Dear LAaLALanders,
Happy International Women’s Month! Enjoy the Reel Women International Film Festival, Chicago Stepping lessons, the Great Purse Swap & many other fabulous events this weekend.
Have a great time!
Audacious LAaLA
FRIDAY
FLICKS::::
Reel Women International Film Festival
This fourth annual festival commemorates International Women’s Month with spectacular films by diverse women.
Call for prices
Various times for screenings Until March 13
Laemmle Music Hall
9036 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310.274.6869
"Our Land, Our Life: The Struggle for Western Shoshone Land Rights"
This 2007 multi award-winning documentary directed by George and Beth Gage, details Western Shoshone Elders Carrie and Mary Dann's 30-year struggle to protect their traditional ways of life and ancestral homelands from mining degradation in a battle that went to the United States Supreme Court and beyond to the United Nations. View the trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ2N9-n-ka0
8pm
FREE
California State University, Long Beach
University Theater
Parking Lot 7 - South end of campus off 7th St.
SOCIALIZE:::
First Friday: Pineapple Hill
This place is a 1960's interpretation of a Gold-Rush saloon. There's free popcorn and a full bar.
8pm
Pineapple Hill Saloon
4454 Van Nuys Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Friday Nights With Steppin B's Workshop
Experience & learn the "Chicago Style Step" technique from one of the premier instructors in the United States. It’s one of the most popular African American dance forms in Chicago and the Midwest that originated in Chicago as a dance formerly referred to as the BOP.
7-9pm
$10
Club Hall of Fame
5th-floor
Hollywood Park Casino 3883 West Century Boulevard Inglewood, CA 90303
http://www.steppinb.com/
HAPPY HOUR REMIXED
Happy International Women’s Month! Enjoy the Reel Women International Film Festival, Chicago Stepping lessons, the Great Purse Swap & many other fabulous events this weekend.
Have a great time!
Audacious LAaLA
FRIDAY
FLICKS::::
Reel Women International Film Festival
This fourth annual festival commemorates International Women’s Month with spectacular films by diverse women.
Call for prices
Various times for screenings Until March 13
Laemmle Music Hall
9036 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310.274.6869
"Our Land, Our Life: The Struggle for Western Shoshone Land Rights"
This 2007 multi award-winning documentary directed by George and Beth Gage, details Western Shoshone Elders Carrie and Mary Dann's 30-year struggle to protect their traditional ways of life and ancestral homelands from mining degradation in a battle that went to the United States Supreme Court and beyond to the United Nations. View the trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ2N9-n-ka0
8pm
FREE
California State University, Long Beach
University Theater
Parking Lot 7 - South end of campus off 7th St.
SOCIALIZE:::
First Friday: Pineapple Hill
This place is a 1960's interpretation of a Gold-Rush saloon. There's free popcorn and a full bar.
8pm
Pineapple Hill Saloon
4454 Van Nuys Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Friday Nights With Steppin B's Workshop
Experience & learn the "Chicago Style Step" technique from one of the premier instructors in the United States. It’s one of the most popular African American dance forms in Chicago and the Midwest that originated in Chicago as a dance formerly referred to as the BOP.
7-9pm
$10
Club Hall of Fame
5th-floor
Hollywood Park Casino 3883 West Century Boulevard Inglewood, CA 90303
http://www.steppinb.com/
HAPPY HOUR REMIXED
REMIXED takes place at the cozy Wilshire Royale Hotel and is aiming to be an alternative cure for the typical happy hour. Enjoy the chic 2-story cocktail lounge with discounted appetizers, drink specials, pool table, intimate conversation and outdoor patio lounges, along with fine dining options while jamming to a live DJ.
5:30pm to 8:30pm
FREE Entry
The Wilshire Royale
2619 Wilshire Blvd. @ Rampart
Los Angeles, CA
2619 Wilshire Blvd. @ Rampart
Los Angeles, CA
213.388.8488
SATURDAY
BE ENVIRONMENTAL:::
Urban Garden Talks A California native plant expert teaches about native plants, which are best for personal gardens and how to make them thrive. Tour the Urban Garden right after follows each event exploring the nearly 1-acre community garden, its 45 blooming trees, and 15-ton Delftware, rose-shaped fountain. This tour is almost entirely outdoors.
