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Calendar - 14 days
in L.A.
The
best of Alternative Los Angeles' nightlife, music, art, film, theater
and events
MUSIC ART FILM THEATRE EVENTS
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MUSIC
PICKS
Zincs
is good for you:
Led
by expatriate Jim Elkington (known for his work with
British-based bands Sophia and Elevate), the Zincs play
brooding pop music rooted in the sounds of AmericaN
and British folk and rock from the late ’60s. Joining
Elkington (lead vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist) are
Nathaniel Braddock on six- and 12-string guitars, Nick
Macri on electric upright bass and Jason Toth on drums.
Now touring for the release of their sophomore album,
"Dimmer," the Zincs will showcase their dynamic
approach to dark pop music, with influences such as
Leonard Cohen and David Bowie proudly displayed. From
the plaintive tones of songs like "Sunday Night"
to the driving chords of "Breathe in the Disease,"
the interplay between Braddock and Elkington draws the
listener in like a siren song. Elkington’s evocative
song-writing skills shine with such somber lines as
"Life, life is long, what doesn’t kill me
only makes my life longer" from the song "New
Thought." Wrap yourself in the warm embrace and
wry humor of The Zincs – they know what you’re
going through and they’d really like to help. 9
p.m., Wednesday, June 1. The Troubadour. $14.
Radio-Friendly
Reds Ain’t Dead
The
last bastion of weird and honest radio, KXLU 88.9, asks
for a little help from its friends, by throwing a mega-rock
variety show at the Knitting Factory on Saturday, June
4 at 7 PM. Thank god. Too many weeks out of the year
LA’s public radio station DJs make rush-hour worse
with a marathon beg-session and promises of anti-Bush
calendars for every $600 donation. KXLU shows them all
that there is a better way to "raze" money
AND please your listeners: Give them a line-up of local
and touring faves on three different stages. The Mean
Reds (pictured above), who have been hibernating in
a recording studio in Eagle Rock, unleash their new
wave of Disney fag-metal alongside the similarly aged,
epic rockers Wires on Fire. The big riffs of The Rolling
Blackouts will seem like Dave Grohl-style sonatas after
the maddening squeal of Child Pornography’s electro
Black Flag-on-helium sound. Don’t miss the dark
one-man disaster set to disco beats that is This Song
Is a Mess But So Am I, or the stripped-down, respectful
set of My Little Red Toe. To top it all off, the Haunted
Graffiti-master Ariel Pink slurs some pop for the fans.
Also Year Future, Shoot Out the Lights, Watch Me Burn,
My Barbarian, Her Space Holiday, Pigeon John and more.
7 p.m., $15. (Evan George)
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Friday,
May 27
The King Cheetah CD release party. The Mormons the Antarticans
at Mr. T's Bowl. 9pm.
The huge, pummelling menace of High On Fire, still high off
of their recent Steve Albini-produced release, destroy the
Echo, 8:30, 18 and over, $10-12.
Declared a "band on the brink" by Playboy, whatever
that’s worth, King Wilkie preside over King King with
Mike Stinson and Uncle Cowboy, 9 PM, King King. $10.
Space Vacuum from Outer Space are actually from San Francisco,
but they’re landing at the Derby for some crazy and futuristic
new-wave rock, Please call for info.
Check out the Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, a thirteen-member
orchestra that overwhelms the stage with monster horns and
bass. 9 p.m. The Knitting Factory.
One Pound Penny play some light-weight hard rock at the Key
Club. Please call for info.
Virtuoso accordionist Nick Ariondo, Chanteuse Suzy Williams
and Vibraphonist Kahlil Sabbagh bridge the gap between torch
songs and art songs at Genghis Cohen, 740 N. Fairfax, 8 PM,
$10.
The 11 O’Clock News Band, a jazz band led by Billy John
on vox and trumpet, features other artists on keyboards, bass
and trumpet. 7:30 p.m. The Wyndham Bel Age, West Hollywood.
Two-drink minimum.
Sad, old man Peter Murphy gets his goth on at the Henry Fonda
Theater, $25-30.
Saturday, May 28
Crazy psychobilly purveyors, Phantom Rockers, bring the goods
to the Key Club, $10.
The Santa Monica Barbershop Chorus sings its annual spring
show, "College Daze" at 2 PM and 7:30 PM in the
Westwood United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall, 10497
Wilshire Blvd., 410-15.
Mae, The Academy Is, Jamison Parker and Days Away grind at
the El Rey, $12.
Afrobeat juggernaut, Antibalas with his orchestra at the Echo,
9 PM, $15, 18 and over.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club play their entire new album in
a "secret set" that if you haven’t purchased
tickets through Little Radio by now, you’re not getting
in. Redefining the meaning of "secret." Downtown
Warehouse, $10.
Sunday, May 29
Older school punks Agent Orange, the Diffs, Issue 89 and Question
Everything, question everything at the Knitting Factory, call
for info.
Monday, May 30
Cross Hart Jazz Experience hit you in the heart with jazz
favorites, Wyndham Bel Age, 7 PM.
Wednesday, June 1
Agent Steel sneak some speed metal into the Key Club, not
such a feat perhaps, 7:30 PM, $10-12.
Supagroup, no not Camp Freddy or Velvet Revolver- it’s
actually their name, rock Spaceland with the help of the Loved
ones, not your loved ones, and the Grates, $8.
Fisherspooner and West Indian Girl play an impossibly long-to-pronounce
bill at the Henry Fonda Theater, $22.50.
Thursday, June 2
Los Angeles "guitarists who care" Marc Seal, Cesar,
Taz Taylor, Megan Manoram, and Giorgio Pretti appear at the
Derby, with a presumption; that other guitarists don’t.(or
at least not as much). 6 PM, $10.
Holy Hydraulics and Redcar rev up at the Silverlake Lounge,
in an unfortunate pairing. $7.
Carbon Leaf leave a carbon copy of their jam-band art-rock
on your ears at the Roxy, $12.
The Pixies claim this will be their last bout of LA shows
(will you believe them?) At the Wiltern Friday and Saturday,
call for info.
Friday, June 3
Witty bass virtuoso Jay Leonhart’s solo musical comedy
"The Bass Lesson" comes to Parlor Performances in
Steinway Hall, 8:30 PM, $20.
The Vacation begin their latest tour vacation at Spaceland
with the support of the Nervous Return, call for info.
Saturday, June 4
Mars Volta noodle a two-hour power set to your hearts content
with all the lighting and effects that radio hits can buy,
The Greek Theatre.
KXLU 88.9 FM Fundrazer 2005 heats up the stage with performances
from Year Future, the Rolling Blackouts, the Mean Reds, Ariel
Pink and Child Pornography, plus others to be announced. 9
p.m. The Knitting Factory.
Sunday, June 5
On tour from the Planet Japan, Green Milk from The Planet
Orange bring their fuzzed out space-rock along with Weirdo/Begeirdo,
Silver Daggers, at Il Coral, $5, donation.
