LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include the: Gina Yashere Showtime Special premiere, Downtown LA Artwalk, Damian Marley-Nas record release party, Saved By the Bell Parody, Earth Day programs, the Cherry Blossom Festival & more!
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
LAaLA
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“GINA YASHERE: SKINNY B*TCH” TO PREMIERE ON SHOWTIME
Who is Gina Yashere? “Last Comic Standing” finalist and international comedian Gina Yashere will debut her latest comedy special. It was filmed in her hometown of London and in front of a live audience at the prestigious Hackney Empire, the one-hour set is filled with infectious wit, razor sharp observations and outspoken hilarity. It is undoubtedly why The Hollywood Reporter named her one of “the top ten rising comedy talents from around the world.” She is a regular on “The Jay Leno Show” as the “Surly Psychic,” “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien,” “Chelsea Lately,” “Live at Gotham” and “Def Comedy Jam.” Currently, Yashere stars in the British drama series “Married, Single, Other” that premiered on ITV in the U.K. last month. Her bombastic delivery, infectious personality and outrageous personal stories have wowed audiences around the world. She has performed to sold-out crowds in the U.K., U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, The Caribbean, Sweden and Dubai. She has also made appearances at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal and The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas.
Showtime Channel – 10pm ET/PT
Clip of Healthcare in America VS Healthcare in England, Gina Yashere from The Tonight Show on NBC:
http://www.youtube.com/ginayashere
http://ginayashere.com/
DOWNTOWN LA ARTWALK
This popular monthly event includes a self-guided tour of the art exhibition venues in Downtown Los Angeles, which includes commercial art galleries, public museums, and non-profit arts venues. Guided tours of the Gallery Row portion of the Downtown Art Walk are available, led by Ashley McLean Emenegger of McLean Fine Art. The Downtown Art Park event is designed to bring artists, performers, vendors and audience together as part of the greater Downtown LA Art Walk event that draws over 12,000 attendees every 2nd Thursday of the month.
Free
3-11pm
NAS & DAMIAN MARLEY “DISTANT RELATIVES” RELEASE PARTY
This is the only West Coast pre-release party for their ‘Distant Relatives’ album. For Ticket Delivery Call 818.614.1530 – tickets will be delivered to you in LA area. An alternative to online buying. Celebrity Dj’s Pj Butta, Whatt & Salam Wreck taking over the night. No hats, hoodies or the such.
Doors 10p All Levels will be open.
Kress
6608 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood 90028
Enter through parking lot in rear of building off Schrader Blvd.
BIKE NIGHT AT THE HAMMER
Including free museum admission, screenings of Pee Wee’s Big Adventure and a bike-related short film series, musical performances by Dobrega and Fusion, gratis vegan food bar, and special appearances.
Free with free bike valet
7pm
10899 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
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Yoo-n-LA Mag & Dakota Lounge present this weekly fete where DJ Lady Sha.
RSVP to get on the free guestlist
10pm-2am
1026 Wilshire
Santa Monica
http://www.djladysha.com/
THE AESTHETICS OF SUSTAINABLE RETAIL
What an interesting topic – listen to Greg Horos and Melissa Rosen, the founders and co-owners of eco-convenience store Locali answer the following questions and more: How do small retailers address the desires of the individual and the needs of the community through limited means? What resources can budding entrepreneurs use to take their sustainable vision into brick and mortar reality?
Noon
1745 N. Spring St, Unit 4
Los Angeles 90012
Written by Bernardo Solano and directed by Nancy Cheryll Davis, this play explores the music, poetry and dance that shaped the great friendship between Harlem poet Langston Hughes and Cuban Poet Laureate Nicolas Guillen.
Seniors and members of performing arts unions $7.50, students $5 for the following preview performances: Friday, April 2 at 8pm, Saturday, April 3 at 8pm, Thursday, April 8 at 8pm
Towne Street Theatre at Stella Adler Theatre
6773 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd floor
Hollywood 90028
SOUP KITCHEN FRIDAYS AT THE EDISON
To compliment their Thursday Happy Hour 1910 specialty martinis that are only 35 cents each, on Fridays this Downtown hotspot has two new 35 cent cocktails — the Bourbon Bailout and the gin-based 401(k) served half-empty (pun-intended lol). They also have free tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Be generous since some of the proceeds go to the Downtown’s Women Center and the Midnight Mission. These are deals like no others!
