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July 13: Free outdoor movie, Burbank

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photo1Hundreds attended the last movie night in June! We’re the original Free Outdoor Movie Night hosts in Burbank!

Come enjoy a night out with family and friends Wednesday, July 13th in Burbank and watch Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory on a 32 foot screen!!!

LOCATION AND PARKING

This family friendly event will be held at McCambridge Park in Burbank, 1515 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank 91504. There is free street parking around the park as well as several free parking lots at the Rec Center.

EVENTS

  • Moonbounce for the kids
  • Food Trucks
  • Face painting
  • Ballon animals
  • Photo booth
  • Performance by the Prestonwood Student Dance & Step Team from Dallas, TX

Ticket check-in begins at 6pm. Be sure to arrive early to enjoy:

  • Face Painting for the kids
  • Photo Booth
  • Prestonwood Student Dance & Step Team from Dallas, TX
  • Food Trucks

Feel free to bring your own blankets and lawn chairs and dinner if you wish. There will be an four food truck before the movie starts.

MOVIE START TIME

Willy Wonka will start about 15 minutes after sundown, approximately 8:15pm.

FOOD TRUCKS

There will be several food trucks at the event:

  1. Fry Fry
  2. Richeeze
  3. Recess

ABOUT STORY CITY COMMUNITY EVENTS

As with every community event hosted by Story City Church, there is no religious presentation. We do not take donations or ask for tips. We hope you’ll enjoy a fun night out with friends and family!

FAQs

Why do I have to reserve a ticket if the event is free?

While it is a free event, due to demand and a limit on the number of people we can have in the park per the city permit, we are ticketing the event.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

matt@storycitychurch.com

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Nope. You can show us your ticket on your phone or we will just need the name and/or email you registered with.

Can I bring my pet?

Of course.

Does each attendee have to register?

One person can register for the entire family. Individuals can register for up to 6 tickets. However, for check-in purposes, we suggest that individuals register themselves.

Can I get a ticket at the park?

Sure. However, in order to speed up the lines we suggest you reserve your ticket now.

Aug 6:Wings Brewfest, Chino

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For information go to

http://www.heroeswings.org/tablet/index.html

 

WINGS AND WINGS BREWFEST FEATURES

  • Over 20 Craft Brews from some of the finest local breweries
  • Unlimited beer tastings
  • Gourmet food trucks
  • 50+ historic aircrafts in flying condition
  • Live Music

VIP FEATURES (MORE TO COME)

  • Mimosas/Beer Floats
  • Pretzel Necklace
  • Commemorative Glass
  • Swag Bag

BEER LIST (MORE TO COME)

TICKET INFORMATION

Admission: 5:00PM-8:30PM

General presale: $45
VIP Presale: $60

General at-the-door: $55
VIP at-the-door: $70

SUPPORTING

DISCLAIMER

  • This event is a “rain or shine” event – No refunds
  • No pets or backpacks
  • Absolutely no one under the age of 21 will be admitted!

*EVERYONE WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHOW PHOTO ID*
ALL attendees must drink responsibly. Failure to do so will result in the loss of tasting privileges.

 

When
Saturday, August 6, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM (PDT) – Add to Calendar
Where
Planes of Fame – 7000 Merrill Ave #17, Chino, CA 91710 – View Map

Every Thurs: Beach Eats Marina del Rey

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Our weekly gourmet food truck event, “Beach Eats” is coming back to Lot #10 at Marina “Mothers Beach” (4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey 90292) on May 5th.

For the past three seasons, patrons have been able to enjoy delicious gourmet food by the beautiful beach and we expect the same great experience this upcoming season.   Come enjoy the great variety of food trucks and menus that change weekly.

Every Thursday from 5:00pm – 9:00pm starting May 5th until September 29th.

Please see the flyer link below for more information.

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Beach Eats Flyer

* If you have a food truck and would like to participate as a vendor,  please look on http://socalmfva.com/ for more information.

* Event is free for patrons.  No ticket is required.