Monday, June 6
Supergroup Fantomas, featuring Mike Patton, Buzz Lombardo,
Trevor Dunn brings its crazy ensemble show to L.A. The Troubadour.
Tuesday, June 7
Green Milk from The Planet Orange, Tender Buttons, Books on
Tape, Bipolar Bear at the Knitting Factory, call for info.
On the wave of some critical acclaim the British dance-rock
Kasabian play the Henry Fonda Theater with Mad Action and
Colour, $15.
Wednesday, June 8
A man who claims to have invented punk rock, Danny Cohen,
re-invents the wheel at the Knitting Factory. Please call
for info.
Thursday, June 9
Progressive-pop bros Bad Dudes, icy-rock climbers the Antarcticans,
and noisy sexual liberators My Sexual Dad combine forces at
The fabulous Smell, 9 PM, $5.
Stunning songstress Samantha Stollenwerck takes your money
at the Mint, call for info.
Sid Hillman Quartet, Three Missouri and the Good Listeners
sing the blues at Tangier, 9 PM, $10.
Rolling Blackouts hit like Enron, with headliners Ash, at
the Knitting Factory, late show.
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Club
Directory
Akbar
4356 Sunset Bl., Silver Lake, Over 21. (323) 665-6810
Avalon
1735 N. Vine St., Hollywood.
Over 18. (323) 462-3000.
Cat Club
8911 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood
(310) 657-0888
Circus Disco
6655 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 462-1291
Club Lingerie
6507 Sunset Bl.,Hollywood.
(323) 466-3416.
Coffee Gallery Backstage
2029 N. Lake Ave, Altadena. (626) 398-7917.
Conga Room
5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Over 21.
(323) 938-1696.
The Derby
4500 Los Feliz Bl., Los Feliz (323) 666-2407.
Dragonfly
6510 Santa Monica Blvd., Hlywd. Over 21. (323) 466-6111.
The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park (213) 413-8200.
El Cid
4212 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake (323) 668-0318.
El Rey Theatre
5515 Wilshire Blvd., L.A..
(323) 936-4790.
Fais Do-Do
5257 W. Adams Blvd. All
ages. (323) 954-8080.
Gabbah
4658 Melrose Ave., Hollywood.
The Gig
7302 Melrose Ave., Hlywd.
Over 21. (323) 936-4440.
Good Hurt
1249 Venice Blvd.,
Venice, (310) 390-1076
Goldfingers
6423 Yucca St., Hollywood.
(323) 962-2913.
Henry Fonda Theater
6126 Hollywood Bl., Hollywood. (323) 464-0808.
Hotel Café
1623 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood. (323) 461- 2040.
The Hollywood Arena
6655 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 462-1291
House of Blues
8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. (323) 848-5100.
Key Club
9039 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood. (310)274-5800
King King
6555 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. (323) 960-9234.
Knitting Factory
7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. (323) 463-0204.
Largo
432 N. Fairfax Ave.
All ages. (323) 852-1073 or (323) 852-1851.
Las Palmas Supper Club 1714 N. Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood.
(323) 464-0171.
Lava Lounge
1533 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood. (323) 876-6612.
Little Pedro's/Blue Bongo
901 E. 1st St., Downtown L.A. Over 21. (213) 687-3766.
The Mint
6010 Pico Blvd. Over 21. (323) 954-9630 or (323) 954-8241.
Mr. T’s Bowl
56211/2 N. Figueroa Ave., Highland Park. Over 21.
(323) 256-7561.
Parlour Club
7702 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. Over 21.
(323) 650-7968.
Nacional
1645 Wilcox Ave., Hollywood. (323) 962-7712.
The Roxy Theatre
9009 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood (310) 276-2222.
Rudolpho’s
2500 Riverside Dr., Silver Lake (323) 669.1226.
Sea Level Records
1716 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park.
(213) 989-0146.
Silverlake Lounge
2906 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake.
(323) 666-2407.
Sixteen-Fifty
1650 Schrader Blvd., Hlywd. Over 21. (323) 465-7449.
Spaceland
1717 Silver Lake Blvd.
Silver Lake.
(213) 833.2843.
Taix Lounge
1911 W. Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. Over 21. (213) 484-1265.
The Troubadour
9081 Santa Monica Bl.,
WeHo, (310) 276-6168.
The Whisky
8901 Sunset Bl., West Hollywood.
(310) 652-4202.
The Wiltern
3790 Wilshire Blvd., L.A.
(213) 380-5005.
Zen Sushi
2609 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake
(323) 665-2929.
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ART
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American Gothic, Gore-ified
With the 75th anniversary of Grant Wood’s
renowned painting "American Gothic," multi-media
artist Carlos Batts takes a fearless plunge into the subversive
and tortured with his own interpretation of the granite-faced,
pitchfork-toutin’ farm couple that once embodied
Americana. Compared to both Romare Bearden and Man Ray,
Batts’ series of experimental photography and mixed
media of a darker nature offers his fierce social commentary
and unadulterated vision on modern life. Available in
print form as a 128-page book, the exhibit will feature
works in their original size and form to enable viewers
to fully experience the effect of these works. Opening
reception June 4 from 7-10 p.m.; A book signing and screening
of Batts' "American Gothic" DVD are scheduled.
Clair Obscur Gallery, 4310 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles.
(323) 662-6693.
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Wednesday,
June 1
"Michael Mass: Development of Themes" – showcasing
paintings from Mass’s "Alhambra Series" that
marks the transformation of his work from botanical realism
to "biomorphic geoabstraction." Reception from 1 to
3p.m. Runs through June 30. L.A. Artcore Brewery Annex, 650A
South Avenue 21, Los Angeles. Call (323) 276- 9320 for more
info.
Friday, June 3
"Tawny Featherson: The Glamourpuss Show" – the
artistic debut of mixed media works by a lady known about town
for her bawdy fashion sense. Reception 7 to 11p.m. Runs through
June 30. Eastside Studios, 4626 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles.
(323) 660-7874.
Saturday, June 4
"Histoires d’ Eau: Photography by Karine Laval"-
an exhibition of French photographer Karine Laval’s Swimming
Pool series that captures the innocence of sunny days by the
pool. Reception 4 to 9p.m. Runs through July 6. MB Fine Art
Los Angeles, 612 N. Almont Dr., West Hollywood. (310) 550-0050.
"Stages"- An exhibition of works in pastels and paints
by Leo Limon and Roberto Delgado that narrate vibrant and intriguing
Chicano stories. Reception 7-10p.m. Runs through July 4. Avenue
50 Studio, 131 N. Avenue 50, Highland Park. (323) 258-1435.
"Small Gems" – a survey of important works by
early Californian Impressionists and Modernists. Reception 4
to 8p.m. Runs through July 12. George Stern Fine Arts, 8920
Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. (310) 276- 2600.
