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Today at The Tech: Casting Call Video Workshop
Here is something of interest for kids from 8 to 18 years-old. The Tech is having a Casting Call. The Tech Challenge Video Workshop and Gallery is a place for kids to learn about a scientific concept. They will star in their own video demonstrating what they’ve learned. Their video may even become part... »
From My Yoga Mat to The Movie Maverick
I was on my yoga mat this morning at 24hr, trying to focus on my breathing in savasana (or corpse pose, the much anticipated final super-duper relaxing pose of any yoga class). Usually my mind wanders off into space and I feel pretty floaty, but today it just kept going back to Tuesday night... »
Dana Point: Festival of Whales
Are you looking for an inexpensive family-friendly event to attend this weekend or next? If so, Dana Point’s 39th Annual Festival of Whales may be just what you are looking for. The Festival kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, March 6th at 10:00 a.m. with a parade along Pacific Coast Highway. According to the website all events... »
Manifest Equality opens, runs March 3-7 in Hollywood
Just a few blocks from the site where the Oscars will take place lies Manifest Equality. An art exhibit with over 100 artists, among them Barry McGee, Robbie Conal, Roman Coppola, Swoon, Chris Johansen, Shepard Fairey, Clare Rojas, Harvey Pekar, Bask, and Ron English. Numerous media are represented all with the theme “Manifest Equality”. Our... »
Mission Graduates’ fundraiser: trip to Costa Rica
One of my favorite charities, Mission Graduates, helps reinforce basic skills for kids in the Mission District and prepare them for college. Now they’re having a fundraiser where the grand prize is a trip to a Costa Rica resort. Mmm, looks romantic. In other fundraising news, have you seen Kickstarter? People put their project proposals... »
Electrical Box Art: Peace, Love, and Sauropods
All over my neighborhood are electrical control boxes that, about a year or so ago, suddenly became public art projects. I’m not kidding: It happened within the space of about three or four days. I walk a lot — I’m in walking distance of three grocery stores, two movie theaters and about a million... »
Tonight: The Lost Art of INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
Fans of the Quentin Tarantino’s last film take note, Upper Playground was teamed up with some amazing artists and the Weinstein Company to produce INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS: The Lost Art of the Film which will be a benefit for Haiti. The exhibition will feature a poster created for the movie by David Choe, Sam Flores,... »
Auction – Whirling Dervish – Middle Eastern Feast
The committee at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is working hard to prepare for the annual SAMA (St. Andrew’s Medical Assistance) Dinner and Auction. SAMA is supporting medical relief in Haiti, a hospital in Namibia, a hospital for the severely disabled in Palestine, and a clinic for children with HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe. You are invited to attend SAMA’s... »
Lucent L’Amour Tonight
If you’re not too exhausted from joining Will’s 8 Presidents Ride or too obese from the LA Street Food Fest, I’d suggest throwing on a silly hat & heading down to the Shrine Auditorium tonight for Lucent L’Amour, a wild art party combining the considerable forces of the DoLab (Coachella, Burning Man, Detour Festival,... »
Dave McKean Signing and Gallery exhibit!
Amazing mixed media Artist Dave McKean is doing a signing this Friday, followed by a display of new work, opening Saturday. He’s responsible for all of the covers of the comic book Sandman, as well as The Vertigo Tarot. A long time collaborator with author Neil Gaimen, and the director of Mirrormask. He’s seriously one... »
It Caught My Eye: Positive Reinforcement
I can’t find verification but either I heard it through the blogvine or simply have imagined that Councilman Eric Garcetti is looking into a beautification project for East Hollywood’s untility boxes, similar to the one done a couple years ago around Silver Lake and Historic Filipinotown. If indeed I’m not making that up, in the... »
Manifest Equality: Call to Artists
Artists and Art can bring about cultural revolution. Manifest Equality has a call out to artists to submit work for a juried contest. Entries must fit one of the theme’s Equality, Justice, Respect, Unity, Civil Rights and Love. Entries must be submitted no later than 11:59AM February 19, 2010. The Five first place... »
LA City council decides against Measure 56, Dept of Cultural Affairs safe.
The LA Times is reporting that the LA City council has defeated Measure 56 that would have eliminated funding for the Department of Cultural Affairs. Why? Simply because the local art community raised it voice and was heard by the council. “This is the first time the arts community was able to mobilize in such... »
“The Miracle” Bookmobile Is On the Streets…and at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery
Bookmobiles are a venerated American tradition–and, like lots of venerated American traditions, are foundering on lack of funding. The D.I.Y. spirit behind “The Miracle” bookmobile, which ranges between LA and Oakland, is propelling this little Jeep even when funding gets scarce. You’ll be able to catch up with it at the “Actions, Conversations and Intersections”... »
Pasadena Playhouse to Close
More bad news on the Arts front: The Pasadena Playhouse, an L.A. landmark and institution, California’s only State Theatre, will be closing its doors, possibly for good, due to financial woes. With 2 million owed to creditors and no way to pay, the current production of Camelot looks to be its last. Thirty seven employees... »