Well, you know it’s time to see half-naked people in the City of Angeles just based on the events happening. This weekend is the unofficial kickoff to Spring in LA. So many things to do, I’m wondering how I’ll sleep this weekend. The best part: Most of them are free.
Obviously, we’ll be at LACMA celebrating opening night of Jazz on Friday night. I heard that Les Claypool is also playing tomorrow night. Who knew he was still around?
Oh and the Getty’s Friday off the 405 series also starts on Friday night. Since my idea of fun doesn’t include being anywhere near the 405 on a Friday night, I won’t be here, but I’ll try to make it one day. It’ll be like me cheating on LACMA.
The Brewery kicks off their spring ArtWalk on Saturday, April 5th. If you haven’t been, you’re missing out on some kind of wonderful. The restaurant onsite is overprice, but the last times we went they also had someone grilling burgers. We’ll be doing this on April 6th and grilling afterwards. We live nearby, so if you’re willing, come on by.
The Brewery ArtWalk is a twice annual open studio weekend at the worlds largest art colony. Each artwalk, over 100 resident artists participate. During this event, you will have the opportunity to see new works, discover new favorites, speak with the artists and purchase artworks directly from the artists at studio prices.
The Brewery Art Walk takes place:
April 5th and 6th, from
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Admission is free and so is parking. Come support LA’s finest artists, take home some great works and and dine at the onsite restaurant. If you have questions or require more information, please contact us via email (click here)
The Brewery is home to over 100 artist-residents and the art you see is usually for sale. So if you see something you like, feel free to ask a price.
Over in Little Tokyo is the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. It’s going on all weekend too. Parking stinks so plan ahead. The event is free to enter. We caught the tailend of this a few years ago and have sworn we’d go back to see the event.
Descanso Gardens is having A World of Good Weekend. It’s $7 for adults, $5 for kids 5+. You get to enjoy all the festival happenings and the gardens. The happenings:
APRIL 5 & 6: A WORLD OF GOOD WEEKEND
This is your personal invitation to enjoy acres and acres of spectacular
Gardens, health-conscious salad-making demos, kid’s crafts, world music and fun
for everyone.
Salad Days: Salad Making Demonstrations
Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6 – 11 a.m. to noon
Magnolia Lawn
Chef de Cuisine Tiana Driggins tosses in her knowledge and celebrates Descanso’s 2008 Center Circle Edible Estates Demonstration Garden with a delicious and interesting salad demonstration.
Kids’ Veggie People Craft Table
Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6 – noon to 3 – Main Lawn
Music: Robby Longley
Saturday, April 5 only – 1 to 3 p.m. – Under the Oaks Theater
A beautifully orchestrated fusion of neo-classical/flamenco world music will be here for your enjoyment.
Music: Banshee in the Kitchen
Sunday, April 6 only – 1 to 3 p.m. – Under the Oaks Theater
Don’t miss the combination of traditional Celtic music, spiced jazz and rock.
That’s just a few of the big and interesting-to-me things going on. If you’re in LA, I hope you can make it even just one of these events. Otherwise, stay tuned because you know I’ll have pictures galore!