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THINGS TO HELP YOU SPRING INTO ACTION WRITTEN BY: GINA MAGNUSON
LA BACON FESTIVAL
labaconfest.com ¢ An entire festival dedicated to bacon? Yes, please! The fourth
annual Los Angeles Bacon Festival will take place Feb. 21, 2016, at the Magic Box at The Reef. Dedicated to all things bacon, the LA Bacon Festival features sweet and savory bacon delights along with unlimited beer from over 20 breweries, photo booths and more. Be sure to get your hand on a ticket before they sell out!
LA COOKIE CON AND SWEETS SHOW
www.lacookiecon.com ¢ Dessert lovers will be amazed by the sweet LA Cookie
CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR IN LOS ANGELES! chinatownla.com ¢ Monday, Feb. 8th, is
Chinese New Year and what better way to observe the holiday than a trip to LA’s Chinatown? Ring in the Year of the Monkey with tasty treats like dumplings and egg tarts as you enjoy the brightly lit parade.
Convention occurring on Feb. 6 and 7. Held at the LA Convention Center, this sweets show is heaven for bakers and foodies alike. Try hundreds of sweet creations from both local and national brands (including vegan and gluten-free options!). Celebrities in attendance include stars from Food Network shows like Chopped and Next Food Network Star. Headlining the event are Ron Ben-Israel of the Food Network show Sweet Genius and YouTube star Rosanna Pansino, the superstar host, creator and star and author of Nerdy Nummies.
THE PAN-AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL paff.org ¢ Established in 1992
by Danny Glover, Ja’Net DuBois and Ayuko Babu, the Pan-African Film Festival showcases the creative work of African artists. Celebrated during Black History Month, this festival plays over 150 new films and displays work from over 100 fine artists and craftspeople from all over the world. During this 12-day festival, attendees can watch films, hear spoken-word performances and listen to thought-provoking panels.
RANDOM INTERNATIONAL’S RAIN ROOM AT LACMA lacma.org ¢ Step into a new world with
AIR + STYLE: LOS ANGELES
air-style.com/los-angeles ¢ Just because we live in sunny SoCal doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a little snow! The
2016 Air + Style festival showcases the world’s best professional snowboarders as well as live music from acts like J. Cole and Incubus. The two-day event starts on Feb. 20 at the Expo Park of the LA Coliseum in Downtown Los Angeles. 26 | LOCALE MAGAZINE
the tranquil, mind-bending Rain Room exhibit at LACMA. Running through March 6th, Rain Room will change your perspective on physics as it reacts to your movements in a carefully choreographed display. Developed by the London-based art collective Random International, the artists seek to create an immersive space that explores the relationship between technology and human behavioral patterns.
PRINTMAKING 101 AT THE INTERNATIONAL PRINTING MUSEUM printmuseum.org ¢ Since 1988, the
International Printing Museum has been educating audiences on the rich history of printmaking. The museum makes an effort to bring antique print machinery and the history of books to a diverse group of individuals, having already reached over 250,000 people. The museum offers group tours as well as educational events for those curious about the art of printing. The museum is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open by appointment Tuesday through Friday.
LONG BEACH COMIC EXPO
longbeachcomicexpo.com ¢ See the creativity behind
comics new and old at the Long Beach Comic Expo! Dress up as your favorite comic book character, pick up a new comic and see the latest and greatest in the comic book world. This expo features work from comic book publishers large and small, artists, video game companies, toy retailers and more. Hear from pop culture experts, celebrity comic book authors and actors from your favorite sci-fi shows!