Groovin on a Sunday Afternoon: Weekend event guide for 4.1.12

Ready to start planning your weekend? Here are a few events taking place across the country that you might be interested in adding to your itinerary.

(NY) This Sunday begins Hanami, (literally translated "flower viewing") at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It is the time honored Japanese tradition of celebrating the Cherry Blossom season.  Their culture views the fragrant flower as a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life. The BBG has over 220 flowering trees (the most in one place outside of Japan) and is one of the best places to experience this celebration. Curator led tours begin at 3pm. (Sunday 10am - 6pm - 900 Washington Ave. - $10 admission)
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Ventura Flea Market

(CA) It's the 1st Sunday of the month and you know what that means.  Time to grab some cash, put on your suncreen and head on out to some of California's best outdoor flea & antique markets!

Groves Antique Market - 7am to 2pm (Great Park Conservancy: 7290 Trabuco Rd)
free general admission and complementary parking

Ventura Flea Market - 6am to 2pm (Ventura County Fairgrounds: 10 W. Harbor Blvd)
early bird admission (6-9am) $10 - General admission $5

Santa Monica Airport Antique Market - 8am t0 3pm (3050 Airport Ave)
early bird admission (6-8am) $7 - General admission $5

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(TX) Ready to "Get ur Brit" on? Come on out for the 6th annual Rockers vs Mods bike/scooter show and music festival.  Think West Side Story with engines *grin* Multiple rides will be taking place across the Dallas metroplex Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Just $25 to register and FREE to spectate!  Sunday events include brunch at SMOKE!, afternoon ride up Irving Blvd and drinks at the Dubliner with KNON's Rockabilly Review.
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Movin' down a crowded avenue

Doing anything we like to do

There's always lots of things that we can see

You can be anyone we like to be

All those happy people we could meet

Just groovin' on a Sunday afternoon

~The Rascals: Groovin'~

Monday Muse: 60s "it" couple - Jane & Serge

Hands dowm THE most stylish (and sexiest) "it" couple of the 60s:

Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg

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Cold + Rain + Sunday afternoon= Netflix Documentary Marathon

Woke up to a rainy Sunday morning here in Southern California. Grabbed my laptop, curled up in bed and hit 'play' on my Netflix instant queue list. Todays movie marathon runs the gamut of fashion, art, journalism, music and interoirs:

EAMES: THE ARCHITECT AND THE PAINTER

This documentary tells the story of the husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames, widely considered America's most important designers

 

NEW YORK IN THE FIFTIES
It was a powerful time in New York City, as the bohemian movement unfolded and changed the beat of the city. The cast of characters interviewed for this fascinating documentary (based on writer Dan Wakefield's memoirs) reads like a "Who's Who" of the decade

 CIAO! MANHATTAN

Originally only superficially a chronicle of Edie Sedgwick's days at Andy Warhol's Factory, Ciao! Manhattan has become one of the most insightful looks at New York's "Silver Sixties" period and the horrible fallout that followed

QUEEN: THE MAKING OF A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

With the release of "A Night at the Opera" in 1975, Queen catapulted into the rock 'n' roll mainstream and broke new ground with the wildly inventive single "Bohemian Rhapsody." This installment of Classic Albums series examines the creative process behind the landmark recording.

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The adorably quirky librarian: {PHV} F/W 2011 Shoe Collection

Check out some of the vintage footwear we have for you this season!



Dr Seuss on Black Friday

"Maybe Christmas DOESN'T come from a store.
Maybe Christmas perhaps, means a little bit more."
~The Grinch

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Would it surprise you to learn that Chuck Jones' TV adaptation of "How The Grinch Stole Christmas!" came out the SAME year the term "Black Friday" was used in reference to the consumer mayhem resulting from shopping the day after Thanksgiving?  Hmmm....Ya think the man was trying to send a message or what?

Mark Your Calendars: Dec 3rd- Its a Retro Revue @ Detroit Club

Nick waterhouse AND The Allah-Las?? *giggles*
Words can not express the excitement I'm feeling over this show!
Scroll below to get a taste of what you'll be hearing....

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