Dear LAaLALanders,
There’s so much to do this weekend, a few highlights are: the LA Times Festival of Books, ArtWater Festival, and another party on the Santa Monica Pier… You can even get a kick-start on Cinco De Mayo at the Fiesta Broadway downtown!
Ciao,
LAaLA
ALL Weekend
Alt Build Expo
This exposition features alternative building options for individual citizens interested in slowing down the global warming process.
"A to Z Grantwriting"
There’s so much to do this weekend, a few highlights are: the LA Times Festival of Books, ArtWater Festival, and another party on the Santa Monica Pier… You can even get a kick-start on Cinco De Mayo at the Fiesta Broadway downtown!
Ciao,
LAaLA
ALL Weekend
Alt Build Expo
This exposition features alternative building options for individual citizens interested in slowing down the global warming process.
Friday & Saturday, April 25-26
10am-5pm
10am-5pm
Free
http://www.altbuildexpo.com/
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
1855 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
L.A. Times Festival of Books
Enjoy one of the country’s most famous book festivals! UCLA hosts over 100 author panels and 300 exhibitors for two days. On Saturday, prominent Native American author Sherman Alexie speaks about his work. For the kid-star struck, on Sunday "Wonder Years" actress Danica McKellar reads from her new book, "Math Doesn't Suck." There’s even the former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky and the comic book industry homage The Comix Strip. Go to the website for specific events. Just beware: the campus parking will be one of your biggest challenges….
http://www.altbuildexpo.com/
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
1855 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
L.A. Times Festival of Books
Enjoy one of the country’s most famous book festivals! UCLA hosts over 100 author panels and 300 exhibitors for two days. On Saturday, prominent Native American author Sherman Alexie speaks about his work. For the kid-star struck, on Sunday "Wonder Years" actress Danica McKellar reads from her new book, "Math Doesn't Suck." There’s even the former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky and the comic book industry homage The Comix Strip. Go to the website for specific events. Just beware: the campus parking will be one of your biggest challenges….
Free
Saturday & Sunday, April 26-27
10am-6pm
http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/
UCLA’s Royce Hall
340 Royce Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90095
310.825.2101
PiEr PaRtY
This two-day festival on Santa Monica's gorgeous pier includes old skool graffiti, DJ and Bboy demonstrations, massages, silk screening, live music and art, and all kinds of diverse foods courtesy of the Bagavagabonds.
Saturday & Sunday, April 26-27
All day
Free
Santa Monica Pier
380 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401
The 11th Annual Mission West Spring Street Arts Festival
This outdoor festival hosts live music and dance performances, over 100 fine artists and craftspeople, an international food court, kid’s rides, games and amusements. Vendors offer clothing, jewelry, sculptures, home decorations, bonsai trees and tropical plants, photography, and paintings.
Saturday & Sunday, April 26-27
10am-6pm
Mission Street from the Gold Line’s Mission Station at 905 Meridian Avenue- 3 blocks east to Freemont Avenue
South Pasadena, CA
Tree Weekend @ Descanso
Jon Sherman exhibits how Earth Day is every day through this music performed on branch flutes made from California trees. There are also free tree tours led by the horticulture staff, discovering trees self-guided tours and children can create crafts until 3 o’clock.
Saturday & Sunday, April 26-27
10am-3pm
Free
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
818.949.4200
http://www.descansogardens.org/
SATURDAY, April 26
“Unnatural Selection” Exhibit
http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/
UCLA’s Royce Hall
340 Royce Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90095
310.825.2101
PiEr PaRtY
This two-day festival on Santa Monica's gorgeous pier includes old skool graffiti, DJ and Bboy demonstrations, massages, silk screening, live music and art, and all kinds of diverse foods courtesy of the Bagavagabonds.
Saturday & Sunday, April 26-27
All day
Free
Santa Monica Pier
380 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, CA 90401
The 11th Annual Mission West Spring Street Arts Festival
This outdoor festival hosts live music and dance performances, over 100 fine artists and craftspeople, an international food court, kid’s rides, games and amusements. Vendors offer clothing, jewelry, sculptures, home decorations, bonsai trees and tropical plants, photography, and paintings.
Saturday & Sunday, April 26-27
10am-6pm
Mission Street from the Gold Line’s Mission Station at 905 Meridian Avenue- 3 blocks east to Freemont Avenue
South Pasadena, CA
Tree Weekend @ Descanso
Jon Sherman exhibits how Earth Day is every day through this music performed on branch flutes made from California trees. There are also free tree tours led by the horticulture staff, discovering trees self-guided tours and children can create crafts until 3 o’clock.
Saturday & Sunday, April 26-27
10am-3pm
Free
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
818.949.4200
http://www.descansogardens.org/
SATURDAY, April 26
“Unnatural Selection” Exhibit
Visit phenomenal thespian CCH Pounder’s Pounder Kone Artspace in the glorious Atwater Village for this very exploratory exhibit opening. It focuses on the traders who braved the harsh landscapes which connect the East to the West seeking the dreams they believed silk could offer. Though the secret of creating silk was the intellectual property of only a few, many others pinned their hopes upon this sensuous fabric. This show is an exploration of such expectations and ideals, and imagines the extent we are willing to go to in order to achieve them.
