The next few days are jam-packed… You can go to numerous Latino & Mexican cultural events, the last Filter Magazine Party of the season at Downtown’s Barker Block, enjoy FREE martinis, movies at Manhattan Beach and the W Westwood Hotel, walking tours of the Mar Vista neighborhood and Wilshire Blvd., a Chinatown Moon Festival, a few artwalks in Highland Park and Downtown, the Little Ethiopia Festival, the LA BBQ Fest, and the LA premiere of the action thriller “Hotel California” at the LA Latino Film Festival, etc, etc!
Enjoy,
LAaLA
THURSDAY, 9.11.08::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
FILTER MAGAZINE SUNSET SERIES: SOUNDS party Filter Magazine Sunset Series: Sounds
Enjoy this last fabulous rooftop party of the season on top of the lofts at Barker Block featuring Sounds by West Indian Girl, Two Sheds and Pants Off.
6-10pm
Free with rsvp at barkerblock@filtermmm.com
Barker Block
501-530 Hewitt St.
Los Angeles 90013
http://www.myspace.com/filtersunsetseries
DOWNTOWN ART WALK
This self-guided tour features many art galleries, museums, and non-profit arts venues. Get your free drink on at the Bert Green Fine Art and M.J. Higgins, and possibly a live rock show at the Regent Theater in coordination with the exhibit.
There's even free Art Walk Hippodrome DASH buses running from 7–10pm with a route that goes north on Main, south on Spring from 2nd-9th streets and the last bus is at 9:45 pm. On board, you'll be experiencing live music and curated discussions.
Free
Noon-10pm
Downtown Art Walk
102 West 5th Street
Los Angeles 90013
CONSCIENTIOUS PROJECTOR
Tonight's screening of 9/11 Press For Truth is part of this monthly documentary screening series that takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month, presented by Sustainable World and The Theatre of the Oppressed. Afterwards, there will be a discussion with the filmmakers.
Free
7pm
Armory Center for the Arts
145 N. Raymond Ave
Pasadena 91103
626.792.5101
http://pressfortruth.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/11138-pasadena
FREE MARTINIS!!!!
This rare opportunity to enjoy LA's version of the East Coast open bar where you can enjoy the 1st round of Good Nite Kiss pear martinis. The catch: you MUST rsvp. Lushes with good taste welcome!
Free
7:30-10pm
The Good Nite Bar
10721 Burbank Blvd
North Hollywood 91601
https://www.buyyourfriendadrink.com/home.php?
DISCOVERING DOMINGA Screening in LA!
This film explores transcontinental adoption, focusing on adopted Iowa housewife Denese Becker, who explores into her native Guatemala to realize she is the last living member of her indigenous family after a massacre of Mayan peasants. This major voyage causes new cultural awareness and political awakening and affects her relationship to her American family. Present will be speaker Azalea Ryckman, radio producer of Mujeres Abriendo Caminos (Women Opening Paths), and LA Guatemalan community activists, and special guest poet Daniel Morales Leon.
Free
7pm
Bringing the Circle Together: A Native American Film Series
111 North Central Ave.
Los Angeles 90012
http://www.myspace.com/nafilmseries
FRIDAY, 9.12.08::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
MOVIES ON THE BEACH '08
Watch blockbuster films on this huge 18-foot by 20-foot enormous screen at the shoreline. Their marketplace includes grub and other goodies, and campfires to roast marshmallows and concuct s'mores. As the season is changing, you'll probably want to bring your hoodies, sweaters, lounge chairs and beach blankets. Tonight's movie is '77's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" starring Richard Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut & Teri Garr.
Free, but $10 for parking
Fridays and Saturdays thru 9.26.08
6PM
Newport Dunes Resort
1131 Back Bay Drive
Newport Beach
http://www.newportdunes.com/RV_Park_Pages/RV_Special_Events.html
LATIN AMERICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION
This musical celebration of Latino cultures features the Salsa, Afro-Cuban, Folklorico, Mariachis, Peruvian, and Brazilian Bossa Nova genres. There will also be light refreshments.
Free
2-4pm
Angelus Plaza
255 S. Hill Street
Hill St. Courtyard
Downtown Los Angeles
SATURDAY, 9.13.08:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
MAR VISTA WALKING TOUR: OCEAN PARK HEIGHTS @ WEST LA
Explore the Ocean Park Heights neighborhood, Mar Vista's oldest residential section, with a guided tour held by the Mar Vista Historical Society. There are more than a few 100-year-old houses that reveal the area's history and its many noted residents. Meet at the northeast corner of Grand View and Venice Blvd. (next to the coffee shop/bowling alley) for this little over one mile/elevation gain of 200 feet/2.5 tour.
Free
10am-noonish
Mar Vista
Grand View & Venice Blvds.
http://www.marvistahistoricalsociety.net/
Reach Guide Mark Crawford @ 310-398-2136
LET THEM EAT CUPCAKES! Lecture
Noted culinary writer Linda Civitello and the Culinary Historians of Southern California present a lecture on the history of breakfast in America. Umm umm good!
Free
10:30am
Los Angeles Central Library
630 W. 5th St.
Los Angeles
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR
Learn how to be as prepared for disaster as possible at this fair.
Free
10am-2pm
Hancock Park at the La Brea Tar Pits
5801 Wilshire Blvd
LA 90036
THE GREAT WILSHIRE WALK
This walking tour along Wilshire Boulevard goes from Downtown to the ocean with lots of architectural landmark stops along the way. Be prepared to walk 16 miles in 9 hours and be sure to RSVP to hspringut@gmail.com
Free
9am-6pm
624 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles
SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT
Tour this hidden enclave between Pasadena and Downtown as their galleries that open their doors and offer free wine deep into the evening. Explore a new area!
FREE
6pm-on
Highland Park
USC TROJANS TAILGATE PARTY
You can still get into the Trojan spirit even while there's no more tix to the game with free beer from 12-5pm on Coliseum grounds. Register to win lots of prizes. How All-American?!
Free with registration @ http://www.onedegree.com/
12-5pm
L.A. Memorial Coliseum
3939 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles 90037
MOON FESTIVAL
In coordination with the 70th anniversary of New Chinatown, the Southland's oldest Moon celebration features the Miss L.A. Chinatown Queen, the Shaolin Warriors of Chinatown, magician Minh Tran and kids storytelling. There will even be moon cakes demonstrations by the oldest bakery in Chinatown, the Phoenix Bakery, who will be mixing red bean, egg yolks & lotus seeds, and offering complimentary samples. The thirty-minute doc "Chinatown Remembered" will also be screened alongside telescopes (courtesy of The Griffith Observatory), showing how to see the best views of the moon. End the evening dancing from 8:30-10pm under the moonlight. Wow? Will there be a full moon?
Free
5:30-10pm
Central Plaza
Chinatown
947-951 N. Broadway
Los Angeles 90012
http://www.chinatownla.com/
Sunday, 9.14.08:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
LITTLE ETHIOPIA CULTURAL STREET FESTIVAL
Celebrate one of the world's oldest cultures over live music, food, dance performances, art, kids activities and an International Parade… Be sure to try their native delicacies, healthy eats and lots of vegetarian options with the Injera bread along this largest concentration of Ethiopian restaurants in the world. My favorites are the Nyala and Rosalind restaurants.
Free
Noon-8pm
Fairfax Avenue between Olympic & Witworth
Los Angeles
MANHATTAN BEACH ARTS FEST
This arts festival offering food vendors, creative workshops and art booths goes along Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Free
11am-4pm
320 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach 90266
BEAT STREET & BREAKIN' Screening
Go back to the '80s for this classic real hip-hop flicks that span narrative and doc stories on the east and west coast. It'll be hard to stay in your seat. What a cool venue!
$12
8pm
Silent Movie Theatre
611 N. Fairfax Ave.
Hollywood 90036
SUNDAY CINEMA in the BACKYARD
Chill poolside at the restaurant or in a cabana watching MGM and FOX classic movies. Whoever thought you'd see "Some Like It Hot" at the W Hotel.
