Wednesday, November 16
"Mr. Robot" creator Sam Esmail signs Mr. Robot: Red Wheelbarrow ($30, Abrams) (Elliot's diary, coincidentally a tie-in with the show)
Barnes & Noble, 189 Grove Dr., Ste. K-30, Fairfax; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 525-0270.
Amanda Hendrix talks about Beyond Earth: Our Path to a New Home in the Planets
($28, Pantheon) ("Authors offer groundbreaking research and argue
persuasively that not Mars, but Titan a moon of Saturn with a nitrogen
atmosphere, a weather cycle, and an inexhaustible supply of cheap
energy; where we will be able to fly like birds in the minimal
gravitational field offers the most realistic, and thrilling, prospect
of life without support from Earth.")
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 7 p.m.; free. (626) 449-5320.
Johnny Marr unveils his memoir Set the Boy Free ($29, Dey
Street) ("Tells the story of one the most influential guitarists and
artists of all time. Marr has been constantly pushing musical boundaries
in a career that has spanned decades, styles and genres. From
co-founding The Smiths with Steven Morrissey, to forming Electronic with
Bernard Sumner of New Order to collaborations with The Pretenders,
Talking Heads, The The and Hans Zimmer.")
Vista Theater, 4473 Sunset Dr., Los Feliz; 7:30 p.m., $37.22. (323) 660-6639.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
EasyFriend, Iris, Klangstof, Psychic Love
The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park; 8 p.m., 18+a; $9. (213) 413-8200.
Kid Koala, Mangchi
Los Globos, 3040 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake; 8 p.m., 19+; $10. (323) 666-6669.
Weather today?
Thursday, November 17
Molly Schiot presents Game Changers - The Unsung Heroines of Sports History
($25, Simon & Schuster) ("Two years ago, filmmaker Schiot began the
Instagram account @TheUnsungHeroines, posting a photo each day of a
female athlete who had changed the face of sports around the globe in
the pre-Title IX age. These women paved the way for Serena Williams,
Carli Lloyd, and Lindsey Vonn, yet few today know who they are.")
Chevalier's, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Larchmont; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 465-1334.
Lisa Napoli talks up Ray & Joan: The Man Who Made the McDonald’s Fortune and the Woman Who Gave It All Away
($27, Dutton) ("Joan Kroc, one of the greatest and little known
philanthropists of the twentieth century, heiress to the McDonald’s
fortune, had anonymously funded the 26-foot tall mushroom cloud by Paul
Conrad, titled Chain Reaction, at the height of the no-nukes movement.
Soon, Napoli discovered why no book yet existed about Joan; that writing
about Joan meant writing about Ray, and learning about the roots of the
fortune that the third wife of the founding chairman of McDonald’s
ultimately gave away.")
Ann and Jerry Moss Theater,
3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica; 8 p.m.; $30 reserved + copy of the
book / $35 for 2 reserved seats + copy of the book. (310) 855-0005.
Sit 'n' Spin ("Funny stories about sad, scary and dirty things.
Featuring Shannon Colleary, TJ Peters, Kelly Carlin, Tim Bagley, and a
musical guest. Created by Jill Soloway, Presented by Maggie Rowe.")
Comedy Central Stage, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood; 8 p.m.; free (but RSVP). (323) 960-5519.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Body/Head, Sam Rowell, White Magic
Hollywood Forever, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood; 8 p.m., a/a, $20. (323) 469-1181.
Weather today?
Friday, November 18
CTN Animation eXpo ("The only event of its kind presents a unique
opportunity that brings together the top professionals from both the
traditional and digital worlds of animation." Everything from
conversations with creators to drawing lessons from great masters of
animation to "Feedback Hurts: a joyful presentation on the stress,
terror and frustration of being creative." Through Sunday.)
Burbank Airport Marriott & Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank; 8 a.m.; $10-200. (818) 843-8000.
Drew Freidman in conversation with Benjamin Schwartz about the release of More Heroes of the Comics
($35, Fantagraphics) ("With an onstage interview in the moderated by
writer, journalist, and critic Schwartz, followed by a signing.")
NerdMelt Showroom, 7522 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 6:45 p.m.; $8 advance / $10 door. (323) 851-7223.
