February 2011 Culture Alert
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Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont, Los Feliz 323/660-1175 ● skylightbooks.com
Music at All Saints Pasadena Evensong with the Canterbury Choir performing music of Bruce Neswick & Sid Robinovitch. All Saints Church, 132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena 626/796-1172 ● allsaints-pas.org
Film at USC Screening of writer/director Stanley Nelson’s telefilm "Freedom Riders," based on the Raymond Arsenault book "Freedom Riders: 1961 & the Struggle for Racial Justice." Q&A w/author follows. RSVP. Ray Stark Theatre, USC 323/740-6110 ● usc.edu
Concert at St. James’ The International Laureates Organ Series presents organist Eric Plutz in concert. St. James’ Church, 3903 Wilshire Blvd, Mid-Wilshire 213/388-3417 ● saintjamesla.org
Concert at LACMA The UCLA Virtuosi: Guillaume Sutre & Movses Pogossian, violins; Richard O'Neill & Alison Spieth, violas; Antonio Lysy & Jasmine Lau, cellos, perform music of Zeisll & Brahms Bing Theater, LA County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire, Miracle Mile 323/857-6234 ● sundayslive.org
Opening at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts Reception for "Myth & Infrastructure: Performance by Miwa Matreyek," a multi-media performance using projected animation. Center for the Arts, 2225 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock 323/226-1617 ● centerartseaglerock.org
Concert at the Colburn Music from the Orchestra Da Camera. Colburn School, 200 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA 213-621-1050 ● colburnschool.edu
Slake at Vroman's Editors Laurie Ochoa & Joe Donnelly, & several of their writers, celebrate the new issue of Slake with a night celebrating love & LA's man of dirty letters, Charles Bukowski. Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 626/449-5320 ● vromansbookstore.com
Schoenberg in Claremont The Formalist String Quartet plays music by Schnittke, Smith, & Schoenberg. Bridges Hall, 150 E 4th St, Claremont 909/607-2671 ● music.pomona.edu
Gallery Talk at the Hammer Curator Lisa Dorin leads a walkthrough of the exhibition "Richard Hawkins: Third Mind." Free w/admission. UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood 213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Recital at CalArts Recital featuring Vanessa Robaire (voice), Larry Koonse (guitar), Otmaro Ruiz (piano), Dave Robaire (bass), & Dan Schnelle (drums). ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia 661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu Valentine's Day Mon 2/14 10 am Artist Talk at CSUN James Robie talks about the work in the current exhibition of his graphic design & fine art spanning 4 decades. Art Gallery, CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff, Northridge 818/677-2904 ● csun.edu
Money at USC Currency expert Bill Maurer unravels "Mobile Money: Communication, Consumption & Change in the Payments Space." Annenberg School 207, USC 213/740-5746 ● usc.edu
History at LMU Clarence Lusane presents a comprehensive history of the White House from an African American perspective, illuminating the central role it has played in advancing, thwarting or ignoring efforts to achieve equal rights for all. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester 310/338-1971 ● lmu.edu
Roots at SMPL Part 1 of the historic "Roots" miniseries, based on Alex Haley's autobiographical novel. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica 310/458-8600 ● smpl.org
African Writing at UCLA Nigerian actor, comedian, screenwriter, director & producer Pascal Atuma speaks for the "50 Years of African Writing: Novels, Filmmaking, Criticism" series. Royce Hall 314, UCLA 310/825-3686 ● international.ucla.edu
Eli Broad at MOCA Author Annie Cohen-Solal discusses her recent book Leo & His Circle: The Life of Leo Castelli with philanthropist Eli Broad & MOCA Director Jeffrey Deitch. Free w/admission. Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S Grand Ave, Downtown LA 213/621-1745 ● moca.org
Documental at the UnUrban The long-running experimental & documentary film series screens a dozen shorts from experimental filmmakers Tony Gault & Elizabeth Henry. Pre-show at 6 pm. UnUrban Coffeehouse, 3301 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica 310/306-7330 ● laughtears.com
