LOCALmotion – Jozelle Smith

Culver-Palms United Methodist Church invites everyone to attend a free “Broadway Bound” concert this coming Sunday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m. The afternoon of music will feature tunes from the stages of Broadway past including Les Miserables, My Fair Lady, Phantom of the Opera, Songs for a New World, Godspell and more. The church is located at 4464 Sepulveda Blvd. , four blocks south of Culver Blvd. For more information call (310) 390-7717 or visit www.culverpalmsumc.org.
Hi-tech? The Culver City Historical Society? You betcha! Vice President of Development, Michelle Bernardin is announcing the Grand Opening of the CCHS’ official online shop, www.CCHSstore.com. Currently for sale are umbrellas and blankets with images of historic Culver City, books written by our city historian Julie Lugo Cerra, notecards, and other fun items. Friends or family who have moved out of town? How about purchasing a special gift online and they’ll ship it and even include a short note on your behalf! Love those great hi-resolution digital photos of Culver City’s historic landmarks? Order online and pick them up at the ARC (Archives and Resource Center) at Vet’s Park on Saturdays or send them directly to friends.
More music (we think) going on this Sunday, February 10 – this time it’s a Talent Show and Potluck beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church. The talent is always well-received, with some really interesting acts (must be under three minutes in length), you can be sure. All acts are welcome. The church is located at 4427 Overland Ave. For more information go to www.GraceCulver.org.
Coming up this Tuesday, February 5 is the Culver City Garden Club’s monthly meeting, set for 7 p.m. at Star Education, 10117 Jefferson Blvd. (between Raintree & Duquesne). The speaker will be Jim Hogue, CSU Northridge, whose topic – and here’s a new spin – will be “Encouraging Beneficial Insects to Stay in Your Garden.” Along with the program will be refreshments, a plant “Show, Tell & Ask” session and a raffle. Guests are always invited, green thumb or not!
Well, it’s almost in Culver City: This Wednesday eve, February 6 Culver City’s American Roots & Blues Quartet “Hound Dog Dave and the Mel-tones” will be appearing from 8:00-11:00 p.m. at the Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S. Sepulveda Blvd., aka Bar Melody (across from ‘In & Out’ Burger near LAX.) www.melodylax.com
The Culver City Friends of the Library’s next event is February story time, with Culver City School Board Member Laura Chardiet at the library this Tuesday, February 5 at 7:00 pm to do the honors. The library, officially known as the Culver City Julian Dixon Library, is located at 4975 Overland Avenue. Coming soon will be details on the annual “Edible Books Festival,” and members are already thinking about just what kind of edible book they might want to create.
Happy February birthdays to Earl Schwab, Erin Asheghian, Jim Gilbert, Bernice Jones, William Lowe, Lisa McDaniel, Paul Dawson ,Andrea Jacquelin, Marie Malahi, Dwight McBride, Catherine Algra Alida Alvarez, Kimberly Garner, Vishwa Trivedi, Jessica Brewster, Leonard Brownlow, Ana Yadira Hinojosa , Kelly Piper, Leland Finch, Teresa Markowitz, and Janet Vartanian. Want to include your own or a friend or family member’s birthday in LOCALmotion? Let us know at [email protected].