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Free weekend? Happy Day LA, Amoeba sidewalk sale and CicLAvia
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Can you feel that breeze? It's the cool temps calling your name. The heat wave is over just in time for a weekend of outdoor activities. We're getting happy with Mayor Eric Garcetti on Friday followed by Amoeba's sidewalk sale on Saturday and a Sunday Funday at CicLAvia in the San Fernando Valley.
Here's everything you need to know:
1. Happy Day L.A.
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Did you know L.A. has an official Day of Happiness? Mayor Garcetti has endorsed March 20, originally sanctioned as the International Day of Happiness by the United Nations, as L.A.'s happy holiday. To celebrate, Happy City L.A. is partnering up with the United Nations Association SoCal Division and other organizations to throw Live. Work. Play [Happy], an evening of live performances, spoken word, food trucks and giveaways. It'll all take place at Art Share, a vibrantly graffitied space in the Arts District.
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When: Friday
Where: Art Share L.A. | MAP
Price: Free
2. Amoeba's Sidewalk Sale
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Calling all music lovers! Amoeba music in Hollywood is having another one of their stellar sidewalk sales which means deals on tons of music, including 45s for a dollar. They'll have bargains on DVDs, comic books and Blu-rays too, so everyone wins here.
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When: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday
Where: Amoeba Hollywood | MAP
Price: $10 +/-
3. Selected Shorts 2015
If you listen to the podcast Selected Shorts, then you won't want to miss its live show at the Getty Center this weekend. Robert Sean Leonard will host the event; other actors reading short stories include Liev Schreiber and Kirsten Vangsness. You can expect works from Margaret Atwood, Helen Keller and Ray Bradbury.
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When: Saturday and Sunday | Schedule
Where: Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center | MAP
Price: $20| Call 310-440-7300 or purchase here
4. Lego Day
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No kid would turn down a day of Legos. Make it a family-friendly Sunday with a trip to the Autry. Explore the museum's galleries before joining other Lego lovers in building a fanciful Western town. This event is geared toward children ages 3 to 12.
When: 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Sunday
Where: Autry | MAP
Price: $10 for adults and $4 for children
5. Karaoke at The Line Hotel
You may have heard of Good Times at Davey Wayne's, the '70s-themed bar in Hollywood. (In order to enter, you have to open a refrigerator door.) Get excited because the guys behind it, the Houston Brothers, have got a new spot. It's called Break Room 86 — an '80s karaoke bar at the Line Hotel in Koreatown.
Once inside, you're in an underground New York dance club from the '80s. There are old stacked TVs playing "Garfield," "The Ghostbusters" and "Rainbow Brite" highlighting the dance floor, a DJ booth with a special area for friends — and a wall completely covered in tapes.
When: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Where: The Line | MAP
Price: Free entry
6. Let there be poppies
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Earlier this week, we reported that some of the poppies at Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster had been fried due to the heat wave. We posted about it on Facebook and tons of people responded with living, breathing poppies! Many of the poppies were destroyed, but we are happy to report that tons of flowers remain. You should head there for a field trip if you want to see poppies — but also goldfield, forget-me-nots, gold cups and more!
When: Sunrise to sunset
Where: Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve | MAP
Price: $10 per vehicle; $9 per vehicle with a senior on board (62 and over); $5 per vehicle with DPR Disabled Discount Card
7. CicLAvia
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CicLAvia is back and this time it's taking over the Valley. The 5.5-mile bike route will pass through the North Hollywood Arts District, the Studio City Farmer's Market and Universal City. This is the first time cyclists and non-motorized riders will be able to ride between North Hollywood and Studio City on streets with no cars.
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Where: The San Fernando Valley | MAP
Price: Free
What'd we miss? Let me know on Twitter @kristenlepore.
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