LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: California Strawberry Festival, LA Ultimate Women’s Expo, Urban Dictionary Comedy Show, InCase Warehouse & Sample Sale, Gilt City Sample Sale, Incubus Meet & Greet, and Samsung LA;
Screenings: “A Huey P. Newton Story”, “Pitch Perfect”, NewFilmmakersLA, “Forrest Gump”, and “Beverly Hills Cop”;
Opportunities to give shoes to the less fortunate;
Free Uber & Lyft ride credits and Fiverr codes,
and so much more!
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
LAaLA
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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.
$10 LYFT & $30 UBER FREE RIDE CODES!!!!
Just in case you ever want to party and not drive lol or simply want FREE rides – you can also use code Laala2 on #LYFT for a $10-20 ride credit https://www.lyft.com/invited/Laala2 and use my Uber code, laalam, and get $30 off your first #UBER ride. Redeem it at uber.com/invite/laalam and both could equal a FREE round-trip. Feel free to share with your friends too.
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INCASE WAREHOUSE & SAMPLE SALE
Up to 70% off of Backpacks, MacBook sleeves, iPhone cases, iPad covers & more. Cash and credit cards accepted.
Friday, May 15th: 4-8pm & Saturday, May 16th: 8am-2pm
Incase
14351 Pipeline Ave.
Chino 91710
www.goincase.com
FREE COMEDY SHOW WITH BARRY ROTHBART (WOLF OF WALL STREET) AND ALI WONG (LENO, HBO)
FREE Comedy with comedians from Letterman, Comedy Central, Americas Got Talent
Ali Wong (Leno, HBO)
Barry Rothbart (Wolf of Wallstreet, Conan, Tonight Show)
Debra DiGiovanni (Netflix special, Last Coming Standing, Live at Gotham)
Heather Pasternak (New Girl, The Mindy Project)
Joe Kilgallon (Comedians You Should Know)
Geoff Plitt (Disney Channel, Sasquatch director)
Peet Guercio (Gotham Comedy Live, SF Sketchfest)
Hosted by:
Rajiv Satyal (Nickelodeon, NPR)
21+
Free (no cover or drink minimum)
8pm, show at 8:30pm
Bar Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood 90046
ow.ly/MPENH
Seriously one of LA’s best parties because mc KG Superstar and KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez know how to rock this weekly soiree. It’s an organic mashup of throwbacks, R&B classics, reggae and fresh new music. Put the heels away and come ready to dance dance dance! Now you know.
21+, Free before 10pm, $8 after with rsvp at Antvala@sbcglobal.net
Every Friday – 9pm-2am
Zanzibar
1301 5th Street
Santa Monica
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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles invites you to join for this film screening series and after-party event at the AT&T Center in Downtown LA with a filmmaker lounge throughout the evening.
You will have the opportunity to meet the directors of each film, the actors and other crew + participate in a live audience Q&A. There are pre-receptions and after-parties for each program. Admissions to the programs are only $5 online or $7 at the door or $15 for an all-night access pass, which includes the screening ticket and access to the filmmaker lounge.
5:45-11:45 pm
AT&T CENTER THEATER
1139 South Hill Street
Los Angeles 90015
URBAN DICTIONARY STAND UP COMEDY SHOW FEATURING NEAL BRENNAN (CO-CREATOR OF “CHAPPELLE SHOW”) AL MADRIGAL (“DAILY SHOW”) AND JAMES DAVIS
Comics compete using they’re knowledge of slang (or lack there of) to rock the dopest sets this side Sunset Blvd. James Davis hosts LA’s most on fleek comedians in the infamous Nerdist Showroom @ Meltdown Comics!
