Wednesday, June 11, 2014

L.A. Escapes — Grand Performances

The Fela! Band, performing two Chop and Quench shows, July 18.

Grand Performance's FREE Summer events get underway this Friday (June 13) and I'm already trying to figure out how many energy drinks it's going to take to get me through the next couple of months. Between the Stones Throw Picnic, the Fela-loving Chop and Quench, a tribute to Minnie Riperton and one to Cesária Evora, not to mention, just about every other single performance listed on the line-up...I may as well just set up a tent down at California Plaza.

The entire 2014 Schedule is right here. And all this goodness costs nothing, people! It's time to say a prayer to the parking gods, put that enochlophobia in check and grab the light jacket that's going to save you when the temperature suddenly drops 15 degrees. (As to the latter, I'm crushing on this one right now.)

California Plaza is located in Downtown L.A., not far from MOCA — Grand Ave. and Grand Central Market.  Having attended both daytime and evening performances there in the past, I can say this: If you go during the day, bring sun protection because it gets pretty melty; and, if you go at night, the plaza's cash-only underground parking garage is not nearly the headache you'd expect.

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