The Lawrence Asher Gallery presents mixed media canvasses by
Israeli artist Rhea Carmi from her Humanity Struggles Series
1991-2003. Reception 6 to 10p.m. Runs through July 9. Lawrence
Asher Gallery, 5820 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100, Los Angeles. (323)
935-9100.
Wednesday, June 8
"Porosity" – an exhibit by NY film Steven Holl
Architects exploring concepts of porosity in nature and design.
A new material designed for the exhibit of a digitally perforated
porous skin of a walnut and a composite laminate will be utitlized
to explore the possibilities of digitally driven techniques.
Reception 6 to 8p.m. Runs June 3 through July 17. SCI-Arc Gallery,
960 E. Traction St., Los Angeles, 90013. www.sciarc.edu
CONTINUING ART
"American Visions" – This exhibit feature photography
by Paul Strand and Federick Sommer. Runs through Sept. 4. Getty
Center, Getty Center Dr. (310) 440-7300.
"Black Maria Inaugural Group Exhibition" – This
gallery just opened on May 7 and features recent works by Los
Angeles artists. Runs through June 3. 7 p.m. Black Maria Gallery,
3137 Glendale Blvd., Atwater Village, 90039.
"Organic Remains of A Former World: New Paintings"
– Western Project displays the unusual art of Los Angeles
artist Wayne White. 5-8 p.m. Western Project, 3830 Main St.,
Culver City, 90232.
"Librismo" - Art show bringing together some of the
finest printmakers and artists in the country, including hand-printed
books by Artemio Rodriguez, limited-edition etchings by Gustavo
Ramos Rivera, prints from El Nopal Press, works by Rufino Tamayo
and creations by Fernando de Szyszlo. Running through June 10th.
Downtown Art Gallery, 1611 S. Hope St., L.A.
Heather Lowe, one of the artists in the Bold Horizons at Infusion
Gallery, exhibits new work done with lenticular lenses, a medium
reworked to examine optical variations of color and composition.
Tuesday –Saturday 12- 7 p.m. Infusion Gallery, 828 S. Main
Street, L.A. (213) 683-8827.
"More Patterns" – Three artists, Fumiko Amano,
Michiko Yao and Jessica Robbins, interpret literal and conceptual
pattern in this order: line, the purpose of line and the function
of narratives represented and purpose of process and focus of
lines/shapes. On display through June 4. Bamboo Lane/Revisited,
418 Bamboo Lane., L.A. Call (213) 620-1188 for more information.
"Librismo" - Art show bringing together some of the
finest printmakers and artists in the country, including hand-printed
books by Artemio Rodriguez, limited-edition etchings by Gustavo
Ramos Rivera, prints from El Nopal Press, works by Rufino Tamayo
and creations by Fernando de Szyszlo. Running through June 10th.
Downtown Art Gallery, 1611 S. Hope St., L.A.
"Graciela Iturbide" - A selection of images taken
in the Botanical Gardens of Oaxaca, Mexico and at Santa Gertrudis,
South Texas reveal a portion of Iturbide’s artistic compulsion
rarely evoked in her previous work. Running through June 18.
Reception 6-8 p.m. RoseGallery, 2525 Michigan Ave., G-5 (Bergamot
Station), Santa Monica. (310) 264-8440.
"Jose Luis Cuevas: In Drawing and Sculpture/En El Dibujo
y la Escultura" – 85 works of art representing Mr.
Cuevas’ artistic production of the last three decades providing
a rich vision of his style and most representative themes in
drawing and engraving. Artist lecture 2-3 p.m. Runs through
August 28. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave.,
Long Beach. (562) 437-1689
"For Your Approval: Oil Sketches by Tiepolo" –
For Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, 1696-1770), oil sketches
played an important intermediary role in developing his full-scale
frescoes and altarpieces. Runs through September 4 at the Getty
Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., L.A.; call (310) 440-7300 or
visit www.getty.edu for additional information.
"Audubon of the West: Andrew Jackson Grayson" –
This exhibit explores western bird life through works of the
artist. At the time of his death in 1869, Grayson was the most
accomplished bird painter in North America. Runs through June
20, and celebration event 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kern County Museum,
3801 Chester Ave., Bakersfield. (661) 322-6415.
"Numb3rs: The Elegant Universe of Michael Maas. A Mathematical
Expression of Art" – Artist Maas uses numbers to underpin
creative expressions resulting in mixtures of color, shape and
dimension. Opening reception 7-9 p.m. Runs through June 30.
Space on Spurgeon, An Urbane Gallery of Art, 210 N. Spurgeon
St., Santa Ana. (949) 464-0105.
"Lick It Up" - Artist Buff Monster will unleash a
visual explosion associated with his art--celebratory of color
and bubbly indulgent excess inspired by L.A. porn and heavy
metal--at a reception from 7-11p.m. Runs through June 18. Transport
Gallery, 1308 Factory Pl., L.A. (213) 623-4099.
"Reclaiming the Sacred Source: Continuous Eruptions of
Joy" – Creating the female form in bronze, artist
Lynn Creighton’s work has evolved from an inner conviction
that female energy will contribute wisdom to critical issues
facing the planet. Running through June 7. The Artists’
Union Gallery, 330 California Street Plaza. Call (805) 652-0879
for additional information.
"Road to Folly" – The work of Edem Elesh is on
display through June 4. Opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Don O’Melveny
Gallery, 5472 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. (323) 932-0076.
"Polish Jewry Before WWII" – An exhibit running
through July 17, the evocative photographs contrast the extreme
poverty of the Polish Jews in the shtetl, the ghetto and the
New York tenement with the active, sophisticated community life
in Cracow. Reception 1-3 p.m. The University of Judaism’s
Platt & Borstein Galleries. 15600 Mulholland Dr., Bel Air.
To RSVP, please call (310) 440-1201.
"Esther Bubley" – Exhibition of black and white
images created by a pioneer of photojournalism who placed humanity
front and center. Opening reception 7-9 p.m. Runs through July
2 at the Stephen Cohen Gallery, 7358 Beverly Blvd., L.A
"THING: New Sculpture from Los Angeles" – Discover
what’s happening in today’s L.A. art studios. Running
through June 5 at the Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural
Center, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Call (310) 443-7000 for more
info.
"Dos Visiones/Two Visions" – See an exhibition
of 20 paintings and mixed media works that inspired a new musical
composition bringing the United States and Latin America together
in a celebratory fusion of visual and performing arts. Running
through June 5 at the Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos
Ave., Long Beach. (562) 437-1689.
"OP_ERA: SONIC DIMENSION" – In its U.S. premiere,
this walk-in virtual music box at lets visitors see sound through
June 11. Beall Center for Art and Technology, University of
California, Irvine, 712 Arts Plaza, Claire Trevor School of
the Arts, Irvine. (949) 824-4339.
