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Los Angeles Weekend Planner 4-9-15

Apr 092015

Cherry Glazerr- White’s Not My Color This Evening

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (4/9-4/12/15)-

Thursday

MOMA curator Stuart Comer will be discussing the work and career of William Pope L. at MOCA (free with RSVP)

The Hammer Museum is screening Barbara Kopple’s new documentary film, Hot Type: 150 Years of The Nation, which focuses on the writers, columnists, editors and interns of The Nation magazine. The film will be followed by Q&A with Kopple, writer Amy Wilentz, and Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel. Norman Lear will begin the evening with opening remarks (free)

Downtown ArtWalk’s theme this month is Books, Comics and Zines also make sure to check out the sculptures made of cans for Canstruction, also part of the art walk

Friday

Cherry Glazerr are playing with White Fence at the Natural History Museum’s First Fridays

The Aero Theater is showing the first part of the Agnés Varda documentary Agnés Varda: From Here to There Part 1 followed by her film Jane B. for Agnés V. (about Jane Birkin) with a discussion with Varda in between the films

French band Yelle is playing the Roxy with Hibou

Saturday

Otis College of Art and Design is hosting its 4th Annual Kite Festival in Santa Monica where you can make and fly your own kite (free kite and admission)

Eastside Handmade is having their popup market in Highland Park

Afterwards stay for NELA Art Gallery Night, a good opportunity to check out Highland Park and Eagle Rock galleries including Gold Haus Gallery which is having an opening for Ryan McIntosh’s show

Sunday

The First Annual Long Beach Zine Fest is at the Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA) and admission to the fest and museum are both free

All Weekend

Cinema at the Edge (CATE) is having it’s independent film festival in Santa Monica

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 3-26-15

Music, Throwback Thursday

Mar 262015

Slutever- White Flag

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (3/26-3/29/15)-

Thursday

Substrate Gallery presents Factory of Light– a screening for House of Light’s new music video with performances by the band and other musical guests. $10 entrance gets you a pop art print and complimentary beer and wine

Pete Rock and Slum Village are playing at the Echo

Grand Central Market is having Game Night until 9pm with classic and new games

Thursday- Sunday

Zoe Scofield’s dance collaboration with visual artist Juniper Shuey, BeginAgain is at REDCAT. Scofield is also having a dance workshop on Saturday

Friday

Roky Erickson (of 60′s band The Thirteenth Floor Elevators) & The Hounds of Baskerville are at the Roxy

Terry Malts is playing at The Smell with Wild Moth

Saturday

Robert Williams will be signing his book at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery in Barnsdall Park

Bernhard Willhelm will be guiding tours and discussing his exhibit at MOCA Pacific Design Center- RSVP here (free)

For Panache Spring Fling there are several bands playing at the Echo including Jacco Gardner, Dream Boys, Happyness, and a “secret guest”

Electric Dusk Drive-In downtown is showing Mean Girls

Saturday and Sunday

Burgerama is Burger Records’ two day festival at the Observatory in Santa Ana and the lineup is incredible- Ty Segall, Fidlar, Thee Oh Sees, Weezer, Ariel Pink, Cherry Glazerr, Black Lips, Roky Erickson, Tobacco, Bone Thugs and Harmony, White Fence and many, many, many more- $47.50 for one day or $90 for two- it’s well worth it to see all these great bands

Sunday

Slutever are one of four bands opening for Pile at Los Globos ($8)

Connected Fashion Festival Pop Up is at Hotel Figueroa’s pool downtown and is a combination shopping event and boozy brunch ($30 brunch +bottomless mimosas)

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 3-19-15

Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music

Mar 192015

Sea Lions- Tell You

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (3/19-3/22/15)-

Thursday

The first of the four Venice Art Crawls this year is tonight and will have art, live painting, music, performances and more

Jason Reitman’s live read at LACMA for tonight is Dazed and Confused. Advanced tickets are sold out but there will be some available at the door two hours before showtime

Thursday and Friday

The members of The Both return to Largo for Aimee Mann and Ted Leo’s One Way Mission to March: a Springtime Variety Show along with Jonathan Coulton and Tim Heidecker

Friday

Tijuana Panthers are playing with Oxnard band Sea Lions at the Echo

Saturday

The Million Dollar Theater downtown is showing Bonnie and Clyde with live jazz/ragtime before the screening ($10)

Church Sessions is hosting an evening with John Doe and Exene from X and Robyn Hitchcock at the First Unitarian Church

