elephant bones

been a while.

2008-12-21T04:30:00.000-08:00

id rather walk around then chase you down. its been a long day.

vote yes on prop 2 november 4th!!

2008-09-10T17:04:00.001-07:00

on november 4th, vote YES on PROP 2.

before you stop reading...isnt there a spark of curiosity inside as to what prop 2 is? it is as simple as this... PROP 2 will outlaw the practice of keeping farm animals in cages so confining that they are incapable of turning around or even SITTING in them. farmers have until 2015 to make the changes to their facilities.

to find out more about Prop 2 go to this site:

http://www. yesonprop2. com

this is HUGE and is something that many of us have felt helpless about for a long time now. here is our opportunity to change it. dont turn your head the other way. it will affect billions of animals lives.

imagine your own pets being stuck in a cage without being able to move or turn around EVER in their ENTIRE life. imagine them being so distressed about this that they go insane and peck one another to death causing farmers to lose money. in result, the workers just chop their beaks off at birth. imagine them being confined without being able to move for so long that their claws grow into the bottom of the cage. when the workers try to get them out for slaughter, they cant, so they just start chopping off their feet when they are born to save time later on down the road. some cows and chickens arent even lucky enough to be put out of their misery by being killed for their meat...they are dairy cows and egg layers and have to endure the pain for A LOT longer. that isnt even cracking the surface. its horrendous and most people turn away because it makes them uncomfortable to know that they too are contributing to the madness. now is YOUR time to step up to the plate and take a part in helping the situation.

animals have definite emotions just like their not too distant relatives...us. pigs have been proven to actually be smarter than dogs and 3 year old children. they have been family members, pets, and life-savers to many millions of people.

human ignorance and greed is what has brought us to this point. lets try to reverse that in a positive way.

do your part and take a minute out of your day on november 4th to vote YES on PROP 2.

next step: no cages :)

http://www. yesonprop2. com

http://www. goveg. com/

REPOST this and spread the word!

clean-up on aisle 5...

2008-09-02T19:46:00.000-07:00

this morning i woke up at 5:30am. totally refreshed. i wanted to go back to sleep for the sake of maintaining a somewhat normal schedule but that just wasnt happening so i embraced the early morning. i recently started finding early morning workout shows on tv if im awake when they are...just for fun. last week i started visiting with a little family called 'body electric'. a post menopausal lady who lays in the forest with a friend and does the most basic yoga/stretch/dance moves youve ever seen. its a nice way to wake up actually. not hard at all, and she is pretty pleasant to spend 30 minutes with; kind of like eating breakfast with someone elses agreeable mom. last time i joined her, some bugs kept landing on her arm and i wanted to climb through the screen to shoe them away.

the other show ive come to appreciate is called 'inhale'. a yoga show that truly tests the limits of what should be dealt with at 6am. The instructor is a balding man with penguin style yoga pants prancing around his set with fellow stretchy people. he doesnt do half the poses as he is tip-toeing around his friends grunting, making innuendo-ish comments, and repositioning men AND womens hips almost to suggest that he wants to have a private session with them after taping is completed. despite all this, i like the show and always seem to work up a bit of a yoga sweat. the combinations of the two are a perfect stretch for my first run of the day.

this mornings run started out like any other. ipod shuffle, ugly outfit, beat up chucks. i walk for about 30 minutes to a paseo behind my house where everything has a distinct countryside smell and the dew makes everything look as if it is covered in glitter. there is a lot of wildlife back there and this morning there were rattle snakes which resulted in me turning the music down a bit. after a big lap around the neighborhood, i start to run. i always run to a little park by my house where there is a swing set seemingly built just for me because there is never anyone there. the best songs always happen to come on during my swing time and i usually have some sort of cheesy moment with myself. i wonder if anyone ever sees me smiling.

when i got to the park this morning, there was trash everywhere. alcohol containers, pizza boxes, entire packages of plastic spoons strewn out over the soccer field, bags of chips soaked in condensation etc.

i had a big hippie moment today...

i cleaned it all up. took a good 20 minutes to get it all, but i did it. an older man with his dog walked by and helped me. i ran home and got to work with ebay.

'the seven spiritual laws of success' by deepak chopra...check it out and if you havent already, 'a new earth' by eckhart tolle.

changed my life.

"everybody that's inside me buries the body that's behind me"

<3 jes

ps...if you are in the mood to read something awesome go to this URL...

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=257550&blogID=421644364

rick gets it.

really?!

2008-07-23T04:15:00.001-07:00

hmmmm has anyone else caught the news about the revamping of the hollywood walk of fame?

absolut vodka has found something so tremendously vital to spend their money on. over 4.2 MILLION DOLLARS is being dumped into erecting this project by absolut and some other corporate sponsors along with the city of hollywood itself. im sure it has nothing to do with publicity...cough.

officials have gone so far as to GRADE all 2,365 stars on the walk of fame. a miniscule 10 stars were given F grades and only 50 stars were appointed with D's. is this really what we deem to be essential in renovating our city not to mention the country or even WORLD? people actually got paid money to go out and seriously examine the sidewalks which, in my opinion, arent even in as poor of a condition as they are claiming.

im sure with all the highly educated officials we have working for our city, that they couldnt think of ANYTHING else to dish out over $4 million on. im also sure that all the homeless people will be thrilled about their new flooring.

heres a link to one of the articles covering the story...
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-walk22-2008jul22,0,7944967.story

<3 jes

we think too much

2008-07-10T22:23:00.000-07:00

pish posh i am the happiest girl ever right now :)

this past month has been a rush of all possible ingredients but the cake turned out pretty damn spectacular.

