Giving Back

Help So Cal Fire Victims

Donate to the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles/Orange County

Follow link below to make your contribution now.

Zócalo Public Square Lecture Series Presents...

Christopher Caldwell on “What is the West’s Problem with Islam?”

Wed, Nov 19, 7 pm - The Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd.

Zócalo presents a vibrant series of programs that feature thinkers and doers speaking on some of the most pressing topics of the day. Christopher Caldwell, who writes for the Financial Times, The New York Times Magazine and The Weekly Standard, visits Zócalo to talk about themes from his upcoming book, "Reflections on the Revolution in Europe: Immigration, Islam and the West." Lecture is free, but you must make reservations.

Local Dining

New Sunday Brunch at the Luxe

On Sunset at the Luxe / Sundays 10am-3pm
The Luxe Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd, Brentwood

Our new Sunday brunch buffet is a feast to your eyes, music for your ears and easy on your wallet. Every Sunday you can treat yourself to a Sunday brunch with all the expected standards and some truly interesting twists. And in true Luxe Hotel style, this chic, unique buffet is served up with music from a very talented trio with a few twists of their own. Great food. Great music. Great price. Right here in the neighborhood.

Great New Homebuyers Resource

New Real Estate Section

Find Hot Properties for Sale Now Around the Westside

Follow link below to see Westside properites.

Publisher's Notebook:
SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE

by Jeff Hall, Publisher-Brentwood News

The Brentwood News, along with the Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard and the Greater West LA Chamber of Commerce, will be co-hosting a Small Business Conference Monday, November 24, from 2 p.m. till 6 p.m.

It has been dubbed the "Recession Buster Mixer." Follow link before for more info and to register.

Seven Arrows Elementary School

15240 La Cruz Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

GROUP TOURS held most Wednesdays
9 am–11 am
Please RSVP by calling (310) 230-0257, ext. 107

Local Traffic / Local Business / Local Living / Etc.

NEW: Brentwood Community Forum

- Voice Your Opinions
- See What Other Locals are Saying About Local Issues

Chime In This Week On the Following:
- Presidential Election
- Financial Crisis
- Important Local Issues

Holiday Dining

Thanksgiving Traditons With a Few Twists

On Sunset at The Luxe
Thursday, November 27th - 12pm to 9pm
The Luxe Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd., Brentwood

Follow link below for Thanksgiving menu details.

Come in. Feel better.

Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Formerly Westside Vicente Pharmacy
12025 San Vicente Blvd. / (310) 476-1237

This holiday season, visit Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy for organic, eco-friendly and fair trade ideas for everyone on your list. We carry products that will soothe and comfort you and your loved ones during the holiday season and throughout the year.

"This Week In..." Special

Watching Election Night Coverage with Joe Biden's Son

As local Pali Presbyterian Pastor Ed Brandt Prepares for a tour of duty in Iraq, he bunks with Beau Biden (son of VP elect Joe) and sends along some very special election night photos with the VPs son reactions to the Obama/Biden victory.

Follow links below for Ed's full report & photos from election night.

2 BR / 2.5 BA Condo - $899,000
Agent: Laura Burket & Jesse Weinberg, Sotheby's International Realty

BRENTWOOD: 11628 MONTANA AVE #206

Motivated Seller! This exquisite & tastefully remodeled 2 BD/ 2.5 BA condo boasts 2,045 sq ft of living space! Open & spacious flpn w/ large living/dining areas featuring Italian Birch hrdwd flrs, frpl, nearly 11 ft ceilings & walls of glass! Master w/ fplc & built-in office alcove. Bath w/soaking tub, separate rain shower & honey onyx tile work. Eat-in kitchen w/granite counters, limestone flrs, stainless steel apln & wine refrigerator. A must see!

4 BR / 3 BA - Lease: $12,500/mo - Agent: Rita Simpson, Prudential CA Realty

MALIBU: 27450 CALICUT

Special and artistic Malibu residence with Spectacular views and wonderful entertaining facilities . 4 bed, 3 bath, great Living room, family room, Library, Dining and Gourmet Kitchen. Large flat garden with expansive lawn and multiple terraces overlooking the Pacific, orchard with over 35 fruit trees including exotics, organic garden with heirloom tomatoes and medicinal herbs. This is a great family home, a treasured sanctuary and retreat to come to everyday. You may never want to leave! $13,500 per month furnished.

5 BR / 2.75 BA - $2,095,000 - Agent: Marta Samulon, Coldwell Banker

MALIBU 3912 SPRAY LANE

Sunset Mesa Ocean View Beauty. Huge Price Reduction!! New carpeting, fresh paint and stunning ocean view. Private, spacious & elegant updated one-level, ocean, canyon and mountain view home with gorgeous pool + spa. Coveted cul-de-sac location. Large gourmet kitchen, living-family rooms with salt water aquarium. Flexible open floor plan. Great location near beach and Getty Villa, Palisades, Santa Monica & Malibu centers. Buyer to verify square footage.

