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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Weekly What To Do: Anime, Movies & Fun



LA Film Festival
Sept 20-28
Multiple ArcLight Theaters
Tickets $
Passes Start at $249


For the full guide of all that's going on look here. For our top picks, go here. We've already gone over The Portal, the new VR initiative from The LA Film Festival that takes place nowhere near the screenings. It is free and probably very artsy.

8bitLA Presents - Local Lo-Fi
Thursday, Sept 20, 8 PM – 11 PM
The Airliner Nightclub
2419 N Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90031
$5 (cash or venmo!) at the door
21+
8bitLA is stoked to announce the first edition of LOCAL LOFI, our new SoCal-centric semi-regular showcase (whew!) that celebrates the weird, the nerd, the you. 







Vijay Iyer & Friends: Activations
Thu, September 20, 7:30 pm
LACMA | Ahmanson Building
Tickets required
$50 members; $100 general admission

"DownBeat Magazine's Artist of the Year and MacArthur Fellow Vijay Iyer brings an all-star ensemble for an intimate concert experience in LACMA's Ahmanson Building. The series of concerts across four unique spaces in the modern gallery presents a variety of chamber jazz groups performing works by Iyer that reflect each space. Limited to only 100 guests, the audience will be immersed in the concert experience as they move through some of LACMA's most beloved artworks, including Bird in Space, La Gerbe, and Smoke."



Thursday, Sept 20 
Select Theaters
$
In this climatic finale, the DigiDestined have suffered; friends are lost, there is a new threat from a mysterious and newly formed Digimon, and the Real World is threatened to be swallowed up by the Digital World. The DigiDestined must stand together to save their friends and our world.  Who knows what the future holds for the DigiDestined, as they prepare for their biggest battle yet.   
Thursday, Sept 20,  6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC
244 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, California 90012
$55
" Participants will be carefully walked through the full process including fully breaking down and cleaning a live dungeness crab, the thought process behind every step, how to adjust spice level during mise en place, properly cooking it and karaoke break time while waiting for the crab to simmer in the uniquely unctuous sauce (that attendees will sop up with Buttermilk Beer Beignets—which will also be taught) that makes this dish an incredibly special treat and highly sought after."
Sept 21-23
Regal L.A. LIVE: A Barco Innovation Center
1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
$$
"Los Angeles Anime Film Festival (LA-AFF 2018) will be held in September. LA-AFF will showcase over 20 anime films and feature a full list of events in addition to the film screenings including an opening night red carpet gala and Q&A sessions with directors, voice actors, and film creators to further excite festival-goers."
Friday, September 21
Microsoft Theater
777 Chick Hearn Court
Los Angeles, CA 90015
$85 and up 
You'll be able to hear Joe Hisaishi play live scores of classic Ghibli films accompanied by a live orchestra. You"ll be watching clips from your favorite anime films as the live music feels the theater.
Friday, Sep 21, 6:00 pm
The Autry
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
$5

"Odd Nights at The Autry returns for their 4th year bringing even more great family fun than before with over 80 local artists, makers, crafters & designers plus 22 food trucks, full bar, & 3 emerging bands. This vivid culture is perfect for all ages. Pets are welcome and there's an amazing Kids Area with unlimited play wristbands available for sale on site. Bring a blanket and your appetite."





Fri, Sep 21,11:59 PM
Vista Theatre
4473 Sunset Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027