FREE Studio City Youth Tennis Festival

when: Sep 27 – 1pm-3pm

where: Studio City Recreation Center

how much: freebie

ages: 5-18

the Whaddup:

The Southern California Tennis Association and City of Los Angeles Dept. of Recreation and Parks are sponsoring a Youth Tennis Festival in Studio City. Get them out there and let’em sweat. And keep them hydrated.

Tennis Clinic
Head Tennis Racquet demonstrations
Drinks and snacks
“Hit for Prizes” etc.

Tennis equipment will be provided for all participants.
To register and for more information contact:
Philip SCTA (818) 472-2028
Beeman Park (818) 769-4415

more info: website

Feast of San Gennaro

when: Sep 25 – Sep 27 at Various times

where: Hollywood & Highland

how much: $5 Adults, Kids Free

ages: everyone

the Whaddup:

If you like things Italian, perhaps bocce ball or bingo with some of Hollywood’s Italian-American celebrities? How about chowing down on some traditional foods straight from Italy (or Little Italy, in the case of the Gravy-Sauce competition)? For kiddos there is a kids’ corner, plus plenty of carnival rides and games, storytelling and B-I-N-G-O (and did we mention pizza and cannolli?). There are street performers, strolling musicians, Saturday’s San Gennaro Procession on Hollywood Boulevard. (And for parents there are also tastings from local wineries to accompany your gravy or sauce laden dishes…)

more info: website

This Ain’t Your Momma’s Star Party

It’s a Lunar Eclipse Star Party

when: Sep 27 at 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

where: Griffith Park, Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd., Los Angeles, Ca

cost: Free

ages: All Ages

the Whaddup:

Head to the Observatory to view the total lunar eclipse, featuring live piano music provided by Steinway & Sons and The Los Angeles Philharmonic as part of their Immortal Beethoven program.

more info: website

Museum Day Live!

when: Sep 26 at All Day

where: Various Locations, Los Angeles

how much: Free

who: everyone

the Whaddup:

Ya know how the free stuff is cool?  Well, this cool. This is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket.

This is a great opportunity to check out one of the (literally) hundreds of amazing museums the greater Los Angeles area has to offer. Participating museums include the Zimmer Children’s Museum, California Science Center, The Museum of the Holocaust, The Chinese American Museum, JANM, Autry, The Craft and Folk Art Museum, The Grammy Museum and many others.

more info: website

National Coffee Day

when: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 5:00am to 10:00pm

where: Krispy Kreme

how much: just ask (it’s gratis)

who:

the Whaddup:

Krispy Kreme ups the ante for National Coffee Day. In addition to a free 12 oz. cup of House Blend coffee, visitors to participating Krispy Kreme locations can get a free Krispy Kreme original glazed donut.

Come on!

more info: website

Tiny Tot Olympics

when: Sep 27 at 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

where: Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu

how much: free

who: 2-6

the Whaddup:

Do you have the next Kershaw, Pele, or insert contemporary gymnast name here? Bring the Olympic spirit to life as toddlers and preschoolers participate in a variety of events, including t-ball, soccer, gymnastics, sprints, bounce house (bounce house $1-$5) and more. Didn’t know bounce house was a sport, then you’re not doing it right.

Everyone’s a winner and will receive a participation medal! Opening Ceremonies and Torch Run begin at noon.

more info: website

Chocolate / Chocolate Everywhere!

when: Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PDT)

where: Pasadena

who: chocolate is awesome

how much:

the Whaddup:

Discover, taste and savor the finest in artisan, gourmet and premium chocolates and confections

Chocolate lovers, en garde! The premier major chocolate show in the Los Angeles area this millenium takes place at the 9th Annual Los Angeles CHOCOLATE SALON on September 26, 2015.

Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste & experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one of the world’s great culinary metropolitan areas.

Salon highlights features chocolatiers, confectioners, and more with chocolate tasting, demonstrations, chef talks, and ongoing interviews by TasteTV’s Chocolate Television program. (Salon Entry includes all chocolate tastings, demos, etc.).

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

when: Friday @ 7pm

where: Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Airport

who: chocolate is awesome

how much: Free + (depends on what you want)

the Whaddup:

For its third edition, the car-centric Jalopnik Film Festival comes to L.A. this weekend. Things kick off on Adam Carolla’s new documentary – Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman. It’s followed by a Q&A with Carolla and an after-party. The screenings then move to The Theatre at Ace Hotel in DTLA with films including Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt’s Havana Motor Club; the documentary Steve McQueen: The Man and Le Mans; and Being Evel, a documentary about daredevil Evel Knievel.

The opening screening and party is free with RSVP (buy the $75 VIP tickets for food/drink tickets for the party). The Saturday screening ticket is $25 and includes all films and panels.

more info: website