LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: LA Travel & Adventure Show, MOLAA’s 20th Anniversary, Kevin Hart’s Health Expo, Jazz & Funk Expo, Torrance Antiques Faire, Banksy’s Collaborator’s Break Bread Exhibit, Peachy Keen Comedy Show, Sample Sale, Raw Food Cooking Class, and so much more!
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
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PEACY KEEN COMEDY SHOW!
Peachy Keen is your new favorite free weekly comedy show!
Lineup for 02/26:
Ali Wong (Leno, HBO)
Chris Fairbanks (Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live)
Hunter Hill (The Playboy Mansion)
Jake Solomon (TED Talks)
Rob O’Reilly (Tonight Show, Live at Gotham)
Geoff Plitt (Laughlin Comedy Fest, Ventura Comedy Fest)
Peet Guercio (Hashtaggers on E!, MTV)
Hosted by:
Mateen Stewart (Jimmy Kimmel Live)
FREE (no cover or drink minimum)
Every Friday. Doors at 8pm. Show at 8:30pm
21+
Bar Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood 90046
DONATION YOGA CLASS
Yoga newbies & experts alike will feel zened out after this hour-long donation yoga class.
By donation
8:30-9:30am
Studio A Dance
2306 Hyperion Ave
Los Angeles 90027
THE GOODS PARTY @ ZANZIBAR
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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RALLY HEALTH & KEVIN HEART HOST HEALTHFEST AT THE GROVE
Please join Rally Health℠ and Kevin Hart on Saturday, February 27 for a free health fair to show people in Los Angeles how making simple lifestyle changes can be fun and help improve overall health.
Open to the community, the Rally HealthFest will include interactive activities such as dancing, yoga and cycling sessions. Plus, you’ll have a chance to work out with Kevin Hart, Rally Health’s Health Ambassador, and to win lots of cool prizes. It all takes place at The Grove.
Free
For more information or to register for the Rally HealthFest, visit the event page: rallyhealth.com/LAHealth…
10am-on
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
Los Angeles 90036
ART DIRECTORS GUILD OSCARS PANEL WITH PRODUCTION DESIGN NOMINEES
Join the Art Directors Guild and Set Decorators Society of America for the “Art of Production Design,” an on-stage panel with this year’s Academy Award nominees. Oscar-nominated Production Designers and Set Decorators from the films BRIDGE OF SPIES, THE DANISH GIRL, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, THE MARTIAN and THE REVENANT will reveal the secrets behind their on-screen work. The panel, moderated by Production Designer Thomas A. Walsh and Set Decorator Jan Pascale, is held in association with American Cinematheque and sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter.
Panelists include:
BRIDGE OF SPIES Production Designer Adam Stockhausen and Set Decorators Rena DeAngelo, SDSA and Bernhard Henrich
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD’s ADG Award-winning Production Designer Colin Gibson and Set Decorator Lisa Thompson, SDSA
THE DANISH GIRL Production Designer Eve Stewart and Set Decorator Michael Standish
THE MARTIAN’s ADG Award-winning Production Designer Arthur Max and Set Decorator Celia Bobak, SDSA
THE REVENANT’s ADG Award-winning Production Designer Jack Fisk and Set Decorator Hamish Purdy
Priority entrance/seating is given to members of the Art Directors and SDSA. Please bring your guild card with you to the theatre. The general public will be admitted on a first come, first served. RSVP does not guarantee seating. You must arrive one hour prior to show time and be present when doors open to guarantee admission.
Free with RSVP here: bit.ly/1PYoAaX
2:30-5pm
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles 90028
ALTERNATIVE SAMPLE SALE
LA Sample Sale – get best basics, retail exclusives and wardrobe essentials at the lowest prices.
