There's a launch party for a new skate exhibit tonight in Silver Lake. / Photo by C-Monster via LAist's flickr pool. KAYAKING + LA River: Supporters are welcome to watch a group of fearless kayakers navigate the LA River – from the Valley to Long Beach. At 3 pm today, there’s a kick-off ceremony/"launch" at the LA River Headwaters on the overpass @ Owensmouth in Canoga Park. The kayakers will demonstrate to developers and......

It's a summer Friday night in Los Angeles and there are tons of events -- with and without beer. / Photo by kpe II via LAist's flickr pool. FILM: The American Cinematheque’s Old Pasadena Film Festival continues tonight with three free screenings tonight. At 7 pm is an Emerging Filmmakers program with shorts and films by students and faculty from the Armory Center for the Arts, Art Center College of Design and Pasadena City......

FILM*: The Old Pasadena Film Festival kicks off today—but this is a festival with a twist. For the next three weeks, the American Cinematheque will be screening films in basements, walls, courtyards, shops and theatres throughout downtown Pasadena. Best of all, all screenings are FREE. Tonight’s film choices are Breakfast at Tiffany’s at One Colorado Courtyard @ 8:30 pm and War of the Worlds on top of the school house parking structure @ 33 E.......