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While the weather this week has been less than sunny. the events taking place are sure to brighten your day. Don’t let a little overcast keep you inside this weekend! Venture out our fellow angeleno’s with this weeks round-up of fun things to do happening in and around LA!

Friday, May 17

Lang Lang & Beethoven

Location: Walt Disney Concert Hall

This Performance Dudamel leads Haydn’s masterful 101st Symphony. Superstar Lang Lang joins in for Beethoven’s second-written, but first-published, concerto, a delightful, bracing statement to Vienna that he had arrived.

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Pop-Up Magazine

Location: Theatre at Ace Hotel

Pop-Up Magazine is a live magazine—a night of new, true stories about the fascinating world around us. Each issue is different from the last, with photography, film, radio, and original music mixed together and performed live onstage by a cast of talented people. Past contributors include bestselling authors like Michael Pollan, Alice Walker, Susan Orlean, and award-winning documentary filmmakers like Ava DuVernay, Alex Gibney, Barry Jenkins among other notable guest.

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AfterDark 2019

Location: Long Beach Museum of Art

Raise a glass with us at AfterDark – the Museum’s Summer Exhibition Celebration with live music, food and drinks! VIP & Museum Member opening, 5 – 7 pm is FREE. Non Museum Members welcome 7 – 10 pm with $20 admission. This year’s annual event celebrates the opening of Voyeur, a large-scale retrospective of the work of American painter Patrick Angus (1953 – 1992). The expansive exhibition of paintings and works on paper allows intimate insights into the development of Angus’s body of work, revealing a window to his personal life and the New York City gay scene.

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Saturday, May 18

Long Beach Pride Festival

Location:Marina Green Park

Beverly Hills artSHOW

Location: Beverly Gardens Park

The Spring artSHOW will take place on May 18 & 19, 2019.   The free show features art by over 245 artists from around the nation who showcase their work in painting, sculpture, watercolor, photography, mixed media, ceramics, jewelry, drawing and printmaking.

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12th Annual HomeWalk 5k Family Run/Walk

Location: Grand Park, DTLA

Join United Way of Greater Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Rams, City Council members, advocates and your fellow Angelenos in walking together to support neighbors experiencing homelessness. HomeWalk has mobilized more than 100,000 participants, raised $8.6 million to end homelessness, and transformed the lives of over 19,000 individuals with the stability of a home.

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Sunday, May 19

ARTsea 2019-Marina Del Rey’s Party on the Beach

Location: Marina Del Rey

After its successful debut in 2017 in LA’s Marina—the region’s premier watersports and boating destination—ARTsea, Marina Del Rey’s Party on the Beach, will return to “Mother’s” Beach in Marina del Rey for two days. Admission is FREE! ARTsea highlights include: Curated art galleries featuring local artists, Participatory art workshops and interactive activities, Large-scale art installations, A marketplace with local artisan-made craft items, food trucks as well as a Beer & Wine garden and All-day musical entertainment.

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12th Annual Russian Arts and Culture Festival

Location: Plummer Park, West Hollywood

The Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest

Location: Paramount Ranch

It’s a GO for the Topanga Banjo*Fiddle Contest and Folk Music Festival! On the Main Stage, this year, is Angel City Bluegrass Band, Sausage Grinder, Hot October (Bluegrass) and Evie Ladin. The vent will feature: Contests on 4 stages, Food trucks galore, Workshops, Hand-made craft booths, Exhibit booths, Children’s’ activities, Folk, Square and Flat-foot dancing.

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Spring Flowers bring May showers and also sometimes unwanted guest. With so many choices for how to rid your house of unexpected visitors, why not go the natural route? Read our list of Natural Home Remedies for Pest control and keep your house pest free this season.

Think about all the factors that can interfere with a good night’s sleep — from work stress and family responsibilities to unexpected challenges, such as illnesses. It’s no wonder that quality sleep is sometimes elusive.

While you might not be able to control the factors that interfere with your sleep, you can adopt habits that encourage better sleep. Start with these simple tips.

1. Stick to a sleep schedule

Set aside no more than eight hours for sleep. The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours. Most people don’t need more than eight hours in bed to achieve this goal. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Try to limit the difference in your sleep schedule on weeknights and weekends to no more than one hour. Being consistent reinforces your body’s sleep-wake cycle. If you don’t fall asleep within about 20 minutes, leave your bedroom and do something relaxing. Read or listen to soothing music. Go back to bed when you’re tired. Repeat as needed.

2. Pay attention to what you eat and drink

Don’t go to bed hungry or stuffed. In particular, avoid heavy or large meals within a couple of hours of bedtime. Your discomfort might keep you up. Nicotine, caffeine and alcohol deserve caution, too. The stimulating effects of nicotine and caffeine take hours to wear off and can wreak havoc on quality sleep. And even though alcohol might make you feel sleepy, it can disrupt sleep later in the night.

3. Create a restful environment

Create a room that’s ideal for sleeping. Often, this means cool, dark and quiet. Exposure to light might make it more challenging to fall asleep. Avoid prolonged use of light-emitting screens just before bedtime. Consider using room-darkening shades, earplugs, a fan or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs. Doing calming activities before bedtime, such as taking a bath or using relaxation techniques, might promote better sleep.

4. Limit daytime naps

Long daytime naps can interfere with nighttime sleep. If you choose to nap, limit yourself to up to 30 minutes and avoid doing so late in the day. If you work nights, however, you might need to nap late in the day before work to help make up your sleep debt.

5. Include physical activity in your daily routine

Regular physical activity can promote better sleep. Avoid being active too close to bedtime, however. Spending time outside every day might be helpful, too.

6. Manage worries

Try to resolve your worries or concerns before bedtime. Jot down what’s on your mind and then set it aside for tomorrow. Stress management might help. Start with the basics, such as getting organized, setting priorities and delegating tasks. Meditation also can ease anxiety.