Free
9am-6pm
Alternative Apparel
833 Spring St., 4th floor
Los Angeles 90012
NEW EXHIBITION OPENING AT TAG GALLERY
Featuring artists: Go Woon Choi, Elyse Wyman, and Michael Knight
Free
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 27th from 5-8pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, March 12th at 3pm, Thru Saturday March 19th
TAG Gallery
2525 Michigan Ave
Santa Monica 90404
taggallery.net
JAZZ FUNK & ARTS FEST
In the tradition of the Venice West Cafe (the legendary 60’s Beat hang-out at 7 Dudley Ave., aka Sponto Gallery from 1984-2008), local Venice musicians & artists will celebrate the rebellious liberation of tuneful creativity. Jazz Funk Fest started at Sponto Gallery in 2005.
Jazz Funk & Arts Fest includes fine art, with Trish Ellebracht hosting a stellar art show during the live music performances. People can view and purchase artworks by local artists, photographers, and painters.
7pm: Rag’nBones – Within the free collective RNB (aka Black Shoe Polish – BSP), words that should never be said collide with notes that should never be played. Fiery poetic readers Tryg Hanson & Rex Butters slap sense into words through multi-dimensional discourse. Gerry Fialka, Alex Soschin, Paulie Dee & guests combine fantastical funky sounds from drums, guitars & keyboards in a cauldron of controlled chaos, creating ink stained improvisational interplay. Spoken Word and Free Improvisation as it was never meant to be, Rag’n’Bones reconvenes the Inconceivable with righteous rascality.
8:30pm: ERIC AHLBERG’S JAZZ WORKSHOP – Lyrical multi-instrumentalist Ahlberg, along with Sam Clay, Freddie Ginns & Merritt Evan Raff, recall the explorations of Gil Scott-Heron, Public Enemy, Hank Williams, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, George Carlin, Robert Johnson, and John Coltrane with tasty world beat tangents.
Free
7-10pm
UnUrban Coffee House
3301 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica 90405
MATTHEW KENNEY CULINARY OPEN HOUSE
Join Matthew Kenney Culinary for an inside look at our state of the art raw food culinary academy! Hear from current and past studnets and speak to our admissions team about what it’s like to be a raw food chef! Watch instructors prepare a dish and sample some of the incredible cuisine Matthew Kenney Culinary students learn to create! This is a fantastic opportunity to discuss enrollment and ask questions about joining our talented group of students for an upcoming session.
Matthew Kenney Culinary was created to meet the increasing interest in living foods and the art of raw food preparation. Our raw and vegan culinary school emphasizes the use of whole, organic, unprocessed, plant-based foods to achieve healthy, aesthetically refined and flavorful cuisine. Our intimate classes and personalized instruction allow for a successful integrated hands-on experience, within a custom designed, state-of-the-art living foods kitchen. Recognized by Food and Wine Magazine as one of the world’s best cooking classes, Matthew Kenne.
Free
6-7:30pm
1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Los Angeles 90291
PEOPLE’S PROJECT LA STUDIO CITY FLAGSHIP STORE GRAND OPENING
There will be a Bellini bar, giveaways, Photo Booth, DJ, and free succulents for the first 40 customers!
Free
10am-7pm
People’s Project LA
12206 Ventura Boulevard
Los Angeles 91604
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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TORRANCE ANTIQUE STREET FAIRE
200+ Sellers with Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture, Vintage Clothes, Jewelry, Plants, LP’s, Home Decor & More… all on sale at blowout prices!
DJ Ozzie in the Park
Antique Appraisal Booth – only $3.00 per item
Karren’s Krafts 4 Kids – FREE crafting activity at Kennedy Park from 10-2
Blues Fest – live music at Buffalo Fire Dept.
Lots of great Restaurants, Bakery & Sports Bars, Pet Friendly
Free
8am-3pm
1317 Sartori Ave.
Torrance 90501
SOCHi JOB FAIR & HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR
Meet Employers Looking to Hire, Fitness Assessments & Demos, Health Screenings, Food Trucks, Silent Auctions & Raffle, Face Painting & Games and Bounce Houses.
