Los Angeles Weekend Planner 10-13-16

 Los Angeles Events, Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Oct 132016
 

The Lemon Twigs- These Words

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (10/13-10/16/16)-

Thursday

The Lemon Twigs are having a free in-store performance at Amoeba Hollywood to celebrate the release of their new album Do Hollywood. If you purchase the album you also get a free 7″ both of which they will be signing afterwards.

Author, musician and producer Greg Tate will be discussing visionary black aesthetics and politics in 21st-century America with artist Sanford Biggers at the Hammer Museum

Temples are playing at the Teragram Ballroom with Triptides

The High Five Art Launch Party is happening at The Autry and includes after-hours access to the museum, rides on the ferris wheel, a free California themed tote and a chance to meet the artists and designers who who participated in the 2016 High Five Art Contest ($5 admission)

TOBACCO is playing with Odonis Odonis at the Echoplex

This month’s Downtown LA Artwalk is focusing on the artists who contribute to Smile South Central

The Helio Sequence are playing at the Bootleg Theater with Genders

Friday

LACMA is hosting a free screening of By Sidney Lumet, Nancy Buirski’s documentary film about the director, with a discussion with Buirski and guests to follow

Gavlak Gallery is hosting Feminist Friday, a “casual but directed conversation about contemporary issues related to feminism”.  It is also a good opportunity to check out Marnie Weber and Betty Tompkins’ coinciding exhibitions.

The Theatre at the Ace Hotel is getting in the Halloween spirit with a screening of Carrie and a prom-themed after party, all proceeds will benefit weSPARK’s cancer support programs.

Allison Crutchfield and The Fizz are playing at the Bootleg Theater with Radiator Hospital and Ovlov

Friday-Sunday

Machine Project is having an underwater art show at the Annenberg Community Beach house. You can check out the work from above the pool but the best viewing will be by reserving a ticket for the times available (free) and getting into the water with goggles.

Saturday

Danny Brown is performing at The Fonda Theatre and a free download of his new album, Atrocity Exhibition, is included with the ticket

Electric Dusk Drive-In’s horror films for Halloween continue this week with Poltergeist

RJD2 is playing a $5 show at The Novo with Daddy Kev

Saturday and Sunday

Found LA is offering a series of free tours at religious centers and places of worship in different neighborhoods around the city- you can register for more than one but registration is required.

The Beverly Hills Art Show is a nice way to be outdoors and check out the work of over 240 artists (free)

Sunday

Artist Mickalene Thomas and MOCA Curatorial Assistant Rebecca Matalon will be in conversation regarding Thomas’ current MOCA Grand Ave exhibition- Mickalene Thomas: Do I Look Like a Lady? at 12:30 pm and at 3pm MOCA Senior Curator Bennett Simpson will be speaking with artist R. H. Quaytman about her exhibition- R. H. Quaytman, Morning: Chapter 30. (free with museum admission)

Black Marble are playing the Echoplex’s Part Time Punks night

There are still a few seats left for the Glass Animals show at The Greek Theatre

CicLAvia’s route is the “Heart of LA” this time- closing streets to traffic in Boyle Heights, Chinatown, and DTLA

*A bit further afield*

This weekend (Friday-Sunday) is the Desert Daze festival at The Institute for Mental Physics in Joshua Tree. There are a lot of great bands playing including Deerhunter, Temples, Washed Out, Thee Oh Sees, The Raveonettes, Cherry Glazerr, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Television, La Luz, White Fence and more. You can buy single day passes or stay the weekend and camp.

 

Los Angeles Weekend Planner

 Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Sep 172015
 

Le Butcherettes- Demon Stuck in Your Eye

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (9/17-9/9/20)-

Thursday

Le Butcherettes are playing a free acoustic set at Amoeba Hollywood to promote their new album A Raw Youth which includes contributions from John Frusciante and Iggy Pop- http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/upcoming/detail-3457/index.html

designLAb is having its public reception for sixteen art and design exhibitions at the Pacific Design Center- http://www.pacificdesigncenter.com/event/designlab-september-reception/

Jerry Stahl will be at The Last Bookstore to read from Permanent Midnight, his now 20 year old memoir about drug addiction along with writers Joe Clifford and Ryan Leone who will also read from their books about addiction- http://lastbookstorela.com/events/under-the-influence-20-years-of-permanent-midnight-with-jerry-stahl-joe-clifford-and-ryan-leone/

Friday

The students from Ghetto Film School Los Angeles will be screening 10 short narrative films (non-dialogue, six minutes each) at LACMA followed by a Q&A with the students (free)- http://www.lacma.org/event/ghetto-film-school-la-2015

Cinefamily is paying tribute to the late Roddy Piper with a double feature of They Live and Hell Comes to Frogtown– http://www.cinefamily.org/films/friday-night-frights/#friday-night-frights-roddy-piper-df-feat-they-live-hell-comes-to-frogtown-w-sandy-king-in-person

Dapper Day encourages guests to don their vintage finest at Disneyland, there is also a free Dapper Day Expo at the Disney Hotel- http://dapperday.com/fall-2015-disneyland-ca

