Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Weekly What To Do: Zines, Trains and Thai Fests

 
September 17-21
Laemmle NoHo 7 theatre 
$ 
 
The Valley Film Festival (VFF) is celebrating its 25th Anniversary of thought-provoking storytelling with a showcase of 50 films from around the world, as well as the (818), September 17-21 at the Laemmle NoHo 7 theatre in North Hollywood. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HARD HUNTED
September 18, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Suave Hawaii kingpin Martin Kane (R.J. Moore, son of Roger) simply couldn’t get through the day without owning a nuclear trigger device -- so he steals one. But with the help of Kane’s lover Silk, the beloved Sidaris squad of amply-endowed operatives also steals it -- kicking off a headlong chase from the dusty deserts of Arizona to the steamy shores of Hawaii. Features a “sextrologist” whose astral romance radio show sends coded spy messages!

September 18, 2025 – January 25, 2026
JAPAN HOUSE Gallery
Free 
 
Looks Delicious! | Exploring Japan’s Food Replica Culture is the first U.S. exhibition dedicated to this extraordinary craft. With origins in early 20th-century Japan, food replicas were initially made from wax. By the 1920s, these wax models began appearing in department store restaurants in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and beyond to showcase their expanding menus – that featured less-familiar Chinese dishes and yōshoku (Western-style food) – to a curious public. The trend spread quickly, and today these hyper-realistic models are crafted from durable synthetic resins and made to order for restaurants across Japan, becoming an endearing, iconic element of the restaurant experience. Through continued innovation and refinement, they have continued to evolve, moving beyond menu promotion into a uniquely Japanese form of cultural expression, now found not only in shop displays but also on goods ranging from keyrings to phone cases.
 
September 19 - September 21, 2025
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
$

The American Cinematheque is thrilled to present a weekend marathon of TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN at the Egyptian Theatre. Join us across three days for all 18 parts of David Lynch’s visionary limited series, presented on the big screen in its entirety for the first time in Los Angeles.

In-person guests include executive producer Sabrina Sutherland, actors Chrystabell, Dana Ashbrook, Ray Wise and Sky Ferreira, editor Duwayne Dunham, casting director Johanna Ray, cinematographer Peter Deming and first assistant director Scott Cameron.
 
09/19/2025 10:00 pm
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
$11.96
 
Wake up to your new favorite talk show – The Morning Show at Night! Live with Rebis & Kellie Lee is a talk show format comedy show featuring sketches, character performances and improvised interviews from LA’s finest comedians. Past guests have been seen on SNL, Dropout TV, Comedy Central and more. Catch your breaking news, celebrity interviews, community spotlight stories, and those classic morning show cooking segments…at night!
 
Fri, Sep 19, 5 pm, screenings at 7pm
Vidiots
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd

Join us and our friends at Scream Factory for the 40th Anniversary of George A. Romero’s undead classic Day of the Dead and the world premiere of the new 4K remaster. A celebration of Scream Factory’s first 13 years and a tribute to the partners who’ve been part of the journey and kept physical media alive. And the party gets started at 7:00pm with a screening of Joe Dante’s Piranha preceded by a conversation with Joe Dante in person!

Part of Scream Factory’s anniversary celebration will include a pop-up shop in the Micro Cinema with physical media and merch sales from Shout! Factory, Hallowswag, and North Halloween from 4pm – close.  One lucky audience member will win the entire collection of Scream Factory titles! Grab a drink and check out all the killer goodies before the show!
 
THIS FRIDAY - @ is back with “The Big Orange” a show he curated that celebrates the best of Los Angeles! George invited a group of incredibly talented international artists to depict their vision of LA. We’re back in person with an opening reception Friday 6-9pm. George will be in town for the event! 1056 S. Fairfax Ave.
 
September 19 to October 19!
319 E. 2nd Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Riso Art & Zine Fest 2025
Reception / Sep 20, 11:00AM - 5:00PM
210 East Main St. Alhambra CA 91801 (upstairs and downstairs)
FREE ADMISSION, Open to the public, No RSVP, All ages welcome
 
Riso Art & Zine Fest is back at Gallery Nucleus! On Saturday September 20th from 11 AM - 5 PM, Risograph artists and printers will be selling their prints, zines, and other special goods directly to the public. 

As interest in risograph printing skyrockets, SoCal is becoming a vibrant and thriving print community. We're opening up applications for RAZ Fest. If you or anyone you know is a riso artist or any interest in learning more about Riso and the amazing artwork it can produce, don't miss this one day event!  The first 100 people inside the door get a free riso print designed by Kris Mukai!
 
 
Saturday, September 20 · 8pm 
Lot 613
613 Imperial Street Los Angeles, CA 90021
$16.74
 
150+ local artists showcasing over 1000 pieces of artwork
 
 
Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Daily
Los Angeles Union Station
800 North Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free 
 
Los Angeles Union Station, with presenting partners Metro, Amtrak, and Metrolink will once again welcome train enthusiasts from Southern California and beyond to learn, explore and celebrate all things rail at the much-anticipated Train Festival 2025: LA’s Spirit in Motion
 
 
September 20 & 21, 12 PM - 8 PM
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
FREE ADMISSION
 
Thai Fest by the Beach is a curated celebration of Thai food, culture, and community — set against the iconic backdrop of the Santa Monica Pier. Designed to bring people together through the universal joy of delicious food and shared experiences, the festival creates a space where cultures connect, families bond, and happiness is served in every bite.

