Cheap Chix LA Weekend: Oct 26th - 28th

Friday, October 26, 2012

 

Friday you can also Drink for Humanity at the Perch in Downtown LA from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Participate in this happy hour series that benefits Habitat for Humanity.

Celebrate Halloween in a different format, hip hop karaoke in Pasadena. No cover and drink specials! The producers of Paranormal Activity have a little treat for you: The Blumhouse of Horrors in Downtown LA. Tickets start at $32. Or there’s a sexy dance show in North Hollywood with the Lalas Burlesque Halloween show at the Federal Bar, starting at $15. The LBC frightens you with Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary. $24 admission or discount tickets for $12 here.

If you’re in the mood for some live music, Shanice (remember “I Love Your Smile”) is sangin’ at Stevie’s Creole Café in Encino on Friday and Saturday nights. Tickets are $20.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

 

The afternoon brings you a Halloween Pub Crawl in Santa Monica that doesn’t end until 9:00 p.m. Discount tickets are up for grabs. For a more G-rated excursion, try the 15^th Annual Harvest Festival in Woodland Hills or the Westchester Halloween Town Fair. Then For Your Art will be hosting a day featuring artists’ books and free cookies from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. when different cookies from 9 of L.A.’s best cookies will be served and experts provide presentations about the production of artists’ books .

Now, back to the booze…enjoy cash bar, live art, complimentary food and raffle prizes at Barsha Wines and Spirits in Manhattan Beach from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m!

Wrap up the night by “celebrating and empowering… Black women to self-identify as dynamic, expressive, and nurturing contributors to society” in Black Women: State of the Union – Taking Flight, 8:00 p.m at the Skylight Theatre in Los Feliz. Uh oh, you just got “hooked up”.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

 

Start off your last day off at Joe’s Restaurant in Venice. Now, it’s bottomless $10 mimosas for Saturdays and Sundays.  For the rest of the day, check out the Tenth Muse Festival at Café Club Fais Do-Do, celebrating women’s art in song, dance, dramatic performance, written word, and more! song, dance, dramatic performance, written word, and more! song, dance, dramatic performance, written word, and more!song, dance, dramatic performance, written word, and more! Admission is $15.

Cheap Chix LA Weekend: Oct 19th - 21st

All weekend

Visitation Carnival is Friday through Sunday in Westchester. Free Admission! Rides, prizes, and games, oh my!

Beverly Hills ArtShow from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in Beverly Gardens Park on Santa Monica Blvd. Over 250 exhibitors will display and sell their work. There will also be food trucks, beer garden, and food trucks.
 

Deep in Downtown LA, there’s the Brewery Art Walk from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Free admission and parking! This is a dynamic community of artists and the venue is pretty cool too!

Friday, October 19, 2012

Tonight is your chance to “get off the wall” and party down with Dope LA at Naya Lounge in Silver Lake. No cover and $7 drink specials (I repeat $7 drink specials!). Naya’s drinks are a must-try. Plus, the party doesn’t end until 3:30 a.m. or something like that ;-) Awesome venue with awesome music events! 

DigDeep is hosting its Launch Party is another party in Downtown LA with $40 admission tickets at Kesspro Studios. Funds benefit the DigDeep to benefit clean water projects in South Sudan. Enjoy open bar, small plates, music by Kingsley and DJ Gaston Sanchez, along with silent auction, innovative project exhibits, and photographs.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

South Bay, start your day off with a complimentary yoga class at 10:00 a.m. by YogaWorks at the Whole Foods in El Segundo.

Later, Taste of Soul LA gets it crackin’ on Crenshaw (between Stocker and Rodeo Rd.) featuring delightful soul food with the music to match. Performances by Eric Benet, Brooke Valentine, Johnny Gill, and many more! Food by Harold & Belles, M&M Soul Food, and Fresh & Meaty Burgers, among others! Festival is from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with free entry!

Hey Valley peeps! I like totally haven’t forgotten about you! North Hollywood Farmers Market is in full swing from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pick up some fresh dates, pomegranate, and chili peppers for the week!

Sunday, October 21, 2012

The Sherman Oaks Street Fair, L.A.’s largest block party is from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

For the outdoor-inclined on the east side, the Pasadena Hiking Pacers are meeting at 7:00 a.m. to hike to Jones Peak.  That’s 6.6 miles!

Or if you just wanna wander around the city, the 2^nd Annual Found LA: Festival of Neighborhoods is starting at 9:00 a.m. and going until 4:00 p.m. Features free tours throughout the day of some of L.A.’s most dynamic, cultural neighborhoods including Little Ethiopia, Koreatown, and Eagle Rock, plus more! Register online!

If you’re into photography as a hobby or trade, you may be interested in participating in Photographers Night at the Aquarium of the Pacific. For $24.95, the Aquarium will be open to you this evening, allowing you space without the normal crowds to get those dream shots. Register now! Spots are filling up quickly.

