LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: Natural Products Expo East, Abbot Kinney Festival, National Yoga Month, Korean Festival, OMGI Yoga Pop-Up, Writing & Producing for VR Workshop, LA County Fair, Italian Feast of San Gennaro, and so much more!
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
LAaLA
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**ROAD TRIP: NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO EAST, BALTIMORE, MD**
Downtown Baltimore bustled with members of the natural products industry. They were there to attend the 31st Annual Natural Products Expo East, held September 21-24, hosted more than 1,450 brands including 450 first-time exhibitors.
I had attended the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim in the spring and expected this show to be a lot smaller. I was so wrong – it was massive too! So many east coast brands meet one-on-one and great products to try. This year, the exhibit space was expanded to both the third and fourth levels of the convention center to accommodate increasing demand. This was the largest show on record and grew by 10%, gathering over 28,000 community members to the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore. Natural Products Expo East is produced by New Hope Network and is co-located with Biofach America, NPA East, and the Harvest Festival.
Check out some highlights from Expo East 2016 including brief interviews with industry influencers on what they were looking for this year and why they consider this annual east coast event a “can’t miss”. #NewProducts #Networking #Education #Trends #Fun
This year, the exhibit space was expanded to both the third and fourth levels of the convention center to accommodate increasing demand. This was the largest show on record and grew by 10%, gathering over 28,000 community members to the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore.
Natural Products Expo East is timed in early fall to offer an opportunity for brands to showcase products ahead of the new year, making it an essential event for spotting trends in food, beverage, supplement and personal care products.
The content and research team at New Hope Network tracked the following macro forces and consumer trends at the show: A Climate of Change, The Modern Meal, Beyond Nutrition, and Conscious Consumption.
The official Natural Products Expo East “Best of East: Press Award” went to Justin’s Honey Peanut Butter and Banana Chip Snack Pack. Runners-up included Chosen Foods Black Garlic Avocado Oil May and Laird Superfood Coffee Creamer. The winner of Natural Products Business School’s Pitch Slam was Milton’s Local. A full list of the winners of the 2016 Natural Products Expo East NEXTY Awards, representing what tomorrow’s healthy living landscape will look like, can be found online here.
The conference featured a robust education program including keynote presentations from Paul Hawken, environmentalist, entrepreneur and author; and Robyn O’Brien, founder of the AllergyKids Foundation, former financial analyst and author. The conference also featured a special keynote panel discussion addressing the disparity of healthy food access in America led by Whole Foods Market Co-CEO Walter Robb.
If you’re a healthnut or simply health conscious this is an amazing event!
September 21st-23rd, 2016
Baltimore Convention Center
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OMGI YOGA POP-UP AT SHOW + TELL
Los Angeles yoga brand debuts OMGI Yoga Pop-Up @ Show + Tell as part of The Wellness Project @ Show + Tell in LA’s Little Tokyo.
The first pop-up collaboration between OMGI Yoga and Show + Tell Projects gives customers exclusive access to shop the bold and beautiful OMGI Essentials and the only place to get the sold-out EDITION AURORA Leggings, providing the opportunity to experience the ready-to-wear products in person. A visual lookbook with images from world class yogis inspire the pop-up display.
Exclusively for this event, OMGI Yoga’s Wellness Sale for leggings start at $49 (retails $99 – $120) and will give out 25% discount cards to attendees who would like to custom order their own leggings through omgiyoga.com.
Free
10am-6pm
Show + Tell Projects
374 E Second St
Los Angeles 90012
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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WRITING & PRODUCING FOR VR WORKSHOP
One-day summit with the industry’s top VR creators. Cinematic virtual reality is on the fast track to becoming a premiere storytelling medium. This intensive one-day workshop will provide attendees with insider fundamentals for creating memorable live-action VR experiences. You’ll learn the essentials for writing stories for 360 video, production workflows from concept to completion, how to create intimacy and empathy in your story, mastering the art of narrative triggers and an overview of the production process and best practices.
This intimate workshop is geared for content creators who want to really dive-in to the craft and master the art of experiential narrative, gaining tangible skillsets for a career in immersive storytelling. We’ve assembled top professionals across VR and 360 content creation to provide an in-depth education on the medium. Whether you’re just starting out or wanting to further your knowledge of the creative and technical aspects of live-action VR, you won’t want to miss out on this workshop.