a few pretty terrible things started the month off in a bit of a tailspin and im surprised i handled it as well as i did. there isnt much use getting into it all right now because it is over and done and i have moved on, however i would like to take a moment to remember a dear old friend named tony esposito. he didnt make it through his open heart surgery. i held that man in such high regards in my heart and he did a lot of pretty amazing things for me and god knows how many other people. his funeral did however, bring a lot of old friends back together; something that should have happened a long time ago; with tony there. it was a much needed eye-opener and reminded me that life can be taken from us all at any moment. RIP tony we will all miss you dearly <3

during june, i came across a devil website called stickam.com and quickly became disgustingly addicted to it. granted, i know i am stuck out in the middle of nowhere with no money and nothing to do but come on...live webcams? im 24 and pretty sure im in the oldest age group that exists on the site. during my escapades with stickam, i came across this guy john who has a show in which he paints live while running on a treadmill...while entertaining and supplying his viewers with inspirational hardware etc...sometimes drinks are involved. AMAZING. i ended up bumping into an old friend from high school in johns web room and i now have a cool new friend to hang out with in stinktown. hi tristan! so despite stickam sucking 938275932875 hours of would-be art time and adventuring out of me, i got a new buddy. woo! i am proud to say, however, that i havent been going on stickam lately...........because ive been in san francisco! :)

i would like to remind you now that this blog is solely for my own entertainment purposes later on down the road so feel free to stop reading now if youd like. it probably isnt THAT entertaining. really.

ok so yes! one of my best friends taylor had extra flight credit and gave it to me to ease the pain that temecula has been dispensing on my mind. he got me roundtrip tickets to SF and back for the first week of july. fucking rad. im pretty sure i peed a little when i got the confirmation email. so i flew up on virgin airlines (sidenote...the BEST AIRLINE EVER MADE. EVER. EVER. EVER. i never want to fly on another airline as long as i live. as a matter of fact, i had such an astonishing experience with them that i didnt want to get off the plane...which has now brought up thoughts of actually WORKING for virgin america. no joke. end side note) so i flew up and taylor met me at the airport and the adventuring began...

aside from about 100 magnificent talks, we had a wine and cheese night complete with ukuleles, harmonicas, and keyboards. we went to the amber where i was introduced to a new favorite drink, fernet and ginger, as well as a beautiful beast of a dog named wasabi who walks around and howls all night. we spent a good deal of our days/nights romping and swinging around delores park taking in all that the castro and its inhabitants have to offer. we went adventuring with our bajillion cameras at toxic beach and its surrounding areas. we spent our 4th of july at the embarcadero center during the day to see the new hunter s thompson documentary called 'gonzo' which was soooooo fucking good (sidenote: sharkees, growling tummies, grump old men, and obnoxious old ladies)

we then headed back to spend our night of cloudy fireworks in delores park. apparently last year some drunk girl blew her hand off with a firework so the cops were walking around confiscating everyones sparklers, drinks, drugs, and alcohol. it was kind of disconcerting since just about everyday delores is filled with naked people wandering around with joints and booze hanging out of their mouths. it only lasted that one night so it was ok and i had an awesome 4th...taylor even finagled a sparkler for us! i got to meet up with my lovely friend matty rue that night for 2 seconds but the cops scared him off. next time he better hang out or ill beat him with a bag filled with oranges... (sidenote: russian lumberjack, quadka, potty pants and the piddle party...poor wet bummed lady)

taylor and i went on another big adventure to a huge abandoned tuna cannery out by hunters point. it was filled with epic hallways and rooftops soaked from floor to ceiling in graffiti and artwork. we took even more photos with all our cameras and bumped into some guys tagging so we hung with them for a bit and documented. they were nice and one little asian guy showed me the pot he had stashed away in his pocket. the next day we ended up at the park and made an indian chief headdress for me. getting back to my roots i guess. yeah. we had a bit of a dance party (elliot smith, kings of convenience, radio dept, born ruffians, the legends, scott mckenzie, john lennon, shocking pinks, and windsor for the derby) and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. there were a group of hipsters with a massive slip and slide set up on the hill and we watched them drunkenly eat shit down it. it ruled. i probably said "awww" to at least 100+ dogs all week. i love that everyone hangs out with their dogs all day. (sidenote: the island of pickle, dried pickle chip currency, count gooch and countess mika, and oscar the speedo nomad)

im going to stop there. if i tried to write about all the great things in sf i would be writing for about 8 more hours probably.

during all of this, taylor and i calculated a plan for me to get up there and to go back to school. nothing is 100% yet but i am thinking very seriously about selling my car and moving back up to go back to school. well see. until then, i am back in stinktown detoxing (the quadka did me in), working on some new art, and reminiscing on the magical times i always seem to have in rice-a-roni town.

check my myspace for the new sf photos. i promise at least some of them are worth checking out...http://www.myspace.com/Miss_Cellophane

if youre bored you should check this site out too. i think its pretty nifty.

http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

<3 jes

talk about ferris wheels!

2008-05-28T07:53:00.000-07:00

talk about get the ball rolling...i went into a bar last night determined to get a job and walked out with one. proof that if you set your mind to something you can do it. its only part-time but its enough to get started :) i also made an obnoxious necklace. i found a bag filled with thousands of beads that apparently didnt make the awesome color cut back in my younger days. being the pack rat that i am, i saved them all and this was one of those liberating moments when i, the pack rat, can say 'i told you so'. ill probably never wear it....and never throw it away since ill MAYBE have some use for it when im 65. see following...

yesterday i slept til 3 which oddly left me a bit rattled since ive been on the run so much lately. i decided to stay up all night and day today to fix my schedule so i can get to bed earlier tonight. today i want to:

walk down to the pool and jump in fully clothed just because im feeling bananarific.
work on todds hunter s thompson painting since its still not done and his birthday was a couple months ago. woops. heres what i got so far...

answer at least ONE of those 800 numbers that keeps calling me.
feed the snakes.
make an epic playlist and reconfigure my shuffle.
finish resizing jamaica photos and videos.
take a picture of a stranger.
bake some cookies.
try to stay awake.

early this morning i had a conversation with someone very close and it made me realize that i truly am a lunatic. when in rome....shhhhh it made sense to me.

which reminds me...how is YOUR banana bonanza going? check out this crafty little piece of joy...

http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/16/nana-saver/

another thing...theres this guy andrew curtis who made a pretty awesome video.

