Fan Fest activities will take place in Nokia Plaza, on Chick Hearn Court and in the area in front of STAPLES Center. Fan Fest is FREE and open to the public, however a ticket is required for admission to the Pac-10 tournament games at STAPLES Center.

Pep Rallies with Pac-10 Bands, Cheerleaders and Mascots:    Rallies on Nokia Plaza will begin 75 minutes before game tipoff.

NCAA Regulation-Size Basketball Court

• Free Throw and 3–Point competitions, Knock Out and Slam Dunk Contests.
  Pac-10 Mascots compete in a 3 On 3 (Friday, 3:00 PM).

Get Your Jump On! Enjoy fun inflatable games including Full Court Press and Bungee Basketball.

Spirit Stations: Sign-Making, Face Painting and Airbrush Tattoo

Community Tents for Each Pac-10 School: Get peppy before games with fellow alumni, current students and fans.
Located in front of STAPLES Center

Beer Garden: Located adjacent to outdoor basketball court in Nokia Plaza.

Pacific Life Pace 10 FAN FEST HOURS * (View detailed schedule)

Wednesday, March 9, 4:00 – 9:00pm
Thursday, March 10, 10:30am – 9:00pm
Friday, March 11, 10:30am – 9:00pm
Saturday, March 12, 10:00am – 6:00pm

Kyoto Grand Hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles and local attractions including LA Live and Nokia Plaza.

Exclusive California Residence Getaway

Perfect for families and friends planning to watch the games during the PAC 10 Championship, we are offering a special rate for California residents

• Overnight Accommodations
• Complimentary High Speed Internet
• 50% Off Self Parking
• 30% Discount in Azalea Restaurant

Rooms and Rates Subject to Availability. Must Present California ID Upon Check-in.

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Along with Sarah, special guest performers include Butterfly Boucher and Melissa McClelland.

For ticketing information, visit the LA Live site here.

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]]> http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/sarah-mclachlan-and-friends-coming-to-staples-center/feed 0 http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/whats-going-on-la-this-weekend http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/whats-going-on-la-this-weekend#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:18:07 +0000 admin http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/?p=911 Conveniently situated in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens is a tranquil retreat at the center of California’s most vibrant city. Within walking distance from the hotel are famous Los Angeles attractions and authentic Little Tokyo restaurants. The Los Angeles Convention Center is just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion are steps from the hotel. We’re also easy to get to – Major Los Angeles freeways are easily accessible from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.

LA Attractions near Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Here is a brief listing of some of the top events and activities going on in and around the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.

For the weekend of January 28 – February 6

At the Staples Center

Score big savings on premium accommodations in downtown Los Angeles when you stay at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. Located just two miles from Staples Center and short drive to Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and other LA sports arenas, it’s easy to watch your favorite sports teams in action from your base camp at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. Ask about hotel packages and special rates available for the big game.

This week is especially exciting as teams push to finish strong before the mid-season break that is the 2011 NBA All Star Game, which will be here in Los Angeles February 18-21.

Enjoy the action live when Coach Phil Jackson Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Andrew Bryant and all of the Los Angeles Lakers and Laker Girls welcome long time nemesis, the Boston Celtics lead by Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett. Will it be a warm welcome for Shaquille O’Neal? Is this a glimpse of the 2011 NBA Championship battle? Not if perennial rivals of the NBA Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs, powered by Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobli, and Tony Parker, have anything to say about it.  There is no resting on ones laurels, after these games, as the Lakers also host Western Conference challengers the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets this week, as well.  Sports fans will definitely recognize this is a great week for LA sporting events

Los Angeles Lakers Home Game Schedule

Click Here for complete Season Schedule

Leading an exciting revival and energizing their fans, the Los Angeles Clippers, led by rookie sensation, Blake Griffin, are becoming a hot ticket in LA. This week showcases the NBA youth movement as young stars Brandon Jennings from Milwaukee and NBA MVP candidate, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls bring their teams in to face the Clippers. All Star candidate Eric Gordon will be out this week after sustaining an injury, but the Clippers have remained very competitive during his absence, and are optimistic this trend will continue.

Los Angeles Clippers Home Game Schedule

Click Here for complete Season Schedule

Coming soon to the Staples Center

Special Offer for NBA ALL Star Game

Los Angeles Clippers Griffin Added to Slam Dunk Contest

At the LA Live Complex

LA Live is the premier sports and entertainment center of downtown Los Angeles. Opened in 2007, LA Live continues to add new entertainment venues and restaurants to its repertoire of offerings. LA Live is a six-block complex that surrounds the Staples Center sports arena and the Nokia Theatre. LA Live is located just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The hotel offers free shuttle service to nearby attractions and Los Angeles vacation packages. Reserve Kyoto Grand Hotel getaway packages online for the best rates and availability.

