Jesus H. Christ might have turned water into wine, but Maynard James Keenan goes for the hard stuff in Blood Into Wine, uncorking this weekend at Laemmle's...
LAist Film Calendar: The Days of (Maynard's) Wine & (Czech) Roses
Maynard James Keenan's Latest Release: Wine
Maynard Keenan, frontman for Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifier, loves the grape – especially the wine it produces. He’s taken his interest a step further by growing, harvesting and making his own wine. He's owner/part owner of a few vineyards in Arizona (Caduceus Cellars/Merkin Vineyards and Arizona Stronghold Vineyard), and this afternoon from 4:30-7:30 pm, he’ll be making an appearance at Whole Foods in Pasadena (465 S. Arroyo Pkway at Bellevue) to sign and showcase the latest releases. (There's another Whole Foods signing in Venice tomorrow afternoon.)
Pencil This In: Thursday
LEARNING*: Mindshare at the LA Brewery hosts the following speakers tonight: John Smart, futurist and founder of Acceleration Studies Foundation; Chuck Esterbrook, developer and creator of Cobra Language; Tali Krakowsky, director of experience design of Imaginary Forces; and Scott Pagano, creative director of Equilibrium Entertainment; Sissy St. John, wellness yogini, and Sena Koleva, UC Irvine grad student. Their topics include artificial intelligence, immortality and even the chemistry of love. This mind-sharing evening begins at 8 pm tonight and costs $25 (for the learning and debauchery.
Reasons to Wake up Early Tomorrow - Tool, Mary J.
On Sale Saturday at 10am Tool @ Nokia Theater, 12/10 Aimee Mann @ El Rey, 11/30 Mary J. Blige @ Nokia Theater, 11/20 Suagarcult @ House of Blues, Anaheim, 12/20 On Sale Now Neil Young @ Nokia Theater, 10/30 Regina Spektor @ Grove of Anaheim, 10/31 Neil Young @ Nokia Theater, 11/3 Yo La Tengo @ Ivar Theater, 11/3 Gwar @ Glass House, 11/24 Shonen Knife @ Glass House, 12/8...

