This weekend, so much is happening around Los Angeles that the question really isn’t “What to do this weekend?” but “How to do it all?” or, more realistically, “What to leave OFF the list?”
Some questions you won’t have to ask: “How am I getting there?” and “How much time will I spend driving around in circles looking for parking until I completely lose it?” If you’re going to any of the following events, Metro’s got you covered. No circling. We promise.
Friday
Grand Park’s Gotta Funky Sole: Lover’s Edition. Friday from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. Saturday, FREE. Whether out on a date or out with friends, dancing is a great bet for a happy Valentine’s Day. Enjoy live and DJed funk and soul music, and bring some cash for food trucks, flowers, sweets, or drinks. (Metro Red/Purple Line to Civic Center/Grand Park Station, or Gold Line to Little Tokyo/Arts District Station.)
Casablanca at the Egyptian Theatre. Movie starts 7:30 p.m., tickets $7-11. Catch this oft-quoted, classic film that speaks to the lovestruck and lovelorn alike on the big screen. (Metro Red Line to Hollywood/Highland Station, Metro Rapid 780 or Bus 156/656 to Hollywood/Highland, or Bus 212/312, 217, or 222 to Hollywood/Las Palmas.)
ARVE Error: need id and providerDavid Leibman, John Beasley, Dave Robaire, and Jonathan Pinson at the Blue Whale live jazz + art space. Music starts 9 p.m., $20. This quartet of contemporary jazz masters in the Blue Whale’s intimate bar/lounge will give you that tingle down your spine only great jazz can produce. Tickets are first come first served, and doors open at 8 p.m., so arrive early to ensure a spot–especially given this Friday is Valentine’s Day! (Metro Gold Line to Little Tokyo/Arts District Station.)
Valentine’s Day Special at NerdMelt Showroom, Meltdown Comics. Event begins 7:45 p.m., $8 in advance, $10 at door. This outrageous storytelling show will feature tales by Andy Dick, Guy Branum, Alice Wetterlund, Lauren Ashley Bishop, Bryan Cook, and Ian Karmel. Free drinks and Valentine’s Day mixer after event. Plus, your TAP card saves you 10% on store purchases! (Metro Bus 2/302 to Sunset/Gardner, or walk approximately 20 minutes from Metro Red Line Hollywood/Highland Station.)
Saturday
“Ride for Love” with the East Side Riders Bike Club, supported by Metro and C.I.C.L.E. Ride meets 9:30 a.m., FREE. Meet at the Watts Labor Community Action Committee center (10950 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles); the ride will leave promptly at 10 a.m. (Metro Blue Line to 103rd Street/Watts Towers Station, Metro Green Line to Avalon Station, or Metro Bus 53, 55, 117, 120, 202, 355, or Dash Watts.)
Sunday
L.A. Zine Fest 2014 at Helms Bakery. Event from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., FREE. Get a free Zine when you show your TAP card at the information table while supplies last. (Metro Expo Line to Culver City Station, then walk approximately seven minutes east on Venice Blvd.)
Tom Zoellner signs and discusses Train: Riding the Rails That Created the Modern World–From the Trans-Siberian to the Southwest Chief at Book Soup. Event begins 4 p.m., FREE. “From the frigid trans-Siberian railroad to the antiquated Indian Railways to the futuristic MagLev trains, Train presents both an entertaining history of railway travel around the world while offering a serious and impassioned case for the future of train travel.”–Yup, we like! (Metro Bus 2/302, 30/330, or 105 to San Vicente/Sunset, or Metro Bus 4 to Santa Monica/Hancock, then walk approximately eight minutes north on Hancock and three minutes west on Holloway Drive to Sunset Blvd.)
Harlem Globetrotters “Fans Rule” Tour at the Staples Center. Performances at 12:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Show your valid TAP card or use promo code METRO when purchasing tickets online and save $5. (Metro Blue/Expo Line to Pico Station.)
All Weekend
Thomas Woodruff “Legends of the Mysterious Rocks” at Mark Moore Gallery. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. both days, FREE. This Friday and Saturday are the last days to see new paintings by this amazing New York-based artist known for his scientific precision and fantastical storytelling. Woodruff’s website gives a taste of his exquisite style and magical subject matter, but don’t miss it in person! (Metro Expo Line to La Cienega/Jefferson Station, then walk approximately 12 minutes north on Fairfax to W. Washington Blvd.)
Pasadena International Film Festival. If you’re planning on attending the festival this weekend, why not Go Metro and save on parking? For information about films, venues, and tickets check out the festival website. (Metro Gold Line to Memorial Park Station.)
Big Screen Olympic coverage at the Paley Center for Media. Do the Sochi games currently have you glued to the T.V.? Watch the 2104 Winter Olympics larger than life at the Paley Center for Media. Coverage starts at 12 p.m. on various days through Sun, Feb. 23. Free with general admission ticket. (Metro Rapid 704, Metro Bus 4 or 14/37 to Santa Monica/Canon, Metro Bus 16/316 to S. Santa Monica/Canon, or Metro Rapid 720 to Wilshire/Beverly and walk northwest about 8 minutes to destination.)
“James Brown: Get on the Good Foot, a Celebration in Dance” at the L.A. Music Center. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Friday – Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Show your valid TAP card and save 20% on select seats. You can also purchase your tickets online and use promo code 23713. (Metro Red/Purple Line to Civic Center/Grand Park Station.)
Categories: Go Metro Weekends, Transportation News
The Wilshire Grand world record concrete pour seems like a fun event. Next to the Red/Purple/Expo lines 7th Street/Metro Station.
http://www.scpr.org/news/2014/02/12/42162/world-record-wilshire-grand-developers-attempt-lar/
Hi S,
Didn’t know it’d be a world record pour! Interesting.
Anna Chen
Writer, The Source