Upcoming Events at LA Live

At the Los Angeles Convention Center

We would like to welcome the follow groups and conventions in Los Angeles this week:

At the Los Angeles Music Center

Within walking distance from the hotel are famous Los Angeles attractions and authentic Little Tokyo restaurants. The celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion are steps from the hotel.

Parking Alert for Los Angeles Music Center Patrons

Exhibits At the Grammy Museum

HIP-HOP: A CULTURAL ODYSSEY

On February 5, 2011, The GRAMMY Museum will debut the major special exhibit, Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey. Based on the ARIA Multimedia Entertainment large-format book of the same name, Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey will be the first major museum exhibition to explore the four-decade history of Hip-Hop in America and the genre’s impact on the world. The exhibit will be featured in the museum’s second floor temporary exhibit gallery.

Visitors will learn about the history of Hip-Hop through interactive mixing and listening stations, video footage, rare photographs and original artifacts, including:

• original, handwritten song lyrics by rapper Tupac Shakur
• LL Cool J TROOP suit and Kangol hat
• Run DMC leather jacket and pants worn during Walk This Way performance with Aerosmith
• DJ Jazzy Jeff Homebase Tour jacket
• Grandmaster Flash turntables
• Hip-Hop sneaker gallery from the private collection of Hip-Hop recording artist Everlast
• and much, much more!
• Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey will be on display at The GRAMMY Museum from February 5, 2011 through May 4, 2011. Public and educational programs related to Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey will be announced throughout the duration of the exhibit.

JOHN LENNON, SONGWRITER

John Lennon, Songwriter explores some of the singer/songwriter’s early influences (Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, and more); his time with the Quarry Men and the transition into the early Beatles; his songwriting collaborations with Paul McCartney; and his transition from a Beatle to a solo artist/songwriter and his work with Yoko Ono.

Some of the artifacts to be featured in the exhibit include:

• Several guitars used by John Lennon (including his Fender Telecaster)
• Early albums
• Lennon’s signature round, wire-framed eyeglasses
• His typewriter, used to write lyrics early in his career
• Original drawings by Lennon
• Sgt. Pepper costume (replica)
• Lennon’s Album Of The Year GRAMMY® Award for Double Fantasy
• Many handwritten song lyrics, including Imagine and Beautiful Boy
• Early Beatles photographs and original posters
• Quarry Men ephemera
• Rare, historic footage of Lennon
• Never-before-seen interview with Yoko Ono about Lennon’s songwriting
• In The Studio with John Lennon interactive

The exhibit will be open during regular Museum hours until March 31, 2011.

Exhibits at the Japanese American National Museum

Common Ground: The Heart of Community

Incorporating hundreds of objects, documents and photographs collected by the National Museum, this exhibition chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history, beginning with the early days of the Issei pioneers through the World War II incarceration to the present.

Starting at $279/ night for a three night stay, the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens is an excellent choice amongst downtown LA hotels near the Staples Center. Just a short distance away, guests can have quick and easy access to all that NBA All Star weekend holds, starting February 18th.

This rate includes complimentary shuttle service to and from games and events for guests.

To reserve this rate use promo code NBA 18 when calling or when booking online.

Here is a breakdown of all NBA All Star Events that you can enjoy during your stay:

NBA All Star Jam Session at the Los Angeles Convention Center

February 18-21
Features over 300,000 square feet of NBA All-Star excitement, where the chance to meet & collect FREE autographs from NBA Players & Legends.

NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

Friday, February 18, 2011
3:15pm PST
Center Court at Jam Session

NBA All-Star Practice

Saturday, February 19, 2011
10:00am PST
Center Court at Jam Session

T Mobile Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam

Friday, February 18, 2011
6:00pm PST
STAPLES Center
Watch the NBA’s best Rookies take on the best second-year players in a head-to-head competition

NBA All Star Saturday Night

Saturday, February 19, 2011
5:00pm PST
STAPLES Center

NBA All-Star Saturday Night will take place at the STAPLES Center and includes four competitions featuring some of the NBA’s best players.

Haier Shooting Stars competition

Features NBA, WNBA players and NBA Legends in a shooting contest.

Taco Bell Skills Challenge

top guards work against the clock to complete a series of passes, free throws, lay-ups and agility drills.

Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout

Watch six of the best long-range shooters compete against each other and the clock in a test of accuracy.

Sprite Slam Dunk Contest

The evening’s grand finale will showcase some of the NBA’s best athletes as they take to the air mystifying fans with their gravity-defying creativity.

