Fridays: Los Angeles, GlowZone LA

GlowFridays at GlowZone LA

The Food Truck Collective

Friday, September 18, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PDT)

Los Angeles, CA

Looking for something fun to do with the kids EVERY FRIDAY night? Join us at GlowZone for food trucks, DJ and FUN!

GlowZone LA
6051 De Soto Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 91367

Wednesday: Dinner at Downey HS

Featuring the best gourmet food trucks in LA every Wednesday from 5-9pm. At Downey High School. For more info contact http://www.EnrichedFarms@gmail.com

Friday Night: Granda Grubfest

Every Friday Night from 4-10pm. 
Blocks of Gourmet Food Trucks located on the 18000 Block of Chatsworth Street

Sept 18-20: Ventura California Beer Festival

Tickets at : http://www.eventbrite.com/e/california-beer-festival-ventura-sept-18th-19th-20th-tickets-16885537096?aff=es2

Event Details

Mission Park, Ventura, CA | September 18 – 20, 2015

FOOD & bEER PAIRING COMPETITION!
Friday, September 18

Start your weekend off at CBF’s Food & Beer Pairing Competition!  Taking place Friday, September 18th 5:30pm at City Hall overlooking Downtown Ventura! Five Brewmasters will be paired up with Five Gourmet local Chefs competing for your palate and vote for best food and beer pairing! This VIP event includes food samples, beer, live music and (1) CBF souvenir pint glass! You must be 21 years of age or older to attend. 

CRAFT BEER HEAVEN
Saturday, September 19, 12:30 – 5pm

(VIP Session begins at 11: 30 am, General Admission Gates at 12:30 pm, Beer Sampling 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
Ending Ventura County Beer Week is THE Legendary, California Beer Festival (CBF) back at beautiful Mission Park in downtown Ventura! Saturday September 19th, come experience Craft Beer Heaven with beers on tap, food trucks and live music throughout the day! This is a chance to expand your mind and educate yourself on new and old styles of craft beer!

california BLUES AND BREWS FESTIVAL
Sunday, September 20, 11am-6pm

Sunday is the California Blues & Brews Festival! Bring your blues chairs and blankets to Sunday’s family friendly event and get marinated by an amazing Blues lineup on two stages…keeping the music going all day!!! Food from Local food vendors and ice cold Craft Beer will be available for purchase.  Children 12 and under FREE.
First Round of Band Lineup Announcements will begin June 1st!!!

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Downtown Ventura Organization to foster a vibrant commercial and cultural district.

Have questions about California Beer Festival Ventura – Sept. 18th, 19th & 20th? Contact California Beer Festival

DTLA Art Walk: 2nd Thursdays

 
 
 

Oct 11: Marina Del Rey

Discover Marina del Rey is a free community and family-oriented event with information booths from various organizations on health, safety, and the environment. Plus water events, live music, inflatables, rides, games, marionette shows, arts & crafts, and much more!
Admittance to the park is free. The purchase of a $5 wristband gives guests access to attractions in the park. For delicious cuisine, try one of several gourmet food trucks.
Event parking is available for $8 in County lots #77 and #4, located at 13560 and 13500 Mindanao Way respectively.
Fore more information, visit the Department of Beaches and Harbors website at: marinadelrey.lacounty.gov or call the Marina del Rey Visitors Center at (310) 305-9545.

Oct 4: Pasadena, Rock 4 Pef

ROCK 4 PEF – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 @Farnsworth Park

Join your friends, neighbors, and the Pasadena Educational Foundation at the second annual Rock 4 PEF Music Festival in support of music education in our public schools!

FEATURING:  Jacob Davich & Taylor Mathews
LOOK FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT SOON OF OUR SPECIAL SURPRISE ARTIST!
Last year our special surprise was an acoustic performance by Brian & Nikki from Silversun Pickups.
Don’t wait to get your tickets for this year’s show.

Food trucks and a beer garden! 

VIP ticket holders will have seating in the first few rows and admission to the concert pre-party  in the park’s historic building overlooking the Ampitheater stage– where you will enjoy complimentary food, drinks, and other amenities.

Plus, we will be introducing the winner of the area-wide teen Rock 4 PEF Battle of the Bands…fresh from the Battle of the Bands live competition.

Tickets:  http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock4-pef-benefit-concert-2015-tickets-17928396316?aff=es2Please, print out and bring your ticket to the door for check-in. No  tickets will be sold at the door.

Parking:
Parking in both Farnswoth Park parking lots or street parking.

No Refunds.  Rain or Shine.

Have questions about Rock4 PEF Benefit Concert 2015? Contact Pasadena Educational Foundation

Oct 1: San Gabriel, Dumpling and Beer Fest

Thursday, October 1, 2015 from 6pm to 9pm
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse Theater Plaza
320 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel, CA 91776
The City of San Gabriel is proud to present the inaugural Dumpling & Beer Fest event, which consists of three main components: dumpling and other food vendors, craft beer booths, and free live entertainment provided by Moonsville Collective, an Americana String Band.

