Saturday “Gayle on the Go!” /// Saturday, November 30th, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend! If you’re having difficulty figuring out what to do with out-of-town holiday guests…NOOOOOOO PROBLEM! The Saturday holiday “Gayle on the Go!” list of activities is LOOOOOOONG! Take a look at the report I prepared for broadcast, THEN SCROLL DOWN THIS PAGE FOR A LIST OF WEEKEND EVENTS. Some of the events are FREE!!! -0-0-0- Winter Fantasy 2019 Sawdust Festival Artists & Makers Five Weekends in November and December 935 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach sawdustartfestival.org The Sawdust Festival festival grounds are transformed into a Winter Wonderland where 180 artists create, display and sell original creations over the course of five weekends. The Winter Fantasy is offers the most unique holiday shopping in all of Southern California. Art media includes jewelry, clothing, fused and blown glass, ceramics, woodwork, forged metals, painting, photography, sculpture, clothing and textiles. Experience unique artwork by 180 artists, live holiday entertainment, great outdoor cafes, art classes and demonstrations, petting zoo, Santa and much, much more! With amazing art gifts, thousands of holiday decorations and picture-perfect moments, the Sawdust’s Winter Fantasy will become your family’s holiday tradition. -0- 2) “The Toy Guy” Chris Byrne Hot Toys: Great Choices for Holiday 2019 https://www.thetoyguy.com/holiday_toy_ideas_2019/ The holiday shopping is here! According to “The Toy Guy” Chris Byrne, there are some wonderful ideas for virtually every child, from preschoolers to teenagers and beyond. The toy year that began more than a year ago has yielded some great new toys, some outstanding updates, and a ton of creative play. You’re going to want to bookmark the web page above because during the next few weeks, “The Toy Guy” will keep updating the information, as he wants to hear from kids and families about what’s making it onto their holiday wish lists for this year. Plus, be sure to click on the WHERE TO BUY LINKS for availability and some great deals! -0- 3) Kip’s Toyland, L.A.’s Oldest Toy Store 6333 West 3rd Street, #3176 Los Angeles www.kipstoyland.com One-of-a-kind and historic toys can be found at historic Kip’s Toyland, known as L.A.’s Oldest Toy Store at the Original Farmers Market in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles. This unique toy store is famous for not selling toys that plug-in. Kip’s believes in “the joy of play and interaction with others.” -0- 4) Trains at the Nixon Library Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum 1800 Yorba Linda Boulevard Yorba Linda www.nixonlibrary.gov “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. More than two dozen whimsical Christmas trees adorn the halls of the Nixon Library for visitors to enjoy including the new 20-feet tall Cosmic Christmas Tree. Also here, a whistling wonderland of TRAINS, featuring a dozen bustling tracks, 500 square feet of handcrafted model scenery, and five expertly designed layouts including the new Rocket Railroad space-themed layout. The showcase reflects President Nixon’s love of trains that began during his Yorba Linda childhood, in his boyhood home now located on the Nixon Library campus. In his memoirs, Mr. Nixon recalled, “In the daytime, I could see the smoke from the steam engines. Sometimes at night, I was awakened by the whistle of a train and then I dreamed of the far-off places I wanted to visit someday.” -0- 5) Apollo: One Giant Leap for Mankind Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum 1800 Yorba Linda Boulevard Yorba Linda www.nixonlibrary.gov If you have family and friends in town for the Thanksgiving holiday, you might want to consider a visit to the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, where in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum has opened an all-new interactive special exhibit, Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind. The exhibit is now open and runs through January 12, 2020. On July 20, 1969, the eyes of the world watched as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. Just minutes after landing they received a call from President Richard Nixon in the Oval Office, with congratulations on behalf of the American people. Three days later, President Nixon personally greeted the three astronauts at the splashdown site in the Pacific Ocean, aboard the U.S.S. Hornet. Museum-goers take a thrill ride through the Space Race of the 1950s and 1960s, President Kennedy’s famous challenge to go to the moon, and the scientific and technological advancements that were developed —many in Southern California— to ensure success and survival on this inspirational mission. The exhibit’s originally-created, 360-degree virtual reality experience transports visitors to the lunar surface on July 20, 1969, to see and hear Neil Armstrong’s “one giant leap for mankind.” -0- 6) Egypt’s Lost Cities Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum 40 Presidential Drive Simi Valley Reaganfoundation.org At the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum we will find more than two-hundred priceless artifacts preserved under the silt and sand of the Nile are on display at the Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. This is “Egypt’s Lost Cities” discovered by underwater archeologist Franck Goddio in 2000. Archeologist