SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EVENTS, late April, into May, 2019. Single item copy.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EVENTS, late April, into May, 2019
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You're in the right place! This is the link for just this story, as an archived "stand alone."
This feature appears in the FULL EDITION, with all the other stories published on the same date, and a TABLE OF CONTENTS of that edition, at:
https://news-events-perspectives.blogspot.com/2019/04/news-events-perspectives-associated.html
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From the section:
☆ "EVENTS -- Arts, Entertainment, plus News about and FOR Artists..."
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ONGOING EVENTS
...some ending soon, some impending.
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ONGOING, Wed, Apr 17, through May 19:
8 pm - “FALSETTOS” a musical from New York, opens tonight at the L.A. Music Center's Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N Grand Av, downtown Los Angeles, CA.
* This is the Lincoln Center Theater production, directed by James Lapine, from the book by Lapine and William Finn with Finn’s music and lyrics.
* It's “a hilarious and achingly poignant look at the infinite possibilities that make up a modern family.”
* TIX: $30 to $135, at 213-972-4400 or www.CenterTheatreGroup.org
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Ongoing: Thu-Sun, Apr 18-May 5; LIVE THEATRE w/ LIVE MUSIC:
7 or 8 pm - "BACK BOG BEAST BAIT" by SAM SHEPARD plays at the Yard Theater, 4319 Melrose Av (at Heliotrope by LACC), Los Angeles CA 90029
* PAUL LACQUES (I SEE HAWKS IN L.A.) is performing the music, live for each show.
* It's a fresh, compelling take on an early and enigmatic work by Sam Shepard. Brought to you by alumni of the USC MFA Acting program and Padua/Shepard and the Avant-Garde.
* The setting: a shack in a swamp. A woman hires two gunslingers to help her defend her home against a mysterious and ravenous beast intent on destroying the human race. Everyone feels the presence of the beast, but no one can prove it's real. Maybe the only way to protect ourselves is to lay our bodies bare on the altar and call forth our worst fears, our biggest regrets, and the baddest evil we can dream up.
* Produced by Scavengers, "a collective of artists who value the gritty, sensory worlds Sam Shepard spent his life meticulously creating."
* Performances:
• Friday April 19, 2019 - 8 pm
• Saturday April 20, 2019 - 8 pm
• Sunday April 21, 2019 - 7 pm
• Thursday April 25, 2019 - 8 pm
• Friday April 26, 2019 - 8 pm
• Saturday April 27, 2019 - 8 pm
• Sunday April 28, 2019 - 7 pm
• Thursday May 2, 2019 - 8 pm
• Friday May 3, 2019 - 8 pm
• Saturday May 4, 2018, 8 pm (Paul won't play this one, he's got a Hawks gig)
• Sunday May 5, 2019 - 7 pm
* The play runs 80 minutes with no intermission.
* Tickets are $20 and space is limited. Reserve seats online.
* TIX: www.backbog.bpt.me
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Ongoing, through April 21:
"LACKAWANNA BLUES" presented by Center Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum, L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
* LIVE BLUES MUSIC by composer Bill Sims Jr., performed by Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist-composer-actor Chris Thomas Kin, brings the essential musical dimensionality to Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson's original work, as he returns to his roots in this tour de force performance.
* A magical, musical, and deeply personal work written and performed by Santiago-Hudson, "Lackawanna Blues" is a reminiscence of his 1950s childhood in a small town on the banks of Lake Erie.
* Santiago-Hudson takes on more than 20 colorful characters — from would-be philosophers and petty hustlers to lost souls and abandoned lovers — in a brilliant celebration of the eccentric boardinghouse where he grew up.
* "STAGE TALKS" ARE AN ADDITIONAL EVENT for ticket holders, happening at the Apr 7 matinee, and the Apr 9 evening performance.
* You can take the Metro Red or Purple Line subway to Civic Center/Grand Park Station and exit towards Temple Street.