7. Increase Bright Light Exposure During The Day

Your body has a natural time-keeping clock known as your circadian rhythm. It affects your brain, body and hormones, helping you stay awake and telling your body when it’s time to sleep. Natural sunlight or bright light during the day helps keep your circadian rhythm healthy. This improves daytime energy, as well as nighttime sleep quality and duration. While most research is in people with severe sleep issues, daily light exposure will most likely help you even if you experience average sleep. Try getting daily sunlight exposure or — if this is not practical — invest in an artificial bright-light device or bulbs.

8. Reduce Blue Light Exposure in the Evening

Exposure to light during the day is beneficial, but nighttime light exposure has the opposite effect. Again, this is due to its impact on your circadian rhythm, tricking your brain into thinking it is still daytime. This reduces hormones like melatonin, which help you relax and get deep sleep. Blue light — which electronic devices like smartphones and computers emit in large amounts — is the worst in this regard.

9. Optimize Your Bedroom Environment

Many people believe that the bedroom environment and its setup are key factors in getting a good night’s sleep. These factors include temperature, noise, external lights and furniture arrangement. Numerous studies point out that external noise, often from traffic, can cause poor sleep and long-term health issues. To optimize your bedroom environment, try to minimize external noise, light and artificial lights from devices like alarm clocks. Make sure your bedroom is a quiet, relaxing, clean and enjoyable place.

10. Exercise Regularly — But Not Before Bed

Exercise is one of the best science-backed ways to improve your sleep and health. It can enhance all aspects of sleep and has been used to reduce symptoms of insomnia. One study in older adults determined that exercise nearly halved the amount of time it took to fall asleep and provided 41 more minutes of sleep at night. Although daily exercise is key for a good night’s sleep, performing it too late in the day may cause sleep problems. This is due to the stimulatory effect of exercise, which increases alertness and hormones like epinephrine and adrenaline. However, some studies show no detrimental effects, so it clearly depends on the individual.

Sip into something new this weekend. With so many wineries and wine tasting lounges in LA, you De-cant say no to our list of choices. From Zinfandel to Pinot Noir and everything in between spend some time Out and About at LA’s best wineries.

Malibu Wine Safari’s

Location: Malibu, CA

At the top of the list and an obvious given is LA’s favorite wine stop. What makes Malibu Wine Safari’s so special is all in the name. Enjoy your glass of choice while touring through their vineyards and encounter safari animals along the way.

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REV Winery

Location: Covina, CA

One of the first to take on the trend of urban wineries is the Covina located REV Winery. REV takes the wine-making process another step further by producing wine that is non-sulfited, vegan and gluten free from organic grapes. Each bottle has a unique history and original artwork.

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Firestone Vineyard

Location: Los Olivos, CA

Located in beautiful Santa Barbara, Firestone is more than your average state winery, holding concert events and even offering a cellar club membership and property rental for private events. This along with an amazing history of quality and fantastic wine makes Firestone the day-trip perfect choice.

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San Antonio Winery

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Situated in DTLA, San Antonio Winery offers three tastings as a perfect intro to new flavors or forgotten favorites in their urban setting. They also have a restaurant with a menu designed around their wine selection. along with public and private events.

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Ojai Vineyard Tasting Room

Location: Ojai, CA

Located in downtown Ojai, this winery is one of only four in the town but well worth the visit. Enjoy their Five Wine Flight as their wine expert guides you through the notes of your Syrah or chardonnay. A welcoming staff and reasonably priced wine makes this an ideal stop for wine enthusiasts.

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20th Century Pictures Founder’s Former Estate is up for Sale.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif (May 10, 2019)- The former home of Media Mogul and 20th Century Pictures(now Fox) Founder Darryl Zanuck recently hit the market. Listed by Rodeo Realty’s John Galich, the abode has already began to receive press coverage. A name synonymous with Hollywood new and old, the estate was home to Zanuck and actress Virginia Fox during the 1920’s-40’s.

It was during his residency in the Spanish Colonial that he left Warner Brothers to found Twentieth Century Pictures in the 1930’s. The Golden Era estate still remains much of its old world charm after undergoing a recent renovation. The LA Times described the home stylishly, noting “the lavish living spaces mirror the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s golden age”.

The property brims with the classic charm of that time carefully blended into its recent multi-year rebuild and restoration featuring updated modern amenities. The estates original details have been beautifully enhanced by the addition elegant touches like countless French doors that allow for a more modern indoor-outdoor flow. Outdoors, the walled and gated grounds are lushly planted with specimen trees and tall hedges that allow for privacy and multiple areas for entertaining guest amongst a lavish setting.

Nestled in Beverly Hills, the exquisite abode is ready for its “close-up” and next Hollywood chapter.

Darryl Zanuck who passed away in 1979, earned three Academy Awards during his prolific film career. During his time at Twentieth Century Pictures, later becoming Twentieth Century Fox, he produced notable hits like “Les Miserables”, “Moulin Rouge” and “The House of Rothschild”.

This listing is held by John Galich and Co-listing agent Dan Schott.

Listing Price: $9,500,00

For more information regarding this listing, click here.

To read the original Los Angeles Times Article, click here.

About John Galich Group:

Our team brings the highest level of discretion, attention to detail and care to a client base that ranges from the first time buyer to experienced investors. We provide a comprehensive knowledge of Los Angeles real estate that includes Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, West Hollywood, Hancock Park, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Prime Valley neighborhoods and out to the Beaches… We represent a collective 48+ years in Real Estate bringing all of our own market experiences to the team.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Samira Murphy

Public Relations-Rodeo Realty

(310472-2600

mediarelations@rodeore.com