For the next two weeks...

Sunday, April 26, 2015
Projection by Vincent Lamouroux (the abandoned so-called Bates Motel has been completely whitewashed by French artist Lamouroux and now the site-specific installation sees its public opening today; Bates Avenue (at Sunset) will be closed off for the event, with light refreshments being served at the Silver Lake Jewish Independent Community Center)
4301 Sunset Blvd.; East Hollywood; 3 p.m., free, pleasedonotenter.com
7 Dudley Cinema screening of "Let's Own It!: The Struggle of the Lincoln Place Tenants Association" (1998, 31 minutes. "This excellent and upbeat case study follows the decade-long struggle of a diverse group of tenants working toward the creation of a permanently affordable housing community in Venice. Followed by rare film on Los Angeles architecture.")
Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd.; Venice; 7 p.m., free / pay what you can. (310) 822-3006, beyondbaroque.org
An Evening with Theresa Russell (discussing her career and screening everyone's film school favorite, "Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession")
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave.; Mid-Wilshire; 7:30 p.m., $12. (323) 655-2510, cinefamily.org
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Monday, April 27, 2015
April Dammann discusses the unauthorized "Corita Kent. Art & Soul. The Biography" ("On the cover of Newsweek in 1967, Sister Mary Corita became known as the rebel nun. In 1985, the U.S. Postal Service commissioned her to design the Love Stamp which went on to sell more than 700 million copies.")
Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.; Pasadena; 7 p.m., free. (626) 449-5320, vromansbookstore.com
Screening of the Peter Tosh documentary "Stepping Razor: Red X" (followed by a Q&A with producer "Native Wayne" Jobson; "On a fall night in 1987, three men forced their way into Peter Tosh's home in Kingston, Jamaica. Inside, they drew guns and forced their way upstairs where they confronted Tosh and some friends. Tosh was beaten, pistol-whipped and then shot several times. Documentary, explores the life of the late Peter Tosh, reggae artist, Jamaican folk hero, prophet and radical political activist. Based on his personal taped diaries, the Red X tapes, the film reveals the inner thoughts of this volatile musician.")  
Albert & Dana Broccoli Theatre, George Lucas Bldg., USC, 900 W. 34th St.; University Park; 7 p.m., free (but RSVP). (213) 740-8358, cinema.usc.edu
The first-ever dineL.A. Happy Hour Week ("L.A.'s hottest restaurants and bars, including many that don’t currently offer a happy hour menu, will be showcasing their latest and greatest bar bites and drinks. For the night owls, there are late night happy hours to check out as well. Reservations are not necessary."  Through May 1.)
Various bars and dives throughout the Southland, dinela.com
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Gwendolyn Womack reads from her debut novel "The Memory Painter" ("Two lovers who have traveled across time. A team of scientists at the cutting edge of memory research. A miracle drug that unlocks an ancient mystery.")
The Last Bookstore, 453 S. Spring St.; downtown Los Angeles; 7:30 p.m., free. (213) 488-0599, lastbookstorela.com
Staging the Unstageable: The Esthetics of Dramatizing Atrocity ("100 years after the Armenian Genocide and over half a century since the Holocaust, some governments are making renewed efforts to whitewash their histories. In this climate, theatre has a particular responsibility to ensure that communities around the world will never forget. But how can a theatre bring such trauma to the stage? The Center Theatre Group will present a reading of excerpts from three new plays by Leslie Ayvazian, Sevan Kaloustian Greene and Neil McPherson that dramatize the Armenian Genocide in different ways.")
Kirk Douglas Theater, 9820 W. Washington Blvd.; Culver City; 8 p.m., $10. (213) 628-2772, centertheatregroup.org
You’re W.o.W.?! ("Show Box L.A.’s new low-tech series designed to celebrate the creative spark of L.A.’s dance and performance scene, and to fan the flames of its riskiest endeavours. Each edition features sections from two or three works currently in-progress, interspersed with a variety of ultra-brief presentations in which artists fire off quick sketches, share impulsive ideas and venture on wilder experiments.")
The Highland Park Ebell Club, 131 S. Ave. 57; Highland Park; Thurs., Mar. 15, 8:30 p.m., $10. (323) 836-1318, showboxla.org
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Screening of "Iris" (directed by the late Albert Maysles; followed by a Q&A with Iris Apfel; "Iris pairs 87-year-old documentarian Maysles with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades.")
Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Bldg., 900 W. 34th St.; University Park; 7 p.m., free (but RSVP). (213) 740-2804, cinema.usc.edu
Celebrating Los Angeles ("In honor of LACMA’s 50th anniversary, the museum hosts Celebrating Los Angeles, an event featuring some of the world’s finest composers and ensembles that reside in Los Angeles. The concert includes performances by Angel City Chorale; Martin Chalifour; members of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra; and new music ensemble, Xtet.")
Bing Theater, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd.; Mid-Wilshire; 7:30 p.m., $5/25/30. (323) 857-6010, lacma.org
Live Talks L.A. presents Eric Bogosian discussing his book "Operation Nemesis: The Assassination Plot That Avenged the Armenian Genocide"
Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd.; Glendale; 8 p.m., $20.50/30.50/43.50/92.50. (818) 243-2539, alextheatre.org
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Thursday, April 30, 2015
Dance Camera West’s 14th Annual Dance Media Festival (live dance performances from JacobJonas The Company, a free Dance-A-Long, a few Q&A opportunities, a Celebration of Technicolor’s 100th Anniversary, and a Choreography and Animation Technology Panel Discussion.  Through May 5)
Various venues throughout L.A. (Palace Theatre, Crest Theatre, Aero Theatre, Egyptian Theatre, MOCA, REDCAT & UCLA), dancecamerawest.org
10th Annual Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival (and 70th anniversary of Hitler's death; through May 7)
Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd.; Beverly Hills; 7 p.m., $40. (213) 368-1661, lajfilmfest.org
Artopia ("The L.A. Weekly's celebration of the vibrant arts and culture scene in Los Angeles! Art, music, food and fun await you as you step into a wonderland curated by Shana Nys Dambrot.")
The Container Yard, 800 E. 4th St.; downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., $30/35/40/45. (310) 574-7380, microapp.laweekly.com/artopia/2015/
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Friday, May 1, 2015
Unqualified Advice with Jeffery Self ("Jeffery Self knows nothing about romance. However, that doesn't stop him from talking about it. In a brave new world where there are a ridiculous number of new ways to communicate and meet people; how is one supposed to navigate this new era of love and sex?  Well, you're in luck! You are invited to join Jeffery Self and a group of friends as they debate and dish; over a bottle of wine (or two); the ins-and-outs of modern love.")
NerdMelt Showroom, 7522 Sunset Blvd.; Hollywood Hills West; 7 p.m., free. (323) 851-7223, nerdmeltla.com
6th Annual San Pedro H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival (celebrating the sesquicentennial of Lovecraft's  birth; "will feature a Shoggoth-load of Lovecraftian film screenings, plus panels, readings, and live events."  Through May 3)
Warner Grand Theatre, 434 W. 6th St.; San Pedro; 7 p.m., $20-104.49. (310) 548-7672, warnergrand.org 
The Wheel Show with The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs ("A comedy show that’s in your hands! Audience volunteers will spin a big wheel on-stage and wherever it lands is what they’ll see next. Will it be a sketch, a game, a video, a special guest? Something even better than that? Something even worse?!")
NerdMelt Showroom, 7522 Sunset Blvd.; Hollywood Hills West; 9 p.m., $8. (323) 851-7223, nerdmeltla.com
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Saturday, May 2, 2015
2nd Annual California Bookstore Day ("More than 90 independent bookstores across California will celebrate books, readers and indie bookselling - think Record Store Day but for book nerds.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd.; West Hollywood; 9 a.m., free. (310) 659-3110, booksoup.com
Presentation: Black Photographers in Los Angeles: A Legacy ("Dr. Jill Moniz, independent curator, and Reginald Woolery, photographer and curator, will examine the history of Black photographers in L.A., with a special emphasis on the seven photographers in this exhibition.")
California African American Museum, 600 State Dr., Exposition Park; 1 p.m., free. (213) 744-7432, caamuseum.org
John Zorn Marathon ("Zorn’s remarkably diverse aesthetic draws inspiration from art, literature, film, theater, philosophy, alchemy, and mysticism. Zorn will perform for the first time in Los Angeles in over 25 years as we host a Marathon series of events.")
