LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: Sundance Next Fest, CicLAvia Iconic Wilshire Boulevard, Frogtown Artwalk 2016, Avocado Festival, Dance DTLA, India’s 70th Independence Day, Foodtruck Expo, Eventrockit Food Market, Long Beach Sand Sculpture Art and Music Festival, Watermelon Festival, Shakespeare By the Sea, Eat|See|Hear presents “Big”, Street Food Cinema presents “Saved By The Bell” & “Flashdance”, Beach Movie Nights presents “Inside Out”, and so much more!
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
LAaLA
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DANCE DTLA
If you have dancing feet, happy feet, or even two left feet.. Come out and dance with Dance DTLA all summer long! Get those toes tapping! They will be alternating nights between Dance and DJ’s so be sure to check the summer line-up down below! Back for the 12th year, The Music Center’s Dance DTLA is an evening of dancing under the stars on The Music Center Plaza or in Grand Park on most Friday nights in the summer months, from June-September. The series features Dance Downtown (7:00 – 11:00 p.m.), an open air dance floor with beginner dance lessons by top LA dance instructors alongside a live band or DJ, and alternating DJ Nights (8:00 – 11:00 p.m.), curated by influential artists and tastemakers who will give voice to the dynamic, vibrant LA culture through music, dancing, arts and aesthetics. Tonight is DJ Nights, curated by Anthony Valadez.
Free
The Music Center Plaza
DTLA
BEACH MOVIE NIGHTS PRESENTS “INSIDE OUT”
The Department of Beaches and Harbors presents Beach Movie Nights. Pack your picnic baskets and bring the family to the Dockweiler Youth Center on Friday nights to enjoy our free outdoor movie screenings under the stars. The start times for all movies will be 8:00 pm.
Movie Lineup:
August 12, 2016 – Inside Out (PG)
August 19, 2016 – Finding Nemo (G)
Free
8pm
Dockweiler Youth Center
12505 Vista Del Mar
Playa Del Rey 90293
LACMA JAZZ SERIES
Jazz at LACMA features the art of jazz as practiced by leading Southern California artists. Celebrating over twenty years at LACMA, the program continues to be one of the museum’s most recognizable offerings. Jazz at LACMA is a celebration of L.A.’s finest jazz musicians and has featured such legends as Wayne Shorter, John Clayton, Kenny Burrell, Les McCann, Billy Childs, Arturo Sandoval, Cannonball-Coltrane Project, and Ernie Watts. Over 42,000 visitors attend the program annually from April through November.
Jazz at LACMA is made possible in part by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs. Broadcasts are made possible through the support of the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl with additional support from the Johnny Mercer Foundation.
Free
BP Grand Entrance | 6pm
LACMA: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles 90036
SAUCE COMEDY SHOW!
Every Friday night at 8 pm, join Barbara Gray, Jeff Wattenhofer, Erin Lampart and Eric Dadourian as they host some of the best comedians in the country in one of the best pizza spots in Los Angeles! This show is EVERY FRIDAY from 8 to 10 pm so come out and have some pizza, drinks, and laughs to get your weekend started!
DeSano Pizza Bakery Los Angeles is just west of Santa Monica and Vermont. There’s a criminally large and free parking lot, artisan pizzas, gelato, primo comedy, $5 beers, friends, memories…
Free
Doors at 8pm, Show at 8:20pm
DeSano Pizza Bakery
4959 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles 90029
PEACHY KEEN COMEDY SHOW
They’ve packed this show with a cavalcade of Peachy Keen Comedy All-Stars! Everyone’s best jokes in rapid-fire. This one will be crazy! Drinks and dancing to follow immediately after the laughter.
Free
Seats at 8pm, show at 8:30pm
Bar Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood 90046
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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INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
United Federation of Indo-Americans of California (UFICA) and Federation of Indian American Associations (FIA) with co-sponsorship of the City of Artesia invite everyone to join India’s 70th Grand Independence Day Celebration. Celebration will include a Live Orchestra Bollywood Musical Night, Cultural Program, Kids Corner, great music & folk dances, as well as free parking, free admission.
