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May 29, 2015
Walk, Roll, Ride, Dance


 

ACTION PACKED:

  • Walk or roll: this Sunday take to the streets in Pasadena at CicLAvia.  This is the shortest (3.5 miles) and most pedestrian friendly of the CicLAvia events to date.
  • Pedal on the Pier in Santa Monica on Sunday - you won't cover a lot of territory but you will be raising funds to help out inner-city kids.
  • Shake your booty with Debbie Allen at Salsa Sunday in Beverly Hills. Live music, DJs and food trucks.

MORE FUN THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND: 


Oedipus Machina
LAST CHANCE TICKET GIVEAWAY: Win one of 5 pairs of tickets to see "Oedipus Machina" at the Odyssey Theatre on Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m. Inspired by Ellen McLaughlin's adaptation of the Sophocles text, Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and director Ron Sossi put a unique stamp on this ancient, archetypal story. A plague grips the city of Thebes. Desperate to save his people, King Oedipus sends a messenger to the oracle at Delphi and discovers that the city's salvation lies in finding and punishing the murderer of the former king, Laius, who was brutally slain by a stranger at a crossroads years ago. When Oedipus orders a manhunt, he unknowingly sets the wheels of his own destruction in motion. Although McLaughlin's acclaimedOedipusis contemporary in feel and language, Sossi's vision sets the action in some ancient and mysterious civilization - is it Aztec, Incan or Egyptian? Or perhaps there's a hint of the unearthly about it? Enter to win at eyespylareviews@gmail.com
 


Cineplex alternatives - 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.   

 

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. Plan ahead for June.

 

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

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

  

 

The World's a Stage @ Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga

by M.R. Hunter

Theatricum Botanicum
If all the world's a stage, then Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum must be a sliver of utopia. Nestled in the verdant canyons of Topanga, the outdoor theater run by three generations of Will Geer's immediate family members has been offering a respite from the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune for over 40 years. Their annual repertory season includes the fan-favorite "A Midsummer Night's Dream" along with another of Shakespeare's plays and staged classics as well as contemporary plays and experimental work in their 99-seat intimate stage area, all surrounded by trees, gardens and a sense of otherworldliness by its natural environs...


 

Eyestrology: Happy Birthday Gemini by Cici Psy-Chic



Psychic Readings
For the month of 5/21/15-6/21/15

Happy birthday to these celebrity May Gemini's: Mr. T (5/21), Naomi Campbell (5/22), Drew Carey (5/23), Bob Dylan (5/24), Mike Myers (5/25), Helena Bonham Carter (5/26), Louis Gossett Jr. (5/27), Kylie Minogue (5/28), Daniel Tosh (5/29), Idina Menzel (5/30), Clint Eastwood (5/31)

Celebrity June Gemini's: Morgan Freeman (6/1), Justin Long (6/2), Anderson Cooper (6/3), Angelina Jolie (6/4), Mark Wahlberg (6/5), Robert Englund (6/6), Prince (6/7), Kanye West (6/8), Johnny Depp (6/9), Kate Upton (6/10), Peter Dinklage (6/11), George Bush (6/12), Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen (6/13), Donald Trump (6/14), Ice Cube (6/15), Laurie Metcalf (6/16), Barry Manilow (6/17), Blake Shelton (6/18), Paula Abdul (6/19), Nicole Kidman (6/20)

May heading into June will see most signs kicking back or feeling frisky. Last minute travel or invites should be accepted as we break up our routines with more frivolity. Water and Fire could be doused with alone time, while Air and Earth should embrace the company of others. This period can complement those who've been working around the clock with rest and relaxation. For signs who are trying to get their motors running, this would be an excellent oomph to start. View the next few weeks as a time to switch it up, apply what we've learned and make peace.


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