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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Weekly What To Do: Have A Fun Labor Day Weekend

LA County Fair



Memories of the Sword Screenings
Five days of classic film screenings. I mean classics all the way back from the 1920's.
September 2-10
CGV Cinemas
621 Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Synopsis:
During the age of military when riots would never end, Poong-cheon, Seol-lang and Deok-gi used to lead the riots. The moment their cause has been realized, Deok-gi's betrayal leads to the death of Poong-cheon and Seol-lang disappears with Poong-cheon's sword and her daughter Hong-i. She leaves a message saying, "You will die in the hands of me and Hong-i."
English Subtitles



Cinecon 51 Classic Film Festival
Thursday, September 3 – Monday, September 7
Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028


LA County Fair
Sept 4-27

1101 West McKinleyAve.
Pomona, CA 91768
Price Varies by date and weekend
Starts at $12 weekdays, weekends $20

Huge fairgrounds event that needs to be visit to get the feel of what a carnival or festival is like. Pig races, so-not-good for you food and a huge amount of games, vendors and events to stun you. Check their pages for everything happening. I hear of deep-fried guacamole this time around.

626 Night Market
September 4-6
285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, California 91007
$3

626 Night Market features over 200 food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment attractions in one jam-packed weekend of festivities that appeals to all ages.

The Taste
Sept 4-7
Paramount Lot
Tickets for each of the Saturday and Sunday
events range from $100 to $125, opening event $150.

Los Angeles Times' The Taste, its annual celebration of Southern California’s vibrant, influential culinary scene, returning to Paramount Pictures Studios’ iconic backlot over Labor Day weekend.


Knott’s Labor Day Weekend Celebration
Friday, Sept 4-7
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
Admission to Knott’s

Special musical performances in the park and a beautiful fireworks display at night.

Special screenings for Dude Bro Massacre Party III in September at the Cinefamily
as mentioned in the Dude Bro Interview

Friday, 9/4, 10:30pm : Dude Bro Party Massacre 3 + The Mutilator Double Feature (Hosted by Patton Oswalt!)
Saturday, 9/5, 10:30pm : Dude Bro Party Massacre 3 + Microwave Massacre Double Feature!
 

Monday, 9/7, 5pm: The 5 Minutes Game: Dude Bro Edition + BBQ Kegger & Screening of Dude Bro Party Massacre III (w/ Greg Sestero from The Room in person!) 

RIFIFI-Remastered
September 4 - 10
Laemmle Royal

One of the earliest heist movies and featuring almost no words by the cast wit their extremely well-plotted out heist that will have you on pins and needles to see if it goes off without a snag. New DCP version.

Anime Jungle  
Friday, Sept 4, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Anime Jungle 
319 E 2nd St Suite 103, Los Angeles, California 90012
18+
"For our mature 18+ customers , It's that time again! We've planned an Anime Jungle Hentai Event! Starting soon after our regular store hours! Be sure to stop by for some naughty goodness, products including manga, DvDs , figures and even posters! ID required at the door for entrance."

Creatures of Myth and Nature
September 5, 2015 - September 20, 2015
Sep 5, 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Nucleus
210 East Main St, Alhambra CA 91801

"Opening September 5, artists Patrick Awa, Natalie Hall, and Teagan White will exhibit a new collection of visceral work, meticulously crafted by hand, and created in a variety of traditional media. Depicting the beasts of their imaginations alongside the creatures that dwell within nature, this trio of artists will guide us through a tour to glimpse beings of the real and fantastic."



Saturday, September 5, 2015
6:30 – 10:00 PM

Giant Robot
2062 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90025
 In "Stop! Thief!!" you play as a thief that must carefully guid loot through labyrinthian pockets but be careful not to touch the sides! Relieve others of the encumbrance of cash. Since you'd probably put it to better use anyways and work your way up from the streets to the boardroom! Where the real action is!

Nova-111 is a quirky sci-fi turn-based adventure game with an innovative twist of real-time action! Explore alien worlds and combat fiendish alien creatures in your quest to restore the flow of time, all in the name of SCIENCE!

September 5-6
The Queen Mary Waterfront Events Park, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
1 Day Pass – GA $45, VIP $95 online (GA $55 door, VIP $105 door)
2 Day Pass – GA $85, VIP $180 online (GA $100 door, VIP $200 door)
Kids 4 years and under are FREE
PARKING:$20 per car.

The Queen Mary is pleased to present the 5th annual Shoreline Jam music festival taking place Labor Day weekend, September 5-6. Two stages will present the best in reggae, roots and rock music with food, lawn games and vendors at the beautiful waterfront events park.

Pacific Media Expo
Sept 5-7
Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green St
Pasadena, CA 91101
$65

The anime/Asian culture expo has grown out of a hotel near LAX to the Pasadena Convention Center. Enjoy a heavily themed convention leading toward fashion and anime. Go through its panels to see if something is there you'll really enjoy, if not, maybe wait for a bigger anime expo.

FAMOUS LAST WORDS
Opening on Saturday, September 5th from 7-10pm
runs through September 27th
Toy Art Gallery
7571 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, California 90046

“Toy Art Gallery is proud to present FAMOUS LAST WORDS, our farewell group shop. Featuring our friends Izumonster, Joseph Harmon, Kikkake Toy, Martin Ontiveros, Miscreation Toys, Restore, Pico Pico, T9G, and Uamou, this event will be one of our best yet with some incredible customs and limited editions.

FAMOUS LAST WORDS is the last show at our current location at 7571 Melrose. We’ve loved the opportunity we’ve had to share our passion for art toys in the LA area and we will continue to do so in our online store and through our continued toy production.”


OkStupid: A Burlesque Tribute To Dating 
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Doors at 6:30 pm, Showtime at 8:00 pm
Rockwell Table & Stage
1714 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, California 90027
Starts at $10

Back by popular demand, the Hollywood Jane Revue Presents: OkStupid: A Burlesque Tribute to Dating! We’re giving the burlesque treatment to the world of dating. Join us for the highs and lows, the good, the bad, and the weird world of dating!