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Bonnie Lambert Returns to UU Santa Monica
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Bonnie Lambert's SoCal Cityscapes
The Opening Reception for SoCal Cityscapes by Bonnie Lambert will be on Sunday, February 2 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm in Forbes Hall.
 Lambert is a California Expressionist Oil Painter. You will likely recognize the locations of some of her paintings. The exhibit will be open every Sunday in February from 9:00 am until 12:30 pm and on weekdays by appointment and will run through Sunday, February 23. The reception and the exhibit are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
In the artist’s words: “I’m a cityscape oil painter in love with intense color and deep contrast. The fluid light, dramatic vistas, stark landscapes and energized urban neighborhoods of Los Angeles provide endless inspiration for my work. I paint with a vibrant palette and expressive brushstrokes to share my vision of an essence of the urban experience.
 “I’m drawn to the tension between nature and the hand-of-man on the city. I ask the viewer to observe situations so common that we experience them unconsciously; to see places and objects in a new light, and to consider that they are rich in meaning and beautiful.”
Lambert earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater from the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and she was a professional actress for nearly two decades. In the early 1990s she studied art for two years at The Art Center School of Design in Pasadena before she met her mentor–museum-collected, Latina artist Margaret Garcia–in 2009. Since Lambert’s first solo exhibit in 2011, she has exhibited widely in SoCal galleries and museums. Her theatrical background lends a natural celebration of drama and mystery to her work.
Contact our Art Director, Beverly Alison, for further information about this show.
For weekday appointments or information about the church, contact the church office: Cyndee at assistant@uusm.org or 310-829-5436 x102
On Sundays, follow the signs to UU Church Parking, which is in the hospital parking structure on 16th Street. Handicap parking is available behind the church.
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Book Group: How To Be Less Stupid about Race (Postponed to June 3 for Memorial Day) Summary Update from Laura MatthewsBook Group: How To Be Less Stupid about Race: Skipping a week for this discussion group because of Memorial Day, so the third and final meeting will be on Monday, June 3 rather than May 27. How to Be Less Stupid about Race: Book Group. Come explore this important new book in three weekly 2-hour sessions, in Forbes Hall at 7:00 pm. Register for this series either at the RE table or by emailing discussion facilitators Audrey Lyness or Laura Matthews.
How to Be Less Stupid about Race: Book Group. Come explore this important new book in three weekly 2-hour sessions ending Monday, June 3, 7:00pm, in Forbes Hall. Register for this series either at the RE table or by emailing discussion facilitators Audrey Lyness or Laura Matthews. For details, scroll down. How to Be Less Stupid about Race: Book Group. Come explore this important new book in three weekly 2-hour sessions starting Monday, May 13, 7:00pm, in Forbes Hall. Register for this series either at the RE table or by email. From the UUA website: “How to Be Less Stupid About Race is your essential guide to breaking through the half-truths and ridiculous misconceptions that have thoroughly corrupted the way race is represented in the classroom, pop culture, media, and politics. Combining no-holds-barred social critique, humorous personal anecdotes, and analysis of the latest interdisciplinary scholarship on systemic racism, sociologist Crystal M. Fleming provides a fresh, accessible, and irreverent take on everything that’s wrong with our national conversation about race.” Come explore this important new book with Audrey Lyness and Laura Matthews in three weekly 2-hour sessions ending Monday, June 3, 7:00pm, in Forbes Hall. We’ll discuss how the ideas speak to us (if at all), what the ideas might mean in practical application, and how they are or are not useful in our fight against racism. Everyone is welcome to audit the discussion; if you’d like to participate, please be sure to have read the Introduction and the first two chapters for the first session. Please also register for this series either at the RE table or by emailing Audrey Lyness or Laura Matthews. Copies of the book are available online or for $17 at the RE table after the Sunday church services. Our hope is that the discussion will be informative, positive, and practical, with all of us learning from the book and from the perspective of others.iling discussion facilitators Audrey Lyness or Laura Matthews. |
