Maybe you want to relax this weekend as the Holiday season approaches. More than likely, soon you’ll be running around like a Turkey with it’s head cut off. But some of you will be looking to get out of the house. Unfortunately, I’ve been quite busy this week, and I couldn’t find a whole lot to do this weekend in the little amount of time I took to write the weekend guide up. So it is what it is this week, hopefully you find something that floats your boat.
Nov 12-16 – San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
San Diego (Times vary)
The largest luxury wine and food festival in Southern California, the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival features 160 of the world’s top wine and spirits producers, 60 of San Diego’s award-winning fine dining restaurants, celebrity chefs, legendary winemakers, wine tasting and cooking classes, olive oil tasting and competition, a Reserve & New Release wine tasting, Embarcadero Bay Park Grand Tasting, $50,000 “Chef of the Fest” Competition, and an AIWF Celebrity Chef Luncheon and Live Auction. Prices for the different events vary, so check their web site for more info.
Nov 14 – L.A. Earthquake: Get Ready Rally
Nokia Plaza L.A. Live, Downtown Los Angeles (4-9pm)
They tell us it’s coming, but they don’t know when. Sounds like the MTA doesn’t it? But better to be ready for the big one I guess. Get Ready Rally, features earthquake preparedness information, presentations by state and city government leaders, vendors (to stock up on Earthquake kits) and live entertainment. Admission is free!
Nov 14-16 – Greystone Mansion Tour
Greystone Park and Mansion, Beverly Hills (10am-3pm)
This is the final weekend of the Greystone Mansion tour until it closes it’s doors until this time next year. The Mansion was built in 1927 for the Doheny family by architect Gordon B. Kaufmann in an English Gothic Revival style. Enjoy the mansion and the 17 acres of surrounding landscaped gardens on guided tours every half hour for the steep price of $30. Advance purchase is recommended. More info on their web site.
Nov 15 – SouthPas ArtsFest
South Pasadena, along Mission Street (12pm-11pm)
The South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and area businesses will host a day of world-class art, live entertainment, shopping and dining at SouthPas ArtsFest 2008. Spend the day strolling along historic Mission Street as South Pasadena transforms itself into an art lover’s village. Admission is free, take the Gold Line to the Mission Street exit. For more info, check out the web site.
Nov 15 – Wings over Long Beach
Long Beach Airport (9am-4pm)
A broad array of military and civil aircraft will be on display and available for tours, including the C-17, F-16, B-52, MQ-1 Predator, and more. The AF band of the Golden West and the AF Honor Guard Drill Team will be on stage to showcase their extraordinary performances. There will be many attractions at the Kids Zone like riding in a mini F-16 or climbing aboard the LA law enforcement Humvee. Tickets are only 5 bucks. More info here.
Nov 16 – The Ellis Marsalis Quintet
The Greek Theater (7:30pm)
This is where I will be this weekend, enjoying a beautiful Los Angeles autumn night under the stars, listening to some Jazz greats. Enjoy music from The Ellis Marsalis Quintet featuring Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis, The McCoy Tyner trio featuring Gerald Cannon, Eric Kamau Gravatt and special guest Marc Ribot and Brad Mehldau(solo). Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased online.
Thu, Nov 13, 2008
City Beat