Go Metro Weekends is The Source’s weekly guide to having a great weekend in L.A. without a car. All events are easily accessible (within a half mile walk) by Metro bus and rail lines. Have an event you’d like us to include? Shoot us an email at thesource@metro.net. Time and space constraints limit us from listing every accessible event in this city, but this curated list represents what we think is cool and easy to get to.
Friday, January 22nd
Manimal Vinyl Fundraiser for Haiti feat. Nico Vega
All donations go the Haiti earthquake relief.
Website: http://bit.ly/5k2BxY
Type: Music/Charity
When: 7:00 p.m.
Price: $10 donation
Where: The Echoplex, 1145 Glendale Boulevard
Nearby Rail: Red/Purple Line Westlake/McArthur Park Station (1.8 miles away, transfer to Metro Line 200)
To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.
Cold War Kids
Long Beach indie rockers of “Hang Me Up to Dry” fame.
Website: http://bit.ly/7iyehd
Type: Music
When: 7:30 p.m.
Price: $19.50 – $25
Where: The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Boulevard
Nearby Rail: Purple Line Wilshire/Western Station
To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.
STREAM: A Photograph Projection Show
Look at the work of some awesome up-and-coming photographers.
Website: http://bit.ly/8YSdjx
Type: Art
When: 8:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Where: Space 15 Twenty, 1520 North Cahuenga Boulevard
Nearby Rail: Red Line Hollywood/Vine Station
To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.
Saturday, January 23rd
The 2010 Los Angeles Art Show
Collection of over 15,000 works for art collectors and enthusiasts.
Website: http://www.laartshow.com/ (Props to the website for including Metro access directions)
Type: Art
When: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Friday, Saturday), 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Sunday)
Price: $15
Where: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street
Nearby Rail: Blue Line Pico Station, Red/Purple Line 7th Street Metro Center Station
To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.
Go Green Expo
Learn about environmentally friendly goods and services from over 300 booths/exhibits.
Website: http://www.gogreenexpo.com/
Type: Convention
When: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Friday, Saturday), 10:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Sunday)
Price: $10 for weekend pass
Where: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street
Nearby Rail: Blue Line Pico Station, Red/Purple Line 7th Street Metro Center Station
To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.
Sunday, January 24th
Digitally Restored Superman and Superman II
Watch the original Superman films in their digitally restored glory.
Website: http://bit.ly/4xafBa
Type: Film
When: 5:00 p.m.
Price: $11
Where: Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Nearby Rail: Red Line Hollywood/Highland Station
To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.
Categories: Metro Lifestyle