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.