Kids & Family
Wednesday's Scoop: NBA Star, Obama Care, Storytime
NBA legend Larry Bird hosts a variety show at the Improv while a panel of experts explain the Affordable Heath Care Act at the National Council of Jewish Women. Plus storytimes at the West Hollywood Library.
Greetings and welcome to City Scoop. Today is Wednesday, August 22, the 235th day of 2012. Here’s what’s going on in West Hollywood today.
Larry Bird may be best known for his legendary NBA career with the Boston Celtics. But now he wants to be known as a variety show host. The hoops man is no longer shy, taking the stage to host the Larry Bird Variety Hour featuring comedians, dancers, a little big of singing and a clip wheel where audience members spin the wheel to determine which clip of Bird will be aired. The variety show starts at 10:30 p.m. at the .
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The , 543 Fairfax Ave., hosts a panel discussion about the Affordable Health Care Act, explaining what it will and won’t do and what health care reform means to individuals. Panelists include a vice president of the Hospital Association of Southern California, a UCLA professor of public policy and a commissioner with the California Department of Insurance. The panel starts at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free.
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The hosts two different storytimes. At 11:15 a.m., a toddler storytime for ages 18 to 36 months gets underway with stories, songs, fingerplay and more. Then at 3:30 p.m., a family storytime is offered for children and their parents. Both are free.
Boards and Commissions
- The Senior Advisory Board meets at 2 p.m. in . Items on the agenda include a report from the city’s recreation division about activities/classes and a discussion about Women’s Equality Day and the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event.
- The Disabilities Advisory Board meets at 6 p.m. in . Items on the agenda include a discussion about disability placard enforcement and a report from the Task Force about the 2012 Disability Service Awards.
Bands Playing in Town
- A Cryptic Ending with Iron Fist, Save Your Sorrows and Obsidian Spire at the Whisky a Go Go. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
- Pink Fuzzy Animals with Steel Toed Slippers, Jenni Alpert and Gryphon Labs at the Roxy Theatre. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
- Jared Lee with Bite the Buffalo, Danny Nucci and Electra at the Viper Room. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
- Margate with Act As If and Luna Is Honey at the Roxy Theatre. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.