* DAYS & TIMES: Tue-Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2:30 pm & 8 pm, Sun at 1 pm & 8 pm except closing day Sun, Apr 21, which has only one show at 6:30 pm.
* TIX: Call Audience Services at 213-628-2772, or go to https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/mark-taper-forum/2018-19/lackawanna-blues/
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ONGOING, through April 21:
10 am-5 pm - "POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION" at the Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Dr, Simi Valley, CA, 93065
* Go back in time with this spectacular exhibit to relive the lost world of Ancient Rome. Pompeii was a playground, the Las Vegas of its time. Until the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius encased all of it -- including its people -- in a deep layer of volcanic ash that fell from the sky like a deadly blizzard.
* When rediscovery of Pompeii came accidentally in the digging of a well, a period ensued of raiding the buried city for treasure. Then, in large measure because of the greedy raiding, much of what became modern archaeology developed to document, understand, and protect the integrity of the lost civilization.
* This awe-inspiring exhibition features nearly 200 artifacts hidden from view and forgotten for centuries until rediscovered over 250 years ago. "Pompeii: The Exhibition" includes frescoes, mosaics, gladiator helmets, armor, weapons, plates, furniture, jewelry, statues, and more.
* Plaster casts of people who were buried alive in the ash are included -- the ash encased them, and their presence literally left a void that could be reclaimed by wet plaster.
* A "4-D eruption theater" is a key interpretive element, allowing visitors to experience the deathly impact Mount Vesuvius had on this ancient city.
* Make plans to see this while it's here.
* The Reagan library offers over 125,000 square feet of exhibits, so allow a minimum of three to four hours to enjoy all of the galleries and grounds; yes, they do have food.
* TIX to the library through Apr 21 INCLUDE "Pompeii." Save the box office waiting line by buying online -- but you must select the date and time you would like to visit.
General Admission $29; Seniors (age 62+) $26; Youth (age 11-17) $22; Child (age 3-10) $19; Children under age 2 are free; add-on audio tour rental $7; Active US Military service member free with valid Military ID, walk-ups get in without timed ticket.
* Adv Ticket purchase at:
https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/online-ticket-sales
* Free parking; NOTE: GPS / smartphone map users: entrance is off Madera Road, NOT off Tierra Rejada, which does not go through.
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Apr 25-May 2, FILM FESTIVAL:
Ongoing, Apr 25 through May 26:
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL "AMALUNA" makes its L.A. run for a month in front of Battleship IOWA on the L.A. Waterfront in San Pedro, CA.
* DISCOUNT TIX: get 15% off individual tickets with promo code SANPEDRO* at https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna
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Ongoing, through Apr 28, FREE:
OPENING May 15...
MUSEUM OF DREAM SPACE (MODS) grand opening is May 15, 2019.
* Advance tix at a 25% discount are available now.
* MODS is the first museum in the US that's focused on exhibiting digital art.
* The design concept of MODS is illuminated by art design from Yayoi Kusama (famous for "infinite rooms") and the global development of digital art.
* The aim of MODS is to provide an immersive, magical and unique art experience to visitors.
* DISCOUNT TIX at: https://modsla.com/
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OPENING Wed, May 15:
THE FIRST "UPSIDE DOWN HOUSE" in L.A., presented by the Museum of Illusions, holds its Grand Opening today at 6751 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood CA 90028
* As the Monty Python line goes, "And now for something completely different."
* Featuring interactive upside down rooms: bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, and more.
* Their promo contends that "You’ll amaze your friends and family when they see you dancing on the ceiling. You won’t be bored sitting on the couch when it’s hanging above you!"
* Uh huh. When you install a live band hanging upside down from the ceiling, call us.
* Here's their video, for the easily amused: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ko2edli37yxeri3/UDH.mov?dl=0
* If you wanna go, get 20% off Pre-Sale Tickets now, at: https://laillusions.com/upside-down-house/
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OPENING May 19... Ongoing: May 19, 2019–Jan 5, 2020:
Art exhibition: "COYOTE LEAVES THE RES: THE ART OF HARRY FONSECA" at the Autry Museum of the American West, across from the L.A. Zoo in Griffith Park, at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
* Explore the complexity of Harry Fonseca’s art (Nisenan Maidu, Hawaiian, Portuguese, 1946–2006) within the context of a contemporary world, in which new freedoms and old biases often exist side-by-side.
