Here's a few interesting things to do if you're in town.
ENjoy,
LAaLA
Friday, June 29-Sunday, July 1
Body, Mind, Spirit Expo
Friday 3pm-8pm
Saturday 10am-7pm
Sunday 11am-6pm
$10
Info: 541-482-3722
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
1855 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA
Friday, June 29: The Merchant of Venice
Saturday, June 30: Taming of the Shrew
Shakespeare By The Sea
Support this amazing theatre company that rotates from town to town throughout the summer. At this location it’s very chilly because you’re right on the ocean. There’s bench seating available, or set up chairs or blankets on the side.
Free
Pre-show starts at 7:30pm; show @ 8pm
Point Fermin Park, San Pedro
807 Paseo del Mar
San Pedro, CA 90731
http://www.shakespearebythesea.org/
Saturday, June 30
Leimert Park Village Book Fair
Enjoy this written word celebration with over 200 authors, poets, spoken word artists, performing artists, and composers/musicians. Literary stages and special venues including a Children's Reading Corner, Authors Signing Pavilion, Cook's Demonstration Area.
Free
10am-7pm
43rd Street & Degnan Blvd.
www.leimertparkbookfair.com
“Chicago 10” Film
In partnership with the Los Angeles Film Festival, this film exhibits archival footage, animation, and music are used to look back at the eight anti-war protesters who were put on trial following the 1968 Democratic National Convention. A film by Brett Morgan and featuring Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo, Liev Schreiber and Jeffrey Wright.
8pm
Free
Grand Performances @ California Plaza
http://grandperformances.org/
300-350 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles
Scion Presents: Rendition @ Scion Installation L.A.
AN EXHIBITION OF LOS ANGELES VISUAL CULTURE
FEATURED ARTISTS:
ASYLM / CAB / JORGER / KOZEM / KLEE / LUNA ONE / MEAR /
PANIC / PASSENGER / PATRICK MARTINEZ/ SKYPAGER / VYAL / YEM
CURATED BY EYEONE (SEEKING HEAVEN / SECOND TO NONE)
AUDIO BY:
SHEAK ONE (ADIKT)
FREE VALET PARKING
Info: 310.815.8840
7-10pm
All Ages
FREE
Scion Installation L.A.
8553 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310.815.8840
http://www.scion.com/space
Sunday, July 1
Hot Fun In The Summertime!
Hear some great music from the talented young performer Olivia Clark and the up and coming band Sovory. You can also tour the new exhibits Lasting Foundations: The Art of Architecture in Africa and Between Two Worlds: The Alitash Kebede Collection and grab a bite to eat at one of the great food vendors.
California African American Museum Plaza
11am-5pm
Free
Parking is at 39th and Figueroa Streets and is $6 per vehicle.
http://www.caamuseum.org/pp.htm
Friday, June 29, 2007
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
LAaLALand Events List::::Memorial Week
Memorial Day weekend is upon us and most folks will be out of town. For those souls who are looking to experience the true Los Angeles chill out vibe this list is for you.
Enjoy,
Laala
LAaLALand Events List
Fridays
Mingle & Plei Games Party
If you want to be a kid again and rekindle your childhood then this party is the place for you! Remember hit games like Connect Four, Checkers and Chutes and Ladders? If not, you can learn them quickly. There is even a casino gaming night for the grown up kid in you! No need to go to Marengo when gambling is in your own backyard.
9pm-2am
$5.00 | $5 B4 11pm $10 after
Funk, Hip Hop, & Soul
Pasadena & Leimert Park
http://myspace.com/mingleandplei
info@mingleandplei.com
Saturday, May 25th
15th Annual Senior Commercial Acting Festival
Lights, camera, elders! Mature adults will perform original and classic commercials they’ve written and directed. These crafty and talented seniors are students of the Los Angeles Unified School Districts Commercial Actors Program. Participants in the past have received awards from KLCS-TV.