Free
8pm
The Backyard @ The W Hotel
930 Hilgard Ave.
Westwood 90024
SHADE – A DAY PARTY
This house, electro and drum and bass party features DJs Porter Tinsley, DivaDanielle, Moody Moore from San Diego, Faith & Holly Adams. Dance it out!
Free
2pm-until… sunset
Woodley Park
6335 Woodley Ave
Van Nuys 91406
http://www.portertinsley.com/
THE MBA TOUR INFO SESSION
At this event interested MBA candidates can meet with top universities and business schools' admissions staffs. There will be interactive panels, b school reps, and program overviews. This is a unique opportunity to learn what affects applications, admission requirements and how to get accepted.
$5 (pre-register online) or $10 CASH at the door
8:30am-5pm
Wilshire Grand Hotel
930 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 90017
http://www.thembatour.com/events/losAngeles.shtml
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
This night offers the Mexico's best traditional music featuring performances by Grammy-winning Latin Jazz legend Poncho Sanchez and Paloma del Rio. Even transport yourself south of border with delicioso margaritas and carne-asada tacos!
Free
5:30pm
Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park
2230 West 6th Street
Los Angeles 90057
http://www.levittpavillionlosangeles.org/
TUESDAY, 9.16.08:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
"HOTEL CALIFORNIA" LA Premiere at the LOS ANGELES LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
The Los Angeles Latino Film Festival presents this thriller/crime/drama/action flick that's all about loyalty, betrayal and revenge and stars Erik Palladino, Tyson Beckford, Simon Rex and Tatyana Ali. It follows Troy as he returns to Los Angeles from Miami to meet with his former partners, whom he betrayed years before. Dismayed to see him, they call their infamous crime syndicate leader boss with the news of Troy's return. The three of them, along with Troy's former love Jessie (Tatyana Ali) attempt to exact their revenge, as Troy tries to convince them that he is not the man he was before, even though he has a brand new and devious plan for his former partners to get involved in.
$10
9:30pm
Egyptian Theater Hollywood
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood
http://www.latinofilm.org/
http://www.hotelcaliforniathemovie.com/
ONGOING:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
LOS ANGELES LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
Check out Latino filmmaking's visionaries screening 150 shorts, docs and features at the Mann's Chinese, Grauman's and Egyptian Theaters. The Roosevelt Hotel panel series features important topics like Film Tax Incentives, Agent Representation and What Can SAG Do For You?
$10 screenings
9.12-19.08
Mann Chinese 6
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood 90028
http://www.latinofilm.org/
LOS ANGELES BBQ FESTIVAL
The world’s top 10 pitmasters in the world willing be “burning” bbq and featuring Texas tri-tip with mac & cheese, St. Louis Style ribs with Jalepeno Cole Slaw, etc, etc. Just don’t wear white, get your bib out and stock up on the napkins! Not for the faint of heart lol. This proves my theory the LA really is downhome southern in almost every way. There are even 5 musical performances over the weekend to add to the authenticism.
$10
Saturday & Sunday
Noon
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica 90401
http://www.drinkeatplay.com/bbq/
INCA, Music and Dances from Peru
Hear music of the native Incas, Afro-Peruvian Villages south of Lima, coastal Hispanics and Peruvian Amazon jungle indigenous people. All this with out spending 10 hours on a flight!
Free with general admission to the zoo
Saturday & Sunday, 2 shows daily @ 12:30pm & 2:30pm
L.A. Zoo
Griffith Park
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles
http://www.lazoo.org/
LATINO HERITAGE CELEBRATION
This festival celebrates Latino heritage and cultural traditions with educational activities, music, dance groups, and colorful crafts.
Free with general admission to the zoo
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm
L.A. Zoo
Griffith Park
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles
http://www.lazoo.org/
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Commemorate Mexico’s Independence from Spain with cultural activities, entertainment, historic displays, food, artisan exhibits, and much more.
Free
Friday-Sunday, 10am-10pm
El Pueblo Historical Monument
125 Paseo de la Plaza
Los Angeles
www.cityofla.org/ELP