Concert at the Beach House "Passion/Pasion!" Victoria Kirsch & Friends present a Valentine's Day concert touching on the theme of love, with selections from Pagliacci to West Side Story, with detours through romantic arias in Spanish & tunes from Gershwin & Porter. RSVP. Annenberg Beach House, 415 PCH, Santa Monica 310/458-4904 ● beachhouse.smgov.net
Kids' Movie at the Monrovia Library Grab your pillow & favorite stuffed animal & enjoy "The Jungle Book." Monrovia Public Library, 321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia 626/256-8274 ● cityofmonrovia.org
Poetry at Village Books Moonday Poetry presents readings by Judith Pacht & Susan Rogers. Village Books, 1049 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades 310/454-4063 ● moondaypoetry.com
Recital at CalArts Brice Albert gives his MFA mid-residency recital of selected jazz songs & original compositions. ROD Hall, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia 661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu Tue 2/15 11 am Artist Talk at Otis Fine Arts presents a lecture by Anne Ellegood, senior curator at the Hammer Museum. Forum, Otis College, 9045 Lincoln, Westchester 310/665-6827 ● otis.edu Tue 2/15 11 am Middle East at UCLA Uri Bialer speaks on "The Study of the History of Israel's Foreign Policy as an Area of Study." Bunche Hall 10383, UCLA 310/825-9646 ● international.ucla.edu
Trauma at CSULA Professors Gabriela Fried Amilivia & Angela Vergara present "Forced Disappearance, State Terror, & Traumatic Memory." King Hall D 4050, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA 323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Movies at GPL: Ghostbusters (1984) Central Library, 222 E Harvard St, Glendale 818/548-2042 ● library.ci.glendale.ca.us Tue 2/15 2 pm Art | Science at UCLA Alfred Vendl: A lecture & showing of material science & visualization by the award-winning chemist, documentary director & filmmaker. Fowler Museum, UCLA 310/206-0686 ● artsci.ucla.edu
Opera Talk at BHPL The LA Opera Speakers Bureau takes a behind-the-scenes look at Benjamin Britten's "Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten." Beverly Hills Public Library, 444 N Rexford Dr, BH 310/288-2244 ● beverlyhills.org
Folk Dance at the El Camino Real Library An exciting program of international folk dance performed by the Gypsy Folk Ensemble. El Camino Real Library, 4264 E Whittier Blvd, LA 323/269-8102 ● colapublib.org
Family Program at the Littlerock Library Renowned storyteller Michael McCarty celebrates Black History Month in song, dance, & stories. Littlerock Library, 35119 80th St East, Littlerock 661/944-4138 ● colapublib.org
War at USC "Humans, Robots & War: Digitizing the Laws of War" A panel of guests explores the legal & political ramifications of the rise of robotic warfare. RSVP. Doheny Memorial Library, USC 213/740-5746 ● usc.edu
Mime at the Lake LA Library For kids: Mark Wenzel brings the theatre of mime to life, with classical & contemporary mime pieces, stunts & lots of interactive participation. Lake Los Angeles Library, 16921 E Ave O, Palmdale 661/264-0593 ● colapublib.org
Jewish Studies at UCLA Gil Aztmon speaks on "Jews & Genes: The Jewish Genome in the Genomic Era." RSVP. Faculty Center, UCLA 310/267-5327 ● cjs.ucla.edu
Roots at SMPL Part 2 of the historic "Roots" miniseries, based on Alex Haley's autobiographical novel. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica 310/458-8600 ● smpl.org
Middle East at UCLA Uri Bialer speaks on "Cross on the Star of David: The Historical Foundations of Israel Relations with the Christian World." Bunche Hall 10383, UCLA 310/825-9646 ● international.ucla.edu
Art | Science at UCLA Media artist Diane Gromala talks about new technologies & interaction design to improve the lives of people who live with long-term chronic pain. Broad Arts Center, EDA, UCLA 310/206-0686 ● artsci.ucla.edu
Dance at the East LA Library Dances of Asia: Tani & Friends Dance Group perform a variety of beautiful dances from different Asian countries. East LA Library, 4837 E 3rd St, LA 323/264-0155 ● colapublib.org