"INTERJECTIONS" – Exposing the dynamic connection
between The Getty Museum and MOCA via the exchange of important
linked works, MOCA’s "No. 1" by Jackson Pollock
and the Getty’s 1890s Monet collection will be displayed
alongside each other. Running through June 12 at the Getty Center,
1200 Getty Center Dr., L.A. Call (310) 440-7300 for more information.
"On Site at the Gate 2005" – See works of Bonnie
Born, Beth Elliott, Sue Everitt, Shannon Fincke, John Hogan,
David Hylton, Michael Jantzen, Ellen Jantzen, Roger Marshutz,
Eric Medine, Leigh Peffer, Julia Pinkham, Kathy Sheehan, Jerrin
Wagstaff and Penny Young on display through June 12. Angels
Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Call (310)
519-0936 for more info.
"Art Inspires Movement" – Jules Blaine Davis,
a self-taught, abstract L.A. painter creates works based on
themes of specificity and love using a process bigger than the
artist herself. Exhibit runs through June 14 at the Whole Body
Gallery, 7713 Beverly Blvd., L.A. (323) 934-7134.
"Adam Cvijanovic" – The artist’s show of
large-scale, beautiful yet charged landscape paintings made
of smaller Tyvek panels mounted side-by-side will be on display
through August 7. Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center,
10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. (310) 443-7000.
"Magpies and More Modern Vulgarities" – is an
exhibit featuring art from Aaron Horkey and Todd Bratrud. Runs
through June 24. Opening Reception from 7-10 p.m. Gallery Nineteen
Eighty Eight, 7020 Melrose Ave. (323) 937-7088. www.nineteeneightyeight.com.
"The Artist Turns to the Book: Highlights from the GRI
Collection of Contemporary Atists’ Books" – This
exhibit displays images, text and sound to highlight how artists
have turned from other media to books. Runs through Sept. 11.
Getty Center, Getty Center Dr.
"Light and Water: Drawing in Eighteenth-Century" –
This Venetian art reflects the beauty of this Italian city built
on water. Runs through Aug. 21. Getty Center, Getty Dr.
"Baghdad Pizza Hut" – Britt Ehringer explores
how advertisements define our culture in his paintings. Runs
through June 6. 6-8 p.m. Bergamot Station Art Center, 2525 Michigan
Ave., E-1, Santa Monica, 90404.
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Friday,
May 27
"Genesis" focuses on life, love and death. Runs through
June 2. Daily 5:20 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9:40 p.m., plus Saturday,
Sunday and Holiday at 1 p.m. and 3:10 p.m.Nuart Landmark’s
Nuart, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd. Call (310) 281-8223 for more
info.
"Los Angeles Plays Itself" exposes Los Angeles’
secret history. Runs again May 28 at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., May
29 at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre
at the Egyptian, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. Call (323) 466-3456 for
more info.
Watch "Mysterious Skin" when is opens today at several
local theaters. Laemmle Sunset 5, Laemmle Playhouse Pasadena,
Regal University Town Center and The Art Theater in Long Beach.
"Apocalypse Now Redux" screens at 7:30 p.m. Aero Theatre.
"Sunset Boulevard" and "Double Indemnity"
feature at the Egyptian Theatre. 6712 Hollywood Blvd. (323)
466-3456. www.egyptiantheatre.com.
Two from Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai, "Happy Together"
and "Days of Being Wild." Also plays May 28. Friday
and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with matinee showings on Saturday
at 3:45. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd. $7.
Watch the classics "Gone with the Wind," "Casablanca,"
"Sunset Boulevard" and more. Runs through May 29.
Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Saturday, May 28
"The Godfather" screens at 7:30 p.m. Aero Theatre.
Spend a night with animator Joanna Priestley. 7:30 p.m. Egyptian
Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Sixteen mm film projections screen as Pretendo, Natural Lights
and LMX & Viva K set the music mood. 8 p.m. Echo Park Film
Center.
Sunday, May 29
"Diary of Anne Frank" tells her tragic tale. 2 p.m.
Aero Theatre.
See an Anime double feature of animator Katsuhiro Otomo, "Akira"
and "Steamboy." Sunday Matinee at 2:45. Nightly at
7:30 through Tuesday. The New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd.
$7.
Tuesday. May 31
"High Tension" about best friends Marie and Alex who
attempt to study for college exams in peace at Alex’s parents’
farmhouse when a tranger knocks at the door, it turns into chaotic
night of violence after that. 7:30 p.m. Clarity screening room,
100 North Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills.
Watch the sci-fi fave "Aliens," then engage in a Q&
A with the film’s producer Gale Anne Hurd and special effects
wizard Stan Winston. 7:30 p.m. ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood.
Wednesday, June 1
"Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" directed by George
Lucas is screened today at the ArcLight, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd.
Catch
the LA premiere of "Villisca: Living With a Mystery,"
featuring personal appearances from filmmakers Kelly & Tammy
Rundle, historian Dr. Edward Epperly and the AXE. 7:30 only
through Thursday. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd. $7.
"INFLATED: The Blow Up Doll Films of Steve Hall and Cathee
Wilkins" – Sleazy Angelenos Steve Hall and Cathee
Wilkins showcase a decades-worth of their bizarre high-8 porn
parodies starring a cast of sexually-active inflatable dolls.
7 and 9 p.m. American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre.
$9.
Thursday, June 2
See rarities from the Sabucat archive. Egyptian Theatre, 6712
Hollywood Blvd.
Friday, June 3
"Shake Hands with the Devil" is a film about the Rwanda
genocide. Runs again on June 9. Daily at 5:10 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
and 9:50 p.m., plus 12:30 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. on Saturday and
Sunday. Landmark’s Nuart, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd. (310)
281-8223.
"A Streetcar Named Desire" made Marlon Brando a household
name. 7:30 p.m. Aero Theatre.
Watch "Running out of Time." "A Hero Never Dies,"
and "The Mission" at this tribute to Hong Kong director
Johnnie To. Runs through June 5. Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood
Two from Godard: "Masculine Feminine" and "Band
of Outsiders." Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday
matinee at 3:35. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd. $7.
Catch a midnight screening of classic Hong Kong action story
"Internal Affairs" Midnight Landmark’s Nuart,
11272 Santa Monica Blvd. Call (3100 281-8223 for more info.
Sunday, June 5
This Family Matinee screens "Destination Moon." 2
p.m. Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 466-3456.
Watch the screening of "Destination Moon" about U.S.
astronauts competing to establish the first base on the moon.
2 p.m. Aero Theatre.
Two futuristic fantasis hit everyone’s favorite revival
house: "The Fifth Element" and "Gattaca."
Sunday matinee at 3:10 p.m. with nightly shows at 7:30 p.m.
through Tuesday. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd. $7.
"West Side Story" is featured in association with
the Fourth Annual Dance Camera West Festival. Egyptian Theatre,
6712 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 466-3456.
