LAaLALand Alert!!!! 2010
LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: the chance to view Rembrandt paintings, go iceskating, First Fridays on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Jim Sheridan screenings, a historical reenactment, a pantless Metro party and more …….
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
LAaLA
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8th
CELEBRATING FAMILY STORIES: NEW BEGINNINGS
This landmark exhibition focuses on the genealogy of six featured families. Meet featured family members & museum staff while enjoying gratis ethnic food, entertainment & drinks sponsored by the Pasadena Mexican-American History Association.
Free
5:30-7:30pm
Pasadena Museum of History
History Center Galleries
470 W. Walnut St.
Pasadena 91103
JIM SHERIDAN DOUBLE FEATURE 
The Irish Film Board and the L.A. Irish Film Festival sponsor this discussion with the Academy Award nominated filmmaker Jim Sheridan about his career during a double feature screening of his latest film “Brothers” and the 2003 film “In America”.
$10-12
7:30pm
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica
http://www.aerotheatre.com/archive1999/2010/Aero/JimSheridan_JAN_Aero_2009.htm#BROTHERS
FIRST FRIDAYS ON ABBOT KINNEY BLVD 
This 1st Abbot Kinney First Friday of 2010 offers the art of Krystle Smith in The Garden Of Weeden Gallery, Michael Brinker in The Green Gallery & Pablo Amaringo’s “Ayahuasca Visions” Experience Gallery. Live DJ Sets by Knowa Knowone & Trevor Wise. Enjoy the outdoor garden of the Weeden Gallery over medicated organic hors d’oeuvres.
Free
6-10pm
99 High Art Collective
Venice 90291
FRIDAY NIGHT SESSIONS @ CALIFORNIA PLAZA 
There will be performances by local emerging indie bands. RSVP with Casa Downtown @ casa@casadowntown.com or on Open Table and mention “Friday Night Sessions” & get a free drink until they run out. $8 valet parking at Casa.
Free
7pm
California Plaza
300-350 Grand Avenue
Los Angeles
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9th
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY: WALK FOR JUSTICE 
Project Exodus recognizes Human Trafficking Awareness Day with an amazing anti-trafficking outreach and prayer walk in MacArthur Park in Downtown Los Angeles! Project Exodus will be leading teams of volunteers in an effort to raise awareness about human trafficking and receive tips of possible trafficking locations right here in Los Angeles. The day will start with a brief orientation at 11am and then volunteers will hit the streets and interact with one of the most vulnerable communities in Los Angeles, handing out information about trafficking, praying over the community, and seeking tips about possible trafficking taking place. Inform people of ways to report trafficking. The event is open to people 18+.
Free
11am-1pm
Home Depot: MacArthur Park – meet in the Home Depot parking lot on the far left side on the corner of Wilshire and Burlington Ave.
1675 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 90017
SCOTT RHEA OPENING RECEPTION 
This “An Inevitable Consequence” exhibit chronicles the events of Hurricane Katrina. Dream World Cirque aerial & contortion artists will perform.
Free
7-11pm
5229 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood 91601
http://www.cellagallery.com/
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10th
EXHIBITION WALKTHROUGH: REMBRANT PRINTS 
Cynthia Burlingham, director of the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum and organizer of Rembrandt Prints will lead a walkthrough of the exhibition.
Free
3-4pm
10899 Wilshire Boulevard
http://hammer.ucla.edu/calendar/detail/year/2010/month/1/day/1/type/program/id/385
NO PANTS METRO RIDE 
If you feel like being eccentric and riding the train pantless, join this unique party.
$5 metrocard
3pm
Redline
Los Angeles
http://improveverywhere.ning.com/group/losangeles/forum/topics/las-2nd-annual-no-pants
CAPITULATION OF CAHUENGA REENACTMENT 
Reenact and celebrate of the 1847 signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga with refreshments, a $2 taco bar, tours of the archeological dig and fiesta dancers. Costumed performers stage the event as a Howitzer cannon will be fired in homage.
Free
1-2:15pm
Campo de Cahuenga, adjacent to the Universal City Metro Red Line station
3919 Lankershim Blvd
Studio City
www.campodecahuenga.com
Showcase your DJ, bring your own IPod and be the DJ for 10-30 minutes. Email your playlist to info@finnmccoolsirishpub.com. If you last the full 30 minutes without being voted “off” you win a free drink. If the crowd disapproves you’re out. Test your skills on the audience.
Free
7:30pm signup
Finn McCool’s Irish Pub
2700 Main Street
Santa Monica 90405
ALL WEEKEND
DOWNTOWN ON ICE:::: ICESKATING @ PERSHING SQUARE
Enjoy one LA’s rare wintery gems where you can check out the LA skyline while you fall on your bum.
Daily thru January 18
One hour sessions: $6 Skate rental: $2
Pershing Square
530 South Olive Street
Los Angeles 90013
ICEKATING AT THE W HOTEL 
Check out to the rink at the W Hotel, on the faux-ice under the sunshine. Taste the spiked pumpkin lattes, spiked hot chocolates, smores or grilled cheese panninis.
Monday-Friday, 3-10pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-10pm
W Hotel – Westwood
930 Hilgard Ave.
Los Angeles 90024
http://www.whotels.com/losangeles
LOS ANGELES ZOO HOLIDAY FUN RINK
This is an eco-friendly “hybrid-ice” skating rink. Skating is $5 with the skate rental included for ages 5 and older.
Zoo admission: $13 Adults, $8 Children (ages 2-12), $10 Seniors (ages 62+), Free-Children under 2.
Thru Jan 10
Griffith Park
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles
Sangindiva Superstar says:
LaaLa!!
Thank you for this
Have a great weekend.
I’m thinking Venice Beach and the W are on my list!
One of these days we’re gonna have to meet up for an event-
I need picture proof!
January 8th, 2010 at 2:11 pm