LAaLALand Alert!!!! July Fests
LAaLALanders,
This weekend’s events include: Vikter Duplaix’s Kiss-N-Grind tribute to Maxwell, D’Angelo & Musiq Soulchild, Grand Performances featuring Bilal, Disco Night at Friday Night Sing-alongs, Cinefamily Dennis Hopper Tribute, Venice & Malibu festivals, movie screenings, Caribbean food in LA, and more!
Have a great time.
EnJOY…
LAaLA
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GRAND PERFORMANCES FEATURING BILAL, ALOE BLACC & OTHERS 
Tonight’s performance of Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble (violin, writer/arranger, musical direction) features Bilal (vocals), Flying Lotus (laptop, effects), Chris ‘Daddy’ Dave (drums), Stephen ‘Thundercat’ Bruner (bass), Aloe Blacc (vocals), Co$$ (vocal), Evan Francis (flute), Dontae Winslow (trumpet), Joey Dosik (alto sax), Kamasi Washington (tenor sax), Garrett Smith (trombone), Sheila Govindarajan (vocals), Rebekah Raff (harp), Marcel Camargo (guitar), Brandon Coleman (keyboards) & Nikki Campbell (percussion).Free
Free
8pm
350 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles 90071
FRIDAY NIGHT SING-ALONGS FEATURING DISCO HITS NIGHT
Sing “Stayin’ Alive”, “Shake Your Groove Thing” and other disco jams with others in the live audience while accompanied by live musicians. Lyric sheets are provided.
Free
6:30-7:30pm & 8-9pm, tickets distributed 30 minutes prior to each set, 1 each
W.M. Keck Amphitheatre, Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles 90012
KISS-N-GRIND SALUTING MAXWELL, D’ANGELO & MUSIQ SOULCHILD 
Phenomenal Grammy nominated singer/dj/producer/writer/promoter Vikter Duplaix curates this young legend series saluting Maxwell, D’Angelo, and Musiq Soulchild along with all the other sexy beats and basslines you need. Guest DJs included.
$10 b4 Midnight, $15 after
10pm-2am
Medusa Lounge
3211 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles 90057
www.vikterduplaix.com
PERSHING SQUARE FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS
Catch the neo classic urban drama “ Boulevard Nights” about two Chicano brothers living in East L.A, one a young rapscallion and the other is a former gang member trying to live the straight life. It screens on a 20×40” wide outdoor screen in the park’s amphitheater. Guests include the film’s star Richard Yniguez and Los Angeles City Council Person Jose Huizar in a Q&A prior to the screening.
Free
7pm
532 S Olive St
Los Angeles
http://www.laparks.org/pershingsquare
DENNIS HOPPER TRIBUTE NIGHT FEATURING “NIGHT TIDE” & “TRACKS” 
Cinefamily tributes the late actor Dennis Hopper with a double feature of two of his earlier films, including the newly restored 35 mm print of “Night Tide,” in which Hopper plays a lovelorn sailor. After is “Tracks,” a road film set in during the Vietnam War; director Henry Jaglon will be in attendance.
$12
7:30pm – “Night Tide”
9:30pm – “Tracks”
Fairfax Ave off of Melrose Ave
Los Angeles 90048
www.cinefamily.org
Starting its nineteenth season through November, this series features a new Jazz artist every Friday. Enjoy libations while appreciating the tunes. Also, check out the exhibits.
Free
6-8pm
5905 Wilshire Blvd. – Central Court Area
Los Angeles 90036
www.lacma.org
RICARDO LEMVO & LA MAKINA LOCA AT THE LEVITT PAVILION 
This group is sooooo good, I remembered them 10 years after their Central Park Summerstage performance. Enjoy Afro-Cuban rhythms, soukous, and salsa.
Free
7:30pm
Levitt Pavillion
MacArthur Park
http://www.makinaloca.com/
MILES MOSLEY PERFORMS
This weekly event is the chance to enjoy a live mix of funk, jazz and rock performed by upright bassist and vocalist, Miles Mosley. He’s backed by a 5-piece band.
Free
10pm
6429 Selma Ave
Los Angeles
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SATURDAYS OFF THE 405 AT THE GETTY FEATURING BOMBA ESTEREO
Bogota, Colombia’s underground electronic musicians Bomba Estéreo bring an explosive dance fusion of hip-hop and dub to the Getty. They blend Afro-Colombian cumbia and champeta rhythms are deftly layered under surf guitar, keyboards, and bass beats, while singer Liliana Saumet’s fierce dance hall vocals lend fire to the fresh coastal sounds. Sounds like a great mashup!