This months line-up finna be FIRE…
JAMES DAVIS (writer for Late Late Show w/ James Corden, and seen on MTV2’s Wildn Out & Joking Off, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Chelsea Lately, @Midnight)
AL MADRIGAL (Correspondent of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Comedy Central Presents Special, Conan, The Late Late Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live)
NEAL BRENNAN (Creator of the Chapelle Show, Half Baked, and Parks and Rec)
TONE BELL (Star of NBC’s Bad Judge, Chelsea Lately, Key and Peele, The Late Late Show)
SYDNEY CASTILLO (HBO’s Bad Boys of Comedy, BET’s 1 Mic Stand, The BET Awards)
Produced by GABRIELLA FOX (HBO, Showtime, The Hollywood Improv, Nerdist, WTC, Comedy Central)
FREE BEER ALL NIGHT FROM OUR SPONSORS INCLUDED IN TICKET PURCHASE!
DO NOT MISS THIS!!!
$8-10
9pm
Meltdown Comics & Collectibles
7522 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles 90046
holdmyticket.com/event/2…
EAT/SEE/HEAR 2015 PRESENTS THE “BEVERLY HILLS COP” SCREENING
This great summer-long celebration of movies, food & music at rotating venues every Saturday night May 9 – Sept 12 around Los Angeles! Voted “Best Outdoor Movies Series” by Los Angeles Magazine, Eat|See|Hear kicks off its fourth annual series featuring the largest outdoor screen on the west coast with a 52-foot wide image!
Offering a quintessential LA outdoor experience for the whole family to enjoy with a picnic and live music, this is also a very dog-friendly movie-viewing environment, welcoming every dog with a free biscuit at the door. Locals and visitors alike will watch classic comedies and contemporary movie favorites on the largest outdoor movie screen on the West Coast, dine on gourmet food truck fare and listen to emerging bands from the local Los Angeles music scene
Regular venues in Santa Monica, The Autry in Griffith Park, Pasadena City Hall and a special one night event in Beverly Hills.
“BEVERLY HILLS COP”
Santa Monica HS Memorial Greek Amphitheater
601 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica 90405
Air New Zealand will be sending two winners to London in honor of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” on June 6.
And all attendees who purchase EatISeeIHear tickets online throughout the summer will be entered to win a flight to New Zealand. Every Eat|See|Hear event is dog friendly, with free biscuits at the door for all our four-legged friends.
$12 General Admission, $20 “Air New Zealand’s Fashionably Late Tickets” (online only premium reserved area of the venue), $8 Kids under 12, Kids under 5 Free
Every Saturday night thru September 13
5:30pm – Doors open, 7pm – Band performs, 8:30pm – Movie begins
STREET FOOD CINEMA PRESENTS “PITCH PERFECT” AND “FORREST GUMP”
Street Food Cinema summer event series (through October) features cool outdoor movies, tasty food trucks, good music, interactive games + more every Saturday night at select venues throughout LA!
You can purchase a season pass or check out the schedule and purchase tickets for individual screenings.
“PITCH PERFECT”:
SYD KRONENTHAL PARK, CULVER CITY
MUSIC: Alex G.
FOOD: Angie’s Wieners, Berlin Truck, Corazon Azul, Cousin’s Maine Lobster, Haute Burger, Joe’s Pizza, Meat the Greek, Oh My Gaga, Slummin’ Gourmet, VCHOS Truck, What the Funnel, Drunken Cake Pops, Frach’s Fried Ice Cream, Funtime Kettle Corn & more!
“FORREST GUMP”:
GLENDALE CENTRAL PARK, GLENDALE
MUSIC: Forebear
FOOD: The Chili Philosopher, Fry Fry, Jogasaki, The Middle Feast, Riceballs of Fire, Ragin’ Cajun, Ta Bom Brazillian Truck, The Urban Oven, Paradise Truck, Sweet Arleen’s, Funtime Kettle Corn & more!
Reserved Ticket: $17 (adult), $11 (child, ages 6-12)
Premium reserved area on the lawn. $20 cash door
General Ticket: $12 (adult), $6 (child, ages 6-12)
Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. $15 cash door
Children 5 and under are free. Please consult movie ratings.
