Dear LAaLALanders,
This weekend you can experience the alternative to the common happy hour, a presidential discussion and participate in a fashion show amongst other things.
Have a wonderful Leap Year,
LAaLA
FRIDAY, February 29th – Leap Day!
HAPPY HOUR REMIXED
REMIXED takes place at the cozy Wilshire Royale Hotel and is aiming to be an alternative cure for the typical happy hour. Enjoy the chic 2-story cocktail lounge with discounted appetizers, drink specials, pool table, intimate conversation and outdoor patio lounges, along with fine dining options while jamming to a live DJ.
5:30pm to 8:30pm
FREE Entry
scetch@thespecialistsagency.com
http://www.royaleonwilshire.com
213.388.8488
The Wilshire Royale
2619 Wilshire Blvd. @ Rampart
Los Angeles, CA
SATURDAY, March 1st
DYNAMIC 90'S TOASTMASTER MEETINGS
This Premier Toastmaster Club in Los Angeles meets every Saturday for a light breakfast while learning the best way to improve communication and leadership skills.
FREE with a light breakfast included
8-10am
The Girls Club of Los Angeles
9004 S Normandie Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90044
http://www.d90s.org
WALK WITH INTENTION
Local hypnotherapist Rosalba Fontanez is hosting a “walk with intention” through Griffith Park. The walk will begin at the Merry Go-Round and continue through footpaths, for 45 minutes. Fontanez thinks that stagnation and a sedentary lifestyle will slowly degrade one‘s quality of life, but movement--such as walking--creates a shift in that energy. Come relieve stress, increase brain power, and improve overall health.
Every Saturday @ 10am
Meet @ the Griffith Park Merry Go-round
Rosalba Fontanez
818-823-8261
http://www.freewebs.com/walk-with-intention/.
WHAT L.A. HISTORY CAN TEACH US ABOUT OBAMA'S CANDIDACY
Author Scott Kurashige leads a discussion about the long historical struggles to transform Los Angeles from a “white city” into a multicultural “world city” open up a critical window for making sense of the Obama presidential campaign and the future landscape of American politics. He penned “The Shifting Grounds of Race: Black and Japanese Americans in the Making of Multiethnic Los Angeles”, which breaks down how Asian Americans, Blacks, Latinos/as, and whites from Crenshaw to Boyle Heights constructed new definitions of community in a city whose civic and political leaders proudly proclaimed themselves to be defenders of white supremacy less than a century ago. Kurashige will draw on the lessons of this history to show why no serious candidate for the presidency from here on out can ignore the mandate to build a multiracial coalition—one built not on carving people into “minority interest groups” but on a new collective majority.
FREE
2-4pm
Southern California Library
6120 S. Vermont Avenue between Slauson and Gage
Los Angeles 90044
www.socallib.org
323.759.6063
SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD DAY: HEALTHY CHOICES FOR OUR BODIES & THE OCEAN
Fish is a healthy food choice for most. But what are the best choices in seafood for us and the environment? If you eat fish and want to be a more informed consumer, you will not want to miss our Sustainable Seafood Day. Learn exactly what sustainable seafood means and gain an understanding of the challenges and successes in the industry’s quest to satisfy our taste for fish and other delicacies of the sea.
9am-5pm
Cost: Admission to the Aquarium
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA
INFO: 562-591-3100
www.aquariumofpacific.org
The Animation Guild, ASIFA Hollywood and Women In Animation present
AN AFTERNOON OF REMEMBRANCE
This non-denominational celebration honors departed friends from the animation community who have recently crossed over/passed away.
FREE
1-4pm
1pm – Food and refreshments, 2pm-Memoriams
Hollywood Heritage Museum (Lasky-DeMille Barn)
2100 N. Highland (across from Hollywood Bowl)
Hollywood, CA
http://www.asifa-hollywood.org/
Sunday, March 2, 2008
TARGET SUNDAYS @ CAAM PRESENTS:
High Tea and Hattitude
Sip amazing African teas while showing off your most fabulous hats with co-hosts Iona Morris and Jeffrey Anderson Gunter at the Fourth Annual Hat Showcase. Performances by c2KKids, Barbara Roberts performing an excerpt from her play on Zora Neale Hurston, K.B. Solomon who can sing everything from Verdi to Van Dross as Roxanne Reese and the Strachan Sisters’ bring elegant vibes while the noted Second Baptist Church of Monrovia Gospel Choir wrap up the program. Wear your most fantastic hat around 2:30pm to compete to win a grand prize in either the male and female categories!