Free
Free
Exhibit thru May 10
Opening reception: Saturday, April 26, 6-10pm
Pounder-Koné Artspace
3407 Glendale Blvd.
Atwater Village
Los Angeles, CA
Atwater Village
Los Angeles, CA
323.913.2247
Artwater Festival!
One of my favorite neighborhoods in LA, Atwater Village, is presenting their annual celebration of music and arts' festival. It’s an interactive music and arts festival featuring local artisans, chalk artists, live musicians and dancers. Taste all natural Reeds Inc. ginger and rootbeers & function drinks. Of age drinkers can savor New Belgium Beer and wine from 55 Degrees. There’s also tasty barbeque while patrons design personal succulent garden, rock paint and have your picture taking in some funky fun outfits with your friends! Raffle prizes include a Santa Ynez Inn mid-week stay with two complementary massages, as Miropoulsky painting valued at $1,500, Chocolate Sun gift certificate, and alot more! The festival benefits Sonic Muze raising funds for musical instruments and art supplies in the Atwater Village, Los Feliz, Glassel Park and Silver Lake schools. There will even be chalk artists drawing portraits on the sidewalk and street for a chalk art competition.
2-10pm
Along Glendale Boulevard
Atwater Village, CA
The Universal Studios Hollywood “Eco-Fair”
Celebrate Earth Day with over 30 engaging and educational displays, a City and County of Los Angeles sponsored hazardous waste disposal drive, celebrity appearances, and free parking for hybrid vehicles. Okay, just wake up and save the environment!
Free
10am-4pm
The Entertainment Capital of the World
Universal Studios
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
One of my favorite neighborhoods in LA, Atwater Village, is presenting their annual celebration of music and arts' festival. It’s an interactive music and arts festival featuring local artisans, chalk artists, live musicians and dancers. Taste all natural Reeds Inc. ginger and rootbeers & function drinks. Of age drinkers can savor New Belgium Beer and wine from 55 Degrees. There’s also tasty barbeque while patrons design personal succulent garden, rock paint and have your picture taking in some funky fun outfits with your friends! Raffle prizes include a Santa Ynez Inn mid-week stay with two complementary massages, as Miropoulsky painting valued at $1,500, Chocolate Sun gift certificate, and alot more! The festival benefits Sonic Muze raising funds for musical instruments and art supplies in the Atwater Village, Los Feliz, Glassel Park and Silver Lake schools. There will even be chalk artists drawing portraits on the sidewalk and street for a chalk art competition.
2-10pm
Along Glendale Boulevard
Atwater Village, CA
The Universal Studios Hollywood “Eco-Fair”
Celebrate Earth Day with over 30 engaging and educational displays, a City and County of Los Angeles sponsored hazardous waste disposal drive, celebrity appearances, and free parking for hybrid vehicles. Okay, just wake up and save the environment!
Free
10am-4pm
The Entertainment Capital of the World
Universal Studios
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
"A to Z Grantwriting"
Learn about non-profit grantwriting opportunities, covering: research and potential funder matches; how to organize a grantwriting team; and how to design a comprehensive proposal package. This workshop is taught by Linda Vallejo, an accomplished artist, grantwriter, and grantwriting consultant/trainer. She has been an on-line grantwriting instructor for the past 13 years, helping garner over $30 million in foundation, corporate, and government and individual donor grant funds for her numerous clients. Artistically, over the past 25 years she’s received fellowships, awards, and commissions.
Free
Register by calling C.L.A. at 310.998.5590 or at usercla@aol.com
10:30am-12pm; check-in @ 10:15am
Free
Register by calling C.L.A. at 310.998.5590 or at usercla@aol.com
10:30am-12pm; check-in @ 10:15am
Plaza de la Raza Cultural Center
3540 North Mission Road
Los Angeles, CA 90031
3540 North Mission Road
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Sunday, April 27
Fiesta Broadway Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
This largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the world is an enormous fiesta along downtown’s Broadway. Enjoy live on-stage music, games, food and other festival stuff for the entire family. Commemorate Mexico’s independence a week early!
Free
11am-6pm
Take the Red Line Metro Subway to Pershing Square and walk 2 blocks east to Broadway
Downtown
Los Angeles, CA
2008 CelebrateLA Volunteer Recognition Event
The Volunteer Center of Los Angeles-Assistance League of Southern California is pleased to present this celebration honoring the volunteer contributions made by thousands Los Angelinos annually. Join the more than 1,000 non-profit organizations participating in this unique celebration.
Free
11am-5pm
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr.
Fiesta Broadway Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
This largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the world is an enormous fiesta along downtown’s Broadway. Enjoy live on-stage music, games, food and other festival stuff for the entire family. Commemorate Mexico’s independence a week early!
Free
11am-6pm
Take the Red Line Metro Subway to Pershing Square and walk 2 blocks east to Broadway
Downtown
Los Angeles, CA
2008 CelebrateLA Volunteer Recognition Event
The Volunteer Center of Los Angeles-Assistance League of Southern California is pleased to present this celebration honoring the volunteer contributions made by thousands Los Angelinos annually. Join the more than 1,000 non-profit organizations participating in this unique celebration.
Free
11am-5pm
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91103
http://www.celebratela.info/
http://www.celebratela.info/
