Today in Venice-Mar Vista: Gourds, Venice Symphony, Book Sale,

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

1. Interesting gourds were one of many highlights at Sunday's Mar Vista Farmer's Market, where a vendor made pickles and a representative of K12.com/CalStem was on hand to talk about virtual school. A wrap up is here on the Mar Vista Mom blog.
2. The Venice Symphony Orchestra is set to perform at Bergamot Station Saturday. Details here.
3. The following Saturday, Oct. 19, the Mar Vista Branch Library book sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 12006 Venice Boulevard.
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