LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: the Mos Def photo exhibit, Katsuya Happy Hour, Critical Mass Ride, “The Goonies” screening, a Grammy concert, Wellness Weekend, lots of sample sales, the MJ HIStyle exhibit & more!
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
LAaLA
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th
ONE WEEK PHOTO EXHIBITION CELEBRATES MOS DEF’S TWO GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR “THE ECSTATIC”
Photographer, filmmaker, visionist cognito showcases rare performance and behind-the-scenes images captured during the two year journey of making and supporting the June 2009 release of “The Ecstatic” (Downtown Records.) This special one-week exhibition features candid photographs of Mos Def, including images from visits to the Cape of Great Hope, South Africa, performing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and a powerful series of US Summer Tour “end-of-the-night posse shots” featuring such artists as Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli, Erykah Badu, and even a surprise guest appearance by the legendary Shuggie Otis. Cognito has also immortalized Mos Def in bright moments from “The Ecstatic” studio sessions with producers Madlib, OH NO, Preservation & Georgia Anne Muldrow. The photographs in this exhibit, soon to be published in book format, are offered by Mos Def to his family, friends and fans in order to share the many “ecstatic moments” he experiences while creating, recording, traveling and performing around the world.
Regarded as one of the most insightful artists of our time, musician, activist and actor
Mos Def has captured the attention of critics and audiences alike with a celebrated body
of work that has crossed all artistic genres—from music to the Broadway stage, film and
television
Over the past twenty years, Cognito has contributed immensely to the propagation of
Hip Hop culture–from concert promoter to FatBeats record store operator to touring the
world as a member of the underground group massinfluence. Most consistently, Cognito
is known for documenting legendary hip hop artists such as De La Soul, Talib Kweli,
MF DOOM and Kanye West on both still and video media. He has filmed MF DOOM
for the Gorillaz live DVD, documentaries on both Talib Kweli and Goodie Mob, and a
music video for rock diva Nikka Costa. Though their friendship began over 10 years ago,
Cognito has acted for the past two years as the “official archivist” for Mos Def.
A private VIP opening reception will be held Friday January 29, 2010 at 7-11pm hosted by Frolab
with music by Mos Def’s DJ, Preservation.
The exhibition will be open to the public from January 30-February 6th
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Ave.
Los Angeles 90036
(323) 655-HVW8(4898)
open Tuesday to Sunday, 1–6 pm or by appointment.
www.frolab.com/ecstatic
www.hvw8.com
www.unionlosangeles.com
“THE GOONIES” MIDNIGHT SCREENING
This ’80s classic stars Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman and Martha Plimpton and was co-written and co-produced by Spielberg and directed by Superman helmer Richard Donner.
11:45pm
11272 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles 90025
http://www.landmarktheatres.com/
9TH HOUR HAPPY HOUR @ KATSUYA
This weekday event features cocktails and small bites for $9. Brentwood, Hollywood and Glendale Katsuya locales
Mondays-Fridays: 5-7pm
702 Americana Way
Glendale 91204
MOVEMENTS STORE CLOSING SALES EVENT
This Atwater Village women’s clothing and accessory store is closing its doors with a 20-75% on everything, including fixtures. There will also be food and drinks. The owner Shanina Rivera has great taste and lots of items from NY.
Free
5-9pm
Movements
3125 Glendale BlvdLos Angeles 90039
CALIFORNIA MARKET CENTER MONTHLY SAMPLE SALE
Recessionistos and Recessionistas have access to this exclusive market with great deals!
Last Friday of the month from 9am-3pm
110 East Ninth St.
Los Angeles 90015
http://www.californiamarketcenter.com/
CRITICAL MASS BIKE RIDE
Bring your bike with light for this night-time group ride.
Free
7pm
3790 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30th
“EMBRACING AMBIGUITY” ART SHOW
Featuring artworks by multicultural artists living and working in the United States who are searching for new ways to define identity. Notable artist Toni Scott is featured.
Free
Reception: 5-8pm, show thru Match 5th
Cal State Fullerton Main Art Gallery
800 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton 92834-850
657.278.7750
www.fullerton.edu/arts/event
www.tinyurl.com/EmbracingAmbiguity
SECOND ANNUAL GRAMMY CHILDREN’S MUSIC CELEBRATION
Milkshake, Greg & Steve, Ziggy Marley and the other three performers nominated for the kids Grammy will be performing.
RSVP at family@grammymuseum.org.
