used to be one of the rotten ones...

happy halloween little goblins.

tonight one of my favorite people invited me to go see broken social scene because he had an extra ticket. obviously i went and it was awesome. emily haines sang some songs with them. at midnight we had a pumpkin shaped cookie. they played one of my favorite songs called 'lovers spit'...i dont know how anyone can watch the video for this song and not want to kiss someone.



last night i convinced ambre to go to bourgeois pig and drink some coffee at 2am...we somehow ended up at a place where a drunk guy was singing karaoke. ate at swingers. our waiter was an asshole. then we had a painting party in my cave. ambre painted a jellyfish of fire and im still working on my bird.

tomorrow a few of us are venturing out of the bubble to six flags for halloween during the day. last year there were no lines and we rode all the rides at least 6 times each. kind of really excited. i look forward to losing my voice and getting chased by the man with the chainsaw again.

thursday sigur ros is playing their secret show and airing their new film called Heima and joe got me an extra wristband...(you rule)...im going to cry or something dumb probably. hopefully no one will notice. heres the trailer...



ive noticed within the past couple months a loud beep going off every once in a while in our kitchen/livingroom area. tonight i noticed that it is now somehow in my room and is going off every few minutes. what is it???? its not an insect; it sounds like a sound a fire detector would make, but there is no fire detector in my room. convenient. sleeping is going to suck tonight. fix ittttttt :(

wish i was here...

...but im not so its time to paint.
(photo by mikael kennedy)

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cht cht cht

the other night i fell at work. like completely ate shit on a wet floor. i hope they got it on camera so i can watch it. real dumb.

i started another painting. a few things really inspired the color palette...






travis gave me the russian horror movie called nightwatch because he didnt want it. im pretty sure i had it mixed up with another movie with the same title. the one i now own is a tacky confusing clusterfuck. kind of a disappointment but some of the shots in the movie were really awesome. im happy he gave it to me. my favorite shot was impossible to find online but here are a few...







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truck-a-luckin

fires. now officially affecting my life. the town i went to highschool in is being evacuated and my mom and my cat are right in the middle of it all. a bit worried to say the least. i know a lot more people who have already been evacuated and friends whos homes have actually burnt down. a slightly positive note on the situation, all of LA today had an orange glow and i really wanted to go get some pictures of it but unfortunately had to work....and ended up having to work wayyyy longer than planned because everyone was sick. oh well. made the moolah i guess. i hope i can get out tomorrow before work to get some photos.

ive been working on a painting that so far i seem to like and that makes me a happy girl. a bit of drama on the social front but still truckin along with a smile. seems like everyone in my house is sick so ive been drinking gallons of kombucha and emercen-C and kind of hermitting but whats new.

so this probably sounds like me being a total conspiracy theorist but for those of you who have seen zeitgeist...remember when they bring up the idea that the government has been creating diversions for society so they forget about paying attention to the 'other things' going on? i cant help but wonder now about certain things that are happening in the world and whether or not they could be 'diversions'. for example...the global warming thing and who knows...these fires? (i really sound crazy, but hey, this is my blog so i guess im free to write about those little specs o' wonder floating around in my brain.) of course global warming has been an issue for a really really long time. the government has known about it for a huge span of that time and just now decides to address it. its fucking great. really. definitely important. however, now with everyone in society scrambling to use less energy and switch to hybrid cars and eat healthier (still awesome), i think there is a big black hole growing. its growing where we once paid a lot more attention to the shady things our government had been doing. diversions. i am not as educated on the subject as i wish to be, but i know im not the only one in the world thinking about all this.


photobooth created a little creature to play with.

well that was fun. im going to go paint.

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ps...if you havent seen the video called 'the boy with the incredible brain' you should. i think ive watched it over 10 times and it still baffles me as much as it did the first time. synesthesia...get into it.

ZEITGEIST

the non-profit film i have bugged so many of you about to watch online called ZEITGEIST is playing at the Egyptian Theater on saturday november 10th at 9:15pm. I know a lot of you who have already seen it would probably like to go and bring some people along who havent seen it.

description:
Zeitgeist was created in the hope that it will inspire people to start looking at the world from a more critical perspective, and to relay the understanding that very often things are not what the population at large think they are. The true understanding of events, both historical and modern, are crucial to the development, awareness and spirituality of the human condition. Zeitgeist is an exposé on the social fallacies that currently plague this fundamental progress by way of critically analyzing common political, religious and economic understandings which most have assumed to be true.

tickets are $12 and for students $10. i really have no idea how many people in la are planning on going so you should buy your tickets now. heres the site link...

http://www.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=114224

i will definitely be there and you should too.

heres the online video in case you feel like checking it out right now.
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raptors and trespassing

seems like this past week has been very black and white. joel-peter witkin style. apparently now everything is on fire as well.

totally slept through my alarm this morning (big surprise) and missed the insect fair (wahhh!!). i was excited to go meet up with this artist creature but nooooo. i blew it. earlier tonight a couple friends and i went adventuring back to the abandoned hospital to get some wood to paint on. this time it wasnt open so we had to climb an iron death gate and climb in a little window...in the dark. kind of sketchy. all the floors except one were locked up tonight so we were stuck creeping around the morgue and the rooms and halls that were open. i was pretty terrified this time around and the whole building was settling or something and making nutball sounds. needless to say andy and i were almost pissing our pants remembering all the fucked up things we knew were in the building with us. ambre was a brave little leo. we explored a bit and nabbed some good pieces of wood and then left. got home around 9:30 and painted for like 5 hours. im actually kind of admiring the piece im working on this time. it feels so good to be back into it. a couple friends are taking brittany and i to universal studios tomorrow and im excited...(RAPTORS!!!)...i cant remember the last time i visited. i really need to clean my pants.



i would really love to know what they are talking about. ya know?

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fun things...sunday october 21 2007

Here is another day of awesome stuff to do...if you go to any of it let me know how it was! Also...most of the art exhibits ive posted this week are still going on if you want to check them out. i am trying to develop a better system for posting this stuff. :)

On another note...insect fair sunday (today) and then off to take some photos of the hospital i mentioned earlier. wish me luck its probably going to be a creepy sunday har har harrrr.

found these...they make me miss maine a little bit.








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9am-4pm (BUGS!) - Insect Fair!!! ($4-adults $3-students and kids under 12) The Bronco Student Center will once again be swarming with creepy crawlers during the Insect Fair on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Nearly a half million live insects and display insects from more than 20 exhibitors will be featured at the event sponsored annually by the Ag Bio Club. "It really opens people's eyes," says Plant Sciences professor Richard Kaae. "Most of the exhibitors are collectors, so all these beautiful bugs from around the world, are the kind of stuff you never see. It's quite amazing." Some of the features include an insect petting zoo, book and jewelry sales and the opportunity to taste some of the edible insects. The insect fair will also hold Madagascar Hissing Cockroach races where participants may enter their own cockroach to race for 50 cents. "People come back year after year because little kids are way into it," Kaae said. "They can buy bugs to put in their collections, like scorpions, giant millipedes that are longer than 12 inches and tarantulas that people keep as pets." Children two and under are admitted free. Free shuttles will be available to transport participants from the Insect Fair to the concurrent Pumpkin Festival at the pumpkin patch.

