This weekend’s filled with lots of firework displays, an anime expo, games and pool parties, a jazz
festival and sooooooooooooo much more.
Check it out!
LAaLA
Thursday, 7.3.08::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
First Thursdays San Pedro ART Walk
Explore this evening of open galleries, street vendors, studios, and live entertainment in this port city’s downtown. This is a family event.
Free
5-9pm
Between 4th & 8th Streets
Downtown San Pedro
http://www.1stthursday.com/
Pier Twilight Dance Series: One Hawaii
Enjoy the pier in a South Pacific experience at this event featuring performing Keali'i Reichel and Na Leo.
Free
7pm
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica
http://www.santamonica.com/index.php/things_to_do/calendar.html
DJ Dodge @ The Standard
London’s resident DJ extraordinaire holds it down at the Standard Hotel every Thursday.
The Standard Hollywood
8300 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood
Friday, 7.4.08::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
6th Annual Vision Outside 4th of July Jazz & Blues Festival
The Vision Theatre hosts sounds of jazz and blues, food (including free watermelon) and kids activities like face painting.
Free
1-7pm
Vision Theatre back lot
3341 West 43rd Place
Los Angeles
Cuban Themed 4th of July Party
Get wet at this poolside party with a Cuban theme. Sample the mojitos and Cuba Libres. To reserve a cabana, arrive early or just enjoy the bbq until 8pm before the fireworks blast off.
Free
1pm-until
The Blue Velvet Lounge
750 S. Garland Ave
Downtown Los Angeles
http://www.bluevelvetrestaurant.com/
CATCH THE FIREWORKS::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Marina del Rey 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza
Arrive superearly because the parking situation can be maddening. In fact, it's probably best if you bike or rollerblade over!
Free
9pm
Marina between Fisherman's Village and the Breakwater
Marina Del Rey
http://www.visitmarina.com/events
http://www.divebaradventures.com/
Malibu Fireworks at Sea
Free
9pm
30100 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA
CBS Studios Fireworks display
Enjoy live music, magic shows, free faux tattoos and fireworks.
Free
4:30-9:30pm
CBS Radford Studios
4024 Radford Ave.
Studio City, CA
L.A. Coliseum 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza
Free
9pm
South lawn near the Natural History Museum
http://www.lacoliseum.com/
Saturday, 7.5.08:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Free Yoga in the Park
Lessons in Runyon Canyon Park daily!
Free
10:30am daily and 6 p.m (no late classes on the weekend – Fri, Sat, Sun)
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 Fuller Dr.
Near the Fuller entrance
Los Angeles
323.666.5046
http://www.myspace.com/runyoncanyonyoga
The JUJU Party – The Soul Children Experience
Since 2001, the Soul Children have been providing an amazing experience with great people, good food, libations and tight beats. Join DJs AL Jackson (he’s dope!), Sacred, Rome and McDjOne on the wheels of steel. Produced by Queen Michelle.
10pm-2am
$10 before 11pm, $15 after
4747 West Century Boulevard
Between La Brea & La Cienega
Inglewood 90304
310.407.3549
http://thesoulchildren.com/
Parking info: Lots of parking available on Century Boulevard; also lot parking across the street from the florist shop; rear access to venue thru parking lot next to location only but NO parking it that lot!; no residential or alley parking access available.
Mingle n Plei Luau Nite!
Party Hawaiian style at this Luau Nite games party with DJ Kaleem, dancing, Craps, Texas Hold 'Em, and Blackjack casino tables with professional dealers, 8 PRIVATE karaoke rooms, Guitar Hero and Rock Band, Dance Revolution, full bar, kitchen open until midnight... and that is just the beginning! There will even be Hula Hoop and Limbo contests with prizes. Tap into your inner child!
$10
9pm-2am
Hilltop Cafe ~ Bar & Lounge
3888 Crenshaw Blvd
Los Angeles 90008
http://www.mingleandplei.com/
ALL WEEKEND, 7.3-7.6.07::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Anime Expo
This extravaganza is for anime fans only! Join in the Anime music video contest, karaoke stations, character costume show and the Masquerade Ball. Even enter to win a jaunt to Japan in the expo’s very own AX Idol.
L.A. Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles
800.448.7775
http://www.anime-expo.org/
ONGOING::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Shakespeare by the Sea presents “A Midsummer Night's Dream” & “Anthony & Cleopatra”
This uniquely fantastic Shakespearian experience tours different parks with performances of “A Midsummer Night's Dream” opening June 12th, and “Anthony & Cleopatra” opening June 19. Both classics will run in repertory for five weeks at San Pedro’s Point Fermin Park every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm until July 12th. Then from July 15th–August 9th, the company tours Rancho Palos Verdes, Irvine, Lomita, South Pasadena, Manhattan Beach, Glendale, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Lawndale, Carson, Hermosa Beach, Laguna Niguel & Newport Beach. Grand finale performances will return to Point Fermin Park on Friday and Saturday, August 8 and 9 at 8pm.
Free
8-10 pm
Point Fermin Park
807 Paseo del Mar
San Pedro 90761
http://www.shakespearebythesea.org/
Marina del Rey WaterBus
Try something totally different and ride the Marina del Rey WaterBus for only $1/each way.
Service dates: thru 9.1.08 – Fridays 5pm-midnight; Saturdays 11am-midnight; and Sundays 11am-9 pm
$1 per person, one way
Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey
marinadelrey.lacounty.gov
Free Shakespeare in Barnsdall Park 2008
The Independent Shakespeare troupe presents Twelfth Night, Henry IV parts one & two and Dr. Faustus this summer. Reservation directions: email which day you’ll attend, which play, and how many attendees you’re coming with to: boxoffice@independentshakespeare.com or call 323.836-0288 with the same info. In the event that a performance is full, up until 7 pm only those with reservations will be seated but after 7pm, it’s a free-for-all.
Free
Thru 8.24.08; Thursdays-Sundays 7:30pm
Barnsdall Park
4800 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood 90027
http://www.independentshakespeare.com/box-office/box-office.html