Sunday

of Montreal is playing at the Regent Theater

LAXART gallery in Hollywood is having another panel discussion on photography titled Remembering Forward from 4-6pm (free)-

Heidi Duckler Dance Company’s newest piece explores the intersection of dance and architecture as the audience moves around Mayne’s Morphosis in Culver City for Space Opera– discounted to $15 if you are a Culver City resident, or $25 if not

Artist William Pope.L and MOCA Senior Curator Bennett Simpson discuss Pope.L’s Trinket at the MOCA Geffen (free with RSVP and museum admission)

Ciclavia is taking over the San Fernando Valley this time

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 3-5-15

Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music

Mar 052015

Eleanor Friedberger- Stare at the Sun

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (3/5-3/8/15)-

Thursday

Eleanor Friedberger (of The Fiery Furnaces) is playing at the Echo

MOCA Grand Ave along with REDCAT is co-presenting a lecture with curator Raimundas Malašauskas

Director Jim McBride (Breathless, The Big Easy) will be in conversation with Peter Markham at Veggie Cloud in Highland Park after a screening of his 1967 film David Holzman’s Diary

Friday

Viet Cong are playing a sold out show at the Echo but there may be some tickets at the door

Canadian band Stars are at the Fonda with Leisure Cruise

First Friday at the Natural History Museum has JMSN and starRo performing

Marco Benevento is playing at the Bootleg Theater

Friday and Saturday

REDCAT is premiering Thom Anderson’s (who also made Los Angeles Plays Itself) newest essay film The Thoughts That We Once Had

Saturday

The group show Paper Cut opens at Subliminal Projects and the cut paper related works look pretty incredible on the website (RSVP required)

Sunday

Farrah Karapetian and Zoe Crosher are among the artists who will be discussing photography for week one of Remembering Forward: Conversations on Photography at LAXART’s new space in Hollywood- for the full list and to RSVP

It should be good weather for the Rose Bowl Flea Market this Sunday

All weekend

PaleyFest Los Angeles runs through 3/15 and gives fans a chance to see the casts of popular tv shows discuss them live at the Paley Center. This weekend’s lineup includes Homeland (3/6), A Salute to Comedy Central (3/7), The Good Wife (3/7), Girls (3/8) and Scandal (3/8).

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 2-26-15

Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music

Feb 262015

La Luz- Call Me in the Day

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (2/26-3/1/15)-

Thursday

Artist and critic Lorraine O’Grady, probably most famous for her first performance piece Mlle Bourgeoise Noire, is giving a free talk at MOCA Grand Ave

Mayor Garcetti’s favorite movie is Airplane!?- When Zócalo and KCRW asked him to pick a movie to screen at The Million Dollar Theater, this comedy classic was his selection. Tonight he’ll be there along with Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker (the trio who directed, wrote, and produced Airplane!) to discuss it after the film (free with registration)

Dan Snaith aka Caribou is playing three nights at the Fonda Theatre starting tonight

Cathedrals are playing with Empires, LANY, and Rush Midnight at the Echo (advanced tickets are sold out but there may be tickets at the door)

Friday

Seattle band La Luz are at the Bootleg HiFi with The Shivas and The Lovely Bad Things

If you haven’t seen the fascinating Los Angeles Plays Itself, why not check it out for free in Union Station, one of the many iconic locations seen in the film clips. Q&A with the director will follow

King Tuff is playing with Sonny and the Sunsets for CouchTrippin’ 2015: Los Angeles which will also have live art and Lagunitas beer- free with RSVP at Mack Sennett Studios

Jon Brion is playing at Largo

Craft Spells are at the Echo

Saturday

The area around Santa Monica and Highland has gradually become its own arts district and ForYourArt is hosting A Hollywood Walk of Art: The Awards Shows– a free self guided tour of the area (and a few other Hollywood galleries) with events that include free donuts at Donut Time

Robert Williams will be discussing his exhibition SLANG! Aesthetics at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery in Barnsdall Park-

Sunday

Dengue Fever are playing a free set at Amoeba Hollywood

Composer and musician William Basinski performs his latest concert-length ambient soundscape The Deluge (2014) at MOCA Grand Ave (free)

No Joy, Nightmare Air, and Flaamingos are playing at the Echo

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 12-18-14

Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music

Dec 182014

Fartbarf- Homeless in Heathrow

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (12/18-12/21/14)-

Thursday

Hammer Museum is showing Nightcrawler as part of its series The Contenders. Rene Russo and writer/director Dan Gilroy will be there for a Q & A after the screening

