and Southeast Asia, Southeast Asian archipelagos and Tribal India -The Americas: Pre-Columbian America and The Native American West

The Art Crawl will once again be a defining affirmation of the Eastside as an important center of artistic expression, characterized by its strong independent flavor unique to our part of Los Angeles. Our mission this year is to emphasize the rich, diverse art created and on display here, reflecting the expressive power of the Eastside through gallery exhibitions, special events, and other projects during Art Crawl 2008. This year's Art Crawl will be held on the weekend of November 8-9, 2008. There will be a kickoff party at Gold Bear on Saturday night and a closing reception hosted at Living Room on Sunday.

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California Car Design: Local Style, Global Influence will tell the story of these and other locally designed automobiles and explains how progressive local designers like Harley Earl and Dutch Darrin brought a fresh approach to a conservative profession. Even after virtually all Los Angeles based vehicle manufacturers and coachbuilders closed shop following World War II, Southern California continued to shape automotive design on a large scale because of local customizers like Coachcraft and the Barris brothers whose work could be seen in dozens of enthusiast publications, on television, and in motion pictures. Today the Southland remains at the forefront of innovation thanks to the areaand#39s large number of corporate design studios, influential educational institutions, and ongoing willingness of southland motorists to embrace new ideas. Vehicles on display include a 1919 Pierce Arrow with a Don Lee body designed by renowned GM designer Harley Earl, Americaand#39s first post –WWII sports car: the 1947 Kurtis Omohundro, the 1950 Oldsmobile ''Polynesian'' built by Valley Custom, Clark Gableand#39s Hillcrest -customized 1941 Cadillac, a George Barris Mustang built for Frank Sinatra, production vehicles designed in California, a never before seen full scale clay model from Chrysler, the 2009 Honda FC Sport concept car that debuted at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, and many more.

Madame Tussauds Hollywood redefines celebrity encounters…who do you want to meet? Hooray for Hollywood! Opening August 1, 2009, Madame Tussauds Hollywood will be the biggest, newest attraction in LA! You can interact with your favorite celebrities, without velvet ropes or barriers between them, stepping into elaborate interactive sets – as you play the role of supporting actor or actress – to create a truly unique, immersive experience. Your journey begins when you sashay down the red carpet, like at the Oscars®, on a unique and emotionally-charged experience where you can get up close, touch and take pictures with the stars of Hollywood. Spread over three floors and 18 themed zones, there will be plenty of surprises, phenomenon and some truly breathtaking experiences. This is your chance to experience the real glamour and elegance of Hollywood. Opening adjacent to the historic Graumanandrsquo;s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, Madame Tussauds Hollywood has the perfect starring role for you! For more information, visit www.madametussauds.com.

Visitors to the Museum are accustomed to viewing peaceful, benevolent Buddhist deities, such as smiling Buddhas deep in meditation or serenely blissful bodhisattvas beckoning to us. But scattered throughout the Asian galleries is a striking assortment of demonic, wrathful deities--figures that bare fangs, drink blood, wear garlands of severed heads or are surrounded by fiery haloes. Divine Demons: Wrathful Deities of Buddhist Art, an intimate exhibition of paintings, sculptures and ceremonial ritual objects from the Museum's permanent collection, explores this fascinating theme.

Gallery 800, representing IATSE Local 800, announces its third art show of the year, brothers and sisters: personal artwork of the cast and crew of ABC's hit series. Located at 5108 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, in the heart of the famed NoHo Arts District, Gallery 800 showcases guild members' personal art in a series of shows throughout the year. brothers and sisters opens with a hosted reception on Saturday, August 29, from 5:00 to 10:00 pm, featuring live music and refreshments. The exhibition will run from August 29 – November 16th. For this exhibition, Gallery 800 has invited the cast and crew of the acclaimed television series to display their personal artwork. Forty artists will participate in this exhibition including members of the cast, producers, art department, camera, writers, assistant directors, construction, locations, wardrobe, makeup, grip, lighting, set decorating, accounting, video and production departments. The brothers and sisters group, in addition to their exhibited artwork, will feature items for sale in the Gallery 800 gift shop including photographic prints, greeting cards, glasswork, jewelry and t-shirts. Culminating the 2009 series, Art Unites will return for its fourth year, showcasing members' personal works in the style and theme of their choice. The annual Art Unites exhibition will open with a hosted reception on Saturday, December 5 and will run until January 29, 2010.

