Blockparty!
$40 gets you into the New York lots of Paramount Studios for a blockparty! Enjoy unlimited pours of 150 craft beers (breweries like Inland Empire, Lost Coast, and Flying Dog), food trucks and live music. Designated drivers get in for just $15 at the door. Saturday, 4 pm, Paramount Lot: 5555 Melrose; Hollywood, 310.902.6955, drinkeatplay.com/blockparty
The deyermond monthly Concert Series
This Saturday the deyermond is paying homage to the legacy of rock’n'rollwith Slatr Krusen and Co., Indio Downey and Shadowrewind (three generations of rockers: under 14, under 20 & under 40). Portion of Proceeds will benefit Shred Kids’ Cancer. They are a non-profit dedicated offer a solution for kids to help fight kids’ cancer and show their peers who are suffering that they are here to help them. This is an organization made up of kids and started by a kid. Kids can use their creativity and organization skills to make a difference by raising funds to support research that leads to improving the care, quality of life and survival rate of children with cancer. Proceeds go to pediatric cancer research conducted at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA. shredkidscancer.org. deyermond art + books, 2801 Main St., Santa Monica, 90405, 310.450.4400, deyermondbooks.com, 8 pm, free, open bar.
The Strand House opens Saturday with it’s amazing views and a Gjelina chef in the kitchen. 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, 310.545.7470
Lingerie Basketball
The LA lingerie basketball season kicks off Friday night with a doubleheader. This pretty much speaks for itself. 7 & 8:30 pm, $20 per game, Lingerie Basketball, Montclair Prep, 8071 Sepulveda Blvd, Van Nuys
Junk Food Art House Presents: Anthony Lister
Junk Food Clothing now has Junk Food Art House and it’s first artist, Anthony Lister, helps highlight creative initiatives spanning art, film and fashion. The Junk Food Art House will make its debut on Friday 8-11 pm, with a special event held at HVW8 Art Design Gallery. This event brings together Anthony Lister, HVW8 Art Design Gallery and Junk Food. HVW8 Art Design Gallery, 661 N Spaulding Ave., Los Angeles, 90036, More info: Facebook.com
Happy Hour at Public School 612
Happy hour at this school means $2 short-rib tacos, $4 hot dogs and $10 carafes of wine. Monday-Friday, 4-7 pm, Public School 612, 612 S Flower St, Downtown, 213.623.1172
$20 Pizza, Dessert, and Wine at Pizzeria Mozza
Head to this Pizzeria to get any pie and dessert and a pour of Italian wine for just $20
Monday-Thursday, 11 pm-midnight, 641 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, 323.297.0101
Open Market Place
Enjoy live music and food truck grub while perusing through this weekly outdoor market of vintage collectors, local designers, and artists. Saturday, 9 am-4 pm, 1521 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, 310.213.6595
The Manhattan Beach 6-Man
This massive volleyball tournament is one of the biggest parties of the summer. Each team dresses up in themes and it is a sight to see. Get there early for the surfing and bodysurfing championships. Saturday-Sunday 9 am, South Side of Manhattan Beach Pier, 310.802.5413, Free.
LQ @ Starry Kitchen
BYOB and grab a 5 course menu from Chef Laurent Quenioux’s latest culinary creations, like little neck clam, corn smut, and sauerkraut sushi. Sunday-Tuesday, 6:30 & 8:30 pm, Starry Kitchen, 350 S. Grand Ave., Downtown, 213.617.3474, Reservations (required) online at bistrolq.com
Dominick’s Pig Roast
This Saturday try a pig roast on Dominick’s patio. Plus, oysters, $3 Moretti beers and roasted pig bruschetta. 1-6 pm, Dominick’s, 8715 Beverly Blvd, 310.652.2335
Dion Johnson: New Paintings
Western Project is proud to present new paintings by Los Angeles artist, Dion Johnson. Johnson uses bold colors in his hard edge pop like paintings for this millennium. The paintings are composed on the computer and then drawn and made by hand. Saturday, 6-8 pm, Western Project, 2762 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, western-
Paris Loves LA at the MOCA Geffen
Paris Loves LA has live scoring movies at the Levi’s Film Workshop. The band, Paris Loves LA featuring French singer/actress Adele Jacques performs the songs of Serge Gainsbourg and Briditte Bardot in front of Nouvelle Vauge and 60′s French cinema. Saturday, 7-8:30 pm, MOCA Geffen, 152 North Central Avenue Los Angeles, More info: LACANVAS.com
