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Event of the Week

FREE Mini-Modern Lunchtime Tours

5/9/2013 - 5/30/2013

Discover the history of the building you work in!

The skyscrapers of Bunker Hill have come to define the modern-day Los Angeles skyline. Throughout May, the Los Angeles Conservancy will offer FREE lunchtime walking tours to share the surprising stories and unique history of some of these iconic buildings. These brief tours are designed specifically for the people who work in and around these modern gems.Tours are free, but online reservations are advised as space is limited.

Events for May. 12, 2013

Special Event
Mother's Day Brunch
5/12/2013
Hilton Checkers Hotel

Special Event
Mother's Day at San Antonio Winery
5/12/2013
San Antonio Winery

Special Event
Tea at the Top - Mother's Day Tea at the Ritz Carlton
5/12/2013
WP24

Special Event
Mother's Day Brunch at Cafe Pinot
5/12/2013
Caf� Pinot

Special Event
Mother's Day Brunch at Patina
5/12/2013
Patina

Special Event
Mother's Day Brunch at Kendall's Brasserie
5/12/2013
Kendall's Brasserie & Bar

Special Event
Mother's Day Garden Brunch, Walt Disney Concert Hall
5/12/2013
Blue Ribbon Garden

Special Event
Modern Mexican Mother's Day
5/12/2013
Border Grill

Special Event
Chaya's Mother's Day Brunch
5/12/2013
Chaya Downtown

Special Event
Mother's Day Brunch in Downtown's Historic Firehouse
5/12/2013
Engine Co. No. 28

Special Event
Mother's Day "Queen for A Day" at the Omni
5/12/2013
Grand Cafe

Special Event
Rendezvous at the Biltmore for a Mother�s Day
5/12/2013
Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles

Special Event
Mother's Day in Downtown LA
5/12/2013

Special Event
Mother's Day Champagne and Wine Brunch
5/12/2013
LA Prime

Special Event
Mother's Day Brunch
5/12/2013
Artisan House

Ongoing Events

Meeting
Downtown Neighborhood Council Meeting
1/8/2013 - 12/8/2015
Los Angeles Theatre

Special Event
Afternoon Tea in Springtime at the Biltmore Hotel
4/3/2013 - 9/30/2013

Special Event
Sunday Brunch at the Biltmore
4/7/2013 - 9/30/2013

Presentation
Credits & Coffee - Tax tips for DTLA businesses!
4/17/2013 - 12/18/2013
Spring Arts Tower

Theater
Habitat
4/18/2013 - 5/12/2013
The Los Angeles Theatre Center

Exhibit
The Otolith Group: Neophyte
4/20/2013 - 6/16/2013
Gallery at REDCAT

Theater
African-American Theatre Experience at Center Theatre Group
4/24/2013 - 6/9/2013
Ahmanson Theatre

Performance
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
4/24/2013 - 6/9/2013
Mark Taper Forum at the Music Center

Art Walk
Ginger Lai and Jerry Phung
4/27/2013 - 6/30/2013
Cero Space

Special Event
May Mix Off: Battle of the Bartenders
5/1/2013 - 5/29/2013
The Mixing Room, JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE

Workshop
UCLA Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) Classes
5/7/2013 - 6/11/2013
Japanese American Community & Cultural Center/Doizaki Gallery

View all May events at a glance

Regular Weekly Events

Certified Farmers Market @ Pershing Square
Pershing Square
Every Wednesday, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Certified Farmers Market @ FIGat7th
7+FIG @ Ernst & Young Plaza
Every Thursday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Certified Farmers Market @ City Hall
City Hall
Every Thursday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Certified Farmers Market @ Bank of America Plaza
Bank of America Plaza
Every Friday, 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

The Downtown Comedy Club
Downtown Comedy Club
Every Friday, Saturday, 09:00 PM - 01:00 AM

Historic Downtown Farmers Market

Every Sunday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Awakening
Exchange L.A.
Every Friday, 10:00 PM - 3:00 AM

Inception
Exchange L.A.
Every Saturday, 10:00 PM

Bubbles & Brats: Bottomless Mimosas Every Sunday
Mignon Wine & Cheese Bar
Every Sunday, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Grand Park's Marketplace
Grand Park
Every Tuesday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

L.A. Salsa Lounge
Les Noces Du Figaro
Every Tuesday, 7:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Sushi Nights Weekly at the Biltmore''s Gallery Bar
Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles
Every Thursday, Friday, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Street Food Cinema

Every, 5:30PM - 10PM

Angel Wings by Colette Miller
FIGat7th
Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 7:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Tangle by Polyglot Theatre
FIGat7th
Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The Taming of The Shrew
Archway Theatre
Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Zakku!! - The Art Of Public Being - Find Your Voice!
Chrysalis Studios
Every, 08:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Hubbard Street + LINES Ballet
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at The Music Center
Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday, 7:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Summer Fun, Paint Downtown LA
Omni Hotel Los Angeles Third Floor Entrance
Every Saturday, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Regular Monthly Events

Grand Park's Sunday Sessions
Grand Park
Every fourth Sunday, 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM