Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Weekly What To Do: Weird, Oh, We Want Some Korean Food & Some Art!


Wednesday, October 11, 2023
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM 
Japan House Hollywood 
Free

Join us for a series of inspiring Artist Pairing Talks as we delve into the captivating world of the POKÉMON X KOGEI | Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft exhibition. Immerse yourself in the creative brilliance of the remarkable artists who have contributed to this showcase of Japanese craftwork. The webinar series consists of three webinars, each featuring two artists.
 
Oct 12-15
Seoul International Park
3250 San Marino Street Los Angeles, CA 90006
Free
 
The 50th Annual Los Angeles Korean Festival with Korean food, performances, activities, shopping, music, and dancing. This event is free.
 
Oct13-16
Los Feliz 3
$
 
More than just a series of film screenings, German Currents is a platform for cultural exchange, connecting German films and filmmakers with the greater Los Angeles community. This year’s festival takes place from October 13 – 16 with screenings at the American Cinematheque and the Goethe-Institut.
 
1200 Block of Third Street Promenade(between Arizona & Wilshire) Santa Monica, CA 90401

Friday, October 13 features a showing of Freaky Friday (2003), starring Santa Monica native, Jamie Lee Curtis with several essential shots filmed on  the Promenade. Guests can also enjoy a Q&A with Freaky Friday screenwriter Heather Hach at 7:15 pm before the film starts. This free event begins at 6:30 pm, featuring a live DJ set, with the film starting at 7:30 pm. Complimentary popcorn will be served. 

Gallery Nucleus
E-Tickets will be on sale starting October 13 at 1PM PT via EVENTBRITE HERE

Rebecca Sugar, the creator of Steven Universe and story artist for Adventure Time, is set to showcase her personal work in a solo exhibition.This exhibit will primarily feature her personal drawings from the past decade, along with newer works based on journaling, cute stationary, stamps, stickers, and all things cozy and intimate.

In tandem to the art exhibition, for one night only, Rebecca will be performing live in concert. This will also kick off the release of her new album SPIRAL BOUND, which will debut at the concert November 4th!


 
 


Also on Saturday and Sunday Oct 14th and Oct 15th
It's that fun time again when we have two days of art markets with artist vendors in West LA - We do our best to support and the artists keep 100% of their sales.
 
Benevolent Beings
A Night in Focus

Saturday, October 14, 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Norton Simon Museum
A Night in Focus: Benevolent Beings is free with Museum admission. Admission is $20.00 for adults; $15.00 for seniors; and free for Museum members, students with I.D., and everyone age 18 and under.

Explore the Norton Simon Museum’s exquisite collection of South and Southeast Asian art as we celebrate the opening of the exhibition Benevolent Beings: Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from South and Southeast Asia. Join us for an interactive evening in the galleries featuring spotlight tours, live music, a sound bath and meditative art-making activities for visitors of all ages. 
 
Saturday Oct 14, 2023 7:30 PM
Hammer Museum
Free

Weirdo Night is a popular long-running freak forward variety show hosted and curated by Dynasty Handbag (alter ego of Made in L.A. artist Jibz Cameron). For the Hammer iteration, Weirdo Night will feature performances by Made in L.A. artists Marcel Alcalá, Pippa Garner (in absentia), Page Person, and Xina Xurner (Young Joon Kwak and Marvin Astorga) with travesdee, plus a dance performance by HAAGS (Jibz Cameron + Emilia Richeson of Ponysweat).


 
CicLAvia – Heart of LA
On Sunday, October 15; between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 
 
CicLAvia – Heart of LA, presented by Metro, also known as CicLAvia’s signature route, welcomes everyone of all ages and abilities to its 48th car-free open streets event connecting the Downtown LA corridor and includes Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Historic Core of DTLA, South Park, the 6th Street Viaduct, and Boyle Heights, for participants to jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, play, and enjoy the 7.8-mile route. Always free, CicLAvia participants just show up anywhere along the route at any time to enjoy the open streets and to take the time to explore the ‘Heart of LA.’
 
In Theaters Oct 17 & Oct 18 
$

In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods", Goku and friends return to the big screen to save Earth in one of the most epic battles of the Dragon Ball franchise, featuring the never-before-seen in theaters Extended Edition cut of the film with an additional 20 minutes to the original theatrical cut.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THICKET: THE ART OF LILY SEIKA JONES EXHIBITION / BOOK LAUNCH
Opening Reception / Oct 14, 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Gallery Nucleus is excited to welcome Lily Seika Jones to showcase her latest artwork and celebrate the release of her first art book, Thicket: The Art of Lily Seika Jones. Come by opening night to meet Lily, and to get your copy of Thicket signed.

 
44 – THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL returning to the Bourbon Room Hollywood for a limited, 20-show engagement from October 11 through November 18
All performances start at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices range from $44.00 to $88.00


UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
 

Cinespia -Just came back this week for a new season.
This hosts screenings outside at iconic venues including The Hollywood Forever Cemetery, The Greek Theatre, and Los Angeles Historic Park.
 
Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán. Added Thursday nights to the line-up and themed nights in August and September.


 
American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
Secret Movie Club-Special edition posters and a large swatch of films to see.

Street Food Cinema-Outdoor cult or recent hits you'll love.

 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style

Cinelounge - Hollywood based tiny theater, showing off indies you've never heard of
 
Brain Dead Studios-Newcomer that manages to fill its schedule almost every night
Electric Dusk Drive-In-A drive-in, haven't you missed them?