Shannon and the Clams- Rip Van Winkle
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (6/26-6/29/14)-
Thursday
A.L. Steiner speaks with Tyler Green for a live podcast recording at The Hammer
World premiere of Petra Cortright’s commission for MOCAtv “Tags for Likes” at MOCA Grand Avenue– Free with RSVP
Fuck Buttons are playing at El Rey
Friday
Friday Night Flights at the Getty– hosted/curated by Ooga Booga (who run interesting art centered shops in Chinatown and at 356 Mission), they are bringing in artists and musicians for installations and performances around the museum
LACMA is presenting Do the Right Thing (25th Anniversary Screening and Conversation) moderated by John Singleton with director Spike Lee, actor Roger Guenveur Smith, musician Chuck D, and others
Bleached and the Zig Zags are playing at the Echo
Saturday
Lolipalooza at the Echo with Missing Persons, Shannon and the Clams, The Lovely Bad Things and many more-full list here
Artist’s Tag Sale at Center for the Arts Eagle Rock- everything is 50$ or less and there are some great artists on the list
Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Show Host– One night only at UCLA’s Royce Hall, Ira Glass of This American Life will tell stories while the dancers from Monica Bill Barnes & Company perform. The link has a video that gives you an idea of what looks like a pretty interesting show.
Citizen Kane is playing at the Orpheum Theatre through Last Remaining Seats
Sharon Van Etten is playing at El Rey
Sunday
Symposium: The Improper- Mike Kelley’s Dissent– art historians Thomas Crow, Amelia Jones and John C. Welchman discuss Kelley’s work at MOCA Grand Avenue
King Khan and The Shrines are playing at the Troubadour