LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: First Fridays @ Abbot Kinney, Fred Segal Originals Holiday party, Scriptwriters Network party, International Jewelry & Gem Show, MAC event, UNIQUE LA fest, free Museum Weekend, Zumba, free Restaurant.com gift certificates for you & 40 friends daily thru Xmas, and more!
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
LAaLA
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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FIRST FRIDAYS ON ABBOT KINNEY 
Enjoy the last 1st Friday event of 2011 at your favorite Abbot Kinney Blvd. Food trucks, vendors, art galleries and shops will fill the street. This is one of my favorite streets in LA.
http://www.abbotkinney1stfridays.com/
MONTANA AVENUE HOLIDAY WALK
Platino has been preparing for 3 weeks: 50% off Selected Merchandise: To-die-for designer jewelry, handbags, scarves, wraps, belts, and much more! Raquel Rodriguez: phenomenal female jazz vocalist with guitar! Ridiculously delicious Italian Chocolate Truffles! Handmade Swarovski Crystal holiday cards!
Free
5-9pm
PLATINO
909 Montana Ave
Santa Monica 90402
NoHo DINE OUT FRIDAYS 
This family- and dog-friendly event features local food trucks and crafts vendors. Every Friday in December.
Free
4:30-8pm
The Parking Lot next to the Twins Palms Apt
11458 Burbank Blvd
North Hollywood 91601
FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS HOSTED BY SCRIPTWRITER’S NETWORK & JEN GRISANTI
This monthly networking event for Writers, Producers, Directors, Actors, Composers, Agents, and others usually attracts at least 200 people.
Parking: Free across street at mall first 3 hours (over 3 hours it’s $7) or $8 Valet Hyatt Regency Century Plaza (4 hrs w/validation)
Free entry
7-10pm
X-Bar inside Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel
2025 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles
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TOY DRIVE AT FRED SEGAL ORIGINALS 
This toy drive at Fred Segal Originals is budget friendly for those of limited funds. Light bites and cocktails will be served. This toy drive benefits Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Please bring a brand new, unwrapped toy from the suggested toy donation list on the link. First 25 people to check-in will receive gift bags! Spend $100+ at Fred Segal Originals during the event and get a coupon for 20% off your next purchase. Complimentary Makeup Application by: Blushington Makeup & Beauty Lounge from 12-1pm
Free with rsvp at http://sipnshopfredsegalo-yelp.eventbrite.com/
11am-4pm
Fred Segal
500 Broadway
Santa Monica 90401
http://sipnshopfredsegalo-yelp.eventbrite.com/
HOLIDAY GLOBAL BAZAAR
Artists, designers, and vendors will be on hand for a truly unique gift shopping experience with the best in handmade and Fair Trade goods!
Free
12:30pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 90036
MAIN STREET SANTA MONICA TREE LIGHTING & HOLIDAY PARTIES 
The California Heritage Museum lawn holds a traditional tree lighting, free photos with Santa and songs of the season with the Santa Monica High School Choir. Follow Santa as he leads a candlelight walk to the Edgemar courtyard where a whole different kind of tree sits amidst revelers and the entertaining Off Their Jingle Bell Rockers. Businesses stay open late as part of the festivities.
Free
6pm
Main Street
Santa Monica
CARnival FAMILY FUN DAY
The Petersen Automotive Museum’s 3rd floor Discovery Center holds this family fun day full of arts and crafts, face painting, games, prizes and museum exploration!
Admission varies – see site
1-4pm
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
JULIAN WASSER: LOS ANGELES, GEORGE HERMS: COLLAGES, EDMUND TESKE: PORTRAITS 
All three of these exhibitions are part of the Getty initiative, Pacific Standard Time: Art in Los Angeles 1945-1980. George Herms and Julian Wasser will briefly speak about their work at 3:45pm before the 4-6pm reception.
Free
3:45-6pm
Craig Krull Gallery
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Avenue
Santa Monica
ZUMBA ON THE DECK 
Join in on this free Zumba workout. It’s the new “IT” workout full of Latin Caribbean dances where you can burn up to 700 calories per hour. Rain or shine, if it rains the classes take place on level 2 between kitson kids and Carlton Hair.