Robert Wilson / Mikhail Baryshnikov: Letter To A Man
("Baryshnikov steps inside the splintering psyche of one of the greatest
dancers in history in director Wilson’s staging of Vaslav Nijinsky’s
diaries. The text chronicles the onset of the iconic Russian performer’s
schizophrenia in 1919, tracing the contours of his profound isolation,
tormented sexuality and spirituality, and preoccupation with erstwhile
lover and Ballets Russes founder Sergei Diaghilev. Hal Willner’s
collage-like score weaves audio fragments of the diary with a
century-spanning soundtrack of songs by Tom Waits, Arvo Pärt, Henry
Mancini, and Soviet futurist composer Alexander Mosolov, as our
coat-tailed subject sashays and staggers through Wilson’s saturated
lightscapes." Through Saturday)
Royce Hall,
10745 Dickson Plaza, UCLA, Westwood; 8 p.m.; $15 students / $25 UCLA
faculty and staff / $99-129 for everyone else. (310) 825-2101.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Los Angeles Philharmonic live-scoring of On the Waterfront {David Newman, conductor; Eva Marie Saint, introduction}
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m. a/a; $20-183. (323) 850-2000.
Eyvind Kang ("Kang gives his first Los Angeles concert since
relocating to the city as the newest member of the CalArts music
faculty. In addition to his ongoing collaboration with composer-vocalist
Jessika Kenney, Kang has played viola and other instruments with Bill
Frisell, Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, Sun City Girls, the Secret Chiefs
3, Animal Collective and Blonde Redhead. Special guest: guitarist Bill
Frisell
REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., downtown Los Angeles; 8:30 p.m., a/a; $20 / $16 / $10. (213) 237-2800.
Weather today?
Saturday, November 19
Jeff Gold unveils Total Chaos: The Story of The Stooges As Told By Iggy Pop
($50, Third Man) ("Pop’s candid, bare-all responses left Gold and
contributor Johan Kugelberg with the almost unbelievable tale of the
band he founded as a teenager in Michigan nearly fifty years ago. It is
the alternately tragic and triumphant story of a group who rose from
youth, fell prey to music biz realities, collapsed, and nearly thirty
years later reformed to record and tour once again to great acclaim.
Also: an extraordinary one-day-only exhibition of rare Stooges
memorabilia.")
Arcana Books on the Arts, 8675 Washington Blvd., Culver City; 5 p.m.; free. (310) 458-1499.
Filmmakers Sebastian, Bill Weber and David Weissman in person for screenings of their films The Cockettes (2002) & Tricia's Wedding (1971)
("Weber and Weissman’s exuberant documentary looks back at the
groundbreaking psychedelic drag performance troupe The Cockettes, from
their formation amid San Francisco’s commune scene in 1969 to their
infamous off-Broadway debut in 1971, and beyond. The Cockettes also made
underground films, the most famous of which is Tricia's Wedding, a hilarious, dazzling underground spoof of Tricia Nixon’s Rose Garden wedding ceremony and the media hype surrounding it.")
Billy Wilder Theatre,
Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; $9 general /
$8 other students, seniors & Alums / UCLA students free. (310)
443-7000.
Jeanne Field presents F WORDS: A Book by Jeanne Field
($15, F-Stop) ("Assisting in this ceremony honoring Field's memoirs
will be assorted guest-artists including Russ Tamblyn and Bonnie Tamblyn
(with her Blue Heaven western swing band), John Densmore, Elizabeth
Ruscio, Richard Herd, Doren Robbins, Paul Cummins and Kirsten Love who
will join Field in the presentation of 1960s words and music.")
Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice; 8 p.m.; $10 general / $6 students and seniors / members free. (310) 822-3006.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Bar Kays, Cameo, Con Funk Shun, Mary Jane Girls, One Way, The SOS Band
Terrace Theater, Long Beach Convention Center And Entertainment, 300 E
Ocean Blvd., Long Beach; 7 p.m., a/a; $45-150. (800) 385-6588.
Campo Formio, Choreography, Egrets On Ergot, Prettiest Eyes
Non Plus Ultra, 4310 Burns Ave., East Hollywood; 8 p.m., 21+; $5. (213) 627-2453.
Young People, The Centimeters, Amps for Christ, The Sharp Ease, W.A.C.O., Devon Williams
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $10. (213) 625-4325.
Weather today?
Sunday, November 20
3rd Annual Fowler Textile Council Sale ("This
much-anticipated annual fundraising sale supports the Museum’s Textile
Council Fund for acquisitions and programs. Stop by for great deals on
unique textiles, clothing, yardage, objects, and more.")
