Things To Do In Los Angeles: Weekly What To Do: Hausu Weekend With Game Music

A Vision In Balloons
August 22, 2018 - August 28, 2018
Opening Reception / Aug 25, 1:00PM - 5:00PM
*FREE admission / all ages welcome / no rsvp needed

Hongseok Goh is a blind balloon artist from Seoul, South Korea. Mr. Goh began losing his eyesight at the young age of 19 and taught himself how to twist balloons so he would have a job later in life. His sculptures are astounding in size, complexity and detail. Mr. Goh has exhibited around the Asia Pacific region and the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. His work at the Gallery Nucelus is is his first time in the Western US.

Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival
Aug 22-26
Multiple Locations
$$

"Now in its eighth year, the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival is a five-day epicurean event showcasing the finest in food and drink culture throughout Los Angeles and culinary personalities from throughout the country. Based amid one of the country's foremost cultural destinations along Grand Avenue, the event spans the city and offers guests the chance to sample the cuisines and products from some of the most prominent epicurean influencers, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the entertainment industry's brightest talents"

Blade - 20th Anniversary Screening -Screamfest Fears & Beers
Thu, August 23, 2018
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
TCL Chinese 6 Theatres
6801 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

$16

21+

A Q&A with prooducer Bob Engelman moderated by Brian Collins of Birth.Movies.Death. follows the screening. Additional guests TBA.

Movie Night Under the Stars!

Night of the Living Dead

Thu, August 23, 7 PM - 10 PM

Eagle Rock Brewery

3056 Roswell St, Los Angeles, California 90065

Free

"Why spend a small fortune on going to a movie theater where you can’t have a beer? Come out and join us on Thursday 8/23/2018 for a super fun movie night at the brewery! We’ll be chillaxing under the stars, watching the OG Night of the Living Dead and drinking beers. And y’know what’s the best part?? The movie is FREE! Come join us! We’ll have a “concession stand” with your favorite cans of beer (duh!) and all your favorite movie snacks! Taproom opens at 4pm and we’ll open up outdoor seating for the movie at 7:00pm."

Decade GET - The Megas, Bit Brigade, Kirby's Dream Band

Friday, August 24 at 6 PM - 10 PM

El Cid

4212 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90029

Limited Pre-sale tickets available @ $12
Door - $15

Some of our favorite bands about video games will be playing together this Friday. These aren't chip tunes, they're bands that play the covers of video game music or have songs inspired by the games themselves. The Megas have songs covering the emotions of the robot masters, while Kirby's Dream Band does the rock version of your favorite video game tunes. We haven't heard from Bit Brigade, but they are based in Georgia, so, distance. It seem like it"ll be a night that any gamer that can drink and rock out too will enjoy.

Japan House Grand Opening

August 24th

Open To Public August 25th

Japan House

6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Free

Here's what will be getting listed from the official site:

A gallery for local and traveling exhibitions
A retail shop with the expertly curated selection of unique Japanese retail products
A small café
An event space hosting a wide variety of programs including seminars and lectures on various issues of mutual interest as well as world-class gastronomy events in partnership with the local community and Japanese organizations
A relaxing library lounge where visitors can peruse a well-curated selection of books and digital resources in various categories related to Japan.
A restaurant featuring exquisite Japanese cuisine

Got A Light? Art Show
Opening, Fri, Aug 24, 7-9 PM
Gallery 1988
7308 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Free

The brand new art show of matchbox art from Chet Phillips.

MISSION GALACTICA: THE CYLON ATTACK
Fri, Aug 24, 7:30pm
Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028
$

Introduction by cast and crew members of the original “Battlestar Galactica” TV series. Discussion following with cast and crew members of both the 1978 and 2004 “Battlestar Galactica” series. Join us at 6:30 PM in the lobby, where author Mark A. Altman will sign his book, So Say We All: The Complete, Uncensored Oral History of Battlestar Galactica, which will be released August 21 by Tor Books.

35mm Screening of TERMINATOR 2:JUDGEMENT DAY
Fri, Aug 24, 11:59 PM
Vista Theatre
4473 Sunset Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027

ScareLA 2018
August 25th & 26th

LA Convention Center

South Hall K

1201 S Figueroa St

Los Angeles, CA 90015

$tarts at $30

Discount code available:

CODE: 20ween

The Halloween convention showing off all the goodies before Halloween hits two month later. Get an early look at haunted houses and this year it'll be a really silly affair as it's going all dark. Yeah, the lights are way down low, they're off as the whole convention is in the dark this year.

