WHERE WE’RE HEADED…HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
With so many things going on this Halloween Weekend, here are a few that we will more than likely be making an appearance at…
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29th
Join the Aquarium of the Pacific as it opens its doors for its Halloween Night Dive.
Enjoy a cocktail and soak in the ambiance while artists, DJs, and bands set the stage for a hauntingly ghoulish engagement. The bat rays will be waiting for you along with over 11,000 animals from mesmerizing jellies and hypnotic sea dragons to awe-inspiring sharks. Costumes are encouraged
Location:
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA
Ages: 18 and over
Cost: $11.95 – Aquarium members get in free (click here to purchase tickets)
Time: 7pm
Click here for more info or visit: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/nightdive/
Musical Performances From:
Bella Novela http://www.facebook.com/bellanovela
The New Fidelity http://www.facebook.com/newfidelity
Rumspringa http://www.facebook.com/pages/RUMSPRINGA/130527243633220
DJs:
Thomas PM (ubiquity)
JP
DJ Chronica
DJ Lito
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
Conversation and Screening: David LaChapelle and Josh Azzarella
Saturday, October 30 | 2:00 pm
Celebrate Halloween at the museum with a conversation between photographer David LaChapelle and artist Josh Azzarella, moderated by Edward Robinson, associate curator, Wallis Annenberg Photography Department. The discussion will focus on themes such as imaging celebrity. Includes a screening of Azzarella’s Untitled #100 (Fantasia) (2007-9, 12:06 min.), a haunting investigation of Michael Jackson’s iconic music video Thriller (1983).
Bing Theater | Free, no reservations
Image: Josh Azzarella, still from Untitled #100 (Fantasia)(Detail), 2007–2009, Courtesy the artist and DCKT Contemporary.
AND
Halloween Show Spectacular
Location:
The Blue Star (a.k.a – the Boo Star)
2200 E. 15th Street
Los Angeles, CA
Age: All Ages
Time: 9:00 pm
Cost: Free
Click here for more info
Musical Performances from:
The Mo-Odds
Spider Problem
Pu$$y-Cow
The Mormons
Plus three trophies to be awarded for best costumes
SUNDAY OCTOBER 31ST …
THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT- An Art Exhibit and Halloween Party!
Grab your best, scariest, and sexiest costumes on Halloween and head to H.Q. Avalon !!!!
Location:
HQ Avalon Loft
6000 Avalon Blvd. Suite #2
Los Angeles, CA 90003
Click here for more info
Cost: $5
$3 Beer and Wine – CASH BAR ONLY!!!
DJ Rob Free Spinning from 8-12
FEATURED ARTIST :
Rick Strieck
Including art and film installations from:
Brett Baldridge
Curt Clendenin
Alexandra Fink
Brandon Francis
Peter Heirendt
Patrick Horvath
Bryan Kulisch
Tiffany Lettieri
Sergio Pinheiro
Artwork will be for sale by the artists, and there will be LIVE PAINTING by CURT CLENDENIN AUCTIONED OFF AT THE END OF THE EVENING!!! $1 per raffle ticket.
WHERE WE’RE HEADED – SATURDAY 3/20
With Fashion Week in LA upon us once again, it’s another one of those marathon weekends for us! If you are not heading to any of the fashion shows slated for tomorrow night, here are some alternatives. I will be at all three of these events at some point, embarking on one of my infamous “try to make it to everything in one night” evenings.
First Stop: The REVOLUTIONS Art Exhibition is currently underway and will continue to run through March 28th at Crewest Art Gallery (110 Winston St. LA, CA 90013). However, this weekend Crewest steps it up a notch allowing the infamous NY TC-5 crew invade their space during LA Fashion Week with a one-of-a-kind show featuring customized vintage streetwear shown as wearable art: custom painted denim and tees designed specifically for REVOLUTIONS by TC-5 all shown on models throughout the gallery.
“Imagine a Mickey [Mouse] wearing Air Jordans, leaning on a Moët bottle crowned with a dukey rope chain around his neck, dripping in gold and saying your favorite songs hook.” This was t
he beginning. This is the future. This is classic hip-hop style. Welcome to the world of Shirt King Phade, one-third of the unrivaled founding fathers’ of cartoon and graffiti inspired airbrushed clothing, The Shirt Kings and member of the legendary TC-5 crew of NYC. Legendary for one of a kind, of-the-moment wearable works of art that adorned t-shirts, jeans, jackets -whatever you could think of – on the backs of everyone from LL Cool J, to Salt-n-Pepa, to Theo Huxtable in the early 80’s, Phade laid THE foundation for the street inspired urban revolution we now call ‘hip-hop fashion.’”
