Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Weekly What To Do: After Hours Infinity & Fasterpiece!


NoHo 7 
5240 Lankershim Blvd. 
$
 
Another one of LA's valley cities having it's own film festival. 











Now Introducing: Autry After Hours!
Thursdays | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m 
The Autry Museum in Griffith Park
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
$5 per Member Ticket | $25 per General Admission Ticket


Join the Autry on Thursday evenings as we open our doors at night! Explore the galleries, grab a drink and a bite to eat and discover the diverse array of emerging and established artists, musicians, poets, writers and more who represent the varied and unique communities in and around Los Angeles.



OPENING RECEPTION: August 30th, 7 – 9PM
3045 West 8th Street
Los Angeles CA 90005
Free
 
 The “Midnight” series is an expansion to her 2021 piece, “Night Rider.” Building on this foundation, the new collection introduces fresh characters & narratives, each illuminated by the mystical allure of the night. Themes of love, friendship, & cherished memories are explored with a playful touch, inviting viewers to embark on a journey through a nocturnal landscape where every corner holds a new revelation.
 
Aug 28 -One night Only 
Select Theaters
$
 
"Spring break, an interval of time between the second and third year of high school. Koyomi Araragi encounters a blood-chillingly beautiful woman. The iron-blooded, hot-blooded, cold-blooded Vampire, she calls herself “Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade.” On the brink of death after losing her four limbs, she asks Koyomi to save her. After experiencing fear, chaos, and finally conflict, Koyomi gives his own blood in order to save her. But when he awakens, he finds himself re-born as her vampire kin.This hellish spring break, the final one of his high school life, is only just beginning."

August 30-31st
Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland ave
Los Angeles, CA 90068
$$

From the press release: "The concert will take fans on a never-before-experienced film concert journey that showcases some of the most memorable moments from many of the biggest movies of this generation. The scores and songs of Marvels’ Infinity Saga movies will be performed live, bringing together some of the most unforgettable moments of the franchise. This includes the iconic theme from “The Avengers” and the show-stopping "Portals" from “Avengers: Endgame,” creating an engaging and unforgettable experience. The show will also include stunning mapped projections on the Bowl shell, taking fans on an epic journey through the MCU."






 
Vidiots
$13

What if you could binge-watch a festival’s worth of wild vintage thrillers and comedies all at the same time?  Enter Fasterpiece Theater: a service of The Museum of Home Video.  Across 80 minutes, this tightly-edited blast serves up 10 feature films you’ve never heard of, sautéed and shattered ’til only the spicy parts remain.

Plus: greatest hits from VJ Bret Berg’s weekly Museum livestream, and a raise-the-roof finale from “Musicvideodrome” host IVOR.

Bret Berg, Jenny Nixon and IVOR in person!  

 
Surf Ninjas + End of Summer Bash 
Fri, Aug 30 @ 8:00 pm
AuditoriumEagle Theatre -
 
From Vidiots:
"Co-presented by Community Programming Partner A Bunch of Savages with special guests actors Ernie Reyes Jr. and Nic Cowan
 
Hit the waves with this tubular cult classic full of magic, martial arts, brotherhood, and obviously some killer waves! Two “surfer-dude” brothers discover they are the long lost princes from an island nation. Part of their inheritance includes magically-induced martial arts prowess and seeing the future. Using their new powers, they act to overthrow the island's current dictator, a despotic madman with a metal face. This summer, grab your board and catch that sweet Surf Ninjas wave!

 
 
 
 
 
 
GR Konbini 2 at JANM Aug 31st 
 
REBEL RIDGE Advance Screening!
TUE SEP 3, 2024 7:30 PM
Egyptian Theatre | Q&A with filmmaker Jeremy Saulnier and actors Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson and AnnaSophia Robb
Free




 


Extra:


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.

 
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
 
My Famicase Exhibition – LA 2024
August 2 – August 26
&& Gallery
3045 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005


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.


 
Now-2025
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