Free Fun in L.A. - November 2010

November is not only Thanksgiving time--it's also the time for Dia de Los Muertos celebrations, and there is not only a free Dia de Los Muertos festival on the list this month, but a free Thanksgiving celebration!  Surprisingly, this month is also abundant with free films. I had a hard time editing down the list of free events this month, so I hope you will make time to have some free fun!

FILM AND CINEMA

Nov. 4-11 (Thurs-Thurs): AFI Fest, free tickets available after Oct. 28 on website, for film schedule, log on to: http://filmguide.afifest.com/tixSYS/2010/filmguide/

Nov. 9 (Tues): "An Education" film showing, 7pm, Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium at Santa Monica Main Library in Santa Monica, More Info

Also, "Leap Year" film showing, 6pm, Memorial Branch Library at 4625 W. Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles, More info

Nov. 10 (Wed): “Fiddler on the Roof” film showing, 1pm, Auditorium of Pasadena Central Library in Pasadena, http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/library_events/

Nov. 12 (Fri): “Toy Story 3” film showing, 3:30pm, Community Room at Altadena Library in Altadena, altadenalibrary.org/events

Nov. 17 (Wed): "Oceans" documentary film showing, 7pm, Fairview Branch Library in Santa Monica, More Info

Also, Open Projector Night (short film showcase--like an open mic but for films), 7:30pm, Hammer Museum in Westwood, free popcorn, $3 parking after 6pm, hammer.ucla.edu/calendar/

Nov. 18 (Thurs): “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” film showing, 3:30pm, La Pintoresca Branch Library in Pasadena, http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/library_events/

Also, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” film showing, 3pm, Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium at the Santa Monica Main Library in Santa Monica, More info

Also, "The Young Victoria" film showing with free beverages and popcorn, 2pm, Montana Avenue Branch Library in Santa Monica, More info

Also, "Little Shop of Horrors" film showing with complimentary snacks, 12:30pm, Memorial Branch Library at 4625 W. Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles, More info

Also, "Logan's Run" film showing with free popcorn, 2pm, North Hollywood Regional Library in North Hollywood, More info

Nov. 19 (Fri):  "The Red Violin" film showing (starring Samuel L. Jakcson), 1pm, Palisades Branch Library in Pacific Palisades, More info

Nov. 27 (Sat):  "The Karate Kid" film showing (starring Jackie Chan) with free popcorn, 2pm, Sherman Oaks Branch Library in Sherman Oaks, More info

Nov. 30 (Tues): “The Night of the Hunter” film showing, 3pm, Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium at Santa Monica Main Library in Santa Monica, More info

FINE AND GRAPHIC ARTS

Nov. 3 (Wed):  Exhibit: "Forty Years of Sesame Street Illustration: Selections from the Publishing Archive of Sesame Workshop," 10am-5:30pm, First Floor Galleries of Los Angeles Central Library in Downtown L.A., lapl.org/events

Nov. 4 (Thurs):  Free Night at LBMA, 5pm-8pm, Long Beach Museum of Art in Long Beach, lbma.org. Three very interesting exhibits currently on view: A Light in the Shadow - Decades of Art by Women, The Lipton Collection: Art in Wood from the collection of Dr. Irving Lipton, Branching Out: Selections of Wood from our Permanent Collection, lbma.org

Also, Gallery Grand Opening, 6:30pm, Caporale/Bleicher Gallery in Los Angeles, http://www.caporale.omnavon.com/

Nov. 28 (Sun):  Free Day at MOLAA, 11am-5pm, Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, molaa.org

Nov. 26 (Fri):  Free Night at LACMA (for L.A. County residents), 5pm-9pm (free parking after 7pm), L.A. County Museum of Art in the Wilshire District of Los Angeles,http://www.lacma.org/

Nov. 6 (Sat): Artist Reception and Exhibit Opening: Dia de Los Muertos, 6pm, 2^nd City Council Gallery in Long Beach, 2ndcitycouncil.org

Nov. 6-7 (Sat/Sun):  Dowtown Burbank Fine Arts Festival, San Fernando Blvd., between Magnolia and Olive Avenue in Burbank, www.downtown-burbank.org

