UnHipLA » Celebrations http://unhipla.com Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:50:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 This sounds like wacky fun http://unhipla.com/2009/07/10/this-sounds-like-wacky-fun/ http://unhipla.com/2009/07/10/this-sounds-like-wacky-fun/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:54:35 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2009/07/10/this-sounds-like-wacky-fun/

On Saturday, Beverly Hills hosts a "public art party" to celebrate the work of Yayoi Kusama.  I’ve experienced a Kusama installation before at the Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh.  It was cool and wacky.  This event’s free and the Paley Center for Media will be free as well that day as part of the festivities.

http://www.publicartparty.com/ [...]]]>

On Saturday, Beverly Hills hosts a "public art party" to celebrate the work of Yayoi Kusama.  I’ve experienced a Kusama installation before at the Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh.  It was cool and wacky.  This event’s free and the Paley Center for Media will be free as well that day as part of the festivities.

http://www.publicartparty.com/

Combine this day with a visit to the Renegade Craft Fair (also free) and you’ll have a great, creative Saturday.

 

 

 

]]> http://unhipla.com/2009/07/10/this-sounds-like-wacky-fun/feed/ 0 Free 4th of July http://unhipla.com/2009/07/04/free-4th-of-july/ http://unhipla.com/2009/07/04/free-4th-of-july/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:57:06 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2009/07/04/free-4th-of-july/ Happy 4th of July!

For listing of free things to do for the 4th, go here:

http://www.freefunguides.com/?page_id=4

Sierra Madre’s 4th activities sound pretty happening!

]]> Happy 4th of July!

For listing of free things to do for the 4th, go here:

http://www.freefunguides.com/?page_id=4

Sierra Madre’s 4th activities sound pretty happening!

]]> http://unhipla.com/2009/07/04/free-4th-of-july/feed/ 0 A Winter Ball http://unhipla.com/2009/02/12/a-winter-ball/ http://unhipla.com/2009/02/12/a-winter-ball/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:04:38 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2009/02/12/a-winter-ball/ 826LA, a non-profit writing and tutoring center, is having its First Annual Winter Ball on Saturday, February 14, 2009, from 9 pm to 2 am, at the Alexandria Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.  Though the day is Valentine’s, the invite stresses this is not a VD-themed event.  Singles are welcome.  The $30 admission (in advance; [...]]]> 826LA, a non-profit writing and tutoring center, is having its First Annual Winter Ball on Saturday, February 14, 2009, from 9 pm to 2 am, at the Alexandria Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.  Though the day is Valentine’s, the invite stresses this is not a VD-themed event.  Singles are welcome.  The $30 admission (in advance; $40 at door) goes to fund 826LA’s educational programs. This is a formal event; floor-length gowns, tuxes, gems, and coiffed do’s are all encouraged, but be creative about it. "Please don’t worry, this is a fun modern Ball.  No old timey’ music and you do not have to ballroom dance." 

]]> http://unhipla.com/2009/02/12/a-winter-ball/feed/ 0 Yay! http://unhipla.com/2009/01/21/yay/ http://unhipla.com/2009/01/21/yay/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:28:34 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2009/01/21/yay/  

Barack Obama is our new prez.  I enjoyed watching the inauguration balls on TV.  I felt like I was at the Obama’s wedding, prom, and New Year’s Eve all rolled into one.  Sasha Obama with the thumbs up after her father’s speech is just too cute!

Hulu.com has a great round-up of Obama-related news, including his [...]]]>  

Barack Obama is our new prez.  I enjoyed watching the inauguration balls on TV.  I felt like I was at the Obama’s wedding, prom, and New Year’s Eve all rolled into one.  Sasha Obama with the thumbs up after her father’s speech is just too cute!

Hulu.com has a great round-up of Obama-related news, including his swearing in and a mini-biography on Michelle Obama.

 

]]> http://unhipla.com/2009/01/21/yay/feed/ 0 Whale Fiesta http://unhipla.com/2009/01/04/whale-fiesta/ http://unhipla.com/2009/01/04/whale-fiesta/#comments Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:54:37 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2009/01/04/whale-fiesta/ January 25th is the Whale Fiesta at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.  Look at the nifty whale sand sculptures on the beach.  Also admission to the aquarium is free that day.  I predict lots of youngsters will be at the event as this looks extremely family friendly.  Their website write-up is funny:

"Join us for tons of [...]]]> January 25th is the Whale Fiesta at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.  Look at the nifty whale sand sculptures on the beach.  Also admission to the aquarium is free that day.  I predict lots of youngsters will be at the event as this looks extremely family friendly.  Their website write-up is funny:

"Join us for tons of fun as we celebrate the migration of the Pacific Gray Whale past our shores and the start of the Whalewatch season at the annual Whale Fiesta on Sunday, January 25, 2009 from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Co-sponsored by CMA and the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Cetacean Society, it’s a family day filled with activities and exhibits for all. We’ll have our famous Duct Tape Whale Sculpture Contest, games, arts and crafts, puppet shows for children of all ages, talks by whale experts, food and gift vendors, marine awareness organizations and music! This year we are building a life-sized rare Cuvier’s beaked whale out of sand on our beach. Grab your shovels and come lend a hand! Admission is free and a 25-cent park and ride shuttle is available at 22nd and Miner Streets (at the end of Harbor Blvd.). For more information, please call Larry Fukuhara at (310) 548-7562 x223."

 

The American Cetacean Society and duct tape whale sculptures?  Who can resist that?  :)

 

]]> http://unhipla.com/2009/01/04/whale-fiesta/feed/ 0 Happy 2009! http://unhipla.com/2009/01/01/happy-2009/ http://unhipla.com/2009/01/01/happy-2009/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:03:47 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2009/01/01/happy-2009/ UnHip LA wishes you a wonderful 2009!  May all your New Years resolutions stick!

Here are some pics from 2008 when I went to see the Rose Parade floats on display.

]]> UnHip LA wishes you a wonderful 2009!  May all your New Years resolutions stick!

Here are some pics from 2008 when I went to see the Rose Parade floats on display.

]]> http://unhipla.com/2009/01/01/happy-2009/feed/ 0 UnHip LA wishes you a happy holiday! http://unhipla.com/2008/12/24/unhip-la-wishes-you-a-happy-holiday/ http://unhipla.com/2008/12/24/unhip-la-wishes-you-a-happy-holiday/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:30:28 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2008/12/24/unhip-la-wishes-you-a-happy-holiday/ Here are Christmas lawn decorations from the South Bay, found on Human Google Day.

 

 

 

Merry Christmas Charlie Brown!

]]> Here are Christmas lawn decorations from the South Bay, found on Human Google Day.

 

 

 

Merry Christmas Charlie Brown!

]]> http://unhipla.com/2008/12/24/unhip-la-wishes-you-a-happy-holiday/feed/ 0 Wish Tree for Pasadena http://unhipla.com/2008/12/07/wish-tree-for-pasadena/ http://unhipla.com/2008/12/07/wish-tree-for-pasadena/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:28:36 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2008/12/07/wish-tree-for-pasadena/ Here are photos from Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree Project installation in Old Pasadena, which has now closed.  Read about it here.  See a video about the project here.

 

 

 

 

This man wished for a healthy baby.

Many, many people wished for world peace.  

]]> Here are photos from Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree Project installation in Old Pasadena, which has now closed.  Read about it here.  See a video about the project here.

 

 

 

 

This man wished for a healthy baby.

Many, many people wished for world peace.  

]]> http://unhipla.com/2008/12/07/wish-tree-for-pasadena/feed/ 0 This is our Denver http://unhipla.com/2008/12/07/this-is-our-denver/ http://unhipla.com/2008/12/07/this-is-our-denver/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:47:26 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2008/12/07/this-is-our-denver/ I finally have the ability to upload my old photos!  Here are a few from August 28, 2008 when Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination.  We were at a viewing party at Blair High School in Pasadena, CA.  Read my post about it here.

 

 

 

Actor James Reynolds was the emcee.  

]]> I finally have the ability to upload my old photos!  Here are a few from August 28, 2008 when Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination.  We were at a viewing party at Blair High School in Pasadena, CA.  Read my post about it here.

 

 

 

Actor James Reynolds was the emcee.  

]]> http://unhipla.com/2008/12/07/this-is-our-denver/feed/ 0 Disneyland FREE on your Birthday in ‘09 http://unhipla.com/2008/11/10/disneyland-free-on-your-birthday-in-09/ http://unhipla.com/2008/11/10/disneyland-free-on-your-birthday-in-09/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:56:09 +0000 http://unhipla.blogsome.com/2008/11/10/disneyland-free-on-your-birthday-in-09/ Go here for details from Disneyland. 

(Thanks to JL for the tip.)

 

]]> Go here for details from Disneyland. 

(Thanks to JL for the tip.)

 

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