Showtime at Pershing Square
Where the Ice is Nice: That’s Pershing Square at 5th and Hill Streets, home of Downtown on Ice. It’s an annual celebration built around the outdoor skating rink, and visitors are welcome to twirl around to their heart’s content. They can also hear lunchtime concerts from various bands and performers every Tuesday and Thursday from 12 noon to 2 p.m. between now and January 19. There’s a selection Sunday concerts planned, too, set for 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. weekly through January. The upcoming Winter Holiday Festival will feature everything from Christmas Tree decorating to children’s crafts, and there’s a bunch more festivity planned as well—enough to make Pershing Square worth a visit anytime this holiday season. Most of the entertainment is provided free of charge, and visitors can skate for $6 (with skates for rent at $2). It’s all brought to you by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks and a host of sponsors. Call (213) 847-4970 or visit laparks.org on the Internet for more information on Pershing Square’s holiday lineup.
Sunday, November 23
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
18th Annual Mariachi Festival
Mariachi Plaza at 1st Street and Boyle Avenue in Boyle Heights
Various performers, arts and crafts, children’s activities, food and refreshments for sale
Free
Tuesday, November 25
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Downtown Capital Access Center
“Explore various SBA micro loan, minority, veteran and special loan programs”
Sponsored by Valley Economic Development Corp. (VEDC)
315 W. 9th Street, Suite 501
Free
(213) 488-1893
Saturday, November 22
7:30 p.m.
Hollyshorts Film Festival
Monthly Screening
“Devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe and advancing the careers of filmmakers”
Echo Park Film Center
1200 N. Alvarado
$10
(213) 484-8846
Thursday, November 27
All Day
Happy Thanksgiving
Citywide
Friday, November 28
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
Tuesday, December 2
6 p.m.
LAPD Rampart Area Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB)
Good Samaritan Hospital,
2nd floor
647 Lucas Street
Free
(213) 847-1903
Combined Issue of Garment & Citizen
This is a double issue of the Los Angeles Garment & Citizen, covering the weeks of November 21-27 and November 28-December 4. This issue is designated as numbers 46 and 47 of 2008. The next issue of the Garment & Citizen will return to our regular publishing schedule, covering the week of December 5-11, and be designated as number 48.