“Foodies” and craft beer enthusiasts are invited to join the City on experiencing a local twist on Oktoberfest. The event is free and open to the general public. Wristbands can be purchased online (here through Eventbrite) for $20 in advance for unlimited beer sampling* until September 30. Beer sampling wristbands may be sold on the day of the event for $25, if they were not sold out previously online. Food may be purchased directly from food vendors and food trucks. Wine tasting will also be available for a fee and wristbands may be purchased on the day of the event.
Ticket Information:
Ticket Type
Sales End
Price
Quantity
Beer Sampling
September 30, 2015
$20
Wine Sampling
TBD
TBD
*While supplies last.
When & Where
Mission Playhouse Plaza and Mission District
320 S. Mission Dr.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Thursday, October 1, 2015 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Have questions about Dumpling & Beer Fest? Contact City of San Gabriel

Oct 17: Taste of Mexico

5th Annual Taste of Mexico Food Festival & Mercado 2015
The Taste Of Mexico Association
Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PDT) Los Angeles, CA

For tickets visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-taste-of-mexico-food-festival-mercado-2015-tickets-17176822338?aff=es2

OUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S TOP MEXICAN RESTAURANTS & CHEFS!
ONE TICKET PRICE= ALL YOU CAN EAT + DRINK 

  • Sample gourmet dishes from restaurants, chefs, food trucks and more!
  • Sip handcrafted cocktails from top tequila and mezcal mixioligists, agua fresca, Mexican beer and more!
  • Access to our Taste of Mexico Mercado, a one day market showcasing Los Angeles’ finest local, artisanal edibles, home goods and apparel. 
  • Live entertainment by LA’s most acclaimed cumbia, mariachi and contemporary artists!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE ON EVENTBRITE! 
VIP HOUR EARLY ADMISSION  6-7:00pm | $85

  • VIP entry: dedicated entrance, early tastings, beat the crowds!
  • VIP gift bag 
  • Collectible signed poster by acclaimed Artist Ernesto Yerena
GENERAL ADMISSION 7-11:00pm | $85
 

As The Taste of Mexico Association grew, so did our celebration. We held our SOLD OUT 4th Annual Food & Culture Festival in the beautiful courtyard of downtown’s LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, LA’s dedicated museum to Mexican American history and culture. Taste of Mexico partnered with 31 corporate sponsors and welcomed over 5,500 attendees to a SOLD-OUT event to the city’s premier celebration of Mexican cuisine and culture. The event was officially inaugurated by the the Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles, Carlos Sada. Patrons enjoyed unlimted tastings from 30 of LA’s top Mexican restaurants, ultra-premium tequila and mezcal, Montejo beer, Baja California wines, and premium cocktails, while enjoying live musical performances by Apoco No! (of Chicano Batman & Viento Callejero). 
This 2015 is no different. We have extended the layout of our 5th annual celebration into the new adjacent Metro Explanade to expand our evening celebration and the debut of our Taste of Mexico Mercado, a one day market showcasing Los Angeles’ finest local, artisanal edibles, home goods and apparel. The Taste of Mexico Mercado will take place as part of the Taste of Mexico festival and will be located on the new Metro Explanade adjacent to the venue. 

5th Annual Taste of Mexico Food Festival & Mercado 2015: DINNER, MUSIC AND COCKTAILS (*21 and over)

All tickets include unlimited food tastings from all participating restaurants and participating sponsors.

Access to all-you-can-drink in our Tequila Bar, Mezcaleria, Michelada Beer Gardens and The Taste of Mexico Mercado, where you will be able to shop and support local artists. 
Live Entertainment, Mariachi, Jarocho Performances, Photo Booth, Craft Mezcal and Tequila cocktails 

Get your tickets early, we sell out every year.  See you there!

Oct 10: Beer Art and Music Festival

BEER ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL
18th Street Arts Center – Santa Monica, CA
Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (PDT)

For tickets : http://www.eventbrite.com/e/beer-art-music-festival-tickets-15854264532?aff=es2

Mark your calendars because Los Angeles’ most art-full craft beer event is back again on October 10, 2015! 18th Street Arts Center’s signature benefit event, BAM Fest (Beer Art & Music Festival) is better than ever with more of what you love. The renowned Westside craft beer festival is prized for its trifecta of all things fun–a celebration of contemporary art, music, and California’s finest craft beers.

40+ craft breweries, 3 bands, contemporary art installations, open artist studios, artist vendors, wineries, and gourmet food trucks make up this one-of-a-kind event. All proceeds benefit 18th Street Arts Center, Southern California’s leading residency program for prominent artists from around the world.

Your ticket gets you a BAM Fest tasting glass with unlimited sampling, 4 hours of live music, exploration of artist studios and galleries, and the delight of drinking some of the best craft beers around–all while supporting an important non-profit organization. It’s a party with a purpose!

Not sure what all the hype is about? Check out the video (and more) from 2014 here: http://18thstreet.org/bam
 


PARTICIPATING BREWERIES (so far!):
 
101 Cider House
Anchor Brewery
Angry Orchard
Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits
Bell’s Brewery
Boomtown Brewery
Bravery Brewing
Deschutes Brewery
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
El Segundo Brewing Company
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.
Firestone Walker Brewing Co
Golden Road Brewing
HopSaint Brewing Company
Kinetic Brewing Company
King Harbor Brewing Company
Ladyface Ale Companie
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Monkish Brewing Co
North Coast Brewing
Phantom Carriage
REV Brewing Co.
Samuel Adams
Santa Monica Brew Works
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co
Smog City Brewing
Sonoma Cider
Strand Brewing Co.
The Dudes’ Brewing Company
Three Weavers Brewing Company
Traveler Beer Co
Wolf Creek Brewery



All proceeds benefit 18th Street Arts Center, Southern California’s leading artist residency who values art-making as an essential component of a vibrant, just, and healthy society.
 
Event produced by Nicole Gordillo Schimpf of Tap & Cheer Events.

Have questions about BEER ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL? Contact 18th Street Arts Center