Free
6-9pm
1200 Getty Center Dr
Los Angeles 90049
B MOVIES & BAD SCIENCE OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES
Catch classic sci-fi and horror flicks, and the prior light-hearted discussion with the museum’s science experts. Tonight’s screening is “The Killer Shrews” (1956). Picnics and blankets welcome.
Free
7:30pm – Discussion with Jim Dines, Curator of Mammology
8:15pm – Film
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles 90007
VERY BE CAREFUL AT THE PASADENA LEVITT PAVILION
Enjoy Colombian Vallenato music backed with bone moving percussion and bass at this lovely outdoor bandshell. Bring your blankets and picnics.
Free
8pm
Pasadena Levitt Pavilion
30 North Raymond Avenue
Pasadena 91103-3996
www.levittpavilionpasadena.org/
http://www.verybecareful.com/
FILM NIGHT IN LITTLE TOKYO
The Brazilian film “Central Station” screens. Its about the emotional journey of a former school teacher and a young boy who has just lost his mother as they travel to the remote northeastern part of the country in search of the boy’s father.
Free
8:30pm
401 E 3rd St
Los Angeles
MARINA MOVIE NIGHTS PRESENTS “HAIRSPRAY”
Watch the popular musical “Hairspray” on a giant inflatable screen on the lawn in Burton Chace Park. Low beach chairs and blankets welcome.
Free
8-10pm
Marina del Rey
OUTDOOR CINEMA FOOD FEST PRESENTS “PULP FICTION” 
This huge picnic features outdoor movies with over 60 food trucks to sample throughout the summer.
$8
6-11pm, thru August 28th
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles 90037
http://www.outdoorcinemafoodfest.com
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DENNIS HOPPER TRIPLE FEATURE & BARBECUE 
Cinefamily presents this “Dennis Hopper: Wasn’t Born to Follow” triple feature screening series and barbecue with “Blue Velvet,” “Hoosiers” and “River’s Edge.”
$12
6pm
611 N Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles 90036
OLD FASHIONED DAY IN THE PARK
Have an old school experience on vintage yachts, antique classic cars, motorcycles, vintage steam engines, and ship models on display.
Free
10am-3pm
Marina del Rey
http://www.marinadelrey.lacounty.gov
WALK THE WALK 
Walk Hollywood Blvd. as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Walk of Fame with an all-day festival at Hollywood and Highland, the Egyptian Theatre, the Capitol Records building, and the Ricardo Montalban Theatre. Join tours of movie houses, live music and entertainment, film screenings, and more.
Free
11am-6pm
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles 90028
THE DO-OVER PARTY
This is LA’s most popular after-brunch party. Hosts Haycock, Jamie Strong & Aloe Blacc + special unannounced guests hold it down. Early Arrival highly recommended because this place gets packed! Every Sunday Summer Afternoon since 2005.
Free with rsvp
2-10pm
21+
Crane’s Hollywood Tavern
1611 El Centro Ave
Hollywood 90028
http://blog.thedoover.net/rsvp/
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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SUMMER FEST IN VENICE BEACH
150,000 attendees join this 5th annual event with 200 arts and crafts vendors, community organizations, a stages of music and entertainment and a Youth and Family Courtyard with rock climbing, as well as food and drinks.
Free
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-6pm
Venice Beach Park
1800 Ocean Park Walk
Los Angeles
RENEGRADE CRAFT FAIR 
This fair offers handmade clothing, housewares, posters, prints, plush items, ceramics, jewelry, stationery, food, drink, live entertainment, raffles, workshops and more.
Free with museum admission (adults $9; students, seniors and children 6-17 $5; children 5 and under free)
Saturday & Sunday, 11am-7pm
Los Angeles State Historic Park
90012
http://www.renegadecraft.com/los-angeles
PASADENA BUDDHIST TEMPLE OBON FESTIVAL
Explore this traditional Japanese summer festival filled with Bon Odori folk dancing, Taiko drummers, martial arts demonstrations, bonsai, ikebana, food booths (chicken teriyaki, chow mein, chirashi rice, somen, snow cones, etc.), cultural exhibits and vendors.
Free
Saturday & Sunday, 4-8:30pm
1993 Glen Ave
Pasadena 91103
http://www.pasadenabuddhisttemple.org
39th ANNUAL MALIBU ARTS FESTIVAL 
200 fine artists, 100 exhibitors, a children’s poster competition & village, and a food court with diverse cuisine are featured.
