Issue 129 • August 31, 2006

September Outings

Celebrate Greek and Brazilian culture at the L.A. GreekFest in Downtown and the Brazilian Carnaval in Long Beach. Take the kids out to Kidspace for some September fun! Mark your calendars to attend some plays exploring historic times.

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L.A. GreekFest
Brazilian Carnaval
Spotlight/Ticket Giveaway: September at Kidspace!
Themed Picks: History and Theatre
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L.A. GreekFest

L.A. GreekFestMake sure to check out the annual L.A. GreekFest from September 8th-10th. Located in the heart of the Byzantine Latino Quarter on the grounds of Saint Sophia Cathedral, this family-friendly event includes delicious Greek delicacies, Greek dancing, vendors, cooking demonstrations, a huge game area for the kids, and more! Cultural events include a theatrical presentation, dance demonstrations, and dance lessons.

Brazilian Carnaval

Brazilian Carnaval Dancer On Sunday, September 17th, head out to the Long Beach Promenade for one of the biggest all-Brazilian events on the west coast with 7 Brazilian bands, Rio and Bahia-Style parades, dozens of Samba dancers, and Brazilian food and craft booths.

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Spotlight/Ticket Giveaway: September at Kidspace!

KidspaceTake the kids out to Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena! Mark your calendar for September 23rd's Children’s Health Fair: Healthy Kids and Families where kids can explore wholesome foods at the Harvest Corner and the museum will host a kids’ fitness challenge.

Other great upcoming events for September include Grandparent's Day (September 10th) and the Kidspace Flea Market (September 16th).

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Did You Know?

Felipe de Neve named the Los Angeles settlement El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Ángeles de Porciúncula (trans. “The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of Porciúncula.”)- lacity.org

Celebrate the City of Los Angeles' 225th birthday on September 4th!

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Themed Picks:
History and Theatre

Meet Me at the Oak

Meet Me at the Oak
September 2nd-30th
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At the Avery Schrieber Theatre in North Hollywood, see this play set in 1955 Louisiana where a long established black family faces off with new white neigbors.

Still from "They Shoot Mexicans, Don't They?"

They Shoot Mexicans, Don’t They?
Sept 9th-Oct 1st
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At the Autry National Center, this critically acclaimed theaterwork from About Productions inventively explores 1920s Los Angeles, when the Latin American cultural landscape was ripe for export by West Coast playwrights and East Coast filmmakers.

Nighthawks

Nighthawks
Closes September 24th
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At the Kirk Douglas Theatre, the two-dimensional canvas of Edward Hopper’s famous painting of a late-night New York City diner in the 1940’s comes to life in Nighthawks. Former Ziegfield Girl Mae and the other diner dwellers are mystified by the new regular who constantly sketches.

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