Fowler Museum, UCLA, 308 Charles E. Young Dr. N., Westwood; 11 a.m.; free. (310) 825-4361.
Helga Fanderl: Serendipities, Program 2 ("With more than 1,000
remarkable films in her oeuvre, Berlin-based filmmaker Fanderl makes a
long-overdue first-time visit to Los Angeles to present two personally
curated programs of her exquisite Super 8mm films at Filmforum.")
Spielberg Theatre
(in the Egyptian Theatre), 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 7:30 p.m.;
$10 general / $6 students/seniors / Filmforum members free. (323)
466-3456.
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction ("10 comics, writing and
performing Erotic Fan Fiction pieces, based on their whims or audience
suggestions. Feat. Karen Kilgariff, Matt Knudsen, Troy Walker, Sam Jay,
Megan Gailey, Joe Faina, John Tole, Alex Nussbaum.")
The Virgil, 4519 Santa Monica Blvd., East Hollywood; 8 p.m.; free. (323) 660-4540.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Los Angeles Philharmonic live-scoring Casablanca {David Newman, conductor; Aaron Eckhart, introduction}
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 2 p.m. a/a; $183-366. (323) 850-2000.
Weather today?
Monday, November 21
Tippi Hedren gabs about Tippi: A Memoir ($29, William
Morrow) ("In this absorbing and surprising memoir, one of the biggest
names of classic Hollywood - the star of Alfred Hitchcock’s "The Birds"
and "Marnie" - tells her story, including never-before-revealed
experiences on the set of some of the biggest cult films of all time.")
Vroman’s, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena; 7 p.m.; free. (626) 449-5320.
Actress Anna Kendrick signs Scrappy Little Nobody ($27, Touchstone) (a collection of humorous autobiographical essays)
Barnes & Noble, 189 Grove Dr., Ste. K-30, Fairfax; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 525-0270.
Jed Rasula in conversation with translator Alan Bernheimer about Lost Profiles: Memoirs of Cubism, Dada, and Surrealism by Phillippe Soupault
($14, City Lights) ("We meet an elegant Marcel Proust, renting five
adjoining rooms at an expensive hotel to "contain" the silence needed to
produce "Remembrance of Things Past"; an exhausted James Joyce putting
himself through grueling translation sessions for "Finnegans Wake"; an
enigmatic Apollinaire, in search of the ultimate objet trouve.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 659-3110.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Crescendo, Dante Elephante, The Orwells (Elmhurst, IL)
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $120. (213) 625-4325.
Weather today?
Tuesday, November 22
Blood Equality ("In advance of World AIDS Day, a panel
examines the FDA’s discriminatory ban on blood donations from gay and
bisexual men. Panelists: Brad Sears, of the Williams Institute at UCLA
School of Law; Jim Halloran, president of TwitterOpen; Jeffrey Klausner,
professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and the
Program in Global Health; Kelsey Louie, CEO of the Gay Men’s Health
Crisis; and moderator: Mark Joseph Stern, Slate.com.")
Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
Los Angeles Times Ideas Exchange with Trevor Noah ("Daily Show"
host sits down with a Times staff writer to discuss growing up in South
Africa, including his mother's jailing for her mixed-race relationship,
the days following the end of apartheid and the domestic violence that
brought him to America.")
The Theater at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 7:30 p.m.; $15-65. (213) 623-3233.
Screening of Town Bloody Hall with filmmakers Chris Hegedus & D.A. Pennebaker in person
("On April 30th, 1971, Pennebaker shot a panel on the subject of
Women’s Liberation. The panel would consist of ringleader Norman Mailer
(hot on the tails of the publication of his incendiary The Prisoner of
Sex) and four female, feminist (though not necessarily like-minded)
panelists: president of the National Organization for Women (NOW)
Jacqueline Ceballos, the beguiling and whip-smart author Germaine Greer,
literary critic Diana Trilling (Mailer’s clear favorite), and writer
and critic Jill Johnston (who puts forth the panel's most theatrical
component: a poetic, lesbian manifesto). What begins as a "panel"
quickly devolves into a farcical trial of the stubborn, bravado-y
Mailer, who can’t seem to stop himself from throwing out winners like
"You're all singularly without wit!" and "Be a lady!", his face filling
Pennebaker’s patient frame. And the stars of the moment aren't just on
stage - they're in the audience too; the panel fields questions from the
likes of Betty Friedan, Susan Sontag, and Elizabeth Hardwick. 1979,
Digibeta, 85 min.")