12pm – Talk & tour are 60 minutes
FREE
W.M. Keck Children's Amphitheater
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S. Grand Avenue
SATURDAY
BE ENVIRONMENTAL:::
Urban Garden Talks A California native plant expert teaches about native plants, which are best for personal gardens and how to make them thrive. Tour the Urban Garden right after follows each event exploring the nearly 1-acre community garden, its 45 blooming trees, and 15-ton Delftware, rose-shaped fountain. This tour is almost entirely outdoors.
12pm – Talk & tour are 60 minutes
FREE
W.M. Keck Children's Amphitheater
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
http://www.musiccenter.org/
Evening Birds and other Creatures of the Night & Messages from the Animals
Learn about this hidden nocturnal world on a casual sunset stroll around Franklin Canyon Lake. Bring binoculars. The animals in our lives bring us messages, guidance and healing gifts. Learn what they are telling you on this fun meditative hiking journey. Enjoy this exciting hike!! This is a family event.
http://www.musiccenter.org/
Evening Birds and other Creatures of the Night & Messages from the Animals
Learn about this hidden nocturnal world on a casual sunset stroll around Franklin Canyon Lake. Bring binoculars. The animals in our lives bring us messages, guidance and healing gifts. Learn what they are telling you on this fun meditative hiking journey. Enjoy this exciting hike!! This is a family event.
5pm-7pm
Sooky Goldman Nature Center @ Franklin Canyon Park
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
2600 Franklin Canyon Drive
Beverly Hills CA 90210
Sooky Goldman Nature Center @ Franklin Canyon Park
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
2600 Franklin Canyon Drive
Beverly Hills CA 90210
Free yoga lessons in Runyon Canyon Park every week!
Instructors are subject to change and don't expect your fellow yoga practitioners to always adhere to the rules. Maybe a bit different, but so is the concept of free yoga! Other classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 p.m.
FREE
9:30am
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 Fuller Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Located near the Fuller entrance
323.666.5046
WALK WITH INTENTION
WALK WITH INTENTION
Local hypnotherapist Rosalba Fontanez is hosting a “walk with intention” through Griffith Park. The walk will begin at the Merry Go-Round and continue through footpaths, for 45 minutes. Fontanez thinks that stagnation and a sedentary lifestyle will slowly degrade one‘s quality of life, but movement--such as walking--creates a shift in that energy. Come relieve stress, increase brain power, and improve overall health. Every Saturday.
10am
Meet @ the Griffith Park Merry Go-round
Rosalba Fontanez
818.823.8261
http://www.freewebs.com/walk-with-intention/
BE PROGRESSIVE:::
Celebrate Our Fighting Unity on International Women's Day
BE PROGRESSIVE:::
Celebrate Our Fighting Unity on International Women's Day
Join women of Iran & Afghanistan in their struggle against the misogynist Islamic Republic of Iran and the imperialist U.S. empire. Women from those and other countries will take to the streets in an international march in Brussels. March in solidarity with them in the streets of L.A.!Free 12pm - Assemble at the Federal Bldg. in Westwood (Wilshire and Veteran)
March through Westwood
This Premier Toastmaster Club in Los Angeles meets every Saturday for a light breakfast while learning the best way to improve communication and leadership skills.
FREE with a light breakfast included
8-10am
The Girls Club of Los Angeles
9004 S Normandie Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90044
http://www.d90s.org/
DANCE::::Intimate Connection with DJs Al Jackson & Rome
Impeccable DJ Al Jackson of the awesome JuJu parties throws the jams doooooooooooowwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnn at this new Saturday party in the Valley. The crowd’s chill and the drinks are strong and cheap! Such a good vibe, I feel like I’m back in nYc.
9pm-2am
Free
Bar One
12518 Burbank Blvd @ Whitsett
North Hollywood, CA 91607
Myspace.com/djaljackson
http://www.thesoulchildren.com/
DANCE::::Intimate Connection with DJs Al Jackson & Rome
Impeccable DJ Al Jackson of the awesome JuJu parties throws the jams doooooooooooowwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnn at this new Saturday party in the Valley. The crowd’s chill and the drinks are strong and cheap! Such a good vibe, I feel like I’m back in nYc.