View More Local Properties For Sale Now

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Tell a Friend About This Week In Brentwood

Be sure to let your friends and neighbors know about this great new community website and e-mail resource.

Please follow link below to share the good news.

ICE at Santa Monica Is Open

Now through January 19, 2009, Open Daily 10 am-10 pm
1324 Fifth St. (5th St. & Arizona Ave., two blocks from the Promenade)
$10 admission includes skate rental

Bring back childhood memories—or create new ones—as you slice through the ice in a festive atmosphere filled with holiday cheer and balmy ocean breezes.

West Los Angeles

By The Waters of Babylon

Now through Dec 7, Times vary - Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave.

Don’t miss this unexpected romance by Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan (The Kentucky Cycle), starring Weeds’ Demian Bichir and Obie Award Winner Shannon Cochran. Ticket prices: $40-$115.

Theatre Palisades Presents...

You Can't Take It With You

Now through Dec 14, Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun matinees 2 pm
Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Road

A Pulitzer Prize-winning comedic family friendly play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Just in time for the holidays, this loveable, yet dysfunctional family will inspire us as they get into scrapes and overcome obstacles. Tickets: Fri & Sun Adults $16, Seniors/Students $14; Sat Adults $18, Seniors/Students $16. For information & reservations, call (310) 454-1970.

Dean's Executive Leadership Series Presents...

Robin Kaminsky - Exec. VP, Activision Publishing

Tue, Nov 18, 5:30 pm Reception, 6:30 Presentation
Pepperdine University - Drescher Graduate Campus, 24255 PCH, Malibu

The Dean's Executive Leadership Series brings leading business practitioners to Pepperdine University to discuss real-world challenges and opportunities facing the business community today. On November 18, the series will feature Robin Kaminsky, who oversees Activision’s slate and product development as well as global brand management activities.

Los Angeles

'Carmen' By Georges Bizet

Nov 15-Dec 14, see times - Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Bizet's sizzling opera springs to vivid life in this production. Emilio Sagi, who received critical kudos with last season's Luisa Fernanda, directs this great masterpiece of the lyric theatre. Ticket prices: $32-$235.
(Photo by: Robert Millard)

Legendary surfer, Kelly Slater, Discusses & Signs Book

Fri, Nov 21, 6:30 pm - DIESEL, A Bookstore in MALIBU, 3890 Cross Creek Rd.

DIESEL, A Bookstore in MALIBU welcomes back the world-renowned surfer, Kelly Slater, as he discusses and signs his new book, 'For the Love.' For more information, call (310) 456-9961.

Automotive Fun

Los Angeles Auto Show

Nov 21-30 - LA Convention Center

The Los Angeles Auto Show features 10 days' worth of North American and World debuts of new models and sleek, eco-friendly concept cars.

Saturday Scene

Tomas And The Library Lady

Sat, Nov 22, 11 am - Geffen Playhouse,

Presented by the award-winning theatre company Childsplay, this multi-lingual play promotes literacy while encouraging cultural diversity. Playhouse Players (Ages 6-12). General Admission: $15 per performance (kids and adults)

Family Matinee

The Sound Of Music (1965- 70mm Print)

Sun, Nov 30, 4 pm - Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica

An Oscar winner for Best Picture and Robert Wise's flawless direction, "The Sound Of Music" is a reason, a virtual commandment to go see movies on the Big Screen. Tickets: $10, Student/Senior (with ID) $8, Cinematheque Member $7.

Rod Foster's Basketball Camp

Camp Dates: Dec 15-19, Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm, 9-15 years / $180 week
Barrington Recreation Center / (310) 476-4866

This camp is for all levels and will focus on the fundamentals of the game. Campers will receive instruction on fundamental to advanced concepts such as passing, screens, pick and roll, defensive switching and more.

County of Los Angeles Public Health Dept.

Free Flu Clinics

All 9 am-12 pm

Nov 19 - Westchester Sr. Center, 8740 Lincoln Blvd., Los Angeles
Nov 20 - Santa Monica Red Cross, 1450 11th St., Santa Monica
Dec 6 - Malibu City Hall, 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd., Malibu

Ring in the holidays in Beverly Hills!

Light The Night Holiday Celebration

Sat, Nov 22, 3 pm - 200 and 300 blocks of Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Festivities begin at 3 pm with musical entertainment, balloon artists, and face painters – and, yes, photos with Santa. At 6 pm, enjoy a live stage show and the lighting of the spectacular UNICEF crystal snowflake and 20 one-of-a-kind Baccarat chandeliers along Rodeo Drive. And, lastly, a fireworks finale above the iconic Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Everything free–including two hours of free parking at the City parking structures on Beverly and Canon Drives.

Tango Adamor

Sat, Nov 22, 2 or 8 pm - Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills, 8440 Wilshire Blvd.

A night of passion with the Broadway stars from Argentina. These performances are intended to raise autism awareness and to raise funds to finance the “Street to Stage” project for the underserved population. Buy tickets online below or call the box office at (323) 655-0111. Ticket prices: $110, $75, $65, $45, $30.

Pickfair Estate Auction At The Beverly Hilton

Public Exhibition: Nov 17–21, 10 am–6 pm
Nov 22, Session I, 10 am (P.S.T.) & Session II, 2 pm (P.S.T.)
Nov 23, Session III, 10 am (P.S.T.) & Session IV, 2 pm (P.S.T.)
9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills

This auction features more than 700 lots of fine & decorative art, furnishings, jewelry and memorabilia that from the home of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks known as “Pickfair.”

Free Sunday Live Concerts

Pianist Timothy Ehlen

Sun, Nov 23, 6 pm - Bing Theatre, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (betw. Fairfax and Curson Avenues)

A series of free weekly chamber music concerts and recitals featuring premier professional artists from Southern California and around the world. Sunday, Pianist Timothy Ehlen (piano) performs Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major, Opus 106, "Hammerklavier."
No reservations required.

The Chautauqua Series

Reptiles and Amphibians of Southwest California and Beyond

Tue, Nov 18, 7:30-9 pm - Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades

This month's Chautauqua Series is pleased to welcome Ian Recchio, Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians for the Los Angeles Zoo. He will take us on a journey through his years of field studies of these often misunderstood creatures and his particular interest in pit vipers. Sponsored by Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and presented by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority. FREE and open to the public.

Sierra Club's 11th Annual Backbone Trail Festival

Tapia Park To Mesa Peak Hike

Sun, Nov 23, 9 am-1 pm - Santa Monica Mountains

Moderate 7-mile round trip, 1,800' gain hike to Mesa Peak (1,844') for spectacular ocean views. Meet on shoulder of Piuma Rd. at intersection with Las Virgines/Malibu Canyon Rd. Bring water and lunch. Rain cancels. For more information, call (310) 202-0331.

Hollywood

Backstreet Boys

Sun, Nov 23, 8 pm - Hollywood Palladium, 6215 Sunset Blvd.

Unreserved general admission: $49.50

Los Angeles

36th Annual American Music Awards

Sun, Nov 23, 5 pm - NOKIA Theatre LA LIVE

Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to provide more laughs for the American Music Awards. Pink and the Jonas Brothers are among those scheduled to perform, as well as the Pussycat Dolls, Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift and New Kids on the Block. Ticket prices: $260, $140.40, $104, $67.60

Universal City

The Smashing Pumpkins

Tue & Wed, Dec 2 & 3, 8:15 pm
Gibson Amphitheatre, 100 Universal City Plaza

Ticket prices: $89.50, $69.50, $49.50, $39.50

In Theatres This Week...

"Quantum of Solace" (PG-13)

Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench / Action

Also In Theatres This Week:
"Slumdog Millionaire" (R) - Dev Patel / Drama
"A Christmas Tale" - Catherine Deneuve / Foreign Drama
"Passengers" (PG-13) - Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson / Thriller

More Local Theatres

More Local Theaters

Brentwood School 7th Grade Admissions Open Houses - 100 S. Barrington Pl.

For Prospective Students for Grade 7 - Sat, Nov 8, 9 am–12:30 pm
For Prospective Parents for Grade 7 - Thu, Nov 20, 7–9:30 pm

For information and to R.S.V.P., call (310) 889-2657.

Mystery Book Club Meeting At The Westwood Branch Library - Sat, Nov 22, 11 am, 1246 Glendon Ave.

Book being discussed is "Maisie Dobbs," by Jacqueline Winspear. Call (310) 474-1739 with any questions.

Community Volunteer Opportunities -- A Time For Giving

>> Dinner day before Thankgiving - St. Monica's Church, Wed, Nov 26, 8 am-7 pm, call (310) 566-1500 ext. 531 or e-mail below.
>> Dinner on Thanksgiving, SM Civic Auditorium, Wed-Nov 26 or Thu-Nov 27, call (310) 394-3153.
>> Christmas Basket Preparation, OneVoice, SM, Thu-Sun, Dec 18-21, contact below or call (310) 458-9961.
>> Christmas Day Meal, Venice Bible Tabernacle, Tue, Dec 25, 11 am-3 pm, (310) 821-6116.
>> Christmas Meal, St. Augustine’s by the Sea, SM, Mon, Dec 24, 7:30 am-5 pm, (310) 395-0977.