FREE
Museum opens at 11am
Live program begins at 1pm
Parking is at 39th and Figueroa Streets and is $6 per vehicle.
Please be advised that March 2nd is the day of the Los Angeles Marathon, which runs through Exposition Park just south of our building and parking area. There will be road closures around the Park and you will need to enter at Hoover St north from W. Vernon Ave. to Martin Luther King Blvd to park south of the Coliseum and Sports Arena until 2:00pm on Sunday. After this time the regular parking lot entrance at 39th and Figueroa Streets will be open.
Closing Day:A Woman's Journey: The Life and Work of Artis Lane This first retrospective of painter/sculptor Artis Lane’s work explores her 60 years of creativity. View drawings and sculptures, ranging from studio nudes, to traditional portraits, to more abstract creations. There are also many self-portraits, as well as representations of family and friends, and busts and paintings of historical figures. Her personalized portraits of Oprah Winfrey, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Aretha Franklin, and others are also on display.
FREE
California African American Museum
www.caamuseum.org
Directions & special parking instructions are just above
23rd Annual Los Angeles Marathon
The course begins at Universal Studios and ends at the Central Library downtown. Both the start and finish line areas are served by the MTA Red Line, which will transport participants free of charge and offer spectators the opportunity to watch the progress of the race at various points on the course. Runners will race past the Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Blvd., Sunset Blvd., and through the Crenshaw, Koreatown, Exposition Park, past the Coliseum, Convention Center and Staples Center before ending in the corridor of high rises in the downtown business district. Be one of the million spectators cheering as12,000 volunteers contribute to this largest marathon held in California, the 4th largest in the country and 7th largest in the world. Race day also includes the Acura L.A. Bike Tour and the Emerald Nuts 5K Run/Walk.
FREE or MTA entry fee to follow the route
Starting line at Universal Studios @ 8:15am
See full route @ www.lamarathon.com/maps.118.0.html
Santa Clarita Open Air Market (Saugus SwapMeet)
This marketplace features over 600 vendors with fresh produce, retail items, home furnishings, clothing, tools, toys, fresh plants and flowers, gift items, automotive gear – you name it! It’s a treasure hunter’s paradise! Saugus Swapmeet is also a popular shopping site for TV shows that educate the public on how to furnish and design on a limited budget! There’s also live music to make the shopping deals even more enticing while you try the food booths, bbq, snacks, beverages, ice cream, Italian ice, kettle corn, and beer.
7am-3pm
$1.50 for adults, children 11 and under are FREE.
Free parking
22500 Soledad Cyn Rd
Santa Clarita 91350
www.saugusspeedway.com
FOR MORE EVENTS AND EXHIBITS, SCROLL 2 BLOGS DOWN (RIGHT BELOW) AND SEE THE ONGOING SECTION.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
LAaLALand List::: Pre-Spring Cleaning
LAaLALanders,
I had a physical pre-Spring cleaning last week with the massive bug that everyone seems to be suffering from! Just remember to keep your hands clean and take your vitamins... Those days out of commission must've been my 2 year anniversary gift! lol. I'm so happy to feel good...
Enjoy the events!
Stay good,
LAaLA
ALL WEEKEND::::
Black History Month Celebration
Explore the African continent via the L.A. Zoo in this weekend-long celebration for the entire family! Experience the traditions, culture, people, and music of Africa. Also featured are children’s crafts, festive foods, exciting entertainment, and much more. Even animals from Africa will be featured during zoo keeper talks and self-guided tours. Just a hop skip and a jaunt instead of a 20 hour plane ride!
$10 Adults, $5 Children (2-12)
10am-5pm
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Dr.
Los Angeles
323.644.4200, www.lazoo.org
Santa Monica Arts Festival
Over 200 of America's best fine artists and contemporary craftspeople who were all selected through a jury system for the originality and quality of their work are featured at this event. See 15,000 original works and enjoy the rare opportunity to meet with these talented artists from more than 20 states all across the nation. View fine art, sculpture, photography, contemporary crafts, woodworks, personal adornment and fashion and accessories.
