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Pencil This In: B.J. Novak Reading, Crossroads Art Collective Launch Party and an Open Projector Night
Opening this weekend is Trying to be Neither, an exhibition of new works by Scott Belcastro at The Gallery in Venice. (Image: Detail of Belcastro's 'No Matter Where I Turn I See I Am Being Hunted')
We found a number of great events happening in LA tonight, including a BJ Novak reading, a Miranda July performance, an open projector tonight with the Sklar Bros. and a launch party for the Crossroads Arts Collective—an excuse to finally stop and go to the Crossroads of the World. Read on for all the details.
ART
There’s a launch party tonight from 7-10 pm for the Crossroads Arts Collective—a group of artisans who hope to connect with the community-at-large with a series of classes and workshops. The premiere party is being held at the CAC headquarters, Gräu Haus, a retail store at the Crossroads of the World with a silent auction and raffle for handmade art, crafts, accessories, jewelry and clothing. Music by DJ Sooze. (If anything, tonight’s your chance to actually stop at the Crossroads of the World. With its 1930s architecture, it’s recognized as America's first outdoor shopping mall.
BOOKS
Tonight at 7 pm, Vroman's Bookstore welcomes actor-writer-producer B.J. Novak (The Office, Inglourious Basterds) who reads original works of comedic fiction that he’ll include in an upcoming collection, Uncollected Stories.
SCREENING
Are you ready for a cinematic showdown? The Hammer Museum holds an Open Projector Night tonight emceed by the twin comedians the Sklar Bros. Bring your work-in-progress or your finely polished film (of under 10 minutes) to be scrutinized under the critical eye of the audience. Sign-ups are first come, first served. Submissions accepted from 7 to 7:30pm and screenings begin at 7:30 pm. Accepted media formats: VHS, DVD, Mini DV & Mini HDV, Super 8mm, 8mm and 16mm film.
ART
The Five Spot, an art show curated by Shana Nys Dambrot, opens with a reception tonight from 6-9p at Andrewshire Gallery. The exhibition features work by Bettina Hubby, Marion Lane, Laura & Manfred Menz and Vincent Sabella who explore commercial, emotional and capitalistic aspects of television. The Five Spot runs through Nov. 17.
PERFORMANCE
Filmmaker, writer and artist Miranda July is presents a special evening of storytelling that incorporates audience participation into her monologue. Her performance piece The Auction illustrates her “particular approach to modern art, one which thrives in the space where the ordinary becomes revelatory.” Tonight at 8 pm at the Ralph Freud Playhouse in Macgowan Hall at UCLA. Tickets: $15-20.
MUSIC
LACMA’s Through The Mic series—which explored LA contemporary hip hop through a series of outdoor concerts—ends tonight with headliner Gaslamp Killer and Vince Staples & Michael Uzowuru, Problem, Lukcyiam and Jck Dvy. 7 pm. The concert is sold out, but checking out Michael Heizer’s Levitated Mass (aka the rock) is free or there may be reservations available on the patio at Ray’s or Stark Bar.
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