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GREATER LOS ANGELES EVENTS CALENDAR
Theater, art, live performance, recreation, activities
& events in Southern California including Los Angeles,
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 05/01/2012 to 05/31/2012
(FEATURED EVENT)
GIANT BLUE WHALE MIGRATION - NEWPORT LANDING WHALE WATCHING
Cost per ticket is $20 if you mention Eye Spy LA
309 Palm Street Suite A, Newport Beach, 92661 949-675-0551 - $30 Adults $25 Juniors - Newport Landing offers whale watching tours year around. May through November brings warmer waters and the opportunity to view blue whales to 80 feet, finback whales, huge pods of dolphin that number ....
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 05/19/2012 to 06/21/2012
(FEATURED EVENT)
NYC STORE FRONTS - GALLERY EXHIBIT OF MINIATURE SCULPTURES BY RANDY HAGE
121 East Union Street, Pasadena, Ca. 91103 626-795-1895 - Free - Flower Pepper Gallery presents a solo art show featuring 1/12th scale miniature replicas of New York's disappearing "Mom & Pop" storefronts by artist Randy Hage. Hage's sculptures represent the rapi ....
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05/17/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
“THE VORTEX OF CELEBRITY”
5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, 90032 (323) 343-4140 - Free to the public. - This year’s David L. Kubal Memorial Lecture at Cal State L.A. will be delivered by Douglas Mao, chair of and professor in the Department of English at Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Mao’s talk, “ ....
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05/18/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
MUSIC BY THE BAY
600 E. Bay Ave., Newport Beach, 92661 949.675.8915 - Members: Free, Non-Members:$10 - Music by the Bay is ExplorOcean/Newport Harbor Nautical Museum’s popular musical reception series. Please join us for an evening of fun and friends at the Museum. Enjoy a night of live music and com ....
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05/18/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
GREG LAKE- "SONGS OF A LIFETIME" TOUR 2012
842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014 - - Come see Greg Lake at the Orpheum Theatre on May 18 for his “Songs of a Lifetime 2012” tour. The show will feature an intimate autobiographical musical journey in song and story. The performance wi ....
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05/19/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
ONDINE ENSEMBLE: FREE FAMILY CONCERT IN ECHO PARK (EDENDALE BRANCH LIBRARY)
2011 W. Sunset Boulevard,Los Angeles, CA 90026 2132073000 - FREE - ONDINE ENSEMBLE
Free Family Concert Saturday MAY 19, 2012 Time: Noon - 1 pm
at the Edendale Branch Library ( Echo Park) 2011 W. Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026
info (213) 207- 3000 Baroque ....
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05/19/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
22ND ANNUAL BOB DYLANFEST
233 Lomita St., El Segundo, CA 90245 310-346-9383 - $25 Adults, $10 Kids 6-12yrs. - Award winning Los Angeles singer/songwriters Andy Hill and Renee Safier will be hosting their 22nd Annual Bob Dylan Festival at St. Anthony School in El Segundo on May 19, 2012. The event is also a f ....
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05/19/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
HISTORY OF GRIFFITH PARK TALK AND BOOK SIGNING
24101 Newhall Avenue, Newhall 91322 661-254-1275 - Free - SUBJECT: HISTORY OF GRIFFITH PARK TO BE SUBJECT OF UPCOMING LECTURE FILM HISTORIAN E.J. STEPHENS TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF GRIFFITH PARK BEFORE THE SCV HISTORICAL SOCIETY Carved from the former Spa ....
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05/19/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
21ST ANNUAL SANTA MONICA FESTIVAL
2600 Ocean Park Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90401 - Free - Featuring an Eclectic Mix of Live Music & Dance, Food, Workshops, Local Artists, Community Resources and More WHAT: The Santa Monica Festival is a unique event that highlights the dynamic connection ....
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05/19/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
HOW TO START A SUMMER VEGETABLE GARDEN
3733 Revere Ave Los Angeles, CA 90039 3234542888 - $90 - Farmscape is excited to announce that we will be hosting a course on starting a summer vegetable garden in Southern California. The course will be aimed at individuals with beginner to intermeidate k ....
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05/19/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
WEST SIDE ROLLER DERBY!
4117 Overland Blvd, Culver City, 90230 - $14 GA $25 VIP - ACDG’s Hollywood Scarlets are on a roll: In April, they kicked off the 2012 season with a second place finish at the Dust Devil Tournament in Tucson, AZ. On May 5th, they traveled north to battle lo ....
