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Today in Venice, Mar Vista: Mark Twain Holiday Boutique, Read Moby Dick on the Beach

Spend some time on Venice beach taking in Moby Dick or head to Mar Vista for some holiday shopping.

Here are five things for your Thursday and beyond in Venice-Mar Vista:  

  1. A free public reading of Herman Melville's book Moby Dick takes place this weekend on the sands of Venice beach. Details here.
  2. Holiday shopping galore gets going Saturday at the 9th annual Mark Twain Holiday Boutique held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the school at 2224 Walgrove Ave. Admission is free. The boutique, which includes food, raffles, games, fun and entertainment, is held by the 

    Friends of Mark Twain as a fundraiser for the

     

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Mark Twain Middle School World Languages Magnet and Arts Academy.

  • An online petition to "save" the neighborhood from the proposed mixed-use development at 1414 Main St. is here.
  • A change.org petition asking a medical marijuana business owner not to continue with his plans to move his business to 3472 S. Centinela Blvd. is online. The petition and comments are here.
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