Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Weekly What To Do: It's Your Destiny To Concierge

Woah, there's a lot of special anime engagements in theaters this week! 

The Concierge is coming to select theaters on September 11. This is a one-day-only event. Odd, right? Not sure why, but this less than 90-minute feature is probably only gracing movie theaters in North America so it can be up for an award.
 
In Theaters September 11, 12 & 15 
$
Select Theaters 

As an exclusive experience available only in theaters, moviegoers will be treated to a special pre-show featuring a new, never-before-seen interview with Director Yoshiaki Kawajiri produced especially for this 30th anniversary release. It's so, not safe for kids.

 
Booger Sneak Preview
2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre, RZC 119
Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts
3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED.

Followed by a Q&A with Mary Dauterman
 
 
Synopsis: After her best friend Izzy unexpectedly dies in a bike accident, Anna struggles to put the pieces back together. Before she even has a chance to process, Booger, Izzy’s cat, escapes the Brooklyn apartment they used to share. As she turns her already unstable life upside down looking for him, a gnarly cat bite results in terrifying and surprising physical changes. Anna must face her grief head on before it consumes her completely. Eerie and strange, Booger toes the line between cringe-comedy and tragedy, taking views on a gross, surprisingly sweet journey.
 
 
SEP 12, 2024-FEB 23, 2025
hours WED-SUN, 12 PM-6 PM
Redcat
631 W 2ND ST,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
$
 
Borrowing its title from Brautigan’s poem, All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace addresses one of the most pressing issues of our time—the impact of artificial intelligence—by proposing alternative directions for its future and how it changes the relationship between the human and non-human. Presenting a broad range of art forms, including visual art and performance, this exploration offers alternatives rooted in indigenous belief systems, and feminist, queer, and decolonial imaginaries.
 
 

Relive the suspense and screams of FridayThe13th: The Final Chapter, in theaters , with special showings on Friday, September 13th and 15th at select theaters.
 
Friday, Sept 13
Select Theaters
$
 
"See the first 3 episodes in theaters ahead of the series debut in October!The theatrical event features an exclusive interview with Yukinobu Tatsu and Shihei Lin, the author and editor of the original manga, Fuga Yamashiro (Director), and Shion Wakayama (voice of Momo) and Natsuki Hanae (voice of Okarun)."

If you can wait for this one, here's it on the big screen.














Saturday, September 14th, 2024, 10 am to 4 pm
Toy Art Gallery HQ
747 Seward St, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Admission: FREE!
Parking: Street Parking
Food Truck: D Smash Style Smash Burgers and Chicken Sandwiches
 
"Toy Art Gallery HQ is transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity and collectibles with never before seen and long missed out on items. With over 20 vendors, a live DJ, and free admission, TAG FEST is the local designer toy event event that you won’t want to miss!"
 
September 14, 2024 - September 22, 2024
Opening Reception / Sep 14, 5:00PM - 9:00PM
NUCLEUS 210 East Main St
Alhambra CA 91801

Join Gallery Nucleus in celebrating the incredible game series, Destiny! Featuring 15 pieces of tribute art from artists involved in the game as well as several custom Ghost sculptures, this will be a night to remember for any Destiny fan. Cosplaying guests will receive a free door prize! Artists that have contributed tribute pieces will be signing.
 
Sept 14-15
Hang on the dream theatre
1625 Las Palmas Hollywood, CA 90028
Japan House
$ & Free screenings

Hoo boy, I love Japanese films, but boy do they need help with their web-site at the Japan Film Festival. Here's a quick link to their film guide. You might want to go to their free shorts showing at Japan House.



September 15, 2024, 11:00am - 3:00pm
JAPAN HOUSE LOS ANGELES
6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Admission $45 (*Ages 21 and older)
*JAPAN HOUSE will offer $3 parking validation for up to 2 hours.
 
"Join us for an exciting night of Washoku & Movies! We’ll be bringing Japanese cinema to you, where you will watch a unique lineup of short film screenings, with a focus on artistic aspects of Japanese culture. To complete the unforgettable experience, lunch will be provided to pair with Sake Tasting. There will also be a demonstration of a Tea Ceremony, and various workshops such as Ikebana, and Shodo. An all inclusive Japanese cultural experience you don’t want to miss!"
 
