LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: Lula Washington Dance Theatre, Dance Downtown’s Zydeco party, Rock Doc fest, Dragon Boat Race Fest, Los Feliz Street Fair, Westside Food Fest, Indonesian Fest, Judge Mablean booksigning, and more!
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
LAaLA
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GRAND PERFORMANCES FEATURING ADONIS PUENTES (Noon) & LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATRE (8pm)
Cuban-born Canadian Adonis Puentes performs Mambo, salsa, and rhumba.
L.A.’s Lula Washington Dance Theatre celebrates 30 years of influential community service with thrilling choreography by Lula and Jordi Caballero (Dancing with the Stars) that delves into African, Flamenco and Modern styles. Experience the new work that Rennie Harris has set on the company, Reign – examining love and its accompanying struggles. The evening will be tied together with Double Dutch, live musicians and drums galore.
Free
8pm
350 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles 90071
DANCE DOWNTOWN FEATURING ZYDECO
Mardi Gras anybody? A cultural blend of Creole, French and American, Zydeco is one of the most exhilarating dance styles around. No experience or partner necessary. Complimentary beginner lessons at 6:30pm and all evening.
Free
6:30pm
Active Arts at the Music Center
Music Center Plaza
135 North Grand Avenue
Los Angeles 90012
Starting its nineteenth season through November, this series features a new Jazz artist every Friday. Enjoy libations while appreciating the tunes. Also, check out the exhibits.
Free
6-8pm
5905 Wilshire Blvd. – Central Court Area
Los Angeles 90036
www.lacma.org
MILES MOSLEY PERFORMS
This weekly event is the chance to enjoy a live mix of funk, jazz and rock performed by upright bassist and vocalist, Miles Mosley. He’s backed by a 5-piece band.
Free
10pm
6429 Selma Ave
Los Angeles
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BHANGRA & PACHA MASSIVE @ GRAND PERFORMANCES
This is the ultimate international party. India meets Colombia; Pacha Massive mixes traditional Latin rhythms like cumbia, and palo with reggae, dancehall, dub and electronica. Non Stop Bhangra features Bollywood dancers, Indian, Pakistani and Sri Lankan beats mixed with hip hop, reggae, and electronica .
7:30pm – Bhangra dance lesson before the show starts at 8pm
California Plaza
Downtown
www.grandperformances.org
INDONESIAN FESTIVAL
Celebrate Indonesian cultural performance, bazaar and cuisine at this expo.
Free
10am-10pm
Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Los Angeles
3457 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 90005
THE MOVEMENT: FLASH MOB DANCE FOR NATIONAL DANCE DAY!
The Movement LA is hosting a flash mob dance for the newly founded non-profit organization that’s mission is to empower disadvantaged, at-risk youth to creatively express themselves through the exploration of the art, music, dance and culture of House music. Be ready to be caught on the 7-minute video.
Free
1:15pm, fete starts at 1:19pm sharp!
Serra Park (Across from the Union Station in LA)
125 Paseo De La Plaza
Los Angeles
LOS FELIZ VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD FAIR
This huge Los Feliz fair is held along Vermont Ave., Hollywood Blvd. and Hillhurst Ave. There will be specials and discounts, plus live music, children’s entertainment and a scavenger hunt. Free trolleys will tour the village.
Free
2-9pm
Vermont Ave. and Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles 90027
WESTSIDE FOOD FEST
Twelve of LA’s best food truck vendors offer great food at this event sponsored by the Achievable Foundation to help low-income children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.
$5.00 tix available online
12-4pm
13000 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles 90066
http://achievable.org/Events/Westside_Food_Fest/index.html
Ever since Manhattan Project director J. Robert Oppenheimer captured the horror of the mushroom cloud as “the destroyer of worlds,” nuclear weapons have stoked fear, awe, and greed everywhere. The U.S. and the Soviet Union assembled massive nuclear arsenals poised to launch at the push of a button. Countries around the world clamored for uranium and the technology to transform it into deadly weaponry. But since the Cold War ended, the delicate balance the two superpowers preserved — and the disarmament process they began — has largely collapsed, leaving the world with nine nuclear powers and arsenals vulnerable to terrorism, failed diplomacy, or simple accident. Featuring dozens of interviews, including with statesmen like Mikhail Gorbachev and Pervez Musharraf, director Lucy Walker and producer Lawrence Bender’s “Countdown to Zero” traces the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to today’s disarmament efforts. Zócalo and KCRW present the Los Angeles premiere of “Countdown to Zero”, a powerful documentary that makes the case for eliminating nuclear weapons around the world.