Free
Saturdays in December, 9-10am
Dining Deck
Santa Monica Place
http://www.santamonicaplace.com/Events/Details/42196
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KIDS IN THE COURTYARD: PAPER FASHI
Inspired by artists in the Chicano art collective Asco whose work is on view in Mapping Another L.A., participants will create their own fashion statements using ripped paper and a variety of decorative objects. Two full sized mannequins will be dressed, so let your creativity run wild and don’t forget your camera!
Free
1-4pm
Fowler Museum At UCLA
405 Hilgard Ave
Westwood
https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&shva=1#inbox
“WE STILL LIVE HERE” SCREENING @ THE AUTRY MUSEUM 
The Wampanoag saved the Pilgrims from starvation, and lived to regret it. Spurred on by their celebrated linguist Jessie Little Doe Baird, the Wampanoag of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard are reviving their language more than a century after the last native speaker died. Screening presented by PBS SoCal, Autry National Center, and UCLA American Indian Studies Center. Conversation with Filmmaker Anne Makepeace and UCLA Professor Mishuana Goeman following film. Offered as Part of Autry American Indian Culture Days
Free with rsvp at link below or call: 323-667-2000 ext.20234
12:30-2:30pm
Autry National Center
Wells Fargo Theater, Griffith Park
4700 Western Heritage Wy
Los Angeles 90027
http://autry-we-still-live-here.eventbrite.com/
ARTIST TALK WITH ROLAND REISS 
Artist Roland Reiss discusses his groundbreaking tableau sculptures in the galleries.
$7
3-4pm
Pasadena Museum of California Art
490 East Union Street
Pasadena 91101
HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA ON ABBOT KINNEY
Bohemian Exchange is a haven for the most fantastic micro-designers! Owner, Deborah Lashever, feels honored to support local and small designers, artists and Fair Trade organizations from around the world. Bohemian Exchange has wonderful, avant garde designs that no one else has. Most of the designers at Bohemian Exchange cannot be found in any other shops. Lashever carries an amazing array of artsy, sensual clothing, jewelry, handbags, art, gift items and accessories. Refreshments will be served. Don’t forget to pick up your very Bohemian stocking stuffer giveaway.
Free
11am-6pm
Bohemian Exchange
1358 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice 90291
THE BEAUTY EXPERT EXCHANGE HOLIDAY MIXER
This event is a meet-and-greet mixer for beauty experts/professionals, where they can learn about the latest trends and products to premiere in 2012, and promote business. Happy hour specials are from 5-7pm.
Free
5-8:30pm
Bodega Wine Bar
6290 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles 90028
FAMILY GAME DAY 4 @ BEST BUY BURBANK 
EA Games and Best Buy present this fun filled day of games, face painting, balloons, giveaways, and more! Enter to win a family vacation for four to Disneyland!
Free
11am-3pm
Best Buy
1501 N Victory Pl
Burbank 91504
SALON D5 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION 
Devour music, food, wine, and premium give-a-ways at this opening. The experts from Ocean Pilates, Dermalogica, Salon D5, and Clarisonic will be doing fun activities and live demonstrations on the latest holiday hairstyles, cuts, color, skincare innovations, and health.
Free
5-7pm
Salon D5
1728 Ocean Park Blvd
Santa Monica 90405
WINTER FAMILY FESTIVAL 
There will be lots of snow, music, photos with Santa, classic cars, face painting, food trucks and the Radio Disney Road Crew. Plus help others by donating canned/packaged food; new, unwrapped toys; used children’s books; new children’s clothing and accessories; pet toys/food/pet supply gift cards at Festival of Giving, presented by Radio Disney AM 1110. Free parking/shuttle from CBS Studio Center, 4024 Radford, Studio City.
Free
1:30-5:30pm
Studio City Recreation Center/Beeman Park
12621 Rye Street
Studio City 91604
THE MELROSE CO-OP DESIGNERS MARKET & SAMPLE SALE
Weekly, this co-op hosts local designers who offer their sample pieces at 30-70% off retail prices. The roster of ten to fifteen emerging designers rotates each week, featuring everyone from Kudra to Aftershock.
Free
Noon-5pm
The Melrose Lightspace
7600 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles 90046
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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THE SANTA MONICA INTERNATIONAL GEM AND JEWELRY SHOW 
Explore this worldly selection from $5-500,000 at this vast exhibition of gems, minerals and jewelry. There are jewelry creations, exotic gems, beads, pearls, exquisite fine jewelry, estate collections and much more. Check out the fine jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, minerals, and the arts, crafts and vendors.