10am-5pm (SCIENCE) - Goose Bumps: The Science of Fear (parking $6)
We're hoping no one comes out of this seeing dead people...Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear is "a 6,000 square foot traveling exhibition developed by the California Science Center, which provides an experiential and holistic view of fear science, examining the physiological, neurobiological and sociological aspects of fear." Test your mettle against interactive exhibits like the Fear Lab and the Fear Challenge Course. Scary for the kids, scary for the adults... http:/www.fearexhibit.org California Science Center 700 State Drive Los Angeles, CA 90037 323-SCIENCE

5pm-8pm (BUGS!) - The Spider Pavillion
The Spider Pavillion exhibit opens for its third season with almost a hundred spiders, representing local and exotic species, crawling freely within a walk-in habitat on the Museum's south lawn. http://www.nhm.org/weekends/ The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles 900 Exposition Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90007

10am-6pm (ART) "Please Be Seated" - Nicole Cohen (parking $8)
Nicole Cohen saw the Getty's collection of 18th Century French chairs and wanted to sit in them. Of course she couldn't, but she made the chairs the subject of a video installation piece wherein participants get to see what they would look like sitting in the chairs. Working with Mike Fair to design replicas, Cohen fused live action, video and functionality into one participatory scheme. http://getty.edu/art/exhibitions/nicole_cohen/ 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-440-7330

10am-6pm (ART) - "In Focus: The Nude" (parking $8)
O the nude. It's what we all look like when we take off our clothes. The mystery remains: what do other people look like when they take off theirs?
The Getty's newest photographic group show (of sorts) features work both famous and infamous and not famous at all by Imogen Cunningham, George Henry Seeley and Edgar Degas, just to name a few. http://getty.edu/art/exhibitions/focus_nude/ 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-440-7330

10am-6pm (PHOTOGRAPHY) - Recent History: Photographs by Luc Delahaye (parking $8)
This exhibition is the first to feature the work of contemporary French photographer Luc Delahaye. "Inspired by a documentary approach to photography, Delahaye's large-scale color prints encourage reflection about the relationships among art, information, and history." http://getty.edu
1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-440-7330

11am (FASHION) - THE SANTA MONICA VINTAGE FASHION EXPO
They're old, They're beautiful. And they cost a hell of a lot more than the they do at Good Will. http://www.vintageexpo.com/ Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1855 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 285-3655

11am-5pm (ART) - SAUMA [Design as Cultural Interface] ($5-adults $2.50 students)
Presents innovative contemporary design from Finland; The works in the exhibition explore new approaches to usability, user experience and the design process itself. 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-932-9393
http://aplusd.org/v3/

11am-5pm (ART) - Barnsdall Arts Market (free)
It's a Sunday in the park type deal. There will be over 40 artists exhibiting everything from paintings and sculpture to glasswork, textile art, ceramics, paper goods and more. We're thinking this would be a lovely way to spend the afternoon. As ol' Frank Llyod himself would, no doubt. http://www.barnsdall.org Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027 888-527-2757

11am-6pm (ART) - "I'M SCAR3D" – Greg Craola Simkins (free)
http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com 7020 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038 323-937-708

12pm-5pm (ART) - "Fan Art" (free)
Part of the Curio's "You Bring it, We Hang it" series of exhibits, "Fan Art" will feature just that--fan art selected from an open call for work and idol worship. http://www.echocurio.com Echo Curio 1519 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026

12pm-6pm (SWAP MEET & ART) - Ballroom Blitz (free)
This indie-rock swap meet and art-mart (newly relocated to the El Patio Annex of La Cita) is geared up to be a bargain-hunters delight! Expect an all-day crafts bonanza featuring DJ's, booze, raffle prizes, and of course, hot chicks in tattoos with glue guns. http://fleurdelethal.blogspot.com/2007/10/ballroom-blitz.html La Cita 336 S. HIll St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 213-687-7111

12pm-6pm (ART) - "An Atlas" exhibition (free)
A traveling exhibition of radical cartography. Artists making maps to promote social change. http://www.an-atlas.com/ LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) 6522 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-957-1777

12pm-6pm (ART) - Bob Dob - "Where Crows Die" (free)
La Luz de Jesus 4633 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles , CA 90027
323-666-7667

12pm-6pm (ART) Souther Salazar Art Show - "Make It Real" (free)
Souther Salazar lives and works in Los Angeles.
His artwork reinterprets the world making it a mythical place of carnivals, lost cities, giant insects, dinosaurs, and a variety of other animals. http://gr2.net Giant Robot 2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025

12pm-7pm (ART) - Parallels Of Obstruction – Brian Rush, Kate Guillen and Drew Beckmeyer (free)
http://www.juncgallery.com/ A group show featuring works by Brian Rush, Kate Guillen and Drew Beckmeyer. Junc Gallery 4017 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029 213-814-2640

12pm-7pm (ART) - "Poppycock!" - Ben Templesmith (free)
"Poppycock!" is Ben Templesmith's first U.S. show and features his works from "30 Days of Night" and "Wormwood." Director David Slade's photographs from the movie set of "30 Days of Night" will also be on display.http://thesecretheadquarters.com 3817 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles , CA 90026 323-666-2228

1pm-4pm (PHOTOGRAPHY) - Destroy All Music: Photography from the Early L.A. Punk Scene (free)
Bring your mohawk for an exhibit of early punkers ('77-'78) in L.A. http://www.drkrm.com 2121 N. San Fernando Road, Suite 3 Los Angeles, CA 90065 323.223.6867

1pm & 5om (PERFORMANCE) - Cirque du Soleil: Corteo ($38-$90)
Cirque du Soleil's newest show comes to Los Angeles. Expect all the usual: flights of acrobatic fancy, performers stretched in unnatural ways, and trapeze fliers so high-up you'll get dizzy just watching. http://www.cirquedusoleil.com The Los Angeles Forum 3900 West Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90305 310-330-7300

1pm-5pm (PHOTOGRAPHY) - Julius Shulman's Los Angeles (free)
Julius Shulman, just having recently celebrated his 97th birthday, has been given an exhibit of his Los Angeles photographs on display at the Central Library. A former assistant to the famous, cranky architect Richard Neutra, Shulman's photos of a city under the constant strain of revision remain a testament to his joy at calling this truly bizarre desert metropolis home for nearly a century. http://www.lapl.org/events/shulman/index.html Los Angeles Central Library 630 W. 5th St. Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-228-7000

1pm-6pm (ART) - "Overlook the Undergrowth" - Lesley Reppeteaux & Chris Ryniak (free)
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com We're off into the forest, with new paintings, drawings and an installation from Lesley Reppeteaux & Chris Ryniak. In the project room, artist Andy Kehoe also shows his new exhibit of works, "Into the Forest of Broken Dreams." 4210 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029
323-913-3375

1pm-6pm (ART) - Art Noir Exhibit (free)
Carole J. McCoy, Dan DeBevoise, Denis Olsen, Dennis Beckstrom, Donna Letterese, Fred Andrews, Maestro Alex Gregory, Monica Ford, Nancy Butler-Beckstrom, Paz Winshtein, Rony Armas, Sia Aryai, Tara Greer, Tom Ford and more. http://www.nohogalleryla.com NoHo Gallery LA 5108 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 818-761-7784

2pm (INTERACTIVE THEATER) - DROOD ($25)
This interactive murder mystery musical lets you (the audience) decide the outcome. A bit, we think, like Choose Your Own Adventure. http://www.droodinla.com Sacred Fools Theatre Company 660 N. Heliotrope Dr Los Angeles, CA 90004 323-666-5067

2pm-7pm (ART) - "Delirium Tremens" - group show (free)
Carmichael Gallery is set to rock all night for their new group show. If you don't make it to the opening reception, you should still stroll by and check out the work of over 20 artists from all over the world. Oct. 20 - Nov. 1 http://www.carmichaelgallery.com Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art 1257 N. La Brea Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038 323-969-0600

2:50pm and 7:30pm (FILM) - Sunshine & 2001: A Space Odyssey (double feature $7)
First, Danny Boyle’s Sunshine (2007), about a team of astronauts’ risky mission to save the Sun. Then, go back to the future with Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). New Beverly Cinema 7165 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 938-4038

