Pencil This In: Newhall Food Truck, Art First Thursdays, Engagement Party at MOCA and Chi Dynasty Celebrates the Year of the Rabbit
The Orchids by Michael Stervinou
Chi Dynasty in Studio City celebrates the Year of the Rabbit tonight by transforming its parking into a Chinese New Year festival. 6:30-8:30pm. Expect the traditional lion dance, red paper lanterns and Chinese drummers. Open to the public, guests will get free passed appetizers and drinks by Tsingtao Beer. You'll also get a red envelope with $8 in Chi Bucks to be used on another visit. If you're really hungry, the restaurant will be open during the festival.
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As part of their Engagement Party residency at MOCA, the League of Imaginary Scientists present The Evolving Contraption featuring The Automatoggler tonight at 7 pm. Here's how the museum describes the project: "Literally a morphing art apparatus and stage for interactive adventures, the League's contraption will be filled with levers, buttons, and switches in February, when the contraption will become 'The Automatoggler.' Grab on to help save humanity and, incidentally, make toast." At the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Free. (And if it's too crowded, definitely take the time to check out the wonderful permanent collection.)
FOOD + ART FEST
Old Town Newhall in the Santa Clarita Valley is starting up its own Food Fest at the Art Walk on the first Thursdays of the month beginning this afternoon. Food trucks are going to be rolling up the 5 to join in the regular Thursday farmers market and new arty walk. Trucks expected are No Reservations Catering, Hungry Nomad, Shrimp Pimp, Greenz on Wheelz, Fishlips, Krazy BBQ, Comfort Truck and Street Kitchen. Drinks available at the Hydeaway Lounge at the Repertory East Playhouse. 3-7 pm.
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An exhibit for the Paris-based artist Michael Stervinou opened yesterday at the Agenda Loft in Downtown LA. Angel Wings: Recent Paintings by Michael Stervinou runs through March 18.
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