Cinco De Mayo Carnival from Andrew Curtis on Vimeo.

here are a few of the details if youre interested:
Shooting 1 second exposures every 2 seconds. A total of 2683 images in this video, played back at 12fps. Shot on 2 consecutive nights. First night was the panning tripod. While we were shooting, a guy called me back about an ad on craigslist for his Peleng 8mm fisheye. We went and picked it up at midnight and brought it along the 2nd night, when we did all the still shots.

i will never stop being inspired by barry mcgee. ever.

this is also fucking amazing...

sorry this is really entertaining to me...

have a good day and eat ya nanners!

<3 jes

ya mon!!

2008-05-26T23:41:00.002-07:00

oh jesus. where to begin....
coachella was a lot of fun but wayyyyy too hot. ryan and i nearly drove one another insane but in the long run it was totally worth it. i got to spend some time with a few of my favorite ladies and met eugene, a walking piece of art, from SF. pool parties galore and lots of walking around in the desert heat. its all kind of a blur.

the jvc video premiered on the biggest screen ive ever seen at the motley crue press convention and we massive amounts of fun. a few weeks later, the video was finally done being edited and was premiered online on the following sites:
http://www.heavy.com/video/47843
http://www.streetfire.net/
http://www.spin.com/
http://www.motley.com/
http://www.buckcherry.com/
http://www.paparoach.com/
http://www.therockvine.com/
http://www.mobile.jvc.com/
somehow through all of this, i ended up on a billboard in times square which is absolutely insane to me. the video reached over 300,000 views in the first week and is now already over half a million :)

i set sail to jamaica for five days to see my cousin get hitched and i fell in love with yet ANOTHER place in this world. i had a six hour flight to north carolina on which i met an awesome flight buddy named zach. we had a rediculous human squashed between us nearly the entire time who was oddly a dentist with a pill popping and drinking problem. both of which we had the privilege to experience in such close quarters on a long flight. mid-flight, a lady had a seizure and we had to make an emergency landing in arizona which meant that all the drinks the three of us ordered had to be sadly confiscated for landing. once we popped back up into the sky, the steward (are they even called that anymore or am i living up to my elderly nickname?) felt bad for so abruptly disconnecting us from our baby bottles of liquor that he felt the need to get us wasted for free. wow. drunk at that elevation was an experience ill never forget....or maybe i would have if zach and i hadnt DOCUMENTED our entire flight in my sketchbook!!! we traded ipods and computers only to find that we love all the same music so we synchronized our favorite songs to play at the same time through our head phones and rocked out all night while we wrote it all down so we could remember it later. im not exaggerating when i say our row was the ONLY row in the entire plane awake and fully wasted. we took FULL advantage. best. flight. ever. after we landed, we hung out during our layovers in north carolina and ventured outside to climb on a water fountain and mini bomb it with stickers. we met a random in chilis who i convinced to write in our flight journal...six pages later, we made a new friend and had a couple drinks in the bar at 8am in a state ive never visited. rediculous. see following...

we said our goodbyes and parted ways.

from north carolina, i flew solo to jamaica only to be greeted by a two hour long immigration line which totally blew because i was stuck in line with someone who kept farting...but leave it to jamaica to redeem itself because when i made it to the main terminal, i was greeted with frosty red stripe which i fully took part in. i had two hour long bus ride from the airport to the resort during which i saw tons of hotels and houses that looked like enormous pastel dollhouses, houses smaller than my room made out of scraps literally next door to these castles and also convinced the driver to sing the ever so stereotypical 'day-o'. see following...

when i arrived at the resort my family and i had a few houses on a hill all painted the colors of fruit loops, each complete with its own backyard pool and a fridge filled to the brim with liquor and about a lifetime supply of red stripe. i swear they drink it like water. at this point i was peeing pure alcohol so when nighttime rolled around, my vision was a bit depleted. i stubbed my toe so hard that i dislocated, and fractured it. ha ha. it hurt like a bitch and kept me out of the next days events which allowed me to spend some time video chatting by the pool with one of my best friends danny all day.

day three was the wedding and im just making a guesstimate here, but my grandma abducted the microphone about 5 times to sing for all of us. it was painfully entertaining and i got plenty of videos of her being a diva. go grandma! the day progressed in tons of pool jollification, pool volleyball with a bunch of strange people from all over the world and plenty of vodka pineapples to make it even more amusing than it already was. i actually shredded volleyball and since id never played before i was super happy about the whole thing.

day four, i woke up bright and early to go on a sketchy glassbottom boat complete with two jamaican comedians. i saw a ton of nude beaches, a giant coral reef, out of this world resorts and private beaches complete with local families taking full advantage of the turquoise water. from there, i escaped to the pool and convinced my grandma who has never learned how to swim to come romp around with me. she held onto a float and appeared to be having a blast. go me! from there we went to ride horses for a few hours through jamaica and ended up in the ocean. our horses went so deep in the ocean that only their heads stuck out of the water and it was one of the most unbeatable experiences ive ever had. talk about being in the moment. we learned all about jamaicas history and hung out with some locals on the beach.

we got back to the resort and went down to the beach and hung out with a jamaican photographer who was the first person working there to not be a super creep. he had tattoos and liked decent music so we all hung out for a bit and made plans to meet up later and go to a beach party. we then went into town on a shopping trip and got to take in even more sights and sounds of the jamaican culture. some jeweler made me try on a $7,000 watch and i pretended for a moment that it was actually mine while im pretty sure the jeweler pretended for a moment i was his. it was fun then he offered me weed. off we went back to the resort and we ate yet another amazing meal accompanied by even more red stripe and went to the strangest mothers day celebration ever. some guy was making creepy music on a keyboard and the resort conjured up the idea to line up a bunch of moms so we could all awkwardly watch them stand there...see following and dont forget to enjoy the music...

