LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: Digital Darkroom, Downtown on Ice, Free Tacos, Lomography, Silver Lake Holiday Fest, Dog Hair N’ Eggnog Classic, “UP”, “The Tempest”, “Ben Hur”, “Scrooged”, “Bad Santa”, Holiday Parties, and more!
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
LAaLA
http://www.LAaLAland.com/
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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THE CELIA GALLERY & NOHO COMMONS HOLIDAY PARTY 
Enjoy food and drinks while listening to music and checking out fantastic art. Their Holiday Art Boutique features a pop-up book store from Baby Tattoo Books, where everything is 50% off and The Mighty Squirm Art Prints and Tees.
The Holiday Boutique will be open:
Friday December 16th: 6-10pm
Saturday December 17th: 2-5pm
Monday December 19th – 24th: 2-5pm
Free
6-10pm
11135 Weddington St. Suite #112 & #126
NoHo 91601
JULIE TAYMOR’S “THE TEMPEST” SCREENING 
Check out this Julie Taymor flick at the Shakespeare Fest.
Free-$10
8-11:30pm
Shakespeare Festival/LA
DBA Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles
1238 W 1st Street
Los Angeles 90026
www.shakespearecenter.org
ADC CONTEMPORARY & BUILDING BRIDGES NEW BEGINNING 
Check out their new location with amazing performances at this pre-opening!!
Free
6pm
Bergamot Station Arts Center
2525 Michigan Ave, Unit F2
Santa Monica 90404
http://www.adccontemporaryartgallery.com/
TEN CINEMA PRESENTS: FUTURE SHORTS 
This is an evening of quality shorts programming + photographic eye candy + no nonsense drinks! TEN Cinema brings the first ever global pop-up festival to Los Angeles. The Future Shorts Festival program features the most exciting award-winning short films from around the world alongside a digital photo exhibition by Cole Rise, a San Francisco based artist.
$5-10
8pm
TEN Cinema
1317 Innes Place
Venice 90291
www.tencinema.com
“SCROOGED” & “BAD SANTA” SCREENING
Check out Bill Murray as a selfish, cynical TV executive visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve in “Scrooged”; Billy Bob Thornton is a foul-mouthed mall Santa in Terry Zwigoff’s wickedly funny in the “Bad Santa.”
$7-11
7:30pm
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles 90028
THE CHOCOLATE & ART SHOW X-MAS TIME
This event is filled with live music, artwork, nude body painting and chocolate.
$5
Age 21+
8pm-2am
The Monk Space
4414 W 2nd St
Los Angeles 90004
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
www.nohofoodtruckfest.com
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HVW8 GALLERY PRINT SALE & HOLIDAY PARTY 
Enjoy libations while perusing the new inventory as well as prints and pieces from past exhibitions.
Free
1-7pm
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Ave.
L.A. 90036
www.hvw8.com
EGYPTIAN THEATRE HISTORIC TOUR & “FOREVER HOLLYWOOD” FILM
Tour this historic theatre and check out the accompanying film.
$7-11
10:30am
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles 90028
LUBITEL LOVERS @ LOMOGRAPHY LA
Learn tips and tricks on how to use the twin lens Lubitel Pro camera!
$7-10 includes instructional lecture, loaner camera, and one free roll of film. Bring your own Lomographic camera for 50% off admission! Save $1 off your admission fee for each friend you bring to attend the workshop with you! Receive a 10% off coupon for the store. Arrive 10 minutes early.
$7-10
1-3pm
Lomography Gallery Store
7998 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, 90046
www.lomography.com
YARN BOMBING LA COLLECTIVE – KNIT GROUP
YBLA’s monthly meeting is full of local knitters and share in their diverse projects and good conversation. All skill levels are welcome and encouraged!
Free
2-5pm
Craft and Folk Art Museum
5814 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 90036
www.cafam.org
TARASCOS FREE TACO GIVEAWAY! 
Get one free carnita, chicken or steak tacos. Get your drink on with $4 margaritas and draft beers. Taco taco y’all!
Free
3-7pm
Tarascos Mexican Restaurant
3319 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles 90026
www.tarascosrestaurant.com
SILVER LAKE HOLIDAY NIGHT OUT 2011 
Roam Silver Lake’s in-store specials, holiday treats, family-friendly activities, music, an Artist Bazaar, carolers, holiday shopping, and great art.
Free
3-8pm
Sunset Junction and Silver Lake Boulevard
Los Angeles
http://silverlakechamber.com/
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
www.nohomarket.org
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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“UP” SCREENING WITH ED ASNER DISCUSSION AFTER 
An Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score, this Pixar hit offers more than enough humor, action and heart to delight audiences young and old. Discussion following with Ed Asner, lead voice actor in the film.
$7-11
2pm
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave
Santa Monica 90402
http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/aero_theatre_events
PASADENA ART & CRAFT BAZAAR 
Shop for the holidays while supporting local artists and artisans vending handmade items.
Free
11am-6pm
Studio Sinaloa
3763 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena 91107
“Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN” & “CHILDREN OF MEN” 10TH ANNIVERSARY DOUBLE FEATURE 
Catch this 10th anniversary double feature of these two unique films.
$7-11
7:30pm
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave
Santa Monica 90402
http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/aero_theatre_events
“BEN-HUR” SCREENING 
This William Wyler classic will be screened in Ultra Panavision’s new digital presentation.
$7-11
5pm
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles 90028
http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/
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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DOWNTOWN ON ICE
Ice skate on the cheap in the heart of downtown LA.
$2 skate rental, $6 per hour
Mon-Thurs, 12-10pm & Fri-Sun, 10am-10pm, Extended Holiday Hours (thru-1/2): 10am-10pm
Through January 16, 2012
Pershing Square
532 South Olive
Los Angeles
http://www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/
SANTA CLAUS AT GLADSTONES 
Santa will be hanging on the beach and Gladstone’s is providing a free photographer and photos (available online), but all guests are invited to bring their own cameras as well.
Free
Saturday & Sunday, 11am-2pm
Gladstones
17300 Pacific Coast Hwy
Pacific Palisades 90272
THE DOG HAIR N’ EGGNOG CLASSIC
187 different breeds compete over three days of All-Breed shows. Vendors offer dog and pet products.
Free
Thru-Sunday, December 18th, 8am-5pm
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
300 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach 90802
COHESION COLLISION 
The Haggus Society presents this show reinterpreting the Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Holy Virtues in a series of 14 diptychs.
Free
Thru Friday, December 30, 2011 6:00 pm
RicRoks Tattoos
6181 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles 90042
www.thehaggussociety.org
PASEO ARTS & HOLLY FEST
Select from fine confectioners, hand-made select crafts, music, unique offerings, and gourmet edibles at this unique event.
Free
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-5pm
Macy’s
400 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena 91101
www.laydback.com
DIGITAL DARKROOM 
Manipulated images of 17 master artists from the United States, France, and the UK will be on view in print and digital, including 3D work. Appreciate surrealist realities using photography, digital techniques, traditional darkroom methods, and innovative printmaking.
Free
Wednesday through Friday, 11am-6pm; Saturday, 11am-7:30pm; and Sunday 11am-6pm. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. Through May 28, 2012
Annenberg Space For Photography
2000 Ave Of The Stars, Ste 10
Los Angeles 90067
http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org/
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
NextSpace
9415 Culver Blvd.
Culver City 90232
www.samcomen.com
http://www.28at28.com
“¡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
www.forestlawn.com
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.
www.restaurant.com
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.
