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There will be a flickr meetup on Sunday, January 28, 2007 at Union Station. Apparently it involves some of the members of this group walking around and taking pictures.

The Chinese Historical Society of Southern California conducts low-priced walking tours of Los Angeles' Chinatown, and they're apparently working with the Studio for Southern California History to conduct a free tour on Saturday, January 27, 2007.

The 99 Cents Only store in Glendale at San Fernando and Sonora is giving away calendars. And, they're free! And, they're from this year, but a little work will turn them into 2007 or even universal calendars. Stick it to the calendar man by picking up a free calendar today.

Whether you can obtain the same deal at other locations is not known to this reporter.

Blogger conferences are usually junk (IMHO) and filled with people best kept a several keyboards worth of distance. Nevertheless, USC's Online Journalism Review will be conducting a free confab on March 3, 2006. Unfortunately, all the spots are filled up (or so they say, but they'll probably make room for Big Time Bloggers), but you can always sign up for their waiting list. Or, you can just hang around outside looking plaintively through the windows hoping they'll let you in.

According to this, there will be a massive pillow fight at 6pm on Valentine's day at Justin Herman Plaza located at Market and Embarcadero. The event is free except for any pillows you destroy.

Several art galleries in Northeast L.A. will be open to the public as part of NELAart Gallery Night: nelaart.org

The Fugees (sonymusic.com/artists/Fugees) will reportedly (upcoming.org/event/55437) be giving a free pre-Grammys show at 7pm on Monday February 6, 2006 at Hollywood and Vine.

Go crazy at Pier 39 while surrounded by 39,000 tulips. Runs Feb. 18 to Feb 26, with free guided tours at 10am and non-guided viewing throughout the day.

Griffith Park is one of the largest city parks in the world, and it has miles of hiking trails. All the parking is free, as are many of the activities you can engage in there: hike, bike, jog, watch stars, play soccer, or have a picnic. Other services may have a small fee such as attending the world famous Los Angeles Zoo or playing golf or tennis. There's a Merry-go-round, which may involve an admission charge. The baseball diamond may at least require an advance reservation.