Mar 13, 2015

It's Green Everywhere This Weekend

Look outside it is green everywhere just in time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day all weekend. Then on Tuesday, if you can, go downtown for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade at Pershing Square and the free noon concert.

More St. Patrick's Celebrations:

Paddy O' Party in the Marina on Saturday.
There will be plenty of green beer at Rock & Reilly's St. Paddy's Block Party in West Hollywood to raise funds supporting the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation on Saturday.
On Sunday head to the Orange County Marketplace for the 9th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration and Green Festival.

FRIDAY: Go Metro to Union Station for two free performances (7pm and 8:15pm) by Charles Phoenix in the old historic ticketing area. No tickets needed, just show up. This is a part of the Metro Art program. Read all about it below.

SATURDAY:

No pressure to perform. Take the entire family for some Music Under the Guns at the battleship Iowa.
Have a Coca Cola Family Field Day at the "refreshed" soccer fields at Lindsey Recreation Center downtown.
Spend the afternoon at the 9th Annual Santa Monica Airport Artwalk. Art, entertainment, foodtrucks.
Take a drive to Santa Barbara for their 70th Annual Orchid Show Saturday and Sunday.
Attend An Evening of Victorian Enchantment for a mystical and psychic trip back in time at Heritage Square Museum.

SUNDAY: Watch it or watch out for it - LA Marathon from the statium to the sea.

Our Film page always has some unusual and cool movie screening opportunities.

Slip into something cozy: It may seem like summer during the day but it still can be chilly at night. Visit our Comedy page for some great places to go where you'll warm up laughing your head off.

Not everything good happens on the weekend. You'll find the rest of our weekly picks at EyeSpyLA.com and even more places to go on the Eye Spy LA Calendar - updated daily.

PLAN AHEAD: Don't be disappointed. Many of the events we feature in our newsletter are small, unique and unusual - and often sold out by the time you read this. Eyespyla.com is updated daily go there anytime to explore and find out what's coming up so you don't miss out. See what's coming up in March.

SAVE $$$: Visit the Eye Spy LA DISCOUNT page for special discounts on local events and activities.

Have a wonderful weekend!

METRO ART PRESENTS: Charles Phoenix + Triple Chicken Foot + Art Tours + Poster Signings

Charles Phoenix: Downtown Los Angelesland

FREE Live Slide Show Performance!
Friday, March 13
7:00 - 8:15pm (doors open 6:30pm)
Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall

Ever think of the Gold Line as the Monorail?

The freeway as the Autopia?

The Bob Baker Marionette Theater as Fantasyland?

"Rediscover the heart and soul of our city as I have," says Ambassador of Americana, Charles Phoenix, "Downtown Los Angeles is like a great big theme park!" Charles explores the backstories and glories of legendary landmarks and iconic attractions while revealing hidden treasures and time warps along the way.

This is your "theme park" guide to Union Station, Olvera Street, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Angels Flight, Bradbury Building, Grand Central Market, Broadway's movie palaces, Echo Park, Carroll Avenue, Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Clifton's Cafeteria, Philippe's and much more.

Ambassador of Americana Charles Phoenix is a festive food crafter, field tripper and collector of Kodachrome. His spirited live performances, madcap videos, field trip tours, culinary concoctions and coffee table books, explore America's classic and kitschy pop cultural past and present.

Program is free and open to all ages.

Guests are welcome to bring food and drink (no alcohol is permitted).

Eyestrology: Happy Birthday Pisces by Cici Psy-Chic

For the month of 2/19/15-3/20/15

Happy birthday to these celebrity March Pisces: Ron Howard (3/1), Daniel Craig (3/2), Jessica Biel (3/3), Patricia Heaton (3/4), Eva Mendes (3/5), Shaquille O'Neal (3/6), Bryan Cranston (3/7), Freddie Prinze Jr. (3/8), Matthew Gray Gubler (3/9), Carrie Underwood (3/10), John Barrowman (3/11), Liza Minnelli (3/12), William H Macy (3/13), Michael Caine (3/14), Will I Am (3/15), Jerry Lewis (3/16), Rob Lowe (3/17), Adam Levine (3/18), Bruce Willis (3/19), Spike Lee (3/20)

After the last retrograde, life should be easier and settling down for most signs. The next few weeks will be a good period for rest and reflection. We'd do better to stick with a routine now. Structure and follow through could free up the upcoming months for sun bathing and fun. Take each day as it comes though and don't plan too far ahead. Stay upbeat and on target with goals. Take pleasure in the simpler activities like a casual get-together with friends. Water and Earth signs should be out and about, while Air and Fire might do better staying close to their home.

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