The Pasadena Conservatory of Music has added a new class for two and five-year-olds to its current schedule of classes in the Young Musicians program on Fridays at 3:30 and 4:15. In YM, children's emerging musicality is nurtured as they learn to sing songs, move independently to music and play a variety of small percussion instruments. Children and their parents experience the joy of music-making together as they learn how to integrate music naturally and joyfully into everyday life. Call Jeannie Robbins at 626-683-3355 for more informaiton or to register in the class. Tuition for the twelve-week quarter is $216. For a full description of classes in the Young Musicians program visit pasadenaconservatory.org.

The USC Fisher Museum of Art will feature Los Angeles born artist Victor Raphael in a 30-year survey of his work exploring the theme of travels and wanderings. The exhibition will also include newly created works in a variety of media, testifying to the artist's wide-ranging interests in travel from here to there. From Raphael's imposing paintings and his daring prints; from his photo based imagery-especially his intimate Polaroids-to his videos and groundbreaking films created with contemporary electronic media and interactive technologies, Raphael's artistic perceptions and expressions of the earthly and celestial universes engage and enlarge our own. Pieces from the ongoing Space Fields series will be included as well as work stemming from his trips to Japan, Paris, Turkey, Mexico and Alaska. Self-portraits culled from various bodies of work, and works created in collaboration with other artists will also be presented that connote Raphael's exploration of personal inner space in addition to his inquiry to outer space.

Dubai24 Special performances by: Samba girls Karina the snake charmer DJ Hurricane, EQ, and Lezlee Hosted by: Michael Benz 21 and over

September 12–December 6, 2009 The Baroque World of Fernando Botero is the first major U.S. retrospective presented in more than 30 years by Columbian artist Fernando Botero (b. 1932). Recognized world-wide for his unique style of voluminous forms and sensuous figures, Botero's work often takes on subjects related to religion, politics, and history with a critical and comical approach. All the works are generously on loan from the artist's personal collection and many have never before been seen in public. The exhibition features 100 paintings, sculptures, and drawings, dating from the 1950s to the present, of Botero's favorite works as well as pieces he reacquired years after they left his possession. Location, Hours, and Admission: The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706. Open hours are: Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–4 pm. Admission is $12 adults; $9 students and seniors over 62; and children under 6 are free. For more information, call 714.567.3600 or log on to www.bowers.org.

The UAM is proud to present Brian Eno's installation, 77 Million Paintings, from September 10th through December 13th, 2009 with a reception scheduled on Saturday, September 12th at 6 pm. Variations on the installation have been exhibited internationally, but never in Southern California. Using sophisticated computer software and audio boom boxes, 77 Million Paintings features constantly changing images and musical compositions, which challenge the notion that the artist must be in control. Eno's input simply sets the trajectory for the work to evolve into patterns that have the potential for surprising him as well as the audience. With carefully designed lighting, relaxed seating, and strategically placed speakers, viewers enjoy an experience that is continuously evolving. The exhibition consists of a wall of twelve monitors (of varying dimensions) that reflect the parameters Eno has programmed into several computers. The images slowly transform into a virtually endless series of visual configurations. Seating in the gallery allows viewers to comfortably enjoy the ''paintings'' for any length of time. Because the black carpeting and dark walls block out available lighting, specially designed lights guide viewers through the galleries.

AMOCA presents this retrospective exhibition to honor the life and ceramic artwork of Harrison McIntosh, one of the best-known ceramic artists of the Pomona Valley and leader in the post-World War II Southern California crafts movement. Along with the history, culture, and lifestyle of this era, the exhibition features Harrison's beautifully crafted ceramic pottery and sculpture, recognized for its precision, perfect proportions, repetitive lines, and subtle, decorative graphic elements. Harrison McIntosh: A Timeless Legacy, is on exhibit from September 12 through January 9, 2010. The exhibition will be open to the public on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 12 – 9 p.m. during the second Saturday Art Walk in the Pomona Art Colony.

Theatre 360 is now accepting registrations for their fall 2009 session. Classes start September 14th and run through December 12th and are available Monday through Friday. To see a list of all available classes and times visit www.Theatre360.org or call the office at 626-577-5922. Theatre 360 is a children's theatre company that provides acting, dance and voice classes to children ages 3-19, of all cultures, and levels of interest.

Calligraffiti: Writing in Contemporary Chinese and Latino Art addresses issues of power, culture, and universality. The process of writing in art is a central theme, permitting the exploration of correlations between the elevated form, calligraphy, and its historically devalued twin, graffiti. Suggesting that these visual practices mirror each other, the exhibition presents works that critique or parody social and artistic frames of reference. Premised on the idea that art is a game that mirrors the realities of life, the works in this exhibition suggest that through ''calligraffiti'' (calligraphy + graffiti), knowledge can be constructed that simultaneously embraces the elevated and debased, intention and chance, reality and myth. Layering languages, histories, and philosophies, the works collectively trace evolving paradigms of artistic thought and practice to enhance greater respect and understanding of social and cultural multiplicity and difference. Artists featured in the exhibition include: Apex, Chaz Bojorquez, Vince Cavallo, Cre8, Desi W.O.M.E., Duce, Fung Ming Chip, Gronk, Gu Wenda, Julianna Hernandez, Keo, Leo Limon, Man One, Minette Lee Mangahas, Sano, Scud, John Valadez, Vyal, Xu Bing, Yu Kun Yang, Zhang Dali, Zheng Chongbin, and Zender. Sponsored by Pasadena Art Council, and Rene Balcer and Carolyn Hsu.