Other Los Angeles Travel Articles of Interest

Los Angeles Clippers Griffin Added to Slam Dunk Contest
Pau Gasol Posterizes Brother Marc in Game at Staples Center
LA Lakers new Bench Ritual

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* Enforce non-discriminatory policies including “sexual orientation.”
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* Employs staff who reflect the diversity of their community.

Conveniently situated in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens is a full-service hotel that blends Asian-fusion style with contemporary elegance. Towering 21 stories above downtown Los Angeles, Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens offers deluxe and suite accommodations, meetings and events space, delicious restaurants, and a serene rooftop garden that overlooks the stunning Los Angeles skyline.

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LA Attractions near Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Here is a brief listing of some of the top events and activities going on in and around the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.

For the weekend of October 18-24

At the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Thursday Night Vibe featuring Vibe All Star Explosion

Join us for Thursday Night Vibe on October 21th and  see many of the artists who’ve performed throughout the season plus many more surprise guests including the legendary Lenny Williams. Hosted by Pat Prescott!

Purchase Thursday Night Vibe Tickets in Advance Here

At the Staples Center

Score big savings on premium accommodations in downtown Los Angeles when you stay at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. Located just two miles from Staples Center and short drive to Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and other LA sports arenas, it’s easy to watch your favorite sports teams in action from your base camp at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. Ask about hotel packages and special rates available for the big game.

Coming soon to the Staples Center

Los Angeles Lakers NBA Basketball Action Tips off October 26 at the Staples Center versus the Houston Rockets. Click Here for complete Exhibition, Pre-Season and Season Schedule

Los Angeles Clippers NBA Basketball Action Tips off October 27 at the Staples Center Against the Portland Trailblazers. Click Here for complete Exhibition, Pre-Season and Season Schedule

At the LA Live Complex

LA Live is the premier sports and entertainment center of downtown Los Angeles. Opened in 2007, LA Live continues to add new entertainment venues and restaurants to its repertoire of offerings. LA Live is a six-block complex that surrounds the Staples Center sports arena and the Nokia Theatre. LA Live is located just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The hotel offers free shuttle service to nearby attractions and Los Angeles vacation packages. Reserve Kyoto Grand Hotel getaway packages online for the best rates and availability.

Coming Soon

At the Los Angeles Convention Center

We would like to welcome the follow groups and conventions in Los Angeles this week:

At the Los Angeles Music Center

Within walking distance from the hotel are famous Los Angeles attractions and authentic Little Tokyo restaurants. The celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion are steps from the hotel.

Parking Alert for Los Angeles Music Center Patrons

Exhibits At the Grammy Museum

Strange Kozmic Experience
Exhibit explores the innovations, legacies, and continual impact of the artists who defined a generation: The Doors, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix.

Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy
Including Jackson’s trademark fedora and gloves, elaborately embellished jackets, original lyrics, and more, the exhibit will include additional artifacts never before exhibited in a museum. Across eight video monitors, visitors will also enjoy footage of Jackson’s appearances on the annual GRAMMY® Awards.

Exhibits at the Japanese American National Museum

Common Ground: The Heart of Community
Incorporating hundreds of objects, documents and photographs collected by the National Museum, this exhibition chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history, beginning with the early days of the Issei pioneers through the World War II incarceration to the present.

Free general admission every Thursday from 5 to 8 PM and every third Thursday of the month.

USC Trojans Football

The USC trojans have a bye week this week but will return home next week.

The USC Trojans vs Oregon at LA Coliseum

October 30, 5:00 PM

Announcing Two New Sports Packages:

Tournament of Roses Package

• Includes Boxed Breakfast
• Transportation to the Gold Line
• Gold Line tickets

Get Your Game On Package

• Room accommodations
• Pint of your favorite beer
• Hot dog and chips
• Tranportation to the Gold Line
• Gold Line tickets

Kyoto Grand Hotel: Your Home for USC Trojans Football Games

LA Attractions near Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Here is a brief listing of some of the top events and activities going on in and around the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.

For the weekend of October 11-17

At the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Thursday Night Vibe featuring Chante Moore

Join us for Thursday Night Vibe on October 14th for a performance by Chante Moore!

Purchase Thursday Night Vibe Tickets in Advance Here

At the Staples Center

Score big savings on premium accommodations in downtown Los Angeles when you stay at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. Located just two miles from Staples Center and short drive to Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and other LA sports arenas, it’s easy to watch your favorite sports teams in action from your base camp at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. Ask about hotel packages and special rates available for the big game.