$10 includes museum admission
Noon
The Grammy Museum @ LA Live
800 W. Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles
AVANT-GARDE FASHION HOUSE COCKTAIL PARTY
Join the Kao Pao Shu Showroom for cocktails while meeting the designer, Naida Bageta while checking out couture dresses, bold jackets, and distinctive handbags and designer accessories.
Free
6-9pm
Kao Pao Shu Showroom
7227 Beverly Blvd.Los Angeles 90036
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31st
WELLNESS WEEKEND
Enjoy complimentary services including: 20-minute sessions of Grinberg Method bodywork – it’s a unique and direct approach to learning to let go of areas of tension, stressful ways of thinking and repetitive emotions, which are held in the body. There will also be individual nutritional consultations and Pilates, Yoga, Belly dance and Grinberg Method movement classes.
Free
10am-5pm
Center of Grinberg Method Practitioners
3191 Casitas Ave.
Los Angeles 90039
www.bodiesthatwork.com
FAMILY PLAYHOUSE: CHINESE LUCKY MONEY ENVELOPE
Kids practice the Chinese New Year tradition of making a money envelope for their loved ones.
Free with museum admission
1-3pm
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles 90027
In homage to Speakers’ Corner in London’s Hyde Park, a soapbox and mic are up anyone to freely speak his or her mind in this family-friendly event when even small children are invited to stand up and share their opinion, political or otherwise. Speak up and be heard!
Free
10am-noon
1501 Ocean Ave.
Santa Monica 90401
http://www.myspace.com/thepeoplesvoicesm
Check out 200 eclectic vendors with bric-a-brac, food, music, records, furniture, and arts and crafts and more in the Fairfax High parking lot.
$2, $1/students and seniors
9am-5pm
Fairfax & Beverly
Los Angeles
THE MELROSE CO-OP DESIGNER’S MARKET & SAMPLE SALE
The Co-op designers offer their sample pieces for 30-70% off. Kudra to Aftershock are the some of the select 15 emerging lines on display.
Free
Noon-5pm
7600 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles 90046
THE VINTAGE CLOTHING & TEXTILE SHOW
All things vintage including bed linens, Victorian lace, draperies and cushions, decorative trims, buttons, shoes, and handbags are on sale.
$6
1001 W. Riverside Dr.
Burbank 91506
818.845.5300
dineLA RESTAURANT WEEK – WINTER 2010
Eat at family-owned eateries to upscale celebrity chef restaurants, dineLA Restaurant Week unites cafes, restaurants and bistros ..
Thru Friday 2/5
Downtown Los Angeles
CA
http://discoverlosangeles.com/play/dining/
COOKIES WITHOUT BORDERS BAKESALE FOR HAITI
Sponsored by the organizers of the No Cookie Left Behind, this Doctors Without Borders benefit bakesale features a diverse selection of sweets from the kitchens of Spork Foods, Whisk LA whoopie pies, and Bitter Sweet Treats, Valerie Confections, Large Marge Sustainables and local homes. There will even be homemade jams available. Grab your vegan and non-vegan cakes, cookies and cupcakes. Eat and give back.
712 N. Heliotrope DriveLos Angeles 90029
http://nocookieleftbehind.wordpress.com/
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COMPLIMENTARY UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ADMISSION FOR SCHOOL WORKERS
K-12 teachers and school employees of California public, private and/or charter schools with required credentials (school and state ID presented to the box office) get in for free while their guests (up to 3) get in for half price.
Thru March 31st
Universal Studios
1000 Universal Center Dr
Universal City, CA 91608
www.universalstudioshollywood.com
HELP WITH HAITIAN RELIEF
The people of Haiti are suffering after the 7.4 earthquake that crushed the beautiful island nation. Support Doctors Without Borders as they provide much needed medical care via volunteer nurses and doctors and they were in Haiti prior to the disaster. I heard that the money donated is used within 5 minutes of processing in the country. Let’s help revive this very relevant nation!
http://doctorswithoutborders.org/
20TH ANNUAL BRIDAL, QUINCENEARA & PROM EXPO
View and even purchase dresses, tuxes, decorations, cakes, limousine services and cosmetics and hair options at this one-stop planning expo.
$5
Saturday, 10am-5 pm & Sunday, 11am-5pm
http://www.highdesertpeople.com/
“IT’S A NUMBERS GAME” EXHIBIT
This Loft at Liz’s presents an exhibit exploring the overwhelming presence of numbers. Cell phones, credit cards, passports, time, money, distance – numbers are everywhere! However, this group show features artists Anthony Hansen, Alvaro Valenzuela, Bendow, Doni Silver Simons, Daniela Arbizzi, Anna Dusi, Joan Tucker, Mary Larsen, Michael Babyak, Mike Saijo, Robert Morgan, Savva and RetiMade Jewelry. Sounds very numerological.