Cooking at the Agoura Hills Library Devin Morgan presents her new cookbook, "The Little Book of Soups." Library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills 818/889-2278 ● colapublib.org
Theater at USC Actor & activist Naomi Ackerman performs "Flowers Aren't Enough," her acclaimed one-woman show about a young woman in an abusive relationship. RSVP online. Tutor Campus Center, USC 213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Bhutan at Vroman's Lisa Napoli presents "Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth." Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 626/449-5320 ● vromansbookstore.com
Artist Talk at the Hammer Social scientist, artist, writer, & provocateur Trevor Paglen talks about his photography work. UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood 213/309-4322 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Documentary at the Fairview Library Screening of "Which Way Home" (2009), following unaccompanied child migrants on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the US. Fairview Branch of SMPL, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica 310/450-0443 ● smpl.org
In-Store at Amoeba Music from ex-Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli & the Twilight Singers. Amoeba Music, 6400 Sunset, Hollywood 323/245-6400 ● amoebamusic.com
Jonathan Lethem in Claremont Screening of the 1988 John Carpenter science fiction/horror film "They Live," followed by an informal talk with noted novelist Lethem.```` Rose Hills Theatre, Pomona College, 150 E 4th St, Claremont 909/607-2212 ● music.pomona.edu
Opening at Rio Hondo College Reception & artist talk for Steve Portigal's "The Art Of Alchemy," an exploration in clay of the idea of transformation. Art Gallery, Rio Hondo College, 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier 562/908-3492 ● riohondo.edu/arts
Artists at Gallery 825 The LA Art Assoc's Hash Sessions are artist-driven dialogues on issues that pertain to careers & process. LAAA/Gallery 825, 825 N La Cienega Blvd, LA 310/652-8272 ● laaa.org
Writer at Skylight Books Graphic designer & Daily Monster creator Stefan G. Bucher reads "You Deserve a Medal: Honors on the Path to True Love." Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont, Los Feliz 323/660-1175 ● skylightbooks.com
Condors in Temescal Park Culture in the Canyon: "Breathing Life into LA's Forgotten River" Jenny Price discusses the location & history of the LA River & the importance of ongoing revitalization projects. Temescal Gateway Park, 15601 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades 310/454-1395 ● nps.gov/samo
Poetry in RB: Michael Miller + open reading Coffee Cartel, 1820 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach 310/316-6554 ● redondopoets.com Tue 2/15 9 pm Poetry at the Cobalt: Erika Ayon + open reading Cobalt Café, 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 818/348-3789 ● poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt Wed 2/16 10 am Painting at Rancho Sierra Vista Bring art supplies & join fellow artists in painting Plein Air landscapes. Observers welcome. Rancho Sierra Vista, Lynn Rd at Via Goleta, 1000 Oaks 805/583-8044 ● nps.gov/samo
Classic Films at the Torrance library Enjoy Frank Capra's "Mr Deeds Goes to Town," with Gary Cooper. Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance 310/618-5959 ● torrnet.com
Concert at 1st Baptist Glendale Music @ Noon presents the Turath Ensemble, directed by Sami Asmar, playing Arabic music. Lunch avail for purchase. 1st Baptist Church, 209 N Louise St, Glendale 818-242-2113 ● fbcglendale.net
Concert at Pasadena Presbyterian A lunchtime concert from Alex Wasserman on piano. Pasadena Presb. Church, 585 E. Colorado Bl, Pasadena 626/793-2191 ● ppc.net
Art Talk at the Hammer A lunchtime chat focused on one artwork; today, Roberto Cuoghi's Hammer Project, 2011. UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire, Westwood 310/443-7000 ● hammer.ucla.edu
Organ Recital at the Cathedral A short organ concert from guest organist James Vail. Our Lady of the Angels, 555 Temple, Downtown LA 213/680-5205 ● olacathedral.org