Coming soon to the Staples Center

Los Angeles Lakers NBA Basketball Action Tips off October 26 at the Staples Center versus the Houston Rockets. Click Here for complete Exhibition, Pre-Season and Season Schedule

Los Angeles Clippers NBA Basketball Action Tips off October 27 at the Staples Center Against the Portland Trailblazers. Click Here for complete Exhibition, Pre-Season and Season Schedule

At the LA Live Complex

LA Live is the premier sports and entertainment center of downtown Los Angeles. Opened in 2007, LA Live continues to add new entertainment venues and restaurants to its repertoire of offerings. LA Live is a six-block complex that surrounds the Staples Center sports arena and the Nokia Theatre. LA Live is located just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The hotel offers free shuttle service to nearby attractions and Los Angeles vacation packages. Reserve Kyoto Grand Hotel getaway packages online for the best rates and availability.

The Latin Academy Showcases: Teresa Parodi	The Grammy Museum	Oct. 13	7:30 PM
Nickelodeon Presents Storytime Live!	Nokia Theatre LA Live	Oct. 16-17	8:00 PM
Kruder and Dorfmeister	Club Nokia at LA Live	Oct. 15	9:00 PM
Andre	Club Nokia LA Live	Oct. 16	8:00 PM

Coming Soon

At the Los Angeles Convention Center

We would like to welcome the follow groups and conventions in Los Angeles this week:

At the Los Angeles Music Center

Within walking distance from the hotel are famous Los Angeles attractions and authentic Little Tokyo restaurants. The celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion are steps from the hotel.

Parking Alert for Los Angeles Music Center Patrons

Exhibits At the Grammy Museum

>Strange Kozmic Experience
Exhibit explores the innovations, legacies, and continual impact of the artists who defined a generation: The Doors, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix.

>Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy
Including Jackson’s trademark fedora and gloves, elaborately embellished jackets, original lyrics, and more, the exhibit will include additional artifacts never before exhibited in a museum. Across eight video monitors, visitors will also enjoy footage of Jackson’s appearances on the annual GRAMMY® Awards.

Exhibits at the Japanese American National Museum

Common Ground: The Heart of Community
Incorporating hundreds of objects, documents and photographs collected by the National Museum, this exhibition chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history, beginning with the early days of the Issei pioneers through the World War II incarceration to the present.

Free general admission every Thursday from 5 to 8 PM and every third Thursday of the month.

USC Trojans Football

The USC Trojans vs California at LA Coliseum

October 16, 12:30 PM

Announcing Two New Sports Packages:

Tournament of Roses Package

• includes Boxed Breakfast
• Transportation to the Gold Line
• Gold Line tickets

Get Your Game On Package

• Room accommodations
• Pint of your favorite beer
• Hot dog and chips
• Tranportation to the Gold Line
• Gold Line tickets

Kyoto Grand Hotel: Your Home for USC Trojans Football Games

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Located just blocks from the main LA attractions in downtown Los Angeles, the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens offers contemporary elegance with sophisticated Asian-fusion décor. Each of our 434 guestrooms including 20 suites features deluxe bedding, a spacious floor plan, and modern amenities including WiFi and premium television channels. Picture windows offer beautiful views of the Los Angeles skyline, Little Tokyo and Japan Town. Guests of our Los Angeles hotel can enjoy the convenience of our free shuttle service that stops at popular attractions and sites within a three-mile radius of the hotel including the Staples Center, Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Convention Center and the LA Live entertainment complex. Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens showcases a lush half-acre acre outdoor garden. Situated on the third floor of the hotel, this Zen oasis replicates an ancient garden in Tokyo. Towering bamboo, flowering foliage, and waterfalls trickling into calm pools subtly frame the vibrant Los Angeles skyline. The garden is for corporate events and weddings in Los Angeles for 200 guests.

]]> http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/this-weekend-in-downtown-la-events-concerts-fun-things-to-do/feed 0 http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/this-weekend-in-la http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/this-weekend-in-la#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:47:08 +0000 admin http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/?p=709 Conveniently situated in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens is a tranquil retreat at the center of California’s most vibrant city. Within walking distance from the hotel are famous Los Angeles attractions and authentic Little Tokyo restaurants. The Los Angeles Convention Center is just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion are steps from the hotel. We’re also easy to get to – Major Los Angeles freeways are easily accessible from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.

LA Attractions near Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Here is a brief listing of some of the top events and activities going on in and around the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.

For the weekend of  October 7-10

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At the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Thursday Night Vibe featuring Supa Lowery Brothers

Join us for Thursday Night Vibe on October 7th for a special performance by the Supa Lowery Brothers!

Enjoy live music, happy hour drink specials, delicious outdoor dining and spectacular downtown views and many more surprises.

Purchase Thursday Night Vibe Tickets in Advance Here

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At the Staples Center

Score big savings on premium accommodations in downtown Los Angeles when you stay at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. Located just two miles from Staples Center and short drive to Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and other LA sports arenas, it’s easy to watch your favorite sports teams in action from your base camp at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. Ask about hotel packages and special rates available for the big game.

