LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: Lyricist Lounge presents dead prez concert, DJ Garth Trinidad, Bootie LA Beach Party, L.A. Family Takeover Day, Nepal Cultural Festival, LACMA concerts;
Screenings: “Hairspray The Movie”, “Back to the Future”, “Purple Rain”, “The Lego Movie”, “Bridesmaids”, The Old Pasadena Film Festival;
Free Uber & Lyft ride credits and Fiverr codes,
and so much more!
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
LAaLA
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LYRICIST LOUNGE PRESENTS DEAD PREZ & WATTS50
NYC-based Lyricist Lounge curates an evening of socially conscious rap and hip hop. Pacifica Radio’s on-the-ground coverage of the 1965 events will serve as source material for select musical compositions.
Featuring performances from:
dead prez
The Watts Prophets
iLL CamiLLe
Food4Thot
Jimetta Rose
This event is part of our LOS ANGELES AFTERSHOCKS series, which focuses on the cultural aftershocks of the pivotal events in 1965 and 1992, and exemplifies how music, dialogue, and community celebration help us address racism in our city and nation.
Free
8-10pm
California Plaza Address
350 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles 90071
http://grandperformances.org/watts
SUMMERTIME CINEMA’S BRINGING “HAIRSPRAY THE MOVIE” TO WESTFIELD FASHION SQUARE
Hairspray (2007) will coming to Westfield Fashion Square on July 10th as part of their Summertime Cinema for family fun this summer. The outdoor movie screening is free to everyone, and is the perfect way to sit back, relax and enjoy the hit movie with friends and family.
The screening will be a picnic-style showing, so bring your picnic baskets, blankets or lawn chairs, and friends for this fun summer event!
For more information, please visit Westfield Fashion Square’s Facebook page at facebook.com/events/3813….
Additional movie dates for Summertime Cinema at Fashion Square are:
* July 17th – Rio 2
* July 24th – Big Hero 6
* July 31st – Back To The Future
* August 7th – Toy Story
Free
6-10pm
Westfield Fashion Square
14006 Riverside Drive
Sherman Oaks 91423
BRING YOUR OWN DANCE MOVES
Same night, different vibes, 13 Fridays in a row. The Music Center hosts free, weekly dance parties all summer long – because the world needs more spontaneous dancing.
Non-stop music on the Plaza featuring top LA DJs, curated in collaboration with ArtDontSleep and Dublab. Late night bar menu and $5 parking starts at 8 PM. #BYODM
Alternates with DANCE DOWNTOWN – JULY 10, JULY 24, AUGUST 7, AUGUST 21
Free
7-11pm
The Music Center
135 N Grand Ave
Los Angeles 90012
FIGat7th DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL
FIGAT7TH Downtown Festival returns this summer to downtown LA’s premier shopping and dining destination with free outdoor concerts featuring performances by leading pop, rock, jazz, soul and alternative artists.
FREE and open to the public. All ages.
July 10th – KING and MARA HRUBY
Fridays, July 10 – August 28, 2015
4pm TASTE Happy Hour, 7pm Doors & Plaza Bar, 8pm Show
Free
8-10pm
FIGat7th
735 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles 90017
“THE LEGO MOVIE” AT THE WESTFIELD CULVER CITY
The Lego Movie will be invading Westfield Culver City on July 10th as part of their Summertime Cinema for family fun this summer. The outdoor movie screening is free to everyone, and is the perfect way to sit back, relax and enjoy the hit movie with friends and family. In addition to the movie, there will also be a super awesome Mega Block Competition for a chance to win a $50 gift card.
The screening will be a picnic-style showing, so bring your picnic baskets, blankets or lawn chairs, and friends for this fun summer event!
For more information, please visit Westfield Culver City’s Facebook page at facebook.com/events/4863….
