:: The Second Annual Firefighter Festival of Hollywood / Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Held in front of the L.A. Fire Department Museum and Memorial in Hollywood (1355 N. Cahuenga Blvd., south of Sunset near Amoeba Records), the family-oriented street festival includes music, food, a silent auction and kiddie games. And of course, a fire engine display.
:: Tarfest / Friday, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.; and Sunday, Noon to 6 p.m.
An newish festival celebrating film, music and art, centered at the La Brea Tar Pits but also spread around the adjacent museums and other Miracle Mile spots.
Highlights include a KCRW-sponsored Sunday afternoon event with music from Nic Harcourt faves like Bitter:Sweet, The Submarines, Rhythm Roots All Stars, Aloe Blacc, M.Gray Music Academy and Artistic Journeys.
The film festival portion includes a Saturday night screening (7 p.m.) of our friend Shawn Amos' "Thank You, Shir-lee May," based on his recent CD (a tribute to his late mother).
:: LA Weekly Detour Music Festival / Saturday, 2 p.m.
The first-ever LA Weekly "Detour" music fest, held in downtown L.A., boasts a strong bill: Beck, Queens of the Stone Age, Basement Jaxx, Blackalicious, Nortec Collective, The Like and a lot more. Tix are $35.50.
:: Grand Avenue Festival / Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Held on Grand Avenue between Temple & 4th streets, the street festival promises free admission to MOCA, as well as music/theater/opera/dance performances, art-making activities, a Gallery Row art fair, drum circle, fine craft and design sale and chef demonstration.
Food for $5 or less will come from downtown spots like Ciudad, J Restaurant, Kendall’s Brasserie, Levy Restaurants, Noe, Pete’s Café, Pinot Grill, Spring Street Smokehouse, 7+FIG and Godiva Chocolatier.
The festival is sponsored by the Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels, the Center Theatre Group, Colburn School, Japanese American National Museum, Grand Performances, Los Angeles Central Library, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Museum of Contemporary Art, Music Center and REDCAT.
:: Brewery Art Walk / Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Kathleen at blogging.la sends out word:
Twice a year, the residents of the Brewery Arts Colony open their studios to the public... For those of you who haven't been to the Brewery, it's the largest art colony in the world, and it's smack dab in the middle of L.A.! There are hundreds of artists who live and work at the Brewery, and twice a year many of us open our doors to the public so people can stop in, see fabulous art, and obtain artwork at studio prices (i.e., wayyyy cheaper than in a gallery). And the whole shebang is free. There's free parking in the UPS lot adjacent to the complex, and admission is free. (Buying art or food, however, is not free.)
The Artwalk begins at Moulton and N. Main -- check here for directions.
:: Eagle Rock Music Festival / Saturday, 5 p.m. to Midnight
Sponsored by Eagle Rock's Center For the Arts, the free event (although donations to support the Center's free after-school programs for middle and high school students are welcome) takes place on Colorado Blvd. (between Eagle Rock Blvd and Argus Drive), which for the first time this year will be shut down for fest.
The long list of performers include Eleni Mandel & Inara George, Jessca Hoop, Monsters Are Waiting, and so much more.
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This list doesn't even mention the USC and UCLA games, the Dodgers-Mets playoff game, or the race up the U.S. Bank Tower on Saturday.
Whew. The L.A. Times takes note of this weekend's jam-packed schedule, particularly downtown -- which they promise will be a nightmare:
Freeway traffic will be awful.
"The best advice? Take public transit. Leave early," said MTA spokesman Marc Littman. Even buses could be delayed by detours and congestion, he cautioned. "It's best to take light rail. You don't have to worry about parking."
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Organizers are calling the mass of events virtually unprecedented.
"In my four years here, I think this would be the first time we have multiple festivals going on," in downtown, said Mindy Rosen, communications director at for the Downtown Center Business Improvement District, co-sponsor of the Grand Avenue event.
Special staffing is planned by the Los Angeles Police Department and the city Department of Transportation. Some streets will be closed. Officials recommend looking at event websites for information about activities, parking and directions.
So much downtown activity is expected that it is eclipsing a film shoot. Filming for "Live Free or Die Hard" was planned for Saturday but has been pushed back until Sunday.
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