If you, like me, are weary of winter, embrace the future and attend TOMATOMANIA! this weekend at Tapia Brothers farm stand.(5251 Hayvenhurst Ave at the 101 Fwy)
TOMATOMANIA! the world's largest heirloom tomato seedling sale and Los Angeles Rite of Spring is the perfect event whether you are a first time container gardener or a expert on all things green. Scott Daigre and his insanely cheerful and informative crew will set you up with the right plants for exactly were you live, what kind of soil you have and what kind of exposure you contend with (I'm talking sunshine not stalking paparazzi) Parking is free and plants run $4.00 - $7.00 so check it out. What could be better than home grown tomatoes this summer? For you impatient types who must have fresh produce immediately, Tapia Bros. is the place!
p.s. Wear rain boots. The parking lot is supper muddy.
TOMATOMANIA! runs Friday Saturday and Sunday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m, rain or shine this weekend. If you can't get to Encino, fear not! There are other events planned around LA.
http://www.tomatomania.com/
Tapia Bros Farm Stand
(818) 905-6155
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Cheap & Cheerful LA Marathon Viewing - Los Angeles
There is a love/hate relationship with the LA Marathon that has everything to do with did you remember it's happening today and how to work with it.
The 2011 Honda LA Marathon starts at Dodger Stadium, (1000 Elysian Park Ave.) It's a staggered start time: wheelchairs at 6:55am, hand cycles 7:00am, general runners – 7:24am. The race ends on Ocean Avenue and California Avenue in Santa Monica.
Yes, it will snarl traffic from Downtown to Santa Monica well into the afternoon, but it also turns Los Angeles into a giant block party for the day. Best bet: check for the closest passing point to where you live and walk or ride a bus, bike or carpool as parking anywhere near the route will be at a premium.
Three Hot Spectator Spots have been created in Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. A “Hot Spec Spot” is a large community celebration located directly adjacent to the Marathon route providing key viewing of the race, live music, food and beverage sampling, exhibits and radio remotes - we are talking party! Hot Spec Spots start at 7am and run through 2pm.
In addition, there are 10 sanctioned "Entertainment Centers"- pop-up neighborhood street festivals all along the route. 7 radio stations will be broadcasting live on the course and bands will be playing live along the route.
But wait, there is also the Finish Line Festival! Open to the general public both during and after the Marathon, the Finish Line Festival is located just south of Colorado Avenue and the Santa Monica Pier (open lot between Ocean Avenue and Main Street). Enjoy the large screen broadcasting the live Marathon telecast, exhibits and displays, beer garden, food and beverage sales, live music and much more. Access to the actual finish line is understandably restricted to runners and race officials only.
To check the list of entertainment centers and other logistical details visit:
http://www.lamarathon.com/event/spectator-guide/
The 2011 Honda LA Marathon starts at Dodger Stadium, (1000 Elysian Park Ave.) It's a staggered start time: wheelchairs at 6:55am, hand cycles 7:00am, general runners – 7:24am. The race ends on Ocean Avenue and California Avenue in Santa Monica.
Yes, it will snarl traffic from Downtown to Santa Monica well into the afternoon, but it also turns Los Angeles into a giant block party for the day. Best bet: check for the closest passing point to where you live and walk or ride a bus, bike or carpool as parking anywhere near the route will be at a premium.
Three Hot Spectator Spots have been created in Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. A “Hot Spec Spot” is a large community celebration located directly adjacent to the Marathon route providing key viewing of the race, live music, food and beverage sampling, exhibits and radio remotes - we are talking party! Hot Spec Spots start at 7am and run through 2pm.
In addition, there are 10 sanctioned "Entertainment Centers"- pop-up neighborhood street festivals all along the route. 7 radio stations will be broadcasting live on the course and bands will be playing live along the route.
But wait, there is also the Finish Line Festival! Open to the general public both during and after the Marathon, the Finish Line Festival is located just south of Colorado Avenue and the Santa Monica Pier (open lot between Ocean Avenue and Main Street). Enjoy the large screen broadcasting the live Marathon telecast, exhibits and displays, beer garden, food and beverage sales, live music and much more. Access to the actual finish line is understandably restricted to runners and race officials only.
To check the list of entertainment centers and other logistical details visit:
http://www.lamarathon.com/event/spectator-guide/
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Cheap & Cheerful St. Patrick's Day - Los Angeles
The feast day approaches! Warms my Irish heart to see St. Patrick's Day become a full fledged event in Los Angeles. Whether green beer, Irish dancing or Leprechaun slasher movies are your thing, here are a couple of events that won't cost you a pot of gold! Erin Go Braugh!
Have a green lunch! Check out the St. Patrick's Day Free Lunchtime Concert Celebration at Pershing Square. The Young Dubliners with the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Band & Irish Dancers and Bagpipers perform. Show starts at 11:30 am.Lunch will also be available for purchase.
http://www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/stPatricksDay.html
St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl
For the second year in a row, more than 20 area venues are set to participate in this bar event, which bills itself as the world's largest pub crawl.Save some green with an early admission ticket is $10. General admission is $20. Ticket covers you for entrance to participating bars--the drinks are your responsibilty. Crawl starts at 12 noon and goes till 2 a.m. The Pig N Whistle (6714 Hollywood Boulevard) is the starting point, contact the restaurant for more details.
