February 2011 Culture Alert
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Concert at USC The Thornton Opera program presents its annual night of opera scenes. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC 213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Opening at Urban Sanctuary Reception for the group photography show "Abstract Vision : Female Perspective." Urban Sanctuary, 2026 E 1st St, Boyle Heights urbansanctuaryla.com
Writer at Skylight Books David Vann reads from his already-lauded new novel, "Caribou Island." Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont, Los Feliz 323/660-1175 ● skylightbooks.com
Recital at CalArts Twincest: A recital by Andy & Ryan Studer featured original compositions, film scores, & songs. Wild Beast, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia 661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Recital at the Colburn Fri 2/11 8 pm Vivaldi at UCLA Freshmen string students & faculty perform Vivaldi’s celebrated Four Seasons & other concertos in the rotunda. Powell Library Rotunda, UCLA 310/983-1052 ● music.ucla.edu
Open Mic at Tia Chucha's LA novelist Pam Ward hosts Tia Chucha's Open Mic, a night of music & spoken word. Tia Chucha's, 13197 Gladstone Ave, Sylmar 818/528-4511 ● tiachucha.com Sat 2/12 8 am (see 2/5) Bird Walk at Dockweiler Beach
Family Walk in the Sepulveda Basin Learn to identify the birds that flock through the wildlife reserve on a walk with the Audubon Society. Meet at entrance to Wildlife Reserve. Sepulveda Basin, off Woodley north of Burbank, Encino 818/346-6712 ● sepulvedabasinwildlife.org
Paint-Out in Malibu Join other artists, any media & level, to paint this popular surfing & fishing spot. Meet in parking lot. El Pescador Beach off PCH, Malibu 310/383-1374 ● allied-artists.com
Tour at El Pueblo The Studio for So Cal History's Monica Pelayo leads a walking tour tracing the early development of LA. RSVP. Studio for So Cal History, 977 N Hill St, Downtown LA 213/229-8890 ● socalstudio.org
Opera at USC The Metropolitan Opera in NYC performs John Adams’ "Nixon in China," transmitted live in HD. RSVP + come early. Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre, USC 213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Dune Walk in Ballona Wetlands Tour the freshwater marsh & see a variety of birds & native plants. Visitors Center, Playa Vista so. of Jefferson, Playa del Rey 310/306-5994 ● ballonafriends.org
Food at LAPL The Culinary Historians of So Cal present Randy Clemens speaking on "Sriracha: The Story Behind the Addictively Spicy "Rooster Sauce." Taper Auditorium, LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA 213/228-7201 ● lapl.org
De-Cluttering at the Granada Hills Library Tracy McCubbin of dClutterfly shows how to from overwhelmed to organized in less than 24 hours. Granada Hills Branch of LAPL, 10640 Petit Ave, Granada Hills 818/368-5689 ● wheatmedia.com/inca
Performances at Disney Hall For kids: World City presents the Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans. Tickets avail. from 10 am. Keck Amphitheatre, Disney Hall, 111 S Grand, Downtown LA 213/972-3660 ● musiccenter.org
Expo at Star Eco Station African American Art Expo: Art from int'ly renowned & budding local artists; artist talks; musical & dance performances, folk art, & spoken word. Call to verify if free. Star Eco Station, 10101 W Jefferson Blvd, Culver City 310/842-8060 ● ecostation.org
Family Festival at JANM Candy Land: Celebrate food & all things candy, with crafts & cooking workshops, origami, storytelling, & more. Japanese Amer. Nat’l Museum, 369 E 1st St, Little Tokyo 213/625-0414 ~ janm.org
Yoga at the Sylmar Library Yoga is a fun way to reduce stress & get in shape: learn how easy it is at a free beginner's workout. Sylmar Branch of LAPL, 14561 Polk St, Sylmar 818/367-6102 ● lapl.org
Family Day at the Arcadia Museum Learn about Egyptian history & culture through hands-on activities which include sampling an Egyptian dessert, writing names in hieroglyphics & making a mini mummy. Arcadia Historical Museum, 380 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia 626/574-5440 ● ci.arcadia.ca.us