* Featuring paintings, sketches, and lithographs, this exhibition focuses on the recurring figure of Coyote, a trickster, shape shifter, and storyteller capable of moving undetected between different worlds.
* Fonseca was an instrumental force in reshaping Native art with his trademark blend of traditional imagery, contemporary experience, and vibrant color and form. As he used his art to explore both his personal journey and the role of history in shaping Native consciousness in the present, Fonseca sought to expand definitions of American Indian art and to shatter the expectations and stereotypes that had long confined it.
* As both a gay man and a person of mixed heritage, Fonseca used his work as a vehicle for self-discovery a means of navigating different aspects of his life and identity during a time when ideas about Native peoples were often driven by outside forces, including commercial markets, tourism, and historical clichés.
* RUNS May 19, 2019–January 5, 2020 in the Autry's George Montgomery Gallery.
* Opens daily at 10 am. Closes Tue-Fri at 4 pm, Sat & Sun at 5 pm.
* TIX: included with regular museum admission.
* More: https://theautry.org/exhibitions/coyote-leaves-res-art-harry-fonseca
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ONGOING, Sundays:
10 am-2 pm - THE GENTLE BARN welcomes visitors, and makes a great Earth Day or Easter destination, at 15825 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91390; www.gentlebarn.org/california/
* Go hug the cows, give the pigs tummy rubs, cuddle the turkeys, and enjoy a beautiful day at the Gentle Barn.
* To ensure that the smaller animals in the upper barnyard don't feel stressed or overcrowded, groups are allowed to go into the upper barnyard after a presentation.
* Out of respect for the animals, do not bring any dairy, egg, meat, poultry, or seafood onto the property.
* This is an outdoor farm environment; it's recommended all guests wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, a hat, and plenty of sunscreen. Be sure to bring plenty of water for your group.
* TIX (Donation) adults $22, kids $12. Website above.
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ONGOING, in San Pedro:
"LOST AT SEA: THE EXPLORATIONS OF DR. ROBERT BALLARD" is an exhibition aboard the BATTLESHIP IOWA, docked as a museum in San Pedro, at 250 S Harbor Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90731
* “Everyone is an explorer. How could you possibly live your life looking at a door and not open it?” – Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the wreck of RMS TITANIC.
* The exhibit opened Oct 31, 2018 after previews during "Fleet Week."
* It includes the "Lost at Sea" gallery, "Alpha Romeo Tango (ART)" art gallery, and ship tour expansion that now includes the USS Iowa's capability as a floating city, with a look at the ship's on-board laundry, barbershop, and brig.
* Battleship IOWA Museum was chosen to launch “Lost at Sea: The Explorations of Dr. Robert Ballard” before it goes elsewhere. Ballard is known the world over for his discovery of the final resting place of the Titanic; yet, he has quested for and found many more vessels whose origins date over the past 2,000 years. Their common fate was that they have been claimed by our oceans and seas. Many lie undisturbed as what Ballard calls “undersea museums,” and these are revealed to visitors aboard the historic USS IOWA.
* This retrospective is a showcase for the Iowa to highlight many of the world’s most historically noted underwater wrecks, found by the explorer.
* “Lost at Sea: The Explorations of Dr. Robert Ballard” was made possible by a generous grant from the Confidence Foundation and is jointly sponsored by Dr. Robert Ballard, the Port of Los Angeles, Ocean Exploration Trust, and AltaSea.
* The "Lost at Sea" exhibit is included with General Admission to the Battleship IOWA. Museum ticket office opens daily at 10 am and the last tour ticket is sold at 4 pm. Ticket prices at the box office are $19.95 for ages 12–61. Youth tickets, age 5 – 11, are $11.95. Senior admission (age 62 and over) are $9.95. Children under age 5 are free. General admission for the military (active, retired and U.S. armed forces) on all days other than Nov. 11 are $14.95.