$8 Adults, $7 Seniors, Children Under 12 free, $1.00 off with online coupon @ www.americanartfestivals.com
Friday-Sunday; Friday, Noon - 7pm Saturday, 10am - 7pm, Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Santa Monica Civic Center
1855 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA
6th Annual African Heritage Festival
This 6th annual festival celebrates the richness and diversity of African diasporic cultures. The weekend will feature live entertainment, including interactive drum circles, West African dance, live jazz, storytelling, ethnic food, arts and crafts, and more.
9am-5pm
Admission: $20.95 Adults, $17.95 Seniors, $11.95 Children (3 -11), Free children under 3 and Aquarium members
Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach
562.591.3100, www.aquariumofpacific.org
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 2008:::
African American Heritage Celebration
This afternoon celebration includes poetry, storytelling, live gospel, jazz, and blues. African artifacts for sale such as kente cloth, mud cloth, soap-stone, handmade masks, and tribal earrings add an authentic flavor to the event. Light refreshments will be served.
Free. Donations accepted
2-4pm
Angelus Plaza (4th floor Auditorium)
255 S. Hill St.
Downtown Los Angeles
213.623.4352 ext. 327
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 2008::::
INCA, Music from Peru
Celebrate the diverse Peruvian cultures of the native Incas, people from coastal areas and the Black people from the villages south of Lima, as well as the natives from the Peruvian and Bolivian Amazon jungle. Unique instrumentation including woodwinds, strings, percussion and vocals styles indigenous to Peru are featured. In a rare opportunity, the audience can participate with the performers. This event brings South America to you!
2-2:50pm
Sherman Oaks Branch Public Library
14245 Moorpark Street
Sherman Oaks 91423
818.205.9716
www.wheat.edia.com/inca
Seventh Annual Chinese Lantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival completes the 15-day celebration of Chinese New Year/Spring Festival. It celebrates the night of the first full moon of the lunar New Year. The Chinese calendar is a combination of the solar and lunar calendars and this event, along with the Chinese New Year, varies date-wise every year. This Festival is also popularly known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Traditionally, it was the only day of the year that a single chaperoned woman could go out and interact with bachelors. Come out and play matchmaking games with the lanterns and possibly meet eligible singles as this event attracts many. There will also be watercolor demonstrations and workshops for kids and your inner child!
FREE
12 noon to 5pm
Chinese American Museum at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
425 N. Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles 90012
213.485.8567
Observation, Passion, Imagination: The Art of Production Design
A panel discussion with Academy Award Nominated Production Designers and Set Decorators conversing how their work contributed to the films American Gangster, Atonement, The Golden Compass, Sweeney Todd and There Will Be Blood. Segments of films will be screened. This program is sponsored by the Art Directors Guild.
Free
Doors open @ 2pm & the event starts at 2:30pm
Egyptian Theater
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
818.760.8995
FOR MORE EVENTS AND EXHIBITS, SCROLL DOWN TO THE LAST LIST (RIGHT BELOW) AND SEE THE ONGOING SECTION.
I had a physical pre-Spring cleaning last week with the massive bug that everyone seems to be suffering from! Just remember to keep your hands clean and take your vitamins... Those days out of commission must've been my 2 year anniversary gift! lol. I'm so happy to feel good...
Enjoy the events!
Stay good,
LAaLA
ALL WEEKEND::::
Black History Month Celebration
Explore the African continent via the L.A. Zoo in this weekend-long celebration for the entire family! Experience the traditions, culture, people, and music of Africa. Also featured are children’s crafts, festive foods, exciting entertainment, and much more. Even animals from Africa will be featured during zoo keeper talks and self-guided tours. Just a hop skip and a jaunt instead of a 20 hour plane ride!
$10 Adults, $5 Children (2-12)
10am-5pm
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Dr.
Los Angeles
323.644.4200, www.lazoo.org
Santa Monica Arts Festival
Over 200 of America's best fine artists and contemporary craftspeople who were all selected through a jury system for the originality and quality of their work are featured at this event. See 15,000 original works and enjoy the rare opportunity to meet with these talented artists from more than 20 states all across the nation. View fine art, sculpture, photography, contemporary crafts, woodworks, personal adornment and fashion and accessories.