5-7pm
108 W. 2nd St. #101
Los Angeles 90012
213.613.0000
MILES MOSLEY PERFORMS
This weekly event is the chance to enjoy a live mix of funk, jazz and rock performed by upright bassist and vocalist, Miles Mosley. He’s backed by a 5-piece band as they jam.
Free
10pm
6429 Selma Ave
Los Angeles
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A musical parody of the hit 90s TV show “Saved by the Bell”. Go back to Bayside with Zack, Kelly, Screech and the rest of the gang in this musical parody of the hit 90s sitcom Saved by the Bell. Go to the Max, do the sprain, save Becky the Duck, and study for the geometry mid-term all at once in this hilarious trip down memory lane that will leave you so excited…and so scared!
$20, $15 with site discount
10:45pm – 1 hour running time
Whitefire Theatre
13500 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks 91423
866.811.4111
http://www.renegadezombie.com
http://www.theatermania.com/los-angeles/shows/saved-by-the-parody_165616/
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: DIY GLOBE & GEOGRAPHY 101
In commemoration of the 40th annual Earth Day, kids will learn about the planet, discover new countries and build their own globes out of recycled materials. Best for families with children ages 3-12.
$6 per child, RSVP required. Accompanying adults pay the $5 museum entry fee.
1:30-3:30pm
5814 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 90036
Hosted by Matt Walsh and music is mixed by DJ Lady Sha.
Free with mention of DJ Lady Sha’s name
10pm-2am
Madame Royale
6423 Yucca (@ Cahuenga)
Hollywood
http://www.djladysha.com/
APRIL ORGANIZATION BLACK SCREENWRITERS MEETING
This meeting features the Top 10 @ 10, Industry Insiders, & On the Grind presents “Writing to Win in 2010”. In attendance will be: WGAw Director of Diversity Kimberly Myers; Tamara Krinsky, an actress, journalist, and new media producer; and Jayson Pope, Lead Organizer, WGAW Organizing & Jurisdiction Department will present a New Media panel discussion.
Free for members, $20 for non-members – can be applied to membership if you join that day
10am-1pm
Golden State Mutual Life Ins. Bldg
1999 West Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles 90019
310.844.8755
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Phuong-Cac Nguyen, the author of “Total São Paulo: A Guide to the Unexpected,” will lead a group of about 20 students in creating guides to Los Angeles’ best locales. Sponsored by the nonprofit writing and tutoring center 826LA teams with Hammer Kids for this travel-writing workshop.
Free, reservations encouraged
Noon
10899 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles 90024
310-305-8418
L.A. HERITAGE DAY
Celebrate 500 years of SoCal’s legacy and the organizations that research, preserve and document it. Learn local history through tours, presentations, readings, performances, a scavenger hunt and cooking lessons. Pink’s hot dogs will be present.
$5 (free with flyer)
11am-4pm
3800 Homer St.
Los Angeles 90031
MELROSE TRADING POST
There are 200 eclectic vendors selling everything from records, to furniture, arts and crafts, food vendors and live entertainment.
$2, $1/students and seniors
9am-5pm
Fairfax High School Parking Lot
Fairfax & Melrose
Los Angeles
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JJ SONG SALON @ LIFE ON WILSHIRE
Grammy award winning producer John Jones (Fleet-wood Mac, Duran Duran, Celin Dion) assembles an eclectic mix of performers for this weekly evening of acoustic LIVE entertainment. Go to the site for a list of the weekly performers.
Free
9pm
Life on Wilshire
6311 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles 90048
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This is a cool event! Machine Project and Hammer Museum join forces to present Robin Sukhadia and his 12 pairs of tabla at the Hammer Museum for a series of interactive tabla workshops/events. Open tabla classes will be interspersed with live performances from LA based Indian classical artists.
April 8th: 2-5pm – Tabla workshops at Hammer Museum
April 10th: 1-4pm – Tabla workshops at Hammer Museum
April 15th: 5-9pm – Tablapusher + Kitundu at Hammer Museum
April 17th: 4-7pm – Tablapusher + Kitundu at Hammer Museum
April 18th: 4-7:30pm – Closing party at Machine Project
10899 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles 90024
WORKING KNOWLEDGE: APPRECIATE NATIVE BASKETRY
Learn indigenous arts and crafts. Justin Farmer, an Ipai weaver and authority on Indian basketry, leads this two-day seminar examining and appreciating Native American weaving traditions.
