Today in Venice, Mar Vista: Building Proposals Loom Large, Venice Art Crawl, Holiday Boutique, Symphony Fundraiser

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

1. Fourth graders at Walgrove Elementary are trying to raise enough money to make a trip to Sacramento to learn about California history and government. Visit their fundraising holiday boutique on Wednesday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Or, donate online.
2. The proposed hotel development at 1033 Abbot Kinney Blvd. and a mixed-use commercial building at 1414 Main St. are on the agenda of the Wednesday night meeting of the Venice Neighborhood Council Land Use and Planning Committee, 6:45-9 p.m. at the Oakwood Recreation Center, 767 California Ave. Agenda here.
   
3. Follow Venice-Mar Vista Patch on twitter: Venice_MarVista.
   
4. The Venice Symphony Orchestra and Jules Muck are holding a Holidaze fundraiser Thursday at 1410 Main St., 6 p.m.-midnight. The orchestra will perform, and there will be an art show, according to a Facebook post. Proceeds benefit the Venice Symphony Orchestra Music Education Program for At-Risk Youth. 
5. The Venice Art Crawl is Thursday. Details here.