Robyn Hitchcock- I Often Dream of Trains
This song is off Hitchcock’s third album of the same name released in 1984. He is playing at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica on Friday 6/20.
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Jun 192014
Anamanaguchi- Meow
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (6/19-6/22)-
Thursday
Nightmares on Wax is playing Amoeba Hollywood (free) and at the Fonda on Sunday (http://www.fondatheatre.com/events/detail/249094) – http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/upcoming/detail-3003/
Award winning shorts from the Cinematographers Guild at the Egyptian- http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/award-winning-shorts-from-the-cinematographers-guild-0
Friday
Anamanaguchi at El Rey- http://www.theelrey.com/events/detail/250685
Dwell on Design begins at the LA Convention center (through 6/22)- http://www.dwellondesign.com/
Design Hooky West- a free self guided tour around shops and galleries with a focus on design, ending in a party at Chalk LA- http://ladesignfestival.ticketmob.com/event.cfm?id=36745&cart
Saturday
Culver City Artist Tour- Artists at various galleries will be speaking about their work, demonstrating specific techniques and participating in workshops with visitors- http://promo.nymag.com/artisttour/index.html
Cal Arts post-graduate exhibition at Cirrus/HYPERHYPER- http://artgradshow2014.calarts.edu/about/
The Ice Age Hair Ball at the Page Museum- elaborate wig/hair contest, djs, cocktails, tarpits and more- http://www.tarpits.org/ice-age-hair-ball
Kitten at El Rey- http://www.theelrey.com/events/detail/250513
Opening night at the Hollywood Bowl with The Go Go’s, Kristen Chenowith, Pink Martini and fireworks- http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/opening-night-bowl/2014-06-21
Saturday and Sunday
Artists and Fleas Market on Mateo St. in the Arts District- http://www.artistsandfleas.com/markets
Sunday
A discussion of Abstract Painting and the art of JonMarc Edwards at Coagula Curatorial Gallery with Andi Campognone (director of MOAH), Shana Nys Dambrot (arts writer), Jamie Brooks (gallerist) and the artist himself- https://www.facebook.com/events/787907221229070/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Janelle Monáe at the Hollywood Bowl- http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/janelle-monae/2014-06-22
USA vs Portugal in the World Cup at 3pm Los Angeles time so it should be easy to find a bar to cheer them on!
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The Wanderers (image via Greg “Craola” Simkins site)
Tomorrow (6/14) is the last day to see Greg “Craola” Simkins’ show Good Knight at Merry Karnowsky gallery. His work may look familiar from his mural on La Brea.
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Jun 122014
The World Cup begins today!
Here is where to find the times for the matches:
Jun 122014
Aimee Mann- Labrador
This song is off Aimee Mann’s album Charmer, released in 2012. The video is a shot for shot version of the video for Voices Carry, her ‘Til Tuedsay hit, introduced by Jon Hamm (playing the director). Keep an eye out for Ted Leo as well, who plays a member of her band. They are currently touring together as The Both and playing at the El Rey on Saturday.
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Jun 122014
‘Til Tuesday- Voices Carry
This song from 1985, was the first and only top 10 hit for Aimee Mann’s band . She has since gone on to a strong career that includes being nominated for a Grammy and Academy award for the song “Save Me” from the film Magnolia.
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Jun 122014
The Both- Milwaukee
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (6/12-6/15)-
Thursday
According to Machine Project’s website, The Los Angeles Department of Weather Modification is “dedicated to investigating the changing weather through sound, spirit, and perception” and has set up events in Grand Park in the afternoon (11-2) with fog and an opera at 8pm. Thunderstorms on Friday- twitter- https://twitter.com/deptweathermod or http://machineproject.com/projects/the-machine-project-field-guide-to-grand-park/
Downtown Artwalk with an “Art and Film” theme- http://www.downtownartwalk.org/
Cipher #1 ‘zine Launch Party at ForYourArt Space- free copies and tacos- https://www.facebook.com/events/1458194557759264/
Friday
Opening party for the LA Design Festival- http://www.ladesignfestival.org/la-design-festival-2014-opening-night-party-natural-curiosities/
Guided by Voices at the Fonda- http://www.fondatheatre.com/events/detail/249736
It’s Friday the 13th, so why not catch a Friday the 13th– The “Tommy Jarvis Trilogy”(parts IV, V, VI) marathon at Cinefamily- http://www.cinefamily.org/films/friday-night-frights/
Saturday
The Both at El Rey- http://www.theelrey.com/events/detail/249103
Design-n-Dim Sum Bike Tour takes you for studio visits and food around Highland Park and Chinatown- http://www.designeastoflabrea.org/event/design-n-dim-sum-bike-tour
The Picnic Invitational is taking over Picnic Area #2 at Eagle Rock Recreational Center and will have sculptures, performances and more by various artists- http://picnicinvitational.blogspot.com/
Chinatown Summer Nights has live music, djs, arts and more- http://chinatownsummernights.com/
Neon Trees at the Wiltern- http://www.thewiltern.net/events/pop-psychology-tour-neon-trees/
Saturday and Sunday
Low End Theory Festival at the Echo- http://www.theecho.com/event/511273-low-end-theory-festival-los-angeles/
Sunday
The Notwist at the Fonda- http://www.axs.com/events/248421/the-notwist-tickets?skin=thefonda
Festivals–
Hollywood Fringe Festival begins 6/12 and runs until 6/29- http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/
LA Film Fest 2014 runs 6/11- 6/19- http://www.lafilmfest.com/
Los Angeles Design festival starts 6/13 and runs until 6/29- http://www.ladesignfestival.org/
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