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.
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Friday, January 7
DESTINATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
Get $5 off Disney On Ice at Long Beach Arena
This action-packed, all-new show features a magical montage of celebrations and is set to a blend of contemporary music and favorite Disney songs.
Website: http://www.longbeachcc.com/
When: Friday 7:30pm, Sunday 7:30pm
Price: Regular prices are $16, $20 and $25. Save $5 of select shows when you Go Metro.
Where: Long Beach Arena, 300 East Ocean Boulevard
Nearby Metro Rail: Blue Line 1st Street Station
First Fridays at The Natural History Museum
The new season of First Fridays returns with music from Little Dragon, Sister Crayon, a tour of What on Earth? and a discussion, “The Science of Creativity” with Jonah Lehrer.
Website: http://www.nhm.org/
When: 5:30pm-10pm
Price: $9
Where: The Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd.
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Vermont/Exposition (102, 204, 550, 754), Figueroa/Exposition (102, 442, 445, Silver Line)
Big Sean at El Rey
Sean Anderson, p.k.a. Big Sean, is the newest artist signed to G.O.O.D. Music/Island Def Jam at the young age of 20.
Website: http://www.theelrey.com/
When: 8:30pm
Price: $25-$40
Where: El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Blvd.
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Wilshire/La Brea (20, 212/312, 720)
The Smell 13th Anniversary Celebration – Day One
Featuring High Places, Ghost Animal, Butchy Fuego, David Scott Stone, Laco$te
Website: http://www.thesmell.org/
When: 9pm
Price: $7
Where: The Smell, 247 South Main Street
Nearby Metro Rail: Red/Purple Line Civic Center Station, Red/Purple Line Pershing Square Station, Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Main/2nd (33, 92)
More weekend events, after the jump.
Saturday, January 8
DESTINATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
Art’s a Trip, FREE Metro Art Tour
Learn how the Metro Art Department commissions artists to incorporate art into a wide array of transportation projects throughout LA County.
Website: http://www.metro.net/about/art/
When: 10am
Price: FREE
Where: Red Line Hollywood/Highland Station
Nearby Metro Rail: Red Line Hollywood/Highland Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Hollywood/Highland (212/312, 222, 217, 780, 156/656)
The Smell 13th Anniversary Celebration – Day Two
Featuring Captain Ahab, Square Root of Evil, I.E., Nero’s Day At Disneyland, Jon Barba.
Website: http://www.thesmell.org/
When: 9pm
Price: $7
Where: The Smell, 247 South Main Street
Nearby Metro Rail: Red/Purple Line Civic Center Station, Red/Purple Line Pershing Square Station, Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Main/2nd (33, 92)
The Birth of Coffee at the Craft and Folk Art Museum
The Birth of Coffee documents coffee’s extraordinary journey from seed to cup.
Website: http://www.cafam.org/
When: Saturday-Sunday 12pm-6pm
Price: $7
Where: Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5824 Wilshire Blvd.
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Wilshire/Fairfax (20, 217, 720, 780)
Devil’s Night Drive-in: The Warriors
Devil’s Night brings back the Drive In Movie Theater to Downtown Los Angeles! Walk in/Bike ins welcome.
Website: http://www.devilsnight.com/drivein.htm
When: 8pm
Price: $10
Where: 240 W. 4th St.
Nearby Metro Rail: Red/Purple Line Pershing Square Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: 5th/Wall (16/316, 18, 53, 62)
Silk Road Storytime at Pacific Asia Museum
Journeys: The Silk Road is an interactive family-friendly exhibition where visitors can explore the legendary trade route that linked Europe and Asia for more than a thousand years.
Website: http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/
When: 10:30am
Price: $9
Where: Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave.
Nearby Rail: Gold Line Memorial Park Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Colorado/Los Robles (180/181, 256, 686/687, 780) Los Robles/Union (264/267, 686/687)
Little Dragon at The Echoplex
Little Dragon’s palette is broad enough to lend the album a rich, luscious sound, but specific enough to ground the work in a particular time and place, though the definition of both terms is left to the listener’s imagination.
Website: http://www.attheecho.com/
When: 8:30pm
Price: $15
Where: The Echoplex, 1145 Glendale Boulevard
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Glendale/Park (92), Sunset/Park (2/302, 4), Sunset/Alvarado (704, 2/302, 4, 200, 603)
Sunday, January 9
DESTINATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
Cirque Berzerk at Club Nokia
LA’s Cirque Berzerk bring their unique brand of contemporary circus theatre to Club Nokia at L.A. LIVE. Their performances have evolved into a full evening of entertainment that’s like nothing you’ve seen before—featuring all-new stunning global acts, fiery choreography and a bold new stage design.Website: http://www.clubnokia.com/
Website: http://www.clubnokia.com/
When: 8pm, 11pm
Price: $19.50-$80. Save when you Go Metro.
Where: Club Nokia, 800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Nearby Metro Rail: Blue Line Pico Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Figueroa/Olympic (28, 81, 439, 728, Silver Line)
LA Kings free Beginner Hockey Clinics held at ICE Santa Monica
Clinics, geared toward first-time hockey players, will focus on the basics of hockey skating, stick handling, passing and learning to shoot. Equipment will be provided at no cost. Pre-registration is required.
Website: http://iceatsantamonica.com/
When: 9am-10am
Price: FREE
Where: 1324 5th Street
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: 4th/Santa Monica (4, 704) Wilshire/4th (20, 720)
Nearby Big Blue Bus Stops: 4th/Santa Monica (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 1o, 23, 27, 40) Arizona/5th (2, 3, 5, 23)
Re-visions of LA Drawing Workshop at LACE
Re-Visions of LA drawing workshops will build conversations around how our urban environments are constructed and what that means to our every day lives.
Website: http://www.welcometolace.org/
When: 1pm-4pm
Price: FREE
Where: LACE, 6522 Hollywood Blvd.
Nearby Metro Rail: Red Line Hollywood/Vine Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Hollywood/Wilcox (212/312, 217, 222)
Categories: Go Metro Weekends, Metro Lifestyle