Momandrsquo;s the Word Directed by: Jerry London The El Portal Theatre 5269 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 Opens Friday, Sept. 18th. Runs Thur-Sun, Nov. 8th. Momandrsquo;s the Word opens like the Vagina Monologues, but for Moms, (and anyone whoandrsquo;s ever loved a mom.) Itandrsquo;s funny, sharp and real. The LA premiere of a show thatandrsquo;s run forever in 10 major cities worldwide, having been seen by over a million people.

Con Nuestras Manos - With Our Hands is an exhibition of artwork created by students of Plaza de la Raza's School of Performing and Visual Arts. September 20 through December 15, 2009 at Plaza's Historic Boathouse Gallery in Lincoln Park. Now in its 9th year, this annual student exhibition features paintings, drawings, sculpture and folk art by more than 100 children and young adults. All artworks were created during Plaza's after-school programs, which are taught by professional artists who live and work in the community. Exhibit Designer and Curator: Armando H. Torres. Sponsored by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, experienceLA.com and Target. Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-1pm, Closed Sunday. Free gallery admission and Free parking.

An Enduring Legacy: New Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection highlights works acquired by the Claremont Museum of Art during its first two years of existence.The exhibition includes the most recent gifts from the estate of devoted collector Marge Burgeson, and works from the exhibitions LOCUS I: Art and Craft of Claremont and the Region, Vexing: Female Voices from East L.A. Punk and Multiverse. All works represent expressions of the Museum's mission to explore and preserve the region's artistic talent and legacy. To date, the Museum's permanent collection consists of paintings, works on paper, sculpture, handand#8208;crafted furniture and ceramics dating from the 1930s to the present. Artists represented in the collection include Millard Sheets, Jean Ames, Karl Benjamin, James Hueter, Harrison McIntosh and Barbara Beretich, as well as a younger generation of contemporary artists.

Ten Pound Ape: Your Mother was Beautiful Once, part vier September 20, 2009 - January 10, 2010 Opening reception Saturday, September 19, 2009 Founded in 2004 in Guanajuato, Mexico, Ten Pound Ape is an international art collective that engages in public intervention projects, which question the nature of civic sculpture, coand#8208;opt the verbiage of nonand#8208;commercial street advertisements, and expand the boundaries of community. For this exhibition, Ten Pound Ape presents the fourth part of a series where the group builds a siteand#8208;specific performance sculpture from collected urban debris and ephemera. This project fits the Museum's objective of encouraging and supporting direct public engagement in its programming. During the opening reception, members of the collective will play records within the sculpture and give out fortunes and tokens. After the performance, the space will open up to the community, inviting viewers to explore, change the interior or exterior, work on small-scale art projects or just lounge.

Join musicologist Priscilla Pawlicki as she offers two new courses at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music that are sure to awaken the music lover in you. Chamber Music in Pasadena 2009-10 is a two-quarter course that explores the upcoming season of Pasadena's finest chamber music organizatons. Repertoire from Camerata Pacifica, Coleman Chamber Music, Ensemble Green, Pacific Serenades and Southwest Chamber Music will be discussed in class before the concerts with lectures, recordings and some live performance. Sharpen your listening skills, acquaint yourself with a remarkably varied body of works and enhance your concert-going experiences in a course designed for the general listener and musician alike. The class meets every Wednesday from 7 to 9:15 pm beginning September 23. Twentieth-Century Masters: Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Bartók and Shostakovich, Tuesday from 10:00 am to 12:15 pm, explores the classics of contemporary music. As composers sought new modes of expression in a changing world after 1900, musical styles became richer and more complex than at any other time in Western music. Schoenberg's emancipation of dissonance and his development of the 12-tone system brought about a dramatic schism with the music of the past. Stravinsky's early ballets exploited rhythm in a new way - free from the tyranny of the barline as he described the Rite of Spring, his famous early work that provoked a riot at its premiere in 1913. Bartók colored his unique style with the distinctive rhythms and melodic phrases of Eastern European folk music, while Shostakovich, in his extraordinary cycles of string quartets and symphonies, chronicled his experiences in contemporary Soviet society, declaring that ...art registers its firm protest against evil and oppression. Call 626-683-3355 for registration information.

