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Go Metro Weekends, May 17 – 19

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Don't miss Bike Night! Photo from Hammer Museum Official Facebook.

Don’t miss Bike Night! Photo from Hammer Museum Official Facebook.

Get out and about with your bike this weekend and take advantage of some special Metro discounts! Just mention “Bike Week” to save.

Tonight is Bike Night at the Hammer Museum. Celebrate all things bicycle, have your portrait taken with your faithful two-wheeled ride and enjoy plenty of other free activities. The Hammer’s North entrance on Lindbrook Drive will be wide open to bicyclists who want to ride right in and park at our guarded racks (but please bring a lock). Bike Night will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Feel like checking out the museum on another day? Go Metro and save $5 on admission. (Metro Rapid 720 or 761 to Wilshire/Westwood)

For great food and drink, head to Pasadena and enjoy the collaborative efforts of Kings Row Gastropub and Congregation Ale House this weekend. The two restaurants are teaming up to bring you some great pub dishes and prizes. Flash your TAP card to save some cash at Kings Row (offer excludes special promotions). The festival of drinks ends this Sunday, so get while the going is good. Both restaurants are open until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and until midnight on Sunday. (Metro Gold Line to Del Mar Station, Metro Rapid 780 and Bus 256 also serve the area, check Trip Planner for routes)

Bike to Long Beach to check out the new June Keyes Penguin Habitat at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Make sure to print out a coupon to save $2 on adult admission and $1 on child’s admission (valid this weekend only). The Aquarium is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. (Metro Blue Line to Long Beach Transit Mall)

Finally, this is the only weekend Hola Mexico Festival is in town, so squeeze in a film or two (between Star Trek: Into Darkness, who’s ready for Spock?).

Go Metro to Taste of Hawthorne

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The Taste of Hawthorne food and music festival is happening this Sunday, May 19. Don’t miss the headlining performance of Grammy Award winning band Ozomalti at the Music FEEDS Stage. The Taste will be at the Hawthorne Airport from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is open to the public.

Go Metro to get a free souvenir and the opportunity to win a two-night stay in Palm Springs! Simply present your valid TAP card at the main entrance information tent. Souvenirs are available while supplies last, so claim yours early.

The Taste can be reached from the Green Line Crenshaw Station or by Metro Bus 210 to Crenshaw/Northrop. Check Trip Planner for more routes and connections.

Go Metro Weekends, May 10 – 12

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Grab a last minute gift for mom – or better yet, take mom to pick out something nice – at Unique LA this weekend. The spring show is taking place at the California Market Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Shop directly from over 350 designers and artists and support the local community. Admission for the whole weekend costs $10. (Metro Bus 66 to Main/9th)

Catch Scooby-Doo LIVE! at the Dolby Theatre this Sunday; it’s the show’s only stop in Southern California. Tickets start at $25. The musical mystery goes on at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Metro Red Line or Metro Rapid 780 to Hollywood/Highland)

CHESS the musical begins its run at East West Players this week. Showtime is 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets start at $51, go Metro to save $10 on admission. (Metro Gold Line to Little Tokyo/Arts District Station, Metro Bus 40 to Judge John Aiso/1st)

Go Metro Weekends, May 3 – 6

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Don't miss Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre performances this weekend.

Don’t miss Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre performances this weekend.

It’s the second to last First Friday at the Natural History Museum. Tours with NHM’s Vice President of Research and Collections, Dr. Luis Chiappe, will start at 5 p.m. and the discussion on fossilized genes will begin at 6:30 p.m. Javelin and Helado Negro will be performing while Anthony Valadez and Matthewdavid work the DJ Lounge. General admission starts at $12, show your TAP card to get a discount. (Metro Expo Line to Expo Park/USC Station, Metro Bus 102, 550 to Exposition/University)

This weekend is your last chance to catch FELA! featuring Michelle William’s of Destiny’s Child at the Ahmanson Theatre. The show ends on May 5, so get your tickets now. FELA! will be playing at 8 p.m. tonight, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday and at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Ticket prices start at $45. Valid TAP card holders can save 50% on tickets in select sections by using the promo code YEAH when purchasing tickets online or over the phone. (Metro Red/Purple Line to Civic Center Station, Metro Bus10/48 or 92 to Temple/Grand)

Take a dance detour “At the Oasis” with the Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre gang. Their performance trailer will be at South LA’s Krispy Kreme tonight and at Downtown Culver City tomorrow night with shows at 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on both nights. General admission starts at $15, go Metro and save $5. (Metro Rapid 740 to Crenshaw Boulevard/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to get to Krispy Kreme; Metro Rapid 733 to Venice Boulevard/Bagley Avenue to get to Downtown Culver City)

Go Metro Weekends, April 26 – 28

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This Sunday is Fiesta Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. Enjoy food, music and dancing at this free event. Festivities will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Show your TAP card at the O’Reilly Auto Parts exhibitor booth at Fiesta’s World Cup Sports Center lot to claim a free souvenir while supplies last. The Fiesta Broadway main stage will be located across from City Hall in Grand Park, and the event will sprawl down Broadway between Temple Street and 5th Street.

