-Weekend-Whaddup- 9/12-13
Malibu Surfing Association’s MSA Classic
when: Friday 9/11 6:30am to 6:00pm and every day through 9/13, 2015 .
where: First Point, Surfrider Beach 23050 PCH, Malibu CA 90265
how much: free
ages: everyone (GO! But leave parking for me)
the Whaddup:
There’s some serious surfing going on at Surfrider this weekend. More than 250 surfers representing surf clubs from around the world compete in an invitation only event that promises some dramatic action. Contest viewing is free and open to the public.
Competition Hours:
Friday: 6:45am – 5:50pm
Saturday: 6:30am – 7pm
Sunday: 6:30am – 6:20pm
more info: website
Hammer Kids
when: 9/12, 2015 11:00AM to 3:00PM
Family Day: Community Studio is a celebration of the discoveries, risk taking, and creative problem solving that take place in an artist’s studio. Whether you are making art to have fun, express yourself, or make a difference in the world, art is all about experimentation. The Hammer Museum invites the Los Angeles community to experiment with a variety of art materials and processes alongside contemporary artists. Join them for an afternoon of artist workshops, music, and more!
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED
Performance-based workshops
• 12 p.m. Ellen Gerdes
• 1 p.m. Marissa Magdalena
• 2 p.m. Michele Jaquis
Interactive performances
• 11:30 a.m. storyteller Angela Lloyd
• 12:30 p.m. improv group The Audience
• 1:30 p.m. poet Douglas Kearney
ONGOING (11 a.m.–3 p.m.)
Discover the artistic possibilities of chance with Siri Kaur
Sculpt your own tableware for a Hammer tea party with Nzuji De Magalhães
Excavate your artwork with Edgar Arceneaux
Get creative with mapping with Onya Hogan-Finlay
Design costumes with Zac Monday, and pose for a photo booth portrait
Music courtesy of DJ Zo of Knockstudy
Free snacks provided. Meals will be available for purchase at Ammo Café, or bring your own picnic to enjoy in the courtyard!
ALL HAMMER PROGRAMS ARE FREE
Location: Courtyard
Ticketing: This drop-in program is not ticketed.
Parking: Under the museum, $3 flat rate on the weekends (cash only)
LA County Fair
where: Pomona Fairplex
when: 10:00 AM
who: all ya’all
how much: $8-$20
the Whaddup:
What’s over 90 years old, more fun than a barrel of monkeys, serves it fried on a stick and is the biggest in the country? Kiddos big and little love the Barnyard Races, America’s Kids, Luminasia (it’s their last year at the circus), Esmerelda’s Traveling Circus, the World of Wonders, Mojo’s Wild and Crazy Lagoon, Beneath the Sea, the Sea Lion Show and so much more.
Hungry? There are the traditional blue ribbon contests to check out, but if you really want to chow down you can get fried goodies – from traditional funnel cakes to brownies, Oreos, Klondike ice cream bars, avocados, bacon, Kool-Aid and butter, which all get the deep fried treatment. And in an effort to also offer things that won’t send parents running there are plenty of yogurts, smoothies, fruits and salads too! Fair Ends September 27th
If that’s not enough for you, stop reading-
For more info: website
Mexican Independence Day @ El Pueblo de Los Angeles
where: El Pueblo de Los Angeles, 200 N. Main St., Los Angeles
when: Sat & Sun 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
who: The whole family
how much: free
the Whaddup:
Celebration of Mexican Independence from Spain with popular and traditional entertainment, cultural activities, historic displays, food, artisan exhibits and more.
For more info: website
Go “Back to the Future” at this Special Screening
when: Sep 12 at 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
where: AMC Town Center 6 Theaters, 770 N 1st St., Burbank, Ca
who: Rated PG
the Whaddup:
Back to the Future is 30. To honor this auspicious occasion, the Burbank Film Festival is screening a special presentation as part of the festivals Family Day. Check the line up to see what other family friendly screenings are taking place all that day.
more info: website
Sheriff Callie’s Wild West Day at the Autry
when: Sep 13 at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
where: Autry Museum
how much: $4-$10
who: all ages
the Whaddup:
Join Disney Junior for a day at the Autry straight out of Sheriff Callie’s Wild West. Watch new episodes, dance, and sing along to your favorite songs, and hear stories about favorite Sheriff Callie characters. Make a sheriff badge and explore the museum galleries in a Sheriff Callie scavenger hunt. Plus, catch a team of talented trick-ropers—The Lewis Family. It’s sure to be a rootin’ tootin’ good time for all young cowboys and cowgirls!
more info: website
Love Your Mother: EarthFestLA
when: Sep 13 at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
where: Exposition Park, Exposition Park, 700 Exposition Park Dr., Los Angeles, Ca
who: All Ages
the Whaddup:
With something for earth activists big (eco car exhibit and test drives, beer garden, eco wine tasting and more) and small (dance and drum circle, tool time for kids, kidding in the kitchen and robotics) and plenty of music this festival is for everyone who loves Mother Earth.
more info: website
Rosh Hashanah Festival
when: Sep 13 at 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
where: Zimmer Children’s Museum, 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca
how much: 7 Bucks
who: everyone
the Whaddup:
Happy New Year! It’s Rosh Hashanah, and the Zimmer Children’s Museum is the perfect place for a family celebration or to learn more about this holiday. Head over to the museum for a day of reflection and celebration as we welcome in a new year. There will be activities for the whole family, including paper shofars, apple stamping and honey hive prints for a sweet new year!
more info: website
Get On Your Bikes and Ride!
LA River Cycle Tour with REI
when: Sunday September 13th – 8am
where: FOLARLA River Cycle Tour with REI
how much: free
who: see info below.
the Whaddup:
It’s time to get over to the Glendale Narrows with REI and Friends of the L.A. River. Get on your bikes and ride the Los Angeles River Trail through the revitalized section of Northeast Los Angeles, and experience where nature and city collide. Your ride begins at the Frog Spot, where a guide from Friends of the L.A. River will introduce your group to the history, current projects, and future vision of the river.
Watch for waterfowl, historic bridges, and enjoy views of the San Gabriel Mountains as you make your way to Griffith Park. Take a break on the lawn of the Autry Museum before returning to the Frog Spot. This 10 mile ride is for participants who are comfortable riding around other cyclists and pedestrians. Participants must provide their own bike and helmet.
more info: website
Ride to the Flags
when: 8:30 – 10:00 9/13
where: Ventura to Malibu along the coast
how much: varies (donation)
who: The rally is open to everyone
To Donate to my Fundraising Page: Click Here
the Whaddup:
Base vendors will be setup within the staging arena to sell food items and merchandise. Please note: All of these vendors are strictly military vendors; meaning that every breakfast burrito and every mug, etc. purchased will directly benefit one of your local on-base naval clubs.
The ceremony will begin around 10:30 a.m. and will include a flyover, rifle salute, moment of silence, and wreath laying.
Then comes a coastal motorcycle ride to support Marine Corporal Kyle Moser.
For the second year in a row, the City of Malibu has so graciously granted the White Heart Foundation has the use of Malibu Bluffs Park for the rally ending the Ride to the Flags.
Come out and stay a while. Visit our vendors, have a brew and listen to the incredible jams of Petty Cash.
Every rider who participates in the Ride to the Flags and donates enough to enter the rally, will receive a tab-tear wristbands. Place these tabs in the raffle box at the rally for your chance to win a full service from CycleWorks Etc. in Thousand Oaks.
IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND THE RALLY:
THE RALLY AT MALIBU BLUFFS IS NOW OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. VEHICLE PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY WITH OVERFLOW PARKING AT HRL LABORATORIES. ENTRY FEE IS $20/PERSON arriving in vehicle.
more info: website