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05/19/2012
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CHAMPSFEST 2012
6952 Van Nuys Blvd (818) 570-2237 - 7$ presale 10$ at the door - Award Winning Radio Station and Charter School host Annual 12 hour Music Festival AER (Arts & Entertainment Radio)and CHAMPS Charter High School presentthe 3rd annual music festival - CHAMPSFEST 2012 ....
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05/18/2012 to 05/20/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
2012 OC GREEK FEST
405 N. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 827-0181 - $4.00 Regular Admission; Children Under 12 Free; Free to all Military, Police, and Fire Personnel (with ID); Seniors 65+ Admitted Free; Half-price admission pass at ocgreekfest.com - Come join us for Orange County’s premiere Greek Festival, the 2012 OC Greek Fest! Experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of Greece and enjoy the very best of Greek food, music, dancing and cultur ....
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05/19/2012 to 05/20/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
2012 CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
3250 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard, Ca 93033 - Adults: $12; seniors 62+, active military and dependents with ID card: $8; Youths (5-12): $5, Free for kids 4 and under - Jam-packed with strawberries and all your indulgences, the 29th Annual California Strawberry Festival Celebration Saturday and Sunday, May 19, 20 in Oxnard is pure goodness with proceeds benefiting c ....
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05/19/2012 to 05/20/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
SECRETS OF SANTA MONICA SCAVENGER HUNT BY OUT OF THE BOX EVENTS
501 Colorado Ave #204, Santa Monica, 90401 323.799.1374 - $25 - SECRETS OF SANTA MONICA SCAVENGER HUNT DATES: MAY 19th and 20th 2PM DETAILS: Team up to search the Santa Monica Pier and Palisades Park for the answers to our captivating clues. Do you know what the ....
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05/19/2012 to 05/20/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
LONG BEACH GAY PRIDE & PARADE
E Shoreline Dr At Linden Ave Long Beach, CA 90801 (562) 987-9191 - - Over the past several years, the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Celebration has become one of the premiere Pride events nationwide now attracting over 80,000 participants over two days. The Festiva ....
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05/20/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
MUSUEMS OF THE ARROYO (MOTA) DAY
4 Westmoreland Place, Pasasdena CA 213-740-8687 - Free - Gamble House, Heritage Square, Los Angeles Police Museum, Lummis Home and the Pasadena Museum of History. Five museums in Los Angeles and Pasadena open their doors for a free day of cultural, family ....
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05/20/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
STAGE 8- OVERALL FINISH AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90015 213.763.2157 - FREE - As America's most successful cycling race, the Amgen Tour of California is one of the nation’s largest and most recognized annual sporting events. An eight-day event, this prestigious cycling road r ....
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05/20/2012
(RECOMMENDED EVENT)
NISSAN RIDE BEFORE THE PROS
800 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90015 - Free - The 'Nissan Ride Before the Pros', taking place in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday May 20, 2012 from 8:00-9:30 AM, will allow cyclists of all levels to ride on a 5-mile closed circuit course which wi ....
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05/16/2012
THE INVADER, 2011
Aero Theater 1328 Montana Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90403 (323) 466-3456 - $11 general admission, $9 Student/Senior, $7 for Cinematheque Members. - Wednesday, May 16 – 7:30 PM
Presented by the Consulate General of Belgium in Los Angeles, in cooperation with Flanders Image and Wallonie Bruxelles Images, and with the support of E.L.M.A. (Europ ....
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05/16/2012
WHATTOEXPECTMOVIE FOOD TRUCK & SHOPPING FUN
10% off in the store if you mention Eye Spy LA
1810 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, 90027 323 664 4400 - - This Wednesday at La La Ling, M.O.Eggrolls awesome Food Truck will be parked in front of the store to promote the new movie What To Expect When You're Expecting (starring Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lo ....
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05/16/2012
PASADENA RECOVERY CENTER AND WRITERS IN TREATMENT TO HOST PRIVATE RECEPTION AND SPECIAL PRESENTATION WITH DR. GABOR MATE
1811 North Raymond Ave Pasadena CA 91103 - - The Pasadena Recovery Center is slated to host the internationally acclaimed best-selling author, physician, philosopher and addiction specialist GABOR MATE who will be discussing treating addiction ....
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05/16/2012
FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS/ERGO MUSICA: VIOLA D'AMORE RECITAL
209 N. Louise St, Glendale, CA 91206 8182422113 - FREE - FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS
Every First & Third Wednesday at 12:10-12:40 pm On Wed. MAY 16, 2012 at 12:10- 12:40 pm
ERGO MUSICA : Adriana Zoppo Viola d'Amore Recital ERGO MUSICA
Eclectic bu ....