Chinatown Summer Nights
Saturday, August 25, 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Chinatown Central Plaza

943 N Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012

Free

Part food event, part summer party, Chinatown Summer Nights presents an exciting hot spot for Angelenos this summer. Taste the many culinary offerings of Chinatown and LA’s gourmet food trucks; sample the neighborhood’s wares; watch Chinese chefs perform cooking demonstrations; experience large-scale, outdoor video projections; take part in hands-on, Chinese cultural activities presented by local organizations and museums; sip on craft brews and dance in Central Plaza with 89.9 KCRW’s DJ’s!

Magic & Mystery Night

Saturday, August 25, 7 PM - 10 PM

Grand Central Market

317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90013

Free

Magic & Mystery will rule the night when Grand Central Market (GCM) presents a quartet of amazing performers from the Academy of Magical Arts (AMA) on Saturday, August 25 from 7 – 10 p.m. In the tradition of the fabled Magic Castle, the private clubhouse of the AMA that presents artists specializing in diverse styles of magic in its different rooms, GCM will give guests a chance to experience varied live performances throughout the historic food hall.

Matcha LA Fest 2018
August 25-26
645 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036

$15 – $40

Grab your Matcha Baes and prepare to get #matchawasted! On August 25th AND 26th, Los Angeles will experience the FIRST Matcha LA Fest bringing together the community of matcha lovers and businesses highlighted on the instagram page, @matcha.la founded by fellow matchaholic Jules Reyes. Based on the demand, we’re bringing you DOUBLE the matcha with two event dates (Saturday Aug 25th and Sunday Aug 26th) to choose from. Get your #matchabucketlist ready, because you’ll be able to cross off so many matcha finds all in one space!

Muse 'til Midnight

Saturday August 25, 8:00 pm-Midnight

LACMA

$30

Admission includes one signature beverage compliments of SHOWTIME® (while supplies last, must be 21 years of age or older), DUBLAB-curated sound and visual installations, music, performances, access to the special exhibition 3D: Double Vision, LACMA's permanent collection of Modern Art and European Painting and Sculpture on view in the Ahmanson Building, and parking.

This will be a night to remember as you discover special site-specific sound and visual installations and see performances that will take place at various locations throughout the museum.

Deadpool Day w/ Justin Harder of Claus Studios

Saturday August 25, 12 PM - 3 PM

The Perky Nerd

1606 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, California 91506

Free

In celebration of the Deadpool 2 release to video, we are featuring a special guest! Justin Harder of Claus Studios, the man behind the first Deadpool movie credits and the DP2 exclusive steel book release. If you missed him at SDCC, you are in luck. Justin will be bringing his Deadpool prints, pins, and other random coolness. There will even be 30 prints of an exclusive Deadpool print for DP2 only found at The Perky Nerd.

A Night at the Show With Charlie Chaplin

Sat, Aug 25, 7:30pm

Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028

Retroformat presents Charlie Chaplin in a special presentation of some of his finest early shorts.

Eat|See|Hear Outdoor Movie: Back to the Future

Sat, August 25, 2018
5:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Autry Museum in Griffith Park
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
$8 – $21

Back to the Future out in the open.

7th Annual Harry Potter Roller Skating Night (Finale)
Sat, August 25, 8pm to 11pm

Moonlight Rollerway

5110 San Fernando Rd, Glendale, California 91204

$15

Enjoy a night full of Harry Potter music from the films, wizard rock, costume contest, merchandise, games and raffle prizes and roll up to the snack bar for a frothy cup of Butterbeer!

Metro Art Presents: Changes: Works at Union Station

Sun, August 26, 1 PM - 6 PM

Union Station Los Angeles

800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, California 90012

Free

Changes presents an afternoon of approximately 20 site-specific performances and interactive works from Los Angeles artists in Union Station. The projects, which take advantage of the many unique spaces at Union Station, will ask the public to consider the station as a metaphor for all kinds of changes both personally and societally.

3rd Annual BBQ Day at Smorgasburg L.A.
Sun, August 26, 10am-4pm

Smorgasburg Los Angeles

777 Alameda St, Los Angeles, California 90021

Sunday, August 26th, celebrate summer at Smorgasburg LA as the market brings the best of Los Angeles BBQ to DTLA. In this 3rd annual event, and one of the most exciting days of the year at Smorgasburg LA, guests will find everything from Texas-style brisket to Memphis style rib sandwiches and even an Argentinian asado vendor. Plus, Smorgasburg LA’s weekly vendor Black Sugar Rib So will be bringing their famous whole smoked alligator for the occasion.

Full Moon Hike at Franklin Canyon

Sun, August 26, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Franklin Canyon Park
1936 Lake Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Free

Join us for our monthly full moon hike led by a Naturalist Volunteer. It will be a moderate hike that begins at the Franklin Canyon Ranch Parking Lot. This hike will approximately take 2 1/2 hours covering about 2.8 miles roundtrip.Please bring water, snacks, have sturdy shoes and optional light source.