$8 Adults, $7 Seniors, Children Under 12 free, $1.00 off with online coupon @ www.americanartfestivals.com
Friday-Sunday; Friday, Noon - 7pm Saturday, 10am - 7pm, Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Santa Monica Civic Center
1855 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA
6th Annual African Heritage Festival
This 6th annual festival celebrates the richness and diversity of African diasporic cultures. The weekend will feature live entertainment, including interactive drum circles, West African dance, live jazz, storytelling, ethnic food, arts and crafts, and more.
9am-5pm
Admission: $20.95 Adults, $17.95 Seniors, $11.95 Children (3 -11), Free children under 3 and Aquarium members
Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach
562.591.3100, www.aquariumofpacific.org
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 2008:::
African American Heritage Celebration
This afternoon celebration includes poetry, storytelling, live gospel, jazz, and blues. African artifacts for sale such as kente cloth, mud cloth, soap-stone, handmade masks, and tribal earrings add an authentic flavor to the event. Light refreshments will be served.
Free. Donations accepted
2-4pm
Angelus Plaza (4th floor Auditorium)
255 S. Hill St.
Downtown Los Angeles
213.623.4352 ext. 327
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 2008::::
INCA, Music from Peru
Celebrate the diverse Peruvian cultures of the native Incas, people from coastal areas and the Black people from the villages south of Lima, as well as the natives from the Peruvian and Bolivian Amazon jungle. Unique instrumentation including woodwinds, strings, percussion and vocals styles indigenous to Peru are featured. In a rare opportunity, the audience can participate with the performers. This event brings South America to you!
2-2:50pm
Sherman Oaks Branch Public Library
14245 Moorpark Street
Sherman Oaks 91423
818.205.9716
www.wheat.edia.com/inca
Seventh Annual Chinese Lantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival completes the 15-day celebration of Chinese New Year/Spring Festival. It celebrates the night of the first full moon of the lunar New Year. The Chinese calendar is a combination of the solar and lunar calendars and this event, along with the Chinese New Year, varies date-wise every year. This Festival is also popularly known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Traditionally, it was the only day of the year that a single chaperoned woman could go out and interact with bachelors. Come out and play matchmaking games with the lanterns and possibly meet eligible singles as this event attracts many. There will also be watercolor demonstrations and workshops for kids and your inner child!
FREE
12 noon to 5pm
Chinese American Museum at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
425 N. Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles 90012
213.485.8567
Observation, Passion, Imagination: The Art of Production Design
A panel discussion with Academy Award Nominated Production Designers and Set Decorators conversing how their work contributed to the films American Gangster, Atonement, The Golden Compass, Sweeney Todd and There Will Be Blood. Segments of films will be screened. This program is sponsored by the Art Directors Guild.
Free
Doors open @ 2pm & the event starts at 2:30pm
Egyptian Theater
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
818.760.8995
FOR MORE EVENTS AND EXHIBITS, SCROLL DOWN TO THE LAST LIST (RIGHT BELOW) AND SEE THE ONGOING SECTION.
Friday, February 8, 2008
LAaLALand List:::: Happy Lunar New Year!
Dear LAaLALanders,
This week I celebrated my 2 year anniversary in LA. The adjustment process has been what you'd expect for any true New Yawker but I think the year-round sunshine's growing on me... Only time will tell.
Wishing you all a prosperous Chinese New Year/Year of the Rat & Mardi Gras!
LAaLA
ALL WEEKEND:::: SATURDAY & SUNDAY
CULTURE:::
2008 Golden Dragon Parade and Lunar New Year Festival
Chinatown ushers in the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rat 4706, with a two-day celebration featuring the 109th Annual Golden Dragon Parade and a free weekend-long festival with entertainment for the whole family. The 109th Annual Golden Dragon Parade, one of the oldest parades in the country with over 110,000 people line the parade. It is also a time when ancestors are fondly remembered and families give thanks for their blessings. Red packets of money (“Lai See” or “Hung Bao”) and firecrackers add fun and excitement to the Chinese New Year celebration. Pan-Asian entertainers will headline the festival, including sensational Chinese acrobatic acts of pole climbing and hoop diving, as well as Thai dancers and Taiko drummers.