Author at Book Soup CB Shiepe discusses his new novel, "Cliff Falls." Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd 310/659-3110 ● booksoup.com
Crafts at CAAM Bring pictures & keepsakes to create personalized Victorian frames or memory boxes, led by artist Cola. RSVP. Calif African American Museum, Exposition Park 213/744-2024 ● caamuseum.org
History Tours at the Workman Homestead Eyewitness to History: Travel back in time to the 1870s & 1920s with "From Courtship to Petting Parties: A Living History Tour." RSVP. Homestead Museum, 15415 E Don Julian Rd, City of Industry 626/968-8492 ● homesteadmuseum.org
Ragtime in Canoga Park The Valley Ragtime Stomp invites all & sundry to play or just sit back & enjoy an afternoon of music. Henri's, 21601 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 818/348-5582 ● valleyragtimestomp.blogspot.com
Camellia Show at the Huntington Celebrate romance with hundreds of prize-winning camellias at The Huntington’s 37th annual Camellia Show. Demos of pruning, disbudding, grafting, & other techniques, & plants for sale. Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino 310/825-1880 ● cmrs.ucla.edu
Western Double Feature at the Autry Screening of Gene Autry's “Shooting High” (1940) & “Sioux City Sue” (1946) + John Ford & John Wayne's classic "The Searchers" (1956). Free w/admission. Museum of the Amer West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park 323/667-2000 ● autry-museum.org
Photo Walk at King Gillette Ranch Capture A Nature Moment: Learn the tricks of the trade from a nature photographer pro. RSVP. King Gillette Ranch, Mulholland off Las Virgenes, Calabasas 310/858-7272 ● nps.gov/samo
Baking at Vroman's Anne Byrn presents "The Cake Mix Doctor Bakes Gluten-Free." Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 626/449-5320 ● vromansbookstore.com
Feng Shui at the La Verne Library Jenny Liu presents "How to Adjust Feng Shui in Your Home & Office for 2011." Library, 3640 D St, La Verne 909/596-1934 ● colapublib.org
Art History at LACMA Bram Dijkstra discusses his recently published study, "Naked: the Nude in America." LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile 323/857-6512 ● lacma.org
Teen Movie at the Westwood Library Screening of "Dinner for Schmucks," starring Steve Carell. Westwood Branch of LAPL, 1246 Glendon Ave 310/474-1739 ● lapl.org
Movie at the Burbank Library Le Petit Cinema screens "Valentine's Day," with Julia Roberts, Taylor Swift, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jamie Fox & Jessica Alba. Central Library, 110 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank 818/238-5600 ● BurbankLibrary.com
Lisa See in Sierra Madre The author of "On Gold Mountain: The 100-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family" talks about China, Chinatown, & family history. Part of the "One City, One Book" project. Community Services Center, 611 E Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre 26/355-7186 ● sierramadre.lib.ca.us
Music at the Woodcrest Library We Shall Overcome: Join storyteller & musician Makinto for a journey through the history of African American music. Woodcrest Library, 1340 W 106th St, LA 323/757-9373 ● colapublib.org
Bhutan at PAM Music from the Mountains of Bhutan: Janet Herman & Jane Hancock explore the rich range of music from the tiny nation, with audio & video clips. Free w/admission; RSVP. Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena 626/449-2742 ● pacificasiamuseum.org
Opera Talk at the Brand Library Speakers from the LA Opera League go behind-the-scenes of Britten's "Turn of the Screw." Brand Library, 1601 W Mountain St, Glendale 818/548-2051 ● library.ci.glendale.ca.us
Weird Al at BN at the Grove In his debut children's book "When I Grow Up," "Weird Al" Yankovic celebrates individuality. See website for access rules. Barnes & Noble, The Grove at Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, LA 323/525-0270 ● bn.com
Puppets at LAPL For kids: Enjoy a comical adaptation of “The Race of the Tortoise & the Hare,” followed by a presentation on making puppets at home with items found around the house. LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA 213/228-7000 ● lapl.org