New Colombian GFT @CaliFreshTruck

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Food truck report: Cali Fresh serves arepas and other Colombian street food made with family recipes

A well-made arepa may be more comforting than a plate of warm cookies or your mother’s meatloaf. Really, these compact disc-sized corn pockets should replace ice cream as the official breakup food. Someone cue the #arepasorbust campaign on Twitter.

Arepas, which are made with masa or corn meal (or sometimes a mixture of both), can be baked, fried or grilled, are typically stuffed with meat, beans and or cheese, and often resemble overstuffed pita pockets.

Chances are, if you’ve tried an arepa at a Colombian or Venezualan restaurant, it is nothing like the ones you’ll find on Cali Fresh, a Colombian street food truck that started making the rounds in Los Angeles in February.

“We wanted to make a high-quality product that was not a mix that we simply add water to,” said Angela Channell, who was born in Cali, Colombia, and runs the truck with her fiancé, Johnny Cornejo. “We take actual corn kernels, cook them for a period of time and grind the corn into a fresh masa.”

Channell says this style of arepa is called arepa Valluna.

She makes them from scratch every day — a technique she learned from her uncle, who works in the jewelry business in L.A. She adds a touch of sugar and salt to the masa, then cooks them on the griddle. The result is a luscious corn cake that resembles a really good cookie — crisp around the edges, with a soft middle that tastes like rich holiday creamed corn.

This recipe, like the recipes behind all of the dishes on the truck, was inspired by someone in her family, who immigrated to the United States in the late ’80s.  Channell, 25, says she always wanted to open a restaurant but decided she’d take a chance on a food truck first. (She’s also a full-time graduate student at Claremont Graduate School studying for an MBA, and also helps manage her family’s medical practice in Rancho Cucamonga.)

Of the truck’s name, Channell said: “Most people think it is Cali for California, but it is actually Cali for Cali, Colombia, in dedication to my family who worked so hard to build a life here in the States.”

Parked in the middle of Pershing Square on a recent Friday afternoon, the Cali Fresh truck stood out among the other food vendors, wrapped in the bright colors of the Colombian flag. Above where most trucks sell their beverages, Channell had a selection of Colombian snacks and candies that she’d brought back from a recent trip to Colombia, as well as hats and shawls in the familiar yellow, blue and red.

“We want people to put on the hats and take pictures,” said Channell.

The menus reads like a greatest hits list of Colombian street food — with arepas, patacones (plaintain tostadas), empanadas and even a version of a Bondeja paisa (a platter of plantains, rice, meat and a fried egg).

Channell’s arepas are served as flat rounds, topped with beef or chicken, beans made the way her grandmother makes them, fresh crema, cotija cheese and pico de gallo. The empanadas are filled with ground beef and potatoes braised with beer from local craft breweries, wrapped in fresh masa (to which she adds saffron, paprika and cumin), served with a tangy green sauce she calls her “Colombian aji.”

Because we are still in the Age of Things in Bowls, Channell’s version of the Bondeja paisa is a bowl, filled with layers of white rice, beans, meat, cheese and guacamole. A couple of pieces of fried pork belly, plantain chips and a mini arepa surround the bowl. The entire thing — which weighs about 2 pounds — is topped with a runny fried egg.

But the most identifiable Colombian street food-ish item on the truck is probably the Cali Dog.

“It’s actually a Colombian street dog, which I first learned about from my uncle, who is a chef,” said Channell. “He used to have a street cart in Colombia.”

Wrapped in bacon like the hot dogs Angelenos affectionately refer to as “club dogs,” Channell’s hot dog comes topped with creamy slaw, sweet pineapple sauce, mozzarella, crushed potato chips, ketchup, mustard and crema (yes, all that on one hot dog). Sweet, salty and incredibly messy, this could be the schmutziest dog in Los Angeles.

For dessert, there’s a cereal milk flan topped with whipped cream and corn flakes, inspired by Channell’s love of Momofuku Milk Bar’s cereal milk ice cream.

Cali Fresh posts its schedule on its website but can often be found at Hamilton Family Brewery in Ranch Cucamonga. Channell also said she and Cornejo plan on opening a brick-and-mortar version of the truck next year.

