Jul 112019
 

Drinker- Something I Want

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (7/11-7/14/19)-

Thursday

As part of Hammer Museum’s Summer Concert Series, Pavo Pavo will be performing in the courtyard. Get there early for happy hour from 6:30-7:30pm and to check out the galleries until 8pm.

Poet Amanda Gorman will be reading at MOCA Grand Avenue and entrance to both MOCA galleries is free this evening

Y La Bamba are performing at The Echo with Rituals of Mine and Vanessa Zamora opening

Bleached are playing at the Moroccan Lounge with The Linda Lindas

Hollywood Night Market at Yamashiro is a lovely way to have some food and drinks while enjoying beautiful views of the city- free shuttles leave from the Mosaic parking lot

 

Friday

The Underground Museum is showing Arthur Jafa’s The White Album and Jean-Luc Godard’s The Image Book. There will be a short conversation with  Arthur Jafa between films. (free)

Business of Dreams and Jo Passed are opening for Mauno at the Bootleg Theater

Jackie Mendoza is playing a free show at The Love Song with Ed Balloon and YUS

How Did This Get Made?, a podcast hosted by Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael and Jason Mantzoukas, is having a live performance at The Wiltern

The Music Center’s Dance DTLA, a free night of dance instruction and music in different styles, takes place tonight with a hip-hop theme

Freddie Gibbs & Mad Lib are performing at The Novo

Draemings are playing a free show at the Levitt Pavilion with Vaya Futuro, El Mañana, and Bananaleafboy + XOLO

 

Saturday

Ever Present (formerly Friday Flights) is a free night of artistic performances taking place at The Getty. This iteration of the series, Cosmos, will include performances by Deradoorian, Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs, Jennifer Moon & Laub, and A.S.T.R.A.L.O.R.A.C.L.E.S

Cyndi Lauper is performing at the Hollywood Bowl with their orchestra and jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant opening (this show is also taking place on Friday)

Hauser & Wirth is screening Britt Banks’ film Ronald: Part 1 with a Q& A with the director to follow (free but register)

The Get Around is a Mar Vista Music & Art Walk and Venice Art Crawl joint event, with music, art vendors and exhibitions, readings, Burning Man art cars, performances, and more- taking place over 3.5 miles from 2-10pm

Vansire and BOYO are playing at The Roxy

Carter Ace and Rat Fancy are opening for Bloodboy at the Bootleg Theater

 

Sunday

Drinker are performing at the Bootleg Theater with Misty Mtn and Talker opening

The UCLA Film and Television Archive is showing the 1989 thriller Miracle Mile at the Hammer Museum with director Steve De Jarnatt present for the screening ($9)

The Egyptian Theatre is showing a double feature of Jack Nicholson films- Chinatown and the sequel The Two Jakes

Independent Shakespeare Co. is having free performances of the play Twelfth Night in Griffith Park all weekend- tonight includes Drag Queen Story Hour with Pickle reading a children’s version of Twelfth Night