What's Happening in Los Angeles
Friday, April 10
Sports
Adults Night Out
Staples Center
1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles map
Time: 6:40 pm
Cost: Tix start at $60
Purchase an “Adults Night Out” Package and you'll get 2 tickets, 2 nachos, 2 beers and the chance to meet members of the Clippers Spirit Dance Team! Plus the first 12,000 fans in attendance will receive a Clippers 25th Anniversary Hat.
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Charity
Green is the Colour
Key Club
9039 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood map
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: $20
This benefit for Global Green USA will feature a laser light spectacular, the premier of the Green is the Colour direct-your-own-video contest winner, music, guest speakers & celebrities including Ed Begley Jr. and Corey Feldman and his band.
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Art
GULP
Duncan Miller Gallery
10959 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 11:00 am-6:00 pm
Cost: Free
This series, from artist Daniel Wheeler, features large-format color landscapes of Southern California - but photographed through the waters of a series of swimming pools.
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Film
Japan Film Festival Los Angeles
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
Japan Film Festival–Los Angeles, JFFLA, is dedicated to delivering contemporary Japanese culture to the Los Angeles community. Through this festival they want to inspire open communication and the exchange of ideas between Japan and the U.S. Check website for details & locations.
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TV
PaleyFest 2009
ArcLight Hollywood
6360 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: $45
13 nights of 13 TV favorites. Panel discussions with the cast & crew of each show features clips on the big screen. Starts April 10 with “Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and runs every night until April 23 with “Fringe.”
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Saturday, April 11
Music: Indie
KXLU Fundraiser at the Regent
Regent Theatre
448 S. Main St., Los Angeles map
Time: 5:00 pm-2:00 am
Cost: Check website for prices
Support the best radio station in Los Angeles- KXLU. There will be art, food and merchandise sold by independent vendors along with a record swap and sale. Plus live performances by the Happy Hollows, Devon Williams, Kill Kill Kill, vOICEvOICE, and Meho Plaza. Also DJ sets by No Age, Fred and Octavious of Demolisten, Michael Stock of Part Time Punks, and other resident KXLU Djs. It's going to be fun! -Gina Quattrochi
Sports
L.A. Kings Fan Appreciation Day
Staples Center
1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles map
Time: 1:00 pm
Cost: Tix start at $29.50
For the last game of the regular season, fans could win an authentic team jersey or one of dozens of other prizes.
Parties
RadioActive: A Dance Party for KCRW
Park Plaza
607 S. Park View St., Los Angeles map
Time: 9:00 pm-2:00 am
Cost: $35 in advance / $45 at the door (cash only)
A truly rare event in that this is the first time KCRW has put on a dance event featuring station DJs. There will be 4 rooms (disco, neo-soul, world/jazz & the voodoo salon). All proceeds will go towards supporting music programming at the Santa Monica-based public radio station.
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Sunday, April 12
Bars
Live Band Karaoke
Skinny’s Lounge
4923 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood map
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: No cover
Live out all of your rock n' roll fantasies backed by a complete 4 piece band and a set list of well over 100 songs. The only place around to make your rock star dreams a reality.
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Monday, April 13
Sports
Dodgers Home Opener
Dodger Stadium
1000 Elysian Park Ave., Los Angeles map
Time: 1:10 pm
Cost: Check website for prices
The Dodgers host their heated rival San Francisco Giants in the home opener of the 2009 campaign. - Marvin Vasquez
Wednesday, April 15
Art
Papershapers
Scion Installation LA
3521 Helms Ave., Culver City map
Time: 11:00 am-6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Giant Robot presents this group show of ten artists who work with paper that’s cut, torn, folded and sewn into unique creations.
Thursday, April 16
Parties
BLANKSPACES One Year Anniversary Party
BLANKSPACES
5405 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Cost: Free
The party will be hosted by TV personality Shira Lazar and features complimentary food and beverages by Kogi BBQ, Asahi Beer & HINT Water, live music by The HOT KICKS & DJ Syrena and relaxing massages and VIP gift bags for the first 100 people. You must RSVP by April 15.
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Friday, April 17
Expos
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
L.A. Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
Filmmaking seminars, a vampire ball, zombie walk, a gruesome art ghoullery, and fave horror auteurs like Clive Barker, Tobe Hooper and Sam Raimi.
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Saturday, April 10
Circus
Shrine Circus
Shrine Auditorium
700 W. 32nd St., Los Angeles map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: $20
Embrace your inner child and head to the Big Top knowing proceeds benefit children’s hospitals and other charities.
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Friday, April 15
Sports
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Long Beach Convention Center
300 Ocean Blvd., Long Beach map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
Helio Castroneves, Danica Patrick, Dario Franchitti and Graham Rahal will be chasing down defending champion Ryan Hunter-Reay in the high-powered IZOD IndyCar Series while your favorite film, TV and sports stars will duel in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. And, four more races – the Tequila Patrón American LeMans Series Race, Drifting, Firestone Indy Lights and SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge Championships - guarantee a full weekend of wheel-to-wheel action. Plus there's the free Auto Club Lifestyle Expo, the Green Power Prix-View along with continuous entertainment, more than 100 exhibitors, an exciting aerial Zip Line, wild BMX and skateboarding demonstrations and two concerts in the Tecate Light “Cool Zone” – Fiesta Friday and Saturday Rock-N-Roar.
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Friday, April 13
Sports
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Long Beach Convention Center
300 Ocean Blvd., Long Beach map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
The fourth stop of the year for the IZOD 2011 IndyCar Series (and the only stop in SoCal). Weekend festivities include autograph sessions, concerts, the American Le Mans Series Race and a drift challenge.
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