Royce Hall, UCLA, 10745 Dickson Plaza; Westwood; 8 p.m., prices vary. (310) 825-2101, uclalive.org
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Sunday, May 3, 2015
Look Together: How to Make a Book About Art ("Learn simple bookmaking techniques to make mini books with words & drawings about art.")
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd.; Westwood; 11 a.m., free. (310) 443-7000, hammer.ucla.edu 
Opening of the Akosua Adoma Owusu "The Art of Hair in Africa" exhibition ("Presents an array of finely sculpted combs and hairpins from Africa and its diasporas, along with the film "Me Broni Ba/My White Baby" by Ghanaian-American filmmaker Akosua Adoma Owusu. It explores the notions of ideal beauty and social status associated with hair among many African cultures. The juxtaposition of traditional hairpins and combs made from rare materials with an avant-garde contemporary film raises questions about constructions of identity in Africa from the colonial period to today.")
Fowler Museum, North Campus, UCLA; Westwood; 12 p.m., free. (310) 825-4361, fowler.ucla.edu
Select contributors present "LAtitudes: An Angeleno’s Atlas" ("Illuminated by boldly conceived maps and infographics, 19 thought-provoking essays explore “the hitherto terra incognita of L.A.,” covering terrain from the cowboys-and-spacemen-themed landscapes of the Valley to the kitchen of a family taquero business in El Monte, and topics as varied as urban forests, catacombs, LGBT places of sanctuary and worship, and the enduring communities of the indigenous Tongva people.")
Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave.; Griffith Park; 5 p.m., free. (323) 660-1175, skylightbooks.com
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Monday, May 4, 2015
Movies We Love Presents a screening of "Real Genius" followed by a Q&A with Val Kilmer
Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Bldg., 900 W. 34th St.; University Park; 7 p.m., free (but RSVP). (213) 740-2804, cinema.usc.edu
Rhys Darby’s Saying Funny Things Society ("A new monthly comedy night brought to you by Rhys Darby. Darby will gather his favourite comedy acts from around the globe each month.  Before Darby was Murray on "Flight of the Conchords," he did stand-up comedy.")
Largo at The Coronet, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd.; Beverly Grove; 7 p.m., $30. (310) 855-0350, largo-la.com
Lucha VaVoom (Psychedelic Cinco de Mayo edition.  Through May 5)
The Mayan, 1038 S. Hill St.; downtown Los Angeles; 7 p.m., $45, (213) 746-4287, luchavavoom.com
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Screening of "Winter Sleep" includes a conversation with writer-director Nuri Bilge Ceylan ("Aydin (Haluk Bilginer) is an actor-turned-hotelier-and-writer who takes it upon himself to pen a column upbraiding an imam over a minor incident. Ceylan delivers the story at a pace that seems unhurried, but eventually gathers in carefully shaded truths by exposing the intersection of arrogance and insecurity that war within its lead character. Like the protagonist in Chekhov’s source fiction, Aydin is unaware of the brutal weight of his statement, alienating even his much-younger wife (Melisa Sözen).")
Bing Theater, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd.; Mid-Wilshire; 7:30 p.m., $5/7/10. (323) 857-6010, lacma.org/programs/film/listings
Live Talks L.A. presents Maria Bello with Camryn Manheim ("Actress and activist Maria Bello made waves with her essay, "Coming Out as a Modern Family," in the New York Times popular "Modern Love" column, in which she recalled telling her son that she had fallen in love with her best friend, a woman - and her relief at his easy and immediate acceptance with the phrase “Whatever, Mom - love is love".”)
Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave.; Santa Monica; 8 p.m., $20/30/43/95 (310) 260-1528, livetalksla.org
An Evening with author David Sedaris
Royce Hall, UCLA, 10745 Dickson Plaza; Westwood; 8 p.m., $15/25/39-89. (310) 825-2101, uclalive.org
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Daniel Hashimoto, Mandy Richardville & the real Action Movie Kid present and sign "Action Movie Kid" ("Action Movie Kid’s adventures began on YouTube and don’t stop with the release of his first book.  This is an exciting tale of the heroic acts and daring deeds that fill his day.")
Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.; Pasadena; 10:30 a.m., free. (626) 449-5320, vromansbookstore.com 
Debut of French vocal and instrumental Baroque ensemble Les Arts Florissants
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave.; downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., $56.50-117. (323) 850-2000, laphil.com
Lost & Found Film Club Presents Intercat '69 ("The First International Cat Film Festival (“Intercat ’69), which took place at the Elgin Theater in NYC in December 1969 was the brainchild of filmmaker Pola Chapelle and brought together more than five hours of cat-related films. This program is something of a “best of”, and includes work from the 1940s-1960s by both celebrated filmmakers and little-known artists. Included are "Oma" by Peter Knuppel, "Cats" by experimental animator Robert Breer, "Envy" by Italian film legend Roberto Rossellini, "The Private Life of a Cat" by avant-garde film icon Maya Deren and her then-husband Alexander Hamid, the title sequence from "Walk On The Wild Side" by famed film credit designer Saul Bass, and "Fishes In Screaming Water" by Pola Chapelle.")
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave.; Mid-Wilshire; 10 p.m., $10. (323) 655-2510, cinefamily.org
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Thursday, May 7, 2015
Comedian Richard Lewis discusses and signs "Reflections from Hell: Richard Lewis' Guide on How Not to Live"
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd.; West Hollywood; 7 p.m., free. (310) 659-3110, booksoup.com
Movies We Love and The Jim Henson Company present a screening of "Labyrinth" followed by a Q&A with Brian Henson
Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Bldg., 900 W. 34th St.; University Park; 7 p.m., free (but RSVP). (213) 740-2804, cinema.usc.edu
Vroman’s Art on the Stairwell Presents the Art and the Books of Brian Kesinger ("Reception will take place downstairs in our Pen & Stationery Department; Kesinger is an Annie Award-winning artist for Disney animation studios, illustrator for Marvel Comics and creator of the popular characters Otto and Victoria.")
Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.; Pasadena; 7 p.m., free. (626) 449-5320, vromansbookstore.com
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Friday, May 8, 2015
Adam Bray presents and signs "Ultimate Star Wars" ("A beautifully illustrated guide that is structured chronologically and packed with tons of information about the characters and storylines from the Star Wars movie saga; the perfect primer to get you ready for Episode VII.")
Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.; Pasadena; 7 p.m., free. (626) 449-5320, vromansbookstore.com
Leon Logothetis discusses "The Kindness Diaries: One Man's Quest to Ignite Goodwill and Transform Lives Around the World" ("Follow a former L.A. stockbroker who leaves unfulfilling desk job in search of a meaningful life on a vintage motorbike to circumnavigate the globe surviving only on the kindness of strangers.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd.; West Hollywood; 7 p.m., free. (310) 659-3110, booksoup.com
Midnight screening of "Piranha" (1978; "Our screening comes from the lone 16mm print of "Piranha: The Ultimate Edition," a new fan edit which includes scenes only found in the TV broadcast version!")
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave.; Mid-Wilshire; 12 midnight, $12. (323) 655-2510, cinefamily.org
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Saturday, May 9, 2015
Opening of the "New Nude" group exhibition (feat. Henry Miller, Bob Moskowitz, Helmut Newton, Daniel Catalano, Mark Ryden, Teresa Flowers, many others; "contemporary and modern artists who have experimented with the nude subject or pushed it into new territory")
bG BLEICHER/GORMAN, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Space G8A; Santa Monica; 6:30 p.m., free. (310) 906 4211, bgartdealings.com
"Walerian Borowczyk: Transgressive Visions" double-bill of the director's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Miss Osbourne" (1981) and "The Beast" (1975) ("When American heiress Lucy Broadhurst (Lisbeth Hummel) arrives at a run-down French estate for an arranged marriage, she hears a legend about a monstrous forest creature that fuels her sexual fantasies.")
Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.; Hollywood; 7:30 p.m., $12. (323) 466-3456, americancinemathequecalendar.com
Women's Leadership in LGBT Partnership & Marriage Struggles double-bill of "Ruthie & Connie: Every Room in the House" (2002; "documentary profiles Ruthie Berman and Connie Kurtz, Jewish housewives who met in 1959 and ultimately fell in love") and "Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement" (2009; "Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer met and fell in love in the 1960s, living as a couple and stalwart community activists, realizing the opportunity to marry 42 years later.")
Billy Wilder Theatre, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd.; Westwood; 7:30 p.m., $8/9/10. (310) 443-7000, cinema.ucla.edu
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