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Timed to coincide with Made in L.A. 2012 – the Hammer Museum’s first large-scale biennial survey of Los Angeles-based artists – ForYourArt will present New. Artisanal. Now., a one-day food biennial, on July 28, 2012. The pop-up shop at 6020 Wilshire Blvd. will showcase some of the city’s finest food crafters selected by culinary insiders Krista Simmons (Top Chef Masters/LAist) along with Shawna Dawson (Artisanal LA) and Michaele Musel (The Secret Fork).

The event will feature 12 local producers, listed below, who will be selling and sampling their wares, libations presented by GreenBar Collective, special edition tote bags to benefit local food charity Food Forward, a reading table filled with artisanal food publications, and a DJ. Information about Made in L.A 2012 and voting on the Mohn Award will also be available throughout the day.

Featured Wines From the Loire:
David Duvallet ”D2″ Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2010
Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre 2011
Domaine du Moulin Les Ardilles Cheverny 2009
Charles Joguet Cuvee Terroir Chinon 2009
Antoine Sanzay Les Poyeux Saumur Champigny 2009

Sunday July 29 3 pm

2395 Glendale Blvd. LA 90039

 (an easy 15 minute drive from Hancock Park via Beverly Blvd. to Silverlake Blvd. Turn right at Glendale Blvd. It is immediately there on your right with easy free parking just beyond it) 
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Under Angels is a ghost story that includes Los Angeles history, UFOs, anagrams, the K-9 Command Unit, WWII cryptography, love, tragedy, second chances, and Greamer, who is either a covert government agent or something far worse.

Sunday Book Signing 12-2 pm

Chevalier’s Books

126 N. Larchmont Blvd.
323-465-1334

Bill Cantos—pianist, vocalist, composer, lyricist, and arranger—has released five albums as a solo artist and has toured and recorded with, among others, Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, Burt Bacharach, Sergio Mendes, Phil Collins, Alan Bergman, Dori Caymmi, Elton John, Leon Russell, and Gal Costa. His most recent album, Love Wins: New Standards for the New Millennium, is a collection of original songs written in the style of classic standards.

BP Grand Entrance. Free, no reservations.

Friday July 27 at 6PM

The seventeenth annual newer poets program is guest curated by three acclaimed poets: Eloise Klein Healy, Arktoi Press; Suzanne Lummis, Los Angeles Poetry Festival; and Gail Wronsky, professor, Loyola Marymount University and member, Glass Table Collective. Photo of Gail at right below.

Tuesday July 24 at 7 PM

In this popular, long-running event, six talented Los Angeles poets present short readings of their work.

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Unless otherwise indicated, ALOUD programs take place at the Los Angeles Central Library’s Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071.

Sunday Wine Tasting at Silver Lake Wine 3 pm. $20 all inclusive.

To the right is Randy ….one of the charming owners….. pouring wine. Each of the 5 wines was served in a fresh wine glass…a really ‘class act’ touch.

Cris Cherry of Villa Creek Winery: Featured Wines

Villa Creek Rose Paso Robles 2011 ( served as an aperitif )

1)Villa Creek White Blend Paso Robles 2011                                2)Villa Creek Damas Noir Paso Robles 2009
3)Villa Creek Mourvedre Paso Robles 2009
4)Villa Creek Garnacha “Denner Vineyard” Paso Robles 2009

Matthew Poley*, owner of Heirloom LA: Featured Foods: (more…)

This free street event is taking over the downtown Arts District, showcasing artists’ works from the surrounding community. To keep you fed and watered, local businesses like The Pie Hole and Wurstkuche will be available for your food needs, with craft beers on hand at various locations. Since the event runs all evening and is open to the public, feel free to stop by and take your time with the vendors and beer spots happily serving suds.

Location: Downtown Arts District

Los Angeles Chef, Kenny Seliger, will host the second venture in his new pop-up restaurant / dinner series concept, “Trap Door Dining”, 

Sunday, July 22, 6-10 PM.

The pre-fixe dinner menu, a six-course “Pig & Fig Mountain” pig tasting menu with Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. beer pairings, will be held at Melrose Avenue gourmet sandwich and fine foods purveyor, Marcona. The pre-fixe menu will be available from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM on July 22 6-Course Dinner with Beer Pairings: $59.00 per person including tax and gratuity*

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