Also featuring custom clothing by Apliiq, Local Tourist, Puma and Insurgency Inc.
(click on fliers for full details)
Next Stop: IsGoodMusic.com presents Firelight III: Mouth by Mouthwest
Are you in the mood for a party? How about a party featuring over 10 talented LA bands/artists sharing one stage performing 2 songs each, all acoustic? If your answer is yes (I haven’t event gotten to the cheap $3 cover and ch
eap tacos grilled on demand part) then you should head out to this month’s installment of the IsGoodMusic Firelight traveling monthly party. This month’s acoustic explosion is aptly titled “Mouth by Mouthwest” and will take place at 1670 Beverly Blvd. LA, CA 90026. They will also be featuring Art from various artists (including: Rob Tokarz, Sabrina Noel Hill, Novei Beige, Melanie Mabugat, Sam Hart, and Amy Bernays)
Oh and it’s also BYOB!
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES FROM:
Wes O’lee (of The Monthlies)
Kelly Wininger (of Spirit Vine)
Fire Bug
The Rhone Occupation
Tommy Santee Klaws
Bridgework
S.A. Bach (of The Middle Initials)
Jay Matsueda
Dezhope
Threadspinner
Countless Thousands
plus surprise guests!
(see flier for more info)
FINAL STOP: ROB Z PRESENTS: GIRLS ROCK @ FOX AND HOUNDS
SAT. MARCH 20TH @ 10PM
If you like free shows and good drink prices then this is where you should also make a stop Saturday night (this is one of the only places where I get to drink Smithwicks!)
SHOW STARTS @ 10PM
BANDS:
THE HARD TO GET
THE MULHOLLANDS
THE SHAKERS
MC ROB Z.
WHERE:
FOX AND HOUNDS
11100 VENTURA BLVD.
STUDIO CITY, CA 91604
(click on flier for more info)
LOS ANGELES FASHION WEEKEND
This past weekend fashion lines within Los Angeles competed for our time and attention. In particular Saturday night
Unfortunately, I had to make the decision to miss the Elmer Ave secret fashion show downtown (you can read about it here), but was able to make it to the Division E, Raw-7, Tavik Swimwear, and Urban Republic show for a little while before grudgingly having to leave to attend another event I had previously committed to. These lines were all part of the The Gallery LA produced Los Angeles Fashion Weekend, where they showed off their Spring and Summer 2010 Collections
Although there are those that are quick to write off the LA Fashion Scene, at times forgetting how much really goes on daily in the busy lives of those who keep this industry alive, it was nice to see that all of those present did not share that attitude. They all filled the courtyard playing catch up and enjoying drinks from the open bar sponsored by Skybar (hosted by Marani Vodka, Asahi Beer, 1921 Tequila, Steaz Organic Energy Drinks, Smart Water and IZZE soda) while waiting for the fashion show to get underway.
Some of the Brand Equity Showroom team were seen sporting their Division E designer client’s designs (as well as Signature Collection footwear from Sponsor Report Shoes), giving a sneak preview of what was to come later during the actual show.
A noticeable and welcome change from the typical fashion show scene at the Sunset Gower Studios was that a lot of the general public and sceney fashionista mainstays were excluded, opting for a guestlist comprised of mainly buyers, designers, agents, and media.
The Gallery LA owner/producer Mikey Koffman had this to say, “People talk incessantly about the recession and the need to cut back, but the reality is that now, more than ever, local designers need to get involved to prove their worth to buyers, media and consumers across the world.”
This statement definitely set the tone for the evening, as this show had an underlying theme of “getting down to business.”
Here are a few shots from the show (I apologize for the poor quality, you can find additional much better photos here). Click on Images to enlarge. Hair by Elle Hoppenstedt and the Aveda Planet Salon team.
Here are some better photos:
all photos courtesy of Launchpad PR
Saturday October 17, 2009
(click on images to enlarge)
