James Supercave- Better Strange
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (2/11-2/14/16)-
Thursday
James Supercave are playing at Resident in DTLA
The Downtown Art Walk has a music theme and includes a mini tribute to producer J Dilla. While at the art walk there will be shuttles to LERATA’s SKYLINE 2016 Preview Event which features an interactive architecture installation as well as a DJ, free cupcakes and hot chocolate. Also nearby is Oddwalk 2.0, a one night only show from Oddville. A Creative Space that includes over 100 local artists
It’s also the opening night of a four night event at the new Project Space on 7th Street. Tonight is the opening of Aaron Rose’s La Rosa Social Club, an art bar/installation with a group of artists contributing work (free but RSVP required)
The Hammer Museum is screening The Haunted Sword, a film of a live kabuki performance. Afterwards there will be free food and free limited-edition Kabuki-inspired Uniqlo t-shirts and tote bags.
Frank Gehry is in conversation with Michael Govan at LACMA (free but standby)
Naughty by Nature are at the Regent Theater with A-F-R-O
Friday
EVERBOOKS: Artists and Writers Read from Their Favorite Books includes artists Eleanor Antin, Lisa Anne Auerbach, John Baldessari, Miranda July and more reading short passages from books they think are inspiring at The Million Dollar Theatre. Free- RSVP with promo code ForYourArt or Goodreads
Meat Wave are playing at the Bootleg Theater with Young Jesus and Slothrust (solo) opening
The Egyptian Theatre is showing Blade Runner
Howler are playing at El Cid
Super Furry Animals are playing at the Roxy (also on Thursday)
Friday through Sunday
LA Art Book Fair returns to The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA with exhibits, talks and live music as well as loads of cool printed items to buy (free entry)
While downtown check out Rob Pruitt’s Flea Market presented by LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division) where over 150 artists will have tables set up to sell their work ($5 donation for Friday preview, free Saturday and Sunday)
Saturday
Celebrate The Year of the Monkey in Chinatown– The Golden Dragon Parade runs from 1-3pm and there is also a festival all day with performances, workshops and more
Blum and Poe gallery in Culver City is premiering A Portrait of Henry Taylor, a film by August Blum which will be accompanied by live music sets by Detachable Men and The Florida Mistakes
John Waters new one-man show This Filthy World: Dirtier and Filthier, is at The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State
For his show Hydration at Steve Turner gallery in Hollywood, Yung Jake is having his opening from 10pm-2am with DJs Softest Hard, Sonny Digital and Lil Yachty
Mrs.Magician are playing with Dead Heavens at The Hi Hat in Highland Park
Sunday
The LA Marathon is this Sunday so get out and cheer the runners or take a good look at the map and plan accordingly, it will be challenging to get around
The Metro is having a special free art tour of the works and architecture in their train stations for Valentine’s Day. The Independent Shakespeare Company
will be accompanying the tour and performing love scenes from select Shakespearean plays. First-come, first-served leaving from Union Station and ending at Hollywood/Western.
The Egyptian Theatre is showing Harold and Maude