Free Fun in L.A. - February 2011

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FILM AND CINEMA

2/8 (Tues):  "Touch of Evil" film showing (featuring Orson Welles), 4pm, Panorama City Branch Library in Panorama City, More info

2/9 (Wed):  "August Rush" film showing, 1pm, Pasadena Central Library Auditorium in Pasadena, More info

2/11 (Fri):  "Easy A" film showing, 3:45pm, North Hollywood Regional Branch Library in North Hollywood, More info

2/12 (Sat):  "The Social Network" film showing, 3pm, Studio City Branch Library in Studio City, free popcorn served, More info

2/16 (Wed):  "Ladies in Lavender" film showing, 1pm, Pasadena Central Library Auditorium in Pasadena, More info

2/17 (Thurs):  "Emma" film showing (featuring Gwyneth Paltrow), 12:30pm, Memorial Branch Library in Miracle Mile area, More info

Also, "The Color Purple" film showing (starring Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover), 2pm, North Hollywood Regional Branch Library in North Hollywood, free popcorn, More info

2/18 (Fri):  "Dinner for Schmucks" film showing (starring Steve Carell), 3:30pm, North Hollywood Regional Branch Library in North Hollywood, More info

Also, "The Young Victoria" film showing (with Emily Blunt), 1pm, Palisades Branch Library in Pacific Palisades, More info

Also, "You Again" film showing, 3:30pm, Altadena Library Community Room in Altadena, More info

2/19 (Sat):  "Karate Kid" film showing (the latest installment starring Jaden Smith), 2pm, North Hollywood Regional Branch Library in North Hollywood, More info

2/22 (Tues):  "Waking Sleeping Beauty" film showing (doc about Walt Disney Studios recovering from hard times in the mid-80's), 6pm, Memorial Branch Library in Miracle Mile area, More info

2/23 (Wed):  "Just Wright" film showing (starring Queen Latifah), 1pm, Pasadena Central Library Auditorium in Pasadena, More info

2/24 (Thurs):  "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" film showing, 3:30pm, La Pintoresca Branch Library in Pasadena, More info

2/25 (Fri):  "Catfish" film showing, 3:45pm, North Hollywood Regional Branch Library in North Hollywood, More info

GRAPHIC AND VISUAL ARTS

2/4-2/6 (Fri-Sun):  Opening Reception for Artists Collective Exhibit of Latchkey Studios (live music, gifts and refreshments), 7:30pm, The Basement in Sherman Oaks, More info

2/8 (Tues):  19th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibit, 10am to 4pm, FIDM Los Angeles in Downtown L.A., More info

2/9 (Wed):  Mad for Hats! Exhibit, 12pm-5pm, Pasadena Museum of History in Pasadena, free admission on Wednesdays for visitors from certain local communities (see website), More info

 2/13 (Sun):  Opening Reception for Miwa Matreyek: Myth & Infrastructure (multimedia artist-interactive live exhibit with light and animation), 6pm-9pm (artist performances at 6:30pm & 7:30pm), Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock, More info 

2/14 (Mon):  Oceans Four: Mixed Media Exhibit, 10am-4pm, Event House Gallery at Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica, More info

2/20 (Sun):  Free Sunday at MOLAA (current exhibit is Mexico: Expected/Unexpected--coincides with Afro-Latino Festival at the museum), 12pm-4pm, Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, More info

Ongoing:  Images of Men:  A Look Through Fragrance exhibit (select bottles and accessories from Annette Green Perfume Museum), 2nd Floor Lobby at FIDM Los Angeles in Downtown L.A., More info

PERFORMING ARTS

2/5 (Sat):  The Nels Cline Singers with Yuka C. Honda, 7:30pm, Harold M. Williams Auditorium at The Getty Center in West Los Angeles, free but reservations required, free parking after 5pm, More info

2/12 (Sat):  Sounds and Rhythms of Afghanistan, 7pm, Harold M. Williams Auditorium at The Getty Center in West Los Angeles, free but reservations required, free parking after 5pm, More info

2/19 (Sat):  Two Pianos - Kohn + Kohn, 8pm, Bridges Hall of Music in Pomona, More info

OTHER EVENTS

2/12 (Sat):  Winter Wonderland (Over 60 tons of manufactured snow, display booths, activities and refreshments), 10am-2pm, Brand Park in Glendale, free admission however there are nominal charges for some of the day's activities, More info

2/20 (Sun):  Afro-Latino Festival (art workshops, performances and face painting), 12pm-4pm, Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, More info

2/27 (Sun):  Santa Monica Certified Farmers Market (live music, crafts, activities), 9:30am-1pm, Main Street and Ocean Park in Santa Monica, More info