Tuesday, June 7
The German film "Lichter" takes viewers to the German-Polish
border to witness a whirlwind of love,hope and despair. 7 p.m.
Goethe-Institut, 5750 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 100. $5. Call (323)
523-3388 for more info.
Wednesday, June 8
Watch the 1980 "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes
Back." ArcLight, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd.
Enjoy two rarely screened film noirs, "The Narrow Margin"
and "While the City Sleeps." Runs through Thurs, w/
showings start at 7:30. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd.
$7.
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Friday,
May 27
"Echoes" – See the exciting LA premiere of N.
Richard Nash’s haunting love story, starring Tanna Frederick
and David Millburn, presented by Henry Jaglom and the Rainbow
Theatre Company. Runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays
at 3 p.m. through Sunday, July 3. Coronet Theatre, 366 N. La
Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood. $10-$20.
"Puzzles of the Gods" – Playwright Linda Carmella
Sibio explores the pinnacles of Zeus to the depths of McDonalds,
and the relationships between myth and dysfunctional love. 8
p.m. Track 16 Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave., C1, Santa Monica.
$10.
Saturday, May 28
"Melancholy Play" – The Echo Theater Company
proudly announces its very first production, Sarah Ruhl’s
story of Tilly, a young woman from Normal, Illinois who falls
in love with her hairdresser. It’s a story of beauty, love
and poignancy. Shows Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays
at 7 p.m. through June 19. The Hayworth, 643 Carondelet (just
North of Wilshire). Sat. $20; Fridays and Sundays $15.
"Macbeth" – The Ethos Theatre Company’s
artistic director, Amanda Marquardt, presents a new rendition
of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy. Runs Fridays, Saturdays
and Sundays at 8 p.m. Through July 3. Next Stage Theatre, 1523
N. La Brea. $12.
Sunday, May 29
"The Tap Chicks" – Who are they? Seasoned dancers
who will dazzle you with their youthful energy. The fully-costumed
dances are performed to rousing music ranging from Broadway
tunes to ‘40s favorites. One night only. 7:30 p.m. The
Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre.
$15.
"Young at Heart" – When Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
steps on stage you can’t help but be enchanted and enthralled
by her mad comic genius, Even her biggest fans will be surprised
by this one-act cabaret featuring new songs, old friends and
of course a five year old sugar addict named Lolly. 8 p.m. Cavern
Club Theater, 1920 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake. $10.
Wednesday, June 1
"Identity Theft – Your Life Story" – You
find a purse containing a driver’s license, credit cards,
cell phone and palm pilot. Do you return the contents to the
owner, or do you begin to live their life? "Identity Theft"
is a comedy criminal offense. 9 p.m. Also plays June 8. Cavern
Club Theater, 1920 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake. $10.
Thursday, June 2
"Split Sides" – Choreographer Merce Cunningham’s
extraordinary collaboration with alternative bands Radiohead
and Sigur Ros premieres at the Ahmanson Theatre as part of the
Dance at the Music Center season. The repertoire also includes
"Views on Stage" to music by John Cale. 7:30 p.m.
; also June 3 and 4 at 2 p.m. Ahmanson Theater, 135 N. Grand
Ave. $20-$25.
"A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters: How Does Faith Unite And
Divide Us?" –This expansive, panoramic epic production
explores the interlocking chain of unexpected encounters between
communities of faith in the City of Angels. 8 p.m. nightly.
Ford Amphitheater, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd East, and Hollywood. $10-$20.
Friday, June 3
"Not About Me" – Award-winning queer artists
of color venture beyond the autobiographical for an evening
of new performances and installations curated by Denise Uyehara.
Friday through Sunday a7 8:30 p.m. and June 5 at 7:30 p.m. Highways
Performance Space, Santa Monica. $13-$15. For reservations call
(310) 315-1459.
Sunday,
June 5
"Setting the Record Straight" – Meet Alex Boling’s
latest creation, Chuck Lawrence, a tough yet vulnerable, multi-award-nominated
star of the Die Now action series, in a tell-all autobiographical
cabaret. 9:30 p.m. Wyndham Bel Age Hotel, 1029 N, San Vicente
Blvd. West Hollywood. Reservation information can be obtained
at (323) 878-0258.
"Stuff Happens" – A brand spanking new pay by
playwright David Hare, featuring such stars as Keith Carradine
and John Michael Higgins. 4 p.m. Mark Taper Forum, Grand Ave.
at Temple Street, Downtown.
"Othello" – The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
presents Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. One night only.
3 p.m. 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. (midway between Malibu and
the San Fernando Valley).
Thursday, June 9
"Magician" – See a show about mystery, a magic
show that’s not about tricks but rather about the experience
of seeing something that is unexplainable. Starring Nate Staniforth
and produced by Flying Dinosaur Productions, this is a show
that will surely delight audiences. Runs through July 28; Thursdays
only at 8 p.m. Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Blvd., North
Hollywood. $15.
CONTINUING THEATER
"Sex, Sex, Sex, Sex and Sex" – This Tony Award
winning play from playwright George Furth features a cast of
fourteen veteran theater actors performing in a collection of
six one-act plays that show people dealing with the impossibility
of relationships versus the impossibility of being alone. Directed
by stage and television director Asaad Kelada. Runs through
July 24, with performances Thursday through Sunday. Matrix Theatre,
7657 Melrose Ave. Call (323) 960-7770 for ticket and showtime
information.
"Bark!" – Now its its smash tenth month, this
hilarious musical production is all about man’s best friend
and is told and sung from the dog’s POV. Howlingly funny,
fast-aced and at times poignant, the show features a six-member
cast and original music with melody by songwriting team of Francis
and Dillard. Runs through July 10. Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays
at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 and 7 p.m. The Coast Playhouse, 8325
Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. $40.
"Ivona, Princess of Burgundia" – See Witold Gombrowicz’s
still-timely tale of a royal family torn by turbulent times.
Runs Friday May 27 at 8 p.m.; June 3,10, 17, 24 at 8 p.m.; June
4, 11, 18, 25 at 8 p.m.; June 5, 19, 26 at 7 p.m. Through June
26. Scared Fools Theatre, 660 N. Heliotrope Drive, Hollywood.
$20.
"Balm in Gilead" – It’s the fortieth anniversary
production of Lanford Wilson’s tale of New York’s
harrowing Needle Park in the late ‘60s, a world of hustlers,
whores, pimps and drug pushers. Plays Tuesdays and Wednesday’s
at 8 p.m. Runs through July 6. The MET Theatre, 1089 N. Oxford
Ave., Hollywood. $15. Free beer for adult patrons with I.D.!