Free
Saturday, February 9th
2-5pm - Parade
10am-8pm
Sunday, February 10th
10am-6pm
Corner of Cesar Chavez & Broadway
Los Angeles, 90012
213.617.0396
www.chinatownla.com
http://www.lagoldendragonparade.com/
SATURDAY, February 9th, 2008
MOVE, MOVE, MOVE:::
Free Yoga in the Park
There are free yoga lessons in Runyon Canyon Park every week! Instructors are subject to change and don't expect your fellow yoga practitioners to always adhere to the rules. Maybe a bit different, but so is the concept of free yoga! Other classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 p.m.
FREE
9:30am
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 Fuller Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.666.5046
Located near the Fuller entrance
323.666.5046
EVENTS:::
Old Timer's Day
Do you remember the old red-car lines? How about Sen-Sen? Do you have information others might not? Visitors to the museum may record their thoughts of Southern California from 60, 70 or even 80 years ago for an oral history project, capturing their memories in time. If you remember the Los Angeles of the 1930s, 1940s, or 1950s we want to hear from you. A tour of Heritage Square’s historic structures and shopping in the Museum Store is included with admission. The first 200 visitors will receive a free gift.
12-4pm
$10 for Adults under 65, $5 for children 6-12 years, & free for kids under 6 and Museum members
Heritage Square Museum
3800 Homer Street
Los Angeles, 90031
323.225.2700
http://www.heritagesquare.org/
EXHIBIT::: OPENING RECEPTION::
Dissent! 1968 & Now
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the global student uprisings of 1968, the Laband Art Gallery is invites all of us to confront mainstream media, political practices, and other current issues that affect our world. This exhibition will examine the oppositional power of art and its ability to bring about social change. Historical works from 1968 will also be included.
Opening reception Saturday, February 9th from 4:30-7:30pm
From February 10–March 20, 2007
Laband Art Gallery
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles 90045
cfa.lmu.edu/laband
310.338.2880
PARTIES:::
Plei Los Angeles Mardi Gras Nite
Here we go again! Were hosting our 2nd annual Plei Mardi Gras event. Limbo contest and prizes!! How low can YOU go? Beads included! Get ready to get your party on with games like Guitar Hero, billiards, dancing, Texas Hold ‘Em and Blackjack casino tables with professional dealers, full bar, kitchen open until midnight... and that is just the beginning! DJ Kaleem will be spinning on the tables. Arrive early to guarantee entrance/seating. Plei is your alternative to the everyday club scene. There will be Dominoes, card games (Spades, Bid Whist, Poker), Scrabble, Tribond, Uno, chess, Perfection, Trouble, Pictionary, Upwords, Boggle, Yahtzee, Backgammon, Taboo, Operation, Chutes and Ladders, Scattergories, Phase 10, Simon, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Connect Four, Battleship, Risk, Twister, old school video games (Galaga, Pong, Ms. PacMan, Pole Position, etc.), Rummikub, Rockem Sockem Robots, Jenga, Mancala, Monopoly, SORRY!, and more :) The games are set, the bar is stocked, the dance floor is waiting... ready to plei??
9pm-2am
$10
Age: 25+
Trifecta Lounge
200 S. Hill Street
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
www.mingleandplei.com
6th annual DOUBLE STANDARD Lunar New Year Festival
This is the official party of the Lunar New Year - 4706 with 25+ Performances, 5+ DJ, 6 Live Areas, 2 DanceFloors, MC & Freestyle Battles and Open Mics featuring API and Asian-inspired musicians, poets and turntablists in hip hop, rock, soul, spoken word, jazz and a dash of other flavors in between HIP HOP AREA ONE [outside Grand Star]: performing live: Dumbfoundead Rising Asterisk (San Francisco) Rhythm Natives Chee Malabar from Himalayan Project (New York) JNatural Surprise Surprise. In ACOUSTIC AREA TWO [outside Grand Star]: performing live: Sue Jin Applesauce Tran D'Lo Geun-Jin Kang Lady L Nam Ninja November ROCK AREA THREE [in Mountain Bar]: performing live: Far Out Seriously The Studiofix Sweetness 3 Out Mod. Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M;www.asianmarrow.org) will also be on hand toregister bone marrow donors.