Nosaj Thing, Tourist, Jacques Greene, George Maple, Durante are all playing at the Wiltern for The Sound You Need– http://www.wiltern.com/events/eventdetail/?viewNav=/eventdetail&eventId=09004F19FB5642BD&oid=0

Ibeyi are performing at the Mayan Theater- http://www.clubmayan.com/events_calendar/event/91

Saturday

#YESALLWOMEN  is an art auction and fundraiser for the East Los Angeles Women’s Center ($20 ticket includes two drinks)- http://www.yesallwomenart.com/about/

Start getting in the Halloween mood with Cinespia’s showing of Carrie at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery- http://cinespia.org/event/carrie/

LA Cider Fest is at Raleigh Studios with general admission including 2.5 hrs of cider and beer tasting for $65 or sign up for Goldstar and get the VIP for the same price (or $35 for general admission)- http://www.labeerandciderfest.com/

The Music Center is hosting late night party Sleepless: The Music Center After Hours to celebrate DUBLAB’s 16th Anniversary with DJ’s, dancing, silk screening, video and lighting installations, live music and more with artists Devendra Banhart, Peaking Lights and many others scheduled to participate (free but standby only) – http://www.musiccenter.org/sleepless

Groundhog Day is the outdoor movie this week at Barnsdall Park ($15 or for $25 include the wine tasting)- http://www.eventbrite.com/e/september-19th-barnsdall-art-park-foundation-presents-groundhog-day-tickets-18273083284?ref=ebtnebtckt

Mac McCaughan (of Superchunk) is playing songs from his solo record at the Getty for Saturdays off the 405 (free but parking is $10 after 5 $15 before)- http://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ev_533.html

Saturday and Sunday

Mad Decent Block Party is back and performers include Cut Copy, Major Lazer, Vic Mensa and Diplo- http://maddecent.com/events/mad-decent-block-party-los-angeles-2/

Sunday

Bob Colacello, Vanity Fair writer and former editor of Interview magazine is talking with photographer Catherine Opie about his book, Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up, and her book, 700 Nimes Road, at LACMA Art Catalogues (free)- http://www.lacma.org/event/opie-and-colacello

At Luz de Jesus Gallery author Alix Sloan will be discussing and signing her book Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists along with a panel of artists who contributed to the book- http://laluzdejesus.com/launching-your-art-career/#more-15759

Angel City Brewery is having Oktoberfest in September with a full day of festivities- http://angelcitybrewery.com/events/angel-city-oktoberfest/

Danish band Mew are performing a free show at Fingerprints Records in Long Beach- http://fingerprintsmusic.com/finprintswp/live-at-fingerprints/mew-live-in-store-performance/

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

Los Angeles Weekend Planner

 Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Oct 162014
 

The Bots- 5:17

Things to do in and around Los Angeles this weekend (10/16-10/19)-

Thursday

The Bots are playing a free show at Amoeba Hollywood-http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/upcoming/detail-3126/

Of Montreal are performing at the Mayan theater- http://www.clubmayan.com/events_calendar/event/60

Jim Hodges’ collaborative film Untitled, being shown at the Hammer, is a montage of clips from news organizations, and pop entertainment footage which looks at queer activism and the AIDS epidemic. There will be other showings at the Hammer but this is the only one in the evening- http://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events/2014/10/untitled/

Paradise Magazine is having a free event (with free wine) and performances at Akbar- https://www.facebook.com/events/498446293592301/

Massive attack are at the Greek Theater- https://www.greektheatrela.com/events/event_details.php?id=2896

Thursday- Saturday

Culture Collide Festival is at various venues and includes bands from around the world including Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah; Cloud Nothings; Fractures; Quantic; and Monokino; among numerous others- http://www.culturecollide.com/festivals/losangeles/lineup/

Friday

The New Pornographers are playing along with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at the Wiltern- http://www.livenation.com/events/372262-oct-17-2014-the-new-pornographers

Friday and Saturday

All you can eat free pancakes at Pancakes & Booze Art Show, there will also be, as the name suggests- booze and art, as well as live painting, music and a free photo booth, not bad for $5- https://www.facebook.com/events/673049362743408

Saturday

Nas is performing Illmatic (for its 20th anniversary) at The Orpheum theater- http://www.livenation.com/events/387857-oct-18-2014-hennessy-v-s-presents-nas-time-is-illmatic-tour

We’re getting closer to Halloween and Barnsdall Art Park is showing Carrie– http://www.barnsdall.org/events/outdoor-movie-nights/

The Moon Block Party is an all day music festival in Pomona- acts include Spoon, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Black Lips and more- http://moonblockparty.org/

Saturday and Sunday

The Beverly Hills Art Show- http://www.beverlyhills.org/exploring/beverlyhillsartshow/?NFR=1

Saturday night and Sunday afternoon Santa Monica Art Studios is having its 10th annual Open Studios event- https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=bXNzYjFjZm1lZ2p1dGsyMTM0aDlrM2hoZGsgc2FudGFtb25pY2FhcnRzdHVkaW9zQG0&ctz=

Sunday

Nicole Miller: Believing is Seeing, the artist’s video project is showing at LACMA – http://www.lacma.org/event/nicole-miller-believing-seeing-5

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)