Los Angeles Kings Hockey	vs Atlanta Thrashers	October 12	7:30 PM

Coming soon to the Staples Center

L.A. Lakers Shootout	Pre-Season match-ups between Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz and Clippers	Oct. 16-17
Shakira Live in Concert	Staples Center Concerts	Oct. 23	8:00 PM
Xbox Presents Justin Bieber	Staples Center Concerts	Oct. 25	7:00 PM
So You Think You Can Dance Tour	Staples Center Special Events	Nov. 16	7:30 PM
Usher	Staples Center Concerts	Nov. 18	7:30 PM
Roger Waters	Staples Center Concerts	Nov. 29-30	8:00 PM
LA Lakers vs Miami Heat: Join us as Kobe and Pau battle against the mighty trio of Chris Bosh,Dwayne Wade and LeBron James.	Staples Center	Dec. 25	2:00 PM

Los Angeles Kings Hockey Season Kicks off October 12 at the Staples Center Against the Atlanta Thrashers. Click For the LA Kings Home Schedule.

Los Angeles Lakers NBA Basketball Action Tips off October 26 at the Staples Center versus the Houston Rockets. Click Here for complete Exhibition, Pre-Season and Season Schedule

Los Angeles Clippers NBA Basketball Action Tips off October 27 at the Staples Center Against the Portland Trailblazers. Click Here for complete Exhibition, Pre-Season and Season Schedule

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At the LA Live Complex

LA Live is the premier sports and entertainment center of downtown Los Angeles. Opened in 2007, LA Live continues to add new entertainment venues and restaurants to its repertoire of offerings. LA Live is a six-block complex that surrounds the Staples Center sports arena and the Nokia Theatre. LA Live is located just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The hotel offers free shuttle service to nearby attractions and Los Angeles vacation packages. Reserve Kyoto Grand Hotel getaway packages online for the best rates and availability.

America’s Got Talent Live!	Nokia Theatre LA Live	Oct. 7	7:30 PM
The Canadian Tenors	Club Nokia LA Live	Oct. 8	8:00 PM
The Rhythm Alliance	Conga Room at LA Live	Oct. 9	1:00 PM
The Fab Four (The Ultimate Tribute)	Club Nokia LA Live	Oct. 9	8:00 PM

Coming Soon

The Latin Academy Showcases: Teresa Parodi	The Grammy Museum	Oct. 13	7:30 PM
Nickelodeon Presents Storytime Live!	Nokia Theatre LA Live	Oct. 16-17
Vince Gill	Nokia Theatre LA Live	Oct. 22	8:00 PM
Stone Temple Pilots	Nokia Theatre LA Live	Oct. 29	8:00 PM
AP Tour Fall 2010	Club Nokia LA Live	Oct. 29	9:00 PM
Lady Antebellum	Nokia Theatre LA Live	Oct. 30	8:00 PM
GODSMACK w/ Five Finger Death Punch & Drowning Pool	Nokia Theatre LA Live	Nov. 4	8:00 PM
Alan Jackson with Chris Young and The Band Perry	Nokia Theatre LA Live	Nov. 5	7:00 PM
Lisa Lampanelli	Club Nokia LA Live	Nov. 20	8:00 PM

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At the Los Angeles Convention Center

We would like to welcome the follow groups and conventions in Los Angeles this week:

Out & Equals Annual Workplace Summit	Oct. 6-8
Choice Career Fairs	Oct. 7
South Central District H&I Comedy Extravaganza	Oct. 9
We are offering some great rates for these upcoming events
Solar Electric Power Association	Oct. 12 -14	Check the Rate Here
Adobe Systems Incorporated – MAX	Oct. 21 -28	Check the Rate Here
Herbalife International of America	Oct. 21 – 24	Check the Rate Here
American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging	Oct. 31 – Nov. 3

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At the Los Angeles Music Center

Within walking distance from the hotel are famous Los Angeles attractions and authentic Little Tokyo restaurants. The celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion are steps from the hotel.