Ed Templeton is signing his book at MOCA Grand Avenue

The Music Center Holiday Sing-Along provides live accompaniment and lyric sheets, you provide the singing (free)-

For more holiday fun, John C. Reilly is hosting A Very Janky Christmas Spectacular– an additional show has been added to the sold out event

Fishbone is at the Troubadour along with The Bots and others

Friday and Saturday

The City Ballet is performing The Nutcracker with a twist as The Nutcracker Swings– this time it takes place in 1946 during WWII in Hancock Park at the iconic Coconut Grove nightclub- with music by Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington

Saturday

Fartbarf are at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach

Stevie Wonder is performing Songs in the Key of Life at the Forum

Elf is playing at the Aero theater

LACMA is showing two of Hitchcock’s greatest films- Notorious and Vertigo. $5 gets you tickets to both

Hooded Fang are at The Smell

Saturday and Sunday

AMRA has created a multisensory (including music and aromas) art show which will have visitors led through the exhibit in the dark. It’s at Human Resources for two nights

Sunday

Drinking and collage and brunch come together at Thank You For Coming for the last Drinkollage of the year

The Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks Extravaganza! is at Nokia Live

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 12-4-14

Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music

Dec 042014

J. Cole- She Knows ft. Amber Coffman, Cults

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (12/4-12/7/14)-

Thursday

MOCA Grand Ave is screening Alternate Endings, new short videos by Rhys Ernst, Glen Fogel, Lyle Ashton Harris, Derek Jackson, Tom Kalin, My Barbarian, and Julie Tolentino, commissioned by Visual AIDS to honor the 25th anniversary of Day With(out) Art (free with RSVP)

M.Ward ( the him of She & Him) is playing at Amoeba Records (free)

Angel Olsen is at the El Rey with Kevin Morby

Thursday- Sunday

Dance, visual art and the music of Stephin Merritt combine for Performance at the Redcat Theater

Friday

J.Cole and T.I. headline Power 106’s Cali Christmas along with several other performers at the Forum

Celebrate Repeal Day (the end of Prohibition) by getting sauced on cheap booze! Los Angeles Magazine put together a great list of bars with drink specials and parties

John Waters gets into the holiday spirit and performing his one man show- A John Waters Christmas for one night at the Comedy Store

Saturday

Photo critic Philip Gefter will discuss the work of Larry Sultan at LACMA (free)

Chrissie Hynde is at the Pantages singing songs from her new album Stockholm as well as songs from the Pretenders era

Venice Christmas Boat Parade could get you in a festive mood

Silverlake Flea Market is in the Micheltorena school playground free and free parking

Artisanal LA is having a holiday market in Old Pasadena

Saturday and Sunday

Unique LA is having their holiday market at the California Market center- $10 (for entrance on both days) includes snacks, drinks and “DIY craft projects”

Sunday

MOCA Grand Ave is screening Andy Warhol’s 8 hour film Empire which is footage of the Empire State Building. RSVP for the reception to follow at 7:30. Mention Empire at the box office to receive complimentary admission

The Ace Hotel Theatre is hosting one of Cinefamily’s fundraising events Truth & Soul, Inc: Day Three Downey: Clown Prince of the Underground (hosted by Louis CK, feat. Robert Downey Sr.’s Putney Swope)

LA Conservancy is showing Home Alone in the afternoon at the Orpheum Theatre with holiday music beforehand-

The Rock ‘N’ Roll Flea Market has vintage clothing as well as music related items

Love it or hate it CicLAvia is back- this time through South LA

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 11-6-14

Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music

Nov 062014

King Tuff- Alone & Stoned

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (11-6-11/9/14)-

Thursday

King Tuff are at the El Rey Theatre

The Hammer is hosting Love Has Many Faces- An Evening with Joni Mitchell where they will be screening The Fiddle and the Drum- a film of the eponymous ballet set to her songs followed by a Q & A with the artist and a celebration of her birthday

Artist Analia Saban discusses her work with curator Nancy Myer in the Broad gallery at LACMA

The Black Keys are playing at The Forum with Jake Bugg

Friday

We Were Promised Jetpacks are at The Fonda with The Twilight Sad

Yacht are playing at The Regent

Saturday

Two screenings and discussions at MOCA Grand Ave– Larry Clark’s Passing Through and Wu Tsang’s Wildness. Both directors will speak after the films. Free with admission to the museum