i got ready to meet our jamaican photographer friend. it sounds super sketchy but i suppose some of the most memorable and exciting things usually do. it was totally worth it. we drank red stripe in the ocean all night and listened to live music with his friends and talked about the differences in our countries for a few hours. jamaicans dont have 'problems' they call them situations. ya mon! did i mention his name was damaly rose? pffff uhhhmazing.

day five, i limped down to the buffet one last time and filled up with even more fresh fruit and french toast. it was time for me to venture on back to california and everyone was crying. did i mention i havent seen that side of my family in over twelve years? i took in the two hour long bus ride back to the airport like id never be back and then arrived at the airport. i was genuinely bummed when i got on the plane to fly back home and i was even more bummed when i found out i had the exit seat right next to two microscopic unbearable children whose parents were nowhere to be found. i imagined having to throw them out the plane onto the blow-up slide in case we crashed and it made me laugh. no flight will ever beat the flight with my flying buddy zach.

so ive been back in california for a week or so trying to get back into the ring of things and not doing such a great job. theres too much amazing stuff going on. im waiting for this grand finale to end but it just doesnt seem to be happening so i came home today and im going to make myself get back on track. i moved to this shit town for a reason and now im going to get the ball rolling....but first i have to upload 1098723049720491 pictures.

<3 jes

hubcap diamond star halo

2008-04-12T18:46:00.000-07:00

i spent the past few days shooting the JVC campaign in LA. i met so many awesome and talented people and got to hang out on a roof of a rad studio with one of the sexiest chevelles ive ever seen...i think the highlight of the shoot was rocking out in the car filled to the brim with people...or maybe being covered in soap suds straddling the tire. no but really though...i had no idea how big of a production it was going to be and i am about to pee my pants with excitement to see the final product. tuesday motley crue is showing some of the footage at their press conference/show and i get to go with all the awesome folks who worked on the campaign. ive never been so excited about seeing polka dots :) so as if i wasnt already in an awesome mood, one of the stylists for the shoot wants to get me to model for junker and my friend ryan just invited me to go vip to all three days of coachella. i am a damn happy lady right now. someone pinch me please.

<3 jes

pickle predicaments and banana bonanzas

2008-04-07T23:35:00.000-07:00

i woke up after only an hour of sleep today to go to the post office and get a new passport. my mom and i got into a bit of a tiff in the middle of the post office. it went kind of like this...

passport lady- so can you take those piercings out?
me- no
mom- SHE GOT THEM SOLDERED INTO HER FACE
me- uhhh no what are you even talking about?
mom- well didnt you?
me- no. youre insane.
mom- jessica ann, youre never going to get anywhere in life with metal hanging out of your face!

you get the idea.

it all escalated from that point. the entire ride home was a mess and i was trying so hard not to laugh. ive been so god damned happy and calm lately that the whole thing seemed a bit ludicrous. shes so convinced that i am someone who i am not. she judges everyone by their outward appearance needless to say, she hates mine. i got home and listened to some happy music and ate a banana. i cant stop with the bananas now. i hated them two weeks ago. operation banana was a success!

i took a nap and woke up refreshed. i got to talk to one of my old friends taylor who i get to see soon. woooo!!!! i went jogging in the dark and found out that there arent too many street lights where i live so it was a bit sketchy. i ran to the park and discovered a swingset. i started swinging and "dramamine" by modest mouse came on and i totally had a moment with myself. you know. like one of those ethereal 'i dont want to be anywhere else in the entire world right now' moments. the moon looked awesome.

dave mckean is fantastic.
from mirrormask...

the week before (roughly about the week before god created the world, he was procrastinating and fishing)

reason 9/11

<3 jes

one huge and useless roar

2008-04-06T01:34:00.001-07:00

"I wonder why the wind keeps blowing you through my mind"

i am happy. really happy. i went on another bikeride today and did some yoga. i feel good. im pretty broke but i bought an ipod shuffle so i can have some good tunes while im floating around in jamaica and bike riding around stinktown :)

i just spent entirely way too much time making a playlist that was only supposed to be 10 songs long. took a reaaaally long time. i could have been doing something a lot more productive but ill just blame it on temecula. after looking over the final result of it, i have come to the realization that i should either be on heroin or be living in another time period. or both. neither of those are going to happen. unless oscar builds me a time machine out of kitty litter. for some reason a bunch of the tracks wont play on blogger but they will on my myspace page. no idea. i wish i was in san francisco right now.

here it is. the weird thing is, i wish i could add so much more to it but i cant really figure out why because i have all this music in my itunes and i know no one else is going to listen to the whole thing anyways. technological addiction?

if youre bored...
toddhido.com ... i really love this guys photography
http://wiredpope.com/sticks.html ... entertainment for the coordinated

no matter how many years pass, these words are still just as amazing as when i first heard them...

You turn on a spindle.
You are so much looser now
but you're not explaining how you gained such new repose.
I touch the clasp of your locket,
with its picture held,
some secret you wouldn't tell but let it choke your neck.
So we imagine a darkness where all shapes divide,
solids changing into light, with a burst of heat so bright.
Well fine, don't you do what I want you to.
Don't degrade yourself the way I do because
you don't depend on all the shit
that I use to make my moods improve.
Near a sea of pianos, there were waves of chords
that crashed against the shore
in one huge and useless roar.
And there were girls bringing water,
like a dream they came to cure the fever of my brain,
and soothe my burning throat.
And they made me a necklace,
hanging beads of sweat on a string of my regrets,
and placed it round my neck and they were singing,
Don't you do what you've wanted to.
Yeah, don't destroy yourself like those cowards do
and maybe the sun keeps coming up
because it has gotten used to you
and your constant need for proof.

