LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: Artisinal LA, BeatSwap Meet, FourLA holiday party, “Lawrence of Arabia”, “Carrie”, “The Hustler” & “2001: Space Odyssey” screenings, Venice Canals & Marina Del Rey Boat Parades, Stila Warehouse Sale, NoHo Farmers Market, Free Knotts Berry Farm, Clayhouse Pottery Sale, 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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3-DAY CUSTOMER APPRECIATION HOLIDAY PARTY 
Come spin the holiday wheel for savings up to 60% OFF your entire purchase! Enjoy hot apple cider and holiday treats as well. Don’t miss out on the celebration at FOUR!
Free
Friday-Sunday, 11am-6pm
FOUR LA
8016 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles 90048
NoHo DINE OUT FRIDAYS 
This family- and dog-friendly event features local food trucks and crafts vendors.
Free
4:30-8pm
The Parking Lot next to the Twins Palms Apt
11458 Burbank Blvd
North Hollywood 91601
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 70mm PRINT SCREENING 
This 1962 epic about Arab infighting and British colonialism stars Peter O’Toole and is directed by David Lean. A visual masterpiece, it won 7 Academy Awards out of 10 nominations, including Best Picture. 162 mins.
$7-11
7:30pm
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave
Santa Monica 90402
www.americancinemathequecalendar.com
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NOHO FARMER’S 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
“2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY” 70mm PRINT SCREENING 
Director Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 mind-blowing meditation on technology, space and the future of the human race has truly psychedelic 6-track stereo sound! Catch this very popular classic. (139 mins.)
$7-11
7:30pm
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave
Santa Monica 90402
www.americancinemathequecalendar.com
RANDI MALKIN STEINBERGER & ALICE WATERS BOOKSIGNING 
This amazing group of shops full of treasures from around the globe is hosting a 2-booksigning event. From 12-2pm, she’ll be signing her newest book, “Boetti by Afghan People: Peshawar, Pakistan, 1990”, and from 2-4pm Alice Waters will be there to sign her latest book, “40 Years of Chez Panisse: The Power of Gathering!” The shop Lost and Found is actually five small storefronts that span a nondescript block of Yucca Street in Hollywood. It’s been around for almost a decade with owner Jamie Rosenthal, an ex-stylist, foraging the globe for fashion, jewelry, textiles, housewares and accessories.
Free
12-4pm
Lost & Found Etc.
6320 Yucca Street
Los Angeles 90028
www.RandiMalkinSteinberger.com
GALLERY 9 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 
There will be treats for all ages, plus artwork from our Small Works show is priced for gifting. Trunk Shows from three jewelry artists as well as hand-crafted functional art.
Free
12-8pm
Gallery 9
3830 Main St.
Culver City 90232
HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE & FIREWORKS IN MARINA DEL REY
Experience Christmas at the Marina’s Free Annual Holiday Boat Parade and Fireworks Display. Rain or shine, dozens of colorfully decorated boats circle the marina competing for the Grand Prize. The night’s festivities usually kick off with a 5:55pm fireworks show, followed by the parade from 6-8pm
Free
5-8pm
Santa Monica Windjammer’s Club
13589 Mindanao Way
Marina Del Rey 90292
STILA WAREHOUSE SALE 
Save up to 80% on hundreds of Stila items! No backpacks, large handbags or strollers allowed inside, purchases limited to $600 per customer, cash and credit cards only.
Free
8am-3pm
LA Derby Dolls
1910 W Temple St
Los Angeles 90026
http://www.stilacosmetics.com/derbydolls/
2ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE & ART SHOW
Students and their instructors will be displaying their work for all to enjoy and possibly take home. There will also be local artists and vendors to participate in the event. Items on display and for sale are ceramics, jewelry, skin care products, purses, scarves, items for pets, hair accessories, candles, and much more.