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove; 7:30 p.m.; $14 / free for members. (323) 655-2510.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Ceramilks, Crown Dancer, Take Pictures, Traps PS
Ham & Eggs Tavern, 433 W. 8th St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., 21+; $5. (213) 891-6939.
Jon Anderson / Trevor Rabin / Rick Wakeman ("After a hiatus of 25
years, they are to reform the definitive YES line-up as Anderson, Rabin
and Wakeman (ARW). Since they last played together in 1990 on the
highly successful YES Union Tour, there have been various hybrid
versions of the band. However, none featured the iconic voice of Jon
Anderson, the outstanding guitar talent of Trevor Rabin, and the
keyboard wizardry of Rick Wakeman.")
Orpheum Theater, 842 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $50-150. (877) 677-4386.
Spain
The Regent, 448 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 8:30 p.m., 21+; free. (323) 284-5727.
Weather today?
Wednesday, November 23
Thanksgiving Street Event ("The well-oiled machine of volunteers
and celebrities dish up plate upon plate of turkey (3000 pounds), sesame
and garlic roasted mashed potatoes (700 pounds), green beans (800
pounds), giblet gravy (80 gallons) and pie (600) while others pour and
serve drinks. After serving about 4,000 meals, we were able to give out
about 650 bibles, over 1,400 beautiful blankets and over 1,200 tarps in
preparation for the colder winter months.")
Downtown L.A. Mission, 303 E. 5th St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 a.m.; free. (213) 629-1227.
Screening of Fellini's City of Women ("Pre-reception and
drinks at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. preceded by a puppet show. "Late '70s
feminism meets Fellini’s trademark whimsy in this Alice in
Wonderland-esque tale, where our Alice is Snàporaz - a silver-haired
Marcello Mastroianni - and our white rabbit is an enigmatic woman he
meets on the train. The curious womanizer, in a role recalling 8 1/2’s
Guido, is lured from the train down his rabbit hole: a remote hotel in
the forest where a feminist conference is underway. Dir. Federico
Fellini, 1980, digital presentation, 139 min.)
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. 1st St., Echo Park; 7 p.m.; $15 / free for members. (213) 250-9995.
Dr. Paul Koudounaris presents Tails from the Crypt: Animal Ghosts (Happy Thanksgiving)
("On the evening before Thanksgiving, stop and think of all the things
you have been taking for granted. Think hard; consider the less obvious
things. Aren't you thankful that your house isn't haunted by the ghost
of a bratty talking mongoose that pelts you with stones, as happened to a
family on the Isle of Man in the 1930s? Or that you aren't being
pursued by a red eyed, glowing hound that mocks your every move, as once
happened to a terrified English priest? And think about how delighted
you are that you aren't suffering the way a Manchester family once was,
with your children being rammed by a large, headless phantom cat that
runs through walls at will. Author and occult expert Dr. Paul
Koudounaris narrates the bizarre history of animal ghosts and
apparitions, presenting a slideshow based around fully documented cases.
Phantom animals have been known throughout history, and deserve to be
as much a part of ghost lore as their human counterparts. And it turns
out animal ghosts aren't all bad - there are good ones too, like the
ghostly dog that appeared in a New Mexico train station to prevent an
impending accident, or the phantom cat that saved a man's life on a
subway in Brooklyn. Heck, it turns out we even have one of the most
famous of all animal ghosts here in Los Angeles, Valentino's dog Kabar,
who haunts his grave in Calabasas. These are things to be thankful
for.")
Hyperion Tavern, 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Feliz; 9:45 p.m.; free. (323) 665-1941.
Weather today?
Thursday, November 24
Turkey Trot Los Angeles ("Family-friendly event is
chock-full of races, games and activities. Work off those calories in
either the 5K or the 10K run/walk (there's also a 1K "Widdle Wobble" for
kids 10 and under). Or you can dress up like a turkey and join the
costume contest or compete in the potato-sack race and turkey-calling
contest. The race benefits the Midnight Mission.")
along Spring Street, downtown Los Angeles; 6:45 a.m.; $20-60. (310) 821-7898.
Vegan Thanksgiving ("L.A.'s longest-running single-day vegan tradition is this Thanksgiving Day potluck picnic.")