"The Arab-Israeli Cookbook" – Don’t miss
the American premiere of British playwright Robin Soans’
new play, in which nine actors play forty roles drawn from documentary
style interviews conducted by the playwright with ordinary people
of Israel and Palestine. Showtimes Thursdays through Saturdays,
8 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Runs through Sunday, June
26. The MET theatre, 1089 Oxford Ave., Hollywood. $15.
"The Lost, The Lonely, and The Devastated" –
These two on-act comedies are follow people trying to improve
their lives but don’t know how. Runs through June 11. 8
p.m. Sidewalk Studio, 4150 Riverside Drive Burbank, 91505. $12,
(818) 685-9939. Visit www.3ko.org/index.html for additional
"My Own Story" - Critically-acclaimed performance
artist Alex Luu’s autobiographical storytelling workshop
comes to USC. 8:30 p.m., Village Gate Theater (at University
Village), 3223 South Hoover St. (next to the University Flagship
Theaters). Visit www.infomasianmedia.com for ticket information.
"Letting go of God" – Julia Sweeney’s work
chronicling her unexpected and hilarious journey when two Mormon
missionary boys arrive on her doorstep. Has received the Los
Angeles Times’ "Critic’s Choice", L.A. Weekly’s
"Pick of the Week" and Backstage West’s "Critic’s
Pick". Runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays
at 3 p.m. through May 29. Hudson Backstage Theatre, 6539 Santa
Monica Blvd., Hollywood. (323) 960-4420.
"Saturday Night at Grossinger’s" – West
Coast premier of a musical based on Stephen Cole’s book
about the Grossinger family. Runs Thursdays through Saturdays
at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through May 22. Theatre West,
3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W. Prices vary. (323) 851-7977.
"Shag with a Twist" – Interpretation of retro
pop maestro Shag’s 1950s-inspired artwork through live
performance with choreography and music. Runs through June 11.
Los Angeles Theatre Center. www.shagwithatwist.com.
"Between Us"– A play exploring best friends,
aspiring dreams and the explosive price we pay for the choices
we make. 8 p.m.; Opens Friday and runs Thursday, Friday and
Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 7 p., through June 4. The MET
Theatre, 1089 Oxford Ave., Hollywood. $12. (323)957-1152.
"Giselle"– Created in 1987 for the film "Dancers"
which incorporated the ballet into its story line. It is the
epitome of romantic ballet and a tale of unrequited love, remorse
and forgiveness. 8 p.m.; Opens Friday and runs Saturday at 2
p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion,
135 N. Grand Ave., LA. $25-95. (213) 365-3500.
"Lydia In Bed"– A sexually fragmented story about
a college girl with an uncertain past and an even less certain
future, seen through the fractured timeline and through various
points of view. 8 p.m.; Opens Friday and runs Thursday, Fridays
and Saturdays at * p.m. Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd.,
Hollywood. $15-25. (323) 856-8611.
"The Blacks" – Jean Genet’s drama explores
racism, imperialism and revolution. Runs Thursday to Saturday
through June 26. 8 p.m. Evidence Room, 2220 Beverly Blvd. $15-$20.
(213) 381-7118.
"General Admissions" – See what would happen
if people were brutally honest and confessed their darkest secrets
with no concern for the consequences in this play written by
Mark Banker. Runs through June 4, Thursdays at 8 p.m. and Fridays
and Saturdays at 11 p.m. Open Fist Theatre Company,1625 N. La
Brea Ave., Hollywood. $10-$15. (323) 882-6912.
"Melancholy Play" – This is a story of a young
woman from Normal, Illinois named Tilly, who can’t avoid
making men fall in love with her. Previews May 20, May 21, May
22 and May 27. Runs through June 19, Fridays and Saturdays 8
p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. The Hayworth, 643 Carondelet, 90057.
$15-$20. (800) 413-8669. www.echotheatercompany.com.
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Bilingual Found. of the Arts, 421 N. Ave. 19, L.A. (323) 225-4044.
The
Brick Box, 1608 Cosmo St. Hollywood. (323) 461-7300.
Coast Playhouse, 8325 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood.
800-595-4849.
Colony Theater Company, 555 N. Third St., Burbank. (818) 558-7000.
Company of Angels Theatre, 2106 Hyperion, Silverlake. (323)
883-1717.
The Complex, 6476 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. (323) 634-2900.
Court Theatre, 722 N. La Cienega Blvd., W. Hollywood. (323)
656-1068.
David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St., L.A. (213)
625-7000.
EVIDENCE ROOM 2220 Beverly Blvd., LA
(213)381-7118
Elephant Asylum Theater, 6323 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood.
(323) 226-8033.
Fremont Center Theatre, 1000 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena.
(626) 441-5977.
Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. (310)
453-1755.
Hudson Guild Theatre, 6543 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood.
(323) 960-7774.
Lee Strasberg Creative Center, 7936 Santa Monica Blvd., W.
Hollywood. (323) 650-7777.
Lillian Theater, 1076 N. Lillian Way, Hollywood. (323) 293-7257.
L.A. Jewish Theatre, 1528 N. Gordon St., Hollywood. (310)
967-1352.
L.A. Theatre Centre, 514
S. Spring St., L.A. (213) 622-8906.
Masquers Cabaret, 8334 W. Third St., West Hollywood. (323)
653-4848.
McCadden Place Theatre, 1157 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood.
(323) 860-6503.
MET Theatre, 1089 N. Oxford Ave., Hollywood. (323) 957-1152.
Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. (626)
8356-7529.
Raven Playhouse, 5233 Lankershim, North Hollywood. (310) 849-3843.
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Sister Bear is
Really a Boy
Mike Berenstain, whose parents, Stan and Jan, structured
their beloved children’s books after their family,
demonstrates how to draw the Bears at this event. After
illustrating more than 40 of the books his parents created,
Mike has become an expert. Not only does the family
of four collaborate on production, but the Bear tales
draw from their lives. Older brother Leo, who writes
the manuscripts for the big chapter books, inspired
Small Brother. When younger brother Mike made Leo a
big brother, Stan and Jan introduced Sister Bear into
the fictional family in 1974 and renamed Small Bear,
Brother Bear. Mike will also sign the family’s
two new books "Brother Bear Loves Dinosaurs"
and "Sister Bear Learns to Share," which he
illustrated. Originally successful cartoonists for magazines
and adult humor books, Jan and Stan have come far since
their first bear book, "The Big Honey Hunt,"
was published in 1962. Stories of lumberjack Papa bear,
homemaker Mama Bear and their Bear cubs have been published
in more than 250 books, aired on an animated television
series on PBS, released on DVD and even had a ride at
Knotts Berry Farm based on them. June 1. 10:30 a.m.
Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
91101. (626) 449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com. (Jasmin
Persch)
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Friday,
May 27
"Life After Baseball: From Espionage to Evangelism"
– This exhibit shows what ballplayers like Billy Sunday,
Hank Aguirre and Moe Berg are doing today. Runs through May
28. Library hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m.
to 9 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Burbank Central Library, 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
"The Sidekick" –Stefan’e Zamarano and Jimmy
Dore host this comedic evening at The Fake Gallery featuring
Alex Borstein from the Family Guy, Paul Gilmartin from Dinner
and a Movie and the Too Soon Players Ted Hardwick and Nadya
Ginsburg. 8:30 p.m. The Fake Gallery, 4319 Melrose Ave., Hollywood.
