Haute Highlights
Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m.
House of Blues
Pork lovers, rejoice! In this one-of-a-kind competition, five talented chefs will compete for the chance to be crowned the ultimate “Prince of Porc.” Created to promote the sustainable farming of heritage-bred pigs, guests will be treated to a feast of piggy proportions including special tastings and butcher demonstrations. With so much to pig out on, there shouldn’t be any boar-ing moments at this event.
Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. to
Sunday, May 5 at 6 p.m.
Los Angeles Convention Center
Whether you carry around a DSLR with five different lenses or take photos with your phone, this photo show is for photographers of all interest and skill levels. Photo enthusiasts will gather here to try new products, learn tips and tricks, ask professional photographers questions and much more. You won’t be able to put your camera down after this show. Say cheese!
Santa Monica Spring Jubilee Celebrates BritWeek
Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 a.m. to Sunday, May 5, 2013 8 p.m.
Third Street Promenade
The Brits: They’ve given us Yanks everything from fish and chips to Downton Abbey. So raise the Union Jack and put down your cup of Earl Grey, and celebrate the culture of one of America’s most steadfast allies by participating in the first ever “Santa Monica Spring Jubilee Celebrates BritWeek.” The two-day festival will have a wide variety of activities flavored with a hearty British accent. For those wondering if there will be a Beatles tribute band on site, rest assured, the answer is abso-bloody-lutely.
Dockweiler Youth Center 12505 Vista Del Mar
Los Angeles, CA 90293
Cast off your troubles (or the stress of finals) by participating in a free shore fishing class at Dockweiler Beach. The Department of Beaches & Harbors will provide fishing poles and bait to show you how to catch local open water fish such as surfperch, halibut and leopard shark. Be sure to pre-register early at (310) 726-4128 to reserve your spot before room runs out because, as Trace Adkins would say, this memory could be a big’in, even if you think you’re just fishin’.