Free (reservation recommended)
5:20pm
6360 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles 90028
http://www.zocalopublicsquare.org
“YOU DON’T KNOW JACK” SCREENING
This doc is about Jack Soo, the first Asian American cast in the lead role of a regular TV series (“Valentine’s Day,” 1963). Soo later starred in “Barney Miller” and paved the way for future generations of Asian American performers. Q&A with filmmaker Adachi follows the screening.
Free
2pm
Japanese American National Museum
369 E. 1st St.
Los Angeles 90012
OUTDOOR CINEMA FOOD FEST PRESENTS “MOULIN ROUGE”
This huge picnic features outdoor movies with over 60 food trucks to sample throughout the summer.
$8
6-11pm, thru August 28th
700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037
http://www.outdoorcinemafoodfest.com
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The Fallen Fruit art collective teaches Angelenos to bring their own homegrown or handpicked fruit and participate in a big jam-making session. Leave with your own jar of homemade jam.
Free
Noon
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 90036
www.lacma.org
JUDGE MABLEAN EPHRIAM BOOKSIGNING
Judge Mablean Ephriam is the first judge on “Divorce Court” and was also featured on “Celebrity Fight Club”. She’ll sign her new book – Life Lessons: Tools for Weekly Living – at The Museum of African American Art.
Book purchase
2-4pm
The Museum of African American Art
Macy’s 3rd Floor | Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
4005 Crenshaw Boulevard
Los Angeles 90008
JAZZ ON THE LAWN 2010
This annual August series features the high energy funk of Pinot on August 1 and the Cuban and African rhythms of Bobby Matos and his Afro-Latin Ensemble on August 8. Picnic and enjoy the music.
Free
5-7pm
Santa Monica City Hall
Main St.
Santa Monica
www.smgov.net/arts
Check out the best in Colombian feature films, documentaries and shorts.
$5-10
Every Sunday 8/1 – 8/29 @ 11am
628 Alamitos Ave.
Long Beach
THE DO-OVER PARTY
This is LA’s most popular after-brunch party. Hosts Haycock, Jamie Strong & Aloe Blacc + special unannounced guests hold it down. Early Arrival highly recommended because this place gets packed! Every Sunday Summer Afternoon since 2005.
Free with rsvp
2-10pm
21+
Crane’s Hollywood Tavern
1611 El Centro Ave
Hollywood 90028
http://blog.thedoover.net/rsvp/
MELROSE TRADING POST
There are 200 eclectic vendors selling everything from records, to furniture, arts and crafts, food vendors and live entertainment.
$2, $1/students and seniors
9am-5pm
Fairfax High School Parking Lot
Fairfax & Melrose
Los Angeles
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MOCA PRESENTS DENNIS HOPPER DOUBLE STANDARD
Claimed to be the “first comprehensive survey exhibition” of the late Dennis Hopper’s career by a national museum. Catch his contributions to art, film, and popular culture.
Through Sep 26
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles
http://www.moca.org/museum/exhibitiondetail.php?&id=438
300 hundred wearable art, handmade beads, art jewelry and crafts exhibitors are selling original handwork and design products. Also featured are workshops in bead making, jewelry design, metalwork, weaving, art clay silver, found object jewelry, mixed-media, embroideries, polymer clay, and personal style development.
$10
Thru Sunday, 10am-6pm
The Hilton Pasadena
168 Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena
http://www.pasadenabeadanddesignshow.com/
WILD THINGS: A CELEBRATION OF ROCK DOCUMENTARIES
Various 1960s and 1970s rock docs including “Gimme Shelter” and “Woodstock” screen in double-features during this 3-day fest.