Kids Make a Difference Headquarters, 17003 Ventura Blvd., Encino; 11 a.m.; free. (818) 830-1313.
Thanksgiving Day screening of The Wild Bunch ("Join your
film family here for a Thanksgiving celebration featuring "The Wild
Bunch" plus two bonus documentaries about the Sam Peckinpah classic.")
New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax; 6 p.m.; $8 / 9.27 online. (323) 938-4038.
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Friday, November 25
Laurel & Hardy Festival ("Another hilarious program
of silent & sound short films. If you’ve never been to one of our
Laurel & Hardy Festivals, you don’t know what you’re missing. Bring
the kids for a show they’ll never forget. Every show begins with music
played on the pipe organ, an audience sing along, and a comedy short.
There is a 15-minute intermission, followed by the feature film."
Through Sunday.)
Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo; 2:30 / 8:15 p.m.; $10 / $8 for seniors 62+ - cash or check only. (310) 322-2592.
Screening of Delicatessen with a post-Thanksgiving leftovers potluck
("Set in a post-apocalyptic world where food is so scarce that it has
become currency, we follow the tenants of a dilapidated apartment
building whose landlord butchers humans for cheap meat. Sounds dark, but
it’s also a deadly funny film. It’s an early effort by cinematographer
Darius Khondji (who went on to work with David Fincher, Wong Kar-Wai,
etc.) - whose physical, moody camerawork douses the Gilliam ethos in a
bucket of smoked and bloody bronze." Dirs. Marc Caro & Jean-Pierre
Jeunet, 1991, DCP, 99 min.)
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove; 8 p.m.; $12 / free for members. (323) 655-2510.
Friday Night Frights presents a double-bill of The Stuff and God Told Me To with director Larry Cohen in person
("The world is dominated by The Stuff, an evil dessert product bent on
controlling the minds of everyone on Earth! With incredible melting
marshmallow FX, spot-on parodies of pop culture commercials - and a
nutty cast of characters including SNL alum Garrett Morris as the kung
fu-wielding "cookie king of New Jersey." In a lot of ways, 1976′s God Told Me To
remains the quintessential Cohen film. What starts as a
ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about a rooftop sniper quickly turns
into a horror movie, then sci-fi, and then incorporates a corrupt cop
subplot. The film, originally titled Whisper, was set to be
scored by Bernard Herrmann, but in order to get a special tax credit,
Cohen needed to do an advanced screening. So, he produced a 35mm print
(sans score) and screened it for one week in one theatre in Oregon.
Herrmann died tragically, less than 24 hours after the screening and
Frank Cordell was hired to score the film, it was recut, and eventually
titled God Told Me To - leaving this original 35mm print a
strange anomaly for a movie that never was. Never released on any format
or screened again, Cohen has dug up this mystery print ("The Whisper
Cut") for a very special show.")
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove; 10:30 p.m.; $14 / free for members. (323) 655-2510.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Los Angeles Philharmonic {Krzysztof Urbański, conductor; Augustin Hadelich, violin} perform Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5, "Turkish" & Brahms Symphony No. 2
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m. a/a; $59-190. (323) 850-2000.
Weather today?
Saturday, November 26
Indies First celebrates Small Business Saturday ("A national
campaign of activities and events in support of independent bookstores
that takes place on Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to
supporting the local businesses that help create jobs, boost the
economy, and preserve neighborhoods. Feat. Jade Chang, Lena Dunham, Aris
Janigian signing their respective new books.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 11 a.m.; free. (310) 659-3110.
Thank You for This Community: A Dinner at the Hammer ("The
Women’s Center for Creative Work (WCCW) acts as a hub in Los Angeles for
the local network of feminist groups, facilitating interaction between
feminists of all genders and the larger public through events and social
engagement. The WCCW invites Hammer visitors to break bread in
communion and friendship to examine ideas of locality, place making, and
friendship in a convivial setting.")
Hammer Museum Courtyard, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 2 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
Alex Film Society Presents the 19th Annual The Three Stooges Big Screen Event ("This year’s lineup of shorts starring Moe, Larry, Curly and Shemp such as From Nurse to Worse (1940, Jules White), Cash & Carry (1937, Del Lord), Some More Samoa (1941, Del Lord), Scrambled Brains (1951, Jules White) and All the World's a Stooge
(1941, Del Lord). Stooges family members, friends, & co-stars will
be in attendance! All raffle proceeds support the Alex Film Society.")
