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Los Angeles Weekend Planner 10-8-15

Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music

Oct 082015

Tennis System- Such a Drag

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (10/8-10/11/15)-

Thursday

Tennis System are opening for Talk in Tongues at the Echo

Downtown LA’s Artwalk is on for this month with a fashion/textile theme

Beirut are playing at the Hollywood Palladium

Gary Indiana’s exhibition is opening at 356 Mission and he will be performing tonight with Walter Steding

The Fratellis are playing at the Wiltern

Wild Child are playing at the El Rey Theatre

Thursday-Saturday

Culture Collide Festival is happening at various venues around Los Angeles with bands from around the world including Ladyhawke, Ash, The Juan Maclean and more, with $20 daily tickets and $10 passes for the International Showcases and smaller shows

Friday

Pasadena’s biannual ArtNight is a great chance to check out many of the area’s museums and cultural institutions for free as well as catch performances and live music. Free shuttles take you to all the destinations

The Rooftop Film Club is showing The Shawshank Redemption on top of the Montalban Theater in Hollywood

Funeral Party are headlining a show at The Satellite

Saturday

Street artist Hanksy organized over 50 artists to paint inside an abandoned mansion somewhere in Los Angeles for an event called Surplus Candy. The address will be released on Saturday so keep checking this link to go

Design East of La Brea (deLaB) is hosting 10 Feet: Art Meets the River with the LA River Public Art Project “pairing seven river
sites with practicing artists, who will present a range of two and three dimensional work, including a music piece and pollinator garden” (free)

NELA’s monthly Art Gallery Night is on in Highland Park

Battles are playing at the Regent Theater with Buke and Gase

Tenacious D’s Comedy/Music Festival Supreme is back at the Shrine with a ton of performers including Die Antwoord, Dan Deacon, The Kids in the Hall, Big Freedia, Amy Poehler, and many more. It’s not cheap ($95+ $22 fees) so you may want to pick up tickets at Amoeba Records, Origami Vinyl or the Shrine Box Office to save on the fees

Sunday

Matthew Barney is discussing his film River of Fundament with scholar Homi K. Bhabha at Tateuchi Democracy Forum at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (online tickets are sold out but there will be additional tickets released at the event)

Brentwood Art Festival has over 120 artists participating

Thundercat is playing at the Regent Theater

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 2-12-15

Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music

Feb 122015

Mrs. Magician- The Dead 80’s

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

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. If you miss this, you could also visit on Saturday and participate in this work by conjuring images with your brainwaves (equipment provided)

Downtown Artwalk is tonight and this time there is an art show celebrating the life of producer J Dilla-

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$)

Friday

Mrs.Magician are opening for Swami John Reis and The Blind Shake at the Satellite

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 Hill

LACMA is playing a double bill of The Goonies and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure

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

The Dodos are playing the Roxy

Saturday

NELA’s Second Saturday gallery night is a great chance to spend some time in Highland Park

Don Bachardy is speaking about his work at Craig Krull Gallery

Silverlake Flea is on at Micheltorena St. Elementary School and there will be free ice cream

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

The Growlers are at the Hollywood Palladium

Sunday

LA Zine Fest is in Glendale this year with 200 exhibitors and free

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

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 9-11-14

Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music

Sep 112014

Major Lazer- Aerosol Can feat. Pharrell Williams (and artist Mike Giant)

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

Thursday

Waiting for Jack: A Beat Poetry Experience at the Autry– poets, actors and musicians will read the poems of the Beat generation

Photographer Henry Horenstein will discuss his work including the book Honky Tonk at Annenberg Space for Photography (free with registration)

Downtown Art Walk

Thursday through Sunday

Gob Squad: Super Night Shot at REDCAT – the British-German collective heads out into the street an hour before the performance to interact with strangers before presenting the work to the audience where it is screened and scored live

Friday through Sunday

Fireworks Finale: The Simpsons Take the Bowl– Orchestra+ Simpsons clips+ Fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl

Friday

Kickstarter Film Fest 2014– featuring work by LA based creators including- film clips, art installations, projects, and a musical performance by John Vanderslice (free)

Saturday

Eat.Drink.Art. a benefit for The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park- $30 includes 3 drink tickets, live painting, an art auction, live music and DJs and more

Frogtown Artwalk– a great way to check out this lovely arts community in the Elysian Valley- open studios, bands and performances are all part of the event

Make it a double Eastside arts evening and check out NELA Second Saturday Gallery Night in and around Highland Park

Diplo is headlining the Mad Decent Block Party at LA Center Studios

Kan Wakan is performing for Getty Museum’s Saturdays Off the 405

Sunday

Painter John Currin talks with James Cuno, as part of The Un-Private Collection series at The Broad