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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

FREE Brasilintime Screening @ Hammer Museum

I made a post about this awhile back when it debuted at the Mayan. Now watch it again or for the first time for free at the Hammer Museum in Westwood tonight @ 7pm. Above is the trailer and below is event information from the Hammer website.

"The debut film by noted hip-hop photographer, Brian Cross, aka B+, and partner Eric Coleman, Brasilintime documents a meeting of cultural minds as they follow American drummers Paul Humphrey, James Gadson, and Derf Reklaw, as well as DJs Cut Chemist, Babu, J-Rocc, and Madlib on a voyage to São Paolo. There they meet legendary Brazilian musicians João Parahyba, Wilson Das Neves and Mamão, and the local DJ Nuts. Join B+ and Eric Coleman in person for post screening Q&A and spinning in the courtyard. Cash bar open at 6:30pm."

Friday, March 14, 2008

diggin' sunday

If you enjoy relaxing to some music on a sunday afternoon, check out Tribal Cafe on Temple for some beats provided by local dj's.

Tribal Cafe
1651 w. temple st. LA, CA 90026
1-6pm

Thursday, March 13, 2008

FUNDRAISER EVENT: 3RD Annual CHIME MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRING FLING

Free LA Events reader, Greg Lee, recently brought us this weekend outdoor event to help raise funds for educational programming and student activities at CHIME CHARTER. If you are in the area, come down and show your support.

There will be entertainment, a silent auction, and food from area vendors such as SUBWAY, BBQ Hambrugers, IHOP, TWO GUYS FROM ITALY, JAMBA JUICE, as well as carnival games, and a traditional Cake Walk for the kids.

Featured performers include:

POWER 106 (KPWR) DJ’s Street Team
The CHIME CHARTER BAND
CHIME MIDDLE SCHOOL TALENT SHOW
Orange County’s DJ TY

The school is also offering a unique Prize Raffle contest (tickets may be obtained in advance from the school or day of the event) for the following items:

“Wii Entertainment System”, bundled with the Guitar Hero III video game (guitar and game)
an autographed Hanna Montana DVD set from Disney Channel star Miley Cyrus
an autographed CD from The Disney Channel’s Jonas Brothers

If you or your organization is interested in making a tax deductable donation to the school, or if you wish to purchase a block of raffle tickets, please contact Jennifer Lockwood, Principal @ (818) 998-6794.

To learn more about CHIME CHARTER Schools and their Inclusionary Education program: http://ms.chimeinstitute.org/about.asp

Admission is free and open to the public.
Saturday April 12
11 am - 3 pm
22280 Devonshire St., Chatsworth, CA 91311

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Free Wi-Fi Spots in Santa Monica

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

LAist's Weekly Book Events

LAist has been putting together a great list of book events in bookstores around Los Angeles. Definitely something to browse through for you literary folk. One event in particular that I'm looking at this week is

Ray Bradbury, Forrest J. Ackerman and Ray Harryhausen discuss their work 7:30pm @ Mystery & Imagination Bookstore

If you haven't heard of their work, check out this Ray Harryhausen compilation below:

Find more book events below:
http://laist.com/2008/02/25/get_your_lit_on_36.php

Monday, February 25, 2008

Downtown LA's Culture District

The great thing about LA is the vast amount of cultural centers in the heart of downtown. Walking distance away from each other, Gridskipper put together a list of places to check out in the "Culture District" of Downtown LA. Check out the link below for a map and pics:

http://gridskipper.com/351255/downtown-las-culture-district

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Audrey Kawasaki @ Copro Nason

I can never get enough of Audrey Kawasaki's works. If you didn't make it to the opening, check out the show before it ends March 1st.

Audrey Kawasaki
solo exhibition "Mayoi Michi"
New paintings on wood and canvas & Audrey's print archive
show runs until March 1)

2525 Michigan Ave. T5,
Santa Monica, CA 90404
http://www.copronason.com/