Free
4-11:30pm
Pioneer Boulevard (Approximate location, see details)
18300 Pioneer Boulevard
Artesia 90701
MOBILE RETAIL & FOOD TRUCK BUSINESS EXPO
Attend the only event of its’ kind. Calling all small business owners, hungry entrepreneurs with passion for food or retail, and everyone interested in starting a mobile business! Free comprehensive all-inclusive information for starting and financing a Mobile Retail and/or Food Truck Business. Meet with Lenders on the spot, review the latest Mobile Tech, get Food Handling Certification information, meet Culinary Chefs, learn about City and Health permits, attend Crowd Funding seminar, get the latest on Email Marketing, tour Mobile and Food Truck styles and more! All under one roof.
Free
8am-1pm
Los Angeles Trade – Technical College
400 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles 90015
FROGTOWN ART WALK 2016
This is an exciting evening of art, music, friends and community along the LA River. Stay tuned for submission information for artists and musicians.
Frogtown Artwalk 2016: August 13, a yearly free tour of the studios of the artists and artisans of Elysian Valley (Frogtown). Run by the Elysian Valley Arts Collective, evartscollective.com.
The 2016 Frogtown Artwalk is brought to you by the Elysian Valley Arts Collective (EVAC), and is co-sponsored by LA City Council District 13 and Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell.
The hours for the 2016 Frogtown Artwalk are 4pm to 10pm, Saturday, August 13, 2016
Los Angeles
EVENTROCKIT FOOD MARKET
Eventrockit Food Market is an outdoor food/beverage tasting festival happening Saturdays. The outdoor food market features over 50 culinary creators making delicious tapas-style delicacies. Enjoy the arcade games and have outdoor movie nights. Come try all the delicious foods and taste the passion-driven creations of various chefs.
Eventrockit happens every other Saturday from 3-11pm. Some of our chef’s menu items feature upscale soul food, Hawaiian pancakes, Korean tacos, ramen burgers, Creole cuisine, organic ice cream, and more!
$1-7
3-11pm
Eventrockit Food Market Lot
724 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles 90017
HERMOSA BEACH SUMMER CONCERTS
The Hermosa Beach Summer Concerts and Movies Series will be held Saturdays & Sundays in August! The best part is it’s FREE! Movies will be held on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and concerts will be on Sundays at 4:30 p.m.)
Concerts will be held on the south side of the Hermosa Pier, on the sand. Space on the beach is first-come, first serve. There will be an opening band and a DJ before the headlining band. Concert will feature LA Weekly’s Rock the Beach LA artist contest winner!
FEATURED MOVIES:
AUGUST 13 – Stand By Me
AUGUST 20 – Goonies
AUGUST 27 – Top Gun
CONCERT LINE-UP
AUGUST 14 – Venice with special guests
AUGUST 21 – Robby Krieger of the Doors
AUGUST 28 – Moustache Harbor & Zeal
Presented by Saint Rocke and Subaru Pacific
Free
Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and concerts will be on Sundays at 4:30 p.m.
Hermosa Beach Pier
1 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach 90254
EAT|SEE|HEAR 2016 PRESENTS “BIG”
Summer-long Celebration of Movies, Food & Music at rotating venues every Saturday night May 7 – Sept 17 around Los Angeles!
Voted “Best Outdoor Movies Series” by Los Angeles Magazine, Eat|See|Hear kicks off its 5th Anniversary Season featuring the largest outdoor screen on the west coast with a 52-foot wide image!!
Showtime Networks presents Eat|See|Hear beginning May 7th thru September 17th. 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, North Hollywood Rec Center and a special one night event in Beverly Hills. Full schedule below or eatseehear.com
Every Saturday night May 7 – September 17*
5:30 p.m. – Doors open (May – Aug) / 5pm (Sept)
7:00 p.m. – Band performs (May – Aug) / 6pm (Sept)
8:30 p.m. – Movie begins (May – Aug) / 8pm (Sept)
Every Eat|See|Hear event is dog friendly, with free biscuits at the door for all our four-legged friends.
