Bank of America customers get free admission to museums locally & nationwide the first weekend of every month

Photo of the Discovery Science Center courtesy of Buchanan-Hermit

If you're a Bank of America customer, you can get free admission to some local museums (nationwide, for those out of state) the first weekend of every month by showing your card!  The following museums are offering free admission on Saturday and Sunday:

• Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) located at 5905 Wilshire Boulevard and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (323) 857-6000.
• Autry National Center of the American West located at 4700 Western Heritage Way in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (323) 667-2000.
• Skirball Cultural Center located at 2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (323) 440-4500.
• Hammer Museum located at 10899 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (310) 443-7000.
• Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) located at 628 Alamitos Avenue in Long Beach and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (562) 437-1689.
• Laguna Art Museum is located at 307 Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (949) 494-8971.
• Discovery Science Center is located at 2500 North Main Street in Santa Ana and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call (714) 542-2823.

Visit Bank of America's website for a complete list of dates, museums in other states taking part and other information.

Free admission on select Fridays to Aquarium of the Pacific's Shark Lagoon Nights

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Aquarium of the Pacific is offering free admission tonight and many Friday nights to their Shark Lagoon Nights from 6-9 PM!  Fun, interesting and informative for the whole family!  The complete list of free nights can be found here.

Some nights may end up being cancelled due to weather, so check Aquarium of the Pacific's website and/or give them a call to confirm the event is still taking place the night(s) you choose to go.

Aquarium of the Pacific is located at 100 Aquarium Way in Long Beach and directions can be found here.  For additional information, please call Aquarium of the Pacific at (562) 590-3100, Ext. 0.

March 29, 2013 Megan Arial has a free concert at CityWalk tonight

The Music Spotlight Series continues tonight with pop singer Megan Arial hitting the stage at Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood to perform a free concert for fans tonight!  The concert is taking place from 7-10 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  In addition to being free, this concert is also outdoors, so dress warm.

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

March 29, 2013 - Wynonna Judd is stopping by The Grove for an interview with Extra today

Country singer Wynonna Judd is stopping by The Grove to meet fans and discuss being on the new season of Dancing with the Stars with Extra today at 10:00 AM!  Look for the Extra flags or ask the friendly staff at The Grove where they're filming today.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule and/or check Extra's website.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.    

March 28, 2013 - G.I. Joe: Retaliation premieres at the Chinese Theatre tonight

G.I. Joe: Retaliation premieres at the Chinese Theatre tonight!  Stars from the movie (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Jonathan Pryce, Byung-hun Lee, Elodie Yung, Ray Stevenson, D.J. Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park & other cast members), the filmmakers and other celebrity guests are scheduled to begin walking the red carpet at 6:30 p.m.  If you're planning on attending for celebrity spotting, I highly recommend arriving early.

The historic Chinese Theatre is located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  You can park at Hollywood & Highland Center for 2 hours for $2.00 after validation (which you can get at the information booth without having to purchase anything).   

March 28, 2013 - Willie Geist, Caroline Manzo, Justin Bieber's mother and Keith Urban are stopping by The Grove today

Lots of celebrities are stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do their interviews with Extra today!  Look for the Extra flags or ask the friendly staff at The Grove where they're filming today.  The schedule for the day includes the following:  

• Television host Willie Geist is scheduled to arrive at 1:00 p.m. and discuss what he's up to.

• The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Caroline Manzo is scheduled to arrive at 1:30 p.m. and discuss the new book Let Me Tell You Something: Life as a Real Housewife, Tough-Love Mother, and Street-Smart Businesswoman. 

•  Justin Bieber's mother, Pattie Mallette is scheduled to arrive at 2:30 p.m. and discuss the troubles her son has been dealing with lately.

• Country singer Keith Urban is scheduled to arrive at 3:00 p.m. and discuss his Light The Fuse Tour.

 
The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending these appearances, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule and/or check Extra's website.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.

March 27, 2013 - Kevin Hart, Lily Collins and Michael Angarano are stopping by The Grove today

Photo courtesy of Tony Shek

Celebrities are stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do their interviews with Extra today!  Look for the Extra flags or ask the friendly staff at The Grove where they're filming today.  Here's the schedule for the day:

Photo courtesy of DAIJHNAI RAGGUETTE

•  Actor/comedian Kevin Hart is scheduled to arrive at 11:00 a.m. and discuss going on tour and other topics. 

• Lily Collins and Michael Angarano are scheduled to arrive at 1:30 p.m. and discuss their new movie The English Teacher.

     
The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending these appearances, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule and/or check Extra's website.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.