Los Angeles Philharmonic Opening Night and Gala	Walt Disney Concert Hall	Oct. 7	7:00 PM
Leap of Faith	Ahmanson Theatre	Oct. 7	8:00 PM
Los Angeles Philharmonic presents Dudamel and Ax	Walt Disney Concert Hall	Oct. 8	8:00 PM
Leap of Faith	Ahmanson Theatre	Oct. 8	8:00 PM
Toyota Symphonies for Youth: Pianissimo with th LA Philharmonic	Walt Disney Concert Hall	Oct. 9	11:00 AM
LA Opera Presents “Il Positino”	Dorothy Chandler Pavilion	Oct. 9	2:00 PM
Glass Menagerie	Mark Taper Forum	Oct. 9	2:30 and 8:00 PM
Leap of Faith	Ahmanson Theatre	Oct. 9	2:00 and 8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie	Mark Taper Forum	Oct. 10	1:00 and 6:30 PM
LA Opera Presents “Le Nozze di Figaro”	Dorothy Chandler Pavilion	Oct. 10	2:00 PM
Los Angeles Philharmonic presents Dudamel and AX	Walt Disney Concert Hall	Oct. 10	2:00 PM
Leap of Faith	Ahmanson Theatre	Oct. 10	1:00 and 6:30 PM

Parking Alert for Los Angeles Music Center Patrons

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Exhibits At the Grammy Museum

Strange Kozmic Experience
Exhibit explores the innovations, legacies, and continual impact of the artists who defined a generation: The Doors, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix.

Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy
Including Jackson’s trademark fedora and gloves, elaborately embellished jackets, original lyrics, and more, the exhibit will include additional artifacts never before exhibited in a museum. Across eight video monitors, visitors will also enjoy footage of Jackson’s appearances on the annual GRAMMY® Awards.

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Exhibits at the Japanese American National Museum

Common Ground: The Heart of Community
Incorporating hundreds of objects, documents and photographs collected by the National Museum, this exhibition chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history, beginning with the early days of the Issei pioneers through the World War II incarceration to the present.

Free general admission every Thursday from 5 to 8 PM and every third Thursday of the month.

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Around Downtown Los Angeles

USC Trojans Football

The USC Trojans are in Palo Alto this week facing conference rival, Stanford. They will return to the LA Coliseum next week

vs California at LA Coliseum, October 16, 12:30 PM

Kyoto Grand Hotel: Your Home for USC Trojans Football Games

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Located just blocks from the main LA attractions in downtown Los Angeles, the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens offers contemporary elegance with sophisticated Asian-fusion décor. Each of our 434 guestrooms including 20 suites features deluxe bedding, a spacious floor plan, and modern amenities including WiFi and premium television channels. Picture windows offer beautiful views of the Los Angeles skyline, Little Tokyo and Japan Town. Guests of our Los Angeles hotel can enjoy the convenience of our free shuttle service that stops at popular attractions and sites within a three-mile radius of the hotel including the Staples Center, Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Convention Center and the LA Live entertainment complex. Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens showcases a lush half-acre acre outdoor garden. Situated on the third floor of the hotel, this Zen oasis replicates an ancient garden in Tokyo. Towering bamboo, flowering foliage, and waterfalls trickling into calm pools subtly frame the vibrant Los Angeles skyline. The garden is for corporate events and weddings in Los Angeles for 200 guests.

]]> http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/this-weekend-in-la/feed 0 http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/west-coast-debut-corella-ballet-castilla-y-leon-at-music-center-performing-arts-center-of-los-angeles http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/west-coast-debut-corella-ballet-castilla-y-leon-at-music-center-performing-arts-center-of-los-angeles#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:01:24 +0000 admin http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/?p=702 Quickly emerging as one of the most vibrant ballet companies performing today, Corella Ballet Castilla y León features celebrated dancers from around the world. Founded by American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Ángel Corella, Corella Ballet’s repertoire includes works by some of the most exciting and renowned choreographers of our time. Only their second appearance in North America, the company will present two captivating programs at the Music Center. Los Angeles audiences will experience Soleá choreographed by famous flamenco dancer and choreographer María Pagés and performed by Ángel and Carmen Corella, DGV and For 4 by the prolific Christopher Wheeldon, Bruch Violín Cocerto Nº 1 by the award-winning Clark Tippet, and Clear by the gifted Stanton Welch.

November 5
DGV (Wheeldon)
BRUCH VIOLÍN CONCERTO Nº 1 (Tippet)
CLEAR (Welch)
SOLEÁ (Pagés)

November 6 & 7
FOR 4 (Wheeldon)
DGV (Wheeldon)
BRUCH VIOLÍN CONCERTO Nº 1 (Tippet)
SOLEÁ (Pagés)

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Located just blocks from the Music Center Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles, the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens offers contemporary elegance with sophisticated Asian-fusion décor. Each of our 434 guestrooms including 20 suites features deluxe bedding, a spacious floor plan, and modern amenities including WiFi and premium television channels. Picture windows offer beautiful views of the Los Angeles skyline, Little Tokyo and Japan Town. Guests of our Los Angeles hotel can enjoy the convenience of our free shuttle service that stops at popular attractions and sites within a three-mile radius of the hotel including the Staples Center, Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Convention Center and the LA Live entertainment complex. Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens showcases a lush half-acre acre outdoor garden. Situated on the third floor of the hotel, this Zen oasis replicates an ancient garden in Tokyo. Towering bamboo, flowering foliage, and waterfalls trickling into calm pools subtly frame the vibrant Los Angeles skyline. The garden is for corporate events and weddings in Los Angeles for 200 guests.