Free
10am-6pm
Southern California Health Institute
18040 Sherman Way
Reseda 91335
MELROSE TRADING POST
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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LA TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW
The Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show is the largest consumer travel show in the United States. The only travel show in Los Angeles showcases hundreds of captivating worldwide destinations from India to the Caribbean to California drive vacations.
This experiential event has three inspirational and informative seminar stages (Travel Channel Theater, Destination Theater, Savvy Traveler Theater), plus culture and entertainment abound on the Taste of Travel Stage and Global Beats Stage offering dozens of culinary demos and dance performances all weekend long. Plus, check out many of the hands-on activities offered at the show.
$16-25
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-5pm
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach Convention Center (Halls A,B,C)
300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach 90802
http://travelshows.com/shows/los-angeles/
MOLAA AT TWENTY: 1996-2016
Bring the whole family and celebrate MOLAA’s birthday at our 20th Anniversary Festival! Travel back in time and learn about the Museum’s history and Permanent Collection highlights through docent-led tours, art workshops, a scavenger hunt, activities and live music performances. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Visit molaa.org for a full schedule of performances and activities.
—– February 27th, Opening Reception, 7-9pm ——
Join us Saturday evening for the opening reception of the exhibition, MOLAA at Twenty, which kicks off MOLAA’s 20th anniversary weekend!
Cocktail attire | Cash bar available | 7:45 Cake cutting & champagne toast
—– February 28th, 20th Anniversary Festival, 11am – 5pm, FREE —–
Join us in celebrating MOLAA’s 20th Anniversary! Learn more about MOLAA’s history, Permanent Collection, and other fun facts through a scavenger hunt, art workshops, live performances, face painting, gallery tours and craft vendors.
Free
Saturday & Sunday
Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos Ave
Long Beach 90802
FREE LA TOURS
Free daily tours of Downtown, Hollywood and City Lights.
Cost: You must register for this tour. There’s no upfront cost. If you enjoy it, a $15 contribution made at the end of the tour enables them to keep offering it. It’s a great deal!
PINEAPPLE GINGER BEER MOJITO YOUTUBE VIDEO
Be Creative, Be Fearless, Be Ready! This is a 30 second Miami and Caribbean inspired Pineapple Ginger Beer Mojito recipe that I created for entry into the NATPE Miami 2016 contest. Here are the recipe ingredients:
10 mint leaves
2 oz of fresh lime juice
ice
1.5 light Caribbean rum
4 oz ginger beer
Pineapple pieces
garnishes: pineapple pieces and mint sprigs
Maison jar optional
Starring Laala @ www.LAaLALand.com
Shot by Maddox Alexander Martinez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UNOngnP2Wc
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“A MANHATTAN BEACH MEMOIR: 1945-2015” INSTALLATION
Join artist and Manhattan Beach native Gary Sweeney for his latest art installation and treasured project: A Manhattan Beach Memoir: 1945-2015. The photography exhibit features about 80 large-scale graphics of personal family photos covering the exterior of the artist’s childhood home. Visit the display and bid adieu to the home before it is torn down in March following the installation.
The exhibit is viewable from the street and alley through February 29, 2016, at 320 35th Street, Manhattan Beach.
Gary Sweeney will provide guided tours of the exhibit every Wednesday in February (February 24) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Gary Sweeney Installation
320 35th Street
Manhattan Beach 90266
THINK TANK GALLERY PRESENTS: “BREAK BREAD”
AN IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION BY SCOTT HOVE & BAKER’S SON
TEMPTING ALL THE VICES THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
Artists Sugarcoat Consumerism In A Frosted Ghetto
Think Tank Gallery is proud to announce its collaboration with Bay-to-LA artists Scott Hove and Baker’s Son for BREAK BREAD, a programming series running from February 13 to March 13, 2016, with art inspired by Zumanity, Cirque du Soleil’s sexy adult Las Vegas cabaret. This gallery-wide collaborative installation is made up of a tour through six “chambers” filled with everything from tech-based mirror mazes to an ice cream truck, a lounge area with local vendors, and a stage with bar. The 7,000sq ft walking tour that’s been described as a “Hood Candyland” also contains a secret 1950’s style diner in the back with food served by local chefs that will fill the calendar during its 30-day run.
