LAaLALand Events List:::Devour LA!!!

Now, I have to admit it - even a native New Yorker like me gets cold sometimes! Woah? I am still in Southern California? Well, yes I am because there are still year-round festivals for me to attend... This weekend devour everything from tamales and sweet potatoe pie while flexing your storytelling abilities and seeing thought-provoking films.
ENjoy,
LAaLA


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH

Leimert Park Village Farmers' Market
My favorite vendor at this market is the Bean Pie Man who sells fantastic sweet potatoe pies, pound cakes, and other scrumptuous desserts. Oh my! The market is open every Saturday and features a diverse selection of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as spices, nuts, dried fruit and prepared foods. The market also hosts monthly events including cooking demonstrations, contests, children's activities and live
entertainment. The Leimert Park Village serves the communities of Angeles Mesa, Baldwin Hills, Crenshaw, Hyde Park, Leimert Park and View Park. The market is located in the Vision Theater Parking lot.
Degnan Blvd & 43rd Street
Los Angeles, CA
9am to 2pm
www.farmernet.com


Los Angeles Storytelling Festival
The Los Angeles Storytelling Festival is a one-day event featuring workshops, concerts, and family programs in the art of storytelling. Twelve tellers from many cultures and ethnic groups will share their stories that range from the personal to the folk and include in some programs dance and music. Participants leave the festival with stories that will stay with them for years and may be inspired to even tell their own stories to family and friends. We are all bound together by our stories and the Los Angeles Storytelling Festival helps in making that relationship.
8am-8pm::: Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and tickets are sold throughout the day until the last concert of the evening.
$10.00 for a single event & $40.00 for the entire festival. There are also prices for children, seniors, and students.
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
400 West Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
310.457.2385
lastorytellingfestival.com


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH

Rose Bowl Flea Market
It's the world famous Rose Bowl Flea Market! 2,200 vendors! New stuff! Old stuff! Fun stuff! This place is HUGE!
$7 for 9am regular admission
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, CA


ONGOING

FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 10TH & 11TH

3rd Annual Los Angeles International Tamale Festival
Best Tamale Contest, Tamale Eating Contest, Biggest Tamale Contest, Tamale Making Classes, Non-profit Booths, Commercial Booths Art & Crafts Booths and Kids Zone.
Free
Friday: 3pm-8pm
Saturday: 10am-9pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm
MacArthur Park - Mama's Hot Tamales Café
2124 West 7th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90057
http://www.eastlosangeles.net/tamalefestival/
323.318.4553


The 4th Annual Artivist Film Festival & Artivist Awards
"ARTIVIST" is the 1st international Film Festival dedicated to addressing Human Rights, Children's Advocacy, Environmental Preservation, and Animal Advocacy. Join filmmakers, artists, and the progressive community from around the world as we unite to address the importance of art and activism in our global community. Festival highlights include the Opening Night Film & Los Angeles Premiere of, "AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL", challenging mainstream beauty in America and its affects on women and girls. Friday Night's Film Highlight is the award winning documentary "American Drug War"; and their Saturday Night Film Highlight is the much anticipated Global Premiere of "ZEITGEIST – THE MOVIE". This year's Artivist Film Festival concludes with THE 2007 ARTIVIST AWARDS on Sunday, Nov. 11th Honoring TED DANSON, ALYSSA MILANO, CLAES NOBEL of the NOBEL Peace Prize family, and the winning films of the
Artivist Film Festival.
3pm-12am
General screenings: $10-12
The Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028
www.artivists.org


THRU SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH

Remix Magazine Presents: Remix Hotel LA
Freq Nasty, DJ Babu, DJ Rhettmatic and 9th Wonder will be droppin' mad science at Remix. Come for the gear and stay for the fat beats! The City of Angels will be hosting the next installment of Remix Hotel November 8-10th and 9th Wonder will be our distinguished Keynote Speaker! Music fans, producers, beat heads, engineers, and everyone in between, this is for you. Check the equipment demos, exhibitions,
panels and more.
Free
SAE Institute of Technology
6565 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90028
http://remixmag.com/remixhotel/
3pm-9pm daily


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH

Pasadena Fall Art Show
A Southland tradition celebrating its 31st year, the Pasadena Fall Art Show returns to its roots to present a juried selection of exhibits from professional fine art and craftspeople, an international food court, a children's art and amusements area, and live entertainment.
Free
10am-5pm
Pasadena City Hall (in front of building)
100 North Garfield Avenue
(Holly Street and Garfield Avenue)
Pasadena, CA91101
626.797.6803
http://www.delmanoprod.com


2007 Burbank Downtown ARTS Festival
The Downtown ARTS Festival is a weekend of great art, music & food at the San Fernando Valley's biggest arts festival. There are more than 100 award-winning artists selling original works, demonstrating their craft and discussing the creative process. This year, in partnership with the Burbank Arts Education Foundation, the Festival will feature an entire city block dedicated to student art, live student performances, contests, and other activities highlighting student artistic talent in Burbank. Proceeds of student art sales will benefit the Foundation. In addition, attendees can purchase or commission unique works of art at affordable prices, enjoy live musical entertainment, watch pottery wheel demonstrations and see chalk artists recreate masterpieces on city streets.
Free
10am-5pm
San Fernando Boulevard between Magnolia and Angeleno
Downtown Burbank, CA