Spring break: To-Do

Spring Break: To-DoTests, essays, projects, presentations... the weeks leading up to Spring break seem like one long “to do” list. The staff of The Samohi would like to give you another “to do” list. One that will help you forget all your school commitments — at least for the next two weeks.For the musicoholic:Buy a musical experience by browsing thousands of records and checking out some awesome concerts this break! Amoeba Records: You can easily spend hours upon hours in this famous, gigantic record store. Whether you’re planning on buying records, or just looking at the different vinyl, Amoeba is always exciting.Where: 6400 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 Origami Vinyl: Vinyl record store specializing in new, used and local music, plus performances from live artists.Where: 1816 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Concerts:

• Alex G and Porches @ The Echoplex: Tuesday, Mar. 29 @ 8:30 p.m. 1154 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. Tickets $14.50- $16.50. All ages.
• Joanna Newsom @ The Orpheum: Friday, Mar. 25 and Saturday, Mar. 26 @ 9:00 p.m. 842 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014. Tickets $41.50. All ages.
• Ra Ra Riot @ Telegram Ballroom: Thursday, Mar. 24 @ 8:00 p.m. 1234 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Tickets $20.00. All ages.
• Tinashe @ The Belasco Theater: Saturday, April 2 @ 9:00 p.m. 1050 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Tickets $32.00. All ages.
• Future @ Hollywood Palladium: Friday, March 18 @  7:00 p.m. 6215 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. Tickets $42.00. All ages.

 For the cinephile:Blockbuster New Releases

• “Zootopia” release date 3/4
• “10 Cloverfield Lane” release date 3/11
• “The Brothers Grimsby” release date 3/11
• “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” release date 3/25

