Feb 122015
 

Mrs. Magician- The Dead 80’s

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (2/12-2/15)-

Thursday

John Craig Freeman is previewing and discussing his project EEG AR: Things We Have Lost at LACMA. Viewing devices will be provided to check out the virtual objects he’s created- http://www.lacma.org/event/augmented-reality-viewing  If you miss this, you could also visit on Saturday and participate in this work by conjuring images with your brainwaves (equipment provided)- http://www.lacma.org/event/eeg-ar-clinic

Downtown Artwalk is tonight and this time there is an art show celebrating the life of producer J Dilla- http://www.downtownartwalk.org/

Create:Fixate 13 Year Anniversary Celebration- I Art You event in Venice is an art show and benefit- there will also be cocktails, music and other entertainment (20$)- https://www.facebook.com/events/378552575655863/

Friday

Mrs.Magician are opening for Swami John Reis and The Blind Shake at the Satellite- http://www.thesatellitela.com/event/726883-swami-john-reis-blind-los-angeles/

Hollyhock House in Barnsdall Park will re-open (after major renovations) from 4pm to 11am on Saturday for free self-guided tours. The house has made appearances in Blade Runner, Karate Kid, and The House on Haunted Hillhttp://www.barnsdall.org/visit/hollyhock-house/

LACMA is playing a double bill of The Goonies and Pee-wee’s Big Adventurehttp://www.lacma.org/event/goonies

Cherry Glazerr is hosting “A Very Musty Pre-Valentine’s Day Affair” at the Echo with LA Witch, The Frights, Buttertones, and Tête- advanced tickets are sold out but there may be some at the door day of- http://www.theecho.com/event/760769-very-musty-pre-valentines-day-los-angeles/

The Dodos are playing the Roxy- http://www.theroxy.com/event/705537-dodos-west-hollywood/

Saturday

NELA’s Second Saturday gallery night is a great chance to spend some time in Highland Park- https://www.facebook.com/NELAart

Don Bachardy is speaking about his work at Craig Krull Gallery- http://www.craigkrullgallery.com/Exhibition/Current.html

Silverlake Flea is on at Micheltorena St. Elementary School and there will be free ice cream- http://www.silverlakeshop.com/#/alps/

LACE + Artillery are having a Valentine’s Day Party with cocktails and performances.  It’s also the last day to check out the current group show- http://www.welcometolace.org/events/view/a-valentines-party/#media

The Growlers are at the Hollywood Palladium- http://www.thehollywoodpalladium.com/events/the-growlers/#.VNxm8saDRFU

Sunday

LA Zine Fest is in Glendale this year with 200 exhibitors and free- http://lazinefest.com/

The Festival of (In)appropriation is at the Spielberg Theatre at the Egyptian and features a program of “cutting-edge experimental found footage shorts”, including Nothing by LJ Frezza which is 6 minutes of footage where nothing happens from the TV series Seinfeld- http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1180534

Sep 252014
 

Temples- Shelter Song

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (9/25-9/28)-

Thursday

Temples, Wampire and Fever the Ghost play are at the Fonda Theatre- http://www.fondatheatre.com/events/detail/251381

We Open Art Houses (WOAH) presents Bring Your Own Beamer (BYOB): the work of experimental animators, video artists, and musical performers at downtown art space Werkartz- you must RSVP and there is a  $5 suggested donation (and free beer)- https://www.facebook.com/events/977441112272915/

The Kooks are at the Wiltern- http://www.thewiltern.net/events/the-kooks/

Simian Mobile Disco (performing Whorl) at El Rey- http://www.theelrey.com/events/detail/252148

Friday

Wu-Tang Clan are playing The Forum- http://www.fabulousforum.com/event/wutangclan.html

Saturday

As part of the AxS Festival, Machine Project has organized various programs at the famous Gamble House (of Procter & Gamble) in Pasadena until 10/5. This Saturday they are all free, including dance performances, a secret restaurant conveyor belt, poetry and video installations; or just go to see the contemporary art in various places around the house- http://machineproject.com/gamblehouse/

Art, music, and performance art come together for the third Step and Repeat at MOCA. This event includes Le1f, Yung Jake and Barbara T. Smith among the artists performing- http://mocastepandrepeat.tumblr.com/

Panel Discussion: Women in Graffiti and Street Art at Flower Pepper Gallery in Pasadena. Artists attending- Sand One, ShadowMonsterBear, Jennifer Korsen, and Cindy Love- http://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=women-in-graffiti-and-street-art

Die Antwoord are at the Hollywood Palladium- http://www.thehollywoodpalladium.com/events/die-antwoord/#.VCPV_OdfnU4

Sunday

Don Bachardy is speaking at LACMA and signing his book Hollywoodhttp://www.lacma.org/event/don-bachardy

The Pixies are playing the Hollywood Bowl along with Gogol Bordello and Cat Power- http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/2014-09-28

It’s the 30th Anniversary of the Abbot Kinney Festival- http://www.abbotkinney.org/