9pm-2am
Free
Bar One
12518 Burbank Blvd @ Whitsett
North Hollywood, CA 91607
Myspace.com/djaljackson
http://www.thesoulchildren.com/
Inspiration with Capoeira Batuque
The Afro-Brazilian martial arts troupe Capoeira Batuque of the Brasil Brasil Cultual Center leads this full night of live bangin' percussive Samba, Batucada & Capoeira. Resident DJ Jose Marquez will be on the decks offering a blend of Afro-Latin/Brazilian house rhythms and sounds from elsewhere aroundthe globe. House, Deep House, Neo Soul, Afro Latin vibes
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month
10pm-3am
21+
$5
The Palmer Room
3387 Motor Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90034
rsvp@inspiration-la.com
http://www.thepalmerroom.com/
http://www.inspiration-la.com/
SUNDAY
MOVE:::
Fitness Hike
Exercise enthusiast MRCA volunteer Zahava leads this moderate hike while you measure your progress by gradually moving at more vigorous paces. Novices and dogs are welcome. Just don’t forget the water and sneakers/hiking shoes. Rain cancels.
9-11am
Sooky Goldman Nature Center
Franklin Canyon Park
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
2600 Franklin Canyon Drive
Beverly Hills CA 90210
Franklin Canyon Park
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
2600 Franklin Canyon Drive
Beverly Hills CA 90210
310.858.7272 ext 131
http://www.lamountains.com/
Moring Birds of King Gillette Ranch
Enjoy the habitats of King Gillette Ranch’s expansive series birdlife for a Morning Bird Hike! Have a casual 1 mile walk with beginning birders!!
8-10am
http://www.lamountains.com/
Moring Birds of King Gillette Ranch
Enjoy the habitats of King Gillette Ranch’s expansive series birdlife for a Morning Bird Hike! Have a casual 1 mile walk with beginning birders!!
8-10am
Meet at the Botanic Center
26800 Mulholland Hwy
Calabasas 91302
http://www.lamountains.com/
310.454.1395 ext 106
BE ON DISPLAY IN THE EXHIBIT:::
The Great Purse Swap @ Pasadena
Trade purses as local purse experts will judge your incoming bag for the "A," B," or "C" table so that all guests exchange items of similar quality/value. The "swap room" is just part of the fun. There are information stations will help you learn how to tell a genuine purse from a knock-off; get advice on how to fend off purse thieves; see treasured finds from local purse collectors; hear purse prose and poetry; and learn the effects of heavy satchel toting on your back. Enjoy light refreshments as you view the 100+ purses in the Museum's exhibition The Purse and the Person round out a complete afternoon of purse fun, facts, and trading.
Between $8 and $23 - Admission fee; $8 allows you to swap 1 purse & $5 each for up to 3 more purses See exhibit description below under “exhibits”
Pasadena Museum of History
26800 Mulholland Hwy
Calabasas 91302
http://www.lamountains.com/
310.454.1395 ext 106
BE ON DISPLAY IN THE EXHIBIT:::
The Great Purse Swap @ Pasadena
Trade purses as local purse experts will judge your incoming bag for the "A," B," or "C" table so that all guests exchange items of similar quality/value. The "swap room" is just part of the fun. There are information stations will help you learn how to tell a genuine purse from a knock-off; get advice on how to fend off purse thieves; see treasured finds from local purse collectors; hear purse prose and poetry; and learn the effects of heavy satchel toting on your back. Enjoy light refreshments as you view the 100+ purses in the Museum's exhibition The Purse and the Person round out a complete afternoon of purse fun, facts, and trading.
Between $8 and $23 - Admission fee; $8 allows you to swap 1 purse & $5 each for up to 3 more purses See exhibit description below under “exhibits”
Pasadena Museum of History
470 W. Walnut St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.577.1660
Classes Learn the art of Stepping and pull out your smooth leather sole shoes ‘cos you don’t need a partner!
$10
$10
3pm-12am
Beginners 4-5:30pm; Intermediate and men's lead focus 5:30-7:30pm; After Set: 7:30pm-until closing
Great Western Caterer Hall II
5760 Rodeo Rd
Beginners 4-5:30pm; Intermediate and men's lead focus 5:30-7:30pm; After Set: 7:30pm-until closing
Great Western Caterer Hall II
5760 Rodeo Rd
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.mylasc.com/
310.895.5712
Sunday School with DJ Al Jackson & other resident DJs
http://www.mylasc.com/
310.895.5712
Sunday School with DJ Al Jackson & other resident DJs
Jam to Maestro DJ Al Jackson on the wheels of steel again. You won't be able to sit down!