ps this video

<3 jes

sidewalking

2008-04-04T18:52:00.000-07:00

today i rode my bike around temecula and went jogging. i ended up finding a big field filled with flowers. i ate an apple and sat in the field for a while. i wish i had my camera but it was a happy little experience :)

about a week ago trevor and jane invited me to do a motley crue video with them in downtown la. we got to hang out all day and act like idiots...a very good time if i do say so myself. ive been getting a lot of work done on both sides of my ribs so i can have as much done by the time i go to jamaica at the beginning of may. i am REALLY excited. my cousin is getting married and my family got me a plane ticket ALL expenses paid. woooohooo!! im going to take a bajillion pictures and soak in some new ocean time. when i was a little girl, my biggest dream in life was to play the steel drums haha. im going to rage on one when i get the chance :) when i get back i have a little roadtrip to SF planned with jess. i am really excited to see taylor because i havent seen him in a long time. home brewed beer and veggie picnic in the park with a few good cameras. makes me smile to think about it. ill hopefully be able to meet up with matty for a spot of tea as well.

i got a new diana F+ camera in the mail yesterday. i am very excited to start taking some photos with it. the thrift store hooked me up with an old polaroid camera and a ninoka nk-700 for a grand total of 3 dollars so im pretty stoked about that as well. ive been experimenting with some different types of film in different cameras as well as mixing up the development processes. im pretty excited about some of the results. i really think that riding my bike around to take photos is my favorite thing to do now.

i had an audition the other day and brought ambre along with me in the hopes that at least one of us could get the job. the guy throwing the audition was a really rad person i met at the motley crue shoot. too bad it was the most obnoxious thing ever!! i had to pretend that a white swivel chair was a car and i was washing it....while trying to look super hot. they had music blaring and about 10 people were all watching. :) yeah. good times. they invited us to hang out after and watch more of the auditions so we hung out for a bit and then left. i just got a call and i got the job! wooo! this should be interesting...i got to hang out with brittany and ambre the night before that and then after the audition a few of us all went out to a cancer benefit show. i had SO much fun and got to spend some time with ryan who i havent seen for a while. good times. f

i need to finish the hunter s thompson painting and move on to something new. ive got some ideas rolling around.

here are a few photos i got developed the other day. they arent edited. larger versions are available on my myspace.

this video blew my fucking mind. its amazing.

this is an interesting elliot smith documentary that i really enjoyed watching...

this made me laugh. i want to have a root beer kegger and fuck with the po po :)

and last but not least...this made me smile.

ps...for those of you who havent seen robert and shana parkeharrison's work, go check it out. the premise for their photos is awesome. out of this world you might say ;) har har

<3 jes

wrinkly brain

2008-02-27T21:55:00.000-08:00

let me just say this is kind of a pointless post except for the videos at the end of it. so unless you actually care to hear about the monotonous continuation of 'me' i suggest you do a bit of scrolling...

:)

things. where do i even begin. that deserves a question mark but to be quite honest, right now im not really in the mood. ive been 'living' at my moms for about a month now, give or take a few screams, and it been kind of terrible. i knew it would be, but this is a bit out of control. ive been warned that moving back in with parents can be a tough thing to sort out but weve been fighting nonstop ever since i arrived. my room isnt clean enough. i havent unpacked fast enough. i dont eat meat. im too pale. i wear black too much. my sleeping schedule resembles one of vampires and satanic cults. my car isnt clean enough. thats just a little gander into the life that i now lead. in attempts to escape my sad existence in temecula hell, i have been gallivanting back and forth between LA, orange county, and back again. conveniently, i have met someone who has become very dear to me...who lives in none other than...LA. the god damned place i just moved from.

ive been getting a bit lost; mentally. i have the bigger picture in full view at all times, though i think my glasses are a bit dusty. i need to clean em off and get back to marching toward my goal. a big reason i moved back home for a little bit is because i am getting lasik done on my pitiful eyes. think 20/800 vision. im blind as a bat. how much more goth can i really get eh? so anyways, i need a couple weeks beforehand to hobble around my house with glasses on before i get the surgery. its too hard to get a job and then have to take that time off work so soon so i am waiting until that whole mess is over with to worry about it; it wont be very long...i hope.

ive been a bit busy lately. here are a few of the things ive submerged myself in...
a few art shows here and there. canvas LA has made its way into my life a few times in the past month. its a really nice little art space and retail clothing store on fairfax devoted entirely to tattoo artists artwork. nate had a group show there last week and we had a delightful night with everyone. the jones has now become a pretty typical place to end up at the end of the night...their margherita pizza is remarkable and they play some pretty good tunes. the edison is now my favorite place in all of LA. think super classy vampire bar with old black and white silent films playing on huge screens everywhere. jazz music for the appreciative and even vintage cartoons. its built in an old shut down independent power plant hidden in the bowels of downtown. soaked in candles and draped with rich fabrics and expensive vintage furniture. id love to have my birthday there.

ive been bike riding a bit and unpacking. ive also been unpackratting which is a first. i have been re-bonding with the love of my life, oscar the poopiss, and he is actually sleeping on my leg right now which makes me a very happy lady. this past weekend i was at musink all weekend where nate was supposed to be tattooing. kat had a meet and greet at their booth and it turned into a circus so he couldnt get much tattooing done. i guess it turned out for the better because he got tattooed by one of his friends jack who is an amazing artist. shawn barber did a painting of our friend henry and then got it tattooed on his leg by one of the best tattoo artists ever, nikko. one of my best friends, jess, came to hang out with all of us. i got to hold the tiniest puddle of monkey love the world has ever known. i was so happy i was shaking. i saw 3 people puke, one including the huge tatbro in the hyatt lobby. priceless. i dropped my phone in the toilet, got a new one, and missed out on a lot of much-needed rest but it was all worth it :)

monday night leanne came to pick me up and we went to the ours and manson show in san diego. upon arrival, we ended up getting passes for after the show and hung out for a bit. we met some really cool new friends. my favorite was the ex hippie bed wetter :) har har harrrr. the next day i slept a total of about 18 hours. my body hates me right now. my health has been taking a turn for the worst lately which has been affecting my mood.