* Tix and more info: https://pacificbattleship.com
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Southern Californians can find
DAY-BY-DAY EVENT LISTINGS
for film events, music and arts festivals, concerts, club gigs, and things like artist workshops, in the "Acoustic Americana Music Guide," at:
www.acousticmusic.net
As the name says, the emphasis there is on acoustic music, including classical, and roots, Folk-Americana, with lots of inclusions of today's vibrant, youthful acoustic renaissance artists.
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You're in the right place! This is the link for just this story, as an archived "stand alone."
This feature appears in the FULL EDITION, with all the other stories published on the same date, and a TABLE OF CONTENTS of that edition, at:
https://news-events-perspectives.blogspot.com/2019/04/news-events-perspectives-associated.html
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# 23 feature...
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From the section:
☆ "EVENTS -- Arts, Entertainment, plus News about and FOR Artists..."
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ONGOING EVENTS
...some ending soon, some impending.
___
ONGOING, Wed, Apr 17, through May 19:
8 pm - “FALSETTOS” a musical from New York, opens tonight at the L.A. Music Center's Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N Grand Av, downtown Los Angeles, CA.
* This is the Lincoln Center Theater production, directed by James Lapine, from the book by Lapine and William Finn with Finn’s music and lyrics.
* It's “a hilarious and achingly poignant look at the infinite possibilities that make up a modern family.”
* TIX: $30 to $135, at 213-972-4400 or www.CenterTheatreGroup.org
___
Ongoing: Thu-Sun, Apr 18-May 5; LIVE THEATRE w/ LIVE MUSIC:
7 or 8 pm - "BACK BOG BEAST BAIT" by SAM SHEPARD plays at the Yard Theater, 4319 Melrose Av (at Heliotrope by LACC), Los Angeles CA 90029
* PAUL LACQUES (I SEE HAWKS IN L.A.) is performing the music, live for each show.
* It's a fresh, compelling take on an early and enigmatic work by Sam Shepard. Brought to you by alumni of the USC MFA Acting program and Padua/Shepard and the Avant-Garde.
* The setting: a shack in a swamp. A woman hires two gunslingers to help her defend her home against a mysterious and ravenous beast intent on destroying the human race. Everyone feels the presence of the beast, but no one can prove it's real. Maybe the only way to protect ourselves is to lay our bodies bare on the altar and call forth our worst fears, our biggest regrets, and the baddest evil we can dream up.
* Produced by Scavengers, "a collective of artists who value the gritty, sensory worlds Sam Shepard spent his life meticulously creating."
* Performances:
• Friday April 19, 2019 - 8 pm
• Saturday April 20, 2019 - 8 pm
• Sunday April 21, 2019 - 7 pm
• Thursday April 25, 2019 - 8 pm
• Friday April 26, 2019 - 8 pm
• Saturday April 27, 2019 - 8 pm
• Sunday April 28, 2019 - 7 pm
• Thursday May 2, 2019 - 8 pm
• Friday May 3, 2019 - 8 pm
• Saturday May 4, 2018, 8 pm (Paul won't play this one, he's got a Hawks gig)
• Sunday May 5, 2019 - 7 pm
* The play runs 80 minutes with no intermission.
* Tickets are $20 and space is limited. Reserve seats online.
* TIX: www.backbog.bpt.me
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ONGOING, through Sat, Apr 20:
"CHEECH & CHONG: STILL ROLLIN' — CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF 'UP IN SMOKE'" is a special exhibition at the GRAMMY Museum, 800 W Olympic Bl, Ste. A245 (entrance on Figueroa), L.A., CA; 213-765-6800.
