What's Happening in Los Angeles
Friday, April 17
Film
Zooey Deschanel Q & A
Nuart Theatre 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $10.50
Gigantic star Zooey Deschanel will take audience questions after the 7:30 pm showing of the film.
Saturday, April 18
Art
Brewery ArtWalk Spring ’09
2100 N. Main St., Los Angeles map
Time: 11:00 am-6:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Twice a year, experience this open studio weekend at the world’s largest art colony. Speak with any of the 100-plus participating resident artists and purchase work directly from them at studio prices.
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Expos
NBC4 & Telemundo 52 Health & Fitness Expo
L.A. Convention Center 1201 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles map
Time: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Cost: Free
Keeping in mind that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, the expo will feature health screenings, demonstrations, sporting activities and exhibits by many health-based companies.
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Festivals
Topanga Earth Day Festival
Topanga Community House Fair Grounds 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Topanga map
Time: 10-9:30 on Saturday; 10-7 on Sunday
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Live music, artists and performers accompany exhibits and demos about organic food, conservation and sustainable living.
Sunday, April 19
Parties
Venice Vintage Motorcycle Rally
Stronghold 1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice map
Time: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Cost: Free
Vintage visionaries Brady Walker and Shannon Sweeney have teamed up with the Stronghold on Abbot Kinney Blvd. to bring you this free local event. If you have a vintage bike, bring it down! If you have a modern bike, you’re welcome too! Food, drink, music, artwork and a raffle with proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Venice.
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Tours
Windsor Square-Hancock Park Garden Party
Frances Blend School for the Visually Impaired 5210 Clinton Street, Los Angeles map
Time: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Cost: $50
Tour six historic private gardens at the height of the spring bloom. A reception featuring a light supper and an opportunity drawing will follow with all proceeds benefiting Frances Blend.
Tuesday, April 21
Film
Hugh Jackman
Grauman's Chinese Theatre 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 11:00 am
Cost: Free
The Tony® Award winner and Wolverine star gets his hand and foot prints immortalized in front of the Chinese joining Hollywood heavyweights Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, Cary Grant, Clark Gable and many others.
Wednesday, April 22
Dating
Cougar/Cub Mixer
West Lounge 170 N Church Lane, Los Angeles map
Time: 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Cost: $39
I will be holding a Meet & Match event. Here's how it works: Women will pick the name of a famous Cougar out of a box. Men will pick the name of a cub who is associated with the Cougars. It's up to you to "meet your match". It will be held at the West Lounge, located in the Penthouse of the Angeleno Hotel. It has a sexy vibe with gorgeous, sweeping views of the city and the sunset.
Bars
Kick Cancer to the Curb Fundraiser Night
Mal's Bar 2331 S. Hill Street, Los Angeles map
Time: 7:00 pm-Midnight
Cost: $5.00 (pre-sale) $7.00 (door)
Raise money for women's cancers at the REVLON Run/Walk Event. Drink specials all night. FEEDUS will be performing live along with DJ Art of Noize & DJ Worth plus food, raffles (Laker Jersey, Patron, etc.) and more!
Thursday, April 23
Film
4th Annual Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
The Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival returns for a fourth year to delight film lovers with a wide variety of features, documentary, short subject and student films that were not just selected, but “chosen.” In addition to an opening night gala event with the film premiere of Jump, written and directed by Joshua Sinclair, produced by Lilly Berger, there will be a special tribute to actor, Patrick Swayze (who plays a Jewish lawyer in the film).
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Friday, April 24
Bars/Clubs
Cocktails in Historic Places™
Tam O'Shanter 6608 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles map
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: FREE
This month, Cocktails in Historic Places™ heads out to what was, during the Roaring '20s, considered the "countryside" -- for a convivial evening at the Tam O' Shanter, everybody's favorite Scottish-like pub and restaurant.
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Saturday, April 17
Music
Record Store Day
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
Remember when you had to leave your house to get the latest music? Well, dozens of indie music stores (with live human beings) in SoCal will be offering special deals, promos, appearances and music that you can’t find online. And iTunes is so impersonal isn’t it?
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