Ethnomusicology at UCLA The Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Colloquium Series hosts Russell Rodriguez, talking about his research. Schoenberg Music Building, Room B544, UCLA 310/206-3033 ● ethnomusic.ucla.edu
Romantic Movies at PPL "Ladies in Lavender" (2004), with Maggie Smith & Judi Dench. Library, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena 626/744-4052 ● ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
Documentary at CSULA The Pan African Student Resource Center screens part II of "Rise & Fall of Jim Crow." U-SU, 2nd floor, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA 323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Magic at the Acton Library For families: Popular magician Tony Daniels amaze kids of all ages with one sensational trick after another. Agua Dulce Library, 33792 Crown Valley Rd, Acton 661/269-7101 ● colapublib.org
Dance at UCLA The “Artist Alphabet” interweaves artistic performance & scholarship & features Gregory Maqoma in dialogue with distinguished scholars on the topic of “Memory & Identity.” Kaufman Hall 200, UCLA 310/206-9227 ● international.ucla.edu
Roots at SMPL Part 3 of the historic "Roots" miniseries, based on Alex Haley's autobiographical novel. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica 310/458-8600 ● smpl.org
W.S. Merwin at USC The US Poet Laureate 2010-2011, translator & environmental activist, reads work from his 5-decade career. Doheny Memorial Library, USC 213/740-6786 ● usc.edu
Cultura at CSULA Celebrate the diversity & cultures of the Chicano/Latino diaspora, with performances by Los Poets del Norte, Afro-Latino musicians, salsa, flamenco & samba dancers, Azucar LA, & student groups. U-SU Plaza, Cal State Univ, 5151 State University Dr, LA 323/343-5001 ● calstatela.edu
Movie at the Lancaster Library To celebrate Black History month, a screening of "Driving Miss Daisy," with Morgan Freeman & Jessica Tandy. Library, 601 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster 661/948-5029 ● colapublib.org
Lo Bosworth at BN at the Grove Actress Lauren "Lo" Bosworth reads her story in "The Lo-Down." See website for access rules. Barnes & Noble, The Grove at Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax, LA 323/525-0270 ● bn.com
Architecture Talk at USC Karen Kensek speaks about information modeling in "Computational Inquiry: BIM Analytics." Gin D. Wong Auditorium, USC 213/740-2787 ● usc.edu
Opera Talk at the La Cañada Library Speakers from the LA Opera go behind the scenes with Rossini's "Il Turco in Italia." Library, 4545 N Oakwood Ave, La Cañada Flintridge 818/790-3330 ● colapublib.org
Soviet Art at UCLA Art critic Edward Goldman & filmmakers Amanda Pope & Tchavdar Georgiev screen & discuss the documentary "The Desert of Forbidden Art." Bunche Hall 10383, UCLA 310/206-9227 ● international.ucla.edu
China at LMU Frankie Leung discusses "Can Chinese Enterprises Globalize?" Ahmanson 1000, Loyola Marymount, 1 LMU Drive, Westchester 310/338-2731 ● lmu.edu
Basketball at the Monrovia Library Daniel McLaurin III tells an inspirational story about his record-setting high school basketball team in an era of blatant racial discrimination in "32 Minutes of Greatness." Monrovia Public Library, 321 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia 626/256-8274 ● cityofmonrovia.org
Author at Book Soup Peter Cropsey reads "Dead Man Waking." Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hwd 310/659-3110 ● booksoup.com
V-Day at Cal Lutheran The student group Feminism Is… is proud to present "The Vagina Monologues." Lundring Center, Cal Lutheran U, 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks 805/217-3438 ● clunet.edu
Birds at Eaton Canyon Ornithologist Tom Ryan presents "LA County's Sensitive Bird Species " for the Audubon Society meeting. Eaton Canyon Nature Ctr, 1750 N. Altadena Dr, Pasadena 818/352-4954 ● pasadenaaudubon.org
Memoir at Vroman's Mira Bartok reads "The Memory Palace," about how she & her sister had to isolate themselves from their schizophrenic mother. Vroman's, 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 626/449-5320 ● vromansbookstore.com
Community at Occidental Brazilian artist, composer, & theater director Octavio Camargo speaks on "Living Memory of At-Risk Groups & Communities." Clapp Library, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock 323/259-3649 ● oxy.edu
