What's Happening in Los Angeles
Friday, May 22
Parties
Neon Noise Dance Party
Medusa Lounge
3211 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 9:00 pm-2:00 am
Cost: $5
Teaching the indie kids how to dance...and the club kids how to rock! 21+
Clubs
Soul Sessions
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 Broadway, Los Angeles map
Time: 9:00 pm
Cost: $5 before 10:30 p.m., $10 after
If you are a fan of hip-hop, jazz, breaks or are just looking for a cool lounge setting, DJ Icy I...more
Saturday, May 23
Festivals
Drums, Blues & Jazz Festival
St. Elmo Village
4830 St. Elmo Drive, Los Angeles map
Time: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
Cost: Free
A weekend of African drumming, blues and jazz, spoken word, food and craft vendors, painting, photography, and graphic exhibits, Village and garden tours.
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Festivals
Greek Memorial Day Festival
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
9501 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge map
Time: 1:00 pm-9:00 pm
Cost: Free
The 36th Annual Valley Greek Festival features live music, dancing, gourmet food, homemade pastries, cooking demonstrations, a Greek market, and a variety of shopping boutiques.
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Festivals
Memorial Day Weekend Street Fair
Time: 12:00 pm-10:00 pm
Cost: Free
This predominantly Latino event closes off the streets near Wilshire Blvd. & Alvarado St. in MacArthur Park for carnival rides & games, live music, food & merchandise booths and social service & health screening booths.
Sunday, May 24
Parties
Circo Loco
Club 740 (Globe Theater)
740 N. Broadway, Los Angeles map
Time: 9:00 pm-4:00 am
Cost: $30 presale, $40 at the door.
This all night dance party features outrageous (and sometimes erotic) circus acts throughout the night as well as go-go dancers and LA's premiere DJs, Porter Tinsley and Derek Monteiro.
Tuesday, May 26
Concerts
Chester French
El Rey
5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: $18
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Wednesday, May 27
Film: Gay
Queer Shorts
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $20. $15 w/ student ID
Featuring 8 shorts, 3 Los Angeles premieres and a post-screening discussion with the filmmakers, plus a drawing.
Film
Restoring the Los Angeles Avant-Garde
Billy Wilder Theater, UCLA
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
All of these 60s & 70s films by L.A. artists are making their L.A. restoration premieres. This series aims to contribute to the growing recognition of Los Angeles, then and now, as a significant center of avant-garde production.
Thursday, May 28
Exhibits
Barack Obama: The Freshman
M+B Gallery
612 N. Almont Drive, West Hollywood map
Time: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Cost: Free
These black & white photos were taken of Obama by a fellow Occidental student. This exhibition marks the first time these rare photographs have ever been on display.
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Comedy
Jon Lovitz Comedy Club Grand Opening
Jon Lovitz Comedy Club
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City map
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: $50
Jon Lovitz headlines opening night with all proceeds from the Grand Opening benefiting The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
Music
Parkening International Guitar Competition
Smother's Theatre @ Pepperdine
24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Tix start @ $25
The world's preeminent classical guitar competition has selected 15 standout competitors 18-30 years old representing ten countries from the U.S. to Russia to Australia who will vie for the largest prize purse among guitar competitions.
Friday, March 18
Sports
L.A. Marathon Weekend
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
Run, volunteer or just cheer on the runners at one of the largest races in the world which starts at Dodger Stadium and concludes at the Finish Line Festival at the Santa Monica Pier, a carnival of music, food and fun. The weekend’s festivities also include the new LA Marathon Expo featuring interactive exhibits, live entertainment, the Official LA Marathon Merchandise Store, product trials and all things marathon.
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Saturday, May 28
Festivals
38th Annual Topanga Days
Topanga Community House Fair Grounds
1440 N. Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Topanga map
Time: 10:00 am-7:00 pm
Cost: Check website for prices
Live music on three stages, food & beverages, clothing, jewelry & art by local artisans and a variety of environmentally conscious products & services.
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Festivals
Cajun & Blues Music Festival
Rancho Santa Susana Community Park
5005 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley map
Time: 10:30 am-8:00 pm
Cost: $18
A full schedule of music with dance lessons, demonstrations, Cajun & carnival food and arts & crafts.
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Sunday, May 29
Festivals
JazzReggae Festival
UCLA
405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles map
Time: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
Cost: Check website for prices
Lupe Fiasco, Steel Pulse and many more will be performing at the UCLA Intramural Field which annually hosts some of the most prominent musicians in jazz, hip hop, soul and reggae.
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Saturday, May 26
Festivals
Fiesta Hermosa
Time: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Cost: Free
The “largest arts & crafts fair in SoCal” features 2 stages of live entertainment, 270 vendor booths, a beer & wine garden and the food court which offers 18 different kinds of ethnic food choices. Located at Redondo Beach Ave. & Manhattan Beach Blvd.
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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: $12 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. Every 4th Saturday of the month.
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