During the week leading up to the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, the Academy will once again present public events celebrating this year’s nominees. READ MORE for complete schedule.

The Beverly Hills Wine Festival™ 2012 is the most prestigious wine festival in all of the United States. This is the only wine festival of its size that donates all of its proceeds to a great cause. The event benefits the LA Animal Alliance, Pets to Patriots and all the LA city and Los Angeles county animal Shelters.

Born in Nizhny-Novgorod, Russia, pianist Svetlana Smolina has performed with orchestras and in recitals worldwide. Some recent notable solo appearances with orchestras include Mariinsky Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall, New York Philharmonic at Avery Fischer Hall, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Orchestra National de France, Odessa and Nizhny Novgorod Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, with iPalpiti in Walt Disney Concert Hall, and numerous others.

The American Association of Retired Persons (A.A.R.P.) in cooperation with the IRS will sponsor a free Tax-Aide service for all middle and low income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 years and older. Administered by IRS trained and certified volunteer tax counselors, the Tax-Aide program will provide confidential assistance in preparing Federal and State tax forms, and answers to your tax questions.

Join the community for the 39th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, March 3rd at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel with keynote speaker, Joni Eareckson Tada. Every year this is a great way to not only pray for the mayor, the larger city of Los Angeles and it’s leaders, but support World Impact with vital funds as they continue to minister to the inner-city of LA.

UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hugh M. Hefner Classic American Film Program present “Spencer Tracy: That Natural Thing.” “Captain Courageous” (1937), Directed by Victor Fleming followed by: “Boys Town” (1938), Directed by Norman Taurog.

Silent film on the big screen, with sounds from the magnificent Skinner Organ filling Royce Hall. Acclaimed organist and Fulbright scholar Steven Ball — widely known for his aptitude in silent-film composition — sets a live score to Tillie’s Punctured Romance, which film historians believe may be the first full-length comedy ever.

The streets of Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile will once again resonate with the sounds of finely tuned V-8s when the Petersen Automotive Museum celebrates the 80th Anniversary of hot rodding’s most popular car, the 1932 Ford, during Deuce Week in March 2012. Exciting events each day of Deuce Week include tours to other automotive museums, private collections, and hot rod shops, a round table discussion and dinner with hot rodding’s biggest heroes, a silent auction, book signings, and a concert with legendary rock musicians.

Every year, The Genesis Awards pays tribute to the major news and entertainment media for producing outstanding works that raise public awareness about animal issues. DreamWorks’ Academy Award-nominated “War Horse,” Twentieth Century Fox’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” and “Rio,” and Alcon Entertainment’s “Dolphin Tale” lead the eclectic field of 58 nominees.

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The SPORTS BROADCASTING CAMPS return to UCLA August 6-10. Kids 10-18 will have an opportunity to learn from the pros. Meet sports celebrities. Make sports anchor, reporting, and play-by-play tapes. Host your own sports talk radio show. Participate in PTI style shows, trivia and stump the schwab contests, and much more. DAY OR OVERNIGHT OPTIONS available

The perennial children’s classic comes to vivid life in a rare, live-action, British film adaptation. Stellar performances by renowned comedic and musical talents, inventive production design and costumes, as well as original songs, grace this production, which frames Alice’s adventure as a journey of self-discovery through a strange and wonderful world.

California has its own unique style—from furniture and cars to Barbie and Ken! Check out clean and cool designs in the exhibition California Design to see beachwear, ceramics, jewelry, and even an Airstream aluminum trailer! Then create your own “California look” in artist-led workshops.

Breathless changing vistas from Palos Verdes Peninsula to Catalina Island. Architect-designed features assure quality indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Expanded floorplan of 10 ft ceilings, windows with sweeping views, generously sized rooms. Property sits elegantly on a half acre promontary, peaceful & quiet. Gated. Oversized garage 3-4 cars. Plus big driveway. Granite kitchen w/ 2 islands…

If you’re going to make soup, and I hope you are, this version will make you a star! Everyone loves lasagna, and this pretty much “soupifies” all those wonderful flavors — the tender ricotta plopped into the middle, the chewy sausage, the al dente noodles, the sweet tomatoes. You won’t be able to talk while you’re eating it. That’s how good it is.

The Artist’s Image at Craig Krull Gallery will focus on one aspect of McMillan’s artistic practice, his photographic portraiture of artists. This exhibition demonstrates his inventive techniques at creating a persona rather than a mere likeness. Concurrently, the gallery will present an exhibition of photographs from the 1960s by Dennis Hopper.

The March to the Madness for 2012 starts with four days of explosive win-or-go home action! Secure your seats now for this non-stop, in-your-face college hoops frenzy!

UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics presents the 2011-2012 Men’s Basketball season. The “Bruin Road Show” plays at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. Group Tickets: Games are better in groups starting at $15. Single-Game Tickets: Choose your games starting at $15.

UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics presents the 2011-2012 Men’s Volleyball Season. Adults: $7. Youth (16 years and younger): $5.

Make the most of your OUTDOORS experience in the Santa Monica Mountains. Read More to link to the events calendar and search for National Park Service programs in the recreation area near you.

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They’re celebrating their 41st anniversary this year and hope you’ll be able to join them for BOTH fun-packed weekends. Read More to link to the The Calendar of Events, which provides you with a daily listing of all that’s going on, including location, time and a short description of the event.