11am
Claude Pepper Senior Center
1762 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles
Free
323.931.1026
May 26th, 27th, and 28th
Valley Greek Festival
Opa! Get everything Greek at one of the largest ethnic festivals on the west coast. Live music and kids activities are housed within a Greek-style marketplace. Memorial Day Weekend would not be complete without some Baklava and Spanakopita! Come with an empty stomach…
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
9501 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge
1-9pm
818.886.4040
info@valleygreekfestival.com
May 27th
Annual Holland Festival
Goede Morgen (Good Morning!) It’s quite a voyage from here to the Netherlands, however you don’t have to cross the Atlantic to enjoy the Holland Festival in Long Beach. Everything Dutch will be available including KAAS (cheese) and DROSTE chocolate. You can even pick up some Delft Blue china to eat them off of. Indonesian treats like Rijstaffel will be available as well. Polish off all that good food with cold Heineken on tap. Doie! (Bye)
http://www.nassocal.org/announcements/holland_festival_2007.html
Gemmrig Park, Long Beach, CA
10am-6pm Adults $5, Children Free
PARKING: Long Beach Marketplace Parking Lot 562.865.4637
Sunday, May 27th & Monday, May 28th
UCLA’s 21st ANNUAL JAZZREGGAE FESTIVAL
Music can express the emotions words simply cannot. Come hear the words and emotions of Jill Scott, Lupe Fiasco & France’s Les Nubians on the Jam Day (May 27th); and of Jamaica’s Luciano, Cham and Turbulence on the Reggae Day (May 28th). Be there!
UCLA’s Drake Stadium
www.jazzreggaefest.com
$25 Advance Tickets and $45 two-day packages!
Thursday, May 31st
Sit N Spin
Come hear humorous essays from top comedy writers. Some perform prose while others sing quirky songs and do funky dances.
Comedy Central Space behind The Hudson Theater
http://www.sitnspin.org/
8pm
6539 Santa Monica Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90038
323.960.5519
Thursday, May 31st
Food, Wine & Microbrew Festival
Your own “Sideways” experience awaits at this great sampling festival. Taste exquisite cuisine, premium wines and flavorful brews as local establishments display their best.
5-9pm
Promenade Mall
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills
Cost: To Be Determined
818-704-1358, www.valleycultural.org
Saturday, June 2nd
Learn the Ins & Outs of Reality Television @ the Alameda Writers Group
Ever wondered how reality shows come to life? It takes a lot more than you think. Gain exposure to the hot television phenomena by listening to writers, producers and directors from Star Search, Big Brother, and Americas Next Top Model.
Presenters DMA, Shawn V. Laws, Selene Kassin and Eric Masser will define non-fiction and reality TV. They will also discuss how the industry is structured, including where writers fit in. Don’t miss this great event.
Glendale Public Library Auditorium
222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, CA
9:45am
Free
http://alamedawritersgroup.org/
Saturday, June 2nd
BALANDUGU KAN
You will hear sounds from the village of Balandugu in Guinea via a12-piece ensemble. Through their music they carry on the tradition, art and spirit of their illustrious roots. Following the performance is a screening of “Diamonds in the Rough: A Story of Ugandan Hip Hop” at 2:30pm. See you there!
12-2pm
Free
http://www.skirball.org/index.php?s=program&p=music.php
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049
310.440.4500
This is a PSA brought to you by LAaLAland Events List: Before burning your super expensive gas, remember that events are subject to change and LAaLAland Events List has no control over scheduling conflicts. Feel free to check the contact info directly.
Enjoy,
Laala
LAaLALand Events List
Fridays
Mingle & Plei Games Party
If you want to be a kid again and rekindle your childhood then this party is the place for you! Remember hit games like Connect Four, Checkers and Chutes and Ladders? If not, you can learn them quickly. There is even a casino gaming night for the grown up kid in you! No need to go to Marengo when gambling is in your own backyard.