$11/night
7:30pm thru July 31st
Santa Monica
https://americancinematheque.com
LONG BEACH DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
One of the premiere dragon boat competitions in California, this fest also includes Chinese art demonstrations, acrobatics, dance performances, live music, martial arts, food and fun.
Free
Saturday, 9am-6pm & Sunday, 9am-3:30pm
5225 E. Paoli Way
Long Beach 90803
DOMINICAN, CUBAN, PUERTO RICAN & OTHER CARIBBEAN FOOD AT EL RINCONCITO Y LA COCINA DEL CAMAGUEY
Mi amiga (my friend) Ilonka Garcia recently started offering authentic Caribbean Latino food for pick-up, take out & catering at one of LA’s oldest Cuban markets, El Camaguey. Her food is scrumptious and made healthily. The prices are amazing too – every day she has $5 meal specials and all dishes are under $10. The flavors will make you think you’re back on the east coast or even in the Caribbean. There are options for every customer’s palate: fried when you want to be bad (lol), vegetarian bowls, island plates, prime ribs, pupusas, tacos and tortas, steaks, sandwiches and plate combinations. Ilonka’s new culinary partner is a gentleman named Hector who owned the first Dominican restaurant ever opened in California called Caribe Sol Restaurant in Glendale. Her food is GREAT! The shop has been open for less than a month and already has a following.
Food under $10
Daily from 11am-7pm
El Rinconcito del Camaguey Market
10925 Venice Blvd
Los Angeles 90034
310.880.6961 – feel free to call in your order in advance
OLD PASADENA FILM FESTIVAL
This three-week movie series that unites film with urban settings, taking place on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from July 8-31.
SHAKESPEARE BY THE SEA PRESENTS “TWELFTH NIGHT”
I love Shakespeare By the Sea so this event has the recipe for success! Shakespeare by the Sea has been presenting quality admission-free Shakespeare performances throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties since 1998. These free performances have become a tradition for thousands of Los Angeles families. Last year’s attendance reached near 20,000 total audience members. Catch their great cast in the “Twelfth Night” as this park with a lighthouse and along the water.
Free
http://www.shakespearebythesea.org/
FREE BEACH SHUTTLE 2010
This shuttle goes from Playa Vista through Marina del Rey to the Venice Pier. Shuttles run Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, from May 28-September 6.
Free
Fridays and Saturdays 10am-10pm, Sundays and Holidays 10am-8pm
Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey 90292
GROSSOLOGY
Find out the good, the bad and the downright ugly about how your body works at this exhibit.
Kids: $9.95 Adults: $12.95
Saturday 5/29-Sunday 9/12
2500 N. Main St.
Santa Ana
http://www.discoverycube.org/events.aspx?e=207
ZENspin CLASSES
This class takes the mind-body-spirit transformation to the next level. Jesse Brune (Bravo’s “Workout”) and Rev. Jennifer Hadley (Agape International Spiritual Center) have teamed up to offer you spiritual fitness. ZENspin is a collaborative effort created to honor the body, mind, and spirit of each student and create a truly transformative and inspiring ride. Challenge your body as trainer Jesse Brune takes you through a rigorous spin experience while Rev. Jennifer Hadley taps into the Mind-Spirit connection with humorous and heartfelt inspiration to transform and live your very best life! It’s a true twofer – spiritual fitness!
Fee: Love Donation
http://web.mac.com/jenhadley/JH/ZENspin.html
http://www.meetup.com/ZENspin/
GRIFFITH PARK NIGHT HIKES
Put on your hiking shoes and join the Sierra Club on these unique, instructive two hour hikes through Griffith Park. Wear comfortable shoes and meet at the Upper Merry-Go-Round parking lot.
Free
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays – Meet at 6:45pm; hike at 7 pm
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
Los Angeles 90027
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
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
RESTAURANT.COM GIFT CERTIFICATES
Every few days this unique site does an amazing sale. 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.
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