4:30pm-6:30pm (ENVIRONMENT) - L.A. River Walk #103 (free)
Whether it's actually their 103rd walk down the L.A. River remains conjecture. Nevertheless, you should avail yourself of this environmentally educational opportunity to get outdoors (come on, we know you don't like football all that much!). http://www.folar.org Lower Arroyo Seco Nature Park Pasadena , CA

7pm (SWING DANCING) - Swing Sundays ($10)
Swing dancing at the derby...Also including swing lessons from 7-9. http://www.clubderby.com/ The Derby 4500 Los Feliz Blvd. Los Feliz, CA 90027 323-663-8979

7pm-11pm - Rogue Artists' Ensemble Masquerade Ball ($20 suggested donation)
The evening will feature live dance, puppetry, music and other performances by members and friends of Rogue Artists, including a sneak-preview reading from their upcoming show, "The Cowboy ELEKTRA Project." Also on hand will be a prize fit for a fan: a signed copy of "Mr. Punch" by none other than Neil Gaiman! Did that rhyme? Apologies. It was unintentional. http://www.rogueartists.org Theatre / Theater 5041 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90019
323-954-9795

7:30pm(FILM) - “LAFCA’s The Films That Got Away: Chris Marker Night” ($10)
The L.A. permiere of Elsewhere (2001, Nikolaus Geyrhalter), consisting of 12 20-minute sections located in 12 of the most remote regions in the world — from Nigeria to Lapland, Sardinia to Greenland, Micronesia to British Columbia — and filmed during each of the 12 months of the year 2000. Aero Theater 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, (323) 466-FILM

7:30pm(FILM) - “Crooks in Clover: Noir, French Style” ($10)
An Alain Delon double feature. First, Borsalino (1970, Jacques Deray), based on on Eugene Saccomano’s novel The Bandits of Marseille. Plus, Delon’s an ex-con fighting the pull of crime life in San Francisco with Once a Thief (1965, Ralph Nelson), co-starring Ann-Margret and Jack Palance. Egyptian Theater 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, (323) 466-FILM

7:30pm-9pm (COMEDY) - ASSSSCAT (free)
ASSSSCAT, the Upright Citizens Brigade's improv juggernaut that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences in New York City for the past nine years, has landed in Los Angeles. So what exactly is ASSSSCAT? Well, it starts with a group of improv comedians currently working in film and television taking the stage accompanied by a special guest monologist. Some guest monologists are talented celebrities, others are screwed up weirdoes. Either way, they usually have great stories to tell. We take a suggestion from the audience, then the show begins. The special guest shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and personal remembrances inspired by the suggestion. The improvisers in turn use this impromptu monologue as fodder for a series of high octane, balls-to-the-wall improvised sketches that have made this show one of the longest running improv shows in the history of the world. Upright Citizens Brigade Theater 5919 Franklin Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-908-8702

8pm(MUSIC) - Carpe Diem, Last Campfire, 16 Frames ($5)
http://www.myspace.com/carpediemxxx   2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, (562 434-8292

8pm(FILM) - Backyard Cinema Sundays (SAY ANYTHING free)
Spend a sunday afternoon lazin' around with your favorite (or maybe not so favorite) movies. Grab some food from the Backyard, the W Hotel's poolside cabana/restaurant, and try to forget that you've got work tomorrow. http://www.whotels.com/losangeles The Backyard 930 Hilgard Ave. Westwood, CA 90024 310-208-8765

8:30pm (PERFORMANCE) - "Nuit Obscurite: An Evening at the Theatre du Grand Guignol" ($15)
"An evening of Grand Guignol plays performed in all of their glory with excess amounts of torture, sex, blood, sweat and tears." We're hoping that all of the above will be fake: the torture, sex, blood etc. They're advising that these shows are not for the weak of stomach or faint of heart. Also, we're going to make you look up what "grand guignol" means. So get to it! Has been sold out so get tickets early! Ethos Theater 1523 N. La Brea Ave Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-850-7827

8:30pm-11pm (FILM) - Citizen Smith Indie Film Lounge ($8?)
http://www.citizensmith.com/filmnight.html The Indie Film Lounge is a unique opportunity to see the work of independent filmmakers in a salon style setting. Mingle with artists and patrons before and after where old glamor & urban influences meld for a one of a kind aesthetic. Citizen Smith Bistro Patio 1600 N. Cahuenga Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028

9pm (ART) - Down The Rabbit Hole
Featuring the works of L.A. based painters, Photographers & designers. http://www.myspace.com/downtherabbitholesundays 5851 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-468-9154

9pm (BOWLING) - Eagle Rock Sunday Night Bowling & Drinking Club presents... (free)
Live music, cheap bowling, and cheaper booze...and now free shoe rental and karaoke between sets! Spend your Sunday night with decent to awesome rock bands from L.A. and the Orange Counties. http://http//www.myspace.com/bowlinganddrinking All Star Lanes 4459 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock, CA 90041 323-254-2579

call for time (FILM) - "The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3-D"
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/el_capitan/ 6838 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-467-7674

LACMA - TONS of exhibits and films...go check out their site. http://www.lacma.org/
MOCA - same story...check the site. http://moca.org/
OCMA - If you live behind the orange curtain. http://www.ocma.net/index.html?page=index
J. PAUL GETTY - spend an entire day wandering. http://www.getty.edu/museum/
HAMMER MUSEUM - http://www.hammer.ucla.edu/
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM - http://www.nhm.org/

catatonic

so here's the deal...the past month has been pretty intense as far as the no drinking thing goes. working on art a lot. being really positive and i wake up motivated everyday. i started to look for fun things to do in la that didnt really involve partying and i ended up posting a few of the things i thought would be cool to check out. i got such a great response from a lot of people so i posted another one...even more responses. now its turned into this mini nightmare (in the best way possible??) where i spend at least 2-3 hours a day finding these things to do and organizing them and checking out the websites etc. earlier friday, before work, i spent a couple hours doing this and myspace kept fucking around and wouldnt let me post it for a while. so here i am with a blogspot. if you (or anyone for that matter) want some really cool ideas for things to do in and around LA check here :)

on another note, tonight at work (sushi) i had to take about 92387529375032975032 straws out of their wrappers and put them in big plastic container. my thumb hurts. also!! i think our new manager was raised in a silly putty container and just recently ventured beyond its plastic gates. complete idiot.

on thursday my friend and i went adventuring in this old abandoned "haunted" hospital in LA. probably the scariest thing ever. imagine the longest, darkest, most fucked hallways youve ever seen and then paste a little picture of us creeping around in them with a broken flashlight. there is a morgue there. folders everywhere with records of how people died. dried blood. old medical equipment. rooms filled with old medications and syringes. and the best part...in the basement there were CAGES for the 'extreme' patients. what. the. fuck. i got a couple treasures on the journey including a creepy doll with missing limbs and matted hair. pictures soon.




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things to do saturday october 20 2007

Here are some things i think will be totally cool brah...go check em out...let me know if you do and how it was :) times are in order now and prices are included...

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***9am-4pm - Insect Fair!!! ($4-adults $3-students and kids under 12) The Bronco Student Center will once again be swarming with creepy crawlers during the Insect Fair on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Nearly a half million live insects and display insects from more than 20 exhibitors will be featured at the event sponsored annually by the Ag Bio Club. "It really opens people's eyes," says Plant Sciences professor Richard Kaae. "Most of the exhibitors are collectors, so all these beautiful bugs from around the world, are the kind of stuff you never see. It's quite amazing." Some of the features include an insect petting zoo, book and jewelry sales and the opportunity to taste some of the edible insects. The insect fair will also hold Madagascar Hissing Cockroach races where participants may enter their own cockroach to race for 50 cents. "People come back year after year because little kids are way into it," Kaae said. "They can buy bugs to put in their collections, like scorpions, giant millipedes that are longer than 12 inches and tarantulas that people keep as pets." Children two and under are admitted free. Free shuttles will be available to transport participants from the Insect Fair to the concurrent Pumpkin Festival at the pumpkin patch.