]]> http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/west-coast-debut-corella-ballet-castilla-y-leon-at-music-center-performing-arts-center-of-los-angeles/feed 0 http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/this-week-in-los-angeles-september-27-october-23 http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/our-neighborhood/this-week-in-los-angeles-september-27-october-23#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:36:08 +0000 admin http://blog.kyotograndhotel.com/?p=694 Conveniently situated in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens is a tranquil retreat at the center of California’s most vibrant city. Within walking distance from the hotel are famous Los Angeles attractions and authentic Little Tokyo restaurants. The Los Angeles Convention Center is just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion are steps from the hotel. We’re also easy to get to – Major Los Angeles freeways are easily accessible from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.

LA Attractions near Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Here is a brief listing of some of the top events and activities going on in and around the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens.

For the week of September 27 – October 3

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At the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens

Thursday Night Vibe featuring Gail Johnson

Join us for Thursday Night Vibe at the in Downtown Los Angeles on Septmeber 23 for a performance by keyboardist  Gail Johnson! The night will be hosted by Pat Prescott along with a very special surprise co-host!.

Enjoy live music, happy hour drink specials, delicious outdoor dining and spectacular downtown views and many more surprises.

Purchase Thursday Night Vibe Tickets in Advance Here

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At the Staples Center

Score big savings on premium accommodations in downtown Los Angeles when you stay at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. Located just two miles from Staples Center and short drive to Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and other LA sports arenas, it’s easy to watch your favorite sports teams in action from your base camp at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. Ask about hotel packages and special rates available for the big game.

Los Angeles Kings Hockey	vs Anaheim Ducks	September 28	7:30 PM
All That Skate LA 2010 Featuring Olympic Champions Yuna Kim and Michelle Kwan	Staples Center Special Events	October 2-3	Visit Link for times

Coming soon to the Staples Center

L.A. Lakers Shootout	Pre-Season Features match-ups between LA Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz and LA Clippers	October 16-17
Shakira Live in Concert	Staples Center Concerts	October 23	8:00 PM
Xbox Presents Justin Bieber	Staples Center Concerts	October 25	7:00 PM
So You Think You Can Dance Tour	Staples Center Special Events	November 16	7:30 PM
Usher	Staples Center Concerts	November 18	7:30 PM
Roger Waters	Staples Center Concerts	November 29-30	8:00 PM
LA Lakers vs Miami Heat: Join us as Kobe and Pau battle against the mighty trio of Chris Bosh,Dwayne Wade and LeBron James. A peak at the NBA Finals perhaps?	Staples Center	December 25	2:00 PM

Los Angeles Kings Hockey Season Kicks off October 12 at the Staples Center Against the Atlanta Thrashers. Click For the LA Kings Home Schedule.

Los Angeles Lakers NBA Basketball Action Tips off October 26 at the Staples Center versus the Houston Rockets. Click Here for complete Exhibition, Pre-Season and Season Schedule

Los Angeles Clippers NBA Basketball Action Tips off October 27 at the Staples Center Against the Portland Trailblazers. Click Here for complete Exhibition, Pre-Season and Season Schedule

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At the LA Live Complex

LA Live is the premier sports and entertainment center of downtown Los Angeles. Opened in 2007, LA Live continues to add new entertainment venues and restaurants to its repertoire of offerings. LA Live is a six-block complex that surrounds the Staples Center sports arena and the Nokia Theatre. LA Live is located just two miles from Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. The hotel offers free shuttle service to nearby attractions and Los Angeles vacation packages. Reserve Kyoto Grand Hotel getaway packages online for the best rates and availability.

American Express Presents An Evening With Jerry Lee Lewis	The Grammy Museum	September 21	8:00 PM
Natalia LaFourcade	Boca at the Conga Room LA Live	September 29	9:00 PM
An Evening With Alan Parsons	The Grammy Museum	September 29	9:00 PM
	The Grammy Museum	September23	8:00 PM

Coming Soon

An Evening With Rosanne Cash	The Grammy Museum	October 5	8:00 PM
America’s Got Talent Live	Nokia Theatre LA Live	October 7	7:30 PM
Nickelodeon Presents Storytime Live!	Nokia Theatre LA Live	October 16-17
Vince Gill	Nokia Theatre LA Live	October 22	8:00 PM
Stone Temple Pilots	Nokia Theatre LA Live	October 29	8:00 PM
AP Tour Fall 2010	Club Nokia LA Live	October 29	9:00 PM
Lady Antebellum	Nokia Theatre LA Live	October 30	8:00 PM
GODSMACK w/ Five Finger Death Punch & Drowning Pool	Nokia Theatre LA Live	November 4	8:00 PM
Alan Jackson with Chris Young and The Band Perry	Nokia Theatre LA Live	November 5	7:00 PM
Lisa Lampanelli	Club Nokia LA Live	November 20	8:00 PM

