Cultural events side note - courtesy of QofV

Fri, Jun 3 6pm-12am $5 donation
LA ART FEST OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
405 Mateo St, Downtown L.A.
Kickoff event for a free outdoor community arts festival that runs through Sunday featuring art, music, performance and culture.

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Sat, Jun 4 11am-2pm Free
MULTI-HOUSEHOLD SWAP MEET & FAMILY FAIR
Food, music, games & other kids activities, plus raffle ($5 a ticket) for a complimentary 2-night stay at Hacienda Hot Springs Inn.
Proceeds benefit Bridges Community Charter School.
Westside Children's Center, 4600 Lindblade Dr, Culver City

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Sat, Jun 4 7-10pm Free
3 WEEKS IN MEXICO ~ GROUP PHOTO SHOW
“4 dudes, 4 Holga cameras, 80 film rolls, 3 weeks, 7 boards, 1 van, 2 new friends...”
Presented by Freshjive, GONZ!, The Propagandist and VICE magazine
The Lab101 Gallery, 8530-B Washington Blvd, Culver City

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Sun, Jun 5 7-11pm $15
SHAMAN'S DREAM CD RELEASE PARTY & PERFORMANCE
Music, dance, ritual and community in support of Earthdance & The World Festival of Sacred Music.
Writers Boot Camp, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica

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Mon, Jun 6 8pm Free
“BEHIND THE SCENES LORDS OF DOGTOWN” ~ BOOK SIGNING
Meet director Catherine Harcwicke (Thirteen) and screenwriter Stacy Peralta.
Based on his documentary "Dogtown and Z-Boys," their feature film follows a group of teenage surfers who pioneered a revolutionary new style of skateboarding.
Vidiots, 302 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica
(310)392-8508

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Sat, Jun 11 7-10pm Free
ARTIST RECEPTION & “VENICE BEACH” BOOK SIGNING Paintings by Corinne Chaix and Shirley Kaufer; "Venice Beach: California Carnivale" photography by Helen Kolikow Garber.
801 Ocean Front Walk, Venice
$5 Parking 2 blocks north at 601 Speedway (@ Sunset)
Info: 310-255-1905

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Sun, Jun 16-Wed, Jun 26
LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL
"Championing the cause of independent film and raising awareness for emerging artists...”
Check out the schedule -- some great films and events. Tickets on sale now!
DGA, Leammle Sunset, Ford Amphitheater and other locations

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Sun, Jun 19 10:30am $5 Members/$10 Non-members
FATHER’S DAY KLEZMER BRUNCH
Bagels, lox, and old-timey Jewish music by The Workmen’s Circle/Sholem Community Klezmer Orchestra and Mit Gezang Yiddish Chorus.
Call (310)552-2007 to RSVP
The Workmen’s Circle, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd, L.A. 90035

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Fri, Jun 24-Sun Jun 26 Free
BACHWERKE: THE COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS OF JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Performed by members of the American Guild of Organists. The event will feature the church's 3-Manual, 45 rank Rosales pipe organ, built by the builder of the new Disney Hall organ.
St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 15520 Ventura Blvd, Encino

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Sat, June 25 12noon-10pm Free
4TH ANNUAL CARNEVALE! VENICE BEACH
An outdoor festival featuring live entertainment, dancing, food, booths and a costume competition.
Windward Circle, Venice

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Sat, Jun 25 9pm-? $10
CLUB CARNEVALE: A MASQUERADE PARTY
Following the Carnevale festival, join friends for this Venice Centennial celebration at a great, fresh venue just minutes away.
Stay tuned for line-up, directions & other details.

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Sun, Jul 31-Thu, Aug 4
SIGGRAPH 2005
The 32nd International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques Los Angeles Convention Center