Theater at the Brentwood Library Veteran actor Duffy Hudson performs his unique one-man show, “The Relativity of Albert Einstein.” Kaufman Branch of LAPL, 11820 San Vicente Blvd, Brentwood 310/575-8273 ● lapl.org
Open House in Ballona Wetlands A self-guided tour of the salt marsh & dunes, with docents at various stations to explain sights. Visitors Center, Playa Vista so. of Jefferson, Playa del Rey 310/306-5994 ● ballonafriends.org
Star Party at the Observatory The LA Sidewalk Astronomers bring out telescopes & show the sun, moon, & planets. Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park 213/473-0800 ● griffithobservatory.org
Animals at the San Dimas Library For families: Wonders of Wildlife brings in a variety of wild animals & teaches where they live, what they eat, & other fascinating facts. Library, 145 N Walnut Ave, San Dimas 909/599-6738 ● colapublib.org
Concert at PPL An afternoon with the Caltech Clarinet Choir. Library, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena 626/744-4052 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
MESS at the Unurban Media Ecology Soul Salon presents a conversation with Marcy Winograd, founder of Progressive Democrats of LA. Unurban Coffeehouse, 3301 Pico, Santa Monica 310/823-3878 ● laughtears.com
Nature Walk in Palos Verdes Bluff Cove - This wide-open cove offers shoreline hiking down to a rocky beach & magnificent tide pools. Moderate. See website for parking & directions. 310/541-7613 ● pvplc.org Sat 2/12 5 pm Addiction at Book Soup Jane Velez-Mitchell discusses "Addict Nation: An Intervention for America." Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd 310/659-3110 ● booksoup.com
Writer at Skylight Books Glen Hirshberg reads his novel "The Book of Bunk: A Fairy Tale of the Federal Writers' Project." Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont, Los Feliz 323/660-1175 ● skylightbooks.com
Spoke(n)Art Ride from Flying Pigeon A tour of art galleries in North East LA - Meet up at the bike shop for a pleasant ride & art visits. Flying Pigeon, 3714 N Figueroa St, Highland Park 213/909-8986 ● flyingpigeon-la.com
Opening at G2 Gallery Reception for an exhibition of images from the iLCP initiative RAVE (Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition) in which a team of photographers deploy creates a portfolio of an area that needs immediate media attention. RSVP. G2 Gallery, 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice 310/452-2842 ● theg2gallery.com
Arts at the Korean Cultural Center Sat 2/12 7 pm (also 2/13) Afghani Music at the Getty Sounds of L.A: Music from the ensemble Sounds & Rhythms of Afghanistan featuring master musicians on rubab, doyra, tabla, & vocals. RSVP. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center, Brentwood 310/440-7300 ● getty.edu
Gallery Night in Northeast LA Second Saturday: Two dozen galleries & art spaces open their doors with receptions, exhibits, & more. See website for map + bike tour info. 323/850-8566 ● NELAart.org Sat 2/12 7 - 10 pm Openings at Avenue 50 Receptions for Armando Arreola's Circulo Magico/Magical Circus, with mixed media assemblaged theaters, & the group Valentine Exhibition ● Love Vibes. Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N Avenue 50, Highland Park 323/258-1435 ● avenue50studio.com
Concert at LMU: Plucked Instruments University Hall ECC 1857, Loyola Marymount, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester 310/338-5386 ● lmu.edu Sat 2/12 8 pm Recital at CalArts Brice Albert gives his MFA mid-residency recital on jazz guitar, with original compositions & a quartet performance. ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia 661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Concert at USC Thornton School faculty cellist Alexander Suleiman presents an evening concert with pianist & alumna Patricia Hoy. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC 213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
