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Get Out: wild Up, Los Angeles Free Music Society & More
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CLASSICAL: The experimental chamber orchestra wild Up is taking to the skies tonight for its show "Ornithology," which explores work inspired by birds. The program tackles jazz, avant-garde, indie pop and, yeah, there's even a selection on the program by Andrew Bird. The show starts at 8 pm at the Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N Raymond Avenue in Pasadena. For more information, check out the event's Facebook page. Tickets are $15 if you buy them here and $20 at the door.
SOUND: Tonight is the opening reception for "Los Angeles Free Music Society: Beneath the Valley of the Lowest Form of Music" a sound, video and film installation that will also include musical performances. The reception tonight will be from 6 until 9 pm at The Box at 805 Traction Avenue in the Arts District. For more information, visit the The Box's website.
MOVEMENT: Metropolis II, the frenetic futuristic sculpture, is opening to the public today at LACMA today. Check out our preview.
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