Bus lines detouring for Fiesta Broadway include: 2, 4, 30, 33, 40, 45, 70, 71, 76, 78/79, 83, 84/68, 92, 96, 487, 733, 745 and Metro Silver Line. Detours will be in effect from 12 p.m. Saturday, April 27 to 5 a.m. Monday, April 29 or until barricades are removed.

Lines 2, 4, 45, 83, 84 and 745 begin detouring tonight at 7 p.m. due to event set up. For more details, check Metro’s Service Advisories. The best way to reach Fiesta Broadway is by the Metro Red/Purple Line to either Civic Center Station or Pershing Square Station.

Also this weekend, check out EXHIBIT A at Automata, an art theatre located in Chinatown. The puppet performance tells the story of a hot, dry summer in Silverlake. There are performances on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and on Sunday at 4 p.m. General admission is $18. (Metro Gold Line to Chinatown Station, Metro Bus 45 to Broadway/Chinatown)

Gary Baseman: The Door is Always Open opens at the Skirball Cultural Center this weekend, head over to see some unusual cartoon art. While there, you can also visit Noah’s Ark. General admission is $10, go Metro to get a discount. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. (Metro Rapid 761 or Bus 233 to Sepulveda/Skirball)

Go Metro Weekends, April 19 – 21

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Go Metro to get a free drink this Saturday! (And then recycle the bottle.) Photo via Jarritos Official Facebook

Go Metro to get a free drink this Saturday! (And then recycle the bottle.) Photo via Jarritos Official Facebook

This weekend, don’t miss the Pasadena Earth and Arts Festival. The festival kicks off on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with an outdoor screening of “Occupy Love” at the Memorial Park Levitt Pavilion. Then on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., head back to Memorial Park or visit Armory Center for the Arts for live music, art workshops, an eco-marketplace and more. C.I.C.L.E. is also sponsoring a bike ride during the festival. The festival is free to all. Show your TAP card at the transportation booth at Memorial Park and receive a free reusable Earth Day bag while supplies last. (Metro Gold Line to Memorial Park Station, Metro Bus 267/264 to Walnut/Raymond)

Taco lovers, go crazy at Grand Park this Saturday at ¡TACO MADNESS! The event takes place from noon to 7:30 p.m. and includes DJs, live mural painting and of course, tacos. ¡TACO MADNESS! is free to attend and tacos start at $1 each. Show your TAP card at the Jarritos booth and get a free beverage. (Metro Red/Purple Line to Civic Center Station, Metro Bus 10/48 to Hill/Temple)

L.A. Times Festival of Books is taking place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, check out the previous posts for more information. Besides the Expo Line, the Bullseye Bus and F DASH are other transit options for getting there. The free Bullseye Bus leaves from Union Station and may be a better transfer option for those coming in on the Gold Line. F DASH travels between downtown L.A. and USC along Figueroa Street; rides are 50 cents and they accept TAP. Show your TAP card when buying official Festival of Books merchandise and get 10% off.

On Sunday, gear up for CicLAvia. Check out the previous posts for route info and Metro connections, bus detours are listed here. Show your TAP card at the merchandise tent and save 15% on CicLAvia T-shirts. Mention CicLAvia at the Mar Vista Time Travel Mart to get 10% off on your purchase.

Go Metro Weekends, April 13 – 14

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Jackie Robinson statue in Journal Square, Jersey City. Photo by zaxouzo via Flickr Creative Commons

Jackie Robinson statue in Journal Square, Jersey City. Photo by zaxouzo via Flickr Creative Commons

The movie “42” starts showing in theatres today and this Saturday is Jackie Robinson Triple Play Day at the Sports Museum of Los Angeles, presented by the Zimmer Children’s Museum. Go and check out the limited time only exhibit of Jackie Robinson and Negro League memorabilia. Use the code METRO when buying tickets online and save 25% on general admission tickets. The VIP tour/lunch is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and general admission is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Metro Blue Line to Grand Station, Metro Bus 10/48 to Main/Washington)

Head to the Heritage Square Museum for their annual Vintage Fashion Show and Tea to learn about fashion through the decades. The event will take place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and general admission is $30. Call the museum offices at 323-225-2700 ext 223 for reservations, which are required. (Metro Gold Line to Heritage Square Station or Metro Bus 252 to 3628 Griffin)