9 PM to 2 AM
21 & Over
$12 Early RSVP - Email list@doublestandardlive.com to RSVP, $15 @ Door Before 11 PM & $20 After 11 PM first 500 people will receive a red envelope (hongbao) with a chance to prosper!
Grand Star + Mountain Bar + Outdoors
930 N. Broadway
LA 90012
SUNDAY, February 10th, 2008
EXHIBITION::: OPENING RECEPTIONS & DISCUSSIONS::::
An Afternoon of Art with Synthia Saint James at the African American Firefighter Museum
This event includes live entertainment, food and a Black History presentation. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Saint James’ art will benefit the museum, a nonprofit operated by volunteers.
2-7pm
Free
African American Firefighter Museum
1401 Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90021
213.744.1730
www.aaffmuseum.org
www.synthiasaintjames.com
Reflecting on a Life in Art
California African American Museum's Executive Director, Charmaine Jefferson, dialogues with the respected and renowned Artis Lane. They reflect upon Ms. Lane's life, technical, stylistic and cosmological evolution and ways in which she seeks to have her work inspire others.
2pm
600 State Drive, Exposition Park
Los Angeles, CA 90037
213.744.7432
www.caam.ca.gov
Two Roads Gallery
Rumination: Toni Scott Exhibit
Phenomenal artist Toni Scott's work focuses on the exploration of her cultural history journey, which includes a background of African American and Native American. Her paintings reflect the passion, the intensity, and love of what flows through her blood. Her work is collected by many noted citizens and is phenomenal!
Opening Artist's Reception: Sunday, February 10th from 6-9pm
Exhibit Dates: February 1 - March 7
Two Roads Gallery
4348 Tujunga Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604
ONGOING
FILM FESTIVAL:::
From February 7-18th
The Pan-African Film & Arts Festival
For 12 days, this festival features films and documentaries from and about the African Diaspora. NAACP Image Award-winner Isaiah Washington will host the Opening Night Gala, and a tribute to actress/singer Della Reese will be MC’d by Heroes' star, Jimmy Jean-Louis.
Varied prices
323.290.5900
http://paff.org
The Pan-African Film & Arts Festival
Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Ave
Los Angeles, CA
EXHIBITS:::
Until March 30th, 2008
The Purse and The Person: A Century of Women’s Purses
Developed from a private collection of over 3,000 purses and accessories, this exhibition looks at purses from the inside out, examining day-to-day life reflected in a very personal, very female artifact cache -- a woman’s handbag. Eight exhibition vignettes examine iconic women of the 20th century, from the Edwardian matron to the Superwoman of recent decades. Every woman loves a handbag!
12pm-5pm
$5 general; $4 students, seniors; children (under 12) free
Pasadena Museum of History
470 W. Walnut St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.577.1660
www.pasadenahistory.org
Until June 1st, 2008
The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present
Explore the historical and contemporary artworks in celebration of the 500 years of African descendants in Mexico.
California African American Museum
Address:
600 State Drive
Los Angeles, CA90037
213 744 7432
http://www.caam.ca.gov/
Until June 8th, 2008
Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956-1966
This acclaimed exhibition follows Bob Dylan from his beginnings in Hibbing, Minnesota to his debut on the Greenwich Village folk scene and his rise to fame as one of the first true rock stars and the artist who “electrified” contemporary songwriting. There’s an unprecedented collection of films, artifacts, and listening stations, following Dylan’s story intersecting with folk music, rock ‘n’ roll, and a nation in the throes of social change.
The Skirball Cultural Center Getty Gallery
2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90049
310.827.0889
www.skirball.org
This week I celebrated my 2 year anniversary in LA. The adjustment process has been what you'd expect for any true New Yawker but I think the year-round sunshine's growing on me... Only time will tell.
Wishing you all a prosperous Chinese New Year/Year of the Rat & Mardi Gras!
