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Things to do – Hammer Museum on the corner of Westwood and Wilshire. It’s free on Thursdays. They have musical performances and lectures too.
Student recitals at Schoenberg usually at the end of each quarter.
Go to the free movie screenings at Melnitz. They’ve previewed movies like Napoleon Dynamite, Rize, and Closer. Usually the director or the actors are there for a Q&A after the movie is shown.
Farmer’s Market every Thursday, on the corner of Weyburn and Westwood.
UCLA Live, Royce Hall performances. There are usually student rush tickets available.
UCLA Athletics – Football and basketball mainly, but also volleyball, water polo, etc.
Intramural sports can be a great way to meet people.
On Campus: Sports & Recreation; Campus movies - $2; Movie Q&As – sessions with the directors, actors, etc at the film school; Concerts – small, often student bands play weekly in Westwood Plaza (free). Twice a year they have a “name” band. They had Unwritten Law, Black Eyed Peas, Ataris, Strung Out in the past.
Movie premieres
Beaches – Santa Monica is probably the closest. While you’re over there you can check out the 3rd St. Promeade and the Santa Monica Pier.
Good food in the Village
Geffen Playhouse
This school is located in Los Angeles – go check out the sites: Hollywood – sites, clubs, theaters, bars.
Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Magic Mountain, Universal Studios
Museums: LACMA, MOCA, Petersen Auto, etc.
Local teams – Lakers (basketball), Dodgers (baseball), Angels (baseball), Clippers (basketball), Kings (hockey)
Go see concerts on Sunset Blvd at the House of Blues, Roxy, Key Club, etc.