2nd Saturday 7/9: GFTS in Norwalk

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Dine with us! 7/9 10710 Firestone Blvd, #Norwalk 4-8 pm @MyDelightTruck @VCHOSTRUCK @SausageTomski @district_burger

 

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Segerstrom Center’s FREE Movie Mondays

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Jul 11 to Aug 8, time: 8:00 pm

The weather is warming and summer is just around the corner, which means another summer of FREE films al fresco at Segerstrom Center’s FREE Movie Mondays, returning for its tenth season on the Arts Plaza. Local Movie-goers can look forward to gathering as a community for casual evenings of fun activities, picnic dinners or specialties from popular food trucks and watching five fan-favorite films on consecutive Mondays.

Set-up begins at 5:30 p.m., with the movie starting at dusk (approximately 8 p.m.). Guests are encouraged to bring beach chairs or other easily portable seating items, snacks and picnic suppers. Barbecues and similar food preparation are not permitted.

July 11 – Grease (PG, 1978, 110 minutes)
As the winner of this year’s Audience Fan Favorite Poll, Grease fans are “hopelessly devoted” to this classic movie musical! Travel back to the 1950s and sing-a-long as John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John star in the biggest movie musical of all time.

July 18 – Selena (PG, 1997, 131 minutes)
Selena Quintanilla was a major figure in Tejano music, a Grammy-winning recording artist, a beloved star in the American Southwest and Mexico, and seemed poised to cross over into mainstream popularity on the U.S. pop charts. In this biographical drama, Jennifer Lopez portrays the popular Texas-born Tejano singer with a long string of successes on the Latin charts.

July 25 – Elf (PG, 2003, 93 minutes)
Come celebrate Christmas in July with Buddy the Elf as he travels to New York City in search of his biological father (James Caan), spreading Christmas cheer along the way. As a human raised by elves and living in the North Pole, Buddy (Will Ferrell) can’t shake the feeling he doesn’t fit in with his fellow toy-making elves. Elf is a spirited, good-natured family comedy full of holiday spirit and Yuletide cheer.

August 1 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (PG-13, 1986, 103 minutes)
It’s a 30 year celebration as Segerstrom Center and Ferris Bueller both made their debut in 1986! This American comedy from John Hughes follows a high school senior, Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick), who skips school with his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) and best friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) on a one-day journey through the streets of Chicago.

August 8 – Labyrinth (PG, 1986, 101 minutes)
Fifteen-year-old Sarah resents her little brother and secretly wishes he would disappear. Her wish comes true when goblins kidnap the boy. To rescue her brother, she must sneak into the castle of the Goblin King, which is in the center of a fantastical labyrinth. But, the task is easier said than done, for the maze is filled with strange creatures and mind-bending puzzles, and nothing is really as it seems. George Lucas produced and Jim Henson directed this gothic fantasy that pits living and breathing actors Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie against a motley collection of Muppet monsters.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds Kia, Official Automotive Partner of the Center, and United Airlines, Official Airline of the Center.

Segerstrom Center’s FREE Movie Mondays

Wednesdays in Costa Mesa

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NEW TRUCK LOCATION #TODAY — #FoodTrucks at #TheMet in #CostaMesa

11am-2pm 535 Anton Blvd.
(Anton & Ave of the Arts)
Public Welcome
Parking Validation Available

LA FOOD FEST: July 8-10

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS & DUST OFF YOUR STRETCHY PANTS!

LA‘s largest and most affordable tasting event just got even better! The LA Food Fest–TIME OUT Magazine’s #1 Reader Voted Event in Los Angeles–returns for its seventh consecutive year with a new partner, a new location and expanded schedule!

Nederlander–the premier family-owned independent promoter–and the LA Food Fest have joined forces to present three nights and two full days of food, entertainment, culture and community for Angelenos, by Angelenos.

For ticket information, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-food-fest-july-8910-tickets-25073388179?camefrom=EMCL_1158897_44439152

The event kicks off on Friday, July 8 with a Dinner in the Rose Garden celebrating the Food Fest’s past and present.  The main event spans Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 at Exposition Park beginning at 11:00AM for the all inclusive VIP “Golden Hour.”  The general admission MRKT opens at 2:00PM where attendees can choose their own adventure with food, drink and more for purchase from 100+ food, beverage, beer, wine and craft cocktail vendors each day.