Free
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-6pm
Outside the Malibu Civic Center
23555 Civic Center Way
Malibu 90265
www.malibu.org
DOMINICAN, CUBAN, PUERTO RICAN & OTHER CARIBBEAN FOOD AT EL RINCONCITO Y LA COCINA DEL CAMAGUEY
Mi amiga (my friend) Ilonka Garcia recently started offering authentic Caribbean Latino food for pick-up, take out & catering at one of LA’s oldest Cuban markets, El Camaguey. Her food is scrumptious and made healthily. The prices are amazing too – every day she has $5 meal specials and all dishes are under $10. The flavors will make you think you’re back on the east coast or even in the Caribbean. There are options for every customer’s palate: fried when you want to be bad (lol), vegetarian bowls, island plates, prime ribs, pupusas, tacos and tortas, steaks, sandwiches and plate combinations. Ilonka’s new culinary partner is a gentleman named Hector who owned the first Dominican restaurant ever opened in California called Caribe Sol Restaurant in Glendale. Her food is GREAT! The shop has been open for less than a month and already has a following.
Food under $10
Daily from 11am-7pm
El Rinconcito del Camaguey Market
10925 Venice Blvd
Los Angeles 90034
310.880.6961 – feel free to call in your order in advance
HUGE STUDIO LOT SALE
There will be Furniture, Appliances, Designer Clothing, Housewares and more from POPULAR TV SHOWS & HIT FILMS Tens of 1000′s of items! Up to 90% OFF retail prices! Everything Must Go!
Free
Friday-Sunday, 8am-4pm
Sierra Studios
128 Sierra St.
El Segundo 90245
310.322.PROP
OLD PASADENA FILM FESTIVAL
This three-week movie series that unites film with urban settings, taking place on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from July 8-31. Catch “Chocolat” on Friday & “The Women” on Saturday.
http://www.oldpasadena.org/http://www.oldpasadena.org/
SHAKESPEARE BY THE SEA
I love Shakespeare By the Sea so this event has the recipe for success! Shakespeare by the Sea has been presenting quality admission-free Shakespeare performances throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties since 1998. These free performances have become a tradition for thousands of Los Angeles families. Last year’s attendance reached near 20,000 total audience members. Catch their great cast in the “Twelfth Night” as this park with a lighthouse and along the water.
Free
http://www.shakespearebythesea.org/
FREE BEACH SHUTTLE 2010
This shuttle goes from Playa Vista through Marina del Rey to the Venice Pier. Shuttles run Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, from May 28-September 6.
Free
Fridays and Saturdays 10am-10pm, Sundays and Holidays 10am-8pm
Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey 90292
GROSSOLOGY
Find out the good, the bad and the downright ugly about how your body works at this exhibit.
Kids: $9.95 Adults: $12.95
Saturday 5/29-Sunday 9/12
2500 N. Main St.
Santa Ana
http://www.discoverycube.org/events.aspx?e=207
ZENspin CLASSES
This class takes the mind-body-spirit transformation to the next level. Jesse Brune (Bravo’s “Workout”) and Rev. Jennifer Hadley (Agape International Spiritual Center) have teamed up to offer you spiritual fitness. ZENspin is a collaborative effort created to honor the body, mind, and spirit of each student and create a truly transformative and inspiring ride. Challenge your body as trainer Jesse Brune takes you through a rigorous spin experience while Rev. Jennifer Hadley taps into the Mind-Spirit connection with humorous and heartfelt inspiration to transform and live your very best life! It’s a true twofer – spiritual fitness!
Fee: Love Donation
http://web.mac.com/jenhadley/JH/ZENspin.html
http://www.meetup.com/ZENspin/
GRIFFITH PARK NIGHT HIKES
Put on your hiking shoes and join the Sierra Club on these unique, instructive two hour hikes through Griffith Park. Wear comfortable shoes and meet at the Upper Merry-Go-Round parking lot.
Free
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays – Meet at 6:45pm; hike at 7 pm
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr.
Los Angeles 90027
FREE BOWLING
Join the AMF’s Bowling E-Club and bowl for free. They’ll even send you a birthday gift and other incentives.
http://www.amf.com/corporate/inquiries/e_club_inquiry.amfx
GRATIS HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
Something you may have always wanted to try but never did – a hot air balloon ride! This time around, it’s green too. Check out the OC skyline from 500 feet up. There will be thirty people on each ride, it’s handicap accessible, registration is 15 minutes before flights and sign a waiver to participate.
http://www.ocgp.org/visit/hours-directions/
DOWNLOAD THE NEW COLDPLAY ALBUM FOR FREE
Wow! I love Coldplay. They’re offering 14 songs from their “Left Right Left Right Left” album for free at the link below.
http://www.coldplay.com/lrlrl/lr.html
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.