Conner Youngblood- The Birds of Finland
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (12/14-12/16/18)-
Friday
Conner Youngblood is performing at the Moroccan Lounge
John Grant is playing at The Lodge Room with Two Medicine opening
Holidaze, a benefit for the community of Paradise California, is taking place at Dynasty Typewriter at The Hayworth with a list of comedians performing including Bob Odenkirk and The Lucas Brothers, as well as a “musical experience” by LYNAS, and surprise guests
Union Station is having a free cocoa concert with a performance by reggae band The Lions, DJ sets by Connie Price, a cocoa bar, a holiday craft zone, free cotton candy, and more
Tijuana Panthers are playing at The Roxy with Gothic Tropic and The Cozzmos opening
The Shacks are opening for Middle Kids at the Echoplex
Saturday
Arcana Books is hosting an event to celebrate Todd Hido’s new book Bright Black World, with a book signing and refreshments from 4-6pm
Z Berg & Friends are having a Holiday Show at Pico Union Project
Bergamot Station is having their annual Winter Open House, a free day of art, artist talks, food, and entertainment that includes The Other Reindeer Carolers and a performance by Kybele Dance Company
Helena Deland is playing at The Echo with Buzzy Lee
Artist Thomas Demand will be in conversation with LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director Michael Govan at Art Catalogues at LACMA. Demand will also be signing copies of his new book. (free)
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic are playing at Catch One with special guest Peanut Butter Wolf
Sunday
In the morning Hauser & Wirth is hosting a 90 minute soundbath meditation amidst the mobiles of their Calder exhibition ($15)
To celebrate the opening of The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka at LACMA, there will be a free lamp lighting ceremony followed by performances by the Sri Lanka Foundation of Performing Arts and Thath Jith Dance Company
Zebulon is having a Holiday Bazaar all day (free also on Saturday) and afterwords Pavo Pavo, Cornelia Murr and Greg Uhlmann will be playing a free show
Childish Gambino will be performing at The Forum with special guest Rae Sremmurd