Westwood/Century City Deals of the Week

There's a little something for everyone this weekend including volunteer opportunities, classical music and a family festival.

1)    Big Sunday project at Ralph Waldo Emerson Middle School

Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend and teach them about volunteerism? How about a Big Sunday project? Altruistic people all over town are organizing volunteer projects May 14 and 15 to celebrate Big Sunday, an annual Southern California event in which thousands of people lend a hand at nonprofits, schools and parks. There is still room for volunteers to help spruce up Emerson Middle School on Saturday by painting murals, picking weeds and cleaning classrooms. For more information or to sign up, click here to visit Emerson’s page on the Big Sunday website. The site also lists other projects throughout Southern California that are in need of volunteers.

Big Sunday Weekend, http://www.bigsunday.org/; 323-549-9944

2)    14^th Annual Peace Day Celebration at Westwood Recreation Center

Peace Quest is having a free celebration Saturday for families. There will be a youth basketball tournament, art and poetry contest, carnival games, bouncers and prizes. The festival starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m. Peace Day is an annual festival that celebrates unity. It's sponsored by the city of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department, the Westwood Recreation Complex and the Friends of West Los Angeles.

Westwood Recreation Complex, 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; 310-384-5683

3)    Benefit Dinner for Ibaraki, Japan

BreadBar in the Westfield Century City Shopping Center is having a special five-course prix fixe dinner Monday to benefit tsunami and earthquake victims in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The restaurant’s chief gastronomy officer, chef Noriyuki Sugie, is from that area of Japan and he has organized the event at the restaurant along with another benefit at chef David Myers' restaurant, Comme Ca, on May 18. Both dinners will feature a silent auction with donations from Sony, Brooks Brothers and Cole Haan. For more information, call BreadBar at 310-277-3770.

BreadBar at Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90067; 310-277-3770

4)    Classical music broadcast and concerts at Westfield Century City

Radio station KMozart 1260 AM will be broadcasting live from the dining terrace every Friday in May from noon to 2 p.m. and giving away prizes. In addition to the broadcasts, the station is hosting concerts on the terrace. On Sunday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. the KMozart Quartet will perform and on May 22 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., the California String Quartet will perform.

Dining Terrace, 2nd Floor, Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. ,Los Angeles, CA 90067; 310-277-3898