Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Weekly What To Do: A Night of a Thousand Kirstens & Three Days of Brie Larson: LA, Where The White Women At


Dang, both Mad Max: Fury Road – Black + Chrome Edition events sold out before we could tell you.
 
All Out for Fallout Day is Aug 15th, special deals are gonna happen all throughout LA because of the Emmy Nods Fallout got. Check out the full list of deals at the link above.
 
From the press release:

"From Pasadena to Redondo Beach, and Silverlake to Hollywood, fans can enjoy exclusive deals at their favorite bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, breweries, bars, and more. Indulge in 33-cent ice cream scoops at Sweet Rose Creamery, $3.33 bagels and a Nuka Cola at Hank's Bagels, free Fallout donuts at Trejo's Coffee & Donuts, 33-cent double burgers at The Win~Dow, and so much more throughout the deal-filled day. Fans who opt to stay home will be able to get in on the fun by using Grubhub, the exclusive delivery partner for the day. The Grubhub app will feature a Fallout-branded gift with purchase on orders from select partners.

Angelenos across the entire city will have the opportunity to enjoy “All Out for Fallout” day with themed in-store deals as well as immersive experiences at beloved Los Angeles locations including Wasteland, Pacific Park at the Santa Monica Pier, and Sunset Ranch."

GUTS Pop-Up at Complex LA
Thursday 8/15 - Sunday 8/18: 11am - 7pm
433 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles
*Please note that RSVP does not guarantee entry. Please arrive early.
 
Spill ur guts at Complex LA 💜Join us for @oliviarodrigo’s GUTS Pop-Up this weekend—where you can shop exclusive @complex tour merch and get the full backstage experience.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Celebrate 818 Day
Friday, August 16th, and Saturday, August 17th, from 6 pm - 9 pm
Sunday, August 18th, from 5 pm - 8 pm
Topanga Social @ Westfield Topanga
6600 CA-27 #9038, Canoga Park, CA 91303
 
To celebrate ‘818 Day’ – a local holiday honoring the area code for the San Fernando Valley – Westfield Topanga will host weekend-long festivities at its new foodie destination, Topanga Social. Get ready for an action-packed lineup of events and promotions featuring live music, delicious eats, refreshing drinks, and plenty of good vibes. 

Attendees can expect an 818 Tequila tent, a Tarantula Hill Brewing tent, live music, DJ sets, yard games, Topanga Social street dogs, a Cilantro Lime burrito eating competition, Valley Pride decorations, and more.
 
Friday, August 16th 6:30 PM: Doors Open
Featuring hosted beer, wine, and concessions
7:30 PM: Screening of Episode One
Conversation to follow the screening
Vidiots
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
TICKETING: Guests must RSVP to attend. Complete the RSVP form below. Admission is free
ATTENDANCE: Guests must be 21+ to attend.
 
 KCRW, Vidiots, and HBO invite you to a special advance screening of Episode 1 of Chimp Crazy followed by a conversation with filmmakers, Eric Goode and Jeremy McBride moderated by KCRW's Elvis Mitchell.

Chimp Crazy explores the captivating, often unfathomable, and secretive world of raising chimpanzees and also examines the colorful and complicated cast of characters that inhabit it.
 
 
LVVDLL is turning up the heat for their summer show, dubbed Rumble in the Jungle ‒ promising to set your heart ablaze with an unforgettable array of superstar wrestlers, daring aerialists, and alluring burlesque goddesses; mixing LVVDLL’s brand of sexo y violencia like never before.  Aug 16th @7pm Tickets for this 21+ event are on sale now for $51.00‒$72.00 at LuchaVaVoomdeLaLiz.com
 
The lineup for this year’s summer show features Taya Valkyrie (AEW superstar and four-time AAA Reina de Reinas champion), Magno “The Man Mountain” Rudo, The Aswang, Aéreo, Chupacabra, Centinela, Destiny, Sexy Y Caliente, fan favorite Li'l Cholo, Los Crazy Chickens, the unidentified flying object and perennially airborne Jack Cartwheel, “Pretty” Peter Avalon, and Dirty Sanchez, the scatological master of lucha libre with his underhand dirty tricks and signature move “A Taste Of The Awful!”
 