All registered participants will be given free access to Viar 360 VR editing software and a Certificate of Completion will be issued to all those who complete the workshop. Due to the size and intimacy of this workshop, space is limited.
$295
8:30am-6pm
Arrow Nine
8666 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills
https://writingandproducingforvr.splashthat.com/
LITTLE TOKYO BOOK FESTIVAL
Attend the inaugural Little Tokyo book festival.
Free
10am-7pm
Aratani Theatre
244 S San Pedro St
Los Angeles 90012
DOWNTOWN CULVER CITY BLOCK PARTY
They’re kicking off Culver City’s centennial year with an interactive celebration of creativity, community and cuisine the likes of which this city has never seen! Performing artists of all types – from a cappella to samba, indie rock to 3D chalk art, will fill the streets of hip and historic downtown Culver City as they compete for the coveted Culver Cup and $1000 grand prize. Among the artists, we’ll feature creative and engaging activities for the whole family.
And, of course, the culinary stars of Culver City will be on full display as part of an outdoor ticketed tasting event. Restaurants including Akasha, K-Zo, Lucille’s BBQ, Janga, Wildcraft and more will be offering mouth-watering bites of yummy treats to all those participating in the taste.
Tickets for the taste are now on sale at a special advance price – available only while supplies last. Come celebrate everything that makes Culver City so awesome as we enter our next 100 years!
Downtown Culver City
TARFEST 2016
LAUNCH LA, with tremendous support from its sponsors and the community, presents the 14th annual music and art festival, TARFEST 2016, which returns to the La Brea Tar Pits Park on Saturday, September 24th (4-10PM). Open to ALL AGES and FREE to the public, TARFEST celebrates local artists, musicians and culture with performances by headliners Dear Boy and opening acts Durand Jones & The Indications, Brit Manor and BRAEVES. The event is once again curated by the non-profit arts organization LAUNCH LA and Kevin Bronson of Buzzbands.la.
The celebrated music and arts festival will also feature special DJ sets by Ale, Mitchell Brown, T-Kay, Slayron and Sleano of dublab, dance performances by Move The World Dance Activism in collaboration with The DIAVOLO Institute and Clairobscur Dance Company, a silent auction of original artwork and limited edition prints from notable artists in an outdoor art pavilion hosted by KP Projects, incredible light artistry by Light Riders, live projections by CLOAKING, and outdoor art installations by Meeson Pae Yang and Ryan McCann.
Catering to all ages and families, TARFEST offers FREE kids art-making activities with The Japan Foundation Los Angeles, Petersen Automotive Museum and more. The 21+ crowd can enjoy the Lagunitas Biergarten & Wine Bar that will also feature refreshing cocktails by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. A selection of Los Angeles’ hottest gourmet food trucks will also be on site, including Baby’s Badass Burgers, Made in Brooklyn NY Pizza, Meat the Greek, and Rice Balls of Fire.
Free
4-10pm
La Brea Tar Pits & Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles 90036
ARTISTS & FLEAS DTLA
Artists & Fleas returns to the Arts District! Starting on September 10th, find them alongside the Arts District Farmers Market.
Free
Every Saturday from 10am-4pm
Traction and E. 3rd Street
DTLA
ROGA=RUN+YOGA
SATURDAY MORNINGS, AUG 27 – OCT 1
ROGA is back! FREE Run + Yoga class on Saturday mornings with the best views in town. You can join either class or both, in an inclusive no-judgment environment with some of Santa Monica’s best instructors.
8AM – RUN
Meet under the iconic Pier sign at the top of the ramp at Colorado and Ocean for a morning warm-up with a brisk run around the beach and pier areas. 2 and 5 mile courses available. Walkers welcome too. For those planning to do yoga after, we will have a secure yoga mat drop off at this location as well.
9AM – YOGA
Meet at the far west end of the pier, up the stairs to the gallery by Mariasol’s. Bring your mat and have your peace of mind restored by Santa Monica’s top instructors as you gaze over the Pacific. All levels encouraged.
EXPERIENCE LEVELS
All experience levels welcome in both classes, and no one will look at you sideways if you need to take a breather. Just bring a towel or mat and come get fit with some low-key locals. You’ll be glad you did.
Free
8-10am
#PierRoga
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica
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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ABBOT KINNEY FESTIVAL
Abbot Kinney Festival, now in its 32nd year, takes place along a mile-long stretch of the world-famous Abbot Kinney Boulevard, arguably the “coolest block in America”.