L.A. Heritage Day is this Sunday, go and celebrate the city’s history. Festivities will take place around El Pueblo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Show your TAP card at the L.A. Heritage booth to receive a free gift bag while supplies last. (El Pueblo is located across the street from Union Station, use Trip Planner to find the best route for you)

Go Metro Weekends, April 5 – 7

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If you haven't checked out the new Figat7th, now's the time! Photo from Figat7th Official Facebook Page

If you haven’t checked out the new Figat7th, now’s the time! Photo from Figat7th Official Facebook Page

Saturday, go RockaYourSoul at Grand Park from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrate with dance legend Alvin Ailey with food trucks, music and more. The event is free to attend. Show your TAP card at the info booth to enter a drawing for tickets to The Music Center’s theatres, including 2 tickets to see Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and 4 tickets to FELA! at the Ahmanson Theatre. (Metro Red/Purple Line to Civic Center Station, Metro Bus 10 to Hill/Temple)

Also on Saturday is Family Fun Day at the newly opened Mendocino Farms at the Figat7th food court. The event includes face painting, a photo booth and more, and kids can eat free when the accompanying adult buys a regular sandwich. Family Fun Day lasts from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Metro Red/Purple/Blue/Expo Line to 7th/Metro Station, Metro Bus 10 or 51 to Figueroa/7th)

Swing by the Los Angeles Theatre Center for some dance, theatre, art and music. Show your TAP card at the box office and receive $2 off at select performances. Melancholia is showing on Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and on Sunday at 3 p.m. General admission is $20. (Metro Red/Purple Line to Pershing Square Station, Metro Rapid 728 to Spring/5th)

Check out the City of Angels exhibition in Thai Town on Saturday from 7 p.m. to midnight, or visit during Song Kran Thai New Year Festival on Sunday between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both exhibition and festival are open to the public. Show your TAP card to the exhibition food cashier to receive 10% off all food items on opening night. (Metro Red Line to Hollywood/Western Station, Metro Rapid 780 to Hollywood/Western)


Go Metro Weekends, March 29 – 31

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Photo from L.A. Zoo Official Facebook

Photo from L.A. Zoo Official Facebook

Head to the L.A. Zoo for Big Bunny’s Spring Fling this weekend to pet bunnies, enjoy some children’s entertainment and check out of the rest of the residents at the zoo. It’s spring, so the chances of seeing some cute baby animals are high. Festivities take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are open to all with paid zoo admission – general admission is $17. (Metro Bus 96 to Zoo/Western Heritage)

On Saturday there’s a community egg hunt at Pershing Square. There will be children’s entertainment and prizes given out. The event is open to the public and all are welcome. Registration begins at noon and the egg hunt lasts until about 4 p.m. depending on your age group. (Metro Red/Purple Line to Pershing Square Station, Metro Bus 14 to Olive/5th)

Also on Saturday is the Blessing of the Animals at El Pueblo. It takes place from noon to 5 p.m. and is free to attend. (Metro Bus 40 to Alameda/Los Angeles, or walk from Union Station, check Trip Planner for all connections)

Go Metro Weekends, March 8 – 10

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A reminder for those heading to Masquerade Motel: take advantage of the Gold Line, all rides on Metro system to and from the show are free with proof of concert ticket purchase. See Live Nation’s monster news release on how to get there or get around the concert.

Tonight is ArtNight Pasadena, head out to enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment at 11 of Pasadena’s most prominent cultural institutions. The event lasts from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and free shuttles are available to transport you between venues. Show your TAP card to receive special discounts and gifts from participating locations. CICLE is also organizing a bike ride for ArtNight; bikes are allowed on all Metro buses and trains. (Metro Gold Line to Memorial Park Station, Metro Bus 267 to Walnut/Raymond)

Head to the Luckman Fine Arts Complex for cutting edge music, dance, theatre and visual arts. This Saturday is the premier of the film Gravity of Center. The movie and performance begin at 8 p.m. Go Metro and receive 20% off tickets. (Metro Silver Line to Cal State LA Busway Station)

Saturday night is also Jazz Night at Cities Restaurant in East L.A. The music’s on from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and the food’s always good. Show your TAP card to get 20% off your bill. (Metro Bus 84/68 to Cesar E Chavez/Ford)

If you haven’t seen Christmas in Hanoi already, this weekend is your last chance! The show is playing at East West Players in Little Tokyo and go Metro to save $10 on admission. There are shows at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. (Metro Gold Line to Little Tokyo/Arts District Station, Metro Bus 40 to Judge John Aiso/1st)