 Special  Film Events:“Bugs Bunny Cartoon Classics” screening at the Aero:It’s rabbit season! Celebrate Spring with a thoroughly jolly, rabbit-filled family matinee of classic Warner Bros. cartoons. Free Easter candy for all kids in attendance!When: Sunday, Mar. 27 at 4:00 p.m.Where: The Aero Theater 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405Cost: $7.00 General Admission “Stranger Than Paradise” screening at The Cinefamily:Jim Jarmusch’s spirited and minimalist first film may also be his purest. Willie (John Lurie) has his life turned upside-down when his 16-year-old cousin, Eva (Eszter Balint), drops in from Budapest. When Eva moves to Cleveland to live with her eccentric aunt, Willie and his friend Eddie (Richard Edson, drummer of Sonic Youth) hit the road to pay her a visit. When: Saturday, Mar. 26 at 7:00 p.m.Where: 611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036Cost: $12.00 “Mulholland Drive” screening at The Cinefamily:Beginning as a comic mystery wound around the burgeoning love affair between starlet Naomi Watts and voluptuous amnesiac Laura Harring, its trajectories get gradually buried under a stockpile of Lynchian components — a coterie of bizarre menacing locals, jarring tonal and narrative shifts, and dreamlike sequences.When: Sunday, Mar. 20 at 2:00 p.m.Where: 611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036Cost: $12.00 For the foodie:Grand Central Market: Don't know where to eat? Go to Grand Central Market, where there are a million choices. I highly recommend the grilled cheese from Downtown LA Cheese and anything from Eggslut. For added fun, order your food to-go and walk over to Grand Park for a sunny picnic lunch.317 S Broadway Go on an ice-cream and coffee tour: Los Angeles has such a great selection of coffee and ice cream, you shouldn't have to pick one shop to get these foods. That's why you should spend a day going to the best coffee shops and ice cream stores-- the stomach ache is worth it. The best places for coffee are Caffe Luxxe, Intelligentsia and Primo Passo Coffee Co. The best places for ice cream are Salt and Straw and Sweet Rose Creamery. Caffe Luxxe- 11975 San Vicente Blvd.Intelligentsia-1331 Abbot KinneyPrimo Passo- 702 Montana AveSalt and Straw-240 N Larchmont Blvd Sweet Rose Creamery- 225 26th Street For the culture maven:Appeal to your inner artist and check out these displays of human emotion and passion.Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect MediumThis major retrospective exhibition reexamines the arc of Robert Mapplethorpe’s photographic work from its humble beginnings in the early 1970s to the culture wars of the 1990s. Drawn from the landmark acquisition from the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, two complementary presentations, one at the J. Paul Getty Museum and another at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, highlight different aspects of the artist’s complex oeuvre. When: Mar. 15 — Jul. 31Where: LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, The Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 The Last Bookstore: Upon entering this bookstore, you’ll feel like you’re in a fairytale. Not only is the Last Bookstore beautifully laid out, but there’s a fantastic selection of used books and the top floor has a fun selection of art prints and other gifts.Where: 453 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Artists on artists: Miranda July on Catherine Opie (Lecture)Miranda July is a filmmaker, artist and writer. Her participatory artworks take myriad forms, including websites, sculpture gardens, performances and messaging apps. For We Think Alone, 2013, July convinced 10 high-profile figures, including Catherine Opie, to share personal emails on the subjects of fear, money, President Obama, business and music, among other topics. July will speak about the exhibition Catherine Opie: 700 Nimes Road, which presents images of the Bel-Air, California, residence of the late actress Elizabeth Taylor. Artists on Artists is a new series that builds upon MOCA’s tradition of examining works and exhibitions through the voice of the artist. This program is presented with the support of the City of West Hollywood through WeHo Arts.When: Sunday, Mar. 20, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.Where: West Hollywood Council Chambers 625 North San Vicente Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069Cost: Free For the sofa spud:Cue the nachos, sit down and relax on your sofa, and let the good times roll with these online shows and captivating reads!Netflix New Releases:“House of Cards” — Season 4 “Love” — Season 1 “Louie” — Season 3 “Mad Men” — Season 7 part 2  Netflix Classics: “Clueless” — Directed by Amy Heckerling “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” — Directed by John Hughes“What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” — Directed by Lasse Hallstrom HBO GO Classics: “10 Things I Hate About You” — Directed by Gil Junger“Annie Hall” — Directed by Woody Allen“Once” — Directed by John Carney HBO GO New Releases: “GIRLS” — Season 5 “Vinyl” — Season 1“Togetherness” — Season 2  New Reads: “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” by Lisbeth Salander “Another Day” by David Levithan  For the adrenaline junkie:You’ve been sitting patiently biding your time in class until break. Do yourself a favor and go wild with these physical activities!Parasailing: Hitch a ride out of the marina and soon you’ll be soaring higher than the clouds, 800 feet above the Pacific under a parachute designed to hold one or two. Where:  Marina del Rey Parasailing When: Wednesday-Sunday. Price: $90 per person.  Paintballing: If you like extreme action sports, then paintballing is the the outing for you. If you think of yourself as a well-informed person, who periodically checks their CNN app and can comment about the nature of the various conflicts around the world, it’s time to prove yourself. Strap on some camo and grab a gun, because it’s time to see what real-life combat feels like. Paintballing is great for groups, or just the individual (I’m talking to you, introverts). Invite that kid you’ve always hated and take out your aggression with some compressed C02 and hard balls of plastic filled with paint.Where: Hollywood Sports When: Monday-SundayPrice: $70 walk-on best package.  Hiking: We live in possibly one of the most beautiful places in North America. This Spring Break, get out and see the view! Whether it be a stroll along the beach (for those who prefer more mellow inclines) or rock climbing the cliff on the North Side of Little Dume Cove. Take a walk with a nice view, and bring some friends for company (unless you are an introvert and prefer to be alone). Where: Check out Point Dume, Runyon Canyon and Temescal Canyon  When: Whenever the sun’s a shining Price: Varies. Some parking might be more expensive and some might be free.