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Autumn Lights LA 2009: September 19, 2009.

Autumn Lights LA 2009 @ Pershing Square curated and produced by Artist Lilli Muller Saturday, September 19, 2009 (7pm - 1am) In partnership with the City of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation and Art2, AUTUMN LIGHTS LA 2009 debuts at Pershing Square Park as an annual event (next year to be expanded to a 3 day weekend event filled with light art) in Downtown Los Angeles, Saturday, September 19, 2009. Returning from its successful 200… Continue

Added by ladadadmin on September 9, 2009 at 11:14pm — No Comments

'Kamikaze" Shows at PØST

PØST wastes no time in providing art, daily. Here is the layout for the month of September. (All Receptions are 7-9PM). Tues., Sept. 1 George Keskeny / John Rose Wed., Sept. 2 Southern California Houses, Photographs by Osvaldo Trujillo Thurs., Sept.3 BLOOM: Recent Paintings by Fumiko Amano Fri., Sept. 4 Doug Harvey: St Sebastian Soylent Rainbow Labyrinth (Carving Up the Ruins of Abstract Painting) Sat., Sept. 5 Linda King: Collages… Continue

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"Naked Guys Standing There Doing Nothing"

"I have no idea why I paint. I have… Continue

Added by ladadadmin on August 22, 2009 at 1:56am — No Comments

bike film festival opens

The Bicycle Film Festival rides into Downtown Los Angeles for the SIXTH year to present a cultural phenomenon; the urban bike movement. The BFF brings together many creative communities, including fashion, music and art as well as various bicycling communities – including fixed gear, BMX, and road cycling - over a shared passion for bike riding. Trailer created by Marco Mucig. FRIDAY 28 AUGUST FILM SC… Continue

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New Space For Artists

The Downtown Art Center Gallery (828 S Main Street) in Downtown Los Angeles will be opening its Studio Membership this October. For $85 per month, artists' memberships will include enjoy the following benefits inside a 5000 square foot art center; Open Saturdays & Sundays 9:00am – 5:00pm, storage space for materials, access to Art Instructors. Candidates will be interviewed in August and September. There is limited space – first come, first served. For more information or to schedule an int… Continue

Added by ladadadmin on August 22, 2009 at 1:27am — No Comments

(500) Days of Summer + (1)

(500) Days of Summer is set in Downtown Los Angeles, and critics are noting the new way Downtown is seen on the screen. It's been extended at Laemmle's Grande. Recently, director Marc Webb, who cut his teeth on music videos, shot another dance scene just for the hell of it. It's above. Continue

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Tonight - June 9: Art On Display At Shenanigans L.A. At The Bordello In Los Angeles

Liquid City Productions Presents: Shenanigans L.A. 20 fabulous artists (as well as 5 awesome bands) Tuesday June 9th, at the Bordello 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. 21 and up Shenanigans L.A. at The Bordello 901 E. 1st. St. (at Vignes St.) Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Tonight: Art On Display At Shenanigans L.A. At The Bordello In Los Angeles

Liquid City Productions Presents: Shenanigans L.A. 20 fabulous artists (as well as 5 awesome bands) Tuesday June 9th, at the Bordello 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. 21 and up Shenanigans L.A. at The Bordello 901 E. 1st St. (at Vignes St.) Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Added by black velvet on June 9, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Porcelain: Artists Wanted For Goth Event on June 6 at the Monte Cristo In Los Angeles

K. Howell is curating a themed art show on June 6th at Porcelain, a goth event presented by DJ Xian of LADEAD, within the Monte Cristo, L.A.'s most elegant venue! If you have steampunk, Victorian, Venetian, doll, EGL, or otherwise exquisite artwork, then please contact her at theecurator@yahoo.com. Porcelain at the Monte Cristo on June 6 3100 Wilshire Blvd. (at Westmoreland) Los Angeles, CA 90005 (just east of the Metro Redline station at Wilshire Blvd. and Vermont Ave.) For more information:… Continue

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Artists Wanted For Upcoming Art Gallery for Friday, May 15

On Friday, May 15, RUIN Hollywood and curator K. Howell will present The Night Gallery at the Monte Cristo, L.A.'s most elegant venue. The Night Gallery is a collection of avante-garde, darkly edgy artwork created by some of L.A.'s most talented artists. K. Howell is looking for two more artists; for further information, please visit her website: http://theecurator.tripod.com/ruin.html You may also contact LADEAD for additional information about The Night Gallery: http://www.ladead.com/ RUIN… Continue

Added by black velvet on May 10, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