Saturday and Sunday will also feature intimate, chef-driven “long table” events in the Food Fest Rose Garden Pop-Up Restaurant for a “hangry brunch”, lunch and dinner.

The Food Fest showcases the best of LA’s vibrant food scene…

* Over 100 Food Vendors ft LA’s Best Chefs, Restaurants, Carts and Trucks

* Favorites–Ice Cream Social, Beverage Barn and Kombucha Bar–Return

* NEW! Live Culinary Stage ft the Peace4Kids Mobile Culinary Stage

* NEW! Donutville ft the City’s Best Donuts, Doughnuts and More Donuts

* NEW! Cervezeria Nueva Gastro Pub ft Mexico’s Top Chefs + Craft Micro Brews + Tequila Tasting

* Craft Cocktails at Multiple Bars ft Birch, Broken Spanish, Gracias Madre, Melrose Umbrella Co, The Fisal Agent, and Viviane

* NEW! Craft Beer Gardens ft 21st Amendment Brewery, Ballast Point, Eagle Rock Brewery, Endless Rant IPA (Adam Carolla’s new beer), Firestone Walker, Four Peaks, Glutenberg Brewery (gluten free!), Golden Road, Goose Island, Lagunitas, Pizza Port Brewing Co, TsingTao

* NEW! “Food Porn” Cinema ft Sausage Party and Lights Out 

* NEW! Winc Wine Garden ft Ruza Rosé, Pacificana Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir kegs, Sauvétage Rosé Kegs, and WKND California sparkling wine

* NEW! Artisanal LA Farm Shop ft more than 30 made in LA favorites

* NEWI Bocce on the Lawn

* NEW! Kids Craft Hosted by Barnsdall Art Center

* Live Music and KCRW DJ Sets

…and Much More!

ROSE GARDEN KICK OFF PARTY – $150
Friday, July 8th • 7:00pm
Raise a glass to the LA Food Fest’s past and present at an exclusive, intimate long table kick off dinner in our Rose Garden Pop Up Restaurant. This multi-course family style meal includes bubbly, beer/wine pairings and a souvenir glass. Featuring: Chris Oh (Hanjip, Seoul Sausage), Nguyen Tran (Starry Kitchen x Button Mash), Johnny Ray Zone (Howlin’ Ray’s).
* All tickets include return entry to the LA Food Fest MRKT event on Saturday or Sunday
VIP GOLDEN HOUR – $69
Saturday, July 9th • 12pm-2pm (doors at 11am)
Sunday, July 10th • 12pm-2pm (doors at 11am)

The stretchy pants special! This is the original VIP style ‘all you can eat’ Food Fest experience. Two full hours of all inclusive, early admission entry to enjoy unlimited tastings of food and beverages from our 100+vendors, plus beer, wine and cocktail sampling, entertainment, shady lounge areas, all day entry to the MRKT event that follows Golden Hour, and two drink tickets for use at our cash bars.
* All Golden Hour tickets include early admission with doors open one hour prior to the event start time
* Kids 8 and under free with a paying adult
GA MRKT – $10*
Saturday, July 9th • 3pm-11pm (doors at 2pm)
Sunday, July 10th • 3pm-8pm (doors at 2pm)

General admission to the main event–the LA Food Fest MRKT–where you can choose your own food, drink and more for purchase from 100+ food, beverage, beer, wine and craft cocktail vendors and pay as you go. Plus, access the entire venue and all of its entertainment, live culinary stage, “Food Porn” Cinema, and shady lounge areas. Each vendor’s menu will feature signature items and event only specials priced at $5.
* All MRKT tickets include early admission with doors open one hour prior to the event start time
* Kids 8 and under free with a paying adult
*$10 pre-sale pricing / $15 online / $20 at the door
LA FOOD FEST IN THE ROSE GARDEN – $95 / $125
Saturday, July 9th • Hangry Brunch 11am / Lunch 2p / Dinner 7p
Sunday, July 10th • Hangry Brunch 11am / Lunch 2p / Dinner 7p

A series of chef hosted brunches, lunches and dinners in our Rose Garden Pop-Up Restaurant. Ticket includes multi course sit down family style meal plus beer and wine pairings and a souvenir glass. Chefs to be announced.
* All tickets include entry to the LA Food Fest MRKT event on Saturday or Sunday and access to our VIP Rose Garden Lounge area

* See ticket descriptions for chef lineups.

