LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: Gladstone’s Chowder Chowdown, H.D. Buttercup’s Bi-Annual Sale, Afro Funke’ Party, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” Booksigning, NoHo Dine Out & Farmers Market, Golden Globe Nominees event, Pole Dancing on the beach, Laemmle NoHo Theatre, Samba class, 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.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
AFRO FUNKE’ PARTY 
Guest DJ GOZAR (Subsuelo) & much more rock the house at this long-running weekly party. Dance to Afrobeat, Brazilian, Dub, Reggae, Cumbia, Samba Disco, Batucada, Afro-Latin House, Indian Beats, Makossa & other deep-rooted Soul music from around the world.
$7 before 10:30pm – $10 after, 21+ (Must have ID)
9pm-2am
Thursdays at Zanzibar
1301 5th St.
Santa Monica 90401
ABOUT FACE: A PORTRAIT SHOW
WWA gallery explores portrait’s current state by featuring 35+ hot contemporary artists, all known to work in the medium, in the aptly named About Face. A portrait speaks not only of the person in it, but of the society surrounding them. A great deal can be learned about a culture’s values, styles, attitudes, and perspectives simply by looking at the types of portraits its artists produce. This show reflects contemporary life.
Free
Opening Reception: 8-11pm, On View: January 13th – February 11th, 2012
WWA Gallery
9517 Culver Blvd
Culver City 90232
STOCKS & BONDS PARTY IN DTLA 
Funktastic Beats, Dance Competition + Art Show. 3 Round 3×3 Dance Battle brought to you by MOSHi (Open call to all dancers). $300 Cash Prize + Giveaways. Sure-Shot Selections by Marlon Fuentes (Bunda Funk, Stocks & Bonds) and DJ Abel (Freestyle Sessions, Beat Swap Meet). Funktion-1 Soundsytem, JD Smart Lighting, LED Screen + Smooth Wood Floors. Sponsored by Moshi.
10pm-2am, 21+
Free
Exchange LA
618 S. Spring Street
Los Angeles 90014
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{FRIDAY, JANUARY 13TH}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
PATRICIA SCHULTZ DISCUSSES & SIGNS HER “1,000 PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE” BOOKSIGNING 
The second edition of this awesome, unique and completely revised and updated book with over 200 new entries… The world’s bestselling travel book is back in a more informative, more experiential, more budget-friendly full-color edition. A #1 New York Times bestseller, 1,000 Places reinvented the idea of travel book as both wish list and practical guide. As Newsweek wrote, it “tells you what’s beautiful, what’s fun, and what’s just unforgettable— everywhere on earth.” And now the best is better. There are 600 full-color photographs. Over 200 entirely new entries, including visits to 28 countries like Lebanon, Croatia, Estonia, and Nicaragua, that were not in the original edition. There is an emphasis on experiences: an entry covers not just Positano or Ravello, but the full 30-mile stretch along the Amalfi Coast.
Every entry from the original edition has been readdressed, rewritten, and made fuller, with more suggestions for places to stay, restaurants to visit, festivals to check out. And throughout, the book is more budget-conscious, starred restaurants and historic hotels such as the Ritz, but also moderately priced gems that don’t compromise on atmosphere or charm.
Free 
7pm
Book Soup
8818 West Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood 90069
http://www.1000beforeyoudie.com/
“PIPE DREAMS” DOCUMENTARY SCREENING & Q&A WITH LESLIE IWERKS
This documentary is about the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. The fate of America’s largest fresh water aquifer is at stake in the debate over Keystone XL, and a deadline for the decision to be made by President Obama has been pushed up from 2013 to February 21, 2012. Pipe Dreams is an important tool for thousands of people across the country successfully fighting the pipeline. Across the heartland of America, farmers and landowners are fighting to protect their land, their water, and their livelihood against the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline. Routed from Hardisty, Alberta to the Texas Gulf Coast, this tar sands pipeline is set to cross the country’s largest freshwater resource, the Ogallala Aquifer, and the fragile Sandhills of Nebraska, posing devastating consequences to human health, livestock, and agriculture.