today i woke up at 5am and went on a bike ride. i made french toast and drank some tea on the patio. i drew for a few hours and wrote for about one. i filled up a camera with some old slide film i plan on getting cross-processed and drove out into the temecula wilderness. i actually got a little lost and ended up trespassing on a few private properties. i even found an old car crash that got partially swallowed by brambles and rocks. i took some photos and found my way back into town. stopped at the thrift store to drop off a few bags of clothes and took a peek inside. i got a cute old hat my grandpa probably would have worn, two pairs of granny shoes i would like to paint on, and a few really soft mens collared shirts (annaliese inspired). i love lounging in them, wearing them to the beach, actually anything. fabrics can make you feel so good sometimes. got home, had dinner and chatted for a bit, and then watched my friend from high school on his reptile show on animal planet! today was really nice. im smiling.

minigolf, beach, exploring, wineries, old town wandering tomorrow. not sure yet. and in case you were wondering, if you havent heard from me in a while dont feel avoided. ive just decided to disappear for a while. i need to get my mind back in order.

here are a bunch of things that tickle my fancy...

this alllllways makes me happy

awesome old mgm cartoon

this rules

awesome artwork

'terminus' by trevor cawood. brilliant short.

a surprisingly touching french short about a maggot becoming a fly

a gorgeous short about war

wong kar wai (2046) made a stunning short

really cool time era design/typography video...its 3D if you have 3D glasses :)

dope typography short

for those of you whole love typography as much as i do heres a clip from the helvetica movie

eerie animated short

<3 jes

toodaloo LA!

2008-01-03T13:02:00.000-08:00

i am finally getting the hell out of LA. dont get me wrong, its been a fun little excursion, but im so ready to move on. ive spent most of my time here drunk and i havent accomplished much. the past four months of not drinking and working on art have made me realize how much i need to get back to my adventuring ways. in one month i am moving out of my house to go live with my mom in the worst town ever for a few months. (bite the bullet and sacrifice eh?) i plan on working my butt off and saving up my money until i have enough to move on. from there, i am going on a road trip across the US to stay with all of my friends and family who are conveniently dispersed across the states. this is a time for me to become more independent, and to get some much needed inspiration along the way. i plan on taking so many photos and also a video diary of the whole thing. i am going alone, however, if anyone feels that they would like to join me for a little wedge of it, let me know. id love to have a little company so i can dawdle around in old fucked up hotels without being nervous im going to get my face cut off and reattached to my ass. either way im a little bit terrified. i cant wait to get my hands on all these great stories ill be able to tell when im a rickety old lady. i will most definitely be staying in the chelsea hotel while i am in new york. im getting butterflies just thinking about it.

so ANYWAYS. once i get back from my road trip, i am moving to san francisco to get back into school (finally). this last trip has really made me realize how much i really love it. i am fond of being able to walk everywhere and take bart instead of driving. who knows, maybe ill hate it. but im not going to find out until i try. this year is already turning out to be so bold and exciting. i wasted so much time sitting around on my butt and not getting out to adventure and see new things. 6 months ago, if myself in eighth grade met me, shed be pretty pissed and discouraged. but now, if myself as an eighth grader met me, shed be pretty inspired and enthusiastic about growing up.

spontaneity is the theme of 2008. my ribs hurt :)

i only have the outline and a teeny bit of shading on one side but it will eventually be two chris conn pieces on both sides of my ribs. so happy about it already!

i got to see jimmy gnecco last night at hotel cafe and, as always, his voice make me dizzy. he is the most amazing vocalist i have ever experienced. he sang all my favorite songs (solo and by his band 'ours') and also sang 'cryin' by roy orbison and ave maria. my knees were literally weak. i then got to experience oldies night across the street with my dear friend ricker. im going to miss him when i leave.

i think today i am going to go get my favorite veggie lentil soup at coffee table bistro and then walk around in griffith park for a bit :)

<3 jes

conducting the deviance

2007-12-27T03:58:00.000-08:00

photography can be such an aesthetically pleasing experience that we sometimes tend to forget about the narrative behind the photos. sometimes, the story isnt imperative depending on the purpose of the piece of art being shown, however, for those of you who are as interested in the 'tale behind the photograph' as i am, you need to check out simon hoegsberg when you have a few spare minutes. simon starts you out by laying a path to wander forward on. for example...in his project entitled "the low-fat diary", he begins by explaining that he was,

"Equipped with a camera, a pen, a notebook, and a few indispensable items such as my iPod, a tent, and a couple of pots, in the winter 2004 I set out to travel the 1700 kilometers (1050 miles) from Copenhagen to the Mediterranean Sea. I wanted to know if I could cover the distance with only 14 Euros in my pocket."

we roam with him on his trip in copenhagen to the mediterranean sea through a series of photographs. under each, a caption shedding light on the phenomena of that particular day...every one of them containing just enough information to allow the onlookers to feel as if they were right there with him sharing his circumstances. there are only 10 or so photos which keep the whole experience short and sweet; he leaves us wanting more. perhaps enough to go check out his other captivating projects...or even better, enough to go on our own photographic adventures :)

for those of you who are interested in street art, simon hoegsberg also composed a small project which includes a few stories told by shepard fairey, wk interact, HuskMitNavn, Lokiss, and Faile. his projects all widely encompass the many aspects of art in todays culture.

simon hoegsberg

i have started to compile a list of some of my favorite websites on the right. . .

new life plans are beginning to quietly assemble themselves.

<3 jes

san fransilly

2007-12-26T03:14:00.000-08:00

here are a few photos from san francisco...ill post more soon.