10am-5pm - Goose Bumps: The Science of Fear (parking $6)
We're hoping no one comes out of this seeing dead people...Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear is "a 6,000 square foot traveling exhibition developed by the California Science Center, which provides an experiential and holistic view of fear science, examining the physiological, neurobiological and sociological aspects of fear." Test your mettle against interactive exhibits like the Fear Lab and the Fear Challenge Course. Scary for the kids, scary for the adults... http:/www.fearexhibit.org California Science Center 700 State Drive Los Angeles, CA 90037 323-SCIENCE

10am-6pm - Julius Shulman's Los Angeles (free)
Julius Shulman, just having recently celebrated his 97th birthday, has been given an exhibit of his Los Angeles photographs on display at the Central Library. A former assistant to the famous, cranky architect Richard Neutra, Shulman's photos of a city under the constant strain of revision remain a testament to his joy at calling this truly bizarre desert metropolis home for nearly a century. http://www.lapl.org/events/shulman/index.html Los Angeles Central Library 630 W. 5th St. Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-228-7000

***10am-9pm "Please Be Seated" - Nicole Cohen (parking $8)
Nicole Cohen saw the Getty's collection of 18th Century French chairs and wanted to sit in them. Of course she couldn't, but she made the chairs the subject of a video installation piece wherein participants get to see what they would look like sitting in the chairs. Working with Mike Fair to design replicas, Cohen fused live action, video and functionality into one participatory scheme. http://getty.edu/art/exhibitions/nicole_cohen/ 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-440-7330

***10am-9pm - "In Focus: The Nude" (parking $8)
O the nude. It's what we all look like when we take off our clothes. The mystery remains: what do other people look like when they take off theirs?
The Getty's newest photographic group show (of sorts) features work both famous and infamous and not famous at all by Imogen Cunningham, George Henry Seeley and Edgar Degas, just to name a few. http://getty.edu/art/exhibitions/focus_nude/ 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-440-7330

10am-9pm - Recent History: Photographs by Luc Delahaye (parking $8)
This exhibition is the first to feature the work of contemporary French photographer Luc Delahaye. "Inspired by a documentary approach to photography, Delahaye's large-scale color prints encourage reflection about the relationships among art, information, and history." http://getty.edu
1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-440-7330

10am-12pm - Nothin' But Sand: Beach Clean-up (free)
othin’ But Sand Cleanups are hands-on opportunities for volunteers to directly improve the condition of Santa Monica Bay beaches while enjoying the great outdoors. The cleanups are held the third Saturday of each month, from 10:00am -12:00pm. All are welcome to participate in the cleanups, but each participant must sign a liability waiver (available at the cleanup). http://www.healthebay.org/volunteer/htbcleanup/default.asp Santa Monica Beach @ Ocean Park Blvd.
2850 Ocean Front Walk Santa Monica, CA 90405

10am-12pm - Saturday Teatro Workshops (free)
A late-morning workshop series featuring creative writing classes, as well as a host of other creative endeavors including but not limited to: theatre, visual arts, films, etc. http://www.myspace.com/teotr Self Help Graphics and Art
3802 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063 323-881-6444

10am-2pm - Liliana Moro exhibit (free)
Milan-based artist Liliana Moro shows her sculpturesas well as her drawings, sounds, videos and performance pieces at the Italian Cultural Center. Spazio Italia Gallery 1023 Hilgard Ave Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-443-3250

11am-5pm - SAUMA [Design as Cultural Interface] ($5-adults $2.50 students)
Presents innovative contemporary design from Finland; The works in the exhibition explore new approaches to usability, user experience and the design process itself. 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-932-9393
http://aplusd.org/v3/

11am - THE SANTA MONICA VINTAGE FASHION EXPO
They're old, They're beautiful. And they cost a hell of a lot more than the they do at Good Will. http://www.vintageexpo.com/ Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1855 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 285-3655

11am-5pm - Destroy All Music: Photography from the Early L.A. Punk Scene (free)
Bring your mohawk for an exhibit of early punkers ('77-'78) in L.A. http://www.drkrm.com 2121 N. San Fernando Road, Suite 3 Los Angeles, CA 90065
323.223.6867

11am-5pm - David Levinthal - exhibition (free)
Utilizing a 20 x 24 inch Polaroid camera, David Levinthal photographs stills of Christian figurines. http://www.stephencohengallery.com Stephen Cohen Gallery
7358 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-937-5525

11am-6pm - Marischa Slusarski - "The Bruise of Human Contact" (free)
A showcase of large, dynamic paintings at the Robert Berman Gallery. Like lighthearted versions of Bosch's "Garden of Earthly Delights." http://www.robertbermangallery.com/ 2525 Michigan Ave Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-315-1937

11am-6pm - Robotic Art Workshop ($185 i wish i wasnt poor)
Dorkbot founder Douglas Repetto will lead an introduction to the wide world of motors and mechanical systems for use in kinetic and robotic artworks. Ever wanted to build a "Johnny 5?" We assure you this workshop will be "out of this world." class limit is ten people. http://machineproject.com/2007/10/03/robotorama/ Machine Project 1200 D North Alvarado Street Los Angeles, CA 90026
213-483-8761

***11am-6pm - "I'M SCAR3D" – Greg Craola Simkins (free)
http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com 7020 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038 323-937-708

11am-7pm - Jamie Isenstein exhibit ($5)
"This way to the Egress," read a sign commonly found near a door in P.T. Barnum's travelling exhibitions. Those curious enough to make their way through this door found themselves suddenly locked outside (egress being a fancy term for 'exit') and of course, they'd have to pay again for re-entry. In this way, not unlike the fabled cat, curiosity was rewarded. Jamie Isenstein's new exhibit at the Hammer plays with this conceit, portraying double and triple entendres in her work. This time, we think, curiosity will get its comeuppance. http://www.hammer.ucla.edu Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-443-7000

11am-7pm - Animal... Vegetable...? (free)
New works by artist Gale Hart. Contemporary Art, Emerging Artists, Folk Art and Crafts, Installation Art, Mixed Media Art, Multimedia and Video Art, New Media Art, Openings and Receptions, Outsider and Folk Art, Paintings and Drawings, Performance Art, Portraits, Sculpture, and Subject Matter http://www.theconfroom.com The Conference Room 325 S. Robertson Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 310-598-6367

11am-9pm - "Neighborhood Watch" - Ryan Graeff (free)
The Grand Opening of Solid Gallery One commences with a show of new work by urbanist Ryan Graeff. http://www.solidgalleryone.com/ 1639 1/2 Silver Lake Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 323-906-8397

11am-9pm - Bob Dob - "Where Crows Die" (free)
La Luz de Jesus 4633 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles , CA 90027
323-666-7667

11am-9pm - "Poppycock!" - Ben Templesmith (free)
"Poppycock!" is Ben Templesmith's first U.S. show and features his works from "30 Days of Night" and "Wormwood." Director David Slade's photographs from the movie set of "30 Days of Night" will also be on display.http://thesecretheadquarters.com 3817 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles , CA 90026 323-666-2228

11:30am-8pm Souther Salazar Art Show - "Make It Real" (free)
Souther Salazar lives and works in Los Angeles.
His artwork reinterprets the world making it a mythical place of carnivals, lost cities, giant insects, dinosaurs, and a variety of other animals. http://gr2.net Giant Robot 2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025