Alex Theatre,
216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale; 2 p.m. / 8 p.m.; $16 in person (fees
incl.) / $16.50 via telephone or internet (fees incl.). (818) 243-2539.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Mac Sabbath
Gaslamp Restaurant & Bar, 6251 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach; 5 p.m., a/a; $18. (562) 596-4718.
Bodega Brovas, Headkrack, Kool Keith
Belasco Theater, 1050 Hill St., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m., a/a; $20. (213) 746-5670.
Los Angeles Philharmonic {Krzysztof Urbański, conductor; Augustin Hadelich, violin} perform Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3, Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5, "Turkish," and Brahms Symphony No. 2
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m. a/a; $59-190. (323) 850-2000.
Weather today?
Sunday, November 27
Carrie Fisher signs The Princess Diarist ($26, Blue Rider)
Barnes & Noble, 189 Grove Dr., Ste. K-30, Fairfax; 7 p.m.; free {wrist-banded event}. (323) 525-0270.
Show & Tell with comedian Dino Stamatopoulos ("All media will
be presented live by the honored guests, as they take us on a personal
tour of the audio, video and other ephemera that has inspired them,
delighted them, or just plain freaked them out. From acting on NBC’s Community, to writing for Conan O’Brien and Mr. Show, and creating Moral Orel and Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole,
Dino’s had a robust career - to say the least. Join Dino and his band
Sorry About Everything for a night of storytelling, music, and
embarrassing videos made in the late '80s and early '90s.")
Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove; 8 p.m.; $4 / free for members. (323) 655-2510.
Comedians Cinema Club ("The show where stand-up comedians attempt
to recreate your favorite films live on stage! There's chaos, audience
participation, and possible nudity! The Guardian named it one of the
best audience participation comedy shows at the Edinburgh Comedy
Festival. This month, we're taking on TITANIC! Feat. Caitlin Durante, Caitlin Gill, Eric Lampaert, Matt McCarthy, Bryan Vokey, Ron Zimmerman and more.")
NerdMelt Showroom, 7522 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood; 8:45 p.m.; $8. (323) 851-7223.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Hedersleben, Nik Turner's Hawkwind
Complex, 806 E. Colorado St., Glendale; 8 p.m., 21+; $18.(323) 642-7519.
Egrets On Ergot, L.A. Drones, Rachel Mason and the Starseeds
Bootleg Theater {Bar Stage}, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Westlake; 8:30 p.m., 21+; $7. (213) 389-3856.
Black Yaya, Jeffrey Lewis & Los Bolts (NYC), Rebecca Schiffman
The Smell, 247 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $10. (213) 625-4325.
Weather today?
Monday, November 28
Opening of the "Icons & Idols: Sports 2016" exhibition of sports memorabilia
("The first is the Howard Bingham Muhammad Ali Collection. In addition
to being one of the most noted sports photographers of the past 50
years, and a biographer of Muhammad Ali’s, Bingham was also Ali’s best
friend. After attaining one of his first photography positions at the
Los Angeles Sentinel newspaper, Bingham met a young Cassius Clay (later
to become Muhammad Ali) when he was assigned to cover him for a story in
1962. The second major collection to be offered in the auction will be
Pelé: The Collection – Part 2. Includes trophies and medals awarded to
Pelé in 1958 after leading the Brazil national football team to victory
in the 1958 World Cup final, a Santos FC jersey worn by Pelé in a match
versus Chelsea FC in 1971, and a 1969 Brazil national football team
jersey signed by all members of the team that would eventually go on to
victory in the 1970 World Cup." Through Friday.)
Julien's Auctions, 9665 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. #150, Beverly Hills; 10 a.m.; free. (310) 836-1818.
CalArts The School of Art Presents a lecture by artist Chloe Wise
("Wise (b. 1990) is a Canadian artist living and working in New York.
Her painting, sculpture, and video unpack the construction of identity
through the performance of consumption. Upcoming presentations of her
work include Frieze, London and Art Basel, Miami and a solo exhibition
at Galerie Division, Montreal." She makes things like Prada handbags out
of grilled-cheese sandwiches.)
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), 24700 McBean Pkwy., Valencia; 7 p.m.; free. (661) 255-1050.
