Events Calendar

Welcome to the Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society Calendar. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.

Sep
23
Wed
The History, Architecture, and Stories of Wilshire Blvd @ Virtual Zoom Event
Sep 23 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Windsor Square-Hancock Park
Historical Society


Invites You to Join a FREE ZOOM Webinar

The History, Architecture, and Stories of
Wilshire Blvd

Wednesday
September 23
@5pm


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  In July, Sharon Boorstin’s article about an architectural driving tour of Wilshire Boulevard appeared in the Los Angeles Times. But the author has much more to say than her 1000-word limit allowed. Join Sharon in a ZOOM presentation covering the history, architecture — and fascinating stories — about the street once known as then “The Fifth Avenue” of Los Angeles. Bring your own memories of Wilshire Boulevard in the past to share.

Sharon Boorstin is a contributing writer for the Los Angeles Times, specializing in lifestyle and travel. She has written for magazines including Bon Appetit, Smithsonian and Town & Country Travel.  Sharon edited guidebooks for cities including Los Angeles, New York and London, and with her husband Paul, she wrote dozens of screenplays for feature films and television including “Angel of Death” (ABC) starring Jane Seymour. Her memoir/cookbook “Let Us Eat Cake: Adventures in Food and Friendship” (Harper-Collins 2002) was a selection of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club. In 2019 Sharon won Visit California’s Eureka Award for Best Newspaper Travel Article.

Sharon’s presentation is based on a July 23, 2020 article she wrote for the Los Angeles Times: “Wilshire Boulevard Architectural Driving Tour.”   She will share the history of — and stories behind—  the important L.A. landmarks on Wilshire Boulevard between MacArthur Park and Fairfax Boulevard. Remember Bullock’s Wilshire? The Ambassador Hotel? The Wiltern Theater? Bring memories to share during a Q&A at the end.
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Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society Presents

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Dec
16
Wed
HANCOCK PARK – Book Presentation and signing
Dec 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Larchmont Chronicle pioneer and historical society co-founder, Jane Gilman has written a book about what she knows best, Hancock Park. She puts Hancock Park into the palm of your hand with ease and grace. This is a sweet book that would be a great gift for the holidays. Each book will be purchased directly by us from Chevalier’s Bookstore and autographed by Jane, herself. Please think of friends and family who may like this sweet gift of Hancock Park for Christmas, Chanukah, birthdays, etc.

$30 + ($3 shipping) includes personalized book + presentation

$30 curb-side pick up of personalized book at Chevalier’s Bookstore

$10 for just Jane’s Zoom presentation

 

The
Hancock Park Windsor Square
Historical Society

PRESENTS

Inside Hancock Park

by Jane Gilman
December 16, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Please join us in celebrating Jane’s new book wonderfully capturing the history of Hancock Park. Jane Gilman is the former president of the Historical Society and former longtime owner of our terrific local paper The Larchmont Chronicle. She was the first recipient of the Greater Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce “Trailblazer Award” and our own local treasure.

$30 + ($3 shipping) includes personalized book + presentation

$30 curb-side pick up of personalized book at Chevalier’s Bookstore

$10 for just Jane’s Zoom presentation

 

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Following your purchase you will receive your personal password to the presentation on the day of the event .