***times all day check site - Los Angeles Animation Festival
The first-annual all-animation fest to hit L.A. in six years features networking opportunities, panel discussions, screenings and more. See www.laafest.org for ticket and screening details. Silent Movie Theater 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, (213) 480-3232

12pm-5pm - "Fan Art" (free)
Part of the Curio's "You Bring it, We Hang it" series of exhibits, "Fan Art" will feature just that--fan art selected from an open call for work and idol worship. http://www.echocurio.com Echo Curio 1519 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026

***12-6pm - "The Inevitable March Into Madness" - James Naccarato (free)
James Naccarato's series of oil paintings explore a world of celestial creatures and twisted, dreamlike landscapes. You know, the usual. http://www.coreyhelfordgallery.com 8522 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232
310-287-2340

12pm-6pm - "God is Dead" - Jesse Wiedel & Daniel Wheeler (free)
Paintings by Jesse Wiedel and Daniel Wheeler. http://www.myspace.com/showcave Show Cave 1218 1/2 Temple Los Angeles, CA 90026 310-621-5614

12-6pm - "Animal-Esque" (free)
irom Bleicher, Jim Holyoak and Alex Schaefer join forces for a full-scale gallery installation celebrating humankind’s relationship with those other creatures on this planet–the animal kingdom. Featuring video art, painting, music and more. http://www.artmurmur.com 129 E. 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 213-623-2332

12-6pm - "Tres Desperados - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" (free)
"Be anything… Be a dishwasher, be a garbage collector. Be anything but an artist, unless you can’t be anything else but an artist." A three-man exhibit at downtown's Pharmaka gallery space. Featuring paintings by Ernesto Sanchez, Shane Guffogg and Daniel Lutzick. Curated by Paul Ruscha, younger brother of Ed. http://www.pharmaka-art.org 101 West 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 213-689-7799

12pm-7pm - Parallels Of Obstruction – Brian Rush, Kate Guillen and Drew Beckmeyer (free)
http://www.juncgallery.com/ A group show featuring works by Brian Rush, Kate Guillen and Drew Beckmeyer. Junc Gallery 4017 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029 213-814-2640

12pm-9pm - "An Atlas" exhibition (free)
A traveling exhibition of radical cartography. Artists making maps to promote social change. http://www.an-atlas.com/ LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) 6522 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-957-1777

12-6pm - Bill Kleiman and Chris Pate: "State Line" (free)
In Jail Gallery's two-person show, "State Line," America and its international status are questioned through manipulations of the reverential and the patriotic in wall relief, painting and drawing. http://www.thejailgallery.com Jail Gallery 965 N Vignes St, #5A Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-621-9567

12-6pm - Alexis Weidig: Small Things/Te Voglat
LA weeklys art pick of the week. Alexis Weidig is best known for her large and lavish installations. For this exhibition, she scales down and deconstructs her work to the bare essential details. Whole images of birds are now shrunk down to a single peacock feather. http://www.overtonesgallery.com/news/news.html Overtones 11306 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066

***1pm-6pm - "Overlook the Undergrowth" - Lesley Reppeteaux & Chris Ryniak (free)
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com We're off into the forest, with new paintings, drawings and an installation from Lesley Reppeteaux & Chris Ryniak. In the project room, artist Andy Kehoe also shows his new exhibit of works, "Into the Forest of Broken Dreams." 4210 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029
323-913-3375

2pm-8pm - Art Noir Exhibit (free)
Carole J. McCoy, Dan DeBevoise, Denis Olsen, Dennis Beckstrom, Donna Letterese, Fred Andrews, Maestro Alex Gregory, Monica Ford, Nancy Butler-Beckstrom, Paz Winshtein, Rony Armas, Sia Aryai, Tara Greer, Tom Ford and more. http://www.nohogalleryla.com NoHo Gallery LA 5108 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 818-761-7784

***3:30pm - Mad Monster Party ($29-$34)
takes over all three stages with a psychobilly-punk rampage featuring The Meteors, Koffin Kats, 12 Step Rebels, Blazing Haley, Calabrese, Henchmen, The Sugar Daddys, Civet, The Katt Killers, The Porch Kickers. The Knitting Factory 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, (323) 463-0204.

4pm & 8pm - Cirque du Soleil: Corteo ($38-$90)
Cirque du Soleil's newest show comes to Los Angeles. Expect all the usual: flights of acrobatic fancy, performers stretched in unnatural ways, and trapeze fliers so high-up you'll get dizzy just watching. http://www.cirquedusoleil.com The Los Angeles Forum 3900 West Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90305 310-330-7300

5pm-8pm - The Spider Pavillion
The Spider Pavillion exhibit opens for its third season with almost a hundred spiders, representing local and exotic species, crawling freely within a walk-in habitat on the Museum's south lawn. http://www.nhm.org/weekends/ The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles 900 Exposition Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90007

***6pm-10pm - Dave Kinsey - "Sure Why Not" (free)
Dave Kinsey's new paintings up on display at BLK / MRKT are vibrant and colorful and remind us that contemporary life is not so far removed from our native ancestry as we might think. http://www.blkmrktgallery.com BLK / MRKT Gallery 6009 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 310-837-1989

***6:30pm - Drama After Dark: A Night of the Macabre with Poe and Gorey
Actors from the Guild of St. George bring to life more than a dozen haunting tales of Edgar Allan Poe and Edward Gorey (not suitable for children). HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLECTIONS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, (626) 405-2141

***7pm - Angel City Drive-In double feature - "Evil Dead," "Evil Dead 2" (free)
There's no way to celebrate the onslaught of Halloween like hanging out in a parking lot, spilling popcorn in your beer. The folks at Angel City invite you to their double feature extravaganza: a screening of not one, but TWO Evil Dead movies. We guarantee Bruce Campbell's square jaw will glow like the moon. Gates at 7pm and the movie starts at 8. Tip: If you wish to park your car at the drive-in, make sure to leave a $20 deposit (try this link) so your place stays secure. But if you opt for street parking and strolling in, bring a folding chair or a blankie. And maybe a coat. And a picnic. And a zombie. And a chainsaw. Alexandria Hotel 501 S Spring St Los Angeles , CA 90013 213-626-7484

7pm-10:30pm - "Immigrant Punk" - group show (free)
With an exhibition title gleaned from a Gogol Bordello song, you can expect offhanded, precocious work from this new group show. Featuring Bask, John Casey, Ken Garduno, Douglas Alvarez, Martina Secondo Russo, Nicoz Balboa, Andre Firmiano, Hagop Belian, Pogo, Nina Nichols, Angela Penaredondo, Claudio Parentela, Sam Saghatelian, Glynnis Reed and Jasko. http://www.blackmariagallery.com Black Maria 3137 Glendale Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90039 323-660-9393

7pm-12am - "Delirium Tremens" - group show (free)
Opening reception. Carmichael Gallery is set to rock all night for their new group show. If you don't make it to the opening reception, you should still stroll by and check out the work of over 20 artists from all over the world. http://www.carmichaelgallery.com Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art 1257 N. La Brea Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038 323-969-0600

***7:30pm - “Crooks in Clover: Noir, French Style”
An ultra-rare double feature. First, The Sleeping Car Murder (1965, Costa-Gavras), a Ten Little Indians-on-a-train suspense shocker four decades out of circulation, starring Michel Piccoli, Simone Signoret, Jacques Perrin, Catherine Allegret and Jean-Louis Trintignant. Plus, The Champagne Murders (1967, Claude Chabrol), about the hypocrisy and homicide that unfolds when a champagne factory owner lets greed get the best of her, starring Anthony Perkins. Egyptian Theater 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, (323) 466-FILM.