YOGA CLASSES , DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

Open Level yoga classes are now taught at the newly opened Downtown Dance Loft @ The New LATC. First class is free. After that pay $6/person if you bring a friend or $12/individual. Classes taught by Purna Yoga instructor Erica Bowen on Thursdays from 7 to 8pm and Saturdays from11:30am to 12:30pm. No yoga experience necessary. 514 South Spring Street, 5th floor. www.ericabowen.com. Hope to see you in class. Continue

Added by Erica Bowen on April 6, 2009 at 4:42pm — No Comments

Need Loft Space for Rent for Aerial Tissu Classes and Rehearsal

I am a yoga instructor and aerial acrobat looking for a loft or gallery space for rent on an hourly basis. The space rental would be used for aerial tissu classes and rehearsal. Need ceilings with a height of at least 15 ft, though 20 ft. and higher is preferable. Email Erica at ebatphone@gmail.com if interested and we can discuss installation requirements. Continue

Added by Erica Bowen on April 6, 2009 at 4:37pm — No Comments

What is a LARABA?

THE LOS ANGELES RIVER ARTISTS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION L.A.R.A.B.A. The Los Angeles River Artists and Business Association (LARABA) is a 501 c4 non-profit that has represented the Downtown Arts District––located between 1st street, 7th street, Alameda, and the Los Angeles River–– since 1991. In what was considered an abandoned warehouse district, residents and business owners needed a voice. The late Little Tokyo developer Al Tiara and long-time Arts District resident Drew Lesso founde… Continue

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Downtown News Previews Padua Playwrights

Downtown News, a weekly local newspaper, takes a look at Padua's current homage to Murray Mednick. Downtown's Padua Connection Continue

Added by ladadadmin on March 26, 2009 at 12:13am — No Comments

50 BUCKS

3 World Premieres by Murray Mednick plus Dinner and Dessert from one of Downtown L.A.'s hippest eateries. Intrepid theatergoers looking to see two world premiere plays and a new film by legendary Los Angeles playwright Murray Mednick back-to-back on a Saturday evening receive a package discount - and dinner and dessert are on the house. Padua Playwrights is offering the special $50 deal ("50 Bucks") on four consecutive Saturdays: March 28, April 4, April 11 and April 18. Audience membe… Continue

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Upcoming Los Angeles Art Gallery on 04/17/09: The Night Gallery - RUIN Hollywood at the Monte Cristo

For those who love art that is edgy and avante-garde, RUIN Hollywood will present The Night Gallery at the elegant Monte Cristo in Los Angeles: 10:00 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. The Night Gallery is an edgy, avant-garde collection from some of L.A.'s most talented artists, curated by K.Howell. The next showing will be Friday, April 17, 2009. Beautiful dark ambient, goth, darkwave, dark fusion, ethereal, trip hop, and dark indie music will be played by DJ Xian. As an added treat, fetish play will take plac… Continue

Added by black velvet on March 1, 2009 at 2:30am — No Comments

"New Works by Murray Mednick" inaugurates Padua Playwrights Masters Tribute Series

Padua Playwrights presents three full-length world premieres of works by Los Angeles-based playwright Murray Mednick. The collectively titled "New Works by Murray Mednick" opens an annual tribute series featuring Padua-based playwrights in a limited run at Art Share L.A. in Downtown Los Angeles Previews begin March 19, opens March 26 and runs through April 19. Mednick's lyricism combines vaudevillian wordplay to examine the relationship between the creative and destructive aspects of hu… Continue

Added by ladadadmin on February 24, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Gregory Bojorquez Featured at 01 Gallery Project Room

From the website: "The Sun Rises In The East" exhibit will present two chapters of Bojorquez's "The Eastsiders" project. One chapter presents photography from 1997 to 2001 which features the seminal image, "Friday Night Party." The image depicts a tattooed young man who was sh… Continue

Added by ladadadmin on January 19, 2009 at 6:03pm — No Comments

Padua Playwrights Opens 2009 with "The Neo-Sacred Revival"

Padua Playwrights announces “The Neo-Sacred Revival: 3 Short Plays for the Modern Soul" opens January 23rd and will run until February 15th, 2009. These three short plays examining sex, God and death in Los Angeles were developed in collaboration between Padua Playwrights’ ongoing Pl… Continue

Added by ladadadmin on January 12, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Change Is The Only Constant: Part II

Green Cast

January's Downtown Art Walk featured CHANGE IS THE ONLY CONSTANT Part 2, the multi-media large scale sculpture and Installation curated by Lilli Muller and hosted by Phantom Ga

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Added by ladadadmin on January 12, 2009 at 1:08am — No Comments

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