LAaLA
ALL WEEKEND:::: SATURDAY & SUNDAY
CULTURE:::
2008 Golden Dragon Parade and Lunar New Year Festival
Chinatown ushers in the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rat 4706, with a two-day celebration featuring the 109th Annual Golden Dragon Parade and a free weekend-long festival with entertainment for the whole family. The 109th Annual Golden Dragon Parade, one of the oldest parades in the country with over 110,000 people line the parade. It is also a time when ancestors are fondly remembered and families give thanks for their blessings. Red packets of money (“Lai See” or “Hung Bao”) and firecrackers add fun and excitement to the Chinese New Year celebration. Pan-Asian entertainers will headline the festival, including sensational Chinese acrobatic acts of pole climbing and hoop diving, as well as Thai dancers and Taiko drummers.
Free
Saturday, February 9th
2-5pm - Parade
10am-8pm
Sunday, February 10th
10am-6pm
Corner of Cesar Chavez & Broadway
Los Angeles, 90012
213.617.0396
www.chinatownla.com
http://www.lagoldendragonparade.com/
SATURDAY, February 9th, 2008
MOVE, MOVE, MOVE:::
Free Yoga in the Park
There are free yoga lessons in Runyon Canyon Park every week! Instructors are subject to change and don't expect your fellow yoga practitioners to always adhere to the rules. Maybe a bit different, but so is the concept of free yoga! Other classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 p.m.
FREE
9:30am
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 Fuller Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.666.5046
Located near the Fuller entrance
323.666.5046
EVENTS:::
Old Timer's Day
Do you remember the old red-car lines? How about Sen-Sen? Do you have information others might not? Visitors to the museum may record their thoughts of Southern California from 60, 70 or even 80 years ago for an oral history project, capturing their memories in time. If you remember the Los Angeles of the 1930s, 1940s, or 1950s we want to hear from you. A tour of Heritage Square’s historic structures and shopping in the Museum Store is included with admission. The first 200 visitors will receive a free gift.
12-4pm
$10 for Adults under 65, $5 for children 6-12 years, & free for kids under 6 and Museum members
Heritage Square Museum
3800 Homer Street
Los Angeles, 90031
323.225.2700
http://www.heritagesquare.org/
EXHIBIT::: OPENING RECEPTION::
Dissent! 1968 & Now
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the global student uprisings of 1968, the Laband Art Gallery is invites all of us to confront mainstream media, political practices, and other current issues that affect our world. This exhibition will examine the oppositional power of art and its ability to bring about social change. Historical works from 1968 will also be included.
Opening reception Saturday, February 9th from 4:30-7:30pm
From February 10–March 20, 2007
Laband Art Gallery
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles 90045
cfa.lmu.edu/laband
310.338.2880
PARTIES:::
Plei Los Angeles Mardi Gras Nite
Here we go again! Were hosting our 2nd annual Plei Mardi Gras event. Limbo contest and prizes!! How low can YOU go? Beads included! Get ready to get your party on with games like Guitar Hero, billiards, dancing, Texas Hold ‘Em and Blackjack casino tables with professional dealers, full bar, kitchen open until midnight... and that is just the beginning! DJ Kaleem will be spinning on the tables. Arrive early to guarantee entrance/seating. Plei is your alternative to the everyday club scene. There will be Dominoes, card games (Spades, Bid Whist, Poker), Scrabble, Tribond, Uno, chess, Perfection, Trouble, Pictionary, Upwords, Boggle, Yahtzee, Backgammon, Taboo, Operation, Chutes and Ladders, Scattergories, Phase 10, Simon, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Connect Four, Battleship, Risk, Twister, old school video games (Galaga, Pong, Ms. PacMan, Pole Position, etc.), Rummikub, Rockem Sockem Robots, Jenga, Mancala, Monopoly, SORRY!, and more :) The games are set, the bar is stocked, the dance floor is waiting... ready to plei??