* Brunch $95 / Lunch $95 / Dinner $125

FAQ aka “The Fine Print”

Children age 8 and under free with a paying adult.
Tickets do not need to be printed. Tickets can be scanned from your smart phone.
21+ wristband required for all Craft Beer, Cocktail Bars, Tequila Tasting and Wine.
ID is required for a 21+wristband. Don’t forget yours!
Due to health regulations, only service dogs will be allowed. Sorry, Fido.
Tickets are NOT refundable and cannot be exchanged.
Discounts can NOT be applied after purchase.
No readmission or “In-Outs”.
No lawn chairs, coolers, containers (including boxes, tupperware, etc) or outside food and drink.
Food and drink MAY NOT be taken outside of the event.
This event is non smoking / vaping.
No bota bags, drugs or drug paraphernalia.
Event is rain or shine.
Please drink responsibly.
Participating vendors and sponsors are subject to change.
Daily attendance is capped to ensure optimal attendee experience.
No tickets are sold at the door when the event is sold out.
Get your tickets online to guarantee admission.
STRETCHY PANTS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 😉

 

 

LEAVE YOUR CAR AT HOME… GO METRO!
Expo Line / Exit Expo Park–USC Station

$15 Lot Parking Available at Expo Park

Discount on @EatSeeHear

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$7 — Outdoor Movies, Food Trucks & Music in LA*

Visit Travelzoo for details

Voted “Best Outdoor Movies” by LA Magazine, Eat|See|Hear features classic films at outdoor venues, LA’s top food trucks and live music from up-and-coming bands. Every Saturday night this summer, a different movie is shown under the stars at a rotating schedule of five Los Angeles locations. Travelzoo members can save 50% on tickets.

Entry for one person costs $7 (reg. $14). Upcoming Saturday events and movies are:

  • June 18 … “Trainwreck” (Santa Monica)
  • June 25 … “Dazed and Confused” (Griffith Park)
  • July 2 … “Coming to America” (Griffith Park)
  • July 9 … “Hairspray” (Santa Monica)
  • July 16 … “North by Northwest” (Griffith Park)
  • July 23 … “500 Days of Summer” (Pasadena)
  • July 30 … “Trainspotting” (Griffith Park)
  • Aug. 6 … “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” (Pasadena)
  • Aug. 13 … “BIG” (Griffith Park)
  • Aug. 20 … “The Goonies” (Beverly Hills)
  • Aug. 27 … “Spaceballs” (Santa Monica)
  • Sept. 3 … “The Hateful Eight” (Griffith Park)
  • Sept. 10 … “Pretty in Pink” (Santa Monica)
  • Sept. 17 … “Purple Rain” (Santa Monica)

For each event, the doors open at 5:30 p.m., live music begins at 7 p.m., and the movie starts at 8:30 p.m. Each venue is unique, so please check the Eat|See|Hear website for seating recommendations, parking and restrictions.

Travelzoo Tip: Check out this video for a look inside an Eat|See|Hear movie event. Eat|See|Hear events are dog-friendly, so bring your four-legged friends — there will be free dog biscuits at the door.

 

How to book
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Click here to book online at Eat|See|Hear
  1. Click “Buy Tickets” next to event.
  2. Click “Get Tickets.”
  3. Click “Enter Promotional Code,” then use promo code TRAVELZOO1.
  4. Select quantity.
  5. Enter payment information, and complete transaction.
  6. Print your ticket, or bring an electronic version on your phone via the Eventbrite app.

 

Fees: Additional fees of $1.38 per ticket will apply.