Free
11am-3pm
Rustic Canyon Recreation Center
601 Latimer Road
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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ARTISINAL LA HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP 
Browse, sample and shop from more than 50 of the city’s best local food artisans at this Holiday Pop-Up Shop in Old Town Pasadena. Take part in workshops and demos hosted by the Institute of Domestic Technology. Tote Bags for the first 500 Pre-Sale Eventbrite ticket buyers. Partial proceeds benefit the Armory Center for the Arts and your $5 entry includes tote bags for the first 500 attendees, hosted drinks, craft beer and organic spirits tasting, and workshops hosted by the Institute of Domestic Technology.
$5
10am-6pm
Armory Center for the Arts
145 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena 91103
DOUBLE FEATURE: “THE HUSTLER” & “CARRIE” WITH STAR PIPER LAURIE
Actress Piper Laurie will appear with a double feature of her dramatic work in THE HUSTLER, in which she plays an alcoholic cripple – and CARRIE, in which she plays the religious zealot mother of a tormented teen (Sissy Spacek) with telekentic powers. She’ll sign copies of her book ‘Learning to Live Out Loud: A Memoir’ before the double feature at 6:30pm in the Egyptian Theatre Lobby.
$7-11
7:30pm
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles 90028
VENICE CANALS HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE & HOLIDAY HOME & BRIDGE DECORATING CONTEST!
The VCA’s 30th Annual Holiday Boat Parade takes place today and there’s judging at sundown.
Free
5pm
Venice Canals
Carroll Ct & Eastern Canal Ct
Venice 90293
www.venicecanalsassociation.org
LA BEAT SWAP MEET #16 
This 16th installment of this music collectors fest is happening today. Resident DJs share rare selections from their record collections. Over 40 invited collectors & dealers, selling records of all sounds from Blues, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Punk, Reggae, Rock, Soul to World 12″ & 45 Records. Outdoor Street-wear Sale featuring dozens of boundary pushing Designers. Christmas shop directly from the artists. Artists paint live, spontaneous drum circles, scratch sessions, and B-boys & B-girls cipher to your favorite records. Resident Chef (&DJ), MIGHTY JUNEBUGG, & her Rapper’s Delight catering crew will be on hand with your favorite foods. Resident Barber (&MC/DJ/Producer), SNAGNETO, fixing wigs all day, go home looking fly. Get your broken Turntable or MPC fixed! They have onsite mechanics that will send your equipment home REPAIRED. Scratch Sessions, hosted by DJ Jawa. Kids section, with arts & crafts hosted by Woven Culture.
Free to the public, w/ the Donation of 1 Canned Good. Canned Goods are donated to the homeless communities of Downtown Los Angeles.
12-6pm
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N Broadway
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. I recently attended this event and the vendors have amazing selections.
$2, $1/students and seniors
9am-5pm
Fairfax High School Parking Lot
Fairfax & Melrose
Los Angeles
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THE CLAYHOUSE GALLERY & STUDIO ANNUAL POTTERY SHOW & SALE 
There will be a huge variety of handmade ceramic pieces for sale including platters, bowls, teapots, mugs, planters, jars, vases, wall pieces, sculptures and more. In the back there is a wide open studio, with tables, wheels, kilns and pottery in various stages of completion. Weekly and private classes are offered during the day and evening.
Friday, December 9, 4-9pm & Saturday, December 10, 10am-7pm
2909 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica
http://www.theclayhousesantamonica.com/HolidayShowAndSale.html
FREE KNOTTS BERRY FARM TICKET WITH $20 TOY DONATION 
Purchase a Toy at Knott’s Berry Farm for Toys For Tots and get in free December 3-18. Knott’s Berry Farm will look like Santa’s Toy Shop this year as it stocks hundreds of toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Drive. This year guests can simplify their holiday gift buying by purchasing a $20 gift from one of several merchandise locations in Knott’s Marketplace and then bringing it to Knott’s Main Gate for free admission. Those wishing to bring their own new, unwrapped gift valued at $20 or more, will be given a voucher to purchase a regular Knott’s Merry Farm admission for only $20.
Free entry with $20 toy donation
Thru Sunday, December 18, 2011
Knott’s Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd
Buena Park 90621
“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
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.
