What's Happening in Los Angeles
Saturday, September 19
Dance
Convention
Lot 613
613 Imperial Ave., Los Angeles map
Time: 3:00 pm-4:00 am
Cost: Tix start @ $25
Southern California's dance music festival features 2 indoor stages, 1 outdoor stage, All Funktion One sound, full bars, a food court and the world's top electronic producers, DJs, and visual artists.
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Music
Evan Robinson
Molly Malone's
575 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles map
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: $8
I’ve mentioned singer Evan Robinson before and have oft sang his praises, but never only by himself. As the frontman for War Stories, I was completely... more
Charity
Karaoke Social
Casting Office Bar & Grill
3575 Cahuenga Blvd West, Universal City map
Time: 8:00 pm-Midnight
Cost: $40
Over 500,000 songs to choose from as well as all-you-can drink well drinks, draft beer and wine. All proceeds benefit the SkyPilot Theatre Company's upcoming season.
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Festivals
Septemberfest
Paramount Studios Backlot
780 N. Gower St., Los Angeles map
Time: 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Cost: $40
You can warm up for Oktoberfest with live entertainment, bbq and nearly 200 beers from over 60 breweries. Admission includes unlimited pours.
Sports
Surfboards in the Sand
Huntington Beach Pier
400 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach map
Time: 10:00 am
Cost: $10
Surf City USA celebrates Huntington Beach’s Centennial with a tribute to the city’s surf heritage and coastal environment. Thousands of surfers, and lovers of surf culture, will gather with their surfboards on Huntington City Beach adjacent to the famed HB Pier to be a part of the world’s largest surf photo commemorating 50 years of professional surfing at the Huntington Beach Pier. Pro surfing’s first world champion, Peter “PT” Townend, will be in attendance.
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Tuesday, September 22
Music: Rock
Los Angeles Nuggets: Where the Action Is!
Amoeba Music
6400 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Celebrate the release of Rhino's Los Angeles Nuggets: Where the Action Is! Boxed Set with an in-store performance and signing by Jackie DeShannon, Keith Allison, Danny Hutton, The Peanut Butter Conspiracy, The Standells and P.F. Sloan! Compilation coproducer Andrew Sandoval will round out the evening with a DJ set featuring garage, sunshine pop, and singer-songwriter gems from the boxed set.
Comedy
Middle Eastern Comedy Festival
Laugh Factory
8001 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $25 before Sept. 8, $30 after
It's the first-ever Middle Eastern Comedy Festival, sharing culture and heritage through fun, original humor that EVERYONE can relate to. Check website for line-up.
Nature
Tree-Hugging Day
Time: 12:00 pm
Cost: Free
People are encouraged to hug a tree today to show their caring and appreciation. At noon, there will be a public group tree-hug at Santa Monica Palisades Park at the Children's Tree of Life, Ocean Ave. at Colorado Ave.
College
UCLA Shopaholics Unite
W Hotel Westwood
930 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles map
Time: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
Cost: $1 dollar door donation
Shopaholics Unite is a dynamic shopping experience catered to college students during the recession. Top fashion companies are coming together to purge excess inventory while offering recession-proof shopping to students with 10%-70% off great items. First 100 shoppers with a receipt receive a gift bag.
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Wednesday, September 23
Concerts
Britney Spears
Staples Center
1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles map
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: Tix start @ $39.50
Britney brings a dazzling display of music, dance, magic and theatrics with a cast of nearly 50 dancers, magicians, clowns and acrobats, and a traveling staff of over 200. The $50 million extravaganza travels with an unprecedented 60 tons of equipment. With special guest Ciara.
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Music
OohLaLa Festival
The Music Box
6126 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
This three-day French music showcase will highlight the current French music scene with a series of performances running the gamut from hard-hitting electro to more traditional fare as well as emerging talent from the indie pop/rock and folk scenes.
College
Target Freshman Event
Target
3535 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 10:30 pm-1:30 am
Cost: Free
This year’s UCLA freshman class will be treated to a private after hours shopping event at a local Target store. A Target express bus will take the students directly to the store so they can shop onsite for dorm needs and personal items. There will be activities for the students, Coca Cola gift bag giveaways, DJ music, games, prizes and grilling demos. Plus, Target has enlisted the help of three well-known celebrity stylists to give anyone attending the event fresh makeovers for the upcoming school year.
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Thursday, September 24
Sports
Fight Night Club
Club Nokia
800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 6:30 pm
Cost: Tix start @ $28
Oscar de la Hoya presents this monthly boxing series that features the best up-and-coming boxing prospects along with great music in a club atmosphere.
Film
NewFilmmakers LA at Sunset Gower Studios
Sunset Gower Studios
1438 N. Gower St., Los Angeles map
Time: 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Cost: $6.00
5 short films including The Exhibition (Dir. Robert Macfarlane), Liminal (Dir. Stephen Keep Mills), Cuba 1961: A Love Story (Dir. Anthony Pombo), A Wonderful Life In Paris (Dir. Sungmi Park), Steps (Dir. Barney Cheng), and To Comfort You (Dir. Marc Saltarelli). The directors and actors will participate in a live audience Q&A. Free open bar the entire evening.
Charity
Passport
Barker Hangar
3021 Airport Ave., Santa Monica map
Time: 5:30 pm
Cost: Tix start @ $75
Macy’s and American Express Passport joins fashion and compassion in the fight against HIV/AIDS, dazzling the audience with a high-energy runway fashion show mixed with dynamic theatre, innovative dance and designer appearances.
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College
USC Shopaholics Unite
Radisson Hotel Downtown
3540 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles map
Time: 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
Cost: $1 dollar door donation
Shopaholics Unite is a dynamic shopping experience catered to college students during the recession. Top fashion companies are coming together to purge excess inventory while offering recession-proof shopping to students with 10%-70% off great items. First 100 shoppers with a receipt receive a gift bag.
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Friday, September 24
Festivals
West Beach Music & Arts Festival in Santa Barbara
Time: Check website for times
Cost: Check website for prices
Three days of rock, reggae, jam and electro right on West Beach in Santa Barbara. Four stages of live music and DJs, including UB40, Easy Star All-Stars (Performing "Dub Side Of The Moon"), Collie Buddz, Iration, Katchafire, Soja, Zion-I, Rey Fresco, The Beautiful Girls, Dj Skeet Skeet, Fort Knox Five and many more. The festival will feature a wide variety of food options – from Health Nut to Festival Food Junkie to Seafood Lover.
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Sunday, February 12
Pet Adoption
Amoeba Pet Adoption
Amoeba Music
6400 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles map
Time: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day by opening your heart to a senior dog looking for a love to call their own. Come meet the wonderful, adoptable dogs from the Pepper Foundation.
The Pepper Foundation, is an Animal Rescue Organization that rescues mostly special needs and senior animals from high kill shelters and gets the animals rehabilitated and adopted into loving homes.
Come meet your new best friend. Receive an Amoeba coupon with a cash donation to the Pepper Donation on the day of event. Amoeba will match each individual donation up to $1000.
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