Sept. 30 (Wednesday)
7:30 p.m.
Freeways have long embodied some of L.A.’s most powerful contradictions: a city moving ahead boldly into the future and a sprawling metropolis scarred by its dependence on the automobile. Such contradictions are not merely a matter of opinion but were built into the fabric of this complex public works enterprise. Matthew Roth, historian for the Automobile Club of Southern California, will discuss the origins, engineering, and political back-story of L.A.’s “concrete utopia.” Free. No reservations required. Friends’ Hall
EVENT FILLED
Sept. 30 (Wednesday)
5–7:30 p.m.
Since the early 1980s, Oregon and Washington have been making wines that are recognized by the international community as distinctive and world-class. Explore the regions of these two great wine-making states through lecture and tasting in this class led by Brad Owen from the California School of Culinary Arts. Members: $75. Non-Members: $85. Registration: 626-405-2128