Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Weekly What To Do: Get Out & Sea Food


October 10
United Theater
$
 
"Nouns Fest promises to melt your face with the world premiere of 50 brand new animations from some of the most cutting-edge animators in the world. A diverse mix including both masters of the craft and rising stars from around the globe are descending on Hollywood for this one-night-only movie premiere screening and soiree at the historic United Theater on Broadway! ."
 
 
Pepperonccini & Choo & Give Me~! TOMOTAKA
OPENING RECEPTION: OCTOBER 11TH, 6 – 9PM
Show will run from:
October 11th – October 27th
3045 West 8th Street
Los Angeles CA 90005

 
"We are incredibly honored to be debuting the work of Give Me~! TOMOTAKA in an exhibition based in the USA. We’ve curated a selection of Give Me~! TOMOTAKA’s most iconic works, showcasing them alongside equally striking works by Pepperonccini & Choo, all presented as striking poster-sized Risograph prints. The rich textures & vibrant colors of Risography bringing a bold new dimension to each artist’s unique style & palette. This will also mark the first time these works by Pepperonccini & Choo will be made available as Risograph prints.

“Turn It Up! To 100° C” celebrates the distinctive themes & aesthetics of these artists. The fiery tones, the underlying temperaments, & the slightly sinister right below the surface, resonate like the first bubbles rising as water approaches a boil."
 
October 11 - October 14, 2024
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028
Los Feliz Theatre
1822 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027
$

More than just a series of film screenings, the German Currents Film Festival is a platform for cultural exchange, connecting German films and filmmakers with the greater Los Angeles community. 

LIVE COMEDY PERFORMANCE for these shows begins at approximately 7:00PM!

Come dressed as your favorite character, past or present!
 
Oct 11
Select Theaters
 
Another anime screening in theaters this week.
 
Fri / Oct 11, 2024 - 8:00PM
The Ford 
$
 
 
Little weird on the erev of Yom Kippur 
Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife) and Ari Shapiro (NPR’s All Things Considered) both transport audiences to other worlds through their stories. Now, they’re joining forces in song. Witness the debut of their acclaimed evening of tunes and tall tales titled Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret, with musical direction by Henry Koperski.
 
October 12, 2024 - October 27, 2024
Opening Reception / Oct 12, 5:00PM - 8:00PM
NUCLEUS
210 East Main St
Alhambra CA 91801
Free
 
Something wicked this way comes...

Gallery Nucleus is proud to present a new collection of illustrated work from the incredible illustrators Loïc Locatelli Kournwsky, Miko Kitka, and Sibylline Meynet! Focusing on witches and the supernatural, this spectacular show will have both an opening and a closing reception, with artist Miko Kitka attending on the opening and on its final weekend with artists Sibylline and Loïc in attendance to sign books and prints for fans.

 
RIVER SESSION Mile 15:
Brackish Water Los Angeles & South Gate Museum Art Walk
SATURDAY, OCT 12 1-4PM
 CSU Dominguez Hills University Art Gallery
1000 East Victoria Street Carson, CA 90747
$32.78

 
Join us for an afternoon exploring the intersection of art, science, and community in South Gate – an area previously considered wetlands before the channelization of the LA River.

 
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024
Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 11 am - 4 pm
Getty Center
Free advance tickets

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Getty hosts its third annual family event to learn about Southern California's vibrant Native American cultures. The theme this year celebrates flora, with activities sharing traditional and contemporary Indigenous perspectives and narratives.
 
CicLAvia – Heart of LA
Sunday, October 13, 2024; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Free

 CicLAvia’s popular signature route, welcomes everyone of all ages and abilities to its 56th car-free open streets event connecting several of the most important and historic Los Angeles neighborhoods which include Boyle Heights; Chinatown; Downtown LA; Echo Park; the Arts District and Little Tokyo. Highlights include the 6th Street Viaduct, Echo Park Lake, and the Historic Core of DTLA, for participants to jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, play, and enjoy the 7.5-mile route. Always free, CicLAvia participants just show up anywhere along the route at any time to enjoy the open streets and to take the time to explore the ‘Heart of LA.’
 
Oct 13-20
Hammer Museum
Free

Forget Shark Week! The bees are coming to take over the Hammer with a week of bee talks, honey tastings, and screenings.


 
 
"On October 12th and 13th, the center will be putting on a weekend of live music, exclusive deals inspired by the year the center's opening year of 1964, and an immersive experience that honors the heart and soul of Century City.

Join us for a far-out weekend of celebration with live music from the decades, exciting throwback specials, exclusive promotions, and more from our shops and eateries!"
 

"This is an autograph signing of the Trade Paper Back that collects all five issues happening on Sunday October 13th from 1-3pm. *Must buy a book to attend our event. Free autographs What If Aliens TP & Comics and one personal item per person, just like our John Carpenter event, but no pre-sales. Just show up on 10/13 by 1pm and get in line. First come, first served. "

Sunday, October 13 
Santa Monica Pier
$

This beloved ocean-inspired tasting event features the city's top chefs and restaurants and their favorite underwater ingredients. Attendees will enjoy seafood samplings, beer gardens, wine tastings, live yacht rock music, oyster-shucking competitions, games, and more fun in the sun. Throw on those ascots and sailor hats… Yacht rock attire is highly encouraged!

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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