* The exhibit looks at "what made the world fall in love with East L.A. native Richard "Cheech" Marin and Canadian Tommy Chong, while chronicling the development and success of their first feature-length film, 'Up In Smoke.' Items on display will include the original marked-up script from 'Up In Smoke,' the master tape for the soundtrack album, comedy sketches, and selections from Marin's 'Blazing Chicano Guitars' collection, among other items. The selections from Marin's guiar-art collection include Chaz Bojorquez' 'Lester William Polsfus'; Jaime 'GERMS' Zacarias' 'Germtar' and John Valadez' 'Sombrero Hormigas.'" - Do LA.
* Special exhibit included with regular museum admission ticket.
___Ongoing, through April 21:
"LACKAWANNA BLUES" presented by Center Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum, L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
* LIVE BLUES MUSIC by composer Bill Sims Jr., performed by Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist-composer-actor Chris Thomas Kin, brings the essential musical dimensionality to Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson's original work, as he returns to his roots in this tour de force performance.
* A magical, musical, and deeply personal work written and performed by Santiago-Hudson, "Lackawanna Blues" is a reminiscence of his 1950s childhood in a small town on the banks of Lake Erie.
* Santiago-Hudson takes on more than 20 colorful characters — from would-be philosophers and petty hustlers to lost souls and abandoned lovers — in a brilliant celebration of the eccentric boardinghouse where he grew up.
* "STAGE TALKS" ARE AN ADDITIONAL EVENT for ticket holders, happening at the Apr 7 matinee, and the Apr 9 evening performance.
* You can take the Metro Red or Purple Line subway to Civic Center/Grand Park Station and exit towards Temple Street.
* DAYS & TIMES: Tue-Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2:30 pm & 8 pm, Sun at 1 pm & 8 pm except closing day Sun, Apr 21, which has only one show at 6:30 pm.
* TIX: Call Audience Services at 213-628-2772, or go to https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/mark-taper-forum/2018-19/lackawanna-blues/
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10 am-5 pm - "POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION" at the Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Dr, Simi Valley, CA, 93065
* Go back in time with this spectacular exhibit to relive the lost world of Ancient Rome. Pompeii was a playground, the Las Vegas of its time. Until the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius encased all of it -- including its people -- in a deep layer of volcanic ash that fell from the sky like a deadly blizzard.
* When rediscovery of Pompeii came accidentally in the digging of a well, a period ensued of raiding the buried city for treasure. Then, in large measure because of the greedy raiding, much of what became modern archaeology developed to document, understand, and protect the integrity of the lost civilization.
* This awe-inspiring exhibition features nearly 200 artifacts hidden from view and forgotten for centuries until rediscovered over 250 years ago. "Pompeii: The Exhibition" includes frescoes, mosaics, gladiator helmets, armor, weapons, plates, furniture, jewelry, statues, and more.
* Plaster casts of people who were buried alive in the ash are included -- the ash encased them, and their presence literally left a void that could be reclaimed by wet plaster.
* A "4-D eruption theater" is a key interpretive element, allowing visitors to experience the deathly impact Mount Vesuvius had on this ancient city.
* Make plans to see this while it's here.
* The Reagan library offers over 125,000 square feet of exhibits, so allow a minimum of three to four hours to enjoy all of the galleries and grounds; yes, they do have food.
* TIX to the library through Apr 21 INCLUDE "Pompeii." Save the box office waiting line by buying online -- but you must select the date and time you would like to visit.
General Admission $29; Seniors (age 62+) $26; Youth (age 11-17) $22; Child (age 3-10) $19; Children under age 2 are free; add-on audio tour rental $7; Active US Military service member free with valid Military ID, walk-ups get in without timed ticket.
* Adv Ticket purchase at:
https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/online-ticket-sales
* Free parking; NOTE: GPS / smartphone map users: entrance is off Madera Road, NOT off Tierra Rejada, which does not go through.
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Apr 25-May 2, FILM FESTIVAL:
20th anniversary "NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL" at numerous area venues, includes screenings, parties, galas, receptions, live music performances, more than 40 feature films, lots of shorts, and plenty of documentaries.