$14 General Admission
$21 “Air New Zealand’s Fashionably Late Tickets” (online only premium reserved area of the venue)
$8 Kids under 12
Kids under 5 Free
PARKING:
Varies from venue to venue, some locations free others pay parking lots in the area. Check the website for specific info prior to the event.
“Big”
5:30-10:30pm
Autry Museum in Griffith Park
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles 90027
STREET FOOD CINEMA PRESENTS “SAVED BY THE BELL” AND “FLASHDANCE”
Whether you’re surfing in Malibu, grabbing a bite in Pasadena, or hiking the hills in one of our amazing parks, without a doubt… Los Angeles is the place to be. It’s the entertainment capital of the world and a paradise of sun, beach and good times. Just like our vast metropolis, Street Food Cinema has developed 12 different locations to provide moviegoers with more chances to catch their favorite flick on the big screen.
Come early and catch top local bands and see if you’re lucky enough to get chosen for our nightly audience game. And, of course, we all know some of the tastiest eats comes from a food truck so we’re curating the best of the best to fill your belly, mind and soul as the sunsets and the movie begins.
“SAVED BY THE BELL”
A TV show centered on six students and their years at Bayside High School in Palisades, California.
“FLASHDANCE”
A Pittsburgh woman with two jobs as a welder and an exotic dancer wants to get into ballet school.
ADVANCED TICKET INFO – Reserved Seating – $18, General – $13, Children Reserved 6-12 – $11, Children General 6-12 – $6, Children Under 5 – Free
DOOR TICKET INFO – Reserved Seating – $21, General – $16, Children Reserved 6-12 – $11, Children General 6-12 – $6, Children Under 5 – Free
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR 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, we will announce on Facebook and Twitter.
Eagle Rock Rec Park
1100 Eagle Vista Dr.
Los Angeles 90041
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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JAZZ ON THE LAWN 2016
Santa Monica Cultural Affairs presents the 11th annual Jazz on the Lawn summer concert series. The fun, family-friendly concerts encourage people of all ages to dance or kick back and enjoy lively music in Stewart Street Park every Sunday in August. Attendees can bring a picnic or grab a bite to eat at some of Southern California’s tastiest food trucks.
Free
5-7pm
Stewart Street Park
Stewart St
Santa Monica 90404
CICLAVIA ICONIC WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
CicLAvia heads back to Iconic Wilshire Boulevard on August 14 as Koreatown, MacArthur Park, and Downtown Los Angeles will host the country’s largest open streets event! Streets will be closed to cars and open for cyclists, pedestrians, runners and skaters to use as a recreational space.
More info: ciclavia.org/ciclavia_wi…
New to CicLAvia? Here are some things you need to know for August 14:
CicLAvia is FREE! CicLAvia closes streets to car traffic and opens them for people to walk, skate, bike, play, and explore parts of Los Angeles. CicLAvia is not a race! There’s no starting point or finish line – begin where you like and enjoy the day your way. CicLAvia traffic flows in two directions, just like regular traffic.
Free
8am-4pm
Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
Los Angeles 90020
AVOCADO FESTIVAL 2016
For the 4th year in a row, our celebrated Avocado Ale is back to quench the palates of hot ‘n’ thirsty Angelenos and we’re celebrating with an all-day party in its honor. $1 from every Avocado Ale sold during the event will go to support The Ron Finley Project and their goals of transforming our food deserts into food forests! Festivities will include: Avocado Ale food pairings by: Taqueria El Severo, The Surfer Taco, TheGrilledCheeseTruck, Salt & Straw Ice Cream, Lawless Jerky, Si Paletas, & The Bikini Bakery! Avocados for sale and prizes from our partners at Eco Farms. Brewer-led tours from 12-6p (Free, open to the public, and first come/first served). Specialty beer flight, michelada, and beer cocktails bars. Avocado Bazaar presented by Raven Gypsies. Avocado Amusements. Avocado photo booth. Gallery exhibit, Paint vs. Photo presented by Art Share-LA. Live music from 2-7p, featuring The Kaygles, Water District, International Connection, Cassandra Violet, and Samantha Aurelio.