9pm-2am
$10
Age: 25+
Trifecta Lounge
200 S. Hill Street
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
www.mingleandplei.com
6th annual DOUBLE STANDARD Lunar New Year Festival
This is the official party of the Lunar New Year - 4706 with 25+ Performances, 5+ DJ, 6 Live Areas, 2 DanceFloors, MC & Freestyle Battles and Open Mics featuring API and Asian-inspired musicians, poets and turntablists in hip hop, rock, soul, spoken word, jazz and a dash of other flavors in between HIP HOP AREA ONE [outside Grand Star]: performing live: Dumbfoundead Rising Asterisk (San Francisco) Rhythm Natives Chee Malabar from Himalayan Project (New York) JNatural Surprise Surprise. In ACOUSTIC AREA TWO [outside Grand Star]: performing live: Sue Jin Applesauce Tran D'Lo Geun-Jin Kang Lady L Nam Ninja November ROCK AREA THREE [in Mountain Bar]: performing live: Far Out Seriously The Studiofix Sweetness 3 Out Mod. Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M;www.asianmarrow.org) will also be on hand toregister bone marrow donors.
9 PM to 2 AM
21 & Over
$12 Early RSVP - Email list@doublestandardlive.com to RSVP, $15 @ Door Before 11 PM & $20 After 11 PM first 500 people will receive a red envelope (hongbao) with a chance to prosper!
Grand Star + Mountain Bar + Outdoors
930 N. Broadway
LA 90012
SUNDAY, February 10th, 2008
EXHIBITION::: OPENING RECEPTIONS & DISCUSSIONS::::
An Afternoon of Art with Synthia Saint James at the African American Firefighter Museum
This event includes live entertainment, food and a Black History presentation. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Saint James’ art will benefit the museum, a nonprofit operated by volunteers.
2-7pm
Free
African American Firefighter Museum
1401 Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90021
213.744.1730
www.aaffmuseum.org
www.synthiasaintjames.com
Reflecting on a Life in Art
California African American Museum's Executive Director, Charmaine Jefferson, dialogues with the respected and renowned Artis Lane. They reflect upon Ms. Lane's life, technical, stylistic and cosmological evolution and ways in which she seeks to have her work inspire others.
2pm
600 State Drive, Exposition Park
Los Angeles, CA 90037
213.744.7432
www.caam.ca.gov
Two Roads Gallery
Rumination: Toni Scott Exhibit
Phenomenal artist Toni Scott's work focuses on the exploration of her cultural history journey, which includes a background of African American and Native American. Her paintings reflect the passion, the intensity, and love of what flows through her blood. Her work is collected by many noted citizens and is phenomenal!
Opening Artist's Reception: Sunday, February 10th from 6-9pm
Exhibit Dates: February 1 - March 7
Two Roads Gallery
4348 Tujunga Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604
ONGOING
FILM FESTIVAL:::
From February 7-18th
The Pan-African Film & Arts Festival
For 12 days, this festival features films and documentaries from and about the African Diaspora. NAACP Image Award-winner Isaiah Washington will host the Opening Night Gala, and a tribute to actress/singer Della Reese will be MC’d by Heroes' star, Jimmy Jean-Louis.
Varied prices
323.290.5900
http://paff.org
The Pan-African Film & Arts Festival
Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Ave
Los Angeles, CA
EXHIBITS:::
Until March 30th, 2008
The Purse and The Person: A Century of Women’s Purses
Developed from a private collection of over 3,000 purses and accessories, this exhibition looks at purses from the inside out, examining day-to-day life reflected in a very personal, very female artifact cache -- a woman’s handbag. Eight exhibition vignettes examine iconic women of the 20th century, from the Edwardian matron to the Superwoman of recent decades. Every woman loves a handbag!
12pm-5pm
$5 general; $4 students, seniors; children (under 12) free
Pasadena Museum of History
470 W. Walnut St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.577.1660
www.pasadenahistory.org
Until June 1st, 2008
The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present
Explore the historical and contemporary artworks in celebration of the 500 years of African descendants in Mexico.
California African American Museum
Address:
600 State Drive
Los Angeles, CA90037
213 744 7432
http://www.caam.ca.gov/
Until June 8th, 2008
Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956-1966
This acclaimed exhibition follows Bob Dylan from his beginnings in Hibbing, Minnesota to his debut on the Greenwich Village folk scene and his rise to fame as one of the first true rock stars and the artist who “electrified” contemporary songwriting. There’s an unprecedented collection of films, artifacts, and listening stations, following Dylan’s story intersecting with folk music, rock ‘n’ roll, and a nation in the throes of social change.
The Skirball Cultural Center Getty Gallery
2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90049
310.827.0889
www.skirball.org
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