Festival of books 2009 - Los Angeles

Welcome to the 14th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the country’s largest celebration of the written word.
For one weekend in April, people who love books will gather with people who love to write, publish and sell books. And, there’s nothing like it anywhere.

web: http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/

AFI Fest - Los Angeles

AFI FEST spans 11 days each fall, featuring international films from emerging filmmakers, global showcases of the latest work from the great film masters, nightly special screenings, and red-carpet gala premieres. Each year, AFI FEST presents international competitions of features, documentaries and shorts, as well as regional showcases, as part of its broader World Cinema section.
Since 2000, the consumer audience at AFI FEST has tripled to over 65,000 attendees, the global acquisition of feature films for global distribution has become routine during the event, and over 600 press representatives secured accreditation to the festival with combined media impressions in excess of 1.6 billion worldwide.

web: http://www.afi.com/onscreen/afifest/2008/att-gi.aspx

The 28th annualsunset junctions street festival - Los Angeles

The 28th annualsunset junctions street festival august 23 & 24, 2008
The biggest celebration of diversity, with three on going stages, games & rides, arts & food, and non-profit outreach.
web: http://www.last.fm/event/535842

The Sweet & Hot Music Festival - Los Angeles

The Sweet & Hot Music Festival, which celebrates its 13 year, at the Los Angeles Marriott Hotel, August 29, 30, 31, September 01, 2008, is considered “The Finest Combination Jazz Party/Festival in the U.S.”
Each Labor Day weekend at the Los Angeles Marriott, the Sweet & Hot Music Festival takes over 4-days of Swing, Be Bop, Big Bands, Dixieland, and Classic American Jazz Music, often in 8 venues at once.

web:http://www.sweethot.org/

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2008: Xin Lu Video Bus Tour

Visual Communications' 2008 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival may have taken place at the luxurious Directors Guild of America, the art-house megaplex Laemmle Sunset 5, and the newly-renovated ImaginAsian Center, but it's also not adverse to alternative forms of exhibition. For instance, John Torres' experimental feature Years When I Was a Child Outside was presented via multiple projectors and featured live musical accompaniment.

web: http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92160

Raw Arts Festival 2008 - Los Angeles

The Raw Arts Festival has been held annually for the past 4 years in London (twice), Valencia and New York. It has grown each year in size and popularity, and 2008 is proving to be no different.

web: http://www.rawartsfestival.co.uk/

Airport of Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport
Time Zone: PST (GMT -8)
Airport Code: LAX
Tel: +1 310 646-5252
Fax: +1 310 646-1893
Email: infoline@airports.ci.la.ca.us
Address: 1 World Way, Los Angeles, California 90045
Distance from city: 15 miles (25km)

Terminals:
Terminal 1
is for America West, Southwest and US Airways.
Terminal 2
is for Northwest flights plus Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Hawaiian, KLM, Virgin Atlantic and others.
Terminal 3
serves Alaska, American, Horizon and Midwest Express.
Terminal 4
is the American Airlines terminal.
Terminal 5
is for Aeromexico, American, Delta and other airlines.
Terminal 6
serves Continental and some United Airlines flights.
Terminal 7
is the United Airlines terminal.
Terminal B
The Tom Bradley International Terminal serves most non-US airlines.