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR (cash only) starting at 6pm. Please Note: Door may be held at any time to allow for advance ticket holders to enter. If an event is sold out, they will announce on Facebook and Twitter.
May screenings below (if you want to view the full series schedule, visit: streetfoodcinema.com/sch…)
NOHO FARMERS MARKET
The NoHo Arts District Farmers Market is a festive, family-friendly, open-air marketplace committed to bringing fresh, locally grown food to the surrounding neighborhood. Enjoy a variety of fruits and vegetables from California farmers, as well as other foods including breads, nuts, ethnic foods, cheeses, fruit juices, and cookies. You’ll also find clothing, crafts, and children’s activities, plus much more. Conveniently located just steps away from the North Hollywood Metro stop on the Red Line. This open-air street market has approximately 20 farmers, 20 local artisans, and 30 vendors who provide baked goods and prepared foods. I find my favorite organic apples and organic dinosaur kale weekly… Also, enjoy lots of samples. There are great deals to be made with farmers who come from as far as Sacramento.
Free
9am-2pm
Bakman Avenue, between Magnolia Boulevard to the South and Weddington Street to the North
North Hollywood
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INCUBUS SIGNING AND MEET & GREET
Incubus will be hosting an exclusive album singing for their latest release Trust Fall at the Samsung Studio LA this Sunday, May 17th from 2-4pm. The band will also be doing a special meet and greet/photo opp with select fans in attendance. Come by to join the action!
Free
2-4pm
Samsung Studio LA
157 S. Fairfax Street
Los Angeles 90036
There are 200 eclectic vendors selling everything from records, to furniture, arts and crafts, food vendors and live entertainment. #melrosetradingpost
$2, $1/students and seniors
9am-5pm
Fairfax High School Parking Lot
Fairfax & Melrose
Los Angeles
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HELP GIVE A MILLION TOM’S SHOES TO KIDS VIA INSTAGRAM
To help celebrate the company’s anniversary, founder Blake Mycoskie is giving away a pair of shoes to a needy child each time someone posts a photo to Instagram of bare feet with the hashtag #withoutshoes. The promotion ends May 21, or when the company gives away a million shoes via non-governmental organizations such as UNICEF and Save the Children.
GIRLS ON THE RUN LA SHOE DONATION @ ATHLETA
Girls on the Run Los Angeles (GOTRLA) has partnered with Funds2Orgs to raise funds for GOTRLA, help the planet and others in need. How can you help? Bring your used, new or gently worn shoes to Athleta Pasadena from April 17th to May 17th. GOTRLA gets paid by the pound, so the heavier the better. Every shoe donation will earn you a raffle entry for a $50 Athleta Shop Card. Winners will be selected May 18th.
Free
Thru Sunday, May 17, 2015 10am-8pm
Athleta
46 W Colorado Blvd
Pasadena 91105
www.athleta.net
www.gotrla.org/shoe-drive
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ARTISTS & FLEAS 1st ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE
In addition to our amazing vendors and food trucks, this month they’ll be hosting their favorite puppy event- The Cutest Pup in the Pool Contest!
Free entry
Saturday & Sunday, 11am-5pm
Artists & Fleas
647 Mateo St
Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES ULTIMATE WOMEN’S EXPO
Indulge yourself with the very best in shopping, fashion, food, entertainment, cosmetics, career development, travel, financial planning and so much more. Spend a relaxing day being pampered with complimentary spa treatments, massages, martini and wine tastings and retail therapy. Celebrity Keynote Speakers, endless shopping, samples and more at the Los Angeles Ultimate Women’s Expo.
You’ve been balancing a busy life and it’s time to grab your girlfriends and enjoy free manicures, facials, exciting makeovers, high fashion runway shows, haircuts, amazing spa treatments and massages. Indulge in lots of free samples, gourmet tastings and delicacies. Discover the season’s best from luxury boutiques to emerging designers.
