Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Weekly What To Do: So Long Halloween, We've Got The Book of The Dead


The Egyptian Book of the Dead
November 1, 2023–January 29, 2024
The Getty Villa
Free, Must Reserve Online

Among their rigorous preparations for eternity, ancient Egyptians developed an intricate set of religious writings to help the deceased achieve a blessed afterlife in union with the solar god Re and the netherworld god Osiris. Known collectively as the Book of the Dead, these ritual spells were inscribed on funerary objects. This exhibition features the Getty's Book of the Dead manuscripts, which have never been on public view.
 
Nov. 2 - 5
Laguna Art Museum
Free-$
 
This year’s multidisciplinary celebration of art's interaction with the natural world presents an exciting schedule of interactive events taking place Nov. 2 - 5. We would recommend not missing the First Sunset Unveiling of Cristopher Cichocki’s Rising Inversion outdoor installation at Main Beach on November 2, as well as the audiovisual performance, Circular Dimensions - Rising Inversion on November 4. 
 
Food and Film: Amuse Bouche
November 3, 2023 - 7:30 pm
Billy Wilder Theater
Free

Our quarterly Food and Film series continues with a tasty sampling menu of short films by the Lumière brothers, Martha Rosler, RaMell Ross, Chick Strand, Charles and Ray Eames and others, concluding with Les Blank’s Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980). Each film illuminates different facets of our relationship with food and each other. This program was curated with the collaboration of legendary chef and restaurateur Alice Waters. The screening can be paired with a special dinner inspired by the selections at Lulu restaurant at the Hammer Museum, Waters’ latest culinary celebration.
 
Opens This Friday in Theaters
 
Official Synopsis:
Kaoru Tono heard a rumor: The laws of space and time mean nothing to the Urashima Tunnel. If you find it, walk through and you'll find your heart's desire on the other side...in exchange for years of your own life. One night, Kaoru just so happens to find himself standing in front of a tunnel that looks suspiciously like the one the rumor describes. He finds himself thinking of Karen, the sister he lost in an accident five years ago. To Kaoru's surprise, he's been followed by the new transfer student Anzu Hanashiro, who promises to help him experiment with the mysterious tunnel—but what does she want from Kaoru in exchange? And what will he have left to give, after the tunnel's done with him?
 
ANIME PASADENA 2023
NOVEMBER 4TH & 5TH, 2023
Pasadena Convention Center
$

These are from the same people who did the Anime Riverside convention earlier this year and we had a great time. This is a smaller anime convention surrounded with easy access parking and food, you can walk around and just enjoy downtown Pasadena.

It has everything you want in an anime convention just in a smaller scale so use your time wisely and get to the panels and artists you want before they sell out or get too busy. In any case be sure to just enjoy the cosplay and chill. They have some decent voice actor panels to check out. We recommend the closing Okamoto Kitchen Anime for a watch, it's ridiculous.

Bloom x Vita Coco Melrose Ave Pop-Up
Saturday, November 4th - Sunday, November, 5th, from 10am-6pm 
8425 Melrose Ave West Hollywood, CA 90069
(Open to the public, no tickets needed)

    Awesome photo booth/photo moments
    Mocktail bar w/ winter-inspired bevs featuring Bloom & Vita Coco 
    Cozy lounge spaces
    A HOW-TO bar where BA’s will show how to mix Bloom & Vita Coco
    Free gifting in exchange for a social story post
    Bloom & Vita Coco available for purchase
    Interactive Wellness Reflection Wall - “How do you prioritize wellness”?
    Claw machine with fun Bloom & Vita Coco prizes, like a year’s supply of Greens!




11.04.2023 (Sat.) - 11.05.2023 (Sun.)
11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
JAPAN HOUSE Salon, Level 5
Free

On November 4-5, 2023, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles invites you to immerse in a salon experience featuring exciting collaborative work between Tama Art University and ArtCenter College of Design.

ALEX FACE
Fictional City (Gallery I)
DUSTIN MYERS
Perfectly Normal (Gallery II)
AOF SMITH
Vibration (Gallery III)
ANJASTAMA HP
Myths of Ganendra (Gallery IV)
ANGEL ONCE
Icons: Pop Art Reimagined (The Doghouse Gallery)
Opening Reception:
Saturday, November 4th 6-10pm
with DJ, refreshments, live painting, video projections and more
THINKSPACE PROJECTS
4207 W. Jefferson Blvd + 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Free

Another multi-artist opening at Thinkspace.

Día de los Muertos Celebration at Civic Center Park Nov 4, 3PM-8PM

Deep Forest: A Woodland Themed Art Exhibition at Giant Robot Store
Giant Robot Store, 2015 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
 
3 NEW ART SHOWS from Gallery 1988

Pop Toppers 3
from Blain Hefner

We're honored to welcome back artist Blain Hefner to G1988 for his third annual Pop Toppers exhibit - the perfect art celebration for the holidays.
Traplord II One of the most promising young artists at G1988, Traplord II, is back at G1988 for his newest solo show, and his original paintings continue to dazzle us.
 


LApel Pins A fan favorite, LApel Pins, is back and it's better than ever. Curated by the great Midnight Dogs, he's brought together some of the best pin makers from around the world to offer some enamel goodies, perfect for someone's stocking (or your own). 
 
BLOOD BEAT
AGFA Matinee Screening
Date/Time: 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
Location: The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED

One of the worst X-Mas horror movies to laugh at. Fun to watch with a big audience and mock.
 
Extra:
CGV Cinemas
$

Despite being the grandson of a famed village shaman, Dr. Cheon doesn't actually believe in ghosts, yet makes a living performing fake exorcisms on camera. But when a mysterious client arrives at his door, Dr. Cheon is drawn into a series of strange and unexplainable events that will challenge everything he has ever believed—and resurface childhood horrors he's tried to forget

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?