Nov 7 (Sun): "Sculpture" Exhibit Opening Reception, 2-5pm, L.A. Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park in Hollywood, lamag.org

Nov. 14 (Sun): Silverlake Art Collective Open Studio Tour, 12pm-5pm, various artists’ studios located in Silverlake area (see website for addresses and map),http://www.silverlakearts.com/openstudio.htm

Nov. 15 (Tues):  "85 Years of Treasures from the Warner Bros. Photo Lab" exhibition, 10am-5pm, Grand Lobby Gallery at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in Beverly Hills, oscars.org

Nov. 16 (Tues):  "Ingmar Bergman: Truth and Lies" photo exhibit, 10am-5pm, Fourth Floor Gallery at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, oscars.org

Nov. 20 (Sat): "Re-Designing History, 1850-2000" fashion exhibit (fashion students compete with designs based on ensembles from FIDM’s historical collection), 10am-4pm, FIDM Gallery in Downtown L.A., fidmmuseum.org

Nov. 27 (Sat): Pomona Art Walk, 6pm-9pm, Pomona Arts Colony in Downtown Pomona, More info

PERFORMING ARTS

Nov. 1 (Mon): Free Comedy Night, 10pm, Westwood Brewing Company in Westwood, like2laugh.com

Nov. 5 (Fri): "Trojan Women" play reading, 8pm, Auditorium at Getty Villa in Malibu, free event but reserved tickets required, parking is free after 5pm, More info

Nov. 6 (Sat): "Trojan Women" play reading, 3pm and 8pm, Auditorium at Getty Villa in Malibu, free event but reserved tickets required, parking is free after 5pm, More info



Nov. 7 (Sun):  Peninsula Symphony Concert, 7pm, Rolling Hills Covenant Church in Rolling Hills Estates, pensym.org

Also, Sundays Live @ LACMA: Capitol Ensemble in concert, 6pm, Bing Theater at L.A. County Museum of Art in the Wilshire District of Los Angeles, More info

Nov. 8 (Mon):  Monday Blues Jam, 9pm, Maui Sugar Mill Saloon in Tarzana, More info

Nov. 12 (Fri):  Grammy Award-winning “Los Pleneros de la 21” in concert (Afro-Puerto Rican world music ensemble), 7pm, Edmunds Ballroom in the Smith Campus Center at Pomona College in Claremont,
More info

Also, Jazz at LACMA: Littleton Borthers, 6pm, L.A. Times Central Court at L.A. County Museum of Art in the Wilshire District of Los Angeles, More info

Also, Jazz at LACMA:  Theo Saunders Quartet, 6pm, L.A. Times Central Court at L.A. County Museum of Art in the Wilshire District of Los Angeles, More info

Nov. 21 (Sun):  soundShoppe (unstructured sound workshop/noise jam for experimental musicians and sound artists), 1pm-4pm, Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock, More info

Nov. 23 (Tues): Open Studio for American Contemporary Ballet (watch ballet company‘s rehearsal), 1pm-2pm, Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club in Santa Monica, http://www.experiencela.com/calendar/event/6153

Nov. 24 (Wed):  Open Studio for American Contemporary Ballet (watch ballet company‘s rehearsal), 10:00am-11:30am, Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club in Santa Monica, http://www.experiencela.com/calendar/event/6154

Nov. 29 (Mon): Pomona College Afro-Cuban Drumming Ensemble in concert, 8pm, Lyman Hall in Thatcher Music Bldg. at Pomona College in Claremont, More info

Nov. 13 (Sat):  Little William Theatre Festival of New Music, 1pm-4pm, Hammer Museum in Westwood, More info

Nov. 14 (Sun):  Sundays Live @ LACMA: Gonzalo Farias (classical pianist) in concert, 6pm, Bing Theater at L.A. County Museum of Art in the Wilshire District of Los Angeles, More info

Nov. 19 (Fri):  Jazz at LACMA: John Altman Band (big band music), 6pm,  L.A. Times Central Court at L.A. County Museum of Art in the Wilshire District of Los Angeles, More info

OTHER EVENTS

Nov. 1-2 (Mon/Tues):  Dia de Los Muertos Festival, 10am-6pm, Olvera Street in Downtown L.A., More info