Rocktoberfest, Politics, and Booze...Repeat: Oct 16th - Oct 18th

All Week

 

Party on at Rocktoberfest with live entertainment and  food and beer tastings brought to you by Wolfgang Puck and Gene Simmons from KISS at L.A. Live. Each night this week until Sunday will be packed with festivities!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Tonight is the 2^nd round of Obama vs. Romney and you can watch them go head to head at The Association in Downtown LA for the 2^nd Presidential Debate Viewing Party. Doors open at 5:00 pm and Debate starts at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy drink and food specials from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., including $5 craft beers, $5 small plates, and $6 signature cocktails. RSVP here.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

It’s Monthly Margarita Day at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant will serve you! Indulge in $2 margaritas all day (or maybe just after work)! Downtown Culver City 3^rd Wednesdays brings you Oktoberfest from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Select Culver City merchants are providing free samples of beer, sausage, and other treats. If you want to make it a Wine Wednesday, then taste 7 different wines from the Rioja, Spain region for free at Discover 7 New Reasons to Love Rioja Wine at Total Wine & More at the Thousand Oaks or Northridge location from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. RSVP now!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

I hope you’re not too tired (or hungover)  from all those lush activities on hump day because you wouldn’t want to miss The Super Serious Show with Sean Patton along with other comics at Café Club Fais Do-Do from 7:00 p.m to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $13 pre-sale or $20 at the door. Plus there’ll be a food truck, free wine, and free beer!

Cheap Chix Weekend: Oct 12th - 14th

Friday, October 12

Tonight at 7:00 p.m., free yoga flow class and movie with Lululemon Athletica and The Americana at Brand. Yoga class starts at 7:00 p.m. on The Green, followed by a screening of Twilight at 8:00 p.m.

To get your arts fix, Pasadena is hosting the 7^th Annual Pasadena ArtWeekend. It’s five arts events in 3 days, all for free.  From 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. is the first affair, ArtNight Pasadena, when 16 cultural institutions are free of charge including the Art Center College of Design, the Norton Simon Museum, and Kids’ Space Museum.

Saturday, October 13

All day is the Piece Fest, a celebration of music and street art in Downtown LA and executive produced by David Arquette. Admission starts at $30. Proceeds benefit Pico Union Housing Corp and Graff Lab.

Also in Downtown at 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.,  Terrance Simien Zydeco Experience will be at the Music Center .  Learn while dancing about the Louisiana Creole culture through this free event and enjoy traditional food, which will be available for purchase.

Continue east of Downtown for the Folk Art Walk in Highland Park from  4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  This walk will help you find out more about how the Highland Park neighborhood has developed over the past decade. RSVP at RSVP@CAFAM.org. Then from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., stick around for the North East LA Art Walk.

Pasadena ArtWeekend has three events today, the Art of Food from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Art Walk from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and ArtRythm from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 14

From 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pasadena ArtWeekend concludes with Old Pasadena Cultural Dance Festival celebrating dance and cuisine from around the world. 

Weekday Fun: October 8th - October 11th

Monday, October 8^th

You feel like laughing? I feel like laughing. Let’s go for some free comedy show at Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill at 8:00 p.m.! No cover charge! 

Tuesday, October 9^th

More laughs coming your way from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with an alternative comedy show at Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill with free parking and drink specials! Two drink minimum - $4 tequila shots and $5 margaritas all night long! I’m smiling already J

Or if you're in the South Bay, check out Abigaile in Hermosa Beach for free food and beer tastings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 10^th

So yesterday you were feeling funny and today you’re feeling artsy. Well that’s perfect because you can hit up Wine Wednesdays Downtown L.A. from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a free wine tasting and then attend Art House Nights at Palihouse in West Hollywood after from 7:00 p.m to 2:00 a.m.!  This monthly event will feature the photography of Terry O’Neill with pics available for purchase. Don’t forget to RSVP now!

Thursday, October 11^th

Thursday brings a little fashion for the season! From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Bloomingdales and Angeleno Magazine bring you a male fashion event at the Beverly Center Bloomingdale’s Men’s store. “New York Nights” celebrates the west coast debut of the South American label, Etiqueta Negra. Look forward to music by Whitely Heights, mixology by Blind Barber, and bites by Italy (the country lol). RSVP to RSVPLA@ModernLuxury.com by Tuesday, October 9^th!

Cheap Chix LA Weekend: October 5 - October 12, 2012

All Weekend

IndieCade Festival is an independent video and board game festival this weekend in Culver City.  Admission starts at $20, but there are discounts available if you go Metro and there are even a few free events (no admission free required) during the fest.

L.A. Korean Festival in Korea Town this weekend with singing and dance contests, B-boy competition, and flash mob, among other festivities.

Friday, October 5, 2012

First Fridays at Abbot Kinney is tonight and this month has art receptions in addition to a party (RSVP required), live painting, and extended happy hour.

Peachy Keen free comedy show , 8:00 p.m. at Bar Lubitsch in West Hollywood.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Get Your Hands Dirty with the Arts, part of USC’s Visions and Voices Series, gives you the opportunity to participate in an all-day festival with hands on art, architetcture, music, and dance workshops, facilitated by USC’s faculty. RSVP is required.

If you go further east, there’s the Eagle Rock Music Festival from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Suggested donations is $10.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

I bet you thought block parties ended with the summer season. But, there’s Ciclavia, L.A.’s huge block party. Miles and miles of the city’s streets will be blocked off to car traffic, leaving the streets open for walking, biking, skating, and skateboarding. This event will feature hubs in Exposition Park, Chinatown, Boyle Heights, among other neighborhoods. Also, check out the architecture guide of the route.

The Abbot Kinney Music Festival is on Sunday in Venice. It’s an annual festival that celebrates the eclectic energy of the Abbot Kinney neighborhood. Look forward to live music, local artisan crafts, food, and a commitment to environmental friendliness.

If you were wondering which region, Oaxaca or Puebla, has the best mole, check out Feria de los Moles on Olvera Street in Downtown LA from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. You’ll get to sample various moles. Admission is gratis and boletos, tickets in ingles, can be purchased on site for food.