* Features an "IRISH SPOTLIGHT" day, Apr 28, and spotlights on several foreign films throughout the event.
* Full schedule (it's very impressive) and ticket links: https://newportbeachfilmfest.com/events/
___Ongoing, Apr 25 through May 26:
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL "AMALUNA" makes its L.A. run for a month in front of Battleship IOWA on the L.A. Waterfront in San Pedro, CA.
* DISCOUNT TIX: get 15% off individual tickets with promo code SANPEDRO* at https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna
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"PROTECTING MOTHER EARTH" gallery exhibition at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av, Fullerton, CA 92833; 714-738-6595; www.TheMuck.org
* SPECIAL GALLERY TOUR on Thu, Mar 28, 6:30 pm, Free Admission.
* Presented from the perspective of Native Americans, who, as the original human inhabitants of the western hemisphere, continue to have a unique relationship with the land, and curated by artist Rowan Harrison, "Protecting Mother Earth" is an exhibition about the protection and conservation of our natural environment.
* It brings together works by over a dozen artists from the Native American community, including Corey Stein, Corina Roberts, Maree Cheatham, Gail Werner, Terry Glad Flores, C. M. Scott, Valena Dismukes, Eric Tippeconnic, Rowan Harrison, Nadia Reed, Peggy Fontenot, Laurie Steelink, Nadia LittleWarrior, Zoë Marieh Urness, Randy Kemp, and Sheridan Macknight.
* Open during GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday-Sunday, 12-4 pm. Free Admission, donations welcomed.
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ONGOING, through May 12:
"40 YEARS OF ALIEN: 40th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT AND FILM SCREENINGS" in the George Lucas Building Lobby, on the University Park Campus of USC, Los Angeles, CA
* Multiple events in a series; Admission to each is free, but require free reservations. Check for schedule of events and reservation information (not yet posted at our press time), at:
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of 20th Century Fox’s Alien (1979), directed by Ridley Scott, the USC School of Cinematic Arts will host an exhibit of props, costumes, models, artwork, designs, merchandise, comics, and ephemera from the Alien franchise. In conjunction with the exhibition, Alien films will be screened throughout the Spring 2019 semester.
___OPENING May 15...
MUSEUM OF DREAM SPACE (MODS) grand opening is May 15, 2019.
* Advance tix at a 25% discount are available now.
* MODS is the first museum in the US that's focused on exhibiting digital art.
* The design concept of MODS is illuminated by art design from Yayoi Kusama (famous for "infinite rooms") and the global development of digital art.
* The aim of MODS is to provide an immersive, magical and unique art experience to visitors.
* DISCOUNT TIX at: https://modsla.com/
___
THE FIRST "UPSIDE DOWN HOUSE" in L.A., presented by the Museum of Illusions, holds its Grand Opening today at 6751 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood CA 90028
* As the Monty Python line goes, "And now for something completely different."
* Featuring interactive upside down rooms: bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, and more.
* Their promo contends that "You’ll amaze your friends and family when they see you dancing on the ceiling. You won’t be bored sitting on the couch when it’s hanging above you!"
* Uh huh. When you install a live band hanging upside down from the ceiling, call us.
* Here's their video, for the easily amused: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ko2edli37yxeri3/UDH.mov?dl=0
* If you wanna go, get 20% off Pre-Sale Tickets now, at: https://laillusions.com/upside-down-house/
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OPENING May 19... Ongoing: May 19, 2019–Jan 5, 2020:
Art exhibition: "COYOTE LEAVES THE RES: THE ART OF HARRY FONSECA" at the Autry Museum of the American West, across from the L.A. Zoo in Griffith Park, at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
* Featuring paintings, sketches, and lithographs, this exhibition focuses on the recurring figure of Coyote, a trickster, shape shifter, and storyteller capable of moving undetected between different worlds.
* Fonseca was an instrumental force in reshaping Native art with his trademark blend of traditional imagery, contemporary experience, and vibrant color and form. As he used his art to explore both his personal journey and the role of history in shaping Native consciousness in the present, Fonseca sought to expand definitions of American Indian art and to shatter the expectations and stereotypes that had long confined it.