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05/16/2012
EAST L.A. CLASSIC THEATRE PRESENTS COMEDY NIGHT
3707 Cahuenga Blvd., Studio City, 91604 - $25 presale, $30 at Door - East L.A. Classic Theatre Presents Comedy Night Hosted by: Cisco Featuring: Carlos Alazraqui
Momo Rodriguez
Richard Villa
Wacko All proceeds will be donated to the educational programming of East
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05/16/2012
THE BELLE BRIGADE AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM
800 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 213.765.6803 - $15, all proceeds benefit the Grammy Museum - Los Angeles' very own, The Belle Brigade, will perform a very special show next week, presented by American Express, at the Clive Davis Theatre for the Grammy Museum series "Homegrown" on Wednesday, ....
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05/16/2012
BROADWAY BAR WEDNESDAYS FEATURING DJ CLEO
830 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90014 - FREE - Fresh off the set of Step Up revolution DJ Cleo is starting her monthly residency at the Broadway Bar in Downtown LA. Come down and take advantage of all nights drink specials and the best house/elec ....
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05/16/2012
EDUCATION, RELIGION AND VALUES
8628 Holloway Dr, West Hollywood 90069 310 276 3068 ext 112 - Free - Top-notch academic instruction is only a starting point for a truly good school. Helping young people grow into caring and responsible young men and women must be a powerful and vital goal as well. H ....
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05/16/2012
"MEXICALI MAYO" FORD'S FILLING STATION HOSTING WEDNESDAY BLOCK PARTY WITH TEQUILA PARTIDA
9531 Culver Blvd, Culver City, 90232 310.202.1470 - - Ford's Filling Station will be hosting its third Wednesday Block Party, "Mexicali Mayo," with Tequila Partida on Wednesday, May 16th from 6-10pm. From 6-8pm, there will be a Tequila Partida Farm Fres ....
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05/16/2012
A BITTER TASTE OF FREEDOM
Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library 630 W Fifth Street Los Angeles CA, 90071 213-228-7025 - FREE - A Bitter Taste of Freedom Documentary film screening
Q & A with Filmmaker Marina Goldovskaya Acclaimed filmmaker Marina Goldovskaya made this quietly passionate film over 20 years by following and fi ....
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04/17/2012 to 05/17/2012
ALL ABOUT PRESCHOOL LUNCH & LEARN SERIES
10% off tickets with code EyeSpy
10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067 - $40 mom, $60 couple includes lunch, play & gift bag - Club MomMe presents our Los Angeles Mom’s Lunch & Learn Series All About Preschool. Featuring Michelle Nitka, author of Coping with Preschool Panic, we will be discussing all things preschool as wel ....
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05/04/2012 to 05/17/2012
KOLO AND RODRIGUEZ
2443 Main St. Santa Monica, 90405 310-314-8038 - Free - Small paintings are featured at this opening reception on Friday, May 4th at 5-8PM which happens to be my birthday. haleARTS S P A C E is a gallery space that allows local artists’ an outlet to show ....
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05/17/2012
LE DIABLE PROBABLEMENT (THE DEVIL, PROBABLY), 1977
Aero Theater 1328 Montana Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90403 (323) 466-3456 - $11 general admission, $9 Student/Senior, $7 for Cinematheque Members. - Thursday, May 17 – 7:30 PM
New 35mm Print! LE DIABLE PROBABLEMENT (THE DEVIL, PROBABLY), 1977, Olive Films/Film Desk, 95 min. The most controversial film of Bresson’s career, LE DIABLE PROBABLE ....
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05/17/2012
DOUBLE FEATURE: ED WOOD, 1994, & EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, 1990
Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028 323.461.2020 - $11 general admission, $9 Student/Senior, $7 for Cinematheque Members. - Thursday, May 17 – 7:30 PM
Double Feature: ED WOOD, 1994, Disney, 127 min. Director Tim Burton’s unabashed love for his subject makes this 1994 biopic of the director of "the worst movie ever m ....
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05/17/2012
GET UP AND GO AT WESTFIELD WEST COVINA WITH FREE WESTFIELD FAMILY FUN DAYS FOR TODDLERS AND NOW KIDS 6 & UP
112 Plaza Drive West Covina, CA 91790 (626) 960-1881 - Free - May 17 will feature stories with quirky humor about a duck who decides to learn to ride a bike in David Shannon’s Duck on a Bike and about being the best you can be in Jamie Lee Curtis’ The Human R ....
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05/17/2012
MANTRA SHAKTI MEDITATION
13363 Ventura Boulevard Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 424-666-1286 - $20 - Mantra Shakti Meditation - Power of Sacred Sounds
Mantras have been brought to us by the ancient eastern sages & yogis who understood the power of sacred words and created a set of power syllables th ....
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