Free-$10
Saturday, 10am-5pm & Sunday 11am-5pm
Los Angeles Convention Center
DTLA
CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Fielding the best in entertainment and hands-on fun for you, there’s something everyone can enjoy at our celebration. Contest Area, Strawberry Tart Toss, Strawberry Pie Eating, Strawberry Relay Race, Berry Best Hat Contest, Berry Best Dressed Baby Contest Getaway vacation for two courtesy of Welk Resorts. A wonderful three-day, two night stay at a fabulous Welk Resorts villa in San Diego or Palm Springs and a complimentary dining experience for two at Tierra Sur Restaurant at Herzog Wine Cellars in Oxnard.
Put the Kentucky Derby to shame with your own berry-creation bonnet. Attend the Festival with sensational strawberry “bling” on your crown, and you could win. The contest gets underway at 3pm with a stunning parade on the Festival Stage with the crowd cheering you on. Must be 18 or older and check in by 2pm at the Community Connections booth — limited to the first 50 sign ups.
Now there’s a contest where contestants who build the tallest strawberry shortcake are rewarded for their mastery. The contest is open to patrons 15 years or older. Four contestants will be given three minutes to assemble the tallest shortcake creation that must remain standing. Contest times are 12:45pm, 2:45pm and 4:45pm. The crowd determines the winner. Prizes include a coupon for a free strawberry shortcake. Yum!
Adult admission = $12, Seniors (62+) = $8, Youth (5-12) = $5, Active military and dependents with ID = $8, Children 4 and under are FREE. Avoid traffic, use the free shuttle service and save $10 on parking.
Saturday & Sunday
At the Strawberry Meadows of College Park
3250 South Rose Avenue
Oxnard
GILT CITY WAREHOUSE SALE
Sip cocktails with your friends during this two-day shopping party, where you’ll find designer clothing and accessories from Gilt’s top brands for women, men, and kids, plus home décor and more – all at up to 80% off retail.
Shop hundreds of the most coveted brands, including both up-and-coming designers and the most venerable fashion houses like Zac Posen, Helmut Lang, Missoni, Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Badgley Mischka, Carolina Herrera and more. For the guys, think Paul Smith, John Varvatos, and GANT, just to name a few.
Just in time for spring, they’re teaming up with the makers of Zyrtec to showcase the latest fashion and beauty looks for all of this season’s outdoor occasions. Shoppers can also enjoy complimentary on-site makeup applications and beauty tips to combat ALLERGY FACE – the beauty challenges associated with allergies – watery eyes, a red nose and puffiness.
Enjoy complimentary drinks including Palm Breeze sparkling spritzes, La Marca Prosecco, Darkhorse wines, Icelandic Glacial water, and snacks from popchips.
Plus – they’re opening up our exclusive media session on Friday night to Gilt City members. A very limited number of tickets are available for this session, so be sure to snag one quickly!
To attend, guests can purchase tickets for the following dates and times:
Early Access media session (limited number of tickets available for Gilt City members): Friday, May 15, 7-9pm, $25
Late Night Entrance: Friday, May 15, 9:30-11:30pm, $20
Saturday, May 16, 9-11am, $10
Saturday, May 16, 11am-1pm, $10
Saturday, May 16, 1-3pm, $10
Saturday, May 16, 3-5pm, $10
Siren Studios
6063 W Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles 90028
http://www.giltcity.com/los-angeles/gcwarehousespringla15
Bricks LA is an annual convention for Adult Fans Of LEGO to get together and share their common love for the brick with the public. Held at the Pasadena Convention Center in sunny Southern California, Bricks LA will has over 6,000 square feet consisting of custom made models on display, vendors selling new, used, and vintage LEGO sets, and a free build area for the kids!
$5 and kids under 12 are free
Saturday, 10am-6pm & Sunday, 10am-5pm
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E Green St
Pasadena 91101
They’re excited to partner with the Los Angeles Public Library to present two free screenings of A Huey P Newton Story directed by Spike Lee and starting frequent GP artist Roger Guenveur Smith.