Goddio says many of these artifacts have never been seen before. -0- 7) Hollyhock House 4800 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles 323 988 0516 barnsdall.org/tours We can learn why the historic Hollyhock House is Los Angeles has been awarded the title of UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site. We can tour the painstakingly restored 1921 property designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It was the first house Wright designed in Los Angeles. -0- 8) Betye Saar: Call and Response Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles www.lacma.org At the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, learn about the woman described as a legend in the world of contemporary art! Los Angeles artist Betye Saar, known for her work in the medium of assemblage, has a new exhibition entitled “Call and Response.” This is the first exhibition at a California museum to explore Saar’s entire career and the first anywhere to focus on her sketchbooks. -0- 9) DOGS! California Science Center 700 Exposition Park Drive Los Angeles 323 724 3623 Californiasciencecenter.org Discover life from a dog’s point of view at “Dogs! A Science Tail” at the California Science Center. Experience the extraordinary way a dog sees, hears, and smells the world at this 9,000 square foot educational exhibit. -0- 10) Free! “Through Positive Eyes” Fowler Museum at UCLA Fowler.ucla.edu/visit “Through Positive Eyes” is a large-scale photography and storytelling project created in collaboration with more than 130 people living with HIV/AIDS. The exhibition includes photography and video by artist-activists from 10 cities across the globe and a sculpture installation by Los Angeles–based multimedia artist Alison Saar. Combined, these works conjure a broad picture of the epidemic—ranging from everyday imagery to more abstract meditations on joy, grief, solitude, and resilience. Public programs will incorporate live storytelling in the gallery performed twice weekly by seven HIV-positive Angelenos known as the Los Angeles Through Positive Eyes Collective. This multitude of perspectives and voices coalesce around one core tenet: a belief that challenging stigma against people living with HIV/AIDS is the most effective method for combating the epidemic. The exhibition is cocurated by David Gere, UCLA Professor of World Arts and Cultures, who, with photographer Gideon Mendel, co-founded Through Positive Eyes in 2007. -0- 11) Free! Lari Pittman: Declaration of Independence Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles 310 443 7000 hammer.ucla.edu “Lari Pittman: Declaration of Independence” is the most comprehensive retrospective in 20 years of the work of the American artist Lari Pittman. As both a prolific painter and a long-revered teacher, the Los Angeles–based artist is a strong presence in both the local art community and the international sphere. Pittman’s work has been featured in important exhibitions such as Documenta (1997), the Venice Biennale (2003), and the Whitney Biennial (1993, 1995), as well as in major survey exhibitions of Los Angeles and American art in both the United States and Europe. This exhibition includes approximately 80 paintings and 50 works on paper drawn from the Hammer’s own holdings as well as from public and private collections throughout the world. -0- 12) Free! Cross Colours: Black Fashion in the 20th Century California African American Museum 600 State Drive Los Angeles 213 744 7432 caamuseum.org Lead actor Will Smith wore bold colors and geometric looks on the hit television show “THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR. The wardrobe was designed by the Los Angeles based urban apparel line Cross Colors. The brand became hugely popular. This is the first exhibition to examine the groundbreaking work of African American owners Carl Jones and T.J. Walker. The California African American Museum — Cross Colours: Black Fashion in the 20th Century — exhibition is free! -0- 13) Free! Timothy Washington: Citizen/Ship California African American Museum 600 State Drive Los Angeles 213 744 7432 caamuseum.org Also at the California African American Museum CITIZEN/SHIP by Los Angeles based artist Timothy Washington. His creativity speaks to both the positive and negative aspects of American culture. -0- 14) The Huntington Library, Art Museum, & Botanical Gardens “Nineteen Nineteen” 1151 Oxford Road San Marino 626 405 2100 Huntington.org The Huntington is celebrating its centennial. “Nineteen Nineteen” is not only about Henry and Arabella Huntington, the founders of the educational and research institution. It examines the landmark events of 1919. Check the Huntington.org website for ticket information and exhibition hours. -0- 15) Shirin Neshat I Will Greet The Sun Again The Broad 221 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles www.thebroad.org Originated by The Broad, Shirin Neshat: I Will Greet the Sun Again is the largest exhibition to date of internationally acclaimed artist Shirin Neshat’s approximately 30-year career. Taking its title from a poem by Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad, the exhibition (which presents approximately 230 photographs and eight video works) offers a rare glimpse into the evolution of Neshat’s artistic journey as she explores topics of exile, displacement, and identity with beauty, dynamic formal invention, and poetic