2013 LA Auto Show

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auto show, automotive, cars, events, family, Los Angeles, southern california, Things to do in LA

Whether you are in the market for a new car or just want to see the hottest rides up close and personal, head out to the LA Convention Center in downtown beginning this Friday for the LA Auto Show!  Every year there are exclusive debuts from all the major automotive brands and this year the show has confirmed 22 world debuts, so you can be the first to see these never-before-seen vehicles.  Many of the cars are open to walk around and even sit in, with a manufacturer test drive course outside as well.  The show runs from November 22 through December 1 and admission is $10 on weekdays and $12 on the weekend.

Location:  Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015

Dates:  Friday, November 22 through Sunday, December 1

Time:  Varies, Check website, 9 or 11 AM to 8 or 10 PM

Website:  http://laautoshow.com

Saturdays Off the 405

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Food, free things to do, Live Band, Los Angeles, music, Sunset

Check out “Saturdays Off the 405” for evenings featuring performances by your soon-to-be favorite bands, along with DJ sets to open and close the nights! This event will be going on now through the summer from 6pm-9pm. Feel free to get there early to visit the galleries, take in the sunset from atop the hill, or stroll the gardens! Although no outside alcohol is allowed there is a cash bar (beer and wine) as well as food stations and a restaurant available in the Museum Courtyard. Check out their site for a list of performers!

Location: The Getty Center

1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles 90049

Date: Saturdays All Summer

Time: 6pm – 9pm

Website: The Getty Center

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Sunset Strip Market

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drinks, events, Food, Los Angeles, music, Things to do in LA

Not sure what to make for dinner on a Thursday night? Why not let the vendors at the Sunset Strip Market tempt you with their colorful arrangements; here you can bring home produce grown at local farms. If you are unsure how a vegetable or cheese tastes, be sure to ask for a sample. Start to unwind from the generosity as you make your way from booth to booth. If having dinner at the market is more your style, be sure to get a dish from the tasty gourmet trucks and a glass from the wine garden. Music and conversations are also in abundance.

Location: Sunset Strip

8755 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Date: Now – October

Time: 6pm – 10pm

Website: http://sunsetstripmarket.com

Eat See Hear

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california, entertainment, events, family, film, Los Angeles, movies, outdoor, Things to do

Eat See Hear’s summer outdoor movie series is returning next Saturday, May 11th and every Saturday through September 14th!  They will be showing a great lineup of classic movies and cult favorites on a huge outdoor movie screen, kicking off with Raiders of the Lost Ark.  Each event also features great local music and some of the best food trucks in LA!  These events are  dog-friendly, great for the family or a date, and for only $10 a ticket, a great alternative to the movie theatre.  Check out the website for tickets, movie schedule, and locations as they will be rotating through different areas of LA all summer.

 

Location:  Various around LA

Date:  Every Saturday, May 11th through September 14th

Time:  Doors open at 5:30 PM, Music at 7:00 PM, Movie at 8:30 PM

Website:  http://eatseehear.com/

Wigo Los Angeles

Hi, everyone!

We are in the process of a name change and would like to welcome you to Wigo Los Angeles!  The concept is the same, letting you know of awesome events around town.  So thanks for the continued support and keep checking back to see “What Is Going On” in LA!

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Griffith Park Observatory – Public Star Party

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events, free things to do, los angeles events, Stars

Do the stars up above call your name? Wish you could share your astronomical love with your fellow Angelenos? Now you can! The Griffith Observatory, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers, is hosting monthly free Public Star Parties from 2:00pm to 9:45 pm. Bring your whole family and friends to experience gazing at the stars, visible planets and other heavenly objects from a wide range of telescopes. Be sure to talk to the insightful amateur astronomers who will be joining you on your galactic viewing adventures. If you plan on going (and why wouldn’t you?), please note that telescope operation hours will not be the same as for the building, so get there early! Live long and prosper, Angeleno!

Location:  Griffith Observatory

2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Date:  Monthly, Check their site for exact dates

Website:  http://www.griffithobservatory.org/pstarparties.html

Michael Heizer: Levitated Mass – LACMA

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Art, c, Culture, events, LACMA, Levitated Mass, Los Angeles

Back in March, a 340-ton granite boulder made an 11-night crawl through the streets of LA on the back of a specially made transporter, from Riverside to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.  That boulder is now the centerpiece of Michael Heizer’s work, called Levitated Mass, which sits over a 15-foot-deep, 456-foot-long concrete slot in the ground.  An artwork over 40 years in the making, the enormity of the undertaking as well as the size of the entire installation has drawn a likeness to the ancient tradition of creating artworks from stone.  This art installation is now open to the public at LACMA and from June 24th through July 1st, they are offering free museum admission for residents living in zip codes along the transportation route!

Location:  LACMA

5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036

Date:  Every Day except Wednesdays

Time:  Varies, Check Website

Webstie:  http://www.lacma.org/

Downtown Art Walk

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Art, craft, design, Downtown, Food Truck, free events, LA, posters

Join hundreds of art lovers in downtown for a free, self-guided, public art phenomenon known as the Downtown Art Walk! This event occurs every 2nd Thursday of the month, with hours varying from gallery to gallery, but typically from noon to 10PM. Aside from the numerous art galleries, there are also many amazing shopping establishments and restaurants to choose from! This flourishing little neighborhood in the middle of downtown usually comes alive later in the evening with people from all parts of LA flocking to meet with friends and enjoy a local experience. Don’t miss out!

Location: The Art Walk Lounge

411 South Main Street Los Angeles, CA

Date: Every second Thursday of the month

Time: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Cost: Free

Website: www.downtownartwalk.org

Travel Town Museum

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free museum, to do LA, trains, travel town

As most of you can already feel, the winter months are long gone and summer is quickly approaching.  What better way to start off the warmer days than taking a nice stroll through a park and visiting Travel Town!  This outdoor train museum is a hidden gem located in the middle of L.A.’s Griffith Park.  Open daily, except on Christmas day, you’ll be able to walk through different train cars, climb into the conductors car, and check out the trains that once used to run across the country!  Young or old, if you’re a fan of trains this place is a must see … and the best part about it all, there’s no admission fee!

Location: 5200 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles

Hours: Saturday & Sunday – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday through Friday – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Age: All Ages

Cost: Free

Website: http://traveltown.org