LAaLALanders:Highlights are the free Raphael Saadiq concert, the Rock Jamaica Party, PARK(ing) Day LA, screenings of “Blade Runner” & “Alien”, a Thai Festival, etc. Also, Sunday is the International Day of Peace. Paz,
LAaLA
LAaLALand Alert!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"OPEN SEASON" FREE MOVIE FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER Presented by INDIE 103.1
In conjunction with National PARK(ing) Day ’08 (a national event celebrating parks by creating temporary parks in public spaces, promoting the need for more parks in our country), a parking lot on the Santa Monica Pier has been transformed into an outdoor movie theatre for this week's movie screening.
Free
7pm
Santa Monica Pier – Parking Deck
Santa Monica
www.santamonicapier.org
OPEN AIR Parking Day LA AFTERPARTY
@ A+D Museum Architecture and Design
OPEN AIR AfterParty for PARK(ing) Day LA
Enjoy cocktails by Bossa Nova and Veev, beer by New Belgium and food by Green Truck on the go at a rooftop lounge at a Virtual Park curated by the Program12 organization. Entertainment is provided by DJ Jasepi, KCRW’s Garth Trinidad and Anti-Oxidant, and a few other performances.
Free RSVP @ http://www.program12.com/ or rsvp@program12.com
7-11pm
21 & over
A+D Museum Architecture and Design
5900 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 90036
http://aplusd.org/
http://parkingdayla.com/index.html
“RADIO FREE FRIDAY” CONCERT featuring RAPHAEL SAADIQ at HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND
This great concert is presented by KJLH Radio, MySpace Music and AT&T features music from Tony! Toni! Toné!’s singer’s new CD, The Way I See It.
Free
8pm
Hollywood & Highland Center
Central Courtyard
6801 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood 90028
www.myspacemusic.com/hiphop
http://www.kjlhradio.com/
PERSHING SQUARE FRIDAY NIGHT FILMS presents “BLADE RUNNER”
Watch this classic on lawn seating downtown. Bring food or purchase some from vendors.
Free
8pm
Pershing Square
532 South Olive Street
Los Angeles 90013
http://www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/pershing.htm
DANCE DOWNTOWN presents DISCO NIGHT
Go back to the 70s and do the hustle… There’s a dance floor under the stars, a free dance class that starts at 6:30pm and a DJ/live music from 7:15-10pm. Pull out your polyester, bell bottoms and enjoy this venue’s last Dance Downtown event of the season.
Free
6:30-10pm
Music Center Plaza
135 N. Grand Ave.
Downtown Los Angeles
http://www.musiccenter.org/events/aa_dancedowntown.html
JUDD APATOW presents AN EVENING OF COMEDY
"Pineapple Express," "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," "Superbad," "Knocked Up," "40 Year Old Virgin," and "Freaks and Geeks" writer/producer/director Judd Apatow takes over UCB for stand-up and surprise special guests. This event should be hilarious.
$10
8pm
Upright Citizens Brigade Theater
5919 Franklin Ave.
Los Angeles 90028
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
BREAD TASTING at the BREADBAR
Join this free discussion held by famed bread historian Dr Steven Kaplan. It’s followed by a bread tasting but be sure to reserve your spot for entry as it’s limited to 60 people.
Free
4pm
Breadbar
10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
Culver City 90067
http://www.breadbar.net/
VIVA E MORTE OPENING RECEPTION @ The Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art
This show features 3 of Brazil’s street art capital – Sao Paolo’s most talented new voices, Alexandre Anjo, Andre Firmiano, and Pankill. The materials used to create these masterpieces are canvas, wood, fabric, and paper, as well as an on-site installation that explores the socio-economic impact of globalization and urbanization, among other themes.
Free
8pm-midnight
Exhibition thru 10.12.08
Carmichael Gallery
1257 N. La Brea Avenue
West Hollywood 90038
http://www.carmichaelgallery.com/
C.I.C.L.E. presents a DOWNTOWN LA URBAN EXPEDITION
Cyclists Inciting Change thru Live Exchange (C.I.C.L.E.), a nonprofit organization that promotes bicycling as an alternative transportation option, presents this very different tour of Downtown LA sponsored by REI. Bring your bike with good brakes, pumped tires, safety lights and hydrating/recharging snacks. Kids under 18 are welcome and must wear a helmet, if under age 9 they have to tag-a-long, bike trailer, tandem, or other safe child-carrying device and must be with a parent or guardian. Enjoy Downtown’s grit, architecture and gentrification.
Free
1pm, ride leaves at 1:30pm on the dot
@ Union Station
800 N. Alameda St
Downtown Los Angeles
http://www.cicle.org/
NEW GNARLS BARKLEY VIDEO PREMIERE
Enjoy a screening of the new Gnarls Barkley video, “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul” present by the Hammer and filmmaker Chris Milk. There will be flicks by other filmmakers, and an afterparty with a DJ set L.A. artist Shepard "Obey Giant" Fairey, a pioneer of street art who will also have work screened.
