| August 20, 2008 |
Take in the passionate sounds of “America’s first all female mariachi ensemble,” Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, at MacArthur Park’s free outdoor concert series. Over the last fifty years numerous mariachi chick bands have claimed to be the first ever. Regardless of Mariachi Reyna’s ranking in female mariachi history, their energized and original pieces, played on the violin, trumpet, vihuela, guitar, guitarrón and acoustic harp, offer a fresh take on this traditional art form.
WHEN: 7:30pm
ADMISSION: Free
WHERE: Levitt Pavilion at MacArthur Park
ADDRESS: 2230 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
WEBSITE: www.levittpavilionlosangeles.org
MARIACHI REYNA DE LOS ANGELES: www.reynadelosangeles.com
Take a walk down memory lane at the Alex Theatre’s one-night screening of the 1971 scrumdiddlyumptious cinematic delight “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.” With Gene Wilder starring as Mr. Willy Wonka in Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel, enjoy the surreal insanity of the factory’s Oompah-Loompah workers, the prosperity awarded the nice poor boy (though he stole some fizzie lifting drink) and the satisfying demise of the obnoxious kids around him. 1971, Warner Bros, 100 min.
Dorothy Parker’s words, “I like to have a martini, Two at the very most. After three I’m under the table, after four I’m under my host,” should be put to example at her birthday party at the Culver City Hotel bar. Come for a night of ribaldry, epigrams and aphorisms, meet the people who use these words in sentences, as well as those who just want a stiff drink on a Friday night.
Experience two rare LA qualities - quiet and darkness - at the Descanso Gardens Summer Night Walk. Notice how bright the stars appear, become aware of the awakening wildlife and walk through the 25-acre estate filled with oaks and seasonally blooming roses. Docent Jim Jackson will lead a tranquil tour through the Gardens, which in Spanish translates as “ranch of rest.”
