Cheap & Cheerful Food Trucks - Los Angeles

If you are like me, you usually find out about a food truck event AFTER it's already happened. So annoying!

A friend told me about findlafoodtrucks.com which lists most of the popular trucks around town. Most of them offer twitter links so you can be kept updated on their whereabouts.

So whenever you thinking food truck...you can find out where your favorites are right now.



http://www.findlafoodtrucks.com/

Cheap & Cheerful Book Fair - West Hollywood

Most Angelenos are familiar with the annual Festival of Books, but there will be nothing second rate about the 10th annual West Hollywood Book Fair. (625 N. San Vicente Blvd.)

What better way to kick off a new month then to check out a gorgeous new state-of-the-art library and enjoy 125 exhibitors and 12 stages of entertainment? And if that's not enough for you, Author Jackie Collins is making an appearance too, as well as 299 other authors.

The book fair runs from 10 am - 2pm. Saturday, October 1. The dedication of the library will be held at 10:30am. Free parking in the equally gorgeous new library parking structure or the Pacific Design Center across the street.

(310) 652-5340

http://www.colapublib.org/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=15470

Cheap & Cheerful Santa Monica

Gotta love a beach city that compiles it's own list of fun,
for the most part inexpensive things, to see and do.

From screenings to yard sales,exhibits to farmers' market,
Santa Monica.com's Events page is a great resource if
you are thinking about heading to the west side.


Check it out!!


http://www.santamonica.com/events-calendar/

Cheap & Cheerful taste of Scandinavia- Agoura Hills

If it is Swedish Meatballs you seek, head out to Vasa Park (2854 Triunfo Canyon Road)for the Annual Scandianvian Autumnfest and Marknad Celebration TODAY from 9am - 6pm.

A Marknad is a marketplace and Vasa Park will be presenting authentic foods and artisan wares.

And once you are done shopping and eating, there is a waterslide and pool, zip line. games and dancing to enjoy -o r not. You may just enjoy exploring 24 acres of preserved California countryside.

Admission is $8.00 per car, so load up the gang and go!


http://www.vasapark.org/index.html

Cheap & Cheerful Outdoor Movie Night - Park La Brea

I am a big fan of outdoor movie nights, and was delighted to find another one. Park La Brea that city within a city spanning from Fairfax Ave to La Brea Avenue between 3rd and 6th streets is hosting an Outdoor Movie night Saturday October 1.

Music starts at 6:00pm and the Screening of Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmans"will begin promptly at 7:00pm.

Admission and parking are free. Two words about parking: Arrive early! Parking is limited and when it's gone, it will be tough to find it elsewhere. Refreshments will be on sale but you are welcome to bring your own picnic.

call 323-549-5458 for more info or visit
http://www.respage.com/blog/prime/park-la-brea-apartments/tag/outdoor-movie-night-at-curson-square

Other outdoor movie nights to know about:

Pershing Square
http://laparks.org/pershingsquare/nightflicks_october.html

Devil's Night Drive In
http://devilsnight.com/drivein.htm

Cinespia
http://www.cinespia.org/calendar/


Santa Monica Place -Movies on the Deck
http://www.santamonicaplace.com/Events/Details/40141


See ya at the movies!

Cheap & Cheerful Early Oktoberfest

The calendar may say September, but the folks at Alpine Village (833 W. Torrance Blvd.) have already kicked off their 44th annual Oktoberfest. Home of the oldest and largest Oktoberfest celebration in Southern California, this year’s merry making will be held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between September 9 and October 23 in a 32,000 square foot tent.

Whether it's "bier" Oom Pah Pah big bands, traditional German fare or just a really fun crush of humanity you seek, Alpine Village is as authentic as it gets in Los Angeles.


Oktober fest hours are Friday and Saturday, 6:00pm - Midnight, Sundays 1:00 pm until 6:00pm

http://www.alpinevillagecenter.com/oktoberfest/


310-327-4384