Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Week ... I Just Want Korean BBQ

3rd Annual Korean BBQ Cook-Off


So how about some good ol Korean BBQ in one location. Sample multiple sources of yum.
Vendors include: Park’s BBQ, 8 Colorful Flavors of Pork – Samgyupsal,  BCD Tofu House, Seoul Sausage, and more!

Saturday, August 6, 2011 from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
-           1:00 pm – All-You-Can-Eat Choco Pie contest, sponsored by Orion 
-           2:30 pm – Special performance by Dumbfoundead, rapper
-           4:00 pm – Cook-Off competition
-           5:30 pm – Awards ceremony

The event will take place on S. Hobart Blvd., between Wilshire Blvd and  7th St. 
Ktown  Top Grill Master Cook-off Judges

-             Jonathan Gold is a well-respected and  longtime food critic for L.A. Weekly. He has previously written for the Los Angeles Times and Gourmet Magazine, among many others.  In 2007, he became the first food critic to win the Pulitzer Prize.
-             Simon Majumdar, author of the critically  acclaimed book Eat My Globe. Simon  has also been seen on such shows as Iron Chef America, the Next Iron Chef and  the new Food Network series, Extreme Chef.
-             James Kyson-Lee, is a prominent actor, well  known for his role of Ando Masahashi on the NBC television series, Heroes. He  has also landed roles in television and film, including The West Wing, CSI:  Crime Scene Investigation, Hawaii Five-O, among many others. 
-             Ambassador Yeon-sung Shin, Consul General of the Republic of Korea,  Los Angeles  office.
 Free admission
-           All plates will be sold for $5-$15 each (cash only)
-           Korean wine and craft beer garden
-           Parking will be $5 flat rate at 3660 Wilshire or 3640 Wilshire

POW! WHIZ! BAM!





This Mini-Film Fest is small and cozy.

No cosplay, no singing robot concerts, just the toons.\
A mini-animation festival in Little Tokyo this weekend. A free screening of Trigun Badlands Rumble and Ice , which the site says is a Romeo and Juliet lesbian
romance. Animated shorts from local animators, did someone tell Jerry Beck?


Starts at 2pm Sat.

TICKET INFORMATION

FESTIVAL PASS
$25 all three programs; $20 VC & JANM members
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS
$10 General Admission $8 Students, Seniors, Friends of Visual Communications members (w/I.D.)


VENUE AND PARKING INFORMATION
PARKING: Available at City Lot 7 (entrance adjacent to the building; enter at Judge John Aiso St.)
VENUE: Tateuchi Democracy Forum, National Center for the Preservation of Democracy 111 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles Little Tokyo


VOYAGE IN UTOPIA     


"Join us for our final Burning Man screening of the year before the big event in Black Rock City. Interactive activities and art installations begin at 1pm in the Egyptian's Courtyard.
Discussion following the film with filmmaker Laurent Le Gall."
Burning Man installation might be worth the trip, but seeing a doc about creepy people in the desert might be good too.
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028 Map
Sun, August 7
7:30pm

Junko Mizuno's Cinderalla@ Nucleus

Junk Mizuno's cute, yet sick and adult worlds have captured many international fans. She's been part of Nucleus before, but not showing off one of her classics in such a way. I have read her fractured zombie infested Cinderalla and it's a disgusting treat.

Ms Mizuno will be there in person to sign and greet fans.

"FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, all 120 pages of original ink drawings and cover illustrations will be on display and available for collectors. PLUS, each illustration will be accompanied by one-of-five special edition gicleƩ prints only available through the purchase of an original illustration."

Junko Mizuno's Cinderalla
August 6, 2011 - August 29, 2011
Aug 6, 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Nucleues 210 East Main St, Alhambra CA 91801    



And Then There Were Three
new art by JUSTIN FRY, KIPP HINKLEY & PETER LINE and more

Opening reception
   Friday Aug. 12th 2011 8p - Midnight
   ongoing from the 15th - 26th
   929 E. 2nd Street, ste 106, Los Angeles CA 90012


WALKING WITHIN THESE SHADOWS & Beautiful Imperfections


Two fine artists, two fine shows, one place.

          Opening Reception, Saturday August 6th; 7 - 10 PM

COREY HELFORD GALLERY
8522 washington blvd.
culver city, ca 90232
310.287.2340

“Escapist”

Opening reception is Friday, Aug 5th 2011 from 7pm-11pm. Arkiv will be in attendance with a live painting session. A signing session will follow on Saturday, Aug. 6th starting at 2pm.

Toy Art Gallery
    737 Seward St. #1
    Los Angeles, CA 90038