Additional movie dates for Summertime Cinema at Westfield Culver City are:
* July 17th – Cinderella (Cinderella scheduled to appear)
* July 24th – Big Hero 6 (Take your pic with a life-size cutout of Baymax & Hiro and post on Instagram to enter to win a $50 gift card)
* July 31st – Jurassic Park (Will have a puppy petting zoo with puppies in dinosaur costumes)
* August 7th – Up (Will have a balloon sculptor)
Free
6-11pm
Westfield Culver City
6000 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City 90230
FREE Comedy with comedians from Letterman, Comedy Central, Americas Got Talent.
Comedians:
Michael Kosta (Tonight Show, Comedy Central Presents)
Andrew Santino (Mixology, Arrested Development)
Dave Stone (Last Comic Standing, Craig Ferguson, )
Michael Malone (Winner of Seattle Comedy Competition)
Geoff Plitt (Disney Channel, Sasquatch director)
Rob O’Reilly (Tonight Show, Live at Gotham)
Peet Guercio (Gotham Comedy Live, SF Sketchfest)
Hosted by:
Kirk Smith (Author: Rice Krispies w/ Ketchup)
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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BOOTIE LA PARTY @ ECHOPLEX
Nothing says summer like a day at the beach, so Bootie is bringing the feeling of the beach to the Echoplex! Put on your beach attire and get ready to sweat to the summertime sounds of ShyBoy and Faroff, as they mashup the best summer jams all night long! Resident dance crew R.A.I.D. (Random Acts of Irreverent Dance) will perform the Midnight Mashup Show, and throw down go-go beach action to inspire you, plus Shutter Tribe will be on hand to capture all the fun! All this, plus FREE Bootie mashup CDs for the first 100 people through the door!
Launched in 2003 by San Francisco DJ duo A Plus D, Bootie was the first club night dedicated solely to the then-burgeoning art form of the bootleg mashup — and is now the biggest mashup event in the world, with regular parties in several cities. Winning various nightlife awards for the past 12 years, Bootie celebrates pop culture both past and present, keeping your brain guessing and body dancing with creative song combinations. Mixing and matching every musical genre, era, and style into one big dance party, it’s a place where everyone is welcome. And with free mashup CDs given away like candy, Bootie provides the soundtrack for the A.D.D. generation.
9pm-late / 21+ w/ID
$5 before 10pm, $10 after
Bootie LA
1154 Glendale Ave
Los Angeles 90026
BootieLA.com
For all Bootie parties worldwide: BootieMashup.com
KCRW DJ GARTH TRINIDAD @ SOUNDS OF LA
A free monthly music series offering an eclectic snapshot of the current music scene in Los Angeles, curated to introduce music lovers to new directions in jazz, soul, Latin, roots and pop music.
July 11th – Blah, Blah, Blah with KCRW DJ Garth Trinidad
Saturdays, July 11 – November 14, 2015
Free
5-8pm
FIGat7th TASTE Courtyard
735 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles 90017
www.artsbrookfield.com
CAN I KICK IT? A COMEDIC REVIEW OF OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP
In this month’s comedy/hip hop extravaganza, Joe, Tone and special guest Roy Wood rank the most patriotic rap songs and explore the best southern booty anthems of the late 90s.
Mystery Science Theater meets Biz Markie.
There is nothing better than kickin’ it with friends, reminiscing and watching videos. CAN I KICK IT? invites fans of hip hop and people new to the genre to be part of a hilarious new take on an old school era: hip hop from the 70’s – early 90’s. Al Jackson and a panel of comedians/entertainers/rappers give comedic commentary to some of our favorite videos in front of a LIVE audience.
Hosted by: Al Jackson (Comedy Central Presents, Legit, Last Comic Standing)
– Joe DeRosa (Chelsea Lately, Inside Amy Schumer, Pete Holmes Show)
– Tone Bell (Chelsea Lately, Jerks with Cameras, Whitney, Bad Judge, Key and Peele)
+DJ Josh Spoon before the show!
$8 in advance/$10 at the door
9-10:30pm
Meltdown Comics
7522 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles 90046
GENTLEMEN OF SOUL (RUBEN STUDDARD, FREDDIE JACKSON & JEFFREY OSBORNE) PERFORM
Join for an evening with three great legends of R&B and soul – Ruben Studdard, Freddie Jackson, and Jeffrey Osborne – as they come together to perform their chart-topping, classic love songs. The impassioned mix of pop and soul balladry from these kings of romantic music is sure to sweep the audience off its feet for an extraordinary show.