$5. (323) 661-0786.
"Cap/Plaza de la Raza Youth Theater" – present
the play "Quinceanera Means Forever" about a girl
who learns the importance of the quinceaneras ceremony. Runs
through May 28. 7:30 p.m. www.redcat.org.
Saturday, May 28
"NASTYbook" – Author Barry Yourgrau reads his
bbok revolving around the meaning and usage of the word nasty.
5 p.m. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave. Call (323) 660-1175
for more info.
"USC Professional Writing Program" – USC MFA
students taught nationally and internally acclaimed writers
read recent works. 5 p.m. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave.
(323) 660-1175.
"Memorial Day Weekend Observance" – Friends of
Cypress Park Community Improvement Association and Los Angeles
City District One Councilmember Ed P. Reyes sponsors this event
to honor and remember local veterans of all military services.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cypress Park Veterans Memorial, intersection
of Cypress Avenue and Pepper Avenue.
"Bing-Oh" – This event kicks off with Cult Comedian
Neil Hamburger hosting a Special five rounds of Bingo followed
by punk-surf band The Black Comets, DJ;s dolphin Force and Em&Em
and Ja-Y performing and Cabaret Voltaire hosts at the chill
lounge with guest performers and short films. 9 p.m. –
2 a.m. 1160 Bar and Lounge, The Ramada Hollywood. 1160 N. Vermont
Ave. $7 cover, $2 per round of Bingo. (323) 465-3864.
"Topanga Days" – This Memorial-Day-weekend country
fair features performances by Colin Hay Chad Watson and many
others, a food festival, belly dancers, performance art and
more. Runs through May 30. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Topanga Community
House Grounds, 1440 N. Topanga Community House Grounds, 1440
N. Topanga, 90290. $6-$12. www.topangadays.com.
"Historic Echo Park Walking Tour" – focuses on
the landmark stairways including the city’s tallest public
stairways, the 240-step Baxter Stairs. 10 a.m. Southeast corner
of Echo Park Ave. and Baxter St. $3. Call for information and
reservations (323) 860-8874. www.HistoricEchoPark.org.
"The 50/50 Show" – presents over 100 of L.A.’s
emerging artist who will sell their artwork that’s priced
under $1000. Prizes awarded to early buyers and culinary delights,
desserts and cocktails provided. . 7-10 p.m. LAAA / Gallery
825, 825 North La Cienega Blvd. 90069. $10. (310) 652-8272.
www.laaa.org.
Sunday, May 29
"New American Writing" – An outdoor reception
follows author, poet and literary critic Michel Houellebecq
conversing with Sam Lipsyte, author of Venus Drive. 5 p.m. Hammer
Museum,10899 Wilshire Blvd. (310) 443-7000. www.hammer.ucla.edu.
Tuesday, May 31
"Figure Drawing Sessions" – A model will pose
for two to 25 minutes for amateur artists who must bring a drawing
board and supplies and event coordinators will provide art benches
and inspirational background music. Every Tuesday night. 7-10
p.m. $10. Avenue 50 Studio, 131 North Ave. 50, Highland Park,
90042. Call (323) 258-1435. for more info.
Wednesday, June 1
"Mike Berenstain" – Author of a childrens’
book collection favorite, the Berenstain Bears, gives lessons
on how to draw bears and signs his latest books, "Brother
Bear Loves Dinosaurs and Sister Bear Learns to Share. See Calendar
pick, right. www.vromansbookstore.com.
"Dance Camera West Dance Film Festival" – The
film "Merce Cunningham: Views on Stage" is screened
and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company performs. Runs again
on June 17 and 18. 8 p.m. $10. www.redcat.org.
"One Campaign" – This is the first big Indie
event in LA and is hosted by recording artist Martin Luther
and features talents like Kim Erin and Bayalo and sculptors,
dancers and body painter. 7 p.m The Highlands, 6801 Hollywood
Blvd., Hollywood 90028. $10.
Thursday, June 2
"Secrets of a #1 Sitcom: Inside the Writer’s Room"
– Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond Phil Rosenthal and
staff offers a funny and insightful evening. 7:30 p.m. Writers
Guild Theater, 135 South Doheny Dr. $15-$25. (323) 782-4692.
www.WGFoundation.org.
"The Comic is Still Standing" – Former marine
turned comic Geoff Brown quickly found his talents were in setting
off explosions of laughter rather than bombs. He performs three
nights in a row. Runs again June 3 at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. for
$17.50 and June 4 at 7, 9 and 11 p.m. for $17.50. 8:30 p.m.
Ice House, 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena. $12.50. (626) 577-1894.
www.icehousecomedy.com.
Friday, June 3
"Hammer Bash!" – This late-night gala concludes
the exhibition Thing: New Sculpture from Los Angeles. 7-11 p.m.
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd. $3-$5. (310) 443-7000. www.hammer.ucla.edu.
"Hear the Cries of the World" – This year’s
Buddhist-Christian international conference hosted by LMU focuses
on the social justice mission of Christianity and Buddhism.
Runs through June 8. Indian dance at 7:30 p.m. $50. (310) 338-2799.
extension.lmu.edu/religion.
"LA Art Fest" – This art extravaganza starts
off with a reception and continues on with a free outdoor festival
with artist booths, performances and music. Opening reception
from 6-11 p.m. on Friday. Event runs through June 5. Art Share
Gallery, 801 E. 4th Place, 90013. $25 for opening night reception.
Event free otherwise.
Saturday, June 4
"Buddhist-Christian Meditation Sessions" – Enjoy
a full day of meditation at LMU. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. $60.
(310) 338-2799. extension.lmu.edu/religion.
"Catalina Museum Salutes Island’s Hollywood Heritage"
– The film benefit features "Peter Pan" and the
silent auction is set in the world-famous Casino Ballroom. Silent
Film Benefit at 12:30 p.m. for $12-$14, Big Band Dance and Silent
Auction at 7:30 p.m. Historic Avalon Casino, Catalina Island
for $65-$70. (310) 510-2414. www.iluvcatalina.com.
"Novelist Thom Racina and writer/producer Tracy Torme speak"
about the perilous transition from writing for film and TV to
novels and the importance of mastering more than one medium
at the Alameda Writers Group meeting. 10 a.m. Glendale Central
Library, 222 East Harvard St., Glendale.
"NELA Bikes!" – This month-long series of events
celebrates bike culture and inspires people to ditch cars for
two-wheeling, pollution-free bikes. Runs through June 26. www.nelabikes.com.