Carnival Choreographer's Ball Los Angeles ("The hottest dance
show by top professional choreographers and dancers in the music, video
& film industry. Dance the greatest form of free expression. A story
told through the motion of the body. Love, passion, fear, anger and all
of life’s journeys can be shown through the art of dance.
Choreographer’s Carnival started 17-and-a-half years ago to give working
choreographers and dancers a venue where they can have free artistic
expression without the constraints of an artist, a director or a
script.")
Avalon Theater, 1735 N. Vine St., Hollywood; 9 p.m., 18+; $17-27. (323) 462-8900.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Seu Jorge (The Life Aquatic: A Tribute to David Bowie)
The Theater at Ace Hotel (also November 30), 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 9 p.m., a/a; $46-66. (213) 623-3233.
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Tuesday, November 29
Delicious: A History of MSG and Umami, the Fifth Taste Sensation
("In this talk, Sarah Tracy (Adjunct Assistant Professor, UCLA Center
for the Study of Women and UCLA Institute for Society and Genetics) will
discuss the material and immaterial dimensions of pleasure, pain,
guilt, and regret around eating processed and prepared foods. She does
so through the case study of self-identified MSG sensitivity - as
archived in official FDA reporting channels and in online community
forums, e.g. blogs, consumer advocacy groups, and Reddit. These
questions are in reference to broader discussions of the gendered moral
economies of food provision and preparation, and that casual privilege
called eating/dining out. Who’s worrying about what to eat - and how
“good” it is? Going down? Going through? Coming out? These and other
abiding concerns are a kind of emotional labor that has, historically,
been feminized in the U.S.")
Royce Hall, Humanities Conference Room #314, 10745 Dickson Plaza, UCLA, Westwood; 4 p.m.; free (but RSVP). (310) 825-2101.
Patrick Range McDonald discusses Righteous Rebels: AIDS Healthcare Foundation's Crusade to Change the World
($16, Raymond Press) ("In this thought-provoking portrait of AIDS
Healthcare Foundation, the world’s largest HIV/AIDS medical care
provider, award-winning journalist McDonald reveals the nonprofit’s
unlikely rise from a feisty grassroots organization during the '80s AIDS
crisis in L.A. to its position today as an aggressive, global leader in
the ongoing fight to control HIV & AIDS.")
Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 7 p.m.; free. (310) 659-3110.
Singer Robbie Robertson gabs with Chris Connelly about his memoir Testimony ($30, Crown Archetype) ("On the 40th anniversary of The Band’s legendary The Last Waltz
concert, Robertson finally tells his own spellbinding story of the band
that changed music history, his extraordinary personal journey, and his
creative friendships with some of the greatest artists of the last
half-century.")
The Theater at Ace Hotel, 929 Broadway, downtown Los Angeles; 8 p.m.; $35 (tax incl.). (213) 623-3233.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Spain
The Regent, 448 S. Main St., downtown Los Angeles; 8:30 p.m., 21+; free. (323) 284-5727.
Petra Haden {violin and voice} & Jesse Harris {guitar and voice}
bluewhale, 123 Astronaut E. S. Onizuka St., Suite 301, Little Tokyo; 9 p.m., a/a; $15. (213) 620-0908.
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Wednesday, November 30
Laura Jane Grace signs Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout
($28, Hachette) ("Provocative transgender advocate and lead singer of
the punk rock band Against Me! provides a searing account of her search
for identity and her true self.")
Renberg Theater, Los Angeles LGBT Center, 1125 N. McCadden Pl., Hollywood; 7 p.m.; $32.70 (incl. tax). (310) 659-3110.
Chef Trine Hahnemann blabs about her new cookbook Scandinavian Comfort Food
($35, Quadrille) ("In the nick of time for festive, scrumptious
seasonal feasting that celebrates the Danish tradition of "hygge," which
includes being generous and wholesome to the body, soul and palette.")
Chevalier's Books, 126 N. Larchmont Blvd., Larchmont; 7 p.m.; free. (323) 465-1334.
Desert X Preview ("From February to April 2017, the Coachella
Valley will become a canvas for established and emerging artists whose
site-specific works will articulate a range of issues and uncharted
territories of the California desert. Desert X artistic director Neville
Wakefield is joined by participating artists to discuss the
socio-political and economic issues that make the valley vibrant and
exciting.")
Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood; 7:30 p.m.; free. (310) 443-7000.
What Do You Mean, "In Concert"?
Peter Murphy
The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana; 7 p.m., a/a; $35. (714) 957-0600.
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