* As both a gay man and a person of mixed heritage, Fonseca used his work as a vehicle for self-discovery a means of navigating different aspects of his life and identity during a time when ideas about Native peoples were often driven by outside forces, including commercial markets, tourism, and historical clichés.
* RUNS May 19, 2019–January 5, 2020 in the Autry's George Montgomery Gallery.
* Opens daily at 10 am. Closes Tue-Fri at 4 pm, Sat & Sun at 5 pm.
* TIX: included with regular museum admission.
* More: https://theautry.org/exhibitions/coyote-leaves-res-art-harry-fonseca
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ONGOING, Sundays:
10 am-2 pm - THE GENTLE BARN welcomes visitors, and makes a great Earth Day or Easter destination, at 15825 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91390; www.gentlebarn.org/california/
* Go hug the cows, give the pigs tummy rubs, cuddle the turkeys, and enjoy a beautiful day at the Gentle Barn.
* To ensure that the smaller animals in the upper barnyard don't feel stressed or overcrowded, groups are allowed to go into the upper barnyard after a presentation.
* Out of respect for the animals, do not bring any dairy, egg, meat, poultry, or seafood onto the property.
* This is an outdoor farm environment; it's recommended all guests wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, a hat, and plenty of sunscreen. Be sure to bring plenty of water for your group.
* TIX (Donation) adults $22, kids $12. Website above.
___
ONGOING, in San Pedro:
"LOST AT SEA: THE EXPLORATIONS OF DR. ROBERT BALLARD" is an exhibition aboard the BATTLESHIP IOWA, docked as a museum in San Pedro, at 250 S Harbor Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90731
* “Everyone is an explorer. How could you possibly live your life looking at a door and not open it?” – Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the wreck of RMS TITANIC.
* The exhibit opened Oct 31, 2018 after previews during "Fleet Week."
* It includes the "Lost at Sea" gallery, "Alpha Romeo Tango (ART)" art gallery, and ship tour expansion that now includes the USS Iowa's capability as a floating city, with a look at the ship's on-board laundry, barbershop, and brig.
* Battleship IOWA Museum was chosen to launch “Lost at Sea: The Explorations of Dr. Robert Ballard” before it goes elsewhere. Ballard is known the world over for his discovery of the final resting place of the Titanic; yet, he has quested for and found many more vessels whose origins date over the past 2,000 years. Their common fate was that they have been claimed by our oceans and seas. Many lie undisturbed as what Ballard calls “undersea museums,” and these are revealed to visitors aboard the historic USS IOWA.
* This retrospective is a showcase for the Iowa to highlight many of the world’s most historically noted underwater wrecks, found by the explorer.
* “Lost at Sea: The Explorations of Dr. Robert Ballard” was made possible by a generous grant from the Confidence Foundation and is jointly sponsored by Dr. Robert Ballard, the Port of Los Angeles, Ocean Exploration Trust, and AltaSea.
* The "Lost at Sea" exhibit is included with General Admission to the Battleship IOWA. Museum ticket office opens daily at 10 am and the last tour ticket is sold at 4 pm. Ticket prices at the box office are $19.95 for ages 12–61. Youth tickets, age 5 – 11, are $11.95. Senior admission (age 62 and over) are $9.95. Children under age 5 are free. General admission for the military (active, retired and U.S. armed forces) on all days other than Nov. 11 are $14.95.
* Tix and more info: https://pacificbattleship.com
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Southern Californians can find
DAY-BY-DAY EVENT LISTINGS
for film events, music and arts festivals, concerts, club gigs, and things like artist workshops, in the "Acoustic Americana Music Guide," at:
www.acousticmusic.net
As the name says, the emphasis there is on acoustic music, including classical, and roots, Folk-Americana, with lots of inclusions of today's vibrant, youthful acoustic renaissance artists.
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Boilerplate? Where's the main pressure gauge? And the firebox?
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