"The Pasadena Antiquarian Book, Print and Paper Fair"
– More than 70 prestigious dealers exhibit antiquarian
and rare books, print, posters, autographs, fine graphics, maps,
manuscripts and first editions. Runs through June 5. Pasadena
Conference Center, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena 91101. $4-$7.
(209) 358-3134. www.bustamante-shows.com.
Sunday, June 5
"Luis Rodriguez" discusses and signs "Music of
the Mill" about a family who moves to the United States
from Mexico. 4 p.m. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 East Colorado
Blvd., Pasadena 91101. (626) 449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com.
"Conference on Religion and Youth" – This event
features Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ and musical performances. $60. (310)
338-2799. extension.lmu.edu/religion.
"Ticket to the Twenties" – Take a stroll through
the twenties by dancing the Charleston, laughing to silent comedies,
learning what it was like to ride in a Model A car and tour
a 1920s mansion. 1-5 p.m. Homestead Museum, 15415 East Don Julian
Road, City of Industry. (626) 968-8492. www.homesteadmuseum.org.
"Rhapsodomancy reading series" is hosted by Wendy
C. Ortiz and Andrea Quaid and features poets Armine Iknadossian,
June Melby, Nan Cohen’s and Carl Potter. 7:15 p.m. The
Good Luck Bar, 1514 Hilhurst Ave., Los Angeles. $3. RSVP at
rhapsodomancyla@yahoo.com.
"Bachi and Gasa-Gasa: The Making of a Japanese American
Mystery Series" – Writer Naomi Hiraha explains how
she injects Japanese American history and culture into her popular
mystery series about an L.A. gardener and Hiroshima survivor
names Mas Arai. 2 p.m. Pacific Asia Museum, 46 North Los Robles
Ave. www.pacificasiamuseum.org.
"Three-round Chess Tournament" – The chess club
hosts this event that awards winners with their names published
in local print media. 1 p.m. Exposition Park Regional Library,
3665 S. Vermont Ave., 90007. Call (323) 732-0169 for more info.
"The Truth about Psychic Sleuths" – This event
investigates the truth behind psychic detectives and whether
they actually help police find missing persons, solve murders
and other cases. Center for Inquiry-West, 4773 Hollywood Blvd.,
Hollywood. $6.
"Glimpses of Past Gardens: Examining Garden Beginnings,
Development and Influences as They Appear in Our Gardens Today"
– Renowned residence, garden and interior designer Thomas
Batcheller Cox discusses the symbolism and meaning of residence
gardens and introduces the themes of the 2005 garden series.
1-4 p.m. Pasadena Museum of History, 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena,
91103. $35-45. (626) 577-1550 ext.10. www.pasadenahistory.org.
"Botanicum Seedlings: A Reading Series for Playwrights"
– Author James McClindon reads his book "The Garden
of Dromore" that evaluates truth, faith and redemption
in the face of the sexual abuse scandals that stigmatise the
Roman Catholic Church. 11 a.m. The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum,
1319 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. (310) 455-3723. www.theatricum.com.
"‘Who Cares?’ The Duane Peters Story" –
This movie about Duane, a skateboarder and punk rocker who was
the first man to complete a loop in a full pipe, will be screened
at this event. 9 p.m. The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd. (213) 413-8200.
"Los Feliz Village Street Fair" – King Straggler,
Fly Better Broken, Justin Catalino, Anomolie, Kori Lynn Stevens
and Carolina Hoyos compose this year’s street fair musical
line-up. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Vermont Ave. and Melbourne Ave.
"The Power of Words as Reflected in Literature, Political
Campaigns, and the Religious Right" – about how diverse
professionals choose words generate negative reactions –
is open and free to the public. Mission Medical Office Building
Auditorium, Room Number 208, 14860 Roscoe Blvd, Van Nuys.
Monday, June 6
"Sean Wilsey" discusses and signs "Oh the Glory
of It All" about a funny memoir of growing up in a wealthy
San Francisco family in the eighties. 7 p.m. Vroman’s Bookstore,
695 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 91101. (626) 449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com.
"Tours of Thai and Japanese Buddhist Temples and service
at Cathedral of Our Lady" – These tours includes two
meals and roundtrip transportation between LMU, the temples
and cathedral. 11 .m. – 8 p.m. $50. (310) 338-2799. extension.lmu.edu/religion.
"Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition and Festival"
– Young pianists from around the world play music by Rachmaninoff,
Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, Debussy, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Schubert,
Tchaikovsky and others. Runs from Monday to Thursday at 1:30
and 7:30 p.m. through June 9. $15-$20. www.redcat.org.
Tuesday, June 7
"Ken Goldman" discusses and signs USS Charles Carroll
APA 28 about a World War II attack transport ship that turned
it into a fighting machine that earned six battle stars. 7 p.m.
Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 91101.
(626) 449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com.
"Women in Buddhism and Christianity" – People
are shuttled between LMU and the His Lai temple and served two
meals. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. $80. (310) 338-2799. extension.lmu.edu/religion.
"Nora and Delia Ephron" – Writing duo Nora and
Delia Ephron who collaborated on screenplays "You’ve
Got Mail," "Bewitched," "When Harry Met
Sally" and "Sleepless in Seattle" offer tips
on comedic writing. 7:30 p.m. Writers Guild Theater, 135 South
Doheny Dr. $15-$25. (323) 782-4692. www.WGFoundation.org.
"Jewel of the Crown City: The Story of Pasadena’s
Historic Busch Gardens" – Historian and researcher
Nick Curry shares the story of the Anheuser-Busch family, their
winter home and their 30-acre garden. 7:30 p.m. Pasadena Museum
of History, 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena, 91103. $15-20. (626)
577-1550 ext.10. www.pasadenahistory.org.
"40 Designers Stop Cancer with Little Black Dress"
– This fashion gala will be filled with music, cocktails,
hors d-oevres and fashion, of course. W. Hotel Los Angeles Westwood.
$150. ticketweb.com.
Wednesday, June 8
"David Sedaris" discusses and signs "Dress Your
Family in Corduroy and Denim," hilarious outtakes of his
household. 7 p.m. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 East Colorado
Blvd., Pasadena 91101. (626) 449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com.
Thursday, June 9
"Dan Koeppel" discusses and signs "To See Every
Bird" about his 25-year quest to track every living bird
on earth. 7 p.m. Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 East Colorado
Blvd., Pasadena 91101. (626) 449-5320. www.vromansbookstore.com.
"Fair Fever . . . Live, laugh and learn" – The
San Fernando Valley Fair offers pony rides, a petting zoo, tractor
races, a mini family circus the Sea Lion Splash Show and the
Heritage of the Horses show. Runs through June 12. $4-$7. www.sfvalleyfair.org.
"Downtown Art Walk" – This self-guided tour of
the art venues in downtown allow the public to view exhibits
at places like MOCA and MONA for free. 12 a.m. to 9 p.m. www.downtownartwalk.com.
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