The Boulevard’s eclectic boutiques, artisan eateries and influential art galleries infuse the festival with a local flavor that makes this event unique and not to be missed.
Come on the last Sunday in September for a day of fun, food and entertainment while you soak in the convivial spirit of the sunny beach-side community of Venice!
-free festival admission
-300 quality vendors
-top food trucks and booths
-kids rides and games
-5 live music stages
-3 beer gardens (wristband and ID required)
-2 kids stages
Free
10am-6pm
Abbot Kinney
Venice 90291
DAYDREAM
W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills (W Los Angeles) is kicking off their summer fitness offerings in style with the launch of their summer ‘Daydream’ series. The series of rotating poolside fitness classes are available to hotel guests and locals alike. After the one-hour class, guests can enjoy a complimentary drink ticket to be used at W Los Angeles’ Backyard restaurant before a DJ starts spinning poolside tunes at noon. This complimentary experience will take place at the hotel’s signature WET Pool Deck with classes starting at 9 a.m. every Sunday beginning June 26 through September 25.
W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills
930 Hilgard Ave
Los Angeles 90024
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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ITALIAN FEST OF SAN GENNARO
In September of 2002, some of Los Angeles’ most prominent Italian American citizens got together and produced the first annual Feast of San Gennaro in Los Angeles, offering three days of enjoyment for the entire family. Just like the 80+ year old New York City tradition, the Galbani Italian Feast of San Gennaro Los Angeles celebrates Italian culture, food and entertainment, and features live music, street performers, strolling musicians, a kid’s corner, and many games. In addition to sampling wine from local wineries and food from some of Los Angeles’ best Italian restaurants, guests are invited to learn recipes from the cooking stage and play bocce ball and bingo with some of Hollywood’s Italian American celebrities and much more!
$5 Admission
Kids under 12 Free!
Friday 5pm-12midnight
Saturday 11am-12midnight
Sunday 11am-10pm
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles 90028
LA KOREAN FESTIVAL
With the 2015 42nd Los Angeles Korean Festival being the most successful one yet, we have stepped up the standard not only for our Festivities but the overall experience. Join for the 43rd Los Angeles Korean Festival, things are coming, will you be ready?
Once again, the Los Angeles Korean Festival will take over Koreatown at the Seoul International Park from September 22nd, 2016 to September 25, 2016 bringing Los Angeles together by sharing Korean culture. Fondly referred as “Jangtuh”, LAKF is one of the largest cultural festivals in LA, attracting a staggering 350,000+ visitors in the course of four days. We will have authentic Korean delicacies and the variety of delicious options for you Foodies! There will be local and international vendors providing a unique and affordable shopping experience. We will have cultural performances to highlight the Korean culture. Last but not least, concerts every evening highlighting the Pop music of today. AND entry is free!
Thru Sunday
Los Angeles Korean Festival Foundation (LAKFF)
965 S Normandie Ave Ste 102
Los Angeles 90006
http://www.lakoreanfestival.org/
LA COUNTY FAIR
LA County Fair is coming once again this summer to the Pomona Fairplex!
Enjoy thrilling rides, games, and lots of food! The fair will also offer 16 nights of music at the End of Summer Concert Series, featuring artists like Blondie, WAR, The Isley Brothers, Lee Brice, Gabriel Iglesias, and much more!
Open every Wednesday through Sunday from September 5-25, with special extended hours for Labor Day Weekend
HOURS:
Labor Day Weekend Hours
Friday Noon – Midnight
Saturday 10 a.m. – Midnight
Sunday 10 a.m. – Midnight
Monday 10 a.m. -10 p.m.
LA County Fair Hours:
Wednesdays Noon – 10 p.m.
Thursdays Noon – 11 p.m.
Fridays Noon – Midnight
Saturdays 10 a.m. – Midnight
Sundays 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
ADMISSION Weekdays Weekends + Holidays
Adults, 13+ $14.00 $20.00
Child, ages 6-12 $8.00 $12.00
Child, ages 5 and under Free Free
Seniors 60+ $10.00 $15.00
*Labor Day Monday, Sept. 5, falls under Weekend + Holidays pricing.
Season Pass – $29.99*
*admission on open days during Sept. 2 – Sept. 25, 2016
Los Angeles County Fair
1101 W Mckinley Ave
Pomona 91768
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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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. 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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