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At the Los Angeles Convention Center

We would like to welcome the follow groups and conventions in Los Angeles this week:

World Cyber Games, Inc.	September 30 -October 3
Warehouse Sale	September 30 -October 3
NACA’S SAVE THE DREAM EVENT	September 30-October 4
We are offering some great rates for these upcoming events
Out & Equals Annual Workplace Summit	October  6-8	Check the Rate Here
Solar Electric Power Association	October 12 -14	Check the Rate Here
Adobe Systems Incorporated – MAX	October 21 -28	Check the Rate Here
Herbalife International of America	October 21 – 24	Check the Rate Here
American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging	October 31 – November 3

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At the Los Angeles Music Center

Within walking distance from the hotel are famous Los Angeles attractions and authentic Little Tokyo restaurants. The celebrated Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion are steps from the hotel.

Leap of Faith	Ahmanson Theatre	September 28	8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie	Mark Taper Forum	September 28	8:00 PM
LA Opera Presents “Il Positino”	Dorothy Chandler Pavilion	September 29	7:30 PM
Leap of Faith	Ahmanson Theatre	September 29	8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie	Mark Taper Forum	September29	8:00 PM
LA Opera Presents “Le Nozze di Figaro“	Dorothy Chandler Pavilion	September 30	7:30 PM
Leap of Faith	Ahmanson Theatre	September 30	2:00 and 8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie	Mark Taper Forum	September 30	8:00 PM
Leap of Faith	Ahmanson Theatre	October 1	8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie	Mark Taper Forum	October 1	8:00 PM
Toyota Symphonies for Youth: Pianissimo with th LA Philharmonic	Walt Disney Concert Hall	October 2	11:00 AM
LA Opera Presents “Il Positino”	Dorothy Chandler Pavilion	October 2	2:00 PM
Glass Menagerie	Mark Taper Forum	October 2	2:30 and 8:00 PM
Leap of Faith	Ahmanson Theatre	October 2	8:00 PM
Glass Menagerie	Mark Taper Forum	October 3	1:00 and 6:30 PM
LA Opera Presents “Le Nozze di Figaro“	Dorothy Chandler Pavilion	October 3	2:00 PM

Parking Alert for Los Angeles Music Center Patrons

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Exhibits At the Grammy Museum
Strange Kozmic Experience
Exhibit explores the innovations, legacies, and continual impact of the artists who defined a generation: The Doors, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix.

Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy
Including Jackson’s trademark fedora and gloves, elaborately embellished jackets, original lyrics, and more, the exhibit will include additional artifacts never before exhibited in a museum. Across eight video monitors, visitors will also enjoy footage of Jackson’s appearances on the annual GRAMMY® Awards.

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Exhibits at the Japanese American National Museum
Common Ground: The Heart of Community
Incorporating hundreds of objects, documents and photographs collected by the National Museum, this exhibition chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history, beginning with the early days of the Issei pioneers through the World War II incarceration to the present.

Free general admission every Thursday from 5 to 8 PM and every third Thursday of the month.

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Around Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles Dodgers
vs Arizona Diamondbacks October 1-3

Friday, October 1	7:10 PM
Saturday,  October 2	7:10 PM
Sunday, October3	1:10 PM

Bus Service to Dodger Stadium

USC Trojans Football

vs Washington at LA Coliseum, October 2, 5:00 PM

Kyoto Grand Hotel: Your Home for USC Trojans Football Games

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Located just blocks from the main LA attractions in downtown Los Angeles, the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens offers contemporary elegance with sophisticated Asian-fusion décor. Each of our 434 guestrooms including 20 suites features deluxe bedding, a spacious floor plan, and modern amenities including WiFi and premium television channels. Picture windows offer beautiful views of the Los Angeles skyline, Little Tokyo and Japan Town. Guests of our Los Angeles hotel can enjoy the convenience of our free shuttle service that stops at popular attractions and sites within a three-mile radius of the hotel including the Staples Center, Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Convention Center and the LA Live entertainment complex. Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens showcases a lush half-acre acre outdoor garden. Situated on the third floor of the hotel, this Zen oasis replicates an ancient garden in Tokyo. Towering bamboo, flowering foliage, and waterfalls trickling into calm pools subtly frame the vibrant Los Angeles skyline. The garden is for corporate events and weddings in Los Angeles for 200 guests.

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