Documentary at CAAM Screening of the film "The Language You Cry In," tracing the linguistic connections between West Africa & the Gullah people in the US. RSVP & verify date. Calif African American Museum, Exposition Park 213/744-2024 ● caamuseum.org
Screenwriting at USC Award-winning producer-writer-director Pen Densham presents his new book "Riding the Alligator: Strategies for a Career in Screenplay Writing (...& not getting eaten)." RSVP. Broccoli Theatre (SCA 112), USC 213/740-2330 ● cinema.usc.edu
Puppets at the Valencia Library For families: A special puppet show for all ages celebrates the diversity of music around the world. Library, 23743 W Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita 661/259-8942 ● colapublib.org
Architecture Talk at SCI-Arc Paolo Cascone, principal of COdesignLab, speaks on "Eco_Logic Design-Towards High-Tech Design, Low-Tech Construction." SCI-Arc, 960 E 3rd St, Downtown LA 213/613-2200 ● sciarc.edu
Writers at LAPL Aloud presents brilliant young writers Sarah Shun-lien Bynum & Yiyun Li reading & discussing their work & the role of the unexpected in writing fiction. RSVP. Taper Auditorium, LA Public Library, 5th & Flower, Downtown LA 213/228-7025 ● lapl.org
Salon at the Beyond Baroque Gerry Fialka's MOM (Meditations On Media) is a stimulating soiree on the social consequences of media. Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, venice 310/922-3006 ● laughtears.com
History at the Huntington Claire McEachern speaks on "The Four (Next) Most Powerful Women in Elizabethan England." Friends’ Hall, Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino 626/405-2100 ● huntington.org
Hypocrisy at the Actors' Gang Zócalo Public Square presents scholar & Net Effect blogger Evgeny Morozov, explains why the Internet isn’t always a cure for repression, & why it may even be a threat to democracy. RSVP. The Actors' Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd, Culver City zocalopublicsquare.org
Recital at CalArts Christin Hablewitz presets an evening of clarinet chamber music with a global focus, featuring works by Alfonso Fuentes, Daniel Bimbi, Paquito D'Rivera, Frank Bennett, Ali Osman, & Pixinguinha. Wild Beast, CalArts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia 661/253-7800 ● calarts.edu
Concert at UCLA Students & independent music groups from the Dept of Ethnomusicology perform music of Africa & the Near East. Popper Theater, Schoenberg Building, UCLA 310/983-1052 ● friendsofjazz.ucla.edu Thu 2/17 9:30 am (also 2/18. 9 am & 2 pm) Music Talk at USC Jameson Marvin from Harvard University presents a series of lectures for the department of choral & sacred music. Music Faculty Building 319, USC 213/740-2584 ● usc.edu Thu 2/17 11 am (see 2/10) Music at the Colburn Thu 2/17 12 noon Lunch Talk at the Arcadia Museum Ruth Reeder gives brown-bag talk on "Aprons Tied to the History of Arcadia." Arcadia Historical Museum, 380 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia 626/574-5440 ● ci.arcadia.ca.us
Organ Recital at FCC Thu 2/17 12 noon Jewish Studies at UCLA Yair Lorberbaum speaks on "Two Concepts of 'The Decree of the Scripture': A Chapter in Maimonides' Philosophy of Law & Halakhah." RSVP. Bunche Hall 6275, UCLA 310/267-5327 ● cjs.ucla.edu
Movies at the Memorial Library Book into Film: "Emma" Read Jane Austen's classic & then the interpretation starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Memorial Branch of LAPL, 4625 W Olympic Blvd, LA 323/938-2732 ● lapl.org
Movie at the NoHo Library Screening of Steven Spielberg's "The Color Purple," for Black History Month. North Hollywood Branch of LAPL, 5211 Tujunga Ave, NH 818/766-7185 ● lapl.org
Kids' Movie at the West Covina Library Read the Book, See the Movie: "Howl's Moving Castle," by Diana Wynne Jones. Library, 1601 W Covina Pkwy, West Covina 626/962-3541 ● colapublib.org
Jazz at USC Assemblage Through Jazz & Art: Enjoy an afternoon concert inspired by the works of John Nava, Sylvia Shap & JS Carson. Fisher Museum of Art, USC Yüklə 0,91 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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