<3 jes

chelsea hotel

2007-12-24T07:00:00.000-08:00

"if i meet you in the night you're free to covet all you like. don't you try and stop me i cling tightly...to this life."

lets see, this past week or so has been exceptionally insane. one of the sushi chefs at work made me erupt in tears in front of the entire restaurant which resulted in me leaving work early. (really? yes i suck.) i then got pretty sick and stressed due to a lot of adorable little matters parading through my existence. in attempts to mend the hiccups of life, i took a little roadtrip to san francisco with my dear friends danny and travis. i can officially say that i wont be playing 20 questions for a long time...i think we played that almost the entire way back to LA. pretty sure all of our brains melted...and FOR THE RECORD steam is made out of water AND air pshhhhh. travis cheats. :) i had the best pizza ever, spent some time taking pictures on the beach, listened to some wonderful music, dawdled around on haight street, enjoyed some delicious apples from the fruit market, hung out in my favorite little book store, chit chatted with the cop who pulled us over, jumped out of the car mid-traffic to take a picture of morrissey (on a sticker but still), stole pocketbooks (not purses you weirdos...books that fit in pockets), hung out in the freezing rain and loved it, bruised my hips from sleeping on a wood floor, saw anton off to a job interview (how did it go?), saw the world through heart-shaped glasses, and drank tons of coffee. i cant wait to go back...i love it there so much. came back to LA and took danny behind the orange curtain to trevors goth castle and to get the best vegan sandwiches EVER. shared some critical videos and watched part of 'the picture of dorian gray'. i think danny and i are somehow related. come back you nutball! next stop...the chelsea hotel and adventuring in new york. excitement comes in many forms.

which brings us to...

ohhhh christmas. i have grown accustomed to being able to go find tons of little treasures for my friends and family in the past years, which i thoroughly enjoy doing. this year, however, has been a very different story. being downright broke has put a bit of a damper on my cooperative shopping system. up until about 36 hours ago i had absolutely no idea how i was going to get presents out to my family. i had a bunch of pieces of wood, random art supplies, and an enormous artistic block that i usually cure pretty easily. ive been ill the past couple weeks which im sure also had something to do with the crater that i couldnt get myself out of. im still not sure why my block ended, but boyyyy did it end. all of a sudden i just started pumping out these little gems. for the first time since i started to resaturate myself in art, i have actually been creating things that i am proud of and excited to share with my loved ones. here is a shitty picture of some of the things ive been working on. ill post better photos later.

my room looks like a tornado hit it. sandpaper, shards of wood, paint, eensy beensy pieces of paper...cleaning it all up is going to rule. i dont know how im getting down to my moms house for christmas tomorrow because the good ol' tank is emptier than a pizza box in my presence but ill work it out somehow. she doesnt even have a christmas tree which totally blows. maybe ill make one out of cardboard for her. i really cant believe its already been a year. complete madness i tell ya. if youre wondering why i keep referencing food, its because im FUCKING HUNGRYYYYY. feed the beast!

i hope everyone has a splendiferous (real word) holiday.

<3 jes

booger rubies

2007-12-13T15:45:00.000-08:00

i feel like i found a ruby in a sea of boogers :) no really. is this a dream? i need to stop pinching myself before i rip a gaping hole in my arm.

"the truth of a life really has little to do with its quality. the quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. the capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention..."

recently i have been writing a lot and its been really hard to get comfortable; mentally as well, but i meant more along the lines of physical ease. i havent actually sat down to write in a very long time and i suppose that before, it was mostly because i was in school. most of the time i would be sitting at a desk and my hands were accustomed to the exertion but now....not so much. i have been trying to lay in bed and write, or hunched over my own lap and would always end up contorted in some creepy position trying to get comfortable. so enough of that. i realized that we have two perfectly usable tables with chairs in the backyard...buried in a minefield of leaves, 4th of july trash, and potato bugs. i spent a long time the other day sweeping up all the leaves, hosing it all down, and chit chatting with the neighbors until i finally finished. i even caught a black widow who has been hanging out ever since...if anyone sees it crawling around dont be alarmed...just KIDDING geeeeeez its residing safely in a closed container on the kitchen counter. i sat outside, read my book, and wrote a bit until the sun went down. all in all, i had an awesome day and i am very proud of myself for doing so much yardwork.

on another note...i just got the most amazing letter in the real life snail mail from one of my best friends. there is definitely something very endearing about being able to physically hold a little message in your hands and know that whoever wrote it to you has done the same. i think i am going to follow his lead and start mailing out some letters.

danny, the christmas tree shitter, will be down from seattle by tomorrow night and i cant wait to adventure. crispin glover is going to be in san francisco doing a little film thing and we are trying to make it out there on time.

siphoning gas and stealing food?
most likely.
i am terribly excited.

i was recently reminded of how much i love this movie...

visual and comedic masterpiece!

<3 jes

peppermint marshmallow ooze bubbles

2007-11-29T04:40:00.000-08:00

my blood is rushing around my body at unimaginable speeds and i feel like exploding half the time. ive never felt happier in my entire life. i went back to santa monica and took more pictures. we rode on the ferris wheel on the pier and puttered around while the sun was setting. it was one of those days when everything slows down when the sun hits your eyes. hopefully the pictures turned out seeing as how we actually had some idea of what we were doing this time. went to my friend carolines first show ever with her band astronaut on vacation. WOW. that woman has a set of pipes. it was incredible! i cant remember the last time i was so amped after a show. ambre played me a demo of her new music with our friend bay and she blewwwwwwww me away. only two days of recording and they sound phenomenal already. my face hurts from smiling tonight. im all googley inside and i want to jump on my bed and scream like a psychopath hahaha.

this video is probably my favorite thing ever. it is about a father teaching his son how to dream and to forget the cruel world behind. the song is paralyzingly beautiful.

<3 jes

hey lets cross the sea....

2007-11-28T12:31:00.000-08:00

yesterday annaliese and i went to a very special meeting at this really cool building in west LA. there were swings built inside the building hanging from beams. im pretty sure our faces were priceless when we saw them. forget about getting kicked out...we jumped on those babies and had a good swing and then made our way to venice beach. just as we arrived, the sun was going down so we scrambled to the beach and shot a few rolls of film before it got too dark. traffic back to the homeland was insane. gotta love LA :) tomas bought me mr. beans holiday and i watched a bit of it last night before bed...rowan atkinson is a strange human.

here are a few photos from the beach...