Narrated by Daryl Hannah, the film follows what many call “the greatest environmental battle in the U.S. today,” and has been screened on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., and in Nebraska for ranchers and affected landowners. The G2 Gallery will be exhibiting images of the Tar Sands–the dirty fuel source at the heart of the controversy–by award-winning photographer Garth Lenz.
$5
7:30-9pm, the film is 39 minutes
The G2 Gallery
1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice 90291
THE NOHO DINE OUT FRIDAYS 
Hit Noho every Friday for this event filled with gourmet food trucks, boutique tables and street performers.
5pm-8pm
The Parking Lot next to the Twins Palms Apt
11458 Burbank Blvd just West of Lankershim
North Hollywood 91601
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{SATURDAY, JANUARY 14th}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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
“JUST OCCUPY” OPENING RECEPTION 
This is an exhibition documenting the Occupy movement featuring photojournalists Ted Soqui and Christopher Felver. Soqui is a seasoned Los Angeles photojournalist, whose photographs were featured in the New York Times, LA Weekly and other international journals around the world. Christopher Felver is known for his documentary photographs of the beats, poets and musicians. These photos from his Ordered World series show a stark contrast to the narrative photos of Ted Soqui, yet have a different impact by showing the force of simple words when joined together such as: JUST PEACE, JUST WAR, JUST 99%, JUST OCCUPY.
Free
7-10pm, exhibition thru January 28, 2012
Robert Berman Gallery
Bergamot Station Arts Center
2525 Michigan Ave./D5 Gallery
Santa Monica
GOLDEN GLOBE FOREIGN-LANGUAGE NOMINEES PANEL DISCUSSION 
Discover the best of 2011 foreign-language films with the five Golden Globe foreign-language nominees. Directors* of the five nominated films will participate in the discussion moderated by Mike Goodridge of Screen International.
Free parking (first come, first served) in the Classic Parking lot at Las Palmas Avenue and Selma Avenue behind the Egyptian. You must tell the attendant that you are going to the Egyptian Theatre for the Golden Globe event.
Free
1pm
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood
POLE-DANCING ON SANTA MONICA BEACH 
Practice your pole-routine on the Beach! For one day only, there will be a brass pole buried deep into the sand, along with jamming music and free drinks. Get your pole on.
Free
10am-4pm
380 Santa Monica Pier – on the beach, north of the Santa Monica Pier near the bike path.
Santa Monica
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{SUNDAY, JANUARY 15th}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
NEW LAEMMLE NOHO 7 MOVIE THEATRE 
There’s a new Laemmle Noho 7 Movie Theatre nearby on Lankershim just north of Magnolia. It looks very nice.
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
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{MONDAY, JANUARY 16th}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
BRAZILIAN SAMBA CLASS 
Learn to Samba at Capoeira Brasil Los Angeles. The first class is only $5. All levels, all genders, all ages. Start with a cardio Based warm-up and workout and finish with a Samba de Roda at end of class. After your first class you are offered the chance to buy a 5-class pack for $50 only available your first time, so take advantage of it if you’re interested.
$5
8:15pm
Capoeira Brasil
5557 Washington Blvd
Los Angeles 90016
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ALL WEEKEND/ONGOING}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
GLADSTONES CHOWDER CHOWDOWN 
To commemorate National Soup Month this famed restaurant is unveiling four new gourmet chowders for this weekend only. Enjoy a flight of all six chowders in 3oz servings for just $22.95, or simply get a serving of your favorite in standard cup, bowl or sourdough breadbowl servings. Get your spoons ready and your soup on! Individual chowder cups are $5.95, bowls are $7.95 and loafs are $9.95. Chowder chowder!
Friday-Monday
Gladstones
17300 Pacific Coast Hwy
Pacific Palisades 90272
H.D. BUTTERCUP BI-ANNUAL SALE 
Every piece in the store is reduced at least 20-70%. Showcasing home fashions for design enthusiasts of all budgets, H.D. Buttercup has an in-depth collection from unique designers, like Lillian August, Timothy Oulton, Andrew Martin, Cisco Home, Style de Vie, Environment and more all under one roof.
Until Monday, January 16th
7pm
HD Buttercup
3225 Helms Ave
Los Angeles 90034
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/
“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
exhibit thru 1.22.12
NextSpace
9415 Culver Blvd.
Culver City 90232
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.
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.