The 2015 Concert Season Schedule:
Saturday, July 11th – Gentlemen of Soul (Ruben Studdard, Freddie Jackson, & Jeffrey Osborne)
Thursday, July 16th – Danza
Saturday, July 25th – KC & the Sunshine Band
Thursday, July 30th – Vanessa L. Williams
Saturday, August 8th – Meshell Ndegeocello
Thursday, August 13th – Pagliacci
Saturday, August 22nd – Los Lonely Boys
For parking, directions, and other details, see the concert brochure: file.lacounty.gov/dbh/do…
Free
7-8:30pm
Burton W Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina Del Rey 90292
CANNONBALL-COLTRANE PROJECT: JAZZ AT LACMA
Cannonball-Coltrane Project plays tribute to the two jazz giants, Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane with arrangements and/or original compositions that are inspired by the two artists. The group has released a number of critically acclaimed recordings that are played on leading jazz stations across the country.
Free
6pm
Jazz at LACMA
LACMA
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles 90036
Gather the family up and bring them down to Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE for free fun activities and entertainment featuring The Minions. Join for the festivities, kid menus at participating L.A. LIVE restaurants, games and interactive fun.
Free
Noon-8pm
L.A. Live
800 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles 90015
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows hosts St. Tropez in Santa Monica, the weekly series of Beach Volleyball Games in partnership with French swimwear brand Vilebrequin, taking place at the Miramar Beach Club through Labor Day. Teams of up to six players will face-off to win exclusive Vilebrequin prizes, with all players entered in a raffle to win a gift from Vilebrequin every week. Following the games, all of the participating teams will be invited to the Miramar Pool Club to enjoy artisanal beer, wine and seasonal snacks from FIG Restaurant.
Free
4-6pm
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
Miramar Beach Club
930 Pacific Coast Highway
Santa Monica 90401
www.fairmont.com
rsvp: beachclub@figsantamonica.com | tel: 310.319.3111
EAT/SEE/HEAR 2015 PRESENTS “BACK TO THE FUTURE” 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
BACK TO THE FUTURE
Centennial Square at Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Ave
Pasadena 91101
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 “BRIDESMAIDS” & “PURPLE RAIN”
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.
This event is a perfect way to kick off the summer season because not only is it an outdoor movie reminiscent of a drive in, there is also live music and food trucks!
Bridesmaids
WESTWOOD RECREATION CENTER FIELD, WESTWOOD
MUSIC: Tribal Campagne
FOOD: Boba Ni Taco, Bowled and Beautiful, CreativEats, Haute Burger, No Jodas, Peaches Smokehouse, Ragin’ Cajun, My Delight Cupcakery, Crazy Go Nuts, Funtime Kettle Corn, Mercedes Binge, Boba Bear & more!
Purple Rain
EAGLE ROCK REC CENTER FIELD, EAGLE ROCK
MUSIC: The Royal Sound
FOOD: Cousin’s Maine Lobster, Good Greek Grub, The Grilled Cheese Truck, India Jones, Jogasaki Sushi Burrito, Slummin’ Gourmet, VCHOS Truck, Wise BBQ, Sweet Arleen’s & more!Doors open at 5:30, Band begins at 6:30, Feature is at 8:30
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
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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NEPAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Enjoy free admission to the galleries & very special traditional Nepalese performances!
List of activities:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Art Activities in the Courtyard
10:30 AM, 11:30 AM & 3:30 PM – Silk Road Story Time
11:00 AM & 1:00 PM – Spotlight Tours
12:00 PM , 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM – Traditional Nepalese Performances
This event is in partnership with the Shree Pashupatinath Foundation, who will be accepting earthquake relief fund donations for those in need of aide.