 
Parade 10am-noon 
 
"Every year, the East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade & Festival draws a massive crowd of over 20,000 people to participate in the festivities. We take pride in hosting this event to honor the vibrant and rich culture, history and traditions of Mexicans. The festival is the perfect opportunity for families to gather and connect with their roots, through the lively parade, beautiful display of culture, and delicious food. If you're looking for an unforgettable cultural experience, mark this event on your calendar!"
 
 


 
Sept 15 &18th
Select Theaters
$
 
"Ribald, tasteless and hilarious … this classic spoof of the Western genre by director Mel Brooks pokes fun at everyone and everything. A corrupt governor grants a reprieve to an African American convict if the condemned man agrees to serve as sheriff of a small Western town, believing that new sheriff will only live long enough to serve the needs of the governor and his nefarious railroad-baron backer. Academy Award nominations for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Madeline Kahn); Best Music, Original Song; and Best Film Editing."
 
 

Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness at the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park and Mark Dion: Excavations at La Brea Tar Pits open to the public on September 15, 2024 and will be on view for a year. 
 
Mark Dion: Excavations is an immersive, uncanny installation of a behind-the-scenes museum space. Displaying new work alongside early museum murals, dioramas, and maquettes of Ice Age mammals, this playfully irreverent presentation is in keeping with Dion’s well-known meticulous yet mischievous approach.

Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness explores the history of dioramas and deconstructs the art and science that makes them so compelling. Set in a newly refurbished diorama hall that had been closed for decades, the exhibition features three habitat installations made by contemporary artists.
 
Hammer Museum
Free
 
Opening soon—Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice is a groundbreaking exhibition that confronts the climate crisis and its deep connection to social justice. Curated by artist Glenn Kaino and guest curator Mika Yoshitake, Breath(e) is part of Getty's PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative and features over 100 artworks by 25 international artists. The exhibition will transform our galleries and outdoor spaces with thought-provoking works, including specially commissioned pieces by Mel Chin, Ron Finley, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Garnett Puett, and Lan Tuazon. Mark your calendars to experience art that challenges perspectives and inspires action
 
Opening Celebration
Friday, Sep 13, 8–11PM
 
You’re invited to the opening celebration of Breath(e)! Be among the first to see the exhibition and enjoy late-night galleries, music in the courtyard by DJ Chloëdees and Susan Kounlavongsa, and food and drinks by Lulu restaurant available for purchase throughout the evening. The event is free and open to the public, but Hammer Members enjoy priority entry.

 
Sunday, September 15, 2024; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lincoln Heights
Free 

Expect a pedestrian-oriented experience at CicLAmini—Lincoln Heights, featuring activities, street games, local business engagements, and art and cultural activities for all-ages. We encourage you to jog, walk, ride, skate, and bike along the open space.


PST ART: Art & Science Collide, the largest art event in the United States, will begin on Sunday, September 15, 2024. More than 70 thematically linked exhibitions and dozens of public programs, supported by more than $20 million in grants from Getty, will open at institutions throughout Southern California, from San Diego to Santa Barbara and from Los Angeles to Palm Springs, where for five months they will invite the public to explore the intersections of art and science.

* It's technically starting Sunday, but as you can already see reading the rest of the weekly what to do some shows already began. We'll be posting on all of it as it comes up.

PST ART Opening Event: Cai Guo-Qiang's "WE ARE"
Sun 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
LA Memorial Coliseum
3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA
Free, Must Have Ticket

A spectacular realization of “Art & Science Collide,” PST ART will open to the public with “WE ARE: Explosion Event for PST ART,” a newly-commissioned monumental artwork by world-renowned artist Cai Guo-Qiang presented at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Composed of daytime fireworks—a signature form of Cai’s art that uses organic, sustainable pigments and dyes rather than traditional pyrotechnics—and conceived and choreographed by the artist in collaboration with his custom AI model cAI™ (pronounced AI Cai), the work will mark the first event of its kind in US history.
 
Tue Sep 17, 7:30 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
Hollywood Improv (The Lab)
8162 Melrose Avenue Hollywood, CA 90046
$13.89
21+








12:00 P.M., 2:00 P.M., & 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre, RZC 119
Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts
3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED.
RSVPs ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE.

"In the conclusion to Takashi Miike’s uproarious splatter-action trilogy, Riki Takeuchi and Sho Aikawa are catapulted into a future Yokohama ruled by multilingual gangs and cyborg soldiers, where they once again butt heads in a fashion-forward, cyberpunk-tinged melee."
 
 
Extra: 

 
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.
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