Best Activities This Weekend In L.A. - October 14
Sure, by Southern California standards, this is definitely Pumpkin-spiced weather. However, it's just way too nice outside to spend your weekend inside watching television. Los Angeles is always bustling with chances to do or see something cool and this weekend is no exception.
Carrie 40th Anniversary Movie Screening
The Theatre at Ace Hotel
929 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 623-3233
www.acehotel.com
The folks over at WeSPARK went and got very creative with their fundraising efforts and decided to tie in Halloween by screening the film Carrie for the 40th anniversary with their own pop-up prom in what is shaping up to be quite the event. In addition to the 70-er prom themed after party, guests can heave questions at attending members of the cast and crew of the Brian DePalma classic that will be on-hand for the screening. Guests are encouraged to dress the part and really get into the spirit of the event and the film by wearing their fines, retro black tie fashion. The Stephen King adaptation continues to endure as one of cinema's most iconic films with a particularly unforgettable scene. Watch it in good company for a great cause.
Michelada Rumble Round 3
Santa Anita Park
285 W Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
www.micheladarumble.com
Earlier this year, Santa Anita Park hosted their second Michelada Rumble and some 10,000 eager partygoers ditched the Southern California stereotype and arrived early to rage during the daytime. The Michelada Rumble is a unique merger that is equal parts beer festival, concert, lucha libre, car show, art show, and food truck festival all packaged with some waging at horse track. With the nexus being the "michelada" this blue collar Bloody Mary is uniquely Southern California in it's mix of beer, citrus, spice, and tomato juice. Boasting dozens of vendors all with their own take on the beer/cocktail, guests can explore live music, masked Mexican wrestling, or art of both the conventional and automotive types in between betting on the ponies and sipping on their 'chela. With a live performance from primer Smiths and Morrissey tribute band, The Sweet and Tender Hooligans, this is a daytime fiesta that has all the makings of an annual tradition.
Pasadena Octoberfest
Rose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 577-2700
www.pasadenaoctoberfest.com
The Rose Bowl is national treasure and iconic landmark here in Southern California. Now imagine being able to enjoy a cold, delicious beer on what are undoubtedly hallowed grounds. The folks at Motley Brews have curated a collection of breweries all pouring healthy tasters in tandem with a roster of locally-famous food trucks for what's being billed as the Pasadena Octoberfest. Ticket-holders will get their chance to samples from dozens of local breweries and pair the suds with tasty food from local vendors while taking in live music in a SoCal institution like the Rose Bowl. The event benefits the Cancer for College organization, which gives cancer survivors the chance to attend college through grants and scholarships. Not that you needed extra convincing to enjoy some beer on a Saturday, but if you did, here you go.
The Science Behind Pixar
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323)724-3623
www.californiasciencecenter.org
In it's West Coast premiere, the California Science Center will host a unique, interactive exhibit that gives guests a glimpse into the science behind the animation of Pixar. Utilizing STEM concepts, science, technology, engineering, and math, Pixar has brought to life some of the most beloved animated characters of all-time. This 12,000 square foot exhibit features over 40 different interactive elements spread out over some eight different sections to highlight the entire filmmaking process. This collaborative effort between the Museum of Science Boston and Pixar Animation Studios truly is an intimate glimpse at how innovation is achieved through applicable math and science.
