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VeniceBall – Venice Basketball on today at 12 Noon
VeniceBall holds games today Sunday June 25 at the Blue courts off Ocean Front Walk in Venice. Find out more by following this link !
Come check it out – these guys do good work and we need this in our community, the kids are the future. Here is a short summary of what they are all about (from the VeniceBall website):
Welcome to VeniceBall, “Game Never Stops”.
WHERE:
VeniceBall Basketball Courts ( Blue courts)
1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach, CA 90291
Who We Are:
The Venice Basketball league is celebrating it’s 11th year in the making
We strive to” unite, showcase and inspire”.
Founded in 2006 by some of Los Angeles trendsetters the Venice Basketball League (“VBL”) was born as a community tournament on the legendary courts of Venice Beach.
It is now one of the most publicized summer league in the world.
Happening at LA’ s #1 tourist attraction, 10,000+ spectators witness daily entertainment and 100 million tune in throughout the summer as we unite everyone around the show.
What We Do:
The Venice Basketball League consists of 12 invitational teams. VBL hoops combined with the sounds of the best DJ’s bring a combination of entertainment-style play and most physical action with No free throws. We follow a structured team agenda and evolved from its humble beginnings in 2007 into a “reputable roster compiled with the highest of standards in ethics and talent.”
Here are some pictures from setup the past two weekends:
Artists & Fleas in Venice today
Artists & Fleas are setting up their market at the Westminster Elementary School, 1030 Abbot Kinney Blvd (corner of AK and Westminster) today June 24 2017 11:00 AM – 5:00PM and continuing every 2nd and 4th Saturday and they invite everyone to join them “for a fabulous A&F line-up of art, design and vintage merchants”
Kudzu Zombies – Camp Action Horror Movie Screening
Synopsis: Lonnie, a crop duster pilot, must lead a mismatched group of survivors to escape the deadly zombie horde after an experimental chemical, intended to control the invasive kudzu vine, transforms the citizens of Charleston, Mississippi USA into zombies.
Buy tickets at www.kudzuzombies.com
On June 3 & 4 the brand new ‘camp’ movie Kudzu Zombies will hold exclusive screenings in Beverly Hills California.
Q&A with the cast and filmmakers from the film, moderated by Kory Davis Moviedude18 , who hosts the monthly Retro-Nostalgia Screenings at TCL Chinese Theatres 6 at Hollywood & Highland.
Saturday June 3 at 21:30 (9:30PM) Q&A, Zombie dress up and prizes
Sunday June 4 at 19:30 (7:30PM) Q&A
Laemmle – Ahrya Fine Arts, 8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-478-3836
Directions – Click here to get directions from Google Maps.
Parking
Ahrya Fine Arts does not have a parking lot. Metered parking is free after 7pm, Monday-Friday. There is no stopping on Wilshire Blvd from 3-7pm. On Saturday meters are free after 3pm and on Sunday free all day. There is some residential street parking behind the theatre but check posted signs for restrictions.
ADDITIONAL PARKING:
1) Self-Parking Structure
321 S. La Cienega Blvd. Beverly Hills
310-285-2467
First 2 hours FREE, then $1 per 1/2 hour
FREE for vehicles entering after 4pm
FREE all day Saturday & Sunday
Gate closes at 11pm, Monday – Friday
2) La Cienega Tennis Center
325 S. La Cienega Blvd.
310-652-7555
First 2 hours FREE, then $3 per hour