***8pm-12am - The Talking Board Show (free)
Chet Zar presents an Art opening and halloween party! http://copronason.com/ 2525 michigan ave. santa monica ca, 90404 (310) 829-2156

8pm - Silversun Pickups ($25)
The Wiltern LG 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 380-5005

8pm - CHEKHOV MANIA: A RUSSIAN VAUDEVILLE
Straight out of the late 19th century, the “Pan-Siberian Touring Co.” brings us three of Chekhov’s broadly comic one-act plays complete with vaudevillian interludes and even a dancing bear. THE ATTIC THEATRE, 5429 W. Washington Blvd., L.A.; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; thru Oct. 27. (323) 525-0600. (Mayank Keshaviah)

8pm - Max Maven ($20)
Mentalist Max Maven, called by Orson Welles "the most original mind in magic," presents his full-length show. It's not exactly a one-man show, because it involves dozens of minds...including yours! And ours! Ouch. Don't poke us there! http://www.steveallentheater.com Steve Allen Theatre 4773 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 323-666-4268

8pm-9:30pm - ASSSSCAT ($8)
ASSSSCAT, the Upright Citizens Brigade's improv juggernaut that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences in New York City for the past nine years, has landed in Los Angeles. So what exactly is ASSSSCAT? Well, it starts with a group of improv comedians currently working in film and television taking the stage accompanied by a special guest monologist. Some guest monologists are talented celebrities, others are screwed up weirdoes. Either way, they usually have great stories to tell. We take a suggestion from the audience, then the show begins. The special guest shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and personal remembrances inspired by the suggestion. The improvisers in turn use this impromptu monologue as fodder for a series of high octane, balls-to-the-wall improvised sketches that have made this show one of the longest running improv shows in the history of the world. Upright Citizens Brigade Theater 5919 Franklin Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-908-8702

***8pm-11pm CAMILLE ROSE GARCIA (free)
(opening) Join Camille Rose Garcia for a new exhibition of animal-inspired, pre-Halloween spookiness. http://www.mkgallery.com Merry Karnowsky Gallery 170 South La Brea Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-933-4408

8pm - DROOD ($25)
This interactive murder mystery musical lets you (the audience) decide the outcome. A bit, we think, like Choose Your Own Adventure. http://www.droodinla.com Sacred Fools Theatre Company 660 N. Heliotrope Dr Los Angeles, CA 90004 323-666-5067

8:30pm - Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat" ($12)
Edgar Allan Poe's classic horror story of obsession and murder comes to the underground theater of Zombie Joe. http://www.zombiejoes.com Zombie Joe's Underground Theater 4850 Lankershim Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 91601 818-202-4120

9pm - Colin Hay
At Largo 432 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 852-1073

9pm - West Indian Girl ($10)
At Spaceland 1717 Silver Lake Blvd., Silver Lake, (323) 661-4380

10:30pm - Comedy Sportz LA ($18)
Their most popular show, ComedySportz is a competitive team improvisational comedy, played just like a sport. It is an interactive experience as the audience helps pick what games the teams will play, yells suggestions and helps decide which team is the evening's winner. http://www.comedysportzla.com National Comedy Theatre 733 N. Seward St. Los Angeles, CA 323-856-4796

11:55pm-2am - Rocky Horror Picture Show ($9.50)
It's here to stay! The NuArt theatre is home to the Rocky Horror Picture Show every Sat. at Midnight! Bring your water pistol and your insults...NuArt Cinema 11272 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-281-8223

11:59pm - The Tomorrow Show ($5)
izarre variety show. Music, comedy, knife-throwing, opera, madness. Hosted by Craig Anton, Ron Lynch and Brendon Small. Every Saturday night at midnight. Jello Biafra is just as likely to show up unannounced as any unknown comic. http://www.steveallentheater.com Steve Allen Theatre 4773 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 323-666-4268

call for time - Welcome to Hell...Photography by Drew Blood
"Welcome to Hell" is a photography show. That much is easy, however, getting the photos was not. The 32 photographs in this show are "magic" (not Earving Johnson, but magic none the less). For his entire residency in Los Angeles, Drew Blood has been snapping pictures and popping flashes like a hyperactive child with a roll of bubble wrap. Six years and thousands of photos later, he felt is was time to go through them, a daunting task to say the least. Themes began to emerge: cars, graffiti, weirdos… Things that we come across every day in the city began to lay out a patterns of the life, energy and views that we (un)willingly subject ourselves to as residents of this quasi-utopia. http://www.aplacecalledunitard.com/welcome.html 206 E. 1st St. Los Angeles , CA 90012 213-926-5034

call for time - Elena Monzo - "Inside" (free)
We were all caught up in several galleries in Chinatown when we happened on Elena Monzo's exhibition of new works. After seeing all the pop-contempo nonsense at the neighboring galleries, it was refreshing to see clear craftsmanship in her large, wall-installed illustrations. While the subject matter might not be for everyone (it's a bit graphic in a playful kind of way) we were delighted to see someone showing discernible signs of artistic skill. http://www.bonellicontemporary.com 936 Mei Ling Way Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-793-1291

call for time - "The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3-D"
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/el_capitan/ 6838 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-467-7674

***call for time - Dining in the DARK...pitch black. ($99)
Dining in the Dark is a concept that quickly gained buzz in LA in a series of special events. Now a regular weekend event at the Hyatt, it provides guests with an opportunity to do just what it says: eat in the pitch black. This is a three-course meal staffed by sight-impaired servers who are quite used to working without seeing with their eyes. The point is for guests to experience the same sensations and experience food only through taste, smell, and touch. And we hear crunchy foods are regularly incorporated. http://www.opaque-events.com Hyatt West Hollywood 8401 W. Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069



LACMA - TONS of exhibits and films...go check out their site. http://www.lacma.org/
MOCA - same story...check the site. http://moca.org/
OCMA - If you live behind the orange curtain. http://www.ocma.net/index.html?page=index
J. PAUL GETTY - spend an entire day wandering. http://www.getty.edu/museum/
HAMMER MUSEUM - http://www.hammer.ucla.edu/
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM - http://www.nhm.org/

fun things to do today/tonight

K so this list took me over 2 hours to assemble.
Find some new and exciting things to do tonight and then let me know how it was :)

<3 jes

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER...

8pm - Punk Rock Social - with '77-era U.K. veterans The Vibrators, all-female tribute Turbonegra; plus, Battle Flask, The Ignorant Alex's Bar 2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, (562) 434-8292

10pm - Ramblin' James & the Billy Boppers
throw down two sets of drastically gone rockabilly. The Bordello 901 E. First St., Downtown Los Angeles, (213) 687-3766

8pm - Short Screams Film Fest
An "evening of bite-sized horror films for short attention spans" with screenings TBA, also, performances by puppeteer Scott Land, magician Bruce Block and “lots of creepy surprises” CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ABNORMAL ARTS (CIA) 11334 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, (818) 506-6353

730pm - “Crooks in Clover: Noir, French Style”
An Alain Delon double feature. First, Delon stars in The Swimming Pool (1969, Jacques Deray), about a deadly ménage quatre in St. Tropez. Then, Delon is a card shark who takes refuge from New York gangsters with a rich American widow and her niece (Jane Fonda) in Joy House (1964, Rene Clement). Egyptian Theater 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, (323) 466-FILM

8pm - CHEKHOV MANIA: A RUSSIAN VAUDEVILLE
Straight out of the late 19th century, the “Pan-Siberian Touring Co.” brings us three of Chekhov’s broadly comic one-act plays complete with vaudevillian interludes and even a dancing bear. THE ATTIC THEATRE, 5429 W. Washington Blvd., L.A.; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; thru Oct. 27. (323) 525-0600. (Mayank Keshaviah)