$6
Friday 12-6 pm; Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 11am-5pm
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
1855 Main St
Santa Monica 90401
THE 4TH ANNUAL UNIQUE LA HOLIDAY SHOW 
UNIQUE LA is the largest independent design show in the country featuring over 325 designers & artists where you can support the local economy. General admission gets you a collectible tote bag, exclusive-to-the-show and #5 in the series; free drinks (IZZE, Honest Tea, beer, wine and more!); unlimited re-entry for both days and access to giveaways all weekend long; free workshops with crafty handmade activities and free gift-wrapping. There will be clothing & accessories, stationery, jewelry, housewares, artwork, ceramics, gourmet edibles, bags & purses, plush toys, books, photography, screenprints and more!
$10
Saturday & Sunday, 11am-6pm
California Market Center’s Penthouse
110 East 9th Street
Los Angeles
http://uniquelaholiday2011-ebritela0sm.eventbrite.com/?ref=ebritela0sm
A CURRENT AFFAIR: POP-UP VINTAGE MARKETPLACE 
Bringing together over 30 top vintage retailers and private dealers, the holiday show will feature a range of vintage apparel, accessories, jewelry and ephemera to fit a range of tastes and budgets. An exhibit of the 10 best party dresses from the show will be on display and available for purchase.
$10
Saturday 6pm-Sunday 5pm
Cooper Design Space
860 S Los Angeles St, Ste 900
Los Angeles 90014
MAC COSMETICS CELEBRATES GLITTER AND ICE 
Wander through MAC’s winter wonderland of glittering ice and glacial glam. Watch as skaters whirl, twirl and swirl…explore holiday’s coolest colours inspired by Olympic skater, Johnny Weir. MAC Cosmetics will be offering complimentary makeup applications. MAC Senior Artists Tiffany Johnston and John Stapleton will also be on hand to provide their makeup expertise. Book your appointment now.
Free
Friday, 3–10pm, Saturday, 2–9pm & Sunday, 12–7pm
MAC @ the Grove
189 The Grove Dr
Los Angeles 90036
323.938.6294
http://www.thegrovela.com/los_angeles/promos/promo_page.php?id_promo=186§ion=events
MUSEUMS ON US® FREE WEEKEND
I guess the banks aren’t all bad. Take advantage of the Museums on Us® program on the first full weekend of every month – all for free and all just for being a customer. Each cardholder gets free general admission to more than 125 museums nationwide.
The Los Angeles area museums participating in this program:
LACMA – Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 11am-8pm; Autry Musem of the American West – Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-5pm; Skirball Cultural Center – Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-5pm & Hammer Museum, Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
Free – a photo ID and your Bank of America/Merrill Lynch card
Saturday & Sunday
“28 AT 28” EXHIBITION & OPENING RECEPTION
Award-winning photographer Sam Comen’s first solo exhibition, “28 at 28,” premieres with an installation of over 100 shots that are a serial portraiture study that captures the evolving lives of Comen’s peer group in a crisp, saturated style. Free
6-9pm opening reception, exhibit thru 1.22.12
Nextspace
9415 Culver Blvd.
Culver City 90232
“¡ADELANTE! MEXICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS: 1960S & BEYOND” EXHIBIT
This is a collection of works by an array of both established and emerging Mexican American artists, and includes paintings, drawings, sculpture, and photography. Many pieces are on loan form the Cheech Marin Collection, one of the largest private collections of Chicano art in the United States. Since the 1960′s, Cheech Marin, an original member of the renowned comedy team of “Cheech and Chong,” has been renowned as a comedian, film actor, writer, and musician. Should be incredibly visual, political and thought provoking.
Thru Tuesday, January 1st, 2012
Forest Lawn Museum
Forest Lake Memorial
1712 S Glendale Ave
Glendale 91205
RESTAURANT.COM GIFT CERTIFICATES 
Feed It Forward, a celebration of the gift of giving, was started in 2008 by Restaurant.com, as a result of the economic downturn. Feed It Forward enables individuals to give FREE $10 Restaurant.com eGift Cards to friends, family or anonymously send random acts of kindness to the Restaurant.com community. Over the past three holiday seasons, Feed It Forward participants nationwide have gifted more than $32 million in dining experiences. It’s free to give and free to receive. Give to up to 40 different people daily thru Christmas!
http://feeditforward.restaurant.com/
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. 
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.