Saturday & Sunday, 1-3pm
Free with museum admission – $9, students and seniors $5, children 3-12 $3, children under 3 free
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles 90027
This annual festival is one of the best in LA. Celebrate this Asian cultural tradition in Little Tokyo.
Saturday: 10:45am-6:30pm
Sunday: 11:45am-5pm
First St. and Central Ave.
Los Angeles 90012
http://cherryblossomfestivalsocal.org
LUST & LARCENY: THE 12TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF FILM NOIR
Noir City dug up a number of films that exist only on 35mm film. There’s a new restoration of “Cry Danger,” a quartet of gothic noir films, two new prints from “The Whistler” film series and the very rare “New York Confidential.” Noir noir noir.
$11 per show
Fridays-Sundays, Wednesdays-Thursdays: 7:30pm (thru April 18th)
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles 90028
http://www.americancinematheque.com/
WEEKEND SERIES: THE FILMS OF JEAN RENOIR
LACMA presents a retrospective of Renoir’s films. The director is considered to be the “spiritual father of the French New Wave.”
April 9, 7:30pm ‘Boudu Saved from Drowning’; 9:10pm ‘The Testament of Doctor Cordelier’
April 10, 7:30pm ‘A Day in the Country’; 8:20pm ‘The Rules of the Game ‘
$7-$10
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 90036
http://www.lacma.org/programs/
ZENspin CLASSES
This class takes the mind-body-spirit transformation to the next level. Jesse Brune (Bravo’s “Workout”) and Rev. Jennifer Hadley (Agape International Spiritual Center) have teamed up to offer you spiritual fitness. ZENspin is a collaborative effort created to honor the body, mind, and spirit of each student and create a truly transformative and inspiring ride. Challenge your body as trainer Jesse Brune takes you through a rigorous spin experience while Rev. Jennifer Hadley taps into the Mind-Spirit connection with humorous and heartfelt inspiration to transform and live your very best life! It’s a true twofer – spiritual fitness!
Fee: Love Donation
http://web.mac.com/jenhadley/JH/ZENspin.html
http://www.meetup.com/ZENspin/
GRIFFITH PARK NIGHT HIKES
Put on your hiking shoes and join the Sierra Club on these unique, instructive two hour hikes through Griffith Park. Wear comfortable shoes and meet at the Upper Merry-Go-Round parking lot.
Free
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays – Meet at 6:45pm; hike at 7 pm
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
Los Angeles 90027
FREE BOWLING
Join the AMF’s Bowling E-Club and bowl for free. They’ll even send you a birthday gift and other incentives.
http://www.amf.com/corporate/inquiries/e_club_inquiry.amfx
FREE SKI LIFT TICKET ON YOUR BIRTHDAY!
Calling all Caps, Aquarians and Pisces: with a valid ID, go to the resort ticket office of the resorts listed below and enjoy free skiing, snowboarding, rides, ski-lift ticket, night skiing and more
GIVE A DAY (VOLUNTEERING), GET A (FREE) DISNEY DAY
Contribute to the community AND get something material back in return. How rare is that?! Give a day to a Disney approved charity and you’ll get a pass to get into Disneyland or Disney World. They hope to inspire one million people to volunteer a day of service with this incentive. There will only be tickets given to the first million volunteers who participate so don’t procrastinate if interested. Get your friends, family, organizations and others to participate so you can all attend together for free.
http://handsonnetwork.org
GRATIS HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
Something you may have always wanted to try but never did – a hot air balloon ride! This time around, it’s green too. Check out the OC skyline from 500 feet up. There will be thirty people on each ride, it’s handicap accessible, registration is 15 minutes before flights and sign a waiver to participate.
http://www.ocgp.org/visit/hours-directions/
DOWNLOAD THE NEW COLDPLAY ALBUM FOR FREE
Wow! I love Coldplay. They’re offering 14 songs from their “Left Right Left Right Left” album for free at the link below.
http://www.coldplay.com/lrlrl/lr.html
FOOD BANK RESOURCES
If you or anyone you know needs free food due to a lack of funds, check out the links below. There’s no reason anyone should be homeless or starving anywhere, nevertheless in a wealthy country like the US!
http://www.lafightshunger.org/
http://www.lafightshunger.org/agencies_serving_daily_meals.htm
http://www.jfsla.org/sova/LocationsServices.php
http://www.laokay.com/FoodBanks.htm#LosAngeles
http://02bcd4a.netsolhost.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=94
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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