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Events on August 23rd For Arcadia, CA 91006

U-Sical, the Improvised Musical, from ComedySportz

National Comedy Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 10:30pm
Full Price: $17.00   Our Price: $8.50*
Rated: 3.5 stars
The National Comedy Theatre presents U-Sical, a full-length improvised musical comedy, featuring audience participation.  Learn More

Fun for the Whole Family at Giggle Gaggle: Kids Perform Improv for Kids!

Raven Playhouse (North Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $8.00   Our Price: FREE*
Rated: 2.7 stars
Two shows, two casts—four feet tall! This improv show performed by kids is a great day out for families who love to laugh together. Take a ride into the minds and world of the children of the Valley as the kids of Joy Theatre perform comedy, standup, improv and sketches at the Raven Playhouse.  Learn More

Massages and More: Spa Treatment Packages at Cote d'Azur

Cote d'Azur Spa (Pasadena, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ Various Times
Full Price: $140.00 - $310.00   Our Price: $70.00 - $155.00*
Rated: 3.5 stars
As a wonderful gift or an indulgent treat for yourself, you can't do much better than a full body massage package or a facial package at the serene Cote d'Azur Spa, located in Old Town Pasadena. It's sure to be an unforgettable experience.  Learn More

The Groundlings' Main Sketch Show: Groundlings Special Lady Friend

The Groundlings Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $21.50   Our Price: $10.75*
Rated: 3.3 stars
Legendary comedy troupe The Groundlings present their main sketch show Groundlings Special Lady Friend. This is the company's latest collection of improvisational and scripted sketches, from L.A.'s masters of Saturday Night Live-style comedy.  Learn More

Enter the Mad Mind of the Teenager with Detention Span's Teen Improv

Raven Playhouse (North Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 5:00pm
Full Price: $8.00   Our Price: FREE*
Rated: 2.7 stars
Being a teenager is tough, but the kids of Joy Theatre's Detention Span take teen angst and transform it into comedy gold. It's a madcap, fun-filled hour of sketch, improv, impressions, singing, and more at the Raven Playhouse. Relive the funniest moments of growing up—without actually having to, er, relive them.  Learn More

Live Music at the Jazz Bakery: Piping Hot Jazz!

The Jazz Bakery (Culver City, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 9:30pm (Luis Munoz Septet)
Full Price: $25.00 - $30.00   Our Price: $12.50 - $15.00*
Rated: 3.4 stars
All week long the Jazz Bakery offers the best in hot new jazz! LA Weekly called the Jazz Bakery the "most prestigious jazz space in Los Angeles," and it lives up to that by focusing on fantastic new acts as well as classics of the genre. A don't-miss, not only for jazz fans, but for lovers of all sorts of music!  Learn More

Racism, Deceit and Intrigue in Thriller The Girls of Summer

Whitmore-Lindley Theatre Center (North Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 8:30pm
Full Price: $30.00   Our Price: $15.00*
Rated: 3.5 stars
Layon Gray's The Girls of Summer won the 2006 NAACP Award for Best Play. In 1945 Chicago, the coach of an all-black female baseball team is found dead. Who did it? Racism, sexism, deceit, and betrayal are brought to light as this powerful drama unveils the hidden story beneath the surface.  Learn More

Salsa Boot Camp for Beginners and Advanced Beginners

The SalsaBox Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 11:00am
Full Price: $60.00   Our Price: $40.00*
Rated: 3.3 stars
The four-hour Salsa Boot Camp at Salsabox Studios is an immersion class, perfect for busy people who have always wanted to learn some moves for the salsa clubs. Classes are divided into Novice Beginners and Advanced Beginners; both will teach the basics of salsa, plus some fun routines. Class ends with a Latin lunch buffet.  Learn More

The Jim Henson Company's Puppet Up! - Uncensored

Avalon Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 - $35.00   Our Price: $15.00 - $17.50*
Puppet Up! - Uncensored is a demonstration of what happens when the perilous and provocative forms of traditional comedic improvisation are mixed with a bunch of puppets. With a motley group of characters brought to life by the world renowned puppeteers of The Jim Henson Company, this is not your average night at the improv and it is definitely not for children.  Learn More