grace. Beginning with her early photograph series, Women of Allah, the exhibition also features iconic video works such as Rapture, Turbulent, and Passage, monumental photography installations including The Book of Kings and The Home of My Eyes, and Land of Dreams, a new, ambitious work encompassing a body of photographs and two immersive videos that will make its global debut in the exhibition. -0- 16) Sneakertopia HHLA (Formerly The Promenade at Howard Hughes) 6081 Center Drive, Suite 222 Westchester Sneakertopia.com Imagine entering a huge sneaker closet, containing dozens of the most famous sneakers to date. Sneakertopia, a new pop-up sneaker museum, is the closest thing to it, celebrating sneaker culture through art, history, music, and design. Taking place inside HHLA (formerly The Promenade at Howard Hughes), the vast 15,000-square-foot exhibit serves as an indoor playground equipped with exclusive and rare sneakers, massive, interactive galleries, and endless photo opps. From Wu-Tang Clan dunks signed by Ol’ Dirty Bastard to Kobe Bryant’s UNDFTD 4’s (debuted at a Lakers game) to kicks via Rihanna and Nipsey Hussle (the epic Puma collab) to murals and street art, wherever your eyes land, this is a story of “creativity, expression and innovation” through a sneakers lens. -0- 17) SOS Survival Products Food Drive To Benefit MEND SOS Survival Products 15705 Strathern Street, Suite #11 Van Nuys 800 479 7998 Sosproducts.com SOS Survival Products is hoping we’ll share our Thanksgiving blessing with the less fortunate by donating to the company’s food drive benefiting MEND, a non profit organization. MEND, Meet Each Need with Dignity, generally referred to as MEND, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the northeast San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California. In 2016, MEND delivered more than $13 million of aid in the form of food, clothing, and services. MEND is 4,400 volunteers from all walks of life under the guidance of a small dedicated staff, providing basic human needs vital to day to day survival, plus education, training, opportunities and support essential to transitioning out of poverty. SOS Survival Products and the MEND Food Drive needs : *Power/Granola Bars *Peanut Butter *Fruit Cups *Oatmeal *Pasta *Pull-Top Canned Meats (Chicken, Tuna) *Pull-Top Canned Soups *Canned Chili, Stews *Soups *Bags of Rice *Pinto Beans *Canned Juices ***NO GLASS CONTAINERS, PLEASE!*** *Donate 20 canned food items and receive 15% off a single purchase at SOS Survival Products. This is valid for in-store donations only. Qualifying purchase must be made at the time of donation. Expired food will NOT be accepted. -0- 18) L.A. Zoo Lights 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles www.lazoolights.org The Los Angeles Zoo’s brightest annual tradition is back! As in year’s past, L.A. Zoo Lights transforms the zoo grounds into a world of light and holiday magic. The after-hours event offers brightly lit displays, seasonal treats, visits with Santa, and festive family-friendly experience every night throughout the entire holiday season. Feature’s for this year’s edition include:  The World’s Largest Illuminated Pop-Up Book – created exclusively for the L.A. Zoo.  Capture holiday memories in a photo with Santa Claus in a charming new setting on select dates (see below.)  Warm up with hot cocoa and other holiday treats available for purchase.  Become part of the show with glowing merchandise available for purchase.  Park for free every night. L.A. Zoo Lights runs nightly from November 15, 2019 through January 5, 2020 from 6 to 10 p.m. It will be closed November 28, December 24, and December 25. Santa Claus will be available for photos from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on the following selected dates through December 23: November 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 December 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16-23 -0- 19) Dimensions of Form: Tamayo & Mixografia Bowers Museum 2002 North Main Street Santa Ana Bowers.org At the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, there’s “Dimensions of Form: Tamayo and Mixografia.” which teaches us about the artistic legacy of modern master Rufino Tamayo and this unique art of 3D printmaking. -0- 20) Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea Bowers Museum 2002 North Main Street Santa Ana Bowers.org Also at the Bowers Museum, ARTHUR BEAUMONT: ART OF THE SEA. The exhibition of watercolors by the artist captures the grandeur of the sea and the vessels that sail on it. Beaumont created an artistic record of the accomplishments of the U.S. Navy. He was named artist laureate of the U.S. Fleet. -0- 21) Flight Path Museum & Learning Center 6661 West Imperial Highway Los Angeles 424 646 7284 flightpathmuseum.org Thanksgiving holiday guests will enjoy this! It’s the FLIGHT PATH MUSEUM AND LEARNING CENTER, the only commercial aviation museum with one of the largest collections of vintage airline uniforms located on the tarmac at LAX, the second busiest airport in the country! This unique facility honors aviation pioneers, recognizes the economic importance of aviation and aerospace to Southern California, and provides scholarships to encourage youngsters to pursue education and careers in aviation-related fields. -0- 22) *Hollywood Dream Machines *Winning Numbers: The First. The Fastest. The Famous. *Disruptors *Uncompromised Design Petersen Automotive Museum 6060 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles 323 964 6331 Petersen.org There’s A LOT to experience at the Petersen Automotive Museum. There are four main exhibitions to explore. “Hollywood Dream Machines” is the largest sci-fi vehicle exhibit in the world. “Winning Numbers: The First. The Fastest. The Famous.” features the most important hot rods and race cars in the world. “Disruptors” features the work designer Rem D Koolhaas and industrial designer Joey Ruiter and their minimalist approach to the look of conventional objects by stripping all expectation of conformity from products ranging in scope from footwear and furniture to automobiles and motorcycles. “Uncompromised Design” explores the influence of mid-engine Porsche cars. -0- 23) Ford v. Ferrari The 5 Classic Cars That Inspired the Movie Petersen Automotive Museum 6060 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles petersen.org Have you heard about the new 20th Century Fox movie FORD VERSUS FERRARI? The movie is based on the true story of the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans race and the American racing team hired by Ford Motor Company to defeat Ferrari. The Italian racing car company had won the race for six consecutive years. That was until automotive entrepreneur Carroll Shelby and his British driver Ken Miles teamwork brought a thrilling 1-2-3 sweep for Ford in 1966. Well, we can see the five Ford and Ferrari vehicles that played a crucial role in the racing rivalry at the Petersen Automotive Museum. The award winning gallery is open from 10am to 6pm on the weekends. For ticket information, take a look at the website – petersen.org -0- 24) Autotrader Names the Best Electric Vehicles of 2019 www.autotrader.com There are so many electric vehicles now available, AUTOTRADER has produced its first event review entitled AUTOTRADER’S 12 BEST ELECTRIC VEHICLES OF 2019. Every manufacturer is now producing some sort of alternative vehicle for every need and budget; from exotic to performance to luxury to economy! Autotrader reports, “Whether a new-car shopper’s motivation for buying an electric vehicle (EV) is environmental, political or financial, choices abound now more than ever before in the marketplace. With more than 50 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery-electric vehicle (BEV) models available today, many new car shoppers need help navigating the terms to master and information to digest among the choices in this continuously growing vehicle category. With that in mind, the editors at Autotrader recently scored currently available new vehicles that feature a plug, ultimately naming the 12 Best Electric Vehicles for 2019. Take a look at the comprehensive report at www.autotrader.com -0- 25) The Lost Corvettes Kentia Hall L.A. Auto Show Now through Sunday, December 1st thelostcorvettes.com www.corvetteheroes.com In downtown Los Angeles at the L.A. Auto Show, visitors can learn about the Corvette Heroes of the New York real estate families Heller and Spindler, and the co-owner of the Gotham Comedy Club, Chris Mazzilli. They have a 36 unique collection of iconic Corvettes, one each year– starting from 1953, the year when the Corvette was introduced, to 1989. The collection of all 36 cars is considered the greatest car find in history. The 36 Corvettes were “rescued” after being housed in New York City parking garages for nearly 25 years. They fell into disrepair being un-driven and left to collect dust and debris. In 1989, the collection was part of a VH1 promotional contest; it is often referred to as the Peter Max Collection. Max purchased the cars from the winner of the VH1 contest right after the drawing. Max, a Pop Artist known for his elaborate use of color, had planned on using the Corvettes as canvases for a project. But he never did, and the cars sat. The Corvette Heroes now own the cars and are restoring all 36 under the expertise of Mazzilli at Dream Car Restoration in Hicksville, NY (Long Island). Upon completion, the group will offer all 36 Corvettes in a national sweepstakes. Want to win one? Go to the lostcorvettes.com or www.corvetteheroes.com. You can buy ONE ticket for $3 or use the KTLA promo code for multiple ticket packages. Winners will be announced in May of 2020. The Lost Corvettes is a new docu-series that follows the unique history and restoration of 36 classic cars. The six-part series premiered Saturday, November 9 at 10pm ET on FYI and Sunday, November 10 at 10am ET on HISTORY -0- 26) L.A. Auto Show Now Until Sunday, December 1st. Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles Laautoshow.com Car lovers will enjoy and be amazed at this year’s L.A. Auto Show. It’s the largest auto show ever! There are more than 60 vehicle debuts and more than one-thousand vehicles, among them the new technology – EVERYTHING FROM GAS, TO HYBRID TO PLUG-IN HYBRID TO HYDROGEN TO ELECTRIC. -0- HOW TO GET ON THE “GAYLE ON THE GO” list!: PLEASE SEND YOUR INFORMATION TO: Gayle.Anderson@KTLA.com Please be sure to provide at least one minute of broadcast quality video or at least six broadcast quality images or photos that illustrate your event with your request. The deadline for your information is EVERY Tuesday 5pm. Don’t forget you can always post your information on the KTLA Community Calendar. Here’s the link: https://digital-release.ktla.com/community -0-0-0-