LAaLALand List::: Pre-Spring Cleaning

LAaLALanders,
I had a physical pre-Spring cleaning last week with the massive bug that everyone seems to be suffering from! Just remember to keep your hands clean and take your vitamins... Those days out of commission must've been my 2 year anniversary gift! lol. I'm so happy to feel good...
Enjoy the events!
Stay good,
LAaLA

ALL WEEKEND::::

Black History Month Celebration
Explore the African continent via the L.A. Zoo in this weekend-long celebration for the entire family! Experience the traditions, culture, people, and music of Africa. Also featured are children’s crafts, festive foods, exciting entertainment, and much more. Even animals from Africa will be featured during zoo keeper talks and self-guided tours. Just a hop skip and a jaunt instead of a 20 hour plane ride!
$10 Adults, $5 Children (2-12)
10am-5pm
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Dr.
Los Angeles
323.644.4200, www.lazoo.org

Santa Monica Arts Festival
Over 200 of America's best fine artists and contemporary craftspeople who were all selected through a jury system for the originality and quality of their work are featured at this event. See 15,000 original works and enjoy the rare opportunity to meet with these talented artists from more than 20 states all across the nation. View fine art, sculpture, photography, contemporary crafts, woodworks, personal adornment and fashion and accessories.
$8 Adults, $7 Seniors, Children Under 12 free, $1.00 off with online coupon @ www.americanartfestivals.com
Friday-Sunday; Friday, Noon - 7pm Saturday, 10am - 7pm, Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Santa Monica Civic Center
1855 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA

6th Annual African Heritage Festival
This 6th annual festival celebrates the richness and diversity of African diasporic cultures. The weekend will feature live entertainment, including interactive drum circles, West African dance, live jazz, storytelling, ethnic food, arts and crafts, and more.
9am-5pm
Admission: $20.95 Adults, $17.95 Seniors, $11.95 Children (3 -11), Free children under 3 and Aquarium members
Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach
562.591.3100, www.aquariumofpacific.org


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 2008:::

African American Heritage Celebration
This afternoon celebration includes poetry, storytelling, live gospel, jazz, and blues. African artifacts for sale such as kente cloth, mud cloth, soap-stone, handmade masks, and tribal earrings add an authentic flavor to the event. Light refreshments will be served.
Free. Donations accepted
2-4pm
Angelus Plaza (4th floor Auditorium)
255 S. Hill St.
Downtown Los Angeles
213.623.4352 ext. 327


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 2008::::

INCA, Music from Peru
Celebrate the diverse Peruvian cultures of the native Incas, people from coastal areas and the Black people from the villages south of Lima, as well as the natives from the Peruvian and Bolivian Amazon jungle. Unique instrumentation including woodwinds, strings, percussion and vocals styles indigenous to Peru are featured. In a rare opportunity, the audience can participate with the performers. This event brings South America to you!
2-2:50pm
Sherman Oaks Branch Public Library
14245 Moorpark Street
Sherman Oaks 91423
818.205.9716
www.wheat.edia.com/inca

Seventh Annual Chinese Lantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival completes the 15-day celebration of Chinese New Year/Spring Festival. It celebrates the night of the first full moon of the lunar New Year. The Chinese calendar is a combination of the solar and lunar calendars and this event, along with the Chinese New Year, varies date-wise every year. This Festival is also popularly known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Traditionally, it was the only day of the year that a single chaperoned woman could go out and interact with bachelors. Come out and play matchmaking games with the lanterns and possibly meet eligible singles as this event attracts many. There will also be watercolor demonstrations and workshops for kids and your inner child!
FREE
12 noon to 5pm
Chinese American Museum at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
425 N. Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles 90012
213.485.8567

Observation, Passion, Imagination: The Art of Production Design
A panel discussion with Academy Award Nominated Production Designers and Set Decorators conversing how their work contributed to the films American Gangster, Atonement, The Golden Compass, Sweeney Todd and There Will Be Blood. Segments of films will be screened. This program is sponsored by the Art Directors Guild.
Free
Doors open @ 2pm & the event starts at 2:30pm
Egyptian Theater
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
818.760.8995


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