African Music in Claremont Directed by Julia Tsitsi Chigamba, the Tawanda muChinyakare Ensemble performs traditional dance, mbira, drums, marimba, & song from Shona & other tribal groups of Zimbabwe. Bridges Hall, 150 E 4th St, Claremont 909/607-2671 ● music.pomona.edu Sun 2/13 8 am Bird Walk at King Gillette Ranch Up With the Birds: Stroll through the grounds of the illustrious Ranch on a 1-mile walk with an experienced birder. All levels welcome, bring binoculars. King Gillette Ranch, Mulholland off Las Virgenes, Calabasas 310/370-2301 ● nps.gov/samo Sun 2/13 8:30 am Birdwalk in Franklin Canyon Join with Audubon guides on a casual walk around the ponds & trails of this urban oak woodland nature preserve. Sooky Goldman Nature Center, near Coldwater & Mulholland (call for directions) 323/876-0202 ● laaudubon.org
Plant Walk at Eaton Canyon Learn about the local flora & begin understanding basic botany with guides from the Calif. Native Plant Society. Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena 626/359-5278 ● cnps-sgm.org
Music in SM Take a break from shopping the market for live music from Layla Lane. Farmers Market, 2640 Main St, Santa Monica 310/458-8712 ● farmersmarket.santa-monica.org
Camellia Show at the Huntington Sun 2/13 11 am Family Flicks at the Hammer Enjoy classic "The Muppet Movie," telling the story of how the troupe first met with wised-up wit & whimsy to spare. Tix avail. from 10 am. UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood 310/443-7000 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Family Arts at LACMA Sun 2/13 12:30 – 10:30 pm Bluegrass Jam at the Coffee Gallery An acoustic afternoon open to all pickers & lovers of bluegrass. Coffee Gallery, 2029 N Lake, Altadena 626/797-1827 ● socalbluegrass.org
Winter Walk in Topanga State Park Sun 2/13 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm (see 2/12) History Tours at the Workman Homestead Sun 2/13 1 - 3 pm Nature Walk in Ballona Wetlands Explore the salt marsh & dunes & learn about our coastal ecosystem. Park at Gordon's Market, 303 Culver Blvd, Playa del Rey 310/306-5994 ● ballonafriends.org
Folk Song Jam at CTMS Raise your voice in a circle of music from all folk traditions; kids welcome. CTMS Center, 16953 Ventura Blvd, Encino 818/817-7756 ● ctmsfolkmusic.org
Kids' Stuff at the Fowler Kids in the Courtyard: Design & build large masks that reach towards the sky, inspired by the masquerade arts of Central Nigeria. Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA 310/825-4169 ● fmch.ucla.edu
Concert at the Nixon Library Annual Valentine’s Day Concert with baritone Hershel Green & pianist Ann Patrick Green. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda 714/993-5075 ● nixonlibraryfoundation.org
Douglas Brinkley at the Autry The historian & author presents his new book, "The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom, 1879–1960." Free w/admission. Museum of the Amer West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park 323/667-2000 ● autry-museum.org
Concert at St Bede's The LA Recorder Orchestra plays an afternoon concert. St. Bede's Episcopal, 3590 Grand View Blvd, Palms 310/391-5522 ● larohome.org
Kids' Concert at The Americana at Brand The Pasadena Symphony Association’s Musical Circus hosts an instrument “petting zoo” + a brief musical performance on the theme "Soundscapes." Americana at Brand, 233 S Brand Blvd, Glendale 626/793-7172 ● pasadenasymphony-pops.org
Tibet at PAM "Awakening Kindness: Finding Joy Through Compassion for Others" An afternoon with renowned musician & Tibetan Buddhist Nawang Khechog. Free w/admission; RSVP. Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena 626/449-2742 ● pacificasiamuseum.org
Concert at LAVC The Kadima String Quartet plays an afternoon of chmamber music. Music Bldg, LA Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave, Valley Village 818/780-9596 ● kadimaconservatory.com
Concert in Rolling Hills Estates Second Sundays presents prize-winning violinist Mayumi Kanagawa + pianist & composer Phillip Golub. Rolling Hills UMC, 26438 Crenshaw Blvd, RHE 310/377-6771 ● rhumc.org
African American History at CAAM Teacher, librarian, & performer Victoria Burnet brings stories of the early 1900's to life. RSVP. Calif African American Museum, Exposition Park 213/744-2024 ● caamuseum.org
Concert at the Westlake Library Harmony Connection, a local barbershop quartet, performs songs that will evoke memories of days gone by. Library, 31220 Oak Crest Dr, Westlake Village 818/865-9230 ● colapublib.org
