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Tuesday's Scoop: Skybar Sound Wall, Magicians and Mastering Money

The Skybar sound wall is the agenda topic at the Community Development Director's meeting. A writer discusses the world of magicians and magic tricks at Book Soup and the "Mastering Your Money" workshop series concludes.

Greetings and welcome to City Scoop. Today is Tuesday, July 10, the 192nd day of 2012. Here’s what’s going on in West Hollywood today.

Skybar Sound Wall

holds his first monthly Community Development Director’s Hearing. On the agenda is a hearing pertaining to playing music at the pool area of Skybar at the Mondrian Hotel, an item continued from the June meeting. Nearby residents have complained that the trendy bar has not The hearing starts at 5 p.m. in . The public is welcome to attend.

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Exposing Magic Tricks

Even since he was a boy, Alex Stone was fascinated by the world of magicians and magic tricks. When he tried to make a career as a magician, he discovered a fascinating but dark world, quite different from what is portrayed on stage. Now Stone has written a tell-all book, Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind. Stone discusses and signs copies of the book at , starting at 7 p.m.

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Human Services Commission

The city’s Human Services Commission holds its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in . On the agenda are a discussion about the , a presentation by the Klean Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program and a report about employment training programs available to the community. The public is welcome to attend this meeting.

Mastering Money

“Mastering Your Money,” the multi-part workshop series designed to help women gain a better understanding of their finances has its final meeting. Facilitated by Kelly Alexander, certified financial planner with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, the workshops discuss topics such as investing in the stock market, planning for retirement and choosing investments for a 401(K). Tonight’s session runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Senior Lounge in the Community Center in . The workshop is free.

Bands Playing in Town

  • Sara Watkins and Tom Brosseau at Largo. Doors open at 7:15 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m.
  • SpaceShip with The Dark, Sima Galanti, Goldsboro and Aaron Hendry at the Viper Room. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
  • P.O.D. record release party with Otherwise and Cruz at Roxy Theater. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
  • Emil at Whisky a Go Go. Doors open at 8 p.m.

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