March 22, 2013 - Roshon Fegan and Chelsea Williams have a free concert at CityWalk tonight

Photo courtesy of Chelsea Williams

Photo courtesy of Roshon Fegan

The Music Spotlight Series kicks off tonight with rapper Roshon Fegan and rocker Chelsea Williams hitting the stage at Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood to perform a free concert for fans tonight!  The concert is taking place from 7-10 p.m. at CityWalk's 5 Towers Concert Venue.  In addition to being free, this concert is also outdoors, so dress warm.

Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood is located at 100 Universal City Plaza and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood at (818) 622-4455 to confirm the schedule.

March 21, 2013 - The Funk Brothers are being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this morning

Motown musicians The Funk Brothers (Jack Ashford, Joe Messina & Eddie "Chank" Willis) are being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 11:30 a.m. today!  Musicians Stevie Wonder, Ray Parker, Jr. and songwriter & music producer William "Mickey" Stevenson will be the guest speakers at the ceremony.  

 If you can't make it down, the ceremony will be streaming live at the Hollywood Walk of Fame website.

This event is taking place at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard (off Sycamore) and directions can be found here.

March 19, 2013 - The Host premieres tonight at the ArcLight Hollywood with details on how you can attend

The Host premieres at the ArcLight Hollywood tonight!  The stars (Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt, Frances Fisher, Boyd Holbrook & other cast members), writer Stephenie Meyer, the filmmakers and other celebrities are all scheduled to start walking the red carpet at 6:30 p.m.

Details on how to attend the premiere:  They're looking for real fans to attend this premiere, so the first 200 fans to line up and bring a copy of The Host: A Novel will get free admission to the premiere!  Also, the first 70 fans to arrive will also have access to a VIP fan viewing area.  Fans will be allowed to start lining up at 2:00 p.m. on the southeast corner of Sunset and Ivar.

While fans will be allowed to begin lining up at 2:00 p.m., I highly recommend arriving earlier to scope out the area.  Many fans are going to be attending and any advantage can help you get in to the premiere tonight.  Some who arrive late may also try to worm their way into line, so keep an eye out on those trying to cut.  That could cost you your opportunity to make it in the premiere.  Security will handle those cutting in line if it's brought to their attention.

The ArcLight Hollywood is located at 6360 West Sunset Boulevard and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call the ArcLight Hollywood at (323) 464-1478.  

Special thanks to both Marco "Itchyy Panda" Hovanky and Lydia Treminio for their help with this entry!  Hope everyone stays safe and has fun!

March 18, 2013 - Game of Thrones premieres at the Chinese Theatre

The HBO series Game of Thrones premieres the 3rd season at the Chinese Theatre tonight!  Stars from the series (Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Maisie Williams, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke, Alfie Allen, Iain Glen, Kit Harington & and other cast members), producers and other celebrity guests are scheduled to begin walking the red carpet sometime between 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.  If you're planning on attending for celebrity spotting, I highly recommend arriving early.

Kit Harinton will also be doing an interview at The Grove earlier in the day.

The historic Chinese Theatre is located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  You can park at Hollywood & Highland Center for 2 hours for $2.00 after validation (which you can get at the information booth without having to purchase anything).  

March 18, 2013 - Kit Harington is stopping by The Grove for an interview with Extra this morning

Photo courtesy of Kevin Dougherty

Actor Kit Harington is stopping by The Grove to meet fans and discuss the new season of Game of Thrones with Extra today at 9:30 AM!  Look for the Extra flags or ask the friendly staff at The Grove where they're filming today.

Kit Harington will also be attending the Game of Thrones premiere tonight in Hollywood.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule and/or check Extra's website.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.    

March 16, 2013 - Jessica Alba signs her new book at Vroman's Bookstore today

Actress Jessica Alba signs her new book The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You today at Vroman's Bookstore starting at 12:00 PM! 

Vroman's Bookstore is located at 695 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call Vroman's Bookstore at (626) 449-5320.

March 15, 2013 - Roma Downey, Stephenie Meyer & stars from The Host and Rita Moreno are all stopping by The Grove today

Saoirse Ronan photo courtesy of Tom Sorensen

Lots of celebrities are stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do their interviews with Extra today!  Look for the Extra flags or ask the friendly staff at The Grove where they're filming today.  The schedule for the day includes the following:

Jake Abel photo courtesy of Tom Sorensen

• Actress, producer and author Roma Downey is scheduled to arrive at 10:15 a.m. and discuss her new book A Story of God and All of Us: A Novel Based on the Epic TV Miniseries "The Bible."