Free
11am-8pm
**This is a 21+ event
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda St
Los Angeles 90012
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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SUNDANCE NEXTFEST
6 L.A. film premieres + music from Big Freedia, Sunflower Bean, Shamir + comedy shorts hosted by Nick Kroll + talent show hosted by Craig Robinson + Flying Lotus‘ directorial debut, and more at the The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA: bit.ly/nf16-go #NEXTFEST
$15-$25
Friday, August 12 — Sunday, August 14
Theatre at the Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles
929 S. Broadway
Los Angeles 90015
54th ANNUAL WATERMELON FESTIVAL
The 54th annual Watermelon Festival features all the free ice chilled watermelon you can eat! Kids will love the pony rides, petting zoo, puppet theater and the kids crafts zone. In addition, there is a full complement of carnival rides plus interactive adventures such as a zip line, rock wall, laser tag, and even water tag! It’s the perfect opportunity for summer fun! Try a variety of the yummy hot food and delicious deserts or kick your feet up at the entertainment pavilion and listen to the battle of the bands. Browse among a host of interesting exhibitors. Stop by the watermelon pavilion and take a free spin on the prize wheel, watch the carving demonstrations, enter into the $500 grand prize raffle, or try your luck at the watermelon seed spitting contest. Break the festival record if you can!
$6-10
Saturday, 11am-10pm & Sunday, Noon-10pm
Lake View Terrace – Hansen Dam Soccer Complex
11480 Foothill Blvd,
Los Angeles 91342
watermelonfest.org
LONG BEACH SAND SCULPTURE ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Long Beach Sand Sculpture Art and Music Festival is now in its 84th year! Enjoy seeing incredible sand sculptures, live music, a craft beer and wine garden, as well as a food court! The competition will feature an impressive centerpiece sculpture built from a dream team of professionals! Dramatic lighting will provide a great nighttime viewing experience! Want to give it a go yourself? Amateur contest sign up on site will take place on Saturday between 7am and 9am. Judging will be at 2pm. Please bring everything you’ll need… Shovels, buckets etc. You and your team (up to 10) could win $500!
The event will include a kid’s zone where kids can build their own sandcastles (with parent supervision)! There will be giant slides, jumpers, climbing wall, parachute drop, hamster balls, and more!
There is a parking lot between the pier and the Belmont Plaza Pool and a lot east of the pool.
Free
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-10pm
Granada Launch Ramp & Beach
1 Granada Ave
Long Beach 90803
SHAKESPEARE BY THE SEA
Shakespeare by the Sea is back for another summer featuring two productions: CYMBELINE and OTHELLO! The 2016 tour will run for 10 weeks of FREE admission performances at 20+ venues throughout LA and Orange County.
Free
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!
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KAT HUTTER & ROGER LEE: ANOTHER CALIFORNIA DAY
In the mixed-media installation created for the PMCAs Project Room, painter Kat Hutter and ceramicist Roger Lee present a deconstructed and abstracted vision of the quintessential California landscape. Inspired by the rugged, scenic beauty of the state, the unprecedented collaboration is an intersection of the artists independent practices, their photographic explorations of California, and their combined endeavor K&R Ceramics. Kat Hutter and Roger Lee: Another California Day is an uncharted, distinctive combination of media that considers the intersections of natural and created environments, beauty and the work that makes it possible.
$5-7
Thru September 11, 2016
Wednesday-Sunday: 12-5pm, 3rd Thursdays: 12-8pm
Closed Monday, Tuesday, July 4
Adults: $7, Seniors (62+): $5, Students & Educators: $5 with a valid ID, Children (12 & under): Free, PMCA Members: Free
Pasadena Museum of California Art
490 E Union St
Pasadena 91101
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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