Los Angeles Weekend Planner 2-20-14

 Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Feb 202014
 

We Were Promised Jetpacks- Human Error

Things to do in and around Los Angeles this weekend (2/20-2/23/14)-

Thursday

Thomas Struth is speaking at LACMA

Thursday through Saturday

LA Dance Project at the Ace Hotel- Three pieces, including one sneak peek- one choreographed by Benjamin Millepied (Black Swan), another with visual concepts by Barbara Kruger and Sterling Ruby

Tales From Two Cities- Writing from Los Angeles at Los Angeles Central Library

Friday

We Were Promised Jetpacks at El Rey

2 Chainz, Pusha T and August Alsina at the Hollywood Palladium

Shadow of a Doubt at LACMA with an intro by Bill Hader

Saturday

Phantogram at the Hollywood Palladium (moved from the Wiltern)

A.S.Berman talks about and signs his book about the groundbreaking TV show Soap at Book Soup

Screening of A Raisin in The Sun with special guest Mamie Hansberry (sister of the film’s writer) at Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum

Pomona Art Walk

Saturday and Sunday

Snow Days at the LA Zoo– There will be snow in some animal habitats and sledding for humans- sleds are provided- (2/22 and 2/23)

Sunday

Jacob Hashimoto is speaking at MOCA Grand Avenue (his show opens on 3/1)

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 2-13-14

 Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Feb 132014
 

Quilt- Young Gold

Things to do this weekend in Los Angeles (2/13-2/16/14)-

Thursday

Friday

  • Imagine Dragons, The Naked and Famous at the Forum
  • Spiritualized at the Ace Hotel (also on Saturday)

Saturday

  • Sandra Bernhard and The Flawless Zircons: Sandyland at Royce Hall

Sunday

  • Death and the Powers live simulcast at the Hammer– an interactive, multimedia event occurring simultaneously with the opera performance at The Dallas Opera

This is also a big weekend in Palm Springs-

AND- Beware Jamzilla-another 405 closure

Throwback Thursday- The Fugees

 Music, Throwback Thursday
Feb 072014
 

The Fugees- Ready or Not

Lauryn Hill sang this song (from 1996) and a few others when she performed for the Amnesty International Bringing Human Rights Home concert yesterday; the first “Human Rights” concert in 16 years. The original was in 1986 and included U2, Sting and Peter Gabriel.

Performers at last night’s show included Imagine Dragons, Blondie, The Flaming Lips, and others, as well as an appearance by members of Pussy Riot, who spoke out for human rights and against Putin (after an introduction by Madonna).

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 2-6-14

 Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Feb 062014
 

Myron & E- If I Gave You My Love

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (2/6-2/2/9/14)-

Thursday

Friday

  • Miwa Matreyek’s mutimedia performance at Redcat (through 2/9)
  • Free screening of Nebraska at LACMA and talk with star Bruce Dern- standby only

Saturday

  • The Edwardian Ball (performances, costumes, vendors, etc celebrating Edward Gorey)at the Fonda
  • LA Zine Week begins 2/8 (through 2/15) and there are multiple events

Sunday

  • Franklin Sirmans and Trevor Schoonmaker discuss the new show Fútbol: The Beautiful Game at LACMA

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 1-30-14

 Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Jan 302014
 

GRMLN- Teenage Rhythm

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (1/30-2/2/14)-

Thursday-

Saturday-

Sunday-

  • Chinese New Year continues in Chinatown with more bands and performances- full list including Saturday’s events here

All weekend-

  • Paramount Ranch is having an art festival Saturday and Sunday- it’s the first one and looks intriguing and it’s FREE

Throwback Thursday- Art of Noise

 Music, Throwback Thursday
Jan 302014
 

Art of Noise- Moments in Love

When I heard Katy Perry’s song Dark Horse, there was something about it that sounded really familiar. Thanks to a few searches, I found this song from the band Art of Noise that goes back to1983. According to Wiki, it was also played at Madonna’s wedding to Sean Penn as she walked down the aisle.

This video is a mess of bad wigs, ice skating, and a bizarre moment with a turtle (around 2:33).

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