11am-5pm Cosima Von Bonin: Roger and Out
Drawing from a broad range of sources (pop culture, TV, fashion, Hip-Hop and Techno music) and mediums (sculpture, photography, installations, etc.), Von Bonin's art explores the different forms of cultural expression in a humorous and ironic manner. http://moca.org 250 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles , CA 90012 213-626-6222

11am-5pm Gordon Matta-Clark: "You are the Measure"
This full-scale retrospective exhibit displays Matta-Clark’s works from his acclaimed architectural building cuts, as well as drawings, films, photographs, and notebooks. http://www.moca.org 250 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles , CA 90012 213-626-6222

12-6pm "The Salton Sea Projects" - Nicole Antebi
Using sculpture, video, photography and a variety of other media, installation artist Nicole Antebi explores the significance and implications of a Californian man-made disaster, the Salton Sea. http://www.kristienglegallery.com/ 453 S. Spring Street, Ste. 741, Los Angeles, CA 90013 213-629-2358

9:30am-5pm - The Spider Pavillion
The Spider Pavillion exhibit opens for its third season with almost a hundred spiders, representing local and exotic species, crawling freely within a walk-in habitat on the Museum's south lawn. http://www.nhm.org/weekends/ The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles 900 Exposition Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90007

2-7pm - "And Now, Your Moment of Zen" - A Solo Exhibition by Ian Strawn
Ian Strawn exhibits a new collection of stark, startlingly intimate portraits. 323-969-0600 http://www.carmichaelgallery.com 1257 N. La Brea Ave West Hollywood, CA 90038

1am-6pm - Mike Bouchet - "Thin Slicing and Unconscious Priming"
Mike Bouchet is all over L.A. this month. The installation artist is holding several shows, including this one at the MC Gallery. http://www.mckunst.com/ 6086 Comey Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90034 323-939-3777

11am-6pm - Kwaku Alston, Douglas Ethridge "Recent Devlopments" - photography exhibit
A new exhibit of photographs. http://www.farmanigallery.com Farmani Gallery
844 South Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 310-657-5756

8:30pm - Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat"
Edgar Allan Poe's classic horror story of obsession and murder comes to the underground theater of Zombie Joe. http://www.zombiejoes.com Zombie Joe's Underground Theater 4850 Lankershim Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 91601 818-202-4120

call for time - Welcome to Hell...Photography by Drew Blood
"Welcome to Hell" is a photography show. That much is easy, however, getting the photos was not. The 32 photographs in this show are "magic" (not Earving Johnson, but magic none the less). For his entire residency in Los Angeles, Drew Blood has been snapping pictures and popping flashes like a hyperactive child with a roll of bubble wrap. Six years and thousands of photos later, he felt is was time to go through them, a daunting task to say the least. Themes began to emerge: cars, graffiti, weirdos… Things that we come across every day in the city began to lay out a patterns of the life, energy and views that we (un)willingly subject ourselves to as residents of this quasi-utopia.
http://www.aplacecalledunitard.com/welcome.html 206 E. 1st St. Los Angeles , CA 90012 213-926-5034

10am-5pm - Goose Bumps: The Science of Fear
We're hoping no one comes out of this seeing dead people...Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear is "a 6,000 square foot traveling exhibition developed by the California Science Center, which provides an experiential and holistic view of fear science, examining the physiological, neurobiological and sociological aspects of fear." Test your mettle against interactive exhibits like the Fear Lab and the Fear Challenge Course. Scary for the kids, scary for the adults... http:/www.fearexhibit.org California Science Center 700 State Drive Los Angeles, CA 90037 323-SCIENCE

10am-6pm - SAUMA [Design as Cultural Interface]
Presents innovative contemporary design from Finland; The works in the exhibition explore new approaches to usability, user experience and the design process itself. 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-932-9393
http://aplusd.org/v3/

12-9pm LACMA EXHIBITS...
Dalí: Painting & Film
http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibDali.aspx

SoCal: Southern California Art of the 1960s and 70s from LACMA's Collection
http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibSoCal.aspx

The Arts in Latin America, 1492-1820
http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibLatAm.aspx

Highlights of the Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Collection of Spanish Colonial Art
http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibCisneros.aspx

Japanese Painting: Calligraphy and Image
http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibPainting.aspx

Japanese Prints: Word/Poem/Picture
http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibPrints.aspx

11am-6pm - Chris Jordan: "Running the Numbers, An American Self-Portrait"
Chris Jordan's new exhibit explores the enormity of national consumption with photographs that portray commonly used items in the United States. http://www.paulkopeikingallery.com Paul Kopeikin Gallery 6150 Wilshire Blvd. Los, CA 90048 323-937-0765

11am-7pm - Jamie Isenstein exhibit
"This way to the Egress," read a sign commonly found near a door in P.T. Barnum's travelling exhibitions. Those curious enough to make their way through this door found themselves suddenly locked outside (egress being a fancy term for 'exit') and of course, they'd have to pay again for re-entry. In this way, not unlike the fabled cat, curiosity was rewarded. Jamie Isenstein's new exhibit at the Hammer plays with this conceit, portraying double and triple entendres in her work. This time, we think, curiosity will get its comeuppance. http://www.hammer.ucla.edu Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-443-7000

11pm - Harvey Finklestein's Sock Puppet Showgirls
Harvey Finklestein's Sock Puppet Showgirls is a parody of the Joe Eszterhas film Showgirls -- as performed by sock puppets. The play, like the film, follows an ambitious young drifter as she navigates her way through the world of power, topless dancing, seduction, vulgarity, gambling and sex that we call Las Vegas. If you haven't seen sock puppets pole dance, you haven't experienced the true power of the theater. http://www.myspace.com/theatreasylum 6320 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038
323-962-1632

12-6pm - Alexis Weidig: Small Things/Te Voglat
LA weeklys art pick of the week. Alexis Weidig is best known for her large and lavish installations. For this exhibition, she scales down and deconstructs her work to the bare essential details. Whole images of birds are now shrunk down to a single peacock feather. http://www.overtonesgallery.com/news/news.html Overtones 11306 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066

11am-6pm - Marischa Slusarski - "The Bruise of Human Contact"
A showcase of large, dynamic paintings at the Robert Berman Gallery. Like lighthearted versions of Bosch's "Garden of Earthly Delights." http://www.robertbermangallery.com/ 2525 Michigan Ave Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-315-1937

12pm-9pm - "An Atlas" exhibition
A traveling exhibition of radical cartography. Artists making maps to promote social change. http://www.an-atlas.com/ LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) 6522 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-957-1777


call for time - Elena Monzo - "Inside"
We were all caught up in several galleries in Chinatown when we happened on Elena Monzo's exhibition of new works. After seeing all the pop-contempo nonsense at the neighboring galleries, it was refreshing to see clear craftsmanship in her large, wall-installed illustrations. While the subject matter might not be for everyone (it's a bit graphic in a playful kind of way) we were delighted to see someone showing discernible signs of artistic skill. http://www.bonellicontemporary.com 936 Mei Ling Way Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-793-1291

12-6pm - Bill Kleiman and Chris Pate: "State Line"
In Jail Gallery's two-person show, "State Line," America and its international status are questioned through manipulations of the reverential and the patriotic in wall relief, painting and drawing. http://www.thejailgallery.com Jail Gallery 965 N Vignes St, #5A Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-621-9567

11am-9pm - "Neighborhood Watch" - Ryan Graeff
The Grand Opening of Solid Gallery One commences with a show of new work by urbanist Ryan Graeff. http://www.solidgalleryone.com/ 1639 1/2 Silver Lake Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 323-906-8397

call for time - "The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3-D"
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/el_capitan/ 6838 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-467-7674

11am-9pm - Bob Dob - "Where Crows Die"
La Luz de Jesus 4633 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles , CA 90027
323-666-7667