There is an artist talk with Robert Hale and curator jill moniz at Reginald Ingraham Gallery in Culver City

NELA Art Second Saturday Gallery Night is a great way to check out the northeast Los Angeles

Silverlake Art Craft and Vintage Flea Market

Pharell Williams along with the members of OFWGKTA and others are at the Park at the LA Coliseum for the 3rd Annual Camp Flog Gnaw

Saturday and Sunday

DesignerCon is in Pasadena and showcases toys, art and apparel amidst several events- only $5 per day- http://www.designercon.com/

Sunday

Slowdive is at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel– the Ace website says sold out but there are still tickets available on the Ticketmaster site

All weekend (through the 13th) is AFI Fest– all tickets for films are free

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 10-9-14

Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music

Oct 092014

Tacocat- Bridge to Hawaii

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (10/9-10/12/14)-

Thursday

Downtown Art Walk is hosting the first day of the weekend long Plein Air Festival, (which is free and worth registering for if you are an artist) as well as other art shows

MOCA’s Chief Curator is speaking at MOCA Grand Avenue (free)

The Weeknd is at the Hollywood Bowl with Schoolboy Q and Jhené Aiko

Sun Kil Moon is playing The Fonda

Friday

Pasadena’s ArtNight is back! The event features shuttles to all the museums and galleries, live music and much more (all free). If you take the Metro make sure to check their website for giveaways at the event.

The Thurston Moore Band is at the Echo with Sebadoh

Nosferatu double feature at LACMA– first the original Nosferatu (1922) and then Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) a film collaboration by Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski

Friday through Sunday

If you love independent video games then check out IndieCade in Culver City

Saturday

Tacocat at the Bootleg

Peaking Lights are at Los Globos to celebrate their new album with a huge lineup including Nite Jewel and an Animal Collective DJ set

During the day the Music Center is hosting Pop-Ups! where you can design and make a print, take dance lessons ($1 per lesson), check out the museum or take in a food lecture

Also downtown during the day is The Ryman Arts’ Big Draw LA flagship event- “Make Your Mark in the Park”- taking place in Grand Park

Sunday

Damien Jurado at the Bootleg

Venice Artblock Open Studios

Allen Ruppersberg and Allan McCollum are speaking at Art Catalogues at LACMA to celebrate the publication of Allen Ruppersberg Sourcebook: Reanimating the 20th Century

Brentwood Art Festival

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 10-2-14

Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music

Oct 022014

Slow Club- Beginners

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (10/2-10/5/14)-

Thursday

Mark Mothersbaugh is speaking at MOCA Grand Avenue with Adam Lerner, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. He will be discussing his art and music before DEVO through the present day- which includes being a composer for film and television (he most recently did the original score for The LEGO Movie). He will also be signing his new book Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia. Admission is free to this event and to the museum, where Andy Warhol’s Shadows is currently on display.

LACMA is screening Aberdeen, the newest film from Hong Kong director Ho-cheung Pang (free)

Friday

Bombay Bicycle Club are playing The Wiltern with Milo Greene

Blitzen Trapper are at The Troubadour

LA Live is doing Dark Nights again- $5 food and drink specials at several restaurants, $5 parking and free entertainment (musicians and artists) from 5-9pm

Baauer, Boyz Noise and Spank Rock are at Club Nokia

DJ Shadow with Cut Chemist at the Hollywood Palladium

Saturday

It’s the last of MOCA’s Step and Repeat nights- this one features Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Neil Hamburger, Heather Lawless, and more

Slow Club are at The Echo with Roses

Barnsdall Art Park is having outdoor movie nights on the lawn of the Hollyhock House. This week it’s Rock ‘n’ Roll High School starring The Ramones. It’s $10 for the movie, $25 if you want to add 3 drinks (beer and wine)

Glass Animals are playing a free show at Origami Vinyl at 1pm before their sold out show at the Troubadour

Stromae at The Fonda

Sunday

The Drums are at the Mayan Theater for their new album Encyclopedia

Dr. Christine Mullen Kreamer, curator of African Cosmos: Stellar Arts, is giving a lecture on “the historical legacy of African cultural astronomy and its intersection with both traditional and contemporary African arts”

Ciclavia is back this Sunday creating car free streets from Echo Park to Downtown to East LA

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