Seats are limited so RSVP to events@grandperformances… today!
(Please make sure you specify which date you’d like to attend)
A Huey P Newton Story – 86 minutes
Saturday, May 16 @ 1:30pm
LAPL – Mark Twain Branch
9621 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles 90003
Sunday, May 17 @ 1:30pm
LAPL – Exposition Park Branch
3900 S. Western Ave
Los Angeles 90062
Open now through June, the Samsung Studio will serve as a hub of activity in Los Angeles’ popular entertainment district. Visitors will be able to enjoy special entertainment events, home cooking demonstrations, summer programming and so much more. Designed around showing consumers the perks of living the Galaxy Life, the Samsung Studio LA will feature the latest Samsung products and services in an engaging interactive environment.
Free
Thru Monday, May 25, 2015 12-8pm
Samsung Studio LA
157 South Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles 90036
Pretty much everyone in LA has been in car accident or two. If you need to recover from that, sitting at your desk too long, a sports injury, or something else, I highly recommend Dr. Michael Blum at All Ages Chiropractic. They’re offering a FREE initial consultation on first visit. Whether you are suffering from back pain, neck pain, headaches, or even just plain old muscular tightness and tension, you may need pain relief after suffering an accident, experiencing an injury, or if you have a specific condition such as chronic back pain or a spinal condition; even if you just want to improve your overall health, Dr. Blum can help you achieve your wellness goals!
Call 818.980.5141 to take advantage of this exclusive offer & be sure to say Laala @ the LAaLALand Alert!!! referred you!
All Ages Chiropractic
10449 Magnolia Boulevard
North Hollywood 91601
http://allageschiropractic.com/
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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THE BILLBOARD CREATIVE OUTDOOR PUBLIC ART SHOW
With 14 works of art on display on billboards throughout Hollywood and Los Angeles, The Billboard Creative art show is transforming the visual landscape of our city through May 15. The works cross a range of media and are from artists from seven countries. It’s public art displayed in a quintessential Los Angeles medium. A show map, including QR codes linking to Google maps of each billboard’s location, is available at The Billboard Creative website.
Free
Thru Friday, May 15, 2015 8am-5pm
Site 2: Hollywood Blvd West of Western Ave.
5310 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles 90027
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S FAMED HOLLYHOCK HOUSE
This iconic architectural masterpiece is in the heart of the vibrant, artistic, cultural, and recreational Barnsdall Art Park (barnsdall.org/visit/holl…). Check out this amazing historical architecture. #WrightAtNight hashtag.
Free
Barnsdall Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles 90027
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art #LACMA is free for LA residents with IDs on the first Tuesday of the month from noon-8pm, Mondays-Thursdays from 5-8pm and Fridays from 5-9pm.
Free
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
HELLO! EXPLORING THE SUPERCUTE WORLD OF HELLO KITTY
The Japanese American National Museum and Sanrio present Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty, the world’s first large-scale Hello Kitty museum retrospective. Organized as part of the global icon’s 40th-anniversary celebrations, the exhibition examines the colorful history of Hello Kitty and her influence on popular culture.
Check website for prices #HelloKittyJANM
Japanese American National Museum
100 N Central Ave
Los Angeles 90012
NOAH’S ARK @ THE SKIRBALL
On view permanently, this popular children’s and family destination is inspired by the ancient flood story, which has parallels in diverse cultures around the world. The interactive, one-of-a-kind exhibition invites visitors of all generations to have fun—and to connect with one another, learn the value of community, and help build a better world—all while aboard a floor-to-ceiling wooden ark filled to the rafters with whimsically handcrafted animals.
$10 General, $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students, $5 Children 2-12, Free to Skirball Members and Children under 2, Includes admission to all other exhibitions
Tuesday-Friday, 12-5pm; Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm; Closed Mondays
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles 90049
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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