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Photo above: Susan Gottlieb, Photo left: Warren Fintz, Inset: Robert Glenn Ketchum CELEBRATE YOGANANDA WITH THE BODHI TREE Join the 70th anniversary celebration of the classic book Autobiography of a Yogi with Joan Borysenko, Yogi Cam- eron, Elisabeth Röhm, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Phillip Goldberg, Lisa Garr, Joseph Cornell, Nayaswamis Jyotish & Devi Novak; plus the world premiere of The Spark. Register at bodhitree.com/yogananda SCIENTOLOGY OPEN HOUSE Stop by for a free tour of our Information Center, free Personality Testing & Films available daily. Open 9am–10pm every day. 4810 W. Sunset Blvd., LA 90027, 323.953.3206. www.scientology-losangeles.org ROOTED IN PEACE Award-winning fi lmmaker Greg Reitman takes you on a journey to take notice of the world we live in, seeking ways to fi nd personal and ecological peace. Film Cast: Deep- ak Chopra, Donovan, Mike Love, David Lynch, Mairead McGuire, Pete Seeger, Ted Turner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Dec. 2-3 at Royal Laemmle, Santa Moni- ca. Premiere After Party Dec. 2 at Bodhi Tree LIVE. www.rootedinpeace.com HOLIDAY ICE RINK IN PERSHING SQUARE Skate among the sky- scrapers at this festive ice-skating rink, which magically appears every holiday season at Pershing Square, in the heart of downtown L.A. See website for hours and skate-session schedule. $9, skate rental $4. 532 S. Olive St., down- town. Through Jan. 18. holidayicerinkdowntownla.com BODHI DAY AT BODHI TREE LIVE Continuous activities all day. Enjoy complimentary tea and appe- tizers, meditate, browse, get cozy with a good book in the reading lounge, see Oracles for readings and healings, listen to live music and talks, including Tarot Intuitive and Reiki Master Nadine Kijner, and David Harshada Wagner, author of Backbone at 7pm. Event 11am-9pm. 633 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles 90036 BOAT PARADE The annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade kicks off with a spectacular fi reworks show followed by the parade. 6:00 p.m. Marina del Rey Harbor. www.mdrboatparade.org COOL YULE SHOW For more than 30 years, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles has been presenting loads of holiday cheer in its annual holiday musical extravaganza while raising awareness for important LGBT issues. This year the chorus performs the show, "Cool Yule," that will feature original parodies like "All the Single Santas" and "Hanukkah in Santa Monica," to holiday standards. Dec 15, 17, 18. Alex Theater 216 N. Brand Blvd, LA 91203. Tix $20-$90. www.alextheatre.org SATSANG WITH SWAMI PREMODAYA During this spiritual meet- ing, Swami Premodaya shares keen insights for better living and conducts deep de-conditioning work. In-person in West LA and also streaming live online. Every Saturday at 10:00am- 11:30am and every Monday at 7:00pm. No charge, by donation. 310.497.1899; I-CODA.ORG CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-ALONG The Sunday 'Lecture Service' is an hour-long service that includes meditation and an inspirational talk on the teachings of Parahamansa Yogananda. There are usually two ser- vices at 9 & 11 am. Lake Shrine Temple; 17190 Sunset Blvd., Pacifi c Palisades, CA 90272. www.yoga nanda-srf.org dec/jan 1 1 2 december 15 17 10 3 8 18 calendar 1/14 1/14 40 wholelifetimes.com