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September 20th & 21st, 2025 | 11am-6pm
Green St, Pasadena | Between Los Robles and El Molino. Use 561 E Green St. for navigation to a mid point of the event.
FREE 
 
Jackalope Arts is excited to be partnering with the Playhouse Village once again to bring back the beloved Pasadena ARTWalk. Featuring over 180 hand-selected artisans with a focus on fine art, shoppers can expect to find trendsetting indie goods including visual art and photography, original fashion and jewelry design, paper goods, innovative home decor and housewares, food, and much more.
 
 
 
On view September 20 to November 9, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, September 20, 6 p.m.
Mullin Transportation Design Center 
Oculus Space, 2nd Floor
South Campus
950 S. Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
Free

Matthew Rolston's Vanitas: The Palermo Portraits, on view in ArtCenter’s South Campus Oculus Space – at the apex of the new Mullin Transportation Design Center – is conceived of as not just an homage to the accomplished mid-career artist, but also as the introduction of an evocative new body of work, one that addresses intertwined narratives of human existence, beauty and the grotesque, and the power of art to connect with the beyond.

Created in the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, Sicily, the three photographs presented at ArtCenter comprise the artist’s triptych, which depicts two mummified children flanking an elderly adult, representing the dichotomies of sacred and secular, youth and age, life and death. Vanitas furthers Rolston's exploration of beauty, mortality, and the cultural histories embedded in portraiture.
 
CLEAN PLATE CLUB
Sunday, Sep 21, 2025, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA
Doors 1pm | 18+ General Admission
General Admission - $25 Adv / $30 Day of Show
SPLASH ZONE - $65 (Includes very limited, first rows preferred seating and two courses from the show - one before the intermission, the second after intermission)
 
Delectable improv with Bobby Moynihan and friends.
plus live cooking on stage! from Dinner Time Live's Chris Ying!  
With Special Guests
Andy Daly
Corin Wells
Vic Michaelis
Jon Gabrus
Gil Ozeri


 
3pm and 5pm 

Mount Wilson Observatory
100 Mt Wilson Circle Road, Mt Wilson, CA 91023 
$60
 
7 PM on Sunday, September 21
The Wende Museum in Culver City, CA
Glorya Kaufman Community Center Garden
10858 Culver Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90230
Free, RSVP

Join a free, family-friendly spy-themed puzzle night to celebrate the launch of Bordergrams, a puzzle book follow-up from the minds behind Murdle, the worldwide bestselling book series.

Dress in Cold War spy chic and complete a puzzling mission in the garden of the Glorya Kaufman Community Center. Free drinks will be provided, and books will be available for sale!

Beyond Fest 2025
Tue. Sep 23 - Wed. Oct 8, 2025

Beyond Fest, Los Angeles’ biggest film festival and the highest-attended genre film festival in the U.S., is proud to announce its complete slate of 2025 programming comprising 8 World Premieres, 5 North American Premieres, 9 U.S. Premieres and 25 West Coast Premieres for a total of 90 feature films. 
 
 
AGFA Movie Hooky Club IMAX Matinee Screening: TAMALA 2010: A PUNK CAT IN SPACE (2002)
September 23, 2025, 3:00 P.M.
The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Inspired by Hello Kitty, Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy and the Superflat art movement, TAMALA is an upside-down arthouse sci-fi manga with a bumping 2000s-era electronica score. Tamala is the adorable wide-eyed kitty at home in a multidimensional mega-city controlled by the Catty & Co. corporation. She meets both the God of Death and a new boyfriend, and just might be the reincarnation of an ancient cat cult.

 
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The Cortège
September 11 - 28 (Thursdays - Sundays at dusk)
Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 West Riverside Dr., Burbank CA
$$$

Step inside a monumental work of art that merges mythic pageantry, cutting-edge technology, and breathtaking performance. The Cortège is not just a show — it is a collective rite of passage. Occurring outdoors at dusk, this first-of-its-kind theater experience marks the end of one era and announces the dawn of another through movement, sound, costume, and spectacle.


 
Free Hours at the Autry
Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
Update: During this Wildfire season, The Autry closes off, please check day of event

Let the Autry cover your next visit with Free Hours at the Autry. Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. will be free to all Autry visitors. Enjoy access to all the Autry's exhibitions including Imagined Wests, Reclaiming El Camino and more by reserving your spot today!
 

Thanks to the generous support of the Autry Foundation, Free Hours at the Autry* are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
 
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.



 
Sat, Aug 30, 2025 - Sat, Dec 27, 2025
9:00 am - 2:00 pm every Sat
Isamu Noguchi Plaza
244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free
 
"Join us at the Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market, a vibrant new Saturday tradition in the heart of Little Tokyo. Presented in partnership by JACCC and Food Access LA, this weekly market brings together fresh, affordable produce, rich cultural experiences, and meaningful community connection."
 

 

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.
 

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

Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán. & Rooftop Cinema Club

 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd

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