Free
8pm
The Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
http://www.hammer.ucla.edu/programs/49/
ROCK JAMAICA Party
In collabo with the great Jamaican beer stout Red Stripe, this monthly party offers 2 for 1 Red Stripes, $5 mixed drinks, no cover from 10-10.30pm and giveaways from 10:30pm-12:30am. DJ Lady Sha will spin roots and culture vibes and transitions into dancehall and hip hop later. Str8 from JA, DJ Karim is gonna bring it Kingston stylie. Get there early cos they reached capacity last month by midnight.
Free from 10-10:30pm, $10 after
Tantra
3705 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles
www.freeientertainment.com
HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETARY SCREENING of “ALIEN”
See this classic flick directed by Ridley Scott
$10 donation tickets at gate, $5 parking
Gates open at 7pm, film starts at 8:30pm
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles 90038
http://www.cinespia.org/calendar/
CREDIT & DEBT ELIMATION SEMINAR
This should be an interesting financial planning and wealth-building workshop.
Get tips on debt elimination and investment tips. Understand the complexities of credit and the truth about changing your credit profile. Learn how to set up a spending plan. And don’t go into debt to learn any of these new invaluable skills!
Seating is limited so register early.
Free
9-11am
400 Corporate Pointe, Suite 595
Culver City 90230
A1CreditCoach@yahoo.com
MOVIES IN THE PARK OPENING RECEPTION & SCREENING OF “THE GAME PLAN”
Watch The Rock’s 2007 Disney family hit movie under the stars.
Free
8pm
West Hollywood Park
647 N. San Vicente Blvd.
WeHo
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::***INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE******
FREE-RANGE COMEDY SEMINAR
Un-Cabaret producer Greg Miller and author/comedian Beth Lapides offer writing & performing advice and a graphic presentation while sharing their creative philosophy. Their expertise spans various mediums and can be useful to many.
1-3pm
Free with RSVP to uncabaret@earthlink.net
M-Bar
1253 N. Vine
Los Angeles 90038.
http://uncabaret.com/seminars.html
16th ANNUAL THAI CULTURAL DAY
Enjoy Thai food, fruit and veggie carving presentations, massage techniques, arts & crafts, silk, antiques, dance, kickboxing, painting presentation and kids games. Must buy food tickets on the festival grounds as the vendors won’t take cash.
Free, $2 food tickets
10am-6pm
Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles 90028
http://www.thaiculturalcenter.org/events.html
LONG BEACH OUTDOOR ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE MARKET
Over 800 dealers, collectors and antiquers share their finds every third Sunday of the month in coordination with Long Beach City College.
$10 early admission (5:30-6:30am), $5 general admission (6:30am-6pm)
Long Beach Veterans Stadium
4901 E. Conant St.
Long Beach 90808
POT ROAST SUNDAYS @ TENDER GREENS Enjoy an old-fashioned pot roast dinner featuring aColeman Farms beef short rib “roast” braised in red-wine sauce, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, and salad or a veggie. 10 bucks!
Dinner time
$10
Tender Greens
9523 Culver Blvd.
Culver City 90232
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
FILMMAKERS ALLIANCE SCREENING of MEMBER WORKS
Watch short films with a wine and cheese reception after. Dually, support the great Echo Park Film Center, a volunteer run organization that offers fantastic adult super 8mm film classes, youth classes, and so much more. There are quick Q&As after each film.
$5 donation suggested
7:30pm
Echo Park Film Center
1200 N. Alvarado St.
Los Angeles 90026
http://www.filmmakersalliance.org/
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION’S TRAVEL NIGHT
Director John Lewis presents this private safari preview of a GLAZA- sponsored trip from July 25th–August 9th, 2009, visiting Botswana, Zambia and South Africa for genuine wildlife and wilderness experiences. It’s run by Wilderness Safaris - a conservation organization and ecotourism company. They are dedicated to responsible tourism throughout the southern Africa.
Free
7pm
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles 90027
http://www.lazoo.org/
ALL WEEKEND:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
PORT OF LOS ANGELES LOBSTER FESTIVAL ‘08
This is the world's largest lobster festival featuring fresh discount Maine lobster meals. There’s also scenic outdoor park with entertainment and shops. Other options are a pirate camp, tall ships, dancing, parades, performers, vendors and tribute bands.
$6-8 entry
Friday, 5-11pm, Saturday, 11am-11pm, Sunday, 11am-7pm
Ports O' Call Village
Harbor Blvd & Sixth St
San Pedro 90731
http://www.lobsterfest.com/
3rd ANNUAL OUTRSTANDING ART OF TELEVISION COSTUME DESIGN
The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising celebrates the most unforgettable costume designs and fashion in television in this restrospective exhibit. Just in time for this weekend Emmy® awards.
Free
10am-4pm
Thru 9.28
FIDM
919 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles 90015
www.fidm.com
MISSION WEST FALL STREET ART FESTIVAL
On display are over 100 fine artists and craftspeople, food vendors, live entertainment, and kids rides, games and amusements. I love Pasadena!
Free
Saturday and Sunday, 10am-6pm
Meridian Ave. & Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena
