CALENDAR

JANUARY 11th

Nars Beauty Consultations
Get beauty and skin-care advice from Nars makeup artists during a private consultation. Shoppers will receive a deluxe sample of Copacabana Illuminator with a Nars purchase of over $75. Through 1/16. Call 212-904-7954 for details.
10AM—8PM; Henri Bendel, 712 Fifth Avenue (near 56th Street); 2nd Floor

Scott James Pop Up Shop
Prepare for dropping temperatures without sacrificing style with menswear including sweaters, jackets, and outerwear from Scott James’s Bowery pop-up shop. Through 1/31.
Mon—Fri 11AM—7PM, Sat 12—6PM, Sun 12—5PM
20 East 1st Street (near Bowery); 212-777-1601

Here is a day of fun freebies brought to you by the good people over at Scion. With giveaways, free food from the likes of Grill ‘Em All, The Grilled Cheese Truck, Asiadog, & Get Shaved, free live musical performances by 12th Planet, Rob Wonder, and The Spits, Video art from Dust La Rock, Sage Vaughn, Mark Mothersbaugh and even free haircuts from Barracuda Hair and so much more, why would you spend your day anywhere else? Chat with Scion Racing team member Ken Gushi and check out the Scion drift vehicles, the all-new 2011 Scion tC & customized cars in the tC Classic Car Show. This could be the fun Saturday afternoon activity you’ve been looking for to rev up your plans at night. You’ll need to RSVP to http://www.scion.com/unlockthetc. That’s free as well. Check out Barker Hangar located at 3021 Airport Ave in Santa Monica around 3 pm this Saturday, August 14th.

One of the biggest outdoors events to hit LA this summer is back in action this Saturday, August 14th. This show crack at breakneck speeds with the sizzling hot Mill Ticket Models, K.E. Approved, Echoing Soundz, Cali Dimes, Model Complex, E. Mills, J. Rob the Socialite, Diamond K Nightlife, Riff, Violator All-Star, DJ Sin City, Von & DJ Jam-X, Khari and many more celebrity appearances throughout the night. With a full bar, drink specials, private cabanas, VIP and open kitchen you know its going to be off the hook! This event is a fundraiser with a portion of the proceeds donated to AveStar LJ Smith, who was temporarily paralyzed. Raising funds for his surgery August 19th in order for him to make a full recovery. The Bikini Swim Club is hosted by model Destiny Monique. This event is invite only, so put in hose RSVPs to MARQUIS DIAMOND or Email Mr.DiamondK@gmail.com. It all goes down at the Custom Hotel located at 8639 Lincold Blvd in LA at high noon. [Bikini Swim Club]

Saturday night is sure to be huge this weekend at the American Airlines Arena when Rihanna and Ke$ha stop by for the Miami leg of their nationwide tour. While Rihanna is technically the headliner of her "Last Girl on Earth" show, there may just as well be as many fans there to see Ke$ha, whose star has recently exploded thanks to hits like "Tik Tok" and "Your Love is My Drug."

For Rihanna, this is her first tour since she was caught up in a domestic violence case early last year involving her ex-boyfriend, R&B star Chris Brown. The Grammy award winner seems to have risen above those troubled times however and has climbed back atop the charts with singles, "Hard" and "Rude Boy."

Tickets are still available at Ticketmaster.

The Beatles - "Octopus' Garden"

Ringo Starr turns 70 today and has a month's worth of celebrations scheduled to mark this milestone birthday. After holding an event here in New York City at the Hard Rock Cafe, followed by a gig at Radio City Music Hall with his All Starr Band, Ringo will embark on a tour throughout much of the east coast.

The All-Starr Band makes its Florida stop next Thursday at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood. Ringo will be joined by past bandmates Edgar Winter, Gary Wright and Gregg Bissonette and newcomers Rick Derringer, Richard Page and Wally Palmar.

Tickets are still available at Ticketmaster, but be quick, it's not every day you have the chance to catch a living legend live.

English singer Jamie Cullum will be in Miami Beach next week at the Fillmore on Monday July 5 as part of his American tour. Cullum, who was called "a hipper Michael Buble" by the Miami New-Times, has been building a following since his 2003 platinum debut, Twentysomething.

Cullum plays a number of instruments during his shows, showcasing talents on the piano, guitar, and the occasional drum set. Interestingly enough, he even covers a number of hip-hop numbers from the likes of N.E.R.D. and Rihanna.

Tickets are still availible at Livenation.

Jamie Cullum - "Wind Cries Mary"

Just because it's summer time and the most recent season of American Idol has finished up, doesn't mean you can't see your favorite singers from seasons past. Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks is currently touring and will be making two stops in the L.A. area in the next two weeks.

Jordin will be at The Grove of Anaheim tomorrow July 2 and will visit Club Nokia in Los Angeles next Friday July 9. Tickets are availible for both shows through ticketmaster.

One of the biggest names on the indie rock scene, and one of the biggest up-and-coming acts have both scheduled concert dates in Miami in October. Vampire Weekend, the Ivy League rockers who have been at the top of the indie rock charts since their eponymous debut in 2008 will be at the Fillmore on October 13.

Matt & Kim, who have been jamming away on their keyboard and drum kit respectively since 2006, have only recently found major success. You can now hear their tunes all over television on beer commercials and sitcoms. They’ll be at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale on October 14.

Vampire Weekend - "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" Matt & Kim - "Daylight"

Critically acclaimed rapper Talib Kweli is performing live Thursday at The Florida Room in the Delano Hotel. The performance is free with an RSVP to the Green Room Society at greenroom@arshtcenter.org and will also feature Agape, featuring Nadia Harris and DJ Maseo of De La Soul.

Kweli is probably best known for being half of the rap duo known as Black Star along with MC turned actor Mos Def. Recently he has teamed up with DJ Hi-Tek to for the group Reflection Eternal. The two released their second album, Revolutions Per Minute, in May.

7/13
The Coolest Pier on the Planet: Hollister Soho Epic Preview, 600 Broadway at Houston Street, NYC. 6-8 PM.

7/13
Gypset Style, 376 Bleecker Street, NYC. 7-9 PM. Hosted by Cynthia Rowley, in celebration of Julia Chaplin's new book Gypset Style. Featuring 20% off all purchases during the event.