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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Weekly What To Do: The Night Market Returns

Food


Yamashiro Farmers Market
May 22, 2014 through September 4th
Thursdays 5pm to 9pm
1999 N. Sycamore Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90068

Returning for Summer time tastiness is Yamashiro's Night Farmers Market. You can fill up on good food form many high end exhibitors with a wonderful view of the city at night.


1st Annual MAINopoly: A Taste Of Main Street
Sunday, May 25, 2014 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Main Street 
Santa Monica, CA 90405  
$25-$35

"Come out for a foodie take on the classic board game!"













Film

You know TTDILA picks the top films to spare your time on. If there's any film event happening in LA worthwhile it makes it into this list be it a artsy fartsy masterpiece to and outdoor horror night.


The Fatal Encounter (Digital) - English Subtitles
Playing now
CGV Cinemas

A new feauture from CJ Entertainment, how much CGI will be in it? Who knows? Always fascinating to see how the get in done out of South Korea,

"King Jeongjo (Hyun-Bin) attempts to protect his royal powers from the conflict of two factions: Noron and Soron."

Wear X-Men Gear. Get Free Popcorn.
May 22
Thursday Sneak or Midnight showing of
All ArcLights

Wear X-men gear to a Thursday Sneak or midnight showing of X-Men: Days of Future Past, and get a free regular popcorn. Come with a group, and everyone gets a free regular caramel corn.







A Short Film about Killing
Friday, May 23, 9:45 pm
LACMA, Bing Theater
$5

"On a gray March day, the paths of three men cross in the same café as idealistic lawyer Piotr celebrates passing his bar exam while 20-year-old Jacek prepares to murder cabbie Marian. Krzysztof Kieślowski’s unflinching film is a psychological and ethical study of murder, both by individuals and by the state."


Music

Sunday, May 25, 7pm doors / 8pm show - All Ages
The Mint
6010 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles. CA 90035

"Moonalice is a band of seasoned musicians who feel that live music should be a communal experience where the listener and musicians feed and derive inspiration from each other. Our songs try to speak to everyone, mixing a variety of genres with extended musical improvisations that evoke a sense of adventure and exploration.

As with every Moonalice concert, each guest leaves with an original art poster memorializing the show by a well-known poster artist. Plus show is broadcast live in HD to the Moonalice Couch Tour (tm) and is available in archive shortly after their set. "


Art

Allow Me To Introduce Myself
Opening Night: Friday night, May 23rd
7-10 PM
Until June 21st
7021 Melrose, G1988 (East)

A group show featuring drawings by all-new artists to Gallery 1988.








 
Ana Bagayan Children of the Sun
Opening Reception with the Artist(s):
Saturday, May 24,
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thinkspace
6009 Washington Blvd. 
Culver City, CA 90232

"Thinkspace (Los Angeles) – is pleased to present Children of the Sun, the gallery’s second solo exhibition of new work by Armenian born, Big Bear based, artist Ana Bagayan. Bagayan’s work is inspired by her fascination with the metaphysical, and by a creative preoccupation with the limitless possibilities of the unknown."





Adventure Awaits
May 24, 2014 - June 15, 2014
May 24, 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Nucleus
210 East Main St, Alhambra CA 91801

"No need to go far for a little sight-seeing! Embark on a journey to distant destinations both in existence and newly imagined with this collection of travel-inspired artwork by talented artists from around the globe"

Update:
"No need to bring your passport either, as we'll be providing you with a special Nucleus passport which—when completed with every stamp available throughout the duration of Saturday evening—puts you in the running to win our grand prize: a whale watching trip!"




Outdoor

41st Annual Topanga Days
May 24-26
Topanga Community House Fairgrounds
1440 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Topanga, CA 90290
 $15-$25


"LA's largest, longest running and most anticipated bohemian festival and country fair returns this Memorial Day Weekend with live music on two stages, featuring national touring acts and local bands"

Fantasy/Cons

Myth Masquerade Ball 2014
Saturday, May 24, 2014 8pm
Los Angeles Theatre
615 S Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014
$55

Th almost sold-out Masquerade Ball lets you live a night of fantasy with dancing to music and performance art.




Wyrd Con 5

Thursday, May 22, 2014 - Monday, May 26, 2014
Westin Los Angeles Airport
5400 West Century Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90045

$40-$120

Made possible by Kickstarter, a con based on storytelling. This is welcome to all types of media on the subject. Panels on how to make stories in the many types of fields. Some stand-outs are the ever-growing augmented reality and web-series.

Strategicon

May 23-26
Hilton Los Angeles Airport
5711 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles,
California 90045
$15-$60

A weekend of board gaming.