<3 jes

food for thought

2007-11-25T07:50:00.000-08:00

its getting a bit dusty in here...

well lets see here. the beach house ended up being pretty fun. rick and i ended up going in the ocean at 3am and despite the freezing weather, the ocean was actually pretty warm. we took some photos and had some good conversation. i got to see ben who always seems to light up any room with his enthusiasm. the next day, ambre and i drove in the hellish turkey traffic to my moms house in temecula for thanksgiving. boredom seems to ooze out of everything there...which probably had something to do with us ending up at pechanga casino at midnight. THAT was an experience. fucking high school reunion. i saw so many people i havent seen in over five years. the whole thing was kind of surreal...im having a hard time finding the words to explain it.

last night before sushi hell i got to go to the trux ta poz art show at baby melt. saw some friends and met a couple swell beings. i wish i could have stayed and chatted a bit longer but all in all, it was a pretty cool show...

on another note...
the idea of starting anew at a later point in life than i had previously hoped is a tough one to overcome. better late than never :) i have received my marching order and i have finally allowed myself to be a beginner again. it is completely shocking to find out how much stress can be lifted if you just allow yourself to be a newcomer (even if you have been in the game before). the game changes.

to the person who keeps posting bulletins about people assuming they are smarter/better than others (regardless of who you are referencing)....take a look at everything youve been writing. egotism is defined as the practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an undue sense of self-importance. i am beginning to wonder if that should be stamped on your head so you can remember it. putting others down in a negative manner to objectify them and to inflate your own self-esteem is hardly something to be proud of.

HAVE SOME TACT. if you want to compare success and intellect, which is the greater man...the one who belittles others and does nothing to assist them in improving their manner; or the one who is aware of others faults and offers an open hand offering suggestions of improvement?

you did, however, get one thing correct...."It is not what you say, but what you do that defines you." the only thing that confuses me is why someone would publicly post that quote if they themselves do not utilize its advice. food for thought.

:)

here are a few photos from the beach.

<3 jes

two star hotel

2007-11-11T09:04:00.000-08:00

there is a huge idea bubbling just under the surface. im holding onto a few things at this point in my life that i feel i need to let go of. what is the point in taking a only half a step forward? the hardest part has been taken care of. time to clean up the loose strings.

yesterday i visited todd in the hospital for a few hours and we talked. i think its time to start delving into some new terrifying adventures before i become a big grown up :) no one obtains extraordinary life stories and memories in life by sticking to what they felt was safe at the time. a few king-sized thoughts have been flitting back and forth in my mind within the past couple days as to how im going to accomplish this. i really need to stop being a pussy and caring what people are going to think.

last night i went to the art district in pomona with andy to see my friend davids gallery and art exhibit. this guy is 24, has an art gallery, shows impressive art within the space (including his own), and also has a really cool job. i think thats pretty admirable and really encouraging. turns out there were so many galleries and so much art all compacted into 2 blocks. bands playing everywhere. it was such a nice surprise. all the art was awesome and there was this rad video installation outside on the wall by marsia alexander-clarke. nine inch nails would have been proud haha.

new brothers quay and criterion collection 'brazil' dvds make me a happy girl. :)

my mom just moved into a house and offered to give me an art studio space in one of the rooms. i think im going to disappear for a few days...

this guy logan hicks has the most insane stencil work ive ever seen. go check out his site (here)

<3 jes

ps. thanksgiving week is coming up...come join me and a couple friends for thanksgiving at my moms house if you dont have plans or family to spend it with. we are also going to the beach house with rick sometime during that week which should be epic.

bad mamajama

2007-11-08T13:27:00.000-08:00

so much has been happening recently.

after a mildy irritating run-in with some roommate ignorance last night i ended up going to bed around 7:30am and slept soundly until about 10:30 when i woke up and couldnt go back to bed. i was actually having one of those dreams where youre half asleep telling yourself repeatedly to 'remember this dream' and keep falling back into it. so i end up waking up entirely after realizing that the dream i was having brought forth this great idea for an art piece. its hard to explain but it involves installation work in outdoor environments. it plays with the idea of deconstruction in society shown through swiss style design...but without type if that makes any sense. im really glad i woke up early today.

last night i went to see my friend james' band albatross play. i have only regained about 1/4 of my hearing back. totally worth it. bad mamajama is epic.

the other day i happened to be up around 6am (worst sleep schedule ever). it was super hazy and fogged up outside so i ventured out my cave to take some pictures. the idea was to catch some color on a hazy day. here are a couple...

gordon matta-clark...ever heard of him? if you want to read a good article on him go (here). he was a profound artist and MOCA is has an exhibit featuring his work right now.

annaliese bought two vintage lomos with tons of expired film and invited me to go adventure and take some pictures with her. im really fucking excited.

came across this video of someone on a korg emx-1 covering 'a forest' by the cure. its awesome. i want one.

<3 jes

used to be one of the rotten ones...

2007-10-31T01:00:00.000-07:00

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)

<3 jes

cht cht cht

2007-10-26T07:04:00.000-07:00

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...

<3 jes

truck-a-luckin

2007-10-24T03:24:00.000-07:00

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.

<3 jes

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

2007-10-23T00:18:00.000-07:00

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.
<3 jes

raptors and trespassing

2007-10-21T21:39:00.000-07:00

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?

<3 jes

fun things...sunday october 21 2007

2007-10-21T01:04:00.000-07:00

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.

<3 jes

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

2007-10-20T02:12:00.000-07:00

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.

<3 jes

things to do saturday october 20 2007

2007-10-20T02:06:00.001-07:00

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...

<3 jes

***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

2007-10-19T15:14:00.000-07:00

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