• Author Stephenie Meyer and stars Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons and Jake Abel are scheduled to arrive at 1:30 p.m. to discuss their movie The Host.  Stephenie Meyer and the cast will also be doing a book and poster signing at Barnes and Noble at The Grove today at 2:00 PM.
  

•  Actress, singer and author Rita Moreno is scheduled to arrive at 3:30 p.m. and discuss her new book Rita Moreno: A Memoir.

 


The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending these appearances, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule and/or check Extra's website.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled. 

March 14, 2013 - Spring Breakers premieres tonight at the ArcLight Hollywood

The new movie Spring Breakers premieres at the ArcLight Hollywood tonight!  The stars (James Franco, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens, Rachel Korine, Heather Morris, Lauren Vera & other cast members) and filmmakers are all scheduled to start walking the red carpet at 6:30 p.m.  If you're planning on attending to spot celebrities as they arrive, I highly recommend arriving early.

Many have asked me how they can get tickets for the premiere tonight.  A limited amount of tickets were made available on Gofobo and were quickly gone.  I tweeted to keep an eye on this link for tickets and a few ended up getting tickets.  More tickets may free up today, so keep checking the Gofobo link and you may get lucky too.
 

The ArcLight Hollywood is located at 6360 West Sunset Boulevard and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call the ArcLight Hollywood at (323) 464-1478. 

March 14, 2013 - Rita Moreno signs her new book at The Grove tonight

Actress, singer, dancer and author Rita Moreno is stopping by Barnes & Noble at The Grove to meet fans and sign her new book Rita Moreno: A Memoir at 7:00 PM!

This is a wristbanded event, so you'll want to buy the book once the doors at Barnes & Noble open at 9:00 AM to ensure getting your book signed when  Rita Moreno arrives at 7:00 PM.  If you can't be at Barnes & Noble when they open, please call and make sure wristbands are still available before you head over.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call Barnes & Noble at (323) 525-0270.

March 12, 2013 - Free admission to the 21st Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design till 4/27 at the FIDM

The FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) is offering free admission to their 21st Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design now till April 27th, 2013!  Over 100 costumes will be on display at the exhibition!  The exhibition is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

See costumes from all the nominees for Best Costume this year at the Academy Awards (Anna Karenina, Snow White and the Huntsman, Les Misérables, Lincoln and Mirror Mirror).  There are also costumes from The Avengers, The Hunger Games, Argo, Skyfall, Django Unchained, End of Watch, ParaNorman, The Master, The Artist, John Carter, Hitchcock, Sparkle, American Reunion and A Royal Affair on display! 

The FIDM is located 919 South Grand Avenue in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call the FIDM at (213) 623-5821.

Below I've added a video to give you a feel for the exhibition:

March 12, 2013 - Bates Motel premieres tonight in West Hollywood

The new A&E show Bates Motel (a prequel to Psycho) premieres at the Soho House West Hollywood tonight!  Stars from the show (Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Jere Burns, Max Thieriot, Mike Vogel, Nestor Carbonell, Nicola Peltz, Keegan Connor Tracy & Olivia Cooke) and other guests are scheduled to begin arriving at 7:00 p.m.  While this is a private event, photo and/or autograph opportunities may be available.

The Soho House West Hollywood is located at 9200 Sunset Boulevard and directions can be found here.

March 12, 2013 - Miguel and the Victoria's Secret Angels are stopping by The Grove today

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Photo courtesy of Laurent Jean Philippe

Celebrities are stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do their interviews with Extra today!  Look for the Extra flags or ask the friendly staff at The Grove where they're filming today.  The schedule for the day includes the following: 

•  R&B singer Miguel is scheduled to arrive at 3:00 p.m. and discuss touring with Alicia Keys and other topics. 

• The Victoria's Secret Angels (supermodels Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel & Karlie Kloss) are scheduled to arrive at 3:30 p.m. and discuss the Victoria's Secret swimwear collection for this year.

     
The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending these appearances, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule and/or check Extra's website.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled. 

March 9, 2013 - Free screening of Mask followed by a Q&A with the screenwriter and cast members

Free screening of the movie Mask (1985) followed by a question and answer session with writer Anna Hamilton Phelan and cast members (no names are listed & schedules permitting) today!  The screening starts at 2:00 p.m. in the MLK Jr. Auditorium at the Santa Monica Public Library.  Seating is limited, so arrive early.

The Santa Monica Public Library is located at 601 Santa Monica Boulevard and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call the Santa Monica Public Library at (310) 458-8600.