The Del Monte Speakeasy was A tried and true speakeasy during prohibition, cleverly hidden underneath a grocery store above. patrons enjoyed entertainment and illegal hooch, smuggled through secret tunnels originating at the shore where boats  delivered the goods. At the present, The Del Monte Speakeasy is in the basement of Townhouse and open to the public on select nights. Click here for calendar of events. HOURS...more

Every Third Thursday in Venice is the Venice Art Crawl ABOUT THE VAC: Along about a mile of the picturesque Oceanfront walk, dozens of galleries showcase cutting-edge art from our talented residents, including William Attaway, Rip Cronk, Jules Muck, Isabelle Alford-Lago, Chase, James Berkowitz and others. Word is spreading about the great pop-up galleries VAC has to offer, attracting artists such as Shepard Fairey, who presented...more

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7-10pm info and registration: anetriskelman@comcast.net Only $20 with preregistration some scholarships available This workshop is training for performers and artists of any kind, and for anyone wanting more creativity, spontaneity and joy in their lives. Appropriate for all levels: the beginning explorer to the professional More Info Here Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave, Venice, CA 90291 (1 BLOCK EAST OF ABBOT KINNEY) We strongly encourage alternative transport. Walk, bike, Blue...more

(click the above image to view larger) Date:  Every Tuesday Time:  6pm - 9pm Location:  Venice High School  |  1300 Venice Blvd.  |  310.699.6492 Cost:  $65 for 6 weeks Instructor: Larry S. | 310.577.4230 Black & White Photography Printing & Class, come by this Tuesday to check it out at Venice High School Please register at Venice Community Adult School by check or cash. --- 11 Enlargers + Full Chemicals for all types of paper...more

Chris Stain (NYC), H.Veng.Smith (NYC) and Taka Sudo (Vancouver) return to Los Angeles! This upcoming exhibition will showcase all new work by each artist. OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, February 11th,  6 - 10pm  Live Painting by: Taka Sudo  Plus: DJ BusRider   on view thru March 3rd        www.cavegallery.net 1108 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice CA 90291; Tel 310 450 6960 Thurs. thru Sun. 12PM-6PM info@cavegallery.net _________________________________________________________________________ Be in the know of upcoming Venice events, local deals and more by visiting www.VenicePaparazzi.com or by joining the Venice Paparazzi fanpage at www.facebook.com/TheVenicePaparazzi and www.twitter.com/VenicePaparazzi ____________________________________________ Hire Venice...more

Brian Neiman is inviting all to the the artist's reception for "Some Assembly Required" Thursday evening at The Electric Lodge. Mingle and meet the artist, enjoy resfreshments and light snacks from 6:30pm-9:00pm. "Finding pieces of debris in the gutters, by railroad tracks, and in countless potholes in the streets and alleys of downtown L.A., I began foraging for these objects. The collections of disparate items were assembled into compositions and...more

Awake in a World That Encourages Sleep "This talented cast’s collective physical, vocal, and emotional lives are so wonderfully developed and riveting, that you won’t want to blink lest you miss a theatrically fascinating moment." -Beverly Cohn, Santa Monica Mirror LA Bitter Lemons has compiled our multiple reviews and declared Awake 100% Sweet! Check out the reveiws here Starring Tacey Adams, Joseph Culp, and Raymond J. Barry *** A Dark Comic One...more

On Saturday, February 25th from 7pm to 9pm, at 685 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA (Old Venice Police Station), SPARC’s historic headquarters since 1977, SPARC’s “Planet Siqueiros Event Series” presents a night of socially relevant, depression-era music featuring blues and jazz vocalist Viva Vinson with spoken word performances. Thank you, Felipe M. Sanchez Operations Manager Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) 685 Venice Blvd. Venice, CA  90291 Phone: 310/822-9560 x10 Fax:       310/827-8717 Email:...more

The Del Monte Speakeasy was A tried and true speakeasy during prohibition, cleverly hidden underneath a grocery store above. patrons enjoyed entertainment and illegal hooch, smuggled through secret tunnels originating at the shore where boats delivered the goods. At the present, The Del Monte Speakeasy is in the basement of Townhouse and open to the public on select nights. Click here for calendar of events. HOURS...more

Date:  Tuesday, January 31st 2012 Time:  6:30pm Location:  Venice – Abbot Kinney Memorial Library  |  501 S. Venice Blvd. Website:  http://fovl.org/ The new Venice Library Book Club started  in September !!  The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday January 31 at 6:30pm.    The book selection for the month is Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.  Copies are available at the library.  310-821-1769 ___________________________________ Be in the know of upcoming Venice events, local deals and...more