Garrett Morris' Downtown Comedy Club at the Wilshire Grand Hotel Presents All-Star Comedians

Garrett Morris' Downtown Comedy Club (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm (Pretty, Funny Women)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 10:00pm (Pretty, Funny Women)
Full Price: $20.00 - $40.00   Our Price: FREE - $20.00*
Rated: 2.9 stars
Garrett Morris' Downtown Comedy Club features some of the hottest names in comedy, performing at their new home in the Wilshire Grand Hotel. Comedians from Saturday Night Live, Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show and much more are on the bill. Check the listing below for details on who's appearing.  Learn More

Dark Fable The Tragical Comedy of Mr. Punch from Rogue Artists Ensemble

Bootleg Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 4:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 - $50.00   Our Price: $12.50 - $25.00*
Rated: 2.6 stars
Based on the graphic novel by internationally acclaimed artists Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean (creators of the Sandman comics and Henson Pictures' "MirrorMask") and adapted for the stage by Hyper-theater mavericks Rogue Artists Ensemble, Mr. Punch is a twisted tale of murder featuring a dizzying array of puppets, masks and sounds.  Learn More

Cal Phil Festival on the Green at The Arboretum

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden (Arcadia, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 7:30pm (Beethoven, Bernstein & Bolero)
Full Price: $25.00 - $83.00   Our Price: $12.50 - $41.50*
Rated: 3.5 stars
Enjoy a summer evening of live music and delicious food in a beautiful outdoor setting. The California Philharmonic plays its annual summer series, Cal Phil Festival on the Green, at The Arboretum. Order a catered meal or bring a picnic to enjoy under the stars, and hear one of Southern California's leading orchestras play music from Broadway and Hollywood, as well as classical, dance music and more.  Learn More

Chivas USA Takes on the Top Teams in Major League Soccer

Home Depot Center (Carson, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 7:30pm (vs. San Jose Earthquakes)
Full Price: $18.00 - $36.00   Our Price: $9.00 - $18.00*
Rated: 3.6 stars
Chivas USA takes on the top teams in Major League Soccer at Home Depot Center. Chivas are looking to build on their success of last season, which saw then earn the best record in the Western Conference and a trip to the Conference Semifinals of the MLS Cup.  Learn More

Respect: The Girl Em-Powered Musical — Lives of Women Told in Top 40 Songs

El Portal Forum Theatre (North Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 3:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 - $45.00   Our Price: $12.50 - $22.50*
Rated: 3.3 stars
Respect: The Girl Em-Powered Musical is a funny, exuberant look at the lives of women as told through your favorite Top 40 songs. From "Someone to Watch Over Me" to "I Will Survive!" to "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," this is girl power at its most triumphant. If you liked Beehive and The Wonderettes, you'll love Respect!  Learn More

See Costumes from 2008 Emmy-Nominated TV Shows on a Quick Culture Tour

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, FIDM, Museum & Galleries (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 11:30am
Full Price: $25.00   Our Price: FREE - $12.50*
Rated: 3.4 stars
Join a Quick Culture tour of the 3rd Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibit, featuring costumes from the 2008 Emmy-nominated shows as well as current and past TV shows, including "Mad Men," "Pushing Daisies," "Project Runway" and "The Tudors." The Quick Culture Art Guides will share amusing and fun facts about the TV shows, the stars, the designers, and the costumes.  Learn More

Charles Phoenix's Retro Vacation Tour of Southern California

Curtis Theatre - Brea Civic & Cultural Center (Brea, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $28.00   Our Price: $14.00*
Rated: 3.9 stars
Stay close to home this summer and take Charles Phoenix's Retro Tour Vacation Tour of Southern California. This special engagement brings America's favorite "histo-tainer" back to Brea's Curtis Theatre. The show is a fun-filled comedy adventure celebrating Southern California vacation hot spots as they were in the fabulous '50s and '60s.  Learn More