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Book Group: How To Be Less Stupid about Race (Postponed to June 3 for Memorial Day) Update from Laura Matthews: Please note that the Book Group: How To Be Less Stupid about Race will be skipping a week because of Memorial Day, so the third and final meeting will be on Monday, June 3 rather than May 27. --------------------------------------------------------- How to Be Less Stupid about Race: Book Group. Come explore this important new book in three weekly 2-hour sessions starting Monday, May 13, 7:00pm, in Forbes Hall. Register for this series either at the RE table or by emailing discussion leaders Audrey Lyness or Laura Matthews. From the UUA website: “How to Be Less Stupid About Race is your essential guide to breaking through the half-truths and ridiculous misconceptions that have thoroughly corrupted the way race is represented in the classroom, pop culture, media, and politics. Combining no-holds-barred social critique, humorous personal anecdotes, and analysis of the latest interdisciplinary scholarship on systemic racism, sociologist Crystal M. Fleming provides a fresh, accessible, and irreverent take on everything that’s wrong with our national conversation about race.” We’ll discuss how the ideas speak to us (if at all), what the ideas might mean in practical application, and how they are or are not useful in our fight against racism. Everyone is welcome to audit the discussion; if you’d like to participate, please be sure to have read the Introduction and the first two chapters for the first session. Copies of the book are available online or for $17 at the RE table after the Sunday church services. Our hope is that the discussion will be informative, positive, and practical, with all of us learning from the book and from the perspective of others. |
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Book Store You can find our mobile bookstore available in Forbes Hall after Sunday services, offering books and other items about Unitarian Universalism. Most titles are published by and also available through the Unitarian Universalist Association. |
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Book Study - Gifts of Imperfection - Zoom/Online Gifts of Imperfection Zoom Book Study, starting July 10: It's been 10 years since Brene Brown published The Gifts of Imperfection. Now she's doing a 6-week 10th anniversary deep dive into the ways that we can transform the gifts of imperfection into a deeply fulfilling life. Saturday mornings at 8:30 a.m. beginning July 10 on Zoom. Everyone is welcome. Visit https://brenebrown.com/thegifts-hub/ for more info. Then grab the book, take the Wholehearted Living inventory, check out the podcast and join us online! Register by zoom (link to come). Hosted by Jacki Weber and Beth Brownlie |
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Book Study - Gifts of Imperfection - Zoom/Online Gifts of Imperfection Zoom Book Study, starting July 10: It's been 10 years since Brene Brown published The Gifts of Imperfection. Now she's doing a 6-week 10th anniversary deep dive into the ways that we can transform the gifts of imperfection into a deeply fulfilling life. Saturday mornings at 8:30 a.m. beginning July 10 on Zoom. Everyone is welcome. Visit https://brenebrown.com/thegifts-hub/ for more info. Then grab the book, take the Wholehearted Living inventory, check out the podcast and join us online! Register by zoom (link to come). Hosted by Jacki Weber and Beth Brownlie. |
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Boomer One
Retirees, Boomers, Millennials, Kids--How Can We Communicate? Each stage of life has its unique challenges and tasks, and we find it easier to relate to others at the same stage. What can we learn by listening to those at another stage, and how do we connect when we are seemingly on different channels? Natalie Kahn, Alison Kendall and Aubrey Sassoon will discuss their efforts to relate to those at different life stages and our children will weigh in with ideas of their own. Let's explore the generation gap and how we might learn from each other.
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Born on the Fourth of July: Evolution of a Patriot A month after the celebration of our nation's birthday, the issue of the meaning of love of country continue to reverberate long after the glow of the fireworks has died out. Music: Judy Schonebaum & Friends, singers |
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Born this Way (Lady Gaga) - Saunder Choi, Jyvonne Haskin, Ryan Humphrey |
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Born to Get Old The aging process seems to have a life of its own. How are we doing? That depends on how old you are. |
Please help welcome Southern California visual artist Bonnie Lambert back for a return visit to our Art Wall. Artist Opening Reception for California Street Scenes, Sunday, March 1, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., UU Santa Monica, Forbes Hall. 
After almost two decades of professional acting, Lambert moved to Los Angeles in 1989 and transitioned into visual arts. She took classes at the Art Center School of Design in Pasadena and studied with artists such as David Limrite, Ray Turner, and Mark Strickland. Chicana artist Margaret Garcia became her mentor and provided space for a solo show at the Garcia Studio. She has exhibited her work in over two dozen local venues.
Vera Arutyunyan, our April artist, will have her opening reception at 12 noon on Sunday, March 29, in Forbes Hall. Vera was born in Armenia in 1958 and educated at Yerevan State University. Her paintings, which are expressionistic abstracts, are emotionally and spiritually charged. She lives and works in Los Angeles. A more complete description of her work will appear in the April newsletter.