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 :)

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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