Scott Hove’s installations are at once decadent and repulsive, seductive and vile, playful and grave, immersing the viewer in multilayered and tantalizing worlds. His acrylic frosted works draw our attention to the dualistic nature of every vice – we enjoy them, even find solace in them, but ultimately yield unsavory results. Hove’s animalistic approach to sexuality is replete with dazzling rhinestones, stiletto heels, and sharp fangs integrated into each installation, alongside a special collaboration with cast members from Zumanity.
Baker’s Son found solidarity through food. His pop-style hyper realistic watercolor paintings of tempting consumer goods are simultaneously enticing and repulsive underneath their glossy, sugary exteriors. Growing up, he navigated a world rife with familial and societal conflict by using food as a mediator, a method of forging connections and creating comfort. These objects into which we place so much meaning stimulate every sense, unearthing fond memories of the smell of cookies at grandma’s house alongside the sound of dad’s blues on the record player. By highlighting the beauty and temptation that consumer goods create, we see in stark contrast the darker undertones that permeate his paintings – speaking to institutionalized phobia, violence in underserved communities, and perhaps most vividly, the overconsumption inherent in our society. An informed collaboration between Baker’s Son and Sugarfina allows consumers worldwide to take this conversation home in the shape of candies.
The pair of artists created bodies of work on a massive scale, taking over all 7,500sq feet of Think Tank Gallery to create a dazzling cake maze that will remain on view during the month of February. In addition to the opening reception on Valentine’s Day Weekend, there will be artist talks, performance artists, supper clubs, and event producers from Los Angeles’ robust community of creators filling every night with programming. Specialty coffee provided by Stumptown in a coffee lounge designed by Homee with Apt2b furniture will complement local confectionists, bakers, crafts, and streetwear designers. Artists Scott Hove and Baker’s Son shed light on an, at times, dark overview of contemporary urban life and consumerism on a cultural scale in this month-long festival of the arts.
#BREAKBREADLA #ThinkTankGallery
bakers-son.com
Instagram: @breakbreadla
Artists’ Instagram: @bakersson, @scotthove, @thinktankdtla
Twitter: @thinktankdtla
Free- RSVP for daily entry Feb13 – March 13 as we may reach capacity:
eventbrite.com/e/break-b…
Show runs thru March 14th, 2016
Think Tank Gallery
939 Maple Ave
Los Angeles 90015
RAIN ROOM
The Rain Room allows you to experience the seemingly impossible with Random International’s Rain Room (2012). This immersive environment features perpetually falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected. Timed tickets are required and are expected to sell out quickly.
Various prices
Thru 3/6/2016
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 11am-5pm, Friday: 11am-8pm, Saturday, Sunday: 10am-7pm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles 90036
MADE IN CHINA: NEW CERAMIC WORKS BY KEIKO FUKAZAWA
The first solo museum exhibition for Los Angeles-based artist Keiko Fukazawa features recent work from her three residencies in Jingdezhen, China–known as the “porcelain capital” of the world. By merging cast ceramic forms with iconic images of Chairman Mao Zedong, luxury brand logos, and historic glazing techniques, the past and present collide in Fukazawa’s works creating ironic and playful observations on consumerism in China and worldwide.
The exhibition was made possible in part by The Antonia and Vladimer Kulaev Culture Heritage Fund Inc., The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles, and Asian Cultural Council, New York.
Exhibition on view through May 8, 2016
$5-7
Craft & Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles 90036
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
FREE LACMA
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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