Salon at the Norton Simon Join a Museum educator in the galleries for a dynamic discussion of the development of perspective & depth in painting. Sign up at Info Desk from 1 pm. Free w/admission. Norton Simon Museum, 411 W Colorado, Pasadena 626/844-6905 ● nortonsimon.org
Family Arts at Barnsdall Free art workshops on revolving themes, led by artists. Today, India: Mandalas Mixed Media Collage with Katie Bachler. Junior Art Center, Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, LA 323/644-6275 ● barnsdall.org
Nigeria at the Fowler For the opening day of "Central Nigeria Unmasked," curators & authors discuss the history & meanings of dramatic masquerades performed across Central Nigeria. Screening of new video footage & rare archival films of masquerades. Fowler Museum of Cultural History, UCLA 310/825-4169 ● fmch.ucla.edu
Concert at PPL Tuesday Musicale gives their regular Second Sunday Concert. Library, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena 626/744-4052 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
Photo Walk in Franklin Canyon Capture the moment with an experienced photographer who shows how to find unique nature views & photo ops. 2 hrs. RSVP. Franklin Canyon Ranch, near Beverly Drive & Coldwater (call for directions) 310/858-7272 ● nps.gov/samo
Gallery Talk at MOCA Geffen Art historian Catha Paquette explores the socially & politically oppositional nature of the works in "Suprasensorial: Experiments in Light, Color, & Space." Free w/admission. Museum of Contemporary Art, 152 N Central, Little Tokyo 213/621-1745 ● moca.org
Concert in Whittier "Russian Rhapsody" The Rio Hondo Symphony presents a musical celebration of Russia, with music by Glinka, Rachmaninoff, & Tchaikovsky. Whittier HS, 12417 E Philadelphia, Whittier 562/698-8626 ● riohondosymphony.org
Movies at USC SCA Alumni Screening Series screens the new documentary "With Great Power - The Stan Lee Story," followed by a Q&A with directors Terry Dougas, Nikki Frakes & Will Hess. RSVP. Ray Stark Theatre, USC 213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Afghani Music at the Getty Sun 2/13 4 pm Concert at St James Tarzana "A Harmonica & a Tenor" Master Harmonica player Tommy Morgan & tenor Ralph Mauriello perform Broadway, TV & movie songs, Sinatra favorites & Grand Opera. St James Presbyterian, 19414 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana 818/345-2057 ● stjamespres.org
Biography at Book Soup Charles Rappleye discusses "Robert Morris: Financier of the American Revolution." Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd 310/659-3110 ● booksoup.com
Schoenberg in Claremont A panel discussion offering insights into understanding Schoenberg’s music. Lyman Hall, Pomona College, 150 E 4th St, Claremont 909/607-2671 ● music.pomona.edu
Concert at USC The Thornton Wind Ensemble & singers collaborate with faculty pianists Kevin Fitz-Gerald & Bernadine Blaha in the West Coast premiere of Hans Werner Henze’s Muses of Sicily. Bovard Auditorium, USC 213/740-2584 ● usc.edu
Keanu at LACMA Painter Alexandra Grant & actor Keanu Reeves celebrate the release of their book "Ode to Happiness," & talk about the ideas of translation, melancholy, & friendship that inspired the book. LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile 323/857-6512 ● lacma.org
Sacred Music at St. James’ Solemn Evensong with the acclaimed Choir of St. James. St. James’ Church, 3903 Wilshire Blvd, Mid-Wilshire 213/388-3417 ● saintjamesla.org
Jazz Vespers at Mt Olive A traditional evening service of prayer, meditation & music featuring the music of the Janice Anderson Trio. Freewill offering, childcare provided. Mt Olive Lutheran, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica 310/452-1116 ● mtolivelutheranchurch.org
Writers at Skylight Books An amazing lineup of writers - Aimee Bender, Janet Fitch, Jonathan Lethem, Susan Straight, & Lisa Teasley - read from their pieces in Black Clock 13, the latest issue of this great literary journal. Yüklə 0,91 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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