Suddenly Last Summer: Lodestone Theatre Ensemble Presents Tennessee Williams Drama

GTC Burbank (Burbank, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $16.00   Our Price: $8.00*
Rated: 2.0 stars
Lodestone Theatre Ensemble, the pioneering Asian-American theater company, presents a production of Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer. The Asian-American cast brings a unique spin to Williams' story of Sebastian Venable's mother and sister, who are forced to come to terms with the horrifying secret underlying his death.  Learn More

Murder Mystery The Sound of Murder at Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre

Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre (North Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 2.9 stars
A children's book writer who hates children pushes his trophy wife into the arms of another man, and the lovers plan his perfect murder. But what if things go horribly wrong? And what do the man's secretary and the police inspector investigating the crime really know? The Sound of Murder keeps everybody guessing until the last moment.  Learn More

Cabaret, Kander & Ebb's Hit Musical, from Hunger Artists Theatre Company

Hunger Artists Theatre (Fullerton, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.3 stars
Taking place in the seedy Kit Kat Klub in Berlin on the eve of World War II, the musical Cabaret traces the relationship between two star-crossed lovers: a naïve American writer and his love, the young British cabaret performer Sally Bowles. The original Broadway production won eight Tony Awards.  Learn More

Bunker Hill Literary and History Tour: John Fante's Dreams

Esotouric Bus-Skylight Books (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 11:00am
Full Price: $58.00   Our Price: $29.00*
Rated: 3.3 stars
Downtown's cool again, with historic nightspots and old, beautiful buildings finding new life. But 75 years ago Downtown's Bunker Hill was full of vibrant personalities, vast mansions, hope and dreams—and corruption. This Bus tour follows Bunker Hill's most famous writer, John Fante (author of Ask the Dust, made into a feature film starring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek) through L.A.'s oldest haunts and its most mythical tales.  Learn More

Farmers' Market and West 3rd Street Food Tasting Tour

3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 9:30am
Full Price: $49.00   Our Price: $30.00*
Rated: 3.7 stars
Spend a Friday or Saturday morning sampling delicious world cuisine in the heart of mid-city Los Angeles. This walking and tasting tour from Melting Pot Tours includes tastings at various stops in the famous L.A. landmark Farmers' Market at 3rd and Fairfax. Then, heading west along 3rd Street, you'll enjoy additional small gourmet bites at specialty eateries and a visit to a renowned cookbook store.  Learn More

Steve Martin's Absurd Comedy Picasso at the Lapin Agile

Maverick Theater (Fullerton, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 3:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $18.00 - $20.00   Our Price: $9.00 - $10.00*
Rated: 3.2 stars
Written by comedy legend Steve Martin, Picasso at the Lapin Agile tells the unusual story of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso meeting in a legendary tavern on the eve of their biggest innovations in their respective fields. This absurd comedy premiered in 1994 to rave reviews, and has since become a staple of modern American theatre.  Learn More

Vanities: Comic Coming-of-Age Musical at Pasadena Playhouse

Pasadena Playhouse (Pasadena, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
Full Price: $48.00 - $66.00   Our Price: $20.00 - $33.00*
Rated: 2.9 stars
Pasadena Playhouse presents Vanities. Chronicling the comic journey of three vivacious Texas teens from cheerleaders to sorority sisters to housewives, liberated women and beyond, this musical evokes the turbulent, exciting era of the 1960s and '70s. David Kirshenbaum's tuneful score complements Jack Heifner's hilarious adaptation of his long-running off-Broadway smash.  Learn More

The Pavilion: LA Premiere of Pulitzer, Drama Desk-Nominated Play

The Lyric Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Aug. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
Rated: 2.7 stars
The Lyric Theatre presents the Los Angeles premiere of The Pavilion. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and a Drama Desk Award, it's the story of Peter, who returns to his high school reunion hoping to rekindle his love with Kari, the girl he left behind after an unexpected pregnancy. Playwright Craig Wright is also an accomplished TV writer, whose credits include Six Feet Under, Dirty Sexy Money, and Lost.  Learn More

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