Free
Exhibit thru February 16th
453 S. La Brea Ave
Los Angeles 90036
http://theloftatlizs.com/blog2/its-a-numbers-game/
MICHAEL JACKSON: HIStyle EXHIBIT
In homage to the immortal King of Pop Michael Jackson, this iconic exhibit has been extended. It features some of Jackson’s seminal wardrobe pieces like the Thriller album cover suit, seven elaborately embellished jackets, two gloves and more. Also check out the 44-minute video of some of his most exciting GRAMMY performances.
$14.95, general; $11.95, students $ seniors; $10.95, military & youth 6-17 years old
800 W. Olympic Blvd., #A-245
Los Angeles 90015
213.765.6800
FREE BOWLING
Join the AMF’s Bowling E-Club and bowl for free. They’ll even send you a birthday gift and other incentives.
http://www.amf.com/corporate/inquiries/e_club_inquiry.amfx
FREE SKI LIFT TICKET ON YOUR BIRTHDAY!
Caps, Aquarians and Pisces: with a valid ID, go to the resort ticket office of the resorts listed below and enjoy free skiing, snowboarding, rides, ski-lift ticket, night skiing and more
GIVE A DAY (VOLUNTEERING), GET A (FREE) DISNEY DAY
Contribute to the community AND get something material back in return. How rare is that?! Give a day to a Disney approved charity and you’ll get a pass to get into Disneyland or Disney World. They hope to inspire one million people to volunteer a day of service with this incentive. There will only be tickets given to the first million volunteers who participate so don’t procrastinate if interested. Get your friends, family, organizations and others to participate so you can all attend together for free.
http://handsonnetwork.org
GRATIS HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
Something you may have always wanted to try but never did – a hot air balloon ride! This time around, it’s green too. Check out the OC skyline from 500 feet up. There will be thirty people on each ride, it’s handicap accessible, registration is 15 minutes before flights and sign a waiver to participate. http://www.ocgp.org/visit/hours-directions/
DOWNLOAD THE NEW COLDPLAY ALBUM FOR FREE
Wow! I love Coldplay. They’re offering 14 songs from their “Left Right Left Right Left” album for free at the link below.
http://www.coldplay.com/lrlrl/lr.html
FOOD BANK RESOURCES
If you or anyone you know needs free food due to a lack of funds, check out the links below. There’s no reason anyone should be homeless or starving anywhere, nevertheless in a wealthy country like the US!
http://www.lafightshunger.org/
http://www.lafightshunger.org/agencies_serving_daily_meals.htm
http://www.jfsla.org/sova/LocationsServices.php
http://www.laokay.com/FoodBanks.htm#LosAngeles
http://02bcd4a.netsolhost.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=94
RESTAURANT.COM GIFT CERTIFICATE VOUCHER CODE
Every few days this unique site does an amazing sale. Until Sunday, January 31st if you use the word “BONUS” in the checkout area, you can get 80% off the already dirt cheap gift certificates! Here’s how their site benefits over 5 million customers: find the restaurant you want to eat at and gift certificates of multiple denominations. Normally a $25 gift certificate that requires a minimum $35 purchase (+ 18% gratuity on the total bill) for 2 people sells for $10. Well, if they’re having an 80% off sale that voucher comes out to only $2! Spend $2 and get $25 off of your $35 check. This is totally legitimate and restaurants are usually quite appreciative for the new business.
ICESKATING IN SANTA MONICA
Possibly only in LA can you iceskate and hit th beach within minutes and that’s what we love about this unique city. After you fall on your bum a few times, take your admission bracelet to select LA or OC Starbucks for a free tall hot beverage.
$10 covers entry and skate rental
Until January 31st from 10am-10pm
Santa Monica Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
1324 5th St. and Arizona Ave.
Santa Monica
ICEKATING AT THE W HOTEL
Check out to the rink at the W Hotel, on the faux-ice under the sunshine. Taste the spiked pumpkin lattes, spiked hot chocolates, smores or grilled cheese panninis.
Monday-Friday, 3-10pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-10pm
W Hotel – Westwood
930 Hilgard Ave.
Los Angeles 90024
http://www.whotels.com/losangeles
***A special request***: I’m seeking new employment. Ideally, in the creative field but I’m flexible. I’m open to suggestions and leads (nationally). While I love producing this weekly resource list but this is not my bread and butter. If you’d like to find out more about me, click on the “About LAaLA” button above and or feel free to email my personal email address @ laalamatias@gmail.com. Thanks!
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