$5
9:30pm-2am
Zanzibar
1301 5th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Free parking
ONGOING EXHIBITS:::
Until March 15th
Alpha Kappa Alpha Story - Centennial Traveling Exhibit
ONGOING EXHIBITS:::
Until March 15th
Alpha Kappa Alpha Story - Centennial Traveling Exhibit
View the oldest African American sorority’s centennial traveling exhibits only west coast appearance as it's a 3-dimensional, interactive experience for all ages. It includes computer modules, artifacts and replica displays. The exhibit shows the story of AKA's scholastic, health, cultural, historical, political, and global contributions that have catalyzed, influenced and transformed innumerable institutions, organizations, communities and families throughout the 20th century.
Free
12-5pm
William Grant Still
2520 S. Westview St.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
323.734.1165
Until March 30th
323.734.1165
Until March 30th
The Purse and The Person: A Century of Women’s Purses
Developed from a private collection of over 3,000 purses and accessories, this exhibition looks at purses from the inside out, examining day-to-day life reflected in a very personal, very female artifact cache -- a woman’s handbag. Eight exhibition vignettes examine iconic women of the 20th century, from the Edwardian matron to the Superwoman of recent decades. Every woman loves a hot handbag!
12-5pm $5 general; $4 students, seniors; children (under 12) free
470 W. Walnut St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.577.1660
The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present
Explore the historical and contemporary artworks in celebration of the 500 years of African descendants in Mexico.
California African American Museum
600 State Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90037
213 744 7432
Until June 8th
Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956-1966
This acclaimed exhibition follows Bob Dylan from his beginnings in Hibbing, Minnesota to his debut on the Greenwich Village folk scene and his rise to fame as one of the first true rock stars and the artist who “electrified” contemporary songwriting. There’s an unprecedented collection of films, artifacts, and listening stations, following Dylan’s story intersecting with folk music, rock ‘n’ roll, and a nation in the throes of social change.
The Skirball Cultural Center Getty Gallery
2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90049
310.827.0889
Tradition as Innovation in African Art
Including the work of over 30 artists, this exhibition covers a late 19th to early 20th Century's worth of African groundbreakers who paved the way for such better-known European movements of art like cubism, Dada and surrealism.
Mon.,Tues.,Thurs. 12–8pm, Fri. 12–9pm, Sat.-Sun. 11am-8pm
$9; after 5, FREE!
Los Angeles County Museum of Art - LACMA
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.857.6000
Until December 31st
Until December 31st
FINDING OUR FAMILIES, FINDING OURSELVES EXHIBIT
Explore America’s multicultural legacy through our inspirational multimedia exhibit at the Museum of Tolerance. Take a virtual journey to American shores and imagine the experience and challenges of our ancestors. Then step into the recreated childhood homes of Dr. Maya Angelou, Billy Crystal, Carlos Santana, and Joe Torre as they share a treasure trove of family stories memories and dreams. Begin to discover your own family history, in the Family Activity Lab, and appreciate the diversity that makes our society great. Appropriate for all ages. Please allow 1.5 hours for your visit.
Adults $8; Seniors $7; Students $6
9786 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035-4709
310.553.9036
Park in Lot 4; Enter from Sunset Blvd.
308 Charles E. Young Drive North
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1549
All are FREE
Ongoing::
Intersections: World Arts, Local Lives
Enjoy one of our nation’s most important collections of art from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas in Intersections: World Arts, Local Lives, which features approximately 250 of the finest objects from the Fowler’s collections in a long-term exhibition that celebrates the richness of world arts and considers the roles these works of art play in peoples’ lives. The gallery within the gallery, called Fowler in Focus, is dedicated to a rotating installation of new acquisitions, special collections, and particular artistic genres. The opening Fowler in Focus exhibition, Flames of Devotion: Oil Lamps from South and Southeast Asia, is a selection of approximately fifty remarkable metal lamps and incense burners.
On Permanent Display:
Reflecting Culture: The Francis E. Fowler, Jr. Collection of Silver
Comprising 251 objects representing 16th through 19th century Europe, Great Britain and the United States, this exhibition interprets silver in its social contexts. Gleaming vessels from renowned workshops—such as those of British silversmith Paul de Lamerie (c.1800), Russian jeweler Karl Fabergé (c.1900), and American patriot silversmith Paul Revere (c.1760)—highlight important styles and techniques.
