The weekend is here, Go Metro for maximum fun! Tonight, head out to Eagle Rock for the Futura independent music event featuring piano and vocals from Baths. On Saturday you’ve got a wide range of options: the LA PRIDE Festival in WeHo, KCRW/One Colorado Summer Nights in Old Town Pasadena and the Iron-N-Ink tattoo festival on the Queen Mary in Long Beach. On Sunday, ride the Red Line to Universal City to check out Bruno Mars at the Gibson Amphitheatre.
All events are subject to change or may be be sold out, please check with the venue before making plans. To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.
Friday, June 10
DESTINATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
“Departures” at NoHo Arts Center
In DEPARTURES, fifteen travelers find their life stories entwined in this humorous and touching story. From a runaway bride in her wedding dress with an extraordinary case of cold feet to a grandfather determined to bring his young grandson home from Iraq; these characters share their dreams, their fears and their secrets with each other as each one takes the defining journey of their life. At turns comical and moving, hopeful and nostalgic, DEPARTURES blends the voices of an eclectic group of eight writers into a tapestry of lives at their most daring moment – the moment of leaping into thin air, and letting Faith give you wings.
Website: http://www.thenohoartscenter.com/
When: 8pm
Price: $25 (Show your Metro Pass, Metro Rail Ticket or TAP Card at the box office and receive 25% off)
Where: 11136 Magnolia Blvd.
Nearby Metro Rail: Red Line North Hollywood Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Orange Line North Hollywood Station, Magnolia/Lankershim (152/353, 156/656, 183, 224)
Enanitos Verdes at Gibson Amphitheatre
Successful rock trio from Argentina, formed in 1979 in the city of Mendoza.
Website: http://www.citywalkhollywood.com/concerts.php
When: 8:15pm
Price: $50-$105
Where: Gibson Amphitheatre, 100 Universal Terrace Parkway
Nearby Rail: Red Line Universal City Station
Deftones at Hollywood Palladium
Deftones were one of the first groups to alternate heavy riffs and screamed vocals with more ethereal music and hushed singing — spawning a fair amount of imitators in their wake.
Website: http://www.livenation.com/Hollywood-Palladium-tickets-Hollywood/venue/73794
When: 7pm
Price: $30.50
Where: Hollywood Palladium, 6215 W. Sunset Blvd.
Nearby Rail: Red Line Hollywood/Vine Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Sunset/Vine (2/302, 210)
Futura at Eagle Rock Center for Arts
Eagle Rock Music Festival presents a monthly, all ages event in Los Angeles with Baths, Asura & yuk.
Website: http://www.centerartseaglerock.org/
When: 9pm
Price:$10
Where: Eagle Rock Center for Arts, 2225 Colorado Blvd.
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Colorado/Eagle Rock (68/84, 83, 81, 780, 180/181)
More weekend events, after the jump.
Saturday, June 11
DESTINATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
Foodtruck Chow Down at Los Angeles State Historic Park
Los Angeles’ biggest foodtruck spectacular that will showcase over 50 of LA’s best foodtrucks in a festive food and fun filled event your whole family can enjoy.
Website: http://www.facebook.com/foodtruckchowdown
When: 11am-6pm
Price: $10 (Show your Metro Pass, Metro Rail Ticket or TAP Card at the box office and receive $1 off)
Where: Los Angeles Historic State Park
Nearby Metro Rail: Gold Line Chinatown Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Alameda/College (76)
LA PRIDE Festival
The LA PRIDE Festival will take place with an exciting new format within West Hollywood Park, on San Vicente Blvd. from Santa Monica Blvd. to Melrose Ave.
Website: http://lapride.org/
When: 12pm-12am Saturday, 11am-11pm Sunday
Price: $20
Where: West Hollywood Park
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: San Vicente / Melrose (10/48, 305, 550)
Ink-N-Iron Festival
People are here for the love of Hot Rods-Kustoms, Live music, burlesque, art shows, 50’s fashion, and of course the tattoo show covering three floors inside the ship.
Website: http://www.queenmary.com/
When: 2pm Saturday and Sunday
Price: $40
Where: Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy.
Nearby Metro Rail: Blue Line Long Beach Transit Mall Station
Jenny & Johnny at The Music Box
This is Jenny and Johnny. They’re having fun now, and they want you to, too.
Website: http://themusicbox.la/
When: 6:30pm
Price: $22.50
Where: The Music Box at the Henry Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd.
Nearby Metro Rail: Red Line Hollywood/Vine Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Hollywood/Gower (180/181, 217)
The One Hundreth Birthday of Vincent Price and the Grand Opening of the Vincent Price Art Museum
Rare 3D screening of the 1953 classic House of Wax starring Vincent Price.
Website: http://www.downtownindependent.com/
When: 8pm
Price: $25
Where: Downtown Independent, 251 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: Main/2nd (33, 92)
Outdoor Cinema Food Fest at Exposition Park
Watch “GoodFellas” on a massive outdoor movie screen with food trucks!
Website: http://www.outdoorcinemafoodfest.com/
When: 5:30pm
Price: $10
Where: Exposition Park
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Martin Luther King Jr/Hoover (40, 42), Martin Luther King Jr/Figueroa (81, 200), Martin Luther King Jr/Vermont (204, 740, 754), Vermont/Exposition (102, 204, 550, 754), Figueroa/Exposition (1o2, 442, 445, Silver Line)
KCRW/One Colorado – Summer Nights
Experience the KCRW music you love in the One Colorado Courtyard, designed in the tradition of European town squares.Seating is open – please feel free to come early and get a drink at the bar. There are plenty of places to eat nearby, so bring a friend and make a night out of it!
Website: http://www.kcrw.com/events/summer-nights-2011
When: 7:30-9:30pm
Where: One Colorado, 24 E. Union St.
Nearby Metro Rail: Gold Line Memorial Park Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Colorado/Fair Oaks (180/181, 260, 762, 780)
Sunday, June 12
Bruno Mars at Gibson Amphitheatre
Website: http://www.citywalkhollywood.com/concerts.php
When: 7:15pm
Price: $49.40
Where: Gibson Amphitheatre, 100 Universal Terrace Parkway
Nearby Rail: Red Line Universal City Station
Categories: Go Metro Weekends, Metro Lifestyle
To note, LA PRIDE is her accessible via 4/704.