Event Listings
Calendar: Week Of April 5
By Canyon News Staff
Apr 5, 2009 - 11:31:41 PM

BEVERLY HILLS:

	
	
"Etiquette and Social Graces for Children":

						10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

						Saturday, April 4 and Saturday, April 11 OR Saturday, May 2 and May 9.

						Ruth's Chris Steak House

						224 S. Beverly Drive

						Cost: $78 (residents), $98 (non-residents). The City of Beverly Hills is 

						bringing back its popular program for children ages 6-12, teaching about 

						social graces, manners and social interaction. 

						Food will be provided at the lessons, which will also cover body 

						language, first impressions, listening skills and table setting, among 

						other topics. For registration and more information, call 310-285-6850.

						

						"Roxbury Reels":

						1:00 p.m. on April 9, 16, 23 and 30.

						Roxbury Memorial Auditorium, 471 S. Roxbury Drive.

						The City of Beverly Hills is offering a free weekly screening of comedy 

						classics throughout the month of April, to include "Mrs. Doubtfire" 

						(April 9), "Court Jester" (April 16), "Tootsie" (April 23) and "Some 

						Like It Hot" (April 30). All screenings are free and lighthearted.

						To find out more, call 310-285-6840.

						

						Author Hank Rosenfeld Comes to City Forum:

						7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 6.

						Beverly Hills Council Chambers, 455 Rexford Dr.

						In a continuing City Forum Series, Hank Rosenfeld, the author of 

						"The Wicked Wit of the West: The last great Golden Age screenwriter

						shares the hilarity and heartaches of working with Groucho, 

						Garland, Gleason, Berle, Burns, Benny and many more" will speak and 

						sign copies of his book. This event is free, seating based on 

						first-come basis. For more information, visit www.beverlyhills.org or 

						call 310-285-6830.

						

						Time Out at Fifty: an Evening With Dave Brubeck:

						6:00 p.m., April 7

						Paley Center for Media

						Tickets are between $50-$100. For more information, 

						visit paleycenter.org

				

				PaleyFest 2009

						8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., April 10 and April 12

						465 N. Beverly Drive., Beverly Hills, CA. 90210

						The 26th Annual William S. Paley Television Festival will honor the 

						casts and creators of shows such as "90210," "Battlestar 

						Galactica/Caprica," "The Big Bang Theory," "Big Love," 

						"Desperate Housewives," "Fringe," "The Hills," "It's Always Sunny 

						in Philadelphia," "The Mentalist" and "Swingtown." 

						$1200 for PaleyFest09 Festival Pass (one ticket to each night and 

						other goodies) and three PaleyFest09 Premium Ticket Packages ($750) 

						are on sasle at ticketweb.com. For the general public, tickets are 

						between $45 and $65 per event, with $15 for the "unseen 'Pushing 

						Daisies' screening event." Call TicketWeb at (866) 468-3399.

						

						2009 Los Angeles Benefit

						6:00 p.m., April 22

						Beverly Hills Hotel, 9461 Sunset Blvd.

						An inspiring evening with teachers, students and supporters who 

						have been transformed by their involvement with Facing History 

						and Oursevles.

						

						Bridal Wine Tasting

						7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., April 25

						Ingrid's Cafe, 9861 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA. 90212

						Brides-to-be and wedding vendors are invited to attend a tasting 

						at Ingrid's Cafe, to mingle and make business contacts, over appetizers 

						and wine. Pre-register at weddepot.com, click on events in California. 

						$10 per person.

				

				BURBANK:

						

						Warner Bros. Animation Studios Celebration

						4301 W. Olive Avenue, Animation Plaza - Gate 2

						Warner Brothers Animation will be celerating a brand new WB 

					billboard, and invites the public to help mark the occasion. Giveaways, 

						contests, refreshments, live music, dress-ups, fun for the whole family. 

						Valid photo ID and check-in needed.

						

						HOLLYWOOD:

						

						Speed Dating at Geisha House:

						7:45 p.m. (check-in), 8:15 p.m. (start time), April 6.

						Geisha House, 633 Hollywood Blvd.

						Price: $36. Men ages 24-26 and women ages 24-36 are invited to attend a 

						speed dating session at the Geisha House. Valet/secured parking available. 

						For more information and to sign up, call (866-WE-SPEED) or 

						310-860-5177, or visit dolcegroup.com or speedladating.com.

		
		

The West at the Emergenza Music Festival

			9:30 p.m., April 18

			The Roxy, 9009 W. Sunset Blvd.

			THE WEST will be competing at the semi-finals at one of the largest

			international music festivals. Ticket price is $15.

			

			PACIFIC PALISADES:

		

		Relay For Life

			April 18-19

			Palisades Charter High School.