LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: Quincy Jones Tribute, Chinatown Nights, NewFilmmakers LA screening, Pico N’ Robertson Block Party, Dance Downtown, “Alice in Wonderland” LACMA screening, Fiesta La Ballona, Jazz on the Lawn, Derby Dolls Health Fair, Asian Festival, Free Yoga, and more!
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
LAaLA
ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THE LAaLALand Alert!!!! IS NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THE WHEREABOUTS ADJUST. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE EVENT ORGANIZERS FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
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QUINCY JONES TRIBUTE AT GRAND PERFORMANCES
“Q” Jones is one of the most seminal producers in the last 50 years. Drummer Ndugu Chancler and pianist Patrice Rushen have shared much of Q’s musical journey – joined by Alphonso Johnson, David T. Walker, and others, will celebrate the music of this famed composer, musician, conductor, arranger, record, concert and television producer’s rich legacy that ranges from bebop to hip hop.
Free
8pm
Grand Performances
California Plaza
350 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles 90071
There is a film screening series and after-party event at Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood with a filmmaker lounge throughout the evening at Sunset Gower Studios. Meet the directors of each film, the actors and other crew will be in this live audience Q&A session. There are pre-receptions and after-parties for each program.
$6
6pm
Sunset Gower Studios
1438 N. Gower St.
Hollywood 90028
PICO N’ ROBERTSON AUGUST FOOD TRUCK BLOCK PARTY
Experience West LA’s monthly truck hang out and block party. Join Komodo, Nom Nom Truck, Del’s Lemonade, CoolHaus, Lomo Arigato and Sweet E’s for the feasting event. Enjoy Bahn Mis, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Gourmet tacos and more.
Free
5-9pm
8809 West Pico Blvd
Los Angeles 90035
KEVIN COSTNER DOUBLE FEATURE: “BULL DURHAM” & “TIN CUP” WITH DIRECTOR RON SHELTON IN PERSON
Catch these Kevin Costner classics and the debut feature from writer-director (and ex-minor leaguer) Ron Shelton who will discuss between films.
$7-11
7:30pm
1328 Montana Ave
Santa Monica 90403
http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/aero_theatre_events
DANCE DOWNTOWN
Get free dance lessons while a live band performs amidst Downtown LA’s skyline. The crowd is great and the event is one of the city’s best events.
Every Friday, 6:30-10pm
Aug 26 – Zydeco; Sept 9 – Samba
135 N Grand Ave
The Music Center
Los Angeles 90012
TIM BURTON OUTDOOR FILM SCREENINGS & FREE JAZZ AT LACMA
This week’s Tim Burton pick is 2010’s “Alice in Wonderland” starring Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, and Crispin Glover. Arrive early to hear the Ron McCurdy Collective near the LACMA restaurant. Bring your lawn chairs, sweater and blankets because the grass gets chilly.
Free
6pm music, 8pm screening
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles 90036
This event includes 15+ gourmet food trucks, a beer and wine garden, and a free rock concert by LL DJ & The Band. Benefiting HomeAid Los Angeles/Ventura, a 501 (c) (3) charity dedicated to ending homelessness in Los Angeles and across the nation.
Free for concert; $5 for truck rally with kids under 10 free; Advance VIP Tickets: $25 including $10 in truck bucks & gift bag
5:30-8:30pm
Concert Park
13020 Pacific Promenade
Playa Vista 90094
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B-MOVIES AND BAD SCIENCE IS BACK AT LA BREA TAR PITS!
This colorful B-movie event is filled with memorabilia, including lobby cards, posters, and even actual movie props all at La Brea Tar Pits, a dinosaur-free environment.
Free
8:30pm
LACMA
5801 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 90036
L.A. DERBY DOLLS’ 3RD ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR
The L.A. Derby Dolls, Southern California’s premiere, all-female, banked track roller derby league, in partnership with Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti’s office and St. Vincent’s Hospital, responds to the nationwide healthcare crisis by hosting their third annual. The health fair will offer residents traditional and holistic medical services and information. Services will include health screenings; eye exams, dental exams, pulmonary screenings, mammograms, STD testing, as well as Medi-Cal enrollment assistance, massage therapy, and alternative health workshops. Nutrition and disease prevention information such as pamphlets and brochures will also be available. Free food and drink will be provided. Services will be provided by St. Vincent’s Hospital, The American Cancer Society, Western Dental, YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Be the Match Bone Marrow Registry, Planned Parenthood, Jules Stein Mobile Eye Clinic and more. Free mammograms to those who qualify.
Free
10am-2pm
1910 W Temple Ave
Los Angeles 90026
WAHOO’S MARINA DEL GRAND OPENING EVENT
The first 200 people get free tacos as they listen to the Flashback Heart Attack live band!
Free
5-9pm
Wahoo’s Fish Taco’s
4716 Lincoln Blvd
Marina del Rey 90292
Free snow cones, popcorn, Silly Bandz, Rad Bandz, Rad Ringz, face painting, balloon animals, raffles and more!
Free
1-6pm
The Beach House Hotel
1300 The Strand
Hermosa Beach 90254
THEY MAGAZINE RELEASE PARTY
Join They Magazine in Chinatown as they unveil their third issue! There will be an awesome poster exhibition, music, and more. Contributing authors this time include Dallas Clayton, Reeves Weideman, Cian O’Day, Arna Bontemps Hemenway, and more!
Free with open bar for people over 21+
7-10pm
POVevolving Gallery
939 Chung King Rd
Los Angeles 90012
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FIESTA LA BALLONA
Celebrate Fiesta La Ballona amidst the booths, taste the food, hang out in the beer garden, listen to the bands, watch the presentations, go on the carnival rides, and have some fun.