 
 
 Nisei Week, the lovely Little Tokyo event takes place for it's 82nd time this Summer. Starting Aug 10th through the 18th. Throughout the week and weekend there's Japanese cultural touchstones to do, just like in any anime you've seen. The big highlights are the festivals, the Plaza Festival is this weekend Aug 17th-18th.

There's Taiko drums to listen to and Ondo street dancing this weekend.

The Nisei Week site is sadly, not perfect and a little hard to navigate, but try your best and head to Little Tokyo over the weekend for festivals and fun.




Cinespia’s ANNUAL SLUMBER PARTY Bring It On + The Virgin Suicides   

Live the Lux life with two Kirsten Dunst classics for Cinespia’s annual slumber party!
Saturday, August 17th
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
$
 
Live the Lux life with two Kirsten Dunst classics for our annual slumber party! Jump for joy when Bring it On brings cheer-squad goals to the yard. Playground love takes center stage at midnight with Sofia Coppola’s debut masterpiece The Virgin Suicides. Category is Night of a Thousand Kirstens, so come dressed to impress for our Free dreamy Photo Booth. DJ sets celebrate the best of Y2K joy and midnight moods in honor of the star du jour, an A-lister *and* indie darling supreme.
 
 
Saturday, August 17 · 11am - 7pm
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, CA 90401
Free, with a collector's cup. 1 cup, per person
18+

From press release:
"On August 17 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. PT, join us for a summer like no other at Collector's Club Poolside Paradise at Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles. Dip into the ultimate beachside pool party with limited-edition drinks inspired by the Collector's Meal cups, plus experience a special DJ set – a total vibe to match the picture-perfect pier backdrop. Admission is free with your Collector's Meal cup as your ticket to enter."
 
 
X-MEN ‘97 Marathon + Q&A with executive producer Brad Winderbaum, supervising producer and head director Jake Castorena and director Emi/Emmett Yonemura
Sat. Aug 17, 2024 | 10:00am
Aero Theatre
Free Screening of Complete Series + Free Popcorn & Soda courtesy of Disney+!
 
Free with RSVP, but first come first served.

 
Sunday, August 18; between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy 6.6-miles of car-free open streets connecting East Hollywood, Hollywood and West Hollywood via Hollywood Blvd (between Orange Dr and Hillhurst/Virgil Aves), Highland Ave (between Hollywood Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd), and Santa Monica Blvd (between Highland Ave and San Vicente Blvd).
 
 CicLAvia—Meet the Hollywoods features five (5) Hubs along the route filled with plenty of activities and programs. Hubs are walking zones (mandatory bike dismounts) and meeting points with family-friendly activities, restrooms, free water refilling stations, free basic bike repair, bike parking, and first aid. Within this route, participants can find the West Hollywood Hub, Plummer Park Hub, Walk of Fame Hub, Hollywood Blvd Hub, and East Hollywood Hub. Free pedicab rides are available at each Hub’s information booth, allowing for travel between Hubs
 
 Enjoy the pop-up park for the day in your favorite people-powered way, whether that's walking, jogging, biking, roller skating, skating, or simply spectating!
 
Aug 18, 2024–Jan 5, 2025
Resnick Pavilion
LACMA


Magdalena Suarez Frimkess: The Finest Disregard is the first museum exhibition of L.A.-based and Venezuelan-born artist Magdalena Suarez Frimkess (b. 1929). Trained in painting, print-making, and sculpture in Venezuela, Chile, and New York, Suarez Frimkess’s most recognized works are made in clay. Spanning over five decades, The Finest Disregard features ceramics, paintings, and drawings, including an important selection of works made collaboratively with her husband, Michael Frimkess. Although her work is usually considered to stand outside the California ceramic tradition, this exhibition demonstrates otherwise. With many works shown in public for the first time, The Finest Disregard offers insights into the artist's fascination with art history books, popular media, cartoons, animation, autobiography, and the humor found in the folds between the layers of everyday life.

Brie Larson: An American Cinematheque Retrospective
Sun. Aug 18 - Tue. Aug 20, 2024
Aero Theatre and Los Feliz 3

The American Cinematheque is thrilled to welcome actor Brie Larson for in-person Q&As at the Aero and Los Feliz 3 theatres. Larson has established herself as one of the leading actresses of her generation and is known for her compelling performances in films like the ROOM and her most recent role as Elizabeth Zott in LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY.

 
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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