Highland Park Movies at Heritage Square, Eagle Rock Outdoor Concerts Series, Avenue 50 Studio Tea Party

Here are a few local events celebrating summer outdoor fun.

Silent and Classic Movie Nights at Heritage Square 

July 23: “Badlands of Dakota” (1941), F“featuring a legendary cast including Robert Stack, Ann Rutherford, Lon Chaney Jr., Frances Farmer, Addison Richards and Richard Dix. During the blackest, boldest days of the West we find Deadwood City, “a roaring capital of an empire of lawlessness.” Robert Stack was the great-grandson of William Hayes Perry, whose 1876 residence, the Perry Mansion, now stands at Heritage Square Museum.”

July 30: Film Noir classic “Kiss Me Deadly” (1955) starring Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Cloris Leachman, and Jack Elam.  “Filmed in historic Downtown LA locations such as Bunker Hill, Mickey Spillane’s iconic character Mike Hammer is caught in a whirlpool of mystery revolving around a doomed female hitchhiker he tries to help. Special, never before seen silent shorts courtesy of Flicker Alley will be shown before each film.”

Free for Museum Members and a $10.00 donation for the General Public. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. for picnics, with the show starting each Saturday after 8:00 p.m.  Screenings will take place on the lawn near the Palms Depot. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets to sit on, a small picnic to eat before the movies begin, and warm clothing. Beverages and snacks will be available with suggested donation. For more information about the program and featured movies, call the museum offices from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (323) 225-2700.

Old Time American Square Dance: Bring your favorite person square dancing Saturday, August 27, beginning at 5:00 p.m.  “Join Triple Chicken Foot for an Old Time American Square Dance at the Museum. Cost for the event is $5 for members of the general public and free for museum members. Beginners are encouraged to attend since the caller runs through each of the dance the steps before the music begins. This is also a family friendly event, so kids of all ages are welcome to join in on the fun! Coming in historic costume is also encouraged. New to this year’s event is a fruit pie baking contest. Contestants may enter their freshly made fruit pie for 20 judges to taste. Each attendee desiring to be a judge will donate $1.00 and will be given a ballot and samples of each pie entered.”

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Eagle Rock Recreation Center is hosting a series of summer concerts.  The line-up features:

July 31: Soul Sacrifice

August 14: Hot August Night

August 28: The Jack Lantz Big Band
Open to All
Eagle Rock Recreation Center
1100 Eagle Vista Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 323-225-5466

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5th Semi-Annual Tardeada Garden Party And Art Auction ~ an afternoon of art, music, food and friendship in support of the Avenue 50 Studio

Saturday, August 6 from 2-6 p.m.
at The home of Ricardo and Maria Teresa “Terry” Muñoz
Silent and Live Auction Fundraiser

Music ~ Poetry ~ Food ~ Celebration ~ and a Few Speeches

This fundraiser is being held in support of the Avenue 50 Studio so it can continue to provide art exhibitions and workshops as well as poetry and spoken word events. Come spend a leisurely afternoon with artists and community.

Tickets are available for $35 per person or $50 per couple.  Contact the Ave 50 Studio at (323) 258-1435 for ticket information.