11am-9pm - "Poppycock!" - Ben Templesmith
"Poppycock!" is Ben Templesmith's first U.S. show and features his works from "30 Days of Night" and "Wormwood." Director David Slade's photographs from the movie set of "30 Days of Night" will also be on display.http://thesecretheadquarters.com 3817 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles , CA 90026 323-666-2228

11am-5pm - Destroy All Music: Photography from the Early L.A. Punk Scene
Bring your mohawk for an exhibit of early punkers ('77-'78) in L.A. http://www.drkrm.com 2121 N. San Fernando Road, Suite 3 Los Angeles, CA 90065
323.223.6867

6pm-9pm - Michael Maltzan Architecture: "The Dark Side of the Moon"
Architectural firm Michael Maltzan displays examples of their new work at SCI-arc's school gallery. SCI-Arc 960 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90013
213-613-2200 http://www.sciarc.edu/exhibition.php

9am-8pm - Mr. Bones' Pumpkin Patch
This West Hollywood pumpkin patch offers "the finest in fresh autumn decorations including long-stemmed pumpkins, cornstalks, indian corn,
http://www.mrbonespumpkinpatch.com

12-6pm - "The Inevitable March Into Madness" - James Naccarato
James Naccarato's series of oil paintings explore a world of celestial creatures and twisted, dreamlike landscapes. You know, the usual. http://www.coreyhelfordgallery.com 8522 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232
310-287-2340

1pm-6pm - Parallels Of Obstruction – Brian Rush, Kate Guillen and Drew Beckmeyer
http://www.juncgallery.com/ A group show featuring works by Brian Rush, Kate Guillen and Drew Beckmeyer. Junc Gallery 4017 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029 213-814-2640

GO TO OCMA (if you live behind the orange curtain)
http://www.ocma.net/index.html?page=index

12-6pm - "Animal-Esque"
irom Bleicher, Jim Holyoak and Alex Schaefer join forces for a full-scale gallery installation celebrating humankind’s relationship with those other creatures on this planet–the animal kingdom. Featuring video art, painting, music and more. http://www.artmurmur.com 129 E. 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 213-623-2332

9am-6pm - "Blood, Sweat and Fears" – Joshua Roman
Joshua Roman, a 29-year old New York transplant to Los Angeles, exhibits a collection of new paintings. http://www.ghettogloss.com Ghettogloss 2380 Glendale Blvd. Silverlake, CA 90039 323-912-0008

12-6pm - "Tres Desperados - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly"
"Be anything… Be a dishwasher, be a garbage collector. Be anything but an artist, unless you can’t be anything else but an artist." A three-man exhibit at downtown's Pharmaka gallery space. Featuring paintings by Ernesto Sanchez, Shane Guffogg and Daniel Lutzick. Curated by Paul Ruscha, younger brother of Ed. http://www.pharmaka-art.org 101 West 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 213-689-7799

11am-6pm - "I'M SCAR3D" – Greg Craola Simkins
http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com 7020 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038 323-937-708

11am-5pm - David Levinthal - exhibition
Utilizing a 20 x 24 inch Polaroid camera, David Levinthal photographs stills of Christian figurines. http://www.stephencohengallery.com Stephen Cohen Gallery
7358 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-937-5525

NuArt Cinema
JOY DIVISION "CONTROL" Late-1970s British post-punk band Joy Division was one of the most influential groups of their time, inspiring U2, Kurt Cobain, The Cure, Interpol and countless "goth rock" bands. Sam Riley gives an unforgettable performance as the troubled, enigmatic leader of the Manchester band, Ian Curtis, whose talent for singing intense, darkly infectious pop songs (such as "Love Will Tear Us Apart") was subverted by mood swings, bouts of epilepsy and a crumbling marriage. Samantha Morton (In America, Minority Report) plays his wife, upon whose memoir the film is based. Feature debut of acclaimed photographer and music video director Anton Corbijn PLAYING AT 4pm, 7pm, and 9:50pm

Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn playing at MIDNIGHT

The Landmark
-Things We Lost in the Fire 
4:40 7:30 10:10
-Elizabeth: The Golden Age 
2:20 5:00 7:40 10:20 
-Blade Runner: The Final Cut (21+)
4:50
-Blade Runner: The Final Cut 
7:50 10:30
-We Own the Night 
2:10 4:20 5:10 7:00 8:00 9:40 10:40 
-Lars and the Real Girl 
2:20 4:50 7:30 10:00 
-Lust, Caution 
4:30 8:00 10:30 
-Into the Wild 
4:00 7:20 10:25 
-Elizabeth: The Golden Age 
6:30
-Across the Universe 
4:20 7:20 10:20
-Sleuth 
3:10 5:15 7:15 9:30 
-Into the Wild 
9:00

10am-6pm - Julius Shulman's Los Angeles
Julius Shulman, just having recently celebrated his 97th birthday, has been given an exhibit of his Los Angeles photographs on display at the Central Library. A former assistant to the famous, cranky architect Richard Neutra, Shulman's photos of a city under the constant strain of revision remain a testament to his joy at calling this truly bizarre desert metropolis home for nearly a century. http://www.lapl.org/events/shulman/index.html Los Angeles Central Library 630 W. 5th St. Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-228-7000

1pm-6pm - "Overlook the Undergrowth" - Lesley Reppeteaux & Chris Ryniak
http://www.thinkspacegallery.com We're off into the forest, with new paintings, drawings and an installation from Lesley Reppeteaux & Chris Ryniak. In the project room, artist Andy Kehoe also shows his new exhibit of works, "Into the Forest of Broken Dreams." 4210 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029
323-913-3375

10am-9pm "Please Be Seated" - Nicole Cohen
Nicole Cohen saw the Getty's collection of 18th Century French chairs and wanted to sit in them.

Of course she couldn't, but she made the chairs the subject of a video installation piece wherein participants get to see what they would look like sitting in the chairs. Working with Mike Fair to design replicas, Cohen fused live action, video and functionality into one participatory scheme. http://getty.edu/art/exhibitions/nicole_cohen/ 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-440-7330

10am-9pm - "In Focus: The Nude"
O the nude. It's what we all look like when we take off our clothes. The mystery remains: what do other people look like when they take off theirs?
The Getty's newest photographic group show (of sorts) features work both famous and infamous and not famous at all by Imogen Cunningham, George Henry Seeley and Edgar Degas, just to name a few. http://getty.edu/art/exhibitions/focus_nude/ 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-440-7330

10am-9pm - Recent History: Photographs by Luc Delahaye
This exhibition is the first to feature the work of contemporary French photographer Luc Delahaye. "Inspired by a documentary approach to photography, Delahaye's large-scale color prints encourage reflection about the relationships among art, information, and history." http://getty.edu
1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-440-7330

11am-7pm - Animal... Vegetable...?
New works by artist Gale Hart. Contemporary Art, Emerging Artists, Folk Art and Crafts, Installation Art, Mixed Media Art, Multimedia and Video Art, New Media Art, Openings and Receptions, Outsider and Folk Art, Paintings and Drawings, Performance Art, Portraits, Sculpture, and Subject Matter http://www.theconfroom.com The Conference Room 325 S. Robertson Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 310-598-6367

2pm-8pm - Art Noir Exhibit
Carole J. McCoy, Dan DeBevoise, Denis Olsen, Dennis Beckstrom, Donna Letterese, Fred Andrews, Maestro Alex Gregory, Monica Ford, Nancy Butler-Beckstrom, Paz Winshtein, Rony Armas, Sia Aryai, Tara Greer, Tom Ford and more. http://www.nohogalleryla.com NoHo Gallery LA 5108 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 818-761-7784

8:30pm GO SEE MY FRIEND JAMISON PLAY! E is for Explosion, Sirens Sister, and Awake and Alert
The Knitting Factory 7021 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-463-0204