What's Happening in Los Angeles
Saturday, April 25
Sports
Battle at the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena map
Time: Tailgating at 3. Spring game starts at 7.
Cost: Free
Tailgate with other Bruins fans, the UCLA band, cheerleaders & Yell Crew, get pictures & autographs and enjoy skill contests & games.
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Food
L.A. Texas Exes Chili Cook Off
Mr. Pockets 516 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach map
Time: 12:00 pm-6:00 pm
Cost: $10 for all the chili you can eat til it’s gone.
Bring your favorite antacid to this gastronomic extravaganza.
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Charity
National Psoriasis Walk for Awareness
Ocean Park Beach 2600 Barnard Way, Santa Monica map
Time: 8:00 am
Cost: Check website for prices
Walk, support a walker or volunteer your time to raise money for those affected by psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis.
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Parties
Space is the Place Roller Disco Party
World On Wheels 4645 1/2 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 10:15 pm-2:00 am
Cost: $10 includes skate rental.
Shake, shake, shake your roller skating booty at this monthly 70s party. If skating isn’t your bag, there’s dancing and karaoke upstairs.
Sunday, April 26
Charity
Volkswagen City of Angels Fun Ride
Los Angeles Police Academy Elysian Park 1800 Academy Drive, Los Angeles map
Time: 7:30 am
Cost: $55 includes a t-shirt, lunch and a raffle ticket.
Ride, support a rider or volunteer your time to raise money for the Childrens Hospital LA Bloodmobile Fund.
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Tuesday, April 28
Book Signing
“In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look”
Santa Monica Public Library 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica map
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Stacy Perman discusses the cultural and business lessons of her new book, “In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules.”
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Theatre
Gogol Project
Bootleg Theater 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: Pay what you can.
3 of Nikolai Gogol's most famous short stories – “Diary of a Madman”, “The Overcoat” and “The Nose” – are brought to life using the Rogues' signature mix of live actors, puppetry, masks and digital projection.
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Wednesday, April 29
Book Signing
David Sedaris
Royce Hall, UCLA 245 E. Charles E Young Drive, Los Angeles map
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: $50, 42, 32 (17 for UCLA students)
Author and radio star David Sedaris comes to UCLA again to read and discuss new work as well as his best-selling books.
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Music
Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
It’s only rock ‘n roll camp, but we like it. Rehearse and jam with rock legends like Steven Tyler, Todd Rundgren & Duff McKagan, record at Capitol Studios and perform at the Whisky A Go-Go.
Thursday, April 30
Charity
Foster Soles
Bar Celona 46 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
This auction of celebrity autographed shoes (including Elton John, Shia LeBeouf, Jack Johnson and many more) will raise funds for the foster care children living at Hillsides.
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Film
The Los Angeles United Film Festival
Los Feliz 3 Cinemas 1822 Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
The festival's focus is to “unite” talented filmmakers from diverse backgrounds. This year will feature the World Premiere of The Shark Is Still Working, the documentary about Jaws.
Friday, May 1
Exhibits
Closet Cases
Happy 4675 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: Mon-Sat 11-7, Sun 12-5.
Cost: Free
This group show features drawings by 22 artists, each a self portrait on notepad paper and index cards.
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Expos
L.A. Garden Show
Arboretum 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia map
Time: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Cost: $7; $5 w/ student ID.
Everything you wanted to know about gardens but were afraid to ask with displays, demonstrations and entertainment.
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Comedy
Pitch It: Disaster Movie
Lyric Theatre 520 N. La Brea, Los Angeles map
Time: 11:00 pm
Cost: $10
Through sketches and improv games, the comedians AND audience members work together to pitch and “make” a movie. The first Friday of the month.
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Expos
Sci-Fi Summit 2009
Marriott Los Angeles Airport 5855 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
A costume parade, dessert party, trailer previews, a salute to Twilight and many special appearances including Linda Hamilton, Jeri Ryan and Chewbacca himself, Peter Mayhew.
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Saturday, April 24
Festivals
L.A. Times Festival of Books
UCLA 405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles map
Time: Sat. from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. & Sun. from 10-5
Cost: Free
UCLA hosts the largest festival on the west coast featuring more than 100 author panels (with authors ranging from Ray Bradbury to Mary Higgins Clark to Tori Spelling) and the “Comix Strip” which offers access to comic book, graphic novel and manga exhibitors.
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