LAaLALand List:::No Excuse 4 Boredom!!!

Hey LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s highlights are: sample sales, a Kids in the Hall midnight movie, dodgeball, an art exhibit on the tarmac and film festivals about women and cars!
No excuse for boredom!
LAaLA


FRIDAY, March 28th

California Market Center Monthly Sample Sale
This fashion industry exclusive center holds its rare monthly sale for the general public. This east coast style sample sale is a steal for frugal shoppers looking for (out of season) designer pieces at bargain basement prices. And it’s definitely cheaper than a trip to Madison Avenue!
Free entry!
9am-3pm (the Friday of every month)
California Market Center
110 East Ninth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213.630.3600
http://www.californiamarketcenter.com


POVEditions launch party
This art exhibition and evening fiesta features an evening of fun and dancing to DJ Jasepi’s turntables amidst the rare art by Mel Kadel, Travis Millard, Alika Cooper, Stephen Rothwell, Alexis Mackenzie and other noted talents.
Free
7-11pm
326 S. Hewitt St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
http://povevolving.com/
jinnie@povevolving.com


"Brain Candy" Midnight Screening
Calling all Kids in the Hall fans! They’re back with this 1996 classic flick following Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald and crew. Don’t you want to experience a futuristic drug marketed to help people recall their happiest memories in a dystopian near-future? Come on – you know you do!
$9.50
Midnight
NuArt Cinema
11272 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.281.8223
http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/LosAngeles/NuartTheatre.htm


SATURDAY, March 29th

A Taste of Dance
Learn different dance styles for only $1 per lesson! This cultural celebration of this fabulous medium takes place on the Music Center Plaza.
Free/$1 per lesson!
10am-4pm
Music Center Plaza
135 N Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213.972.3660
http://musiccenter.org/


15th Annual BET J See Their Images Festival
Check out short films by emerging African American female filmmakers with a subsequent discussion moderated by New Jack City & Soul Food actress Vanessa Williams. Also, enjoy the reception after the screening and discussion.
$10
2pm
Raleigh Studios - Chaplin Screening Room
5300 Melrose Avenue
Hollywood, CA
RSVP @ 310.284.3179


Santa Monica Airport Artwalk
Cruise the tarmac as you view available works by the Ruskin Group Theatre, Ellwood T. Risk, Sherry Frum, Arena One and Santa Monica College Ceramic Studios in numerous private studios.
Free
1-5pm
Santa Monica Airport
3223 Donald Douglas Loop
Santa Monica, CA 90405
http://arts.santa-monica.org/Airportartwalk


LACMA Muse - Young Directors Night
Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents this showcase of films by young and first-time directors, competing for the "Young Director" trophy. Judges and attendees vote on the winner
$9
5pm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art - LACMA
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.857.6000
http://lacma.org


“The Art of Cars” Exhibit @ the Petersen Automotive Museum
Learn about the artistic process behind the creation of the Pixar's animated feature film "Cars." With a guided tour recorded by Pixar and Disney's Chief Creative Officer, John Lasseter, learn about the creative process from a rarely heard behind the scenes perspective. Check out character sketches, art from the movie, digital artwork, and life-sized replicas of the movie’s main characters: Lightning McQueen and his tow-truck buddy, Mater.
3/29-11/2/08
$10 adults, $5 seniors, students with ID, $3 kids, members free
Petersen Automotive Musuem
6060 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles 90036
323.930.CARS


SUNDAY, March 30th

The Brown Paper Pete Film Festival With Chuck McCann
Great American Cinema, Filmmakers Alliance and Studio Screening Services present a series of short films from some of Los Angeles' most talented (and talent-less) filmmakers. They showcase flicks with a specific theme that the filmmakers have 6 weeks to create a 5 minute film based on. This week’s is all about cars. The film with the most audience votes wins!
$6
1pm
Beverly Hills Fine Arts Theater
8556 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211


Giant Book Sale
The SoCal Library offers tons of books only $2 and $3. They’ll also raffle off a new $250 Zune digital player that allows the ability to play and share hours of your favorite music, videos, movies, pictures, games, podcasts, etc.
Free
10:30am-4pm
Southern California Library
6120 S. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90044
323.759.6063
www.socallib.org


South Park Flea Market
This rain or shine flea market features vendors selling everything from fine art to knit caps to used records to funky jewelry, there's no reason not to go.
9am-4pm
$2, Kids, students, and seniors admitted free of charge
8th St. and Grand Ave. Parking Lot
Los Angeles, CA 90014
866.966.9495
http://www.southparkfleamarket.com/
info@southparkfleamarket.com


LA PALABRA POETRY featuring Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
Since moving to Los Angeles in 2000, Adolfo Guzman-Lopez has staged, along with Willie Herron and Jesus Velo, the Spine of Califas poetry performances at Tropico de Nopal Art Gallery and other venues. Adolfo Guzman-Lopez co-founded the poetry-performance group: The Taco Shop Poets, who, over the years, read at taco shops in San Diego, Tijuana, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Antonio and New York City's Spanish Harlem. The group published an anthology, Chorizo Tonguefire and produced two CDs. He was also published in Geography of Rage: Remembering the Los Angeles Riots of 1992 and Beyond Baroque Magazine. Currently Adolfo is a reporter at KPCC 89.3 FM, the National Public Radio affiliate in Pasadena/Los Angeles.
Also, community poets can bring their work for open mike readings before and after the featured poet…
Free
2-4pm every 4th Sunday monthly
Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
131 No. Avenue 50
Highland Park, CA 90042


Los Angeles Dodgeball Society Open Gym
Every Sunday at the Hollywood Rec Center, you can dodge balls, with novices, an easier co-ed league or the tougher "stinger ball" league! $5 suggested donation or enter for free if you come with 2 newbies
1:30-4:30pm
Hollywood Rec Center
1122 Cole Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323.467.6847
http://www.dodgeball4ever.com


American Cinemateque& the Art Director's Guild Monthly Screening Series featuring Sydney Pollack's "The Yakuza" (1975)
President Tom Walsh leads a discussion with Production Designer Terence Marsh reflects on his colleague/friend Stephen Grimes' contribution to Production Design.
5:30pm
The Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
213.480.7088


ALL WEEKEND

Alternative Art Market
Enjoy patronizing local artisans and designers as they vend stenciled t-shirts, political posters, illustrations, jewelry, arts and crafts, bags and animal clothes as you jam to a live DJ. Very unique one-of-a-kind pieces!
11am-5pm Saturday & Sunday
The Majestical Roof in courtyard between Union and Holly Streets
88 North Fair Oaks
Pasadena, CA
626.844.8886
majesticalroof@sbcglobal.net
www.hairycarrionarts.com
www.myspace.com/majesticalroof