9pm-2am
$5.00 | $5 B4 11pm $10 after
Funk, Hip Hop, & Soul
Pasadena & Leimert Park
http://myspace.com/mingleandplei
info@mingleandplei.com
Saturday, May 25th
15th Annual Senior Commercial Acting Festival
Lights, camera, elders! Mature adults will perform original and classic commercials they’ve written and directed. These crafty and talented seniors are students of the Los Angeles Unified School Districts Commercial Actors Program. Participants in the past have received awards from KLCS-TV.
11am
Claude Pepper Senior Center
1762 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles
Free
323.931.1026
May 26th, 27th, and 28th
Valley Greek Festival
Opa! Get everything Greek at one of the largest ethnic festivals on the west coast. Live music and kids activities are housed within a Greek-style marketplace. Memorial Day Weekend would not be complete without some Baklava and Spanakopita! Come with an empty stomach…
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
9501 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge
1-9pm
818.886.4040
info@valleygreekfestival.com
May 27th
Annual Holland Festival
Goede Morgen (Good Morning!) It’s quite a voyage from here to the Netherlands, however you don’t have to cross the Atlantic to enjoy the Holland Festival in Long Beach. Everything Dutch will be available including KAAS (cheese) and DROSTE chocolate. You can even pick up some Delft Blue china to eat them off of. Indonesian treats like Rijstaffel will be available as well. Polish off all that good food with cold Heineken on tap. Doie! (Bye)
http://www.nassocal.org/announcements/holland_festival_2007.html
Gemmrig Park, Long Beach, CA
10am-6pm Adults $5, Children Free
PARKING: Long Beach Marketplace Parking Lot 562.865.4637
Sunday, May 27th & Monday, May 28th
UCLA’s 21st ANNUAL JAZZREGGAE FESTIVAL
Music can express the emotions words simply cannot. Come hear the words and emotions of Jill Scott, Lupe Fiasco & France’s Les Nubians on the Jam Day (May 27th); and of Jamaica’s Luciano, Cham and Turbulence on the Reggae Day (May 28th). Be there!
UCLA’s Drake Stadium
www.jazzreggaefest.com
$25 Advance Tickets and $45 two-day packages!
Thursday, May 31st
Sit N Spin
Come hear humorous essays from top comedy writers. Some perform prose while others sing quirky songs and do funky dances.
Comedy Central Space behind The Hudson Theater
http://www.sitnspin.org/
8pm
6539 Santa Monica Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90038
323.960.5519
Thursday, May 31st
Food, Wine & Microbrew Festival
Your own “Sideways” experience awaits at this great sampling festival. Taste exquisite cuisine, premium wines and flavorful brews as local establishments display their best.
5-9pm
Promenade Mall
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills
Cost: To Be Determined
818-704-1358, www.valleycultural.org
Saturday, June 2nd
Learn the Ins & Outs of Reality Television @ the Alameda Writers Group
Ever wondered how reality shows come to life? It takes a lot more than you think. Gain exposure to the hot television phenomena by listening to writers, producers and directors from Star Search, Big Brother, and Americas Next Top Model.
Presenters DMA, Shawn V. Laws, Selene Kassin and Eric Masser will define non-fiction and reality TV. They will also discuss how the industry is structured, including where writers fit in. Don’t miss this great event.
Glendale Public Library Auditorium
222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, CA
9:45am
Free
http://alamedawritersgroup.org/
Saturday, June 2nd
BALANDUGU KAN
You will hear sounds from the village of Balandugu in Guinea via a12-piece ensemble. Through their music they carry on the tradition, art and spirit of their illustrious roots. Following the performance is a screening of “Diamonds in the Rough: A Story of Ugandan Hip Hop” at 2:30pm. See you there!
12-2pm
Free
http://www.skirball.org/index.php?s=program&p=music.php
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049
310.440.4500
This is a PSA brought to you by LAaLAland Events List: Before burning your super expensive gas, remember that events are subject to change and LAaLAland Events List has no control over scheduling conflicts. Feel free to check the contact info directly.
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