Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Weekly What To Do: Art, Peace, Food & Batman


Thursday, September 19 from 5 to 8 p.m.
1200 Block of the Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Free
 
Third Thursdays at Third Street will feature music in multiple locations. Acts slated for the first event on August 15th are DJ Penny Wild spinning electronic music, the 1969 Rock Band playing classic rock and blues, and Jontha Links, performing pop and hip-hop. More performers will be added to the line-up. Attendees can also play games for all ages, register to vote, view community booths, and enjoy interactive exhibitions.      

September 20-22, 2024
Paramount Pictures Studios backlot
$$
 
"Another historic culinary weekend is coming: The L.A. Times Food Bowl, presented by City National Bank, is back for its eighth year.

Join us on the Paramount Pictures Studios backlot for unlimited bites from old favorites and new discoveries of L.A.’s dynamic food scene. See your favorite legendary chefs and taste that new restaurant you’ve been wanting to try — all in one place."
 
The release of the Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees Collection
Friday, September 20th 5-7pm
Secret Headquarters
3137 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
 
Get your book signed by horror mastermind Patrick Horvath and pick up an exclusive 31 Days Of Horrorvath zine.

Saturday, September 21st 11AM-7PM
Collector's Paradise Winnetka + Pasadena + North Hollywood

Kids and adults alike in Gotham City and across the world, let’s get ready to celebrate Batman Day! This year, Batman Day is on September 21, 2024. Batman Day is celebrated every third Saturday of September. 30% OFF ALL BATMAN FAMILY GRAPHIC NOVELS 9/18-9-24 AS PART OF OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EVENT!
 
Corey Helford Gallery (CHG)
OPENING RECEPTION
September 21, 2024 | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
ON VIEW
September 21 – October 26, 2024
COREY HELFORD GALLERY
571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033
 
Downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) is proud to announce its next major solo show, titled Spirited Away, featuring new works by renowned British artist Kai Clements of Kai & Sunny. Opening Saturday, September 21st in the Main Gallery and promising to bring a whole new dimension to the artist’s work, the exhibition will feature over 25 new works, along with collaborations with world-renowned artists Shepard Fairey and D*Face, a limited-edition silkscreen print release, a skateboard deck collaboration with Element streetwear brand, and more. And, two solo exhibitions featuring new works by Los Angeles-based artist Andrea Guzzetta, titled Afterglow, and Korean artist Kiseok Kim, titled Plastic.
 
 
Saturday, September 21, 4-10pm
2498 Crystal St, Los Angeles, CA 90039-2813
Free
 
The granddaddy of free Frogtown events returns on September 21 from 4-10pm. Sprawling over a mile alongside the LA River, and featuring over 30 venues presenting pop up art exhibits, arts and culture activities and performances, you can enjoy live music, great food, artist studio tours, kid’s crafts, DJs, hula hooping, pedicab rides, performances, dance, community booths, chalk walk, literary lounge with poetry and spoken word...and course, tons of art! Everyone is welcome at 14th biennial car-free and dog-friendly low impact community event - leave the car at home and use rideshare services, if possible; convenient rideshare drop off and pick up locations are listed on the event site: https://www.evartscollective.com/visit-the-artwalk 
 
September 21; 9:00 a.m.-6 p.m.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center; 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503
 All Access Entry (includes unlimited access to Workshops & Performances): $55; $20 full-time students with ID at the door; free for kids 12 & under accompanied by an adult. 
 
Featuring unlimited access to workshops for all levels, live performances throughout the day, strum-alongs and presentations, ukulele marketplace, food, and, of course, shave ice. 






Dr. Jane Goodall Celebrates
United Nations International Day of Peace
Sat. September 21, 2024
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Point Fermin Park
807 W Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731
Free

Renowned conservationist and U.N. Messenger of Peace, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, will mark this year’s International Day of Peace by speaking at a free event at San Pedro’s Point Fermin Park. The event begins at 10 a.m. with live music and exhibits from Roots & Shoots groups and sustainable businesses. The peace dove parade, which will include 90 giant dove puppets,  begins at 1:30 p.m. The Peace Day celebration will end with a talk from Jane at 2:30 p.m. and officially conclude at 4:00 p.m.

This live event is part of a global tour in celebration of Dr. Goodall’s 90th birthday. The trailblazing conservationist has spent the year spreading her message of hope through action through several events in the United States and across multiple continents.
 
 
Pixar Putt Pop-Up Mini Golf Course Opens at 2ND & PCH, September 21
 
Pixar Putt, the whimsical pop-up, mini golf course experience featuring fan-favorite Pixar characters. The limited engagement begins September 21, 2024 and runs through January 15, 2025, at the 2ND & PCH shopping center in Long Beach. 

Pixar Putt is made up of 18 fun and interactive holes inspired by the stories, characters and icons from some of Disney and Pixar's most beloved films including Toy Story, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Coco, A Bug's Life, Wall-E and Inside Out. The pop-up golf course also features Pixar Putt After Dark for players that are 18 and older, which makes for a fun-filled date night or hangout with friends. Tee times for Pixar Putt After Dark begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
 
 
Gallery 1988
Unofficial Crossover
Friday, September 20th at 11am PST!

"we release a brand new collection from amazing artist, Matt Talbot!  This new series, “Unofficial Crossover” pairs classic TV shows with the most frightening horror characters.  Check out the sneak previews below and mark your calendar - this series will be released."

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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
 
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.