Free
10am-4pm
USC Pacific Asia Museum
46 N Los Robles Ave
Pasadena 91101
TWILIGHT IN THE GARDEN: LITTLE TOKYO CONCERT SERIES
This summer, JACC presents four, intimate outdoor concerts inside downtown’s James Irvine Japanese Garden in Little Tokyo. Bring your friends to hear LA’s best live music + dub lab dj’s. Treat yourself to food, drinks, and especially curated summer beverages by LA’s favorite far bar. visit and experience the magic hours of the summer with great company inside a Japanese garden.
Sundays thru July 26th
$10 | doors: 5pm, event: 5pm-9pm | 21+
July 12: buyepongo
July 19: ethio cali
July 26: shafiq husayn & dove society
Free
5-9pm
James Irvine Japanese Garden
Japanese American Cultural & Community Ctr
244 S San Pedro St
Los Angeles 90012
#KICKBACKLA Presented by #BECKS!
The #KickbackLA, typically reserved for a small groups, yet usually turns into a full-fledged party. But hey, who said that was a bad thing?
ON DECK: BEER, TACOS, 90’S MUSIC VIDEOS, GREAT VIBES, GOOD MUSIC, & COOL PEOPLE!
Start your summer the way you should end it — partying. Snag a few friends and come party with us…#KickBack style!
MUSIC BY: DJ R-TISTIC
Free
21+ only
3-8pm
The BAR
5851 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles 90028
Enjoy a day of live music every Sunday this summer, relaxation and social conversation with other individuals who share the same objective… rejuvenation on a Sunday afternoon. Subtle vibes, live music, DJ, light cocktails, and tasty appetizers with enough time to get home and recharge for the week.
Experience live music inside our sophisticated cocktail lounge or take advantage of the CA sunshine on our beautiful patio, Sangria Sundays is the soiree you don’t want to miss.
Free with RSVP before 5:30
Bonaventure Brewing Company
404 S Figueroa St, Ste 418A
Los Angeles 90071
http://www.inthemixla.com/SangriaSundays/
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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MARINA DEL REY HISTORIC HARBOR TOURS
Take a 45-minute tour around the largest man-made small craft harbor in North America!
In celebration of Marina del Rey’s 50th birthday in 2015, the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors is offering Historic Harbor Tours this summer! Enjoy an informative narrated historic tour through the scenic waterways of Marina del Rey from the comfort of a beautiful, classic wooden yacht, operated by Hornblower Cruises & Events.
Thru September 7, 2015 (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day)
Cruise Start Times:
Fridays: 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm
Saturdays, Sundays, & Labor Day: 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm
$1
Hornblower Cruises & Events
13755 Fiji Way
Marina Del Rey 90292
The Renegade Craft Fair will be returning to Los Angeles on July 11 + 12, 2015! Taking place at the lovely Grand Park in DTLA, RCF will feature a thoughtfully curated selection of the finest independent Makers! Attendees will partake in an exciting weekend of shopping for handmade wares, participating in DIY workshops, and exploring installations and activities with some of the best indie makers around.
Free
Saturday & Sunday, 11am-6pm
Grand Park
200 N Grand Ave
Los Angeles 90012
OLD PASADENA FILM FESTIVAL 2015
The Old Pasadena Film Festival, a month-long, free movie series, returns July 9 – August 1. This annual summer film program offers movie lovers an eclectic mix of cinematic treasures, including timeless classics, vintage horror, award-winning documentaries, and more. With twenty-one screenings at various unique locations, the Old Pasadena Film Festival is the largest free open-air film festival in California.
All of the Old Pasadena Film Festival screenings are free and open to the public. Starting at 7:00pm, the Central Park screenings offer you a chance to grab your picnic provisions from one of the many options in Old Pasadena, or from select food trucks, enjoy ambient music from local DJs, and fun trivia with giveaways before the movies screen. Bring your own chairs and blankets to Central Park screenings. One Colorado Courtyard, Distant Lands, and the Armory Center for the Arts, provide chairs, but be sure to get there a little early for best seating.
Take advantage of the warm summer evenings and come out before the movie to dine at one of the 100 Old Pasadena restaurants all concentrated within 22 historic blocks.
Thru Saturday, August 1, 2015 7:30 pm
Old Town Pasadena
Pasadena
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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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
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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