Based on the true story of Leo Frank, convicted for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1913, Parade recounts the press frenzy and public outrage about Frank's trial, and his wife's crusade for justice. Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, this stirring Tony Award®-winning musical explores the endurance of love and hope against all the odds. Featuring a powerful score by the award-winning composer of 13, Parade is ''one of the most thrilling evenings of a theater-lover's lifetime.'' --Christian Science Monitor

New location: Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Avenue, Suite B274 West Hollywood, CA 90069 www.seelinegallery.com Bari Ziperstein Perk Curated by Janet Levy September 24 –November 20, 2009 Opening September 24, 4:30-7:30pm See Line Gallery presents a solo exhibition 'Perk' by Bari Ziperstein at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. Ziperstein will premiere a site-specific installation that transforms an empty design showroom into an uncanny quintessential model domestic space. Influenced by found objects, she will debut a collection of handmade altered slip cast ceramic sculptures displayed in conjunction with reconstructed domestic furniture, as well as a series of collage-based photographs. Ziperstein is known for re-assembling once functional domestic objects and creating tableaux that waver between the fantastically absurd and the uncomfortably commonplace. In varied ways, her work engages in our time directly, mining the sites of Los Angeles local thrift stores and design stores, to create uncanny visual choices that address current and precarious relationships between domestic spaces and economies by exploring specific ideas of place. Ziperstein's previous series of photographs of site-specific sculpture in her apartment (2006), replicated the quality of a high-end magazine spread thus was a comment on the utopian lifestyles proffered by home decor magazines. The photographs illustrated decoration consumed by architectural outgrowths - an interior design gone very much awry. The new work 'Perk' uses the domestic end tables, ceramic figurines, and lamps themselves as a way to mutate and collide with out relying on the host of architecture as a support. The politics of space are highlighted when she offers an alternative to the proffered lifestyles that the surrounding showrooms at the Pacific Design Center display. In addition, she has created a site-specific immersive environment in an enclosed mirrored space. A photograph of a cluttered Rose Bowl Flea Market lamp vendor's backroom will envelop a mirrored room creating an environment that is overgrown and illusionary. The artist, along with Minnesota-based architect Wade Ziperstein, will lead a public DIY lamp-building educational workshop and an art historical/design history lecture open to the public in November. Bari Ziperstein is an artist who lives and works in Los Angeles. She works as a site-specific sculptor, photographer, collage, and ceramic artist who is interested in activating space through intervention and organization. Her artistic practice is engaged with the architectural history of Los Angeles and can be read as an investigation of how urban landscapes are defined by consumerism. Ziperstein holds her MFA from Cal Arts and a BFA in painting and Women's Studies from Ohio University. Recently Ziperstein's work was featured in two group exhibitions this summer: Drama of the Gifted Child – The Five Year Plan at the Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena and in 'Bitch is the New Black' at Honor Fraser, Culver City. Janet Levy brings over ten years of curatorial, gallery, and marketing experience to her success in promoting and producing significant projects by prominent contemporary artists. Demonstrating an intuitive talent for aligning corporate interests with the skills of talented visual artists, in 2006 Levy founded See Line Gallery, an exhibition space dedicated to supporting the work of exceptional contemporary artists. Since its launch, See Line has garnered critical acclaim from local and national press outlets and quickly working to establish the careers of several emerging artists including Ebony G. Patterson. In addition to working together with established artists and curators. See Line Gallery hours Monday - Friday 12-5pm and by appointment. info@seelinegallery.com For further information regarding the exhibition or lamp workshop details please contact Janet Levy cell 917 604 3114

In the third installment of Pitzer's Emerging Artist Series, Thai-born, Los Angeles based artist Nuttaphol Ma combines references to Manzanar--an abandoned Japanese relocation camp at the base of California's Sierra Nevada mountain range--with Woody Guthrie's missing lyrics from This Land Is Your Land. Ma's site-specific installation explores issues of displacement, migration and survival and asks whether This Land Is Your Land is still relevant to today's new immigrants.

Veronica draws together an all-woman cast of artists from the United States, Germany and The Netherlands whose works involve an examination of their cultural guideposts. Inspired by the myth of Saint Veronica--who mopped Jesus's brow on the road to Golgotha resulting in an imprint of his face on her veil––the artists attempt to cleanse and update existing stereotypes and the icons that support them. Like Veronica, who committed a brave and selfless act, these artists have created courageous works that tackle gender, politics, religion and identity issues while freely indulging in the familiar tropes and rituals of ancient myth and magic. The result is a collection of visually compelling works that beguile with formal invention and persuade with thematic wit.