Page 2 February 6, 2014 Calendar Manhattan Beach Calendar Friday, February 7 • “Rewilding”: Artist Talk and Opening Reception, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Creative Arts Center, 1560 Manhattan Beach Boulevard. Exhibiting Feb. 7-Mar. 13. Saturday, February 15 • Shark Feeding, 12:30 p.m., Roundhouse Aquarium at the end of the Manhattan Beach pier. Aquarium staff members feed sharks and other sea creatures and discuss their habits. El Camino College Art Gallery to Present “Architecture Digested” The El Camino College Art Gallery will present “Architecture Digested” through February 13, with an opening reception scheduled for 7-9 p.m. January 30, and an artists’ walkthrough at 1 p.m. February 4. The El Camino College Art Gallery is located on campus, 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, near Torrance. “Architecture Digested” features architecturally stimulated works by Al Alu, Josh Cho, Michael Davis, Rene Deloffre, Lawrence Garcia, Lawrence Gipe, Laura Hamje, Robert Hite, Joyce Kohl, Sandra Low, Michael Lewis Miller, Margaret Nowling, Elizabeth Ockwell, Fred Rose, Cory Sewelson, Pat Warner, and David Jordan Williams. Architecture is one of the oldest forms of design practiced by man (and insects, birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and the like.) Everyone needs a place to live – shelter from Before or after visitors can explore the many hands-on exhibits and displays of the aquarium. Tuesday, February 18 • City Council Meeting, 6-11 p.m., City Council Chambers, 1400 Highland Avenue. Next meeting: Jan. 21. Ongoing • Sea Story time, every Sunday at 11:30 a.m., at the Roundhouse Aquarium at the end of the Manhattan Beach pier. For more information visit www.roundhouseaquarium.org. • weather, a place to lay eggs, store honey, or congregate. This ancient habit of making dwellings of one sort or another seems to be an intrinsic aspect of nesting. The nature of the nest reflects the manner in which the builder thinks and lives. All of the artists in “Architecture Digested” make images of architecture rather than actually creating a structure in which to live. They use architecture as a point of departure for the imagination. The El Camino College Art Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays and from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call curator Susanna Meiers at 310-660-3010. Admission to the El Camino College Art Gallery and gallery events is free. On-campus parking is $3. • Burkley & Brandlin LLP A T T O R N E Y S A T L AW Living Trusts/Wills, Probate, Employment Law, Personal Injury Trust and Estates Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation 310-540-6000 *AV Rated (Highest) Martindale - Hubbell / **Certified Specialist Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization It’s a BIG deal! 30% FF Friends & Family regular priced product 333 Continental Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245 Mon. - Sat. 10am to 6pm 310-252-3384 Visit our website for coupons & flyers at www.matteltoystore.com N ©2014 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Grand Ave. El Segundo Blvd. Sepulveda Blvd. W E S Continental Blvd. Nash St. ale Friday & Saturday February 7th & 8th This Week in 1864 February 6 President Lincoln discussed ideas on portrait of first reading of Emancipation Proclamation with artist F.B. Carpenter. February 7 President Jefferson Davis ordered Confederate troops to defend Richmond, VA. February 8 Confederate naval officer Catesby ap R. Jones praised gun turrets of Union monitor ships. February 9 Union Officers escaped from Libby prison in Richmond, VA February 10 President Lincoln joined firefighters trying to put out fire in White House stables; six horses and ponies died. February 11 Lincoln’s coachman, dismissed the previous day, was arrested for starting fire in White House stable. February 12 House of Representatives approved amendment to Conscription Act to include black men. These history tidbits were excerpted from United States House of Representatives calendar. This “We, the People” calendar commemorates the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War and is provided by The United States Capitol Historical Society. The calendar was sent by Congressman Henry A. Waxman.• Business Briefs 405 80-Hour Closure The 1-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project is cheduled for Presidents’ Day weekend, February 14 through 18, the closures will reduce the mighty I-405’s northbound lanes to two open lanes during daytime hours and a complete closure during nighttime hours. The 80-hour closure will eliminate several 55-hour closures from the project schedule. Motorists need to reduce their driving or avoid the I-405 area; otherwise, multi-hour delays may result.• “The nature of the nest reflects the manner in which the builder thinks and lives.” The Jewelry Source 337 Main St. El Segundo. 310-322-7110 www.jewelrysourceUSA.com ©2007
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