Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Weekly What To Do: Get Your Cat On

 
CatCon 2024
Saturday August 3rd and Sunday August 4th at the Pasadena Convention Center
Show hours are 10 am – 5 pm each day
Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green Street Pasadena, CA 91101
 $11.42
 
 It's like Comic Con, but for cat people!
 
Aug 3-14
Vidiots
$
 
"Meow! The world’s #1 cat video festival is back! Oscilloscope Laboratories presents CatVideoFest 2024, a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adrift Two Person Exhibition featuring Kelly Sux and Yusei Abe
Sat Aug 3rd: Art Live at 12 Noon / IG Tour at 12 Noon.
Artist Reception with Both Kelly Sux and Yusei Abe 6-9pm
Show Duration: Aug 3rd - Aug 19th 2024

Brew at the L.A. Zoo: A Sip & Stroll Event 2024
Saturday, August 3
6:30 – 10 p.m. for Standard ticket holders
6 p.m. start for VIP ticket holders
L.A. Zoo
21+
$
 
Cheers” to the highlight of the summer event season, now with tasting delights for nightlife adventurers of all stripes. Explore the Zoo and sample craft brews, distilled spirits, creative cocktails and mocktails, and a range of alcohol-free sips while enjoying music from popular KCRW DJs Tyler Boudreaux and Raul Campos, pop-up animal keeper talks, tasty food available for purchase, and more.
 
 
 
 
Aug 1-7
NoHo 7
$

"The Valley Film Festival (VFF) was founded by Los Angeles native, and proud “Valley Girl,” Tracey Adlai, in 2000, to spotlight locally produced films in response to the San Fernando Valley’s attempt to secede from Los Angeles. VFF remains the first and continuously running film festival in The Valley and runs August 1-8, like the area code (818), at the Laemmle NoHo 7 in North Hollywood."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Radical Botany Curated by Anya Ventura
LACE Screening Room
Saturday, August 3, 2024, 2–5 PM
Philosophical Research Society
3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Limited free parking available on site
Free admission

LACE Screening Room presents Radical Botany, curated by Anya Ventura. This film program engages with the idea of radical botany, defined by scholars Natania Meeker and Antónia Szabari as when “plants are not just objects of manipulation but participants in the effort to imagine new worlds and to envision new futures.” The program is followed by a discussion, moderated by Anya Ventura, with Antonia Szabari and Natania Meeker, authors of Radical Botany: Plants and Speculative Fiction; botanist Peri Lee Pipkin, and artist Star Feliz. The event will also feature a Bouquet Bar prepared by Emily Alford from Muddy Heaven.






Extra:

Every Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm
1030 Alpine Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free Admission


Pageant of the Masters, world-famous for its presentation of “living pictures,” steps into the world of fashion with its newest production, "À La Mode: The Art of Fashion." Dazzling audiences since its opening on July 6, this fresh, innovative theatrical experience is an unforgettable evening where masterpieces come to life and iconic fashion trends take center stage. Presented by the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, performances are held nightly through August 30, 2024.

 

OFF THE 405 is the Getty Center's annual outdoor summer concert series, bringing some of today's most exciting bands to the stage for a memorable experience amid stunning architecture and breathtaking sunset views.

Skirball Cultural Center 
SUNSET CONCERTS
Thursday evenings, July 18-August 08, 2024, at 8:00 pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm, inviting visitors to eat, drink, shop and see exhibitions

This year’s international lineup highlights artists of the African and Caribbean diasporas who proudly express their cross-cultural connections.

 
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
 


American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
 

Street Food Cinema-Outdoor cult or recent hits you'll love.

Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán.


 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style

Cinelounge - Hollywood based tiny theater, showing off indies you've never heard of
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
 
 
Art
 
March 2-Sept 1
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission $

Giant Robot Biennale 5 features artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean,
Taylor Lee, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto, among others. Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the brand’s ethos.
 
 
05.02.2024 (Thu.) – 11.03.2024 (Sun.)
JAPAN HOUSE Gallery, Level 2
Free
 
 “Yes, KAWAII is Art -EXPRESS YOURSELF-” is the first exhibition in which Masuda, known as the “King of Kawaii,” brings together multiple artworks unravelling the concepts within the phenomena while introducing his personal story of sharing kawaii with the world. Through his collection of artifacts from the origins of the culture and dazzling immersive art installations, visitors are invited to explore the cultural context and significance of the kawaii movement and step into the colorful world to feel the aesthetic for themselves, emphasizing its role in fostering a sense of joy, innocence, and community as a tool for self-expression and representation of a worldwide tribe to which we can all belong.
 
March 9, 2024 – September 8, 2024
Bowers Museum 
$ Admission
 
 Never-before-seen at a museum and making its American debut, Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form presents the largest ever selection of original artworks from Asian comics, displayed alongside their printed, mass-produced forms. This exhibition is a vivid journey through the art of comics and visual storytelling across Asia. From its historical roots to the most recent digital innovations, the exhibition looks to popular Japanese manga and beyond, highlighting key creators