The Bots- 5:17
Things to do in and around Los Angeles this weekend (10/16-10/19/14)-
Thursday
The Bots are playing a free show at Amoeba Hollywood
Of Montreal are performing at the Mayan Theater
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
Paradise Magazine is having a free event (with free wine) and performances at Akbar
Massive Attack are at the Greek Theater
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
Friday
The New Pornographers are playing along with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at the Wiltern
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
Saturday
Nas is performing Illmatic (for its 20th anniversary) at The Orpheum theater
We’re getting closer to Halloween and Barnsdall Art Park is showing Carrie
The Moon Block Party is an all day music festival in Pomona- acts include Spoon, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Black Lips and more
Saturday and Sunday
Saturday night and Sunday afternoon Santa Monica Art Studios is having its 10th annual Open Studios event
Sunday
Nicole Miller: Believing is Seeing, the artist’s video project is showing at LACMA