Auto-iconic works of art from "Ready Player One," "The Great Gatsby," and "Back to the Future" are part of the debuting display, which revs its engine on March 12. But we can check out some of these choice Hollywood vehicles, all in one showstopping spot, when a mondo exhibition devoted to iconic entertainment cars opens at the Petersen Automotive Museum. "Cars of Film and Television" Exhibit: We'll probably never get to zoom through a tunnel while sitting in the Batmobile's driver's seeat, and pulling up to a haunted skyscraper while operating the Ecto-1? That's a job made for a Ghostbuster. Get Southern California news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox. A line-up of funny people will raise the mood, drinks and bites will be available for purchase at nearby Traxx Bar & Restaurant, and a ticket to the show is $5 in advance. The historical train station has become known for offbeat events, and one is stepping up to the microphone, at the landmark's North Patio, on Saturday evening, March 12. This music-filled magic all unfolds just a short saunter from Sunset, at The Wallis in Beverly Hills.Ĭlock Tower Comedy: Los Angeles is home to some famous structures boasting some famous (and famously large) timepieces, but if you're going to talk about Clock Towers and comedic offerings, you're likely talking about an evening at Union Station. MUSE/IQUE and Rachael Worby will celebrate this storied stretch on March 12 and 13, via a host of timeless tunes and musical moments that capture the boulevard's quintessential character, with nods to a bevy of artists including Frank Sinatra and Jay-Z. "Sunrise on Sunset": If streets could speak, Sunset Boulevard's story would surely be incredibly compelling, with as many twists and turns as the remarkable road itself. It flutters again on Sunday, March 13, it is free to attend, and anyone is invited to show with any kite they like, from homemade to store-bought. Bring a hand-made kite, a purchased kite, or just stop by to admire the beautiful and fluttery sightsįestival of the Kite: How long can a kite stay aloft on a breezy day? Surely there are some impressive records surrounding this pleasurable activity, but we're prompted to move to our next question, which is this: How long can a kite festival deliver cheer, for free, at a pretty SoCal beach? Redondo Beach Pier's famous Festival of the Kite has done just that for 48 years, making it one of the longest-running kite fests in the country.More information is available on the Grays Harbor Festival of Colors Facebook page, and at Redondo Beach Pier's 48th Annual Festival of the Kite is on Sunday, March 13 from noon to 5 p.m. It will be open Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. Saturday are invited to make and keep a free sled-style kite.Ī festival tent will be set up in front of North Beach High School for information, schedules, festival T-shirts and collectible enamel pins. The first 200 kids who arrive between 12:30 and 3 p.m. The kids will compete within age groups, and the winners will receive custom-made delta kites. For these races, 6- to 8-foot bol kites will be attached to participants using harnesses. Beveridge said bol kites “tend to bounce along on the sand, maybe get 12-15 feet up in the air,” and they range from 18 inches to 30 feet in diameter. At noon is the “Running of the Bols,” a foot race where the kids drag “a big round kite that looks like a doughnut” behind them. Two free kids events also will take place on Saturday. Saturday will be another new element: “Mass Ascensions,” where participants fly the same style of kites at the same time. Several Canadian teams are also expected for the competition.Īt 11 a.m. Four flyers from the One India Kite Team are planning to travel 7,000 miles from the subcontinent to the Shores. There are individual and team competitions. All day Saturday and Sunday, flyers with two-line and quad-line steerable sport kites will be demonstrating their art and competing in an American Kiteflyers Association-sanctioned event, administered by the affiliated Northwest Sport Kite League.
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