4117 Overland Avenue
Culver City 90230
Bring a mat and water for this Yoga class hosted by Yogis Anonymous a Yoga Studio.
Free
Sundays Through September 25 @ 9am
Santa Monica Place
395 Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica
Santa Monica Cultural Affairs presents this picnic, blanket and beach chair free jazz each on the lawn in front of Santa Monica City Hall. There will be dessert trucks, Lake Street Creamery or A ROCKIN ICE Hawaiian Shave Ice.
Free
Sundays in August, 5-7 pm
In front of Santa Monica City Hall
http://arts.smgov.net/jazz_on_the_lawn_2011.htm
THE MELROSE CO-OP DESIGNERS MARKET & SAMPLE SALE
Weekly, this co-op hosts local designers who offer their sample pieces at 30-70% off retail prices. The roster of ten to fifteen emerging designers rotates each week, featuring everyone from Kudra to Aftershock.
Free
Noon-5pm
7600 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles 90046
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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ASIAN CULTURAL FAIR THIRD STREET PROMENADE
Enjoy the best of Asia – cultural dancing, calligraphy and food from India, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Experience the Singapore Airlines’ Suite featured onboard the A380. Speak with travel experts and tour operators to plan your next vacation. Enter to win Singapore Airlines’ tickets each day.
Free
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-7pm
Third Street Promenade between Santa Monica Blvd. & Arizona Ave.
Santa Monica
CHINATOWN SUMMER NIGHTS – PART ONE
Taste the many culinary offerings of Chinatown through live coking demonstrations executed by Chinatown’s top chefs, eat at local restaurants serving authentic Chinese and Asian cuisine and nosh on LA’s best gourmet food trucks. KCRW DJs will be performing under the neon-lit courtyard of Central Plaza for those wanting to dance their heart out on the massive outdoor dance floor. Attendees can also experience large-scale, outdoor video projections; take part in hands-on, Chinese cultural activities, and watch some of the best Chinese acts outside of Cirque du Soleil perform.
Free
Saturday & Sunday, 5pm-midnight
Chinatown
Central & West Plaza
Los Angeles 90012
www.chinatownsummernights.com
DEBBIE REYNOLDS: THE EXHIBIT AT PALEY CENTER
The exhibit includes items from Show Boat, The Yearling, and Moulin Rouge and garments worn by legendary stars including Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Carmen Miranda, Doris Day, and many more.
Free
Thru Wednesday, August 31st
Paley Center for Media
465 S Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills
http://www.paleycenter.org/2011-debbie-reynolds-the-exhibit
MOVIE POSTERS FROM CUBAN & OTHER INTERNATIONAL FILMS
An exhibition of 125 handmade silkscreened posters for Cuban and international films, from the collection of ICAIC. The Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC), the Cuban film institute, was formed soon after the revolution in 1959; it aims to promote the medium of film through a range of diverse activities including film and television production. ICAIC also presents numerous screenings of locally produced and international films throughout Cuba each year. And for each, a unique poster is created by a Cuban graphic artist.
Free
Through August 28th
The Academy Grand Lobby Gallery
8949 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills
http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/exhibitions/2011/05/cuban-filmposters.html
GRIFFITH PARK FREE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
After last year’s hit summer season, Independent Shakespeare Co. (ISC) returns to Griffith Park with three productions: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, LOVE’S LABOURS’S LOST, and HAMLET, performed in repertory. Seating is picnic style.
Free
Thursday-Sunday, 7-9:30pm – thru August 28th
Griffith Park, Old Zoo
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles 90027
ART IN THE STREETS EXHIBIT
This is the first major U.S. museum survey of graffiti and street art. Curated by MOCA Director Jeffrey Deitch and Associate Curators Roger Gastman and Aaron Rose, the exhibition will trace the development of graffiti and street art from the 1970s to the global movement it has become todaAry, concentrating on key cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, and Sao Paulo, where a unique visual language or attitude has evolved. The exhibition will feature paintings, mixed media sculptures, and interactive installations by 50 of the most dynamic artists and will emphasize Los Angeles’s role in the evolution of graffiti and street art, with special sections dedicated to seminal local movements such as cholo graffiti and Dogtown skateboard culture. A comprehensive timeline illustrated with artwork, photos, video, and ephemera will provide a historical context for the work.
Free on Thursdays, $5-10 otherwise, closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
MOCA Downtown/THE GEFFEN CONTEMPORARY AT MOCA
152 North Central Avenue
Little Tokyo
http://www.moca.org/museum/exhibitiondetail.php?id=443
A REVOLUTIONARY PROJECT: CUBA FROM WALKER EVANS TO NOW
Cuba’s attempt to forge an independent state has been a project under development for more than 100 years and a source of fascination for nations, intellectuals, and artists alike. A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now looks at three critical periods in the nation’s history as witnessed by photographers before, during, and after the country’s 1959 Revolution. The exhibition juxtaposes Walker Evans’s 1933 images from the end of the Machado dictatorship with views by contemporary foreign photographers Virginia Beahan, Alex Harris, and Alexey Titarenko, who have explored Cuba since the withdrawal of Soviet support in the 1990s. A third section bridging these two eras presents pictures by Cuban photographers who participated in the 1959 Revolution, including Alberto Korda, Perfecto Romero, and Osvaldo Salas.
Thru October 2nd
1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles 90049
http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/walker_evans_cuba/
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ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND THE LAaLALand Alert!!!! IS NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THE WHEREABOUTS ADJUST. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE EVENT ORGANIZERS FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
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