The Voices in Your Head Say Do It!
I have a feeling that there’s more stuff going on this weekend, but I gotta keep it brief and run. Do what the voices say. Do it now.
Friday, May 9 & Saturday May 10
Hotbed: Video Cultivation bestide the Getty Gardens. Curated by Anne Bray of Freewaves, 18 artists’ videos from 1984 - 2007 will be projected on the fancy walls of the Getty Center. Anne was our video curator for last year’s Art on the Waterfront Festival - I totally stand by her curatorial chops, should be good. Artists being shown include Bruce and Norman Yonemoto with Mike Kelly, Hillary Mushkin and Harry Gamboa. The link has a full breakdown of the artists and the pieces being shown. From 7-9 on Friday and 7-10 on Saturday.
Saturday, May 10
Aaron Sandnes and Liat Yossifor, The War Is Over at See Line Gallery. Aaron’s work is new to me, but from his site, it looks interesting. My friend Liat has been working on a series of really intense portraits, referencing very personal and intimate battlefield/military themes. Reception is 6-9 PM.
Foehn Docuents at The Constant Gallery. A show of CSULB MFAs, This show features James Adams, Camilo Cruz, McLean Fahnestock, Matt Ohm, Mariann Marcum, Desiree DeVirgilio, Sierra Brown, Andre Woodward, Summer Merritt, Amy Runyen, and Greg Mocilnikar. I’m familiar with the work of McLean Fahnestock, Sierra Brown and Desiree DeVirgilio, from CSULB MFA show at the Center, Just Can’t Get Enough. Reception is 6-8 PM.
Just Added! Scott Aicher @ California Screamin’ 3 @ Gasoline. California Screamin’ is a “art and hot rod show” in awesomer-than-you-think El Segundo. If actually features a ton of people, but Scott Aicher is the one I’m pimping. Scott was one of the artists featured in History of San Pedro Punk, in my opinion the best of the flyer artists to have worked in San Pedro over the years - his stuff just speaks to my aesthetics, and consistently so. Lots of psychedelic action. From noon to 6 PM.
The Wolf Prince Masqurade @ The Smell. A whole pile of bands are playing, most notably Anavan (video at top), my friend Bret’s noisy trio. There may be a magic show, comedians and other etcetera, as well. Doors open at 9 PM, $10 at the door.
Sunday May 11 & Monday May 12
Where’s Poppa @ New Beverly Cinema. Where’s Poppa is possibly the greatest, blackest comedy, ever. Directed by Carl Reiner, featuring Ruth Gordon, George Segal, Rob Reiner and Garret Morris in his greatest role ever, this movie is not to be missed. I cannot even begin to describe my enthusiasm for this film. For the month of May, the New Bev is replaying their entire May 1978 calendar, in celebration of their 30th Anniversary. Showing at 3:25 & 7:30 on Sunday and at 7:30 on Monday, in a double feature with A Thousand Clowns.
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May 8th, 2008 at
In your capacity as food pornographer you mentioned a bakery in Torrance that does crab shaped bagels- what was the name of it?
May 8th, 2008 at
The JJ Bakery sometimes has bagels in the shape of crabs and other sea creatures, but not always. They’re pretty good bagels, too. I’m a bialy man, personally, and I like my bialys lumpy, ugly and very Jewish, but as regular bagels, the JJ Bakery stands out amongst LA’s many, many bagel shops.
They also make the best cakes, great when you need something affordable and showy for a small party and you’ve forgotten to bring something. JJ and Polly Ann in Pedro are my two cake spots, with King’s Hawaiian following a close third. JJ in Torrance is located right next to Wilson Park at the corner of Sepulveda and Crenshaw.
May 8th, 2008 at
Thanks- I was actually looking for their fruit covered cake but I figured the crab bagels were more definitve.
May 8th, 2008 at
You can’t go wrong with their cake, and they always have a ton of good ones on hand for that last minute purchase. I recommend anything with mousse in it, or fruit on top - their fruit glaze is kind of supernatural.
May 8th, 2008 at
“Where’s Poppa” is indeed a great one. Have you seen both endings to that film (I think they’re on the DVD)? Whoa.
May 8th, 2008 at
There’s a second ending? I’m totally unawares. I’ve always loved the way the film comes together at the end.