(323) 463-0000
Leprechan Slasher Movies
Or for something unusual, Celebrate St. Patty's slasher-style. If you love the Leprechaun movies, head over to Cinefamily (611 N Fairfax Avenue) for a special screening of Leprachaun 3 and Leprechaun 4. Also, if schedule permits, Brian Trenchard-Smith, director of the films will make an appearance between films to participate in a Q&A. Show starts at 8pm.
www.silentmovietheatre.com ..
Phone: 323-655-2510
Have a green lunch! Check out the St. Patrick's Day Free Lunchtime Concert Celebration at Pershing Square. The Young Dubliners with the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Band & Irish Dancers and Bagpipers perform. Show starts at 11:30 am.Lunch will also be available for purchase.
http://www.laparks.org/pershingsquare/stPatricksDay.html
St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl
For the second year in a row, more than 20 area venues are set to participate in this bar event, which bills itself as the world's largest pub crawl.Save some green with an early admission ticket is $10. General admission is $20. Ticket covers you for entrance to participating bars--the drinks are your responsibilty. Crawl starts at 12 noon and goes till 2 a.m. The Pig N Whistle (6714 Hollywood Boulevard) is the starting point, contact the restaurant for more details.
(323) 463-0000
Leprechan Slasher Movies
Or for something unusual, Celebrate St. Patty's slasher-style. If you love the Leprechaun movies, head over to Cinefamily (611 N Fairfax Avenue) for a special screening of Leprachaun 3 and Leprechaun 4. Also, if schedule permits, Brian Trenchard-Smith, director of the films will make an appearance between films to participate in a Q&A. Show starts at 8pm.
www.silentmovietheatre.com ..
Phone: 323-655-2510
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Cheap & Cheerful Mardi Gras - Farmer's Market
Thank god for the people at Farmer's Market (3rd & Fairfax) who keep the party rolling, no matter what culture is up to bat! Come enjoy the 22nd Annual Mardi Gras Celebration at Farmer's Market!
Today is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras-- for those of us who do the 40 days of lent leading up to Easter-- the last opportunity to really kick up some dust before the long, well behaved wait for chocolate and jelly beans.
While activities were held over the weekend, today is The Day and for the truly "faithful," Farmer's Market is about as legit as we get in Los Angeles. Eddie Baytos and The Nervis Brothers take the stage from 6:30pm - 9:30 pm on the west patio..but gumbo and po' boys are available all day.
Admission is free. Be sure to validate your parking ticket.
Laissez les bon temps rouler!
http://www.farmersmarketla.com/special_events/index.asp
323-933-9211
Today is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras-- for those of us who do the 40 days of lent leading up to Easter-- the last opportunity to really kick up some dust before the long, well behaved wait for chocolate and jelly beans.
While activities were held over the weekend, today is The Day and for the truly "faithful," Farmer's Market is about as legit as we get in Los Angeles. Eddie Baytos and The Nervis Brothers take the stage from 6:30pm - 9:30 pm on the west patio..but gumbo and po' boys are available all day.
Admission is free. Be sure to validate your parking ticket.
Laissez les bon temps rouler!
http://www.farmersmarketla.com/special_events/index.asp
323-933-9211
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Cheap & Cheerful Architectural/Spiritual combo- Downtown
Been to a good Cathedral lately? Well our very own Cathedral of our Lady of Angels (555 W. Temple Street) is world class.
What, I'm telling you to go hang out in a church? Hey if you were in London, St Paul's is worth a look, if you were in Paris Sainte-Chapelle is usually part of the tour and New York"s St. Patrick's cathedral has droves of visitors so why not check out the state of art in sacred architecture?
Pritzker Prize-winning architect José Rafael Moneo is know for his use of materials and natural light. Our Lady of Angeles does not have the medieval detailing of her European counterparts, but it a calming space in spite of traffic of the Harbor Freeway roaring past the north wall of the property.
The least expensive time to visit the Cathedral is Saturday and Sunday when parking is $5.00 . However check the mass schedule so you time your arrival to either be a part of that, or not.
Concerts and other programming is scheduled. I saw a modern Shakespeare production on the plaza one summer's night and it was really nice.
http://www.olacathedral.org/gettinghere/index.html
Tel: (213) 680-5200
http://discoverlosangeles.com/play/activities-and-recreation/points-of-interest/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-angels.html
What, I'm telling you to go hang out in a church? Hey if you were in London, St Paul's is worth a look, if you were in Paris Sainte-Chapelle is usually part of the tour and New York"s St. Patrick's cathedral has droves of visitors so why not check out the state of art in sacred architecture?
Pritzker Prize-winning architect José Rafael Moneo is know for his use of materials and natural light. Our Lady of Angeles does not have the medieval detailing of her European counterparts, but it a calming space in spite of traffic of the Harbor Freeway roaring past the north wall of the property.
The least expensive time to visit the Cathedral is Saturday and Sunday when parking is $5.00 . However check the mass schedule so you time your arrival to either be a part of that, or not.
Concerts and other programming is scheduled. I saw a modern Shakespeare production on the plaza one summer's night and it was really nice.
http://www.olacathedral.org/gettinghere/index.html
Tel: (213) 680-5200
http://discoverlosangeles.com/play/activities-and-recreation/points-of-interest/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-angels.html
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