Next Stop for Wine Lovers: Union Station
Vino y Comida: That’s the combination that will star at the 3rd Annual East L.A. Meets Napa celebration coming up at Union Station. The event will bring more than 20 Latino/American-owned wineries from Northern California together with a similar number of Latino/American-owned restaurants in Los Angeles. Together they will offer their best as part of an effort to highlight a trend that has a lot of food aficionados picking wine over margaritas or beer to go with Mexican fare (see related Dot Dot Dish item, home page). Organizers say they hope the event will encourage everyone to consider wine when sitting down for a meal of Mexican food. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 18 at Union Station, located at 800 N. Alameda Street. Jose Rizo’s Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars will provide musical entertainment. Tickets cost $125, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit AltaMed Health Services Corp., which seeks to “provide quality, culturally relevant healthcare to underserved populations throughout Southern California.” Call (323) 889-7317 for more information.
Tuesday, July 15
12 noon to 2 p.m.
Lunchtime Concert
Various bands
Pershing Square
5th & Olive streets
Free
2:30 p.m.
Downtown Women’s Action Coalition [DWAC] Monthly Meeting
456 S. Main St.
Free
(213) 228-0024
Wednesday, July 16
12 noon to 1 p.m.
Toastmasters #616
Weekly meeting by non-profit organization dedicated to helping people improve their public-speaking skills.
Los Angeles Central Library
630 W. 5th Street
Free
(213) 891-7257
Thursday, July 17
12 noon to 2 p.m.
Lunchtime Concert
Various bands
Pershing Square
5th & Olive streets
Free
6 p.m.
Legal Clinic for Residents
Los Angeles Community Action Network (LACAN)
456 S. Main Street
Free
(213) 228-0024
Friday, July 18
12 noon
Farmlab Public Salons
“Lectures and discussions about art, the environment, economics, cultural history, and more”
1746 N. Spring Street, #4
Free
(323) 226-1158
6 p.m.
Los Angeles Community Action Network (LACAN)
Residents Organizing Committee
456 S. Main St.
Free
(213) 228-0024
Saturday, July 19
10 a.m.
(Complimentary breakfast served at 9:30 a.m.)
Bus Riders Union (BRU) monthly meeting
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
3300 Wilshire Boulevard
(213) 387-2800
Free
